Scrapbooking Grandma Crafts

I'm reposting this post because I got the full video to upload.
Now you can see the paper types to use. A quick demo of using the folder and a quick demo on letterpressing with the vagabond using this folder.

I really like the Cuttlebug All In One Folder and I'm Keeping it!

Scroll down past the pictures and you can watch the video.

I have never had so much trouble getting a video up as I have had with this one.
It has taken me an 2 days to get this made, edited and uploaded.


I mentioned in the video which papers I didn't have a problem with wrinkling.
They are:
DCWV - Textured Cardstock
Stampin Up - Textured and Plain Cardstock
3 Birds - Linen Cardstock
Colorbok - Textured and Plain Cardstock
Bazill - Textured Orange Peel Cardstock
Core'dinations - Textured and Plain Cardstock
The only paper I ran into a wrinkling problem with is Cardstock by Georigia Pacific.

I got the Cuttlebug All In One Folder. I really like it. I made a video addressing the issue of the paper wrinkling and what I think the cause is.
Scroll down past the pictures and you can watch the video.

I have never had so much trouble getting a video up as I have had with this one.
It has taken me an entire day to get this made, edited and uploaded.
I am making shorter videos so that I can get them uploaded.

I mentioned in the video which papers I didn't have a problem with wrinkling.
They are:
DCWV - Textured Cardstock
Stampin Up - Textured and Plain Cardstock
3 Birds - Linen Cardstock
Colorbok - Textured and Plain Cardstock
Bazill - Textured Orange Peel Cardstock

The only paper I ran into a wrinkling problem with is Cardstock by Georigia Pacific.

I came up with a decorative tool caddy. I had a blue round one on my table. I was at Michael's and found some cute baskets that I am using for storage now.  I really, really like them.  I love using baskets to deocrate my room and use the for storage.

I have the Cricut Tool Kit. I really liked the case. Well the zipper broke and it was falling apart from use.
So I had to find an alternative to store my tools used with my die cutters. Here's what I came up with.

It is has double sided storage. It is a quilling tool kit case. I really like it. I like how it keeps everything together. There are 3 storage sections for storing regular blades, deep cut blades and the blade housing.
They fit perfectly in there. I also have room to get the scoring tip housing. It's a nice way to keep everything together.

I have been trying to think of some creative ways of leaving my storage containers out in the open. And have them as decorative accents for my Craft Room.

Pictured below I decorated up envelope boxes and made them apart of my room decor. This gives me a nice decorative storage place for small items. In the bottom box pictured on the right I have my embossing folders stored. The top 2 boxes are envelope storage and the small box to the left is also envelope storage.
I simply altered the lid of the box by cutting off the sides of the cover. Making a smaller lid.
I mod podged the paper onto the box and sealed the paper with Krylon Clear Glaze Spray.
I used my binderie to drill holes in the lids of the boxes to add a bow.  They are a cute addition to my Craft Room.

If you have been following along with me I have been organizing my craft room. It has become quite a big job for me. But, I am making progress.

Here is a look at some past and present or Cricut Cartridge Organization Ideas.


This is the present way I am storing my cartridges.  I keep my handbooks and Cartridges seperate because most times I am not using the handbooks. I have been using the Cricut Imagine, Gypsy or Cricut Craftroom and the Cricut Mini to make up my projects. I have most of the digital handbooks downloaded from Cricut.com so I mainly look at the digital handbooks.

Trendy Alternatives Update: 
I found a Beechwood Art Board Stand Easel to put my magnetic project board on. I found it at Hobby Lobby that is the only place I found it. I got 40% off. So I got it for under $25.00. The lip on the bottom is a little smaller then I would have liked but it serves its purpose. It is adjustable height and is 30" x 20" 19" .  I thought it might be too big. But I love the size. It is just right for my craft room.  It is light weight and I love the set up I have.





I have a Trendy Alternative for the Scrap'n Easel and other magnetic project work surfaces.
I do love that the Scrap'n Easel has angled work surface. I love having the option to hold my project pieces in place when designing. I love the fact that it is a 12x24 work surface. I love the fact that it folds up to a nice portfolio. I like the fact that it has a grided work surface.
I would just love to be able to have the Scrap'n Easel but it is just too expensive.

I got to thinking how can I have all of that and be able to afford it.

So I came up with a Trendy Alternative to this.  With some creative thinking and shopping around looking for ideas. This is what I came up with. I love it just as much for a fraction of the cost.
It's a 17"x23" work surface. It is a Magnetic Dry-Erase Board. Sometimes also called a White Board.
It's by Quartet and I picked it up at my local Wal-mart for under $10. I also found some magnets at Wal-mart that work perfectly with this magnetic board.
I had a book stand so I didn't need to purchase that.  It works fantastic! It's very sturdy with the bookstand behind it. The board and magnets cost Under $20.
You would just need to find an easel that would work with it. Maybe you or a handy hubby could build you one. I was lucky enough to have my bookstand available. I like the fact that the white board will hold one 12 x 12 layout.
This leaves and extra space at the side of the magnetic board to hold your cuts or make some notes as you go along.
Here are some photo's of how it looks.

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I have been getting some digital downloads from cricut.com.
I really like having these smaller digital packages.

It is so nice to have your images right there when you need them. You have what you want instantly.
You can sync your gypsy and the images can be used on the gypsy. So your not tied down to CCR.

On the digital images I bought on cricut.com store there is a pdf handbook available. If you scroll down the product page on the images you select to purchase you can see the link in green. So these images do come with assembly instructions pdf handbook. Yes, I do like having my cartridges and handbooks. But, when I need something now. This is really a quick way of getting them.

Are they are a little pricey???
I was comparing it to some of the competition which is the hot seller right now. (Or seems to be)
I see those images going for .99 -1.99 an Image. Excluding Svg images.
So if you really compare the prices per image it isn't really that big of a difference.
If you watch the packages and how many images per package there really isn't a big difference.

For example the Valentines Sweets package has 8 image sets for 9.99 which comes to 1.25 per image.
But those sets of images can be used seperately so you would have 6+ other options. So that would come to .71 and image.
The couple, love, hearts, Happy Valentines Day, candy and stamp. That could be altered on your gypsy or CCR and be used seperate from the group.

Another example with the Valentine's boxes. You have 2 boxes for 4.99 + 4 other images that can be used seperately.
Competition has 1 box for 1.99 - CCR Digitals it comes to 2.49 per box but if you add in the other 4 images that could be used seperately it would come to .83 an image.
Thats what I look for when I buy these packages. So I think the prices are right on with what the competition is doing.
If you bought 750 images from the competition for .99 and image you would be spending $742.50 for what would equal to 1 cartridge. Which you can get for way cheaper with PC. So even having the cartridges that are digital at 49.99 it is still way cheaper then paying $742.50 for what a cartridge has on it.
I will still buy the cartridges. But I have to admit some of the digital packages are way to cute to pass up.
So I would suggest downloading the handbook so you can see all the images instead of just looking at what is pictured.

After I compared prices in this way. I don't feel these are too expensive to buy the smaller package.
This is just how I decide how I purchase and look for the best value when buying digital images.

I wanted to share what I found. Because I know there are people still wondering if this is something they would want to get into with their Cricut's.
I would hate to see anyone miss out on another way to buy images for their Cricut's!

Is anyone else trying the Digital Downloads at Cricut.com?