Look whats new in my craftroom

A couple months ago I got the Silhouette Cameo. Let me just say I love it!
I love the intricate cuts you can do with this machine!
I will be posting projects made with both machines on this blog!
I will be keeping all my Cricut machines and cartridges too.
For me I need both systems to create the things I want to create.

Secondly I got a Xyron Creatopia. I needed the 12" machine to put adhesive on paper lace.
It works like a dream. It does come with other attachments. I have also got the cutz attachment for it.  I will be mostly using the Creatopia for adding adhesive on intricate cuts, for cutting paper and the cold laminate cartridge.  Xyron did have a press release that they are discontinuing the Creatopia. But, they will still be making the adhesive and laminate cartridges. I got a good deal on the Creatopia machine. So watch for the sales if you want one before they are no longer manufactured.
I love the pretty purple color too!!  It's big but I need this big boy for large cuts.
Specifically adding adhesive to the detailed back ground paper lace on the Artbooking cartridge.
Also the Silhouette store has some very intricate cuts that I will use the Creatopia to put adhesive on that back of too.


Mary

New Cricut Circle Cartridge Charmed - Making Shrinky Dinks

I recently rejoined the Cricut Circle Group. This year's newest cartridge is called Charmed.
It is used with the new universal overlay. The handbook is a new 3-1/2"x3-1/2" size.(Sold Separately)
The new box size is 3-3/4"x4" box.

This cartridge images are designed to make charms. I received my cartridge yesterday and couldn't wait to get started making Shrinky Dink Charms.  I love Halloween images so I made these 3 charms for Halloween to test everything out. I am so happy with the results!!

These charms were cut at 4".

I used Frosted Shrinky Dink Material

I colored the Spider and Pumpkin with Sharpie Markers

I colored the Ghost with a white colored pencil.

They were all cut on the Imagine machine at 4" real dial size multi cut 3.

When I cut the shrinky dink material I put the side you color face down on the mat.

I heated the oven to 350 degrees. I placed them on a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

I didn't time it. I just waited for them to shrink and then flatten out again.

Then removed from oven. It probably took a minute or two.

They finished out at:

Pumpkin - 2" wide - 1-1/2 Long

Spider - 2-1/8" Wide - 1-3/4" Long
Ghost - 1-1/2" Long - 3/4" wide (hand to hand)

I can't wait to make more charms with my Granddaughter!! I had to test it out first though.

Everything went perfectly!!

This is the packaging from the Shrinky Dinks Material.

Happy Crafting!!

Mary





Great Outdoors Adventure Layout

 Great Outdoors Adventure Layout

Supplies:

Close To My Heart Cricut Artbooking Cartridge Handbook Page 66
I cut the backgrounds on fit to page feature.
I cut the Pine trees at 7". I also cut the titles at 7"
The photo mats were cut to a 4"x6" size.
The mat paper was cut to 5-1/4" X 3-1/2"
The photo's I trimmed down to 3-1/4" x 4-3/4"
The sun image can be found on page 53. I cut that at 3-1/2"
I added wood veneer birds to the embellish the layout

A Mother's Day Card

Hubby's Birthday Card

My hubby has a Birthday Coming up. I made a quick easy card for him that I know he will love.

He loves is Beer!!!  So I thought this would make a perfect card for him.

The Cut is from a Cricut Craft Room Download.

It is a Father's day card that I altered into a birthday card for my hubby.

I hand cut the word dad off the image and replaced it with my hubby's name.

I used the Base Camp cartridge for the font for hubby's name.

It was cut out at 1/2"

The base of the card was cut at 6-1/2"

I used foil paper for the overlay for the front of the card.

~Mary

Mother's Day Card

Mother's Day Card

I've been getting in on some challenges for National Scrapbook Day.
I have never made an easel card and thought that would be a good challenge for me.
I made my mom's Mother's Day card for a challenge.
It was so much easier then I thought it would be.

Supplies:

Cricut Cartridge - Close To My Heart Artiste - Banners and Shape.

Close To My Heart - Chantilly Paper Collection.

The card fold up to be a 5x5 card.

I added buttons for embellishment.



Teapot Plaques and Decorative Holders

Well I had to go back to the drawing board. My daughter liked the teapot plaque so much she asked me if I could do another one. Only flip the Teapot the opposite direction. I said I could do this.
Then she asked if she could have my decorative holder. I said I could make another one.
I'm just happy she liked them so much. I do have to admit 2 teapots are better then one.
I had my GD help me with the 2nd one. She really enjoyed painting the teapot plaque.
Here is my daughter's house warming present. 2 teapot plaques and a decorative holder.
I think these 3 pieces look good on stands too.  So now it is settled this is my daughter's house warming present!!!  She is very grateful and appreciative that I made these for her.

These decorative holders I made for myself. LOL

I'm keeping them for decorative Craft room storage!!

I'm might bling up the 2 side holders more. I just have decided yet.

I know sometimes when I post things on my blog.

I see things in a different light and make some changes.

So don't be surprised if you see me posting more about these pieces. LOL

Enjoy!!!!!

Mary