Do You Speak Cricut Saturday - Artiste

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Jessica here from Craftin' and Stampin! It 's time for another post for Do You Speak Cricut at Made Especially For You!!

In today's Cricut snipit, I wanted to take another quick minute to talk to you about the BRAND NEW Close To My Heart Cricut Artiste cartridge! It is a WONDERFUL cartridge and I am SO glad that I got it!

This cartridge is ONLY AVAILABLE through a Close To My Heart representative, SUCH AS MYSELF! It comes with 3 stamps sets and 3 pieces of matching chipboard pieces to match your Cricut cuts!

Here is a closer picture of just the cartridge:

Here is the overlay:

Unlike other cartridges, this cartridge comes with not only a handbook to see what images you have on it, but you ALSO get a handbook that teaches you how to put the 3D images together!

The Cricut^® Artiste cartridge includes 700 images that help you create themed projects, interactive cards,  party ensembles and more! Sold only in a Close To My Heart collection, the cartridge comes with three exclusive stamp sets and three Dimensional Elements chipboard sheets designed to coordinate with cartridge images. I mean, there are SO MANY images on this cartrige, its just crazy!

The images on here are even sorted by holiday and they each have a 3D image to go with them!

If you are ready to see, I created a few things from the Artiste cartridge already, and I want to make TONS more! For now, here are some pictures:

So, hopefully this very quick review of the Artiste Cartriges shows you that you just cannot live without this cartrige!!!

OK All! Hope to catch you all Craftin' and Stampin'!

Do You Speak Cricut Saturday - Sweethearts

Welcome to this week’s edition of Do You Speak Cricut Saturday. Every Saturday will feature a different Cricut cartridge review from one of the Made Especially For You design team members. This feature was added to the blog in order to give potential cartridge buyers a better idea of what each cart has to offer. Click here to view last week's Designer's Calendar cartridge review.

Hello everybody, I'm Cyndy from Arcy Scraps! This week, I'm going to share my review on the Sweethearts cartridge. I think this cartridge is an oldie, but a goodie! I think it has something for most types of projects, not just romantic/love themed!

Here's a look at what this cartridge has to offer! Don't be fooled, it has more cuts than these shown!

One of my favorite things about this cartridge is that you can use the images for different types of paper crafts. For example, it has many phrases that can be used on cards, layouts, mini albums, and other projects! I cut some of my favorite phrases for you to see!  

Other cool features this cartridge has are the card, envelope, and tag features which cut the main image in a silhouette style. You can see examples below, all with different images of course. 

I cut the envelope a little small, but you get the idea :-) 

Here are two cards I made using this cartridge. The scalloped heart image is the same, but the phrase is different and it gives the cards a totally different look! 

Again, although it's an older cartridge, it still has many great cuts and features! I think it's definitely a must-have for your collection! :-)

Thanks for stopping by! 

Do You Speak Cricut Saturday - Designer's Calendar

Welcome to this week’s edition of Do You Speak Cricut Saturday. Every Saturday will feature a different Cricut cartridge review from one of the Made Especially For You design team members. This feature was added to the blog in order to give potential cartridge buyers a better idea of what each cart has to offer. Click here to view last week's Hoot 'n Holler cartridge review.

Today, Pam from Scrappin' Fab Pam is going share with you her review of the Designer's Calendar cartridge.

I think this is my most used cart. My sister, our friend, and myself use these every

month to make our new, monthly scrapbook page. It has been really fun creating for not 

only myself, but matching ones for them.

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With two different fonts and coordinating shadows, you don't have to limit yourself to just calendars - the creative possibilities are endless! The overlay sheet is easy to use and gives you the option of making up to an 8" calendar grid, and also the months and days of the week. It also includes coordinating images for major holidays throughout the year. I have been using this cart for over a year now and have found NOTHING that I do not like about it. Let me show you some of the calendar pages I have created...

What we do is make the calendar page and then send the remaining scraps along with each other so we can all coordinate the matching page with some of the same colors and patterns. The middle photo is for June, I did both sides since the other two didn't have the dies or the right colors to match, so I gave them both sides. 

Like I said, I really love the cartridge and if you're a scrapbooker who likes to keep track of the months you have done things, this is a perfect way to do it. I hope that you enjoyed my designs enough to inspire you to go out and purchase this cart. :) Have fun!

Pam

Scrappin' Fab Pam

Do You Speak Cricut Saturday Hoot 'n' Holler

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Happy Saturday everyone, Karen from Simply Frenzied here for our weekly 

"Do You Speak Cricut Saturday".

My feature cartridge selection is the Cricut Lite "Hoot 'n' Holler."

I honestly have to say that I have not used this cartridge until preparing for this post on Thursday.
I found it to be a fun cartridge to use, with lots of adorable owls to use on your projects.

Lets take a closer look at all the images included.

I was pleasantly surprised to see many different owls and phrases to use.

Birthday, Valentines, Easter, Party and Christmas.

Many possibilities with this cartridge.

Retails for approximately $39.99

Works with all Cricut Machines

Includes Layer feature

Like all Cricut Lite Cartridges - Quick and Easy!

Just use the Tri-booklet and follow the row across, left to right.

I love the quirkiness of this cartridge

and

I really enjoyed creating two projects to share with you.

PROJECT ONE

used <GuessHoo> with all layers - 4 papers

used <Owl18> with all layers - 3 papers

I added some doodle lines, layered all pieces together.
Finish with bakers twine, tiny tag and adhesive jewels.

