Cricut cake with CTMH paper....

I love making these cakes, I fill them with chocolates etc. This one was finished in a bit of a rush and is for lucky member prize won by Rhonda......

Cricut artiste cake, filled with chocolates......mmmm....

I love this paper form CTMH, was able to cut two cake bases per sheet and five lids per sheet.

 

 

 

The top is a little plain but it took a long time to put all the liquid pearls on top and I love the embossing folder which I bought this year at Paperific.

 

 

Ran out of time to make the pedestal stand that I wanted to do so the Reject shop Christmas goblet filled with smarties did the trick. Perhaps a little top heavy but nevertheless finished it all off.

 

Enjoy Rhonda!!!

Cricut CTMH cartridges.......

Here is a link to an informative you tube video on the three art cartridges available through CTMH.

This explains the differences between each cartridge as well as the flexibility and creative options of each.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MPnPi2AxPIA

Pleas contact me for more information on using these cartridges and to order,

Regards
Robyn

Close To My Heart cricut artiste project.......file box and tags.....love this file!!!

I love this cartridge and especially this particular cut. There are so many ways it can be used.

On this occasion I cut the boxes small and fitted 2 on the mat.

 

I used my Fabscrap paper supplies which I have had for some time. I feel they are perfect for this type of project. I was able to incorporate the Fabscrap tags as well.

 

I have several others half made. Am also busy making tags to put in the boxes as little gift sets.

 

As can be seen I embossed the paper with "Swiss dots" on the cuttlebug just to add a little more dimension.

 

 Remember this cartridge can be ordered on my CTMH store link.
Also by  purchasing this cartridge you would also qualify for the stamp of the month ($5) and an extra special stamp set this month as well!!

 

Enjoy

Baby card for Keatia.....

Here is a baby card I made for my nieces first baby - a gorgeous little girl called Keatia...

I am happy to share the craftroom file - needs CTMH artiste

Now its off to create some more.....

CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy... Pillow box...

An easy project that can be kept simple or more highly decorated....

This one is very simple......

Cut at 5.5 inches (I used last years Kaiser Christmas paper as I have quite a bit in my stash)

The snowflakes were cut at 2 inches (snowflake2 - shift under layer tab of Art philosophy)
The ribbon is from a favourite Martha Stewart punch.

I used clear glossy embossing powder to highlight the colour of the snowflake which was cut from cardstock.

This cut makes the ideal small gift for teachers and friends at Christmas.

Enjoy

Our weekend in Melbourne & Paperific.......

What a wonderful time we had - Leanne and I packed our bags for an intended two night stay but within 24 hours realised it was just not enough so extended by a further night.
We cannot recommend Quest apartments Flemington highly enough. It is quiet and peaceful and we always have a two bedroom, two bathroom apartment so ensure plenty of comfort, sleep and choice etc.

Above is only a very small part of our set up, every surface was taken up! 

 

Above and below are some of the makes on display in booths - we did not take many shots. 

 

We took our car loaded with  play things for our down time and did plenty of cricuting, cuttlebugging, making, dreaming, planning and oh the odd Baileys and Moscato!!

A fridge full of healthy snacks and we were well catered for!

We budgeted - for some significant shopping and made some great purchases

As per the last few years we met some amazing people, both store holders, demonstrators and simply by introducing ourselves to others attendees.

The CTMH stall looked amazing and there was a very friendly group of girls there on Sunday. We did the make and take and also learned a few things to help with starting off as a consultant. I cannot wait for my kit to arrive - I think I have said that about 20 times now!!!

We took a few snaps but not too many - too busy doing make and takes and watching demo's!

Below was our favourite make and take. It was from Art stamps and the tags were beautiful.
Glenice, the demonstrator was so friendly and we caught up with her on each of our FOUR trips to the show.....YES we went four times...on a three days pass!

The plain tags were a great buy but of course us cricuteers can do wonders with CTMH cartridges and that is of course what I am doing today!!



Going home (and packing everything) was the hardest part. We met Leanne's hubby at Morwell and this is just her share of the luggage. Then I headed back to Maffra - all the way thinking about what to make first etc....



