Joy's Life

Silhouette Cameo 3D Valentine Candy Box

Posted by superjoy on January 27, 2012 6 Comments

It's almost my birthday!! I mean...it's almost Valentine's Day!

I love working with Lori's files! I heart 3D items!!

Today I used Lori Whitlock’s great Candy Box 3D file and some bits of soft and pretty floral ribbon to create these romantic and useful boxes. I cut the boxes out using my Silhouette Cameo. I bought my Cameo from Expressions Vinyl.

What?! How can you make that much stuff from a half a sheet of paper?

A half a sheet of 12x12 = AWESOME BOX!

I am so amazed that a half a sheet of 12×12 paper created one of these boxes. Doesn’t that blow your mind? It’s hard to believe that with half a sheet of paper and some adhesive you can have such a special container that is as much the gift as whatever it contains, but it’s true!

I will fold paper before I will fold laundry.

Just fold and glue!

Your paper cutter does all the work. Your job? Pretty easy. You’re going to fold on the perforated lines, glue the long tab and the two small tabs. Simple!

What we need here is a side view. Click, click.

Cool edges! ... and check out those Joy's Life stamps!

I used the Ek Real Estate Sign Punchand sentiments from Joy’s Life Yummy Puns and Holiday Occasions stamps to create some sweet tags for the boxes. Using Clearsnap Fluid Chalk Cat’s Eye Inkpad in Rouge, I added a little color to the tags. You can make these boxes fit any occasion by changing the paper and varying the ties on the ends. Thank you, Lori, for another amazing and creative file! I love using them!

My Cartridge Checklist APP NOW LIVE on the Android Market

Posted by superjoy on January 24, 2012 17 Comments

I’m so happy to announce that the long awaited surprise is here! The Joy’s Life Cricut Cartridge Checklist you’ve come to love is NOW AVAILABLE as an app for Android-based phones and tablets (with Android version 2.2 or higher) in the Android Market. The best news of all? It’s FREE.

Look for “My Cartridge Checklist” in the Android Market. Here’s a link: My Cartridge Checklist App or you can click the Android Market box below.

Here’s a link about: How to Use the App.

My iPhone and other idevice friends, don’t worry. I don’t have a release date for you yet but there will be an app for you too!

Filed Under: crafting, Cricut, My Cartridge Checklist App | Tagged: Tagged With: Cricut, My Cartridge Checklist App

Silhouette File FREEBIE: Joy’s Life 3D Valentine Pencil & Candy Holder and Video

Posted by superjoy on January 23, 2012 5 Comments

The free downloadable file below creates this fun 3D project! Also, please excuse my pink ink covered fingers. LOL!

Hi Silhouette friends! I’m so happy to be able to share this 3D Valentine pencil and candy holder file I created with you. I had such a good time making it! I hope you enjoy using it. You can download it for free by clicking the link below. I’ve also included a video to help you see how I designed it to work. Will you do something for me? I’d LOVE to see what you create with it! Will you share your creation with me on my “Joy Joyslife” Facebook page? I’ll then share some of the creations on my Pinterest boards (with your info included of course!). Happy Early Valentine’s Day!

FREE 3D VALENTINE
SILHOUETTE .STUDIO FILE CREATED BY JOY

3D Valentine Pencil & Candy Holder .studio file DOWNLOAD

Here are the stamp sets I used in this video. You can find these and more on the Products Page:

Don’t forget to share photos of your creations using my file on the “Joy Joyslife” Facebook page! I can’t wait to see what you make!

Filed Under: .studio files, Joys Life Silhouette Files, You Tube | Tagged: Tagged With: .studio files, Joys Life Silhouette Files, Silhouette Cameo, You Tube

Cricut Cartridge Checklist Updated – New Cricut Cartridges

Posted by superjoy on January 20, 2012 4 Comments

Click HERE to go to the Cricut Cartridge Checklist

Don’t forget my Cricut Cartridge Checklist will allow you to print your list and will also remember your checked carts. Woo hoo! Do you like my list? Share it with others!

JUST ADDED

Hey Cricut friends! I updated the Cricut Cartridge checklist with the newest releases. I also had a few that I’d missed during the holidays so I added those in too. Below you’ll find a list of the newest cartridges and the others I’ve added that are a few months old. I also added a new category for the Cricut Expression 2 (non Anniversary edition). The CE2 Anniversary edition came with different pre-loaded cartridges than the regular CE2. Other differences? It has green sides. I think that’s about it. ;) Here’s a link to my CE2 Anniversary edition if you want to see it.

All links below open to the corresponding cartridges on the Cricut.com website. I thought that might be most helpful to you because some of the cartridges have links to digital handbooks so you can see what is on that particular cartridge. Check around before buying from Cricut.com (in my opinion) their prices are high.

Silhouette & Cricut Fun Coming Soon

Posted by superjoy on January 20, 2012 3 Comments

Yo! Silhouette Friends!

I rarely make a post saying that I have a post coming but today I’m making an exception. I’m really excited about something I have to share with my Silhouette friends but it’s not ready yet. I should have it ready during the weekend, if not sooner. So, please check back!

Along those lines MY CRICUT FRIENDS…

I have something VERY EXCITING to share with you soon too … um … but it’s not ready yet either. Uh, which one of you just hurled an adhesive tape roller at me? You’re gonna put somebody’s eye out! Oh great. You in the back, I saw that.

Ok, I’m headed to the craft cave…and this time I’m taking security. LOL!