A Smiling Chickie & Mini Tutorial

I'm back with another Fantabulous Cricut Challenge post. This week happens to be "National Smile Week" and at Fantabulous Cricut we hope to bring you lots of "smiles" and encourage you to participate in the challenge.

Challenge #22
National “Smile” week:
Create a project and include the word “Smile”

I made a "Smilin' Chickie" gift bag. I'm making several to give to my students this year when they do well on a test or essay paper that they turn in to me. 

Here's a mini-tutorial on how I made this. First use your Cricut to make a little treat box. If you are pressed for time like I was then buy some from Walmart for $1.00. (smile)

With your hole punch - punch a hole on each side. 

Then tie your favorite ribbon to each side. I used my favorite from American Crafts.

Cut the little chickie using the Once Upon a Princess Cricut cartridge. Glue the pieces together then to your treat box. I let the orange show as a border around little duckie to make him stand out more on the yellow treat box.

Also add on a cute googly eye to your duckie.

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Add some pop dots to the back of little duckie

Cut the word "Smile" using the Disney Mickey Font Cricut cartridge. I love the chunky look of these letters. Then glue them to the side or back of your treat box.

Your treat box is done. Fill it with tissue paper or goodies and you are ready to bring a SMILE to someone's face.

I hope you all enjoyed my mini-tutorial. Be sure to head over to Fantabulous Cricut to upload your "Smile" themed project! And remember to check out this month's giveaway here on my blog. For details click HERE.


Have a Crafty Week!
Angi

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #6 - Wings

It's Monday and it's time for another Fantabulous Cricut Challenge. This week you are to use "wings" in your design. Your project can include a fly, birds, butterflies, dragons, etc...

I am redecorating my daughter's room this week. Rachel wanted a peg board for her wall to help remind her of important homework assignments. I purchased a set of basic peg board already cut at Target.

I then did the following:

♥Added ribbon about 1/4" from the bottom.  
♥Added chipbord embllishments
♥Added cardstock for the "To Do List"
♥I cut Rachel's name with the "Plantin Schoolbook" Cricut Cartridge
♥I also made the fairy girl using the "Once Upon a Princess" Cricut Cartridge.
♥To add flair to the fairy dress I added a chipboard heart on the front. I also attached plastic and vellum wings to the heart.

There are so many designs on the Once Upon a Princess cartridge. You can mix and match the designs to come up with a variety of die cuts.

Rachel loves her new peg board. It fits in well with the pink and purple color scheme of her new room!

Now it's your turn to create. Hop on over to the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog and enter your "Wing Themed" design today!