Beginner Level of Difficulty

This is a list of all my beginner level tutorials.  This is the place to start if you aren’t confident or to pick your first project.  Just because these are the beginner level tutorials doesn’t mean that they LOOK LIKE beginner projects.  Some of them are quite fancy and look like they took quite a bit of effort to make.

Just click on the read more button to see the whole tutorial.  Download links are included inside each project.  

So pick your poison and enjoy.  If you have any questions you can post a comment below, email me, or post the question at my Facebook Group, The Crazy Cricut Lady Group.

Get Well Card Made Using Embossing Pens With Cricut!

Get Well Card Made Using Embossing Pens With Cricut!

I made this Corner Fold Get Well Card using embossing pens in my Cricut. Corner Fold Cards are easy to make. I have another one ...
Make These Easter Finger Puppets, Thrill Your Kids

Make These Easter Finger Puppets, Thrill Your Kids

These Easter Finger Puppets are too cute! Designed for kids and adults, you both will want to play! Just slide your fingers thru the holes ...
Make This Easy Easter Egg Mandala Extra Special

Make This Easy Easter Egg Mandala Extra Special

This is my first tutorial back after getting my eye diagnosis. I wanted to start with something simple. Try making this easy layered Easter Egg ...
Egg-cellent Easter Card With Mini Layered Mandalas

Egg-cellent Easter Card With Mini Layered Mandalas

The front of this Egg-cellent Easter card has three magnificent mini mandalas on the eggs! And inside there are four beautiful decorated eggs in a ...
Front of three flap slimline Easter card

Surprise Three Flap Slimline Hoppy Easter Card

This Surprise Three Flap Slimline Easter Card is cute and easy. It's a great project for a beginner to say "Hoppy Easter" to your favorite ...
You Can Make Your Own Embossing Folders! WOW!

You Can Make Your Own Embossing Folders! WOW!

Yes you read correctly. You can make your own embossing folders with your Cricut! I was blown away when I saw this in the Card ...
Send this Unique 3D Saint Patrick's Day Teepee Card

Send this Unique 3D Saint Patrick’s Day Teepee Card

This Saint Patrick's Day Teepee card is 3D and very interesting. Held together with a spot of Velcro on the back, it ships flat but ...
closed birthday pop out card

Birthday Pop Out Card with Envelope Has A Surprise

This birthday pop up card has a surprise when "opened" and a custom envelope. Any card maker will tell you, you can never have enough ...
Make A Saint Patrick's Day Star Card With Envelope

Make A Saint Patrick’s Day Star Card With Envelope

This Saint Patrick's Day Star Card is a fun fold card. It closes down to a star. I have included an envelope because it is ...
Simple Baby Shaker Card with custom envelope

Simple Baby Shaker Card With or Without Envelope

This Simple Baby Shaker Card is an answer to those people that find my shaker cards difficult. It just requires some foam tape, no craft ...
All the Lunch Box Cards

Lunch Box Cards Remind Them that You Love Them

Lunch box cards tucked into their lunch let them know you that love them and give them the encouragement to finish their day. This is ...
Heart Design Vinyl Using The Knockout Method

Heart Design Vinyl Using The Knockout Method

This heart design vinyl shirt looks good and works using the knockout method of layering vinyl. But there are a few tricks that make it ...
Saint Patrick's Day Straw Toppers Make Drinking Fun!

Saint Patrick’s Day Straw Toppers Make Drinking Fun!

These St. Patrick's Day Straw toppers are fun to use and easy to make. I will show you three different ways to attach them to ...
Baby Rocker Card

Make This Baby Rocker Card To Celebrate A New Baby

The inspiration for this Baby Rocker Card was something Crafters Companion did. It is a cute design concept and I am amazed I haven't seen ...
Make A Very Versatile Birthday Cake Easel Card

Make A Very Versatile Birthday Cake Easel Card

This Birthday Cake Easel Card was designed to make it very versatile.  You can change the theme by just changing the paper you use for ...
Birthday Cut Out Card

This Happy Birthday Cut Out Card Is Perfect

This Happy Birthday cut out card is difficult to design but I have done that for you.  It is actually very easy to make.  Make ...
Make A Special Curved Gatefold Birthday Card

Make A Special Curved Gatefold Birthday Card

This curved gatefold birthday card has a special twist on normal gatefold cards. The front flaps are curved instead if straight. It is the first ...
Layered LOVE Scrapbook Page or Wall Hanging

Layered LOVE Scrapbook Page or Wall Hanging

This layered LOVE project can be used as a wall hanging or scrapbook page. The letters are cut out and filled with intricate Valentine's Day ...
Valentine photo props: Hat

Valentine Photo Props: Fun For Your Party

Photo Props are all the rage! These Valentine photo props will make any party fun and are easy to make. And I found a use ...
Two Layered Christmas Projects To Use As Decorations

Two Layered Christmas Projects To Use As Decorations

Make these two layered Christmas projects, and use them as Christmas decorations. There is a wreath and Christmas Tree. They are done in the same ...
Save Postage: Send These Christmas Postcards

Save Postage: Send These Christmas Postcards

These Christmas Postcards say and it all cost less to mail! Festive and with enough space to write a personal message. Send your love this ...
Christmas Diamond Fold Card

Make This Simple Christmas Diamond Fold Card

Most of this Christmas Diamond Fold Card is drawn making it very dramatic but simple. I am going back to my roots and doing some fancy ...
Make This Christmas Scene Step Card

Make This Christmas Scene Step Card

This Christmas scene step card depicts a Christmas scene with stockings hung by the chimney with care and presents under the tree. Anyone who receives ...
Inside the Christmas Spiral Card

Make this Great 3D Christmas Spiral Card

This Christmas Spiral Card adds some dimension to the standard card.  The spiral hides inside the card and whoosh, pops out when you open up ...
Make This Versatile Thanksgiving Vinyl Sign

Make This Versatile Thanksgiving Vinyl Sign

This Thanksgiving Vinyl Sign can be fit to any size board you have. The board I used was an old closet shelf that was in ...
These Santa Bows Make Great Decorations

These Santa Bows Make Great Decorations

I used Cricut foiling tips to make these Santa bows. They make great decorations or package toppers! Both types are included in the download files ...
Thanksgiving Flower Pot

Make These Thanksgiving Flower Pots! So Cute!

Theses cute little Thanksgiving pots can be used as candy holders, on the dinner table or as decorations!  They are so cute!  Make one or ...
Thanksgiving Pilgrim Easel Card

Make A Thanksgiving Pilgrim Easel Card

This is a wonderfully simple Thanksgiving Pilgrim Easel card!  But with the drawing on the front, it looks fancy.  Let them know that you are ...
Christmas Triangle Card

Create This Amazing Christmas Triangle Card

This Christmas Triangle Card is amazing and easy to make!  But it looks so elegant. This is a continuation of The Crazy Cricut Lady's unique ...
Make This Thanksgiving Arrow Fold Card

Make This Thanksgiving Arrow Fold Card

Some of us are having a virtual Thanksgiving again this year. Let them know you are still thankful for them with this Thanksgiving Arrow Fold ...
Decorate This Thanksgiving Tissue Box Cover

Decorate This Thanksgiving Tissue Box Cover

Decorate in style with this homemade Thanksgiving tissue box cover. They are easy to make with your Cricut! Really impress all your holiday guests. I've ...
Easy Elmo Drink Cup to Make

Easy Elmo Drink Cup to Make

I have more of the "fish tank" cups so I decided to make an Elmo Drink Cup since this cup is red. When Cordelia was ...
Halloween Wiper Card With A Scary Surprise

Halloween Wiper Card With A Scary Surprise

This Halloween Wiper Card has a scary ghostly surprise when open! Make this card for your favorite ghoul or ghost and tell them to have ...
Have Fun With This Side Step Halloween Card

Have Fun With This Side Step Halloween Card

This pop out side step Halloween Card looks fantastic! The front has a scary graveyard scene and the inside has several images that jump right ...
Make This Reversible Double Diamond Fold Card

