Challenge #69: Winter Warmies

Good morning craft friends,

Welcome to another Wonderful Wednesday challenge. Our challenge themes have been selected by our designers. This week’s hostesses are...

Heather and Linda

They decided our challenge this week should be all about the way we keep warm during these cold days. From mittens and scarves to Hot Cocoa and more! Let’s see what the designers came up with.

Adrian used the Cheerful Seasons and Elegant Edges cartridges. Visit Adrian for more details.

Charlotte used: Beyond Birthdays, Martha Stewart Seasonal Cake and Winter Woodlands. Visit Charlotte for more details.

Court used the Holiday Cakes cartridge. Visit Court for more details.

Dalis created two projects. For the first, she used the Sesame Street Seasons cartridge.

For her second one, she used the Everyday Paper Dolls and Calligraphy cartridges. Visit Dalis for all the details.

Elizabeth used her Art Philosophy cartridge. Visit Elizabeth  for more details.

Jill used her Celebrations cartridge. Visit Jill for more details.

Madison used her Gypsy and Gypsy Wanderings. Visit Madison for more details.

Heather used her Don Juan cartridge. Visit Heather for more details.

Celeste used her Wall Décor and More and Ashlyn’s Alphabet cartridges. Visit Celeste for more details.

Mindy used her Imagine and Snow Angel cartridge. Visit Mindy for more details.

Yolie used her Cake Basics cartridge and a couple of files from PCW. Visit Yolie for more details.

Linda used her Winter Frolic cartridge. Visit Linda for more details.

Michelle used her Winter Frolic and cartridge. Visit Michelle for more details.

And now its your turn!  Here are the guidelines . . .

Must follow the challenge topic.

Must be a NEW project for this challenge, please no back dated posts.

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!

PCW Frame Challenge

Good afternoon crafty friends,

Welcome to another Terrific Tuesday Digi & Die cut challenge. 

Today’s challenge is being hosted by designer Bonnie of Scrapper’s Ranch.

Bonnie’s challenge for us is to “frame It!”  That’s right alter a frame, create a frame for a card, layout or other project. Just use a “FRAME” in some way in your project.

Here is what the design team came up with....

Bonnie created this gorgeous altered frame with one of the QT Patootie Digi’s. Be sure to head over to Bonnie’s blog for complete details!

Christel created this darling work of H(art) using the Vintage Bear Digi Stamp from PCW. Head over to Christel’s blog for all the Fabulous details!

Evelyn created this super adorably “wonky and sweet” frame using the little bear kisses to you cutting file from PCW. Be sure to head over to Evelyn’s blog for all the delightful details!

Mindy created this simply precious frame using the Skunk in Flower Pot Digi Stamp from PCW. Be sure to head over to Mindy’s blog for all the delicious details!

Melin created this altered frame using the Hibiscus Flower cutting file from PCW.

Now it’s your turn to “frame it”!!!

Here are a couple of FREE files to help you join the fun!

Love Is... Digital Stamp Set

Available in: B & W Jpg. Just click the add to cart button. It will not cost you anything to download during this challenge.

Scalloped Card Cutting File Set

Available in: AI, DXF, EPS, GSD, KNK, SVG, MTC, WPC and PDF for hand cutting.

Just click the add to cart button. It will not cost you anything to download during this challenge.

To join the fun, just link up your “frame” project through the Inlinkz link below.

Here are just a few guidelines for this challenge:

* Must be a new project for this challenge.

* You may gladly combine challenges, we love to pile it on too!

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

* Must use either one of the free files provided in some capacity.

* Must HAVE FUN!!!

Thank you so much for joining in the fun!

Cartridge Showcase: Love You A Latte

Welcome to CookingWithCricut.com and today's Cartridge Showcase! Chef Nita is taking over the reigns and sharing projects she has created using the Cricut Lite Love You A Latte cartridge.  This cartridge will wake up your imagination!  It is filled with coffee and tea-themed images, such as coffee beans, espresso machines, mugs, pots, breakfast foods, and more.

So without further ado . . . here's Nita!

