Showing posts with label Baby Bug. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Baby Bug. Show all posts

Thursday, March 26, 2009

A Matchbook Purse

I know these have been done before but not yet by me! Here is a Matchbook Fold-over Purse. You place your goodies in clear bags (found at Walmart) and then staple them under the inside flap. Fold over the scallop top, tie with a ribbon bow and your done. How much easier could that be! A favorite of mine for a quick but cute goodies bag!

Purses - My Matchbook Fold-over purse.cut

A Box W/Attached Cover

Another box - one can never have enough boxes, I say - saw a similar one on Angel Stamper's blog and had to recreate one for the Cricut. I used a bunny cut out for the front of mine, since Easter is fast approaching; but any shape can be interchanged. Since it's not too big, I was able to make it within the 6x12 mat for the Baby Bug too! Enjoy!

Mini Bon-Bon Boxes


These Bon-Bon holders were actually modeled after ones that I saw on the Scor-Pal site, Feb. 09 E-zine. They would probably hold a couple nuggets or something similar in size. Both holders are on the one file. They were made with Plantin Schoolbook with the Baby Bug mat. There is a page for both showing the scoring lines so be sure NOT to cut that page when making some! Enjoy!

A Tiny-Teeny Box


I saw a similar box on Angel Stamper's blog and thought this would be easy to recreate in Design Studio. It's a cute little box for holding just the right amount of tiny treats. The finished box measures only 2" x 2". There are two files - one for George and one for Plantin Schoolbook. (Both on one file) It is Baby Bug compatible!
I think I will be making these for the kids in my classes - not too big and not too hard to make!

Boxes - My Candy Box.cassell.cut

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Scallop Edged Mini Purse

Perfect for party favors or just the right size to hold a gift card. I am having lots of fun creating different types of mini purses. I also think this would make a really cute small Easter purse. It is Baby Bug compatible!

I should mention that for this purse, you cut out two of the main purse pieces. Then glue the bottom flaps together. The side tabs will not meet, but will be glued to the purse strap.
Purses - Purse_5.cassell.cut

Sunday, February 15, 2009

And the 3 Nugget Purse...


Here is the 3 nugget purse. This one, the top of the purse can actually tuck inside the box. (I couldn't wait to post - so I could eat the nuggets - LOL)

New Ways to Give Nuggets -


Yes, Nugget Purses...
There was a tutorial for making these over at Inspirational Techniques & Tutorials.blogspot.com. Of course they were made all by hand. Well, I just couldn't leave well enough alone, and created two cut files. One for a 2 nugget purse, and one for a 3 nugget purse. I think they are just darling!

This one is the 2 nugget purse. The closure on this one is a tiny velcro dot.
Nugget Boxes - My_2_nugget_purse.cassell.cut

Teapot Gift Card Holder



After seeing a teapot gift holder by the very talented Susan Edwards on the Cricut Messageboard, I knew I had to have one. Unfortunately, I didn't have the Dreams Come True cartridge that she used to make hers...so I decided to try to recreate one using George and Plantin Schoolbook. I think it came out pretty darn good. I can't wait to have a reason to give one away!

Friday, February 13, 2009

What I Worked On Today...Part One...


I was lucky enough to have the day off of work today, so what else would I choose to do but craft! Just think, house to myself, no one to bug me...heaven!

Today I worked on two Valentine projects. This first one is an original design of mine for a "Key To My Heart" card. It is entirely made from the GBS cartridge. It was one of those ideas that kept running through my mind so today was a good day to act on it. I've included the cut file, if any one is interested.

Gift Card Wallet


This is my version of a gift card wallet that I had seen floating around. I made these for my father and father-in-law for Father's Day. I put lottery tickets in the front pockets and actual money in the main section of the wallet. This would make a great graduation gift too! The file contains cuts for George and Plantin Schoolbook. There are pages for the Baby Bug, along with pages for the Big Bug. Enjoy!

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Nuts About You!


