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When making a card & envelope sets like in the Sentimentals Cartridge it is best to cut out your envelope first.  This is so you know how big you can go with your envelope.  Then cut your card to match the envelope size.

For my project this month I used the new Sentimental Shape & Card Cricut Cartridge.  This Cart is amazing. I love all the possibilities with this cart.

• Expression Machine by Cricut
• Sentimentals Shape and Card Cricut Cartridge
• Urban Prarie Collection Pack by Basic Grey
• Stickles
• Black ink

Bee Card with Envelope

 Card:

• Cut a 4 1/2″ card <Letter2> using white cardstock. Ink edges in black.
• Cut a 4″ x 4 1/2″ yellow square, 3 3/4″ x 4 1/4″ green square & a 3 1/2″ x 4″ square using basic grey urban prairie, wild flowers paper. Ink all edges with black and adhere to white cardstock
• Add green grosgrain ribbon.
• Cut out a 2 1/2″ <hive>  in black for the shadow and outline.  Also in yellow for the base. Stickle base and outline.

Envelope:

• Cut a 4 1/2″ envelope out of yellow cardstock.
• Cut a 6 1/2″ black scalloped circle by using tag <desk> then using the same key cut a 6″ circle out of the using basic grey urban prairie, wild flowers paper.
• Cut a 3 1/2″ <bee> yellow for the shadow and black for the outline.  Adhere all the envelope.

Fleur de lis Card with Envelope

• Expression Machine by Cricut
• Sentimentals Shape and Card Cricut Cartridge
• Urban Prarie Collection Pack by Basic Grey
• Cuttlebug Machine with Kit
• Fleur de lis Diamond A2 Embossing Folder by Cuttlebug
• Stickles
• Rhinestones 
• Black ink

Envelope:

• Using blue cardstock cut out envelope using <Pen>. Ink edges in black. (Make sure to keep the Fleur de lis cut out, we will use it on the card)
• Cut a 2″ x 2″ square using pink cardstock and adhere it to the inside of the envelope behind the Fleur de lis.
• Adhere some stickers from the Urban Prarie Collection Pack and add rhinestones.

 Card:

• Cut out 3 cards using <Folder> in pink cardstock, blue cardstock & Basic Grey Urban Prarie Bountiful paper
• Using pink as the card base ink edges in black. Then cut the blue cardstock in half and them cut 1/4″ off the top and bottom.  Ink edges. Then cut the Basic Grey Urban Prairie Bountiful paper in half then cut 3/8″ off the top and bottom.  Ink edges and adhere.
• Cut a 2″x3″ strip of pink cardstock and emboss using the Fleur de lis Diamond A2 Embossing Folder. Adhere to page and add rhinestones.
• Using the cut out Fleur de lis from the envelope. Stickle and adhere with pop dots.

I was so excited this month when I got the chance to work with one of the newest Cricut Cartridges out right now. The “From my kitchen” Cartridge. I went back and forth on whether or not I should make a layout or a mini album with this cart. I chose to make a mini album. I had the main idea for the album and using the cart in my head but once I got started it just took off. I am so happy with this album. It’s been a long time since I’ve scrapbooked something for me and about me. This cart was so easy to use and had so many features on it. You can use this cart for just about any theme. The theme I chose was my new healthy lifestyle diet. I hope you like what I came up with.

Cover-

1. Start out cutting the 6×6 Yellow dot patterned paper to 3 1/8 x 5 7/8. Cut holes for eyelets, then ink and add to the cover.
2. Using the Cricut and the “From my kitchen” cart, push the “Ovals” shadow button. Next push the “Meat-s” button, size it to 1 ¾. Cut the oval in half, ink and add it to the top and bottom of the cover.
3. Cut a strip of the blue doilie patterned paper. Ink and add to bottom and top of the cover.
4. Using the oval button, cut the word “Recipes” at 1 ¾ from the red 6×6 patterned paper. Ink and back it with the 6×6 blue patterned paper. Glue it down.
5. Print the title strip. Ink and add it. Add sticker title.
6. Ink and add Strawberry chipboard piece.
7. Add pen detail.

