Crops of Love Blog Hop Day1

Welcome to the CookingWithCricut.com,  Crops of Luv Blog Hop. This month our designers chose to create layouts for the Crops of LuvOrganization.

Get ready for TWO DAYS of great inspiration and project donations to such a worth while cause!

Crops of Luv works hand-in-hand with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and creates scrapbooks for families who have children facing life-threatening illnesses. 

Our hop will focus on creating 12 x 12 Scrapbook double page LOs using these themes: Princesses, Pirates, Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom, Summer Fun (e.g. swimming), Christmas (yes, they have Christmas every Thursday at "Give Kids the World"), or general Disney themes.

They have some specific guidelines for the layouts. They need to include a journaling block or tag and mats for 3  4 x 6 pictures on each page. They also do not want the photo mats permanently adhered to the page.  That way they can flip them whichever way they need to.

We hope you will enjoy our creations! We would love for you to participate.

You can make a two-page layout following the parameters outlined above and mail it directly to Crops of Luv c/o Roberta Baker, 11424 S. Pawnee Circle, Phoenix, AZ 85044. Since this blog hop is also a challenge, be sure to link your project to CWC/PCW (BELOW).

If you would like more information about this organization, or would like to make a monetary or supply donation, please visit their web site,www.cropsofluv.com.

Here is our line up for Today.
UPDATE
These Links are the DIRECT BLOG POST LINKS for each designer's projects. You can click each one to visit them individually and go directly to their project(s) for this hop.

Melin - HERE

Suzanne - NEXT

Larelyn

Jamie L.

Natt

Olivia

Evelyn

Court

Xochitl

Lynden

Jen

Here are the projects I created for today.

I (HEART) MINNIE LAYOUT

Here is my “girly” layout. I created the “Bears as Minnie” and the Minnie Title with my Pazzles Software.

Here is a close up of the full bodied “Minnie Bear”

Here is a close up of the little “Minnie Bear Topper”

FUN WITH MICKEY LAYOUT

Once again, I created the little bears and the Mickey title with my Pazzles Inspiration Software. The ribbon wraps around the mat so they will be able to easily slide the photo underneath. Also the full bodied bear is raised with "Foam Tape" so that once again, they can slide a photo under his head.

Close up of the little bear w Mickey Ears Topper

Close up of the little bear full body with Mickey Ears

Now what would a blog hop be without a little blog candy: Up to 3 Chances to Win!

Just be a follower of this blog (sorry, no exceptions) and leave a comment to win the following: 

* Kit of the FUN WITH MICKEY LAYOUT

(All Contents-Paper and Embellishments, Etc.To Recreate the Layout Like Above)

* Kit of the I (HEART) MINNIE LAYOUT

(All Contents-Paper and Embellishments, Etc. To Recreate the Layout Like Above)

* $10 Gift Certificate to Page-Kits.com

* $20 Gift Download Voucher to PaperCraftingWorld.com

FOR TWO EXTRA CHANCES TO WIN: 

Head over to my Pinterest Boards and Follow ME there AND OR 

Head over to My FB Page And LIKE US. 

Just leave an additional comment for each (Pinterest and or Facebook).

Please take a moment to leave a little bloggy love (comment) at each of the designer's blog. They have all chosen to be a part of this and donate their time, talent and projects to such a worthy cause.

Be sure to come back tomorrow for a new lineup, new projects and MORE blog candy! Also, don't forget to add your Crops of Luv Projects Below!

Now on to the next blog to see what wonderful inspiration awaits. Head over to the lovely  Suzanne’s Blog

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Winners Announced

Welcome to Cooking with Cricut

Today we would like to announce the winners of Challenge #95- Buttons and Brads. The winner of the Top Chef prize was chosen by Random Organizer.

The winner is... Sue  The Scrappings of Sue

Congratulations Sue:)

Sue created this adorable puppy layout using the Life's a Beach and Alphalicious Cricut Cartridges.  You can "pick up" your top chef button on the left column and proudly display it on your blog.  As the winner Sue will receive her choice of digi stamp or cutting file from Papercraftingworld.com. 

