HOLIDAY BLOG HOP DAY#1

Good morning everyone!
Thank you so much for joining us today! We are super excited to present to you our First (hopefully annual) CookingWithCricut.com Holiday Blog Hop!
We have been hard at work coming up with some fun holiday inspiration to kick-start your holiday gift giving, decorating and memory preserving!
Following is The Hop Line Up.

1. CookingWithCricut.com – http://www.cookingwithcricut.com/
2. Abby – http://www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com/2010/11/cooking-with-cricut-holiday-blog-hop.html
3. Gaby – http://www.gabycreates.com/
4. Adrea – http://www.adreatravis2008.blogspot.com/
5. Cathie – http://www.creativecutter.org/
6. Christel – http://www.onescrappinsista.blogspot.com/
7. Kristal – http://www.kandrewdesigns.blogspot.com/
8. Madison – http://www.funkycards.blogspot.com/
9. Kassidy – http://www.inkingitupcrazy.blogspot.com/
10. Jenna – http://jennasfavoritethings.blogspot.com/
11. Valine – http://www.maddstercreations.blogspot.com/
12. Dalis – http://www.stampergirl.com/
13. Brandilynn – http://www.createdbybrandilynn.blogspot.com/
14. Becky - http://www.bouncyflouncyfunfunfun.blogspot.com/
15. Michelle - http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/cooking-with-cricut-blog-hop.html
16. Melinda – http://www.scrapbookeden.blogspot.com/
17. Back to CWC

PRIZES – PRIZES – PRIZES

In Honor of our blog hop we are giving away the following prizes:

50 SHEETS OF ASSORTED BAZZILL CARDSTOCK
This is such wonderful cardstock with their famous
textures and color selections…It is the best!

PRESERVES CRICUT CARTRIDGE
Chock full of fabulous cuts

ASSORTED EMBELLISHMENTS 
Various Embellishments for all your crafting fun!
Several packages of Prima Flowers, Doodlebug Jewels and Stickers. A $20 Dollar Value

TWO (2) $10 GIFT VOUCHERS FROM PAGE-KITS.COM
Winners will get $10 worth of Digital Stamps or Cutting Files.

ONE COMPLETE SET OF FILES FROM THIS HOLIDAY
RELEASE FROM PAGE-KITS.COM
Winner will get choice of Digital Stamps or Cutting Files.
All 15 files!

PLUS: EACH DT MEMBER IS GIVING AWAY ONE OF THESE LITTLE CUTIES TOO :-) But you have to hop over to their blogs and enter there to win.

To be eligible to win these prizes

Winner for the Cricut Cartridge will be randomly drawn from those who enter a holiday project on this post. See challenge details below.

ALL OTHERS WILL BE RANDOMLY DRAWN :-) TO BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN…WE ONLY ASK THE FOLLOWING:

1. Leave a Comment on this post or tomorrow’s post here at CookingWithCricut.com (Holiday Blog Hop Posts)
2. BE A FOLLOWER OF THIS BLOG….sorry no exceptions.
3. Leave a comment on each DT members blog hop post.
4. Please note: Shippable prizes are limited to Continental United States Contestants Only.
   
   Holiday Project Challenge

Enter Your Holiday Project through Inlinkz below. Your project must be a new original project for this challenge. You must try to include a Cricut cut or other cutter die cut on or in your project somewhere….That’s it :-) This challenge will expire next Friday, November 19th at Midnight, EST. So get to creating!!!

Okay, I couldn’t resist. I am in such a festive mood that I thought I would give you all a FREE File :-) You better snag this while you can…It will expire at Midnight tonight!  and we will have to give something new away tomorrow :-)

These are the flourishes I used on the layout.

DON’T FORGET TO COME BACK  TOMORROW! Many of the DT members will be posting new projects and we will have some more file giveaways!

Happy Hopping!

Winners–Card-Free File

Good morning everyone,
Hope you’re having a wonderful week so far! I need to catch up on the winners from the last couple of challenges. BUT….before I do… I just have to share this BEAUTIFUL work of ART with YOU! This was done by our DT member Dalis and her beautifully talented 4 year old daughter Bianca.

How precious is that!  Dalis titled her post…This is what happens when you leave your card for 5 min!!!
When I saw this, I just laughed and laughed…HOW SWEET! I love that Dalis still posted it and that it can be cherished by you and me. It reminds me of an old song by Wayne Watson….Water Color Ponies….It is a tear jerker…especially if you are on this side of some of your “water color ponies”  I found a video of him singing it on You Tube. It is SO WORTH listening to. It really puts it all into perspective.



