Studio News — September 17, 2019

Welcome to 2017! Give us Your Wish List

Studio News — September 17, 2019

Welcome to 2017! Give us Your Wish List

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Happy New Year! We hope your new year has gotten off to a great start. It’s always refreshing to start anew! Looking at where we were a year ago, we can’t believe how much has happened. We launched our crepe paper and tissue paper lines, we created our Craft School video tutorial series and we continued to share new projects every day to indulge your crafty side. We also have a new set of kits called Paper Flower Garden in JoAnn Fabric and Craft Stores and will be doing a few giveaways this month. Now that we are entering a new year, we want to take the opportunity to reach out and start a conversation about what you would like to see next on the site. What is the best way for you to feel inspired?

We are hitting the ground running in 2017 and of course we will be bringing you tons of new DIY inspiration. One of our main focuses will be in video. We know that there is no better way to learn a DIY project than visually, and we want to make our projects as accessible as possible! Are there certain types of projects you’d like to see more of? More projects for kids? Sewing projects? DIY jewelry projects? Let us know! Leave a comment with your suggestions, or write in to us at any time. We love getting you in on the creative process – it makes the projects that much sweeter! In the meantime, we’ll still be here to help you craft and answer any questions you have along the way.

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84 Comments

Nancy Levesque April 20, 2017 at 1:01pm

I would love to see some lilies from crepe paper, all kinds of lilies. I have yet to see any from Lia.

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1. Lia April 20, 2017 at 2:25pm
  
  @Nancy Levesque
  
  Yes they’re on our list! We do have a cala lily from last year: https://liagriffith.com/crepe-paper-calla-lily/
  
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Deb Mueller March 21, 2017 at 6:17am

SVG’s of some or most of the JoAnn Fabric Kits. I am really loving making some of these flowers. It would be great to have the various sizes as well. Your flowers and ideas are so amazing, I really love it. Just hard to get a hold of your items. So Thankful that JoAnn’s put your new kits online.

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1. Lia March 21, 2017 at 7:38am
  
  @Deb Mueller
  
  Thanks Deb! We actually do have SVGs of all the kits except the poppies which we’ll be releasing soon! Just search for the flower name or look under the SVG tab 🙂
  
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Emily February 24, 2017 at 7:24pm

Hi Lia! I absolutely love your crafts. I always know whenever I start one of your crafts that it will turn out beautifully because you have the best material I have ever found. You are such an inspiration to me as I am trying to spend more time crafting. I would love to see your unique spin on some crochet projects. Also I would love to see some crafts that you can do in a group for a fun event (such as a crafting party). Thank you so much for all that you do!

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1. Lia March 3, 2017 at 1:21pm
  
  @Emily
  
  Thank you Emily, I appreciate your sweet comments and great suggestions!
  
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Catherine January 31, 2017 at 6:26am

Hi!
I’d love a crepe paper dahlia tutorial. Good ones seem hard to come by.

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1. Lia January 31, 2017 at 1:05pm
  
  @Catherine
  
  It’s on our list!!
  
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Amy Lawson January 15, 2017 at 5:02pm

I love the site. I mainly use the cricut files & the printables. I do like sewing & vinyl (iron on & adhesive vinyl) projects. I struggle w/organization of craft supplies – more ideas/projects on how to sort/store things – like the paper & vinyl scraps – yikes! 🙂

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1. Lia January 16, 2017 at 11:41am
  
  @Amy Lawson
  
  Great idea, thanks!
  
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Bonnie Eastman January 14, 2017 at 2:28pm

Would love your take on violets. So sweet and a tiny pot of violets would tuck into a small space for an unexpected surprise. Thanks for all of your Beauties! Bonnie

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1. Lia January 16, 2017 at 11:46am
  
  @Bonnie Eastman
  
  Lovely idea 🙂
  
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Jen Jewell-Larsen January 13, 2017 at 7:51pm

More felt food patterns please! I’ve made the breakfast foods and and s’mores set and our kids love them!

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1. Lia January 16, 2017 at 12:06pm
  
  @Jen Jewell-Larsen
  
  We have felt food on the list! Thanks 🙂
  
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Theresa Hendricks January 13, 2017 at 4:21pm

I am really interested in needle felting and would like to see some tutorials on how to begin. The basic tools needed and doing a simple project.

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1. Lia January 16, 2017 at 12:08pm
  
  @Theresa Hendricks
  
  Yes! That’s been on our list. Thanks 🙂
  
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Laura Richey January 13, 2017 at 3:35pm

More paper flowers…iris, carnations, lily of the valley, daisies….

