Exploring Cricut Daily and Die Cuttin' Diva Guest Diva

Welcome. Today I am doing a double project because I have the daily project at Exploring Cricut and I was asked to be a Die Cuttin' Divas Guest Designer. I want to thank Georgiana for the opportunity and very honored to join you. You can click on the name and go to the blog for a challenge.  The challenge will be to created a project using the sketch.  I created a card and a layout page.  I used the cartridges Artiste,New Arrival, Ribbon and Rosettes,Frame of Mind , Create a Critter and Kate's ABC's for these two projects.  Below the pictures are my materials and instructions.  Head over to Die Cuttin' Diva's and join in!

Card was made with the New Arrival cartridge

Baby was cut at 3.5 inches

Duck was cut at 1.25 inches

Ribbon and Rosettes

border was cut at 1.x 6 inches

Artiste

Tag was cut at 3.5 inches

Paper was some scraps in my stash, a stamp I had forever, ribbon and Jolees gems

Layout was created using Frame of Mind

stripe frame cut at custom in Gypsy 5.5 x 5.5 inches

Create a Critter

Flowers cut at 2.5 and 3.5 inches

Kate's ABC's

Sweet on page 28 cut at 2.25 inches

Pattern Paper-Sweet Girl Echo Park

Cardstock -Michaels

Stickles

Pearls and gems -Jolees

ribbon in stash

All were created with Cricut Expressions 2 and Gypsy

Mother's Day Blog Hop

Welcome to the blog hop of Exploring Cricut!  If you came from Liz's blog you have come to the last stop.  I created a gift box for my project using the cartridges Sweet Tooth Boxes, Art Philosophy, and Artiste.  The finished size of the box is 6 x 6 and perfect for some jewelry or candy like I did here. The directions and materials for the project  is under the pictures.  Be sure to join us for the challenge and link by Saturday, May 11. 

I cut the candy box at 10 inches from Sweet Tooth Boxes and scored the box with my scor pal.

I used Scor Tape to secure it together and cut the lid from some Bo Bunny pattern paper.

The finished box measures 6 x 6 when finished.  I made a doily for the top from Artiste on page 31 Accent 1 cut at 5.5 inches.  The number #1 Mom is cut at 3.5 inches and is on page 74.  The flowers are from the Art Philosophy cartridge cut at 5.5 and 6.5 inches and I sprayed them with a glimmer mist.  Cardstock is from Michaels.  I also chalked the edges.  I cut some of the pattern paper and wrapped the little hershey miniatures for the box as a goodie.  Hope you are enjoying the blog hop and leave me a comment for a chance at this blog candy below.  I will pick a winner by random.org and announce Sunday on my blog.  If you missed any of our fabulous design teams projects, start back at Exploring Cricut or follow this list.

Diana  http://craftypeepdb.blogspot.com

Sharon  http://meemeescreations.blogspot.com

Donna  http://wwwkindredkreations.blogspot.com

Georgiana  http://carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com

RaeAnn  http://joyinart.blogspot.com

Emily  http://emilyqueenofallthingscrafty.blogspot.com

Annette  http://mymindsdustbunnies.blogspot.com

Michelle P  http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com

Kathy  http://kathy213-kathyscorner.blogspot.com

Michelle S  http://cricutcrazyscrapper.blogspot.com

Liz http://unikbyyes.blogspot.com

Diane  http://happyscrapperdiane.blogspot.com

Exploring Cricut Tuesday Daily Project

Welcome ! Today I have the Tuesday daily project at Exploring Cricut.  I create this Easter Banner using the cartridges Artiste, Simply Charmed, Create a Critter 2, and Easter 2010.  I had the chipboard pieces that came with the CTMH Artiste cartridge and decided to use them since I hardly ever use the chipboard and not sure why because I really like it.  This turned out really cute, small but just perfect size.  Below are my measurements for each cartridge and materials used.

Cartridges: Artiste-shapes for chipboard cut at 3.75 inches
Page 60 Accents 1 shift and non shift
             Accents 2 shift and non shift
             Accents 3 shift and non shift
Simply Charmed-page 35 egg and chick cut at 2.75 inches
Create a Critter-Page 40 Bunny cut at 3 inches
                                       Egg cut at 3.25 inches
                                       Basket cut at 4.75 inches
                                       little eggs cut at .75 inches in shadow icon
 Easter 2010- Happy Easter cut at 3.25 x 1.75 in Gypsy
 Pattern Paper-CTMH Miracle
Cardstock-CTMH
Stickles
Ribbon

Magazine Inspired Cards

I normally do not copy ideas, but I bought this magazine Saturday at Joann's to use my 50% off coupon since I hardly get to go do to that we have to drive 65 miles to get to one!  It is called Simply Cards and Papercraft.  I get another one similar to this, but first time I purchased this one.  They had some wonderful Winter cards and I copied a couple of the designs with some differences.  I love pinning things on Pinterest too so I think I will try to do something in either a magazine or Pinterest once a week.  I crafted a lot, but do not always post to the blog and I will try to do better.  This first card is made entirely of scraps which is a good thing.  I try to use as many as I can. I used the Artiste cartridge for both cards.   Below the picture are the details on each card.

Pattern Paper-scraps from either Michaels or Hobby Lobby
cardstock-Bazzill
Snowflake cuttlebug folder
ribbon from $1 bin at Michaels
jewel is one in stash
Ink Lagoon-CTMH
Stamp-unknown
Artiste cartridge-snowflake page 79 accent 1 shift cut at 2.5 inches
                          tag page 33 accent 3 cut at 1.75 inches

Pattern Paper-Pebbles Inc scrap
Cardstock-Bazzill
Ribbon-stash
Punch from Stampin Up for the blue trim
Stamp-Stampendous
Ink Moonstruck-CTMH

Artiste-tag page 31 accent 1 cut at 2.5 inches and 3.5 inches

New Artiste Cartridge

I received the new Close to my Heart Artiste cartridge in the mail on Friday and couldn't wait to try it out. I had company over the weekend so I finally got to try it yesterday. I created a purse and 4 3 x 3 note cards and envelopes to go in it. I still want to add a flower, but decided to go ahead and get it posted. Below is how I created this.
The cards were created by using the card feature on page 31 and I customed in the Gypsy the size 3 x 6 and folded in half. The envelopes were the same button only on the shift. I customed them 7 x 3 to fit the card. To embellish the cards , card 1 on page 35 I cut accent 4 shift button (4) at .75 inches. I then trimmed them to fit in a smaller size as they went on the page. I added a ribbon, flowers, sparkle gems, and stamped Thinking of you from the Fringed Phrase stamps.
Card 2 I cut the accent 4 on page 56 at 2.5 inches and cut a 1.5 inch circle with a punch. I also cut a accent 4 shift on page 32 corners at 1 inch .I also stamped it with the Fringed Phrase stamps. Card 3 I cut the accent1 button on page 31 cut at 2.25 inches and 1.5 circle inside cut with punch. I added ribbon and stamped it Congrats from one of the sets of stamps that came with the cartridge. Card 4 page 33 accent 1 shift button cut at 1 inch and the border on page 31 accent 1 shift button cut at 1 inch and trimmed to fit card. I also stamped it with a thank you stamp in my stash.

The holder for these cards was on page 31 3 d object button cut in gypsy at 7.89 x 3.35 inches. I just cut some of the pattern paper to decorate the front and back and cut another border from page 31 accent 1 shift button at 1 inch. I punched holes in the top and added a ribbon to complete the look. I want to add a flower from the cartridge to finish off the look and the cards and envelopes fit nicely inside for a beautiful gift.