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Home Décor or 3D Hop-Day 1

Good morning crafty friends!
So glad you could join us for our Totally Terrific Two Day Home Decor and or 3D Project Blog Hop! 



Grab a cuppa joe..or in some cases...some tea and hold on to your hats!!!!! We have TWO DAYS with DIFFERENT DESIGNERS and DIFFERENT projects each day! PLUS we have a challenge and some great blog candy to give away too! So let’s get started!


Here is the line up for today SATURDAY
CookingWithCricut.com: YOU’RE HERE
Jill - http://www.jaihart.com/  NEXT STOP


So here is what I made for today. My project is for one of the things I truly enjoy. Since moving here to the south from Michigan, I have acquired quite a taste for some tea....LOVE IT! In the winter, I love a warm cup of tea. In the summer some Iced tea is the BEST! Now, I used to make it....break your teeth sweet, but I have learned to back off the sugar considerably and I can even drink it unsweetened now...Yes...for me that’s an accomplishment...lol. So I decided to alter this can and keep it on my kitchen counter. It will hold my tea bags and bring a little pleasure.
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I used a canister from some wonderful Pepperidge Farm Creme Filled Vanilla Wafers. I saved the can from the holidays.
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Here is a shot of the can covered with the paper. It was just a little too big for a 6.5 x 12 piece to fit the circumference so I had to add a 1.5" piece in. I then cut the scalloped oval and the digi doing a "print and cut" method and glued them to the can. I covered the "seam" with the oval and scallop so the rest of the can would look seamless. The biggest thing was gluing the scalloped and oval set good enough so that it laid flat on the curve.
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Here is a shot of the container with the top open. I cut a circles at 3.80 and 3.70 and it covered the top nicely. I simply added some lace to the edge of the bottom and the lid and that was it. Super simple and yet pretty.


So what would a hop be without some wonderful blog candy!!!

There are several prizes and a few different ways to win!!!
* Leave A Comment on this post
* Like Our FB Page
* Join Our Challenge
(be sure to be a follower of the blog to be eligible for any of the prizes)


Leave a comment on this post, tomorrow’s post, one or the other or both and you will be entered to win the following:
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$20 Dollar Gift Voucher Download from PaperCraftingWorld.com 

A Quick Quotes Prize Pack. This includes the Savvy Davvy Paper Pack featuring 12 double sided cardstock weight papers and 10 vellum quotes! Please note: This only ships within the United States.
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Plus, Leave a comment on this post AND like our Facebook page: HERE
and you could win a $15 dollar gift certificate to Page-Kits.com. Please note: This only ships within the United States.
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Join our Home Décor Challenge and link up your home décor project below and you could win
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In order to be eligible for any of these prizes, we only ask that you be a follower of our blog and “like” us on Facebook for the Facebook prize :)

Lastly, how about a little something for everyone....Here are a couple of FREE files for you to enjoy. Be sure to download them today as they will only be available until tomorrow’s post!

Scalloped Oval Cutting File. 
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Just use the "add to cart" button and check out. You will not be charged.



Tea For Two Digital Printable Stamp.
Just use the "add to cart" button and check out. You will not be charged.



Now on to the wonderfully talented JILL to see what she has in store for you!



Be sure to come back tomorrow for Day 2 for another great round of designers and projects!












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Winners Announced


Welcome to Cooking with Cricut
Today we would like to announce the winner of Challenge
#81- Card Outreach. The winner of the Top Chef prize was chosen by Random Organizer.
The winner is...Cindy-  Pink Lady's Paradise
Congratulations Cindy:)

Cindy created this sweet card using the Just a Note Cricut Cartridges which comes preloaded on the Expression 2.  You can "pick up" your top chef button on the left column and proudly display it on your blog.  As the winner Cindy will receive her choice of digi stamp or cutting file from Papercraftingworld.com. 

Cindy, 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. 

Karen- Kaleidoscopic Sparkles

Send a letter:  This week we are designing projects with letters.  How about making a card that you can send to someone?  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
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Cartridge Showcase: Tags, Bags, Boxes and More 2





What a Great Cartidge! You have really got hooked up today! Java Jen is hear strutting her stuff! She has cooked up not one, not two, but three projects for you using the very new Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cartridge! Without further ado....... here she is!


Hello everyone and welcome to another Cartridge Showcase here at Cooking with Cricut! This is Jennie B. (aka Java Jen), and I'm showcasing some projects from Tags, Bags, Boxes and More 2.






I really do love this cartridge, but I have to tell you that there is a bit of a learning curve in using the scoring tool! This is definitely something I'll have to take more time working on! I'm hoping to do a video on this soon because I know there are more people like me who need some help with this cartridge! :-) 



TBBM2 is a full cartridge that has lots of shaped boxes, tags, cards and card phrases. This cartridge is designed to work with the Cricut scoring tool and the Cricut gel pens. 



