Richelle Naegle, Author at CraftDirect Blog

Simply Scarecrow Cricut Cartridge Ideas

March 31, 2025September 25, 2015 by Richelle Naegle

by Richelle Naegle I love fall, especially here in southern Utah – the leaves are starting to change colors and the temperatures are starting to cool off. While I was searching Pinterest for a little bit of inspiration, I found a Scarecrow card that I really liked. The fun with scarecrows is that you can … Read more

Monogram Motifs Cricut Cartridge Ideas

March 31, 2025September 14, 2015 by Richelle Naegle

By Richelle Naegle Monograms seem to be huge right now! Maybe they have always been and I’m just catching on, but Cricut is doing their part this year to make sure you have plenty of options for beautiful monograms after you check out the new Monogram Motifs Cricut cartridge be sure to check out Anna’s … Read more

Cricut Halloween Card Ideas

August 7, 2024September 11, 2015 by Richelle Naegle

by Richelle Naegle Eye of Newt Halloween Cricut Card

I love the fall when the leaves start changing colors and the temperatures start to get cooler—and Halloween! I love to make crafts and decorate for Halloween, mostly because anything goes for Halloween. Really, when else can you create a card with a bunch of wiggly eyes in a jar, and is that OK?

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How to Make this Halloween Card

I love this card. It was so funny and honestly a little creepy! But that’s what Halloween is all about, right? So, let’s talk about how easy it was to create the fun two Halloween cards.

The Eye of Newt card is a 5″ x 7″ design – the jar is from the Home Organization cartridge and was cut out at 6.5″. The phrase “eye of newt” is from the Happy Hauntings cartridge, and it’s cut out at 1.8″. The newt is from Potions and Spells and is cut out at 1.5″. For the oval, you can use any cartridge that has shapes on it and cut it out at 2″. The patterned paper I used for both cards is from the Haunted Hallows paper stack. American Crafts paper is amazing. I tied the jar with a little bit of Bakers Twine. Don’t forget to add the wiggly eyes! I also used a lot of pop dots on this card because I wanted it to stand out.

Creepy Critter Cricut Cartridge Ideas

March 31, 2025August 27, 2015 by Richelle Naegle

by Richelle Naegle I know it’s too early for Halloween, however, when you see this new Creepy Critter Cricut cartridge you are going to want to start making Halloween Crafts as well! This cartridge was designed by Nancy Kubo, who also created the original Create a Critter and Create a Critter 2 cartridges and the Create … Read more

Product Review: Hazel & Ruby Crafternoon Collection

July 16, 2024August 21, 2015 by Richelle Naegle

by Richelle Naegle While attending a paper crafting show this summer, I came across the Hazel and Ruby booth. I had never heard of them before, but they had this new product that caught my attention. I was immediately hooked, wanting to spend all my free creative time on their fun kits. The collection is … Read more

How to Use the Sizzix Precision Base Plate

August 7, 2024August 20, 2015 by Richelle Naegle

product image of precision base plate by Richelle Naegle

If you have tried to cut with wafer-thin dies, you may have had trouble with the Big Shot machines and some of the accessories. Sizzix has heard their customers complain of a misunderstanding in how to use the Sizzix Precision Base Plate, and they have provided these best practices recommendations that should make things loud and clear. From the manufacturer (paraphrasing):

Intricate Cut Quotes Cricut Cartridge Ideas

March 31, 2025August 12, 2015 by Richelle Naegle

by Richelle Naegle Here is the last of these new cartridge releases for August 2015. I think the Intricate Cut Quotes Cricut cartridge may be my favorite. I have to admit it’s because I saw this cute pig with the “Just add bacon” phrase and immediately fell in love. Literally, everyone I know loves bacon. … Read more

Dimensional Paper Art Cricut Cartridge Ideas

March 31, 2025August 11, 2015 by Richelle Naegle

by Richelle Naegle So many new Cricut cartridges have been released recently that I can hardly keep up with all the fun crafting potential they offer. You know me – I have to play with all the new ones and put them to the test. After all, I want to give you some honest opinions … Read more

Anna’s Lovely Layered Cards Cartridge Ideas

March 31, 2025August 10, 2015 by Richelle Naegle

by Richelle Naegle Anna's Lovely layered rose card

This cartridge will be released tomorrow 8/11/15!

As you probably know, Anna Griffin has come out with so many new cartridges this year, and they all have been a huge hit! The new Lovely Layered Cards Cricut cartridge is no different – I can’t tell you how many fun cards you can make with this cartridge (OK, so you can make 24 cards, but when you incorporate different patterned cardstock, the possibilities are endless). The great thing about this cartridge is that you’re not limited to just a 5″ x 7″ card – this cartridge has them in two shapes, so you can do a standard size, or you can do a square one without having to figure out how to size them. Oh, and instead of having little images to glue together, you have larger ones that layer easily, giving your card some beautiful layers without having all that extra work.

Disney Frozen Cricut Cartridge Ideas

March 31, 2025July 20, 2015 by Richelle Naegle

by Richelle Naegle I know this cartridge has been long-awaited, for those of us who prefer to work with physical cartridges vs using digital files. I figure they are the same price, but I want that physical cartridge to have a booklet (it makes it easy to see each of the cuts and determine how … Read more

How to Make this Halloween Card

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