How to Make Cricut Circle Calling Cards
These are 3×3 Calling Cards Used for Cricut Circle Crop Swapping.
Things to take to a Crop
I went to MY FIRST CROP EVER!! It was a Cricut Circle crop held in Atlanta. I was a total crop newbie. I didn’t know what to take, what went on…nothing. I figured it out though. 😉 Some of the things I took were: paper, adhesives, some Joy’s Life stamps, ink, scissors, a trimmer with a scoring blade, an extension cord and my Cricut Expression. I didn’t have a special scrap bag to take so DH helped me pack a rolling carry on bag and strapped my Cricut to the top. It worked great!
I also took some vinyl and transfer tape along, which turned out to be a good thing because I was asked to do a vinyl/Cricut Vinylology demo. It was soooo cool because the other demos were done by none other than Shannon from Provo Craft and the awesome and talented Teresa Collins. Wow. I got to meet Teresa Collins!!! She is so nice and so pretty…just like she is on TV. There will be some Teresa Collins Cricut Imagine cartridges out soon! We got to do a make and take with some of her papers from those cartridges. AWESOME!
How to Make Cricut Calling Cards
I’d heard a lot about Calling Cards being used for crops, but I wasn’t sure what was expected. I decided to make it fast and yummy, so I used my Cricut Imagine and the Yummy Imagine cartridge to print and cut my cupcakes and their backgrounds. I used pop dots to pop the cupcakes up off of their backgrounds.
I used the Cricut Imagine Yummy cartridge along with my YUMMY PUNS stamps!!
So, the basic rule about the calling cards for the Cricut Circle crops is that the calling cards must be 3″x 3″.
You use them for entering prize drawings AND for exchanging with other people. It’s amazing the different cards that people make. Uh…don’t be like this newbie, make enough. I didn’t realize that everyone exchanged them, but they do and they expect you to have one to share. Find out how many people will be at your crop and make enough. Take an extra extension cord too. Mine came in handy for Shannon when she did a Yudu demo.
What Goes on a Cricut Calling Card
Lastly, you create the back of your card. The back is where all of your info goes. Most have some or all of the information mine has: Name, Circle #, Circle Board Name, Email and blog address. You can write other things on there too, but most people stick to the basics. I hope this helps you! Even if you’re not part of the Cricut Circle, I think the calling card idea is great for many get togethers, don’t you? I guess the old days had a pretty good idea, huh? Next, we should all get butlers so they can receive our cards for us when people come to visit. Oh YEAH!
Now for the fun!! My friends at Cricut for Beginners.com have graciously donated one of their awesome Cricut cartridges!! Just leave a comment on this post for a chance to win the Give a Hoot Cricut cartridge. I’ll choose a winner on (EXTENDED TO MONDAY, March 21).
AND THE WINNER IS:
scraptasticgrammy Says:
March 14th, 2011 at 9:27 AM
These calling cards are awesome. And I would love to see one of your vinyl demos in person because I love your DVD.
Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Marijo aka Scraptastic Grammy
Love your cards! I think this is a great idea. In Girl Scouts they are called swaps. I’m hoping to make it to a swarm soon and this info will be useful. Thanks for sharing!
I think your calling cards are AWESOME!!! I’ve never been to a crop or any other crafters get together for that matter!! I’d love to find a crafting circle in my area!!
Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win!
Cheryl @ CardsbyCG.blogspot.com
cardsbycg at hotmail dot com
i love calling cards wish that they still used them.. yours turned out so cute
ive never been to a crop before so your advice was reallly helpful! and your calling cards came out soooo yummmyyy :))
thanks for the chance to win!
scrappinforkenzie.blogspot.com
Never been to a crop before either – do they do them in the UK I wonder? Your calling cards turned out great bet you had fun. Thanks for a chance to enter your giveaway.
love this idea thanks
upnurse at aol dot com
Love your calling cards. I have never been to a crop either. The closest I come is monthly Stampin Up technique classes in my Craft room.
Kathy
Katsews at gmail dotcom
First time hearing about a crop. LOVE the calling cards! Makes me hungry just looking at them ^^
Dear Joy,
It sounds as though you had a wonderful time at the crop! Your calling cards are adorable.
With Warm Regards,
Carol Broney
[email protected]
I also have never been to a crop before. Used to be a SU demo though and figure it would pretty much be the same except to bring the cricut. I think a crop would be so much fun.
Your cupcakes are so bright and pretty.
angel hugs
Debby
These are adorable Joy!
I love the color combinations!
Lisa
lisastuf.blogspot.com
lisastuf at gmail dot com
Super cute, I’ve never been to a crop either. But as a Girl Scout trainer and service team member we use business cards. Mine are running low. Maybe I’ll make some instead of ordering more.