Sue, 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. 

Holly- Ribbons and Glue

Steffani- Paper Ecstasy

Sheena- Dew Drops and Glue Dots

Christmas in July. This week we are looking for your most creative Christmas in July project. 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: Songbird

Hey Everyone!

I hope you are all enjoying you summer! Today we have Chef Natt with us today and she is going to show you 2 AMAZING projects that she created using the Songbird Cricut cartridge. I know you are dying to see what she has created so with out further ado..... here is Natt:

Tweet !  Tweet ! Today you are here with Natt Smith.

I'm going to share with you Songbird Cartridge showcase.

On this cartridge it filled with so many options for a charming font. 

There are a lot of way that you can use it to create something fun.

Let's take a look at what I make.

It's summer and my family is all about BBQ and making burger on our patio.

We called it " Picnic "

So I make this picnic napkins with our last name " Smith " on it.

On this I cut alphabet using < Flower > option. I just love how clean Cricut machine cut fabrics. 

Next project " Hello " 

If you know me my most favorite things I love to so on my Cricut projects is matting. So on this card instead of cutting on the card and matted under I switch to cut sentiment use < flower top > option. then use foam dots adhere them on top of my card.

closer look

Allright ! Tweet  Thank you so much everyone for stopping by. 

You can visit my blog at TinyNatt's blog for more inspiration.

And don't forget to come join us this weekend for the Crop of Luv blog hop!

xoxo

OMG! You have such a fun style but it is also sophisticated! I admire your talent and I am so happy to be on the Cooking with Cricut design team with you! 

If you think Chef Natt 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

CWC #95: Buttons & Brads

Happy Wednesday and welcome to Cooking With Cricut!  Our challenge this week was to use buttons and/or brads on our projects.  Our Design Team's projects are . . . well . . . cute as a button!  
Don't forget to click over and visit our Designer's blogs -- let them know how much you enjoy their little works of heart!

Hattie

Cricut cartridges used:  Celebrate with Flourishes, Jasmine

A Child's Year, Create-A-Critter and Summer Vacation

Hattie used Cricut's Plantin SchoolBook cartridge for her second layout.

Olivia

Cricut cartridges used:  Life's A Beach and Pack Your Bags

Becky

Cricut cartridges used:  George & Basic Shapes and Mini Monograms

Charlotte

Cricut cartridge used:  Paisley

Suzanne

Cricut cartridge used:  Plantin SchoolBook

PaperCraftingWorld.com cutting file used:  Bear Blowing Bubbles Girl

Natt

Cricut cartridge used:  April Showers

Madison

Cricut cartridge used:  Kate's ABCs

Court

Cricut cartridge used:  Cake Basics

Jessica

Cricut cartridges used:  Sweet Treats and Art Philosophy

Larelyn

Cricut cartridges used:  Nate's ABCs and Martha Stewart All Occasions

Jennie B.

Cricut cartridge used:  Storybook

Kemma

Cricut cartridge used:  Wild Card

Jamie L.

Cricut cartridges used:  9 Months and Imagine Nursery Tails

Jen

Cricut cartridges used:  Mickey Font and Mickey & Friends

Now, it's your turn!  Link up your button and/or brad project 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!

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     Natt has whipped up featuring the Cricut Songbirds cartridge 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 Candice our hostess with the mostess this week, has given us a great summertime challenge -- Let's Go to the Beach!

So be sure to use something "beachy" in your projects. Here is what the wonderful PCW designers came up with.

Candice

PCW Files used:  Bear with Sand Bucket Digi Stamp and 

Bear in Bikini Digi Stamp.  DIRECT POST LINK

Lynden

PCW File used:  Lighthouse (released soon!)

DIRECT POST LINK

Janet

PCW File used:  Bear with Sand Castle Boy Digi Stamp

DIRECT POST LINK

Christel

PCW File used:  Sandcastle Digi Stamp

DIRECT POST LINK

Jessica

PCW Files used:  Bear in Bikini Digi Stamp, Sandcastle Digi Stamp, 

Sun Digi Stamp (released soon!) and Life's A Beach Digi Stamp (released soon!)

