• A5 White card stock scored and folded in half
• Double Mates Berry Red card stock
• Creative charm embellishments
• stick on pearls
• Cuttlebug – swirl folder
• gold stamp pad
• red ribbon
• Love Struck cartridge

1. After folding white card open up and place on Cricuit Mat [vertical]
2. Line up cutter in centre of one half of card (approx 7cm x 5.2cm)
3. Press centre point button, {HrtShdw3} SIZE 3 inch PRESSURE HIGH, SPEED LOW, MULTI CUT Cut out heart.
4. Also cut another heart the same size on Red card.
5. Using swirl embossing folder ink raised side with gold ink. Insert side of card with heart press through cuttlebug.
6. Trim ends of card
7. With card shut line up and attach red heart onto inside of card.
8. Glue in flower embellishments, pearls inside flowers and bow. 

Valentine card, again using Love Struck cartridge…..

This design is stunning and cut very well at 3.5″ using Double Mates cardstock Graceful Geranium #2…..

White layer also cut at 3.5″ and added some Kaiser bling…..

Papers and large embellishment at bottom of card, again Little Yellow Bicycle “Sweet Love” Collection…..

Ribbon from stash – must practice this style of ribbon tying!!

Enjoy…..

Hugs…..

Jane xx

Rose Bouquet

Rose Bouquet 2

I used only the circle shape (7 circles welded) from “George & Basic Shapes” cartridge to make these roses, though any six petal flower shape will work. To make one rose, you need three 6 petal flowers (same size). In the first flower, make a cut from the edge to the middle.  With the second flower, cut one petal out, and with the third flower, cut two petals out (pictured below).

Cut Flowers

The next step is to take the 3 large flower pieces and glue together overlapping the two edge petals.

Take the two petal piece, and fold it around, gluing the edge (as below).

You should now have four flowers – 5 petal / 4 petal / 3 petal and 2 petal – and the one single piece.

With a skewer stick, pencil, or similar object, curl the edges of the three larger flowers as desired. (I prefer the skewer for a finer detail).

As the paper is quite tight in the two petal flower, I curl the edges in 2 different directions.

The single petal piece is curled in tightly from the pointed end and then the petal end. Curl at a slight angle in a “V” shape so one side is smaller.

I then coloured skewer sticks in a green ink, and tied with a matching ribbon.

Pierce a small hole in the centre of the largest flower.

Then cut a small piece from the bottom of the next 3 flowers.

Insert the skewer slightly into the bottom of the large flower and glue. Add extra glue and place the next flower on top. Repeat this until the four flowers are arranged. (A hot glue gun a quick drying – I used a white glue here to show where to glue).

Place some glue along the bottom edge of the single petal and insert it into the middle.

I then add some light glue to the edges of the petals, and sprinkle with diamond glitter.

Finished Rose

Voila! – I hope you enjoy making these.

Here are the Gypsy Cut Files I used.

With love! Tereesa.

please note:: The roses are not my original design.

Envelopes can be also made with the Love Struck Cartridge

I have used Double Mates Mostly Mauve {ENVELOPE} button SIZE 6 inch, SPEED MED, PRESSURE HIGH

• A5 white card stock
• DoubleMates Pretty Pink and Berry Red card stock
• Creative Charm embellishments – Valentine’s Kit
• red glitter glue

1. Cut Berry Red card stock into A5 size
2. Measure, score and fold white and red A5 card VERTICAL  525mm, 100mm, 525mm 
3. Double side tape together
4. Using Pretty Pink card RED SIDE cut out {heart10} SIZE 3 ,SPEED LOW, PRESSURE MAX
5. Using Pretty Pink card PINK SIDE cut out  {HrtShdw10} SIZE 3, SPEED LOW, PRESSURE MAX
6. Glue hearts together.
7. Glue on ribbon to sides of card, Attach heart using double sided tape
8. Finally glue on flower embellishments and apply red glitter glue.

Hi Everyone,

I was so inspired when I received this cartridge, that I wanted to show the diversity of what can be achieved with one cartridge. Being a romantic at heart, I decided to do a romantic table setting for two. Hope you like it.

