First Shaped album

I made this album for our 3 year old granddaughter Olivia. She has just had an operation and in is now in a hip spiker plaster. I wanted her to have pictures of the family to look at while she was in hospital. She is now home and taking the restraints of being all plastered up very well. She is pictured throughout the book and true to form the first thing she ate after her operation was toast. This is my first attempt at a shaped picture book. I chose Mickey as she had just spent a voucher before going into hospital buying Mickey to go with her Mini mouse.
There are three dogs in the family, that page was fun to do. I cut a westie in chipboard to make a book mark and also a doll. Once I had finished the book  I felt at a loss "what can I do now" I said to hubby,  his reply "housework" Oh horror I won't ask that one again LOL. I will now have to have fun making books for our other grandchildren

I used Design studio and Gypsy. The book is cut at 5.75 inches.
Cartridges used are
Plantin schoolbook, Accent essentials, Animal kingdom, Going places, New arrival, Everyday paper dolls, Create a critter, and of course Mickey and friends.

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First word book

Every time I have started to write, something happens and I get called away! I have been busy making my first disney shaped book and hope to share it with you all this week. Until then here is a word book I made for a friend. I did not decorate the book as she also does card making but doesn't use a Cricut so I wanted to create something she could then add her own style and work to.My next book is decorated and I will share it soon.

Stoybook and Design studio cut at 5.75 inches.

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More "B" cards

As promised here are some more of the same B shaped cards. It has been a bit hectic with three family birthdays this week so more cards to follow. Instructions for these are the same as the first one posted B is for birthday. The design works best with strong colours.

Mickey and Pluto

I have been busy making some more "B shaped cards", I will post a picture when I have one to share. Still on the theme of shaped cards here is one I made for my granddaughters 2nd birthday. I added the parcel to create a level base so the card would stand.

Mickey and friends Mickey and Pluto 9 inches,

parcel square cut at 3.25 inches. I typed the label then used the centre cut feature Storybook.

The base card was made using Design studio selecting  two copies of the shape flipping one and welding the two together, them mounting the layered shape onto the base card.

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B is for birthday

I was really stuck on what to do for my Dads birthday card. I had many versions of this card in my head such as b is for baby but in the end decided to make it as a birthday card. I like the fact that it is plain not too fussy. Sorry that the photos aren't that good. I really like making shaped cards.

I used Design studio and Plantin schoolbook. Base card is the letter B in shadow 7 inches selected twice flipped and welded. The then I cut the B out again with and without shadow and adhered to the base card. I used the computer to make the sentiment, added ribbon and a brad. 

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Toy story Lotso

This cartridge certainly arrived just in time for me to make family birthday cards. Here is the one I made for my youngest granddaughter. When we were out shopping I picked up some pink card, she suddenly shouted out "oh thats nice grandma" at the top of her voice so that was it, it just had to used for her card. Thanks to the ladies who left me lovely comments on my last post on Cricut MB.

Toy story I used design studio to create the base card. I duplicated flipped and welded the bear 7 inches, then hid the contours and cut. I did not use shadow. I then cut the bear added the layers and attached to the base card.

Celebrations balloons cut at 6.5 inches.

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