My Busy Crafty Life

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Erica's Cricut Craft Room Would you guess… Wednesdays

I can not believe that it's Thanksgiving already ..... This is my last fall project for 2011

I Love being on the DT for Erica ..... On Wednesday's we use ONLY the features on the cartridges. What this means is when you look at the handbook, you cannot use the main image on the left side of the page. But you can use ALL of the other features or layers. I found this old Disney Paper in my stash .... So then I knew I would use the Mickey's Font Cartridge .... I chose to use the End Cap Feature for the title at 2 1/2" .... I have used the End Cap before they have a few other choices.... Then I knew I need pluto's paws from Mickey and Friends I used the Icon Border at 1" so now all I have to do is take a photo of the food and group shot of the Family and add it to our 2011 book.

I wish all my Friends a Happy Thanksgiving .....and bring on the christmas rush. I'm not ready but will be soon ....

All my Best

Jen

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Erica's Cricut Craft Room Card Creating Tuesday !!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving Card !!!

Cuttlebug folder Pumpkin Harvest on Orange Bazzill Card stock

Cricut Cartridge Imagine Art Cartridge Enjoy The Season Cut the layers on E2 @ 3.5 "

American Crafts Elements Ribbon

Three bugs in a Rug stamp and Memento tuxedo black ink

I got my idea to match my light rose card stock to the ribbon by a technique Erica's has shown on (ustream Ericascraftroom) I sprayed Glimmer mist by Tattered Angels Crandberry Zing and Snow Qween the rubbed with paper towel . ( Erica has done this with other inks) Then let my card dry before I added the Orange Layer......

Thank You for looking at my Card today and I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving !!!!

Crafty Jen

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Erica's Cricut Craft Room Theme Day Thursday

Today Theme is Birthday's

I have an imagine and I am just learning how to use it.....

I used Best Friends to Print an 12x12 Paper I used Cricut Craft Room (CCR) to make it 11x11

It only Printed paper........ it did not cut the shape. ( I hand cut it)

Then I cut the title from Birthday Bash 2 1/2 " ..... I added 2 mats 3 1/2 x 3 1/2

Thank You for checking out my Project today ...

Happy Crafting

Jen

Sunday, November 6, 2011

100 Cricut Cartridge Blog Hop

Welcome to Erica's Cricut Craft Room's 100 Cartridge Blog Hop Day 2
You should have come from Connie if not please start at the beginning

at http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/

Today I wanted to share with you projects I made for Thanksgiving this year.

This year I want to really focus on being grateful for what we have. My family has had

to long year of ups and downs. This year I'm Thankful our nephew survived a major illness,

my brother in law and his family have been close to us thru Skype and made a few trips from

Korea. My husband connected with a son who he never met and my kids have a new big half brother.

I hope you have a blessing to be thankful for this year as it has gone by so fast.....

I used Fancy Frames , Word Collage, Autmn Celebrations and Buccaneer

I cut the Frame Base 5 1/2" out of thin chip board and card stock. I then used CCR to use Word Collage and Buccaneer to color the words at 5 and 4 1/2 " in red , orange and yellow. I stoped the imagine after the prining before cutting. I had

a hard time cutting this image that when I came up with using CCR and the imagine.

I the cut the Arcorn from Autumn Celebrations at 3 1/2 "

add the buttons and twine to hang.

Next I used Martha Stewart Seasonal Cake Art to make this Banner.

I used my Gyspy to weld the image together. It was in a group of 3 leaves @ 4"

I love this font ( same cartridge) .... I placed the 1" Letters inside the image using the Gyspy.
the cut on a 12 x 24 " mat and paper is from Provo Craft

My last project for Today is my Turkey from Enjoy the Seasons . I used the Imagine and printed and cut at 3 1/2 " and the cut layers to pop dot and added an eye. These are doing to be wraped around the silverware. I still have to name the turkeys .....

Thanks for Hopping along and your next stop is Tammy A

Dont forget to leave a commit as Erica's has some great Blog Candy at the end of the Hop !!!
Here is the line up if you get lost along the way ......

