First E2 Card - Birthday Card & Weekly Circle Challenge

I made this card Saturday night using my new E2...woo hoo!!!  Ok, first of all let me tell you that I think I am in love!  No seriously, I do think I am really going to enjoy this machine.  There is definitely a learning curve, considering I just took it out of the box and started using it.  I think having the Imagine helps some but there were a lot of icons that I did not know how to use and things that I wanted to do that I could not quite figure out.  I was able to complete my project but I know once I read the manual and watch a few tutorials, things will go much faster.  Just a matter of learning what the different icons are for.

Ok, so I used two of the preloaded carts - Just A Note and American American Alphabet.  I cut the trifold card from Just A Note at 5 1/2".  I then created my own layers for the inside.  I added a little hand detail with the stitches and of course, blinged it up with Stickles....

I am also entering this card in the Circle Weekly Challenge which is to use "your creative Gift Card and Money Holder ideas. Using your Cricut create a gift card or money holder."   

I have quickly scanned through the new cart booklets and I really like these carts.  I will keep you guys posted as I play a little more.  If you have an E2, leave me a comment letting me know so I can definitely check out what your doing with your E2 as well.

Would love to hear what you think, so leave me a comment. 

Happy Monday....

Nicole T.

Par-fect Birthday Card

Good Morning Everyone,

I wanted to share a quick card that I made for my uncle.  He loves to golf so I wanted to make a birthday card using a golf theme.  I used Everyday Paperdolls for the man and the golf bag.  The Golf cart is from Jolee's by You Dimensional Sticker (which I must say was falling apart when I went to use it).  This is the first time I have used a sticker on a card but I think it added something to the card.  I printed the sentiment on my computer.

Deets:

PTI Cardstock - Rustic Cream & Kraft

Patterned paper - SEI Madeline

Cardsize - 5x7

Everyday Paper Dolls cart
Vintage Distressed Ink

Golf Cart - Jolee's by You Dimensional Sticker

EK Success Punch

Recollections Black Bling

Your comments are so appreciated! Thx...

Nicole

Cupcake Birthday Card

Hello Everyone,

Just wanted to share a quick card I made for my daughter's friend for her 3rd birthday.  I made a cupcake card from Once Upon A Princess.

Deets:
Once Upon A Princess cart
Paper Studio & Recollections Cardstock
Distressed Stripes & D'vine Swirl Cuttlebug
Stickles

Didn't come out as cool as I envisioned but oh well!

Nicole

Tea Pot Card

Hi,

I made this birthday card for my cousin who loves tea.

Deets:

PTI Cardstock

DCWV Far East Cardstack

Pagoda Cartridge
Martha Stewart Punch
Vintage Distressed Ink
Glossy Accents
Misc. Ribbon & Hemp


I hope you like it!


Nicole

Cricut Imagine Update

Well after having to wait a couple days to play with my new Imagine, I am happy to report that my Imagine is up and running and I have not ran into any difficulties yet.  It seems I am part of a fortunate few as there are lots of people who were not as lucky.

I will say that I have not been able to play with my Imagine that much and have only done a couple print/cuts because the 12x12 paper that I ordered to go with it is on backorder.  I plan to run out tomorrow and buy some at Michaels or Hobby Lobby so I can play with my Imagine, see what it can do, make sure that it is really working fine and most importantly that I like it! (in case I need to send it back) LOL

I will say that what I have seen/done so far, I think I am going to really like the Imagine.  Having to sit and cut different color cardstock to fit on my mat was always time consuming for me.  I like that you can decide as you are selecting each thing on the Imagine and can see what it is going to look like before you print/cut.

Anyway, here is the very simple/basic cut that I did to go on top of a birthday present for one of my daughter's friends.

I also attached the card/envelope that I made for him.  These were done on my expression.

Envelope