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Cricut Craft Room Exclusives Release!
With the opening of Cricut Craft Room comes the release of 20 brand NEW digital cartridges, available to purchase and use NOW! When you buy Cricut Craft Room Exclusives at Cricut.com they are available for you to use right away on Cricut Craft Room with any Cricut machine! Cricut Craft Room Exclusives are fun, never-before-seen image sets in themes and styles that are perfect for all kinds of projects. We will be adding more Cricut Craft Room Exclusives for purchase all the time, so be sure to check back often! Check out the projects below for lots of inspiration using the latest Cricut Craft Room Exclusives.
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Tonight beginning at 12:01 AM Eastern is the HSN debut of the Cricut Mini Machine! Don’t miss the presentation of the newest member of the Cricut family. Additional HSN presentations will be at 5:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 5:00 PM, and 9:00 PM EST. Also, hang out with us all day on the Cricut Facebook Page for tutorials, tips, tricks, and chances to win a Cricut Mini!
The Cricut Mini machine is an all-new way to create any project because it works with our FREE online design tool, Cricut Craft Room. Just connect Cricut Mini to Cricut Craft Room (on your Mac or PC, and on any desktop or laptop computer) to easily design and view your projects on a big screen before you cut.
Cricut Mini is the perfect size for any space! From small kitchen or office nooks to dedicated craft spaces, it works easily in any room. It is 16.1″ long x 7.3″ wide and is 3.69″ high. Cricut Mini will cut images from 0.25″ to 11.5″ and includes a cartridge port to link all original cartridges that you already own to Cricut Craft Room.
To learn more about the new Cricut Mini Machine, CLICK HERE.
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Cricut Craft Room™ Exclusives, 3D Bows
Create beautiful bows for your gifts! There are nine different bows in the 3D Bows digital images.
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CHRISTMAS GIFT BOXES by Amy Mitchell
Designed by: Amy Mitchell
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression 2 Electronic Cutting Machine, Cricut Craft Room (FREE Online Design Tool)
Cricut Cartridges Used: Cricut Craft Room 3D Bows, Cricut Girl’s Makeup Party
Other Supplies: Cardstock (green, brown, pearl), Patterned Paper (Imaginisce Santa’s Little Helper collection), Small Brads, Ribbon, Twine
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CUT INFORMATION:
- Bow #4: Cut at 5.5″ from Dot patterned paper.
- Bow #9: Cut at 3.5″ from brown cardstock and green patterned paper.
- Assemble bows as shown, using brad to secure in center. Use Cricut Craft Room to stretch pillow boxes from Girl’s Makeup Party cartridge to desired size. Add tags with small ribbon and twine.
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Cricut Craft Room™ Exclusives, 3D Pinwheels
Make someone smile with the 3D Pinwheels digital images! You will love creating the five pinwheels in this set.
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SMILE FOREVER PINWHEEL CARD by Amy Mitchell
Designed by: Amy Mitchell
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression 2 Electronic Cutting Machine, Cricut Craft Room (FREE Online Design Tool)
Cricut Cartridges Used: Cricut Craft Room 3D Pinwheels
Other Supplies: Cardstock (black, white, yellow), Patterned Paper/Stickers (Echo Park Paper For the Record collection), Black ink, Twine, Buttons
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CUT INFORMATION:
- Pinwheel #3 cut at 3.25″
- Use cardstock and patterned paper to create card. Use foam squares to adhere buttons tied with twine.
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Cricut Craft Room™ Exclusives, Arrows
Catch someone’s eye with the Arrows digital images! There are nine layered arrows included in this set.
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GIRLS ROCK by Jana Eubank
Designed by: Jana Eubank
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression 2 Electronic Cutting Machine, Cricut Craft Room (FREE Online Design Tool), Cricut Imagine Machine, Cuttlebug Machine
Cricut Cartridges Used: Cricut Craft Room Arrows, Cricut Craft Room Labels, Cricut Rock Princess, Cricut Imagine Berries & Cream Colors & Patterns
Other Supplies: Cardstock (white, cream, gray) Solid Paper from Imagine Berries & Cream (hot pink, lilac, purple), Patterned Paper (Cricut Imagine Berries & Cream cartridge, Die Cuts with a View), Cuttlebug Musical Flourish Embossing Folder, Gem Stickers (Darice), Glitter Button (American Crafts), Adhesives
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CUT INFORMATION:
Cricut Imagine Berries & Cream Cartridge
- Print patterned papers (gray/white polka dot, hearts, diagonal stripes).
- Prin solid papers (hot pink, lilac, purple).
