Cricut Showcase: Summer In Paris

Hi Everyone!  It is Charlotte here from A Little Bit Of Detail, and I am so excited to share one of my very favorite cartridges of all with you.  Today, I am showcasing the Seasonal Cartridge SUMMER IN PARIS!

SUMMER IN PARIS is not only one of my favorite cartridges, it is actually one of the first cartridges i got.  And here is the very first project I made with it.  This is a card I made for our school registrar.

I just remember how excited I was to make this card because I thought the the papers were great and the ribbon went perfect with the papers.  And I still the sentiment is the best ever for this card.  Here is the inside.

Here is a shape card I made using the wine bottle and glass.

Using the same cut and a completely different look.  This actually turn out to be a favorite card of mine. 

And next I made this birthday card with Summer In Paris.

And the inside of this card.

Here is a sweet shabby style card using the SUMMER IN PARIS CARTRIDGE cartridge.

I think this is by far the prettiest telephone cut on any cartridge.

I added lots of ribbon and lace to this card along with flower and gem embellishments.

This next card is one of my all time favorites.

This cut of the Eiffel Tower is beautiful and would be pretty on any project.

Here is the inside of a card I made for a friend traveling to France last summer.

The cut of the Arc De Triomphe was a little difficult to cut. I would suggest using it only when cutting it out large.  It has so many little intricate cuts that the Cricut has a hard time making all the cuts when very small.  But it is lovely nevertheless.

Thank you for joining me today for a look at the SUMMER IN PARIS cartridge.  There are so many beautiful cuts on this cartridge.  I think it would be a great addition to anyone's cartridge collection.  If you get a chance, drop by my blog, A Little Bit Of Detail.  I would love to have you visit.  Have a great week!

Charlotte

Stella Workshop On The Go Kit

Good afternoon crafty friends,

Today I wanted to share a few layouts I made using the Stella Workshop on the Go Kit from Close To My Heart (CTMH).

For those that don’t know, CTMH offers these wonderful kits that contain various designer paper from their exclusive paper lines as well as cardstock, some embellishments and even some stamps that are exclusive to the kit. The kit cost 29.95 and can be purchased HERE. One of the things the kit comes with is a full color tri-fold brochure with step by step directions on how to complete their idea.

Here is a picture I took. It still doesn’t do the kit justice. Underneath the brochure is a whole page of Chipboard hearts.  Like I said, the brochure gives you an idea of what to do with the kit and some step by step directions.

Here is one page of the brochure detailing some instructions on assembly.

Here are the two layouts and additional bonus project that you can create with this kit. To create this first kit you will need your inks and the alpha stamp set.

To create this second page you will again need some inks and the alpha stamp set in addition to the kit contents.

For this bonus project, you will need the inks and the envelopes in addition to the contents of the kit.

I think these workshop on the Go Kits are a fabulous idea. So here is what I came up with using my Workshop on the Go Kit.

This is the first layout I created. Along with the workshop, I used the following additional products to complete:

Daisy White Cardstock: 3 additional pieces of 8.5 x 11

Chocolate Stamp Pad

Hollyhock Stamp Pad

Blush Stamp Pad

Close up of the Stamped Chipboard Hearts and the Title Block. I used the “top of the chair” stamp to stamp the pretty floral pattern on the hearts. I sponged ink around the edge of the cardstock rectangle and then stamped the stitching around the edge and then stamped the sentiment.

Close up of the flower I created using the stamps as well as the pretty floral scalloped border. I also stamped a thin border of “stitching” to give it a finished look. The pretty doily and brass button are part of the kit.

 

This is the second layout I completed. Along with the workshop contents, I used the following additional products to complete:

Black Cardstock 2 12x12 pieces

Chocolate Stamp Pad

Hollyhock Stamp Pad

Cocoa Stamp Pad

Here is a close up of the Chipboard hearts that I stamped using one of the stamps as well as some Cocoa Ink

Here is a close up of one of the “flowers” I made using one of the stamps in the set along with some Hollyhock Ink. I also used some Chocolate Ink to ink the edges for a little bit of a distressed look. You can also see towards the top the border I created using the same stamp and ink as the flower.

This is the third layout I completed. Along with the workshop contents, I used the following additional products to complete:

Vanilla Cream Cardstock: 2 Pieces

Chocolate Stamp Pad

Hollyhock Stamp Pad

Brown Bag Stamp Pad

Lagoon Stamp Pad

Urban Alphabet Stamps

Texture Tools

Here is a close up of the three hearts that I used the texture tool in conjunction with the Lagoon, Hollyhock and Brown Bag Inks to create this “marbled-stone” look on the chipboard hearts.

