Jaded Blossom Release Week - Day 2!!

Hi Everybody!

Are you ready for Day 2 of Jaded Blossom Release Week?!?!  There are two sets being previewed today.  Here's a peek at what they look like:

 

 

 

 

So super cute, right?!?!?!  Here's my project for today:

 

 

*Elmo and Friends Holiday Cricut cartridge - place holder base, rectangle layer

*Art Philosophy - shaped circles, Mom title

*Jaded Blossom - Thanksgiving Wishes stamp set (pumpkin, sentiment)

*Timeless Twine - Chocolate Chip

*Martha Stewart - gold glitter embossing powder

*Stampin' Up! - patterned paper

*Recollections - brown, kraft cardstock, bling

 

 

 

*Thanksgiving will be here before we know it (YIKES!!), so I thought I'd get ahead on my holiday tablescape.

 

*I thought this pumpking was GORGEOUS, and would look amazing on these place holders I made.

 

 

 

 

*I used Martha Stewart glitter embossing powder on this beeeeeutiful pumpkin :O)

 

 

 

 

*I also stamped a sentiment from this set above the Mom title, and

embossed with gold glitter embossing powder.

 

 

 

 

*I popped up the pumpkin and the circle shapes for added dimension.

 

 

I hope you liked my project! Check out the Jaded Blossom Blog to see how my design team sisters highlighted the Turkey Kisses set!  And make sure to come back tomorrow for another peek at a soon-to-be-released stamp set!! TFL, and hope everyone has a chance to craft today :O)

 

 

And don't forget.......

 

 

 

Cooking With Cricut's SURPRISE "Thank You" Blog Hop!!

Hi Everybody!

Welcome to Cooking With Cricut’s very special SURPRISE "Thank You" Blog Hop. Why is it so special? There are a couple of reasons! The first reason -- it is our 100th Cooking With Cricut challenge and the second (and most important) is to thank our wonderful leader and "Executive Chef" Melinda Beltran.

Melin started the Cooking With Cricut challenges in October 2010 to encourage crafters to find new and different ways to use their Cricut cartridges. And she has accomplished that and so much more! She has given scores of crafters a place on her Design Teams which quickly turned into a sisterhood of women, who care for each other; who encourage each other; who lift each other and their families up in prayer; and who have shared their hearts and their art through many outreach projects.

So this is our SURPRISE "Thank You" tribute to our beloved Melin! If you came from Madison’s blog, Funky Cards, you’re in the right place! If you’ve joined us in mid-hop and would like to start at the beginning, please head back to Cooking With Cricut – you won’t want to miss any of these awesome cards!!

*Groovy Times Cricut cartridge - flowers

*Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge - rectangles and mats

*Cricut Decals Digital Cricut cartridge - Cricut Queen

*Jaded Blossom - Teacher Appreciation stamp set, Curly Label Die

*Fiskars - border punch

*I wanted to make a special card to thank Melin, so I found this card-in-card design that I thought would be perfect!

 *Here's the front....

 *....with the first flap opened up.

 *Then it opens up to the little card inside!

*Here's the inside of the little card.

*I thought this was the perfect cut and sentiment for the inside of this card!

I'd also like to thank Jen for doing such an amazing job helping Melin with this team full of such amazing, and talented women :OD

Thanks so much for hopping with us. We hope you’ll join us and leave your own "thank you" in the comment section for Melin at CWC! Now it’s time to head on over to Kemma at Kemma's Cards  – she’s the next stop on this party train!

Jaded Blossom Release Week Day 2

Hi Everybody!

Did you love yesterday's sets?!?!  If you are ready, here's the next set being released this week:

 

Here's today's project:

*Jaded Blossom - Kitty Kitty stamp set, Curly Everyday Borders stamp set

*Cricut Alphabet Cricut cartridge (pre-loaded on the E2) - cat

*Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge - present

*Timeless Twine - Aqua Blue

*Peachy Keen Stamps - Sampler Package of Faces

*Echo Park - patterned paper

 I hope you liked my project! Make sure to come back tomorrow for another peek at a soon-to-be-released stamp set!! TFL, and hope everyone has a chance to craft today :O)

And don't forget to join us this Friday!!

Whatcha Been Doing This Summer Blog Hop!

 

Hi Everybody!

Welcome to the "Whatcha Been Doing This Summer" blog hop!  I'm so happy you could join me and my super talented Thankful Thursday Designers :O)  For this month's hop, my designers and I wanted to know what you have been doing this summer, and share some of the trouble of what we've been up to.  Here are my projects:

*I am lucky enough to get to teach a Papercrafting class.  It's so super fun, and I've had a total blast getting to know the ladies!  We recently finished a session, so I wanted to make them a little something to thank them for being in my class.

Here's what I used:

*Create a Critter Cricut cartridge - owl

*Jaded Blossom - sentiment stamp, Friendly Kisses stamp set

*Peachy Keen Animal Faces

 

*We've also spent some time outdoors this hot season.  My husband is a runner, and participated in his first mud run.  It's just what it sounds like.  They run a course with obstacles, including some mud pits!  Fun, but dirty :O)

*His team had an 80's theme, so we decided to make him a "Frankie" t-shirt. 

*Square 1 has some iron on material (in addition to the adhesive fabric), and it was the perfect solution for my project!

*So totally awsome, and radical right?!?!?  Lol!  If you'd like to see the full post with video, and a picture of what this shirt looked like AFTER the mud run, click HERE. (This will open up in another window so you won't get de-railed in the hop!)

