DISNEY CLASSIC CARTRIDGE

BAMBI WAS ALWAYS ONE OF MY FAVORITE DISNEY CLASSICS SO WHEN I SAW THIS CART I JUST FELT LIKE I HAD TO HAVE IT.  THIS CUTE LITTLE FELLOW IS CALLED FLOWER AND HIS FRIEND IS THUMPER RABBIT WHOM I PLAN ON SCRAPPING NEXT.

BECAUSE OF ALL OF THE LAYERS, I CHOSE TO COLOR SOME OF THE DETAILS WITH MY COPIC MARKERS AND HIGHLIGHT WITH COPIC SPICA MARKERS FOR SOME SPARKLE..  THE SENTIMENT IS FROM WILD CARD.  I STARTED OUT TO MAKE THE CARD IN THE INSTRUCTION BOOK BUT ENDED UP MAKING HIM A STAND UP CARD INSTEAD.  FIRST I FOLLOWED THE DIRECTIONS IN THE MANUAL CUTTING A 9" BY 6 " PINK CARD, FOLDING IT IN HALF THEN TAKING A 6 BY 4 SHEET OF OF PATTERNED PAPER, GLUED IT TO THE INSIDE OF THE CARD THEN FOLDED THE EDGES INWARDS TO MAKE 2 TRIANGLES, THIS IS WHERE I GOT LOST IN THE DIRECTIONS BUT WHEN I REALIZED THAT THIS WOULD MAKE A GREAT BASE ON WHICH TO MOUNT FLOWER, I WENT WITH IT!!  I THEN CUT OUT THE FLOWER AND GLUED IT TO THE BACKROUND FLAT PIECE AND OF COURSE, HIGHLIGHTED IT WITH MY COPIC MARKERS.  AFTER I CUT OUT THE SENTIMENT I GAVE IT A QUICK GLUE JOB AND COVERED IT IN ART INSTITUTE GLITTER FROM COTTONWOOD, ARIZONA.  IF ANYONE COMES HERE FOR A VISIT BE SURE TO STOP IN AND SAY HI TO BARBARA AT THE ART INSTITUTE OF GLITTER IN OLDTOWN COTTONWOOD.  BARBARA NOW HAS SOME SATURDAY CLASSES SO STOP IN AND SAY HELLO, YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED.  BARBARA SELLS GLITTER ALL OVER THE WORLD AND THEY EVEN USED HER GLITTER IN THE VICTORIA SECRETS FASHION SHOW!

DESIGN STUDIO IS A GREAT TOOL FOR SIZING CARDS TO ENVELOPES

IN THIS EXAMPLE I USED THE WILD CARD CARTRIDGE WHICH ACTUALLY CAME WITH MY EXPRESSION MACHINE AND I HAD FORGOTTEN HOW MANY CUTE PHRASES AND CARDS WITH ENVELOPES ARE ON IT.  THE PAPER IS SU, THE HEART IS CUT FROM THE LOVE STRUCK CARTRIDGE AND EMBOSSED WITH A CUTTLEBUG EMBOSSING FOLDER, FLORAL FANTASY.  THE RIBBON IS FROM WALMART.
USING DS I FIRST DESIGNED THE CARD TO BE 4" X 5".  USING THE 100% VIEW OPTION, I HELD THE CARD UP TO MY COMPUTER SCREEN TO FIGURE OUT HOW BIG TO MAKE THE ENVELOPE, USING THE FOLD CUT MARKS ON THE ENVELOPE TO FIT THE BODY OF THE CARD. THIS CAN BE A BIT TRICKY BUT IT DOES WORK, FOR THIS ENVELOPE I USED WC AGAIN AS WELL AS FOR THE SENTIMENT.  I CUT A MATCHING PRINTED SU PAPER TO PUT BEHIND THE HEART CUT OUTS ON THE FLAP OF THE ENVELOPE.

GREAT HOLIDAYS IN SAN DIEGO NOW BACK TO WORK

The first class of 2011 is being held this Saturday, January 8th at 12:30.  There is still space available so contact me for details at 928-649-8880. or cornvillcountrycrafts@gmail.com
I included a few mobils I made for the little girls in my life as Christmas presents.  They were so much fun to make using many of my Cricut Cartridges.

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.