Anyway this morning its back to reality however we have a  night out planned for tomorrow with a group of lovely ladies who we are meeting to scrap with. I plan to make more tags and also the cute file box from CTMH cricut artise - page 47 - with some cards to fit.

Chat soon,

I welcome emails and comments - happy to share information and to assist with any queries eg cricut/cuttlebug, Ebosser related.

Regards
Robyn

Baby Steps cricut card -

Simple baby card  with cricut - from Baby Steps cartridge

Great use of some older paper in my stash!

 

 

Simple cricut birthday card -

Birthday card from "Love you a latte" cricut cartridge

Nice and simple

No calories - Enjoy!!

 

Cup and saucer 3D from Love you a latte cart.....

 

The paper is some of my favourite from a long time ago...I just love it, the doily is a sophie cut, cup and saucer is from Tags, bags, boxes 2.

 Little tag is from accent essentials.

I have topped it with some strips of flat gold tulle for a finished look.

Love you a latte card.....

Something a little different for my lovely mother in law on her birthday....

The card is from elegant edges

latte from love you a latte and the doily is from Sophie 

 

 

cricut cake for christmas!

I have finally made a cake with cricut...wanted to do this for so long!
Lots of fun and very popular at work today especially as I had already included some chocolates!!
It is not quite complete yet and I plan to make  another couple this week.....

ATC for December and last for now.....

I have enjoyed doing ATC cards throughout the year for a couple of groups however I find it impacts on my general crafting time and that adds some pressure.

Here is my final card..... (my apologies for the poor photography)

The cricut cartridges used were Winter frolic and sweet treats.

I usually always use my gypsy however I recently downloaded Windows 8 and hence lost craft room.
 I downloaded craft room and it has been updated since I last used it...I am loving playing with it again!

Happy playing......

Strut Your Cuts...Scrappygolucky.com.au challenge card 2

http://blog.scrappy-go-lucky.com.au/strut-your-cuts-and-win-the-new-quilted-christmas-cartridge/
Here is my second card for this challenge....has been fun making it....lol lots of various comments from the family!
I apologise for the quality of the photo...

The carts I used were Rock princess, plantin school book (ricrac), celebrations (stars) and art philosophy (writing).
Gypsy used to rock and roll the writing.
There is embossing on the boots, guitar, writing, stars and the hair is painted with gold paint.
The banner corners are punched (Marthat Stewart).
Buttons on boots and jacket are Folk Art dimensional paint.
Enjoy,
Robyn

Strut Your Cuts Challenge at Scrappy go lucky blog spot...

http://blog.scrappy-go-lucky.com.au/

Mandy is kindly running another challenge with a fabulous prize of the new cricut Christmas Cartridge...

The challenge is a great idea - to make a Christmas card using cuts that are not specifically designed for Christmas. These challenges are fabulous as they make us think outside the square and encourage utilisation of cuts we may not have previously used.

Here is my entry....

 
 

I have used art philosophy for the card box, the bird and the foliage. I used ribbons and rosettes for the rosette. I used Plantin Schoolbook for my fine ricrac.
The cards are sized for either tag size or gift cards. The inside is plain with a simple cluster of stamped stars in Brilliance gold.
My favourite part of this card is the op shop very fine ribbon which I got this week for 50 cents...its hard to see but I think dates around the 60's and is sheer which provides and interesting effect. I also got baby pink and blue colours and went back today to get more!
I have carried the dotty theme through the card with the embossing, my new Tim Holtz background dots stamp and the bubble card stock.
The little bag of cards hangs on some wrinkled seam binding.

Gypsy Welding.....and ricrac

I love my gypsy.... but tonight it has tested me. I am making very fine ricrac so I can get lots of options in colours and prints to match in with  other cuts.
It has really tested me.
With my favourite music and a moscato beside me I have finally succeeded
Thanks to some video tutorials from various sources and a great deal of patience....which escaped me for a while...I now have super fine paper ricrac and loving it.
I will post something in the next day or two to show the finished product.
Happy days

Robyn

Lessology Challenge 14 - Birds of Feather

http://lessology.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/lessology-challenge-14-birds-of-feather.html
(scroll down to view completed project)
Here is my altered egg basket which is now a birdcage with a nest and little birdie dangling inside. Its been such fun to make and my boys have really given me a stirring over this!!
Anyway it fits the criteria for Challenge 14 over at Lessology - a favourite blog!

