May
27
2009
The Girls
Instructions:
My assignment for this month was to use the new Calligraphy cartridge to create a layout and two cards using only the Gratitude and Celebrate features. This cartridge offers endless opportunities and wonderful choices for a “fancier” script font.
For the “The girls” layout I chose photos of my daughter and me. I wanted the [...]
May
26
2009
Cutie Pie
Instructions:
1. Start out with white cardstock as your background.
2. Cut two 12x 3/8 strips of the green/teal dot paper. Add to the side of your layout.
3. Cut one 10 ¾ x 1 inch strip of the teal flower paper, add to top of the layout.
4. Cut one 9 ½ x 1 inch strip [...]
May
20
2009
It’s time again for another fun CX Mid-Week Challenge…a little inspiration to get you through the rest of the week. Just a reminder: for each challenge, you will have 2 weeks to complete it. All entries must be turned in by 9:00 am MST on the due date. Every entry will get a name into a hat [...]
May
19
2009
Trifold Card
Instructions:
Cut a piece of 12 by 12 cards stock to 8 x 12.
Score at three 4 inch increments and fold up so that you have a card that is 8 x 4.
Cut three 3 7/8 x7 7/8 pieces of Bellezo paper, ink all edges with brown ink and glue to top panel, right –fold [...]
May
18
2009
Movie Ticket
Instructions:
Who doesn’t love
summer movies? This
invitation is the perfect
way to get the girls
together for a long night
of movies and popcorn.
Cut 6 x 12 sheet of red
cardstock. Fold in half
to make 6×6 square card
Using Design Studio, cut movie ticket in black from Tags, Bags, Boxes & More cartridge [...]
May
13
2009
It’s time again for another fun CX Mid-Week Challenge…a little inspiration to get you through the rest of the week. Just a reminder: for each challenge, you will have 2 weeks to complete it. All entries must be turned in by 9:00 am MST on the due date. Every entry will get a name into a hat [...]
May
12
2009
“Hope” Card
Instructions:
- Cut patterned paper slightly smaller and adhere to card base front.
- Cut a different patterned paper piece to approx. 5×3, mat onto a piece of cardstock and adhere to front of card using foam mounting tape.
- Cut out the word “hope” onto two shades of the Bazzill cardstock Trio, using <Phrase6> of the [...]
May
11
2009
Batter Up
Instructions:
1) Place (2) 12×12 sheets of white cardstock next to each other
2) Cut an 11 inch “Background” feature from the “Baseball is Life/baseball player” key. On the red dotted swiss cardstock
3) Next trim a second sheet of the red dotted swiss cardstock to 11 ¼” x 11 ½” and butt the edges of the [...]
May
08
2009
I just found out this morning that CX will be bringing in the entire Slice line by Making Memories. Being a clueless Cricut snob, I decided to go check out the Slice website and see what it is all about. There were several things that impressed me and, as can be expected, there were some [...]
May
07
2009
Check back every Thursday for a list of the promotions starting on Friday morning!
Get a Jukebox with your new Expression, an Essentials Kit with your new Original or Create machine & get an extra cartridge WITH EVERY ONE!
Or score a great deal and pick up Design Studio & Jukebox for only $79.99 (a $179 value)!
BRAND NEW [...]