Crazy About Cricut

Welcome to Lynne's Mad Hatter 60th Birthday Tea Party Blog Hop!!

2012-01-27T21:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody!
Welcome to Lynne's Mad Hatter 60th Birthday Tea Party Blog Hop --- don't be late for this very important date and just to be sure you're not late, we're serving tea for not one day but two!! Watch out for rabbit holes, and those drink me and eat me potions as you must do them in moderation. You'll never know what you will see beyond the looking glass --- sew, sit down a spell and enjoy the talented ladies as we hop along in Wonderland. Warning, watch out for the Queen of Hearts as she is losing in the game of croquet and its off with your heads!!!!!

Rather than cake, crumpetts, tarts and cookies, we have blog candy and I mean some sweet treats that are being offered by our great sponsors:

Pat Catan's has donated a $25 gift card for shopping at their store, if there isn't a Pat Catan's in your area, we can transfer that out for you

Karber Digital Images at http://www.karberdigital.com/ has offered 2 digital designs of the winner's choice

Digi My World at http://digimyworld.com/shop/ has offered a $10 gift card

SVG Attic at http://www.svgattic.com/ has offered a $20 gift certificate

PSA Stamps at www.psastamps.com.blogspot.com has offered a 1 stamper, 2 Peel & Stick packs of winner's choice. MSRP for each package is $55.

Creative Kuts has offered a $20 Gift Certificate to http://creativekuts.com/

Deborah Marie Foti of http://www.scrappingmamma.net/ will make one of her original birthday cards, Crafty Friends Sentiments Large Sheet by www.gettingcricky.com AND $10 Little Scraps of Heaven Designs Gift Certificate

To be eligible by posting you must comment and post on each stop of our tea party along the way --- now remember to hold your pinky out when drinking your tea --- will that be 1 lump or 2?

If you stopped at my blog to just visit today, I don't want you to miss a single thing along the way and you need to start at the beginning which is two hares by the Cheshire cat who is grinning at you and that darn caterpiller smoking her pipe at http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/!!! And now onto my project!!

I moved into a new house this past October, and am still in the process of decorating it. I've made clocks for my daughter's room, and now I made this one for my craft area. Here are the details:

*Disney Classics cartridge

*all paper used is from my scraps pile

*Stickles (on eyes and clock hands)

*Rabbit was cut at 3.27". I would not recommend cutting him at this size unless you HAD too. The clock hands, and his eyes were so small and delicate, they didn't survive the move off of the mat :P

*I decided to use blue Stickles for his eyes, and silver for the clock hands. This still kept the detail, and you can never go wrong with added bling!!

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed your tea and crumpets and your next stop is not Twiddledee and Twiddledum but

Amy over at http://www.lovetocrop.com/!

Remember to stop by again tomorrow and check out all the tea parties!!!

Hugs, Love, Tea Cups and Crumpets

Valentine Hop Featuring the Thankful Thursday Design Team

2012-01-26T08:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody!
Welcome to the Valentine Hop Featuring the Thankful Thursday Design Team! I am so excited (and proud!) to be doing this hop with such an amazing team, and such talented crafters. I know today you will be getting some fantastic inspiration for Valentine's Day, so let's get started! There will also be a way for you to get extra entries for the prizes, so make sure you read to the end of this post :)

For our project, we made little mail boxes for my kids to take to school and keep their Valentine's in. Here's how they turned out:

*These were simple to make. We just used the small priority mail boxes from the post office!! Free is the best price :O)

*We used some rub ons and patterned paper for decoration.

*She put some themed gelly stickers on the other side.

*We made sure to cut the holes in before we started designing so we knew which way to face things!

*My oldest used this owl image from the Jaded Blossom set I Hoot You.

*Hand-drawn art always makes projects a little more special :O)

*I had to take a picture of this before I cut the hole. Apparently my 9 year old wanted to make sure I knew where to cut, lol!

I hope you'll try some of these with your family! If you do, please link them up for the challenge, and share them on my Facebook wall HERE. And now.................

**BLOG CANDY ALERT**

**Space Party Cricut cartridge!!!!!!**

**A 5 pack of Action Wobbles!!!!!!!!

To be entered for these fantastic prizes:

1. Leave a comment on ALL blogs in this hop (there are only 9 of us).

2. Please be a follower of my blog (you'll be happy you did!).

FOR 2 EXTRA ENTRIES:

1.Create a NEW Valentine project!

Project must be new for this challenge, but can be combined with other challenges :)

2. Enter the link in the Inklinkz below.

3. One project per person please.

4. Entries will be open until Feb. 9th, 11:59 pm PST.

Easy peasy! You can earn a total of 3 entries!!! I can't wait to see what projects you all create :O) Now head on over to see the talented

Sharon

as the next stop in the hop!

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Here's the lineup in case you get lost or need to stop along the way:

Jenny ~ http://www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/

Sharon ~ http://www.simplysweetbysharon.blogspot.com/

Heather ~ http://paper-junkie.blogspot.com/

Bobbi Hickman ~ http://rockgirlcustomdesigns.blogspot.com/

Leah Pagliaroli ~ http://www.leahscarddesigns.com

Amber ~ http://my3escrapbooking.blogspot.com/

Lola ~ http://purplepeepstechniques.blogspot.com/

Cheryl ~ http://cardsbycg.blogspot.com/

Sandra ~ http://sweetpeascards.blogspot.com/

Cooking With Cricut Design Team Day - No Card & Polka Dot Challenge!

2012-01-25T06:00:00.000-08:00

*I apologize for the earlier post difficulties. Blogger is having an "attitude" today! It would not let me edit this post! UPDATE: All pix have been added :)**

Hi Everybody!
It's time for another Cooking With Cricut challenge!! This time some of the Design Team got to choose the challenge. They want you to come up with a project using the color yellow and polka dots -- and it could be anything EXCEPT a card. So here's what I came up with:

*Give a Hoot cartridge

*Peachy Keen Stamps - PK-754 Critter Faces SET A Medium

*Stampin' Up! - ribbon

*patterned paper from my stash

*Isn't he tooooo cute?!?! My girls love owls, so they will be fighting over this one! Now head on over to Cooking With Cricut to join us in this challenge :O)

A Sweet Card with Jaded Blossom

2012-01-24T00:30:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody!

