CwC #131 Office Supplies

Good morning crafty friends,

Welcome to another Wonderful Wednesday Craft With Cartridges Challenge!
So happy you could join us! Today our challenge is…all things OFFICE In honor of National Administrative Professionals Day!
If you have ever been a Ms. Penny, a Girl Friday or the “Power Behind the Throne” then we salute you!
Let’s see what office related projects the wonderful DT has to inspire you!

Lynn B’s Blog

Cartridge Used: Sentimentals

Brenda’s Blog

Cartridge Used: Locker Talk and Pooh Font

Janet’s Blog

Cartridge Used: Tags, Bags, Boxes n’ More 2 and CCR Basics

Kaylee’s Blog

Cartridge Used: Potpourri Basket

Jennifer R’s Blog

Cartridge Used: Heritage

Sheena’s Blog

Cartridge Used: Pooh Font & A Child’s Year

Details Post

Cartridges Used: Nifty Fifties and Artiste

Wow what fabulous inspiration!!! Now it's your turn!  Link up your "office items-supplies" card for a chance at being this week's "Top Crafty Cutter."  Here are some guidelines:

  --> Must follow the challenge topic. 

  --> Must be a NEW project for this challenge; no backdated posts, please. 

  --> Must have a link back to this post on your blog. 

  --> Must link your project through Inlinkz and not just your blog. 

  --> Must use your Cricut in some capacity. 

  --> Must have FUN! 

  --> You may gladly combine challenges . . . we love to pile it on, too! 

  --> And remember, you now have until the end of the month to link up your project. 

We'd love it if you would join us!  Link up your book themed project for a chance at one of the two prize packages below. Don't forget to click on the Designer's name to travel to their blog for more details on their fantastic projects and to leave an encouraging word or two.  And don't forget . . .

We have changed our Prize Offerings for all of our challenges.

Join this and any of our other link-ups and/or challenges during the month of April,

and you could win ONE of TWO prize packs!  For Details: CLICK HERE

We hope you'll join us tomorrow for Totally Tags 'n ATCs Thursdaze and 

Friday for Digi Desserts Fridaze!  

~ Jen & the CWC Designers

Cartridge Showcase: Locker Talk

Today's Cartridge Showcase is featuring another oldie, but goodie -- Locker Talk!  Please give a warm Cooking With Cricut welcome to one of our new Design Team members, Debbie of Workin' Scrappin' Mom of 4 blog!

Our Design Team members will be featuring their favorite cartridges on Mondays and Thursdays each week.  It is our hope that you'll be inspired to drag out an old cartridge and find a new way to use it -- or be compelled to purchase a new cartridge 'cause you just gotta have it!  (Disclaimer:  Cooking With Cricut accepts no responsibility nor is liable for any "unauthorized" or "compulsive" purchases.  So don't sic your significant other on us when the bank statement or credit card bill comes in!!!!)

There are just so many versatile images on this cartridge!  Great school images, school sayings, you can make small books for a mini scrapbook or an autograph books for a teacher, and more.  I have used this cartridge for teachers’ gifts, cards, bookmarks and even to accent my crayon wreath!  Here are some of the projects I have created using Locker Talk.

Crayon Wreath:

I used Locker Talk to cut the apple, glue and the ruler.  I had a small chalkboard ornament that I wrote on with my white gelly roll pen for the chalkboard and since my children go to Catholic school I added small Bible that I had from some previous projects.


"Soda"lighted Teacher's Gift:

I found this SUPER cute idea on Pinterest and had to make it for my boy's teachers. I also made one for the Principal and one for the Administrative Assistant who does EVERYTHING at the school (they go to a small, 1 class per grade, Catholic school). They loved them and I enjoyed making them. I covered  an empty pop tart box to make the basket. I used paper and ribbon to cover and make the handle with brads to hold on the handle. I used Locker Talk for the pencil, ruler and scissors. I filled the box with red tissue paper before I put in the treats. I put a soda, a pack of light microwave popcorn and at my son's request a highlighter (since the card says "Soda" lighted (so delighted) to have you as...so he wanted a highlighter to go with the "lighted" portion of the card).

Third Grade Teacher Survival Kit:

I used Locker Talk for the pencil, scissors and the third grade sign for this Teacher's Survival Kit.


Birthday Card:

I used Locker Talk for this card, using the card feature, then I cut the layers, just hand cut some squares and added a stamp and some glossy accents.  I “topped” it off with a 5 guys gift card on the inside.

Reading Reminder Bookmarks:

These cute little apple bookmarks are also from Locker Talk.  A perfect reminder to read, read, read!

Super cute projects, Debbie!  Thanks so much for sharing them with us -- I bet you're the parent every teacher wants for "Room Mom!"

We hope you gathered some inspiration for your own school days projects.  Click over to Debbie's blog and show her some "love!"  Make sure you mark your calendar and join us this Saturday, October 22 beginning at 8:00 AM (Eastern Standard Time) for our "Adopt A Shelter Pet" Blog Hop.  Eighteen of our Design Team members are participating and there will be some amazing projects and blog candy up for grabs!

See you then!

~ CWC Design Team

Challenge #54: Anything Goes!

Happy Wednesday and welcome to challenge day at Cooking With Cricut.  We're stirring up some of our all time favorite projects to share with you today.  Enjoy!

Gaby used the Pop Up Neighborhood and Locker Talk cartridges

for this amazing layout.  Click here to check out all the details!

Jenny created this super cute card using the Create-A-Critter and

Mickey Font cartridges!  Check out her blog for the details.

Madison created this awesome birthday card for her cousin using the ZooBalloo

and Teardrop cartridges.  Hop on over to her blog for the specifics!

Jen created this door sign for her sister's zoo-themed baby shower this weekend. 

She used Create-A-Critter, Cindy Loo, Mickey Font and

Everyday Paper Dolls cartridges.  Check out all the details on her blog. 

Now it's your turn!  Share your all time favorite project or create a new one -- your choice!  Here are a few guidelines --

* Must follow the challenge topic.

* Must have a link back to this post on your blog.

* Must link your project post through Inlinkz and not just your blog.

* Must use your Cricut in some capacity.

* Must HAVE FUN!

Don't forget . . . we have a Design Team Call going on and would love to have you join our fun! The deadline is TODAY, Wednesday, October 5th -- here is the link with all the specifics.

Thank you SO MUCH for joining us once again! We appreciate it! Have a wonderfully crafty day.

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!