Challenge #84: Teacher Appreciation Day

Happy Wednesday and welcome to our Cooking With Cricut Design Team challenge day.  Today we salute the under-paid and under-appreciated heroes that shape and mold so many lives -- Teachers!  Make sure you click on the Designer's name to visit their blog and leave 'em some love.  

Suzanne

Cartridge used:  Doodlecharms

(Retired recently after teaching for 33 years!)

Jamie L.

Cartridge used:  Give A Hoot

Charlotte

Cartridge used:  Elegant Edges

(Elementary School Teacher)

Madison

Cartridge used:  Sweethearts

Larelyn

Cartridge used:  George & Basic Shapes

(Retired teacher)

Natt

Cartridge used:  Give A Hoot

Becky

Cartridges used:  "Just Because" Cards and Storybook

(Substitute Teacher)

Court

Cartridge used:  Lyrical Letters

Melissa

Cartridge used:  Mother's Day Bouquet

Olivia

Cartridge used:  Twinkle Toes

Kimmi

Cartridge used:  3 Birds on Parade

Jessica

Cartridge used:  Create-A-Critter

Jennie B.

Cartridge used:  Florals Embellished

Linsey

Cartridge used:  Stretch Your Imagination

Jamie A.

Cartridge used:  A Child's Year

Yvette

Cartridges used:  Tags, Bags, Boxes & More and Storybook

(New teacher!)

Now, it's your turn!  Link up your favorite teacher appreciation project -- 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!  Don't forget to stop by tomorrow and check out what Chef Suzanne has whipped up for the Thursday Cartridge Showcase.

~ CWC Design Team

Here is the link to our challenge album on our Facebook Page.

CWC #84 Album on Facebook

PCW Mother’s Day Challenge

Good morning crafty friends,

We are so glad you have joined us today! We are revealing our new Bi-Weekly Stamp and or Die Cut Challenge and would love for you to join in the fun!

This week’s theme is a no brainer. We decided to celebrate the Mom’s in our lives. We know this can be a tough one as some don’t have a mom in their life. So we want you to also include a wonderful “mom substitute” as well.

Here is what the wonderful designers came up with.

Janet used the Flowers in Basket Cutting File to create this beautiful card. Visit Janet for all the details:  DIRECT LINK

Sharon created this gorgeous card using the Tulip Medallion Cutting File. Visit Sharon for all the details: DIRECT LINK

Letillia used the Blue Bird with flower Digi to create this precious card. Visit Letillia for all the details: DIRECT LINK

Candice used the flowers in Basket Cutting File set for this beautiful card. Visit Candice for all the details: DIRECT LINK

Bonnie used the Bird with Bird House Digi to create this adorable card. Visit Bonnie for all the details: DIRECT LINK

Marji used the Tea for Two Digi for this adorable card-Gift card holder. Visit Marji for all the details: DIRECT LINK

Evelyn used the Flag Frame file for this wonderful layout of her mom. Visit Evelyn for all the details: DIRECT LINK

Christel created this gorgeous card using the bird cage and flowers digital stamp. Visit Christel for all the details: DIRECT LINK

Now it’s your turn to share your amazing Mother’s Day projects with us! Here are a few guidelines to help you with our challenge.

* Project must be new and for this challenge. Please no back dated posts.

* Project must follow the theme – challenge as described above.

* You may use one of the free files in your project. Or one you may already have from PaperCraftingWorld.com. This isn’t mandatory, but we would love to see what you do with them!

* Your project must include either a stamp: rubber, clear OR digital and OR a digital craft cutting file or a die cut from a hand machine die cutter (Spellbinders, Big Shot, Sizzix, Lifestyle Crafts, etc.) Pretty much anything besides a Cricut. Punches would be fine too!

* You will have almost two weeks as this is a bi-weekly challenge.

* Add the link to your project post below. Please link your direct post and not just your blog.        

* HAVE FUN!!!!

Here's a free graphic to use if you would like!

Mother's Day Vintage Rose Graphic Set. I created three versions of the rose graphic. They are jpg images for you to print out and use.

Click Add To Cart Button. It will not cost anything to download during the free period.

Be sure to come back by tomorrow when we announce our new Wonderful Wednesday Cricut Challenge.... 

Have a wonderfully crafty day!

The CWC and PCW Design Teams!

Cartridge Showcase: TWINKLE TOES

Welcome to CookingWithCricut.com and today's Cartridge Showcase! Chef Olivia of ORM Crafty Nights is taking over the reigns and sharing projects she has created using the Cricut Lite Twinkle Toes cartridge.  This cartridge will dance right onto your favorites list for all things girly!  It is filled with adorable images and great labels along with so much more. 

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

Hello everyone! It is Olivia here from ormcraftynights. I am here to give you a sampling of some great ways to use the Cricut Lite Cartridge Twinkle Toes.

