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Day 21 and Challenge #65: Holiday Florals


Welcome to Day 21 of the 25 Days of Christmas Crafting Showcase and challenge day at Cooking With Cricut!  Today is all about holiday florals!  Our Designers have created some spectacular projects featuring their favorite florals.  Make sure to visit our sponsors and thank them for their support and fantastic prizes.  Also make sure to visit the Designer's blogs and leave 'em some love -- these ladies have worked hard to bring you some amazing projects over the last 21 days!  And as always, we thank you, our faithful followers for your continued support!!


Celeste created this pretty cup of holiday cheer using the
Cricut Joys of the Season cartridge.  Visit her blog for all the details!


Kemma created this gorgeous card using the Cricut Sophie
cartridge.  Check out her blog for more details.



Adrian used the Cricut Celebrate With Flourishes cartridge to create this
bright and cheery Christmas card.  Visit her blog for more details.


Heather made this beautiful 12" x 12" scrapbook layout using the
Mother's Day Bouquet and Elegant Edges Cricut cartridges.
Check out the details on her blog!


Elizabeth used the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge to create this pretty card!

Elizabeth used the same cartridge to create this sweet poinsettia ornament, too.
Visit her blog for all the details!


Evelyn made these adorable gift tags using the Poinsettia V2 cutting file
from PaperCraftingWorld.com.  Check out all the details on her blog.

Charlotte used the Cricut Joys of the Season cartridge to
create this elegant holiday card.  Check out her blog for all the details!

Yolie turned a plain gift bag into something extraordinary
using the Cricut Ashlyn's Alphabet cartridge!
Visit her blog for more details.


Court created this super cute box using the Cricut Wild Card cartridge
for her yummy looking chocolate covered pretzel rods!
Check out the details on her blog.



Jen embellished a dollar store glass vase with tissue paper, modge podge
and poinsettias using the Cricut Joys of the Season cartridge to make this
holiday candle holder.  Visit her blog for details.
Melin used her Cricut and the Joys of the Season and Paper Lace Cartridges to create this card.

Here is a close up of the Poinsettia.


Poinsettia Tutorial
Be sure to check out my Poinsettia Die Tutorial Page HERE. While it was written a few years back when I was a QuicKutz (now Lifestyle Crafts) Ambassador,  you could still apply the same concept to some Cutting file cuts or cartridge cuts you may have.
CLICK HERE-Die Cut Poinsettia Tutorial

   




WEEK THREE GIVEAWAYS!
LAST WEEK OF GIVEAWAYS!
This week (Dec.18th through December 25th)
enter for a chance to win the following:
(Winners will be announced for this giveaway on December 19th.)



YOU MUST LEAVE A COMMENT AND BE A FOLLOWER OF THIS BLOG. PLEASE CHECK YOUR FOLLOWING STATUS. YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE DISQUALIFIED :)

See our winners page for week one winners.

Winners From Week Two Announced soon!

Week Three Prizes
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$20 Download from PaperCraftingWorld.com
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* Pazzles Craft Room 1 Year Subscription
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* The Twinery Ultimate Sampler Pack
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* Cutter’s Creek $25 Gift Certificate
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Simply enter by doing the following:
  • Be a follower of this blog....sorry no exceptions.
  • Leave a comment on at least one post during December 1st through December 8th (For this week’s prizes). Winners will be randomly selected from comments, checked for blog following compliance and announced on Saturday December 10th.



BE SURE TO VISIT OUR SPONSORS AND SUPPORT THEM! Check out the wonderful prizes AND extra discounts available exclusively through us during this event!

  • Pazzles - *1 yr. subscription to the Pazzles Craft Room.
  • Quick Quotes Scrapbook Company - Weekly goodies giveaways plus-- two $15 Gift Certificates and 25% off your purchase of $25 or more! USE Coupon CODE: QQ25DAYS.
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  • PaperCraftingWorld.com - 3 Cricut Cartridges (1 each week), $20 Gift Voucher Download each week! PLUS 30% off your download purchases - USE Coupon CODE: 25days.
  • Close to My Heart Independent Consultant Elizabeth Mindemann - *Holiday Wishes Stamp Set, Ink Pad and 4x5 Block PLUS all purchases through her link from now through December will be entered into a random drawing for a scrap kit set valued at $29.95. All purchases must be through her direct link: HERE

    REMEMBER to be eligible for any of these prizes, you MUST . . . 
    • Be a follower of our blog (CWC) AND
    • You need to leave at least one comment on at least one of the posts during the prize dates.


    Please only one comment per day, per visitor. All prizes will be awarded through random selection and will need to be claimed according to sponsor specs. Sorry, prizes that need to be mailed are limited to participants within the United States. Prizes that are “Online or downloadable are good world-wide.” Please also see each sponsor’s site for additional international shipping details.
    * Indicates a prize that will be awarded at the conclusion of the 25 days event.

    DAY 21 Freebies


    Poinsettia Silhouette Cutting File
    Please click the "ADD TO CART" button.
    This link contains the zip folder with all available formats.
    AI, DXF, EPS, GSD, KNK, MTC, SVG, SCAL2.0, WPC and PDF for hand cutting or other file conversion.
    It will not cost anything to download.



