Matchbox holders

I was asked to make a few matchboxes with an elephant theme.  I looked through my stamps and did not have one elephant stamp.  I have no elephant paper wither.  So I did a quick trip looking for elephants.  I found a couple of stamp sets and picked one up.  But I really hit the jackpot looking through the jewelry aisle.

 

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Recipe:
Cricut Cartridge: Tags, Bags, Boxes and More
Paper: DCWV - Tajmahal stack; Recollections - brown and off white
Misc.: offray ribbon, brads, adhesive and foam tape. zots

Tag Treat Holder - Day 2

For Day 2 of the 12 Days of Halloween I have a couple of treat holders for you.  If you misses Day one click here to be taken to the card.

Here's a quick treat holder for your ghost or goblin. I used the Stampin' Up Two Tags die to make this. I cut two tags from my card stock and glued them together.


I stamped with VersaMark Ink and embossed in black. I then fussy cut the bat and layered him onto the orange cardstock.

I cut the pattern paper to 2 5/8 x 1 7/8. The white card stock is just a little bit larger than my stamp . The top is tied together with a scrap of ribbon.




I also made a similar version using Design Studio and the George and Basic Shapes and the Tags, Bags, Boxes and More cartridges.  It is just a little bit larger than the die cuts and it is one piece. 



I used VersaMark Ink and black embossing powder.
When you add your treat to the inside you can use a a little bit of adhesive to keep it in place.


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Recipe:

Stampin' Up Two Tags Die Treat Holder:

Paper: Unknown orange cardstock; DCWV - white cardstock; Pattern Paper - Seasons paper pad.
Stampin' Up: Two Tags Die
Ink: VersaMark
Embossing Powder: Black
Misc: adhesive, ribbon

Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Treat Holder:

Click here for the cut file.

Paper: Unknown orange cardstock; DCWV - white cardstock; Pattern Paper - Seasons paper pad
Cricut Cartridges: George and Tags, Bags, Boxes and More
Stamps: Clear Stamps - Halloween Boogie
Ink: VersaMark Embossing Powder:
Black Misc: adhesive and ribbon

Matchbox - Tags Bags Boxes and More Series #3

I like to use the matchbox on pages 123 (outside) and 124 (inside) of the Cricut handbook for packaging when I gift one of the jewelry sets I make. My box (the inside) is cut a little smaller than the outside of the box. If you are looking at the overlay it is button 42 (outside) and 43 (inside).

If you missed the Shopping Bag Series 1 click here.
If you missed the Crayon Box - Series 2 click here.

This is my finished box. I used a simple belly band on this one to wrap my box and a little bit of ribbon pull to open the drawer.


I used part of the pattern paper for the main piece of the belly band, then added the blue card stock and two pieces of punched orange card stock on either side. I start out with a 12' for the length, build up my layers, then score to fit the outside of the box and finally cut the belly band. I did some trimming of the border so I do not overlap the lace pattern.




I used a circle punch and a hole punch to attach the ribbon for the pull. Inside the box I have another strip of orange to cover up the ribbon knot.




This is my box all put together, I just need to add the jewelry set.


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Click here for the cut file.

Recipe:
Cardstock: DCWV - blue and orange; DSP - DCWV The Stack 6
Cricut Cartridges: George, Tags, Bags, Boxes and More
Punches: Hole punch, 1/2" circle punch; Martha Stewart - Swirling Lace Border punch
Ribbon: Stampin' Up - 1/2" Baja Breeze Seam binding
Misc: Score tape, adhesive

Cricut Handbook

A fellow Blogger asked me the question of what does "page 129 of the handbook mean", Theresa this is for you. I purchased my Tags Bags Boxes and More Cartridge way back when it came in a box that included the cartridge, overlay and the handbook.

You can click an image to see the detail.

This is what my original handbook looks like. Page 128 is the top and page 129 is the bottom page with the Crayon Box. The first part of the handbook explains the different function keys and has a sample of a project. This is in several different languages so the actual shape or image gallery doesn't start in my handbook until page 82.

In the PDF Handbook there are only 8 pages and the Crayon box is on the 7th page with page number 70 under it.

Using the overlay and counting the buttons on the Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cartridge the Crayon box is #48. The above pictures shows it highlighted in Design Studio.

I have only downloaded the PDF Handbooks for the cartridges that did not come with a Handbook. SewDelish has a great tutorial on how she organizes the PDF Handbooks along with the link to the Cricut Cartridge Library. When I design a project I alternate between the Handbook that came with the cartridge or the PDF Handbook.

Crayon Box - Tags Bags Boxes and More Seires #2

I like to put the little doodling pages and mini albums that I make into the crayon box before I give them away. The Crayon Box is on page 129 of the handbook.