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1. Lia January 16, 2017 at 11:46am
  
  @Laura Richey
  
  Great list, thank you 🙂
  
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Yasmin Brown January 10, 2017 at 9:50am

I would like to see more projects like your Spring Garden in a glass for different holidays 🙂

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1. Lia January 10, 2017 at 2:31pm
  
  @Yasmin Brown
  
  Great idea 🙂
  
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Sherry Pyke January 9, 2017 at 6:30pm

Anything relating to industrial farmhouse will be a hit with me. Everything you do is beautiful so I’m sure to like whatever you come up with 🙂

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1. Lia January 10, 2017 at 8:36am
  
  @Sherry Pyke
  
  Thanks so much 🙂
  
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Jodie Miles January 9, 2017 at 10:48am

I would love to see more flower arrangement tutorials.

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Lynsey Warren January 9, 2017 at 2:59am

I would like to see a weaving tutorial, more felt makes and needle felting.
Many thanks
Lynsey

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Linda Drysdale January 8, 2017 at 4:24am

Hi I love your website and check in daily. I am addicted to crepe paper flowers but would love to be able to purchase your paper easily in the UK. Looking forward to that day!

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1. Lia January 9, 2017 at 3:23pm
  
  @Linda Drysdale
  
  We are, too! 🙂
  
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Lin Alex January 6, 2017 at 7:19pm

Those of us who cut paper by hand could benefit immensely from additional foliage to accompany your lovely flowers. We adore the templates for ferns, seeded eucalyptus, and Queen Anne’s lace, but they’re too intricate for manual trimming. How about designs for a bevy of botanicals that complement (y)our stemmed beauties?

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1. Lia January 9, 2017 at 3:25pm
  
  @Lin Alex
  
  I hear you! Thanks for the suggestion, I’ve added it to our list.
  
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Melissa Maglana January 6, 2017 at 4:18am

I love the printables. I would appreciate if you make usable planner stickers of printables. I would also love to see more back to school stuff and kids crafts.

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1. Lia January 9, 2017 at 3:27pm
  
  @Melissa Maglana
  
  Noted, thanks!
  
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Annika January 5, 2017 at 2:03pm

I would love to see more decorations inspired by other cultural holidays such as Chinese New Year, Diwali (light festival, more Scandinavian themed projects, etc. Also, can you post more crepe paper flower making videos using the Cricut?!

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1. Lia January 9, 2017 at 3:28pm
  
  @Annika
  
  Noted, thank you! We actually don’t use the Cricut for our crepe paper projects since it doesn’t cut the paper well. But we plan to have most videos of crepe projects, and Cricut projects 🙂
  
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Marie January 5, 2017 at 1:26pm

I would love more vinyl and iron-on projects with the cricut ! I made a lot of home decor projects thanks to you and your beautiful creations!

Thanks a lot 🙂

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1. Lia January 9, 2017 at 3:28pm
  
  @Marie
  
  Thanks!
  
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L Davis January 4, 2017 at 8:21am

I love your site! I mainly use your calendars to organize the kindergartener and pre-schooler in my house. Recipe cards are awesome too! We are gluten free as well- so I appreciate that!!

The other beauties that you post are inspirations that I am saving for a rainy day!
My kids are into dance, swimming, and birthday parties- so anything birthday party related as a guest would be great (seems like there are 4 a month!). Lunch notes, menu cards, menu planning, anything for a mom- manager of the house- this is where I am focused at the moment.

Thank you!!!!

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1. Lia January 10, 2017 at 9:07am
  
  @L Davis
  
  Thank you for the feedback, we appreciate hearing it! 🙂
  
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Jamie Sutton January 4, 2017 at 7:36am

First off, SUPER excited about the Paper Flower Garden kits!! Can’t wait to see them in stores. Because of you my new favorite craft activity is paper flower making with your crepe paper. I just can’t say enough great things about the paper and my friends are joining in now too! Would love to see more crepe paper flower videos and a special request for a ginkgo branch (I have lots of ginkgo decor in my house). A post on how to pick colors for flowers or color palette inspiration with your crepe would be fun too. That’s the hardest part for me is picking coordinating colors. Thanks Lia and team for all you do!!

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1. Lia January 10, 2017 at 9:08am
  
  @Jamie Sutton
  
  That’s awesome you’ve gotten your friends to join in! Thanks for the suggestions 🙂
  
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Brenda Kramer January 4, 2017 at 6:41am

I would like to see more colors of your fine crepe paper.

