PCW Memorial Day Uncle Dan

Happy Memorial Day Friends!

We hope you’re enjoying your time with family and friends while reflecting on the meaning of our holiday. I just wanted to share a little bit personally before I share the new  PCW Craft – Die Cut challenge.

Today is a day in which we take a moment and pause to reflect on those men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for all the freedoms we enjoy.

I just want to take a moment to share with you about one such person.

His name was Daniel Michael Arizmendez.

He was my mother’s older brother.

He was a natural athlete and held a track record at the local high school for many years.

He was a Marine in the Vietnam WAR.

He served his country and ultimately laid his life down.Regardless of the politics behind the Vietnam War, He was my Uncle. He died when I was around 2.5 years old. I don’t remember him, but I have seen the pictures.

He never got to come home and live a life like you and me…

He never got married

He never had children

Instead, he came back to my family in a coffin. He paid the ultimate price so that you and I could continue to have the freedoms that we enjoy. I grew up with an ACUTE understanding of Patriotism, sacrifice and the love of our freedoms and country.

I also grew up with an ACUTE understanding of how God is in control of EVERYTHING and the closer we are to Him, the more He will reveal His awesome love, peace, hope and comfort in the midst of even the greatest of losses and trials.

Thank you Uncle Dan and the countless others who like him, were sent out, served and sacrificed. May we as citizens of this great nation bring honor to your sacrifice and honor to the most high God.

Thank you for letting me share just a small piece of me with you. Please take a moment to remember all those that you may or may not know that are worthy of a pause and a prayer of thanksgiving to the almighty for they have truly made a difference.

So now on to the new die-cut – craft challenge for the PCW team.

This week’s challenge theme is…MEMORIAL DAY!

So we want to see your Memorial Day projects! This is our Craft challenge which means you need to use a “Die Cut” in your challenge. Preferably from your Electronic Die Cutting Machine. Cricut is acceptable too!

So here is what the PCW Creative Designers Came Up With!

Creative Designer Gaby

Gaby used the BBQ Time Cutting File set from PCW for this super cute layout. 

For more details, please visit Gaby’s Blog.

Creative Designer Jani

Jani used the Boy Bear Blowing Bubbles from PCW for her cute card.

Please visit Jani’s Blog for more details.

Creative Designer Karla

Karla used the Baking Bear Digital Stamp to create this 

patriotically fun card! Please be sure to visit Karla’s Blog.

Creative Designer Maria Elena

Maria Elena used the Bear in Bikini Cutting File for this Spectacular project! 

Be sure to head over to Maria Elena’s Blog for complete details!

Creative Designer Mindy

Mindy used the BBQ Time Cutting file set to create this adorable layout.

Please visit Mindy’s Blog for more details.

Creative Designer Yolie

Yolie used the Kisses 2 U Bear and Star Paper Lace Cutting Files.

Be sure to head over to Yolie’s Blog  for more details.

Creative Designer Melin

Melin used the BBQ Time Cutting file set for this layout.

So now it’s your turn! Let’s see your Memorial Day projects

Here are the guidelines for this challenge:

* Your project must be a new project for this challenge. No back dated posts please.

* Your post must include a link back to this challenge.

* Your project needs to have a die cut on it. You can use any Electronic Cutter for this challenge including your Cricut. You can also use manual die cuts 

such as Sizzix, Quickutz, etc.

* You will have almost two weeks to complete your project and add it to the inlinkz link below.

Thank you so much for playing along with us! Don’t forget about our other challenges too!

Our Cricut Specific current challenge: HERE

Our Current Stamp challenge: HERE

Day #29- Every Day in May Blog-Aversary

Welcome to Day 29 of Cooking With Cricut's Every Day in May Blog-Aversary! 

Hi! . . .  This is Madison again from Funky Cards!  Cooking With Cricut is having a month long Blogoversary Cele"bear"ation with postings and giveaways every day during the month of May - and each and every day there will be some kind of celebration posted.

My celebration card is a birthday card that I made for my friend Jorden.   

I designed this gate card using my Cricut Expression and Gypsy. 

I created the "Happy Birthday" sentiment paper using my computer and printer. 

I repeated the phrase "Happy Birthday" in different fonts on the entire page and then ran the sheet of paper through my printer on card stock.  I cut it to size and added it to the card.

Thanks for stopping by.  Be sure to come back by tomorrow to see what Stacey has cooked up for you!

~Madison

Day #28 Everyday In May

Good Saturday morning Cricutlicious friends,

We hope you are having a wonderful holiday weekend! 

