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I had a request for this on my wordbook survey so I thought that I would work on this tonight.  It is a Bride wordbook done with Storybook cricut cartridge only.  I think that the Storybook font makes this bride book look very enchanting.  I have some wonderful papers that I bought months ago at Joann’s that would be perfect.  Top it off with the bind it all, it would be a perfect gift for any bride.   

I started with this pretty fabric that I got on sale at  Joann’s.  I cut it to the size that I needed and then laid the pretty side down against a towel.

My friend makes quilts and she said she uses heat n bond on fabric all the time.  She said it was in the fabric department at Wal-Mart.  Thinking that it was in the fabric section I looked all over for it.  It turns out it is in the sewing section on the shelf.  My friend picked this roll up for me and it was only $9.00 on clearance.

I cut down a piece to be just smaller then the fabric and ironed it on per the directions.

I placed the fabric design side up on my cricut mat.

I used a butterfly from the Storybook cartridge and cut it with my regular blade, max speed, max pressure MULTI CUT 2. I have a new blade, you may need to do a  multi cut 3 if you are using an older blade or thicker material.  It cut the butterfly PERFECT!!!  No fraying our anything.  This is not only perfect for T-Shirts but anything like quilts or baby blankets wold be awesome as well.

After I pealed off the heat bond paper backing it leaves a shiny surface that is the glue that adheres the design to the fabric.  I am using my Iphone for pictures since my husband has my digital camera, I am not sure if you can really see it but here is a picture of the back.

I did not want to spend a lot of money on T-shirts incase the fabric painting on another post, or this heat n bond experiment did not turn out.  I picked up a cheap pack of 3t t-shirts to fit my daughter.  I ironed the design on per the heat n bond directions.  It turned out very nice. I wish that I would have used a higher quality t-shirts.  The next time Joann’s has them on sale for 5 for 10.00 I will be there because it turned out perfect!

I went to Michael’s first thing Sunday to get the Lyrical Letters cricut cartridge since they have cricut cartridges on sale this week.  I made my first word book with this cartridge and I am soooo frustrated.  I did not think that the font update for Design Studio changed anything but my DS is acting up.  I can not copy and paste a letter and then try and hide the contour.  I changed the order of pages and when I save the cut file and open it again the pages are back the way they were before I saved them.  I had to save the book with a different name, then open and correct the page order and then save it again before the changes stayed.  I made the book using the square from the Plantin School cartridge and when I went to cut the book I would not cut the pages with the letters welded to the square.  I gave up and made the book again with the Storybook cricut cartridge and Lyrical Letters.  It cut fine so I have no idea what the problem was.  I love how it turned out.

I was able to get everything to stay on this cut file except the center of the A page.  You will have to right click on the center of the A and hide the contour in order to cut the page properly.  I tried to cover it with a rectangle and weld it to the page but it would not work no matter what I tried, oddly the rectangle a the bottom of the page worked fine.  If there is anyone that knows the secret or a trick to this please let me know.  I would really appreciate it.

I ordered Hannah Montana and Sponge Bob from www.ohmycrafts.com on Sunday.  I was a little bummed, first I was busy with the kids and by the time I got them down for the night on Sunday and did what I needed to do, I realized I forgot to order the cartridges.  I had meant to do it on Saturday but I kept debating about ordering some other things.  I ran down at 11:45 p.m. to order the cartridge with the 15% discount code and it had already expired.  I found a 10% code on google search so it did not end up so bad.  I got an e-mail today that they are back ordered on Sponge Bob, with any luck though I should have Hannah Montana by the end of the week.  I can’t wait to get it and make something with it.  I have been neglecting my cricut cartridges lately but I plan on dusting them off and putting them to work in the next couple of weeks.  My son is going to be turning one at the end of August and I really need to start the birthday invitations now.

I made this cut file for a reader and I am sharing it here.  It was done entirely with the Storybook cricut cartridge.  I am wasting a lot of paper and chipboard by cutting everything single thing I work on or create so I have decided not to test cut this file.  I am sure that this will cut fine but if you do experience any trouble with this cut file please let me know.  I personally would choose to hide the contour on the top of the R, the A,D,B,A,B,Y.  If you would like to know how to hid the contours in Design Studio please see the video below.

