Boy Did I Hit The Jackpot Today... WOW!!!

Today I was out and about and I decided to stop at Big Lots. I have not been there in years. So I go in and first stop at the halloween candy, which I needed. So I got alot of candy, little toys for all the trick or treaters. Then I went to the scrapbook isle and man..there were soooooo many great deals. I am talking Martha Stewart ribbon for $1.00..most of them were only $.50 so I got them ALL. I spent $30.00 on scrapbooking/card supplies and I got about 38 rolls of ribbon. Not all of them are Martha Stewart, just a few of them are. But still.. what a great deal. Then I looked at the paper and cardstock. They were so cheap and I plan on going back again soon. Here is 2 pictures of my loot. Oh, and I got 4 fiber yarn rolls for $1.00 each. What a crazy deal. I would run, run and run to your local Big Lots to see what they have. I even got some alphabet stamps, a glitter patterned paper stack, 12 x 12 paper stack and another 12 x 12 blue paper stack, some embellishments and more. Anyhow, just wanted to share.  Thanks for looking! Come back soon. I add something each and every day.

Lady Bug Lady Bug Card

Here is a little Lady Bug Lady Bug card that I just made using the

Nursery Rhymes cartridge. 

If you want to make this card this is what you need:

Your finished card size will be 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

***(Tip: If you take an 8 1/2" x 11" piece of cardstock and cut down the middle you will have enough for 2 cards. Another tip, I always score my papers before I cut and that way I know for certain that it is perfectly straight)***

Nursery Rhymes Cartridge

Red Cardstock

Black Cardstock

Polka Dotted Paper (this is DCWV La Creme Pack)

Ribbon, this Lady Bug ribbon I have had in my stash forever.. I am sorry that I cannot tell you where to buy it.

Adhesive

Zots

How to make:

Cut out your little Lady Bug Fairy's at 2 1/2"

Cut out the Lady Bug Fairy's in the
Base Shadow Blackout Feature at 2 1/2"

Cut out the "Lady Bug Lady Bug" Phrase using the
 Phrase Feature at 1 1/2"

Then cut out the same phrase in the
Phrase Shadow Blackout feature at 1 1/2"

Adhere the ribbon, tie a bow and use Zots to adhere it to the card. I always use a couple to make sure it will stay put.

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Here is a video of my cards that my 11 year old son Casey made for me...

6 Little Pumpkins

This card is a different take on pumpkins. I love cutsie cards but I also love grown up cards like this.

Here is what you need to make this card:

I used the Die Cuts With A View La Creme Stack Pack

Die Cuts With A View Latte Stack Pack

The Paper Dolls For Everyday Cartridge

The Pumpkins were cut out at 3 1/4" each

I used some Green Ribbon that I had in my stash

Your Finished Card Size will be 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Your Green Mat Size is 4" x 5 1/4"

I would love to see your finished project..leave me a comment and tell me where I can see your little pumpkin card! Thanks for looking! Terri

Over The Moon Witch Halloween Card

Here is a cute halloween card that I just made this morning.

 Here is how to make it..

Materials used:

A Child's Year Cricut Cartridge

Nursery Rhymes Cricut Cartridge

Purple Patterned Cardstock

Purple Cardstock

Black Carstock

Yellow Cardstock

Chalks

Black Ribbon

Happy Halloween Stamp

Pop Dots

Adhesive

Your finished card size will be 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Purple patterned mat size 4" x 5"

Purple Cardstock size 2" x 4"

Witch cut out size is 3.82" using my Gypsy

Moon cut out size using my Gypsy is 5.71"

The moon that I used came from the Nursery Rhymes cartridge and the true image is of the

Cow jumping over the moon...

I took my Gypsy and made it where the extra stars did not cut out and then

I cut the cow off of the moon because I did not need that part. I chalked the edges of the moon with black chalk and a gray shimmery from Pebbles

If you have any questions please let me know and I will do my best to help answer them for you.

Thanks for looking! Please leave me comments, I love them!

Grown Up Classy Pumpkin Card

I wanted to make a grown up classy pumpkin for the holidays and so I looked through my

Mini Monsters Cartridge and found this adorable pumpkin. So here is the Pumpkin Card that I just made.. yes, it is 1:35 am and I am still up making cards.. :o)

This is what you need to make this beautiful pumpkin card.

