Comprehensive Overview of the preloaded Gypsy Cartridge, Gypsy Wanderings for the Cricut

Wow! What a blog title.  Well this is going to be one heck of a post.  Today I am writing about the exclusive Gypsy Wanderings cartridge which is preloaded on the Gypsy.  For those of you who do not own a Gypsy, I am afraid you cannot purchase this cartridge on its own so if you have been on the fence about buying the Gypsy this might be the incentive you need.  In this entry we will look at:

• a Sample view of the cartridge images
• a look at all of the pages in the handbook and a pdf download of the handbook with 9 handbook pages per 1, 8.5 x 11 page
• a link to the handbook on the Cricut website
• a look at the "scrolls" on this cartridge
• a look at all of the borders, all of the tags and all of the phrases on the cartridge with PDF downloads of each for quick reference.
• a cartridge "table of contents" spreadsheet with all of the images and phrases and their page numbers and a PDF version for download

SAMPLE SHEET

 

This is the sample sheet I found on the Cricut site.  I do not recall if it was included in the box when I bought my Gypsy but is similar to a Cricut Lite reference trifold except it is not as comprehensive. 

Above is a page out of the virtual handbook which you can view here. This cartridge is definitely worthy of a handbook as each image key offers a:

• primary image and shift image
• shadows for both primary images
• a decor tag and shadow
• 2 tags (non-decor)
• 2 tag shadows (non-decor)
• a phrase and shadow
• a border and shadow.

That is 7 pieces of artwork with shadows, per key (on the Gypsy virtual keypad) and page, (in the handbook.)  That is a lot of images to work with.  Granted, we do see some redundancy of images like hearts, flowers, crowns and butterflies but Gypsy Wanderings is a really great "bread and butter" cartridge- especially once you know what you have to work with!

GYPSY WANDERINGS HANDBOOK

Let's take a look at the handbook.  There are 9 pages below; each has 9 handbook pages on it.  

You can download a PDF copy of this Gypsy Wanderings Handbook Reference Sheet by clicking the link below. You should print it in horizontal orientation.

 GYPSY WANDERING HANDBOOK REFERENCE PDF

This is a total of 25 pages, multiply by 7 and you have 175 unique pieces of artwork plus their shadows.  I found this reference PDF through the Cricut message board along with many other cartridge handbooks.  Click here to view this goldmine of Cricut handbook information. 

SCROLLS

Before we take a closer look at the tags, phrases and borders, I want to briefly talk about "scrolls". There are 8 scrolls on this cartridge (they can by found on pages 37, 40, 70, 74) and you will find many more scrolls on other cartridges.  

Maybe it is just me but the title "scroll" is sort of a strange description for these images.  I have no idea what else you would call them, but I mention it because if you use the Cheatsheet (table of contents with page numbers) at the end of this entry and try to search for one of this swirly, curly, flowery, feathery decorative images, I want you to have the right word to use in your search.

BORDERS

Now lets look at the borders.  It used to take me forever to flip through the handbook to find that perfect border so I created a border reference sheet which makes the process so much easier.  You can download a PDF copy of this Gypsy Wanderings BORDER Reference Sheet by clicking the link below. You should print it in horizontal orientation.  If you would like to share this information on your blog, instead of copy and pasting this info, please post a link to my site.

 GYPSY WANDERING BORDER REFERENCE PDF

 

 

A-DOR-ABLE!  I love the "Be Fabulous" on page 32. Now to use an image as a border on a 12 x 12 layout, you wouldn't want to enlarge the image to 12 inches wide .  This would make the height way to big for a page border. In order to get a long border for larger pages like 12 x 12 paper, you can either cut multiples of the border image and line them up along the edge or you can use Design Studio, Gypsy or Cricut Craft Room to weld multiple copies of the border image together.  To learn more about welding with Design Studio, click here, welding with Gypsy, click here and welding with Cricut Craft Room, click here (these are all excellent youtube video tutorials.

TAGS

Now lets take a look at the tags on this cartridge.  You get a total of 3 unique tags for each key/ handbook page.  There is the "decor tag" key and then 2 primary image related tags from the "tag" key.  Each of these have shadows.  You cut the decorative tag shadow by adding shift and the 2 tag shadows, by selecting the "tag shadow" key.  Below is a view of all of the tags on this cartridge with the handbook page number below it.

