Exploring Cricut - Daily Project

Happy Friday to ya! So glad you could stop by. Today I am sharing a project I created for Diane over at Exploring Cricut. This little gem will be going to a young lady expecting her first baby. I pulled out at least one cartridge I hadn't even used before! Is that bad when you have Cricut cartridges you have never used? :-)

I created the card base by cutting two scallops from Elegant Edges. I then cut a slightly smaller circle (George) and edged it with lace. I inked the edges with Ranger Distress Ink (Tumbled Glass) for extra charm. This darling mum to be can be found on Cricut's New Arrival. I gave her a little added glam by adding ribbon and pearl detailing along with some glass slippers courtesy of Stickles. The sentiment from Our Daily Bread Design's Daffodil Tag Set fits right in with a shower theme. I hope she likes it! Thanks for stopping by and until next time... blessings...

Lori

Cuts

New Arrival - 4.75 in - mum to be
George - 4.75 in - white circle base
Elegant Edges - 5.25 in - baby blue scallop base
Tags, Bags, Boxes & More - 2.75 in - heart

Supplies

Paper - Colorbok, Bazzill, DP Scraps
Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - Daffodil Tag Set
Embossing Powder - Stampendous
Ink - Versamark, Ranger Distress Ink Tumbled Glass
Pearls, Stickles - Diamond, lace

Exploring Cricut ~ It's a Box!

Welcome to another fun challenge at Exploring Cricut. If you are looking for today's Shabby Tea Room Challenge click HERE.

Diane's Exploring Cricut challenge this week..

Make a project of a box, container, or something with a box on it. With all the cartridges having things for parties, it is unlimited the ideas!

 

And here's my interpretation using Tags, Bags, Boxes and More...

 

Cuts

 

TBBM - Blackout Feature - pg. 126 - 9 in (1 white card stock, 1 yellow card stock)

 

     Directions

1. Score boxes as scoreline indicates. (I found this to be easier using a clear ruler on my Scor-Pal to line them up...)
2. Locate the top of the box on your white cut. Line the score marks up on the inch marker and cut. You should have an inch extra on each side.
3. After trimming the frosting layer place in Polka Dots folder and emboss. There will be a tiny area that does not emboss on each side. Don't worry! You can trim those off.
4. Trim the remaining tag folds OFF of the white frosting and trim edges as desired. I made zig zags...
5. Assembly yellow cake base with Scor-Tape. DO NOT use adhesive on back. Otherwise, you can't put any goodies in there!
6. Make sure your "cake" box is situated so the back door opens like a garage door... bottom up... (Very crucial b4 next step)
7. Add "frosting" to top with Scor-Tape. Again, make sure the door in the back opens from the bottom up. This is why we trimmed off all the tabs so it can be opened.
8. 8. Trim with thin satin ribbon on three sides. (I used 1/4 in Scor-Tape for this project.) Tuck ends inside box. Decorate "back door" last, tucking ends in behind the opening to allow it to open.
9. Finish off with desired trims. I used some fun new items from Jolee's that look like Cake Frosting... So cool!

Thanks for visiting!

 

Supplies

 

 

Cricut

Cricut Cartridge - Tags, Bags, Boxes and More

Paper - Bazzill, Colorbok

Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug - Polka Dots

Scor-Tape

Scor-Pal

Tim Holtz Clear Ruler

1/4 inch Satin Ribbon

Scissors

Trims - Jolee's

 

 

Halloween Treat Bag

I am all about simple... After working 9 hour days and commuting 2 1/2 hours I NEED simple projects! This one fits the bill. The image is from the Studio G collection. I bought these stamps in a set for $1. Can't beat that! The package is the purse from Tags, Bags, Boxes and More set at 5 inches. The embellishment is from the Accent Essentials cartridge at 3 inches.... stamp, cut, glue and go! I added a cute piece of ribbon for the handle! Voila! Simple and quick... If only laundry would go so quickly!