PCW Birthday Challenge

Good afternoon crafty friends,
Welcome to our new PCW challenge. We are glad that you have stopped by. Today’s new bi-weekly challenge is being hosted by designer Mindy of Scrappy And Piggy. Mindy is one of our few PCW AND CWC designers! She is one talented girl who loves to share her works of H(art) with us!

Mindy decided to challenge us with a “Birthday Inspired Theme”. Here is what our lovely hostess came up with along with the rest of the designers!

Mindy used the Bear N’ Cake Slice Digital Stamp from PCW to create this super sweet card! Visit Mindy's blog for all the delectable details! DIRECT LINK

Designer Evelyn created this super CUTE gift card holder using the MP3 cutting file from the School – Teen Life Set at PCW. Be sure to visit Evelyn’s blog for all the details on how she made this perfect gift card holder for the music connoisseur in your life! DIRECT LINK

Inside shot. How CLEVER is that??!!!

Evelyn also created this super sweet card from the Bear as Scrapbooker cutting file set! How adorable.

Designer Celeste created this bright and cheerful birthday card using the Birthday Turtle Digi Stamp from PCW. Be sure to head over to Celeste’s blog for all the sweet details! DIRECT LINK

Designer Yolie created this GORGEOUS card using the BC Set 3 Elements. This clever designer used the cutting file to “draw” the design on her background paper!!! Then she cut the element in the center!!! Get the details on her blog! DIRECT LINK

Designer Christel created this adorable card using the Bear n’ Cupcake Topper digital stamp from PCW. Be sure to check out all the details on her blog. DIRECT LINK

Designer Bonnie created this adorably distressed card using the bear n’ cupcake digital stamp from PCW.  Be sure to visit Bonnie’s blog for all the yummy details! DIRECT LINK

NOW IT’S YOUR TURN
To join the fun, just link up your “Birthday themed” 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 or another PCW file you may already have....Free or one purchased.
* You can use any type of die cutting system-machine you have....Pazzles, Cameo, Silhouette, Gazelle, Cougar, etc. OR even your Spellbinders, Sizzix, Quickutz, etc. What ever you have!!!!
* Must HAVE FUN!!!
So this means.....EVERYONE can join in the fun!!!!
* Please check back a little later and we will have the links to the free files up.

FREE DIGITAL STAMP

Digital Stamp available in JPG format and in black, colored and black and white.

Just click the Add to Cart button and check out.

It will not cost anything to download during the FREE period.

Expired Link: Visit PCW To Purchase

FREE CUTTING FILE

Format available in: AI, DXF, EPS, KNK, MTC, SCAL2, SVG and WPC.

Just click the Add to Cart button and check out. It will not cost anything to download during the FREE period.
Expired Link: Visit PCW To Purchase

Thank you so much for coming by! Be sure to come back tomorrow for our new Wonderful Wednesday Cricut Challenge.  Have a wonderfully LOVE-FILLED day!

Cartridge Showcase: Flower Shoppe

Welcome to Cooking With Cricut's Monday Cartridge Showcase.  Today Chef Linda is taking over the blog and sharing one of her favorite Cricut cartridges . . . Flower Shoppe.  These gorgeous, multi-layered flower designs open a bouquet of possibilities. On this cartridge, you’ll find the perfect floral accents for your cards, frames, wreaths, and more.

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

I could not wait to sign up to showcase the Flower Shoppe cartridge.  From the day I bought this cartridge, I was hooked on flowers!  This is such a fun cartridge to play with, you can cut up a bunch of them and just sit in front of the TV, talk on the phone and just roll away and make beautiful flowers.  Here is a picture of what you can do when you are on the phone a lot for work (work at home), it is a great stress reliever! LOL!

My brother was married in October so we had to have a wishing well to hold the cards; this is what we came up with:

 

Everyone was amazed at how beautiful the wishing well came out!

My niece also got married this past year.  Her colors were black, white and red.  So I wanted to create an elegant layout with her colors.

And of course, what would a card be, without flowers??  I made this card with a House Mouse image and accented it with a medium yellow flower, which made the perfect accent.

Can you tell I just love this cartridge?  If you have not bought this cartridge yet, it is a definite must have.

 ~ Linda

Great projects, Linda!  That wishing well is simply amazing!  Make sure you head over to Linda's blog -- leave her a comment and let her know how much you liked her showcase today.