- Cut Arrow #6 at 1.5″ in pink and purple cardstock
- Cut Arrow #9 at 0.75″ in pink and purple cardstock
- Cut 3.75″ Scalloped Oval Label in lilac and gray cardstock. Cut a second plain oval with white cardstock at 3.5″ and emboss with the Musical Flourish embossing folder.
- Cut 2.75″ Pinked Circle Label with lilac and white cardstock. Emboss white cardstock circle with Musical Flourish embossing folder.
- Cut 2″ Rectangular Label with lilac and white cardstock. Use as a journaling block.
Cricut Rock Princess Cartridge
- Cut two 2.5″ Phrase Feature <Skull1> with two different green patterned papers. Trim “Rock” from layer and pop up with foam squares.
- Cut one 2.5″ Phrase Feature <Skull1-s> with pink cardstock
- Cut one 2.5″ Shadow Feature <Skull1> with gray cardstock.
- Cut Skull and all layers at 2″ (<Skull1>).
- Cut Notes using Heart Font Feature at 2″.
- Cut Flowers using Heart Font Feature at 1.5″
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Cricut Craft Room™ Exclusives, Australia
Share a glimpse of the land down under with the Australia digital images! This set of images features a silhouette of Australia colored by the national flag, the Sydney Opera House, a kangaroo crossing sign, a koala, the phrase The Land Down Under and Ayers Rock.
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THE LAND DOWN UNDER by Amy Crockett
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Designed by: Amy Crockett
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression 2 Electronic Cutting Machine, Cricut Craft Room (FREE Online Design Tool)
Cricut Cartridges Used: Cricut Craft Room Australia
Other Supplies: Cardstock (red, blue, cream), Patterned Paper, Ribbon, White Gel Pen, Sentiment Sticker (SRM Stickers), Sewing machine & thread
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CUT INFORMATION:
- Land Down Under: 1.75 inches
- Opera House: 2 inches
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Cricut Craft Room™ Exclusives, Funny Faces
Give your loved ones something to laugh about with the Funny Faces digital images! This set of images features a blank male and female face with eyes, noses, mouths, and other features to mix and match as you desire. 
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FUNNY FACES ACTIVITY KIT by Jana Eubank
Designed by: Jana Eubank
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression 2 Electronic Cutting Machine, Cricut Craft Room (FREE Online Design Tool), YourStory Book Binding & Laminating Machine
Cricut Cartridges Used: Cricut Craft Room Funny Faces, Cricut Craft Room Basics
Other Supplies: Cardstock (white, black, brown, tan, kraft, blue, light pink, dark pink), Plastic Box with Handle (Michael’s), Scotch Reusable Tabs for Lightweight Mounting
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CUT INFORMATION:
Use the Cricut Craft Room Funny Faces digital cartridge to cut faces and desired facial features at 6″. Create title on front of box using the Cricut Craft Room Basics digital cartridge. Letters were cut at 1″ and 1.25″ (lower case). Adhere faces to plain white cards. Laminate all pieces for durability using the YourStory Book Binder & Laminator Machine. Place Scotch Reusable Tabs on the back of each piece. Store pieces on plain white laminated cards. Place all play pieces inside plastic box with handle for carrying and storage.
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Cricut Craft Room™ Exclusives, Germany
Share some of your favorite parts of Germany with these digital images! This set of images includes a silhouette of Germany colored by the national flag, a beer tankard, a cuckoo clock, the Brandenburg Gate, lederhosen, and the word Deutschland.
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CUCKOO FOR YOU CARD by Amy Mitchell
Designed by: Amy Mitchell
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression 2 Electronic Cutting Machine, Cricut Craft Room (FREE Online Design Tool)
Cricut Cartridges Used: Cricut Craft Room Germany
Other Supplies: Cardstock (red, brown, dark brown, light brown, cream), Patterned Paper (Echo Park Paper), Golden Stickles, Brown Tulle, Foam Squares, Brown ink, Computer & printer
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CUT INFORMATION:
Cut Cuckoo Clock pieces at 4.5″. Use foam squares to give dimesion to clock. Add Stickles, as desired. Let dry completely. Card base is 5.5″ x 5.5″. Create sentiment on computer and mat with red cardstock.
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Cricut Craft Room™ Exclusives, Gnomes and Mushrooms
Add a touch of whimsy to your projects with the Gnomes and Mushrooms digital images! This set of images comes with one male gnome, one female gnome, a Gnome Sweet Gnome sign, a snail, a pair of mushrooms, and a mushroom house.