I'm so happy to share another Jaded Blossom project with you! Today I have a cute, and simple to make card. These could easily be used as invitations for a candy or sweet themed birthday. Here are the details:

*Mini Monsters Cricut cartridge = shape card

*Jaded Blossom = Sweet Celebration set

*Timeless Twine = Aqua Blue twine

*paper and bling from my stash

*To roll the twine, I covered the circle layer with my ATG adhesive. Then I just started from the outside and rolled to the center.

*I so LOVE this twine!

*This stamp fit perfectly on the handle of my little lollipop.

*Here's a close-up of the inside sentiment.

I hope you liked it! I'd love to see some of you make this and share it on the Jaded Blossom Facebook page HERE, or on my Facebook page HERE. TFL, and hope everyone has a chance to craft today :O)

Mickey And Friends Monday!

2012-01-23T02:13:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody!

Welcome to another Mickey and Friends Monday. Now you can say you have a reason to look forward to Mondays :O) Today I have a little video to share of a layout I made using the Mickey and Friends cartridge. Enjoy!

Make sure you come back every Monday for some more Disney inspiration. Have a magical Monday :O)

Samantha's Blogaversary Blog Hop

2012-01-22T10:03:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody!
Welcome to Samantha's Cricut Creations 1st anniversary blog hop! If you have arrived from Erica over at http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/ then you are in the right place! If you have just hopped on the tour, please go to Samantha's blog at http://www.samanthascricutcreations.blogspot.com/ to start at the beginning.

The hop theme today is crafty anniversary. So I decided to make a celebration banner! (Plus my niece turned one yesterday, and this was her theme.) Here are the details:

*Hello Kitty Font cartridge

*Hello Kitty Greeting cartridge

*Timeless Twine = Raspberry Pink Bakers Twine

*To make this shape into a banner, I just punched two holes and threaded some twine through them.

Isn't that cute?!?! Who doesn't like Hello Kitty?? :) Now head on over to he next stop on the hop is Elizabeth at www.217creations.com. Thanks for hopping along with us today!

Here's the lineup in case you get lost or need to stop along the way:

Samantha http://www.samanthascricutcreations.blogspot.com/

Chris http://www.snowboundchris.blogspot.com/

Erica http://www.mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/

Jenn http://www.scraphappensembellishit.blogspot.com/

Paula http://www.morethanfavors.blogspot.com/

Laura http://www.laurascraftsandmore.com/

Jenny http://www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/

Elizabeth http://www.217creations.com/

Cori http://www.createdbycori.blogspot.com/

Mallika http://www.missnotsogoodwithwords.blogspot.com/

Tess http://www.hiltonlife.blogspot.com/

Amy E http://www.scrapthissavethat.blogspot.com/

Show Me Your Craft Room Blog Hop

2012-01-19T22:12:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody!
Hopefully you just came from CallyAnn at http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com. If not, please head on over to see the hop hostess LLuvia at http://sweetbirdmemories.blogspot.com so you can start this hop from the beginning :)

I am joining a group of very talented crafty people from all over the world who can't wait to share their awesome spaces with you. We hope to inspire you with new ideas for your own craftroom/space. This is a no obligation hop, so if you would like to just browse through the space's, that is totally ok! This hop will be open all weekend long! So no rush!

However, for those of you who like freebies there will be "blog candy" if you follow and comment on each posting and leave a comment with our hop hostess on http://sweetbirdmemories.blogspot.com with "your best organizational tip" your name will entered in a random drawing to win a $25.00 gift card from Michaels!!! Winner will be announced on Tuesday 1/24/12. Are you ready to see my crafty cave?

*This is my FAVORITE organizing tool!

*RackitFile vertical paper organizer

(click on title to go to the company store)

*Another blog that shows how Rackit file works, and sells it.

Here is the line up in case you get lost or need to stop along the way:

LLuvia- http://sweetbirdmemories.blogspot.com

Brenda- http://brendafrerichs.blogspot.com
CallyAnn- http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com
Jenny- http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/
Claire- http://scrapmyway.blogspot.com
Linda- http://thefruitofmyhands.blogspot.com
Mindy- http://papercreationsbymindyblog.blogspot.com/
Zenita- http://www.scrappinwithz.blogspot.com
Liz- http://www.scrapiliciousLife.blogspot.com
Doris- http://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com
Haidee- http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/
Sam- http://scrappingwithpirkie.blogspot.com/
Lisa-http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
Perlilla- http://www.perlillapets.blogspot.com/
Vicki- http://mawmawsthoughts.blogspot.com
Barbara- http://barbarab3.blogspot.com
Chrys- http://scrapbookingkampstyle.blogspot.com
Melinda- http://thepaperthumb.blogspot.com/
Julie- http://jk-littlebitofbling.blogspot.com/
Angela- http://Prettifyyourlife.blogspot
Dana- http://Papermemories4u.blogspot.com
Jennifer- http://hydrangeahippo.blogspot.com

Timeless Twine Design Team Day With a Home Decor Project!!!

2012-01-19T06:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody!
I'm so happy to be sharing another Timeless Twine design team project with you! With the craziness of the holidays over, I'm in full swing decorating for Valentine's Day. Today I made a..........well, you'll need to head on over to the Timeless Twine Blog to see! But to tease you, here's what I used to make my project:

* Timeless Twine = Valentine's Day Bakers Twine

*Holiday Cakes Cricut cartridge = sentiment

*Echo Park = "Be Mine" line patterned paper

*Peachy Keen Stamps = PK-640 Princess Face Assortment

*white tulle

*chipboard hearts

And here's a sneak peek picture:

It came out really cute!! You GOTTA check it out :OD Also, don't forget to enter the Krafty Valentine's Challenge on the Timeless Twine Blog for your chance to win a spool of this delicious Valentine's Day Bakers Twine! TFL, and have a twine-tastic day :O)

Timeless Twine Krafty Valentine's Challenge

2012-01-17T16:17:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody!

I'm so excited for our first challenge on the Timeless Twine blog!! I have a cute project to share, but first check out the challenge details:

Project must contain Timeless Twine only. If you haven't had a chance to purchase Timeless Twine yet, you can substitute it for Embroidery Floss. Colors to be Valentine's Day colors (red, pink, white).

Kraft color must be the base of your project.

At least one Scallop Shape (ie: circle, border, oval, frame, etc.)

Project "must" be new.

Deadline for challenge will be on January 27th, 2012

I decided to make a "lovely" (enter groan at bad joke here, lol!!) little notebook. Here are the details:

*Timeless Twine = Valentine's Bakers Twine

*Jaded Blossom = Valentine Treats set

*Bind-it-All = wire and to bind the notebook

*EK Sucess = scalloped border punch

*bling from my stash

I love to make notebooks for all my kids every year as part of their Valentine treats. I think they'll love this one! Make sure you head on over to the Timeless Twine blog to enter the challenge and for your chance to win this:

1 spool of Strawberry Cupcake Valentines Twine!!!!!!!

