Paper Expressions Rubber Stamping & Video Tutorials

Customer Testimonial & Booth Photos

I received this in my Facebook messages!

Sandi wrote:
"loved your booth... best one in the show...didn't get anything, except what I got from you :-)

Thanks Sandi! I ALWAYS love seeing you at the craft fair and in my home!!

Kim wrote:
"Gwen, your booth was awesome, missed you, you were taking a break.  Hope your husband told you I said hello.  I have a friend that wants to talk to you about her stamps, I will hook you all up later.  Hope your sales have been stellar!!"

Thanks Kim!!

 Here are some photos taken Saturday during a lull....

Using your Cricut to Cut Chipboard

TIP:

Remember if it doesn't already say it's Archival safe, then be sure to use the Archival mist spray so you won't regret it later in your scrapbooks and spray both sides and let it dry before using!

Now for todays tips  they didn't tell me if this is for the older Cricut or the New Expressions- sorry!

from scrapbook.com:

Speed: Medium
Pressure: Max
Blade Setting: 6
Blade: Deep cut blade put into the regular green housing.
Multi cut: 8 times

How I multi cut 8 times

1. I went to settings pressed ok button until I got to multi cut menu
2. Used arrow keys to choose multi cut to 4 times
3. Then pressed settings again to exit.

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To cut this chipboard try the following:

1. Chose the  image
2. Press cut: It will multi cut 4 times.
3. Then press load paper: The paper will reload to starting position.
4. Press load last: Your last image will reload.
5. Press cut again: It will multi cut 4 more times.
6. Don't forget to remove your deep cut blade from green housing and put in your regular blade in the green housing.

Now lets see your cut chipboard projects!!!

email from a reader

had to share this fun email from Dorothy!

Great idea about the Cricut cartridges!!  I have been converting all my WM stamps to unmounted or cling mounted and storing them in SU's new cling mount storage boxes.  So, I have a bunch of them.  Anyway, I have 3 limited edition Cricut cartridges and didn't know how to store them.  This idea worked perfectly.  I have all three in one container.  Easter, Mother's Day, and Valentines Day.  I used the instruction card as the pieces that go under the front and back covers.  Works like a charm.  I'm going to use my label maker and put the names on the side so I can store it with my other cartridge boxes.  :)  You rock girlfriend!

 

Cricut Cartridge Storage!!

WOO HOO!!! Do I have a tip for you today!!

I was putting away my Cricut cartridges and wondering HOW I was going to store my new cartridges that do not come in their own "box".......  hmmmm...   and then it hit me!

Woo hoodly doo doo!!!!             Stampin Up has these:

 As you can see in the photos, the info paper in the cartridge package sticks out about  1/8 inch out of the case.  No big deal! Either cut if off to fit, or close the lid over it! For now, I choose to close the lid over it.

I am so very excited about this!!!! Now I don't have to worry about losing parts because the original Cricut packaging isn't made for storage and these cases lie flat and smart! I can keep them all together, sleek and stored on my shelf easy to find!  Yippeee!

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PREV | NEXT Bulk Clear Mount Stamp Cases These clear-mount stamp cases conveniently store clear-mount stamp sets. A full-size stamp insert can slip into front of case; a thumbnail-size stamp insert can slip into spine, making it easy to locate your favorite stamps ■ About the size of a standard DVD case ■ 4 cases per package

Bulk Clear Mount Stamp Cases  #119105
Preferred Price: $4.95
(Preferred price is when you order online from my website, if you dont choose a demonstrator to order from you pay 5.50)
These clear-mount stamp cases conveniently store (Insert: CRICUT CARTRIDGES!!)  clear-mount stamp sets. A full-size stamp insert can slip into front of case; a thumbnail-size stamp insert can slip into spine, making it easy to locate your favorite stamps ■ About the size of a standard DVD case ■ 4 cases per package

Just click on My signature photo here to order!!  Happy storing!

Hello, Hello? Operator I need to make a call....

Oh my gosh! Who knew that I could create a cute thinking of you card using my Cricut,  and Stampin Up! Cardstock and designer papers?

