CPC Wonderful Wonders of Cricut Cartridges: Straight from the Nest

Last week at Christian Paper Crafts we began our cartridge exploration of Straight from the Nest. Sami led the line-up by exploring the "Layer/Shadow" feature (hop on over to her blog to have a look see; just click on her name above) and today I am exploring the "Corner" feature.


The "Corner" feature is a lovely collection of decorative corners that you can cut out and use on the corners of your cards, photos, and scrapbook pages. There is a wide variety of designs to choose from on the cartridge. I decided to work with the following cuts: <Branch2> and <Branch2-s>.

Without having any Creative Features selected I cut out <Branch2> in Green Galore. This gave me the branch to which I then added Pixie Pink blossoms that I cut by using <Branch2-s>. For the corner I turned on the "Corner" creative feature and made the same cuts again using Pixie Pink for the blossom outline cut and Green Galore for the base.

I stamped "birthday wishes" using a sentiment from Ippity and inked the edges of my card with "Green Galore" ink. I rounded the top right edge of my card simply by fussy-cutting around the corner once I had it adhered to the card base.


I am entering this card into two challenges this week. The first one is Stampin' Sister's in Christ: create something with a technique or something you have wanted to try but have been afraid to. I have a huge fear of clean and simple cards! Seriously! I want to layer and pile it on or I don't feel like I have done anything. This is a clean and simple card for me! The second challenge is Sentimental Sundays: Birthday-make a birthday card with a sentiment.


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Life's a Beach: Charm Feature

Today I am experimenting with the charm feature on the Life's a Beach cartridge for Christian Paper Crafts.
The "charm" is basically a tag with an image in the middle of it.
I knew that I wanted to work with this adorable digi image from Sweet n Sassy Stamps...

I flipped through my handbook until I came across a sandcastle. I thought that would be perfect to go with my digi image above.

Instead of using the "layers" feature to add different colors of cardstock to my sandcastle, I just colored the it with my copics and accented it with stickles.
For my finished project, I decided to make a long card inspired by the challenge this week at CAS-ual Fridays...the Long and Short of It.

 If you have this cartridge, why don't you give the charm feature a try?

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Life's a Beach: Photo Card

Hello blogging friends!

Today I decided to explore the "Photo Card" creative feature on the Life's a Beach Cricut cartridge.

I believe that this feature is intended for actually making a card with a photo that compliments the beachy themed cuts on this cartridge. However, I decided to use the window cut-out to design an island scene.

Instead of having to make extra cuts in different colors, I used a direct-to-paper inking technique to alter the color of the cardstock for the palm trees and the mound of sand. 

Meet "Beach Baby Jayme"! She is a darling digital image designed by Crissy Armstrong and I just had to have her. I colored here with copics and added some Stickles to accent. I used Ruby Red Liquid Pearls for her lipstick. You can find her here ➠ Whismy Stamps

Sunday's With Crissy is having a Design Team Call! Crissy designed the "Beach Baby Jayme" image I used on my card today.  You can read all about the details and apply by clicking the link below.

Click here to apply


Challenges I am entering this card into:
Paper Playtime: Summer
Stamptacular Sunday: Animal Antics
Hand-Stamped Sentiments: Summer Fun


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Life is a Beach: Title Words

Hello blogging friends!

Today, I am going to take you on an exploration of the "title words" creative feature on the Life is a Beach Cricut Cartridge.

"Title Words" are great little phrases that will work great on any of your summer/beach themed cards and layouts. Each title word comes with an image welded to it.

Here is the title word I chose to use on my card:

I cut this out on cardstock and then sprayed it with some homemade glimmer mist.

Since I chose to work with the title word escape I knew that I wanted to use this digi-stamp from Sweet N Sassy stamps:

Ocean Paradise digital image from Sweet n Sassy Stamps

I thought it would be nice to accent the image with more of those little leaves that are welded to the title word. So, I cut some out at 2in" and sprayed them with my homemade glimmer mist:

Here is the end result...

This card, which I have decided to call "Escape to an Ocean Paradise" is perfect for "The Beach" project call they have going on a Practical Scrappers so I am going to email it to them and see if they pick it up.

Qualifies for the following challenges:

Craft Your Passion~Anything Goes
Fantabulous Cricut~Water Themed Project
Sentimental Sundays~Anything Goes

Well, I hope you enjoyed our exploration this week! Next week my "partner in Cricut crafting crime" Sami will be taking you through an exploration of the "layers" creative feature on the Life is a Beach cartridge.

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