Can't wait to see all your projects! TFL, and have a twine-tastic day :O)

Mickey And Friends Monday (on Tuesday)

2012-01-17T09:51:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody!
Sorry I'm a day off. My whole family was off yesterday, and I realized too late yesterday that it was already Monday :P So welcome to Micky and Friends Monday on Tuesday, lol! This time I have a project using the Mickey and Friends Font cartridge. This is one of my favorite fonts! For today's project, my daughter used it to make a school poster:

I love this font, because it's so easy to read, and easy to embellish if you want to.

I hope you enjoyed the project today! Make sure you take a look at your Disney cartridges to see how else you can use them. TFL, and have a magical Monday :O)

Jaded Blossom Stamp Release Blog Hop!!!

2012-01-13T17:16:00.000-08:00

**Click here for DD's Fabulous 50 Birthday Blog Hop**

Hi Everybody!
I'm so super excited to be a part of the Jaded Blossom design team, and to share this release with you! Hopefully you just came from the super talented Ruthie. If not, please head on over to Jaded Blossom so you can start from the beginning. You won't want to miss a thing!

And this weekend only the entire Release package is on sale for $62.99 from $71.50!

Here's what I made with these awsome stamps:

For my first project I used the Valentine Treats set :

*These boxes (available in the Jaded Blossom store) are perfect for all kinds of treats! I put a couple of cake pops in them. I just punched a hole in the top (using my Big Bite Crop-o-dile) to be able to put in the stick.

*These cake pops are from Starbucks, and are a little larger. I would recommend using ones that are a little bit smaller :)

*You can also stamp directly on the treat box! Make sure you use StazOn ink so it won't smear :)

*I wrapped some twine around each stick, and added a bow.

For my next project, I used the "I Hoot You" Petal, and "Trust in Cupid" for this little easel card:

*The little hearts from the Trust in Cupid set punch out PERFECTLY with a Stampin' Up 1 1/2" heart punch.

Taaaa-daaaa! These were so easy to make, and came together really easing using these sets. You could so many of these in no time!!

And if the stamps weren't exciting enough for you, there's also some prizes!!

All you have to do to win is comment on the Jaded Blossom blog and be a JB follower. Want more chances to win? Comment on the entire design teams individual posts, there's only 6 of us. :) WINNERS will be picked on Tuesday.

Now head on over to see

Michelle

and her fantabulous project!!

Here's the lineup in case you get lost or need to stop along the way:

Store:

http://jadedblossom.bigcartel.com/

Blog:

http://www.jadedblossom.com/

Candace

http://papercraftsbycandace.blogspot.com/

Kim

http://www.rickettscricuts.blogspot.com/

Raven

http://love4stamps.blogspot.com/

Ruthie

http://www.septemberninth.blogspot.com/

Jenny

http://www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/

Michelle

http://www.scrappinwithmybug.com/

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Welcome to DD's Fabulous 50 Birthday Blog Hop!

2012-01-11T21:27:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody!

Welcome to DD's Fabulous 50 Birthday Blog Hop! Hopefully you just came from Paula over at http://Scrapyourworld1.blogspot.com. If not, please head on over to see our hop hostess and birthday girl DD over at http://craftydeb-ddscrafts.blogspot.com/ so you can start this celebration from the beginning!

I am so happy to be helping my friend Debbie celebrate her big birthday! She's such a great person, and a talented blogger and crafter. HAAAAAAAAAAPPY BIRTHDAY DEBBIE!!!!!!!!! And now onto the birthday project:

*Martha Stewart Birthday Cake cartridge = present border

*Close to My Heart = sentiment

*Timeless Twine = Aqua Blue , Raspberry Pink

*paper from my stash

*Peachy Keen Stamps = PK-293 The Cornies Assortment, PK-570 Basic Paper Doll Face Assortment, PK-460 Happy Lashes Face Assortment

*I took the two different colors of twine, held the strands together and just wrapped it around the piece of cardstock.

*I used matching color cardstock on the inside to give it a little more finished look :)

I hope you enjoyed my project! Now keep the party going, and head on over to see

Jamie

as the next stop on the hop!!!

DON'T FORGET THAT YOU MUST LEAVE A COMMENT ON EVERY BLOG TO WIN THE SUPER FANTASTIC PRZES @ DDsCrafts!!!

Here's the lineup in case you get lost or need to stop along the way:

DDscrafts - http://craftydeb-ddscrafts.blogspot.com/

Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com

Haidee - http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/

Vicki W - http://scrapbookingcreationsbyvicki.blogspot.com/

Paula - http://Scrapyourworld1.blogspot.com

Crazyabout Cricut - http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/

Jamie - http://myamusinglife.blogspot.com

Melissa - http://timeweavers.wordpress.com

Theresa - www.thescrapbookingqueen.com

Cricut Chick - http://cricutchick.com

Cheryl - http://cardsbycg.blogspot.com/

Lisa L - http://craftylam.blogspot.com/

Shannon - http://my-o-scrappin.blogspot.com/

Zenita - http://www.scrappinwithz.blogspot.com

Angela - http://creativecraftin.blogspot.com/

Barbara - http://barbarab3.blogspot.com/

Tanner - http://www.mrcricutcrazy.com/

Alina - http://neverstopscrapping.blogspot.com/

Gloria - http://gloriasgoofycraftspot.blogspot.com/

Glorajean - http://www.glorascrafts.blogspot.com/

Cooking With Cricut- Photo Inspiration Challenge

2012-01-11T06:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody!

It's time for another Cooking With Cricut Challenge! This week the challenge is a project inspired by this photo:

What a great picture! I was inspired to make this sparkly snowflake tag. Here are the details:

*Winter Woodland cartridge - snowflake tag

*Timeless Twine - Kraft Brown Bakers Twine

*Peachy Keen Stamps - PK-460 Happy Lashes Face Assortment

*Martha Stewart glitter

*Post-it Craft paper

*This is my absolute favorite way to get glitter on a project. I layout my top layer of my tag on my Gypsy.

*When laying out the base layer, I make sure to flip it. This makes sure that I will have the adhesive side up on my base layer.

*I then just sprinkle the glitter onto the Post-it Craft paper.

*What project doesn't look happier with a Peachy Keen face???

