Tag Archives: Cricut Expressions

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles!

Posted on October 25, 2011 by apieceoflifespie

Well at least I hope not in the way the movie played out, since the hubs just left for a business trip to the East Coast. I love leaving him little notes in his suitcase, and last night as I was packing him up, my little ones and I made him a super quick card to pop in his suitcase!

Thanks for coming and sharing a piece of “camp pie is going to miss the hubs” pie with me!

Recipe:

Cartridge: Going Places – Plane cut at 4 inches

Card Base – 8×11 cut in half and then folded in half

Paper: Recollections

Cuttlebug: swirls

Stamps: My Pink Stamper – Every Day Life

Embossing Powder – Martha Stewart

Stickles: Diamonds!

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Happy B-Latte Birthday!

Posted on September 26, 2011 by apieceoflifespie

I will let the title speak for itself. I made this card for my sister-in-law since I did remember her b-day, but forgot to mail her a card. She loves coffee and I thought what a cute play on words. This turned out to be one of my favorite cards I have made so far!

I used my Design Studio to weld letters together from the Wild Card cartridge AND got to try out one of my favorite new cartridges, Love You A Latte! I was a little backwards at first on how it cuts out, but after a few “whoops” moments and some paper waste, I figured it out.

To get the look I was going for, I had to use the “real size” dial on the base layer and then disable that and cut the layers a few times on different paper for each layer color I wanted. I decided, that this card recipe would be better explained on a video, so I may shoot my fist one. . . . we will see.

Thank you for sharing a piece of “b-latte” pie with me!

Recipe:

Cartridges:

Wild Card for the font (I love the font on this cart!) font size was 1.5 inches.
Love You a Latte Cricut Light – this is so far one of my top 3 fav carts! Cup shadow (dark brown paper) was cut at 5 1/2 on “real size” then the layers were cut on normal setting at 5 1/2.

Paper:

Recollections off white for card base 8.5×11 cut in half and then using a bone folder, folding in half to make a card
Die Cuts with a View – Harvest Gatherings (mini stack 4.5×6.5) cut at 4 x 5 1/4 and then embossed
Various scrap for cup layers and lettering (love using scrap paper for these types of projects since I seem to accumulate a ton)

Cuttlebug: Embossing Folder “Happy Birthday”

Ribbon: My Craft Spot: Baker’s Twine

Stickles: Diamonds

Pop Dots

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Just Some Fun Cards!

Posted on August 29, 2011 by apieceoflifespie

My in-laws came in for a surprise visit, but I have a few minutes to post a few cards I made before my unexpected but to the joys of my children guest came. Have a great rest of the week. And to those of you that may be on the East Coast, I am sending warm and supportive thoughts to you all!

Thank you for coming and have a quick piece of life’s pie with me.

Recipe:

Cricut Cartridge – Potpourri Bonus sheet with the Ice Cream Cone setting at 3.75 inches for both shadow and image. I cut out the image twice for different paper for the cone and the scoop of ice cream.

Paper: Brazzil Pearl Shimmer, Brazzil Chocolate, Die Cuts with a View Summer Stacker, an old piece of scrap (pink and white checker paper have no idea who manufactured it.)

Ribbon Celebrations Michael’s Brand, Strawberry Cupcake Pink Baker’s Twin from My Craft Spot.

Button – Random button I had in my stash (acrylic clear flower)

Cuttlebug Folder – Flower Blossoms

Glossy Enamel – White

Sentiment – My Pink Stamper

Ink – Stampin’ Up- Early Espresso

Stickles: Bubble Gum

Recipe:

Cricut Cartridge – Rock Princess – Cupcake set at 3.75

Paper: Brazzil Pearl Shimmer, Brazzil Pinkini, Anna Griffin Peyton Collection (Zebra Print and striped paper)

Ribbon Celebrations Michael’s Brand for both Wild Animal Print and the hot pink glitter ribbon used behind the cupcake for dots.

Cuttlebug Folder -Happy Birthday

Sentiment – My Pink Stamper

Ink – Stampin’ Up- Early Espresso

Stickles: Bubble Gum – for cherry

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Trying out My New Cartridge: Wild Cards

Posted on August 12, 2011 by apieceoflifespie

I just got Cricut’s Wild Cards in the mail and I tested it out on making a quick card for some friends that just bought their first home. I have to say that I really like this cartridge! It has a ton of options to customize a piece of you into each creation! It is worth checking it out.

Recipe:

Cricut Cartridge: Wild Cards set at 7. I first made the envelope on “fit to page” and then made the card based on that size.

