Monday, February 28, 2011
Decoration for St. Patty's Day
I put together this table decoration for St. Patty's Day. I like to decorate for each holiday/season, only if it's a little something. I think everything was purchased from Joann's. I cut Luck o' the Irish from the Celebrate with Flourish cartridge, and stamped and embossed the "Everyone's Irish for a Day." I've always liked that expression. I'm not Irish, but I can be on March 17! TFL!
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Purple Flower
You've probably seen these big flowers at Michael's in the dollar bins. It was so pretty, I felt I had to get it and make something with it. It's rather simple, and after I put it together, I decided I just want to display it for a while!
Monday, February 21, 2011
A Little Bow!
Well, Gigi found two tutorials for me on how to make a bow, and I'll be darn, it worked! See her comment at my post below on my Shopping trip, and try it yourself. I did this one after only two tries. Now I need to work on the larger bow with that spatula thing! Thanks, Gigi, that was really nice of you!
Sunday, February 20, 2011
I've Been Shopping
I bought the Wrap It Up cartridge at Joann's today for $34.99. Not a bad price, but I've been checking online lately and a lot of cartridges can be had for $20-$30 at Amazon and even less at other sites. So I cut this little gift bag to see how it would turn out. It was very easy. Cut, score, fold and tape in no time. I selected Fit to Page using a 12x12 sheet of paper, and my bug said it was cutting the bag at 9-1/2". When it's all folded, it measures 3-3/4" w x 1-1/2"d x 5-1/4"h (not including the handle).
I was wondering what other cartridge(s) might make bags and boxes or other 3-dimensional items. I know you can make a complete castle, wand and crown with Once Upon a Princess. What else is out there? I'd also like to know if this size bag is the largest we could expect to cut from our Cricut. What's the largest box we can make? If anyone knows, I'd appreciate hearing from you.
And, can anyone direct me to a tutorial for tying bows?! I wound up with this little "thing" below because I couldn't tie a real bow!
These paper stacks were on clearance at $3.99 and $4.99, the markers were marked down to $8.95. The paper clips were 25 cents! The embossing static bag and cuttlebug embossing borders were regular price, but I also had a coupon for 25% off my total purchase. Great deals!! [oh, and yes, that's my black cat sitting on my desktop; she keeps me company]
THANKS for looking. Look forward to hearing from you about the 3-d objects we can cut. -- Pat N.
Just had to show you this. Here's my little black kitty now in her "office." That's what we call this space that she loves to crawl into above my computer in my computer desk; it's nice and warm in there!
I was wondering what other cartridge(s) might make bags and boxes or other 3-dimensional items. I know you can make a complete castle, wand and crown with Once Upon a Princess. What else is out there? I'd also like to know if this size bag is the largest we could expect to cut from our Cricut. What's the largest box we can make? If anyone knows, I'd appreciate hearing from you.
And, can anyone direct me to a tutorial for tying bows?! I wound up with this little "thing" below because I couldn't tie a real bow!
And here's the rest of the stuff I got this weekend. Think I went a bit crazy?! From Joann's...
I didn't pay full price for anything. All the paper stacks were on sale, the cricut deep cut blade housing and extra [regular] blades were 40% off. I used a 40% off coupon on the book which was regular price at $18.95. It's packed full of all kinds of paper craft ideas--288 pages! The Trim the Tree cartridge was marked down to $14.97, and the bling and flowers were $1.00 items. Plus I had a 20% off coupon on my total purchase! I love bargains! And here's what I got at Michael's...
THANKS for looking. Look forward to hearing from you about the 3-d objects we can cut. -- Pat N.
Just had to show you this. Here's my little black kitty now in her "office." That's what we call this space that she loves to crawl into above my computer in my computer desk; it's nice and warm in there!
Friday, February 18, 2011
Wow, More Awards!
I received 2 awards yesterday! I'm really enjoying this crafty bloggers' world. Isn't this fun!!??
The first one came from Hilda at http://hildascraftylounge.blogspot.com/ Check out her blog; she makes neat stuff!! Thank you Hilda, I really appreciate the recognition.
It''s called the Liebster Blog Award, and is given to people with talent you admire and whose work deserves gigantic praise. So now I need to pass it on to 3 other bloggers. Here are three very talented ladies that I follow:
1. Norma at http://pinkblingcrafter.blogspot.com/
2. Jen at http://jennyscards.blogspot.com/
3. Georgiana at http://carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/
Stop by their blogs, check out their projects, and show them some love. And become a follower!
The second award came from Lauren at http://scrappinwithlala.blogspot.com/ She's also a very talented blogger, so check out her site. Thanks, Lauren, for the award. When you receive a Stylish Blogger Award. you should: 1) thank and link back to the person who awarded it to you, 2) share 8 things about yourself, 3) pay it forward to 8 bloggers that you have recently discovered, and 4) contact those bloggers and tell them about their awards.
The first one came from Hilda at http://hildascraftylounge.blogspot.com/ Check out her blog; she makes neat stuff!! Thank you Hilda, I really appreciate the recognition.
It''s called the Liebster Blog Award, and is given to people with talent you admire and whose work deserves gigantic praise. So now I need to pass it on to 3 other bloggers. Here are three very talented ladies that I follow:
1. Norma at http://pinkblingcrafter.blogspot.com/
2. Jen at http://jennyscards.blogspot.com/
3. Georgiana at http://carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/
Stop by their blogs, check out their projects, and show them some love. And become a follower!
The second award came from Lauren at http://scrappinwithlala.blogspot.com/ She's also a very talented blogger, so check out her site. Thanks, Lauren, for the award. When you receive a Stylish Blogger Award. you should: 1) thank and link back to the person who awarded it to you, 2) share 8 things about yourself, 3) pay it forward to 8 bloggers that you have recently discovered, and 4) contact those bloggers and tell them about their awards.
Here are 8 Things You Don't Know About Me:
1. I'm pretty short; only 5'2".
2. I have short, brown hair.
3. I currently have 19 cartridges in my Cricut collection.
4. I haven't used 3 of them at all yet!
5. I love The Beatles music.
6. My all-time favorite band is The Moody Blues.
7. I saw them 8 times in concert between 1981 and 2000.
8. I had my picture taken with them!
Here are 8 blogs that I've recently discovered and to whom I'd like to pay it forward with this award:
Now it's your turn to pay it forward. Congrats and have fun with this!
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