Make This Reversible Double Diamond Fold Card

This Double Diamond Fold card is reversible and hard to fold. But I can show you how! I made this card simple with pumpkin faces ...
September Challenge winner

September Challenge Award Winner

The Crazy Cricut Lady Facebook Group ran a challenge last month with one of the prize being a guest post.  This is the September Challenge ...
Halloween Foam Stickers to Decorate Anything

Halloween Foam Stickers to Decorate Anything

These fun and easy Halloween Foam Stickers were made with adhesive foam and a little cardstock. They make wonderful decorations for anything you create, scrapbook ...
How to Use The Cricut Mug Press

How to Use The Cricut Mug Press

Wiccan Mug Other side Mom Mug I finally did it! I made a live action video! This video shows you how to make a mug ...
Birthday Shakers to Celebrate Cordelia's 17th

Birthday Shakers to Celebrate Cordelia’s 17th

I made these birthday shakers because today is my daughter, Cordelia's Birthday. Happy Birthday Doodlebug! Making your own birthday shakers is easy, with my designs! ...
Make This Halloween Treats Holder for Lollypops

Make This Halloween Treats Holder for Lollypops

Need a great lollypop holder for Halloween treats? Make this colorful and ornate card! It adds a special flair to trick or treat and is ...
Fun Coffin Twist and Flip Halloween Card

Fun Coffin Twist and Flip Halloween Card

The joke in this Twist and Flip Halloween Card is so silly that any kid will love it! Make one for your favorite ghost or ...
Two Christmas Gift Card Holders to Make

Two Christmas Gift Card Holders to Make

These gift card holders are made for Christmas but with some minor changes, they can be made for any occasion. Just change the colors and ...
Glitter Vinyl Star of Wonder HTV Shirt to Make

Glitter Vinyl Star of Wonder HTV Shirt to Make

This Star of Wonder Glitter HTV Shirt using glitter vinyl post serves two purposes. This is first of all a tutorial on how to make ...
Make This 3D Halloween Sideways Step Card

Make This 3D Halloween Sideways Step Card

This 3D Halloween Sideways Step Card looks complicated, but it isn't! Make one for your favorite Halloween Ghoul or Monster today. Knock their socks off! ...
Simple Santa Diamond Easel Christmas Card

Simple Santa Diamond Easel Christmas Card

This Diamond Easel Christmas Card makes really easy but looks elegant. It is a slight twist on the normal easel card. Follow this tutorial and ...
Spider Luminary Side

The Spider Luminary, Another Halloween Decoration

This Spider luminary lantern looks great in the dark!  Halloween is a great time to make luminaries!  Make several and string them together or use ...
Make This Ghost Ball Luminary

Make This Ghost Ball Luminary

This Ghost Ball luminary looks great in the dark! Halloween is a great time to make luminaries! Make several and string them together or use ...
Make This Witch Halloween Treat Pillow 2021

Make This Witch Halloween Treat Pillow 2021

With this Witch Halloween Treat Pillow 2021, you can put more candy and treats in this larger pillow. See the previous smaller treat pillow here ...
Make These Thanksgiving Place Cards

Make These Thanksgiving Place Cards

These Thanksgiving Place Cards are simple but elegant. They actually can be used for any meal. Just change the small corner embellishments to match the ...
Back to School Friends Slimline Card

Back to School Friends Slimline Card

This is my final Back To School card for this year. It is nice that everyone is going finally going to see their school friends ...
Witch Hat and Tombstone Halloween Treat Cups

Witch Hat and Tombstone Halloween Treat Cups

Today we are making Halloween treat cups. I know it is only August, but if I don't get started on Halloween and Christmas, I will ...
Castle Easel Birthday Card

Make This Castle Easel Birthday Card

Tell your little princess Happy Birthday on her special day!  This castle easel birthday card is wonderful.  Any princess of any age will be thrilled ...
Make This Easy Folded Frame Christmas Card

Make This Easy Folded Frame Christmas Card

Make this Folded Frame Christmas Card and wish everyone a merry and bright holiday season. This card is very easy to make but looks impressive ...
School Days Cut Out Card to Make

School Days Cut Out Card to Make

This simple school days cut out card says it all. Welcome students and teachers back to school with flair. Do it in your students school ...
Colorful Flower Messy Canvas Project

Colorful Flower Messy Canvas Project

I love doing messy canvas. This Flower Messy Canvas picture is a twist on the usual messy canvas. I used graphics instead of words. This ...
Cut Out Pictures Back To School Card

Cut Out Pictures Back To School Card

This cut out pictures back to school card shows that not just text can create the cut out border. This opens so many possibilities! I ...
Make This Back to School Arrow Card

Make This Back to School Arrow Card

It has been so long since some have been in class. This back to school arrow card welcomes them back with style. Do it in ...
Simple Heart Cut Out Love Card For Your Sweetie

Simple Heart Cut Out Love Card For Your Sweetie

This simple cut out love card says it all. A great beginner card anyone can make for an anniversary or just to say I Love ...
Back To School Clock for the Classroom

Back To School Clock for the Classroom

This Back to School Clock looks great in a classroom. Make it as a teacher gift or for your own classroom. It can be customized ...
Front of holiday card for troops overseas

Make This Holiday Card For Troops Overseas

Everyone on HSN Craft Day was making slimline cards.  Those are cards designed to fit in a business size envelope.  I am all for not ...
Back to school bendy card

Back To School Bendy Card For Teacher or Student

Make this Back to School bendy card for a student or their favorite teacher. You can send them back with style and some encouragement. Make ...
Create This Cut Out Thank You Card

Create This Cut Out Thank You Card

Sometimes you just need to say Thank You. Maybe it is for a gift or something someone did, but this cut out thank you card ...
Flower Box Card for summer

Make This Flower Box Card For Summer

This Flower Box Card is a nice way to say "Welcome Summer". Just send this card to say Hi or for a special occasion. This ...
Rose Layered mandala made with the contour tool

Layered Roses Mandala Using the Contour Tool

I made this layered rose mandala wall art with the contour tool.  It was really easy and I will show you how and then you ...
Try Some Animal Coloring With Paper to Relax

Try Some Animal Coloring With Paper to Relax

These animal coloring with paper projects creates wonderful embellishments for your cards and scrapbook pages. I wanted to use up my scrap box. I know ...
Make a Circular Baby Announcement

Make a Circular Baby Announcement

Looking around through my Facebook group and other groups, I see lots of these circular baby announcement projects. But did you know how easy they ...
Make This Gnome of the Free Pop Out Card

Make This Gnome of the Free Pop Out Card

I wanted to try this Gnome of the Free Pop Out Card to see how it would look. I really liked it. The center pop ...
Concentric Atom Layered Art For Science Geeks

Concentric Atom Layered Art For Science Geeks

This simple Concentric Molecule was designed for all those people like me, Science Geeks! I am proud to be a Chemistry Nerd and want to ...
Dinosaur Drink Cup for a Special Kid

Dinosaur Drink Cup for a Special Kid

I made this Dinosaur Drink Cup for a special kid. He was coming over for a picnic and the last time he was over kept ...
Have A Student Driver?  You Need These Magnets!

Have A Student Driver? You Need These Magnets!

