Crafting with Jinger: Happy Day Birthday Card with New Cricut Expression 2
I love sending a handmade card to friends and family. It relays more of a personal touch in this crazy world of emails and instant communication. Creating unique cards is a snap when I use my Cricut Expression 2 machine. Each cartridge has hundreds of images and fonts that when mixed and matched will create beautiful cards every time.
So don’t hold back, snail mail is still in. Let’s not forget that personal touch, and send someone you love a card today, and have fun while you create it, using your Cricut!
Happy Day Birthday Card
Make someone smile with this lovely card!
Skill Level: Beginner
Time: 30 minutes
Materials:
Cricut Expression® 2 Personal Electronic Cutter
Cricut® Art Nouveau cartridge
House of 3 Pink Paislee Soiree Collection
Recollections Mom’s Diner Collection
Cardstock: black, cream, white glitter, black glitter, yellow polka dot
Craft flowers: 1 large white, 1 medium white, 1 small yellow
Corner rounder
Pearl: 1 yellow
Paper trimmer
Scissors
Foam squares
Adhesive
Cartridge Cuts:
Art Nouveau cartridge
3.75″ bee
1″ HAPPY and shadow
1″ DAY
Designer Hints:
1. Cut one 6″ x 12″ block of black cardstock. Fold in half to create card base. Cut one 5 ¾” x 5 ¾” block of House of 3 Pink Paislee Soiree Collection paper. Adhere to card front.
2. Cut one 5″ x 3″ block of Recollections Mom’s Diner Collection paper. Round right hand corners. Adhere to card as shown.
3. Cut bee. Layer together using adhesive and foam squares. Adhere to card as shown.
4. Cut HAPPY and DAY. Adhere to card as shown.
5. Cut white flowers in half. Layer and adhere to card as shown. Adhere yellow flower to card as shown. Embellish with pearl.
More from Jinger Adams and Provo Craft:
» Shop all Provo Craft, including Cricut machines
» More craft projects and tips from Jinger Adams
Jinger, thanks for the instructions for the cute card. These instructions were easy for me to follow on my new E2. I am new to scrapbooking and cardmaking, so easy helps while I explore all the machine can do. Well thanks again, I’m off to play with my new E2.
I’m pretty bummed about it, too. I feel cheated, peppermandy. I would think we would have been “rewarded” with the ability to get the new additions since we were loyal customers and the first to purchase the anniversary edition… I understand the new E2 even has a larger LCD screen.. Also not a happy camper.. :(
Hey, had I known that they were going to sell the cricut imagine the same night I would of waited to purchase it at that unbelievable price, Its my fault too, I thought about it, but did not look into the differences to see which one I would prefer more. I wish they would of told you that they would be coming out with it…I am sending my new expression 2 back and waiting for a better price (probably during Xmas shows).. In the meantime stay happy scraping and creating!
Jinger, you do a great job describing the Cricut, BUT why is the wireless adapter with the new Expression 2 and STILL not available for the E2 Anniversary. Where are the different color panels, and all the stuff promised with this machine in April when I purchased it? Had I known a new Expression 2 would be coming so soon, I would have waited, as I also have the Imagine,the older Expression and the Personal Cricut. I have tried to update the E2, but it will not work. Not a “happy camper”.