February 2014 ~ Stampin with Carol Read

Scoring tool!!!

By Carol Read Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator February 28, 2014 3D, Cricut Explore No comments

The new scoring tool on the Cricut Explore is so awesome!!!! Yes it's and add on tool but so worth it!!! Now when you cut out a treat box or rosettes, even fold lines on cards, it will automatically cut AND score in one push of the button!!!! LOVE THIS!!!!!!
Cricut has really made this new machine so fun and easy to use!!! Time saving too!!

Cricut Explore

By Carol Read Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator February 27, 2014 Cricut Explore, Decor, Vinyl No comments

Loving the detail cuts and the perfect dial settings! No more guessing and hoping it will come out! Perfect the first time!!!!

Cricut Explore!

By Carol Read Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator February 27, 2014 Cricut Cards No comments

I finally got my new baby girl today.....yes I'm talking about my Cricut Explore! You can see her in the background of this Thank You card. The Thank You card is the first completed project that I've done with her. It was a " make it now" project. A complete project in the design space at the touch of a button.... Pretty cool. I love the ability to be able to cut and write in one push of the button. The second card was one that I was just playing around with. A card and bird cage image from the cartridge "French Manor" kind of pretty but I need to come up with a little more embellishment action for it.

St Patrick's Day crafts

By Carol Read Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator February 22, 2014 Decor, St. Patricks Day No comments

First time decorating the mantel for St Patrick's Day. Kind of fun!! I used my cricut for all of the decorations seen here!

Craft

By Carol Read Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator February 18, 2014 3D, Cricut Explore, Decor, St. Patricks Day No comments

Today's project. Cuts made with my cricut using duck tape and iron on fabric.

Large Rosette Project

By Carol Read Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator February 16, 2014 3D, Cricut Explore No comments

Thinking of doing a few more of these to go with my Easter tree this year. I've done a lot of the small rosettes but never one this large. Finished size is somewhere around 14 inches. I used the doily rosette from the ribbons and rosettes cricut cartridge.

Iron On project

By Carol Read Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator February 16, 2014 Fabric No comments

I made this apron project using ready made aprons and printed fabric. I cut the fabric letters out with my Cricut Expressions machine, using Heat and Bond lite for a stabilizer. Then just ironed them per product directions onto canvas aprons!! Came out pretty cute I think. Easy project, for my first try.

Card in a box.....

By Carol Read Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator February 16, 2014 3D, Cricut Cards, St. Patricks Day No comments

Learned how to make this adorable project from an online class today!! I used a cut file that was created by a list owner Cara Miller. She did a great job of making this project soooooo much easier!! This box will fold down flat so it can be put in an envelope and mailed!