Monday Showcase: Pooh & Friends

Good morning and welcome to Cooking With Cricut's Cartridge Showcase. Each Monday a member of our Design Team will feature a Cricut cartridge of their choice and projects they've made with that cartridge. We hope you'll be inspired to pull out your cartridges and find new ways to use them!

Hi!  This is Chef Jen and I'd like to share with you some projects I've made using the Pooh & Friends Cricut cartridge.  Did you know that August 21st is Winnie the Pooh's birthday?  Yep, my favorite bear turned 90 years old yesterday!  You will often see Pooh's birth date listed as October 14, 1926 --- the date of the first printing of the book "Winnie-the-Pooh".    It is a fact (as presented in the book "House at Pooh Corner") that Winnie-the-Pooh is one year younger than Christopher Robin.  Pooh was given to Christopher Robin Milne on August 21, 1921 on the occasion of his first birthday. Therefore, Pooh's real birthday is August 21.

Pooh and his pals have been favorites of mine since I was very young.  I've even managed to pass that love on to my daughters.  My youngest's nursery was decorated in classic Pooh and we used Pooh decorations for my older daughter's baby shower!

My first project is a birthday card.  My card base is an 8 1/2 x 11 piece of white card stock folded in half.  The red mat measures 8" x 5".  The patterned birthday paper is cut at 7 1/2" x 4 1/2" and is by American Traditional Designs, Celebrate Collection - Celebrate Words.  All other papers came from my scrap stash.

Here's the recipe:

• Pooh & Friends cartridge -- Pooh cut at 4 3/4" tall; Piglet cut at 4 1/4" tall; birthday hat cut at 1 3/4" tall.
• Create-A-Critter cartridge -- Happy Birthday cut at 4 1/2" wide; cupcake cut at 1 1/2" tall.

I snipped Piglet's arms away from his body to enable him to "hold" the cupcake.  The Disney cartridges are notorious for their small pieces and intricate cuts.    Here are a few tips to make your experience less frustrating -- make sure your mat is sticky, your blade is sharp and don't use textured papers.  I cut Pooh's body (golden color) no less than four times before I achieved one that wasn't ripped -- Piglet's face only took three tries.  (I believe my last new blade is a dud!  Time for a trip to Michael's.)

Here are a few more projects I've done in the past using the Pooh & Friends and Pooh Font (baby Pooh and his pals are on Pooh Font) cartridges.  The link to the post on my blog is beneath each photo, if you'd like project details.

Sweetest Day card

Baby Shower Invitation (Pooh Font)

Baby Shower:  Welcome Sign

Baby Shower:  Table Centerpieces (same link as above)

Baby Shower:  Diaper Cake (same link as above)

Valentine's Day Card

April Calendar topper

1st Birthday Layout for my grandson

Family Reunion layout

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Don't forget to check back Tuesday morning to see what this week's Guest Designer has whipped up.

~ Jen

Monday Showcase: Create-A-Critter

 

Good morning and welcome to Cooking With Cricut's Cartridge Showcase. Each Monday a member of our Design Team will feature a Cricut cartridge of their choice and projects they've made with that cartridge. We hope you'll be inspired to pull out your cartridges and find new ways to use them!

 

Hi!  This is Chef Stacey and today I am going to share with you a project that I made using the Create-A-Critter cartridge.  Even with so many awesome cartridges out there, I think Create- A- Critter is still one of my favorites.  All the critters are just so adorable!  They instantly put a smile on my face. Not to mention that there are a lot of really cute phrases and the accessories can be used for other projects, if you didn't want to use the cute little critters.

For my project, I decided to make a little 3x3 note box filled with some note cards.  I love having these on hand.  These little cards are the perfect size to slip into lunch boxes or to hide a little message around the house for a nice surprise.