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SUMMER by Jana Eubank
Designed by: Jana Eubank
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression 2 Electronic Cutting Machine, Cricut Craft Room (FREE Online Design Tool)
Cricut Cartridges Used: Cricut Craft Room Gnomes and Mushrooms, Cricut Craft Room Arrows
Other Supplies: Cardstock (black, kraft, yellow), Patterned Paper/Stickers/Journal Block (Echo Park Paper Summer Days collection, Die Cuts with a View), Pearl Stickers (KaiserCraft), Black Gems (Imaginisce iRock), Adhesives
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CUT INFORMATION:
Cricut Craft Room Gnomes and Mushrooms
- 3.25″ Mushrooms
- 2.5″ Snail
- 1.75″ Arrow
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Cricut Craft Room™ Exclusives, Greek Alphabet
You will love using the Greek Alphabet digital images for all your fraternity and sorority needs! This set of images includes the twenty-four uppercase letters of the Greek alphabet.
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NOTECARD SET by Amy Mitchell
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Designed by: Amy Mitchell
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression 2 Electronic Cutting Machine, Cricut Craft Room (FREE Online Design Tool)
Cricut Cartridges Used: Cricut Craft Room Greek Alphabet, Cricut Elegant Edges
Other Supplies: Cardstock (red, white, yellow), Patterned Paper (My Mind’s Eye Stella & Rose collection), A2 white envelopes, Brown chalk ink, Scoring Tool, Liquid Adhesive, Ribbon
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CUT INFORMATION:
Cricut Craft Room Greek Alphabet
- Cut desired Green letters at 1″ with shadow.
- Cut label at 2.25″
Create box from cardstock to fit envelopes and cards.
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Cricut Craft Room™ Exclusives, Human Body
Explore your insides with the Human Body digital images! This set of images includes a body and a close up of the head. The body image includes major bones and organs and the head has the major bones in the skull and parts of the brain.
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THINKING OF YOU CARD by Jana Eubank
Designed by: Jana Eubank
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression 2 Electronic Cutting Machine, Cricut Craft Room (FREE Online Design Tool), Cuttlebug Machine
Cricut Cartridges Used: Cricut Craft Room Human Body
Other Supplies: Cardstock (black, tan, pink, blue, white), Patterned Paper (American Crafts, Die Cuts with a View, My Mind’s Eye), Nifty Fifties Cuttlebug Companion Embossing Folder Set, Pinking Shears, Button (American Crafts) Twine (The Twinery), Kraft photo corners, Adhesives, Brown & black distressing inks, Computer & printer
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CUT INFORMATION:
Use Cricut Craft Room Human Body to cut head and parts of brain at 4.75″. Print out sentiments on computer and adhere to card with foam squares.
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Cricut Craft Room™ Exclusives, Jewish Icons
Honor religious traditions with the Jewish Icons digital images! This set of eleven images includes a Star of David, a Menorah, a Torah scroll, and more.
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HAPPY HANNUKAH by Jana Eubank
Designed by: Jana Eubank
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression 2 Electronic Cutting Machine, Cricut Craft Room (FREE Online Design Tool)
Cricut Cartridges Used: Cricut Craft Room Jewish Icons, Cricut Craft Room Basics
Other Supplies: Cardstock (cream, gray), Patterned Paper/Navy Ribbon (My Mind’s Eye Stella & Rose collection), Vellum, Yellow Stickles, Gem Stickers (Darice), Brown distressing ink, Adhesives, Eyelet, String, Cellophane bag & candy
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CUT INFORMATION:
Cricut Craft Room Jewish Icons
- Menorrah: 3.75″
- Dreidel: 2.75″
- Scalloped Rectangle & Shadow: 4″
- Circle (vellum): 3.5″
- Circle & Shadow (tag): 3.25″
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Cricut Craft Room™ Exclusives, Karate
Show off your skills with the Karate digital images! This set of images includes one female and two male athletes, a fist, and a fist breaking a brick. Haa-yah!
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EE-YAH! CARD by Jana Eubank
Designed by: Jana Eubank
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression 2 Electronic Cutting Machine, Cricut Craft Room (FREE Online Design Tool), Cuttlebug Machine
Cricut Cartridges Used: Cricut Craft Room Karate, Cricut Craft Room Basics
Other Supplies: Cardstock (white, black, gray, kraft, brown, dark brown, tan), Cuttlebug Oh My Crafts Exclusive Brickyard embossing folder, Pinking shears, Black distressing ink, Twine (The Twinery), Button, Adhesives
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CUT INFORMATION:
- Cut Karate image and all layers at 3.75″
- White Circle: 3.75″
- Black Circle: 3.90″
- Letters: 0.75″
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Cricut Craft Room™ Exclusives, Labels
Add a special touch to your projects with the Labels digital images! This set of images features nine different labels that can be used for cards, scrapbook layouts, home organization and office décor, and other projects.
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See project samples for the other cartridges in this post (Girls Rock Layout, Glasses Layout).