That's it! It takes about 30 minutes from start to finish (including design and cutting time)So it's a quick project. I hope you enjoyed my tag. Now it’s your turn!!! Head on over to Cooking With Cricut to enter your project. TFL, and hope everyone has a chance to craft today :OD

Jaded Blossom Valentine Treats Sneak Peek!

2012-01-10T09:40:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody!
I am so ridiculously excited to be doing my first post for Jaded Blossom! They are a new company that creates products for mostly party favors! How awsome is that?!?! With 4 kids, we always have party invites, decorations, class treats and more to make. Then there are the thank gifts that are always in need! With a larger family, making these things saves a ton of money (which is always good!). And now onto the sneak peek:

I decided to make a Valentine's Day button. I know my husband will wear this proudly on Valentine's Day! (Only in the privacy of our own home, and where no one can see him, lol!) While I made this one for my husband, I also plan to make other ones for my kids. I thought these would be fun for them to wear to school. These also might be the treat we hand out for their classes. Fun and different! Here are the details:

*Art Philosophy cartridge - 1 3/4" circle, scallop circle

*Martha Stewart scoreboard - rosettes

*EK Success - Border punch

*Timeless Twine - Valentine's Day Bakers Twine

*hot glue gun

*Jaded Blossom Sneak Peek!

*I hand drew the little white hearts for a little added touch :)

*This twine is soooo perfect for all your Valentine treats!

Ugly picture warning!!

*I wanted to show how I did the back. I just took a regular safety pin, opened it up, and then hot glued just the top portion. I really wanted to use what I had and not go buy special pins, or clips!

*This was my test button, so the backs of the rest of them will be MUCH prettier!

I hope you liked my button, and will make some of your own. If you'd like to use this same stamp set, you'll have to wait until Friday (plenty of time to make some for Valentine's Day!) for the Jaded Blossom Stamp Release Blog Hop! . TFL, and hope everyone has a chance to craft today :O)

Mickey And Friends Monday!

2012-01-09T12:30:00.000-08:00

**CLICK HERE FOR THE BOY OH BOY BLOG HOP**

Hi Everybody!
Welcome to the first Mickey and Friends Monday of 2012! I hope to be able to give you lots of Disney inspiration this year (with some guest designer help!!) :O) The first project for this year comes to us from Lisa over at Pretty Paper Ribbons. Here is her project:

For all the details on how she made her project, please head on over to see her blog post HERE.

Isn't that so awsome?!?! Please make sure to come back next Monday for some more Disney inspiration. Have a magical Monday!!

Welcome to the Boy Oh Boy Blog Hop!

2012-01-09T00:27:00.000-08:00

"What are little boys made of?

Snips and snails, and puppy dogs tails

That's what little boys are made of!"

Hi Everybody!
This fun blog hop is to showcase all things Boy. Come join us as we display creations that show each person's interpretation of Boy Oh Boy!

Your hostess for this hop is Jearise at http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com and she is so happy to have you as part of this hop. She'll pick one lucky person to receive a $10 gift card to Joann's Fabric and Craft. You must do two things to be eligible: take the time to hop through all the blogs and then let her know that they have done so and also become a follower of LORBY'S WORLD.

We have a very special sponsor on this hop: PSA Stamps (www.psaessentials.com) please also check out their blog (www.psastampcamp.blogspot.com). These stamps are awesome... They are peel and stick stamps that work perfectly on cards and envelopes or any project that is in need of a cute stamp.

PSA Stamps (www.psaessentials.com) is also giving away 1 stamper and 2 peel and stick packs of the winner's choice. MRSP is $55. Libby O will have directions on how to become qualified for the stamps on her blog so make sure you hop through all the blogs and land on hers at the end. You wouldn't want to miss a marvelous opportunity to win these stamps.

So if you have discovered this hop by chance, please start with http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com and continue through our list of blogs but if you've come from Indira over at http://www.craftyhomemade.blogspot.com then you're on the right track. Yay!

I have 3 girls, and one boy, so I'm so excited to get to do boy projects after doing only girl ones for so long! I decided to make my little man a special Valentine. Here's what I came up with:

*B is for Boy Cricut Lite cartridge = robot

*Creative Memories = heart punch

*Jaded blossom = clear cone bag, xo stamp (sneak peek!)

*Timeless Twine = Olive Green Bakers Twine

*Pink By Design = Tool Time set

*Cuttlebug embossing folder = Spots and Dots

Thank you for joining us today and now you can skip on over to see

Sam at

http://scrappingwithpirkie.blogspot.com/!!

Here's the lineup in case you get lost or need to stop along the way:

Jearise - http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/
Liz - http://tryin2craft.blogspot.com
Theresa - http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/
Indira - http://www.craftyhomemade.blogspot.com/
Jenny - http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com
Sam - http://scrappingwithpirkie.blogspot.com/
Linda T. - http://lindascreativity.blogspot.com
Zenita - http://www.scrappinwithz.blogspot.com
Anita - http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com/
Shannon - http://www.purplelionpaper.com/blog
April - http://curlsandgrins.blogspot.com
Christel - http://onescrappinsista.blogspot.com/
Amy - http://www.lovetocrop.com/
Katie - http://www.ktsangels.blogspot.com/
Lynne - http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/
Lisa - http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
Libby at PSA Stamps

Love Bugs Banners for Kids Blog Hop

2012-01-06T02:48:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody!
Welcome to the “Love Bugs Banners for Kids” Hop!!

Forty very talented crafty people have come together for a two day hop (Friday, January 6th and Saturday, January 7th) to showcase handmade banners that will be donated to the children at Pediatric Specialty Care. The hope of these banners is that they bring smiles to these children's faces and awareness of Pediatric Specialty Care to all those that hop along.

The “Love Bugs Banner for Kids” Hop has some awesome sponsors and prizes to give away to all those that hop along and leave comments. The more blogs you visit and leave comments at, the more chances you have of winning. That means if you hop through all 20 blogs each day and leave a comment on each blog then you are in the drawing 40 times!

Our Generous Sponsors are:

Jellypark Digital Stamps will award 2 free digi-images to one winner.

K Andrews Designs has donated a stamp set to one winner.

Robyn's Fetish will donate FIVE digital images of the winner's choice as a prize!

Now on with the hop....If you have come from Lisa Lam over at http://craftylam.blogspot.com/ then you are on the right track. If you have come here by chance, please start from the beginning at Ellen ♥ CardMonkey so you can make sure to start this hop from the beginning. And now, onto my banner!

