NEXT MONTH'S HAPPENINGS.

This is just a quick post to let you know that next week Thursday is the first post of Silhouette Thursday.  Cricut Wednesday will be the second Wednesday of the month. 

Happy Crafting

Legalbeagle

We R Memory Keepers Gift Bag Punch Board is HERE!

Hello my crafty friends! I was able to get my hands on the We R  Memory Keepers Gift Bag Punch Board before it sold out on HSN.  It arrived yesterday in the mail after I got home from work.  I will admit, that the first bag I attempted didn't come out exactly correct, but that's because I was not paying attention.  Once I read the instructions (yes they are printed right on the board), it was so easy to make the bag.

The Punch Board let's you make three different widths of bags 2.625", 3.125", and 3.625".  They have them labeled small, medium and large.  The length of your bag is up to you.  Although much like the Envelope Punch Board depending on the length, you will run off the board when making your score lines.
This board also has a punch that allows you to create holes, so that you can thread ribbon, twine or paper through it.
Check out our YouTube channel later today, and there will be a video up showing how to use the punch board.  As soon as it uploads I will update the post to add the link.  But for now here are two pictures of the bags I made.

Decorate with Designer papers and some die-cuts (used Martha Stewart Cake Seasonal Cartridge )to make a cute treat bag for a party.

 Make a coordinating gift bag to match your card.

The possibilities are endless.

Here's the YouTube Video

Happy Crafting

*Legalbeagle*

SEPTEMBER IS HERE AND ALMOST GONE

Hey Crafty friends, alas the summer has come to a close.  And darn it all, I was not able to use all of my Cricut Cartridges :-(, so I didn't complete my self-imposed challenge.  I blame it on the Silhouette Cameo, which has been really fun to use.  But the Cameo doesn't take the full blame.  Work was very busy, and I lost a little bit of my crafting mojo.

Never fear, I am back and ready to craft. Next month check out here and or our YouTube channel.  You will start to see a  Cricut Wednesday, and a Silhouette Thursday video at least once a month.

For Cricut Wednesday, there will be a video once a month featuring one particular cartridge and the use of it in a project or projects.   This is not to say that there won't be other videos.  But I will post here what cartridge I'll be featuring.  I am still deciding if the video will post on the first or second Wednesday of the month.  So check back on Wednesday this week to see when it will start in October.

Silhouette Thursday, will mainly feature my trials, tribulations, joys and triumphs as I continue to learn how to use my Silhouette Cameo.  Some Thursdays will be videos and some will be just a post.  Silhouette Thursday will be done twice a month on the first and third Thursday.

Also keep an eye out for post dealing with our other crafty adventures of Crocheting, Cake Decorating and more.

HAPPY CRAFTING

LegalBeagle

Get Well Soon Card

I decided to add an unconventional element to this card, by using what every person who has a cold uses. Yup you guessed it, TISSUE.  I colored the image awhile ago using Bic Markers, Spectrum Noir Markers, and I might have even used Copic Markers for the skin.  It's been so long though I couldn't tell you which markers I used.  

The digital image is from Fine Arts by Robert Jackson.  The sentiment below the image was created using the Silhouette Cameo and Silhouette's Sketch Pens.  I used a hot glue gun to secure the tissue down on a piece of white cardstock.  I then used pop-dots to adhere the image to the tissue.

The inside of the card is stamped from a set that I purchased sometime ago, and I'm still looking to see if I can find the backing.  If I find it I'll update the post with that information.

Happy Crafting,

- - Legalbeagle - -

Another Thank You card

This is the second thank you card this month.  It has become apparent that I know a lot of people that need to thank others.  So here is the card, thanking someone for a cruise.  

For this card I used two Cricut Cartridges, Best of 2007 for the boat and Wild Card 2 for the card shape. The paper used was Recollections Signature Lumiere paper pack, and some Colorbok pastel (shiny) paper, the other paper used for the images are from my paper stash.  Wild Card 2 was also used for the envelope as well.  I can only mark one more cartridge off the list since I used Wild Card 2 before. 

HAPPY CRAFTING,

LEGALBEAGLE

Thank You Card

The request for this thank you card allowed me to cross off three more Cricut Cartridges from my Cricut Cartridge Challenge.  I can't believe it's July already.  I really need to get moving, seeing as I have a lot more cartridge to try and get through.  Anyway the request for this card was made because the dogs got a gift of a dog stroller and the owner just wanted to say thanks.

I used the Ashlyn's Alphabet Cartridge for the "thank you" in different languages.  The Best of 2006 Cartridge for the dog shapes and The Wrap it Up Cartridge for the stroller cut.  The pattered paper came from g.c.d "Animal Fanatic" paper pack, and the words were cut from DCWV's The Metallic Stack.  The bling and other paper are from my stash. 

HAPPY CRAFTING

Legalbeagle

SPECTRUM NOIR REFILL INK AT JOANN.COM

Hey Crafter's, Happy Fourth of July!  I wanted to do a quick post letting you know some info about Spectrum Noir Markers and Joann.com.  I was just browsing the web and checked out Joann.com and what did my little eyes spy????

Okay yeah I told you in the title.  Joann.com is now selling the refills for Spectrum Noir Markers, the real bonus, is that they are 50% off this week.  SAY YOU WHAAATTT!!!  So that makes the 30ml bottles $2.97 and if you order online today, shipping is only $0.04 with the code NGZP185.  So if you've been using your markers and your nibs are starting to get dry, you should check out the sale.  Just so you know when I did a check there were a few that are already out of stock.

I know, I'm an enabler, but I'll happily take the title today.

HAPPY CRAFTING

Legalbeagle