Page 1-

1. Cut pink 12×12 patterned paper to 3 1/8 x 5 7/8. Ink, cut holes from rings and add to the page.
2. Cut a strip of the blue doilie patterned paper. Ink and add to the bottom and top of the page.
3. Cut out oval (meat-s) button, cut at 1 ¾. Cut the oval in half. Ink and add it to the top and bottom of the page. Next add the pen detail.
4. Add photo to the page.
5. Add “fruits” circle sticker, strawberry sticker with jewel.
6. Cut blender out at 2 ½ inches, out of the brown and blue patterned paper and the white cardstock. Ink and glue together then add to the page.
7. Last cut out the word “blend” at 1 inch out of the pink patterned paper. Ink and add it to the top of the page.

Page 2-

1. Cut the pink dot 12×12 patterned paper to 3 1/8 x 5 7/8. Ink. Cut holes for rings and add to the page.
2. Cut a strip of the bluw doilie patterned paper. Ink and add to the bottom and top of the page.
3. Cut out the oval (meat-s) button. Cut at 1 ¾. Cut the oval in half, Ink and add it to the top and bottom of the page. Next add the pen detail.
4. Next cut out the word “breakfast” at 1 inch out of the pink patterned paper. Ink and add it to the top of the page.
5. Add inked journaling.
6. Add strawberry sticker with jewel.

Page 3-

1. Cut yellow 6×6 patterned paper to 3 1/8 x 5 7/8 . Ink and add to bottom and top of the page.
2. Cut a strip of the blue doilie patterned paper. Ink and add to the bottom and top of the page.
3. Cut out the oval (meat-s) button, cut at 1 ¾ . Cut the oval in half. Ink and add it to the top and bottom of the page. Next add pen detail.
4. Cut out the word ‘Bread” at 1 ½ inches out of the yellow and brown patterned paper. Ink and add to the top of the page.
5. Next cut out the bread/toast die cut at 1 ½ inch using the yellow and brown patterned paper. Ink pieces abd add to the page.
6. Add “grains” circle sticker.

Page 4-

1. Cut yellow 6×6 patterned paper to 3 1/8 x 5 7/8. Ink cut holes for rings and add to page.
2. Cut a strip of the blue doilie patterned paper. Ink and add to the bottom and top of the page.
3. Cut out the oval (meat-s) button, cut at 1 ¾. Cut the oval in half. Ink and add it to the top and bottom of the page. Next add pen detail.
4. Next cut out the word “toast” at 1 inch out of the yellow pattern paper. Ink and add to the top of the page.
5. Add the “From the kitchen of” sticker. Add your initial to the center.
6. Add the journaling.

Page 5-

1. Cut the blue patterned paper (6×6) to 3 1/8 x 5 7/8. Ink. Cut holes for rings and add to page.
2. Cut a strip of the blue doilie patterned paper. Ink and add to the top and bottom of the page.
3. Cut out the oval (meat-s) button. Cut at 1 ¾ of an inch. Cut the oval in half, ink and add it to the top and bottom of the page. Next add the pen detail.
4. Next cut the word “lunch” at 1 inch out of the green patterne paper. Ink and add to the top of the page.
5. Next cut out the “veggies” at 1 ½ inches. Using the green, yellow and red patterned paper. Ink the pieces and add to the page.
6. Add “Vegetables” circle sticker.

Page 6-

1. Cut the blue 6×6 patterned paper to 3 1/8 x 5 7/8. Ink. Cut the holes for the rings and add to the page.
2. Cut a strip of the blue doilie patterned paper. Ink and add to the bottom and top of the page.
3. Cut out the oval (meat-s) button, cut at 1 ¾ of an inch. Cut the oval in half, ink and add it to the top and bottom of the page. Next add the pen detail.
4. Cut out the word “Soup” at 1 inch, out of the green patterned paper. Ink and add to the top of the page.
5. Add the pea pod sticker.
6. Add inked journaling.

Page 7-

1. Cut yellow dot 6×6 patterned paper to 3 1/8 x 5 7/8. Ink and cut hole for rings and add to the page.
2. Cut a strip of the blue doilie  patterned paper. Ink and add to top and bottom of the page.
3. Cut out oval (meat-s) button, cut at 1 ¾ cut the oval in half, ink and add it to the top and bottom of the page. Next add the pen detail.
4. Cut out the word “drinks” at 1 ½ inches, out of the red patterned paper. Ink and add to the top of the page.
5. Next add the three heart stickers, add a jewel to the middle one.
6. Cut out the “drink glass” at 2 ½ inches using the blue and green patterned paper. Ink pieces and add to the page.