I love it because it is different from a normal looking orange pumpkin...the paper is just beautiful.

It is flocked and is very heavy duty. I had to put my blade depth at 6, pressure at max and I still

had a time getting it off the mat.

Materials Needed:

Mini Monsters Cricut Cartridge

Die Cuts With A View La Creme Stack Pack

Die Cuts With A View Latte Cardstock Pack in Green
 (it looks like wood)

Cuttlebug & Embossing Folder
 (I am sorry, I do not know the name of the folder that I used)

Adhesive



How to make:

This finished card will cut out at 7" on your cricut

The pumpkin is on page 60 in the Mini Monsters Handbook

Cut out the Pumpkin in the Card Feature in Black Cardstock from DCWV

Cut out the front part of the card using Layer 1 and using DCWV Patterned Cardstock

Cut out the Stem and Leaf using the Layer 1 feature and hit Shift

Run the Stem & Leaf through the Cuttlebug

That's it for this card, it is so simple..just adhere it all together and you are done!

Life Is Tweet Card

This is a little card that I just got done making. It turned out so cute. Here is what you need to make it.

Straight From The Nest Cricut Cartridge

Polka Dot Cardstock from Premium Stacks Latte Stack Textured Cardstock

Dark Purple Cardstock from Premium Stacks Latte Stack Textured Cardstock

Green Cardstock

Off White Cardstock

Black Cardstock

Brown Cardstock

Pebbles Chalk in Earth Tones

Adhesive

Pop Dots

Your finished card size will be 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" in black cardstock

The Bird is on page 28 in the manual

I cut out the Bird at size 2 1/2"

The "Life is Tweet" is cut out at 1 1/2" in the Off White

Hit the Phrase Shadow button and cut the phrase out

again in Green Cardstock

The first bird cut is <Bird1-s> which you have to hit shift

Then I cut out the Wing at 2 1/2" and chalked the edges

Then I cut out the Bird using the Layer/Shadow feature

in a Brown Cardstock

The Cardstock is measured at 2" x 5 1/4" for both the

polka dot and purple

(I cut them both that size and took the ribbon to hide the seams)

Take your Grosgrain Ribbon in a Country Green and hide

the seams of the cardstock

Use your pop dots to adhere the bird on your card after

 placing the ribbon

Then glue your phrases together and adhere them to the card

Chalk all the edges of your bird, wing, beak and bird

 legs for dimension

Viola, that's it! It was a simple yet cute and fun card to make.

Please feel free to leave me a comment to let me know what you think about this card. I would love to see your finished project as well. Thanks for looking.

Terri's Favorite Tool For The Week...

Is the Pink Cuttlebug Embossing Machine.

I bought mine at hsn.com. This Cuttlebug is a bundle that comes with these embossing folders..

• Dark pink Butterfly Cuttlebug machine
• Swiss Dots A2 embossing folder
• D'vine Swirl A2 embossing folder
• Spots and Dots A2 embossing folder
• Snowflakes A2 embossing folder
• Happy Birthday A2 embossing folder
• Victoria A2 embossing folder
• Birds and Swirls A2 embossing folder
• Lace Tree A2 embossing folder
• Stylized Flowers A2 embossing folder
• Frills border set (5 pieces)
• Just My Type border set (5 pieces)
• With Love border set (5 pieces)
• Spacer block
• 2 cutting pads
• Handle
• Hex key, screw and plastic cap
• User manual

It retails for $129.95 and worth every penny. If you do not have one yet I would highly recommend getting one as it adds so much dimension to your homemade projects, cards and scrapbook pages.

How To Use The Layers Feature On Your Gypsy

Slideshow At Photobucket

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Gypsy 6 Free Cartridges Just By Registering...

 This info is from MyPinkStamper.com. Thank you Robyn for all your great work and for this wonderful information.. Robyn says: Looks like it is going to be a great deal for those of you who do not have the Gypsy yet.    The great part is that ALL of us who own a Gypsy can also reap the benefits of this great offer by just registering our Gypsy BEFORE October 31st!  Sounds easy enough to me!! This also includes ALL of us who have already registered your Gypsy before this promo started like me, I registered my Gypsy back in May.  P.S.  I love my Gypsy!***
Buy and register a Gypsy by Cricut by October 31 and receive
 6 (SIX!) free cartridges downloaded to you Gypsy - including
 the exclusive, all-new "Smile Cards" cartridge (and don't 
forget about Gypsy Wanderings and Gypsy Font cartridges 
that come pre-loaded on the machine).  It's a $419 value!!