Cordelia is a Student Driver. She sits extra long at stop signs, turns a little wide and drives slower than I would but these are ...
Front of Summer panorama Card

This Summer Panorama Card is Warm and Happy

The design of this Summer Panorama Card is very similar to my back to school twirl card but without the twirler.  It is a bright ...
Decorated Fish Tank Drink Cup

Decorated Fish Tank Drink Cup

I found this fish tank drink cup (at least that is what I thought it looked like) at Walmart for under $3. Cordelia agreed that ...
Front of Daddy Pop Out Card

Daddy Pop Out Card to Make For Dad

I made this Daddy Pop Out Card using Inkscape mostly.  There doesn't seem to be an easy way to do this in Design Space.  Maybe ...
Daddy is best cut out card front

Daddy is Best Cut Out Card For Father’s Day

This Daddy is Best Cut Out card was inspired by watching Crafters Companion on HSN.  They have a whole line of cards cut this way ...
Art Deco Iron Cross Father's Day Card Design

Art Deco Iron Cross Father’s Day Card Design

This Iron Cross Father's Day card is very similar to the birthday iron cross card I made previously. But I added the hearts at the ...
Make This DAD Word Card For Father's Day

Make This DAD Word Card For Father’s Day

Using the new offset tool I made this Father's Day Word Card. But you don't have to design it. Just make it in minutes. It ...
Front of Grandma apron card

Tell Grandma “Love You” With This Apron Card

This apron card reminds me of my Grandma.  She is no longer with us, but I remember every time we showed up she either had ...
Say Congrats With This Cut Out Easel Card

Say Congrats With This Cut Out Easel Card

Use this cut out card to say congrats, you knew they could do it. Use it for graduation, weight loss, reaching a goal or anything ...
Make This Two Layer Gift Box With A Bow

Make This Two Layer Gift Box With A Bow

This two layered gift box creates its own wrapping paper. And I added a bow for the complete package (pun intended). The sides meet up ...
Congratulations on your vaccine card

Make A Congratulation on Your Vaccine Card

I am not making a political statement with this Congratulations on your vaccine card.  Getting the vaccine is a personal choice.  But for those who ...
Fancy Fold Thank You Card With Card Band to Make

Fancy Fold Thank You Card With Card Band to Make

Say that you appreciate anyone with this Fancy Fold Thank You Card. I included the card band in the design because these fancy fold cards ...
Mother's Day Z Fold Card

Make This Traditional Mother’s Day Z Fold Card

This traditional Mother's Day Z Fold Card is the last of my deep dive into Z fold Cards. Tell Mom she is "The Best Mom ...
Lightbulb drink cup

Get this Light Bulb Drink Cup and Decorate It

I got this light bulb drink cup at Walmart and am decorating it with lightbulbs! This is going to be a general tutorial for using ...
Bride & Groom: A New Type of Layered Mandala

Bride & Groom: A New Type of Layered Mandala

I discovered this new way of making a layered mandala in a flyer from Hobby Lobby. In trying to decide how to show it to ...
Make This Purse Gift Card Holder & Envelope

Make This Purse Gift Card Holder & Envelope

Some of you may remember this Purse Gift Card Holder from the Christmas Gifts for members but I never did a tutorial. Here it is ...
The Impossible Fold Birthday Card

The Impossible Fold Birthday Card

This card is called the Impossible Fold card because it appears to have no way to flatten the card and fill in all the holes ...
Violets: Coloring With Paper Embellishment

Violets: Coloring With Paper Embellishment

This violets coloring with paper creates a wonderful embellishments for your cards and scrapbook pages. I did this project months ago but somehow it never ...
Get Well Z Fold Card upright

Get Well Z Fold Card to Make

This Get Well Z Fold Card is another variation on the normal z fold card with a extra wide top layer.  I have been experimenting ...
Give this Elegant Wedding Bridge Card

Give this Elegant Wedding Bridge Card

Today I have this elegant Wedding Bridge Card with the dress train forming the bridge. Wedding Bridge Card Flat This card needs to be folded ...
Happy Easter Diamond Fold Card

Happy Easter Diamond Fold Card

I am going back to my roots and doing some fancy fold cards. This Happy Easter Diamond Fold Card is a perfect example. The fold ...
Make This Gnomies St Patricks Day Card

Make This Gnomies St Patricks Day Card

This is my last Gnomies St. Patrick's Day Card this year. And it has a Gnome Pun! It shows how to make the gnomes yours ...
Twisted gatefold st patricks day gnome card

Two St Patricks Day Gnome Cards

I made these St Patricks Day Gnome cards to show you uses for your gnomes that were created here in the last tutorial. Twisted Gatefold ...
Milk Carton Style small gift boxes

Simple Small Gift Boxes to Make – 2 Styles

Sometimes you just need a small gift box. Design Space has many different styles. One of these gift boxes is an Access file, one I ...
Easter Bunny Layered Mandala in pastels

Easy Easter Bunny Layered Mandala to Make

This Easter Bunny Layered Mandala is easy to make.  I designed it for all those people scared to try the complex ones.  There are a ...
Front of St. Patrick's Day Bernie meme card

Bernie Meme St Patrick’s Day Card to Make

This Bernie Meme St. Patrick's Day card is sooo cute. Whether you like Bernie Sanders or not (I think he is a little too liberal) ...
Homecoming Dance Scrapbook Page

Homecoming Dance Scrapbook Page

This Homecoming Dance Scrapbook Page overcomes the 11.5 X 11.5 size limit of the Cricut. The frame is layered and fills the page AND even ...
Butterfly Subway Sign Made with HTVRontvinyl

Butterfly Subway Sign Made with HTVRontvinyl

I loved doing this Butterfly Subway Sign.  This subway sign is a twist on the usual.  This project uses graphics along with words.  I used ...
Cordelia class photo scrapbook page

Make a Class Photo Scrapbook Page

We buy class photos every year.  Make that class photo scrapbook page sparkle and be the centerpiece page suitable for framing!  Cordelia is a beautiful ...
Flower Layered Mandala workaround

Flower Layered Mandala: Special Notes

Layered Mandalas are all the rage!  I have made several and you can see all of them here.  This Flower Layered Mandala is beautiful.  But ...
Adding Pictures to Scrapbook Pages

Adding Pictures to Scrapbook Pages

Adding pictures to scrapbook pages is easy. It can require a scanner but usually pictures are taken on our phone and are already in a ...
Small sloth larger than mat project

Cutting Two Sloths that are Larger Than Mat

I wanted a new larger than mat wall hanging.  I was getting tired of the Harry Potter one I did last year.  I love sloths ...
Make This Easy Valentines Tissue Box Cover

Make This Easy Valentines Tissue Box Cover

This Valentines tissue box is a perfect decoration for Valentines Day. It is festive and with cold and flu season here, is totally timely and ...
Baby Corner fold card in yellow and purple - front

Easy Baby Corner Fold Card to Make

This is a simple Baby Corner Fold Card.  I thought I had made a corner fold card before but no.  So I designed one.  You ...
Using Both Sheets and Pens for Infusible Ink

Using Both Sheets and Pens for Infusible Ink

I got a question yesterday. Can you use both Infusible Ink Pens and Sheets in the same project? First you need to read the basics ...
Wedding Easel Card set up

Wedding Easel Card to Make

Make this homemade Wedding Easel Card for that special couple on their special day.  Change the colors to the pair's wedding colors to make it ...
Christmas Thank You Photo Card

Christmas Thank You Card With Photo

My parents taught me to always say thank you.  Today is my Dad's birthday and he passed several years ago.  This one is for you ...
Simple heart layered mandala for valentines

Simple Heart Layered Mandala to Make

This Heart Layered Mandala is a simple design, suitable for beginners. If you have been scared to try them, this one is simple and a ...
Decorating your Arabesque ornaments - Large sized

Decorating Your Arabesque Ornaments

Decorating your Arabesque ornaments can be hard.  They are everywhere across the web.  And they look so beautiful!  I will make it simple for you.  ...
Sizing your Arabesque Ornaments - the basic shapes involved

Sizing Your Arabesque Ornaments

Arabesque tile Ornaments are all over Pinterest.  I even bought some SVGs to get an idea of how to make them.  There was  one BIG ...
Resting Grinch Face T shirt

This is My Resting Grinch Face Shirt

Christmas crafters love to make homemade gifts.  I made this Resting Grinch Face T shirt for Cordelia.  Don't worry she knows.  I used a set ...
Christmas Bubble Card front

This Christmas Bubble Card Says It All

As the title says "This Christmas Bubble card Says it All."  We are all in our own bubble this year.  The vaccine is here but ...
Make These Customized  Ear Muffs

Make These Customized Ear Muffs

Christmas gifts, like these customized ear muffs, can be made better with your Cricut. Add HTV and humor and they will thrill anyone on your ...
Snowflake Layered Card front

Make This Snowflake Layered Card

This Layered Snowflake Card looks complex.  It really isn't.  It was hard to design, but I already did that for you.  But it does impress ...
Christmas Card Band - Wreath

