Scrapbooking, Card Making, Cricut Projects, and Crafts
Whoop! Whoop! I’m doing the Cricut Dance after finding these cute, yet Easy Valentine Cards in Cricut Design Space. After finding these Cricut Valentine’s Day Cards, and seeing how easy they are to cut and make, I’m trying to decide how many I need.
I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised that these won’t take as long to make as you may have imagined.
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My Cricut Maker Machine never ceases to amaze me. It cuts the tiniest holes and most intricate pieces, which is exactly what I needed for this Cricut Love Card.
When I spotted this card in Cricut Design Space, with all of it’s wonderful layers, I knew that I wanted to make it. I also knew that it would be a lot of work, but it would be worth the extra effort.
I’m joining some talented ladies to bring you awesome Valentine’s Day Cricut Projects. I will be bringing you more Craft And Create Projects this year. Make sure you check them out after looking at my card.
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This Cricut Snowman Card turned out soooo cute!! It was one of those cards that came together perfectly. I love snowmen, and I wanted to create something that was a little different from the traditional Christmas Colors. The mint green, hot pink, lime green, and orange worked perfectly.
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Wouldn’t this make a gorgeous Cricut Wedding Invitation? I made this wedding card for a great couple on their wedding day, but it would also be a gorgeous invitation.
We haven’t been to a wedding in 2 years, but on this day, we were invited to two weddings. I wanted to design something special for the newly married couples. Here’s one of my creations.
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I had a special request for a Harry Potter Card. I really wanted to make it using my Cricut Explore, but I wasn’t sure if it was going to be possible.
I used the Paper Doll Cricut Cartridges to make a Mario Brothers Card a few weeks ago. They turned out really cute, so I thought I might be able to do something similar to make a Harry Potter Cricut Card.
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I started in Cricut Design Space by searching Harry Potter. There wasn’t a complete Harry Potter, but I did find these adorable glasses that were perfect. I had to tweak the a little bit, but I think they came out great.
I looked all of the dolls on Paper Doll Dress Up and Everyday Paper Dolls to see if any of them were dressed similar to Harry Potter and to see if one of them had similar hair.
I found the long robe on one of the Three Wise Men, and a little boy’s hair that would work. I cut a snowboarders scarf yellow and added the red stripes with a Sharpie Marker.
I really like designing cards in Cricut Design Space. I was able to size all of the pieces quickly and easy and only had to cut them once. All of the shapes that I used were free with my Cricut Access Subscription.
I wanted a castle behind Harry Potter, but the one in Design Space was too wide. I used a square and the slice feature to cut part of it off.
You’ll notice that I changed the placement of the owl when I assembled the card. It didn’t look right in the upper left corner, so I trimmed it down and made him looking out the door.
Here are all of the pieces after I got them cut. I used a Zig Glue Pen to assemble most of the pieces, since they are small. I added green cardstock behind his head, so he would have pretty green eyes.
I used a silver metallic Sharpie to add a handle to his magic wand. I really love those metallic Sharpies. I know I’m going to find other projects for them soon.
I added small pieces of cream cardstock to put behind the windows and door on the castle.
I put dimensional tape behind Harry Potter and the stars to give it some dimension. Then I added clear Stickles glitter glue to the stars.
I thought the owl needed some shiny eyes, so I added bright yellow to him. I thought about do gold or red glitter eyes, but I was afraid I would mess him up.
The card was a special order, and when I was delivering it, I noticed that I didn’t put any shoes on him. He definitely needs some shoes.
Have you used the Paper Doll Cricut Cartridges to make any other characters? I’d love to see them.
With lots of imagination and a little creativity, there’s nothing you can’t make with the Cricut Explore.
I had a special request for a Mario Brothers Card. First let me say…I know NOTHING about Mario Brothers other than it’s a video game. I might have been able to pick Marie and Luigi out of a line up, but I’m not 100% sure about that either.
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I made this fun Cricut Card for the Bling on the Sun Hop. The kids will be out of school soon if they’re not out already in your area. They will be playing lots of video games both at home and in the arcades, while on vacation.
