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Stylish Blogger Award

I am a very lucky girl, Not only did I get a blog award on Sonday (Not A Typo) but now another one on Thursday, I am having a very crafty week. Thank you Vanessa!

I am so grateful to be recognized by  Vanessa    http://creatingfondmemories.blogspot.com  !
I was given some rules to follow in accepting this award. So with a grateful attitude I am passing this honor on. Here we go:
Rule #1: Link back to the person who gave you the award (see above).
Rule #2: Share seven random things about yourself. Here goes:

I  scrapbook to leave a legacy for my four adorable grandchildren of which I am truely blessed.
I make cards to give a message from my heart to those special people in my life.
I love to travel especially with friends.
I am a Girl Scout leader to six special young ladies.
I like to bake, but do not as much because I also like to eat what I bake.
I like Facebook and keeping in touch with old friends.
I love to have a lot of flower gardens.

Rule #3: Award seven recently discovered bloggers with this award:

 Lori@     http://lori-mimiscreations.blogspot.com/
Brigit @     http://irishmist59.blogspot.com/    
Mary Jean @   http://maryjeansgoldenmemories.blogspot.com/
Jen @     http://acountrytwinkle.blogspot.com/
Lori @    http://lori-mimiscreations.blogspot.com/
Nilda @    http://www.papercreationsbynilda.blogspot.com/     
Sandy @      http://thecraftycreationspot.blogspot.com/

Liebster Award

Happy Sonday everyone! (Not A Typo)

I have been award with another Liebster Award from the wonderful Jenn over at Craftyful Garden! Please take the time to hop on over and check out her lovely blog! Thank you so much Jenn! :)
http://craftyfulgardens.blogspot.com/

I've just finished hopping through some amazing blog hops today and in doing so I have found some more talented bloggers! Show some them some well deserved love!

The Liebster Blog award is given to bring new blogs to light. It's a great way to share blogs that might not otherwise be seen or ones you want to share with others.

As a recipient you must share the love and pay it forward by:

1. Creating a post where you blog about the Liebster award & reveal your 3-5 blog picks

2. Let them know you chose them

3. Copy & paste the blog award on your blog

4. Have faith that your followers will rally & show their crafty love back out to those you awarded

5. Have fun!

I present to you, my 3-5 choices who will bring awareness to other wonderful blogs!

1. Shutterbuggin       http://tiggersscrapplace.blogspot.com/
2. LorraineB     http://cardcreationsbylorraine.blogspot.com/
3. Dana                http://danascraftycorner.blogspot.com/

Welcome to the Fabulous 50 Blog Hop

Welcome to a Fabulous 50's Blog Hop to celebrate with my Cricut Demo Army Sister.
 Happy Birthday Angie!

I hope you enjoy your visit. I 'd love it if you choose to follow my blog. Thanks for visiting.


Angie
http://angiespaperpassion.blogspot.com/
Dawn
 http://www.blogger.com/goog_465094561
Janice
 http://www.cricutconfessions.com/
Normea -
http://mmdezigns.blogspot.com/
Nancy
 http://lanancyworkshop.blogspot.com/
Michelle
http://paperaffair.blogspot.com/
Barb
 http://craftinginparadise.blogspot.com/
Debbie
 http://www.debseclecticthoughts.blogspot.com/
Marcia  YOU ARE HERE!
 http://scrappin-times.blogspot.com/
Veronica http://www.iteachscraps.blogspot.com/
TinaGale
http://tiggersscrapplace.blogspot.com/
Monique
 http://mixonthememories.blogspot.com/

Fabulous 50 Blog Hop

Nifty Fifty made and shadowed with Make The Cut in a matter of seconds. It's just way too easy. The cocktail was cut from Cricut Pack Your Bags. It was inked to add the drink color and coated with Glossy Accents to look realistic. The umbrella painted with Copic markers. The  flower was inked with Chalk Ink and accented with Stickles.

Metal Accented Birthday Card

Disney Altered Mailbox

Target Mailbox cover with scrapbook paper and hot glue. Take Five Mickey was Printed and Cut with Make The Cut. Mickey and Friends for mouse head back to back. Mickey metal tag on flag.

Snapware Cartridge Storage

The containers are Snapware Ribbon Holders MS or JA use coupon if not on sale) about $11
The plastic is cut with is Plastic Canvas (Walmart or MS or JA)$2
cut directions for the canvas

7 strips of 59x10(#of holes)

Cut 5 holes deep at 12, 24, 36, 48

 4 strips of 39x10 (# of holes)

Cut 6 deep @ 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35

You should see 59 rows by 10 rows

So cut 60 and 11 and 39 and 10

I made my file dividers for books out of large file cards. I use sharpie to put the Abreviation to top and I file in alphabetical order. I keep books and overlays in alphabetical order but separate by shapes and fonts.
They will snap together so you can keep expanding.

