This is my very first project using my new Cricut which I absolutely love - although I possibly would love it even more if they had sent me one with an English instruction book. My Dutch is not that good - okay I'll be honest I don't know a single word.Obviously when you get something like this you want to cut something, but not waste either paper or the sticky mat thingie by too much practising.
Well I knew that the challenge at Colour Create was to make 'something other than a card' and their colours this week are Yellow, Orange and Green. So I pulled out some DCWV 12" by 12" card in these shades and started cutting. The gems are yellow honest, but actually don't show up that well in the photo.
The bag base was made using the fit to page button and the flower frame fit perfectly (by guesswork and pure luck). I even cut the leaves and the word MUM - not a bad start for a non Dutch speaking person!
The flowers were cut on my Wizard and put in the Swiss Dots folder to give them texture. Cutting the flowers using dies was a great way to use up all the bits.
I probably would have combined the colour challenge better if I had not been so excited about the new machine, but I think my results are quite presentable and when the bag has some goodies inside and some green tissue in the top I'm sure my mum will love it.
It also fits the challenge run by my friend Jude at Creative Inspirations where everyone is asked to make something for Mum that has flowers on it. A great challenge as it is now less than 2 weeks to Mothering Sunday.
24 comments:
Well done Ann, this is a fantastic piece of crafting. Can't wait to see what you come up with when you are 'fully fledged!' xx
This is gorgeous, well done, looks really fantastic, hugs pops x x x
Wow Ann, that is brilliant.
Beryl x
It's a fabulous bag Ann and absolutely fine for the colour challenge. Well done on getting ot grips with your cricut so well and so quickly
Ann x
Ann, this is fabulous! You did a great job with the design on the front of this circular bag!
My friend just bought a Cricut and I had a chance to play with it the other day...so many possibilities!
Blessings, Maria
Wonderful bag!!! I love it...HUGS...SK :)
Glad you got to use your machine for this - it looks amazing..... and I can tell that the gems are yellow, hee hee!
Thanks for joining in with this week's CC challenge! xx
Oh my Ann your bag is gorgeous.
Well done.
luv
irene
xxxx
Well done Ann i love it!! I wish now that i had brought the Cricut Expression and not the small one, as oyu can do more
love the colours and im sure your mum will love it
Wendy xxx
Oooh, welcome to cricutland, this is fantastic, can't wait to see what you come up with next
hugs
Enfys
I love this! Which cartridge is this bag from?
xoxo,
Michelle
http://imagdesigns.blogspot.com
Wonderful project... there will be no stopping you now with your new cricut.... you may find if you flick through the pages in the manual i would have thought some are in English, or did you buy one meant for the Dutch market. the books that come with each cartridge are in manay languages...
hope that helps and i look forward to seeing some more cricut delights
hugs rozzy xx
Stunning bag Ann,love the flowers. Glad you're having fun with you Cricut :o)
Hugs
Tracey
x
Well done Ann. This is a fantastic bag for your first Cricut attempt. I suppose reading double Dutch instructions was a bit difficult and didn't help at all ;o) I love the elements you added to this bag. Thanks for joining the colour create challenge.
Sharon xx
Excellent for a first project and great for the challenge. Do you think you'll be fluent in Dutch by the time you've been using the Cricut for a while?
Beryl xx
This is remarkable! Everything is crisp and clean and gotta love the bling! BR-T
Fantastic creative project thanks for entering and good luck.p.s didnt know youd bought this new baby!enjoy
thanks hun
love judex
This is lovely, thanks for takking part in the challenge and good luck.
Super duper delish bag, I love my cricut too! Looks like you had fun with the challenge, thanks for joining in!
Hugs Tab xxx
LOL ... you always make me laugh with your antics.
It could only happen to you to get Dutch instructions ... but you've proven that no hurdle is insurmountable for a woman of your caliber ... you just can't keep a good gal down!!
Love it!
Luv'n'Stuff
Max
xx
wow...this looks so smart....absolutely love it x
Oh Ann, the bag is beautiful. I bet you want to lock yourself away in your craft room, lock all the doors and take the phone off the hook so you can carry on churning out some more wonderful designs. And there's me can't even get a gate fold card to line up properly.
Enjoy your cricut and have lots of fun with it.
Love
Joyce x
Fabulous Ann - just love it - so creative and so beautifully balanced. I believe you when you say your gems are yellow (lol).
hugs Heather xx
I love it Ann, and I'm pea green that you got such a great result from your first cuts with the new machine. I've just wasted four sheets of bazzil with mine and cut into the mat too, what a clutz, hope to suss it out soon and I have the English instructions!!! I think your Mum will love her gift bag. Glad you could join CC this week. Chris x
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