Administrative Assistant Day Card

The 24th of April is Administrative Assistant Day.  Since, I was in charge of getting the gift, I decided to make the card that goes along with it.  This is a simple 5 x 7 card, and it allowed me to cross off  using another cartridge (see Cricut Challenge post).  For this card, I pulled out my Sentimental Cricut Cartridge for the image.  For her dress, I gave it a little dimension by using the Divine Swirl Cuttlebug folder and some ink swiped across the top of the impression.  For the red layer, I again used the Cuttlebug, but this time used the Anna Griffin Poppy Cuttlebug folder.

For the sentiments inside and out, I used the Silhouette Cameo.

Yes you read right , I wrote Silhouette Cameo.  I will have a YouTube video up later this week, showing from the opening of the box to the first cut (with a little editing).  I will also be posting here this weekend my general impressions and overview of the Cameo versus the Expression 2.

So don't forget to check back later this week.

HAPPY CRAFTING,

LegalBeagle

GYPSY LINKING IS HERE!

For those of you who have a Gypsy, and have been waiting for the linking feature to work.  Wait no longer.  Cricut has just released an update to Cricut Sync, Cricut Craft Room (CCR) and their Gypsy.  Now all of those cartridges that you had linked to your Gypsy can now be linked to CCR. 

 

I don't have a lot of cartridges, but most of the ones I bought before CCR were linked to my Gypsy.  So I am happy that I now can have those linked.

 

I did the update and so far so good.  Last night I was able to cut with CCR from a cartridge I linked through my Gypsy.  I was worried that my Gypsy would not play with my E2 or Create after the update.  So I plugged it into both and cut an image and they all played together just fine.  Click here for the Cricut Instructions on Gypsy Linking .  Note you will need to update your Cricut Sync, CCR and Gypsy before you will be able to use the Sync or Gypsy Link feature through CCR.

HAPPY CRAFTING,

LegalBeagle

Making Sky Background Paper

Hey everyone! I was watching some videos on YouTube and came across this great technique for making a sky with clouds for background paper.  Stamp TV is a great YouTube channel with tips and tutorials for putting together great cards.  CLICK HERE to check out the video where I saw the technique. 

After watching the video I knew I had to try it out.  I took out my Megan Elizabeth All Around Nesting Dies, Brilliance Pearlescent Sky Blue Ink, and my Everyday Pop-Up Card Cricut Cartridge.  I used pieces of scrap paper and a Cloud 9 stamp for my inside sentiment.  I don't know where the ribbon came from, but I think it was one from the dollar bins at the craft store.

Here's a look at the finished Card

Front:



Inside

With this card we have knocked off another cartridge, and we are still heading towards using all of those cartridges by summers end.  I've gotten a little distracted because of a new crafting toy which you will hear about soon.  So check back to find out what the new toy is.

Happy Crafting,

Legalbeagle