Monday, October 31, 2016

Happy Halloween!


It's nearly time for Trick-or-Treaters to arrive at our door!  After a lengthy "sabbatical," I am returning to blogging.  Have fun today enjoying the holiday.  Tomorrow, I will begin to fill you all in on what I have been up to and I will be sharing some crafty projects, product reviews and photos again.

Happy Halloween!

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Sunday, March 27, 2016

Happy Easter!


Happy Easter!  I hope you were able to spend time with family and friends.  We had a quick trip to California last week and it was great to see our little granddaughter (and her parents!).


We returned to New Hampshire in time for Easter at home.  It's hard having family on two coasts since you can't be in two places at the same time.  We loved this photo of our little bunny that we received today!


Before we left I was working on a few new designs - here is a sneak peek.  I will have more details to share soon.


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Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Bunny Candy Holder (updated file for Cricut Design Space)


Easter is just around the corner - so early this year!  I have a simple file to share in case you are looking for some cute table decorations/favors for tiny gifts or candy. 

photo from 2009 original bunny candy holder

I originally designed these bunny candy holders back in 2009 using the old Cricut Design Studio program.  You can see the original post and directions HERE.

http://www.capadiadesign.com/2014/04/free-files-for-bunny-candy-favors.html#.VvMrPUdW33A

In 2014, I updated the project and shared files for new Cricut Craftroom and Design Space versions.  You can find that post HERE.


I have created a new file for use with Cricut Design Space and the Cricut Explore machines that will do the scoring and also make the small extra cuts that are needed to assemble the bunnies.



All you will need to do is fold on the scored lines and then add strong adhesive (I use ScorTape) to make the box shape.


Add the noses and decorate as you please.  You can draw in the mouth and whiskers on the cut lines or add thin strips of paper for whiskers.


For one of my test cuts, I also added some pearl gems for the nose and eyes. 


Have fun with these - they can be used for any sort of candy - I found that the Ghirardelli Squares are a great fit!

Here is the link for the newest version in Design Space - I think it is great that the machine now does almost everything for you.  The hardest part will be choosing the paper and decorations!

https://us.cricut.com/design/#/canvas/38076960

You will need to own the Doodlecharms cartridge or purchase this image from that cartridge in order to cut this file - the cartridge and image are not included in Cricut Access.  (links to Cricut in this post are affiliate links which means I may be paid a commission if you purchase something after clicking on the link - your price stays the same. I appreciate your support).

Our plans for this week have been unexpectedly altered due to the snowstorms in Colorado.  I hope any of you who are affected by these storms are safe and warm!

Happy Easter!

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Thursday, March 17, 2016

Happy St. Patrick's Day!


On March 17 everyone is a little bit Irish - and in the Boston area today is a big holiday!  I hope you have fun if you are celebrating today.

Even if you are not Irish, you will appreciate this lucky sale on Cricut cartridges.  There are nearly 80 cartridges available for $9.99 - click HERE to see all of the cartridges available.  (links to Cricut in this post are affiliate links which means I may be paid a commission if you purchase something after clicking on the link - your price stays the same. I appreciate your support).

If you have Cricut Access you automatically receive 10% off and you can use the code CRAZY10 to save an additional 10% (and get free shipping on the Fed Ex Home Delivery or Economy options within the continental US if you choose physical cartridges).  You can also use the code MARCHMADNESS to get free shipping on any order (same restrictions).

Most of the cartridges in the $9.99 sale are included in Cricut Access but there are some great "oldies but goodies" in the sale that are not included.  I already own all of these and they are some of my favorites - particularly Graphically Speaking, Doodlecharms and Teardrop.

These images below are linked to the cartridges in the $9.99 sale that are not part of Cricut Access.  Even if you do have Cricut Access, you might want to pick up a few of the many other cartridges in the sale in case you choose not to renew the Cricut Access or for use in one of your older Cricut machines.  Click HERE to see all of the cartridges.