Christmas Card Bands – Extra Oomph for Cards

These Christmas Card Bands can be customized to fit any size design. They add color and flair to your cards. And they keep your cards ...
layered mandala snowman

Make this Layered Mandala Snowman

If you have been scared to try the layered mandala before this layered mandala snowman is the perfect starter project.  It is simple and easy ...
Cut out Christmas Ornament

Make These Easy Cut Out Christmas Ornaments

These cut out Christmas ornaments are simple to make and are a wonderful starter project.  You just need a wooden disk that I got at ...
Front of see through snowflake card

This See Through Snowflake Card Is So Cute

This See Through Snowflake Card is made with some glitter acetate that I found in the clearance aisle.  It creates a really cute effect.  Everyone ...
Front of Poinsettia pop out card

Make This Poinsettia Pop Out Christmas Card

This Poinsettia Pop Out Card can be made simply and colorfully.  Writing this tutorial has taught me to spell poinsettia.  But seriously, this is a ...
Santa Layered Mandala

Make A Fancy Santa Layered Mandala

Frame this Santa Layered Mandala and make a beautiful wall hanging and decorations suitable for giving as a Christmas Gift. And Sana says "Ho Ho ...
Simple Thanksgiving Card Front

Make This Simple Thanksgiving Card

This Simple Thanksgiving Card is really easy to make. Perfect for beginners. It is made with only three colors and is easy to assemble. Send ...
Cover of thanksgiving gnome card with gnome pun

Cute Thanksgiving Gnome Card To Make

Who doesn't love gnome puns?  The purpose of this Thanksgiving Gnome Card is to give everyone a chuckle.  Also to let everyone know that you ...
Colorful Thanksgiving Coloring With Paper

Colorful Thanksgiving Coloring With Paper

Thanksgiving coloring with paper is so fun because there is no limit to the color combinations. You can make wonderful embellishments for cards and scrapbook ...
Another cut Out Thanksgiving card

Another Cut Out Thanksgiving Card

This is another cut out Thanksgiving card and is much simpler than the last cut out card.  See the other cut out Thanksgiving card here.  ...
Mask Stickers wear your masks

Mask Stickers: Everyone Hasn’t Gotten It Yet

With these mask stickers I am saying WEAR YOUR MASKS!! I shouldn't have to shout but, I do because everyone hasn't got it yet. Masks ...
layered mandala turkey in fall colors

Layered Mandala Turkey for Thanksgiving

Another in the Multilayered Mandala Series is this turkey.  The detail in this turkey is amazing. It can be shrunk down to fit on cards ...
Thanksgiving Swirl Card front with turkey

Make This Thanksgiving Swirl Card

The bridge in this 3D Thanksgiving Swirl Card runs from side to side decorated with leaves. Send this card to family members you can't see ...
Front of the Thanksgiving Burst Card with a cute turkey

Thanksgiving Burst Card for the Pandemic

The purpose of this Burst Thanksgiving Card is to let everyone know that you miss them and you are grateful for them.  But because of ...
Make buttons or stickers. These are Christmas Designs

Make Buttons or Stickers: Stuff I Found

I found a button maker in my craft room when I cleaned it.  So I made buttons.  And then I realized I could make stickers ...
Masks save lives t shirt design

Mask Save Lives Shirts and My Rant

Masks save lives.  Any of you that are members got this story with the newsletter today.  Those of you that didn't should read this.My RantToday ...
Front of geometry birthday card in blue

Easy Geometry Birthday Card to Make

I made this Geometry Birthday Card for all the geeks like me out there.  The summer depleted my supply of Birthday cards so I have ...
Halloween Something Wicked card front

Layered Aperture Something Wicked Card

Do you recognize the quote in this Something Wicked card? It is from Macbeth but also a movie that I love this time of year!  The ...
Halloween Picture Messy Canvas

Make This Halloween Picture Messy Canvas

I love doing messy canvas.  This Halloween picture messy canvas is a twist on the usual messy canvas.  I used graphics instead of words.  This makes ...
Make Your Voice Heard card closed

You Need to Make Your Voice Heard

Voting has started in many states, Iowa included.  Everyone needs to make their voice heard and VOTE.  I don't care who you vote for (well ...
Pop Out Cube Halloween Card standing up

Make This Pop Out Cube Halloween Card So Cute!

This Pop Out Cube Halloween card was inspired by lots and lots of them I saw on stamping pages on Pinterest.  They are so simple ...
Halloween Skull Layered Mandala without background

Halloween Skull Layered Mandala

This Halloween Skull Layered Mandala is part of a set I am doing for Halloween.  I plan to frame them all and line them up ...
Hair Bows with Hobby Lobby Faux Suede Ribbon

Hair Bows with Hobby Lobby Faux Suede Ribbon

These hair bows with Hobby Lobby Faux Suede Ribbon first appeared in my blog with my leftover projects in February. I had a couple of ...
Custom envelope pink with liner

Make a Custom Envelope and Liner for Any Card

These video classes teach you to make a custom envelope from any envelope in Design Space.  And how to make it fit on the standard ...
Voting Banner Decoration to Make

Voting Banner Decoration to Make

I made this voting banner because election day is coming up. Voting has even started in part of the country. Everyone needs to let their ...
Female Gnome Card 1

Female Gnome Cards You Can Make in Minutes

These are the three Halloween Female Gnome Cards I promised yesterday when I posted the female gnomes.  They are so cute and I made each ...
Easy Scary Halloween Luminary to Make

Easy Scary Halloween Luminary to Make

This Scary Halloween Luminary looks amazing! It doesn't look it but it is so easy to make. I made mine in 10 minutes! This project ...
Make a Stylish Mask So You Can Do Your Part

Make a Stylish Mask So You Can Do Your Part

Everyone should be protecting the people they love by wearing a mask! But don't wear a plain ordinary mask. Make a stylish mask and wear ...
Halloween layered pumpkin mandala

Make a Halloween Layered Pumpkin Mandala

This layered pumpkin mandala is a great Halloween decoration and similar to the Angel Mandala I did a little while ago.  I made this one ...
Make Halloween Gnomes Wall Decorations

Make Halloween Gnomes Wall Decorations

These Halloween Gnomes wall decorations are made like the gnomes on the Halloween card. See it here. They are too cute and easy to make ...
Halloween gnome card front

Gnomes are Back! Make This Halloween Gnome Card

This Halloween gnome card is too cute!!!  And who doesn't LOVE gnomes?  You can make these cute little guys any color you want.  Kids will ...
Fancy Folds Birthday Card in Purple with envelope

Make this Easy Fancy Flaps Birthday Card

This Fancy Flaps Birthday Card is so cute!  The smile peaks through the front of the card adding a little mystery.    I found with ...
Teacher appreciation flower pot card

Make Your Favorite Teacher This Flower Pot Card

Make this Flower Pot Card to show your teacher appreciation that they deserve.  They give so much and need to be recognized for it.  And ...
back to school card a frame design with an under the sea theme

Make an A Frame Back to School Card

This Back to School card was inspired by an A Frame decoration in my house.  I made it an Under the Sea theme because I ...
Back to School pop out card

Make an Easy Back to School Pop Out Card

This Back to School Pop Out Card would work for students or teachers.  It has been awhile for both and they need a little encouragement ...
Back to School Tissue Box Cover in yellow and black

Make This Back to School Tissue Box Cover

This Back to School Tissue Box Cover will welcome everyone back after their long break.  I've done tissue box covers this size before, but this ...
Front of the Happy birthday photo card

Happy Birthday Photo Card to Make

This Happy Birthday Photo card is like the Father's Day Photo Card.  It actually holds several pictures and is a nice way to send the ...
Standing zig zag birthday card in green

Make A Zig Zag Birthday Card

I saw a similar card on Pinterest and had to make it!  This Zig Zag Birthday Card has that Crazy Cricut Lady flair in boatloads!  ...
Paper Peonies You Can Make

Paper Peonies You Can Make

I love peonies. My Grandmother had several bushes around her front porch. But real peonies draw big black ants! These paper peonies won't though! They ...
Make a Paper Carnation Flower

