BBTB2: Cricut - Witching You a Happy Halloween

 With Halloween decor and candy already in the stores, and the grandkids excited about picking out Halloween costumes, it's time to get some layouts done for the holiday.  Maureen here, and I'm hosting our theme for our Bitten by the Bug2 challenge, which is "WITCHES AND GHOULS".  You have the next two weeks to use your Cricut to create a project, layout, card or decor item that relates to the challenge theme and link it up to the Link at BBTB2.  You can use your blog, Pinterest, or Photo account to join the challenge.  

My design team post is a layout for one picture - which is unusual for me.  However, I have just the best picture to put in that frame.   

 Most of the images are from the Artbooking image set, including that background of the huge spiderweb. Dimensional Scenes and Halloween Phrases image sets were also used.   I used Stickles, inks, and black pen to embellish the cuts.  Fun to put together.  Enjoy and Happy Haunting.  Hope to see you join us at Bitten by the Bug2.

 

BBTB2: Cricut - Sparkling Seahorses

 I made lots of these cards for a swap,   It was so much fun trying out different color combos for the seahorses and background papers.  

The seahorses were made by starting with double stick adhesive tape.   One side was stuck to white cardstock and cut out on the Cricut, using the Traveler image set in Design Space.  The top of the image was uncovered and I sprinkled white fine glitter over the image and burnished it into the seahorse.  I then took ink sprays and let the magic happen.  The color combos mixed so well and really designed themselves.   

The sand dollar is a stamp from Tim Holtz.  I added a light background with a few strips of paper and splatters of ink.  I really just wanted the seahorses to shine.   I'll definitely try this technique again.

Our challenge at Bitten by the Bug2 is "Under the Sea" for the next two weeks.  Use your Cricut and link up anything you make with it to our challenge HERE.   Enjoy!

BBTB2: Cricut - Summer Vacation Horse Camp

 It's been forever since I've posted a project on my blog or on Bitten by the Bug2.  Lots going on this year, including a big move to Northern CA.  I have been packing, unpacking, fixing, and shopping for what seems like months.  My craft room is 1/4 the size of what I had before, and I guess it's going to be awhile before it's in a good working condition.  I did set up my Cricut and found one mat so that I could cut out some images.  

Summer is so hot here, most days in the last month have been 90-100 degrees.  The week my granddaughter had horse camp it was over 100 degrees each day.  This limited their training time, but she didn't give up.  On Friday, we were invited to a show of what they had learned during the week.  A great adventure for my granddaughter and I hope she continues to learn about horses.  This layout is a great subject for the theme of our Bitten by the Bug2 challenge for the next two weeks - "Great Outdoors".  You can link up your card, layout, or project on the blog for all to see.   Have a great August, stay cool!

Small Horse:  Noah's ABCs

Large Horse:  Bit's and Pieces

Giddy Up and Girl:  Create A Friend

Saddle, Horse: Old West

Road:  Travel Often

Fence:  A Frightful Affair

The above is my completed layout.  I also cut out a set for my granddaughter to make for her book. 

 

 

I drew inspiration from Anthadene Endemann's design that is in the Facebook Group "Scrappytodoit With my Cricut".  I love her designs and use them often. 

BBTB2: Cricut - Is It Bikini Season Yet?

 Anything Goes for the next 2 weeks at Bitten by the Bug2.  I got a little daring with the theme and revealed a card that shows a little sass.  My bikini lady is from the Summer Love image set.  I cut her with a shadow background (love those shadows) and then did some white gel pen on the outfit, hat and bag.  She is showing off that hemline with a row of pearls and now she's ready for the beach.  I made a few of these cards, leaving off the sentiment  on some so I can match the occasion.  She fits in a legal size envelope.  So believe in yourself, set some crafting time aside for yourself and enjoy the day.

Link up your Cricut project with "anything goes" to our Bitten by the Bug2 blog for the next 2 weeks.

Maureen

BBTB2: Cricut - Grandma's in the Kitchen

 Our Bitten by the Bug2 Challenge for the next two weeks is "Bon Appetite".   Any card, layout, project relating to food can be submitted to the challenge.  HERE is the link.  You have until February 28th to add your project.

I came up with a project that looks so simple, but the first try got messed up big time.  Another style of pot holder was used with these images.  The inside pocket of the potholder melted to the other side!! And the lettering didn't want to stick.  I kind of salvaged them, but guess I am going to use that pair.  This pair turned out much better.  I turned down the iron a bit and used a thinner pressing mat.  This canvas material I thought would be easy to work with, but my advice is to iron slowly.  You can always add more heat and pressure, but once the vinyl is melted, there is no going back.