FREE CARTRIDGES INCLUDE:
~ Smiley Cards (new and exclusive to this promotion) ~ Tags, Bags, Boxes & More (not available in retail) ~ Christmas (not available in retail) ~ Blackletter (not available in retail) ~ Printing Press (not available in retail) ~ Indie Art (not available in retail)

All current Gypsy owners are INCLUDED!!  Simply register your Gypsy by October 31, 2010 and get access to all downloads.  Register at www.cricut.com/gypsy.

Downloads will be available through a special update to your Gypsy starting November 1st!!

New Gypsy cartridge downloads are easy!  Just connect your Gypsy to your computer and you'll automatically be prompted how to start.  In just a few steps, you'll be able to download all six cartridges containing thousands of images!  And with the Gypsy, you'll have all the cartridge artwork and keypad overlays on your Gypsy screen, so there's no actual cartridge, handbook or packaging.

You only have a few weeks.  Don't miss out!

Cricut Cartridges..My Complete List

Below is a list of all the Cricut cartridges that I currently own...

New cartridges are being added all the time.

As you all know craft supplies can be quite expensive especially these cartridges

so finding amazing deals is how I save money. I NEVER spend more then $15.00 on a Cricut cartridge, even if it is a brand new release or even a retired cartridge. There is one place that is my go to place when purchasing cartridges and if you are interested in learning how I save so much money leave me a comment and I will reveal my secret shopping spot. Well it's not a secret per se' but you know what I mean! <wink> Honestly I cannot tell you how many times I have bought a brand new cartridge and literally spent less then $5.00 and every single one was brand spanking new still in the clam shell. Sounds impossible doesn't it? Well I am here to tell you that it is not impossible. Not at all!

Ok so here is my current list of the cartridges that I own...

