CraftyMelinda.com: July 2015

Sharing this week's newsletter freebie

Happy Thursday crafty friends,

I wanted to share what this week's free Newsletter Subscriber only file is.

Be sure to sign up below if you aren't so you don't miss out on any more. Also, I hope you are enjoying my crafting over on my Facebook Page this week. You don't want to miss out....So just click the bear and head on over :-)

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Crafting On Facebook This Week

It's another Terrific Tuesday crafty friends,

This week, I am doing things a little different. I want to invite you to head over to my Facebook Page and check out my projects this week over there. I will be sharing over there all week long. You don't want to miss out....So just click the bear and head on over :-)

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PaperCraftingWorld.com Design Team Call

Hello crafty friends,
I have a special announcement. After a short break, It's time to get the design team going again. I am looking for several designers.

PaperCraftingWorld.com Design Team Call

Call Open 2-8-16 through 2-28-16

Do you enjoy crafting and creating with your SVG friendly craft cutter (Cricut Explore, Pazzles, Cameo, etc.)? Do you enjoy coloring or creating with Digital stamps and or printables? Then this Design Team is For YOU! Join this fun loving, positive and encouraging team....the PaperCraftingWorld.com Design Team. If you’re interested….please read on!

DT Member Requirements:
* Must create a minimum of two projects per month. Projects must showcase PCW files. Your project will be posted on the PCW blog on your assigned day. It may also be showcased in our newsletter.
* Project themes will need to follow the monthly (Anything goes-using a PCW file or image) challenge-showcase.
* You must provide a blog write up and some detailed photos for the post.
* Great photography skills are essential.
* Photos will need to include a design team logo (provided).
* DT Members will be required to participate in one of the two scheduled blog hops during the term.

* DT Members must post their projects to their own active blogs, Facebook page, Pinterest, Instagram and or Twitter accounts. Posting to Facebook crafting groups is also encouraged.
* Must utilize Facebook to communicate with the team within our (private) closed group page.
DT commitment will be for six months from – March 2016 through August 31, 2016
Novices as well as seasoned crafters are encouraged to apply. We are looking for all levels of crafters.

DT Guest Designers

If you would like to be a guest designer, please submit your information. Be sure to let me know that you would like to be a guest designer. All guest designers will be featured on our team blog and in our newsletter.

Benefits
* Designers will have access to cutting files and or digital printables available at PCW
* Designers will be listed on our team blog
* Projects will be displayed in our Newsletter (9,000 subscribers & growing)
* Exclusive, limited commercial use of files will be extended to designers. Details will be explained to designers

If this sounds like something you would like to participate in, please submit the following to Melinda:

* Your name, email address, web location: (blog, website or gallery link).
* List of any Design Teams that you are currently on. Not necessary to have been on one – we are looking for "New Faces" too.
* A little bit about yourself and your crafting background.
* Create a blog post showcasing 3-5 projects that best exemplify your style and quality of work. These do not need to be new projects.

The new Design Team will be announced March 2nd, 2016 Please email your DT application to: pcwdtcall @ gmail.com (remove spaces). In the subject line please put DT APPLICATION.

Please NOTE: This is an open call. This means I reserve the right to end or extend the call until all positions have been filled.

If you have ANY questions, please don't hesitate to ask. You can email your questions to: pcwdtcall @ gmail.com as well (again, remove the spaces from the email address).

Thank you so much for your consideration. We would love for you to join us!

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Ice Cold Lemonade Layout-Summer Blog Hop

Happy Sabbath crafty friends,

Today I am participating in the Summer Fun Blog Hop. If you are following the hop you should have come from Holli’s blog. If you get lost along the way, the complete line up is below.

This is a one day blog hop. We appreciate your leaving a comment for all of these fantastic crafters who are here sharing their ideas and creations. We have an awesome sponsor and giveaway for this hop!

What do you need to do to win? Easy... become a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of them a comment letting them know what you like best about their projects. You will have until 12:00 am Monday to finish the hop and leave your comments. Winner will be announced on Wednesday. Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment along the way! Here is my project for today.

