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We recently styled this New Year’s Eve celebration using the Cricut Explore™ and are so excited to share the projects with you today! This was our first time utilizing the new Cricut® “Print Then Cut” function and you are going to LOVE it! When I met with the fabulous team at Cricut last year, one of the first things I asked was when would they have the option to print and cut! As a printable designer, I have longed for an easy way to cut both simple and intricate shapes after printing my designs. I got a “wink” from a few Cricut team members, including the CEO. I knew it was coming…
…and it’s here.. and it’s amazing! You can now print designs on your color printer at home, and then send them through your Cricut Explore™ to cut around the images. The design files are setup with register marks that the Explore reads to determine where to cut based on the design. With a few simple set-up steps (see instructions here) you can get your Explore ready to create full-color, custom designs! The possibilities for printables are endless with this new feature and software. Cheers!
For this New Year’s Eve party, I created 10 projects, some that utilize the Print Then Cut system, and some that are simple cuts on the Explore.
I started with a printable “Cheers!” invitation design. You can add your text to the design, then print and cut! You’ll need 5.75″ x 5.75″ square envelopes for mailing. Make it Now
Every party needs a banner. With the Print Then Cut system, this “Happy New Year” banner is so easy to create. Make it Now
These “Celebrate” Tags can be used for so many things at your New Year’s Party (or other party for that matter)! We used them to add a little cuteness to mini champagne bottles. Make it now
Make these darling 3D star drink stirrers in minutes using silver glitter paper + fun striped straws. Make it Now
Celebrate with cake! Whether you order a cake, or make your own at home, dress it up with this adorable silver glitter “Cheers! 2015” cake topper. Make it Now
Light up the night with sparklers when the clock strikes twelve! These cute holders are perfect for handing out during the party, or send them home with guests as party favors! Make it Now
Set up a photo booth at your New Year’s Eve party and make these cute signs for your guests to pose with! Make it now
Cue the Confetti! Create these adorable confetti tubes, using these clear tubes and cut tissue paper. For the perfect finishing touch, add our “when the clock strikes midnight” tags! Make it now
Need something to wear to the party? Make this Best Year Ever Tee, using Cricut silver glitter iron-on. Make it Now
With just a few basic craft supplies, you can make these adorable star headbands for your guests to wear! Make it Now
We hope you love our New Year’s Eve projects! Here’s wishing you the BEST year ever!
New Year’s Eve Projects
- Cheers! Invitation
- Happy New Year Banner
- Sparkler Holders
- Celebrate Bottle Tags
- Star Drink Stirrers
- Cheers! 2015 Cake Topper
- Star Headband
- Best Year Ever Tee
- Confetti Tube Tags
- Photo Booth Signs
It is so easy to create a fabulous party with the Cricut Explore™!
:: sources ::
party styling/design | kim stoegbauer, the tomkat studio
photography | rennai hoefer, ten22 studio
models + model styling | becki crosby, whippy cake
location | a wedding design studio
cake | inspired sugar
cookies | lemonbliss bakery
THIS IS A SPONSORED POST. THE TOMKAT STUDIO HAS RECEIVED PAYMENT, TRADE AND/OR PRODUCTS FROM CRICUT IN EXCHANGE FOR PROMOTING, HOWEVER ALL OPINIONS STATED ARE OUR OWN. WE ONLY PROMOTE BRANDS WE LOVE! THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH OR SPONSORED BY FACEBOOK. OPEN TO US RESIDENTS ONLY. WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN AND POSTED ON THIS ORIGINAL POST WITHIN ONE WEEK OF CONTEST END. THIS POST CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS.
December 23, 2014
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All of these ideas are so fun!
I would make the t-shirt first!
These are all great ideas. I would love to have any Cricut machine!
id love to make the best year ever tee…that’s simply adorable! Also I accidently typed the wrong Instagram name its Kmmadson not kmadson
T-shirt!
ive been wanting to make a mobile for our new baby!
the celebrate banner could be used for birthdays & all celebrations!!
I love that you used silver instead of gold. It’s good to switch things up a little! I have been wanting to make the star headbands.
I love that you used silver instead of gold. It’s good to switch things up a little! I have been wanting to make the star headbands.
SUCH great inspiration! And this machine sounds amazing!
Definitely the t-shirt!
I would make the New Years banner and star straw toppers!!! LOVE:)
Thanks for the giveaway!!!
I would make everything!
A great idea and product to start the new year for creative possibilities!
Love all these ideas! Love all the black and white!
I would love to make banners for birthdays for families and friends
Love the banner!
I would first make some cards/envelopes.
What a fabulous machine…the Cricut Explore, a perfect addition to 2015! The creative possibilities are endless!