Lisa www.allmadebylisa.blogspot.com -

2. Lezlye http://lezlyes.blogspot.com/ -

3. Karey http://www.creativecraftcorner.com/ -

4. Amanda http://craftsbyamanda.blogspot.com/ -

5. Gayle http://gscraptime.blogspot.com/ -

6. Patricia http://micraftygal.blogspot.com/ -

7. Lucinda http://thegrowinggibson.blogspot.com/ -

8. Connie http://conniescraftycloset.blogspot.com/ -

9. Jen L http://mybusycraftylife.blogspot.com/ -

10. Tammy A. http://crazycardcreator.blogspot.com/ -

11. Jen R. http://memorieswithjen.blogspot.com/ -

12. Kat http://katscrapfever.blogspot.com/ -

13. Rosa http://kleymanr.blogspot.com/ -

14. Tina http://craftyandgreen.blogspot.com/ - -

15. Erica’s Project- http://ericascraftroom.blogspot.com/

16. Blog Candy- http://ericasblogcandy.blogspot.com/

Friday, November 4, 2011

My Cricut Craft Room.... Festive Friday !!!

This Year I wanted to make something with my kids to give to their teacher for Thanksgiving break...

I'm calling these Grateful Boxes we are putting in a note to the teacher and a yummy surprize !!

I made the box from Sweet Tooth Boxs fit to Page on a 12x12 mat. Paper is from DCWV Autumn Splendor ( Joanns) The "L" is cut from Speaking of Fall Cartridge at 2" 4 times 4 colors , Hat was cut from Autumn Celebrations 2"

My goal is to teach my kids what the meaning of Thanksgiving is not just 5 days off of school !!!
We have had a tough year with in my family but we still are very grateful for what we have. I'm making it a point this year to not let Thanksgiving Pass this year as a day in November and then comes christmas....

Please come back this weekend to the 100 Cartridge Blog Hop I will be posting more Thanksgiving ...

Thanks for checking in on my Blog ....

Jen

Monday, October 31, 2011

Happy Halloween House

I did it !! It took over a week because I could only do a little at a time. BUT I got it done just before ...
It was cut on a 12x24 mat and Cricut Paper 12x24 ( cricutmachine.com)

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

My Cricut Craft Room... Would You Guess Wednesday ????

For My Daughters 13th Birthday I dusted off the Cricut Cake

She needs a Gluten Free Cake

Her theme was Justin Beiver , Purple and Teal with Peace , Love and Music

Rub on some shortening on the mat and roll out Fondant up to 1/2" thick

Tip if Fondant is too hard put in mircowave for 10 sec to warm.

I choose Rock Princess Cartridge pg 57 Feature Key Phrase cut at 4"

I used the Gyspy to match up the shapes and fondant on mat before I cut

I needed some extra Peace signs so I used the hide key on Gyspy to cut the peace sign at 4.5"

Tip remove the extra fondant around the cut

Let it sit on mat for a few minutes before you remove so it keeps the shape.

Here they are drying .. I then added pearl dust ( got at cake shop) to add Bling.

Finished CAKE !!!!!

Thanks for visiting today... I have been sick for awhile and missing in action from my Cricut and Followers... I'm going to be around more as my body and pain allows...I'm working on the Haunted House to be posted before Halloween and the 100 Cartridge Hop on Nov 5th and my posting on the 6th...

All My Best
Crafty Jen

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

My Cricut Craft Room... Would You Guess Wednesday ????

Today for

Would You Guess Wednesday ......
I used Cricut Cake Cartridge Holiday Cakes

This is Cut @ 5 " just as from the handbook.....

I then took out my Gyspy and made some more layers using hide feature. I added a little color and bling too ....

To see the other Creations for Would You Guess Wednesday, please see http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/

Thanks For Coming by today ..... See you again real soon....

Saturday, August 6, 2011

My Cricut Craft Room's 100 Cartridge Blog Hop

Welcome to My Cricut Craft Room's 100 Cartridge Blog Hop
You should have come from Kat if not please start at the beginning

at http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/

Today I'm using 4 Solutions Cartridges

Camp Out , Summer Vacation

H20

Luau

I have found these cartridges are fun and easy to use. When you use the Gyspy you can then play

with the image and make it more useful. I used my gyspy for my cuts for today. I was able to change width , height , hide feature.

