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)

Art Philosophy Gift Box

Using the Art Philosophy cartridge and a few Sissix dies I created this gift box. I used my Gypsy to resize the doorhanger image and added some pattern paper from Me and My Big Ideas Speciality Stack. The flower is the Tattered floral die by Tim Holtz and the leaves are one of the original Sissix dies. The little tag I cut using a Cuttlebug die and stamped it.

A Design Team Call

Sketches in Thyme Design Team Call!!

Here is my submission:

Another "Two" Cute Layout

While piddling around in my scrap area last night, a decision was made to do a layout. Now my desk is usually covered with the remains of some project that I just finished or that I'm not quite finished with. So there are scraps of paper and other materials just ready to be grabbed and used somehow. Then, I usually reach for my fav tool---Cricut cartridge. This time I settled on the Lovely Floral which is one that has only a few images but it has become one of my favorites. I don't know how I made out without it.(LOL) Taking some pictures from my pile of leftovers that have not reached the layout page yet, I chose these two of my granddaughter. Isn't she CUTE! Then the wheels started turning and turning until the end product was this:

Here's the Layout Recipe:

Cricut Cartridge: Lovely Floral

Flourish(right side),

Font

Journaling Tag

Sissix Decorative Strip: Hello Kitty

Flourish (left side)

Stamp

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