School Is Cool Bookworm Card

Hello everyone,

Happy Saturday! Hope you had a wonderful week! Here is just a quick little project I made for our Fantabulous Cricut Crawl-Blog Hop! It has been so much fun having everyone stop by and participate!

I used good 'ol George and Basic Shapes for this card. I cut a star from white cardstock @ 2.5" and then did a purple one @ 2.75" with the Silhouette feature.

The bookworm is a digi stamp from Page-Kits.com.

I colored the bookworm stamp with my Copic markers.

Here is a closeup of the You're a Star digi stamp I made. It was designed to be perfectly cut out using a 1" circle punch.

If you would like the FREE You're A Star digi stamp: CLICK HERE. This will be available for the next three days only. So be sure to grab it while you can :-)

Remember to leave a comment on this post and any of the other posts from this week's blog hop for a chance to win a $20 Gift Certificate from Page-Kits.com. They have some wonderful digi stamps, cutting files, page kits and more! You MUST also be a follower of the blog to be eligible to win :-)

Be sure to go to the Fantabulous Cricut Blog to start the Crawl-Hop and check out all the wonderful prizes you can get along the way! GO NOW

Samuel Goes to School Layout

Good morning everyone,

So sorry I haven't posted in a couple of days. I have been...ONCE AGAIN...having computer issues. I have such a love hate relationship with my laptop at the moment :-) But none the less I am grateful that I am to this point at least :-)

Today's project was a continuation of the Fantabulous Cricut Crawl-Blog Hop as well as for a guest designer spot over at another Cricutlicious lover's blog. Kassidy from InkingItUpCrazy is another one of "US". She loves her Bug and loves to share some wonderful "Bug juice" Please be sure to hop over there and give here some love!

For this project I used the following cartridges:

A Word Party-Word Builders

Create A Critter

Mini Monster

Gypsy - For the two FREE Gypsy Files: Please see below.

Here is a closeup of the dinosaur. I used my Gypsy to do some "hide Contours" to make the dino more to my personal liking :-) I used my copic markers to color his spikes and circles.

Here is a closeup of the little frog. He is from Mini Monsters. Again I used my Gypsy to do some "contour hiding" to make him a little more "Melin"...lol.

Here is a closeup of the Word Art tag I created. I have it in two style for the FREE download below. I have it wih the colors you see here and then with all black lettering. So if you want to re-create this you will have the little tag :-)

So now for the FREE stuff:

If you would like the FREE Dinosaur and Frog Gypsy Files: Please hop over to InkingItUpCrazy.blogspot.com. She will have a link for you shortly :-)

If you would like the FREE word art tag: just click HERE

Be sure to comment on this post and the other two posts from this week for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate from Page-Kits.com! You must also be a follower to be eligible :-)

PAGE-KITS.COM There are some great page kits, cutting files, digital stamps and product!

Also Be sure to join in on the FCCB CRAWL going on! See this post HERE for details. Go to FCCB HERE to start your crawl! Lots of great prizes along the way!

Freshmen Layout

Good morning Everyone!

Today is Day 2 of the Fantabulous Cricut Crawl! I am so super excited to be a part of this hop. It is my first ever :-) So to continue with the theme, I made this project. It is a layout of my DD on her first day of High School! She was so excited!

To create today's project, I used the following cartridges: Lacey Labels, Forever Young, Cursive 101, Cake Basics and my Gypsy.

Here is a view of the entire layout. I used the Lacy Labels cartridge to cut out the frame. The frame-label was cut at 8.5". I spritzed the frame with some crushed shells glimmer mist and inked the edges lightly with my Chestnut Roan chalk ink.

Here is a closeup of the title I made. I used the Cursive 101, Cake Basics and the Gypsy to weld.

Here is a closeup shot of the small flowers. You can kind of see the shimmer and depth in this shot. They are really pretty in person.

Here is a closeup shot of the large flowers.

To make the flowers: I started with flowers from the Forever Young Cartridge. I cut them in sizes starting at 1.75" and worked my way down to .75". I did them in layers of three. These were cut with plain white cardstock.

1. I ran the flowers through my cuttlebug using the Victorian embossing folder.
2. I spritzed them with some Fall Breeze Glimmer mist and then
3. Inked the edges with my Chestnut Roan chalk ink.
4. I layered and staggered them. Curled the edges and then dotted the centers with some Perfect Pearls.

Well, I think that covers it: Be sure to leave a comment on this post and yesterday's post for a chance to win a $20 Gift Certificate from Page-Kits.com. Also be sure to see yesterday's post so you can "Hop" your way through the Fantabulous Cricut "Crawl-Hop"!

If you would like the FREE Gypsy Freshman title I created: Click HERE.

Reminder: You will need the Gypsy, Cake Basics and Cursive101 to cut this file.

Back 2 School Layout

Welcome to CookingWithCricut.com and the second "Fantabulous Cricut Crawl"...Fantabulous Cricut's version of a blog hop!

If you've come from visiting Michelle at Scrappin' With My Bug, you're in the right place! If you've just happened across my blog and would like to play along with our Fantabulous Cricut Crawl, start HERE.

In honor of Back To School time, we're calling our second Fantabulous Cricut Crawl "Button Up For School"...each design team member will be featuing a button AND a Cricut cut somewhere on their project. Make sure to check out each DT member's blog for some awesome inspiration and some prizes along the way! There will be a grand prize up for grabs at FCCB for one participant that submits a project meeting the "Button Up For School" challenge criteria!