Make a Paper Carnation Flower

The most abundant flower is the Carnation. But real flowers wilt. Not these Paper Carnation Flowers! I made several from cardstock and more from crepe ...
breast cancer encouragement card front

Breast Cancer Encouragement Card

This Brest Cancer Encouragement Card tells anyone who receives it to keep fighting and that you are behind them. It is an important message. Show ...
all the crepe paperppointsettia flowers

Make these Paper Poinsettias 2020

Paper flowers are the most popular tutorial.  For Flower Week I will show you how to make these traditional Christmas paper poinsettias from several materials.  ...
Paper daffodil flower

Make a Paper Daffodil 2020

Paper Flowers are the most popular paper projects on the web. As part of Flower Week I will teach you how to make this paper ...
paper cactus flower made from cardstock

Make a Paper Cactus Flower and 2 Cacti

This Paper Cactus Flower was one of the first flowers I tried in crepe paper.  It turned out so well I made all the other ...
The whole calla Lily flower including stem and leaves

Make a Paper Calla Lily Flower

One of my favorite flowers to make is the Paper Calla Lily Flower.    And this is one of the simplest flowers to make. Flowers ...
6 Rolled Flowers with leaves

Rolled Flowers and Leaves 2020

When I asked what you wanted to see, you all answered paper flowers.  So I spent all day yesterday making rolled flowers. In the next week ...
Get Well Soon Daisy Circle Card Closed

Get Well Soon Daisy Circle Card

This Get Well Soon Daisy Circle Card is another in the line of circle cards.  I made a Bon Voyage  and a Birthday Card like ...
Regular Coloring with Paper Piece

Pride Rainbow Sun Catchers

This idea for Pride Rainbow Sun Catchers started with me making a Coloring with Paper rainbow for Cordelia.  She loved it.  She wanted to hang ...
first layer of the three layer friendship card

Three Layer Friendship Card

This Three Layer Friendship Card is super simple but still looks elegant.  And it says all the right things to that special friend you send ...
4th of july red,white and blue gatefold card

4th of July Card in Red, White and Blue

This Red, White and Blue 4th of July Card is surely colorful and celebrates Independance Day.  In the next companion tutorial I will teach you ...
Father's Day Picture Card front with picture of Dad

Father’s Day Picture Card

With this Father's Day Picture Card you can include a picture of Dad or maybe his kids or grandkids.  It actually holds several pictures and ...
World's Greatest Dad Card for Father's Day

World’s Greatest Dad Card

I know your Dad is the World's Greatest Dad.  So was mine.  But does he know it?  Remind him on Father's Day with this World's ...
Layered Angel Wall Hanging

Concentric Angels Wall Hanging

I made this Concentric Angel Wall Hanging while trying to teach myself to make the layered mandala projects. This is the next step.   I thought ...
Layered Angel Wall Hanging

Layered Angel Wall Art

I made this layered angel wall art while trying to teach myself to make the layered mandala projects.  I think I have it with this ...
DAD Cut out card front

DAD Cut out Card for Father’s Day

I  wish I could send this DAD Cut Out Card to my Dad. But you can tell your Dad that you love him and are ...
Make a Decorated Pyramid Shape

Make a Decorated Pyramid Shape

In this tutorial I will teach you how to make this decorated pyramid shape. It goes nicely in a bowl with the Triskele Balls and ...
Frot of caps off graduate card

Caps Off Graduate Card

We should all say Caps Off Graduate with this card.  This card looks great and is simple to make.  For the backing on the cover ...
Altered gatefold graduation card in red and grey for Troy

Altered Gatefold Graduation Card

This Altered Gatefold Graduation Card is for my nephew Troy.  Congratulations Troy.  It is a fancy card that is very simple to do.  It is ...
Graduation Wiper Card to Make

Graduation Wiper Card to Make

This Graduation Wiper Card jumps out when opened. What a surprise! Tell the graduate in your life that you are so proud of them with ...
Grad sign Project in blue

Layered Dad Sign and Grad Sign

I made these GRAD signs and DAD signs while trying to teach myself to make the layered mandala projects.  I thought they would make the ...
Front of Father's Day Humorous Card

Father’s Day Humorous Card 2020

This Father's Day humorous Card goes together so easily.   It would make a great first project for any beginner.  It is a remake of a ...
Mother's Day Gatefold Card 2020 with card band

Mother’s Day Gatefold Card 2020

This Mother's Day Gatefold Card will tell Mom just how special and sweet you think she is.  And what Mom doesn't want to hear that ...
Spring Tissue Box Cover to Make

Spring Tissue Box Cover to Make

This Spring Tissue Box Cover will add color to any decor. And it will add some brightness and don't we all need some of that? ...
Spring Coloring With Paper

Spring Coloring With Paper

Spring coloring with paper is so fun because with flowers there is no limit to the color combinations. You can make wonderful embellishments for cards ...
WOW MOM Mothers day card

Wow Mom Mothers Day Card

This WOW MOM Mother's Day Card says it all.  Tell Mom how awe inspiring she truly is this year and always.  She will love getting ...
Final Memory Book Pages

Final Memory Book Pages

Here are the final memory book pages. Have you finished your Memory Book spine and cover yet? These pages are shown in the three different ...
Envelope Style Pages for the Memory Book

Envelope Style Pages for the Memory Book

Here are the next three pages for the memory book. They are envelope style pages containing trinkets or photos. Have you finished your Memory Book ...
Pull out pages heart in Purple

The Pull Out Pages for the Memory Book

Today we are doing Pull Out Pages for the memory book.  Have you finished your Memory Book spine and cover yet? These pages are shown ...
first two pages Elephant page in brown

The First Two Memory Book Pages

Here are the first two memory book pages . Have you finished your Memory Book spine and cover yet? These pages are shown in the ...
Make your own flower Clock assembled

How to Make a Clock Face with Design Space

Hi folks. I have made quite a few clock faces with Design Space.  This video series will walk you through how to make a clock ...
Mother's Day Cot out card in floral and red

Mother’s Day Cut Away Card

This Mother's Day Cut Away Card is easy to make but hard to design.  Lucky for you all the designing is done for you.  I ...
Closed Gatefold cut out card in yellow

Gatefold Cut Out Friendship Card

This Gatefold Cut Out Card is for all my beginners out there.  It is a fancy card that is very simple to do.  It is ...
Celtic Knot Encouragement Card

Celtic Knot Encouragement Card

This Celtic Knot Easel Card is easy to make. It will tell that special person that you believe in them and that they can accomplish ...
Easter Cut out card closed

Make This Wonderful Easter Cut out Card

This Easter Cut Out Card is easy to make but hard to design.  Lucky for you I have all the designing done for you.  I ...
Super Simple Incire Cross

Super Simple Incire Cross

My previous Incire projects have been advanced level. This Incire cross is very easy. There is no tucking only gluing. But that doesn't make it ...
Easter Card front with eggs and lettering

Eggcellent Easter Card to Make

This Easter card is sort of a remake of one I hated.  The old one was so bad that I deleted the whole tutorial.  I ...
Easter Flip Card closed

Easter Flip Card – New Better Version

Impress everyone with this dynamic Easter flip Card.  It is simple to make but kids and grown ups will sit and play with this card ...
New version of my Easter Infinity card

New Easter Infinity Card Redone

The Infinity card is one of my favorites. You can just keep opening it forever.  I updated this card from one I did last year.  ...
Easter Coloring with Paper

Easter Coloring with Paper

Easter coloring with paper is so fun because with eggs there is no limit to the color combinations. You can make wonderful embellishments for cards ...
Spring Dutch Door Card

Spring Dutch Door Card

I am sooo tired of Winter.  We all need to make something bright and colorful.  I have the perfect project!  This card celebrates Spring in ...
Gnome Bunny Lottery Tickets

Gnome Bunny Lottery Tickets

I told you the gnome bunnies would be back! If you missed the gnome bunny cards they are here. These lottery tickets are perfect for ...
Unicorn acetate pop up

