Posts Tagged ‘Storybook’

For my mother-in-law’s Mother’s Day gift I am making her a grandma word book.  Here is picture of it after I got it all cut.

I had enough time today cut the paper for it as well.  Here is a work in progress picture.

I have to glue everything together and then bind it with the bind it all.  I have a bunch of pictures ready to add that I just got from Walgreen’s.  They are running a special for 50 pictures for $5.00 I uploaded 150 pictures from my digital camera.  I think $15.00 for 150 pictures is a great deal.

Since grandma and grandpa are only 1 letter different, I added an optional P page at the end of the word book in the cut file for a Grandpa word book.  

I hid the contour on the R,D,N,A,A on the book that I cut, please make sure to check them before you cut if you want them hidden as well.

Download Grandma and Grandpa Word Book Here 

I have a few pieces of fabric that I got from Joanns.  My first attempt at cutting fabric with the cricut  is documented here.  I have seen a few videos on YouTube regarding cutting fabric with the cricut.   I know that it is possible, I just was not sure that I could figure it out.  On another wonderful trip to Joann’s and a pocket full of coupons I decided to try a few more types of fusible interfacing.  Just one search at Joann.com for fusible interfacing and your eyes will go gaga.  I decided to try the Pellon Clear Fuse 800 this time around.  So far this is my number one.  I think it turned out perfect.  The fabric stuck wonderfully to the mat and there was hardly any fraying around the edges.

I tried again to use the same white interfacing that I tried the first time around on the saying below.  It worked better this time since I used a new blade but it still had fraying around the ends of the cut out.

I  also tested some type of vinyl that attaches to the fabric that worked poorly.  The fabric tore and did not cut properly and the vinyl started coming off on one side of the cut.  The other interfacing products came with detailed instructions and the vinyl did not so I am not even sure if I did it correctly.  For now, I am in love with Pellon Clear fuse 800.  It fuses to any weight fabric, has no grain and can be attached in any direction and most importantly is machine washable and can be dry cleaned.

If you decide to give the Pellon Clear fuse 800 a try I have a few tips.  First, iron your fabric so it is flat.  Make sure you don’t have any Pellon sticking out around your fabric.  It will melt if you touch it with your iron (please don’t ask how I know :0) After you have attached and ironed the Pellon, leave it cool in the same spot with out moving it.  I moved mine before it cooled and it wrinkled the fabric so I had to iron it again.  I hope this helps anyone looking to cut fabric on the cricut.

If you would like to see my other post regarding cutting fabric on your cricut, please click here.

Just in time for Mother’s day….. here is another word book.  It is done entirely with the Storybook Cricut Cartridge.  The first person that leaves a comment on this post stating that they would like this book I will mail it to them.     

I chose to hide some of the contours when I cut the book.  Design Studio does not save all of them, so if you want them hidden please check them before you hit cut. 

Download Mother Word Book Cut File here

I finally finished the Father word book and got it all cut tonight.   I decided to go with the Storybook Cricut Cartridge entirely for this book.  Father is so regal and I think that the Storybook font fit it perfectly. 

You can download a copy of this cut file if you would like.  Please keep in mind that when I cut it I decided to hide contours on the A H and top of the R.  I saved the cut file that way but every time I open it the changes are never saved so I recommend you double check your setting before you cut.

Download Father Word Book Design Studio Cut File Here 

Download Prince Wordbook Free Cut File Here 

Here is a three part tutorial on how to create  a word book in Cricut Design Studio.  It is all silent, no verbal instructions. 

This is a Princess Word Book using only Storybook Cricut Cartridge.   This biggest tip that I can give in making a wordbook is to copy and paste your square so it will line up correctly each time and start your letters with the Shadow size.  When it comes time to make your Shadow letters you use the base font.  It makes all the difference in the world and makes shadowing so easy. 

Download Pricess Word Book Tutorial Part 1

Download Princess Word Book Tutorial Part 2

Download Princess Word book Tutorial Part 3