Thank you for joining us today on our “Love Bug Banner for Kids” Hop for the children of Pediatric Specialty Care. Please continue on to Ashley's blog as the next stop on the hop!

Here's the lineup for Day 1 in case you need to stop or get lost along the way:

Ellen ♥ CardMonkey - http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/

Sandie Dunne - http://sandieshores.blogspot.com/

Lori Apgar - http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/

The Scrapbooking Queen~ www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/

Linda Simpson - http://lindasimpsoncraftypieceofheaven.blogspot.com/

Lisa Lam- http://craftylam.blogspot.com/

Jenny (Crazy About Cricut) - http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/

Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/

Haidee-http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/

Carol - http://cardstockscissorsandglue.blogspot.com/

Edwina - http://edwinascreations.blogspot.com/

Jearise - http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/

Janet S - http://ladyluvbug.blogspot.com/

Denise - http://vintageheartfeltdesigns.blogspot.com/

Jamie http://craftygirl21.blogspot.com/

Teresa - http://scrappintplace.blogspot.com/

Alina - http://neverstopscrapping.blogspot.com/

Dena - http://missdjones.blogspot.com/

Martha- http://pattisscrapingtime.blogspot.com/

Erica http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com

Twine-tastic Project! My First Design Team Post!!

2012-01-05T06:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody!

Happy 2012! We were sick over the holidays, so I didn't get to post as much as I would have liked :( But I hope all of you had a fantastic holiday season!! I am so excited for my first post of the new year! Today I get to share my first project with you as a Timeless Twine Design Team member!!

My kids were recently home for two weeks on winter break, so I decided to make them...........well, you'll have to head on over to see my post over on the Timeless Twine blog to see what I made! Here's a little peek:

*Sophie Cricut cartridge

*Timeless Twine - Valentine's Day Bakers Twine

*Peachy Keen - PK-660 Laughy Taffy Face Assortment

*Jaded Blossom sneak peek!

Make sure to be a follower of the Timeless Twine blog, so you don't miss any of the amazing projects from the fabulous Design Team. Hope everyone has a chance to craft today :O)

Cooking With Cricut

2011-12-30T10:46:00.000-08:00

Today we are announcing the

Cooking With Cricut- 25 Days of Christmas Winners!!!!!!

To see if you are one of the winners of the many fabulous prizes that are being giving out for the Cooking With Cricut- 25 Days of Christmas, click HERE and you will be linked directly to the Cooking With Cricut blog. Thank you so much for all of your support during this event.

Hope you had a Merry Christmas, and wishing you a very Happy New Year!!!!!!!!

Creative Cutter Room Anything Goes plus Sparkle Challenge

2011-12-29T06:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody!
First, if you're interested in joining the Creative Cutter Room Design Team? Click HERE for details!

And now, welcome back to another challenge over at the CCR!

Theme: Anything goes but must Sparkle!!

Create a new project any theme but must sparkle!

Using Glitter/Stickles, here is my project:

I apologize for the delay, project pictures will be added shortly!

Submit your new project for a chance to win a prize!

THE PRIZE

Challenge Starts today December 29 and runs until January 11, 2012.

Follow the rules then submit your new project here at the

Creative Cutter Room!

Looking forward to seeing your creations!

Only entries that fit the challenge guidelines will be entered to win the prize!

Some Rules to keep in mind while playing along:

Project submissions must be new, no back linking

CCR must be mentioned in the description with a link back to here

Entry must fit theme to be qualified for the prize

Prize must be claimed within 2 weeks

Please link your project posting not just your blog

You have until January 11, 2012 to enter your project.

Here is the Line Up You for some great inspiration:

Carri

Gaby

Christel

Jenny

Cooking With Cricut - Favorite Project of 2011 Challenge

2011-12-28T09:11:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody!

This week we are looking back at the projects we made this past year and re-posting our favorite projects. We want to see your favorite projects too! So head back in time and re-post the project that you think was one of your favorites.

I chose to re-post this Nemo Frame the Happy Hauntings cartridge and Best of Pixar cartridge. If you didn't see it the first time around I am glad you get this chance to check it out. If you did see it, I hope you enjoy it the second time around too!

I love making home decor things with my Cricut, and this project is one of my favorite things to make! Using the frame on the Happy Hauntings cartridge (I know, I just love Halloween and can’t let it go, lol!), my kids and I made this frame for my husband for Father’s Day. While it was a Father’s Day present, we made it so it could be used for any occasion. Here are the details:

Supplies:

Happy Hauntings cartridge
Best of Pixar cartridge
3 pieces of thin chipboard (or cereal boxes)
blue, orange, white and green cardstock
green, and crystal Stickles
Pink By Design set Animated Greetings

You’ll need to cut your supplies in the following sizes:

P. 68 in the Happy Hauntings handbook:

frame (frame + shift key) cut @ 7″
back of frame (layer 1 key) cut @ 7″
frame stand (layer 1 key + shift) cut @ 7″

P. 21 in the Best of Pixar handbook:

Nemo1 cut @ 2.25″
orange layer (Nemo1 + shift key) cut @ 2.25″
white layers (layer 1 key)
tounge (layer 1 + shift key)

P. 23 in the Best of Pixar handbook:

Marlin cut @ 2.33″
orange layer (marlin +shift key) cut @ 2.33″
white layer (layer 1 key) cut @ 2.33″

P. 29 in the Best of Pixar handbook:

seaweed (icon key) cut @ 5″
seaweed (icon + shift key) cut @ 5″

P. 33 in the Best of Pixar handbook:

orange fish (icon key-use hide contour to hide little fish) cut @ 4.5″

Now onto the project:

Before making your project, make sure the chipboard you are using is not too thick. To give you an idea, the chipboard on top is from cereal boxes. The one on the bottom is some packaging that came with photos.

Make sure you use a VERY sticky (or new) mat when cutting chipboard. If you don't, the chipboard may slip when being cut. Carefully peel back the chipboard.

This is what you should have once you have cut

all your pieces out for the frame itself. The wavy blue layer goes onto the wavy chipboard piece. The solid wavy piece goes behind the wavy chipboard piece. The last piece is the stand. This gets adhered to the back of the solid wavy piece.

I layed out all the cuts on my Gypsy. I group all the pieces by color. The pieces in the upper left are the black cuts, and the lower left are the orange cuts. The upper right are the white cuts, and the lower right are the pink cuts (Nemo's tounge).

Here's how the paper's match up with how I layed it out on my Gypsy.