After looking at my project, I hope you’ll take a look at the other great Summer Bling projects that are listed at the bottom of this post.
I started researching on Google to get some ideas. I was pretty sure I could create the Mario Brothers using the Cricut, but I wasn’t exactly sure how to make them look authentic.
I found an awesome Mario Bros. Cricut Card made by Ken’s Kreations in the Cricut Project Center. I was able to track down the blog post on Ken’s Kreations website to find out which Cricut Cartridges he used. This was super helpful information.
Ken made his card using the Cricut Expression Machine, but I’m fortunate to be able to use the Cricut Explore to make this Super Mario Card. The Explore makes it really easy to get sizes correct when making projects.
I used the Everyday Paper Dolls Cricut Cartridge to make this Racecar Card while back. It’s great for making all kinds of people.
I started with the train conductor on the Everyday Paper Dolls Cricut Cartridge. By using the ungroup feature, I can delete the parts that I didn’t need like the lantern and railroad crossing sign.
The gloves are from the snowboarder on the Everyday Paper Dolls Cartridge, and the mustaches are from one of the three wise men on the Paper Doll Dress Up Cricut Cartridge. I found the star, by doing a search. It was available with my Cricut Access Subscription.
I added a tiny circle to the hats for the initials. Since the initials were so tiny, I hand wrote them in marker.
I also added circles for the eyes and noses. I wanted the eyes to be a little bigger than they cut. I used thin tipped markers to add details to them.
Here are all of the pieces, some of which are teeny tiny. Luigi is 1/4″ taller than Mario, so I had to make sure to keep the pieces separated.
The bald, naked dolls make me laugh!
Using a black Micron pen, I added a dotted and dashed border to the star. Mario and Luigi needed hair, so I also added that with a the Micron pen.
When I assembled the brothers, I didn’t attach their hat brims. Instead, I folded them up to add a little extra dimension to them.
Notice the tiny button brads that I added to their overalls. I knew they were in my stash and waiting for just the right project.
This was a special request baby card. Since my handwriting isn’t very good, my Mom wrote, “Welcome Gracin” on the star for me.
The red glitter stars came in a mixed package from Walmart, and they were the perfect size.
There you have it! Even though I’m not a Super Mario fan, this was a super fun project that I soon fell in love with. Thank you Ken’s Kreations for the great inspiration.
My next challenge is a Harry Potter themed card. Wish me luck! FaveCrafts has pages and pages of wonderful card to inspire you.
Here are the other talented ladies joining in on the Bling on the Sun Blog Hop.
Have you tried the new Cricut Design Space Beta? I’ve only been using it for a few days, but I’m loving it already. I thought the original Cricut Design Space was pretty good, but the Beta version seems to run more smoothly.
Here’s how I designed the Graduation Card using the new Cricut Design Space Beta. You will notice that the screen looks a little different than it used to. Everything is still there, but it’s more accessibl, making everything easier to find.
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I have a super fun project to share today. Do you watch Big Bang Theory? My husband and I are HUGE fans. We don’t do much for Valentine’s Day, but when I came up with this card, I knew it was perfect for him.
My husband and I have been through a lot together over the past 3 months. I won’t go into details, but my goodness it has really made me appreciate him.
We aren’t ones to exchange gushy-mushy, lovey-dovey cards, but this one is so “US”. We can both relate to this. If you watch the TV Show, you will know that Sheldon has a seat on the sofa, that he LOVES, and he calls it “his spot”. Nobody else is allowed to sit in Sheldon’s spot!
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8 1/2″ x 11″ White Card Stock folded in half to create the card base
5 1/2″ x 8 1/4″ Black Card Stock (mat on front)
4″ x 6 3/4″ Black Card Stock (mat on front)
3 3/4″ x 6 1/2″ Black Card Stock (mat for inside)
5″ x 8″ Red Glitter Paper
6 3/4″ x 3 1/2″ White Card Stock (front of card)
3 3/4″ x 6 1/4″ White Card Stock (Inside of card)
Black Crayola Ultra Clean Fine Line Washable Marker
Cricut Explore Air™ 2 machine
Atom and a tiny heart die cuts from using the Cricut Explore in red glitter paper
E-Z Runner Scrapbook Adhesive
Zig Glue Pen
When I was designing this card, I was trying to come up with some type of die cut shape, rubber stamp, or embellishment to go under the saying.