**list updated on 12-20-16**

9 Months

50 States

A Child's Year

A Frightful Affair

All Mixed Up

All Occasion Boxed Cards

All Sports 

All Wrapped Up - Cricut Imagine

Alphalicious

An Ocean Of Words-Word Builders 3
Ancestry - Cricut Imagine

Animal Kingdom

Anna's Lace Cards and Embellishments

Anna's Ribbons and Bows - Anna Griffin

April Showers Seasonal

Art Deco

Audrey Pattern - Cricut Imagine
B Is For Boy
Baby Boutique - Cricut Imagine

Baby Steps 
Basketball

Batman-DC Comics
Best Friends - Cricut Imagine

Better Together - Cricut Imagine

Billionaire

Birthday Bash
Birthday Cake Art - Martha Stewart

Birthday Cakes - Martha Stewart

Bits and Pieces

Blackletter
Blast Off - Cricut Imagine
Blossom - Cricut Imagine

Botanicals - Cricut Lite
Boys will be Boys

Bridal Shower

Brooklyn Iron-on

Bubblegum Stripes - Cricut Imagine
Buccaneer - Cricut Imagine

Cake Basics

Calligraphy Collection

Camp Out

Camping Critters
Cars - Disney
Car Decals
Celebrate With Flourish

Celebrations

Chic & Scary

Christmas

Christmas Noel
Christmas Village
Cindy Loo

Create a Critter

Create a Critter 2

Create A Friend

Creative Holiday Cards

Cricut Office Help

Country Life

Cuttin' Up

Damask Decor

Days & Dates

Designer's Calendar

Destinations

Dino Play

Disney Classics - Disney

DonJuan

Doodlecharms

Doodletype

Dr. Checkup

Dreams Come True - Disney Princess

Edge to Edge

Elegant Cakes - Martha Stewart

Elegant Embellishments - Anna Griffin

Elise - Cricut Imagine

Elmo & Friends Holiday

Elmo's Party - Sesame Street

Enjoy the Seasons

Everyday Paper Dolls
Everyday Pop-Up Cards

Fabulous Finds

Fancy Frames

Floral Embellished
Floral Emporium - Cricut Imagine

Flower Shoppe

Fontopia

Forever Young

Formal Occasion

Four Legged Friends

Frame of Mind

French Manor

Freshly Picked

From My Kitchen

Frozen - Disney

Garden Soup

Giant Flower Project Cartridge
Gingerbread
Girl's Makeup Party

Give a Hoot

Go Canada

Going Places

Graphically Speaking
Groovy Times

Gypsy Font

Gypsy Wanderings

H2O

Hannah Montana - Disney

Happily Ever After - Disney Princesses
Happy Hauntings
Heirloom - Cricut Imagine

Hello Kitty Font - Sanrio

Heritage
Hey Diddle Diddle - Cricut Imagine

Holiday Cakes - Martha Stewart

Holiday Snowflakes

Holidays Through the Year Iron-on

Home Accents

Home for the Holidays - Fall & Winter

Home Organization

Hopscotch - Cricut Imagine
Imagine More Art - Cricut Imagine 
Imagine More Cards - Cricut Imagine

Independence Day

Indie Art
Industrial Glow - Cricut Imagine
Inspired Heart - Cricut Lite

Jasmine

Joys of the Season
JT - Cricut Imagine

“Just Because” Cards

Kate’s Abc’s
Kate's Kitchen - Cricut Imagine

Lacy Labels - Cricut Lite

Learning Curve
Life's a Party - 3 Birds
Live Simply

Locker Talk
Lori's Garden - Cricut Imagine
Love Struck 2010

Lovely Floral

Makin' The Grade

Mickey Font - Disney

Mickey and Friends - Disney

Mini Monograms

Mini Monsters

Monster Bash
Mr. Frosty - Cricut Imagine

My Community

My Quiet Book

My World
Mystical Garden - Cricut Imagine 
Nate's ABC's

New Arrival

New Testament

Nifty Fifties

Noah's ABC Animals

Notebook Doodles - Cricut Imagine

Nursery Rhymes
Nursery Tails - Cricut Imagine

Office Help
Old West

Once Upon a Princess

Ornamental Iron 2

Pagoda

Paisley

Paper Doll Dress Up
Paper Dolls For Everyday

Paper Lace

Paper Lace 2

Paper Play

Paper Pups

Plaintin Schoolbook

Pooh Font Set - Disney
Preserves
Pretty Pennants - Cricut Art Cartridge

Printing 101

Printing Press 
Quarter Note
Robot Party

Robotz

Rock Princess

Sans Serif

Sentimentals

Sesame Street Font

Sesame Street Friends

Scandinavian Christmas Cards

Simply Charmed

Simply Sweet

Small Talk Frames & Tags

Smiley Cards
Snapshot Everyday – Cricut Imagine 

Snapshot Nature – Cricut Imagine

Snapshot Texture - Cricut Imagine

Snow Angel – Cricut Imagine

Snow Day

Soccer

Soirée Lettering - Anna Griffin

Songbird

Sophisticated

Space Party

Speaking of Fall

Speaking of Winter

SpongeBob Squarepants - Nickelodeon
Spring Chic - Cricut Imagine

Stamped

Stamping

Stand and Salute

Stone Script

Store Front

Storybook

Straight from the Nest

Street Sign

Stretch Your Imagination

Suburbia

Sugar & Spice

Summer Vacation

Summer in Paris

Superman - DC Comics

Sweater Weather - Cricut Lite

Sweet Treats

Sweethearts

Tablescapes - Fall & Winter

Tags, Bags, Boxes & More

Tear Drop

Teddy Bear Parade

The First Few Years

The Good Ole' Days - Cricut Imagine

Tie the Knot
Toy Story

Trick or Treat
Trim the Tree

Twinkle Toes

Valentines Day

Vintage Papers - Cricut Imagine

Walk In My Garden

Wedding

Wild Card

Wild Card 2
Winter Frolic
Winter Lace

Winter Wonderland - Anna Griffin

Winter Woodland

Word Collage

Wrap it Up
Yummy Art - Cricut Imagine

ZooBalloo

Zoo Day - Cricut Lite

Have you all wondered what a Cricut cartridge looks like on the inside? I know that I have wondered that myself so I found a photo that shows what is going on inside...

Pretty neat...right??

I hope you all found this as interesting as I did!

Thank you for stopping by today and if you would like to know how I save money when purchasing these cartridges leave me a comment below. How do you save money when buying cartridges or craft supplies? For me it is alot of fun to save money when purchasing a cartridge, great craft supplies, or anything actually, and use that saved money on something else!

As always...Have a fabulous day & Big Cricut Hugs to you all ....

~Terri