Posts Tagged ‘Kristen Swain’
Memories of Summer Mini Album
Hello, Kristen Swain here with a summer memories album that will be sure to warm you up as you look through it during the cold winter months. I created this simple album focusing on keeping my die cut elements large, my photos about wallet sized and using bright colors. I used all cardstock so I kept costs down but was able to keep colors on each page.
Using a plain album, I decided that using spray mist would help me add background color, without the difficulty of trimming off paper at the edges of the cover. I used a lime and a jack frost color, then added in a spray and larger drops of turquoise across the front and back of the album. There is a touch of glitz as well. Then I cut some bright colorful letters for the title, adding in a bright sun as well, and I used brown for the rest of the title, so it would stand out, but not be the strongest color on the front.
I created the inside album pages by cutting 8.5 x 11 paper to fit, punching holes where I would thread the album together later. Next, I thought about which photos I wanted to use, printed them out and searched in Cricut Craft Room for images to go along with my page. Details on each page include banner pieces. These are easily cut from strips of paper that with a triangle shape notched out from the ends with scissors. Add bright coordinating buttons tied with twine bows. I kept my journaling simple, handwriting it with a journaling pen.
Simple, easy, and colorful. I hope you have enjoyed my summer album. I have left space to add more pages as we continue our summer activities.
Take care!
Designed by: Kristen Swain
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression Electronic Cutting Machine, Gypsy Handheld Design Device, Cricut Craft Room
Cricut Cartridges Used: Campin’ Critters, Carousel (Digital), Life is a Beach, Lite Crocs Rule, Art Deco, Something to Celebrate, Gypsy Font
Other Supplies Used: Cardstock (American Crafts), Buttons, Twine, Wiggle Eyes, Album (Creative Imaginations), Pen, Glitter, Spray Mist (Tattered Angels & Maya Road), Adhesives
Furry Friend Memorial Frame
Pets are such a huge part of our lives and they leave their pawprints on our hearts forever. Kristen Swain is with us today with a sweet project paying tribute to a favorite fur baby that is sadly no longer with their family . . . a pet memorial frame.
Hello! Kristen here today with you with a loving memorial that I created for our beloved Casey. We adopted Casey a few years ago and even though she was only with us for a couple years, she became a huge part of our lives. Our family was devastated when she suddenly took ill and we had to ease her pain and put her to sleep. It’s been a little while since she’s passed, but we still miss her and I thought that a lovely memorial frame would be a nice addition to our bookshelves to remember her and still think about the wonderful times she brought to our family.
I used a plain wooden frame and added a basic patterned paper it. I sand the edges when I cover items to help keep the paper stuck down better, then I ink the edges so that it blends well with the paper.
Since my photo was smaller then the inside of the photo cutout, I added a stick frame cut from Camp Out digital cartridge. I added a simple dot paper behind the photo and popped up my frame and photo to stand out better.
To the bottom of the frame, I added a silhouette dog cut in black, along with the phrase I created in Cricut Craft Room. I also tied on some twine as additional decoration, but of a more simple nature.
I finished the frame with a couple brown buttons, and added Casey’s name to the top of the frame. I feel this is an elegant way to keep our memories of our sweet girl around us.
Designed by: Kristen Swain
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression Electronic Cutting Machine, Cricut Craft Room, Gypsy Handheld Design Device
Cricut Cartridges Used: Camp Out – Digital, Country Life, Gypsy Font, A Child’s Year
Other Supplies Used: Wood Frame (Provo Craft), Cardstock (American Crafts), Patterned Paper (Pebbles Inc, American Crafts), Twine, Buttons, Foam Tape (Glue Arts), Adhesives
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NEW Cricut Craft Room Exclusives for Teachers!
Have you seen the NEW Cricut Craft Room Exclusives digital image sets created just for teachers? These would also come in handy for anyone creating bulletin boards, calendars, seasonal projects, and more. Check them out below!
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CLASSROOM – AUGUST & SEPTEMBER
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BACK TO SCHOOL PENCIL HOLDER by Ginger Williams
Made by adding a bottom to the 3D schoolhouse and cutting a hole in the top of the roof.
