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Happy Friday and another week to be thankful! Today is January 2nd, 2026.
I got hit hard with a bug just before Christmas. It worked out since I really needed to slow down. Thankfully I'm fully recovered and ready to have a crafty new year!
This week I'm thankful for the better health but mostly for family time over the holidays. I love that our family is growing and everyone is doing well. We are blessed!
Well folks, I have decided to step down from the Printable Cuttable Creatables Design Team so this is the last project for them but definitely not the last time I'll use their cut files.
In honor of December birthdays, I decided to make a cute card using their cut file Scandinavian Nordic Gnome. I mean who doesn't love a gnome? Plus there are so many great gnome puns!
Once the image is uploaded into Cricut Design Space, make sure the image is highlighted and then ungroup. Printable Cuttable Creatables gives multiple layering options in their cut files but you only need one.
Since we're using paper, keep the top image and delete the bottom.
Now it's time to adjust the size. Just click on one of the corner dots and drag until it reaches the size you want.
Since I know in advance that I need a backing for the gnome, I duplicated the entire image and then used the combine feature to create a solid back.
Now I'm going to cut this, layer & adhere and get ready to make the card.
The card base is 4.25x7" scored at 5.5. You'll also need a piece of the same cardstock at 4.25x1.5".
Two pieces of coordinating cardstock at 4x1.25 and two pieces of patterned paper at 3.75x1.0".
Watch the YouTube video for the process. Isn't this gnome too cute?
The key to this fun fold card is to make sure the image is taller than the gap in between. Other than that, it's pretty easy to put together!
Another week has gone by and here comes another Thankful Friday. Well folks, I had a week!
This time of year is so busy and I may have overdid it a bit. I'm thankful for my birthday day. We saw granddaughter 2 in her Christmas Program, then got my free Starbucks. Went out for breakfast, watched a Christmas movie, took a nap and then opened the door to a surprise delivery. Went out for dinner with the family and then enjoyed homemade cake. Wow! What a great birthday!
Oh, I forgot to mention after three weeks of Central California fog, I'm thankful for finally seeing the sun on Wednesday!
They go perfectly with a Winnie The Pooh image I already had.
What I love about the honeycomb cut file is that there are a multitude of sizes and choices of them. I used three different types to create a triangle around my page and the honey pot was perfect to house Pooh.
Using liquid adhesive is perfect for the pieces and my adhesive of choice.
Once I laid down the layers - there are four - it was easy to put together.
I did a little inking around the label of the pot just to separate it from the rest of the pot. The file does have two different colors but I decided to keep the the same.
The pictures of my daughter and granddaughter, some paper scraps and Pooh together with the honey cuts make a super cute layout!
Be sure to watch the YouTube process video to see how I put it together in Cricut Design Space first by using Guides and then complete it!
Click on over to Printable Cuttable Creatables to find cute cut files and if you use 3SONS15 as a coupon code, you'll get 15% off your order. This is only good thru December 31, 2025.
Another late TGIF post but at least it's here I'm thankful this week for being busy. Maybe a little tired too. This week I volunteered for the book fair with my daughter.
It's always good to see ex colleagues and spending time with my daughter. I don't think I drank so much sweet coffee ever!
This is it! Gift tag number 12. I wanted to include the ridiculous 6 7 that's taking over our youth this year. If you've got a young one, you know exactly what I'm talking about.
I adjusted a file that was in Cricut Design Space to make it easier to put together and less pieces. Find the link for this cut HERE.
Watch the YouTube video for the last gift tag and make sure you leave a comment.
I used Christmas bread tied to finish them and Nuvo Drops in Ivory Seashell to highlight the snow covered numbers.
The giveaway will end Sunday December 14 so be sure you leave all your comments by mid-day. The winner will win a set of one each of the 12 gift tags that were made during this series and be announced by that evening.
