Wendy Vecchi Make Art STAY-tion

I have a great find that I think you will love.  I think it is going to be one of those must haves for your crafting needs.  It will be like having extra hands to help you out.

It is the Make Art STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi from Ranger.  I got mine at It's All About The Scrapbook in Dixon, California.  I could hardly believe it when I saw it.  So I had to get it home and do an unboxing video for it.  I also created a stencil that you can use if you have Cricut Access.  It is in the comments of the video.

So here it is

OMG!  I can't believe I kept saying STAY cation.  Guess I really need a vacation.  I actually said it twice.

Well what do you think about it?  I would like to know.  Leave me a comment and let me know what you think.

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Got Screwdriver?

I have been using my Granddaughters Hello Kitty sewing machine since my Spegial quit working.  Hers had no power cord or instructions.  While I was using it a a crop it got jammed up and I needed to take the plate under the presser foot out.  I tried every screwdriver I could find and none would fit in the small area.  I was stuck!  One of the ladies said she would get a small one when she went home that night but that meant that day was a waist.  I decided I needed to find one that was small enough to keep in by tool kit and have it at the ready when I need it.
My husband always goes to Harbor Freight so I told him the next time he goes that I wanted to go too.  I actually love to go there and look for things that I can use in my crafting and they are way cheaper too.
Here is the set that I bought.  It was only $2.99

 Of course you know I could not leave it in that package and I could not put it in my tool kit by itself, because I would never find it when I needed it.  So I fired up my Cricut Easy Press and opened up Design Space and I came up with this design.  I had some leftover muslin bags that were in my stash.  So here it is all Ironed on.

The little set fit perfect in the little bag.  So now it is always together and I can find it easily in my tool kit.

It looks so cute in the bag all tied up.

This was so easy and simple to do.  In total it only took me 15 mins from start to finish.
Here is the cut file if you would like to use it. 
https://design.cricut.com/#/landing/user-project/142702460

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What Do You Take To Your Crops

I am up at a crop in Dixon with some friends that have been getting together for a long time.  I love getting together and working on projects.  I always have a hard time trying to figure out what to take with me.  Luckily we are in the room next to It's all about the Scrapbook so I can purchase things that I need, but it is still tough to prepare.   Our Crop is from Tuesday through Saturday!
This time my Cricut Academy Classes are at the end of this crop, so that means that I have to bring everything that I need for my classes as well.
My car was all loaded and ready to go.  I didn't want to rush packing and forget something.  I think I brought it all (literally).
I decided to bring some of the projects that I have been wanting to finish up.  8 Shirts that I need to cut out some Iron-On Vinyl for for a family that is going on a cruise.  They wanted everyone to have the same shirts for the photo getting onto the ship.

8 Shirts done 
Next on my to get done list was:
Little Black bags that my Sister-In-Law got a motor-home rally for a great deal.  I used some Anna Griffith patterned Iron-On vinyl that I had and cut out Hers to put on the bags.  I love how they turned out.  I had know idea what I was going to put on them so I was glad that I had stuck the 2 patterned sheets and one of the Gold Glitter sheets in my bag and it was the perfect amount.
Awhile back I had put His and Hers above my towels in our bathroom and I loved how that turned out.  So I decided to use the same hers.  You can see them all cut out and weeded.  I was able to get 4 Hers out of each sheet so I had one left over to use again.

They were nylon and Cricut does not recommend doing Iron-On on it.  So I lowered the heat on my Easy Press to 295° for 15 seconds.  I placed my Teflon sheet inside the bag hoping that would work and it did (Lucky Me).  I did a cool peel

Here they all are.  Plain simple bags into fabulous

Andrea from It's All About the Scrapbook came to my table with 3 packages that were new in the store.  One of them was Felt from Sizzix in pastel colors.  I told her to put them on my tab.  LOL!  I immediately new I wanted to make a wreath with Felt flowers.  So I searched for Wreath in the ready to make projects on Cricut Design Space and customized it.

3D Alphabet and the Cricut Maker

I just love these 3D Alphabet letters from Lori Whitlock in Cricut Design Space.  I have fun making them and trying different papers for them.
I made the Cabin letters for our Cabin and the Lake letters for my sister-in-law.  They do get easier to put together the more you do them. (like anything else LOL!)  Give them a try.

I sized the letters to be 7.5" tall.  I love how they turned out.

Fishing Sign/ Birthday Gift

Last weekend was my Brother-In-Law's Birthday.  I had been racking my brain as to what I could do for him.  Then in the morning of his Birthday dinner it came to me.  I am not sure why I cannot come of with ideas until the last possible moment, but that is how it is for me.

He loves to fish so I decided to make him a sign.  I found a design in the images from Cricut Design Space and thought I could start with that.  While I was designing and tweaking what I was making another idea hit me.  We were at our cabin, so while I have quite a bit of stuff to work with I don't always have what I need.  I didn't have the right kind of wood for the sign to begin with but we were going to Walmart and I thought I would get a piece of shelving about 8" wide and 24" long.  I could cut it into 2.  The shelving at Walmart was not what I was looking for so we stopped at Mendo Mills.  I asked the guy out in the lumber yard if they had any junk wood I could have.  The guy was great and not only found what I wanted but he cut it the size I wanted and gave it to me for free.  Score!

I glued the pieces together, painted it and I had my husband sand all the rough edges.  I also had him add a couple of screws to where I had glued it so it would hold.

While he was doing that I finished up my design and started cutting out my design after I took out what I didn't like and added things I wanted.  Yes it is finally coming together!  Half way through another idea hit me.  To go along with the sign I would make him a door hanger that says "gone fishing".  I had a couple of cereal boxes that  I cut the door hanger out of and glued the 2 together to make it stronger. 

I always tape down my thicker material so it doesn't move.

I cut the first one and the flipped the second one thinking the cereal box design would be in the middle.  WRONG!  It ended up on the outside.  Oh well no time to change it now.  The vinyl will adhere the shinny side.  That what happens when it is last minute!!!!

Next I cut out my vinyl,  after adhering the vinyl I realized I need to cover the back side too!  So I had to cut the vinyl again.

 After I adhered I cut out the first part of the design.  Then I cut the Gone Fishing in Silver.  You can see that in the bottom photo.

Here it is all completed!  I had a whole 5 minutes to spare before we had to leave for dinner!  Made It!  I kind of like how it turned out too!

Maybe one day I can make something ahead of time!  What do you think?

Cricut January "Snow Bird" 2019 Mystery Box

Here is my video for the January Mystery Box from Cricut.  It is loaded with Permanent Glossy Vinyl and Transfer Tape.  Love, Love, Love it!  hurry and get yours before they are gone.  You won't be sorry.