Hi Everyone! It’s Nita from Nita Notes. I’m so excited to share one of my favorite cartridges with you today! Those of you who follow my blog know I’m a wee bit of a coffee fan.  When Love You a Latte was first released, I was so excited I (literally) did a little happy dance. I HAD to have it. I called my husband over to the computer, pointed at the screen, and he said “You HAVE to have that. You should order it. Now.”  He’s a keeper, I know. :)

As soon as it arrived, I eagerly tore open the packaging (like a kid at Christmas), and immediately created this thank-you card combining two of my favorite things:  coffee and puns.

A punny birthday card followed:

This next card is one of my favorites. There is just something about the creamy texture of that ribbon, alongside the creamy coffee in those cups, which makes me smile. And crave a Starbucks.

This next project I’m going to share with you is a sneak-peek of a work-in-progress. When we travel as a family, I like to have copies of our favorite recipes with us. And, instead of just scribbling them down on plain old recipe cards (like normal people would), I decided to use all my crafty supplies to create a special recipe book (because I have SOOO much free time. HA!). Here a couple of pages I made using the Love You a Latte cartridge. The first is the cover page for the Drinks section of the book. I wanted just the silhouette of the “coffee shop couple”, so I used only the first layer of the cut.

The second is a page showcasing one of our favorite smoothie recipes (the instructions are on the back).

These pages will be laminated and placed on a binder ring with all the rest, and eventually I’ll have a durable little book of recipes that travels with me.

I hope you enjoyed a quick look at Love You a Latte. It really is a fun cartridge, and not just for crazy-coffee lovers like myself. Thanks so much for letting me share it with you! :)


Great projects, Nita . . . I think I've even got a bit of a caffeine buzz and I don't even drink coffee!!  LOL!

Make sure you visit Nita's blog for more details on her wonderful projects -- don't forget to leave her a comment and let her know how much you liked her showcase.  We'll see you back here Wednesday for our weekly challenge and Chef Debbie will be showcasing her favorite cartridge on Thursday.

~ CWC Design Team

Something....Blog Hop DAY 2

Good morning crafty friends!

Happy Sunday! Welcome to day two of our first blog hop of 2012! We are super excited because this hop is over TWO DAYS....yesterday was day one and today is day two! Each day features different designers! Our theme was chosen by Yolie, one of our designers. She went with....

This means each designer was tasked with using: Something Old, New, Borrowed and Blue. This was a FUN one to do.

Here is my project

Close up of the first squirrel.

Close up of the second squirrel

Photo attempting to show the glittered snowflakes on the background paper.

My Something Old:The patterned paper is AT LEAST 3years old!!!!

My Something new: My squirrel cutting file is a new one.

My Something borrowed: Pieces of my cutting file were "borrowed" from previous files.

My Something Blue: Well I think that is pretty easy to see :)

Okay how about a little blog candy to warm your heart on this extra chilly Sunday!

I have TWO Download codes to give.... One for Saturday AND one for Sunday!

Just be sure to leave a comment and be a follower. I will pick a winner from Saturday’s comments for one and a winner on Sunday’s comments for the other!

Lastly, how about a free download for all you lovely crafters for coming by today! A cute little cutting file. This one like yesterday's digi stamp, let’s all of you know how all of us here at PCW and CWC feel about you!  Be sure to grab it while you can. It is available TODAY ONLY!

File available in: AI, DXF, EPS, GSD, KNK, MTC, SVG and WPC.

Click the add to cart button to download. It will not cost anything to download today only!
FREE Link Expired
Purchase Here

Now on to the next blog: The super creative COURT

Here is today's hop line up in case you get lost along the way :)



Melin – http://www.cookingwithcricut.com YOU’RE HERE
Court – http://www.courtscraftcorner.blogspot.com NEXT
Evelyn – http://www.mylittlecraftblog.wordpress.com
Michelle – http://www.michelles-crafty-creations.blogspot.com
Mindy – http://www.scrappyandpiggy.blogspot.com
Felicia – http://www.scrapperinthemaking.blogspot.com
Madison – http://www.funkycards.blogspot.com
Nita – http://www.niftynitanotes.blogspot.com
Angie – http://www.angie-scrappinmemories.blogspot.com
Jen – http://www.gator-4-life.blogspot.com

Lastly, just go to yesterday’s post HERE to hop through yesterday’s line up and check out all the super inspiring projects from yesterday!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to leave a comment for a chance to win!