Here's a tip for the Disney cuts. They all have the complete design cut on them, and the layers have a little black mat around them (not a shadow cut). This means they will not line up with the outside. Use the lines on the inside of the cuts as a guide.

Here are all the frame pieces put together.

Here's the back of the frame put together.

Since this is a paper frame, you need to give it a little extra support. Punch a hole towards the bottom of the stand, and in the frame back. Thread the ribbon through one hole and tie a knot. Do the same with the other hole. This ribbon will keep the frame from collapsing

I used the Animated Greetings set. This was the perfect sentiment!!

Add some crystal Stickles for some 3D bubbles, pop dot some seaweed and you get........

......this super cute frame to give someone special!

There ya go! I hope you like it, and will try one yourself. If you do, please post it on the Pink By Design messageboard so we can all check it out!! TFL, and be sure to check out all the challenges, swaps, and more going on in the community

Please be sure to visit the Cooking With Cricut blog to see what the other design team members have cooked up for you this week. You have until next Tuesday to enter this week's challenge for a chance to win a fabulous prize from our sponsor, P apercraftingworld.com. Click H ERE to enter.

It's Pink Tuesday! Pink Cricut Design Team Day!

2011-12-27T11:39:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody!
It's Pink Tuesday! Tuesday is my day to show a Pink By Design project I've made. Now that we have all fully recovered from Christmas (hee hee), we can start thinking about projects for all the other celebrations in our lives.

My brother recently graduated from college, so I made some of the decorations for the party. For all the details, please head on over to see my post on the PBD blog HERE. PLUS, there is a bonus project and a great tip! Here's a sample of what you'll see.............

Well, you'll need to head over to my post on the Pink By Design blog HERE to see what the tip is, and the full tutorial on how I made this project!

TFL, and hope everyone has a chance to craft today :OD

Thankful Thursday - Holiday Decor Challenge

2011-12-22T09:41:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody!

Welcome back to the Thankful Thursday challenge! I'm sure you all have lots of last minute Holiday preparations to do, so let's get right to it!! First, this will be the last challenge for this year. This challenge will be open until January 5th :o).

Next, I need to announce the winner of the first entry into this month's grand prize. That person is............Kimberly!!! Congrats!

To remind you, here is this month's Grand Prize. It will keep you warm...........

Lola

Cheryl

ANYONE/EVERYONE CAN JOIN IN THIS CHALLENGE. YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAVE KIDS. IT JUST NEEDS TO FIT THE CHALLENGE, AND WILL HOPEFULLY HELP YOU SPEND TIME WITH FAMILY/LOVED ONES :O)

CWC 25 Days of Christmas Crafting Fun - Turkey

2011-12-20T06:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody!

I hope you are enjoying the Cooking With Cricut Christmas Crafting Fun Showcase! Today's theme is all about turkey!

Everyday, be sure to stop by Cooking With Cricut to see all the wonderful inspiration form my design team sisters. In addition, Melinda is making available for FREE digi and cutting files.

We have some fabulous sponsors for this event. Be sure to leave some love on the Cooking With Cricut post each day for a chance to win one of the weekly prizes and the Grand Prizes. This week's prizes include: Spring Holiday Cricut Cartridge, $15 Quick Quotes gift certificate, Quickutz Embossing Folders & Dies, $20 download gift certificate from Paper Crafting World, *Pazzles Craft Room 1 year subscription, *The Twinery Ultimate Sampler Pack, *$25 Cutter's Creek gift certificate, and *a stamp, stamp pad, and block set. Be sure to carefully read the requirements listed on the Cooking With Cricut blog to be sure your are eligible to win the prizes.

* denotes that the prize will be awarded at the end of the 25 day event.

Here's my cookbook project I have to share with you today:

*I love that with digital stamps, I can color them by hand, or using the computer. This one was done with the computer!!

*I added some stitching for a little homemade feel :)

I hope you liked my cookbook, and will make one for your holiday recipes! Remember to head on over to Cooking With Cricut to check out the other designers projects, and to grab your freebie digi's for today (only available for 24 hours)! TFL, and hope everyone has a chance to craft today :O)

CWC 25 Days of Christmas Crafting Fun - October/Halloween

2011-12-19T06:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody!

I hope you are enjoying the Cooking With Cricut Christmas Crafting Fun Showcase! Today's theme is all about October!

Everyday, be sure to stop by Cooking With Cricut to see all the wonderful inspiration form my design team sisters. In addition, Melinda is making available for FREE digi and cutting files.

We have some fabulous sponsors for this event. Be sure to leave some love on the Cooking With Cricut post each day for a chance to win one of the weekly prizes and the Grand Prizes. This week's prizes include: Spring Holiday Cricut Cartridge, $15 Quick Quotes gift certificate, Quickutz Embossing Folders & Dies, $20 download gift certificate from Paper Crafting World, *Pazzles Craft Room 1 year subscription, *The Twinery Ultimate Sampler Pack, *$25 Cutter's Creek gift certificate, and *a stamp, stamp pad, and block set. Be sure to carefully read the requirements listed on the Cooking With Cricut blog to be sure your are eligible to win the prizes.

* denotes that the prize will be awarded at the end of the 25 day event.

Here's my 6" x 6" calendar page I have to share with you today:

*I used the Mini Monsters cartridge for the Boo title.

*I covered the little spider's web in Stickles to give it a realistic feel!

I hope you liked my calendar page! Remember to head on over to Cooking With Cricut to check out the other designers projects, and to grab your freebie digi's for today (only available for 24 hours)! TFL, and hope everyone has a chance to craft today :O)

CCR Snowman Challenge Blog hop

2011-12-15T08:46:00.000-08:00

**If you're interested in joining the Creative Cutter Design Team, click HERE for details!**

Hi Everybody!
Welcome to the SnowMan Blog Hop and Challenge with the Creative Cutter Room! How about a fun hop and challenge?

Theme: Snowman and must include 3 elements!

Visit each of the following 3 Design team members, find the required element from each DT and submit your new project at the Creative Cutter Room for a chance to win a prize!

Submit your new project for a chance to win a prize!

THE PRIZE

Challenge Starts today December 15 and runs until December 28!

You will need to collect 3 elements total and include each element on your project and then submit your project at the Creative Cutter Room!

My Required Element: Must include a border

Here is my project:

I went with monochromatic blue tones.

My snowman is a stamp from Close To My Heart.

I made a border using eyelets and tulle.

Added fun metal blue eyelets.

Made snow using Stickles.

My Mind's Eye Patterned paper

Stamp from the Christmas Wishes set from Pink By Design.

