Damask Floral with Damask Decor Cartridge

It is Thursday and I have a blog candy winner!  The lucky winner of a Custom Crops $20 gift voucher is:

meredemaison (who) said...

Great card and I think that the paper is the best ever! I also am a huge Custom Crops fan, so the candy would be fantastic!  TFS!

Meredemaison, if you could please email me your name, address, and phone number I will arrange for the Custom Crops gift voucher!  Congratulations!!

Last week Cricut updated the Design Studio software fonts and I was finally able to cut with Damask Decor using CDS!!!  Yes, I was doing happy dances!  Though, hold on to your socks!  I have also been using Cricut Craft Room more frequently.  And yesterday I received an email saying that CCR was moving on past the Beta phase.  I need to update my Imagine and my Expression 2 and try cutting with my new machines.  I have a cut file all set to go for the Imagine using Lori's Garden so this is GREAT NEWS!

Anyway, I digress.  Following the CDS update I decided to play with Damask Decor a bit.  I decided to make a card from the cartridge and top the card with cuts from the cartridge.  I loved the shape of this "half tag" card (my name, not Cricut's) because it gave me the opportunity to use the tag shaped floral cut.  I added the icon layer over the tag, along with additional layers. 

I used the Hide Select Contour feature in CDS and created a matching bottom layer tag in rust.  I could have found the tag on another cartridge, but this way the tags matched exactly. 

I recently ran upon a HUGE Prima sale -- 40% off all Prima.  I dug through my newly replenished stash and found brown Prima pearls that match correctly. I used a craft knife and cut the pearls apart into usable strips. 

I finished the card with a length of ribbon and cream and brown Prima flowers.  The little brown roses were also from the sheet of Primas. 

Thank you for stopping by today.  I am hoping to get in some crafting time today but I will starting preparations for an event I am hosting on Saturday.  I am having some girlfriends over for a Girlie Luncheon and a small book make and take.  I have to prep my make and takes.  I will keep you posted on how the event progresses!

Damask Cards - Old School With No Software

I have had the new Damask Decor cartridge for several weeks now, but with all that has been going on at Provo Craft (5th Birthday Celebration, release of the E2, etc) there has not been an update for Cricut Design Studio or for the Cricut Craft Room that include this wonderful new cartridge.  After looking at the cartridge for weeks now, I decided that it was time to crack open the case and play!

I have always loved Damask fabrics and papers, so this cartridge was a given for me as soon as I first spotted it.  I decided to start with something simple so as to not overwhelm my softwareless-self.  And I will admit, I did miss the design software. 

I chose this fabulous shape from the cartridge book and decided to create two versions of this same shape.  Using hot pink, black and white cardstock I cut the shapes above and layered them together.  I cut the black decorative piece for the center, but used leftovers for card two to create the white with black print piece and green with black print piece (a green Copic also played a role here).

For card two I used black cardstock and white paper with black handwriting.  I also the same hot pink from card one and a real piece of green cardstock to create the center cuts.  In the end, I think I like card two best, but it really is tough to pick one.

I created two base cards, also cut from Damask Decor, in medium pink cardstock with a muted print top.  I finished the cards with black ribbon and brads.  I think these two will make nice "all-purpose" cards.  I could ask a nice note or stamp a sweet sentiment inside. 

I cannot wait for the DS or CCR updates to include the latest cartridges.  I have an idea for a layout using Damask Decor, but it will require software manipulation.

Thanks for stopping by today.  With any luck I will be back tomorrow with another new project.  In the mean time, I am working on theme week posts for next week!