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!

Picnic Time Layout

Here is a layout I made for a few challenges. They are a TON of fun! They wanted us to mask something. So I used the negative of the clouds cut from Stand and Salute Cartridge and Inked the Clouds onto the blue paper. With all the mats and things on the page, you can hardly see the clouds, but they are there :-) Hope you enjoy!

View Of Entire Layout.

Clouds Created By "Masking".

Cloud Images Cut From Cricut Using The Stand And Salute Cartridge.

Close Up Of Lettering. From Pooh Font Cartridge.

Close Up Of Little Ant Sitting.

Close Up Of Grill and Steak.

From Everyday Paper Dolls Cartridge. This is also a pocket for the tag with the Time label on it.

Close Up Of Ant Holding Watermelon.

The Melon Is From The Just Because Cartridge.

Close Up Of Ant Holding Strawberry and Bear Holding Picnic Basket.

The Basket Is From The Everyday Paper Dolls Cartridge. The Strawberry Is From The Indie Art Cartridge.

Close Up Of Ant Carrying Hotdog.

Additional design notes.
The grass was from the Everyday Paper Dolls cartridge.
The photo corners were an EK Success Punch.
The Top scalloped border was created using a Martha Stewart Border Punch.
The Ants and the Bear are designs I made.

Thanks so much for stopping in and taking a look.