BBTB2: Cricut - Valentines Day Sweets for my Sweethearts

With Valentines Day right around the corner, this year I am getting my little presents done ahead of time.  I made up some cute goodie bags for my grandkids and a friend.  The "Owl Be Yours Valentine's Party Set" in Cricut Design Space has just a few of the cutest Valentine's images.   I quickly picked these set of tags and had them cut, assembled, and the bags stuffed with candy and tied in less than an hour.  

Our Cricut challenge at Bitten by the Bug2 for the next two weeks is "Valentine's Day or Hearts".  You can link up your own project to the blog and take a look at what our Designers are showing off.  Link up your project until February 14th at Bitten by the Bug2 HERE:

BBTB2: Cricut - Magical Winter Snowflakes

 Although we rarely get snow (last time was in 1976) in the SF Bay Area, we can jump in the car and be in Tahoe in just a few hours.  Since the grandkids now live about an hour from the snow, I'm sure I will be scrapbooking a lot more pictures of their winter snow adventures.  I selected our challenge at Bitten by the Bug2 for the next few weeks - and the theme is "Magical Winter Snowflakes".  You must use your Cricut machine and create a card, project, or layout using snowflakes.  There are so many in Design Space, some are very intricate, and all are so unique.  I cut out three different ones for my project.

I purchased the Frozen Image Set when it first came out several years back, and admit, I haven't used it enough.  For my double layout, I used the print and cut for the Title, Elsa, and Olaf.  They are just too intricate to cut that small from paper.  The snowflakes are from Frozen and When It's Cold Outside.  The layer of snow is actually tagged as sand and was found in Family Vacation.  My background paper is a soft pink, a nice contrast to the greens and blues used in the layout.  I inked the snowflakes to make them stand out, and inked the edges of the trees in white ink to look like snow.  Maybe I will add some Stickles to the branches too.  A few gems top off the project.

Credit for my layout goes to Terry Newman of Scrappytodoit with my Cricut on FB.  Her inspiring layout is below.

Link up your project to our Bitten by the Bug2 blog before January 31, 2020 HERE

 

 

BBTB2: Cricut - Get Well Card with flowers

Happy New Year 2021.  Cheers to making it safely and with somewhat of a sane mind.  I'm not as stressed out/depressed as I was months ago about the stay at home orders, guess I am used to it by now.  And with a vaccine in my future, I know there is an end in sight.

Our first challenge for Bitten by the Bug2 in 2021 is "Get Well Cards".  I don't give out many of these type of cards, but it's good to have one on hand, just in case.

My card uses a potted set of geraniums from the Freshly Picked image set (one of my favorites) and a fancy cut out background and 'get well soon' title from the Paper Lace image set.

You can link up your "Get Well" themed projects at Bitten by the Bug2 via our LINKY HERE.

BBTB2: Cricut - Is it Frosty the Snowman?

 It's not really Frosty, but this layered snowman has just as much fun personality.   This is my first take on making a layered 'mandala-type' die cut.  It is not hard, however, it took me a while to assemble.  It takes a bit to cut the foam adhesive so skinny as to not show between the layers.   This cute guy is about 8 inches tall, I wouldn't suggest making it any smaller.

You can find several free SVG files at ginaccreates.com.

 You still have a few weeks to link up your Cricut created card, layout or project to Bitten by the Bug2.  Our Christmas challenge is still going strong, we are on our 2nd Linky, the first one filled up.

 Happy Holidays Everyone    

BBTB2: Cricut - Polar Express Train Layout

 My grandson loves trains, he has a few sets, including this one he got for Christmas last year.  I have had this layout saved in my mind for a few years, and had an example from Pat Johnson who designed the original years ago.  Her train, which I used, is made from Basic Shapes.  The original design is pictured at the bottom of this post.  I finally got around to making it, only 11 months after Christmas!  

The layout fits in nicely with our challenge for the next 4 weeks - Wrap It Up.  The stacked gifts are for journaling and I also added gifts on the train car.  Used print and cut to write Polar Express 2019 on the train engine.  This was a fun layout to make. We are partnering with the Double Trouble blog, so the rules are a little different.  Go on over to the Bitten by the Bug2 blog for all the information.  Have a great holiday everyone!

Here is the original inspiration: