NEW STUFF

Recently I purchase a Cricut Explore.  I had for a few weeks before I started using it.  I had a lot of problems linking my carts, but Anita at Cricut really helped me out.  I have wanted the Art Nouveau Cart for a while, it is one of the carts that come with a subscription.  For this project I used papers from Hobby Lobby.  The adhesive solid papers came in handy for all of the small pieces.   The lacy background is also from Cricut Explore.   I added 4 Terra Skittles by Carri at Double-click Connections. The burgundy mat is a spellbinders die.  The gem flourish is Paper Studio.
Challenges
doubleclickconnections-something new-Cricut Explore

Finally...Holiday Cards

This years Christmas card was a bit of disaster.  I bought a Sizzix shaped card die.  It was a gate fold design.  When my daughter came home at Thanksgiving she didn't want to take a picture.  So I found one with my husband and the three dogs.  I made about 20 cards.  Then he said I couldn't send it out .  The good news is I have a lot of cards started for next year.  I just have to take the photo earlier.  By the way the inside now says Happy New Year.

first attempt-Hubby hates picture
second atempt with new photo-photo too big

third attempt flipped photo and card-wouldn't stand up

Fourth and final-a frame using Cricut Explore.

DL.ART THANKFUL THURSDAY ANYTHING GOES LINKY CHALLENGE

Today is the first day of the DL. ART Thankful Thursday Anything Goes January Linky Challenge.  I made a birthday card to show case two of Diana's beautiful ribbons.  I used Chalk White from the Newspaper bundle and Pink Champagne from the Vintage Vineyard Bundle.  Diana offers my readers a 10% discount use the code K34510  at check out.  
Finally I have most of my cartridges linked to my new Cricut Explore.  I made this card using Damask Decor for the outside, the inside is part of Cricut Design Space subscription.  All of the papers are from Paper Source.  

HUSKY CARD

Here is another card I made using Pet Shop.  This one is a Husky dog.  I made it for my friend whose husband just got a husky.   The papers and doily on the top card are Paper Studio. I used DCWV papers on  the lower card

DL.ART THANKFUL THURSDAY NEW YEARS CHALLENGE

Diana at DL.ART is hosting a Thankful Thursday New Years Challenge.  I found this fun New Years mask at Cricut Design Space.  I cut it out of gold and silver papers from Paper Studio.  Then I added a fun bow and streamers.  These ribbons are gorgeous-I used quartz from the Galaxy Bundle and Creme Brûlée and Whipped Cream from the Creamy Dreamy Bundle.  Diana is giving my reader 10% off at checkout-use the code K34510..  The flowers on the side are by Paper Studio.

WHERE HAVE I BEEN

A few weeks ago I treated myself to the Cricut Explore.  Since then I have spent hours trying to hook up my cartridges.  I guess Cricut Craft Room is not compatible with newest version of Mac software. I called Cricut they told me to use a PC and e-mailed me a few steps.  I thought I had it figured out.  After 7 hours of what I thought was uploading my Gypsy to Cricut Craft Roon nothing had synced.  To make a long story short, I spoke with someone from Cricut who was very nice and patient with me.  At this point I was ready to take the thing back.  I wanted to make a project with Life Is a Beach, which I own.  Circuit were very helpful, they went into my computer and still couldn't get my carts on my gypsy into circut Craftroom.  So then I had to take photos of the front and back of my carts and create a list.  Anita at Cricut was wonderful.  I hope to create a few projects with it tomorrow.  Has anyone else had this problem?

ELFIN JOINS A CHOIR

Elfin has been feeling very lonely.  He joined the local animal choir

Elfin is going to play over at the DL.ART 3rd Annual elf Antics Linky Challenge