I made this word book using Cricut Design Studio and the Cricut Stand and Salute cartridge two summers ago and it remains one of my favorite, all-time, mini-albums I've ever created!
I used chipboard from cereal boxes and taped it to the mat using painter's tape to prevent slipping. I multi-cut it 3 times and used max pressure and depth and slow speed. The eagle and honor pages were tricky - that "n" and "r' are skinny!
This firecracker cut is one of my favorites! I used some glue and silver glitter to mimic the sparkle.
Below is the book with all the inner pages. The paper is from Reminisce and Coredinations.
Note the Liberty cut on the left hand side.
"Stars and Stripes" is on the left.
American Pride holds a pocket full of tags. On the right, I used the picture feature key (see below):
This star with the USA inside was funky and I loved the hat border for the photo flap on the right!
Above is the inside of the photo flap - another firecracker and some stars.
The finished backside of the mini-album
This would be a fun project to get working on for your July 4th celebration this year. And to make that easier, I have files available.
To download the Gypsy file, click HERE.
To download the Cricut Design Studio file, click HERE.
Also, Melanie and I will be attending the Great American Scrapbook Convention tomorrow, Thursday, June 2 at the Arlington, Texas Convention Center. We are hoping to meet up with fellow Cricut lovers at noon across from the ticket booth and then we can grab some lunch. We would love for you to join us - hope to see you there!
Here's a coupon if you need one:
Be sure and check out Joy's and Melanie's personal blogs for more creative goodness at Obsessed with Scrapbooking and Courtney Lane Designs!
Have a great day!
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349 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 349 of 349 Newer› Newest»Super album! I haven't worked with chipboard yet, and I just recently won 5 album sets from want2scrap, so I've been looking for ideas to use for these. Awesome, TFS!
Pam D
LOVE your mini album JOY!!!!
thank you so much for sharing the file with us!!!!
Awesome mini album! You guys are so creative and inspiring!
Great mini album...and you're so kind to share the cut files! :-)
~Sharon C.
Love this mini. I love anything patriotic though. Great job.Melissa
Love this!!!! Just signed up for this and I can't wait to try making something. New - 1 day for even trying a Cricut at a friends. This is truly amazing.
wow~what a beautiful mini album~absolutely love it! Have fun at the convention :o)
I love this mini book, I am going to make one for my daughter and son in law (who is in the air-force) and for my niece in the Marines, and cousin in the Army. may even make one for my nephew who is heading to boot camp later this month(he has joined the Marines
thanks ladies
this is a really awesome minibook!
daynaba@gmail.com
Never seen this cartridge before. Too Cute!
Thank you for the file! I love the mini-book.
Evelyn
I just got this cartridge and now I am inspired - just beautiful, creative and FUN! Thank you for sharing and sharing the cut files.
This is a great mini album. Love the Patriotic theme!!! Nice job.
VERY nice mini album!! Thanks for sharing!!
I just love this album. May have to try with the Independence Day cart.
O.K. now I really want the Stand and Salute cartridge. The word book is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Inspiring work as usual . Have a great tiime at the convention . Bring back some more awe inspiring projects .
Oh my goodness! What a great album - wonderful job.
Super job. I have never made the mini albums, but will have to give it a try. Thanks again.
I love this cartridge!!! It is officially at the top of my list!!! The book is perfect! Will be coming back to do a similar project when I get my cart! Thanks so much for sharing!!!
OMG this is so adorable. I love this book.
I haven't tried mini-albums, but I may just have to try this one! Thanks for an awesome project and giveaway!
The book is so inspirational. Love your work.
Wow! This is fabulous!! Thank you sooo much for sharing the file with us. I plan on making this soon!
Love love love this mini. Thanks for the download. You girls are going to have sooo much fun at the convention. I and about 49 other members of my master gardener group are going on our yearly bus trip for this year to Louisville Ky to tour several gardens in that area.
I love these albums! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Amber
I'm in love with mini albums and this one is spectacular! Patriotism is always gorgeous. :o) Excellent work, as always!
Hugs and blessings! :o)
Love this album. Now I want this cartridge. AWESOME!
Really love this mini!! Thanks so much for the files!!!
What an awesome project! nice work :)
www.Ctimz3.blogspot.com
Wow oh wow!!! What a beautiful word book!! I really would like to make one of these, but for some reason I am still a bit intimidated. You really did an awesome job on this! :)
Lori
Love this book. TFS
Luria
Fabulous patriotic mini album!
It's a great album for a men
Oh my, if that isn't the cutest darn book ever! Love it! TFS!
Love all things red, white and blue. Yum. Great album!!!
