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Bingo cards are all the rage in the crafting world. They can be used on cards, tags, altered items and more. They are so much fun that I decided to create some in Cricut Design Studio using Plantin Schoolbook so I could make them whenever I wanted and now you can too.
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In my first example I've used my regular Bingo card design. I cut the Bingo and numbers in red, the Bingo grid only in black, and the card in cream to get a regular two color Bingo card. I thought this generic card would be great for those difficult to make male cards for perhaps a Birthday so I used some epoxy stickers over the numbers (highlighting the birth date) and added some punched corners for adornment. Instead of a bow, the ribbon is just swirled around the card and I added two Tim Holtz Adage tickets and attached them with my Tiny Attacher (I seriously LOVE that thing!). In the .cut file I also have the grid, Bingo header, and numbers on a single page as well if you want to have a mono colored card.
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Here are what I call my Christmas Countdown Cards. In the .cut file I have the numbers 1 through 25. I thought it might be fun for a family to use these cards as sort of an advent calendar. To make them you would cut the numbers and then omit one of them (a different one for each card) so there would be room for the star (free space). Then randomly place the remaining numbers on the grid. Each family member would get a card and cover the approprite number with a sticker, or whatever you choose, as each day passes. Of course prizes would be given for the Bingos. I suggest cutting the card in chipboard also, to reinforce these, if you're going to use them this way. I've included lots more Holiday header words such as Merry, Bright, Wish, Believe, Jingle, and Humbug (that's for Dad LOL) so there are plenty of cards to go around. Of course, they would also be fun for your holiday cards and packages too.
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Now if you're really REALLY careful when you remove the cuts from the mat you will be able to use the negative as well. I recommend using the Cricut spatula. That is what I did with this Christmas tag. Of course you must be sure to save the inside of the numbers and letters too and don't sneeze when you're gluing them down. LOL I attached the card to a tag and added Cuttlebug musical notes one and two die cuts and a huge bow for embellishment. In all cases you will have the best luck with cutting these numbers with medium weight card stock because some of them are quite delicate. I hope you love these Bingo cards as much as I do. I'll bet you can think of many many more uses for them too.
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