Lyrical Letters and Christmas

I created these cards using the Lacy Christmas tree that is on the Lyrical Letters Cricut Cartridge. I've wanted to use this shape since I got the cartridge during the summer, but wasn't quite sure how I wanted to do them. I just started cutting shapes and came up with several different cards using the tree shape. Here are a few...

This one I cut the tree from medium green cardstock, and cut by hand, the background (this shape does not have a black out feature on the cartridge). I cut the red frame using Accent Essentials and embossed it in the Cuttlebug, using the Swiss Dots embossing folder. Background paper is from the 2008 DCWV Christmas Stack.

This one is a bit simpler, using two different sized tree shapes, cut from red and green cardstock. The border was created using EK Success Slim Line Border punch, background paper is Coredinations paper from the Chocolate Box collection, embossed with Sizzix embossing folder.

Another version using the lacy tree, this one I used Design Studio to weld the tree shape to the marquee shape frame, cut another marquee shape from the DCWV Christmas glitter paper, and the card was also created using the Marquee shape. I added a little bling and stickles to brighten it up.

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you enjoyed your visit and please leave a comment if you are so inclined!

Koala-t hugs,

Cathy

Using A Child's Year for Christmas Cards

I recently was able to get the cartridge A Child's Year for a great price. It has lots of great shapes and even a font on it. I was in the mood for Christmas cards recently and created these and a few more.

Anything with Santa and children is perfect for Christmas...and together they make a great card! I used DCWV Christmas stack from 2008 for the background paper, EK Success border punch, a few bling in the upper corner and Stickles for the gift.

This is another great shape. I created the shaped card using Accent Essentials Cartridge for the Marquee shape, welded together to make the card. Used QuickKutz embossing folder for the background, DCWV Christmas stack from 2008 and Spica Glitter pen for the star and ribbon.

I had fun making these cards and can't wait to make more!

Thanks for stopping by!

Koala-t hugs,

Cathy

Another Chance to Win a Gypsy!

The excitement has been building and has reached a fever pitch! Tonight the Gypsy will be premiered on HSN and another site is giving one away!

Go to Cricut Cartridges Helper and follow the directions to get a chance (or in some cases SEVERAL chances) to win!

Give it a try, you just might win!

Sometimes Mistakes work out

Sunday, I decided to make a few cards. I've been wanting to try out the lacy tree shape on the Lyrical Letters cartridge since I got it. Well, it was summer when I first saw the shape and not in the mood for Christmas cards, so I finally got around to trying it out this past weekend. I wanted to make a design with the tree and a frame shape using Design Studio. I put the two shapes together, welded them and did a preview. I guess I didn't look at it close enough, and didn't notice it didn't cut the frame shape on the inside and the outside of the tree. I looked at the cut out shape, and at first thought, ooops, I goofed. Then, after looking at it again, I realized I could probably use it. So, here is the card I made using the "Ooops" shape....it came out pretty good!

I used Christmas print paper from American Crafts, red glitter paper from DCWV and used the Martha Stewart border punch and a few scattered "bling" on the tree.

Thanks for stopping by. I have more fun stuff to show in the coming days. Several cards and the projects I completed in a paper flower class I attended!

Have a great day!

Koala-t hugs,

Cathy

I got the MUSIC word book

I am enjoying creating word books with my Cricut and Design Studio software. I think maybe they are a bit simple, and am working on some more detailed books.

Here is one I completed for the craft fair. It measures 8" high x 12" wide. I made it basic black and white with red accents. I used the following cartridges: George, Winnie the Pooh Font, and Joy of the Season for the musical notes. I also used Sizzix Sizzlets for corners and border punches for some of the photo mats. It might be difficult to see, but the white letters for the book were all embossed using the Swiss Dots and the Cuttlebug.

I hope you enjoyed today's post. I will be back with more of my work. I thank you for visiting and especially when you leave comments!

Koala-t hugs,

Cathy

Gypsy on HSN....Its ALMOST HERE!

The BUZZ is getting louder and the excitement continues to build! Only a few more days before HSN (Home Shopping Network) premiers the GYPSY! I, for one, am very excited about this new and innovative product from Provo Craft! So, be sure to tune in to HSN at MIDNIGHT, September 24 to watch the Gypsy in action!

Don't know what to do until then to pass the time? Check out a brand new blog - Cutting Above! Its a great place to learn about all things CRICUT! Check 'em out

http://cuttingabove.blogspot.com

and find out how you can win a Gypsy!

Is it the 24th yet?? I can't wait!

Koala-t hugs,

Cathy

Decorative edge Photo Book

Happy Saturday Everyone! Hope you are enjoying

your weekend where ever you may be! I'm just

finishing up things for my mom's birthday

celebration later today and thought I'd post

another project.

This was a project I started some time ago, but just recently finished. I had seen a project on line that inspired me to do this book. I realized it was a precut chipboard blank book that

was sold, and I liked it so much, I designed this in Design Studio. It has graduated size pages

each one with a different design on the edge. It can be used/displayed either portrait (as

shown in the photos) or landscape. I created the photo mats to accommodate photos either way.The pages were cut from a layer of Chipboard and two layers of cardstock.

The frame on the front was also cut from chipboard and cardstock.

I used George as all the pages were created using basic shapes. Some of the photo mats were

created in Design studio using basic shapes. I also used border punches for some of the

photo mats. The binding is Bind It All.

The paper is Bazzill and Core'dinations.

Flowers are Prima

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend.

Koala-t hugs,

Cathy