Creatively Cricut®

Discover tips and tricks for using your Cricut^® machine to get the most out of your die-cutting. Stamp on Cricut^®-cut pieces, change the size using special features, and more!

Birthday Wishes!

This card was made for my Step-Father, wanted to keep it simple and caring but not to girly.  I hope I kept it manly enough but still showed my love! 

I'm on a Roll with Birthday Cards!

The Dotty For You paper packet came in very handy for this card, I mixed the stripes and dots from four different colors and put them together to create these fun Happy Birthday cards.  I used the Artiste Cricut cartridge to make the fun Banner and Balloon.

The pattern comes from the Card Confidence Program "Originals" from the layout "Log Cabin".

Studio J: Buzz and Bumble Kit: Rotate pages, My Stickease®, and Custom Titles

Watch this Studio J video on rotating pages, cropping My Stickease, and creating a customized title.

Happy Birthday Cards

These cards were created from the Card Confidence Program "Originals" from the layout "Traingle Down" except I didn't use the triangle.

I used the Cricut Artiste cartridge to create the flower embellishment on this card.

I like the simplicity of this card so I found this dainty pink ribbon that seemed to fit perfectly for the look I was creating.

 

 

May Stamp of the Month - Pinwheel

May 2013 Pinwheel

(See this Idea Book)

Spring/Summer 2013 Idea Book

Pinwheel, set of 10

Recommended Blocks
1" × 3 1/2" (Y1002)
2" × 2" (Y1003)
3" × 3" (Y1006)

Beautiful Stamps, Amazing Discounts

Each month you can enjoy a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $5—that’s over 70% off retail! When you place an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing.

May 2013: Pinwheel (S1305A)

Spend $50 and get this Stamp of the Month set for just $5.

Incredibly Cool Crafts

In love with the artwork we created with this stamp set? Get ready to make it yourself! Purchase the materials listed here along with your deeply discounted Stamp of the Month set to get started!

Materials Needed

1. S1305A My Acrylix^® Pinwheel
2. X7166B Claire Paper Packet
3. X5668 Honey Cardstock
4. Z2195 Lagoon Exclusive Inks^® Pad
5. Z2197 Pear Exclusive Inks^® Pad
6. Z1812 Sparkles Clear Flourishes—Small
7. Z1807 Pink Glitter Gems
8. Z1790 Cricut^® Artiste Collection

Required Tools

1. Z1686 Cricut^® Art Philosophy Collection
2. X5642 Cocoa Cardstock
3. X5762 Lagoon Cardstock
4. X5764 Pear Cardstock
5. 1385 White Daisy Cardstock
6. Z2114 Cocoa Exclusive Inks^® Pad
7. Z2128 Hollyhock Exclusive Inks^® Pad
8. Z2162 Honey Exclusive Inks^® Pad
9. Z2118 Desert Sand Exclusive Inks^® Pad
10. Z2191 Sunset Exclusive Inks^® Pad
11. Z2263 White Daisy Exclusive Inks^® Re-inker
12. Z1702 Baker’s Twine Paradise Assortment
13. Z1676 Dimensional Elements Monograms “W”
14. Z1668 Dimensional Elements Monograms “O”
15. Z1671 Dimensional Elements Monograms “R”
16. Z1665 Dimensional Elements Monograms “L”
17. Z1657 Dimensional Elements Monograms “D”
18. Z1833 My Creations^® Kraft Container

4 1/4" × 5 1/2" Have a Nice Day Card

Helpful Hints

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below. Then use the Wishes: Gallery™ pattern found on page 119 in our how-to publication for inspiration.

• Cut the following Cricut^® Art Philosophy shapes using paper of choice, if desired:
• 1" and 1 1/2" Shift <Star4> (p. 49)
• Add visual interest by randomly stamping the small star in Lagoon ink on Lagoon cardstock.
• Embellish with your choice of stamped accents and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.

12" × 12" You Make My World Go Round Page

 

 

 

 

Helpful Hints

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below. Then use the Make It from Your Heart: Pattern 18®  information found on page 40 in our how-to publication for inspiration.

• Cut the following Cricut^® Artiste shapes using papers of choice, if desired:
• 2" Accent 1 <p> (cut 2, p. 50)
• 2 3/4" Accent 1 <p> (p. 50)
• To create the two-tone look on the Lagoon and Pear pinwheel in the lower left of the page, stamp the image once in Pear ink and again in Lagoon ink; trim the striped portion from the Lagoon image and attach them over the striped portions on the Pear image
• Embellish with stamped accents, paper accents, and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.

Let’s Celebrate Container

Helpful Hints

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below.

• Cut the following Cricut^® Artiste shapes using papers of choice, if desired:
• 1 3/4" Accent 3 <3> (p. 33)
• 2" Accent 1 <p> (p. 50)
• Cut the following Cricut^® Art Philosophy shape using papers of choice, if desired:
• 1" and 1 1/4" Shift <Star5> (cut 2 of each, p. 40)
• To stamp the border image horizontally along the container, ink the image and then roll it across the container.
• Embellish with paper accents and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.

Pinwheel Yo-Yos

 

 

 

Helpful Hints

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below.

• Cut the following Cricut^® Artiste shapes using papers of choice, if desired:
• 2" Accent 1 <p> (cut 2, p. 50)
• 2 3/4" Accent 1 <p> (p. 50)
• 2 1/4" Shift+Card <G> (p. 55)
• To create the Lagoon yo-yo, cut two 4 1/4" × 11" pieces of cardstock; score and fold each piece every 1/2"; attach the two together to create the pinwheel; reinforce the back of the yo-yo with a scrap piece of paper to keep the pinwheel in place.
• Embellish with paper accents and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.

Celebrate National Scrapbooking Month with Dream Pop!

 Dream Pop and May's Stamp of the Month  - Pinwheel - joined together for fabulous artwork!

April-May 2013 National Scrapbooking Month Constant Campaign

 

Get the exclusive paper packet for only $10 when you spend $35!

 

In honor of National Scrapbooking Month, you can get the yummy Dream Pop paper packet for only $10 when you spend $35 in May (valued at $19.95 retail)! This exclusive paper packet includes 12 cardstock sheets as well as 12 B&T Duos^® papers that were specifically designed for this promotion only—you can’t get these sweet colors and patterns anywhere else! Start National Scrapbooking Month off right with a unique paper packet at a bargain price and get your creative juices flowing!

 

Also, consider hosting this month: Hostesses receive one paper packet free with qualifying May Gathering sales totals of $400 or more.

 

*Shipping/handling and tax apply. Not available for purchase at full retail. Offer valid May 1–31, 2013, while supplies last. Qualifying purchases must be current, retail-priced product.

 

Dates: Offer valid May 1–31, 2013.