Paper: Die Cuts with a View- Cotton Blossoms and open stock embossed paper from Michael’s (shrubs)

Stickles

Brads – Making Memories

Sentiment: My Pink Stamper

Ink: Stampin’ Up Early Espresso

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A Quick Get Well Card for A Blog Buddy

Posted on August 10, 2011 by apieceoflifespie

I have another blog (that is greaed towards my writing) where I have formed really great blogger relationships with. One of my dear blog buddies, The Idiot Speaketh, just had cancer removed from his head and then on Monday had to have his wisdom teeth pulled. He has a nickname recently pinned by his readership, “The Chipmunk Whisperer” due to the fact that while on his last vacation he had the real Alvin and the Chipmunks become very friendly with him. Since he and his new friends now have “chipmunk cheeks” in common, I thought this would be a fun card to make.

I had to use the beaver image from Creat A Critter since I could not find a chipmunk image.

Thanks for coming by and if you want a good laugh, check out The Idiot Speaketh’s Blog.

Recipe

Cricut cartridge : Create A Critter Set at 4 inches

Card Base: iCraft plain brown circle

Paper: Die Cuts with a View: Animal Crackers

Ribbon: ABC catalogue special from 4 years ago

Sentiment: My Pink Stamper “Get Well Wishes” (on the inside)

Ink: Stampin’ Up Early espresso and white gel uni ball pen

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Happy Birthday Hubby!

Posted on August 7, 2011 by apieceoflifespie

Yesterday was the hubs birthday. Here is a little something I whipped out for a card for him. He loved it. My 3-year-old and I made homemade cupcakes with cream cheese cupcakes.

Recipe:

Cricut Cartridge : Handy Man (Measuring Tape set at 3 inches) and Mini Monograms (S stitch set at 1 1/2)

Card Base: iCraft – blank brown circle card

Die Cuts with a View: Summer Stacker for “Happy Birthday” and Glitter Stacker for orange glitter paper

Recollections for base colors

Stickles for the bling outline

Button (from my personal stash)

Button twine from Papertreyink.com

Sentiment: My Pink Stamper

Ink: Michael’s Dollar Bin special:-)

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I Feel The Love Call For Cards From Funky Cards

Posted on July 21, 2011 by apieceoflifespie

There is this amazing young lady from, Funky Cards, that has an opportunity for crafters to make a special card for a person/family going through challenging times. This is my contribution to her “I Feel the Love Project“. Thank you Funky Cards for this amazing opportunity to touch such a wonderful little girl and her family.

This project touches me especially since I was a nanny for a family, while in college, that had a little girl who was in treatment and recovery stages of having a brain tumor that came back twice. She was 18 months when I started and I got to be a part of her treatment plans (PT/OT, removal of feeding tubes and central lines), learning to walk, sing, play, and most of all be in remission. She is now almost 18 years of age! Many special prayers and thoughts go to Marley and her family!

Recipe:

Cricut Cartridges:

Storybook – Scallop (1 and 3/4 inch)
Walk In My Garden – Daisy Flower (2.5 inches)
Create a Critter – Monkey (3 inches)

Paper:

Die Cuts with a View – Glitter Stacker (flower)
Die Cuts with a View – Animal Crackers (both bases for the card – both 3 inches long and 4 inches wide)
Recollections – Standard Neutral textured pack – Monkey (Can get at Michael’s)
Michael’s single sheet embossed paper – Leaf (Scallop)

Ribbon:

Animal Print – Michael’s dollar bin
Small Pink for bow – Michael’s dollar bin

Uni-ball White Pen from Stampin’ Up

Card Base – iCraft (packages of blank cards with envelopes in 8 packs I found in Michael’s dollar bin.

Stamps – Peachy Keen – Everyday Faces

Ink- Stampin’ Up – Classic Black

Thank you VERY much for visiting for a piece of life’s pie!

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Design Call For My Pink Stamper!

Posted on July 16, 2011 by apieceoflifespie

Yes, even though I am a neophyte in this whole wonderful world of “blografting” (blogging about crafting – my total made up word). I have decided that I would jump out on a ledge and apply for one of the coveted spots of the My Pink Stamper Design Team. The competition is steep and I am in awe of the talent and passion I am finding as I dig deeper into the world of “blografting”.

The assignment is to make a card or scrapbook page using my fav Cricut cartridge and the colors: orange, turquoise, green and brown. Right now I am in LOVE with animal prints and that is a good thing since they are very much “in” right now.

This week I was thumbing through the Hanna Andersson catalogue and it was full of the cutest clothes that were animal print. That inspired me to go out on a ledge and do a card incorporating animal print and flowers.