Acetate Pop Up St Patrick’s Day Card

This St Patrick's Day Card was made with an acetate pop up in the center.  The unicorn is made from vinyl which makes it easy ...
Front of Gnome Bunnies card

Gnome Bunnies! Make this Easter Card Today

These gnome bunnies card is too cute!!!  And who doesn't LOVE gnome puns?  You can make these cute little guys any color you want.  Kids ...
Honor Society Leftover

My Leftover Projects That Maybe You Like

We all have those leftover projects.  Ones that didn't look the way we pictured, or took too long to make and the situation no longer ...
Kids Valentine's coloring Cards

Kids Valentine’s Day Cards

I have these kids Valentine's Day Cards to finish up my Valentines posts.  They are easy to make and can be made in bulk for ...
Treat Boxes for Valentine's Day

Treat Boxes for Valentine’s Day

I found these heart treat boxes at Walmart and the Dollar Store. I thought they would be perfect for kids for treat boxes for Valentine's ...
Another Standing View of Valentines Cut Out Card

Valentines Cut Out Card to Make

This Valentines Cut Out Card is easy to make but hard to design.  Lucky for you I have all the designing done for you.  I ...
Front of lattice heart card

Lattice Heart Card 2020 to Make

I made a Lattice Heart Card as one of the first projects I posted. It was never one of my favorites.  I wanted to do ...
Heart Flip Card For Your Sweetie

Heart Flip Card For Your Sweetie

This Heart Flip Card is simple to make but kids and grown ups will sit and play with this card for hours. The base card ...
Engraving your Cover Sheet

Engraving your Cover Sheet

Does this sound like you? I am working hard with my Cricut andit is time to quit and rejoin the real world of cooking and ...
Cricut Wavy Blade for The Maker

Cricut Wavy Blade for The Maker

The next blade I am reviewing is the Cricut Wavy Blade. You need the maker to use this blade. If you don't have the maker ...
Snowflakes Coloring with Paper

Snowflakes Coloring with Paper

I realized I haven't done a coloring with paper project lately. So I made some snowflakes. Coloring with paper is a techniques that I saw ...
Front of Christmas Thank you card

Twisted Christmas Thank You Cards

This twisted Christmas Thank you card will help teach your kids to appreciate there gifts.  My mother made us write Thank You cards every Christmas.  ...
Harry Potter Larger than your mat

Larger Than Your Mat Cutting

Ever wanted to make something larger than your mat?  Cordelia wanted a huge Harry Potter to hang on her wall.  Once I figured it out ...
Make a Christmas Explosion Box

Make a Christmas Explosion Box

This Christmas Explosion box has three separate layers of decoration. Each on explodes open when the lid is removed. It is based on a design ...
Slicer I made with the Engraving tip

Using the New Engraving Tip

I recently purchased the new Cricut engraving tip and set out to learn how to use it.  I used it to make Christmas presents for ...
Christmas Window Ledge Card

Christmas Window Ledge Card

This Christmas Window Ledge Card is fun to make.  When I found the template for a window ledge card I thought about what design to ...
A Beginners First Project: Poinsettia Wreath

A Beginners First Project: Poinsettia Wreath

This poinsettia wreath is a beginner first project designed to get you familiar with your machine.  If you don't like the layout change it to ...
Christmas Present Slider Card

Christmas Present Slider Card

Impress everyone with this dynamic Christmas Present Slider card. This card was inspired by HSN Craft Day. It is patterned after an Anna Griffin card ...
Two Harry Potter Shirts for Gifts

Two Harry Potter Shirts for Gifts

Cordelia wanted some new Harry Potter shirts for Christmas. I designed her these two shirts. One is a Christmas shirt designed in the Christmas sweater ...
Christmas Gatefold Card with Card band

Make a Christmas Gatefold Card

This Christmas Gatefold Card is for all my beginners out there.  It is a fancy card that is very simple to do.  I've included a ...
Twisted Easel Christmas Card

Twisted Easel Christmas Card

This twisted easel Christmas card is simple and elegant. But the twist is that it opens diagonally. Everyone will love receiving this card. Twisted Easel ...
Closed Santa Cut Out Card

Santa Cut Out Card

This Santa Cut Out Card is easy to make but hard to design.  Lucky for you I have all the designing done for you.  Well ...
Turkey Wrap Around Centerpiece

Turkey Wrap Around Centerpiece

Add this Turkey Wrap Around Centerpiece to your Thanksgiving table to add color and a little whimsey. It will wrap around anything to accent it ...
Dad Place Card for kids to color

Thanksgiving Place Cards Your Kids Can Color

Your kids need something to do Thanksgiving morning.  Why not have them color these adorable Thanksgiving place cards.  They are super easy to make and ...
Christmas Gift Tags

Simple Christmas Gift Tags

These Simple Christmas Gift Tags are easy to make.  I will never buy gift tags again!  They are very similar some of the ornaments I ...
Paper Treat Basket Ornaments

Paper Treat Basket Ornaments

These Paper Treat Basket Ornaments allow you to have treats IN your tree as well as UNDER it. And they are easy to make! Yes ...
Paper Spiral Ornaments For Your Tree

Paper Spiral Ornaments For Your Tree

These Paper Spiral Ornaments look a lot like the Halloween Spirals I made last month (For ideas on what else you can do with them ...
Paper Angel Ornaments

Paper Angel Ornaments

For Friday's first ornament I have made these four cone type Paper Angel Ornaments. I try to include all types of embellishments possible for my ...
Simple Paper 3D Ornaments

Simple Paper 3D Ornaments

The second ornament for Wednesday is a simple Paper 3D Ornament. It reminds me of the ornaments I made as a kid. Of course I ...
Snowball Fight Filled Bulb Ornament

Filled Bulb Ornaments for Your Tree

Wednesday, with these Filled Bulb Ornaments I want to show how simple these ornaments can be.  Ornaments don't have to be complicated.  Sometimes just filling ...
Simple Paper Ornaments Kids Can Make

Simple Paper Ornaments Kids Can Make

These Simple Paper Ornaments are Tuesday's second set of ornaments. They are simple to make but I will show you ways to jazz them up ...
Fall Wreath  Beginner Project

Fall Wreath Beginner Project

This Fall Wreath beginner project teaches you the basics of your Cricut. I have a lot of people who are new to Cricut and Design ...
Skull Halloween Coloring Treat

Halloween Coloring Treats Instead of Candy

I love these Halloween Coloring Treats.  Being a diabetic I don't really like to hand out candy at Halloween.  And they are so easy to ...
Halloween Treat Toppers

Halloween Treat Toppers

Cricut put up a tutorial for their Halloween treat toppers so I decided to put up mine. Mine are a little more colorful. I haven't ...
Harry Potter Cake Toppers

Harry Potter Cake Toppers

My daughter, Cordelia is wild about Harry Potter. I created these Harry Potter cake toppers for her birthday cake from scratch (the toppers, not the ...
Samhain Double Gatefold Card

Samhain Double Gatefold Card

Samhain (pronounced sauin) is the Pagan Holiday celebrating the New Year. It is celebrated at the same time as Halloween. Open Samhain Card Samhain Double ...
Triple Heart Easel Card standing up

Triple Heart Easel Card

This Triple Heart Easel Card looks complicated but it isn't.  It is the perfect card for a beginner who wants something that looks complicated. Triple ...
Wall Drug Scrapbook Page

Wall Drug Scrapbook Page

This post is for a scrapbook page about Wall Drug in Wall, SD. It also serves as another tutorial on creating scrapbook pages in design ...
Round Faux Suede Earrings

Making Faux Suede Earrings with Cricut

Faux Suede Earrings and Faux Leather earrings are everywhere.  But no one compares the different products or techniques for making them until now.  I made ...
Front of Iron Cross Birthday Card

Iron Cross Birthday Card

This card reminds me of a book I used to read Cordelia.  It was called "Monster at the End of this Book."  It had Grover ...
Reptile Gardens Scrapbook Page