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1. Lia January 5, 2017 at 8:28am
  
  @Brenda Kramer
  
  Noted 🙂 Thanks!
  
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Alice Che January 3, 2017 at 10:20am

I’d love to see more crepe paper tutorials! Maybe another style of rose? 🙂

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1. Lia January 3, 2017 at 3:40pm
  
  @Alice Che
  
  I’ll add it to the list 🙂
  
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Alissa Evaldez January 3, 2017 at 8:13am

I would love a crepe paper dahlia tutorial 🙂

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1. Lia January 3, 2017 at 8:59am
  
  @Alissa Evaldez
  
  One coming up. 😉
  
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Kattie January 2, 2017 at 9:19pm

I would love to see more party themes! I love being able to use my printer and cricut to make events even more special!

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1. Lia January 3, 2017 at 8:58am
  
  @Kattie
  
  Yes!
  
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Wendy Curtis January 2, 2017 at 3:46pm

I just LOVED the felt succulent designs and had a blast making them as gifts for friends this holiday season! I’m always loving your felt patterns (last year I made several of the holiday animal ornaments and gave those as gifts) and want as many as you’re willing to provide! : )

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1. Lia January 3, 2017 at 3:42pm
  
  @Wendy Curtis
  
  Wonderful, thanks for the input! 🙂
  
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Cathy Gaetano January 2, 2017 at 11:50am

I would like to see demonstrations on making things with wire. Learning size wire to use, how to bend, what tools to use, etc., to make different things like flowers, angels, animals, etc.

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1. Lia January 3, 2017 at 3:43pm
  
  @Cathy Gaetano
  
  Great suggestion, thank you!
  
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Diana Leão January 2, 2017 at 11:01am

Happy New Year! I’m a new member from Portugal! Congrats for your beautiful projects. I would like to see more ideas for kids party: party favors/decoration… And more sewing projects. I love sewing!
Best wishes
Diana

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1. Lia January 3, 2017 at 3:49pm
  
  @Diana Leão
  
  Welcome! Thanks for the suggestions.
  
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Nancy Hoel January 2, 2017 at 10:33am

Valentines, valentines, valentines!

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1. Lia January 3, 2017 at 3:43pm
  
  @Nancy Hoel
  
  We’re on it! 🙂
  
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Rosemary January 2, 2017 at 10:27am

I’looking for “baby stuff” . I’ m going to be a first time grandma to a new female addition to our family mid-May 2017. Got any projects for me?

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1. Lia January 3, 2017 at 3:48pm
  
  @Rosemary
  
  We are definitely adding more baby projects to the calendar! In the meantime: https://liagriffith.com/craft/kids/baby/ 🙂
  
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Jeannie Schelling January 2, 2017 at 8:57am

New projects, videos, ideas of ways to use Cricut and svg files

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Michele Peetz January 2, 2017 at 7:25am

I would like to see more availability of your craft kits through stores. I tried to find the kids which were to be available at JoAnns stores last year. My local JoAnns stores not only didn’t have them, they knew nothing about them or even who Lia Griffith was! I went on line for JoAnns and the closest store that carried your kits was 200 miles away. I live in Sarasota Fl so it is not exactly a rural area. They weren’t carried in all of the Tampa/St. Pete area at all. It was not available on line either. If JoAnns is going to have an exclusive item then it should be available to all it’s locations.

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1. Lia January 3, 2017 at 9:14am
  
  @Michele Peetz
  
  Thank you for your feedback Michele. We have a new set in JoAnn stores for spring and hope they purchased enough to keep it in stock online. At this point we are only the designers and have no say or control on distribution, but I do know what the better these kits do in the store the more they will purchase so successful sales will really help. We are also working to be able to sell our kits in our own online shop so stay tuned.
  
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Yvonne Lindquist January 2, 2017 at 6:22am

Would you please add more Swedish/Scandinavian decorations n table centerpieces like women Vikings… I’ll promote u like crazy if you gals can help our Scandia gals/organizations decorate for luncheons n picnics… we will be making your Icelandic poppies for a luncheon center arrangements…

Thanks ladies and of course u Lia

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1. Lia January 3, 2017 at 9:17am
  
  @Yvonne Lindquist
  
  I love it! (My all time favorite show is the History Channel’s Vikings). You will see more Scandinavian designs here this next year.
  
