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Post by GiantsFan on Jul 6, 2014 0:16:17 GMT
Technically not scrappy related, but paper crafting related. I have to make 60 owl cupcake toppers for a birthday party tomorrow. Yes, I waited until today to do them, but I did make a few earlier in the week as prototypes and it was fast and easy. It's three sections, the back is solid cardstock, the middle is the same as the back but patterned paper and the front is the same cardstock but with feathers, wings and eyes cut out (to show the patterned paper), all sandwiched together on a toothpick. I'm using SCAL, so on each 12x12 mat I can make all three layers for five owls. They're pretty cute. But after cutting 25 today Cricut was over it. So I unplugged it, closed the doors on it's cabinet and it's been resting for about 3 hours (I floated in the pool, because I'm not in time out.  ) {deep breath} Ok, I'm going back in. Wish me luck. PS - When I'm finished I'll try to post one. If I can remember my photobucket password. |
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Post by mama2three on Jul 6, 2014 0:34:12 GMT
What a cute idea! I hope your machine comes back to life so you can finish. If not, put all the cupcakes on a platter and distribute the toppers you made across them and it will still show off the cute decoration before you serve the cupcakes.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jul 6, 2014 0:37:50 GMT
I hope your machine comes back to life.
I can't wait to see a pic if you post it. Sounds uber cute!
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Post by GiantsFan on Jul 6, 2014 2:51:06 GMT
Well I got 53 before Cricut started acting up again. LOL! Here are three. I used scraps to do most of them, so it was like purging paper.  Yay! It worked! |
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Post by anniefb on Jul 6, 2014 2:53:51 GMT
Love the 'time out' idea. Mine goes haywire every so often and needs one of those too. Look forward to seeing your toppers.
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Post by jinxmom2003 on Jul 6, 2014 2:54:49 GMT
Those are so cute!!!!
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Post by lilacgal on Jul 6, 2014 3:27:35 GMT
Those are adorable!
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Post by irisheyes on Jul 6, 2014 3:30:57 GMT
Great idea and so cute. I hope your Cricut comes back and does its job.
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Post by Linda on Jul 6, 2014 3:34:38 GMT
those are adorable!
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Post by gmcwife1 on Jul 6, 2014 3:41:19 GMT
Very cute! Tomorrow I need to sit down with my Cricut and make some 'fair animals' for our 4-H clubs fair display. I hope I don't have to put my Cricut into a time out  |
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Post by GiantsFan on Jul 6, 2014 3:43:16 GMT
Great idea and so cute. I hope your Cricut comes back and does its job. I actually hope it dies for good, then I can justify getting a Silhouette! Thanks everyone! They're not as scary in person. I'm stopping with 7 short. We're going to put most in the cupcakes (my sister is making those) and the some in the dip bowls and poked into veggies. Whatever is not poked into something, I'm going to pull the picks out and scatter them on the food table. DH thinks I'm crazy for making them. He said "They're just gonna take it out (of the cupcake) lick off the frosting and throw it away". Typical! |
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Post by JoP on Jul 6, 2014 6:46:23 GMT
They're so cute
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jul 6, 2014 12:52:08 GMT
Well I got 53 before Cricut started acting up again. LOL! Here are three. I used scraps to do most of them, so it was like purging paper. Yay! It worked! Those are soooo cute! |
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Post by miss_lizzie on Jul 6, 2014 13:00:25 GMT
How cute are they! I never got a Cricut, but I love seeing the cool things they make.
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Post by Sharon on Jul 6, 2014 14:03:51 GMT
Very cute!
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Post by TracieClaiborne on Jul 6, 2014 14:13:34 GMT
How cute! What was it doing? Does it just refuse to work?
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Post by gloryjoy on Jul 6, 2014 14:30:02 GMT
Cute owls!
That is a lot of cutting.
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Post by GiantsFan on Jul 6, 2014 14:33:40 GMT
Thanks everyone!
TracyC - the paper was tearing and it would "skip". It was going along fine then it would just get wonky. I never change the speed or pressure, only the blade depth. 2 or 3 for cheap paper (ie thin), 4 for Michael's cardstock and most big brand patterned papers, and 5 for Bazzill cardstock. Usually it only skips on cheap paper but rarely cardstock. If a mat and blade clearing doesn't work then a "time out" (turn off and unplug) usually does.
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Post by cmpeter on Jul 6, 2014 17:40:54 GMT
Those are cute!
I waited until my Cricut needed regular "time outs" before making the Cameo plunge. So glad I did!
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Post by Mr styler on Jul 6, 2014 19:18:47 GMT
They are so cute!
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Post by nesser01 on Jul 6, 2014 19:44:46 GMT
Very cute!
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Post by jeniene on Jul 6, 2014 19:51:57 GMT
They're adorable! Thanks for sharing!
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Post by oaksong on Jul 6, 2014 20:23:18 GMT
Those turned out really cute! Glad you got most of them done.
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Post by Thunder Rd on Jul 9, 2014 21:44:03 GMT
These are super cut!
***word to the wise***
Always keep plenty of 'back-up' machines because it never fails that a machine goes on hiatus when it's a time-critical cut you need. This is how I justify my hoarded machines from 2 extra Cricuts, 3 Revolutions, 2 Cuttlebugs, 3 Big Shots, 2 Red Sizzix, 3 QK hand tools, 4 tag-alongside, etc...!!
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Post by lauralaforest on Jul 10, 2014 2:48:49 GMT
those are really cute! I really need to start using my Cricut for more than just scrapbooking titles…lol!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2014 2:51:39 GMT
Really cute!!
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