ScrappinGalz Cafe: Cricut Gift Box

August 02, 2008

Cricut Gift Box

I created this gift box for a co-worker who just bought her first house. I got the directions off of the CD that came with my new Expression machine. I love it! It is sooo darn cute. I used my Cricut and my cuttlebug and could not believe how easy it was. It took maybe 5 minutes to cut out all the pieces and maybe another 15 to do the finishing touches and put it together

Recipe:

Cricut Platin Accent Essentials
Cricut Walk in my Garden
Cuttlebug Flower embossing folder
Studio G Congrats Stamp
Purely Pomogranate Ink

I cut the bag using the Cricut AE cartridge by using the tall ball feature for the square bag. I used a 12x12 mat and paper and used the fit to size option. Then I cut our various flowers in different sizes and also cut some leaves out using the Walk in my Garden Cart. I cut a 3" scallop using AE and the blackout option. Then cut a 2.5" circle and stamped on the circle.

I really loved how this came out. In the end it stood around 7" tall. I was able to fit 2 votives and a votive holder inside nicely. When making this I found it was important to use a very strong tape. I used my trusty ATG tape. Which sticks like mad! Give it a try. I will definatly be using this bag idea again.

Enjoy!