Here's a nutty idea for a Valentine's Day Card. It was made using the Doodlecharms cartridge. There was a similar idea in the March issue of PaperCrafts Mag. and I thought a cut file just had to be made. Happy early Valentine's Day!

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Umbrella Shower Cards



A quick card I made to be used for Baby or Bridal showers. For some strange reason, I have babies on my mind, so I decorated mine for that purpose. This file has a Big Bug file and a Baby Bug file - the Baby Bug card is a trifold, whereas the Big Bug card only the umbrella lifts up. I hope you enjoy this and please, if you make any cards, share them with me by posting on the Cricut Messageboard.


Dress Card


There was an adorable little dress card in the March/April issue of Paper Crafts magazine, and so I got this idea for my own dress card. There are two different styles - one a little bit fancier than the other. I can see this made for baby girl shower invitations, announcements, parties, and so much more!

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Lip Balm Bag


and then you open and viola...

This design is NOT mine and thus I CANNOT take credit for the creativity... but I did make it easier to make by creating a cut file. I think it is cute for chapstick, but I could also see those tiny tubes of perfume inserted through the slits too!
Here are some basic instructions for assembling:
After cutting out the pieces, score the outer layer on the long edge at 1/2" and 3 1/2" then flip card and score the opposite end at 3".
For the inner layer (the part for the chapstick) score at 2 3/4" from each of the sides.

Next fold down the 1/2" top, adhere your purse handles, then adhere the band over and around it. Use the circle layers to cover your seam. (Now the bottom half of the purse will tuck inside this).

Glue together your inner and outer layers BUT be careful NOT to glue the section that will hold the chapstick. Gently insert your chapstick as the paper slits will tear easily. These have to be snug enough to keep the lip balm from sliding out. Now you can embellish as you see fit. (Although you MUST apply lipstick and put the lips on yourselves! LOL)

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Candy Wrapper



I was surfing my favorite blogs and came across this cute little candy cover. I thought, now this would be a really easy .cut file to make, so I set out to design one. I used the 12 x 6 mat so that it would be Baby Bug compatible. The first page of the file is the wrapper itself. The next two pages are added edge designs which you can use if you wish. If you choose to use these added designs, do not remove your wrapper from the mat before you make these cuts.

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Round Gatefold Card

This is another really cute idea for a card - I can see it being used for so many occasions - it was made with my Big Cricut Bug and the George and Basic Shapes cartridge, but there are two files, one for the Big Bug and one for the Baby Bug.
When it is done - it fits nicely into an invitation size envelope. Hope you like!
Cards - My round gatefold card.cut
Cards - My Baby Bug Round Gatefold Card.cut

Monday, January 19, 2009

Invasion of the Spiders

Working in two different classes in school and having about 40 kids total that I see daily, I loved this idea for Halloween. The kids absolutely loved them - many saved the spider after they ate the peppermint and used it as a pencil topper. This file has multiple spiders on it so it's easy to to make them in large numbers. The files is also arranged at the top of a 12x12 mat and can easily be cut from the Baby Bug too!

Candy Cover - My Spiders.cut

Teacup


This is another very simple idea for a quick and cute gift. This cup will hold your favorite teabag. Again a great teacher or "thinking of you" gift. On this one I used my Cuttlebug to emboss it and make it look like a china cup. I can see this decorated so many different ways!

Snowman Soup or Coffee Packet Mugs



Here is a cut file for a mug to hold cocoa or coffee packets. There are two different style handles on the one file. These make really cute teacher gifts and again are simple to make.

Sometiimes it's all about the simplicity -


Sunday, January 18, 2009

Baby Bib Card


This baby bib card can be made on both the Baby Bug and the Expression. It fits into an Invitation size envelope when folded. It would make adorable shower invites or thank yous. If you use this cut file, I'd love to see some of your creations!
Check out what Debbie made using this file - she was very creative - Thanks so much for sharing on the Cricut Messageboard.
Cards - My baby bib card.cut
Cards - My Baby Bug Baby Bib.cut