I used Camp Out Cartridge cut the Brown Frame @ 6 1/2 " x 4 1/2 " ( had to use gyspy to make this size ) Wood Frame at 6"x 4" I then used the inside cuts for solid mat. I cut the sign @ 2 1/2 " . I then used Summer Vacation Cartridge for the Campground sign. I used the hide feature on the gyspy to hide the letters and make a solid banner for behind. Paper is Bo Bunny 12" Roughin It. Wood Paper is from Creative Imaginations.

I used the H20 Cartridge The water slide is cut @ 6 " Splish Splash is cut @ 3"

The boy coming down the slide is cut @ 5 " and Water Park is cut @ 3 " I colored the boy and gave him a swim shirt.

this is the two pages together.....Paper is water , water ,water by Karen Foster Design

I used Luau Cartridge to Cut Aloha @1 " Surf board cut @ 3" I added a little to all the shells with twinkiette marker.

I was able to make for card for 1 12x12 Card Stock : The Paper is from Creative Imaginations Christine Adolph

Thank You for stopping by; your Next stop is Jen

If you get lost here is the line up

My Cricut Craft Room http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com

Tammy Androsky http://crazycardcreator.blogspot.com/

Suzy’s crafts http://suzyssimplecrafts.blogspot.com/

Rosa Kleyman http://kleymanr.blogspot.com/

Patricia Holloway http://micraftygal.blogspot.com/

Nina Wilson http://nina-hotpinkscrapper.blogspot.com/

Melissa Pinterhttp://pinkpolkadotscrapping.blogspot.com/

Mayra Alonso http://gettingcraftywithma.blogspot.com/

Lucinda Gibson http://thegrowinggibson.blogspot.com/

Lezlye Lauterbach-Hardwick http://lezlyes.blogspot.com/

Kathleen Schriber http://katscrapfever.blogspot.com

Jennifer Rethorn Lundy ( Crafty Jen) http://mybusycraftylife.blogspot.com

Jen Roseman http://memorieswithjen.blogspot.com

Jackie Lodge http://jackrabbitscrappin.blogspot.com

Heather Hammen Sipes http://operationcricutdesign.blogspot.com

Heather Flaherty http://www.papercrafteranonymous.com

Gayle Shrader http://gscraptime.blogspot.com/

Courtney Larson http://craftingwithcourtney.blogspot.com/

Connie Benford Layman http://conniescraftycloset.blogspot.com/

Autumn Johnson Willis http://autumnsbuggycreations.blogspot.com

Amanda Hernandez http://mandyscandywrappers.blogspot.com/

Alishia Gaff http://alishia-myscrapping.blogspot.com/

Amanda Haynes http://craftsbyamanda.blogspot.com/

Friday, August 5, 2011

Festive Fridays from My Cricut Craft Room

We Love HALLOWEEN at my house !!!!

So I'm getting ready early this year...... I got sick in the Hospital Last year and had to cancel the party. So this year has to be over the top !!

My son loves spiders !!!

Treat Bag I used Pumkin Carving Cartridge I cut Spider 3" then flocked the body and stickled the legs. I punched the top (martha Stewart punch) He is hanging from a brad with felt ribbon.

Trick or Treat bag I used Pumpkin Carving I cut trick or treat 3 1/2" then punched the top of bag (martha stewart) Brads used to tie ribbon. Sticker added for fun.

Tag I cut the witches hat 2 1/2 " from Happy Hauntings cartridge. I added Stickles and bling !!

To see the other Creations for Festive Fridays, please go to http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/

Thank you for coming by for a visit and Please Come back as I have alot more to do for Halloween .....

Friday, July 29, 2011

My Cricut Craft Room's Christmas in July Blog Hop

Welcome to the Christmas in July Blog Hop

You should have come here from Gayle .......If you did not you can start at the beginning with Erica

I wanted to make a 3D Card this year.... When I think about Christmas this is what I see ....

THERE IS ONLY 148 DAYS UNTIL

CHRISTMAS

Banner was cut from Christmas Cartridge I used the gyspy and changed the width 4 1/2 " Shadow feature key
Ribbons at 1.74" height
You can hand write ....or stamp I'm still looking for a great stamp that will fit

The Fireplace was cut from Joy of Christmas 2 1/2" I also cut all the layers
I used real wood paper (creative imaginations) then I used Distress ink
I cut the flame in white the colored the flames in red , yellow and orange then add yellow stickles
The Fireplace is on top of vellum and the flame is inside vellum