February 3, 2024

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Kid’s Valentine’s Day Pencil & Bookmark Favors - Cricut

Today I'm sharing these super cute animal pencil holder bookmarks that I cut on my Cricut. They are quick and easy, even your child can put them together. In order to cut them you’ll need the Cricut Access subscription. The animals included are: tiger, cat, dog, dragon, sloth, fox, horse and unicorn. 

To assemble glue the bottom to the top. Make sure to NOT glue where the slits where the pencils go. Just add glue to the head and lower body.


For my examples I show them in two different ways. The tiger has inked edges and the unicorn is without inked edges. So there’s an idea to add dimension. Glitter card stock would be a nice touch as well.

Now to weave the pencil through the arm slits. You will want the arms on top of the pencil like it’s holding it. It will be a bit of a tight fit, but it shouldn’t rip because of the two layers of cardstock. 

For adding the heart sentiment I used a pop dot. I put it on the pencil in the center of the arms. It will keep the pencil from moving, so make sure you have the pencil where you want it. 

The heart shaped sentiments can be changed by using the 4th heart sentiment and ungrouping and then double clicking on the text. Then when done you select the heart top and the text and Attach. 

You can get the Design Space file here: 

https://bit.ly/ValentinesDayPencilBookmark

Thanks for reading and visiting my blog. Jooniper


June 26, 2022

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CEMM Group Challenge Card Template for June

 The past few months I have been hosting a monthly group challenge in Cricut Explore, Maker and More Facebook group. Each month I create a 100% FREE to cut - no Cricut Access subscription needed - Design Space file card template. There are no rules, just create! I do provide a prompt for if anyone needs a jumpstart, like this month was use a busy or bold patterned paper. If you’d like to join in you can go to our Facebook group Cricut Explore, Maker and More



For my card I decided to use the leftover paper from where I test printed one of my marbled digital papers I created. If you are interested in this marbled digital paper you can buy it in My Shop. I think my card came out wonderful! I let the busy marbled pattern be the focal point of the card. 

Thank you for stopping by!

June 1, 2022

Cricut Cuties Galore!

Last year I had created a bunch of dressed up Cricut Cutie for our group members. Creating them was a lot of work and starting over, but in the end I feel they were worth it for the end results of the Cricut Cuties. You can see a better preview of each Cutie in our group’s Project Gallery category  Dressed Up Cuties You can click on the image of the Cutie you want the Design Space file for and that will in turn take you to the post or photo in Cricut Explore, Maker and More Facebook group. All dressed up Cuties will require a Cricut Access subscription in order to cut. 

Thank you for stopping by! 

May 25, 2021

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My 7 Reasons For Why You Need The Cricut Access Subscription

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Cricut has really been working hard on adding THOUSANDS of new images to the Cricut Access subscription. Many of the images are what have recently been popular among the crafting community. They now have THOUSANDS of images just for vinyl and heat transfer vinyl crafters. They have, also, added many more images for us paper crafters as well, including images for Cut and Draw. 

Here's my 7 Reasons For Why You Need The Cricut Access Subscription: 

1. Access to over 100,000 premium, ready to cut images that can be used on items you sell. There are currently 3,680 Image Sets included in the Cricut Access subscription. Most freebie SVG files from other websites are for personal use only and requires a license to be purchased in order to use it on items you sell. Here's Cricut's Angel Policy  

If you want to see all of the images that are included in the Cricut Access subscription, you can open Design Space, click on the Images button in the left menu bar, then under Highlighted Categories click on Image Sets, then check the box next to Cricut Access.  


2. Access to over 500 fonts! Included in those fonts are over 100 TRUE single line writing fonts. Some of the writing fonts I like are: Kayden, 4 Seasons Home Decor, DTC Shiplap, DonJuan, Easton and Anna's Fancy Lettering - Victoria. No more bubble outline letters! The writing fonts are great to use for card sentiments, that's what I do!


3. 100s of single line draw/write images that can be used with the engraving tip, debossing tip, foil transfer tool, Infusible Ink markers and pens.

4. You get to organize all of your projects into an UNLIMITED number of Collection folders! No more limited to just 5 collections. If you save a lot of projects types unlimited Collections is for you!

5. Our Facebook group Cricut Explore, Maker and More's Design Team and Admins share a lot of Design Space File project links that are free to cut if you have Cricut Access. You can find those here: http://bit.ly/100sSharedDesignSpaceFiles

6. You won’t waste your time hunting down a “free” image that will  need to be uploaded and cleaned up, or have to learn another program. Or even worse... a shoddy SVG you paid money for. Like I said above, Cricut has really been adding thousands of new images. Most times you can find several images of what you are looking for.

7. The best value is the Premium ANNUAL Cricut Access subscription. It’s a ONE TIME payment of $119.88 billed yearly. You get an automatically applied extra 10% discount off all of your orders including machines, supplies, licensed images and fonts, most everything... even sales and clearance items! Except it does not apply to Cricut Access subscription. Then you get an extra 20% off materials and free shipping on orders over $50. Oh, and in order to purchase the Cricut Mystery boxes that the Cricut Cuties are sometimes in, you need to be a Cricut Access subscriber. Cricut, also, runs Cricut Access subscribers only sales as well.