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Cricut Craft Room™ Exclusives, Los Angeles
Recreate the look and feel of Southern California with the Los Angeles digital images! This set features six layered images including Sunset Boulevard, California, an I-10 road sign, and more.
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THE BEACH by Amy Mitchell
Designed by: Amy Mitchell
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression 2 Electronic Cutting Machine, Cricut Craft Room (FREE Online Design Tool)
Cricut Cartridges Used: Cricut Craft Room Los Angeles, Cricut Elegant Edges, Cricut Zoo Balloo
Other Supplies: Cardstock (brown, aqua), Patterned Paper (My Mind’s Eye Good Day Sunshine collection), Brown ink, Foam squares, Adhesives
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CUT INFORMATION:
- The Beach: 4″ from patterned paper, brown and aqua cardstock
- Road Sign: 2.5″ from patterned paper, brown and aqua cardstock
- Water Border: 1″ from aqua patterned paper (weld 3 borders together)
Cricut Elegant Edges Cartridge
- Scallop Circle: 11″ from red patterned paper
- Circle: 9.75″ from plaid patterned paper
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Cricut Craft Room™ Exclusives, Missionary Icons
Commemorate your missionary’s time spent in service with the Missionary Icons digital images! This set of ten layered images includes elder and sister missionaries, scriptures, a suitcase, and more.
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CALLED TO SERVE CARD by Amy Mitchell
Designed by: Amy Mitchell
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression 2 Electronic Cutting Machine, Cricut Craft Room (FREE Online Design Tool), Cuttlebug Machine
Cricut Cartridges Used: Cricut Craft Room Missionary Icons
Other Supplies: Cardstock (white, light gray, red, yellow, black), Cuttlebug Argyle Embossing Folder, Black ink, Foam squares, Adhesives
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CUT INFORMATION:
Cricut Craft Room Missionary Icons
- Cut shirt and tie at 6″ from white and red cardstock
- Cut two of the shadows from gray cardstock
- Cut Called to Serve phrase at 1″ with black, yellow, and white cardstock.
- Adhere the two gray “collar” sections to create the card base.
- Emboss tie and lightly ink to show dimension. Attach tie and title with foam squares.
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Cricut Craft Room™ Exclusives, Mustaches & Glasses
Be the hit of the party with the Mustaches & Glasses digital images! This set includes six mustaches and three pairs of glasses that are perfect for party games, favors, and other projects.
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GLASSES by Jana Eubank
Designed by: Jana Eubank
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression 2 Electronic Cutting Machine, Cricut Craft Room (FREE Online Design Tool), Cricut Imagine Machine, Cuttlebug Machine
Cricut Cartridges Used: Cricut Craft Room Mustaches & Glasses, Cricut Craft Room Labels, Cricut Craft Room Basics, Imagine Enjoy the Seasons (all patterned paper)
Other Supplies: Cardstock (black, white, red, yellow, teal), Patterned Paper (Cricut Imagine Enjoy the Seasons cartridge), Cuttlebug Argyle Embossing Folder, Gems (My Mind’s Eye, Darice), Twine (The Twinery), Pinking shears, Black distressing ink, Adhesives
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CUT INFORMATION:
Cricut Craft Room Mustaches & Glasses
- Cut Red Glasses at 1″
- Cut Yellow Glasses at 1.25″
- Cut Blue Glasses at 1.10″
- Cut Journaling Spot at 1.75″
- Layer two circle together (8″ and 8.25″) to create black cardstock ring
- Cut title with 0.5″ letters
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Cricut Craft Room™ Exclusives, New Orleans Party
Celebrate Mardi Gras with the New Orleans Party digital images! This set features six layered images including a mask, a jester’s hat, beads, and more.
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MARDI GRAS TREATS by Jana Eubank
Designed by: Jana Eubank
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression 2 Electronic Cutting Machine, Cricut Craft Room (FREE Online Design Tool)
Cricut Cartridges Used: Cricut Craft Room New Orleans Party
Other Supplies: Cardstock (black, yellow, dark purple), Patterned Paper (American Crafts, Die Cuts with a View), Gems (Adornit), Pinking shears, Terrifically Tacky Tape, Adhesives, Black distressing ink, Plastic bag and treats
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CUT INFORMATION:
Cricut Craft Room New Orleans Party
- Mardi Gras Phrase: 1.5″
- Mask: 3″
- Joker Hat: 2″
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Cricut Craft Room™ Exclusives, Page Pals
Never lose your place in a book again with the Page Pals digital images! This set includes nine different page markers with cute designs that include a frog, owl, bookworm, and more. They are easy to assemble and an adorable alternative to bookmarks!