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There may still be some March Madness Mystery boxes left - the third box became available this week and they usually sell out quickly.

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This box is full of Cuttlebug folders - if you don't have many folders you can really increase your collection with this deal!  Click HERE to shop for the Mystery Box.

http://www.capadiadesign.com/2012/03/celtic-medallion-for-st-patricks-day.html#.VurK3kdW33A

If you are curious about the image at the top of this post, you can see the original blog post about how I created this file from a Dover image four years ago HERE.  I made this file for the Silhouette machine a few years before the Explore was released.  I need to redo some of my files as SVGs now that I can cut my own designs with the Explore.


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Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Easter Egg Card (file to share)


Easter is early this year so today I have another Easter card to share.  I designed the egg on the front of this card using only the free basic shapes in Cricut Design Space.

It is taking longer than I ever imagined it could to get our house fully settled. Most of the rooms are done but there is still a fair bit of chaos in the storage areas and my craft studio.


While I was sorting through a box of adhesives, I found some Action Wobbles and this gave me the idea to make a card with an Easter Egg that moves.


If you have never seen one of these in motion, it is a bit difficult to imagine how they work - so I made a quick little video of the egg in motion.


The Action Wobble is clearly labelled so you know which side to attach to your image and which side is the base to be attached to your card.  I got my Wobbles at a small local store, you can also find them online.


The "egg" is an oval with four layers.  I cut them from Core'dinations Gemstone cardstock which has a beautiful pearly sheen.


This screen shot shows the card design.  I add rectangles to represent the card base and layer just to help visualize the card.  In most cases, I cut these with a trimmer to use my cardstock more efficiently.

http://joytracey.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=8546&ci=3416

For the sentiments, I used this stamp set that comes with the "Artfully Sent" Close To My Heart Cricut cartridge.  There are lots of combinations for both the front and inside a card.  If you want more information about this cartridge you can find it on my friend Joy's CTMH website HERE.


I stamped the "Happy Easter" on the front card layer with Versamark ink and heat embossed it with white embossing powder.  I wasn't happy with the result - the sentiment is tiny and the texture of the cardstock (and also some excess pressure on the stamp) made it a bit difficult to read.  So I stamped it again on a strip of the reverse side of the cardstock, cut a small flag end and added a gem.


It just wasn't my day for stamping - I also managed to get a few ink spots on the inside of the card when I stamped the second sentiment.


Fortunately, I had the center cuts from the yellow and purple egg layers sitting on my table and I was able to use these to cover the smudges.  I actually like the inside of the card better with this extra decoration - sometimes mistakes lead you to improve on your original plan!


I used my old Creative Memories "fancy" corner rounder on the green card layer.  The second version of "Happy Easter" is adhered directly over the messy original embossing.


I think this card would be fun to use for an Easter Egg Hunt invitation.  You could also make a variation with a detachable egg ready to hang as an ornament on a branch or in a window.


You can get many variations of the egg by changing the colors of the four layers.  I chose pastels for this card but more dramatic combinations would be interesting too.

If you'd like to try making this card, you can find the Cricut Design Space file HERE.  I'd love to see what you make if you use the file.

News about Blitsy

Blitsy has started an affiliate program and I am happy to now be one of their affiliates.  I have been shopping at Blitsy every since they started and the site has grown by leaps and bounds.  There are new sales every day (Monday - Saturday) posted at 10 am Central Time.  The sales last for four days or until the item is "blitsed" (sold out).

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You must join Blitsy in order to shop on the site.  Membership is free and you can get $10 off your first order of $40 or more.  If you haven't joined Blitsy already, you can click the new member image above to sign up.  Once you are a member you can refer friends and earn credits when they make their first order.

Blitsy is now accepting box store 40% off coupons and they ship to the US and over 100 countries internationally.  In addition to a wide range of paper crafting supplies and tools they offer sewing, knitting, art supplies and all sorts of craft items. 

Happy Shopping!


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