The characters on Big Bang Theory work in the science field at a University, so I thought an atom would be a fun symbol. I knew I didn’t have an atom rubber stamp, and I can’t draw AT ALL.
Thank goodness I found this atom shape in Cricut Design Space, and it’s available with Cricut Access. I was worried that the rings on the atom (are they the neutrons?? ) would be too thin and difficult to cut. This is a larger card, so it wasn’t a problem. I put a heart in the center where the nucleus should be (see I know a little about chemistry…..or is it physics? Haha!)
I did this post as part of the Bling on the Love Blog Hop. Seven of my crafty friends and I collaborated to make projects with sparkle and Valentine’s Day to inspire us.
I LOVE glitter, sparkles, bling, and rhinestones. Since this card is for my husband, I wasn’t sure that glitter was going to work on this card, but it does!
By combining glitter paper with black and white card stock, I was able to keep it masculine, but “Valentiney”.
I’m not crazy about using glitter paper with my Cricut, because loose glitter ruins the mat. This paper has lots of shine, but no loose glitter, so it was fine.
Sheldon has trouble understanding sarcasm, but when he masters it and someone believes him, he says, “Bazinga!” Gosh I love that show.
I used the Cricut Explore’s writing feature with a Crayola Ultra Clean Fine Line Washable Pen for the front and the inside of the card. The font for the front and most of the inside is called Cricut Alphabet. It’s a cool looking font, but you can’t do it too small or the letters run together making it hard to read.
I can’t remember the name of this font that I used for the “Bazinga!”, and it wasn’t exactly what I had in mind, but it works.
And there you have it! Thank you to everyone who guessed on the P.S. I Love You Crafts Facebook page when I asked…..I Love You more than what?
Chocolate, Cupcakes, Crafting, the Cricut, and making cards are all great guesses, but nothing beats the love that Sheldon has for His Spot!
Visit these talented ladies for more Valentine’s Day Projects. No only are they creative, they are really nice ladies. I’m glad that I’ve gotten to know them.
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P.S. I Love You Crafts | Glitter Valentine’s Day Card (You are here!)
The Inspiration Vault | Glittery Happy Valentine’s Day Sign
Our Crafty Mom | Valentine’s Day Gift Idea
My Pinterventures | Fortune Cookie Pillow
Intelligent Domestications | DIY Monogrammed Gift Bags
Day to Day Adventures | Chalkboard Paint Mason Candy Jar
Craft Create Calm | Heart Wall Decor
Of Faeries and Fauna Craft Co. | Beaded Valentine’s Day Banner
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If you loved the original Create a Critter Cartridge, then you are sure to love Create a Critter 2 Cricut Cartridge. It has some of the same cute animals, but they are dressed for all of the seasons and lots of holidays. There are new bonus die cuts and shapes to cut as well as fun titles to go with them.
•Layers enables you to make die cuts in different shapes.
•Icons feature bonus die cuts with layers.
•Accessory offers an additional shape that coordinate with the other shapes on that key.
•Phrase has words or phrases with a layer so they can be cut in two colors.
•Shadow adds a background color to the main shape and also to the icon die cut.
This Cricut Cartridge really has a lot of shapes, words, and phrases. Many of them have layers so that you can make them in different colors. By adding layers in lots of colors and combining the icons and phrases, you can make great scrapbook pages, cards, party favors, and other Cricut Projects. Die cuts are listed in this order: Shapes, icons, accessories, and phrases.
This cute Create A Critter 2 Cricut Bird is just right for wishing someone a Happy Bird-Day! She has a sweet little hat, which I added a flower and rhinestone.
The holiday animals on the Create A Critter 2 Cricut Cartridge can be used for party favors, decorations, scrapbook pages, and cards. It’s definitely a must have if you have kids or like whimsical die cuts.
I made this Cricut Racecar Card for a baby shower. Yes, you read that correctly! The dad-to-be races, and I wanted to do the car and suit to match his.
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