My first 2 projects are cards. I love how many different cards there are on this cartridge! The cupcake card is on page 56 of the handbook and the circle flap card is on page 72. (Sorry for the messy pic of the cupcake card - I dropped it when the Stickles were still wet!) :-(


 I backed the cupcake cut-out with bright pink paper so it would show through easily. This card is cut @ 5". I tried the scoring tool to see how it works and this is how I made it work. After cutting the card, DON'T unload your mat. If you are using your Gypsy, touch RETURN TO DESIGN and click SHIFT for the image you are wanting to score, making sure that your cursor is set to the same size as your cut image. Line the score lines up on your original image, (if you are using a Gypsy.) I'm going to try this on my E2 to see exactly how this will work. I'll post details on my blog as soon as I do that! :-) Once you have the lines matched up, replace the cutting blade with the scoring tool and press CUT again. It will simply go over the cuts again and score where needed. Can you see why a video on this would be helpful! :-) 


On to my second card - This is Circle Flap card and I see so many possibilities for this design! It would make a great party invite! First pic shows it closed, second one open.






I didn't go crazy embellishing these projects since I was mainly trying to learn how this cartridge best works.



This next box is one of the big reasons that I got this cartridge! I made a mini pizza box and cut it at 6.5".






I definitely need more practice using the scoring tool for this cut, so I just referred to the instruction booklet that comes with this cartridge. It shows where the score lines are.

I think this little box would be perfect with a decorated cookie in it or even a gift card! I have so many ideas for this box! :-) I was also thinking it would be great to make it like an 8" square and make up card kits and package them in these boxes for a craft night at my house! :-) So many possibilities!




Lastly, I made the Tea Bag holder. I cut it at 5" which is a little big but it actually works for a Family Size iced tea bag! :-) It has just enough dimension for a tea bag to fit snugly inside! 




I hope you have enjoyed this exploration of TBBM2! I know that I have a lot to learn when it comes to using this cartridge to its fullest, but I WILL learn it! :-) 



Now, go create your own masterpiece and show the world!



Jennie B.

(Java Jen)



Come on, you have to admit it! She did a fabulous job showcasing this cartridge! I think I need to stop looking at all of these showcases, because every Monday and Thursday I end up wanting another cartridge!

Craft On,
~The CWC Team
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Challenge #82: National Card & Letter Writing Month


Welcome to Cooking With Cricut's weekly challenge!  This week our Design Team was challenged to create a card to send to someone or to create a scrapbook layout featuring a letter -- all in honor of National Card and Letter Writing Month.  

Think back to the last time you wrote an e-mail? Probably today, during work. Or perhaps to let a friend in on plans.  Now think back to the last time you wrote a letter by hand. Was it a week ago? A month ago? A year ago? Maybe earlier than that.

In the whirlwind of texting, tweeting, and e-mail, it is easy to forget how easy and satisfying it is to simply write a handwritten letter to someone. We also forget the joy we feel when receiving such a letter.  So take time, sometime soon (if not this month) and send a card with a handwritten note or a letter to someone you haven't spoken to in ages and catch up; or send a letter to your child, niece, nephew or grandchild -- kids LOVE to get mail.  If you're lucky enough to have grandparents and parents in your life, drop them a note and let them know how much they mean to you.

Here is what our Designers came up with . . . make sure you click on their name to visit their blog and leave them a note -- let them know how much you enjoyed their projects!


Cartridge used:  Sentimentals




Cartridges used:  Birthday Bash & Sentimentals




Cartridge used:  Sentimentals




Cartridge used:  Birthday Bash




Cartridges used:  Lyrical Letters & Storybook






Cartridge used:  Classic Font




Cartridge used:  Sentimentals

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Cartridge used:  Sesame Street Seasons





Cartridge used:  Victorian Romance Seasonal




Cartridge used:  Gypsy Wanderings





Cartridge used:  Tie the Knot




Cartridges used:  Imagine Black & White, Sweethearts and Mickey Font





Cartridge used:  Cake Basics



Now it's your turn!  Link up your project featuring either a card to send someone or a scrapbook layout featuring a letter and you just might be our next Top Chef!  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!

Thank you once again for stopping by and making us a part of your crafty time! We appreciate each of you so much!


Make sure to stop back by tomorrow for our Thursday Cartridge Showcase featuring Chef Jennie B. and the Tags, Bags, Boxes and More II cartridge.  Don't forget to join us this Saturday and Sunday, April 21 and 22, for our Home Decor Blog Hop.  We have two sets of designers with new projects each day and some great giveaways!

~ CWC Design Team


P.S.  A very special birthday greeting to our teammate, Madison at Funky Cards!  Today is her 17th birthday . . . we love you, Madison!!




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