Non Card Updates

So I have been trying to make a few things here and there that aren't cards, but most of those projects have been Valentine's Day related.  Here are a few of the things I've made...

 I found on a Paper Crafts by Candace how to make post it note covers.  So I played around with it one day, and this was just one of the quick ones that I created.  I think the next one I will do will have ribbon or some way of keeping it closed.

This is another V-Day treat box that I made.  The box came from the Wild Card cartridge and the heart is from Simply Charmed.  Inside are Hershey Nuggets wrapped in a printed paper.  Simply but cute.  I think these would make a great favor for a party, shower, or wedding. 

Card Updates

So I have been horrible about two things....taking high quality pictures and updating this blog.  I will admit that I am not only a Cricut junky, but I smartphone junkie.  I am quality of taking quick snapshots with my smartphone and uploading them to facebook.  Therefore, I am horrible about uploading things here.  So, I am going to try my hardest at improving on this weakness, and hopefully when I can get my Iphone in 16 days at least my pictures will be better quality.

So here are a few of the cards I have been working on lately.  I don't think I am going to get into directions just yet, but I will post a short list of items used.

 This is an "s-fold" card.  Ok maybe I will give the directions for this one because it was simple.  Here is the recipe:
1. Cut base cardstock at 8.5 in. x 5.5 in.
2. Fold in half.
3. Fold top flap in half again.  (I adhered these two flaps together becasue I thought it looked more finished this way.)
4. Cut on pattern paper at 2 in. x 5.25in and the other pattern paper at 4 in x 5.5in
5.  For the square on the front cut a 3 x 3in square and a 2.75 x 2.75in square.
6. For the inside square cut one at 2.5 x 2.5in. and the other at 2.25 x 2.25in.
7. Make a cut-out for front (I used a heart from the Tie the Knot cartridge), and stamp a sentiment on the inside.

This is just a simple card I made using, again, the Tie the Knot Cartridge. I also used the Sizzix embossing machine that I recently purchased.

 This is a trifold shutter card.  I had seen these on several different blogs, and was dying to try it.  However, it looked so complicated that I thought a beginner like me wouldn't be able to handle it.  It was so simple I feel stupid that I didn't try it earlier.  Since its so simple I will share the directions.  Here we go:
1. Take a 12 in x 6 in piece of cardstock.  Score at 2 in, 4 in, 8 in, and 10 in.
2. Cut 1.5 inches at the top and bottom from the 2 in. score line to the 10 in. score line.
3. Fold to get your peaks and valleys.  Then decorate!
**I found that simple was better with this card!! You will see why below!!  Oh, I also used a stamp from Michael's dollar section and the fawn and cute little butterfly are from the Create a Critter cartridge.

Here is why simple is always better with the shutter card.  THIS HAS TO BE THE UGLIEST THING I HAVE MADE THUS FAR!  The picture actually helps it, but it seriously hurts my eyes to even look at it!!

One Awesome, but Addicting Christmas Gift

So on December 25, 2010 I was bitten by the the bug...the Cricut bug!  My amazing husband got me something I had been dying to have for years....a Cricut Expression.  Since then I have been busy crafting and creating.  I will be honest that most of my ideas aren't original, but rather "scrap-lifted' from others then turned into something that is my own.  Here are pictures of the projects I have worked on over the past month!

This is a simple project that I created after finding these wonderful frames in the $1 section of Targe.  They will have ribbon added and they will hang in my daughters playroom--which is right across the hall from my soon to be craft room!

This card was a simple quick creation using the Wild Card cartridge.

 This card I created after finding the "My Pink Stamper" blog, which I now check as frequently as my facbook.  I plan on purchasing some of "punny" stamps so that I can create more cards like this one!

These are two cards I created using the Wild Card cartridge again.  The birdy card came after watching a video from Creations by Christina.

 This mailbox I created after again seeing the post on Creations by Christina's blog.  All the paper materials and mailbox came from the $1 spot of Target!

This a card I created after seeing one slightly similar on Dream Cards by Patty.  I ended up doing some research and creating the cut file and design all on my own!  This is my favorite card thus far!

 This is one of the Valentine's Day gifts that I made for varios people.  The wrapping of the nuggets idea came from Robyn over at mypinkstamper.com and the top I designed myself!

This is again a card I created using inspiration from mypinkstamper.com.  I used a picture of my Wild Card and Celebrate with Flourish cartridges.

 This is a simple but cool card I created using the Wild Card cartridge. It reminds of someone very close to me, and I must say the color combo makes this card!

I created this card after seeing a similar design on Dream Cards by Patty, and I put my own spin on it!

This card idea came from Creations with Christina and used the Wild Card cartridge again. It was super simple but so elegant!

These are Valentine's treat boxes that I used after seeing another video over at mypinkstamper.com.  I discovered that they Hershey Kisses were too heavy for the boxes and I ended up putting Reese's in them.  I am still waiting to order "punny" stamps from mypinkstamper.com so that I can finish these!

 This is the first card that I created using my Wild Card cartridge.  I must say its a must for any Crictu Crafter's collection!

I found this idea from a member of a facebook group for Cricut Crafters and I created this simple wall hanging within 20 minutes.  It is now proudly on display in my daughters room!

This is another card that I got the idea from Creations by Christina and then I put my own spin on it!  I made it for a co-worders birthday but didn't use it because I was scared after having 5 different people sign it the whole overall look of the card would be ruined.  Yes I realize that cards get through in the trash eventually, but it would have driven me insane!






This is just a few of the things I have created over the past month, and expect more projects posted soon.  After I get the hang of this whole blog thing I will post recipes for my creations and may even start sharing some cut files.  My dream is to be able to make some of these projects for a profit so that I can support my very addicting habit!