Perry, my Hero and a Beautiful Handmade Book

Our favorite cartoon right now is Phineas and Ferb on the Disney Channel.  Perry the platypus is my new hero.  So of course I had to find a cut file for Perry.

I found cut files for the whole cast at Mardenz's blog site here:

Phineas & Ferb

But perry was just perry, I wanted Perry the spy.  So I had to make my own.

For the "007" type shadow I used the blackout  base without the piecing.  I used plain Perry on the other side of the layout.  I've got to finish the eyes and texture the tails.

If you would like my Perry the Agent file you can download it here:

PERRY AGENT WITH LABELS.svg

When you open it up in Inkscape it will show up with labels on the parts, like this:

I separated the parts to be able to cut it all a once when you have the whole 12 x 12 mat covered with the different colors.  It doesn't import into SCAL 2 with the labels, so if you have a question about a part refer to the file open in Inkscape.

This weekend I received a very beautiful handmade book from Penny Duncan from our SCAL Social Connection Group Book Swap.  Decorated with wonderfully altered papers and her own cut files, it's a treasure.

The Gypsy Spot Challenge # 1

Here's my entry for the First Challenge from the Gypsy Spot : use the Gypsy Wanderings or Font cart on a project.

I used the Bracket shape which I could size to what I needed on the Gypsy and Grateful word art.  The flower I put together using a svg file provided by Penny Duncan. I also embossed the front of the card with embossing ink and clear embossing powder mixed with pink glitter.

On the inside you'll find a neat little Digi Stamp from Dustin Pike, Mr. Squrriel reminding us to be thankful for the small things too.

My First Halloween Shape Board Book


After seeing the Halloween Shape Book Videos by the BugJunkie, I tried to design my own using Inkscape and SCAL to cut out on my cricut.  I used Halloween  svg files provided by artists on their blog. (Credits will Follow).  Bug Junkie used a lot of shapes from the Dress Up Paper Doll cart, which luck would have it, I didn't have. Even though she used Design Studio by Cricut in her videos, there were a lot of concepts and tips that are important when designing and assembling a shape book.

(click on the picture above if you would like to download the svg file)

When I first imported to SCAL, no file was seen.  I could not figure out why my svg file would not import into SCAL.  After many attempts on trying to figure it out, I posted my dilemia on the Scalhints Yahoo Group and Penny Duncan came to the rescue and explained my errors.

I cut my page layers from cereal boxes.  They were just right in Cricut using the regular blade and setting the multicut on the SCAL to 2. Try not to cut up your biggest pieces cutting your shortest pages, save your tallest boxes for the longest pages. Yes that little tip came from experience. Oh yeah, and when cutting it out, don't forget to nudge the cuts below the Cricut margin, experience talking again. LOL

I covered my pages using assorted Halloween paper and cardstock I ran thru the CuttleBug.  My xyron 900 came in real handy gluing the papers down.  I have also altered my own pattern, as I just imagine any crafter does to suit them, I changed the pumpkin to a pumpkin svg file provided by Dustin Pike and his file can be found here.

I will bind it just as soon as my binder gets here.  I ordered a Bind It All from Zutter and it should be here soon.  More embellishments are planned and will be added when it's all together.  I'll share the finished book complete with pictures inside soon.

Shape Credits:

 Cheeky Magpie   : cat and jack-o-lantern

 Southernbelle SVGS   : tombstone

 My Cricut Scrapbooking   : ghost and witch

SVGcuts   : Barry the Bat and the Haunted house

Dustin Pike  : another jack-o-lantern

Technical Credits:

Penny Duncan from Penny Duncan Creations

The Bug Junkie