How to Make Quick and Easy Easter Baskets Out of Cricut Cupcake Wrappers

Today, I want to share with you my design project for Creative Critterz Imaginations blog.

I recently saw a cute Easter Basket in a magazine and it got me thinking. Why not make an Easter Basket using a Cricut cupcake wrapper?



I used the Lori’s Garden cupcake wrapper on page 29 to make the basket and sized it using the fit-to-page function on the Imagine. If you don’t have Lori’s Garden, don’t worry, you can use any Cricut Cupcake wrapper for this project. Yahoo! You can also make baskets for different occasions.

The thing about Cricut cupcake wrappers is they do not have a bottom, so my first challenge was to create one. I used a 2 ½ inch Reynolds silver foil baking cup.

I cut off about one inch on the end of the Imagine cupcake wrapper so it would fit perfectly around the Reynolds’s liner and secured the wrapper with tape. Next I attached the Reynolds liner to the inside of the wrapper with sticky tape. I didn’t worry about finishing the inside of the basket, since it was going to be filled with Easter grass and candy. The bottom of the basket is now silver, but you could use any color cupcake liner. I chose the foil, because it was stronger.

Next I cut a handle ¾ x 11 ½ inches and trimmed with my scalloped scissors. A punch would also work. I added ribbon and attached the handle to the inside of my basket, added Easter grass and candy and was done.

Recipe:
Lori’s Garden Imagine cartridge
Baking cup or paper cupcake liner I used Reynolds 2 ½ inch silver foil
Adhesive
Ribbon from my stash
Punch or decorative scissors

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Picnic Anyone?

Today, I want to share with you my design project for Creative Critterz Imaginations blog.

I have a bad case of spring fever and can’t wait to get our travel trailer ready and go camping and picnicking! I saw this adorable picnic caddy on the Scor-Pal website and knew it would be both practical and pretty.





To make this cute caddy, I followed the directions provided by Scor-Pal on their website. Please click here for detailed directions.

The rose is from Lori’s garden and cut at 3.7. I only used the first and second layers on page 13. The icon is from page 31 and cut at 1.5 inches. The orange paper is on page 40. Lastly, I added pop dots and party supplies from Wal-Mart.

Recipe:

Lori’s Garden
Epson Photo Quality Matt paper
Ink for the edges of the orange paper
Directions for the Picnic Caddy

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Linda

Bath Scrunchie Cupcakes

Today I want to share with you my design project for Creative Critterz Imaginations blog.

Several months ago I saw a recipe for Fuzzy Spa Cupcakes on Greenbean Crafterole’s blog and modified her recipe to make cupcakes using bath scrunchies. When I got my new Lori’s Garden Imagine cartridge, I discovered it had the cutest cupcake holder so I just had to make more cupcakes.



I purchased my bath scrunchies on sale at Shopko for $1.00. Target also has some, but they are a little more expensive. I used the Lori’s Garden Imagine cartridge to make the cupcake holder and sized it using the fit- to-page function on the Imagine. It was a little too long, so I cut it to fit my scrunchie. I recommend using the larger cut, since scunchies vary in size and you can always trim the length to fit.

Next, I shaped the scrunchie to look like the top of a cupcake. Once I had the right shape, I wrapped the cupcake in cellophane and tied with ribbon. I used clip art for the cherry, glued it to a toothpick using a glue dot, and inserted the toothpick into the cellophane.

These are so easy to do and would make adorable gifts or party favors.



Here is the finished cupcake all wrapped up and ready to go!

Recipe:

Lori’s Garden Imagine cartridge
Bath Scrunchie
Rhinestones
Cellophane
Ribbon from my stash
Cherry clip art or Cricut cut

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Love is in the Air

Today I want to share with you my design project for Creative Critterz Imaginations blog.

I so love Valentine’s Day and continue to be inspired by BasicGrey , one of my favorite paper companies. The Imagine makes it so easy to match papers and make adorable cards. This card could be used for any special occasion and could be made using one of the many Cricut bird cuts. Thanks for looking and be sure to stop back on Monday for a fun celebration! Hint… it involves all of you!!



The background card measures 5 ¼ x 7 ¼ inches and is cut using BasicGrey paper from my stash. Next, I used the George cartridge to make a piece of digital paper that was flood filled with paper from Lori’s Garden (page43). I trimmed the layer to 5 x7 inches. I then cut a 2 ½ x 5 inch rectangle that was flood filled with paper located on page 39 and punched. The inside strip of paper measures 1 ¼ x 5 inches and is on page 43.

Next, I cut a circle from the image on page 20. I only used the third layer and cut it at 3.5 inches. The orange circle is from the George cartridge and cut at 2.3 and flood filled with paper from page 40. The final green scalloped circle (stock Imagine image) is filled with paper located on page 39 and measures 2 inches.

The bird is cut at 2.3 inches and is on page 6. Finally I added chip board and rhinestones from my stash and was done. I also used tons of pop dots for added dimension.

Recipe:
George Cricut Cartridge
Lori’s Garden Imagine cartridge
BasicGrey card stock for the card
Kaiser Rhinestones
Assorted stickers, dimensional s and chip board from my stash
Fiskars scalloped punch

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Valentine’s Day!

Today I want to share with you my design project for Creative Critterz Imaginations blog.

My second favorite craft holiday is Valentine’s Day. Speaking of favorites, BasicGrey is one of my all time favorite paper companies. Last year, I purchased a BasicGrey Valentine’s card kit and it inspired me to make this quick and easy card using the Imagine.



The background card measures 5 x 5 inches and is cut using BasicGrey paper from my stash. You could easily use the Imagine to create matching paper. Next, I used the George cartridge to cut a 4.7 inch square and flood filled with paper from Lori’s Garden (page43). Did I mention how much I love this cart? I then cut a 3.3 inch circle and flood filled with paper located on page 40.
Next, I cut a 3.5 inch circle and flood filled with a matching color from page 46.

I cut two skinny hearts one at 2.5 and one at 2.8 inches from the George cartridge and flood filled using the paper on page 43 and a matching color on page 46. I manually trimmed the hearts to fit.

Finally I added stickers, chip board and two rhinestones from my stash and was done. You could also make the hearts using the George or another cartridge. I love how bright this card looks and how easy it was to make.

Recipe:
George Cricut Cartridge
Lori’s Garden Imagine cartridge
BasicGrey card stock for the card
Kaiser Rhinestones
Assorted stickers and chip board from my stash

Thanks for looking and have a great weekend.