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My little girl is turning 4.  Today she said she is a big girl and she is going to go to school on Monday.  Then my 2 year old, not to be out done by his big sister said that he is going to school on Friday.  Hey, if I had to pick a day of the week to go to school on, I sure would pick Friday :0.  I can’t believe how fast they are growing.  That is honestly why I have not been around my blog so much lately.  I did get to finish up her birthday party invites today.  She loves bowling so we are having a party at the bowling alley for her.  I made cute bowling pin invitations for her party and I thought that I would share them.

I usedCri-Kits gel pens.  I just love them. They are so easy to use and work perfect with Sure Cut’s Alot 2 or Make The Cut software.  I used the Biscotti font.  If you search my blog, you can find another post with a link to download it.  I ended up taking Bazzill Smooth Cardstock and adhered white vinyl to it.  Placed the 12×12 cardstock, vinylside downon the cutting mat.  I used a pink Cri-Kit gel pen to write out the invite in Sure Cut’s a lot 2 and then cut it out.  I know that you can’t really tell from the picture, but the white vinyl side, makes it look just like a bowling pin.  I topped it off with a couple of strips of red vinyl.  I think they turned out great. 

Here is the SVG file. I could have made it wider, the choice is yours if you want to re-size it.  I liked it this way, because it looked more like a real bowling pin. 

If you would like to continue followingmy blog, please take note that the blog name will be changing to mytimetocraft.com on 05-27-2011.

I have been lusting after an Ipad for awhile. This past weekend I discovered that Wal-Mart was making room for the new Ipad 2 that comes out tomorrow by reducing the price of the original Ipads 100.00. My sister let me use her employee discount so we were able to get an extra 10% off. Since Ipads never go on sale, I decided to go for it.

There is an app called RDP that allows you to connect to other computers on your network. I am now typing this out in Internet explorer on my IPAD. I have read that there is a way to setup RDP to run on 3G but I have not figured that part out yet. I was able to successfully connect the Ipad to my Windows 7 Desktop and design in inkscape, Make The Cut and Sure Cut’s Alot all from my IPAD. The RDP app is fully feature and allows you to drag and click. It takes just a little bit of getting use to but I loved it!

This is my first design from my Ipad so I wanted to keep it a bit simple.  I have to say that I think that this software app works well and it was super great not to be forced to sit in front of my actual computer.  This was entirely done sitting on my couch!

The svg, MTC, and SCUT2 files are in layers so that you can turn them on or off.

I turned 2 of my previous designs into party invitations using Cri-Kits gel pens.  I love these gels pens!!!!

Please visit Clever Some Day’s blog She has a link on her blog to the Stymie Hairline font that I used on these invitations.  You can download it for FREE!

I created a short little video using the Cri-Kits gel pens.  If you are not sure how to setup the font in inkscape you can see the video from my prior post here.

I am including the tree and cupcake svg in the same zip file for download.  I sized each to fit into an A2 size envelope!

Cri-Kits is sponsoring a Blog Candy!!!!  1 winner will receive 1 package (10 pens + holder) Choice of Reg & Neon, Metallic, Glitter or Pastel.    To be entered into the drawing, please leave 1 comment on this post and a winner will be chosen on Sunday October 3rd.  The prize will be mailed directly to the winner from Cri-Kits.com

Cri-Kits is also offering 3 (black, glitter silver and metallic gold) of there most popular gel pens free with any order.  Click here to to go to the link to add the 3 gel pens to your cart.  Just click on the word Products to add other items to your cart.  In order to qualify for the 3 pens, you must make a purchase and during check out in the notes section on “How Did You Hear About US” write in mytimetocraft.com.  Orders that contain only the free pens will not be sent.

Here is one more cupcake!!! Just LOVE LOVE LOVE cupcakes!

Happy cutting on your cricut!

Here is another cupcake svg to cut out on your cricut. I just love these!!!

Happy cutting on your cricut!!!!