What adorable calling cards! I went to my first Circut Meet Up in the fall and had no idea what to do for calling cards! I wish you had gone sooner and posted ideas! I ended up liking my cards after all!
Yours turned out great and How wonderful you got to do a little workshop too! WIsh I was there!
Thanks SUPERJOY!!
Teresa
happiqueen at aol dot com
Thank you so much for sharing your ideas on how to make the calling cards for a Swarm. I love your cupcake design. I too am a Newbie and will be going to the Texas Cricut Stampede this coming weekend.
Joy, Great calling cards,Going to my second crop this sunday ,can’t wait.Joy
Wow, super yummy cards!!!! I don’t belong to the circle….. but the cards are a great idea!!!!
Crystal
what adorable calling cards!!! I’d love to go to a crop some day…..
SWEET!!!!!!
Super Cute!!
What a great idea! These are very cute…
Cute cards. Cupcakes looks yummy. That is one cart I do not have. Thanks for a chance to win.
I haven’t been to a crop either. Love the calling cards. A bit larger it would be a nice greeting card. Thank you.
The calling cards are super cute! Love the ideas you show. My daughter used the popcorn card idea for a birthday card this weekend! Everyone was super impressed! Thanks.
Oh those are SO CUTE! I love the sprinkle paper. I wish I had use for a circle calling card but alas, I am now in the circle nor are there any meetings anywhere near me. Thanks for the chance to win this awesome cart!
So cute, love the design. Handmade are the best. Just learning how to use the Cricut . Thanks for the chance to enter. 🙂 [email protected]
Love your paper choices…so bright and cheery! Hope that cupcake is CHOCOLATE! Glad you had fun at the crop…thanks for the tips…I’ll need them if there’s ever a crop near me!! Thanks for the chance to win Give A Hoot…such a cute cart! 🙂
~Sharon C.
sconn0925 at yahoo dot com
Those are ADORABLE!!! I love making 3×3 card sets, so I may have to Scraplift this idea!! Looks like I am going to have to order the Yummy Puns set soon! Thanks for the chance to win this cart! Charlotte
I love these! Thank you for the chance to win!
These are so cute! Thanks for sharing! And I love the cartridge!
How super sweet!!! These look good enough to eat, TFS and the chance to win!
What an adorable idea! So surprising you have never been to a crop! How exciting your first one was with Teresa Collins!!! Lucky you :).
Amy SEK
Who doesn’t love cupcakes? Up here we have a ‘cupcake truck’ just like the icecream truck. It’s crazy and yummy and goes straight to my thighs. Great use of the Imagine.
I cannot believe YOU didn’t have something to carry your bug! That Give a Hoot cart is soo cute!! Thank you for the chance to win:)
Good to know about the cards, if I get a chance to go to a crop event too. I would be a deer in the headlights and not sure what to bring and do either. Thanks!
Love to scrap with friends and family….thanks for the great giveway.. would love to have this cart…
Love these!! I’ve never been to a crop either. Wouldn’t have the first idea of what to do, or bring, or say, or how to act! Glad you had a great time!
Love your calling card. Hoping I can join the Circle this year. Thanks for the chance to win such a great cart. papermemories4u @ yahoo . com
What a cute idea. Love the cards!
I LOVE your calling cards!! I have to work on mine this week for the Cricut Stampede!!
Your cards are great! And I was thinking I could get along without an Imagine (I think I can, I think I can, I think I can!). It’s not working.
I love the calling card idea! I’m gonna make some just to carry with me, not just for crops (since I never find the time to go anymore).
I really like your projects and I would be over the moon if I win this cartridge.
Tanaz
Super cute calling cards….I’ve been meaning to get around to making them but it seems so daunting. I guess the Imagine does make it easier…..I’ve GOTTA get one of those!
Traci~
NurseTraciScrapper at gmail dot com
These calling cards are awesome. And I would love to see one of your vinyl demos in person because I love your DVD.
Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Marijo aka Scraptastic Grammy
mjs1199 at cox dot net
I can’t believe I missed this! I was is Vagas, darn, darn, darn!!!! I haven’t been to crop before either. We could have been newbies together and I could have been your cheerleader when you did you vinyl demo. I bought the the
Teresa Collins Stampmaker and now Abbey has it! 🙂 Rosann
Cute cards! Glad you had so much fun. My first crop was the CC crop in LA at CHA. So much fun meeting so many people.
These cards are too cute!
How cute are they! Love all your ideas- keep them coming!
Very cute cards! I must say that I think all cupcakes would want to be a hostess cupcake since they are delicious and I just love the little swirl on the top 😀 Thanks for sharing and what a great giveaway…I would love a little animal cart! Mary Jo
Love your calling cards, they’re so bright and cheerful!! Thanks for the tips on how to make them – I see them a lot but never knew what all the requirements were! Thanks for the chance to win!