WOW....

It has been a long time since I have posted anything and the last post was about why I hadn't been around much.  Well not much has changed, still busy but that is all good news.  I have even set up a table selling my items at a local art center.  Besides my business keeping me busy, I have also been running and organizing a fundraiser for my local SPCA shelter.  Last Nov. we raised $1500 for them with a craft show.  I was even asked to go on the radio the day before to promote it and then had the TV news crew there the day of the show!  I was a bit nervous but made it through.  Anyway, here are some things I have made over the past few months. 

Tie Dye Shirts ~ Got the Yudo Machine and love it!

Halloween Gifts & Items using my Cricut

Thanks for checking them out!



Great new crafting blog!

I was surfing around different crafter's blogs and while at one of my favorites blogs (http://capadiadesigns.blogspot.com/) I found a post about a great new blog. It is Cutting Above and the two ladies there (Maggie and Michele) give info about all the different crafting tools and items in the industry now. Be sure to check it out, for their blog launch and to celebrate the Gypsy Grand Opening on HSN they are giving away 2 Gypsies! Go here for more info!

Chocolate Nugget Box Revisted

When I origianlly made this .cut file I used george and celebrations carts. Someone on the Cricut MB liked this .cut file but didn't have the celebrations carts. So I recreated it with George only. The new file can be downloaded from the right under "Cricut DS Cuts". I haven't cut it yet to see how it looks cut, let me know if it works or if there is a problem. Enjoy!

Halloween Cards

I kept busy this morning and made all these halloween cards.

Chocolate Nugget Box

I can't remember where I saw this on the web, but they made it with 2 punches. Here is my version that I made with my Cricut DS. The nuggets don't fall out of the sides as long as you have it tied tight enough. The .cut file is on the right!

Interactive cards

Here are the pictures for the cards in the video below. They are a bit blurry because I used my scanner to get the pictures. I made a .cut file for 3 of them and will post them shortly. TFL

Margarita Glass

I made this on DS for our upcoming "Margaritaville" themed Swarm. The cut file is on the right side with the other .cut files. Thanks to Mamawoolly from the Cricut MB for the citrus cut.

"post it" holders

I have seen these around a lot recently, so here is my take on them.

Five in One Template Box (aka large scallop box)

Here is a box I made with Cricut

DS. I got the idea from the split coast stampers site. This link will also show how to make it if you don't have the DS program. http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ee/index.php/resources/tutorials/five_in_one_template_box/

Directions for the Pinwheels .cut file

Sorry I didn't add any directions for the pinwheels and a few have asked for them so here they are:

How to make a pinwheel:

You may need to make some minor corrections to the paper after the cut is done. I had to hand trim the corners slightly with scissors.
1. Cut-out the pinwheel(s) on your cricut. Cardstock or heavier paper works best.
2. Decorate one or both sides of the paper pinwheel if you didn’t use patterned paper.
3. Make the tiny holes on the four corner holes meet at the center hole.
4. Push the ends of the brad through the holes on the pinwheel. then push the brad through the center hole.
5. For a non moving pinwheel, glue to a stick of your choice. For a moving pinwheel, use a straw (poke a hole about .1/2" from the top of straw) on the back side of your pinwheel and push the ends of the fastener through the hole in the straw. Open-up the fastener by flattening the ends in opposite directions.

More DS Files

Here are two more files that I have made but have not yet cut. These are very simple designs but if you wuold like them, the .cut file links are to the left. Enjoy!

Pinwheels made with DS

I made this pinwheel bouquet with my Cricut & Design Studio program. I used my Stampin Up stamps to add some design to them.

My latest creation with DS - Thomas

I loved the cuts of Clifford & Curious George by Allison on the Cricut MB and became inspired to try a character myself. Since we took my DS to see Thomas last year for his birthday, I thought I would make Thomas to go on the page when I scrapbook the pictures from the trip. Here is what I got!