Monday Showcase: Cindy Loo

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 today I'm going to share some projects created with Cindy Loo.  If you haven't explored this cartridge you're missing out!  Not only does it have some great shapes, but it also has a wonderful font, two cupcake wrappers, an envelope with matching card, and a gift card holder.

I created this card as part of one of my fellow Design Team member's incredible outreach project.  Madison started "I Feel the Love" Project in June.  It is a monthly challenge that gives her blog followers the chance to create a card to give someone who may be going through a difficult time. 

Last month's recipient was a teacher at her High School who is battling cancer for the second time.  Madison collected 22 cards for Ms. Pentoney!  This month the recipient is a 3 year old girl named Marley, her 5 year old sister Mia and their parents Nikki and Brent.  Marley was diagnosed with a brain tumor near her optic nerve, brain stem and pituitary gland in August 2009.  She has persevered through surgeries, a stroke that left her right side paralyzed, and numerous rounds of chemo.  Madison has already collected 26 cards for Marley and her family this month! 

This card is for Marley's parents, Brent and Nikki.   My card base was made using a 10" x 7" piece of card stock from the DCWV Mediterranean paper pack folded in half.  All of the die cuts are from the Cindy Loo cartridge.  Here is the recipe:

• The mat is an reddish-orange piece of Bazzil card stock cut at 6" x 4".
• I welded the word "Peace" in Design Studio.  It is 2 1/2" wide.
• The flower is 4" tall and was created with papers from my scrap stash.
• The ribbon is 7/8" wide and is a sheer green-gold.

I also created cards for Marley and Mia and they will be featured on my blog later in the week if you'd like to check them out.

Here are some other projects I've created using Cindy Loo.  Each one has a link underneath if you'd like to see the details and other project information.

Thank You card

Bird Themed Baby Shower - Welcome Sign

Mother's Day card

Birthday Card

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

QQ Blog Hop Day 2

Good morning crafty friends!

Welcome to DAY 2 of the Quick Quotes Get To Know The DT Blog Hop! I am thrilled to be a part of this wonderful company’s design team. If you are following the hop, you should have arrived here from Lisa’s Blog. If you just happened upon here, be sure to head over to the main Quick Quotes Blog and join the FUN!

Our blog hop started yesterday and goes through Saturday. So please be sure to visit each DT Member’s Blog. We all have some GREAT QQ  candy to giveaway! You can visit my post from yesterday HERE to see my other QQ project.

SUNNY DAY LAYOUT

I created this layout using Quick Quotes June Club Q Kit. The kit features the super fun Designer Paper Live Out Loud. I used QQ’s Powder Puff Chalk Inks In:Limeade, Mango Mai Tai, Blue Hawaiian  and Maraschino Cherry. I also used Aqua, Lime Green, White, Light Orange and Dark Orange Bazzill Cardstock. I also used several Cricut cartridges. This layout is featured in The Bug Magazine. For details be sure to head to The Bug Magazine and pick up your issue today!

BLOG CANDY

Quick Quotes is allowing me to give away this wonderful prize:

Their NEW French Quarter Collection!

This paper is beautiful! It is double-sided and cardstock weight. Gorgeous designs and rich color.

In order to win you just need to do 3 things:

#1 Become a follower

#2 Leave a comment

#3 Check the main QQ blog on Sunday the 24th when all winners will be announced

If you need to start the blog hop at the beginning please click here: www.blogquickquotes.com

Your next stop is: Michelle

Blog Hop Lineup/prize at that stop:

Quick Quotes Blog

Giving Away A FREE Private Reserve Getaway

Adora

Cherry Truffle Designer Paper Collection

Donna

Just Jackson Designer Paper Collection

JenniferS

Frosted Embellishments

Julie

Savvy Davvy Designer Paper Collection

Lisa

Glitter Chipboard Embellishments

ME (You’re Here)  :-)

French Quarter Designer Paper Collection

Michelle

12 Pack of Powder Puff Chalk Inks

Rhonda

Itty Bitty Box of Vellum Quotes & Vintage Alphabet Quote Sheet.

Theresa

Miss Morgan Designer Paper Collection

Be sure to drop by tomorrow for day 3 of the hop and I bring you another great Quick Quote project!

Thank you so much for coming by!

-Melin

Winners Announced:)

Welcome to Cooking with Cricut

Today we would like to announce the winner of Challenge #42- Pen or Marker Work or a Sun!  The winner of the Top Chef prize was chosen by Random Organizer.

The winner is...Paula Bee- Craft With Bee

Congratulations Paula Bee:)

Paula Bee used Preserves and Joys of the Seasons Cricut  cartridges to create this adorable holiday card.  You can "pick up" your top chef button on the left column and proudly display it on your blog.  As the winner Paula Bee will receive her choice of digi stamp or cutting file from Papercraftingworld.com. 

Paula Bee, please contact Madison at FunkyCards @Charter .net (no spaces) within two weeks to claim your prize.

The Top Three Chefs were chosen by the Cooking With Cricut Design Team. You can "pick up" your top chef button on the left column and proudly display it on your blog. 

Sabrina- Sabriolet Designs

Glenda- Glenda's Cards

Charlotte- A Little Bit of Detail

How sweet!... This week we want to see you create a project that includes a lollipop:)  Once again you have until next Tuesday at midnight to post your projects.  One winner chosen at random will receive his or her choice of digi stamp or cutting file from Papercraftingworld.com.