Precious Moments Image Link

I have had several requests on where I got the Precious Moments images to do Print n Cut with.
Here is the link.

http://thehattie1.tripod.com/index-10.html

Print n Cut

My Print n Cut Directions for Make The Cut and the  Expression

This is what works for me. Leave me a comment with your e-mail address if you need yours tweeked.

Print n Cut with the Expression

Prep

1. Save your image.

2. Print your Image on White Cardstock (I use the 8x10 packs from Walmart)

3. Go to settings button . It is to the right of the LCD display, bottom row , first button on the left.

4. Use the arrow (+) (-) under LCD to make your selections.

5. Press OK to select.

6. Select Inches-1/10ths.

7. Press settings button to save and exit.

8. Set Expression on Portrait mode.



Print n Cut

1.Open MTC and set to Portrait, Uncheck Outline Shapes, set mat to Contrast Click View at top go to Printer Options and click Set Print Lines.

2. Use Pixel Trace to bring in image, press Set Image as Texture, set threshold to get a solid outline, Click Import

3.Click on the graphic to select it then press blackout at the bottom or through Edit >Shapemagic

4.Use Shapemagic to add a shadow, change the color close to your graphic color.

5. Click on Image to select the graphic and put the 1st gray dotted line on the corner of the 1inch square. Selection Properties Box at the top right should read X 1.0and Y 1.0

6. Line up paper exactly on mat edge

7. Load mat close to blade side along that extra line on Expression to be consistent.

8. Close the eye of the shadow layer and press the Scissors on MTC.



This should be very close and may cut some of your shadow but that should blend in. If you are off e-mail me and I will send you directions for adjusting. If you do not have Make The Cut click in the link on my sidebar and download it for free and try it out. So many free options will be opened up for you to create.

Print n Cut

                   I just learned Print n Cut with
 Make The Cut...
                   This technique is awesome!

Christmas Ornaments and Coasters

Pledge Future Shine floor polish/MS glitter/Vinyl w/MTC

 

                                 Gymnast Cricut Wall Decor and More cut w vinyl

      Printed Tissue Paper photos put on w/Modpodge/Top one framed w MTC snowflake frame

              Alcohol Ink w/ compressed air / GS heads w MTC one vinyl and one glass etched

Tiles same printed tissue method using several  coats outdoor Modpodge then spayed w/ Krylon Clear Acrylic Spay for extra waterproofing. Felt pads on back so they do not scratch.

Heartsdelight font (free) cut with Make The Cut

Great Partial Embossing Video

Partial Embossing with a Cuttlebug Folder from StampTV on Vimeo.

Setting Chart Notes

*All Blade settings are for the Standard blade unless DC is noted for the Deep Cut blade. MC is for the number of multi cuts.You may need to make slight adjusts for your Cricut. I cut these out and tape them directly on my machine.Just right click on the chart and save target as...then print.

New Settings Charts

Cricut Cutting Chart

Mickey Card

     Cricut Mickey Font
Cricut Mickey & Friends

                                                                

Cricut Girl

I was just chosen to have the chance to go to L.A. for Cricut training to be a demonstrator at Michaels. Whoo Hoo I am so excited. How cool is that to get paid for what you love to do!

Link to PDF file of pages from handbook 6 per page

I Keep a binder of these because they are easier to see. On some I use the number method to then correspond to the overlay since they are sometimes very hard to see.

http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=7832315ad3a0af34ed24a2875c7fa58ee04e75f6e8ebb871
                                                             or
http://www.cricut.com/messageboard/tm.aspx?m=3865566&mpage=1&key=&#3865566

The Beach is cut out tags w/ cut out letters made into shaker boxes with sand and small shells.
Waves are hand cut vellum.

Did I tell you how much I love, love, love Stickles. My DH made me this great Stickles shelf to go with my Jet Max's. They hold 36 and are $20.00 plus shipping if you would like one. No more air globs....

Punched Acetate

Tools:

Used acetate clamshell packing

Large Marvy round scallop punch
Cuttlbug and floral embossing folders
Stamps and Stazon
2 Brads/2 Prima Flowers/Stickles
MS Border punch
The scalloped circle was punched out of cardstock and acetate and they are both embossed and bonded together with the brads.

Life's A Beach ...made shaker box with sand and shells.