I created this fun layout featuring some super cute print then cut .png images from papercraftingworld.com. The patterned papers are from the DCWV School Days Stack and the Stack 7 paper stack. I used the Lemonade Stand, Ice Cold Title and lemon slices, lemonade boy sitting. All of these are finished png files that I was able to print then cut with my Cricut Explore. This is my first official project with my Cricut Explore.

Here is a closer look at the lemon slices. I printed them out and then cut them with my cutter.

Here is the bear in lemonade stand. Again, I printed it out, then cut it out with my cutter.

Here is a closer look at the title image. I used some foam tape to give it some lift.

Here's a closer look at the cute little bear sitting with lemonade. Again it is a finished .png that I print then cut with my Cricut Explore. I used regular cardstock to print on all of the pieces and then again some foam tape to give them just a little lift.

Up next in the hop is Haidee. If you get lost along the way, here is the complete line up.

1. Connie - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
2. Sandy - http://simplycraftycreationsbysandys.blogspot.com
3. Alicia - http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com
4. Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com
5. Angela - www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com
6. Elizabeth Jeanne
7. Sarah - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com
8. Theresa- http://scrapsbygracie.blogspot.com
9. Rhonda- http://craftingwithblue.blogspot.com
10. Amanda- http://salnclts76.blogspot.com
11. Audrey- www.kricutkreations.blogspot.com
12. Rebecca - www.stampandscrapstudio.blogspot.com
13. Holli -http://sunflowerholli.blogspot.com
14. Melinda - http://www.mypapercrafting.com
15. Haidee-http://created2bunique.blogspot.com
16. Veronica- http://vickyscrappingpassion.blogspot.com/
17. Aisha- www.londonskyedesigns.net

As always, thank you for stopping by. Be sure to take the time to check out everyone’s projects, follow them, leave a comment and you could win!!! Until the net time,

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Pazzles Calendar Mini Album Christmas In July

It’s Christmas in July over at the Pazzles craft room. this week. That means all week long designers will be sharing some great mini albums that you can craft now for those on your gift giving list. I chose to go with a Calendar theme. This makes the perfect gift for special friends and or family.

I started with the Scalloped Shaped Frame. I sized it to approximately 8.25 x 8.25. I cut the scallop in white. I cut out seven of them. I then cut the larger mat out in kraft cardstock. I cut out 14 of and adhered them to both sides of the white scallop mats. I then chose several patterned papers from the DCWV Linen Closet. I love the beautiful soft teals, blues and greens.

On some of the months I added a few extra decorative die cuts.

I created the little mini calendars and the labels for the months. I printed them out and cut them with my Inspiration Vue. For the month labels I used the title frame 1. I cut them out in white and kraft paper. I added in the notes card I made so that I could write down the special dates for each month.

For the cover I used the Fancy Frame Clock and created a clock face. I also used the vintage clock hands for the hands of the clock.

I then created some flowers and used the Twirled flowers and the flower burst files for the flowers. For the leaves I used the flower basket leaves.

I chose to create my album with holes in the top as it will be hanging from the that position. I inserted rings and added some ribbon to the rings. This makes the perfect gift for friends and family.

Be sure to head over to the Pazzles craft room for the free printable downloads!

Files Used All from the Pazzles Craft Room

Scalloped Shaped Frame

Fancy Vintage Clock

Vintage Clock Hands

Flower Burst

Twirled Flowers

Title Frame 1

Flower Basket

MK Assorted Snowflakes

Handful of Hearts

Lace Shamrock

Yard Clover

White Cardstock

Kraft Cardstock

DCWV Linen Closet Paper Stack

Various Ribbons

paper Studio Pearls

Paper Studio Gems

Gold Ink

Rings

Be sure to head over to the Pazzles Craft Room and grab the freebies I made for craft room members. I made the printable pdf’s of the calendars, labels, clock face and notes.

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Fun New Files In Pazzles Craft Room

Happy Friday crafty friends, I am so excited to share with you that some of my creations will now be available in the Pazzles Craft Room. Yep, that’s right, I will be designing some files for the Pazzles Craft Room. So if you have been thinking about becoming a Craft Room Member, this would be a great time!

Check out some of the files I will be sharing with them.