Here is My Project.

Here is a closeup of the little bookworm. The Worm is From Create A Critter. The Glasses are from Sugar and Spice and the Books are from Locker Talk.

The Pencil and Notebook Paper are from Locker Talk. Letters and #2 are from Sesame Street Font.

The Crayons are from Locker Talk. Letters are from Sesame Street Font.


Now For My Prize
A $20 Gift Certificate From Page-Kits.com!

All you have to do to win is:

1. You MUST be a Follower of THIS Blog.


2. Leave a Comment on This Post or any post I have from today through Sunday, 9-18! Be sure to visit back each day this week for a new project, some additional freebies and additional chances to comment for the gift certificate.

Now it's your turn! See if you can incorporate a button on your own "Button Up For School" project. Make sure to include a Cricut cut somewhere on your project!
Next stop Lori's blog, Living Organized Chaos. Go see what she has in store for you today... And when you're done, make sure to link up your project to FCCB's Fantabulous Cricut Crawl post to be entered into the contest!
Happy Crawling!

Happy Birthday Bunny-Cupcake Card

This Week's PIO Challenge #35 Project.

Good morning everyone! Hope you're having a wonderfully blessed Holiday Weekend Sunday! Here is my project for the one and only PIO (Pile It On) Challenge blog. I missed my last go around so I am so excited to get back in the swing of things! This week the challenge was...LAYERS! Plus we got to use the wonderful digital files from

Zlatoena Designs. Be sure to head over to PIO and check out all the amazing creations by the awesome DT!

Here is a sideview to show a bit of the dimension. In total I had 5 layers on this card :-)

So here are the challenges that this project applies to:

Melin’s Challenges:

Pile It On! #35 - layers

Moving Along…-Faux Stitching

Simon Says Stamp & Show - layers

Papertake Weekly - Just one-Cupcake-Diecut

Bee Crafty - Anything Goes

Craft your Days Away - Girly and Glittery

Stamp Challenges- Something Cute

The Shabby Tea Room #26 - Super Old Patterned Paper- Digi Image

Stamp Insanity- Birthday

Creative Cottage- Celebrations

Speedy the Cat- 5 of something -5 layers

Oh,Alice!- Sparkle and shine

Paper Play - In Stitches

Penny's Paper Craft-Birthday

Stamps R Us - Stitching

Wild Orchid - Make it Sparkle

A Crafty Little Place - Anything Goes

Flourishes- Birthday

I created the cupcake die cut file, but if you have the Doodlecharms Cartridge, there is a cupcake on there that is very similar. 

Design Team Side Bar Labels

PCW DT Labels

Size: 200 x 200

Side Bar Code
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Size: 225 x 225
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Size: 250 x 250
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Psalm 130 Cards-Free Cut File & Digi Stamp

UPDATE: I have sent the file to everyone that I could. There were many of you that I couldn't send it to as you didn't leave a way for me to contact you. For those of you that commented and didn't get the file, PLEASE email me directly and I will send it off to you. email: melin @ scrapbookeden.com (remove spaces). Thanks so much for your wonderful comments.

Good morning Everyone!

Happy Saturday! WHOO HOO a long weekend of some great crafting fun! Please be sure to stop by each day! I will be posting something new and giving away a little of this...and a little of that!

For Today: Here are two cards I made one with the Cricut and one with files I created. Both have a digi stamp sentiment that you can download for FREE at the bottom of this post :-)

First Up: Here is the card with the Cricut cuts. The "Frame" is from the Sentimentals Cartridge. I believe I cut it at either 5" or 5.25". Sorry, didn't write it down. And the flourishes at the bottom are from the Splish Splash Lite Cartridge. I cut those at 1". I embossed them with some Gold metallic embossing powder.

Here is a side view of the Cricut Version card. I used good ol' pop dots to lift the frame. This card has the digi stamp sentiment in a Serif type font.

Now here is MY Version.

I created the frame and the flourishes. I used Gold Glitter embossing powder on this one. I know they both look the same in the photograph, but you can tell the difference in embossing powders in person :-)

Here is a side view of the MY version card. Again, I used Pop dots to give the Frame a little lift. This card has the Digi Sentiment in a Script Style font.

REVISED- OKAY, NOW For the FREE STUFF!

For the FREE Digi Sentiment File in PDF: CLICK HERE Sorry link now expired

For the Free Flourish Cutting FILE: Sorry link now expired

For the FREE OVAL FLOURISH FRAME FILE: Sorry link now expired

1. You must be a follower of my blog
2. leave a comment on this post and request the frame file.

I will be checking the comments several times throughout the next THREE DAYS ONLY. Any comments with the request, and I will email you the file. Please be sure to leave me a way to send the file to you on your comment. If you are uncomfortable with leaving that information, then please feel free to email me directly. My email addy is: melin @ scrapbookeden.com. Be sure to remove the spaces.

Don't forget to check out the other file giveaway I have! That one goes through next Friday! CLICK HERE.

PLUS: Don't forget to sign up for my newsletter. It will be going out tomorrow and there will be a new subscriber's only file on it!

I will be back tomorrow with another great project and some more freebies! Afterall this is labor day weekend and we should have some fun!