    Angels Singing Digital Stamp Set REVISED
    Ms. Betty on of our readers kindly let us know that there was an error on the previous stamp set.  We have corrected them and are re-issuing them today :)
    Please click the "ADD TO CART" button.
    This link contains the zip folder with all available formats.
    It will not cost anything to download.


    Poinsettia Digital Stamp
    Please click the "ADD TO CART" button.
    This link contains the zip folder with all available formats.
    It will not cost anything to download.




    Vintage Graphics
    Angel in Poinsettia Wreath Graphics
    Color Washed Version


    Sepia Tone Version


    Colored Version
    Please click the "ADD TO CART" button.
    This link contains the non-watermarked printable versions.
    It will not cost anything to download.



    Now it's your turn! Show us your favorite holiday florals project -- link it up and you might just be our next Top Chef! Here are a few guidelines:
    • Must follow the challenge topic.
    • Must be a NEW project for this challenge. 
    • No back dated posts please.
    • 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!
    • You may gladly combine challenges . . . we love to pile it on TOO
    ~ The CWC Design Team

    37 comments:

    1. Kathy Serrahn12/21/11, 9:11 AM

      awesome projects

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    2. Thanks so much for the tutorial! I can't wait to try it!
      Your projects are beautiful as always. I love the soft colors.
      Evelyn

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    3. Poinsettias are among my favorite Christmas florals. Thank you so much!

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    4. Gorgeous array of Holiday Florals. TFS the tips, too! Wonderful graphics again....Thanks!
      :O)
      Jessica

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    5. Lovely creations once again from all the DT..thanks for sharing..

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    6. Beautiful holiday flowers by the whole team! Great designs! :)Amy
      amyscraftingspace.blogspot.com

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    7. Beautiful projects! Thanks for all the inspiration and for a chance to win some awesome prizes.

      lafaellis85@twlakes.net

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    8. Thanks for the lovely digi's.
      Jocelan

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    9. These floral posts are wonderful! They are all beautiful.
      Merry Christmas!
      Rae Ann O.

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    10. WOW! These are some beautiful poinsettias. I am going to try to make a couple of these. Thanks

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    11. Beautiful floral projects! Everyone did a great job! Merry Christmas Everyone!!


      Hugs, Sheena

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    12. These projects are all so beautiful! Merry Christmas to everyone.

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    13. Thanks for the wonderful poinsettia projects, I remember the tutorial, great info. Thanks for the wonderful freebies!

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    14. Bee-utiful Poinsettia projects. Thanks for the freebies.
      Melissa
      "Sunshine HoneyBee"
      http://CreatedbySunshineHoneyBee.blogspot.com

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    15. Melinda, your cards are amazing and gorgeous!!! I would have never thought of using the maple leaf. Thank you so much for the tutorial on how to make the beautiful poinsettias. The DT did an amazing job with today's theme. Thank you for the opportunity to win some awesome prizes!!

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    16. Wow...every single project today is amazing and beautiful. I love them all!

      I sent an email (twice) because I won a prize in Week 1 and I haven't heard anything back. I just wanted to make sure it had been received or if you needed more info from me. Thanks!

      nanettemt at yahoo dot com

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    17. Gorgeous poinsettia projects - thanks for sharing! Thanks for posting the link to the tutorial; this is the first time I've seen it, and I can't wait to give it a try!

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    18. All designs are sooooo cheerful and cute!!!

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    19. love all the projects thanks for sharing
      -jamie
      babyblueangel_30@yahoo.com

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    20. Beautiful projects!!

      Veronica
      mommyscraftycreations.blogspot.com
      mommyscraftycreations at gmail dot com

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    21. Fabulous choc covered pretzel gift !! TFS joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com

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    22. beautiful projects and files. Love them.

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    23. Love all the projects!
      Pam
      allhoneycreations@yahoo.com

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    24. Great Projects. Thanks for the freebies

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    25. What great looking 3Dflowers. Would love my flowers to look that professional. Thanks.
      marg0006@verizon.net

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    26. Thank you for the word digis. :-)

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    27. Thank you for he beautiful poinsettia cut file and digi. Can't wait to use them.

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    28. Thanks for the chance to win. These projects are beautiful.
      Michelle C
      mlcain0202@yahoo.com

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    29. Love everything you are sharing during this holiday season.
      I would love to win the The Twinery Ultimate Sampler Pack, TY
      turtlelover@firehousemail.com

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    30. Beautiful projects! :)
      I hope you're all ready for the holidays!

      Cheers,
      Jenny
      http://cookieadventures.blogspot.com/

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    31. All of the projects came out beautiful, TFS!

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    32. Beautiful projects ladies! Thanks for sharing!
      Glenda

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    33. Wow Ladies Beautiful Creations!

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    34. What beautiful cards, projects, etc. Ideas galore!

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    35. so many lovely ideas! Thank you for the inspiration!

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    36. Woop Woop!! Thanks for sharing!!!!

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    Thank you for taking the time to comment. I appreciate it so very much. Due to excessive spam, all comments are moderated. -Melinda