I used the 12x12 mat, Fit To Page and Blackout Features to cut my card stock base. The Cricut will cut this out at 8 3/4". Once it is cut I score, fold, and ink the edges of the box.

Here is what the card stock looks like cut out. I inked the edges. There is small oval that will fit on the flap if you choose to decorate the flap.

The mini notebook I made is 5 1/2 x 4 1/4. I use the bind it all and the small wires to put the notebook together with about 30 pages.

It fits nicely in the crayon box

If you missed the Shopping Bag Series #1 click here.

Click here for the cut file.

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Recipe:

Paper: DCWV -Cardstock tan and green; DSP - Animal Crackers Stack

Ink: Inkadinkadoo - old olive

M.A.G. Challenge by the Page #39

The M.A.G. Challenge this week is to use Tags, Bags, Boxes and More page 89 in the handbook.

I used the Mirror/Window tag as my base.

I used the Blackout feature to cut the inside of my tag.

Recipe:

Paper: Sunburn Collection - tag base; Unknown card stock; Brown and white; Designer Paper - AC Patterned Paper - Metropolitan

Stamp: Stampin' Up - Just Believe

Ink: Stampin' Up - Pear Pizzaz, Poppy Parade, and Early Espresso; Distress Ink - Vintage Photo

Punches: Stampin' Up - Eyelet Border punch, Extra Large Decorative punch

Ribbon: - Stampin' Up

Misc: adhesive, pearls

Shopping Bag - Tags Bags Boxes and More Series #1

I like to use the Fit to Page feature to cut the bags and boxes out of Tags Bags Boxes and More, but I hate measuring the sides every time so that I can cover it with my stamped image or Designer Paper. So how about a Tags Bags Boxes and More Series showing the layers made on Design Studio.

When I use the 12x12 mat and the Fit to Page feature I selected the shopping bag on page 114 , the Cricut will cut the bag to 5 3/4 inches. Once it is cut I score the edges that will need to be folded and then distress all the edges and folds. I then cut the layers I made on white card stock and stamped my images.



Here is what the shopping bag looks like - distressed edges with stamped and inked layers glued down. I use score tape to put the bag together.

Here is the front of the shopping bag. I added a stamped and punched "Just for you" on a paper clip and a piece of black ribbon ties through the oval.

Here is the back and side of the finished shopping bag.

Now how about using Designer Paper to cover the shopping bag with the black out feature selected.

This is what the 12x12 piece of designer paper looks like. I cut the top down so that I could get the branches and the leaves with a little of the blue sky at the top.

This is what my shopping bag looks like with everything distress, inked and glued to the shopping bag.

Here is what the front side of shopping bag looks like all put together.

Here is the back. I'm not sure what I'm using this one for so I have added a sentiment to it.


Click here for the cut file. The file has all three of the shopping bags - the oval, the circle and the solid fronts.


Recipe:

Paper: DCWV Cardstock - white, tan and green; DCWV The Photo Real Stack 3 for the Designer Paper

Stamps: Stampin' Up - Hodgepodge Happiness - just 4 you; Close to My Heart - Raccoon and Friends

Ink: Versa Mark; Stampin' Up - Pear Pizzazz; Distress Ink - Vintage Photo

Misc: adhesive, paper clip, ribbon, score tape

4x6 Mini Album - Part Three

These are the final pages in the 4x6 mini album from the Piggy Tales Kit.

I used some more of the barn doors and tags with the rub on for this page. I didn't use my cricut for the pocket.

I just love this little chipboard turtle. I have him up on pop up dots so that the picture can slide behind him and added a little bit of ribbon.


I used the same Wild Card envelope for this page that I used on page six, but only cut one of the liners. I did not adjust the envelope and used staples again.

Here is the last page of my album. The trim used here was included in the kit and a photo can fit behind the trim. I glued the trim to the back of the photo mat, then glued the mat to the background paper. The bow is made separate and I used a glue to attach it to the ribbon.

Here is the album all put together. Thanks for stopping by. Click here for the cut file.

Click here for Part One

Disclosure: I'm not affiliated with any of the products mentioned.

Recipe: (Most of the paper is from the Piggly Tales Kit along with the chipboard, pieces, barn doors, rub ons and chipboard pieces).

Paper: Piggy Tales Kit - 5 Little Ducks, Cardstock - DCWV and Stampin' Up

Cricut Cartridges: Fabulous Finds, George, Heritage, Plantin SchoolBook, Tags Bags Boxes and More, and Wild Card

Ink: Inkadinkadoo - Terra Cotta, Navy Blue, and Olive Green

Misc: Adhesive, ribbon and yarn scraps, binder clip form the office supply store, Bind it all and stapler

4x6 Mini Album - Part Two

Here are pages 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the 4x6 Mini Album from the Piggy Tales Kit.