"Dinner For Two"

Placemat

Serviette Rings

The serviette rings are cut from the same red cardstock with the “line of hearts” sized at 10cm. I have welded two rectangles (from George & Basic Shapes) cut at 6cm x 1.5cm on each side and put a small cut in each one so they can be slotted together around the serviette.

Serviette Rings

Romantic Candle

I have used another of the pretty hearts with the silhouettes of a man and woman. This is cut from white cardstock sized at 8cm, and glued around the candle.

Romantic Candle

Heart Gift Box “For Her”

This gift box was again cut “fit to page” which was 27cm from pink cardstock. I have embellished it on the bottom with a wide pink/red ribbon with pearls. The heart design around the top is the same line of hearts as the “serviette rings”, but with the “aspect ratio” off, I stretched the pattern to 26cm x 4cm. This is then long enough to go right around the box.

The heart design in the cut-out is the same as for the “placemats”. This heart is sized at 4.5cm and using the Cricut Colour Markers, the design was drawn on clear acetate and adhered to the inside of the box. This is then finished off with a pretty pink pearl.

Heart Gift Box "For Her"

Gift Mailbox “For Her”

Again, the mailbox was cut “fit to page” at 28cm from the same pink cardstock. The little pink heart on the top is the heart cut from the flag. The hearts on the front and rear of the box is another of the pretty heart designs on the cartridge.  The background is a plain heart cut from white cardstock, and the layer is cut from a deep pink cardstock, sized 5.5cm, and blinged up with plenty of glitter. The hearts on the side are punched out of deep pink paper with gorgeous velvet ric-rac along the top.

Gift Mailbox "For Her"

Love You Card “For Him”

This card is made with black cardstock cut at 15cm x 21cm. A lightly patterned red paper is cut at 14.5cm x 10cm.

The black line of hearts is the same design as for the “serviette rings”, cut at 10cm. The tag shapes are cut from “Storybook” cartridge, at 5cm, 5.6cm, and 9cm. The 9cm black shape is then embossed with “Textile” cuttlebug folder. “Love You”  is embossed with silver embossing powder and heat tool.

The red hearts are cut in silhouette from “George & Basic Shapes” at 4cm from red cardstock and then highlighted using red Kindyglitz. I have then finished the card with red ribbon, red heart brad and black rhinestones.

Love You Card "For Him"

I finished the table setting with a bouquet of deep red roses. The instructions for these will be in a separate posting.

Here are the Gypsy files needed for everything above.

I hope this has inspired you to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your loved one.

With love!

Tereesa.

A layout using the ‘Flirty’ design, from Love Struck cartridge, as a background….

This is the 12 x 12 mat after removing the design from the mat….

I turned the design on its side to accommodate a portrait orientated photo mat, you could leave the design the correct way for a landscape orientated photo….

I cut the design at 10.42″ using Gypsy, this was the largest size I could get to cut on a 12 x 12 mat….

Papers and embellishment Little Yellow Bicycle “Sweet Love” Collection….

Ribbon from stash….  I have not stuck the ribbon to the mat its full length. Only at the top and bottom, so that a photo can be slipped under the ribbon….

Just need to get a nice photo of DH and I to put on the layout – chances of that? Slim….

Hugs

Jane xx

An old fashioned Valentine for my first venture with the Lovestruck cartridge…

The Cupid scene cut at 5″ and the white layer underneath at 5″ using Gypsy….

The word ‘Valentine’ at 1.21″ using Gypsy….

Papers used are Little Yellow Bicycle “Sweet Love” Collection….

Burgundy coloured card is WorldWin Double Mates Racy Raspberry Side # 2 RICH shade….

A plain white card base, Basic Grey Bling, and ribbon and rose from my stash…..

More to come, the designs on this cartridge are stunning…..

Hugs

Jane xx

The Love Struck mini cartridge has many wonderful images including some extremely delicate and beautiful hearts.  I used one of these hearts to make a design to etch on a mirror tile as the base for a romantic centerpiece.  You can also cut the same design in paper and use it for a scrapbook page.

The design is quite simple but there is a little trick to obtain the effect I wanted for my tile.  You need to used the “hide selected contour” feature of Design Studio to create the negative space for the etching.

I used this heart  and added four to my 12 x 12 inch mat, turning each at a forty-five degree angle and placing them around the center to create a lace doily effect.