Oh, the possibilities!
I would make the popcorn boxes, they are so cute. Have a great holiday!
Ummmm ALL of them. I’ve been dying to make a star garland so id start with the headband .. LOVE glitter!
I love the cake toppers!
Valentine’s is not too far away. I would make some cute Valentine’s cards!
Beautiful and inspiring, as always! Love what you are doing! Merry Christmas Kim.
Josh
I’d love to make the Cinco de Mayo banner and flags.
OMG….such fabulous ideas Kim! I bought my Cricut from you but have yet to get it set up….these party ideas will surely do the trick! I love how you shared ideas for an ENTIRE celebration. Thanks so much!!!! Xoxoxoxo
Lovely! That cake is fantastic. Thanks for a chance to win.
Such great decor! Love that you made it with the Explore!
love the silver and black!
Very classy New Year’s Eve!! I would love to win the Explore so I could do things like that.
The Happy New Year Garland is fabulous!
Thank you for sharing all of the wonderful ideas.
absolutely awesome! All your projects are amazing, but so easy with the Cricut Explore! Thanks for the inspiration!
love it
i love everything you do!!
I would make favors for my Mom’s birthday party.
I love the Christmas Word Tree.
Love all the ideas. I’m going to make some photo booth props for the New Year’s Eve party.
I want to make the t shirt first too cool.
Would love to put this machine to good use!!! lol
I’d go crazy with Christmas projects 😀
i would make greeting cards to send out in the new year
I would love to make the star streamers!! i am not sure how much sleep I would get for a few days because I would want to be creating new items.
I would love to make the shirt first
I would definitely make the Best Year Ever t-shirt because that’s hopefully what it’s going to be!! 🙂
Love all the ideas and would love to own an Explore in 2015!
Love the ideas going to make the straws.
T-shirt would be my first project!
I would love to make all the little details for a girl birthday party. (January)
these are so adorable! Hope to make some soon
How adorable! Now I want to have a New Yrs Eve Party just so I can make all of this! 🙂
thanks for the contest!
Great ideas!
I would love to make some layouts for pictures from Christmas. We welcomed a sweet nephew into our family a couple of days ago and Christmas was such a fun filled event. Would love to use the Explore to memorialize it!
So much fun!
i would love to win! Thanks for the contest!
I would probably make banners.
I am logged in under business FB Marshal Sudrala Sudrala/ Heart of The Earth Animal/ Crystal
Would make banners.
I want one of these sooooo bad! Love the print and cut feature! Everything looks so easy to make! I’m a papercrafter so I love the tags…
Oh my gosh. I need that machine. I rescue street animals and always need homemade things to put up at our events. Could raise money for rescue by making things to sell.
You did great job on the party stuff
Happy New Year and all the little Paws are crossed. Thank you
crystalmmpm88@gmail.com
The possibilities are amazing! Would love to have this.
What a great site I love all the New Years Party projects!
these would make a great party. i really like the star headband. would also love to win the explore.
This Explore can do everything!!! I live all these projects! So cute!!!
Beautiful projects, love the banner and the straws.
I would love to make the heart pillow boxes!! I’d use those for my upcoming wedding.
love the ideas!!!! Awesome!
Wow! Gorgeous ideas for New Year’s Eve celebration! Love the headbands and the cute signs for a photo booth! I think the print then cut function is a great addition to the Circuit Explore machine. I would love to have one! Thanks for the contest!
Very cute ideas – I love the banner! Whomever wins the Cricut Explore is very lucky!
so many choices…but I think I would make something very simple to begin with, such as the popcorn containers…cute cute cute….
Ok, I just found EVERYTHING for my New Years Eve Party!!! I have pinned all of it!! Thank you so much!! I needed this, my brain was on zero after the Christmas hustle. Love the print & cut ideas and the glittery stars.
These designs are so cool!!! Hope I win the Explore so I can use the Print and Cut feature!!!
Cute ideas, Happy New Year!!
Everything is super cute! Cheers to the New Year!!
If only I had a cricut explore then I could make these adorable New Years decorations!
Love your site and seeing what can be created!
I would love to make some gift wrap embellishments! Sweet giveaway!
I would make Valentines for my daughters’ friends.
OH HOW MUCH I WOULD LOVE TO WIN THE CRICUT EXPLORE!!!
I recently developed Tremors and it’s harder to write but with the CRICUT EXPLORE; the machine would do it for me!
I LOVE giving gifts to friends; little homemade things and cards and with CRICUT EXPLORE; it’s up to you and your
imagination! HOW WONDERFUL!!!!!