The kit had a bunch of the Barn Doors in it, I just backed them with white paper so that they could be used as a journaling spot. The "Boys" is from the stickers that were included with the kit.

Page six has a envelope from the Wild Card Cartridge. I cut two liners for the this page, one to use as and actual liner and the other in white cardstock for journaling. I had to use staples on the sides as I cut my envelope a little to big and didn't want the adhesive to stick to the envelope. The shipboard star was included with the kit.

Page seven is just a pocket with a couple of tags made with scrap paper and stickers. The yarn is left over from a crochet project that was made for my niece.

Page eight is another simple page as I have a little bit of bulk on pages six and seven.

Click here for Part One

Disclosure: I'm not affiliated with any of the products mentioned.

Recipe: (Most of the Paper is from the Piggy Tales Kit along with the chipboard pieces, barn doors rub ons and stickers).
Paper Piggy Tales Kit - 5 Little Ducks, Cardstock - DCWV and Stampin' Up
Cricut Cartridges: Fabulous Finds, George, Heritage, Plantin SchoolBook, Tags Bags Boxes and More, Wild Card
Ink: Inkadinkadoo - Terra Cotta, Navy Blue, Olive Green

Misc: Adhesive, ribbon and yarn scraps, binder clip from office supply store, Bind it All, stapler

4x6 Mini Ablum - Part One

I've been working on a mini album using some of the scraps from the Piggy Tales Kit. I used my Cricut heavily on this project along with some of the rub ons that were included in the kit. I'm going to use my Bind It All to put it all together but you can use rings or any binding method you like.


I cut the frame 5 times from cardstock and glued them together. My ribbon is wrapped around the cover and page two. I didn't care it it showed through at the edges. I glued the edges of the frame so that the mat can be removed and a photo put on it or journaling. My cut file has a circle for the crumpled flowers that I did not use. The is some that is left over from anther project and was a wire ribbon - I just pulled the wires out.

Page Two is really simple. I tried to alter my pages with a simple photo mat page and a page with embellishments.

Page three has a lot going on. I used the notebook paper from the Fabulous Finds cartridge and cut it out three times to make a removable notebook with a tag pocket on the front of it. I just used a binder clip to attach it to the page.

Here is page three taken apart. The button is a chipboard piece that was included in the kit. I used scrap ribbon and staples to bind the edge of the notebook.

Page 4 is another simple page. The "toadly awesome" is a rub on that was included in the kit.

I'm planning on binding my album at the top so the even numbered pages (or back of the page) have the holes punched for the binding at the bottom of them Thanks for stopping by.

Disclosure: I'm not affiliated with any of the products mentioned.

Recipe: (Most of the Paper is from the Piggy Tales Kit along with the chipboard pieces, barn doors and rub ons.

Paper: Piggy Tales Kit - 5 Little Duckies, Cardstock - DCWV and Stampin' Up.
Cricut Cartridges:Fabulous Finds, George, Heritage, Plantin SchoolBook, Tags Bags Boxes and More, Wild Card

Ink: Inkadinkadoo - Terra Cotta, Navy Blue, Olive Green
Misc: Adhesive, ribbon and yarn scraps, binder clip from office supply store, Bind it All and rings, stapler

Rainy Day

Back in April Sketch Support was using an umbrella on their layouts and projects. I had some of the Piggy Tales Kit left over and thought it would make a great Rainy Day layout with the umbrella as a border.


I searched my cartridges to find one that had an umbrella on it and realized that I also need to use the boy with the umbrella from A Child's Year since this layout is going to my sister for her grandson.

The tag in the corner is only glued on the side and bottom so that the photo can slide behind it. When I got ready to cut my title I changed the font from All Mixed Up to Jasmine but both are in the cut file.

Thanks for stopping by. Click here for the file.

Disclosure: I'm not affiliated with any of the products mentioned.

Recipe:

Paper: Pattern Paper - Piggy Tales Kit - 5 Little Ducks; Cardstock - DCWV

Ink: Inkadinkadoo - Navy Blue

Cricut Cartridges: A Childs Year, All Mixed Up, Disney Pooh and Friends, Jasmine, and Tags Bags Boxes and More

Windmill Thank You - Counrty Life Series #2

Growing up in Nebraska you see a lot of windmills. I can remember Mom putting the watermelons in the water tanks to keep them cool.