Reptile Gardens Scrapbook Page

Reptile Gardens is a mini zoo just outside of Rapid City, SD on the way to Mt. Rushmore. It is the next to last (maybe) ...
Mt Rushmore Scrapbook Page

Mt Rushmore Scrapbook Page

Mt Rushmore was the whole reason we went to the Black Hills for vacation. Design Space had a really cute rendering of Mt Rushmore and ...
Red Halloween Puzzles

Simple Halloween Puzzles

These Halloween Puzzles are soooo cute!  They are small enough and simple enough to give to little kids.  They can be trick or treat gifts ...
Make This Non Denominational Christmas Bendy Card

Make This Non Denominational Christmas Bendy Card

This Christmas Bendy Card is nondenominational. We forget sometimes that everyone doesn't celebrate Christmas. Sometimes you just want to say Seasons Greetings. Bendy Christmas Card ...
Fancy Fold Wedding Card with card band

Fancy Fold Wedding Card

This Fancy Fold Wedding Card is sure to delight any bride and groom.  It has a card band included in the design.  Card Bands are ...
Corn Palace Scrapbook Page

Corn Palace Scrapbook Page

This scrapbook with Cricut page teaches what Cricut can do for you when scrapbooking.  The Corn Palace was someplace we just had to stop being ...
Sioux Falls Waterfall page

Sioux Falls Waterfall Scrapbook Page

This Waterfall scrapbook page is another in my series about our vacation this summer.   Cordelia wanted to see how Sioux Falls, SD  got its name.  ...
Front of Christmas Weave Card

Christmas Weave Card

This Christmas weave card was inspired by the Thank You Weave Card that I  did a little while ago.  That card left the inside white ...
Open Halloween Boy Monster card

Halloween Boy Monster Card

This Halloween boy monster card is really cute.  It was inspired by something I saw on Pinterest.  I changed it and made it mine.  I ...
Candyland Scrapbook Page 1

Candyland Scrapbook Page

This Candyland scrapbook page was fun and colorful.  This post is another of the series of scrapbook pages about my our vacation to the Black ...
Monster Halloween Card

Girl Monster Halloween Card

This Halloween monster card is really cute.  It was inspired by something I saw on Pinterest.  I changed it and made it mine.  The boy ...
Another Teacher Appreciation Card

Another Teacher Appreciation Card

I made this Teacher Appreciation card for Cordelia's fifth grade teacher. She really is going above and beyond for Cordelia this year. It is back ...
Coffin Easel Card

Coffin Easel Card for Halloween

This Coffin Easel Card is sooo cute.  Any kid would love to get this card.  And only a kid would appreciate the joke.  OK, my ...
Page 1 Crazy Horse Memoral Scrapbook Page

Crazy Horse Scrapbook Page

This Crazy Horse Scrapbook page is about our vacation again.  It also serves as another tutorial on creating scrapbook  pages in Design Space. Crazy Horse ...
Congratulations on your weight loss Card

Congratulation on Your Weight Loss Card

My friend Faith recently posted about reaching another weight loss goal so I made her this Weight Loss Card.  I know she follows this blog ...
Spiral Guy

Halloween Spiral – I Can’t Stop Making Them

This Halloween Spiral decoration is cute and fun.  And it is easy to make.   Now  I can't stop making them.  And I found so many ...
Scrapbook Page of 1880s Town

1880 Town Scrapbook Page

This post is another of the Scrapbook pages for my vacation in the Black Hills It also serves as another tutorial on creating a scrapbook ...
Teacher Appreciation Card

Teacher Appreciation Card

Your kids aren't the only ones going back to school. Teachers are underpaid, over worked and not appreciated enough. Tell them that you understand with ...
Happy Halloween Pennant Banner

Halloween Pennant Banner

This Halloween Pennant Banner is cute and fun.  And it is easy to make.  Use the holes to string it on your wall or use ...
Monkey Birthday Card for boys

Monkey Birthday Card for Little Kids

This Monkey Birthday Card goes nicely with the Lady Bug Birthday Card I did yesterday.  Wouldn't it be cute to send these cards to twins?  ...
Lady Bug Birthday Card

Lady Bug Birthday Card for Little Kids

This Lady Bug Birthday Card is sure to thrill any little lady in your life.  Tell her she is special with this movement card.  I ...
Halloween Coloring with Paper Pumpkin

Halloween Coloring with Paper

It is Halloween Coloring With Paper time!  Here are three projects to decorate your cards and scrapbook pages any way or size you want. Coloring ...
Panda Corner Bookmark

Small Bookmarks AKA Page Corner Bookmarks

This is the second post about making bookmarks but these are different.  These are page corner bookmarks and just as the name says they fit ...
Large Bookmark with cutouts

Large Bookmarks for Back to School

I was trying to find another back to school themed craft to make.  These bookmarks are large and what I think of when I hear ...
Side one of the Sliding Pop up Card

Halloween Sliding Pop Up Card

This Halloween Sliding Pop Up Card was inspired by something I saw online at a wonderful site called Paper Cookies. She posted some great projects ...
Simple Back to school card

Easy Back to School Card

This Back to School Card is super easy and a good project for those of you just starting out with cricut.  You can literally make ...
Large and small butterflies

Accordion Fold Butterflies to Make

You can make these accordion flod butterflies any size you want.  Someone told me once that the Explore machines couldn't make accordion folds.  They were ...
Diamond Rosette

You Can Do a Rosette With an Explore Machine

Someone once told me, I believe it was Melody Lane, that you couldn't do a rosette with an explore machine.  You have to have a ...
Halloween treat pillow open

Halloween Treat Pillows kids will love

Today we are making Halloween treat pillowsI know it is only July, but if I don't get started on Halloween and Christmas, I will never ...
Blue Paper Pansy

The Pansy for Flower Week

The final type of flower for Friday is the Pansy.  I am going to make them from cardstock but they could be made from felt ...
A Fancy Daisy for Flower Week

A Fancy Daisy for Flower Week

The second flower for Friday of Flower Week is the Fancy Daisy. I am going to make them from cardstock. This flower doesn't work well ...
A Red Dahlia made from paper

Making a Dahlia Paper Flower

Today's flower is the Dahlia.  Almost any color can be used to make the dahlia.  They come in a wide variety of colors.  Flower Week ...
Making Paper Flowers - The Buttercup

Making Paper Flowers – The Buttercup

The Buttercup flower is made the same way as the tulip flower was made earlier. It is another super easy flower to make. I am ...
Blue 3D Paper Tulip

Making Paper Flowers – Another Tulip

Today we are going to try something different. This method makes a 3D paper flower tulip. I am going to make them from cardstock. You ...
A blue Paper Tulip

Making Paper Flowers – The Tulip

The final type of paper flower for Wednesday is just the simple Tulip.  I am going to make them from cardstock.    You can also ...
Paper Flowers - The Simple Lily

Paper Flowers – The Simple Lily

The first paper flower for Wednesday is the Simple Paper Lily. This is one of the simplest flowers to make. I made several from felt ...
the Gerber Daisy paper flower with leaves in brown

Paper Flowers – The Gerber Daisy

The final type of paper flower for Tuesday is the simple Gerber Daisy.  It can be made in a multitude of colors. I am going ...
Paper Flowers - the Pinwheel Flower

Paper Flowers – the Pinwheel Flower

The Pinwheel flower is the second paper flower for Tuesday and the easiest to make from felt. I am going to make them from felt ...
the Daffodil paper flower

Paper Flowers – the Daffodil

The first type of paper flower for Tuesday is the Daffodil. I am going to make them from  cardstock but they could easily be made ...
Paper Flowers - The Snow Drop Flower

Paper Flowers – The Snow Drop Flower

The last type of paper flower I am going to tackle today is the Snow Drop flower. I am going to make them from felt ...
Pink Paper Christmas Poinsettia paper Flower

Paper Flowers – The Christmas Poinsettia

The next type of paper flower I am going to tackle is the Christmas Poinsettia.  I attempted to make them from felt (It failed) and ...
3D Paper Flowers with Leaves

3D Paper Flowers and Leaves

The first type of paper flower I am going to tackle is just the simple 3D Paper flower.  I am going to make them from ...
The sun will come out tomorrow encouragement card

