Isabella Imagine is Here

So my new Cricut Imagine is here.  She arrived at approximately 5:18 pm on Monday.  Unfortunately, I love my girls so much that I took them to dance class anyhow and Isabella remained on the front step for around 30 minutes.  When we came home, we opened the box and had to wait until Tuesday to actually turn her on.  I have since turned her on.  Here is the disappointment - the brand new mat doesn't stick.  The paper slides right off of it.  Not sure what to do now?  I will think about it and probably call Provocraft and see what they recommend.

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Border This!!! - Creating Borders with your Cricut 

 Copyright © 2009, Melanie Martin-Trainor, layout design only

Images are designed via Cricut by ProvoCraft Inc.

Supplies:
2 sheets yellow cardstock
2 sheets light green cardstock
2 sheets dark green cardstock

Base Camp Cartridge
Walk in My Garden Cartridge

Use 2 sheets of yellow cardstock as the base.

Load your mat with dark green cardstock. Using the Walk in My Garden Cartridge, select the Border creative feature and size 1½”, press button #30 and cut a total of 12. It should look like this . I would suggest cutting one and then unload your paper, remove the image from your mat. If it is a successful cut, then use “load last” and continue to cut the other 11 images. I would also suggest cutting six images and then using the “Flip” feature, cut the other six. If your machine does not have this feature, then just physically flip your created image over and use it like that.

Load your mat with light green cardstock. Using the Walk in My Garden Cartridge, select the Border creative feature and size 1½”, press button Shift #30 and cut a total of 12. This is the turtle shell layer. It should look like this . Again, I would suggest using the “Flip” feature on six of these. If you do not have the flip feature, you can just flip the image over.

Using dark green cardstock and the Base Camp Cartridge, press the Shadow creative feature, size 1½”, #39 , cut a total of 17. Again, I would suggest cutting one and then unload your paper, remove the image from your mat. If it is a successful cut, then use “load last” and continue to cut the other 16 images.

Using next full sheet of the light green cardstock and the Base Camp Cartridge, use the Dog Tag creative feature, size 1½” – Fun in the Summer Sun.

The mats on this page are as follows:
4¼” x 6¼” (cut 1) 4¼” x 4¼” (cut 4)

Step it Up:
- Use Stickles/ink on the turtle shells for added dimension or sparkle
- Use pop-dots to “pop” some of your page elements
- Create “Subtitles” using Base Camp and ¾” shadowed letters
- Place brads/eyelets in the center of each dog tag



 

Copyright © 2009, Melanie Martin-Trainor, layout design only

Images are designed via Cricut by ProvoCraft Inc.

Supplies:
2 sheets red cardstock
2 sheets white cardstock
2 sheets blue cardstock

Celebrations Cartridge
Base Camp Cartridge

Use 2 sheets of blue cardstock as the base.

Load your mat with white cardstock. Using the Celebrations Cartridge, select the Border creative feature and size 1½”, press button #29 and cut a total of 12. It should look like this . I would suggest cutting one and then unload your paper, remove the image from your mat. If it is a successful cut, then use “load last” and continue to cut the other 11 images.

Using white cardstock, cut one shifted border #29 . These two stars will be corner accents.

Using white cardstock still and the Base Camp Cartridge, press the Shadow creative feature, size 1½”, #39 , cut a total of 19. Again, I would suggest cutting one and then unload your paper, remove the image from your mat. If it is a successful cut, then use “load last” and continue to cut the other 18 images.

Load your mat with red cardstock, use the Dog Tag creative feature, size 1½” – These Colors Don’t Run – the apostrophe is Shift #6, it will also cut the quotations, just discard those.

The mats on this page are as follows:
4¼” x 6¼” (cut 2) 5 ¼” x 7 ¼”

Titles:       Made in America       Red, White & Blue Forever

Step it Up:
- Use Stickles on the stars for added dimension and sparkle
- Use pop-dots to “pop” some of your page elements
- Create “Subtitles” using Base Camp and ¾” shadowed letters
- Change up the colors, use red as the base, etc.
- Place brads/eyelets in the hole of each dogtag

Mother's Day Project Perhaps

This is Item #218, Drawbridge Book made by Piggy Tales.  I just got it in the mail the other day with a kit.  I am totally excited about it and can't wait to see how it turns out.  I am hopeful that it will be super cool.  Perhaps a great Mother's Day Gift.  Stay tuned for further developments..........

Cricut Cards - way to much fun

Copyright © 2010, Melanie Martin-Trainor, layout design only

Images are designed via Cricut by ProvoCraft Inc.

Supplies:
1 sheet black cardstock         1 sheet white cardstock   1 sheet tan cardstock        1 sheet rust cardstock
1 sheet blue cardstock           1 sheet printed paper       1” thin ribbon                   2” satin ribbon

Mini Monograms Cricut Cartridge
Wild Card Cricut Cartridge
A Child’s Year Cricut Cartridge

Using the blue cardstock, cut in half so that you have two pieces measuring 5½” x 8½”. Take one piece and fold in half, as this will be your card base for Card D. You will be cutting the other piece.

Using the tan cardstock, cut off a strip that measures 4¼” x 12”, then cut off 1” off of that strip, it will now measure 4¼” x 11”, fold in half as this will be your card base for Card A.