Okay, if you took the time to listen to the video, please grab a tissue and wipe up your keyboard…Take a deep breath and we will move on to the business at hand.
Challenge #3 – Halloween Not So Spooky
Top Chef Winner For Challenge #3 – Tammara Tammara entered her 2 kool katz layout. You can get details on it HERE

Tammara won 3 sets of her choice from The Cutting Café’
Tammara, please email me at: melin(@)ScrapbookEden.com (remove parenthesis and spaces) so that I can assist you in claiming your prize. Also, be sure to grab the Top Chef Button on the left and proudly display it on your blog!

Thank you again to the Cutting Café for their generous prize. Be sure to visit them and check out their latest designs. They are really cranking them out for all your holiday needs!
In Fact: Check Out This Cute HOT COCOA HOLDER! You can get the cutting file and the sentiment from there. It went together super easy and super fast! Perfect for all those on your list that you want to give a little something to!  CHECK IT OUT HERE


I made a belly band for mine and the sentiments I used are included.
Challenge #4 – The Colors of Fall
Top Chef Winner for Challenge #4 – Judy  Judy submitted this sweet Harvest Layout. You can get details and see more photos on her blog: HERE

Judy won the cutting files or digital stamps that were released that week from Page-Kits.com. Judy: please email me at: Melin(@)ScrapbookEden.com (remove parenthesis and spaces) so you can claim your prize. Also, be sure to grab the Top Chef Button on the left and proudly display it on your blog!


Here are the entries for that challenge:


I wanted to include the link here, because I inadvertently deleted that post…UGH! Don’t ask!


This Weeks Challenge – Baking

Don’t Forget to enter our challenge this week!  It’s all about Baking!
CLICK HERE to get some DT inspiration and enter!

Okay, now lastly. I wanted to give you a FREE file today. Snag it while you can. It will only be available for 24 hours!




Reminder: Be sure and stop back by this SATURDAY and SUNDAY for our 1st BLOG HOP! PRIZES AND INSPIRATION!!!!

CWC Challenge #5 Baking

Good morning everyone,

Welcome to another Wonderful Wednesday Challenge here at Cooking With Cricut. Let’s get right to it. This week’s challenge is…. BAKING

We want to see your delightfully delicious baking projects! From recipe albums to layouts to cookie and cupcake packaging…Anything to do with the delectable creations we make in the kitchen during this time of year! Holiiday baking is preferred, but we won’t turn down the delight of seeing your everyday baking stuff either!

Up for grabs this week….one random winner will win the following cut files or digi stamps (winner’s choice) from this week’s release at Page-Kits.com

Plus the desserts at the top of the post :-)

So let’s see what our wonderful chef’s dreamed up for your viewing and inspiration pleasure :-)

Valine’s Blog

Valine use the Baking Bear Cutting File Set From Page-Kits.com

Abby’s Blog

Abby used the Baking Bear Cutting File Set From Page-Kits.com

Adrea’s Blog

Adrea Used The Baking Bear Digital Stamp From Page-Kits.com

Beanie’s Blog

Beanie used the Baking Bear Cutting File Set From Page-Kits.com

Cathie’s Blog

Cathie Used the Baking Bear Cutting File Set From Page-Kits.com

Dalis’s Blog

Dalis Used The Pies Cutting File Set From Page-Kits.com

Gaby’s Blog

Gaby Used The Gingerbread Border Cutting File Set From Page-Kits.com

  

Kassidy’s Blog

Kassidy Used Her Cricut

  

Kristal’s Blog

Kristal Used Her Cricut, All Mixed Up & Smiley Cards Cartridge

Michelle’s Blog

Michelle Used Her Cricut and Winter Frolic Cartridge

Melin’s Blog

Melin Used The Bear with Blueberry Pie & Pies Cutting Files
From Page-Kits.com

Okay now it's your turn! Let's see those deliciously delectable works of art!Just add your project through the INLINKZ  button below. Remember if you don't have a blog and would like to participate, then please feel free to email me at: melin(@)ScrapbookEden.com (remove parenthesis and spaces) and I will be happy to include it for you :-)

PLEASE BE SURE TO STOP BACK BY TOMORROW. I WILL BE POSTING THE WINNERS FROM THE LAST COUPLE OF CHALLENGES, AND A FREE FILE!

REMINDER: OUR FIRST BLOG HOP IS THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY! BE SURE TO PLAN TO STOP BY AND JOIN THE PARTY!