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www.expressionsvinyl.com When fall begins to set in and the leaves are falling off the trees everyone knows it is time to start thinking about holiday decorations. If you are looking for that extra little something, or need a little gift for a friend or neighbor. Then why not dust off the old Cricut machine and cut up some vinyl. For this Cricut vinyl project we are using three 2×2 blocks. The length of the blocks will be determined by the words you choose to use. You may also need more or less blocks depending on the phrase that you use. In this case we chose the phrase count your blessings. We have painted our blocks using acrylic paint that we watered down for a semi transparent washed look. We also used some sandpaper to scuff the edges for a rustic look. The look of the finished product is up to you. Then we chose some Cricut vinyl colors to compliment there corresponding blocks. If you have a block that is longer than your word you can find fonts available to download for a small charge that allow you to cut a small decorative graphic. In our case we chose to use a couple of these to fill out our blocks. Use your Cricut to cut your words and then weed the unnecessary vinyl from your pieces. After weeding apply the transfer tape to each piece. When you have the transfer tape applied you can then remove the backing and apply your words to the corresponding blocks. Be sure that your paint has had plenty of time to dry. If you try to apply the vinyl to wet paint it will …

In this video I use the Cricut Lite Sugar and Spice cartridge, the Cricut Expression and the Cuttlebug to create a framed Rubber Duck “Bath Time” Project. I hope you enjoy it! Come see me at www.joyslife.com

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cardcreationsbylorraine.blogspot.com Making this bow and personalizing it for that special baby, will make a new mom very happy. I have been making bows for a very long time, so it comes very natural for me. I will give you some steps to help you create your own. There are bow makers on the market that you can purchase. One is the Bowdabra, which is available at most craft stores. I have not used this product but it looks like a very helpful item.

Bobbi Jo leads you through this great seasonal crafting project. Use the Cricut Expression Machine or another die cutting machine capable of cutting vinyl and you are ready to go. Bobbi Jo shows you how to use the Joys of the Season and Winter Woodland Cartridges to bring the Holidays to life on your walls.