2 Cards, New Files, Sale!

Good morning crafty friends,
Today I wanted to share a couple of cards I made and also some information on our upcoming blog hop, new files at PCW, etc. So let’s get started.
First: I created these two cards using some CTMH products.

The finished card size is 5.5 x 5.5
CTMH Product:
 Black Cardstock
Simple Memories Stamp Set
Bling Assortment
Doily Scalloped Circle Cutting File Set from PCW.
Designer Paper (Zebra Stripe) and Hot Pink Cardstock from the Roxie Designer Paper Pack
Cream Cardstock
EK Success Scallop Border Punch
Pearl Accents




Inked the flower cut outs with my Blush Stamp Pad and then with my Hollyhock Stamp Pad on the outer edges.

I then used my Black Stamp Pad and one of the designs from the Stamp Set and stamped the image.

I used some of the hot pink cardstock and then stamped some images on it with my Black Stamp Pad and created my own “designer paper”. As you can see, I am still quite a novice with stamping and learning about “positioning” etc. But I figured it was good enough as the crooked parts were going to get covered up...lol.


Here is my second cardstock


The finished card size is 5.5 x 5.5
CTMH Product:
Black Cardstock
White Cardstock
Simple Memories Stamp Set
Bling Assortment
Doily Scalloped Circle Cutting File Set from PCW.
Some Designer Paper from the Lemmon Blossoms DCWV Stack (Yellow and Black Papers)
Black Glaze Pen

New Files At PAPERCRAFTINGWORLD.COM

Now, how about some great new files available at PaperCraftingWorld.com. There are over 30 new files added to PCW in the last 10 days, so be sure to head over and check them all out! In conjunction with our 30 how about 30% off your purchase!!!! See details below!




So to help your creativity how about a sale on these wonderful files!!!! 30% off all purchases of $7.00 or more through July 30th


Use code july30 at check out! SHOP NOW

Lastly,
Make plans to join us next Saturday and Sunday for our Design Team’s Monthly Blog Hop. This month we are making layouts for the Crops of Love Organization! You won’t want to miss it!

Have a wonderfully crafty day!
-Melin

Christmas in July CTMH Cards

Art Philosophy Christmas Cards
Christmas In July

Used The Art Philosophy Cartridge for this first card.

Here is a close up of the stamping. I used the Music Notes Background Stamp from the Universal Backgrounds Stamp Set. I stamped the red paper with cranberry ink to give it a soft, subtle, tone on tone look. I then used the “floral Flourish” Background Stamp from the Diverse Backgrounds Stamp set to stamp the scalloped frame in black. I had cut the frame out in plain parchment (cream) colored cardstock. I also cut the ornament out and used the Coordinating Stamp from the Art Philosophy Bundle to stamp the beautiful bird n’ flourish image with more Cranberry Ink. Lastly, I added a Bow with the Color Ready Seam Binding Ribbon and some flat back pearls.

For this second card, Melin used the PCW Ornament Round Cut file. I created this cut file in my Pazzles Inspiration Software and cut it out with my Pazzles Inspiration.

The decorative part of the ornament was cut in the same parchment colored cardstock as the scalloped frame and base of the ornament. I then inked it with a sponge and my Cranberry Ink.

I then adhered it to the base and then took my Gold Lame smooch and colored in a few of the circles and the top.

I stamped the red paper with the sheet music stamp that is in the Universal Backgrounds set. I stamped it with Cranberry Ink as I wanted it to be a subtle background, a tone on tone look.

With this card you can see I also used the “vintagey text” stamp from this same stamp set on the plain scalloped frame. I then finished it by adding some faux stitching around the parchment mat.

Winners, #93 Happy Birthday USA

Good morning Crafty Friends,

Melin here, Do to some technical difficulties, our beloved Madison couldn't do today's post. So it is my turn to let you know who are winners are from last week's CWC challenge. 

Today we announce the winners of challenge #93, Happy Birthday USA. 

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. 

Sue S.

Rebecca

Belinda

Random Winner

Lori

Lori, you can "pick up" your top chef button on the left column and proudly display it on your blog.  As the winner Lori will receive her choice of digi stamp or cutting file from Papercraftingworld.com. 

Lori, please contact Madison at FunkyCards @Charter .net (no spaces) within two weeks to claim your prize.

