Cute, Easy Birthday Cards

I wanted to just show a couple of super simple Birthday cards I made. These took less than 5 minutes each. I just used some premade cards from DCWV and then added some ribbon, die cuts/stickers and stamped a sentiment.

These are so much cuter than buying a card and are only a fraction of the cost.

New Cricut Carts

New Cricut Carts!!!

Yes, there are new carts released. They keep getting better and better. The new carts are

Birthday Cakes
Creat a Critter
Elegant Cakes
Holiday Cakes
Independence Day Mini
Nursery Rhymes
Summer In Paris Mini
Summer Vacation Mini

Wow, that's a ton. I am really looking forward to the cake carts. Even though I do not have the cake machine I am hoping the images would be great for scrapping as well. Following are the first two pics of the carts. These are courtesy of the Cricut message board member, thescrapmaster http://www.thescrapmaster.blogspot.com/


Nursery Rhymes

Create A Critter

Contest pictures

Please ignore these photos. I am applying to be part of a new design team and needed to store the pictures online.

Wish me luck :-)

Coupon Mania

Video #26 Rose Love Card

I have a new video for you today. It is using a new stamp I got in. I love the look of this stamp. I hope you enjoy the video.

Supplies used:

rose stamp by Victorine Originals www.victorineoriginals.com

markers by Close To My Heart

paper from Michaels

ribbon by Doodlebug Designs

Cricut Cutting Guide

ProvoCraft sent out a handy guide to help with your Cricut. It will help you to achieve the perfect cut no matter what material you are using. I hope this helps you!

Scrapbook Paper and Cardstock - Standard Blade Machine Settings: Speed 2 (Low), Pressure 5 (High), Blade Depth 5, Multi Cut 1

Bazzill, textured paper/cardstock - Standard Blade Machine Settings: Speed 1 (Min), Pressure 5 (Max), Blade Depth 6, Multi Cut 1

Fabric (0.023"/0.58mm thick) - Deep Blade Machine Settings: Speed 3 (Med), Pressure 4 (High), Blade Depth 5, Multi Cut 1
Note: Use a thin iron-on interfacing with the fabric, set the iron at its highest temperature setting. Apply direct heat and pressure to flocking for approximately 30 seconds. Peel protective liner when cool. Wash and dry garment inside out.

Magnet (0.035"/0.080mm thick) - Deep Blade Machine Settings: Speed 2 (Med), Pressure 5 (Max), Blade Depth 6, Multi Cut 4

Stencil (0.0155"/0.40mm thick) - Standard Blade Machine Settings: Speed 2 (Med), Pressure 5 (Max), Blade Depth 6, Multi Cut 2
Note: Adhesive is repositionable. Replace liner to protect adhesive during storage.

Chipboard (0.059"/1.50mm thick) - Deep Blade Machine Settings: Speed 3 (Med), Pressure 4 (High), Blade Depth 6, Multi Cut 5
Note: A fresh mat is needed to hold material. Small pieces of chipboard may require tape to stay in place.

Emboss (0.0160"/0.41mm thick) - Standard Blade Machine Settings: Speed 3 (Med), Pressure 5 (Max), Blade Depth 6, Multi Cut 2

Stamp (0.0415"/1.05mm thick) - Deep Blade Machine Settings: Speed 3 (Med), Pressure 4 (High), Blade Depth 5, Multi Cut 1
Note: Use a fresh mat to keep material firmly in place.

New Cricut Carts

I wanted to post the following links that take you to view the new cartridge handbooks. Check them out.

http://www.cricut.com/res/handbooks/StraightFromTheNest.pdf

http://www.cricut.com/res/handbooks/Preserves.pdf

http://www.cricut.com/res/handbooks/GiveaHoot.pdf

http://www.cricut.com/res/handbooks/JustBecauseCards.pdf

New Cricut Carts Announced

Just Because Cards

New Cricut Carts Announced

Give A Hoot

New Cricut Carts Announced

Preserves

New Cricut Carts Announced

Straight From The Nest

Video #25 Valentine's Day Card

Here is my latest video. In the video I talk about my upcoming surgery. Well, that surgery has passed. I had to have surgery on my right shoulder. I am slowly getting back into crafting but I do still have few videos ready to go. I hope you enjoy this one.

Supplies used:

stamps: Owl set www.victorineoriginals.com item #10547-X

markers, ink, ribbon & paper: Close To My Heart

cardstock: Georgia Pacific from Walmart

pencils: Prismacolor

Monday's Organization Tip

Uggghhhh. I just realized that my Monday organization tip was never posted.

Here goes.... I have found that the easiest way to store stamp pads is to buy a cassette tape holder. I turned my ink pads upside down, they store best this way because it keeps the ink always at the surface. Then I used a Sharpie marker to write the stamp pad name on the side. This way I can easily see which color I am looking for.

I hope this helps!!

Video #24 Frugal Card Making

Hi guys.... I wanted to post this new video showing how to make a card using repurposed items. Those things around the house that you normally don't think of using. I challenge you to find something around you that is not meant for scrapbooking or card making and make a project with it.

I hope you enjoy the video!!

Monday Organization Tip!!

Hi everyone.... I have decided that Mondays are going to be organization tip days. We all need help organizing our supplies better and let's be honest, it's just plain fun to play with our supplies.

I have a small addiction to ribbon. I have tried to come up with many ways to store it and none have ever worked for me. I don't like keeping it on the rolls because they take up way too much room.

This is how I am doing it now. I am rolling all of my ribbon onto doll clothespins found at Michaels or AC Moore. I used to secure the ribbon with a piece of tape on the end but as you will see in the later photos, the tape kept coming undone. Now I am using a sewing pin to secure the ribbon. It works fantastic.

I hope you feel inspired to come up with a ribbon storage system that works for you.

Ribbon on clothes pins and a picture of the sewing pins I am using to secure the ribbon

my bin of multi color ribbon (looks like I need to buy more)
my purples, browns, blacks and whites

my blues, green and yellows

my pinks, reds and oranges

ENJOY!!

Disney Give A Way

Hi friends... I wanted to share this goodie with you. I have this really cute Matterhorn page element that is perfect for Disneyland. I don't have any use for it (sadly Disney World does not have this ride) so I thought I would offer it up to those who would like it. Just leave a comment on this post with a way for me to contact you if you win and I will send it out. I will draw a winner on Wednesday the 3rd at 12:00 PM EST.

Video #23 organizing Prima flowers

Here is a quick video showing my Prima flower storage. I use the JetMax cubes in my scrapbook room. These are the best storage I have found. I hope you enjoy the video.

CHA 2010

CHA is going on right now in CA. I just found out that Provo Craft is going to be releasing 100 new carts in 2010. 100, can you believe it. I want to scream I am so excited.

Some of the ones announced.....

Robots (yay for a boy cart)
Nursery Rhymes
Halloween (so excited for this one)

and tons more. You can head over to the following blog to see some pics of new cuts.
http://peacockpaperie.blogspot.com/

New Cricut Cart - Once Upon A Princess

This is a brand new release cart from Provo Craft. It is called Once Upon A Princess. This picture has been very hard to find because it isn't released yet.

This has got to be the cutest cart ever. I only have boys but the little girl in me knows I will be buying this for sure. It is adorable and I can't wait to get my hands on it.

I hope they come up with a boy cart just like this. That would be fantastic.

Do you have a product you would like me to review?

Hello,


I love to review products on my blog. If you are interested in sending me an item to review, then please send me an email at scrapbookingdreams@nc.rr.com



Thank you,

Shannon