Tuesday 31 May 2011

Borders

A quick post tonight showing some borders made using images from various Cricut cartridges.  These were made by welding images together on the Gypsy and then cut by linking to the Cricut Personal Cutter.  The cartridges used were Cindy Loo and From My Kitchen.  Detailed instructions coming soon!

Monday 30 May 2011

Skyline



This was a very quick card using a skyline image from the Cricut Sampler cartridge.  This cartridge came with my Cricut Personal Cutter but this is the first time I've used the image.  I brayered the background using the Soothing Sunset inkpad from the Big and Juicy range.  Once this had dried I mounted the image onto the brayered background using Pinflair Foto-glue.  This was then mounted onto gold holographic card and finally onto orange pearlescent card.  I decided on the black base card to set off the main image.

Sunday 29 May 2011

An Introduction

This blog will focus on card making and scrapbooking design ideas using the Cricut Expression 2 by Provocraft.  My goal is to publish something Cricut-related every day for a year.  However, this might be a tad ambitious!

I'm quite new to the Cricut range, only purchasing my first machine at the end of last year.  However, I was so blown away by the capabilities of the Cricut Personal Cutter that I just couldn't resist the Cricut Expression 2 when it was launched last week.  It hasn't arrived yet but I'm trying to wait patiently!  Hmmm...!  I've also recently purchased the Cricut Gypsy, which will make designing my own embellishments and cards so much easier.

If you would like more information on the Cricut Expression 2 please follow this link - www.createandcraft.tv/cricut-expression-2.aspx.  Information on Provocraft and the full range of Cricut products available, can be found at www.provocraft.com.

I hope you enjoy this blog and feel inspired to get creative.