I hope my 7 reasons Why You Need The Cricut Access Subscription gave you some information you didn't know about being a Crciut Access subscriber. I like having Cricut Access subscription, because I'm not into converting images or buying SVGs from shoddy Etsy sellers. Since I'm mainly a card maker, I love the writing fonts for sentiments... I see it as saving me from becoming a stamp sentiment collector. HAHA!!

March 16, 2020

Why the Cricut Maker is Great for Card Makers and Papercrafters

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If you’re a card maker or paper crafter you’ll want to get the Cricut Maker! Why? Two words QuickSwap Tools!

The Maker exerts more pressure than the other models. Meaning no more faint score lines with the QuickSwap housing and scoring wheel tips! Want to score kraftboard or 110lb cardstock? Use the double scoring wheel tips. You can also score acetate with the double scoring wheel. The scoring wheel tips were the main reason I bought the Maker. No more scoring stylus and faint score lines. Yay!

Since the Maker exerts more pressure you can now deboss with the QuickSwapDebossing tip. Don’t get this confused with embossing. Debossing is an impression that doesn’t go all the way through cardstock. It doesn’t leave a raised impression, but an indented impression of the image or text. Many cool effects you can combine with debossing.

And lastly the Perforation Blade tip! This one is pretty cool. Create cards with hidden messages that have tear-offs or peel-aways. How about a box that can only be opened with a tear-off pull tab? So many creative uses for it!

Until Wednesday, if you are a Cricut Access subscriber you can get the QuickSwap Tools Everything Bundle for 40% OFF and an Extra 10% OFF!

July 19, 2019

My Favorite And Most Used Adhesives & Glues For Cardmaking

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My Most Favorite
TomBow Multi Mono Liquid Glue - I use it for most everything I glue onto my cards. I love how it doesn’t dry fast, so if the card matting is a bit askew, I can peel it back up and fix it without ripping the cardstock. Once it dries it’s permanent. It doesn’t wrinkle paper. Link to Buy: https://amzn.to/2Yl4W97

Other glues & adhesives I keep on hand are:

  • Zig 2 Way Glue Pens / Link to Buy: https://amzn.to/2Y0Wszm
    ~ Squeeze and Roll Pen - I use this for thin words/letters or images like a line image.
    ~ Chisel Tip Pen - I use this for mostly for intricate background images.
  • 3L Scrapbook Adhesive Foam Square Black & White - I use these to give images or text on my card depth and dimension. The black is good for using on card bases that are a dark color and the white is good for light color card bases. I go through white the most.
    Link to Buy: https://amzn.to/32An6mq
  • American Crafts Sticky Thumb Foam Dots - I use these the same as the foam squares. Sometimes you just need dots instead of squares. Link to Buy: https://amzn.to/2xUwx1R
  • 3M Scotch Foam Mounting Tape - I use this for shaker cards or on cards that need a long continuous strip of foam. Link to Buy: https://amzn.to/2XZrOGP
  • Double Sided Tape - I use this for projects, like boxes or bags, that need a really strong bond and not have glue ooze out the sides. It’s really great for acetate or glitter cardstock. I have a variety of widths, but seem to use 1/4” the most. I have several brands - Scor Tape being the most popular, but usually any brand works. Link to Buy: https://amzn.to/2Soh3MT
  • Glue Dots - I use these for things I want to stick to a hard surface or plastic and still be able to peel it off. Example a butterfly die cut on a tube of lipgloss as a party favor. It will peel off clean and easily. Link to Buy: https://amzn.to/2XPk5A0
  • Glossy Accents - I use this for adhering heavy embellishments. I also use it to give an image a glossy glass look. It takes a while to dry. I have also used it to adhere German glass glitter to die cuts. It holds great. Link to Buy: https://amzn.to/2XT78F9
  • Xyron Sticker Makers / Link to Buy: https://amzn.to/2SyR0TD
    ~ Xyron 1.5” Sticker Maker - I use this for really thin small and tiny pieces or lettering. Some times the Squeeze and Roll glue pen doesn’t get the job done. Just run the die cut through and it has a layer of adhesive on the back. Simple!
    ~ Xyron Creative Station Lite - I don’t use this as much as the 1.5”, because I usually just use TomBow or a tape runner. When I do use it, it is for large die cuts that I’m going to add loose glitter or flocking powder to. The glitter doesn’t shed if you burnish it down and the flocking looks great!
  • Ad-Tech Permanent Crafter's Tape aka tape runner - I don’t really use a tape runner much because I usually use too much and run out mid project. But I do have a couple of these I my stash for just in case. They are good to use on papers that wrinkle easily with a wet glue. Link to Buy: https://amzn.to/2O4Nxxa
  • Pink ATG Tape Glue Gun - last but not least... I use this for bigger projects that need a strong bond that is flexible and not stiff and that is going to use a lot of adhesive. Such as mini book assembly, lots of party favor boxes or bags or party decor. You can certainly use it as an everyday adhesive, many do... I just don’t because of my wrist. In the long run, this is probably cheaper for refills than buying rolls of double sided tape. Link to Buy: https://amzn.to/32ZWRon
In conclusion... you need a wet glue, a tape type of adhesive and foam squares/dots in your stash.