The Sun Will Come Out Encouragement Card

Sometimes a friend just needs to know someone cares.  This encouragement card lets them know that like Annie says "The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow." ...
Little Bear Scrapbook Page

Little Bear Scrapbook Page

This Little Bear Scrapbook Page tells about our trip to the Black Hills and our visit to Bear Country USA. It also serves as another ...
Scrapbook Page about the Buffalo Stampede I was a part of on vacation

The Buffalo Stampede Scrapbook Page

This Buffalo Stampede scrapbook page is about my harrowing adventure with buffalo or bison.  Ken says they aren't buffalo.  I'm going to call them buffalo.  ...
Bendy Card to say Get Well Soon

Get Well Bendy Card

This Bendy Card says sorry you are sick with flair. It's 3D shape and graphics are great a special person who is under the weather ...
Dad no ATM Shirt close up

Dad is NOT an ATM

This Dad is not an ATM shirt was requested by Ken.  He wanted this shirt after our vacation. Cordelia bugged him constantly for money or ...
Gatefold Birthday Card with Card Band

Gatefold Birthday Card With a Card Band

This Gatefold Birthday Card was made for my nephew who turns 16 this July 4.  I included the card band in this design because everyone ...
Family Scrapbook Page

Family Scrapbook Page

This post is for a family scrapbook page.  It also serves as another tutorial on creating scrapbook  pages in Design Space.  You can make your ...
Playing in the Leaves Scrapbook Page

Playing in the Leaves Scrapbook Page

This post is for a playing in the leaves scrapbook page about my daughter last fall. It also serves as another tutorial on creating scrapbook ...
St Louis Scrapbook Page From This Spring

St Louis Scrapbook Page From This Spring

This is a St Louis scrapbook page but it is also a tutorial on how Design Space and Cricut can enhance your scrapbook pages. Since ...
Mandala 2 Coloring with paper

Coloring With Paper Mandala 2

I love doing a mandala in Coloring With Paper!  The color variety has no limits.  And you can use it as an embellishment on anything ...
Coloring With Paper Mushrooms

Coloring With Paper Mushrooms

These Coloring with Paper Mushrooms are perfect for scrapbook pages or cards. I love this technique and see other people on HSN Craft Day doing ...
Coloring With Paper Daffodils

Coloring With Paper Daffodils

These Coloring with Paper Daffodils are so fun to make. And they look great with patterned paper. Make one for a card front or scrapbook ...
Get Well Soon Heart Fold Card

Get Well Soon Heart Fold Card

A couple of months ago I went looking for a Get Well Card I could make. I found plenty of simple cards but nothing that ...
Mustache Father's Day Card

Humorous Father’s Day Card

This humerus Father's Day Card is a piece of cake to make.   It would make a great first project for any beginner.  And Dad will ...
OpenZ Fold Fathers Day Card

Z Fold Father’s Day Card to make for Dad

Tell Dad you remembered him on his special day with this Z Fold Father's Day card instead of just a tie.  He will love it.  ...
Open Papa Cut Out Card

Papa Cut Out Card for Father’s Day

This Papa Cut Out Card is easy to make but hard to design.  Lucky for you all the designing is done for you.  I have ...
Coloring with Paper Flowers

Coloring With Paper Bouquet

Wouldn't this Coloring with Paer Boquet of flowers look wonderful on a scrapbook page or Mother's Day Card?  Or if you know the bride's colors ...
Coloring With Paper Shoe

Coloring With Paper Shoe

This shoe would look great on a prom scrapbook page or a Mother's day card. If you changed the color It could even go on ...
Pink Flowered Slider Present Birthday Card

Present Slider Birthday Card

Impress everyone with this dynamic 3D Present Slider Birthday Card.  This card was inspired by HSN Craft Day.  It is patterned after an Anna Griffin ...
Graduation side step card

Side Step Graduation Card

It is graduation time again.  Do you have a friend or family member graduating?  Make them this Side Step Graduation Card to honor them on ...
Father" Day Easel Card

Father’s Day Easel Card to Make For Dad

Tell Dad that he is just as important as Mom with this Father's Day Easel Card made just for him.  My father died a little ...
Card Bands or What I Learned on HSN Craft Day

Card Bands or What I Learned on HSN Craft Day

Am I the only one who watches HSN Craft Day to get new ideas instead of to buy stuff? Don't get me wrong, I don't ...
Birthday Flip Card

Birthday Flip Card to Amaze

Impress everyone with this dynamic Birthday flip card for their special day.  It is simple to make but looks like you spent hours making it.  ...
Father's Day Flip Card made in blue

Father’s Day Flip Card for Dad

Impress Dad with this dynamic Father's Day Flip Card on his special day.  It is simple to make lets him know that you care and are ...
A vertical card for Mom joined with a grommet

Vertical Mom Card for Mother’s Day

This Vertical Mom card is very unusual, but maybe your Mom is too.  Either way Mom will love this card that you made just for ...
Make Mom This Mother's Day Gatefold Card

Make Mom This Mother’s Day Gatefold Card

This Mother's Day Gatefold Card will tell Mom just how special and sweet you think she is. And what Mom doesn't want to hear that ...
The outside of the graduate card made with permanent vinyl

Graduation Card made with Vinyl

This graduation card has lots of little parts which make it hard to keep straight and glue.  I fixed that by using vinyl.  It holds ...
A crosFather's Day Coloring with paper tie with cross hatched stripes

Coloring with Paper Father’s Day Ties

These Father's Day coloring with paper ties are super tacky. They are supposed to be. Make them as embellishments on your Father's Day Cards and ...
Garden Gnome made by coloring with paper

Garden Gnome by Coloring with Paper

Everyone loves garden gnomes and now you can create this one to embellish your cards and scrapbook pages. Coloring with paper, also called paper piercing, ...
Coloring with paper flower poinsettia

Coloring With Paper Flowers

Make these Coloring with Paper flowers to embellish your scrapbook pages and cards.  The method is super relaxing and easy to do.  It is also ...
Coloring with paper butterfly

Coloring With Paper Butterflies

I love making these Coloring with Paper Butterflies.  They are so colorful!  They can be used as embellishments on your cards and scrapbook pages.  This ...
Try This Coloring with Paper Roses

Try This Coloring with Paper Roses

Coloring with Paper roses are so relaxing to make. And since roses come in so many colors you can make these roses your own easily ...
Make This Coloring with Paper Mandala

Make This Coloring with Paper Mandala

Mandalas are all the rage in crafting today. This Coloring with Paper Mandela allows you to truly make it yours. Color it anyway that you ...
Gold geometric shape made by coloring with paper

Coloring with Paper Geometric Shape

The gold paper on this Coloring with Paper Geometric Shape adds so much bling to this project. I made a clock face out of it ...
Coloring with Paper Present Bear

Coloring with Paper Present Bear

This coloring with paper present bear is too cute! Wouldn't he look perfect on a birthday card or scrapbook page? I did exactly that and ...
Birthday cake embellishment made by coloring with paper

Coloring with Paper Birthday Cake

This coloring with paper birthday cake was made so crazy on purpose.  It shows how versatile coloring with paper is and how you can make ...
Pink and Gold foil simple thank you card

Make This Simple Thank You Card

This Simple Thank you Card is for all my beginners out there. Ever need a quick note to say thanks? If you have Access from ...
Make This Easter Flip Card

Make This Easter Flip Card

Impress everyone with this dynamic Easter Flip Card. It is simple to make but kids and grown ups will sit and play with this card ...
Pop Out Mother's Day Card

Pop Out Mother’s Day Card

This is a simple Pop Out Mother's Day card that you can make quickly. Just in case you forgot your Mother in law until the ...
Lattice Heart Card to Make

Lattice Heart Card to Make

This lattice Heart Card is wonderful but I updated it in 2020. The new card looks even better. You can find the new version here ...
Make This Easy Easter Bunny Card

Make This Easy Easter Bunny Card

This Easter bunny card started as a challenge in a Facebook group. They loved it. It is simple to make and takes very little time ...

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