Supplies:

Cricut -- Create-A-Critter (Zebra cut at 2.5") & Lyrical Letters (Just A Note cut at 2")

Card Stock --Tempting Turquoise (SU!), Black (Recollections), White (Georgia Pacific)
Patterned Paper -- Animal (Recollections)
Punch -- Scallop Sentiment (Fiskars)
Misc. -- Stickles (Turquoise), Black Hemp Cord

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Don't forget to check back Tuesday morning to see what this week's Guest Designer has whipped up.

S’mores

Good morning Crafty friends!

Hope you’re all enjoying the summer. It feels like summer is winding down as we get ready to send the kids back to school. It is another wonderful Wednesday here at CWC! It’s a new challenge!

This week’s challenge is all about the delightful summer dessert…S’MORES! Who doesn’t love a great S'More! I must admit, it has been YEARS…since I have had one!

Your challenge this week is to make a project with a S’More OR a project with the elements of a S’More…i.e. Chocolate, marshmallows…well you get the idea!

Here for your inspiration is what the design team came up with!

Chef Jean

Created this adorable layout using: Create A Critter, Gypsy Wanderings, Campin’ Critters and 3 Birds on Parade Cartridges. Be sure to head over to Jean’s blog for more details!

Chef Roberta

Roberta created this adorable “Snack Pack” using her Campin’ Critters Cartridge. Be sure to head over to Roberta's Blog and get details on this sweet, sweet idea!

Chef Melin

Melin created this cute layout using the Simply Sweet and Camping Out cartridges.

Here is a close up of the S’More guy that I pieced together using all Cricut Cartridge cuts.

Here is another layout Chef Melin created using one of the “elements” of a S’More…Chocolate!

Here is a view of the entire layout.

Here is a close up shot of the little bear with his chocolate covered banana split.

Here is a close up of the title using some chocolate kisses in place of o’s.

 Here is one more layout Melin created with a "S'More" theme. This will be a page kit at PaperCraftingWorld.com

Here is the entire layout.

Here is a close up of the little bear roasting his "mallow".

Here is the little "S'More" guy. I used the Cricut for the lettering. The rest are SVG files I created.

Now it’s  your turn! Let’s see your wonderfully sweet S’Moriffic projects!

Here are our few simple guidelines:

1. Must be a new project for this challenge. Please no back dated posts/projects.

2. Must include a “Cricut” cut somewhere – somehow.

3. Must post a link to your post and not just the blog.

4. Must HAVE FUN!!!

Thank you so much for participating with us! We are looking forward to seeing your wonderful creations!  Have a super sweet rest of the week!

The CWC design team!

Challenge #43: Lollipops

Good morning crafty friends,

Welcome to another wonderful Wednesday here at Cooking With Cricut!  Today we offer up our salute to National Lollipop Day!  Our Design Team has created some pretty sweet treats for you to feast upon today . . .

Jean used Mini Monsters and Robotz for this scrapbook layout.

Go to Jean's blog for more details!

Roberta used Mickey & Friends for this cute tag.

Check out the details on her blog.

Jen used her Paper Doll Dress Up, Mickey & Friends and

Create-A-Critter cartridges for this sweet card.  Check out her blog for the details.

Melin used her Cake Basics, Mickey & Friends and Mini Monsters Cartridges to create this layout.

I used the following supplies to complete this project

Mickey & Friends Cartridge: Lollipop

Mini Monsters Cartridge: Sweet Title and Lollipop Swirl

Cake Basics Cartridge: Scalloped Border. I also used my Gypsy to weld the scalloped border.

DCWV Glitter Stack Paper

Fuschia, Lime Green, Butter, Pink and White Cardstock.

Quick Quotes: 

Bloody Mary, Green With Envy, Mai Tai Mango and Maraschino Cherry Chalk Inks.

Mary's Garden Ribbon and Brads: Yellow Ribbon

Stardust, Fuschia and Fruit Punch Stickles

Now it’s your turn, let’s see your creative, Cricut best! Remember our guidelines . . .

1. It must be a new project with a Cricut cut.
2. Post your project on your blog and include a link back to CookingWithCricut.com
3. And the best rule of all -- you MUST HAVE FUN!

