Three Blind Mice

I created this one page layout from Cricut cartridge Folk Art Festival:

Materials Used:

• Cricut cartridge Folk Art Festival
• BasicGrey Serendipity paper pack
• BasicGrey Serendipity button and brad embellishments
• White Signo Pen
• Red inking pen
• Yellow/white twine

CCR File:  https://www.box.com/s/ubdocuiqknerbo8r8vyw

Using patterned papers from BasicGrey's Serendipity line, I cut out my images and borders from Cricut cartridge Folk Art Festival.  I then hand cut my title and photo blocks and adhered them to my LO page base.  I hand doodled around the title block  in red pen ink and added the borders to the photo block. Next, I assembled the rest of the images and adhered them to the page, pop dotting some of them for added dimension.  To complete my embellishing, I added some hand doodles to the images and added to twine bowed buttons to the left top of the layout.

And there you have a colorful and fun layout highlighting the nursery rhyme, Three Blind Mice.

Joy Wreath

I created holiday wreath with some unusual and fun colors:

Materials Used:

• Cricut cartridges Folk Art Festival and CCR Exclusive Quilted Ornaments
• Iridescent Wreath (purchased at Target)
• Celebrate it! 2 1/2" silver wire edged ribbon
• Mini silver wire edged ribbon from my stash
• Stampin' Up cardstock in Tempting Turquoise, Pretty in Pink and Pixie Pink
• Silver holograph self stick paper
• Assorted rhinestones

CCR File:   https://www.box.com/s/a0wehk7g5t9y1efdkpfa

This was a super easy project to create.  I cut my images from Quilted ornaments (the basic cut) @ 3.8" and the JOY phrase from Folk Art Festival @ 4.2".  I used silver holograph paper for my base for added sparkle and various coordinating rhinestones to the images for that extra bling.  Lastly, I tied a big silver bow at the top of the wreath and a smaller one to the letter Y. 

Folk Art Lanterns ~ Cricut FANatics

Hello Everyone!  Today I would like to share a quick holiday project with you that I posted on the all Cricut, all the time blog Cricut FANatics.

I know that many of you are looking for quick, easy and inexpensive ways to decorate for the holidays or simply to add some cheer to a small space. How about creating some paper "gilded" lanterns?

Materials Used:

• Cricut cartridge Folk Art Festival
• Gold paper
• Variety of colored vellum
• Tea lights

CCR file:
https://www.box.com/s/52rkxuauyugy84eigs34

Gypsy file:
https://www.box.com/s/8sfh8l7qmex7ssaf1ogk

Directions:

1. Using the files provided, cut each lantern from gold paper. I used gold placemats from Target that I found in the holiday decor dept. I liked the lightness and "gilded" look of the paper.
2. When cutting the homes, remove just the house base from the mat at first. Then use transfer paper to capture and move the house "insides" (this is optional, but easier then moving each piece one by one) and set aside. Pull the 12x12 piece of paper from the mat.
3. Using different colored vellum for each lantern, adhere it to the back of each gold sheet. Take your transfer tape and adhere the house "insides" on to the the vellum of each coordinating house. At this point, I took an extra step and cut two of the lanterns down a bit in size (height) to create more of a trio look upon completion (optional).
4. Using a tape runner or strip tape, bring the two ends together and adhere one end on top of the other.
5. Now just add tea lights to the inside of each lantern to light up your "gilded" lanterns.

If you haven't visited the Cricut FANatics blog yet, I encourage you to do so.  There are over 30 very talented Cricut crafters that share your crafting passion and would love to share their creations with you.  Enjoy!

Stacked Animal Card

Have you seen those rustic pictures of a bunch of barnyard animals stacked on top of each other?  I have been wanting to create a "cricut version" of these images for a while now.  When the latest cartridge Folk Art Festival was released, I knew that now was my time:

Material Used:

• Cricut cartridge Folk Art Festival
• BasicGrey Serendipity 12x12 paper pad
• BasicGrey Serendipity button
• American Crafts jute string
• Webster's Pages designer trim
• Stampin' Up! Pool Party 1/2" seam binding
• Ranger distress inks in Vintage Photo, Antique Linen, Worn Lipstick and Fired Brick
• Stampin' Up! Square Lattice embossing folder
• Cuttlebug Swiss Dots and Divine Swirl embossing folders
• Copic Sepia inking pen

CCR file: 
https://www.box.com/s/sb76isfj0orzgt3i7ph2

1. Using the file provided, first cut your card shape and layer.  Using the Square Lattice embossing folder, emboss the layer and add your first ribbon layer before adhering to the card base. 
2. Using an ink pen, create faux stitching around the card layer.  Of course, you could actually sew it if desired. =)  String your second ribbon layer to the top of the card, running it through the openings on the left side and creating a bow on the right.
3. Using different patterns and or colored cardstock for each animal, cut and assemble each animal.  Emboss any animals as desired and ink the edges using coordinating colors.  Begin stacking and adhering to the card base starting with the cow.  Alternate the direction each animal is facing as you add the sheep, hog and rooster.
4. Using jute string, tie a coordinating button to the middle of your seam binding/ribbon bow.