4.21.2011

Cricut Love: George.

This is the cartridge that came with my cricut. so it was the one I had first and so I have used the most!


my hair thing jar

scrapbooking page

the love is shadow (which makes it thicker)


I love this cartridge... it does exacltly what is says...BASIC...it has all the basic things you would need to start out with.....it has all the shapes. which is what I use it the most for...
 I use it for circles
hearts:

but the shape  I love  the most is the speech bubbles




and this from my etching





each cartridge also includes a few phrases.




framed fabric:


and these from my summer of fun envelope




I just realized that I don't have my favorite thing on here....

the silhouette....

I can't believe this is the only project I could find....I use it a ton...must be for gifts or something!




and check out this adorable project

found here


now...just a reminder! READ THE COMMENTS! I have been given great links to buy cartridges....recommendations....people have commented about how to cut fabric! the comments are more informative than these actual posts! (ow. that kinda hurt my feelings!)
if you have an suggestions....recommendations...personal favs....questions....leave me a comment!


HERE are some more cute cricut projects:
living craftily ever after



stay at home artist


I asked her what cartridges she used:
"For the jewelry box, I used the Potpourri Basket cartridge that came in the box with my machine and the bag was Cindy Loo (one of my favorites!)."

Meet cheeto:

la dee da creations followed my vinyl cutting tut and made her kitchenaid all personalized!
I love my kitchen aid ALMOST as much as one can love a kitchen item....
I have yet to decorate it! but I need too! (it's just boring white!)


busy b family

she designed these cute things on her make the cut and then cut it out on her cricut!


now...not to spit any game on the cricut....
but in case you are in the market for a silhouette:
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she's giving away one...and having an awesome linky party to show off all the things you can make with a silhouette (or cricut)

and I don't know about you...but I could NEVER have a silhouette. everytime I write it  I have to spell check it....and everytime it's wrong.

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17 comments:

  1. Kristen @ Who's Watching the Baby?April 21, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    OH MAN. I just LOL'd all over your etching. This is not your pan, indeed.

    I just used my Silhouette (sil-HOO-ette, that's how I remember the spelling) to enlarge and cut out a .pdf sewing pattern that I downloaded. I felt like the smartest girl ever. It wasn't a complicated pattern, and obviously wouldn't work for larger adult patterns, but woo - CHEAT CODE!!

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  2. Just JenaeApril 21, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    I made a cute banner with my cricut. Out of fabric here's the link http://justjenae.blogspot.com/2011/04/fantabulous-cricut-crawl-spring-fling.html leave me a comment because I love 'em! I didn't use george (although I do love that cartridge too) I used the hello kitty font cartridge. It is a giveaway that I haven't even given away yet because the person didn't ever contact me... So I will be giving it away again today I will just post it as a giveaway to one of my followers.

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  3. ToriApril 21, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Are you aware that I think you are the most awesome-est person ever? Not to mention I love the fact that you love the Cricut (and if it weren't for autospell on yahoo- i'd never know how to spell silhouette!) PS. thanks SO much for showing off my easter buckets! You rock my world! :)

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  4. Kelly @livingcraftilyeverafterApril 21, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    Woot Woot! Thanks for showing my Easter blocks :)

    And now I need to go get the Cindy loo cartridge!

    Oh- and I totally LOL'd at "This is Not Your Pan" hahaha! Too funny!

    I just posted another project I did with my Cricut- a Wood Plaque Hairbow Holder!

    http://livingcraftilyeverafter.blogspot.com/2011/04/simple-wood-plaque-bow-holder.html

    Thanks again for showing my blocks!!

    Kelly

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  5. TLFApril 21, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Cricuts rock!!
    I love this cart. too!

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  6. PJ @ Planned in PencilApril 21, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    I recently needed to cut out 32 perfectly square pieces of paper, do you think I did that with my paper cutter? heck no! I set my cricut to 1 1/2, put in my basic cartridge, selected the square and hit CUT!

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  7. LindsayApril 21, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    I loved the etching! I love a dish with a sense of humor.

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  8. Tina (sk8bettyT)April 21, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    I loved the Scrabble tiles. This is a project I wanted to do a few months ago but completely forgot, so thanks for the "reminder"! I hope to make a front door decor with HOME in scrabble tiles.

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  9. JanetApril 21, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    *squeal* I JUST LOVE MY CRICUT. And thanks for all this inspiration!!!

    I went with SCAL and I'm LOVING it! :)

    www.iheartmygluegun.com

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  10. Samantha BApril 21, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    I had never heard of a cricut until mow! I've always done scrap books and art projects and this seems like it would make my life easier!!! Where is the best place to buy one? You rock!!!

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  11. kim westApril 21, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    I know alot of people are upgrading to a bigger cricut or a silohuette...so ebay...craigslist..I'm sure you can find one for cheap. If you watch the sales joanns has the basic one occasionally on sale for about $90. Anyone else know of a great place to buy one?

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  12. Michell @ Girl In AirApril 21, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    I have neither one:( But someday.....holding out hopes to WIN one!

    Oh the things I could make!!

    Wonderful projects...Thanks so much for sharing!

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  13. La-Dee-da crafterApril 21, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    Wow, you showed off Cheeto. He is FAB!!! I am like you, I love my Kitchen Aid. Is it ok to love a kitchen appliance like that? Is my husband jealous? Nah, he loves all the goodies that Cheeto helps me make and the kids are just as happy!!! Thanks again for everything.
    Ps I have made another project with vinyl since. I can't stop. haha

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  14. Lori FaasApril 21, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    I just got my cricut today and have been cutting all afternoon! Love so many of the projects seen here. Thanks for a very well-timed post!

    Lori

    http://itsthelittlethings-lori.blogspot.com/

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  15. Just JenaeApril 21, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    Target right now has the big one for 199 and it comes with 4 cartridges.

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  16. Just JenaeApril 21, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    OH, I just looked again, the sale must be over! Sorry for any hopes I might have raised!

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  17. AngieApril 22, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    Thanks for all your circuit projects lately! I would love to win a sil.... But not pay for one! I only have the George cartridge. I didn't know you could do lower case with George. What is a great basic cartridge for fonts, don't need a lot of pics.

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