Be sure to come back tomorrow for your chance to win some beautiful papers from the new French Quarter Paper Line From Quick Quotes!

As always, thank you so much for joining us! We appreciate it so much!



CWC #39 Watermelon Challenge

Good afternoon Cricutlicious friends!

It’s another Wonderful Wednesday here at CWC! Today’s challenge is in honor of Watermelon Seed Spitting Week which begins tomorrow.

Our challenge this week is to include a Watermelon in your projects.



Here is what the design team came up with for your inspiration!




CWC Chef Jean
Jean used her Cricut to create this adorable cartridge.


CWC Chef Jen
Jen used the Doodlecharms, Create-A-Critter, Pooh Font and Plantin Schoolbook


Chef Madison
Madison used her Summer Vacation cartridge to create this adorable layout.

Chef Stacey
Stacey used her Simply Sweet and Simply Charmed cartridges to create this super cute layout.


CWC Chef Gaby
Visit Gaby for details on this beautiful layout.


CWC Chef Roberta 
Roberta used her Just Because Cartridge to create this envelope.


CWC Chef Maria Elena
Maria used her Stretch Your Imagination for this cute card.


CWC Chef Melin
Melin used

I used the following Cartridges to complete this layout:
Just Because, Everyday Paper Dolls, Accent Essentials , George and Basic Shapes and Paper Doll Dress Up to create the Melon, basket, hot dog and ants.

Close up of  ants.

Okay, now it’s your turn…Get your Melon on and let’s see your projects!

Our few guidelines:
Must be a new project.
Must have a Cricut cut on your project.
You must link your project through our Inlinkz link below
Your post must include a link back here.
Must have FUN!

Thank you so much for joining us! Have a wonderful day!

The CookingWithCricut.com Design Team.

CWC#37 Bloom Layout

Good afternoon Craftilicious Friends!

Welcome to another Wonderful Wednesday Here at CWC!

Today’s challenge theme is in honor of:

National PICK YOUR POISON Day….SO

PICK YOUR POISON!!!…We Mean….

We want to see your Crafty, Cricutty projects using your:

FAVORITE CARTRIDGE and FAVORITE COLOR!

As always, the winner will receive their choice of Digital Stamp or 

Electronic Cutting File from our sponsor PaperCraftingWorld.com.

Here is what the Wonderful CWC Chefs Cooked Up for your inspirational pleasure!

Chef Jean

Jean used her Create A Critter Cartridge and Her favorite color combo of Pink and Green.

Chef Maria Elena

Maria Elena used her New Arrival Cartridge and Loves Blue.

Chef Roberta

Roberta used her Simply Charmed Cartridge.

Chef Gaby

Gaby used her Kate’s ABC’S Cartridge And Her Fave color: Green

Chef Jen

Jen used her Paper Doll Dress Up Cartridge and BLUE.

Chef Madison

Madison used her Zooballoo Cartridge and her favorite colors of Brown and blue.

Chef Stacey

Stacey used her Create A Critter Cartridge and PURPLE.

Chef Melin

Melin used her Bloom Cartridge and her all time favorite color: PINK

Here is a view of the entire layout.

Here is a close up of the photo mat.

Here is a close up of the title and branches.

Here is a close up of the flower box.

Okay crafters….Now it’s your turn!

C’mon….Pick Your Poison…I mean your Favorite Cartridge, Your favorite color and let’s see whatcha got!!!

Here are the few guidelines for our challenge:

Must have a Cricut Die Cut on your project.

Must be a new post for this challenge. No back dated posts please.

Post must include a link back to this challenge.

MUST HAVE FUN!

Don’t forget about our other challenges:

For Our Current Stamp Challenge: CLICK HERE

Four Our Current Craft – Die Cut Challenge: CLICK HERE!

Thank you SO MUCH for joining us! We appreciate each and every one of you for playing along with us!