Page 8-

1. Cut the yellow dot 6×6 patterned paper to 3 1/8 x 5 7/8 inches. Ink and cut the holes for the rings, add to page.
2. Cut a strip of the blue doilie patterned paper, ink and add to the top and bottom of the page.
3. Cut out the oval (meat-s) button. Cut at 1 ¾. Cut the oval in half. Ink and add it to the top and bottom of the page. Next add the pen detail.
4. Next cut out the word “beverages” at 1 inch out of the red patterned paper. Ink and add to the top of the page.
5. Add the lemon chipboard sticker. Add a jewel to it.
6. Add inked journaling.

Page 9-

1. Cut the green stripe 6×6 patterned paper to 3 1/8 x 5 7/8. Ink and cut holes for rings and add to the page.
2. Cut a strip of the blue doilie patterned paper. Ink and add to the top and bottom of the page.
3. Cut out the oval (meat-s) button at 1 ¾. Cut the oval in half, ink and add it to the top and bottom of the page. Next add the pen detail.
4. Next cut out the word “Slice” at 1 inch out of the green patterned paper. Ink and add to the top of the page.
5. Next cut out the “apple” at 2 ¼ inches using the green and cream patterned paper. Ink pieces and add to the page. Add jewels to the apple.
6. Add “fruits” circle sticker.

Page 10-

1. Cut green stripe 6×6 patterned paper to 3 1/8 x 5 7/8. Ink and cut holes for rings and add to the page.
2. Cut a strip of the blue doilie patterned paper. Ink and add to the top and bottom of the page.
3. Cut out oval (meat-s) button, cut at 1 ¾ cut the oval in half. Ink and add it to the top and bottom of the page. Next add the pen detail.
4. Next cut out the word “fruit” at 1 inch out of the patterned paper. Ink and add to the top of the page.
5. Add the raspberry sticker. Add a jewel to it.
6. Add inked journaling.

Page 11-

1. Cut the flower 6×6 patterned paper to 3 1/8 x 5 7/8. Ink cut the holes for the rings and add to the page.
2. Cut a strip of the blue doilie patterned paper. Ink and add to the top and the bottom of the page.
3. Cut out the oval (meat-s) button, cut at 1 ¾. Cut the oval in half. Ink and add it to the top and bottom of the page next add the pen detail.
4. Next cut out the word “eggs” at 1 inch out of the patterned paper. Ink and add to the top of the page.
5. Next cut out the “eggs” die cut at 2 ¼ inches. Using the cream and brown patterned paper. Ink the pieces. Add to the page. Add jewels to the eggs.
6. Add chipboard flower. Add a jewel to the flower.

Page 12-

1. Cut the flower 6×6 patterned paper to 3 1/8 x 5 7/8. Ink and cut holes for rings and add to the page.
2. Cut a strip of the blue doilie patterned paper. Ink and add to the top and bottom of the page.
3. Cut out the oval (meat-s) button. Cut it out at 1 ¾.cut the oval in half. Ink and add it to the top and bottom of the page. Next add the pen detail.
4. Next cut out the word “side dish” at 1 inch add to the page.
5. Ink the egg sticker and add to the page. Add jewel to egg.
6. Add inked journaling.

Page 13-

1. Cut the yellow flower patterned paper to 3 1/8 x 5 7/8. Ink and cut holes for the rings and add it to the page.
2. Cut a strip of the blue doilie patterned paper. Ink and add to the top and bottom of the page.
3. Cut out the oval (meat-s) button. Cut it out at 1 ¾. Cut the oval in half, ink and add it to the top and the bottom of the page. Next add the pen detail.
4. Next cut out the word “salad” at 1 ¼ of an inch out of the green patterned paper. Ink and add to the top of the page.
5. Add “Vegetables” circle sticker.
6. Last, Ink and add the veggie chipboard. Add the jewels to it.

Page 14-

1. Cut yellow flower patterned paper to 3 1/8 x 5 7/8. Ink and cut the hole for the rings and add to the page.
2. Cut a strip of the blue doilie patterned paper. Ink and add to bottom and the top of the page.
3. Cut out the oval (meat-s) button. Cut at 1 ¾ cut the oval in half, ink and add it to the top and bottom of the page. Next add the pen detail.
4. Next cut out the word “vegetables” at 1 inch out of the green patterned paper. Ink and add to the top of the page.
5. Add “peas” chipboard sticker.
6. Add inked journaling.

