Do you become obsessed with each new hobby or craft you take on? I do and the latest craze for me is exploring the world of digital die cutting. A few weeks ago, I purchased a Cricut Create by Provo Craft. This is my first digital die cutting machine also known as a personal cutting system.
As an avid crafter, I have no idea how I managed to hold out so long on purchasing a digital cutting system. Wait, hold that thought. I do know why I never purchased one of these things - it’s because anything Cricut = $$$$. Thankfully I saved $100 by picking up the Create on sale! Sadly, the $100 I saved has already gone toward the purchase of those dreaded cartridges. I never thought I could develop such a love hate feeling towards my new toy.
Rather than be a party pooper, I’ll just say this - I’ve reluctantly been bitten by the “bug” and will admit (quietly) that I’m having fun with my machine.
My first project was a birthday card for my nephew. I made this card using the Cricut Create a Critter cartridge.
The dog is suppose to be a dalmatian with a fire hat but I decided to make mine a generic looking puppy. Pretty cute don’t cha think? I really like the Create a Critter cartridge. There are 50 different “critters” along with tons of accessories and phrases. I really like this particular cartridge. The images are so versatile and the combinations are virtually endless. Here’s a shot of the card with a handmade envelope (of course) and one of the handy phrases from the cartridge:
Remember my spending too much free time at Michaels problem? Well the lovely scoreboard you see behind the card is another nifty tool I picked up recently. I should have invested in a scoring tool years ago! Finally, I am able to produce clean and crisp lines on all my cards and envelopes.
I’m not really into scrapbooking like most Cricut owners. You might see the occasional card project but I’m hoping to push this little machine to the limit and explore the possibilities with vinyl, fabric and other paper projects.
Do you own a digital cutting system? What do you like to create with it?
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