More Halloween cards.

The "Spooky" is a Memory Box stamp.  Other cut outs are Cricut "Gypsy Wanderings" and "Ornamental Iron".  The purple bat was a cheap foam sticker I got in a pack, and I wove orange ribbon through the Ornamental Iron cutout before gluing on.  Gray background paper is from one of my paper stacks cut with Gypsy Wanderings tag (shift for oval). 

Earth Day!

Celebrating Earth Day.  Being good.  Crafting.

Used some Hero Arts stamps, a slab stamp from Postmodern Design, and Freshly Picked Cricut cartridge.  Happy Earth Day!

springtime crafts...

Busted out the Copics to compare to my ancient alcohol based markers (almost 20 year old markers called "Design Art Marker" by Eberhard Faber).  They still work.  Wow, I guess I had good taste even back then.  They look the same, pretty much, but I didn't know how to blend them back then.  I read somewhere that companies use different formulas so they won't mix well together, but I didn't try that.  Hate to waste paper, ha!

I also busted out the Gypsy that was feeling a bit neglected...  haven't glued them together yet, but here's a start.  This is from the "Freshly Picked" cartridge.  Not sure what to do with them next, but it kept me occupied for an hour while I watched TV.  Relaxing!

gypsy crafting

So I finally did get around to using my Gypsy with my Cricut.  Here's what I made - thank you cards for the year.  Because, you know, people like to give me gifts?

Cut out a bunch of pieces in different colors, then layered to make a bunch of pieces.  I can also use for birthday cards, I guess.  The bottom Black Kimono card is already cut (Hero Arts), but I thought it was fun to attach the fan with a brad so that it can move.  I wish I had more time in the day to play with my Gypsy!!!

Gypsy

Ok, one more thing.  I got the Cricut Gypsy for Christmas.  http://www.cricutmachine.com/  It is on sale now for $87.95.  I do love it.  I just need to spend more time learning about it, but basically it is like design studio but better.  It "holds" all your cartridges in its memory so all you need to take with you is the machine.  It is awesome. 

I will try some stuff out, but I have used it to "weld" letters together, or "weld" them to a shape.  It's pretty cool.  I need more hours in the day to play with my toys.  If I could just take a week off, craft and play my xbox, I would be thrilled!!!  Too bad I still have to work for a living.  :)