Back Cover of mini album-

1. Cut yellow dot 6×6 pattered paper to 3 1/8 x 5 7/8. ink and cut hole for the rings and add to the back page.
2. Cut a strip of the blue doilie patterned paper. Ink and add to the top and bottom of the page.
3. Cut out the oval (meat-s) button, cut out at 1 ¾ cut the oval in half, ink and add it t the top and the bottom of the page. Next add the pen detail and you are now done with your album

Supplies used-
29-0300  Cricut Expression machine
29-1054   Cricut From my kitchen Cartridge
03-1587  Basic Grey Nook and Pantry 12×12 paper collection
03-1588  Basic Grey Nook and Pantry 6×6 paper pad
03-1590  Basic Grey Nook and Pantry chipboard stickers
00-9992  Basic Grey Nook and Pantry Doilies
Basic Grey mini album
Basic Grey Rhinestones
03-3830  Pitch Black Pen by Adirondack
03-4430  Chocolate Brown and Blueberries Ink pads

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.

Nikki Hobbs

I made this fun childrens book by recycling some old pieces of chipboard backing that I had laying around. I trimmed the pieces to 8 x8 inches and then covered them in Provo Craft Christina Cole patterned papers. I rubbed some black ink around the edges of the pages.

                I then used the Elmo’s Party Cricut Cartridge and cut  out  Elmo’s  # 4 through 14 @ 3 ½ inches. I cut the Elmo’s out of Basic Grey Optimistic paper (red and orange) for a different distressed look.

I did the journaling on my computer  on a piece of white card stock and then used oval punches to cut out and layer.

For the title page ,I used the font included on the cartridge cut at 1 ¾ inches.

                I used the Cropodile tool to punch holes through  the chip board pages and then attached them with rings. Decorate the rings with ribbons as desired.

Easter 2010

Time to create: 2 hours

Time to scraplift:1 ½ hours

When I was given the assignment to create with the Special edition Easter 2010 Cricut Cartridge I wanted to do something other than the traditional Easter layout. The cartridge is versatile and can be used for many things beyond Easter projects and layouts. I fell in love with the cute little animals as soon as I got the cartridge and I knew they would make an adorable farm animal layout.

I pulled several colors of cardstock, the “June Bug” collection by Basic Grey, and my Cricut out of my stash and got to work.

The colors of Cardstock I used were:

Orange

Black

White

Pink

Green

Yellow

Neptune blue dotted Swiss by Bazzill

I started by cutting the animals. I cut the chick at 1 ¾ inches. I cut the chick out twice, once in yellow and once in orange. I cut the beak and legs of the yellow chick and mounted it on the orange chick. I then put orange glitter on the beak and legs of the chick.

I cut the sheep out at 1 ¾ inches out of white cardstock and then cut the shadow out of black cardstock. The pieces for the sheep face and feet are also cut out of black cardstock. I used a black pen and a pink pen to outline and highlight the sheep.

The bunny was cut at 1 ¼ inches so that it would fit into a 2” square with the other animals and my photos. I cut the bunny out of white cardstock and the shadow out of black cardstock. I used white sugar coating glitter and a pink pen to finish off the bunny.

I also cut the zigzag border from the Easter cartridge 6 of them at ½ inch). The grass at the bottom of the farm animal blocks is also cut using the Easter cartridge (2 for each block for a total of 6 at 1/2 inch).

The title was the next step. I used the Base Camp cartridge and cut my letters out twice. I cut them out once with the Neptune Blue cardstock at ¾ inch and once with the shadow feature on out of black cardstock.

Now that I had all my pieces cut out I just had to put it together. I mounted all the animals on white cardstock and then mounted them on black cardstock along with my 2×2 photos.

I used a 4×6 photo for my main focus photo and mounted it 3 times, twice in black cardstock and once in white.

My title is on a long strip of yellow paper from the June bug collection. The journaling block is stamped with an Autumn Leaves journaling block stamp.

My layout is done on a yellow piece of paper from the June Bug collection that was cut down and mounted on a piece of black cardstock and then adhered to the blue polka dot paper also from the June Bug collection.

There you have it…the Easter 2010 Special Edition Cricut cartridge put to good use…you can use it for many different projects, not just your traditional Easter projects!