Signed Up Today for the Copic Marker Certification Class in Phoenix

COME JANUARY 16TH I WILL BE DRIVING DOWN TO PHOENIX TO TAKE THE COPIC MARKER CERTIFICATION CLASS.  I AM SO EXCITED, THIS IS SOMETHING I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR FOR MANY MONTHS.

HOLIDAY CARD IN A FLASH

If any of you are like me, putting off sending cards is a way of life, until you receive a card from someone you dearly want to answer.  I put this card together in less than 10 minutes.
I started with cutting out the tree and the swirly layer from the Christmas Cartridge Provo Craft was so dear as to allow me to download to my Gypsy for free! I cut using  white cardstock then colored with Copic markers.  I then added a splash of ART INSTITUTE GLTTER made right here in Cottonwood, Arizona.
The backround paper is from the Provo Craft Celebrations 6x12 paper collection.
I printed the sentiment on my computer and cut it out using the SU punch oval punch and cut the scalloped oval also using a SU scalloped oval punch. 
I did the same thing on the inside only changed the sentiment to GOOD WILL TO ALL!
I then added some Walmart ribbon and there it is!!  Finished in less than 10 minutes.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!!  I really do put Peace on Earth on the top of my Christmas wish list.
Thank you to all of those who are away from their families this season serving in the Armed Forces!!!

NEXT CRICUT CLASS SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 8TH

This time we will cover Design Studio and anything from the basics to the use of the pens in the  Expression or Personal machines.  I will work with each student indivdually, so this class size will be limited.  I will also be teaching classes in Cottonwood as soon as the reservations for class start pouring in.  If you are interested, and do not own a machine, I will have one available for a slightly increased fee (10 dollars more)  I will then furnish the necessary consumables for you. There will only be one machine available per class, so please contact me at cornvillecountrycrafts@gmail.com or by phone 928-649-8880.

Gavin's First Birthday

Yes, I did buy a Cricut Mini Cake Machine!  Actually two, one to try and sell on Ebay to help pay for the one for class.  Since my daughter,Tiffany, had long ago declared she ws making the cake for Gavin's Birthday, I backed off on interferring.  I did, however, make some awesome decorations for the cake, put them in the freezer and then we drove off to Mesa leaving them still in the freezer!!
So much for the best laid plans of mice and men!!  Tiffany did a marvelous job herself, so I will have to give her a big hand.  The family has dubbed her "Mini Martha"!

 My husband, Raymond, came up with some great ideas though for decorating the Little Tykes black pick-up truck that was to be his present.  I used my Cricut to cut out his name, his daddy's business logo (Dotworkz.com) and German for goodbye on the tailgate!!  This was for his German grandparents in Germany.  I added the "Autobahn Cowboy" on the front but then discovered I spelt it wrong.  I will correct it and bring it to San Diego when we go over there for Christmas.  I have included a few pictures for your viewing pleasure.  The Cricut was used on his birthday mobile and the car.  Just a few ideas for anyone to use, if they so desire.  To cut out the letters for the car, I used red vinyl on the tailgate.  Then I tried out the new Cricut printable vinyl for the rest.  It is white and I think, a bit thicker.  I loved working with it, it cuts out beautifully and I used my Copic markers to color the Dotworkz logo blue.  This stuff takes the Copics beautifully!!!  I was so pleased with the results, and of course, it has adhesive backing so you can stick it on anything!!!  One more thing, I cut some to the 81/2 x 11" AND RAN IT THRU MY PRINTER!  The results were amazing. The sheets come in 12 x 12 inches.