Now it's your turn!! Follow the rules then submit your new project here at the

Creative Cutter Room!

Looking forward to seeing your creations!

Only entries that fit the challenge guidelines will be entered to win the prize!

Some Rules to keep in mind while playing along:

Project submissions must be new, no back linking

CCR must be mentioned in the description with a link back to here

Entry must fit theme to be qualified for the prize

Prize must be claimed within 2 weeks

Please link your project posting not just your blog

You have until December 28, 2011 to enter your project.

Here is the Line Up You for some great inspiration and to collect the required elements:

Carri

Christel

Jenny (That's Me!)

Cooking With Cricut Design Team Day - Last Minute Cards & Tags Challenge!

2011-12-14T08:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody!

It's time for another Cooking With Cricut Challenge! With Christmas only 12 days away (that's scary!!), CWC is here to help you with some last minute cards and tags ideas! This is the perfect challenge for all you procrastintors out there (including me!!). Here is my project:

*Christmas Cricut cartridge

*Pink by Design = Old Time Christmas set

*tulle from my stash

*MAMBI = patterned paper

*green card base from my stash

*Just cut a regular A2 size card (4 1/14" x 5 1/2"), and a mat cut @ 4" x 5 1/4".

*Wrap a piece of tulle around the mat. THEN adhere mat to the card base.

*Cut this simple 4 layer santa (flesh layer, red layer, white layer, and glasses).

*Put pop dots behind Santa.

*Tracing his beard in Stickles adds the perfect sparkle and texture, and is quick to do! Make sure not to do this step until the card is fully assembled so that you can give the Stickles enough time to dry!!

*Stamp a sentiment on the front.

That's it! It takes about 30 minutes from start to finish (including design and cutting time). I hope you enjoyed my card. Now it’s your turn!!! Head on over to Cooking With Cricut to enter your project. TFL, and hope everyone has a chance to craft today :OD

12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop Day 2 Guest Designer & PBD Design Team Day

2011-12-12T23:50:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody!
I was so honored when Lisa invited me to join her blog hop and celebrate Christmas. She has some amazing ladies helping her celebrate all 12 days! Today is the day I'm guest designing for the hop, and can't wait to share my project with you. Make sure to head over to see Lisa's Blog for the start of the hop, and to see all the AMAZING prizes and sponsors for this hop!!

It's also my day to share a project with you on the Pink By Design blog for the PBD Design Team! You can check out the full details for this project on my post on the PBD blog HERE.

This past Sunday we finally got our tree. Over the years, a lot of our glass ornaments have broken, and the more kids we had the less ornaments we seemed to have! Happily this means I get to make some :) And since we love to sit around our tree, hang out together and play games I decided to combine these things. Here's a preview of how my little game ornament turned out:

*Echo Park = Holly Jolly Christmas patterned paper

*bling and pearls from my stash

*Pink By Design = Bingo set

*Each of these letters comes individually, so you can take create lots of different words!

*Here are the back of the gamecards.

*I created a pocket on the back of the tag to hold the gamepieces.

This would look cute hanging on the tree, and will also be fun to help pass the time as the kids countdown to Santa! Thank you for joining us on the hop! Just a reminder, you can check out the full details for this project on my post on the PBD blog HERE. TFL, and I hope you enjoyed my project :O)

Mickey And Friends Monday!

2011-12-12T00:42:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody!

Welcome to another Mickey And Friends Monday! It's now one of my favorite days of the week! (Weird to say about Mondays, I know!) Today I have a couple of my Facebook friends who are letting me share a couple of projects with you. So here we go!

First up is Lucy Kelleher making a Mickey card using the Art Philosophy cartridge! I wanted to show a project for all you Disney lovers that may not own any of the carts yet. You can check out more of her crafty creations HERE.

Next is CallyAnn Cornwell with the most adorable rabbit calendar using the Disney Classics cartridge. You can check out her crafty creations HERE.

Thank you so much to Lucy and CallyAnn for letting me share their amazing projects!!

Did you know you can link up your Disney projects every Mickey and Friends Monday and have a chance to be highlighted? Just enter your link below! Thank you for joining me for another Mickey and Friends Monday! Have a magical day :OD

12 Drummers Drumming Pink By Design Design Team Project

2011-12-09T02:24:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody!
Today I get to wrap up the 12 days of Christmas celebration on the PBD blog. Haven't the projects all been amazing?!?! The last verse in this song is 12 drummers drumming. I decided to make an advent calendar using all 12 days. Be sure to read the whole post on the Pink By Design blog 'cause there's a little twist to this project :O) Click HERE to see my PBD post.

*Here is a picture of the whole calendar. It's big, as each box was cut @ 11"!

I hope you'll check out my post, as it has close up shots, and to see my special twist for this project. TFL, and I hope everyone has a chance to craft today :O)

Thankful Thursday - Layout Challenge

2011-12-08T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody!

Welcome back to the Thankful Thursday challenge! The time between challenges went a little longer last month because of Thanksgiving, but as a family oriented challenge we had to take the time to spend with our amazing families :) Today starts the new challenge. Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for the last challenge. The winner of the second entry for the grand prize is miislucky. The grand prize winner of the Pink By Design background stamp is............

Scrappin Dhilly!!!!!

Congrats!!! Please send me your contact information to crazyaboutcricut at hotmail dot com :)

And the prize for this month will keep you warm...........

Isn't he too cute??!! I have one, and it helps keep me warm while Cricut crafting, or outside strolling through crafty stores :) Here's the next challenge for your chance to win this little guy:

Layout challenge. Make any layout!

Here's my layout:

Here is a layout I created using My Memories Suite software . It's quickly becoming one of my favorite tools as I have been able to catch up A LOT using digital layouts. Since I don't have a
12" x 12" printer (yet....), I can choose to print this out at 8 1/2" x 11".

Because I am mainly a paper scrapper, I will add some paper elements, and embellishments to keep this layout from feeling "flat".

And now my FABULOUS design team has provided THE BEST layouts for inspiration! Pleeeeeeease make sure to click on their names to go to their blogs, get all the project details, and leave a comment. Thank you!!

Cheryl

Christel

Lola

Sandra

So just a reminder, here are the challenge details:

*The project must not be made more than a week before the challenge.

*Please link directly to your project, not just to your blog.

*E-mail your project to me at crazyaboutcricut at hotmail dot com if you don't have a blog and I will be happy to enter it for you :o)

*I will post a challenge every other Thursday and at the end of the

month I will choose a winner.