Today we have a couple of super fun projects for you.

First Up:

Our wonderful Chef Jenny of Crazy About Cricut created this wonderfully sweet card.

Jenny used her Once Upon A Princess Cartridge to create her card. 
Be sure to head over to Jenny’s Blog for more details.

Next Up

Our Super Creative Genius Chef Stacey created this Fantastic Graduation Banner.

To Create this master piece, Stacey used the following Cartridges:

Twinkle Toes 

Winnie the Pooh Font 

Wrap It Up 

Wild Card 

Lyrical Letters

For complete details you can visit Stacey’s Blog !

Thank you once again for joining us. We hope you have a fantastic holiday weekend!

Don’t forget about all our challenges!

Our Weekly Challenge: HERE

Our Cele”bear”ation Challenge: HERE

Our Stamp Challenge: HERE

Our Craft Challenge: HERE

The CookingWithCricut.com Design Team!

Winners Announced:)

Welcome to Cooking with Cricut

Today we would like to announce the winner of Challenge #30- Balloons!  The winner of the Top Chef prize was chosen by Random Organizer.

The winner is... Lisa- A Mermaid's Crafts.  

Congratulations Lisa:)

Lisa used the Create a Critter cartridge to create this tall anniversary card :)  You can "pick up" your top chef button on the left column and proudly display it on your blog.  As the winner Lisa will receive her choice of digi stamp or cutting file from Papercraftingworld.com. 

Lisa, please contact Madison at FunkyCards @Charter .net (no spaces) within two weeks to claim your prize.

The Top Three Chefs were chosen by the Cooking With Cricut Design Team. You can "pick up" your top chef button on the left column and proudly display it on your blog. 

Lynda- Lynda's Creative Touches

Jessica- Cricut After Dark

Kaitlin- Cupcakes and Cards

Memorial Day is this weekend... Help us honor those who lost their lives while serving in the military by creating a Memorial Day project!  Please try to include a die cut created from your Cricut cutting machine. Make sure it is a new project that has not been used before.  Once again you have until next Tuesday at midnight to post your projects.  One winner chosen at random will receive his or her choice of digi stamp or cutting file from Papercraftingworld.com.

Have a wonderful day!

~Madison - Prize Coordinator

Day #26- Every Day in May Blog-Aversary

Welcome to Day #26 of Cooking With Cricut's 

Every Day in May Cele-"BEAR"ation!

This is Gaby with yet another opportunity to post on this wonderful blog during the one year Blog-Aversary Cele-"BEAR"ation!!   

Today I created a layout that I will give to one of my nieces that is graduating next week ... this is what I came up with. 

I had created the bear card with all Cricut cartridges! and had mentioned that I would create a layout so that they (one more to create) can recycle the card!

Cricut Cartridges Used: 

Gypsy Wandering for the "Congrats"

 Kate's ABC's for the "Grad"

Paper Dolls for Everyday, Geoarge and Basic Shapes and Hello Kitty Font for the "Bear/Card"

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come back tomorrow to see what Stacey has cooked up for you to celebrate a birthday:)

Gaby

CWC #31 We Remember Bear Layout

Good afternoon Crafty friends.

I hope you are having a fabulously wonderful Wednesday! It is a great day here at CWC…because it’s….A NEW CHALLENGE! Gotta love Wednesdays!  This week’s challenge is……

MEMORIAL DAY!

Yep…pretty easy. We want to see your Memorial Day projects!

Here is what the lovely Chefs here at CWC cooked up for your inspirational pleasure!

Visit Gaby’s Blog for more details.

Visit Stacey’s Blog for more details.

Visit Maria Elena’s Blog for more details.

Visit Madison’s Blog for more details.

Visit Jean’s Blog for more details.

Visit Jen’s Blog for more details.

Here’s a look at the entire layout.

I used the following Cricut cartridges to complete this layout:

Cricut Expression 

Stand and Salute 

Independence Day 

Seasonal Cake Art 

George and Basic Shapes 

Here is a close up of the little patriotic bear. 

I also used the following consumables to complete the look.

Quick Quotes  

Maraschino Cherry, 

Blue Moon and 

Amaretto Chalk Ink pads. 

Copic Markers 

Maroon Cat’s Eye Chalk Ink. 

Dry Decorator Chalks 

Black Fine Tip Pen 

White Signo Gel Pen

Okay…now it’s your turn to show us your Memorial Day Projects!

Here are just a few guidelines for our challenges.

Your project must be Memorial Day related. 