Using white cardstock, cut a strip that measures 4” x 12”, turn & cut at 5 ¼” so your piece measures 5¼” x 4” = Card D.

Using remainder strip (6 ¾” x 4”), cut a square that measures 3¾” x 3¾” for Card C.

Using rust cardstock, cut a strip that measures 4” x 12”, turn & cut at 5 ¼” so your piece measures 5¼” x 4” = Card A.

Using your printed paper, cut a strip that measures 4” x 12”, using that strip cut the following pieces:

2” x 4”, 2½” x 4” and ¾” x 4 = Card B 3 ¾” x 5” = Card A


Using the Wild Card Cartridge, cut the following:
Blue Cardstock, size 5 ¼”, Icon Creative Feature, Shift #2, cut one (1) = Card D
Black Cardstock, size 5 ¼”, Icon Creative Feature, #2, cut one (1) = Card D
Tan Cardstock, size 4 ¼”, gift card #15, cut one (1) = Card B

Using the A Child’s Year Cartridge, cut the following:
Tan Cardstock, size 3 ½”, #3, cut one (1) = Card A
Rust Cardstock, size 3 ½”, Shadow Creative Feature, #3, cut one (1) = Card A

Using the Mini Monograms Cartridge, cut the following:
White Cardstock, size 4½” , scalloped circle #48, cut two (2) = Card C
Black Cardstock, size 4½”, scalloped circle #48, cut two (2) = Card C
Black Cardstock, size 2”, scalloped circle #48, cut one (1) = Card D
Blue Cardstock, size 2”, select Monogram you wish for your card, cut one (1) = Card D
Rust Cardstock, size 2”, scalloped circle #48, cut one (1) = Card B
Tan Cardstock, size 2¼”, circle #45, cut one (1) = Card B

My Most Favorite Layout Ever!

This is the first layout that I have created for Baby Lindsi's album.  Yes, she is almost six months old, good thing that I have eighteen years before she graduates.  I loved this layout so much, I have created several versions of it. 

3 sheets red cardstock        2 sheets black cardstock
2 sheets white cardstock     2 sheets tan cardstock
George & Basic Shapes Cricut Cartridge
Ashlyn’s Alphabet Cricut Cartridge
Mini Monograms Cricut Cartridge
Home Décor Cricut Cartridge
Walk in My Garden Cricut Cartridge


Use 2 sheets of white cardstock as your base.

Cut one sheet of the black cardstock in half, so that you have two pieces that measure 6” x 12”. Place one 2½” from the top on the left page and one directly at the top for the right page. Do not adhere the right page as the circle will go underneath the black 6” x 12” piece.

Cut one 3” x 12” strip from the tan cardstock for the left page of your layout. The remaining cardstock will be used for mats and/or titles. Place the 3” x 12” strip ¾” from the bottom of the left page, it will overlap the black a little, this is perfect.

Using the George and Basic Shapes Cartridge, cut the following:
One circle at 9”, one circle at 10” and one circle at ½” using the two sheets of red cardstock. You will also cut two black circles, one at ¾” and the other at ½”. The circle is located at Shift #11 (or Shift Q). The 9” circle is for the left page and the 10” circle is for the right page.

Using the Mini Monograms Cartridge, cut the following:
Load your mat with the remaining piece of red cardstock and cut two scallop circles at 4½”, button #48.

Load your mat with the tan cardstock and cut two scallop circles at 4½”, button #48.

Using the Home Décor Cartridge, cut the following:
Load your mat with black cardstock and cut the word “Memories” out at size 1 ½”, button #41. Or you can choose from the following sentiments:

Simplify, #42 Hope, #43 Miracle, #44 Create, #45 Love, #46
Forever, #47 Explore, #48 Adore, #49 Beautiful, #50

You will also cut the flourish; select the SHADOW Creative Feature, size 1”, button #3

Using the Ashlyn’s Alphabet Cartridge, cut the following:
Cut your title using size 1½” using the Block Creative Feature. Some title suggestions are as follows:

That’s Amore!, I Will, You’re Mine, I’m Yours – the possibilities are endless. The idea behind this is intimacy. As others view your scrapbook albums, there may be some journaling that is private and you don’t want shared with everyone. Use this technique to “hide” your special thoughts and feel free to leave your legacy behind. Keep in mind in choosing your title; you may have to use a smaller size if the title is longer than the examples above.

Using the Walk in My Garden Cartridge, cut the following:
Cut the daisy flower by pushing button #1, you will need one black at size 3”, 2” and 1½” and you will need one red at size 2½” and 1½”.

The mats on this page are as follows: 4¼” x 6”, cut 3 using tan cardstock. Ink the edges with black.

You will need one additional mat that measures 3¾” x 3¾” to go inside your hidden journaling box.

Hidden Journal Box – fold each scallop circle in half so that one scallop is folded in half (you will get a half bump if you have folded correctly). After each scallop circle is folded in half, you assemble the square with four 90 degree corners. 

Step It Up:
Cut the year and place vertically, size 1” using Ashlyn’s Alphabet Cartridge
The flowers can be substituted for silk flowers placed with brads or buttons in the center
The flowers can be substituted for other embellishments to fit the theme of your layout.
Take a look at the right page of your layout; it can be used four ways, just turn it.