Road Trip Layout

Good morning everyone!

Here is my project for this week's FCCB Challenge. Our challenge was to create a project with a "Road Trip" theme. Here is a view of my entire layout.

Here is a closeup of the title I created.

The letters ROAD and TRIP are from Hello Kitty Cartridge

The Arrow and Hwy sign are from Summer Vacation Cartridge

The Caution Cone was from the CARS Cartridge.

I created the arrow-road and the Rest Area Word Art Sign.

Here is the cutie patootie bears. I created them, the steering wheel and the coffee cup :-) These are files that can be cut with your Cricut in conjunction with SCAL or MTC software. If you need to know more about this, I have a FAQ's page HERE

Here is a closeup of the car and the gas pump. They both came from the Summer Vacation Cartridge.

NOW, HERE is MY Version of this fun layout!

Here is a closeup of the road trip border. I designed all the files to create this version of the border.

Of course here is the same set of cutie patootie bears.

OKAY NOW FOR THE FREE FILE -GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITIES!

YOU MUST BE A BLOG FOLLOWER AND Leave a comment on this post for a chance to win the files I created for my version of this layout. This will include:

1. the Road Trip arrow border,
2. the Rest Area Word Art file,
3. the caution cone,
4. the arrow,
5. the highway sign,
6. the Road and Trip letters.
7. The bears,
8. the steering wheel and the
9. coffee cup word art!

Whew, that's a LOT of files! REMEMBER...Those who have the Cricut will have to have MTC or SCAL in order to use these files. To understand this, please visit my Page-Kits.com Cricut and Cutting File Page.

These files will be available to the winner in any of the following formats: AI, DXF, GSD, MTC, Inkscape SVG, KNK, WPC, WPC 14 or if necessary the PDF pattern :-) I think that covers everyone :-)

You can also visit my post from a few days ago to leave a comment on that post for a chance to win the file set for that project! You can click HERE to enter!

Lastly, be sure to visit FCCB as well! Enter your Road Trip project and check out what the other DT members have done :-) There are some GREAT prizes up for grabs!

Have a wonderfully crafty day! Melin

50 States Pink Rose Tutorial

50 States Pink Rose Tutorial

This is the "North Dakota" flower on page 46. I cut this flower in 4 layers in 3 different sizes. I cut "slits" so the petals would be a little more loose. To me this one looks like a rose.

Here is a close up shot of one of the flowers.

  

 I started with a plain white flower.

 I glimmer misted the petals with Pink Bubblegum Glimmer Mist on both sides.

 I cut slits on the petals to loosen them up. You can see the flower on the left in the photo above has the slits and the one on the right does not.

 When the paper is still slightly damp from the glimmer mist, begin to push up the petals and curl them into each other.

 They (the petals) should easily bend from being moist so they don't get creases in them

Roll them together and hold it for a few seconds until it takes that shape.

 this picture (above) shows you how well it can keep it's shape with no adhesive

 Finally, begin to glue them together by putting one into the center of the next. With the last one being a bit more open...like the photo above.

Open up the center petals gently, then you can curl them individually a little more to give them a more realistic shape. Because you used glimmer mist, the pigment when dry will really help the flower to retain it's shape and even be a little "stiff". I don't know the chemistry involved, but it seems to work :)

To see the rest of the flowers I created with the 50 States Cartridge, 

Psalm 75 Card

Good morning,

I wanted to share this quick card I made. The flourish is a FREE file I have on my newsletter today.
So if you are on my newsletter list, please enjoy.

If you're not a newsletter subscriber, then please sign up to be a blog follower and sign up for my newsletter. Once you have done that, just send me an email at: melin @ scrapbookeden.com (remove spaces) and I will be happy to send the FREE file to you. But please note: The file is FREE through Sunday night, August 29th, 2010 only.

Thank you for stopping by!

Tropical Parrot Layout

READ THE BOTTOM OF THE POST TO FIND OUT HOW TO WIN ALL THESE FREE FILES!

Hello Everyone!

Hope you're all having a wonderful week! What a week for me...my baby offically started high school!!! Man, time sure does fly!

Here is my project for this week's FCCB challenge. The challenge is "Tropical - Hot". I don't know about you, but where I live....it is HOT! So this fits nicely into the Central Florida weather during August.

So here is a view of the entire layout.

Here is a closeup of the Parrot. I designed him. He can be cut on your Cricut if you have SCAL or MTC.

Here is a closeup of the floral spray. I designed the leaves, bamboo and hibiscus. In fact the hibiscus flower was a giveaway file I did a few weeks back. So here's an idea on using it :-)

Here is a closeup of the Bird of Paradise I designed. Those flowers are just so unique in real life. Coming from a Northern state and moving south, I remember being so intrigued by all these different tropical flowers I had never seen before.