Use your Cricut and a Cricut Cut on your project. 

Must be a new post. No back dated posts please. 

Post must include a link back to CWC. 

HAVE FUN!!!! That’s what it’s all about in the end

DON’T FORGET…There is still time to enter your project for our Cele”bear”ation blog hop challenge. Just click HERE.

Thank you so much for making CWC a part of your crafting time! Have a wonderfully blessed day!

Paper Temptress Layout

Good morning Crafty friends,

Today's project is one I made for the Paper Temptress Design Team. I posted this on my PaperCraftingWorld.Blogspot.com blog, but I wanted to re-post it here in case you missed it.

The Paper Temptress’s Paper is hands down the most BEAUTIFUL paper I have come across! Most other papers you have to “ALTER” to get even close to the look of some of this gorgeous paper!

This is posted HERE on the PT Community Blog so be sure to head over
there too and see what the rest of the PTDT is up to!

Here is my project. It is a layout featuring some of the yummiest paper you’ll ever find!

I used the following Paper Temptress Paper to create this layout.

Laser Silver Lustre Text 

Silk Silver Lustre 

Cappuccino Mica/Metallic Text 

Nero Incandescent 

Nero Incandescent Text 

Pink Ice – Pink Parchment Looking Photo Matte

I used the following additional Tools and supplies to complete

Cricut Expression 

Ornamental Iron Cartridge 

Sentimentals Cartridge 

EK Success Daisy Punch 

MS Butterfly Punch 

EK Success Butterfly Punch 

MS Flower Punch 

MS Border Punch 

Misc. White Silk Ribbon  

Bazzill Brown Cardstock  

Bazzill White Cardstock 

Prima Patterned Paper 

Warm Red, Blue Iris and Dark Brown Cat’s Eye Chalk Ink 

White Signo Gel Pen

Here is what I did:

First: I used some of the Laser Silver Lustre Text paper to cut these birdcages out of my Cricut. You can see that the paper has a striped “Columned”, shiny appearance. Did I mention TEXT WEIGHT….yep it wasn’t thick paper, but look how beautifully it cut the details on the cages.

Here is a photo to show of one of the cages cut in the Laser Silver Lustre Text paper and just some regular white cardstock. This helps you see the difference in the paper…hopefully :-)

Next: I used some of the Silk Silver Lustre paper to punch out my flowers. I tried to capture in this photo how pretty this paper is: all by itself.

I then used some Warm Red Cat’s Eye Chalk Ink, to ink the edges of the petals.

After inking them all, I curled the petals. Just look at the shine and texture of the flowers.  They were so pretty, just like that. The Silk Silver Lustre Paper is absolutely beautiful!

I then used some Cappuccino Mica/Metallic Text paper to punch out the border. This too has such a soft and subtle sparkle. I love that you don’t have to “spray it, or slather it in messy glitter to get that gorgeous shimmer. I laid it on some regular brown cardstock to try and show the difference between plain cardstock and this beautiful paper.

I then used some Nero Incandescent Text paper to punch out my butterflies.

This photo shows a plain white cardstock butterfly on the top left, the Nero Incandescent Butterfly on the top right, the Nero Incandescent Butterfly with Pink ink on edges on the bottom left and then the last one is inked with pink and brown ink. I love how the shimmer of the paper still shows through the ink….just so pretty!

Here is a close up of the birdcages and some of the butterflies. The birds are cut out of regular plain white cardstock because I really wanted some shimmery contrast between them and the gorgeous cages and butterflies.

Next: I punched out the flower centers from some more Cappuccino Mica/Metallic Text paper. This photo shows that I inked the edges of the paper with some dark brown Cat’s Eye Chalk Ink. I love how the shimmer still shows through…just gorgeous.

Here is a shot of the Nero Incandescent paper that I used for the large photo matte. I wanted this picture to show the beauty of this paper against plain white paper. Gorgeous texture and shimmer.

Finally, here is a close up shot of the finished flowers and butterflies. I love how all of the die cuts held their shapes even though most were created with “text weight” paper.

Don’t forget to enter our challenges & Drawings!

Current Stamp Challenge at PCW: HERE
Digital and or Regular Stamps allowed

Current Craft Challenge at PCW: HERE

Can include a Cricut Cut.

Our Cele’Bear”ation blog hop challenge: HERE

Plus our celebearation blog hop post is still “open” so be sure to comment!: HERE

Don’t forget to come back tomorrow when we reveal our next CWC challenge!

Thank you so much for stopping by! have a wonderfully crafty day!

Melin