Thursday, October 6, 2011

My First E2 Card!


The Cricut Expression 2 Anniversary Edition that I won in the Facebook Cricut in the Classroom Contest has arrived!  Thank you, Provo Craft and everybody who voted for me!  I absolutely love it!  This machine cuts like a dream!  I was thrilled to get the anniversary edition, because I really wanted one of the preloaded cartridges, Just a Note.  This cartridge is filled with adorable tri-fold cards.  I began by cutting my card base at 5 1/4" on double-sided patterned paper.


All of the layers are also cut at 5 1/4".  I am so impressed with how well the E2 cuts my favorite Papertrey Ink cardstock.  I just chose the "heavy paper" setting.  What a great idea to have all of these presets for different cutting materials!  Before adhering the phrase, I gave it some white stitching.  I also added a button and twine that coordinate with my paper colors.


For the flower, I didn't use the flower card layer that cut out with the face.  Instead, I cut the plain circle in "layer 1" and used a Peachy Keen stamp with it.


Here's the inside.  I added a piece of melon cardstock for writing a note.

Recipe:

Pink Paislee "Hometown Summer - Fruit Stand" Patterned Paper
Papertrey Ink Melon Berry, Ripe Avocado, & Dark Chocolate Cardstock
Peachy Keen "PK-570 Basic Paper Doll Face Assortment" Stamp
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Copic Markers
Inkadinkado Blending Chalks
Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen
Papertrey Ink Vintage Button & Pure Poppy Baker's Twine
ColorBox Cat's Eye Chalk Ink

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22 comments:

  1. RoseAnn's ThoughtsOctober 6, 2011 at 1:01 AM

    Wow, such a beautiful card!

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  2. CelyOctober 6, 2011 at 2:35 AM

    so so so so soooo stinkin cute! :) Congrats on your win!

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  3. Lori ComeauOctober 6, 2011 at 3:43 AM

    That's such a sweet card. I love the button accent for the letter o on soon.
    http://lorisartsyobsession.blogspot.com/

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  4. Carolyn/MamaCOctober 6, 2011 at 3:57 AM

    Congratulations on winning the E2! What a wonderful card! You are putting that E2 to great use!
    Carolyn
    http://cccscraproom.blogspot.com

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  5. CRAZY4 CHRISTOctober 6, 2011 at 4:43 AM

    So happy for you!! i love my Anniversary E2, The just a note cartridge is the best!! Love the card you made with, look forward to seeing more creations with it!!
    Kristan

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  6. Houses Built of CardsOctober 6, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    Congrats on your win!!! I was lucky enough to win one several months ago with the monthly Circle Challenge - and I LOVE it too! You will have so much fun!!!

    housesbuiltofcards@gmail.com
    www.housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com

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  7. SharOctober 6, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    Adorbs, Katie!! Love your first E2 project- you lucky girl. :)

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  8. MulticrafterAmyOctober 6, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    Congrats on your new E2. Looks like you have mastered it already!

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  9. liz at liz's paper loftOctober 6, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    FUN & FABULOUS! love the button in the O!

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  10. jenOctober 6, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    Katie this came out awesome! I need to sell my expression and buy one of these....then maybe I would use it. I don't care to much for the expression, I don't feel like it cuts clean enough so I never use it. :)
    Thanks for sharing your card and you are so lucky that you won!!! Congrats again.
    hugs,jen

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  11. chillin with QuillinOctober 6, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    Awsome card, and congrats on your win!!!
    Paula

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  12. Sandy from UkiahOctober 6, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    So happy you won Katie....and love the face on the flower... love the whole card... hugs

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  13. JovanOctober 6, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    OMG...I just love this card! It's so cheery and the papers are great!

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  14. Linda KaiserOctober 6, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Super cute and congrats!!!!

    Linda

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  15. GloraOctober 6, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    yay, I'm so glad you have it already and this card is ADORABLE!!!! Hugs- Glora

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  16. scrapdivaOctober 6, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    cute,congrats

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  17. AnonymousOctober 6, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    What a cute card! LOVE the happy little flower :-)

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  18. KateOctober 6, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    I love it so much. Your so lucky you must be having an amazing time with your new machine.

    Hugs
    Kate

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  19. Pat N.October 7, 2011 at 5:12 AM

    Wow, cute card; you did a great job. Congrats on your new E2!!--Pat N.

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  20. CindyOctober 7, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    Love this cute card! I also just got an Anniv. E2...haven't been able to use it yet, but am so glad to hear you won yours and love it!
    Love your creativity, too!
    TFS!

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  21. Joy TraceyOctober 7, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    This is SO CUTE!! I love the colors and patterns you chose! Way to rock it, Katie!!

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  22. AnonymousOctober 7, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    That is perfection! I envy you the ability to put together those 3-D cards, mine are never that cute.
    tfs
    hugs
    Deanne

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