January 26, 2011

Love Bug!

Hello all!!  This is Carissa!!  SweetSassyDiva's design team is making something other than a card or layout with our Cricut machines!!  I received Create a Critter for Christmas and have been wanting to try it out since then!!  I went to Michael's the other day and saw these wooden frames perfect for embellishing!!  I came home and looked at the handbook and picked out the Ladybug!!  She is super cute and I love her LoveBug sentiment!!  Here is my first decoration for Valentine's Day!!

I created a cut file on my Gypsy for this project.  This is my first time saving, downloading and sharing from my Gypsy!!  Love learning new things!!!
Recipe:
Wooden frame
Create a Critter Cricut Cartridge
Glitter Cardstock
Pink, Light Pink, Black, Red and Green cardstock
Chestnut Roan Colorbox Chalk Ink
Mod Podge
Adhesive
3-D Foam Adhesive
File
This is my mat ready to cut the flowers..  I cut lots of flowers and layered as much as possible.  I'm sorry but I didn't take a picture of the flowers after they were cut.  Oops!!!



This is my mat ready to cut the ladybug and the sentiment...  So adorable!!  I cut the LoveBug sentiment twice using different colors so I could cut the word 'bug' to add another color layer.






I inked the frame first to see if I liked it but decided to cover it with glittered cardstock!  I used Mod Podge but had to improvise and use a plastic knife instead of a foam brush.  Even coating over all then apply the paper.  I put a heavy basket on top and let it sit for a while to dry.



Ink the edges of all the pieces, arrange the pieces on the frame and glue.  I used Quick-Dry Adhesive to glue everything together and to attach the smaller flowers to the frame.  Then used 3-D Dots to attach everything else to the frame.


For a copy of the gypsy cut file, you will find it in the files section, or click here!  It is labeled Valentine Frame 1/26/2011.

Have a great week!!
-Carissa







8 comments:

  1. Soo adorable
    TFS,
    Robin Aka thecricutscrapper

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  2. OMG, this is the cutest frame ever. You did a great job!! Create a Critter has the cutest cuts!

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  3. thanks for sharing the file, You rock!

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  4. Love how you did the frame. So cute. I have Create a Critter but haven't done anything with it yet. Guess I need to get with playing.

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  5. This is one of the cutest frames I've ever seen!

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  6. Why did I never think of cuttting the paper into smaller squares and cutting all at once in four corners??? Thansk SOOOO much for that great trick and an adorable card

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  7. This frame is just adorable! I'll have to check my Michaels out to see if I can find a few. TFS!

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  8. This is so so cute!!! :) And thank you so much for sharing the file too! :)

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