Designed by: Ginger Williams
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression 2 Electronic Cutting Machine, Cricut Craft Room, Cuttlebug Machine
Cricut Cartridges Used: Classroom – August & September (Cricut Craft Room Exclusives)
Cuttlebug Embossing Folders Used: Polka Dots, Cain Back Chair, Distress Stripes
Other Supplies: Cardstock (Creative Memories), Ribbon (Creative Imaginations), Rhinestones (Queen & Company), Adhesives
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PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE FRAME & TABLE NUMBER PENCIL HOLDERS by Michele Kovack
PENCIL CUPS
Designed by: Michele Kovack
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression 2 Electronic Cutting Machine, Cricut Craft Room
Cricut Cartridges Used: Classroom – August & September (Cricut Craft Room Exclusives)
Other Supplies: Tin Cans, Cardstock (black, cream, kraft), Patterned Paper, Felt, Tacky Blue, Copic Marker, Black TWine, Rhinestones, Brown Ink, Pop Dots, Black Glossy Accents
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PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE FRAME
Designed by: Michele Kovack
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression 2 Electronic Cutting Machine, Cricut Craft Room
Cricut Cartridges Used: Classroom – August & September (Cricut Craft Room Exclusives)
Other Supplies: Wooden Frame, Black Paint, Cardstock (black, kraft), Patterned Paper, Pop Dots, Brown Inks, Black Twine, Rhinestones, Black Glossy Accents, Copic Marker, Adhesives
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CLASSROOM – OCTOBER & NOVEMBER
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OCTOBER CALENDAR BULLETIN BOARD by Jana Eubank
Designed by: Jana Eubank
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression 2 Electronic Cutting Machine, Cricut Craft Room
Cricut Cartridges Used: Classroom – October & November (Cricut Craft Room Exclusives), Cricut Craft Room Basics (Circles & Numbers)
Other Supplies: Cardstock (brown, kraft, olive, dark red, orange, yellow, cream), Brown Distressing Ink, Adhesives
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HALLOWEEN TEACHER NAMEPLATE/TREAT HOLDER by Cindy Royal
Designed by: Cindy Royal
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Mini Personal Electronic Cutter, Cricut Craft Room, Cuttlebug Machine
Cricut Cartridges Used: Classroom – October & November (Cricut Craft Room Exclusives)
Other Supplies: Cuttlebug Chuck 12″ Embossing Border, Cardstock, Orange Core Black Cardstock (Core’dinations), Glitter Glue, Black String, Black 3D Paint, Sandpaper, Embossing Powder (Ranger), Adhesives
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NOVEMBER PENCIL HOLDER by Cindy Royal
Designed by: Cindy Royal
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Mini Personal Electronic Cutter, Cricut Craft Room, Cuttlebug Machine
Cricut Cartridges Used: Classroom – October & November (Cricut Craft Room Exclusives), Cricut Font & Basic Shapes - Digital, Tags Bags Boxes & More 2
Cuttlebug Embossing Folders Used: Wicker Weave, Retro Kitchen Embossing Set, Wedding Set
Other Supplies: Cardstock, Patterned Paper (Cosmo Cricket), String, Inks, Metallic Gel Pen, Adhesives
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CLASSROOM – DECEMBER & JANUARY
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LET IT SNOW BULLETIN BOARD by Juliana Michaels
Ideas for Snowflake Classroom Activities:
Grades 2 – 4 Language Arts/Writing:
Write about snow or winter using similes. (You could have the students write them on thelarge white snowflake or on a piece of paper and use the snowflake label fortheir title and name. These could thenbe hung on the bulletin board.)
Grades 2 – 4 Writing:
Write a creative storyabout a day in the life of a snowflake. (You could again have the students write oneither piece mentioned above for their assignment.)
Grades 2 – 4 Science:
Write about how asnowflake goes through the water cycle.
(You could again have the students write oneither piece mentioned above for their assignment.)