We have another great challenge lined up for Wednesday and Chef Debbie will be sharing one of her favorite cartridges on Thursday.  Thanks so much for stopping by today!

~ CWC Design Team

Day 2 Love Song Blog Hop

Good morning crafty friends,

Welcome to Day 2 of our Love Is In The Air, Love Song Blog Hop. We are so happy that you have decided to join us.  Today’s hop features a wonderful array of designers with some super creative projects inspired by some of their favorite love songs.

Please be sure to go through and see what each designer has made. Along the way you will enjoy some wonderful projects and inspiration. Make sure to leave them some love along the way too!

If you missed yesterday, please be sure to CLICK HERE and go to yesterday’s post. Yesterday’s line up was full of some super amazing projects!

My project today was inspired by the Classic love song by the timeless band...”Chicago”  called “Your My Inspiration”

My project is as large as a scrapbook page, but it is actually part of a banner I am working on for my brother’s wedding. They are having a beach-tropical themed wedding with the “Tiffany Blue” color.

All of the die cuts were cut from files at PaperCraftingWorld.com. The Hibiscus can be found HERE.  The bamboo and tropical foliage are part of a set to be released very soon.

Here is today’s HOP line up

Melin @ Cooking With Cricut- YOU’RE HERE 

Court @ Court’s Craft Corner – NEXT STOP 

Charlotte @ A Little Bit of Detail 

Evelyn @ My Little Craft Blog 

Nita @ Nita’s Notes 

Jenny R. @ Jenny’s Scrapbooking Haven 

Jill @ Jaihart Just Lovely Designs 

Bonnie @ Scrapper’s Ranch 

Adrian @ By Adrian 4 U 

Jenny J. @ Crazy About Cricut 

Kemma @ Kemma’s Cards 

Madison @ Funky Cards

So what would a blog be without a little blog candy and a challenge along the way!

TWO

$15 dollar worth of downloads from PaperCraftingWorld.com.

One will be for a winner randomly selected from those who leave a comment and are blog followers.

The other download will be for one randomly drawn winner who enters our challenge!

So what is our challenge.....

CREATE YOUR OWN PROJECT BASED ON A FAVORITE LOVE SONG!

Here are the additional guidelines:

-Must be a new project for this challenge. Please no back dated posts.

-Please link your project directly to this post and not just your blog.

-Your post must have a link back to this blog.

-Must have FUN!

-You will have until Saturday, February 18th to enter your project.

-Please use the INLINKZ link below to add your project.

FREE FILE: Please come back after going through the hop. We should have a FREE FILE for you up by then. ALSO, if you visit yesterday’s post, you will find the link to that free file as well.

Now on to the next blog....the super sweet and talented CourtThank you SO VERY MUCH for joining us today!

Love Song Blog Hop Day 1

Good morning crafty friends,

Welcome to our Day 1 Love Song Blog Hop. We are so happy that you have decided to join us.  Today’s hop features a wonderful array of designers with some super creative projects inspired by some of their favorite love songs.

Please be sure to go through and see what each designer has made. Along the way you will enjoy some wonderful projects and inspiration. Make sure to leave them some love along the way too!

Also come back tomorrow for Day 2 where we will be featuring a whole different set of designers with some more great projects!

I created this two page layout. My project was inspired by the oldie moldie song...."Love Will Keep Us Together" by The Captain and Tennille. It just kept running through my head. Yes, it is a cheesy, but sweet song...lol! This layout will be a kit for Page-Kits.com. So if you’re interested,  please head over and pre-order yours.

For those who remember this song and want to “go back” for a moment, here is a You Tube video of it!

Here is the line up for today’s blog hop.

Melin @ Cooking With Cricut You’re HERE 

Heather @ The Hunny Pot- NEXT BLOG 

Felicia @ Scrapper in the Making 

Yolie @ Just Yolie 

Michelle @ Michelle’s Craft Creations 

Holly @ Ribbons and Glue 

Elizabeth @ Broken Treasures 

Celeste @ Touched by a Butterfly 

Larelyn @ Handmade from the Heart 

Linda @ Linda’s Creativity 

Debbie @ Workin’ Scrappin’ Mom of 4 

Jen @ Musings of a Crafty Mom

So what would a blog be without a little blog candy and a challenge along the way!

TWO

$15 dollar worth of downloads from PaperCraftingWorld.com.

One will be for a winner randomly selected from those who leave a comment and are blog followers.