Here is the way the file will appear if you preview it directly after opening the file – it would just cut the four hearts from the paper or vinyl.

By hiding the outer line of each heart I can make a design that is cut into the paper which leaves many tiny areas for the etching cream to create the heart design.  To do this, left click directly on the line to choose it -the line will turn dotted red -  then right click and select “hide selected contour” from the bottom of the drop down menu.  Because there is only one line hidden, it will not stay hidden when the file is closed.  I have placed a note on the tab for the cutting page to remind you to hide the lines before cutting.

I used some Wall-Pops vinyl that I bought on clearance.  The pattern is rather gaudy and I knew I couldn’t use it for my house but I could make a great etching pattern with it no matter what the printed design looks like!  The material came in six and a half inch strips so I needed two of these on my mat (trimmed to 6 x 12).

To “kiss cut” the vinyl (cutting the vinyl but leaving the backing intact) I use medium pressure, medium speed and blade depth 4.  You may want to experiment with some scraps to be sure of the correct settings for your machine and the material you are using.

The first time I cut the design, there was a bubble in on of the vinyl pieces and this caused a defect in the cut.  I also discovered that it was very difficult to “weed” out all of the tiny cuts for the design – it took me over half an hour to do just one side of the design.  There are many tiny pieces and it was helpful to hold the vinyl up to a strong light to be sure everything was properly weeded.

Since I had to recut the second section, I tried peeling off the protective backing and placing the sticky side of the vinyl directly on my mat (use an older mat that is less sticky if you try it this way).  The bits stayed on the mat for the most part and the last few were simple to remove from the cut.  Of course you then have to remove the tiny pieces from the mat but a scraper will make fast work of this job.

Once I had my vinyl pieces weeded I could carefully apply them to the mirror tile.  I bought the beveled edge mirror tile squares in a box of six for about $20 at Home Depot.  To help me align the two pieces and keep everything centered I placed the tile on a white paper and measured the center point on each side.

I added one of the extra 1/2 inch strips I had trimmed from the vinyl before cutting the design to cover the center seam area to make sure that no etching cream could get through.  I applied the etching cream with a foam brush taking care to get into all of the teeny tiny nooks and crannies.  I tried to be sure that there was complete coverage on all of the areas where the mirror was exposed.

I left the cream on the tile much longer than the directions indicated.  I have heard from many people that if you do the recommended time the etching effect is very slight.  I think the cream was on the mirror for a total of 25 – 30 minutes.  I used an old card to scrape off the excess cream and put it back in the jar to use on another project.

After I scraped off most of the cream I rinsed off the residue under warm water.  The areas that showed through were no longer shiny so I knew the etching worked!

Here is the tile after the vinyl was removed.  I was able to save the vinyl so I can use it again for a project – don’t throw away the protective backing amd you will be able you can store your design if you think you will want to use it again.

When you add some crystal pieces, flowers and candles you will have a lovely table centerpiece.

Here you can see another view with the votive candles lit.

One more view from straight above.  I was very happy with the results.  You just need to take your time and watch carefully for any loose edges so the etching cream only works on the areas you want to etch.

You can download the file for this design at this link – have fun etching!

Heart Doily Design for Mirror Tile

 

 

 

 

3     Cut an aperture (window) in the cover paper to match the Belgium Blue square card.

    TIP - I have designed and constructed this mini book using Gypsy. I have not tested the cuts for size on

PAGE ONE & TWO

 

Page One

3 Attach the Blue Splash Stripes paper using a glue stick.

 

Page Two

1 From Tempting Tanzanite #1 cut the base page using a paper trimmer or ruler and craft knife, to match the cover page – approximately 9″ x 4.5″ (trimmed slightly).

2 Select the Hibiscus main feature (page 35) at 3.5″. Cut once using Berry Red #1 – main flower and once using Emerald Isle #2 – base of leaves.

5 Using Blue Splash Stripes paper cut a mat 4.5″ x 3″ and layer to lower right of page.

 

Page Three

1 From Splash Border cut a decorative strip from paper and attach to upper edge of page leaving a small border of card at the top.