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PAGE PALS BOOKMARKS by Amy Mitchell
Designed by: Amy Mitchell
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression 2 Electronic Cutting Machine, Cricut Craft Room (FREE Online Design Tool)
Cricut Cartridges Used: Cricut Craft Room Page Pals
Other Supplies: Cardstock (green, yellow, light green, blue, red, brown, tan, black, white), Glossy Accents, Black Gems (Imaginisce iRock), Small flower
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CUT INFORMATION:
Cut desired bookmark elements at 3.25″. Assemble using foam squares to add dimension. Add Glossy Accents to give shine and dimensional look to eyes.
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Cricut Craft Room™ Exclusives, Party Picks and Pennants
Make your party décor shine with the Party Picks and Pennants digital images. The set includes fourteen different flags and two ribbons that are perfect for bringing your party theme together.
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HAVE A BANNER YEAR by Amy Crockett
Designed by: Amy Crockett
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression 2 Electronic Cutting Machine, Cricut Craft Room (FREE Online Design Tool)
Cricut Cartridges Used: Cricut Craft Room Party Picks & Pennants, Cricut Birthday Bash, Cricut Pop-Up Neighborhood
Other Supplies: Cardstock (brown, white, hot pink), Patterned Paper (Pink Paislee), Sticker Sentiment (SRM Stickers), Twine, Buttons, Pen, Sewing machine & thread
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CUT INFORMATION:
Cricut Craft Room Party Picks & Pennants
- All Pennants: 1″
- Subtitle Banner: 1″
Cricut Birthday Bash Cartridge
- “s i x”: 0.75 inches
- “6”: 0.5 inches
- Title: 2.75″
Cricut Pop-Up Neighborhood Cartridge
- Cupcake: 2.5″
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Cricut Craft Room™ Exclusives, Track and Field
Race to the finish line with the Track and Field digital images! This set of images includes two runners, a hurdler, a medal, a trophy, and a running shoe.
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YOU DID IT! CARD by Amy Crockett
Designed by: Amy Crockett
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression 2 Electronic Cutting Machine, Cricut Craft Room (FREE Online Design Tool), Cuttlebug Machine
Cricut Cartridges Used: Cricut Craft Room Track & Field, Cricut Craft Room Basics, Cricut Doodletype
Other Supplies: Cardstock (white, red, blue, gold), Cuttlebug Stars Embossing Folder, Sentiment Ssicker (SRM Stickers), Twine, Ribbon, Pen, Ink
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CUT INFORMATION:
Cricut Craft Room Track & Field
- Runner: 3.25 inches
- Trophy: 2.5 inches
- Circle: 1.25 inches
- Tag : 4.18 inches
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Cricut Craft Room™ Exclusives, Thanksgiving Table Décor
Set the perfect table with the Thanksgiving Table Décor digital images! These Thanksgiving images include place cards, napkin rings, cupcake wrappers, and more.
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THANKSGIVING TABLE DECOR by Jana Eubank
Designed by: Jana Eubank
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression 2 Electronic Cutting Machine, Cricut Craft Room (FREE Online Design Tool), Cricut Imagine Machine, Cuttlebug Machine
Cricut Cartridges Used: Cricut Craft Room Thanksgiving Table Decor, Imagine Ancestry (green paper for leaves), Imagine Country Carnival (yellow patterned paper), Imagine Mystical Garden (rust patterned paper)
Other Supplies: Cardstock (brown, cream, orange), Patterned Paper (Imagine Cartridges: Ancestry, Country Carnival, Mystical Garden), Cuttlebug Musical Flourish Embossing Folder, Inka-Gold Cream Paint by Viva Decor, Scoring Tool (Martha Stewart Crafts), Gems (Darice), Votive Candles (Michael’s)
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CUT INFORMATION:
Cricut Craft Room Thanksgiving Table Decor
- Slice of Pie Box: 7″
- Rosette: 3″ weld together several pieces
- Label Shape for Rosette: 4.75″
- Pumpkin for Rosette: 3.75″
- Leaf for Rosette: 0.75″ (Real Dial Size)
- Napkin Ring: 2″
- Label for Napkin Ring: 3″
- Leaf for Napkin Ring: 0.75″ (Real Dial Size)
- Votive Wrapper: 3.25″
- Placecard and all layers: 3.75″
- Acorn for Placecard: 4.5″
- Leaf for Acorn: 0.5″ (Real Dial Size)
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So how about we celebrate the launch of Cricut Craft Room and the release of the NEW 20 Cricut Craft Room Exclusives by having a GIVEAWAY! Please leave a comment on this post by 3:00 PM Tuesday, November 15th, 2011, telling us what your must-have Cricut Craft Room Exclusives are and what you plan on creating with them. We will randomly select a comment to be the WINNER of a TWO Cricut Craft Room Exclusives, Australia and Gnomes & Mushrooms! We can’t wait to hear what you think!