Here is a close up of the I heart. I simply sponged some Hollyhock ink onto the chipboard heart and then inked the edges with some Chocolate ink. The pretty lace-doily flower and button are a part of the kit contents.

The really nice thing is after completing these three layouts, I still had some extras. I will make a card or something with them and then show you that as well.

So all in all, these Workshop on the Go Kits are a fantastic value. Along with making three layouts and having extras, I will have the stamp set that I can continue to use again and again! 

Here’s A Sample Cart:

Purchasing the Stella Workshop on the Go Kit along with the following:

Stella Workshop on the Go Kit

Hollyhock Stamp Pad

Cocoa Stamp Pad

Chocolate Stamp Pad

Brown Bag Stamp Pad

Chocolate Stamp Pad

Lagoon Stamp Pad

Urban Alphabet Stamp Set

Blush Stamp Pad

PLUS you would qualify for the FREE Perfect Pairs Promotion where you would get a paper pack and matching embellies free as well as the Stamp of The Month for only $5 more!

As an added bonus, purchase $20 or more from my CTMH link during July and I will send you a voucher for $10 worth of downloads from PaperCraftingWorld.com!

For those that are interested and make a Stella Workshop on the Go Kit  purchase from me, I can send you complete directions on how to make these three layouts including cutting dimensions, etc. :).

Thank you so much for stopping by and making us a part of your crafty time! Have a wonderfully crafty day!

-Melin

Winners Announced

Welcome to Cooking with Cricut

Today we would like to announce the winners of Challenge #92- It's Hot Outside. The winner of the Top Chef prize was chosen by Random Organizer.

The winner is... Dawn  Two Early Birds

Congratulations Dawn:)

Dawn created this fun summer layout using the Disney Princess Cricut Cartridge.  You can "pick up" your top chef button on the left column and proudly display it on your blog.  As the winner Dawn will receive her choice of digi stamp or cutting file from Papercraftingworld.com. 

Dawn, 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. 

Kimberly- Crazy About Scrappin'

Tami- Great Creations

Georgia- Paper Possibilities

Happy Birthday USA. This week we are celebrating the 4th of July.  Create a project using the colors RED, WHITE, and BLUE. Please include a Cricut cut.  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: Imagine Blast Off

Hey Everyone!

I hope you all had a fabulous 4th of July! Today we have Chef Kemma her with us today and she is going to show you the awesomeness of the Cricut Imagine cartridge called Blast Off! Lets get right to it now!

Good morning everyone!  Today I wanted to showcase an Imagine cartridge.  In case you are not familiar with the Cricut Imagine, it is the only Cricut machine that can print and cut images.  The machine can use both your standard Cricut cartriges as well as the special Imagine cartridges.  Note, you cannot use an Imagine cartridge in most older regular Cricut machines, though the newest E2 Cricut machine can cut them (not print them) and has a separate slot to accept both kinds of cartriges.

One of the really neat things about using the Imagine, is the ability to make your own patterned paper.  Each cartridge comes with many patterns to chose from, and there are even cartridges solely for patterned paper. Here is a sheet that I created to show you:

Fun isn't it!  So then, how does someone make something with an Imagine?  Let's make one of the projects from the cartridge, a door hanger with a pocket, which I am assuming is for notes or what not.

First you start with white paper on your Cricut Mat.

Find the image you want to cut on the screen and click the plus to add it.  There are a few more screens where you select the size and number and other settings.  I won't bore you will all those screens.

 So now lets tell it to GO!

 First it will print, sending it out the back, then automatically

  it will bring it back through the front and then cut the image out.   Take it off the mat

 For this particular project I thought it would be easier to score the folds first.

 and then fold all the creases and make sure things go together ok.

 I used 2 sided tape, but you can use glue and assembled it

 Then decorate, and of course put in the pocket a note!  All done!

 Doesn't it look nice on the door?

I have used this cartridge several times before, most recently for our Cooking with Cricut Challenge #86 making this wonderful door hanger.

This cartridge does have a fun alphabet on it.

I also made a large #4 for my grand daughter.

Thanks for baking with me!

Kemma

Wow Thank you for all of that inspiration! This is a fabulous cartridge with so cool features!  I am so glad that you are on the CWC team, you have a great sense of creativity!

If you think Chef Kemma did an awesome job head over to her blog and leave her some love!

Be sure to come back tomorrow as Chef Madison announces the winners from our last challenge. 

Don't forget about our two current challenges: Our Die Cut and or Stamp Challenge and our Cricut Challenge! Just click the links at the top to join the fun!

Thank you for making us a part of your crafty time! We appreciate you all so much!

~Court and the rest of the CWC Design Team