New Papertrey Ink Templates Compatible With the Cricut

Apparently PaperTrey Ink is coming out with templates that can be cut with the Cricut.

  According to PTI,  you will need the program Sure Cuts Alot,  The files will be available to purchase and download in SGV format.  They will also be available to purchase in GSD format for the Silhouette. PTI is expecting to have the SVG and GSD formats available to purchase by their January 15th release.  Below is an example of what they will be offering.

Personally, I am really pleased, as PTI design and product philosophy is of the highest level and I have been an active supporter from the onset of their creation nearly three years ago.  And now, I look forward to pairing their designs with my Cricut.

Happy Birthday and Sweet Treats, Little Buddy..

Ok, you can't look at your card until your birthday, but in case it doesn't arrive in the mail by your birthday you can look on your birthday! I opted to leave the candles off!  HAHA! Of course, it looks better in hand than on monitor, but you will get the idea. 
It is made using the Card Feature and the Layers Feature of the Sweet Treats cartridge, and cut at 4 3/4".  This is the perfect size for an A2 envelope. The paper is Papertrey and the heart is cover Zyroned on both sides and covered with Martha Stewart glitter.  The Papertrey sentiment is stamped on a Spellbinders tag.  The polka dotted ribbon is also from Papertrey.

The card is for my sweet sister's birthday.

Cricut Cardz Challenge #1.. Christmas Wreath Card

 I've found the "card feature" on the Joys of the Season cart and have been having fun exploring all its possibilities.  This cutout Christmas wreath is one I particularly like.  The background was achieved with an embossing folder and the buttons are from my Papertrey Ink button stash.  This is a quick and simple design if you are wanting to make a quantity of holiday cards.  I've decided to enter this card on the Cricut Cardz Blog FIRST Challenge. 

BBTB Challenge: Many Thanks..

Its been fun putting together my new blog and in the process running across other BUG fanatics' blogs.  One of the blogs I've run across is Regina's Bitten by the Bug.  The perfect blog for inspiration and at the same time to share one's work.  Since I am an "unknown" in the world of Cricuts, I thought I would take the opportunity to try and make myself a bit better known by entering a project in this week's contest. If you look in, I hope you will take time to introduce yourself and say hello!  

Supplies: Diecut Images: Provo Craft DonJuan cartridge -

Stamps and Paper - Papertrey Ink 

Fiskars Border Punch

First Things First..

 

Unpacked, hooked up and taken for a test run!

A card to let my dear friend Betty know I am thinking of her and knowing that she will be proud that I didn't even have to call her once for help!

Diecut Images: DonJuan cartridge - image.. shift image.. shadow image

Stamps, Paper, Buttons, Ribbon - Papertrey Ink

Day One!

New beginnings!
It arrived today, my Cricut, my Create!


Why a Create?
I'm an OLD crafter and like to travel.
And when I travel I like to take my paper crafting supplies along with me.
The answer was easy!
The portability of the Personal
The features of the Expressions.
(besides I have a dear friend who has the new Pink Expressions and she has kindly offered her machine for those times I need to cut larger sized boxes, bags, and tags.)

So....... you ask..
You're an old crafter?
Why just now purchasing a Cricut?
or were you speaking entirely of age?

I am chronologically old compared to many of the young crafty gals out and about these days and definitely older when I count up the years I have been paper crafting. A scrap booker turned card maker and stamper down the path of development. My first die-cutting tool was what actually opened the world of scrapbooking for me. A Christmas gift from my Mother.. the one BEFORE the squeeze. It was RED.. a limited edition. I was in 7th heaven and as a new die cutting tool came out I promptly added it to my collection.
About the time the Cricut hit papercrafting scene my interests turned to cardmaking and particularly rubber and acrylic stamping. My time, my energies and particularly my budget followed my interest and any thought of a BUG in my craftroom was put on a shelf until a friend, who says she doesn't need a dog.. she has a Cricut, said
You're a cardmaker and you don't have a Cricut?
Cricut and cardmaking go hand in hand! Let me show you!
Well, she did and I was hooked.

I hope you will look in often and follow my progress.