Check it out!  I CALL this (pun intended) My Operator card.  Can you imagine how kids would freak out now if they had to use an old rotary phone?  I think they should! no more texting for a month! lol  At least texting got the kids off the home phone so parents could use it!

isn't this just tooo cute?  I used a retired SAB designer paper, bashful blue, basic black and whisper white cardstocks for the phone note card-  Size 4 on the Cricut setting.

I wish I had a cute HELLO stamp set, but I don't so I decided that a phone and "thinking of you" worked well together!

I love love love that the Cricut cartridge has an envelope option! Tip: Even tho these cute envelopes cannot be "mailed" as is,  put your phone card in your awesome envelope and add that to a card sized envelope and mail it off to your friend or loved one!  How cute would this be to send your soldier to let them know you are thinking about them!!

you can hardly see it but the machine cuts this really cute phone cord along the flap of the envelope! to stinkin die for! How cute would this be as a tag on a scrapbook page with a message or a photo inside of it?  Yowza!

The cartridge that I used I bought on sale at a craft store and it's called Wild Card.

Today I am using it to create graduation cards in our school colors to sell in my booth this Saturday!

Have an awesome day, I am thoroughly enjoying the rain because I don't have to water outside today! woo hoo! lol  More time to create!

I posted my technique challenge over at Soul Scrappers, check it out, join the group and get scrapping!

See ya next post!

Cricut Tips

Recently I received an email from a group and it had these awesome Cricut Tips in it! So naturally, I thought that all of you would enjoy them as well!

BLADE LEVEL: Paper Types, Turn dial to…

-         1 for Vellum

-         2 for lightweight papers

-         6 for cardstock

-         6 for poster board

-         6 for vinyl

DIAL SPEED:

-         Maximum for cardstock and cuts that are simple

-         Minimum for Vellum

BASIC BUTTONS AND FUNCTIONS:

-         Paper Saver: Puts multiple image cuts to optimize paper space.

-         Real Dial Size: Will cut all items selected to be the same size, otherwise the machine will cut it proportionately.

-         Shadow Feature: Larger shadow image.

-         Shadow Blackout: Solid version of shadow feature (holes will be filled in)

-         Shift: Lets you select the letter or shape in the upper right hand corner

-         Shift Lock: Repeats selections.

-         Space: Puts the space between words in a phrase and shapes

-         Blade Navigation: Lets you to move around the cutting mat

-         Repeat Last- Will repeat the last cut.

-         Load Last: Will take you on the mat where your last cut ended.

-         Set Paper Size: Will let the machine know how much paper is on the mat.

 

CRICUT EXPRESSION BUTTONS AND FUNCTIONS:

-         Portrait: Will change the direction of your cut

-         Landscape: Will change the direction of your cut

-         Mix and Match: Allows for multiple features.

-         Quantity: Select the number of cuts you want. (i.e. 10 stars)

-         Fit to Page: Maximizes the size of your image to the page.

-         Fit to Length: Allows set the length of a designated cut.

-         Auto Fill: Fills the page with as many characters as can possibly fit on the page.

-         Multi Cut: When you are using heavier paper or the blade is getting duller, this will cut the image multiple times.

-         Center Point: (Landscape only) Centers and cuts a character on a designated point (this is good for pictures when you want certain parts of the picture cut out)

-         Flip: Creates a mirrored image cut of the character chosen.

 

 I am a beginning Cricut user, so these tips are now printed out and with my machine for future use! 

Create a Critter Invitation

I am learning to use my Cricut Machine and my newest cartridge called Create a Critter.

Please remember that I am still "learning" to use this awesome machine! lol 

The background texture was made using our new Square Lattice embossing folder from the new Summer Mini Catalog that will be available May 1, 2010.  

I loved making this funny invitation and hope it inspires you to use your Cricut cartridges with  Stampin Up! Cardstock for your projects!  I know that the next one will be better because I have a better idea of what I am doing! lol   I have had no instruction other than what Lisa gave me in the past when using her machine, but I have good news! I signed up for a Basic Cricut class at a scrapbooking store and I will spend my 48th birthday next month learning tricks and tips about my Cricut Machine! yahooo!

While cutting, I cut out other critters and will be creating various things with them and I will definately be sharing them!