 Being the mom of three girls, I was super excited to use this cart but as you will see you are able to use it more then just for the girls.

The first example is a home decor project I did for my youngest daughter, age 3, who just had her first dance recital two weeks ago. Be warned you may need your sunglasses for these colors. First I painted it the colors to match her dress. I then added the layout. The Twinkle toes girl was cut a 3 1/2 inches and I also cut the oval with the saying Dance Recital from the Cart too. I love to use part of their costumes so the tulle frame, flower and ribbon are pieces of her costume. I will be hanging this in her room.

Next are two scrapbook layouts I did for her recital too. The titles, shoes, crown and flower swirls are all cuts from this cart as well.

Now I have a non-girly idea. One of the things I love about this cart is that each piece is layered on each other including the words so you can just leave that out. I cut this star image in more masculine colors and used pop-ups to give it more dimension. I made this card for my oldest daughter favorite teacher. I stamped a sentiment in the middle this time.

Hope I give you some ideas of how fun and cute this cart can be! Happy Craftin'.

Wow what adorable projects! What a terrific way to showcase those QT Patooties of yours Olivia. Please be sure to head over to Olivia's blog and give her some great bloggy love for her wonderful inspiration!  Also be sure to stop by tomorrow for our new Stamp and or Die Cut Challenge! 

As always, thank you so much for making us a part of your crafty time!

Charlotte and the rest of the CWC-PCW Designers.

6 Minutes....

Good morning crafty friends,

This is not a crafty post but I am humbly asking you to take approximately 6 minutes of your day to listen to and watch this video. I felt so strongly that I needed to share this.....

I have recently read, heard and received many, many prayer requests. A tremendous amount of them. Everything from health issues, financial provision, broken hearts, hopelessness, relationship-family trouble, you name it.  I prayed this morning for them and this song just kept floating through my mind. My how many of us need our Deliverer. An innumerable amount of people are truly concerned, sick, near death, hurting and broken. The requests range from seemingly small things to the absolutely tragic and heart breaking.

So I ask....Do you need your deliverer? Do you need the peace to know that He will see you through your situation? Do you need to believe that He will raise you from your dark place and truly give you hope and wipe your tears? Then I ask you to listen to the words of this video and see the images. Our God is indeed an awesome God. He is and shall deliver you through....not because of who you, I or anyone else is, or does, but because of who He is...His great love for each of us. He IS, Our Good Shepherd, Our faithful and true....The lover of our soul. Do you KNOW someone who is going through a tough time. I am sure if you take just a moment to think of the people you know, I have no doubt that you know someone who is struggling with something. Then please take a moment and watch with them in mind and say a prayer for them.

May the Lord bless you for taking just a moment...and giving Him a little bit of time. Thank you for taking this opportunity to let Him minister to you through this....

Much love to you all, Melin

Winners Announced

Welcome to Cooking with Cricut

Today we would like to announce the winner of Challenge #82- National Card and Letter Writing Month. The winner of the Top Chef prize was chosen by Random Organizer.

The winner is...Diana-  DL.ART

Congratulations Diana:)

Diana created this beautiful card using the Sentimental Cricut Cartridge.  You can "pick up" your top chef button on the left column and proudly display it on your blog.  As the winner Diana will receive her choice of digi stamp or cutting file from Papercraftingworld.com. 

Diana, 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. 

Sheena- Dew Drops and Glue Dots

 Donya- OK Scrappin Mama

Melissa- Created by Sunshine HoneyBee

Bling it On:  This week it is all about the bling. Diamonds are a girls best friend.  Create a project with bling.  The more the better.  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: Sweet Tooth Boxes

Welcome to another Cartridge Showcase! Today we have our fellow design team member, Jill! She has really cooked up some sweet 3D creations! You are going to want this cartridge after you see them! 

Hello, everyone! I'm Jill from Jaihart. I'm here to showcase the Cricut Cartridge Sweet Tooth Boxes.

This cartridge is so fun because you can make favor boxes or just a little gift for someone special!

Here is a cake box I made for my friend's birthday!

 Here is a ladybug treat container I made for my son's preschool teachers. 

Their classroom is called the ladybug room, so I used the small ice cream dish and  

just added the ladybug head from Walk in My Garden and circles from Plantin Schoolbook.

Lastly, I have a treat house I made for my husband's secretary! 

This week at my husband's work they are honoring their secretaries!

This cartridge is so fun!

I always have a blast with it!

Thanks for taking the time to check out my 

Sweet Tooth Boxes showcase!

To find out more information about any of these projects

come visit me here!

Smiles, 

Jill

Wow, is all I can say! Don't you think Jill blew this out of the water? I think it was a home run! Think of all the smiles that she brought to people's faces when she presented them with these to die for containers! Fo leave her some bloggy love at HER BLOG!

Craft On,

~The CWC Design Team