DIRECT POST LINK

Evelyn

PCW Files used:  Hippo as Ballerina Cutting File

and Sun from the Apple Tree Set Cutting File.

DIRECT POST LINK

Now it’s your turn to share your wonderful beach themed 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!




P.S.  Melin had technical difficulties with her computer this morning and jury duty on top of that; so please check back later for the free file.  Thanks!  ~ Jen

Cricut Showcase: Wild Card

Hello everyone and welcome to another Cricut Cartridge Showcase.  Today Michelle, from Michelle's Crafty Creations is bringing us a fabulous showcase from the Cricut  cartridge WILD CARD.  You will love these projects and surely want to visit Michelle's blog to see just how talented she is.

Hey all my crafty peeps out there!!  It's Michelle from Michelle's Crafty Creations!

I hope you all enjoyed your weekend!  We did!  :)

Today I am bringing you just a few projects from Wild Card Cricut cartridge.  Can I just start off by saying I was a little intimidated to use this.  I had read SO many message boards and comments about how people really didn't like it and their cuts never matched etc. etc.  Let me just say......I LOVE this cartridge!! OH. MY. WORD.  I have many projects in the making (on my Gypsy of course) ready to roll out.  What a fun cart!

For my projects today I designed all of them on my Gypsy.  I didn't use EVERY feature, but I tried to bring you a couple of different takes on them.

The first project is the "Tweety card" (sounds cute huh?) IT IS!!  I used the card, envelope, liner, and icon.

LOVE this paper! 

Here you see the patterned paper used as the card liner and the bird is the icon feature.

The envelope with the envelope liner outlining the "tweety"

(You can use the blackout feature and it won't cut the bird)

Here is the liner with the envelope

Card and envelope 

Card measures 5.45x2.67

This next project is a gift box.  I HIGHLY recommend using a two sided paper.  It makes it more pleasing than just a white interior! There are two gift boxes, I used the 2nd one (press shift).  I used the frame and liner feature for this.  I also used the "A" from this cart to monogram the frame feature.  I designed this on my Gypsy so I could copy the frame and weld the "A" to it.

I used two sided paper (from MS-I think) to form the box.  I flipped the "A" on my Gypsy so it would use the opposite side of the paper. LOVE how it came out!!

I adhered acetate (ok..who really owns that stuff??  I used plastic from one of my cricut carts and cut some out to fit the frame..LOL) I then added the liner (which is the highlight around the opening of the box) and then glued the frame which is the monogram and strip onto the "acetate"

I glued 2 sides of the gift box to leave open only one side.  It has a pre-cut notch to open easily.

(Gift box cut at 11.20 x 5.69) I plan on filling it with monogramed thank you cards

Now for my FAVORITE!!  Yup...you guessed it, the owl card!!! AHHHHH...he is SOOO cute!

For this card and envelope I used the card, envelope, icon, and liner feature.

I LOVE this paper set.  It is old and from MS (same as the giftbox) but it is SO versatile!)

LOVE this envelope...seriously...this is too pretty!!

The tree trunk, tree top, and grass is the icon feature. I used two sided paper and just flipped the tree trunk on my gypsy so it would cut accordingly.

Here is the liner of the envelope

The owl card was also cut using two sided paper.  I inked the owl eye-liner (hehe) and adhered it with foam dots for dimension.  

I "ruffled" the feathers of the owl for pop and inked the edges of them and the rest of the card using Ranger Distress Ink Tea Dye.

Owl card cut at 8.30 x 4.41

This has been SUCH a fun cart to work with.  If you have it and haven't tried it...then what are you waiting for??!!  You can use the frames, icons, alphabets and all the other great features they have for any project you might make from scrapbook pages, gift boxes, cards, and even home decor.  Be on the look out for more projects featuring this cart!  

Hugs and Happy Crafting!

Thank you Michelle for all the great ideas and the amazing projects.  Remember, you can visit Michelle at her blog HERE.  When you do, please leave her some love.  Thank for joining us for another showcase.  We hope you will come back and visit often.