2 Select the Little Mermaid Title Words feature (page 43) at 4″ and cut once using Caribbean Coral #1.

3 Select the Mermaid Layers feature at 3.24″. Cut once using Berry Red #1 – tail, bikini top and flower in hair, and once using Meri-Gold #1 – hair.

4 Attach photo to lower right of page.

5 Assemble the Little Mermaid and attach to left of page. I turned the Berry Red flower over to show the RICH side of card.

Page Four

1 From Mostly Mauve #2 cut the base page.

2 From Ocean Blocks paper cut out the square with the Jellyfish and attach to upper left of page.

3 Cut the title of page using Life Is A Beach font at 1″ using Caribbean Coral #1.

4 Attach title to top of page.

5 Cut a decorative strip from Splash Border paper and cut it in half.

6 Attach one piece of this border to lower left of page, under the Jellyfish box and second piece of border to right side of page, under the title.

Page Five

1 From Ocean Stripes paper cut a piece 9″ x 2.75″ and attach to lower half of page – trimming to fit.

2 Select the Sandcastle Title Words feature (page 61) at 3.5″ and cut once using Desert Dune #1 – base, and once using Caribbean Coral #2 – words to layer.

3 Select the Sandcastle Layers feature at 2.88″ and cut once usingCaribbean Coral #1 – parapets, and once using Berry Red #1 – flags.

4 Assemble the Sandcastle, adding highlights to the layers.

5 Attach small pieces of card behind the door and windows before attaching to right side of page.

6 Cut a photo mat appropriate to your photo using Caribbean Coral #2 and attach to left side of page.

7 Embellish page as desired.

Page Six

1 From Orange Dream #1 cut the base page.

2 From Ocean Stripes paper cut a piece 9″ x 2.75″ and attach to lower half of page – trimming to fit.

3 Select Crab main feature (page 72) at 2.21″ and cut once using Berry Red #1.

4 Select Crab Layers feature at 2.21″ and cut once using Caribbean Coral #2 – pincers and eyes.

5 Assemble Crab attaching Googly Eyes.

6 Select Turtle main feature (page 73) at 2.21″ and cut once using Emerald Isle #2.

7 Select Turtle Layers feature at 2.21″ and cut once using Spring Green #1 – shell.

8 Assemble Turtle attaching Googly Eyes.

9 Adhere photo, offset, to centre of page and place Crab to upper right and Turtle to lower left of page.

Page Seven

1 From Ocean Blocks paper cut out the square with the Goldfish and attach to upper left of page.

2 Cut a mat from Blue Splash Stripes paper and a photo mat 4.5″ x 3″ from Orange Dream #1.

3 Layer the two mats to the right side of page.

4 Select the Seaweed from the Layers feature (page 69) and Shift selected. From Spring Green #2 cut 5 pieces at 1.8″

5 Select the Coral Border feature (page 68) at 1″. From Meri-Gold #1 cut two pieces.

6 Attach the Seaweed to page as illustrated, and by cutting the pieces of Coral to desired size, attach to page.

TIP – I have turned the second Coral Border piece over to show the RICH side of Meri-Gold card.

Page Eight

1 From Tempting Tanzanite #1 cut the base page.

2  From Blue Splash Stripes paper cut a piece 3.5″ x 5.5″ and attach towards the left of page.

3  From Ocean Blocks paper cut out the square with the yellow Jellyfish and attach to upper right of page.

4  Cut a photo mat 4.5″ x 3″ and attach to central lower position of page.

5  Select Under the Sea Title Words (page 51) at 3″ and cut once using Caribbean Coral #2. Cut the diver from the words and discard him, leaving only the title. Attach to upper left of page.

6  Select the Seaweed from the Layers feature (page 69) and Shift selected. From Spring Green #2 cut 4 pieces at 1.8″. Attach Seaweed as illustrated.

7  Use extra pieces of Coral from previous page and attach to page as illustrated.

8  Select the Scuba Diver main feature (page 51) at 3″ and FLIP the design. Cut once using Caribbean Coral #1.

9  Select the Scuba Diver Layers feature at 3″ and FLIP. Cut once using Caribbean Coral #2 – shorts and flippers, and once using Meri-Gold #2 – hair.

