Cricut Families Idea Book

Cricut Families idea book is out and full of fun ideas using your Cricut machine! Here are a few projects I made for this book.






tfl~, Charity

Happy Halloween!

Good Morning everyone! Hope you all enjoy a safe, fun time with your little ones dressed in their costumes gathering as much candy as possible! Here are a few cards as seen in the October issue of Cards magazine!






The boo card was made with American crafts, the Oct 31st card with Echo Park.


tfl!
Charity

Sweet- Happy Days!

A while ago Echo Park asked me to guest design for them and I made some Halloween things using their awesome Apothecary Emporium.

I also made a few things for the Cricut Circle blog using the fun, bright and colorful Happy Days collection from Echo Park!

So, months later, I'm sharing the two sweet-themed projects here on my blog!






First up, this gumball hello card! I'll be honest, this is one of my favorite cards ever. It just makes me happy looking at it. I used my Cricut to create this.






This little lollipop box was also made using my Cricut and the Happy Days line from Echo Park. I added the twine and candy wraps for an added touch!

Hope you have a sweet day! Thanks for looking, Charity

Echo Park Guest Designer and Giveaway!

How fun to be able to work with Echo Park's newest products as a guest designer! Be sure to check out the Echo Park blog and Echo Park facebook site as well!
***also, be sure to read the end of this post for how to enter to win a kit from this line!***



Banner 10-31 card: On this card I cut a spider web from patterned paper and inked the outer edges with black ink. Place that on the center of your card. Next, place two black brads on either side of the web- don't make the brads too tight so that you can wrap them with orange twine. Place banner stickers onto black cardstock. Add 10 star and 31 to centers of banners. Cut around banners so that the bbanners are matted with black cardstock. Use pop dots to adhere banner pieces to card. I used the Cricut Expression to cut the spider and glued it to my card.



Beware of cats jar.
Choose a glass jar to decorate- I got this one fairly cheap from a craft store. Cut a circle the size of the bottom of the jar. I used my Cricut Expression and Cricut Happy Hauntings cart to cut a spooky tree from Apothecary Emporium patterned paper and set it into the glass. I really want to re-use this container during other seasons. So, instead of adhering my sticker (beware of black cats) onto it, I adhered the sticker to black cardstock and cut around it. Then, I attached it to my orange ribbon at the top of the jar.




Spider box: To create the spider box I used the awesome spider patterned paper from this line. I used my cricut and the wrap it up cart to cut the box (material saver off, which turned out to be 9" I then cut the layers of spider at 2". I used the lacey sticker from the Apothecary Emporium line to wrap around the top edge of the box as well.




3D Coffin treat box: I used my cricut once again and cut a 3d coffin from patterned paper using the wrap it up cart <3dcoffin> at 9". I inked the edges. Then, I folded a long strip of patterned paper accordion style and made a pennant-style embellishment for the top of the coffin. I added orange ribbon and topped it with one of the cool stickers from the Apothecary Emporium collection. I also used three small bat stickers from this line, only adhering the centers and gently bending the wings for a 3d look.


In celebration of my guest spot I'm giving away a kit from the Echo Park's Apothecary Emporium line! This is the line I used on the projects shown today! Leave a comment here and on the Echo Park blog for a chance to win! I'll randomly choose a winner on Thursday, the 25th and announce it on my blog and on the Echo Park facebook site! tfl!

Thanks everyone and thank you Echo Park for the fun opportunity!, Charity

Hodge Podge

Starting this post with a fun summery card using Fancy Pants Designs Beach Bum line:




Speaking of Fancy Pants, have you seen their brand new line? It's called Baby Mine and it's really cute!

I have been so busy making things that I'm not allowed to share on my blog, but I finally broke down and did a page for fun last night... here it is... made with almost all My Minds Eye products!



How about a few spooky treat containers made using my Cricut Expression, Echo Park stickers, some American Crafts chipboard and the wrap it up cart from Cricut:




tfl!, Charity

This month Creative Charms has started something new- not only do we have a deal of the month, but there is also a kit of the month-they are great AND
Anyone who buys both the Kit and one Deal will be entered to win $25 gift certificate. If anyone buys both Deals and the kit they will be entered twice.


October Deal of the Month - Fall Harvest



October's Deal of the Month - Fall Harvest - 145 Pieces

This Month's Deal is perfect for all your fall needs.

* Yellow Itsy Glitzy
* Yellow Fancy Polka Dot Ribbon
* Amber Pure Blossom
* Orange 3D Sparkly Brads
* Amber Gem Stickers
* Orange Fuzzy Daisy
* Orange Braided Daisy Medley

Regular Price $ 20.00 your for only $ 6.99


October Deal of the Month - Early Christmas



October's Deal of the Month - Early Christmas- 145 Pieces

This Month's Deal is an Early Christmas gift.

* Clear Itsy Glitzy
* Red Fancy Polka Dot Ribbon
* Clear Pure Blossom
* Green 3D Sparkly Brads
* Red Gem Stickers
* Red Fuzzy Daisy
* Green Braided Daisy Medley

Regular Price $ 20.00 your for only $ 6.99


October Kit of the Month - Vintage Halloween



October 31st card.


supplies:
cardstock- Bazzill
patterned papers, stickers- Echo Park Happy Halloween
rhinestones, brads, ribbon- Creative Charms


Heartfelt Thanks card



supplies:
cardstock- Coredinations
patterned paper- Cosmo Cricket Matilda, Echo Park
flower, rhinestones- Creative Charms
rubon greeting- American Crafts
decroative punch- Fiskars
leaf diecut- Sizzix


have a great day!