Archives for November 2009

Money Card Holder

November 30, 2009

Hey Everyone,

My oldest niece and nephews want cash this year for Christmas. They are growing up too fast. It was only 14 years ago that my niece was a flower girl at my wedding and now she’s learning how to drive.

Today’s Gypsy Spot challenge was to create something with a snowman and/or snowflake. Well since I’m giving cash this year, I thought this challenge was a perfect time to make money card holders.

I love using UTEE (Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel) on my projects and not too long ago I found a great video tutorial at apieceofcraftdotcom on how to add glitter to UTEE. Her technique was on Prima flowers, but you can certainly do this on anything you cut out from your Cricut.

I’m sure you all need a video fix, so here you go…..

Thanks for watching and I hope to be back later this week with a Wild Card Series video.

Hugs,

Happy Thanksgiving!

November 24, 2009

I’ve been so busy getting ready for Thanksgiving that I haven’t had a chance to craft.

Thanksgiving is my holiday to host the family dinner and a certain family member (my older brother) decided we should eat early this year. I should have never sat down and figured out what time I need to get up to put the turkey in the oven. 4am! I have to look at the bright side of this…At least this year I’ll be at Michael’s when the doors open for the big sale. I have 2 (maybe 3) Cricut cartridges on my wish list and I want to get a few storage cubes for my craft room.

If I don’t get a chance to post before Thursday, I wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving.

Hugs to all of you!

Christmas Stocking Card

November 20, 2009

Hi Everyone, It feels like forever since I did a regular card video.

Todays project I used the Gypsy to weld 2 shapes together to make a card. I made a Santa card for the Gypsy Spot on Monday so I thought I would show you how make one. If you don’t have the Gypsy you can do this with Design Studio as well. Enjoy!

Supplies: Gypsy (or Design Studio); Cricut Expression; Glue Glider Pro, Red and White Bazzill Cardstock, White Satin Ribbon-Stampin’ Up!, Holiday Brad-Making Memories Tinsel Collection, Martha Stewart Crystal Glitter,

And the winner is……

November 20, 2009

Of the advent kit giveaway is

Bridget said:

~BridgetL~ said…

Very sweet of you to give away one of these awesome advent calendar kits. I’m totally going to make one even if I don’t win.

Bridget send me an email so I can get your package in the mail.

Thanks everyone. I will be back later today with a video.

Advent Calendar supplies video and giveaway

November 17, 2009

Happy Tuesday!

I had tons of requests for more info on my advent calendar that I made for the guest design spot over at Christmas with the Cricut. I decided the best was to do this was to make a video of supplies and a few tips.

Make sure you watch to the end for a little giveaway. To be entered to win just leave a comment on this post.

Advent Calendar Kit Supply List

2-Heavy Weight 4×5 Chipboard

2-My Minds Eye 4×5 pattern paper

12-Light weight top note shape chipboard

24-My Minds Eye top note shape pattern paper

16-Bazzill textured 6×6 cardstock (4 red, 4 green, 4 brown, 4 white)

2-Binder Rings

5-Extra Large antique copper eyelets

1-medium brown brad

1-Tim Holtz swivel clasp

12-15in pieces ribbon (various colors)

1-Back and front cover template

1-Top note template

Gypsy Spot

November 16, 2009

It’s Gypsy Spot day

Todays challenge is to make a shape card. I whipped out the Gypsy and some dazzling diamonds glitter and WHALAH! If I could figure out how to add a cute file I would :o)

I used Santa from the Cricut Cartridge Joys of the Season and welded it together. I love this cartridge! Wait…haven’t I said that about all my cartridges?

Supplies: Cricut Expression, Cricut Gypsy, White and Red Bazzil Cardstock, Blush Blossom Stampin’ Up! Cardstock, Dazzling Diamonds Stampin’ Up! Glitter, black Pigma Micron 01 pen, and Pink Pirouette Stampin’ Up! ink with blender pen for Santa’s cheeks.

Head on over to the Gypsy Spot to see what the other designers have created.

Update!

November 15, 2009

Wow It’s been almost a week since I posted a project. I can’t believe it.

I haven’t been crafting, but I have been working a little project. Nothing really exciting, but it should make looking for videos a little easier. I hope to have it done within the next couple of days.

I’ve had tons of emails and comments about my advent calendar that I did for Christmas with the Cricut. I’m planning on putting together a video with step by step instructions as well as some other info on the project. I hope to start working on this today and have it done by the end of the week.

I’ve also been working on a new blog design. That should be up in a few days as well. It’s going to be very simple looking, but colorful.

Tomorrow is the Gypsy Spot project. So stay tuned.

And this winner is…..

November 13, 2009

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Thanks everyone for the sweet comments. The winner of the Storybook Cartridge is…..

Congrats:

Anonymous said…

Hello Christina,
I love your new E. I also want to say that I love watching your videos.. Thank you for taking the time.

I sent you an email.