I will try and finish the "CRICUT VERSION" that I started soon!

Well that's it for today! I hope you will hop over to FCCB and check out what the Design team did this week! Some fabulously HOT projects! Be sure to enter yours too! As always, there are some fabulous prizes to give away!

Oh Yeah....last note: Don't forget to check out my DT CALL. I am so excited to get this next phase of fun going!

OKAY...I haven't given away any free files in the last couple of weeks...Getting ready for school, computer problems...etc, etc... I really feel bad about that....SO here is my olive branch.....

Leave a COMMENT ON THIS POST ONLY and one randomly drawn name will get ALL the files I created to make this page, sent to her!!!!!

That's the following: Parrot, Bamboo, Hibiscus, Bird of Paradise and ALL the greenery! So please be sure to leave a comment! I will leave this open until next week Friday, September 3rd!!!

You MUST be a follower of my blog and leave a comment...That's it :-)
In the meantime, I will work on getting some free files done and into your hot little crafting hands :-)

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Happy Fall Y'All Layout

Good morning all,

I wanted to share a layout I did with a fall theme. It seems a bit early to be thinking about fall already. But that may be because of where I live. It is still so hot here in sunny Florida.

Here is a view of the entire layout.

Here is a closeup of the little scarecrow. He was a file I created.

The wheat was from the "My World" cartridge.

The apples were from Plantin School Book

The little tags were from Plantin School Book also. I just cut "slits" in the tags to make them look more rustic.

The harvest bucket was a sizzix die as was the pumpkin. The little sunflowers were Prima flowers. I purposely used those because I wanted a little texture.

The letters for the title were cut from Learning Curve and the wood frame for the mats were just pieces I hand cut.

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a wonderful Day!

birthday cupcake ds and cf

Here are the links for the two free files

Digital Stamp - Black And White W Sentiment

Birthday Cupcake w Candle3 Cutting File

Available files: AI, DXF, EPS, GSD, KNK, MTC, SVG and WPC.

Smore Fun Layouts

Happy Tuesday Everyone!

Boy am I behind the 8-ball! This was just one of those weekends....Yeah I know, it's Tuesday already...GEEZ, I won't even try to explain.

First order of busines... Winners of the Free Printable Stamp Set From The Cutting Cafe'

TWO WINNERS

jd.bailey said... Love the card and the colours.

Dana's Delights said... This is a really cool site! Lots of information! Thanks so much!

If you two could email me, I will send the wonderful Cutting Cafe' Files Directly to you! Thank you Cutting Cafe', Regina and the Design Team for such a wonderful time last week!

I hope everyone enjoyed all the eye candy the Cutting Cafe' had to offer. If you would like to see all the projects that were created, just hop over to the Cutting Cafe' and check it all out!

NOW, onto my Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog Creation for this week.

Our assignment for this week was: The GREAT OUTDOORS!

So here's my take on this challenge. I created the little Smore Guy from Camping Out. The letters were from Simply Sweet.

Here is a close up of the cute little "Cricut Version" Smore Guy!

Now here is my version. I used the Simply Sweet Cartridge for the lettering and created the Smore Guy in this one. I had done him originally and then decided to try and find cuts on my carts that were close enough to create a "Cricut" version.

Here's a closeup of my original version. This one can be cut from the Cricut with SCAL or MTC software and no cartridge.

Well that's it for today. Be sure to drop by the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog and enter your Great Outdoors Project! There is a nice prize up for grabs!

Thank you for stopping by :-) I will be back soon with more fun stuff! Please stay tuned!

Memories To Preserve Layout using Preserves Cartridge

Hello Everyone,
Here is another quick post today!

This is a layout using the Preserves Cartridge. I also used the MS Deep Edge Punch and an EK Success Slim Line Border Punch.

The word Preserve comes from the Cartridge as well. I just cut off the "s" as it was plural in the cut out :-)

Here is a closeup of the pear and raspberries. I inked them with different chalk inks and then I used Fired Brick Distress Stickles on the Raspberries. It gave them some nice dimension and sparkle without being too "glitzy".

Here is a close up of the Raspberrry cluster. I used the VersaMarker Watermark pen to give the leaves their lines.

Here is a view of the other Pear and Raspberries.

Hope you are inspired to "Preserve" Your memories!