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There’s Nothing Like Girlfriends
In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, take time to honor the Amazing Women in your life by creating something either for them, or in remembrance of them. Throughout the week, check into the Cricut Facebook Page to read about a few Amazing Women we have noticed.
Jillian Cassity shares a page that she created honoring the friendship she has with her girlfriends. Check it out!
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Hi Everyone! Jill here to share a “Girlfriends” layout with you! In honor of National Breast Cancer week I decided to make a layout honoring some of my best girlfriends. These photos are from my bachelorette party this past July with my sister, sister-in-law and two of my best friends.
I started my layout by layering two large circles together in the center of my layout. I cut a large solid circle out of gray patterned paper with my Lacy Labels cartridge and then a scalloped ring circle out of pink patterned paper with the Lacy Labels cartridge as well.
I was inspired by the yellow purse patterned paper and decided to cut a purse out of my Paisley cartridge.
To go along with my “girlfriends” theme I decided to cut a fun dancing girl from my Rock Princess cartridge. I added my title made up of American Crafts foam letters, Cosmo Cricket chipboard letters and I used the Nate’s ABC font to spell out “girlfriends”.
Designed by: Jillian Cassity
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression 2
Cricut Cartridges Used: Elegant Edges, Nate’s ABC’s, Rock Princess, Lacy Labels Lite, Paisley
Other Supplies: Cardstock (black, white) American Crafts, Patterned paper/Chipboard Letters (Cosmo Cricket), Brads/Foam Letters (American Crafts), Button
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Caught Our Eye: Nadia Herbst-McConnell
We are so pleased to introduce you to a NEW feature here on the Cricut Blog and our FIRST amazing Caught-Our-Eye-Crafter . . . Nadia Herbst-McConnell. If you are a Cricut Circle Member, you probably have seen (and drooled over) Nadia’s inspirational projects in the Weekly and Monthly Challenge galleries, as well as on the Cricut Circle Message Board. You may have even met her in person at a Cricut Circle Meet-Up! Nadia caught our eye because of her ability to take her Cricut products to an entirely new level . . . she truly is an artist! Please give her a warm welcome as you get to know her a little better. To learn more about Nadia and see more of her work, visit her blog: With Glittering Eyes.
QUESTIONS WE ASKED NADIA
1. What is your most frequently used Expression cartridge?
I love mixing up the cartridges, using lots of different ones together! I like cartridges with figures that I can alter too—for that I mostly use Rock Princess, Country Life, Forever Young, Happy Hauntings, Shall We Dance (Cricut Circle Exclusive), and the hairstyles on Paper Doll Dress Up.
2. What is your most frequently used Imagine cartridge?
Hopscotch for patterns for sure. I could put that blue sky on every project! I have become dependent on the patterns from my Imagine cartridges instead of buying printed papers. For that reason, I really use many Imagine cartridges all the time.
3. What is your most frequently used Cuttlebug folder?
4. If you could choose a theme/design for the next Expression cartridge, what would you choose?
First, I would LOVE a cartridge designed by Brittney Lee! She does such magical hand-cut paper projects; she really knows how to make paper perform and delight!
Second, I want another cart with layered faces! I love the layers on the faces on Happy Hauntings! I have used Mrs. Frankenstein’s face as a monster and altered her to be a princess. Those layers work so that the negative space of the eye socket builds and suddenly she has eyeliner and an eyelid (as opposed to a simple but tiny eye shape that is glued onto a base). A non-seasonal cartridge with people with those kinds of layered faces would be fantastic!
Third, since I am in Louisville, Kentucky, I would LOVE a cartridge with cuts with racing horses and jockey riders wearing racing silks! That is just a dream but since you asked…
5. If you could choose a theme/design for the next Imagine cartridge, what would you choose?
So, now you know I can’t choose just one of anything…I would love a cartridge designed by Claire Keane! Her painterly style and genius with color would make a wonderful combination for an Imagine Art cartridge!
I would also like to see the Disney Princesses revamped onto an Imagine cartridge, this time adding the newest princesses, like Tiana and Rapunzel, to the mix!
For patterns, I would love to see paper collections on Imagine cartridges from Graphic 45 and 7 Gypsies. Actually, I would love to have Imagine pattern cartridges from all the major paper companies. What a treasure those would be!
Lastly, I would love to see a cart of small scale polka dots, checks, and stripes in lots of bright, clear colors.
6. If you could choose the next three Cuttlebug folder patterns, what would they be? What size would they be?
Oh! I would love it if we could emboss up to 12”x12”!! I love to build vignettes, so I would want small scale patterns for backgrounds and “fabrics”(dots, stripes, brocades, Greek key) and some small-scale repeating icons (like Mickey ears) for actual scrapbooking.