*I also taught a kids Papercrafting class for a little while this summer.  This is the 2nd year I've done it, and my two older girls and I really love it!  It's a great bonding experience :O)

*We made a bunch of different projects.  This one was door hangers for their rooms.  Here's what I used:

*Art Philosophy - door hanger

*Sesame Street Seasons Cricut cartridge - bug character

*Close to My Heart - letter stamps

*Peachy Keen - June Stamp of the Month (frog and turtle on the other side)

 

*It was really fun to see how the kids decorated their projects and how their personalities came out.

***BLOG CANDY ALERT***

PRIZE #1:

Square 1

is generously sponsoring this hop with some of their amazing product!

Here's a little bit about the Square 1 Product:

Our impressive wall graphic material is now available for use right on your home inkjet printer. You can enjoy the same benefits as commercial printers, right at home. Limited only by your creativity and your vision, you can create limitless wall décor at the fraction of the cost of buying commercially. And, it’s custom to you. Look inside and see how you can create your own masterpieces for your walls, lockers, laptops…even create personalized party décor. When utilized with any number of personal digital cutters, crafting ideas are endless…and it all begins at SQUARE1!

 

PRIZE #2

 

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

To enter:

1. Leave a comment on ALL stops in this hop! (There's only 6 of us, so easy peasy!)

2.Like the Square 1 Facebook page HERE, and leave a comment letting them know I sent you!

BONUS ENTRY:

3. Become a follower of the Action Wobbles blog HERE.

I hope you enjoyed my project!  Now head on over to see

Heather

as the next stop on the hop!

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

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

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

Leah - http://www.leahscarddesigns.com/

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

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

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

Cooking With Cricut Challenge - BFF Bingo

Hi Everybody!
It's time for another Cooking With Cricut Challenge! This challenge is all about BINGO! Lol, well crafty bingo anyway!  You will need to use 3 of the items on the CWC Bingo card to create a project to celebrate your BFF.  Since I have some friends with birthdays this month, I created this bday treat for them.  Here is the bingo card:

I decided to use the bottom row of stamp, ink, and die cut.  I knew the Art Philosophy cartridge with it's coordinating stamps would be perfect for this!  Here are the details for my project:

*Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge - cupcake die cut w/coordinating stamp

*CTMH - cupcake stamp

*Jaded Blossom - Birthday Kisses stamp set

*Peachy Keen Stamps - Happy Lashes Face Assortment

*Colorbok - ink (for distressing the edges of treat base)

 

*I also added some Stickles for some glittery frosting :O)

*These Rolo candies get a little extra "dressed up" with these treat stamps :O)

I hope you enjoyed my project. 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

 

 

Timeless Twine August Challenge

Hi Everybody!

It's time for another Timeless Twine Challenge! This time the challenge is:

summer foods and scallops! 

We love all kinds of foods during the summer, but it's really summer season when we start breaking out the fruit!  Pineapple, strawberries, and cherries are a few of our favorites.....yummy!!!  Here is my challenge project:

*Timeless Twine - Olive Green, Lemonade, Pumpkin Orange

*Nate's ABC's Cricut cartridge - pineapple fruit group

*Life's A Beach Cricut cartridge - sandcastle, beach ball

*Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge - starburst shape

*Jaded Blossom - Feeling Fruity stamp set (strawberries, and sentiments)

*Peachy Keen Stamps - Princess Face Assortment, The Cornies, Cherub Faces

*Although it's been quite a while since we've had anybody on formula at our house, we saved all the formula cans!  They are perfect for centerpieces!!

*I just took some 12" x 24 paper, cut it into strips, and wrapped it around the can.

*To keep with the summer theme, I filled it with play sand to weigh it down.

*Summer also means the beach for us, so I threw in a couple of summer cuts on our summer centerpiece :O)

Now it's your turn! Head on over to the Timeless Twine blog to enter the challenge, and for your chance to win a great prize. TFL, and hope everyone has a chance to craft today :O)

 

 

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I'm also entering my project in these challenges:

Peachy Keen Stamps

http://www.peachykeenstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/07/peachy-challenge-28-anything-goes.html

Paper Playtime
http://www.love2createitall.com/2012/07/anything-goes-challenge-80.html

Cooking With Cricut - Christmas in July

Hi Everybody!
It's time for another Cooking With Cricut Challenge! This challenge is all about Christmas in July! PLUS you have to use a piece of scrap paper and make a Christmas themed project.  Here are the details for my project:

*Christmas Cricut cartridge - Santa

*Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge - tags

*cardboard, patterned paper, and all solid cardstock from my scrap pile!

*I thought it would be fun to make a countdown calendar for my kids :)  I'm also planning to write a family activity on the back of each day.

*I highlighted Santa's beard with crystal Stickles.  Love the added sparkle and dimension!

*I added some sparkly Christmas tree brads for the perfect finishing touch :)

I hope you enjoyed my project. 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 - Super Hero Set Sneak Peek!

Hi Everybody!

It's my turn to post on the Jaded Blossom blog, and I'm happy to be sharing another sneak peek of the new stamp set that will be released THIS THURSDAY from Jaded Blossom!!

 

 

The theme of the set is Super Hero, but it's for more than just Superman or character images!  Here is the project I made:

*3 Birds Cricut cartridge - super bird

*Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge - starburst shapes

*Jaded Blossom - Super Hero stamp set

*Action Wobble - behind bird

*Echo Park - patterned paper

*I went over the sentiment with a glitter pen for some added sparkle!

*The sentiment is a sneak peek.......

*......and so are the stamps on the photo corners!

*It's hard to see in the picture, but I added them using Versamark ink to add subtle detail :)

*Here's a shot of the Wobble.

 

*I popped up the starburst shape, and the Action Wobble gave the bird tons of dimension and movement :O)

Some of the design team has some sneaks for you tooo !!!!!!!!!!

Click on their name to see their cute sneaks !!!

 

JENNY

 CANDACE

 

KATE

Don't forget to mark your calendar for the hop !!!!

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