The Welcome Neighbor pattern paper is perfect for this cartridge. The lined paper gives the background just enough of an accent and the clouds are great with the windmill.

I kept the inside pretty simple, white cardstock with the ribbon wrapped around it.

Thanks for stopping by. Click here for the cut file.

Recipe:

Paper: Pattern Paper: Stampin' Up - Welcome Neighbor; Cardstock - DCWV - red, blue and white

Stamps: Stampin' Up - Just Believe

Ink: Inkadinkadoo - Burgundy; Colorbox - Orange

Cricut Cartridges: Country Life, George, Mini Monograms, Tags Bags Boxes and More

Misc: glue, embroidery floss, adhesive, ribbon (Scrapbook Heaven Kit)

Hop To It. . .

Here is the second set of double page layouts from the Piggy Tales Kit.

I made the pages really simple as the background paper has a lot going on. The "Hop To It" was one of the many rub ons that came in the kit and works perfectly as a say on the bottom of the small mat.


The ribbon I used on the tag was not included in the kit and is a scrap from another project. I used pop up dots behind the tag so that the photo could slide behind it.

Thanks for stopping by. Click here for the cut file.

Recipe:
Paper: Piggy Tales Kit, DCWV cardstock
Ink: Inkadinkadoo - Coffee Bean
Punch: Marths Stewart - Swirling Lace
Cricut Cartridges: George, Paper Dolls for Every Day, Tags Bags Boxes and More
Misc: Ribbon, pop up dots and adhesive

Valentine Gift Heart Bag

I used the Heart Bag from Tags Bags Boxes and More cartridge to make this little bag. I cut mine so that I could get two out of a sheet of 12x12 paper. If you use double sided cardstock you will have a white inside. Since I was using a heart baggie I didn't care if the inside was white.

I ran a piece of acetate through my cuttlebug to give it some texture before I glued it onto the bag. I did tie my handles together with a piece of yarn doubled up.

Thanks for stopping by. I just realized that my picture doesn't show the acetate window.

Click here for the cut file.

Recipe:

Paper: Transparency or Acetate for window, Pattern Paper - unknown

Cricut Embossing Folder: D'vine Swirl

Cricut Cartridge: Tags Bags Boxes and More

Misc: yarn, redline tape or score tape.

Valentine Pillow Box

The pillow boxes make great little packages to put assorted Valentine treats into. This one is made from the Wedding cartridge and I cut them out at 5" so that I could fit 4 on a 12x12 piece of paper.


I fill mine up before I decorate the outside of my box. I added a piece of binding around the middle, stamped on a tag and inked it with Vintage photo, added a heart, a couple of branches.

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Click here for the cut file - the pillow boxes only.

Recipe:
Paper: Cardstock - DCWV; Pattern Paper - Tajmahal Stack
Cricut Cartridges: Wedding and Tags, Bags Boxes and More for the tag
Ink: Versamark - Red,
Stamp: Inkadinkado - Heartful of Love
Punches: Paper Shapers - Folk Heart; Martha Stewart - branch
Misc: adhesive, crochet thread

Christmas Ornament Tree and Family Layout - Part One

I wanted to do a layout that could use the Christmas pictures but wasn't traditional Christmas to start off the 2011 Albums, and this is what I came up with. I actually used the Stampin' Up ornament punch, but the cut file has a Christmas ornament from the Christmas (Noel) cartridge. Sometimes you just have to use the punches to get your money out of them.

Now I did this layout in 3 different sizes: 8x8, 8.5x11, and 12x12. Today's post is the 8x8 album. There are two 8x8 pages and two 4x6 pages for this set. I inked around all the edges with brown card stock and purposely used a grid paper for the ornament in the bottom right side for some simple journaling - like the date.

Pages 2 and 3 are the 4x6 pages and I used the Fiskars ornament edge punch on the kraft cardstock and trimmed the back of it with with. The ornaments on the 4x6 are not glued in the middle so that a picture can slide behind them. The strip at the edge is 2x8 inches and has another ornament and the ornament edged in white.

Page 4 has a tag that is held on the page with the ornaments. I've also glued an ornament on each side to that just a sliver of it shows when it's on the page. Oops - I forgot to put the ribbon in the tag before I took the picture.

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Click here for the cut file.

Recipe:

Paper: Background - unknown, DCWV cardstock - kraft and white, Pink scraps for ornaments; AC Cardstock - Chestnut Damask
Ink: Autumn Leaves - Brown

Cricut Cartridges: Christmas, George, Home Accents, Tags Bags Boxes and More

Punches: Stampin' Up Ornament Punch, Fiskars Ornament Edge

Misc: adhesive, pop up dots, ribbon for tag.