Love, love, love this mini word book! I am so happy that I came upon your page via Cricut's post on FB today! Thanks!
Mandee
bamaafb@bellsouth.net
Love the mini album!
I really love this mini-book,very nice! I wonder if that cart. is still available?
Amazing album!! Great paper choices and great mix of cuts!
We should stand and salute our miliary. I love the mini album/word book. Very appropriate for Memorial Day. Thanks!
true1947@embarqmail.com
Awesome word book!! Thank you for sharing!
Peggy E
Great use of unique papers. Thanks for sharing. Rudy2U
that is the coolest album. Love it!
Awesome mini album! Thanks for sharing.
coupondenise at live dot com
That book is awesome. I love how bright the papers is and how everything coordinates. The use of the glitter to brighten the firecrackers was a nice touch too. Thanks for sharing the files.
This is the cutest mini album I have ever seen!! I love the words on the edges and the bright patriotic colors. Thanks for the great ideas
I have not made a book but I sure would like to.
I really like the mini album using the words. This could be adapted to fit so many different themes!
This project is a great exhibit of your talent and creativity. Very special!
Wonderful project. Very special!
This book is wonderful, but then I am a sucker for the old red,white and blue! Wish I could be at the convention, but my cousin is getting married and I sort of have to go to that! Have fun!
It has been one of my favorites since the first time you posted it.
I just love this mini word book. I actually own this cartridge. I purchased it at a good price but haven't used it yet.
fun album wish I had that cart.
Wow, what a great mini book! It could be used for so many things, like family 4th of July get togethers. Thanks for re-posting it!
Very cute mini album! Love it!
jmha4 at q dot com
What a great mini album!! TFS!!
amandaremus at gmail dot com
Just beautiful!!
Sherrie K
Fantastic word book...no wonder it's one of your favorites -- mine, too!! This cart looks like a winner. Enjoy the convention tomorrow. TFS.
Kathryn
Very cute book, I have never made a mini album but am totally inspired by you. Wish I was going to the convention!
scrappindhilly at gmail dot com
Love this album and THANK YOU for the cut files!! How wonderful!! Have a great time at the convention!
Julie
Great creation. Love this word book.
Karen
I love this. Thanks for the cut files. I have been wanting to make a word book and never had, but now I am going to try.
LOVE this!
Great job, Joy! Thanks for sharing the DS file :)
Hugs!
Carmen L
cal8007 at aol dot com
Wonder if my personal will be able to cut the thin chipboard. Will never know if I don't get it out of the box.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it and I have that cartridge! Yippee!
Kris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com
Oh wow that is AWESOME. Thanks so much for sharing and the files
Trish
kcrazykcrafters at msn dot com
What a great album, I an see why its one of your favourites.
Thank you for providing this wonderful word book and cut files.
PJ
Joy,
I love anything patriotic! Your album is just great! I have the cartridge and the DS so I may just have to make one of these! Thanks
Stand and salute is the BEST! What a darling book.
I love the clouds on todays card. Need to buy the cart.
WOW!!! What a project - simply amazing!!
The mini album is great. Thanks for sharing the cut files!
super wow
Fab word book!
This is amazing!!! Yet another reason why I 'need' that cartridge. :)
acaffeinatedcrafter.blogspot.com
What a great mini album word book!
Nice album! Looks like a lot of work...good job!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Wow, timing on this is perfect. In 1 week we will fly to San Diego to attend our son's Marine boot camp graduation. This will be perfect for the photos. Thanks for sharing :)
MaryJo
dnestrud@yahoo.com
this album is so lovely, i do not have this cart but it makes me want to go out and get,but maybe i can find some substitutes
upnurse at aol dot com
This is awesome! So ready for the 4th!
OMG! I love your mini album! You did an awesome job with the lettering and embellishments! Thank you for sharing :)
Suzanne
suzwatanabe@yahoo.com
Beautiful mini album. I have this cart but have never used it to it's full potential. Great work !!
lizabratt@comcast.net
www.tryin2craft.blogspot.com
I LOVE this patriotic album!!!!
Super cute, However I think this is a little advanced for me. But, I will so give this a try!
This is just the coolest Patriotic mini scrapbook :)
~Kim
WOW! That's such a neat idea. I got the Stand and Salute cartridge last summer and have used it only once. Now I have more ideas. Thanks.
This mini is terrific!!
What a great mini-albus. Thanks so much for sharing the files!
Really pretty, I like using the frame for the journaling area. TFS
Love this album--I will have to try something like this!
Wow! This is an amazing project!
LOVE this mini album!!! :-)aft
I love the stand and salute word book, how patriotic!\mexicopetshop at hotmail dot com
Great idea!
