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Cricut Wild Card Cartridge - Owl Birthday Card

Today I wheeled and dealed and sold my old surround sound/DVD system and took the money and bought the Cricut Wild Card Cartridgewith the proceeds!  I've been eyeing this Cricut Wild Card Cartridge for a long time now.  Once I got home I couldn't wait to try it out.  I was suprised and very happy to find out that this cartridge is super easy to use.  But as with anything there are a few tips for this cartridge that will make your life easier

• Use the fit to page feature and always cut your envelope first.  Once the Cricut calculates the size of the envelope write down the size on a piece of paper (there is nothing worse than forgetting the size 5 minutes down the road)
• Don't use cardstock type of patterned paper for the envie liners.  It's just too think and makes it hard for the card to fit into the envie in the end.
• I didn't like using the scorepal to score these envelopes and cards.  The scores were just too thick.  This is a personal preference thing, but I found using the scoring insert with my provocraft paper cutter made a better score.
• If you are using the blackout feature to create a blank inside of the card, adhere the inside and outside of the card together before scoring.

Recipe:  TLC Light Blue Cardstock, SU Chocolate Chip and Kiwi Kiss and Basic Black from Michaels

 

Use a strong adhesive such as ATG tape to put the envelope together.  Do not tack down the sides to tight to allow room for the card to be slipped into the envie.

For the inside of the card I used the blackout feature and the CS was SU Kiwi Kiss

This owl card took me about 10 minutes from start to finish to create.  I did pick out my cardstock prior to timing.

I hope you enjoyed this card.  I'll be making some more cards with this Cricut Wild Card cartridge shortly.

Enjoy!

  

Sold..........

Hello my friends - Well I accepted an offer on Sunday night.  My home was on the market for one week.  I'm really excited about it, but I was really thinking it would take a minimum of 6 months so it caught me completely off guard.  On top of that the buyer wants a quick close, so I need to be out of here by April 6.  Yikes!  I don't know how I am going to do that.  As of right now I have no housing prospects for a home and haven't found anyplace that would be willing to do a short term rental.  Worst case senario I can go back to camp early but there won't be any water till May 1!  I was originally planning for an out of state move but some family problems have put that on the back burner for a bit. 

Another bit of great news...I got my latest shipment in from SU.  I got the Thoughts and Prayers set this time around.  I just love that tree.  Since I have to keep the house showroom nice, I am not bringing out alot of items to make cards.  Keeping to the clean and simple cards.  Here is the one I created tonight.  

Recipe is all SU

• Whisper White and Almost Navy CS
• DSP for background and butterfly  Parisian Breeze
• Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon
• Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch

So now that you have seen what I created with my new set I wanted to show you how I am storing my set.  I unmounted my rubber from the foam and remounted it to EZ mount.  Then I took the SU clam shell and cut it to hold my stamps.  I used 6x6 clip it up storage envelopes to store the set.  The storage envelopes allow me to hold more stamps in less space, plus since they are all the same size, it makes them great to stack.  Here are some pics for you.

       

Well I don't know how soon I will be able to do another post so until then I hope you have a wonderful spring! Enjoy!

Just Had to Tell You! Create your own Rub-on's

Grafix Rub-Onz Transfer Sheet

I just had to tell you about this new product that I am getting.  With the Grafix Rub Onz Transfer sheets you can now create your own rub ons from your computer.  I have been waiting for something like this to come out.  I’m so happy its now here!  From what I am understanding so far, you print out your graphic or lettering and apply an adhesive to the sheet and rub right on.  They come 4- 8.5x11 sheets to a package.  Ever since I got my Basic Grey rub on roller, I have been a rub on diva and now with this I don’t think anyone will be able to stop me!  LOL!  You know how there are those days when you are creating a card or a layout and you just don’t have a stamp that says exactly what you want it to?  Or the font is all wrong for the layout?  Well this should put an end to that problem.  If you have used this product, please leave a comment with how you liked this product.  I hope this inspires you to get out there and create!

I got mine from Scrapbookpal.com

Product Review - Basic Product Review: Grey's Rub on Roller..Toss Those Popsickle Sticks!

You Gotta Get This Tool!

For years I have been trying just about every rub on tool out there.  I never knew whether it was me or not but I always had trouble putting a nice clean rub-on down on my paper.  I had just about given up on ever using rub-ons when I came across this fairly new rub on tool by Basic Grey.  

Its a tool that makes using and laying down rub-ons a breeze.   I used it for the first time the other night with a fairly large rub on.  Putting the rub on down went like lightening and didn't need the strength of a sumo wrestler!   It’s shaped like a pen with a large roller ball at one end and a spatula at the other. Because the ball glides so easily you reduce the friction and you get a very clean transfer.  Just lay your rub on down and trace over the word or make circular motions if it is an image.  You don’t need to press down hard. The spatula end is used for setting your rub on.  Lay the rub-on backing (slimy side down) over the design and burnish it with the paddle for a smooth, perfect finish.  Again, you don’t need to put a lot of muscle into this step.  If you buy no other tool this year buy this one.  You will be so happy you did!! 

Currently, this retails for around $6-$7.

Have a Great Day!