Wednesday 30 January 2013

Who Knew?

Hello my crafty friends,
Last weekend I ran a Cricut Class in preston and use the Groovy Times cartridge. It has lots of very 1960's Austin Powers type designs but I wanted to make something comppletely different with it. Something that maybe you wouldnt have thought could have been done with such a specific cartridge.
I have posted the instructions below.
Enjoy
Melanie.
P.S it is very important that you keep the flower shapes in seperate pile according to the instructions, otherwise it is difficult to know which goes with which.

Groovy Times Cricut Project

GROOVY TIMES CRICUT CLASS
Products needed
Black card
White card
Red card
Silver Mirri card
White lace
White and Black Ribbon
Black and white pens
Pearls
Red Copic Pen
Wet and dry adhesive
Foam pads.

Step by Step

1.     For the two large flowers .
Place the black card on your mat. Load mat. Set the size dial to 3”. Turn to page 39 in your book. Press FLOWERS four times and cut. Unload mat.
From this you will need the four large flowers and two of the smaller flowers.

2.     Put the white card on to the mat. Load mat. Press shift lock. Press FLOWERS, four times. Press cut. Unload mat. Remove shift lock. Put the four flowers in a pile with the four large black flowers.

3.     Put the white card back in. Press LAYER 1. Press FLOWERS twice and cut. Unload mat. Put these two white flowers with the small black flowers. Remove Layer 1.

4.     Put the red card on the mat. Load mat. Press FLOWERS, twice and cut. Press shift lock. Press LAYER 1 and FLOWERS twice and CUT. Unload mat. Remove shift lock and layers 1. Put these pieces with your others.

5.     Turn to page 54. Set the size to 1”.Put the black card on your mat. Load mat. Press CLOCK, six times. Press cut. Unload mat. Put these pieces with your others. All these together will make your two large flowers.

6.     Repeat instructions one to four inclusive but with the size set at 2 ½”.

7.     Repeat  number five. Put all these pieces together. These will make your two medium flowers.

8.     Turn back to page 39. Set the size to 2 ½”. Load red card. Press FLOWERS four times. Press cut. Unload mat. Remove the flowers from the mat and set aside the large flowers.

9.     Load the mat back in. Set the size dial to 2”. Press FLOWERS four times and cut. Unload mat. You will only need the small flowers.

10.            Put the black card on the mat. Load mat. Set the size to 1 ¼”. Press REAL DIAL SIZE. Press Shift lock. Press FLOWERS four times and cut. Unload mat. Put these with your other flowers.

11.            Put white card on the mat. Load mat. Press repeat last and cut. Put all these with your other flowers. Remove shift lock. Remove real dial size.

12.            Put the mat back in. Set the size to 1”. Turn to page 54. Press clock 24 times and cut. Unload mat.

13.            Put black card on mat. Load mat. Press clock thirty times and cut. Unload mat.

14.            Put the white card on the mat. Load mat. Turn to page 40. Press Real Dial Size. Set the size dial to 5”. Press shift, press layer 2. Press BE HAPPY and cut. Unload mat. Put the Cricut away.

15.            Make an 8” square card base. Cut a piece of black card at 7 ½” square. Cut a piece of silver mirri card at 7 3/8” square. Cut a piece of white at 7 1/8” square. Cut a piece of red card at 6 ¾” square.  Layer all these up.

16.             Cut a piece of black card at 6 3/8” square. Choose an embossing folder. I used Constellations Couture creations. Run it through an embossing machine. You will have to line up the pattern and run through again.

17.            Using your cricut or a circle cutter cut the following. White circle at 3 1/8”. A black circle at 2 7/8”. A white frame at 2 5/16” and 2 7/16”.

18.            Stamp your sentiment on to a piece of white card and mat it on to a piece of red.

19.            Make a bow and build up the card.

20.            Pat yourself on the back!!!!!! Good job!!!




Sunday 27 January 2013

May, Cricut Retreat.

Hello Cricuteers
Last year I ran my first ever Cricut Retreat in Lancashire. Due to its resounding success I am doing another one in April and repeating it in May. The April one is nearly full due to everybody booking in it from last year but the May one is available. There are 25 places available and will run on a first come first served basis.The dates are Sunday the 26th till Tuesday the 28th. This is a half term week.
If you would like more details of itinerary and cost etc please email me at melanieheaton@netscape.net

hope to meet you soon
Take care
Melanie xxx

Friday 25 January 2013

About to Burst!!!!!!

Hello Crafty friends,
I don't quite know how to type a massive squeal of delight but I am sure you can imagine one. I have had a call from Create and Craft to ask me if I can do some shows with the Little Darling Stamps!
Can I? Oh yes!!!! The stamps have just arrived and they are absolutely gorgeous. Spending the rest of the day colouring in with my lovely Copics. I will post you some pictures of my colouring over the weekend. Oh I can't stop smiling!
Stay warm
Love melanie xxx

Tuesday 15 January 2013

Cricut Classes back on at Inspirations

Hello Cricuteers
The first Cricut class of 2013 is taking place at Inspirations in Preston on Sunday the 27th and Tuesday the 29th of January. I will be using Groovy Times.
for those of you waiting patiently for the dates of my retreats please bare with me a little longer until I can confirm how many places will be available.
Looking forward to another year of Cricut Inspiration.
take care
Love
Melanie xxx

Tuesday 8 January 2013

Samples from the 4 day deal as promised

Hello crafters. Here are the samples from the 4 Day Deal. thank you for all your support. Enjoy xxx





















Monday 7 January 2013

COPIC BEGINNERS CLASS

Good morning crafters,
Just wanted to let you know that I am running a COPIC BEGINNERS CLASS at CRAFTRANGE in Burnley on Saturday the 19th of January. The price of the class is £ 28.50. You will need to bring certain copic colours with you. Please contact Craftrange on 01282 833091 for further details.
Melanie x