PROJECT TWO

used <FowlLaLa> with all layers - 4 papers

used <Owl4 with all layers - 3 papers

I added some doodle lines, layer all pieces together.
Finished with green ribbon, circle punches and red adhesive jewels.

Thank you for stopping by today and joining me for "Do You Speak Cricut Saturday".

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

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Every Thursday at Made Especially For You we have a Craft 'n Chat segment where one of our design team members shares a crafty tip/technique and a project they made to go along with it, very similar to a tutorial. In the past we've had Craft 'n Chats ranging from how to make altered projects, to card making techniques, to creative ways to use scrap papers. 

Every Saturday at Made Especially For You we have a Do You Speak Cricut? segment where one of our design team members shares a review of a Cricut cartridge of their choice along with a project they made using the cartridge. This segment was added to the blog to allow potential cartridge buyers to get a closer look at the cartridge they're considering purchasing before actually buying the cartridge.

We are looking for guest designers for both of these features to fill in from August - December. YOU schedule when you'd like to be featured! You are more than welcome to fill in for one segment or as many as you'd like. We will soon have an archive of every past tutorial and cartridge review that was featured during our segments - yours will be included too! Being featured on Made Especially For You will not only help promote your blog, but your inspiring creativity as well!

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Do You Speak Cricut Saturday - Love You A Latte

Welcome to this week’s edition of Do You Speak Cricut Saturday. Every Saturday will feature a different Cricut cartridge review from one of the Made Especially For You design team members. This feature was added to the blog in order to give potential cartridge buyers a better idea of what each cart has to offer. Click here to view last week's Paper Doll Dress Up cartridge review.

Happy Saturday everyone, Karen from Simply Frenzied here for our weekly 

"Do You Speak Cricut Saturday".

My feature cartridge selection is the Cricut Lite "Love you a Latte".  

This cartridge is my go-to cartridge when I need to make a quick gift 

for a co-worker, teacher, or a little thank you.  

Combine your creation with a coffee gift card, a bag of loose leaf tea or coffee beans.  

I even think it would be great to wrap a fresh doughnut, create a tag and attach instant coffee or tea bag. Endless possibilities for gift giving with this cartridge.

It's not all about Latte's!  

This cartridge is perfect for the Coffee, Tea or Sweet Lover's in your life. 

Take a look at all the images included.

Retails for approximately $39.99

Works with all Cricut Machines

Includes Layer feature

50 layered images

What I especially like about this cartridge is there are only 4 layers for each image.

Just use the Tri-booklet and follow the row across, left to right.

Quick and Easy!

Base - dial size, select image and cut

Shadow - shift, select image and cut

Layer 1 - select image, layer and cut

Layer 2 - shift, select image, layer and cut

These are the pieces I cut using 4 papers and the Tea Time image, cut at 3" to make the tag below.

You can use the two inner pieces to create a second tag from this cut.

I also wanted to share two other cards I made, months ago, when I first received my cartridge.

Thank you for stopping by today and joining me for "Do You Speak Cricut Saturday".

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Do You Speak Cricut Saturday - Paper Doll Dress Up

Welcome to this week’s edition of Do You Speak Cricut Saturday. Every Saturday will feature a different Cricut cartridge review from one of the Made Especially For You design team members. This feature was added to the blog in order to give potential cartridge buyers a better idea of what each cart has to offer. Click here to view last week's Paisley cartridge review.

   
Hi everyone,  Robin here from The Cricut Scrapper and I hope you are having a great weekend!
  
The cartridge that I wanted to feature is one of my all time favorites!! Paper Doll Dress Up, this cartridge is one of the first cartridges that I purchased and I use it over and over again.

This cartridge has just about everything. It is great for any kind of theme that you are working with, western, Thanksgiving, halloween, wedding, and christmas, just to name a few. (Believe me I could go on and on...but, I'm gonna try to keep this sort of short, lol) Let me just show you what images this awesome cart has to offer...

...and this picture really doesn't do it justice, if you want to see the handbook you can go here.

Now, you start off with your basic doll and just dress it up, hehe. It also has awesome accessories to go with whatever doll you are wanting to make for your card, layout or whatever project you are working on. For example if you wanted to make a cute little princess to go on a layout that you are making of your little princess in training :) You just cut out the doll, add the hair, dress, and shoes and there you have your oh so cute princess. But wait, there's more! You can also add a cute little crown, frog necklace, or even a castle to make your project even cuter! They also have a prince or a knight in shining armor if you need one of those, lol.

There are also some great borders on the last page with a fence, stars, waves and other great cuts. Here are a few cuties that I made to show you...

You can add some doodling, glitter, or leave them plain just the way they are cut (I did all three here to show you) either way they are just too cute. 

This cartridge has 6 features: Headwear, Accessories 1, Accessories 2, Accessories 3, Tabs, and Blackout.

If you have any small children that like to play paper dolls the tabs feature is for you,  you can cut out your paper doll and make the clothes to interchange on them! 

Now I wanted to show you a couple more thing before I go. This is a card I made for Thanksgiving with my little pilgrim girl...

...and this is a Halloween layout I did using the cute ghost from this cartridge:

If this is one of the cartridges you have been on the fence about, just hop on over you won't be disappointed :)

Thanks so much for stopping by

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