Have a wonderful day!

~Madison - Prize Coordinator

QQ DT Blog Hop

Good morning crafty friends!
Welcome to the Quick Quotes Get To Know The DT Blog Hop! I am thrilled to be a part of this wonderful company’s design team. If you are following the hop, you should have arrived here from Lisa’s Blog. If you just happened upon here, be sure to head over to the main Quick Quotes Blog and join the FUN!

Our blog hop starts today and goes through Saturday. So please be sure to visit each DT Member’s Blog. We all have some GREAT QQ  candy to giveaway!

Families Are Tied Together With Heartstrings Layout

Here is a view of the entire layout.

Here is a close up one of the flourishes. These are from the frosted flourishes embellishments from Quick Quotes.

Here is another shot. I painted them with white acrylic paint and then inked the edges with some Powder Puff Purple Passion chalk ink and then covered the flourish with some Rock Candy Distress Stickles.

Here is a shot of another flourish.

Here is a shot of the quote. It is from the Itty Bitty Box of Babies, Kids & Family, The tag is from parts of the July Club Q kit.

Here is a close up of the flowers that I created. If you are interested in “how” I created these you can, CLICK  HERE for a quick tutorial.

BLOG CANDY
Quick Quotes is allowing me to give away this wonderful prize:
Their NEW French Quarter Collection!

This paper is beautiful! It is double-sided and cardstock weight. Gorgeous designs and rich color.



In order to win you just need to do 3 things:
#1 Become a follower of my blog
#2 Leave a comment
#3 Check the main QQ blog on Sunday the 24th when all winners will be announced

If you need to start the blog hop at the beginning please click here: www.blogquickquotes.com
Your next stop is: Michelle



Blog Hop Lineup/prize at that stop:

Quick Quotes Blog
Giving Away A FREE Private Reserve Getaway
Adora
Cherry Truffle Designer Paper Collection
Donna
Just Jackson Designer Paper Collection
JenniferS
Frosted Embellishments
Julie
Savvy Davvy Designer Paper Collection
Lisa
Glitter Chipboard Embellishments
ME (You’re Here)  :-)
French Quarter Designer Paper Collection
Michelle
12 Pack of Powder Puff Chalk Inks
Rhonda
Itty Bitty Box of Vellum Quotes & Vintage Alphabet Quote Sheet.
Theresa
Miss Morgan Designer Paper Collection









Be sure to drop by tomorrow as we announce our last challenge winners AND I bring you another great Quick Quotes project!

Thank you so much for coming by!
Melin

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!



Guest Designer Tuesday!

We were hunting for a special way to say thank you to the wonderful ladies that link up their projects to Cooking With Cricut on a more-than-regular basis. Some of them link up every single week! WOW!  We decided that it would be fun to feature  them and their wonderful creativity  in a special Guest Designer Showcase once a week.    And we couldn't leave the CWC Design Team out of the mix -- we wanted the DT to be able to show off their favorite projects and cartridges, too!

So we're kicking off a two new features here at Cooking With Cricut!  Mondays will feature a member of the CWC Design Team (click here to see Madison's super cute project yesterday) and on Tuesdays a special Guest Designer will showcase one of their favorite cartridges. 

Without further ado . . . our first Guest Designer is -- Lisa from A Mermaid's Crafts blog.

I am so honored and excited to be a guest designer today for Cooking With Cricut, one of my very favorite blogs!  I have been blogging for a little over four months and in that short period of time, I have become completely addicted.   I'm not sure what I did before I discovered this wonderful world of amazing crafters.  I am inspired daily by all of the beautiful projects and talent that is shared.  I’ve been crafting seriously for over eight years.  I used to watch all the crafting shows that HGTV and DIY aired: Crafters Coast to Coast, Scrapbooking … I bought my first Cricut two years ago - a Create - and fell in love.  This past Christmas, I received the Expression and Gypsy as a gift and I have not been able to stop crafting since.  I love making cards and the occasional layout and home decor project.

For my card today, I wanted to highlight the super-fun Nifty Fifties cartridge. It has so many great cuts and phrases. The inspiration for my project is my Mom and Dad. Parents Day is Sunday, July 24th so I made this card for them. They have always loved to dance - square dancing, disco, you name it. My mom had a poodle skirt hanging in plastic in the closet when I was young and I remember always wanting to take it out and play with it.

For this step card, I used paper from My Mind's Eye Love Notes.  I cut the dancing guy and girl at 4 1/2" and attached them with wobbles I made myself, so it looks like they are dancing when you give them a tap. I embossed the girl's skirt with the Swiss dots folder and cut a poodle at 1/2" and attached it.  Her shoes were white, so I used a black marker to turn them into saddle shoes. I used the Distress Lines embossing folder for the guy's pants. I cut the jukebox at 4 1/2 inches and attached the music notes with 12 gauge wire.  The record and rock-n-roll were also cut from the same cart and I added crystals with my iRock for some bling.

Thank you so much for stopping by today and I hope you will come back tomorrow for another fun Cooking With Cricut challenge!

-- Lisa @ A Mermaid's Crafts

What a wonderful card for your parents, Lisa.  Thanks again for your continued support of Cooking With Cricut -- we love seeing what you cook up each week!  

Please take the time to go over to Lisa's blog and show her some crafting "love!"  See you back here tomorrow for our weekly challenge -- it's really sweet!  You won't want to miss it!

~ Jen