31-Days Journal Challenge

Marion Smith(A Piece of Craft.com) hosted a 31-day journal challenge for the month of January. The details of the challenge are : to document with photos and journaling each day of January and compile it in a journal. While Marion did offer digital files that you could include in your journal, there was leeway also for you to create your own pages. So I used my Cricut Imagine to replicate some of her pages. I did purchase one of her digital files, however. What a journey that was. I have thoroughly enjoyed compiling photos and journaling for this project. What a great idea. I haven't decided if I am going to continue next month or not. We'll see.

Formal Occasion

I am making the invitations for a formal that will be held in February. It is a young people's theme. I used the Tie the Knot Cricut cartridge and my Gypsy to help me plan everything out. I was able to lay everything out on my G and cut effortlessly all the pieces I needed. Putting them together was easy-peasy. The colors are black, red and white. My Cricut came to my rescue and now I realize how glad I am to have it. Here is a preview of the invites.

Framed Name Sign

I made this framed name sign for my granddaughter. She is almost three. I used my Gypsy and Gypsy Wandering. I also used SCAL2 for the font. It is a free front called Clipper Script. For the rest of the images I used Kate's ABC's.The frame was a thrift store find. My background cardstock was someI had in my stash. Then I added some bling.

Damask Decor Project

A recent Cricut cartridge purchase had me concerned about the reason why I made this purchase. It was the cart, Damask Decor. As soon as I got the cart home, I began having regrets. So after talking to one of my crafting buddies, I found out that she too had purchased the same cart and also had some reservations about it. As we continued to talk about the cart, she suggested that I make a challenge on the Cricut messageboard for anyone who has made a project with the cart to post their project. I also made a request for any new projects that anyone could come up with. I did get a few hits. But I was still not satisfied so my buddy and I agreed to create a project ourselves. The first project I created was a layout. Then I got more inspires so I created a mini album using my Gypsy and my Imagine. So here is the project.

Cricut Classroom

Here is a sample

of two frames I

created in the

Cricut Classroom( a new online crafting program) I used Fancy Frames and Kate's ABC's cartridges.

What Season is It?

Take a look at what I found growing in my backyard:

Is it Springtime or Winter? Doesn't matter with me because anytime of year is crafting time for me.LOL

Gypsy Envelope mini

While surfing the www, I stumbled upon a very cute project using a G file( that's Cricut talk for Gypsy(handheld crafting device that's worth every penny, nickel, dime, you spend on it). The file was designed by a lady named Cheryl. I also used another crafter's project inside the mini I created, it is a vintage pocket combo designed by klipngirlYouTube Channel). The mini came together easy and I think it's a great project to giveaway or keep for yourself. More details on my YouTube Channel(see right bar)