My sons bday is coming up so I’d love to make party decorations for his party
I would make the bag with the gold glitter heart. I’m such a bag lady! I LOVE bags.
Love everything!
I would make the 3D Pinwheels or the Home Cooking Recipe Books
wow, my kinds and I would have so much fun using this for parties.
Just found you! Great site! Great giveaway! My brain is racing with ideas!
I am wild about the glitter heart bag on the cricut project site! That is definitely what I am making first. I’m thinking a monogram cut out in the middle would be a great addition! Love all the projects!
What fun ideas. Years ago, I have hosted several different New Years Eve Parties for ~150 and wish I had these ideas back then. Currently working on a brunch party for New Years Day and getting many ideas for fun and #CreativeGoodness from you. Thank you. Of course, I’d love to win a cricut explore. Certainly would be great fun.
SewCalGal
http://www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
Love all these designs. Thank you
I adore the cricut explore, if only I had the chance,
This is one of my favorite parties you have done. So chic looking! I would create party stuff for my sister’s birthday that’s coming up.
I am 65 years old and from the old school of making things, On my “bucket list” is for me to win this machine so I can be up to date with the times. My hands have arthritis and it is time to move up to the easier things in life. But I must say I love your site with so many wonderful things that you show to make.
i would do the mask
I’d love to finally complete my scrapbook of my trip to California this spring using the Cricut Explore and get a jump start on next year’s projects!
I would make a scrapbook of my daughters first year
I’ve been watching lots of videos and tutorials that are related to cricut explore for the past couple of days, even when i dont have any. Lots of party ideas came on my mind! It is definitely at the top of my wish-list! Cant wait to have one!!
I would love to make the Happy Birthday Cake topper or Banner as my first project for my sons birthday. Thanks for the chance to win
What a way to start the New Year!
I’m NEW to Scrapbooking etc.
Would Soooooo LOVE to W I N the Cricket Explore!!!
THANKS for the Chance to WIN!!!
i love it!!!!
I love the NYE projects. They look gorgeous, but seem easy for a hostess to accomplish when trying to scurry around and get things done for a party.
The Cinco De Mayo banner is fantastic! I am crazy about how intricate the design is. It would look great made from cardstock with four corners connected and a flameless candle in the middle to create a lantern. Thanks for the inspiration
I would start with the glitter tote bag! Love all your projects.
I love the gift wrap embellishments.
thanks for all the creative ideas!!
I’d love to make a birthday banner for my son who is turning two in January.
I’d love to make gift tags.
I would love to make the banner and cake topper
I am new to your website, blog, store, creations….where have I been????? LOVE IT ALL!
I would make the glittered heart tote bag!
I absolutely love this NYE design! Super chic!
Love your ideas! I used to decorate wedding cakes–and could do something like this! I also love scrapbooking and would love to use the cricut for that purpose as well.
I love to change my totes with the seasons. The Heart of Gold tote bag could be my ‘February’ bag. Very sweet!
I would love to make everything that is dhown for New Years!!! Too cute of decorations!!
I’m dying to get a Cricut! Love how fun and chic this NYE party is styled! ❤️
would love to win this so everything is crossed!!!
This would be great! I could stop cutting everything out by hand!
Love that glittery heart tote! I could see a glitter corgi silhouette on it for myself… 🙂
Love those ADORABLE bows!!
So fun!
I love the t-shirt and star headbands!
Fabulous ideas! I would make the “Best Year Ever” shirt first.
I love your ideas! I would like to make the star headband and the best year ever shirt! 🙂
I love your cute star headband and best year ever t- shirt .
I would do an iron on shirt
I love the star garland but I’d do it in silver and gold!
Those invitations look tempting! Crafty new year resolution party!
Love the straws! What a great touch!
I would make the tote bag with the gold glitter heart!
So cute! Love the sparkler holders!!!
I would make Heart Treat Boxes first.
I am so excited to start following your posts! I love my Cricut and it is always nice to get some fresh inspiration from someone new.
Wow! I would love to win this . . . such great ideas for party prep!
I’d love to win! Id start with the star banners!
: )
I would first like to make the Hello There card. It is cute, and I know friend’s would love to receive it. Thanks for the giveaway!
I would make the heart pillow boxes.
i would make something for my kids’ rooms!
I would make a birthday party banner for my soon-to-be one year old granddaughter and paper dolls for my other granddaughter. Wahoo!! Thanks for having this contest and for the super cute New Years party ideas! Your shop has such cool stuff!!!
Wonderful ideas!! Would love to win the Cricut Explore! Happy New Years!!
For my first project, I’d like to make the Heart Treat Boxes.
I love the gold glitter hearts! I could have so much fun with those for valentines! Love the black and white decor too!