*Join in on both challenges for that month, get more chances to win.

*People will have 2 weeks to enter.

*You can now enter on Facebook!

You can now double your chances to enter! Click HERE to go to the Thankful Thursday Challenge Facebook page.

*I can only send prizes in the US right now. I'm sorry :(

ANYONE/EVERYONE CAN JOIN IN THIS CHALLENGE. YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAVE KIDS. IT JUST NEEDS TO FIT THE CHALLENGE, AND WILL HOPEFULLY HELP YOU SPEND TIME WITH FAMILY/LOVED ONES :O)

I can't wait to see what you all make!

Get All Your Holiday Cards Done in a Day!

2011-12-07T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody!

Are you ready for Christmas??? I know I'm not :P I am always behind on making gifts, and on getting my holiday cards finished. So when I saw this tutorial from My Memories Suite software for Quick and Easy Card Making Using MyMemories Suite v3, I thought "I might actually be able to get my cards done in time this year!!"

Here is the step-by-step tutorial, including screen shots so you can see exactly what the screen in the program will look like. Here is the link to the tutorial:

Quick and Easy Card Making Using MyMemories Suite v3

You can attach to the front of 4 patterned paper invitation size cards (4.25 x 5.5). Add a few sparkly jewels and a paper flower on one, and voila – 4 Holiday cards done in minutes!

This program is great to get all your cards done, and after the holidays are over you will be able to use it to scrapbook, make cards for other occasions, and more!! To get started right away, and get get $10.00 off the purchase of this fabulous software, (Reg. $39.95 ---- $10.00 using the Promo Code = $29.95 and so worth it!!)

PROMO CODE:☛ STMMMS77353☚
The software will only be $29.95.

Use this code during checkout and you're ready to go! Download will begin and you could be using this amazing software in no time flat!

Before I got this program, I wasn't a digital scrapper. But as my 4 kids get older and older and there baby books still aren't done (yikes!), I have loved how I've been able to save so much time, and get so many pages done. And the My Memories Suite software makes home decor and cards super easy peasy!

You can see another project I've made with this software HERE.

TFL, and I hope this post helps save some of you some holiday stress :OD

CCR Talk Time Tuesday - Saving Holiday Recipes

2011-12-06T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody!

Today is Talk Time Tuesday over at Creative Cutter Room! My tip for you all today is about saving those treasured family recipes. I think it's very important to preserve those favorite dishes. All to often they get lost or forgotten, and if the person they came from is no longer with us, the delicious food, and the memories that come with it can be lost forever.

I have a favorite recipe for Pumpkin Bread, and while it didn't come from a family member (thank you Martha Stewart!), it has become a tradition in our family to hand out this out as a gift every year. Also, creating beautiful packaging is almost as fun as making the bread! And as my kids get older, they enjoy helping me make it :) Making a pretty card to write the recipe on also can be fun! Here is the recipe card I made:

*Cosmo Cricket = patterned paper

*Stampin' Up! = scallop punch

*Pink By Design = Kitchen Puns set, Recipe front background stamp

*Bugaboo = digi stamp

*twine = The Twinery

This card is all ready for me to write the recipe on! And I think it's also important to write it in my own handwriting to make it more special in the future. TFL, and I hope you all enjoy your holiday season :OD

CWC 25 Days of Christmas Crafting Fun - Candy Canes

2011-12-05T06:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody!

I hope you are enjoying the Cooking With Cricut Christmas Crafting Fun Showcase! Today's theme is Candy Canes.

* denotes that the prize will be awarded at the end of the 25 day event.

Here's my project I have to share with you today:

*Mini Monograms cartridge

*Cooking With Cricut = Digital stamp

*Twine = Timeless Twine (red & green), The Twinery (reds & white)

*My Mind's Eye = candy cane patterned paper

*Stickles in various colors

*I love embellishing my cuts and digi stamps with Stickles. It's so easy to do, but adds a big punch of sparkle!

*I used my crop-a-dile Big Bite to punch the holes around the squares. Then I just threaded the twine through the holes. I didn't have to use a needle since the holes were big enough :)

* Get your free digi by clicking HERE.

I hope you liked my ornament, and will make one for your tree! Remember to head on over to Cooking With Cricut to check out the other designers projects, and to grab your freebie digi's and cut files for today (only available for 24 hours)! TFL, and hope everyone has a chance to craft today :O)

CWC 25 Days of Christmas Crafting Fun - Love, Love, Love

2011-12-04T06:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody!

I hope you are enjoying the Cooking With Cricut Christmas Crafting Fun Showcase! Today's theme is all about love.

* denotes that the prize will be awarded at the end of the 25 day event.

Here's my project I have to share with you today:

*George and Basic Shapes cartridge

*Echo Park patterned paper = Be Mine

*Pink By Design = Tags and Treats set

*Cooking With Cricut = Digital stamp

Get your free digi by clicking HERE.

*You can also cut apart different parts of these digital stamps to create layers :)

I hope you liked my cupcake topper, and will make some for your holiday, and birthday celebrations! Remember to head on over to Cooking With Cricut to check out the other designers projects, and to grab your freebie digi's for today (only available for 24 hours)! TFL, and hope everyone has a chance to craft today :O)

CCR animal challenge

2011-12-01T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody!

Welcome back to another challenge with the CCR! We know how busy this time of the year is for everyone so we made sure to make these next few challenges super fun and super easy! We hope you will play along!

Theme: Animal!!

Please create a new project with any theme but please include an animal!

Here is my project:

*Art Philosophy cartridge

*My Mind's Eye patterned paper

*Bugaboo digital stamp = Winter Birds - Scarf

*Pink by Design = Old Time Christmas set

*Timeless Twine = Christmas Bakers Twine

I hope you liked my card! Now it's your turn! Submit your new project for a chance to win a prize!

THE PRIZE

An IRock Tool!

Challenge Starts today Dec 1 and runs until Dec 14.

Follow the rules then submit your new project here or over at the

Creative Cutter Room!

Looking forward to seeing your creations!

Only entries that fit the challenge guidelines will be entered to win the prize!

Some Rules to keep in mind while playing along:

Project submissions must be new, no back linking

CCR must be mentioned in the description with a link back to here

Entry must fit theme to be qualified for the prize

Prize must be claimed within 2 weeks

Please link your project posting not just your blog

You have until December 14, 2011 to enter your project.

Here is the line up for some more great inspiration:

Carri

Gaby

Mollie

Christel

Jenny (that's me!)