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Frann January 1, 2017 at 11:01pm

I’d love to see you use your expertise to make flowers small enough to use on greeting cards.

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Karen Holford January 1, 2017 at 10:38pm

Hi I love the inspiration your emails give me – just looking at the beautiful things you are making and the gorgeous photos gives me joy! I travel a lot and would like little hand made projects I can pack in my bags and do in the hotels. Also more Cricut projects. And I live in the UK so I wonder if and how I can purchase your kits and paper here. Thank you so much for the beautiful things you create!

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1. Lia January 10, 2017 at 9:10am
  
  @Karen Holford
  
  Thank you Karen! We’re really hoping our paper will be available outside the US this year.
  
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Renelle January 1, 2017 at 9:34pm

More felt finger puppets please!
Thank you for your fantastic projects

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1. Lia January 3, 2017 at 3:51pm
  
  @Renelle
  
  That’s on the list! 🙂
  
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Annie Jones January 1, 2017 at 8:58pm

My wish list includes being able to purchase your crepe and tissue paper in Canada! without exorbitant shipping fees in addition to the exchange — with the Canadian dollar at about $0.75 US dollars, we have to pay about 1/3 more.

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1. Lia January 3, 2017 at 3:52pm
  
  @Annie Jones
  
  That’s on our list, too. We’re doing everything we can to make it available outside the US– we really hope it can happen soon!
  
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Kathy Pfeiffer January 1, 2017 at 8:42pm

I would love to make a big mixed flower (crepe paper) bouquet for my mantlepiece! I keep meaning to pick over your patterns for the right flowers, but if you wanted to lead the way that would be AMAZING! Thank you!

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1. Lia January 10, 2017 at 2:23pm
  
  @Kathy Pfeiffer
  
  Great idea, thanks!!
  
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Cyndi Goscinak January 1, 2017 at 7:23pm

I enjoy your paper and felt flower projects. Keep them coming! I just wish there were more videos in the Craft School.

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1. Lia January 3, 2017 at 3:57pm
  
  @Cyndi Goscinak
  
  We’re planning lots more videos! 🙂
  
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Suellen January 1, 2017 at 7:13pm

Lia,
I am so inspired by the paper projects you create. I got a cricut air 2 for Christmas and want to learn how to use it to make cards and beautiful flowers and home decor. I have a subscription to your site so I’m ready to learn. Bring it on!
I picked up your Christmas crafts kit at Joann and I really enjoyed making the projects! I’d really enjoy a spring kit, just saying. ?
Thanks, Suellen

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1. Lia January 10, 2017 at 2:28pm
  
  @Suellen
  
  That’s great, congrats on your machine! We love ours here, obviously 🙂
  
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Pam Ferguson January 1, 2017 at 6:32pm

oops forgot to say that I love your website ( even as much trouble as I have had getting on it. Thanks for having such a great site for us crafters to go to!!!

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Pam Ferguson January 1, 2017 at 6:31pm

would love to see your craft school at Micheals too Also would love a pattern for a lilac thanks.

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Leah January 1, 2017 at 6:07pm

I’d like to request a creative napkin holder project.

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Clare Macdonald January 1, 2017 at 6:02pm

I’d like a video on upcycling plastic containers which are made of shrink plastic. Into jewelry? Decor? Because the plastic has been stretched differentially in different directions to form the plastic container, it shrinks unpredictably. I’d like ideas for how to make beautiful things out of this found material. Happy New Year, Lia & Co.!

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1. Lia January 16, 2017 at 4:51pm
  
  @Clare Macdonald
  
  That sounds like a lot of fun! We will have to give that a go.
  
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Julie kohr January 1, 2017 at 5:40pm

I love your 3D paper projects like the love birds. Can you do more birds or other animals? I made a million for Christmas and gave them to everyone. They are loved!!!!

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1. Lia January 3, 2017 at 2:51pm
  
  @Julie kohr
  
  Yes– I’ve had these on my list for awhile!
  
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Sandy nefferdorf January 1, 2017 at 5:26pm

I would love to see more sewing baby clothes projects. Preferably upcycled projects.

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Pat Moslow January 1, 2017 at 7:22am

Papercrafting all the way for me. Anything dimensional. My goal this year is to make more handcrafted flowers. Also, want to fully utiliz everything the cricut does.

Loved the “Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas” template. They made beautiful gifts for hard to buy friends. More word templates like this, inspiration and for friendship.

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1. Lia January 3, 2017 at 3:00pm
  
  @Pat Moslow
  
  Sounds great to me!
  
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