Recipe:

Card Base: I lucked out and found blank 4×6 cards with envelopes in the dollar bins at Michael’s in sets of 8 so I have been using those as a base.
Paper: Anna Griffin Peyton Collection (leopard print), Michael’s individual sheets for purchase (turquoise bubble paper), Die Cuts with a View Glitter Stacker (orange) and Die Cuts with a View Cotton Bloom Stack.
Cartridge: Walk in my Garden
Ribbon: turquoise grosgrain ribbon I got off Ebay years ago and a brown dainty ribbon I had in my stash I have for years.
Sentiment from My Pink Stamper: Simply Sweet Occasions
Stamp Ink: Stampin’ Up Early Espresso
Flower: Daisy on “Blackout setting” at 3 inches for both flower and components
Leopard paper was cut 2.5 inches in height and 6 inches in length.
Green cardstock from Cotton Bloom Stack was cut to 1.5 inches in height and 6 inches in length.
I did the “cheater” method with the ribbon attachment (taping the end of the ribbon to the back of the paper)
Dimensionals were used for the orange glitter flower and the smaller circle in the middle of the flower.
Hot glue was used to attach the bow.
I added a final embellishment of “bling” to the flower and ribbon. Self adhesive rhinestone strips by Recollections.

I had a blast creating something very simple that is super flirty, trendy and fun. The cherry on top of this fun creation is that it will be mailed out next week to thank my sister-in-law for a ton of hand-me down books for my kiddos.

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Quick Cards and Fun Cards

Posted on July 16, 2011 by apieceoflifespie

I am on a roll with making cards this weekend. I made one for a friend that just got an amazing job at 3M and in this economy, that is something to celebrate and I am attending a double birthday tomorrow for a close family friend’s little girls where the theme is Princess Party.

I have to admit I am still stuck on the faux chipboard concept I learned from My Pink Stamper, so you will see that implemented in the princess themed cards. Plus I needed any excuse to break out my new “Once Upon A Time” Cricut cartridge.

: Used Die Cuts With A View Summer Stacker and Storybook Cricut Cartridge

: Stamps: Stampin’ Up Tart and Tangy and My Pink Stamper

: Used Die Cuts With A View Summer Stacker and Stroybook Cricut Cartridge

: Stamps: Stampin’ Up Tart and Tangy and My Pink Stamper

: Stamps: My Pink Stamper

: Paper from Michale’s Individual sale paper- Once Upon a Princess Cricut Cartridge. I used the faux chip board method on the crowns.

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Card Making and Cooking; When Two Perfect Worlds Collide!

Posted on June 23, 2011 by apieceoflifespie

This week is VBS for my three-year old! While volunteering in the classrooms, I volunteered to bring a dish for one of the nights for the volunteers. Last night was my night and I made a recipe that I more or less made up with a little help from our local Trader Joe’s.

Since the dish would appear non- descript, I decided to make a fun “calling card” for the dish. Apparently the dish was a huge hit, and was gobbled up in no time flat. So if you are looking for a fun and yummy dish to take to your next potluck, here is an idea!

Chili Corndog Bake

Ingredients:

1 Box of cornbread mix (follow the directions of the box to make)
2 packages of hotdogs (16 dogs) * I used turkey dogs
1 cups of shredded mild cheddar cheese
2 cups of mozzarella cheese. You can substitute jack cheese. I like mine super cheesy that melts smooth and creamy so I use mozzarella.
3 cans of chili with beans of your choice. * I used turkey chili with beans.
Diced red onions (optional)
Diced jalapeno for garnish (optional)

Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
Grease a large casserole dish or aluminum throw-away bake and serve dish with oil spray.
Empty contents of chili cans into the dish.
Cut hot dogs in threes length wise and dice into small pieces and place in dish.
Add 2 cups of shredded mozzarella or jack cheese to dish.
Combine all ingredients and spread evenly.
Sprinkle top with 1 1/2 cup of shredded mild cheddar cheese.
Follow the directions on cornbread box and make cornbread in a seperate bowl.
Spread cornbread evenly onto chili mixture.
Place in oven and bake for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes clean.

Card:

Base: I cut a piece of white cardstock down to 12 inches wide and 8 inches long and scored it to fold in half (new measurements 6×4)
Paper: I cut down a piece of design paper from Die Cuts with a View, Summer Stacker to 6×2 2 1/2.
Cricut cartridges: Simply Charmed (Shadow setting on hotdog and hot dog bun and mustard set at 3 inches)
Cricut cartridges: Schoolbooks Plantain. Typed in the words “chili corndog bake” at 1 inch setting.
Stamps: Peachy Keen Big Eyes Boy
Stamp Ink: Stampin’ Up Classic Black
Ribbon: Used some scrap I had.
I attached the hot dog with dimensional.