I have several word book cut files available on my blog for download.  I have used the rectangle from George and Basic Shapes cartridge for a few of the books.  I received several request from people that love the word books and want to cut them but don’t own George.  I put together this little video on how you can easily make a change to the book so that you can cut the file if you have the font cartridge being used and another cartridge with a rectangle or square on it.

For my mother-in-law’s Mother’s Day gift I am making her a grandma word book.  Here is picture of it after I got it all cut.

I had enough time today cut the paper for it as well.  Here is a work in progress picture.

I have to glue everything together and then bind it with the bind it all.  I have a bunch of pictures ready to add that I just got from Walgreen’s.  They are running a special for 50 pictures for $5.00 I uploaded 150 pictures from my digital camera.  I think $15.00 for 150 pictures is a great deal.

Since grandma and grandpa are only 1 letter different, I added an optional P page at the end of the word book in the cut file for a Grandpa word book.  

I hid the contour on the R,D,N,A,A on the book that I cut, please make sure to check them before you cut if you want them hidden as well.

Download Grandma and Grandpa Word Book Here 

I have a few pieces of fabric that I got from Joanns.  My first attempt at cutting fabric with the cricut  is documented here.  I have seen a few videos on YouTube regarding cutting fabric with the cricut.   I know that it is possible, I just was not sure that I could figure it out.  On another wonderful trip to Joann’s and a pocket full of coupons I decided to try a few more types of fusible interfacing.  Just one search at Joann.com for fusible interfacing and your eyes will go gaga.  I decided to try the Pellon Clear Fuse 800 this time around.  So far this is my number one.  I think it turned out perfect.  The fabric stuck wonderfully to the mat and there was hardly any fraying around the edges.   

I tried again to use the same white interfacing that I tried the first time around on the saying below.  It worked better this time since I used a new blade but it still had fraying around the ends of the cut out.

I  also tested some type of vinyl that attaches to the fabric that worked poorly.  The fabric tore and did not cut properly and the vinyl started coming off on one side of the cut.  The other interfacing products came with detailed instructions and the vinyl did not so I am not even sure if I did it correctly.  For now, I am in love with Pellon Clear fuse 800.  It fuses to any weight fabric, has no grain and can be attached in any direction and most importantly is machine washable and can be dry cleaned.

If you decide to give the Pellon Clear fuse 800 a try I have a few tips.  First, iron your fabric so it is flat.  Make sure you don’t have any Pellon sticking out around your fabric.  It will melt if you touch it with your iron (please don’t ask how I know :0) After you have attached and ironed the Pellon, leave it cool in the same spot with out moving it.  I moved mine before it cooled and it wrinkled the fabric so I had to iron it again.  I hope this helps anyone looking to cut fabric on the cricut.

Just in time for Mother’s day….. here is another word book.  It is done entirely with the Storybook Cricut Cartridge.  The first person that leaves a comment on this post stating that they would like this book I will mail it to them.     

I chose to hide some of the contours when I cut the book.  Design Studio does not save all of them, so if you want them hidden please check them before you hit cut. 

Download Mother Word Book Cut File here

I finally finished the Father word book and got it all cut tonight.   I decided to go with the Storybook Cricut Cartridge entirely for this book.  Father is so regal and I think that the Storybook font fit it perfectly. 

You can download a copy of this cut file if you would like.  Please keep in mind that when I cut it I decided to hide contours on the A H and top of the R.  I saved the cut file that way but every time I open it the changes are never saved so I recommend you double check your setting before you cut.

Download Father Word Book Design Studio Cut File Here 

Download Prince Wordbook Free Cut File Here 

Here is a three part tutorial on how to create  a word book in Cricut Design Studio.  It is all silent, no verbal instructions. 

This is a Princess Word Book using only Storybook Cricut Cartridge.   This biggest tip that I can give in making a wordbook is to copy and paste your square so it will line up correctly each time and start your letters with the Shadow size.  When it comes time to make your Shadow letters you use the base font.  It makes all the difference in the world and makes shadowing so easy. 

Download Pricess Word Book Tutorial Part 1

Download Princess Word Book Tutorial Part 2

Download Princess Word book Tutorial Part 3