Birthdays...  Don't forget to play along this week. CWC #94:  "I Feel the Love" Project -- birthday decorations and cards for the children and teens at Sheffield Place Homeless Shelter in Kansas City. Please try to include a die cut created from your Cricut cutting machine. Make sure it is a new project that has not been used before.  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.

CWC #94: "I Feel the Love" Project

Happy Wednesday and welcome to Cooking With Cricut!  Our Design Team challenge this week was to create birthday cards and decorations for children and teens staying in a homeless shelter.  
CWC Design Team member Madison Womack is the creator/founder of the "I Feel the Love" Project and is dedicated to bringing a little bit of handcrafted love to people in need.  This month's outreach is for Sheffield Place in Kansas City.  Sheffield Place opened its doors in February 1991 as a community response to the growing population of homeless mothers and their children in the Kansas City area. Since then, they have assisted more than 560 families in making the difficult journey from homelessness to self-sufficiency.  The volunteers throw a birthday party once a month for the children and teens living in the shelter and are in need of decorations that can be reused and birthday cards.  

Here is what our Design Team came up with . . .  

(Don't forget -- you can click on the Designer's name to travel over to their blog for more details on their project and to leave them a comment and let them know how much you enjoyed their works of heart!)

Madison

Cricut cartridge used:  Create-A-Critter

Jenny J.

Cricut cartridge used:  Birthday Bash

Hattie

Cricut cartridge used:  Create-A-Critter

Hattie used the Cricut Imagine cartridge More Cards on the next three cards.

Xochitl

Cricut cartridge used:  Create-A-Critter

Charlotte

Cricut cartridge used:  Paper Lace and Nate's ABCs

Charlotte used the Cricut Paper Pups cartridge for her second card.

Kemma

Cricut cartridge used:  Paper Trimmings

Suzanne

Cricut Image cartridge used:  Better Together (both cards)

Jen

Cricut cartridges used:  Mother's Day 2010, Mickey & Friends,

Mickey Font and Hello Kitty Greetings

Now, it's your turn!  Link up your child/teen birthday card or birthday decorations before midnight next Tuesday for your chance to 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!

And we would LOVE IT if you'd link up at "I Feel the Love" and send your cards to Madison for the Sheffield Place kids.  Just imagine the huge smile and warm fuzzy feeling the birthday boy or girl will get when they open their very own handmade birthday card! His or her face will light up knowing that someone out there cares enough to send such a wonderful gift.

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   Melin has whipped up for our Thursday Showcase! 

~ CWC Design Team

PCW Die Cut or Stamp Challenge

Good morning crafty friends,

Welcome to another Terrific Tuesday PCW Die Cut and or Stamp Challenge. We hope you are enjoying your summer and can find a little time to craft in between holidays, vacations, summer breaks, etc.  To help get your mojo going, Designer Evelyn our host this week, has given us a pretty fun challenge. It is called.....Grin and Bear It!

So be sure to use a “Bear” of some sort in your projects. Here is what the wonderful PCW designers came up with.

EVELYN

Created this ADORABLE Step card using the Baby Set 1 and 3 files from PCW. DIRECT POST LINK

JANET

Created this precious card using the Bear Princess Sitting Digi from PCW. DIRECT POST LINK

CANDICE

Created this super sweet card using the bear n’ mama digi from PCW. DIRECT POST LINK

LYNDEN

Created this vintage beauty easel card using the Vintage Bear Cutting File from PCW. DIRECT POST LINK

MELIN

created this cute card using the bear w cupcake n' sprinkles digi from PCW.

I also used the following:

Designer Paper from DCWV Celebration Stack

CTMH Pacifica Stamp Pad

CTMH Tulip Stamp Pad

CTMH “Celebrate” Stamp From Art Philosophy Set

CTMH  Sunset Twine

Copics: E33, E35, E39, E51, YG03, YG01

This card use the Bear with Cupcake Digi from PCW.

I also used the following:

Designer Paper from DCWV Celebration Stack

Copic Markers: E33, E35, E51, R32, V04, V06, V12, RV02, RV06, R27

Now it’s your turn to share your wonderful vacation 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!

* OUR CHALLENGES ARE NOW WEEKLY! More challenges, more fun!

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

* HAVE FUN!!!!

Be sure to come back tomorrow for our new Cricut Challenge and more!