It's Fancy Friday! Playing with more packaging today!

Today, I got out my Art Glitter kit from Peddler Den and played. I cut more of my clam shell packaging from my Cricut Cartridges and then bent them a little. The cut I used was the 3 D Flowers from SVG Cuts. I applied the glue from Art Glitter and then the glitter. I used two colors, allowing the darkest color to dry first, then applying more glue and the lighter color.
I used my Sizzix embossing folder from Stamping Up, and inked it before running it through my Cuttlebug. I added some pearls from Want2Scrap, and stamped a sentiment from CTMH. The punch is Martha Stewart's Punch around the page, I think it is called loop.
If you don't have any clam shells from your carts, look around at your packaging. I have also cut up, the packing from my Fancy Pants Stamps, my K & Company Albums and Christmas wrapping paper. Just be sure to use your Deep Cut Housing and Blades in your Cricut.

Fancy Diamond Frame from Heritage to Share

Here is another fancy frame from Heritage to share (Gypsy Version). I created this file as a square shape frame, but liked the look of it on the diagonal. So, if you use this file you will need to scale it down on your Gypsy or using your DS, to fit it in a 12 x 12 page as a diamond shape. Love your comments, it keeps me motivated to blog, and share. Also, my blade needs replacing, so your cut file won't look as messy around the edges as mine. I am off to housework again! Hope today allows you some creative time!

Crushed Velvet and Toile in Midnight Blue

Today, I played with some all time favorites. What woman doesn't like Toile and crushed velvet? I love all the glamour pages in scrapbooking right now, so why not try and follow the trend in my covers? This color combo is my signature color, blue and white. I have obsessed over dark blue since childhood and collect cobalt glass and blue and white items. These colors are in my craft area too (along with Cricut Green)! It is such a happy color combo for me and it photographs so well! Yes, it is for sale at the Etsy shop, but I don't have any more velvet in stock so move quick!
I also loved the embellishment on this cover! I think part of the reason I started making covers, was to use my stash of vintage buttons and jewelry that were too bulky to fit in a scrapbook! The center of this flower came from a vintage bracelet I have. I thought it was just the perfect piece to finish off the flower center.

Cricut Cake Cover Debut: Sweet!

So, here it is, my Cricut Cake Cover. I love the Jumbo Picot trim on this one and the fruit fabric! I had fun making the zipper flower and love the colors! I would love to make one with cake patterned fabric, but am struggling to find a fabric I like and that I think my customers would like. I would love to know what you think! As usual, this item is listed in my Etsy store, but be sure to visit the new Etsy store with this link: www.scrapincovers.etsy.com.
Thanks!

Zipper Flowers: You might want to try these!

A while back a Cricut Messageboard friend, Carrie, posted a link to the Martha Stewart segment on making flowers from zippers. You will want to check out Carrie's blog! She has the most wonderful crafting ideas,and everyone is subscribe to posts worthy! I love the flower zipper idea and knew I wanted to try and work this into my Cricut Dust covers. Above and below are my first attempts.Also, the flower below is a sneak peak of my Cricut Cake Cover. So, happy with how it turned out and can't wait to share. I am struggling to find a cake fabric, so if you know of one please leave me a comment with a link!

Crafting with Penny Duncan and SVG Cuts

I love freebies! Here are two of my favorite resources for free files: Penny Duncan Designs (you can leave Penny a tip) and SVGCuts. I used a frame file from Penny and the inside lace file is from SVGCuts. Here's what I did:

I imported Penny's frame file (see photo above) into SCAL2 and broke it apart. I deleted the inside frames that I did not want in Penny's file. I imported the svg cuts lace file (photo below) and scaled to just over the inside edge of Penny's frame.
I did a preview and the entire file looked grey. NOT working! I share this because, sometimes when at first you don't succeed, you must try, try again! Also, if you like this cut, it is not made with my creations but you can get the cut files and make it yourself using these steps (below).
Then, I opened Inkscape and tried again. I opened Penny's frame file and broke it apart. I deleted the inside pieces I did not want. I imported the SVG cut lace and scaled it to fit just over the inside edge of Penny's frame. I selected both pieces and did a Path Union. And walla, it worked. I saved the file, imported into SCAL2 and it cut like a dream!
So, now a bit more about the free files. For SVG Cuts free files, sign up for their newsletter and you will get regular email notices. This is a store, so they will be trying to sell you their files. I have found that I do shop there and their files are generous with cuts, reasonably priced, they are well executed and very professional. Penny Duncan Creations has free files and files for purchase as well. You can also leave a tip (money) for Penny's files. Penny's files are also well executed and very professional. I also love Penny's design aesthetic, layering, and attention to detail. What a wonderful source for design inspirations. Thanks Penny and SVG Cuts!

Just a Simple Card: Update the Look of Your Old Stamps

Today, I am busy making cards. I have learned a new trick, mass production. Well not really mass production, but lately I fill the cardstock on my Cricut DS software and cut 5-6 cards at a time. Then, when I need them they are ready. I have found this important especially for sympathy, get well and thinking of you cards. You never know when you will need them. Try bundling them together in a card kit for the next time you need a project for a crop.
This card is for a Stampin Up friend. She just had a baby boy and I used some old Stampin Up stamps called Cuddles and Tickles. I got this set to make birth announcements 10 years ago. I random stamped the sentiment and the feet for the background paper.
Here are some tips to update those old stamps:
1) Use them to create a patterned paper background and update the look with a current Cricut Cut. Here I used New Arrival.
2) Use them with a new technique or trend. Here I put the baby carriage through my Cuttlebug with the Swiss Dot folder and inked the dots to match my stamped image. Oh, love Swiss dot!
3) Use updated or timeless trims and embellishments. Ribbon is so timeless!
Hope you like my card.
4) Use current color trends.