My Recent Cricut Projects

Life is a little hectic around here, so today's post is short and sweet! Needing to keep this on the short side & wanting to share two of my recent cricut projects makes for the perfect blog post! I've been feeling like crafting all. the. time. Usually, I just feel like baking, but lately all I've wanted to do is craft! I got my cricut for Christmas a couple of years ago and it still gets so much use! It is the very best tool to have on hand!

This first project is one that I've had my eye on for a while! We often include a photo booth in our parties - it's quick to put together and it's easy entertainment! I know I will love having this sign on hand for all of our party needs!

Starbucks Gift Card Thank You's

Today, I'm talking about a little thank you gift I put together for the Bean's dance teachers at the end of the season. But first! I've talked about my cricut before, but when I met with a couple of my friends last week, they said "What the heck is a cricut!?" I never considered how foreign a cricut machine might be to some! This is my cricut machine:

I know there are several different models and makes, but I can only speak for the Cricut Explore Air - it's the only cricut brand machine I've ever owned. That being said, I love it and I have heard equally great reviews about their other cutting machines. Cricuts cut and write. I think they can do more, but I have yet to uncover the other features! I use mine to cut cardstock, vinyl, heat transfer vinyl or regular paper. The machine can also cut fabric which I've thought about using to quilt... maybe one day!

I use my cricut to make card, signs, regular vinyl decal and heat transfer vinyl decals. In the past I have shared how I've used my cricut to make shirts, personalized water bottles, baseball caps, mugs and more! Today, I'm taking about how I used my cricut to make a little thank you gift!

DIY Personalized Water Bottle (with Cricut!)

I have so much content to share with you over the next couple of days/weeks! I know I have expressed this before but there are definitely peaks and pits in blog writing - some weeks I am overflowing with content and some weeks I feel like I have so little to share! I am finally finding my groove with food again (even among all of the current restrictions!) and I am so excited to share some recipes with you soon!

I had a really hard time choosing what to post today (what a luxury!). I know I have some great recipes to share but I just have to put this Cricut project up first! The recipes will come but this easy little diy made my heart so happy and I couldn't wait any longer to blog it!

Mermaid Off Duty Shirt & The Bean's Birthday

On Friday, the Bean turned 14! Ah! Most often, I still think I'm 15 but given our 8 year age gap, I'm definitely no longer 15! We celebrated the Bean's birthday with some quick presents before hopping in the car and heading off for Spring Break! Today, I'm sharing what I got the Bean for her birthday and a little 'how to' for how I made one of her birthday gifts.

My Latest Cricut Projects

The Bean has been scoring big time with all of the cricut crafting I've been doing lately! She requested a shirt that said 'Killin' It' and I said 'huh?' I was confused! She said the shirt needs to be black with an outlined white rectangle with Killin' It written inside. I just followed her careful instructions and the shirt turned out so cute! It came together so easily - I picked up a black shirt from Michael's and used some white vinyl that I already had!

Beach Themed Summer Banner

Happy, happy summer!! I love how much sunlight we get during the summer and I have really been enjoying the longer days! This banner is one of my more recent cricut projects and it's not strung in my house because I actually made it as a gift! This banner was so much fun to make, here's how I did it:

St-Patrick's Day shirts

Every year, my family goes to St-Patrick's day party that some of our family friends host. This year, I crafted up some shirts on my cricut for us to wear! And I love how they turned out! I picked up green t-shirts from Michael's then used white and gold iron-on vinyl to decorate the shirts! I mentioned yesterday that I forgot to take pictures of the cupcake until the were put out on the table, well I forgot to take pictures Of our shirts until the very end of the night too! Apparently this was not a good picture night for me! So, the quality of these pictures are a little rough but they'll have to do until i can get everyone in their shirts again!

Smooches Y'all

The Bean loves saying 'smooches' - if she's leaving a room she says 'smooches', if you help her with something, she says 'smooches.' So, apparently it's synonymous with many words, and I'm hoping it's a phase because it's not my favorite word. But until the phase is over, I figured I might as well have a little fun with it too!