7. If you could add a feature to the Cricut Expression Anniversary Edition, what would it do?
I would make the blade move with directional buttons just like the original Expression. That is such a fabulous capability that allows for so much freedom without any software.
8. If you could choose the next Cricut Expression Anniversary Edition color, what would it be?
Well, as long as I am dreaming… I like those changeable colors on hot rod cars – you know, the kind of paint jobs that go from green to blue as you walk past? It would be fun to go from periwinkle-blue or pinky-coral to Cricut Green in a metallic finish on a machine.
9. If you could choose the next Imagine end caps, what color would it be?
I think it should be glittery—maybe pink and green glitter! (It sounds like a child is answering these color questions, doesn’t it?!)
10. Do you create standing up or sitting down?
Standing
11. How do you keep your cartridges? (i.e. In the original boxes, in alphabetical order, etc.)
They are stored in a 6-foot tall cabinet within an arm’s reach from where I stand at my work table. They are alphabetized and in the original boxes. It is getting a little crowded in there after this fantastic summer of new releases!
12. Do you have a favorite adhesive that you use on your projects?
I am kind of a pop dot addict, but when it has to be adhered flat, I use ATG tape and Scotch Scrapbooker’s Glue. I use E6000 for gluing my die cuts to nonporous things.
13. What is your favorite part of the Cricut Circle?
I love the meetups and crops. I have met so many wonderful, generous, and kind crafters through the Circle! Getting to spend time with them crafting, having dinner, and talking has been such an unexpected joy of the Circle. I never thought I would go to even one, and now I have been to three. I also have really enjoyed our Circle Blog and on-line magazine. We have such wonderfully talented ladies inspiring us with their talents daily!
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14. If you had 5 minutes with Provo Craft’s Product Development Department to chat about machines, cartridges, etc., what would you say?
I would start by asking them for my dream toys: a 12×12 Cuttlebug… a combination Expression-Expression 2 where not only the blade moves but also there is a preview of the mat on the screen before cutting (best of both worlds)… compact craft furniture with built-in lighting made for those of us with multiple machines/carts/embossing folders/tools and limited space… an embroidery machine that has a port for cartridges. I would ask them to avoid built-in cartridges so that I am not limited to using that one machine for that special cartridge. I would ask them to add direct (liquid) emulsion to the Yudu product line. Since it is now next to impossible to get super thick (1/2”, 3/4” and 1” thick) pop dot squares, I would love Provo Craft to consider adding that to the product line! …and if I had any time left over, I would bug them for a scoop on the next great thing coming out (hoping it was one of the things we just discussed)!
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Nadia has created an exclusive project just for you . . . our Cricut Blog readers! Prepare to be amazed with the details as she walks you through her design process.
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I have been day dreaming about using the faces on the Art Nouveau cartridge. I love altering figures on cartridges and combining cuts to find unique characters for my projects. I also enjoy creating vignettes with those characters and thought that they would be fun witches for a little Halloween decor! On a personal level, I wanted to try a vignette with multiple altered characters, a new challenge for me!
I started with Rock Princess, cutting her on my Cricut Expression Machine at 7″ from pale green cardstock. I manually cut away the guitar and head. For for the new head, I cut from Art Nouveau at 2″. I manually trimmed her neck to make it thinner so that it would fit the body. I cut two sets of hair so I would have extra curls to cut away and add to the head. I traced her body to create a dress and manually cut it out.
I added facial features, using a Sharpie micro tip fine pen. (Blush comes from an inkpad and a foam eyeshadow applicator). I cut and shortened her extended arm and then bent the fingers so that she could hold a little martini glass that I hand-cut from metallic cardstock. I reapplied it using a pop dot to place her body in front of that arm.
I cut a little pointy witch hat from glitter paper and sliced up a bit of ribbon for trim. I cut out a little belt and some pointy, curly-toe shoes. I inked her in black.
For the second witch, I cut from a darker green two bodies from Rock Princess , one at 7″ for the arms and one at 8″ for the rest of the body. This rock princess has really long arms that I wanted to bring to a lowered position so cutting them smaller allowed for this alteration with better proportions.
As I cut the figure apart, I did so with reference to the first witch so that I would know how tall to make her. This one is very long-waisted with short legs, so I stretched her out to adjust for that. I manually cut apart her fingers on right hand.
I cut her head from Art Nouveau at 3″ on my Cricut Expression. I trimmed off her hair, deciding that I would use the hair layers without matching up the curls so I would have a little more freedom with her hairstyle.
I created a dress, shoes, and hat for this witch, accenting and finishing her as I did the first witch. I wanted them to look like different people, so I trimmed her nose a bit to create a slightly more chiseled one. I cut her left arm at the elbow, changing the position so that she could hold her glass.
