Provo Craft is running a contest using the new Create a Critter 2 cartridge. They have given us free use of four of the "critters" to craft with.
To enter, submit the project to Cricut Project Center™ at http://www.cricut.com/project , while logged into your own account. The submitted project must include the use of the Create a Critter 2 cartridge images. Project submitted must display the use of the Create a Critter 2 images
Here is what I came up with:
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Home decor wall art. |
Materials Used:
- Cricut cartridge Create a Critter 2
- Imagine cartridges Enjoy the Seasons and Word of Mouth
- White American Craft cardstock
- Stampin' Up! Espresso cardstock
- cloud 9 Design Seasonal paper pad
- Embossing folders Swiss Dot and Square Lattice
- Ranger Distress Ink in Walnut Stain, Crushed Olive, Antique Linen & Festive Berries
- Green rhinestones
- Stampin' Up! corduroy buttons in Pumpkin Pie
- Stampin' Up! hodgepodge hardware in pewter
- White linen thread
- Fall ribbon from my stash
- Pop dots
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Using the Imagine cartridge Enjoy the Seasons, flood fill the box frame from Word of Mouth with the fall/acorn pattern at 8"H. Cut the box frame 4x. Score at intervals. |
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Add hardware to hold the frame. I used a picture/ribbon holder held by a brad. |
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Mat your selected papers and adhere to the inside of the frame. I cut my outside layer at 4.75" and my inside layer at 4.5". Add faux stitching if desired. Next, you simply fold in at all the score lines to create a 3D frame. I used hot glue to adhere my folds together. |
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I cut the acorn (pg 4 accessory and accessory) at 4" H. I then embossed the yellow portion with the Swiss Dot folder and the brown portion with the Square Lattice folder. I pop dotted the brown portion on and completed the look with a linen thread bow and green rhinestone. I also added a fall ribbon bow, linen thread bow, and corduroy button to each frame to help unify the frames. |
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I cut the tree (pg 4 Icon, Icon, Icon Layer, Icon Layer) at 4"H. I inked all the edges with Ranger distress ink and completed the look with a linen bow and green rhinestones to the eyes. |
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I cut the word fall (pg 4 Phrase) at 2" H and completed the look with a linen thread bow and green rhinestones added to the letter ends. |
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The squirrel (pg 4 Squirrel, Squirrel, Layer, Layer, Shadow) at 4". I added some faux stitching, a linen bow to the hat and green rhinestones to the eyes. All the layers were pop dotted on. |
What a wonderful project! Good luck in the contest!
ReplyDeleteWow, Renee, what a fabulous project!! I love the box frames -- didn't even know they were on that cart -- and love how you filled them with fall goodness!! Good luck in the contest!!
ReplyDeleteTerrific project Renee--you're definitely back in the crafting spirit! Great colors, papers, & embossing. Best of luck in the contest!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!FANTASTCIC!!!Awesome project!TFS
ReplyDeleteWonderful!! Lee-Ann :)
ReplyDeleteThese are so fabulous. Love all the details, the colours and those frames. WOW! TFS
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Wow! What a terrific project. Looks great. TFS,
ReplyDeleteI have about 65-70 Cricut cartridges. Usually I make do with what i have and improvise what I can. I, also, have 11 Imagine cartridges to use when I need to. I do not NEED an Expression 2, it is repetitive of what I own all ready. Most all of the designs with the new cartridges can be done with what everyone already owns. Unless you are a new owner of a machine, then you need to have a "set" of cartridges that meet your needs. I love my Cricut machines, however, I DO NOT need to own more than I can afford just to make a card, scrapbook page, etc. Buy what you need, enjoy your Cricut machines, I know I do.
ReplyDeleteI love your project! I have been having difficulty using Craft Room and getting my Imagine to cut. I recently downloaded the newest version (build 167) and now it won't print or cut anything. I am curious to see if you have had any problems. Did you do the project in Craft Room? If so, what version are you using? I had a what I thought was a good idea for the contest, but couldn't get it to work. I had to go to "Plan C" and go whole other route. Hope you win!
ReplyDeleteI have reverted back to build 132 to be able to use my Imagine. The newest build won't work with the Imagine. I have read that you can have two versions of the Cricut sync on your computer (you just have to name one differently). I haven't tried this yet, but I might so I can get the free carts that they just added for Cricut Mini owners.
DeleteIf you're looking for Build 132 of CCR (to use with the Imagine) here are the links:
PC Build 132: http://craftroom.cricut.com/bet...cricut-craftroom_132.exe
Mac Build 133: http://craftroom.cricut.com/bet...cricut-craftroom_133.dmg
Let me know if you have any other quetions...