10  Assemble Scuba Diver and attach to lower right of page.

 

 

PAGE NINE & TEN

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Page Nine

1  Using Splash Waves paper cut piece to measurements of page and attach with glue stick.

2  From Splash Border cut a decorative strip from paper and attach to lower edge of page.

3  Cut a photo mat, appropriate to your photo, from Pretty Pink #1, and layer on top of a second, slightly larger, mat cut from Pretty Pink #2. Attach to centre of page.

4  Select Flamingo main feature (page 46) at 3″ and cut once using Morning Mist #2.

5  Select Flamingo Layers feature at 3″ and cut once using Pretty Pink #2.

6  Assemble Flamingo and attach to left of page.

7  Select Flamingo main feature at 2.5″ and FLIP design. Cut once using Morning Mist #2.

8  Select Flamingo Layers feature at 2.5″ and FLIP design. Cut once using Pretty Pink #2.

9  Assemble Flamingo and attach to right of photo mat.

10  Select Flamingo main feature at 2″ and cut once using Morning Mist #2.

11  Select Flamingo Layers feature at 2″ and cut once using Pretty Pink #2.

12  Assemble Flamingo and attach to left side of photo mat.

 

 

 

 

Page Ten

1  From Pretty Pink #1 cut the base page.

2  From Splash Border cut a decorative strip from paper and attach to upper edge of page.

3  Cut a mat measuring 4″ x 6″ from Pretty Pink #2.

4  Cut a piece from Splash Waves slightly smaller than pink mat and layer together. Attach to centre of page.

5  Select Flamingo main feature (page 46) at 3.5″ and cut once using Morning Mist #2.

6  Select Flamingo Layer feature at 3.5″ and cut once using Pretty Pink #2.

7  Assemble Flamingo and attach to left of photo mat.

8  From Ocean Blocks paper cut out a Seahorse and attach to right side of page.

 

PAGE ELEVEN & TWELVE

 

Page Eleven

1  From Splash Stripes paper cut a piece slightly smaller than base page and attach with glue stick, leaving a small border edge around page.

2  Cut a photo mat 4.5″ x 3″ from Hawaiian Blue #2. Adhere piece of ribbon to mat before attaching mat to right side of page.

3  Select Lazy Days of Summer Title Words (page 80) at 4″ and cut once using Berry Red #1.

4  Select Life Guard Chair Layers at 3.77″ and cut once using Morning Mist #1 – legs of chair, once using Meri-Gold #1 – umbrella, and once using Hawaiian Blue #2 – umbrella.

5  Assemble Life Guard Chair and attach to left of page.

 

Page Twelve

1  From Hawaiian Blue #1 cut the base page.

2  Cut largest photo mat at 4″ x 5.5″ from Hawaiian Blue #2. Cut a slightly smaller mat from Splash Stripes. Layer these two together.

3  Cut the smaller photo mat appropriate to your photo from Hawaiian Blue #2 and layer this mat and photo centrally on pre-assembled mats from instruction 2 above.

4  Attach a piece of ribbon from your stash to right edge of page, leaving a small border at the egde.

5  Attach layered photo to right of page, leaving a small border from the ribbon.

6  Select the Beach Ball (page 81) main feature with Shift selected at 2″ and cut once using Berry Red #1.

7  Keeping Shift selected, select the Beach Ball Layers feature at 2″ and cut once using Meri-Gold #1 – stripes, and once using Hawaiian Blue #2 – little circle.

8  Assemble Beach Ball and attach to lower left of photo.

9  Select Seagulls (page 79) main feature with Shift selected at 2″ and cut once using Morning Mist #1.

10  Attach Seagulls to upper left of page.

11  Select Sandals (Flip Flops/Thongs) main feature (page 64) at 1.5″ and cut once using Meri-Gold #1.

12  Select Sandals Layers feature at 1.5″ and cut once using Berry Red #1 – straps.

13  Assemble Sandals and attach to lower left of page.

 

 

BACK COVER

Lizard main feature (page 56) at 2.5″ using Emerald Isle #1 – because I think he is sooooo cute, and I had to have him somewhere on this project!!!!

To Finish

Punch holes using Crop O Dile and complete book with metal rings to which you can attach ribbons and fibres from your stash.

Enjoy

Hugs

Jane xx