Don't forget to become a follower and leave a comment on this post or any of the other ones from this week. You will then be entered to win our random drawing for a FREE printable stamp set or cutting file from The Cutting Cafe'. Thanks so much! Get the details....HERE

Cri-Kits Free Files

Hello everyone!
Hope you're getting ready for a fun weekend of crafting! I just wanted to do this real quick post and show you the 5 FREE draw n' cut files I designed for last week's Cri-Kits.com promotion.

THE GREAT NEWS IS: There's still time to take advantage of their special offer! You can still save an additional 5% off any purchases you make at Cri-Kits.com with our special coupon. Just use: GETCOOKING in the coupon/voucher code area during check out and get your additional 5% off!

PLUS! If you do use the code, You will get these 5 FREE files from yours truly! I will begin sending these out next week to all those who did purchase from them using the code!

So here's a look at the files!

Here is a closeup of the blossoming tree file. The file is setup so the pens will "color in" the flowers, trunk, leaves and barrel.

Here is an 8x8 page. It is setup to do the stitching and outline of the roses. I then colored them in with my Copic Markers.

Here is a closeup of the rose flourish. I used their metallic pens.

Here is the tulip file. The tulips, leaves and stem are setup to be "colored in" by the pens.

Here is a closeup of the rose file. I drew the outline with the pens and then colored it in with my Copics. I love how you can use your Copics and the ink won't smear!

And last, but not least a very intricate border. The pens drew out all the minue details so effortlessly.

Well those are the 5 free files you can expect to receive when you make a purchase from Cri-Kits.com using the code: GETCOOKING! But you better hurry, time is running out and the offer is only good through tomorrow, 8-14-10!

REMINDER: Don't forget to become a follower of the blog and leave a comment on this and any other post from this week to enter our random drawing for a FREE file set or printable stamp set from the Cutting Cafe'! GET THE DETAILS HERE

I will be back later today with another post, so be sure to stop back by!

Cri-Kits.com Winner & Cutting Cafe' Giveaway

Hello everyone,

I apologize for the delay in posting the winner of the Cri-Kits.com pen set and pen holder. I had some "technical" difficulties. But before I announce that...Here is another giveaway for this week!

THE CUTTING CAFE' is sponsoring a GIVEaway!

The Design Team Members are each allowed to showcase a project and giveaway a set or two of files from the Cutting Cafe's amazing library of printable stamps and cutting files...WHOO HOO!

SO I get to giveaway TWO, ...that's RIGHT TWO (2)sets...So there will be 2 Lucky Winners Drawn This Week!

To enter for a chance to win here:

1. You must be a follower of my blog...and then like last time, just...
2. Leave a comment on any posts I make this week!

That's it! Super easy! EVERYONE can join in on the FUN! Giveaway entries will be good until Saturday at 5pm EST.

So Here is my first of a couple of projects this week using the Cutting Cafe's great files!

This is a view of the entire layout. I used their Tulip border and daisy border cutting files. I also used their "If Friends Were Flowers Sentiment" From their Beautiful Blooms Set.

Here is an angled view. I wanted to show that I raised the frame with double foam tape. This added extra dimension to the project. I also cut the tulip border in the same colored paper as the background. It is very subtle but in person it is so pretty. This technique is called "Faux Embossing".

I added this cute butterfly. It is the butterfly from the Indie Art Cricut Cartridge. I "drew" it with my Cri-Kits.com pens and then cut it with my Cricut. I wanted to show you that this can be done with your Cricut and cartridges as well. I did use the Gypsy to get my cut line very close to the draw line. I am attaching the Gypsy file below for those that have the Gypsy and the Indie Art Cartridge.

Please be sure to hop over to the Cutting Cafe' site and check out all the other participants and enter their giveaways too! How fun...Lot's of chances to win :-)

Okay speaking of winning....

Here is Random.org's winning pick from among the comments last week.

So the winner.....of her choice of pen set and pen holders is......

Rockin Robin Caldwell....She Said

"Waht a sweet little card!!! I sooo want these pens. The butterflies are so wonderful. I will have to try to figure out a "mod" in the meantime to use the mini markers that I have, with my current blade holder. Wish me luck!! Hugs, Rockin Robin C".

YEAH Robin! Just email me and I will give you information on how to claim your prize!!!!

OKAY ONE LAST TIDBIT.....

Along with the Giveaway, Cri-kits.com was giving everyone a chance to save by offering a fabulous 5% discount on any orders placed through the 7th....BUT they have decided to extend it through the 14th!!!! WHOO HOO!

So if you weren't lucky Rockin Robin and you want to get your hands on some of these, you can STILL SAVE! Just be sure to put in the coupon code: GETCOOKING when checking out for your additional savings! Don't forget, I will gladly send you 5 free files that I created as an additional bonus if you order through them and use the GETCOOKING code!