The other download will be for one randomly drawn winner who enters our challenge!

So what is our challenge.....

CREATE YOUR OWN PROJECT BASED ON A FAVORITE LOVE SONG!

Here are the additional guidelines:

-Must be a new project for this challenge. Please no back dated posts.

-Please link your project directly to this post and not just your blog.

-Your post must have a link back to this blog.

-Must have FUN!

-You will have until Saturday, February 18th to enter your project.

Okay one last little thing to share......If you would like this FREE Love in Heart Title Cutting File Set, Just head over to PCW and get it while you can! It will be FREE TODAY ONLY!

Love in Heart Layered Title Cutting File. Available In:

AI, DXF, EPS, GSD, KNK, MTC, SVG, SCAL2 and WPC.

CLICK HERE

Now on to the next blog....the super talented Heather

Thank you SO VERY MUCH for joining us today!

Winners Announced

Welcome to Cooking with Cricut

Today we would like to announce the winner of Challenge

#71- Red, White, and Pink Child's Valentine's Day Project.  The winner of the Top Chef prize was chosen by Random Organizer.

The winner is...Georgiana- Carson's Creations

Congratulations Georgiana:)

Georgiana created these adorable Valentine's Day cards for the girls in her class using a variety of Cricut cartridges including the Sweethearts and Walk in My Garden cartridges. You can "pick up" your top chef button on the left column and proudly display it on your blog.  As the winner Georgiana will receive her choice of digi stamp or cutting file from Papercraftingworld.com. 

Georgiana, 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. 

Lisa- A Mermaid's Crafts

Marcia- Marcia's Memories

CLM- Cindylu's Scrapping Room

Black and a brad!  Those are the requirements you will be using this week to create a valentine project that you would give to an adult.  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

Cartridge Showcase: Go Canada

Welcome to Cooking With Cricut and our Thursday Cartridge Showcase.  Today Chef Jenny R. has hijacked the blog and is taking us north, across the border, to her home turf of Canada!  Jenny is showcasing the Cricut Go Canada! cartridge.  

This delightful cartridge is filled with Canada themed images and phrases. The whimsical font and French phrases are perfect for your cards, scrapbook layouts, home décor, and other creative projects.   It includes six creative features: Layer, Phrase, French Phrase, Font, Font Shadow, and Monogram.

So, without further ado . . . here's Chef Jenny R.!

I was so excited when I saw that Cricut was coming out with this cartridge. As soon as it was released back in October, the hunt was on....this was a must have! Yes......I am Canadian Eh! Today I am going to try and do my best to showcase this amazing cartridge called “Go Canada!"

Here are a few projects I came up with:

The first project is a Diagonal Double Pocket card which you can find the instruction for at Splitcoast Stampers. 

As soon as I saw the coffee and donut cut it reminded me of our famous Tim Horton's Coffee Shop which you can find all over Canada serving the best coffee and donuts and delicious little timbits, so I added a gift card to my project since everyone love Timmy’s!!!

The second project is a gift box which I added maple cookies to. Again instruction can be found at Splitcoast Stampers for the box, I used both the maple tree and syrup cuts of this cartridge.

Canada is well known for its maple syrup....... Once you taste the real Canadian Maple Syrup, you will be hooked for life!

Next I have a 12X12 layout using a few more of the great cuts from this cartridge. I have used the Canadian flag to make it into a hidden journal tag with my Gypsy. This is my nephew’s son waving the Canadian flag in front of Canada House in Banff, Alberta on Canada Day 2007. Canada is known for its vast forests and mountain ranges and the animals that reside within them, such as moose, beaver, grizzly, geese and the common Loon.

Last is another 12X12 layout, this time showing the province where I live, which is Alberta along with our Canadian Beaver which is our National Animal Symbol, toques and again my nephew’s son enjoying some real fine Canadian bacon.

Provo Craft did a wonderful job designing this cartridge . . . I just love it-- it is one that every Canadian should own!

~ Jenny

Jenny you did a wonderful job showcasing this cartridge and your country!!  Make sure you head over to Jenny's blog and leave her some love!

We hope you'll join us this weekend for two days of fun with two sets of designers for the . . .

We're also have a Design Team Call going on -- this Sunday, February 12 is the deadline to apply.  For more information on becoming a part of this amazing team of talented crafters click here.  We'd love to have you join us!

~ CWC Design Team