Welcome Back To A New Face-Lifted Blog and New Blog Title....

Aloha Happy Crafty Cutters!!  LOL...  I have decided (after numerous emails asking me to) to revive this blog.  Oh gosh...  I am totally excite to share with you what I have been creating with my die cuts, and cutting machines.  Since I've last posted to this blog, geez, it was 2 years ago (previous post shows February 2010!!).  Since then, I have expanded my cutting experience... I purchased the Sizzix eClips, and also purchased an abundance of cuts from My Scrap Chick, and other sites that support the SVG formats.  I have the SCAL2, and seen the whole mess of them being trampled by Provo Craft because PC didn't want SCAL users to be able to use their Cricuts to cut images.  So Sad!!  But Praise God... His plans are ALWAYS good, isn't it?  He allowed SCAL to work with Sizzix and now they have a SCAL program for Sizzix eClips users.  How awesome is that?  We are all looking for cuts that will satisfy our needs.  It's not like SCAL was going to take  business away from PC!!  Nothing like that.  There are people that will still purchase the carts because they'd find it more reasonable.  And yet, there are some people that just want 1 particular cut... and if you're like me, you want them ALL!!!!    But oh well, it all worked out.  I am still able to use my SCAL on my Cricut, because as long as you have the SCAL2 and NOT update it to the SCAL3, then you are still able to use the program with your Cricut machines. 

Ok, that was a long introduction there.  LOL!!  I have been holding this all in for 2 years!!  Just kidding... anyways, here are some projects I'd like to share with you for now... I have more, so keep coming back.  And if you'd like to read my blog posts via email, simply subscribe to my blog by entering your email into the "subscribe here" box posted on the right side bar of my blog.  :O) 

The die cut on this project is the cute green 1-eyed monster, this cut came from the "Bump In The Night" Cricut Lite cartridge.  Can you see that little glue spot looking thing on his hat?  I was going to add a flower there, but my girlfriend Barb said, "hmmmmm!"...  haha, and yes, that was all it took for me to remove it.  :O)  The stamp and sentiment are Hero Arts, and I hand cut the frame (yes, it could be mistaken for a die cut - but it's not!!!.... LOL!!!!  Just kidding!!!). 

This pretty heart die cut is from the "Wedding" Cricut cartridge.  I've also used the Stampin' Up! embossing frame, and then just layered right on top of each other.  Simple n' Sweet...  fast n' easy to create!!

Well, thanks for stopping by and spending part of your day here with me on my newly revived "My Crafty Cuts" blog.  I am excited that I have this up n' running again!!!  Special shout out to "CocoBebe3" for encouraging me to get this going....  Thank U, Sweet Sister!!! 

Ok, come back for more!!  Have a blessed Saturday and enjoy your weekend! 

Aloha,
Jen

Cricut Projects from Cricut Class 4/24/09

Hey All...

So I've been creating with my Cricut a lot lately - but haven't had much time to post. Just wanted to share what we did on my Cricut Class 4/24/09. It was a basic class, a refresher for those that use the Design Studio together with the Cricut Machine. I introduced the ladies to Cricut.Com where they could check out the community board, check out new cartridges, redeem reward certrificates and other fun stuffs. The main thing though was to share with them how to look or ask for a certain cut file on the community board, and how to go about downloading and saving it to your computer. We did a simple project, which was this cake cut file. Pleaes note: You cannot use the files unless you have 2 things: 1) The Design Studio Program, and 2) The cartridge(s) that were used to create the cut file. Also, you cannot use a friend's DS program, as it is limited to 1 download per serial # (which by the way can be found on the envelope of the DS disc).

The cake cut file was a simple enough cut file to download, save, open in DS, and then cut ourselves. We had fun cutting and creating our pieces of cakes. We all had the White cake with chocolate flowery filling, but I had to experiment with another, and make a guava cake for my Hawaiian sistahs.

I've used CB folders on both cakes - the top one used "Swiss Dots" and this guave cake used "Curlz n' Swirlz". For the guava cake, I used the ink to paper method, and ink'd up the edges of my cake, as well as the swirlz on the top. Then added some ribbon on the top left to make it look like frosting alon the edges. Yummmm-Y! Makes you wanna have a chunk of it, doesn't it?!?! Anyways, if you have a Cricut Machine and the DS program, and would like to cut this file - head on over to Shirley's blog: Paper, Scissots, Ink and you will find the cut there.

The other project that the ladies wanted to do was the Mini backpack. Wini said, "let's do the backpack"... so we did. After cutting all the pieces and looking through the cut, I realized that there is some room for improvement - so I'm going to work on fixing the cut file for that... maybe add a little something special.... but here is the backpack that Irene put together. I didn't get a pic of mines or Wini's, as they are both the same....

For this mini backpack - you can download it here - or look on my sidebar, and you will find it under "mini backpack". I'm still working on a larger cut. =0) I am thinking about making these for the last day of school for the teacher's - notice I didn't say kids... they wouldn't appreciate it, huh?!?!


The last project I showed the ladies were that with the DS program, you could take practically ANY design cut, and create it as the front part of a card - that is with this red high heel shoe card here. I didn't really dress it up, did I?! It's just something I wanted to share with them.


Well, today - I have Glama Gurl Evie coming over. I'm doing a 1-on-1 Cricut Class with her. Should be FUN!!!

Oh, and guess what?!?! I've finished with the Sizzix Box #2 cut (the one SU! is currently selling)... I will share that with you all SOON!!!

Big Hugs n' have an awesomely blessed Wednesday!!!

Aloha,
Jen

Pillow Box with Eeyore

Awwww.... doesn't Eeyore look soooo adorably cute?!?! Is Eeyore a girl or boy? Must be a girl since it wears a bow on it's tail, huh?! Well, whatever he/she is, it's sooo cute with it's adorable droopy eyes. Makes me wanna just squeeze her/him!!!


Cartridges Used: Pooh & Friends, Hello Kitty Greetings, Wedding Solution (pillow box).

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Pillow Box

This pillow box was created using Wedding Solution.



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4 Wedding Invite Samples

Cartridge Used: Wedding Solutions

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Scallop Heart, Inner Swirls & Scallop Card

Here is another reason why I love using the Cricut's Design Studio. If I ever want to create a layer to fit exactly inside another cut, then I can do that. I first select the cut that I want, which in this case is the scallop heart, and adjust to the size I am looking for. I then select the inner Swirls design, and on my computer screen, directly layer this design on top of my scallop heart and adjust accordingly to the exact size that I want. I then move the design over to the right, and select the cardstock that I want to use. Adhere the size of the carstocks (which I used 6x6) to the mat, 1 red, the other white, and have both cuts cut at the same time!!! How cool, huh?!?!!? To add the glitter - I simply ran the swirl die cut through my Xyron machine, then bathed it in my glitter container.

The card is also a cut that I created using the Cricut Design Studio. It is a scallop edge card cut. The card cuts out to 5.5 x 11 and you can cut 2 cuts 1 time if you have the cricut expression.

Here is what my creation turned out to look like. As you can imagine, it is an over sized card, therefore - you may have to create an envelope to go with it. =0)

Here are the links to download these cuts:

• Heart & Swirls Cut
• Scallop Edge Cards

Cartridges Used:

Wedding Solutions
Mini Monograms

Aloha,
Jen