[Video]Shaped Artbooking Birthday Card in Cricut Craft Room

Today's shaped card was made using the Close to My Heart Artbooking Cricut cartridge.  

I have a video below showing you how to make a shaped card in the Cricut Craft Room as well as how to assemble the card.

These album pages are perfect to make into shaped cards!

Here are the cuts I used from the Close to My Heart Artbooking Cricut cartridge:

The paper I used is by Close to My Heart and is called Dream Pop.

Check out the video below to see how to make this shaped card in the Cricut Craft Room (click HERE if you can't see the video):



Thank you so much for all the well wishes!  I appreciate them - you've been a great comfort to me at this time!!

One more thing: Anna Griffin will be on HSN today with all her fabulous Christmas things - 11am-12 pm, 3-4 pm and 7-8pm (eastern time zone).

New Giveaway:

How can you win?

1) Leave a comment below - Do you want to see cards, layouts or home decor/other?
Click HERE if you don't know how to leave a comment. Click HERE to leave a comment if you are seeing this in an email.

2) That's it!

Winner will be announced on September 23, 2013 and has two weeks to claim prize.  U.S. Residents only, please, over 18.  Void where prohibited.

Did you know you can get the CTMH Artbooking Cricut cartridge and SEVEN stamp sets for just $114 (that's only $15 more than the regular Artbooking pricing of $99).

Just $114 before tax and shipping.

Here's the value of the deal shown above:

Click HERE to purchase the CTMH Artbooking Cricut bundle and get SEVEN stamp sets for just $114 (before tax and shipping).

Just add the Artbooking Cricut bundle to your cart and the system will prompt you to enter the other sets of stamps.

It's so easy!

Already purchased the CTMH Artbooking Cricut bundle?

That's ok - you can still get the additional stamp sets! 

When you spend $50+ of products, you can buy all 3 of the You are My Happy Trio for $10 more and the stamp of the month for $5 more.

Check out the deals below:

and the September Stamp of the Month Promo:

Here's a quick link to the online catalog - CLICK HERE if you want a peek. 

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[Video]Make Colored Backgrounds for CTMH Artbooking Overlays using Cricut Craft Room

I have been getting loads of questions about how to create multi-colored backgrounds to the overlays found in the Close to My Heart Artbooking cartridge.

There are two ways:

1) Cut out the overlay multiple times in all the colors you want to have on your overlay and behind your overlay.  SAVE all the negative bits and pieces for each color as you will be using those to piece into the overlay itself using tweezers, a glue pen and lots of patience.

2) Use the Cricut Craft Room and the "hide select contour" feature to quickly create different colored backgrounds that will show through the overlay.  It takes very little time to make it this way - no piecing teeny bits. 

Below I have a video showing you how to use the Cricut Craft Room to make the different colored sections.  

And I also have download links for the file used to make this card.

I used the Close to My Heart Artbooking cartridge (see below):

Here is the video showing you how this card was made in the Cricut Craft Room.   (Click HERE if you can't see the video):

Here are links for the files to make this card:

Click HERE for Cricut Craft Room File.

Click HERE for Gypsy File.

Don't know how to download and then use the files above?  Click HERE to watch a video showing you how to do it.

Not sure how to even start using the Cricut Craft Room?  Head over HERE to see my series on getting started in the Cricut Craft Room (scroll to see the list of videos).

This week's giveaway for everyone!

Here's a chance to win the brand new Creative Holiday Cards Cricut Cartridge!

How can you win?

1) Leave a comment below - Do you want a tutorial on piecing the colored background by hand? I can make a video showing how...

Click HERE if you don't know how to leave a comment. Click HERE to leave a comment if you are seeing this in an email.

2) That's it!

Winner will be announced on August 25, 2013 and has two weeks to claim prize.  U.S. Residents only, please, over 18.  Void where prohibited.

Get the Stamp of the Month FREE with a $50+ purchase* in the month of August. 

Finally, everyone who purchases a Close to My Heart Artbooking Bundle from me will get access to an exclusive live online event in September where we will make two Artbooking projects, have a live chat with questions and answers as well as door prizes.  It will be recorded also so you can watch it again.

*While the stamp set is free in August, tax and shipping will still be assessed on the stamp set retail value.

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Cricut Craft Room Layers Video

As requested, here are my videos about the Cricut Craft Room.  I also made a new video showing how to use the Cricut Craft Room's layering feature (finally!). My old one is out of date!

Check out my "Understanding Layers in the Cricut Craft Room" below (click HERE if you can't see the video):
For more Cricut Craft Room Information check out my posts below:

Intro to the Cricut Craft Room
Easy Design Tip for Cricut Craft Room - with Video
How to Weld and Shadow in the Cricut Craft Room - with Video
How to Group and Autofill in Cricut Craft Room - with Video

How to Hide Selected Contour in Cricut Craft Room - with Video
How to Import Files in Cricut Craft Room - with Video
How To Export Files to the Gypsy from the Cricut Craft Room - with Video

Do you use the Cricut Craft Room?  Hopefully after viewing these videos, you feel more comfortable using it!

This week's giveaway:

How can you win?