You can download a PDF " tag quick reference sheet" below.  You should print it in horizontal orientation. Printing it out will allow you to skim over all of your tag options without having to flip through the digital handbook or a printed copy.  I always find it helpful to see my choices lined up next to one another so I can compare my options quickly. If you would like to share this information on your blog, instead of copy and pasting this info, please post a link to my site.

GYPSY WANDERINGS TAG QUICK REFERENCE PDF

The "decorative tags" on the left are not primary image related, so you can use them on any project regardless of the theme.  The "tags" on the right have the primary image incorporated into the design and there are two different version to work with. It is worth mentioning that the decorative tags are not limited to just tags.  You also get tabs, buttons, mats, frames, pages and shapes. 

PHRASES

But wait... there's more!!  Now we will take a look at the phrases that come on this cartridge. Below is a view of all of the phrases on this cartridge. You can download a PDF " phrase quick reference sheet" below.  Print this out (You should print it in horizontal orientation.) so you can skim over all of your phrase options without having to flip through the digital handbook or a printed copy.  As always, if you would like to share this information on your blog, instead of copy and pasting this info, please post a link to my site.

 GYPSY WANDERINGS PHRASE QUICK REFERENCE PDF

 

 These are core phrases and I really like the fonts they selected.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Last, but not least, here is a list of all of the images and phrases on this cartridge with their page numbers.  If you find any errors in the spreadsheet, please let me know so I can make corrections. If you would like to share this information on your blog, instead of copy and pasting this info, please paste a link to my site. The spreadsheet below is saved as a JPEG but you can download a PDF version of Gypsy Wanderings here:

GYPSY WANDERINGS CHEAT SHEET PDF 

Wow - that was a lot of information - I hope it is helpful!  Thanks for popping over. It has been really great getting your WONDERFUL comments and I am so happy to see that I am collecting followers. If you haven't already become a follower, please do. It seems silly, but  little things like comments and followers make my day. :o)  I hope you have a great weekend!! Jilliene

 

Oh no she didn't!

I spent a big part of the day working on the information I am going to post about the Gypsy Wanderings cartridge. But then I got a call from the VP of the HSC and she asked if I had anything new to put on the HSC table at our back-to-school-picnic this evening.  I know I said I wasn't going to do it.... but my creative compulsion got the best of me, and I made a banner.  I used the Birthday Bash cartridge for the flags and Heidi Grace letters.

Sooooo, I have all of the PDF files completed along with the cheat sheet with page numbers for the Gypsy Wanderings cartridge, but I just don't have the brain power to write the actual blog entry.  I will post it tomorrow. This will be a super duper informative post with more information than I have provided in the past.  It will include views of all the tags, borders and phrases with PDF downloads for easy reference, plus a pdf of the handbook with 9 handbook pages per 1, 8.5 x 11 sheet A N D the cheat sheet with page numbers.  If you have ever wondered what this cartridge is all about, tomorrow will be the big reveal. Thanks so much for your patience.

Scrapbook Island Flea and Back to School

Boy it has been a busy week...Scrapbook Island, my LSS, is having its annual flea market 8/26 so I spent 3 whole days going through my garage  to locate all the supplies I haven't been using.  This was no small task.  I have this nasty habit of, after completing a large project, putting everything into a box rather than cleaning up properly.  I set the box aside thinking I will take care of it in a day or two, but more times than not, the box finds it's way to the garage where it remains until it is rediscovered.  Sifting through 12 of those boxes was a big job but after it was all done I had 3 tubs of scrapbooking supplies to sell at bargain prices!

To add to the crazyness, I had my first Home and School Club  meeting on Monday.  I am the President of the HSC and I have a lot to do before back to school night on the 27th.  My inclination is to make adorable banners and colorful signage with my Cricut but I have decided to recycle everything I put together last year.  As fun as it is to do those kinds of projects, I need to be practical because I have plenty of other things to take care of.

Hence my brief absence... Tomorrow I will be returning to the blogsphere with another cartridge overview.  One that Cricut Gypsy owners may appreciate.  I will be doing a comprehensive overview of Gypsy Wanderings, one of the two cartridges that come preloaded when you purchase a Gypsy.  I love this cartridge but unfortunately,  they did not include a handbook in the Gypsy box, so I rarely use it.  I'm a visual and tactile person so I guess I need to have a handbook to browse.  There is a virtual handbook online but it isn't the same as having one in your hands to flip through.   Tomorrow's post will be loaded with helpful information to fill in the blanks.  Until then - have a good sleep...