The main piece is an opshop wire egg basket which was $1, the bird was 50cents after Christmas at our local florist.

As the basket did not have a lid and I didn't want my bird to fly away I made one out of brown paper covered florist wired twisted to form the needed shape and attached on one side.
I glued and wrapped heavy twine around the handled to hid the original spring like metal handle.

Other ingredients are muslin strips which I "Tim-dyed", old lace, old buttons, scraps, tigs, twine and all sorts for the birds nest at the base of the cage and paper flowers from my home made stash.

 Working on the nest was like kindergarten.....sticky mess!!

The bird hangs inside the cage from the centre of the 'lid''
The bird was originally plain white metal with punched holes. It too is now 'Tim-stained' and I embossed a heart shape on each side.

I made the tag and the flowers are torn pieces from the edge of tea dyed cotton lace pieces.
Lol the twigs on the tag are cut from the rolled stick fence in the backyard.

I just had to add the buttons.....I loved spending time picking out the colours that fitted in. When I went outside to take the photos and hung the cage on the tree the leaves dropped in, so I have left them there as the autumn tones are just beautifull.

The two photos below are my favourites...this is outside in the garden...I think the little bird is happier wiht the "lid off"'!

 This photo below shows the reverse side of the tag. The paper is Kaisercraft Timeless Collection

The basket looking down from above to show the nest inside.....

I was lucky to have the perfect flowers to add from a previous project which I made with cricut cuts.
Thanks for looking.....

Vintage tag....

Here is a tag I made at International Scrapbooking Day at Scrapbook Sinners Taralgon yesteday...

We had a wonderfull day although I fiddled and procrastinated for ages before settling down and actually producing something.....

My friend Leanne was sitting with me and is a really positive influence on my work. I keep learning lots of new techniques from Leanne, Leonie, Bec and crew at Scrapbook Sinners...

 This tag was voted winner of the cards/tag comp for the day and the gorgeous jar of boiled lollies was earned...that is going to sit with the tag in pride of place on my desk!

The rossette is from cricut cart ribbons and rossettes which I am becoming more at ease with once I worked out on gypsy a few tricks.

I cut down the width of the tage once cut from cricut to make a smaller rossette. The little piece of cream netting is a vintage piece originating from Thursday island in the little shop which was the original general store on the island and closed about10 years or more ago. My sister gave me this along with other treasures recently...all cherished ++.

Quick card..

We have our cricut night tomorrow night and are making some bows from sweet tooth boxes cart...love these bows. They are so versatile. I tend to cut and make a heap in a few different sizes and have them on hand. I wanted to take some examples...
Any way fairly simple little card although my mojo was a bit tired...or missing..never mind its an example of how to use the bows....



I also used one of my Martha Stewart punches that I bought at Melbourne Paperific..love those punches..

I will be playing with Sophie cart tomorrow...I just love it!

Catch you all soon!

Strut Your Cuts Challenge 10...

I have used cricut cart "Sophie for this. Its the first time I have used this cart although I have studied at it so often since recieving it..I love it!

This card is actually the sample project in the cart booklet but I used it as I was confused with all the cuts and what was where...the cart is loaded!

Thanks Mandy at scrappygolucky.com.au for another challenge with cricut and the opportunity for great prizes. Its very generous of you! Also good luck to all who enter this fornight!

My first ever ATC cards...

Our theme is "so sweet", through Scrapbook Sinners in Traralgon. There are several groups due to the amount of interest in these swaps.
Many of us are first times so dont be deterred!

Anyway mine are quite simple but still took quite a while....fiddly for me!

Used Hello Kitty greetings cart for the cherries, my xyron printer for the wording and I jsut love the ginham paper which Leonie has in stock in a wide variety of colours at Scrapbook Sinners.