1) Leave a comment below letting me know if you use the Cricut Craft Room or if you will use it after watching some of the videos. Click HERE if you don't know how to leave a comment. Click HERE to leave a comment if you are seeing this in an email.

2) Subscribe to the blog HERE.

That's it!

Winner will be announced on Sunday, June 30, 2013 and has two weeks to claim prize.  Prize will be shipped within 2-4 weeks.

Current Close to My Heart Promotions:

You can order the stamp set above, Home of the Brave, HERE at my site.

You can order the stamp set above, Strong and Free,  HERE at my site.

You can order the stamp set above, Courage,  HERE at my site.

Note: $5 from every sale of Patriotic stamps goes towards a charitable military support organization.

One last thing, June's stamp of the month called A Flowering Bunch is super cute and only $5 (+tax and shipping) when you spend $50.  Check it out below:

Be sure to add the stamp of the month to your cart AT CHECKOUT, not before.  Otherwise, you will not get it or you'll get it at full price if you added it in before checkout.  The stamp set does NOT automatically get added to your order as it costs $5 (plus shipping and tax).

See photo below:

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FREE Cricut The Frist Few Years and When I Was A Kid

Until May 22, the new Cricut cartridges The First Few Years and When I Was A Kid are free this week in the Cricut Craft Room.

Here's another quick peek at the layouts you can make with them:

Cricut The First Few Years:


Cricut When I Was A Kid:

Not only that, the Cricut Design Team has created five layouts with files and instructions for you to use FREE until May 22.  Take a look at them below:

True Love Layout:

 Star Spangled Fun:

 Heart Bubble:

 Daughter:

Call of the Wild:

Don't forget I have TWO giveaways going on this week!

To be entered to win the Cricut Teddy Bear Parade cartridge:
Leave a comment below letting me know your thoughts about these layouts and the Cricut Craft Room.

To be entered to win Firmoo sunglasses and vouchers towards Firmoo sunglasses, head over HERE.

Speaking of free, tonight's the night for:

Lain Ehmann's monthly FREE scrapbooking webinar:

Addicted to washi tape but not sure how to use it? Or maybe you’re in love with the sticky stuff and want to learn MORE ways to put your favorite trend to good use. In either case, washi guru Monica Bradford has some creative tips up her sleeve. In May’s free scrapinar, Monica will wow you with her prowess as she wrangles her washi and makes it do her bidding. You’ll never look at washi the same way again!

Here’s What You’ll Learn:

• ALL NEW tips and techniques for using washi tape on your projects
• How to incorporate popular trends using washi
• How to create your own washi tape
• Storage ideas for your rolls
• And more!

Spend an hour with Monica Bradford and me, and you’ll be ready to holler Washi Wahoo!

Join Us May 17th for Free!

Click HERE to register for this FREE scrapinar!

Can't make it that day?  No problem, there will be a replay for a limited time afterwards.

Finally, do you like Star Trek? I love it and I just saw the new Star Trek Into Darkness movie and it was fantastic! Lots of links to older Star Trek themes but with a new twist.  Loads of fun.  I probably will only see it another 3-4 times in the theater - LOL!

Have a great weekend!

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New Cricut Easter Digital Cartridges - Including Teresa Collins!

New digital Cricut cartridges available in the Cricut Craft Room (under the Cricut Craft Room exclusives tab).  Each is $9.99 and you can also purchase them at cricut.com HERE (scroll to see these once at link).

Below is one that has images I know people have been wanting - a more religiously based set of Easter images.

Super cute traditional images below - love that word art!

The next two are from the fabulous Teresa Collins!

I am away at a blogger conference so it will be next week before you see some Easter cards with these images.  More about the conference later...

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How to Export Files to the Gypsy in Cricut Craft Room

Below is a video showing how to export a file you made in the Cricut Craft Room onto your computer and Gypsy.

Why would you want to do this?

1) To save your file off line.
2) To be able to use your file on your Gypsy for on-the-go cutting at a crop.  The Cricut Craft Room requires an internet connection and sometimes crop areas do not have that.  This way, you could do your designing at home, on the nice big computer screen, and then save it onto your Gypsy for when you went to a crop.

See the video below (click HERE if you can't see it):



What other videos are you guys wanting?  Let me know in the comments!

For more Cricut Craft Room Information check out my posts below:

Intro to the Cricut Craft Room
How to Layer in the Cricut Craft Room - Video
Easy Design Tip for Cricut Craft Room - Video
How to Weld and Shadow in the Cricut Craft Room - Video
How to Use Mat Layers in Cricut Craft Room - Video
How to Group and Autofill in Cricut Craft Room - Video

How to Hide Selected Contour in Cricut Craft Room - Video
How to Import Files in Cricut Craft Room - video

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New Digital Cricut Cartridges - Fiesta, New England Shore, Philadelphia, Roman Numerals, Political Parties,

There are new Cricut digital cartridges available for purchase in the Cricut Craft Room (click on title of cartridge to buy).

Check them out below:

Fiesta - $14.99 for 9 images

New England Shore - $9.99 for 6 images

Philadelphia - $9.99 for 6 images

Political Parties - $9.99 for 6 images

Roman Numerals - $4.99 for 16 images 

I have a cute project for next week using the Fiesta cartridge - check back to see it!

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