I added a skirt accent. When I put the two witches together, and saw the look they were giving each other, I realized they needed a goofy male character. They kind of have that ‘can you believe this guy?’ exchange going on.
At this point, I am sure you have figured out that I don’t plan out my vignettes; I sort of let them develop as I go. To further tell on myself, I will confess that my original starting thought was a three-witch tea party which changed the minute my first witch developed a face. Now I have a monster cocktail party starting to take shape!
I decided on Dracula. I wanted to be sure that his body proportions and overall size were compatible with the other figures so I altered him next to the witches.
I cut his body from Formal Occasion at 7″ on my Cricut Imagine Machine. I cut away the female dancer. I used a punch for the hands. The die cut is doing some crazy dancing so I needed to cut and straighten the legs. I flipped the left leg so that the shoes both point out. I cut off the shoes and hand-cut new, straight legs using these pieces as my pattern. I attached the shoes to the new legs, adding shoelaces.
I cut the jacket layer on my Imagine, floodfilling the shape with the Imagine Black and White cartridge. I sliced at the elbow, repositioning the arm so that the character could hold a drink- he was my soda drinker, I guess.
I created a drink can by rolling a piece of metallic paper and adding a circle lid. I used a mini hole punch and added a pull tab to the top. I rolled the hand over a dowel rod to curl it and glued it to the can. Then I reattached his arm at the elbow.
With the jacket and pants separate, I was able to tilt the shoulders a bit, giving him a little body language. I used Glimmer Mist in Graphite to give his pink lapels a little sparkle.
I placed the figures together again to determine the size of his head by cutting a couple of samples of the top face layer. Both witches have slightly oversized heads and I needed the male figure to keep that proportion too so that they would be compatible on the page.
I cut his head from Happy Hauntings at 4-1/2″ on my Expression.
I cut all the layers of the face and trimmed the black base to separate the head from the body. I hand-cut a neck and attached the head to it with a pop dot. I finished the figure and added a spider hanging down from his finger cut from Happy Hauntings at 1-3/4″ on my Expression.
I revisited the other figures at this point, adding blue highlights to my second witch to help show off her layers of curls (shielding her body with an index card so the pastel dust wouldn’t get all over her)…
…adding to her hat and trimming away a bit of hair.
With my figures complete, I wanted to add a piece of furniture to help place the figures in a room. I was inspired by a project on the Circle Blog by Shantaie Fowler that used embossed acetate and decided to create a little cabinet with a window to hold a candelabra.
I cut the grandfather clock on French Manor (Cricut Circle Exclusive) at 5″ on my Imagine, manually cutting off the top to create a little cabinet. I used a bit of acetate from a cartridge clamshell, embossing it with my Cuttlebug Machine and a folder from the Nifty Fifties Companion Set to look like broken glass.
I used E6000 adhesive to attach the acetate to the die cut. I cut a spider web from October 31st Seasonal at 2″ on my Expression and tore the center out to fit the cabinet. Meanwhile, I cut the candelabra from Chic and Scary Seasonal at 2″ on my Expression 2: Anniversary Edition Machine. I added gold stickles to the flames.
I added a spider web to the back of my first witch. It was cut from October 31st at 3″ and trimmed to fit the shape.
I created a chandelier from Chic and Scary at 2-1/2″, cut on the Expression 2. I added a bit of leftover spider web that I had trimmed off of the one used on the witch.
I decided I would place the vignette in an 8″ square shadowbox. I used my Imagine Machine and the Imagine JT cartridge to floodfill an 8″ square. I cut a piece of vellum 8″ to use as an overlay to soften the print so that the figures and furniture would not compete with the pattern.
I adhered the chandelier and cabinet flat. I used pop dots to attach the characters. Dracula was popped up 1/8″. The witches were popped up 1″.
I placed the characters in the scene within the 8″ room.
I tried to obtain as much dimension as I could given the depth of the frame.
I attached the front of the shadowbox and added a spider web cut from Chic and Scary at 2-3/4″ on the Expression, attaching only the long sides to the frame with E6000 adhesive.
I hope you enjoy my project! This was so much fun to put together and I learned so much along the way!
Designed by: Nadia Herbst-McConnell
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression, Cricut Expression 2, Cricut Imagine, Cuttlebug
Cricut Cartridges Used: Art Nouveau, Chic & Scary Seasonal, French Manor (Cricut Circle Exclusive), Formal Occasion, Happy Hauntings, October 31st Seasonal, Rock Princess, Imagine Black & White Colors & Patterns, Imagine JT
Other Supplies: Cuttlebug Nifty Fifties Companion Embossing Folders
