Valentine's Day Gift Boxes

I used my Cricut "Tags, Bags, Boxes & More" cartridge

 to create these darling little gift boxes full of candy.

Some decorative paper & a little stamping & "voila"!

J'adore!

Valentine's Day Bunting

Whipped this up after work today.  <3 Happy Valentine's Day <3

The "Pratts" Poultry Lamp

I bought this wooden lamp at Value Village, painted it with "Emerald City" FAT paint, distressed, & waxed it with their clear & dark wax.  This project looked best with a heavier coat of the dark wax.  The shade was "Modge-Podged" with a 1924 poultry book that I found in the walls of my house when we renovated.

Ironing Board Advent Tree

I had this idea to turn an antique ironing board into my advent calander this year.  

First I gave the old ironing board a coat of ebony stain.  

Then I added the envelopes.  

I am very happy with how it turned out.  

I used my Cricut Bags, Tags & Boxes cartridge 

to make the scalloped envelopes with some antique looking Christmas paper.

I also added some burlap, & stamped the numbers.

Filled them with small gift cards, jewellery, candy, & things like little post it notes & pens.  

Whatever I could find that was small enough to fit into the envelopes.

Linking up with my friends here:

4 Quick Round Greeting Cards

I used the "Tags, Bags, Boxes & More" Cricut cartridge, & the "Talking in Circles" stamp set by Stampology. Inky edges & they are good to go!

"Its a Wonderful World" Turtle Card

Its a wonderful world....Because you are in it.

I used the "Pet Shop" Cricut cartridge, The "Because of You" stamp set from CTMH for the sentiment, & "Dog & Pony Show" stamp set by Technique Tuesday, for the turtle.

"Lucky" Pom Card

I made this for my SIL, who has 2 Poms, 1 white & 1 brown.  How cute is this??

I used the Cricut Lite "Pet Shop" cartridge.  She is going to love this! (One of her dogs is named "Lucky")

Doxy Birthday Card

Here is an adorable card I made today:

I used my Cricut Lite "Pet Shop" cartridge.  Enjoy :)

Matchbox Cookies & Christmas Tea

Here are some Shortbread Cookies & some Christmas Teas
I made a:
"Matchbox" with a window for the cookies with the "Bags, Tags, Boxes & More" Cricut Cartridge
& the snowflakes are from "Potpourri Garden"

and the "Tea Time" ornament was my own design.  Someday I will post the template.

Wedding Card

 

I created this using various Close To My Heart stamp sets.  Enjoy :)

 

Thank-You Cards

Whipped these up recently.  I stamped with some Close To My Heart stamp sets I have had kickin' around.  Much prettier in person than on the scan.

 

Birthday Decorations & Loot Boxes

It seems I have really been "into" the papercrafts lately. 

It could be because of my recent purchase of a used 12" Cricut!  (<3 <3 <3)

For my Son's Birthday, I made a Birthday Banner (as described in a previous post)

and Matching Cupcake Wrappers with the Cupcake Toppers

from the Cricut "Cupcake Wrappers"  Cartridge.

It was the first time I used the cricut Cupcake Wrapper cartridge. 

I cut them at 3.5" and I now realize that 3" probably would have been big enough. 

 The wrappers were a bit large for regular size cupcakes.

I recycled some plastic carpet tile boxes from work, and made the loot boxes in a Halloween theme Using the Cricut "Phrases" cartridge:

Inside:  a deck of playing cards, a gel Halloween window cling, & a smoosh ball

The spines were decorated using the "Ribbons & Rosettes" cartridge. 

This cartridge has some really nice borders.

Today I Discovered Vinyl!!!

Well, I am hooked!  Today I discovered vinyl wall art made on my Cricut.  I always knew the abilities...but until recently I was the owner of a 6" Cricut only.  I just didn't bother to venture into wall art with such limitations.  My project today is a combination between repurposing an old window, & a Cricut project. 

Here is the before:



And here is the after:

This window was given to me from my Brother...who felt that I needed it!  (Thanks Bro)

I dry brushed some green paint on it to clean it up a bit.  

I spray-painted frosted glass spray-paint on the back side to make it opaque. 

 I added the vinyl (created from a Cricut) to the front side. 

The cartridges I used are:

 "Phrases" - for the "hello" & the "Friends"

"Potpourri Basket" - for the "WELCOME" & the "HOME"

& "Plantin Schoolbook" for the letters for "To Our"

Showin' off my gigs here:  

http://www.tipjunkie.com/all-crafts/handmade-projects/homemade-projects-9-25/


Love the weinies!!  <3 <3 <3

Thanksgiving Banner

I made this into the wee hours of the night last night.  I love fall, and mostly the colors of fall.  Thanksgiving is the second weekend in October for Canada, so I thought this would be a nice addition.

The Cricut cartridges used were: 

Old West - for the font

Potpourri Basket - for the leaves & some nuts

Tablescapes - Fall & Winter for the large acorn

Cardstock colors used were:

 olive green, deep red, dark brown, gold, and for the font a textured pumpkin orange

 

Life is a Party!

 

 

Cricut Love

A couple of years ago I purchased one of these:

Yes, I am a late bloomer...but being as my husband was unemployed, and about to become a full time college student...it was a big deal to even have this!

But this week I found a used 12" Expression for sale...and purchased it.  YIPPEE!!

 

 

This week was also my Birthday, so my dear family gave me a new cartridge.  Ribbons & Rosettes. 

 

I loved the idea of this cartridge!  (& still do) -

However, is it just me?  I have trouble with these little guys!  I can't seem to make them nice looking.  I feel like I am all thumbs.  Please feel free to give me any tips you might have. 

I Googled videos...and they make it seem so easy...or don't show the actual assembly.

 

I do love the many...many...borders I can create as well with this cartridge. 

 

I did however play with other cartridges...for my Son's upcoming birthday.

 

Cupcake Wrappers:

 

 

And a banner

using Bags, Tags & Boxes (using a tag for the banner)

& George & Basic Shapes for the font:

 

And a little purse from Bags, Tags, & Boxes - with my sad attempt at a rosette - it doesn't look bad, but it also took me over an hour to make!

 

 

Criss-Cross Cards

I love the fact that these cards are so "girlie". I have 2 boys, so it is a rare occasion that I get to express my feminine side. Made with mostly CTMH products I had on hand.

Crafty Links:

Round Mother's Day Card

Easter Milk Cartons

A few Easter stamps, some pastel inks, and some plain white cardstock & I made these adorable little milk cartons! I actually took the template from a box of chocolates, and disassembled the box to make the template. No dye cutting machine! I filled them with a stuffed baby chic & some jellybeans!