Books that could be used as part of the lesson plan/activities:
- Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin
- The Snowflake: A Water Cycle Story by Neil Waldman
Designed by: Juliana Michaels
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression 2 Electronic Cutting Machine, Cricut Craft Room, Cuttlebug Machine
Cricut Cartridges Used: Classroom – December & January (Cricut Craft Room Exclusives)
Other Supplies: Cardstock (Navy Blue, Blue, White), Adhesives
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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BULLETIN BOARD by Juliana Michaels
Ideas for Martin Luther King Jr Birthday Classroom Activities:
Grades 2 – 4 Writing:
Write an “I have a dream too” speech using a fill in the blank form.
Designed by: Juliana Michaels
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression 2 Electronic Cutting Machine, Cricut Craft Room, Cuttlebug Machine
Cricut Cartridges Used: Classroom – December & January (Cricut Craft Room Exclusives)
Other Supplies: Cardstock (black, white, cream, brown), Adhesives
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CLASSROOM – FEBRUARY & MARCH
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FEBRUARY CLASS HELPERS by Kristen Swain
Designed by: Kristen Swain
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression 2 Electronic Cutting Machine, Cricut Craft Room
Cricut Cartridges Used: Classroom – February & March (Cricut Craft Room Exclusives), Cricut Font & Basic Shapes – Digital
Other Supplies: Cardstock (American Crafts), Patterned Paper (Bella Blvd.), 12 x 12 chipboard, White Gel Pen, Buttons, Clothespins, Black Marker, Foam Tape, Adhesives
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CLASSROOM – APRIL & MAY
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HOMEWORK BOARD by Kristen Swain
Designed by: Kristen Swain
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression 2 Electronic Cutting Machine, Cricut Craft Room
Cricut Cartridges Used: Classroom – April & May (Cricut Craft Room Exclusives), Create a Critter (grass)
Other Supplies: Cardstock (American Crafts, BoBunny), Chalkboard Paint, Adhesives
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CLASSROOM – JUNE & JULY
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SUMMER FUN TREAT BAG by Jana Eubank
Send your students home for the summer with a sweet treat topping off the school year. (using the Father’s Day bag)
Designed by: Jana Eubank
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression 2 Electronic Cutting Machine, Cricut Craft Room
Cricut Cartridges Used: Classroom – June & July (Cricut Craft Room Exclusives)
Other Supplies: Cardstock (white, gray, blue, orange, yellow, kraft), Patterned Paper (pink – Bella Blvd, blue – My Mind’s Eye), Brad (Making Memories), Rhinestone (Darice), Kraft Twine (Karen Foster Designs), Aqua Baker’s Twine (My Mind’s Eye), Patterned Scissors (Fiskars), Salt Water Taffy, Adhesives
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JUNE CALENDAR by Cindy Royal
Designed by: Cindy Royal
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Mini Personal Electronic Cutter, Cricut Craft Room, Cuttlebug Machine
Cricut Cartridges Used: Classroom – June & July (Cricut Craft Room Exclusives)
Other Supplies: Cuttlebug Botanicals 12″ Embossing Border, Cardstock Calendar (SRM Press), Inks, Glitter Glue, Sanding Block, Adhesives
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RISING STARS CHART by Cindy Royal
Designed by: Cindy Royal
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Mini Personal Electronic Cutter, Cricut Craft Room
Cricut Cartridges Used: Classroom – June & July (Cricut Craft Room Exclusives), Cursive 101 Classmate, Cricut Font & Basic Shapes – Digital
Other Supplies: Cardstock, Patterned Paper (Pink Paislee), Epoxy Stars (Epiphany Crafts), Seam Binding Ribbon, Glitter Glue, Inks, Adhesives
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K-12
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KINDERGARTEN by Jana Eubank
Designed by: Jana Eubank
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression Electronic Cutting Machine, Cricut Craft Room
Cricut Cartridges Used: K-12, Plantin Schoolbook - Digital (apple)
Other Supplies: Cardstock (gray, kraft, green, navy blue), Patterned Paper (Die Cuts with a View, red/pink – My Mind’s Eye), Sewing Machine & tan thread, Adhesives
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