Oh my goodness! Soooo cute, gotta scraplift it!
Oh my goodness! Sooo cute.
I've never made a chipboard album, but this one is super cute. I can't use cut files. Can I make a suggestion? Maybe do a week or so of posts using only the basic cartridge that came with cricut? I'm sure a lot can be done with just basic shapes. Lots of us (like me) only have one or two cartridges, so we can't make most of this stuff. I'm jealous of all you that can :)
Thanks for the cut file on this project. This is a great mini-album, and a timeless piece of work. You got the best ideas and you descriptions are clear. Way to go!
Really loving the Word Book! Thanks for the opp! ;)
Thanks for the chance to win, need new cartridges, don't have many. Madie
Great mini album. Love the bright colors and fun cuts. TFS
I need that paper!! Love the mini album. It's a great gift and idea for kids to make at parties.
love love love your mini album, thanks for the inspiration.
Love your patriotic book!
Sandy
http://thecraftycreationspot.blogspot.com/
That is the cutest mini album! Love it! Thank you for the chance to win a great prize and thanks for sharing the files.
Donna
I love your mini album. Its so beautiful. Your so very talented with paper! Thanks so much for the inspiration. I can't wait to buy this cart now!
Dana
Danascraftycorner.blogspot.com
I absolutely love the firecrackers they are so fun!
I am a follower! great album!!! joydee1963 at yahoo dot com
going to try this but make a Canada book, lol!
I would have never thought to make a 4th of July card!!! LOVE IT!!!!
I love this album. I downloaded the file but when I try to cut it; it says I don't have permission to use. I have the Stand & Salute loaded to my gypsy; but does it use another cartiridge? Please advice! I think this is such a cute book!!!
Love the mini album! So many great ideas!
Great little book. Love the skinny cuts.
I have just bought the Cricut Expression 2 Anniversary Edition and I am a complete Cricut Virgin! I am so looking forward to all the possibilities this machine can give me! So I had to join this blog for help and inspiration.
I just need time to have a look around now!
I have just gotten a cricut and can't wait to start being creative with all of these neat cartridges! This site will help me a lot. Thanks
Such a beautiful mini album.
I just finished a mini album for our principal of our school who is moving to another school.
Used Every Day Paper Dolls, and My Community.
He was impressed!
Have a great day!
Love the patriotic designs!
Wow Love this great Job thanks for the share!
I just found this blog by accident. And I fell in love with it. I have a cricut expression and still don't know just what all to do with it. But I see here I can get loads of ideas. Thanks so much for the inspiration. Hugs Virginia
I love this album. I have the cutest pic of my husband and youngest daughter from when he got back from Iraq that would be perfect for this album, along with our other Marine Corps and Air Force pics.
Beautiful mini-album. Such a beautiful tribute to our great country. Thanks for sharing. Also, thanks for the software files and another prize giveaway. You are awesome!
Love the red, white and blue! These designs are great! Thanks for sharing.
Mini albums are so d0-able. LOVE them. Love the giveaway to!
This mini album is really awesome . looove it.
thanks sooo much for the ideas!!! love it!!
I love this, may have to try it. Thanks for sharing
mini are albums are the best!
mini are albums are the best!
Loved the one pic I saw of the mini-album but all the other pics had a warning exclamation point triangle in them! Don't know what happened?
Hi Joy, What a wonderful BIG mini project. I can't wait to get mine started.
Thank You!
Rosa Perez
hernan1748@aol.com
I love these mini albums. Can't wait to give it a try
I am so excited because I am waiting for the Stand and Salute cartridge to arrive! I love your mini-album!
Kathy in S. Carolina
What a beautiful little album.
I love making mini albums for gifts. Everyine seems to love them,
Love the colors &. All the cuts, great together!
Alaska mom of 6 :)
Dear Joy, I am still not sure how to get my comment under the freebie Tis the Season cartridge...I watched your you tube blog, also:) Anyway, I am new to this scrapbooking/card world and I just upgraded my original cricut to the
Expression and your site has really helped me alot!! Thank you for all that you do to help us all!!
Would love to win this! I need to expand my inventory as I only have one cartridge.,
Thanks for the opportunity to enter!
I love mini albums! Thanks!
This card is great. Perfect for Memorial weekend which by the way is just around the corner
I have been contemplating getting this cartridge but now that I have seen all the great inspiration you got from it I will definitely pick it up. Thanks
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Great project!!
DESPINA
deb_oro@yahoo.gr
The items your two create and think up are amazing and very creative. You always seem to inspire me to take on bigger projects. Thank you.
absolutely adorable album
Love it! I need more time!!! i wish i had the time to do all the creative projects I see here! one day...one day...
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