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CWC #117: Bundle up, Baby!

Happy Wednesday and welcome to our weekly "Crafts With Cutters" Challenge! This week we're all bundled up, 'cause baby, it's cold outside! Our fabulous Design Team members have created projects featuring winter attire -- mittens, scarves, boots, etc.

Here is what they created . . .

Jennifer R.'s blog

Cricut cartridge used: Simply Charmed

Check out the super cute "wobble" action on this card!

Larelyn's blog

Cricut cartridge used: Winter Woodland

Lynn's blog

Cricut cartridge used: A Child's Year

Charlotte's blog

Cricut cartridge used: Simply Charmed

Brenda's blog

Cricut cartridges used: Jolly Holidays and Winter Woodland

PaperCraftingWorld.com file used: Snowman Snow Luv U Digi Stamp

Jennie's blog

Cricut cartridge used: Creative Memories Traveler

Janet's blog

Cricut cartridge used: Joys of the Season

Suzanne's blog
Cricut cartridges used: Simply Charmed and Winter Woodland

Jen's blog
Cricut cartridge used: 3 Birds on Parade

Melin's "Other" Blog

Cricut Cartridge Used: Artiste

Close up of snow"girl" paper piecing.

Now it's your turn! Link it up your "winter attire" project for a chance at being this week's "Top Crafty Cutter." Here are some guidelines:

--> Must follow the challenge topic.

--> Must be a NEW project for this challenge; no backdated posts, please.

--> 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!

Thanks so much for joining us for our weekly challenge. Don't forget to click on the Designer's name to travel to their blog for more details on their fantastic projects and to leave an encouraging word or two. We hope you'll join us Friday for our weekly Digi Desserts Fridaze!

~ Jen and the CWC Designers

Die Cut Tuesday

Good morning crafty friends,
Welcome to our Die Cut Tuesday Release and Link Up. We are so excited that you are joining us! Every other Tuesday the “PCW” Digital Die Cut Designers will showcase projects using some of the fun die cut files you can find at our sponsor PCW. Our group is growing and we have a few new names including Chriss and Larelyn. We are finishing up going through our DT Call applicants and hope to showcase a few more designers in our next post. So without further adieu, here are this week’s projects.

Chriss’s Blog

PCW Files Used: Bear As Chubby Bee SET CF

Larelyn’s Blog

PCW File Used: Bunny Raggedy With Hearts CF

Xochitl’s Blog

PCW File Used: Sweet Layout SET CF

Lynden’s Blog

PCW File Used: I Heart U Title CF

Melin's "OTHER" Blog

Heart Layout

PCW Files Used: Heart Medallion 012 CF Set, Bloom n’ Grow Flower (coming soon)

Happy Valentine’s Day Card

PCW File Used: Bear as QP Angel CF

Now for this week’s FREEBIE.

CLICK HERE to go to download link

Now it’s your turn! Link Up your “Die Cut” Projects With Us!
Here are a few guidelines!
Here are the guidelines for our Die Cut Link Up.
* Project must be new and for this challenge. Please no back dated posts.
* Project must use any cutting file from PaperCraftingWorld.com. You are welcome to use the free weekly files we offer too!
* Your project must include digital craft cutting file (like SVG, WPC, GSD type) using any type of electronic cutting machine (Pazzles, Cameo, Silhouette, E-Craft, etc.)
* Add the link to your project post below. Please link your direct post and not just your blog.
* HAVE FUN!!!!

Thank you for stopping by! Be sure to come back tomorrow for our Wonderful Wednesday Craft With Cutters Challenge

-Melin and the PCW Designers

Cartridge Showcase : Mini Books

Welcome to our Cartridge Showcase this week featuring Jennie, from Java Jen Creations. You are in for a special treat!!! Take it away Jennie!

Hello everyone, and welcome to another Cartridge Showcase here at MyPaperCrafting.com! Today I am showcasing the awesome Mini Books Project cartridge! There is so much wonderfulness on this cartridge! Mini Books are one of my favorite things to make so when this one came out, I just had to have it!! Let's get right to it!

PROJECT 1: EXPLODING BOX

(YES! There is an exploding box cut on this cartridge!)

---shown on page 11 of the handbook and assembly instructions are on page 17

---cut at 3.6"

---paper is K and Co.'s Life Journey Stack

Here is the finished box all closed up and embellished.

All pieces before assembly.

All put together!

PROJECT 2: Tag & Pocket

These would be great to make up and keep on hand to tuck into last minute gifts!

----shown on page 16, assembly instructions are on page 46

----cut at 4"

----paper is K and Co.'s Kelly Panacci Designer paper

PROJECT 3: Mini travel accordion album

This would be great to take on vacation and journal about all your adventures and then add pics when you get home!

----shown on page 13, assembly instructions are on page 27

----cut at 3.25"

----paper is K and Co.'s Brenda Walton - Around the World

Completed, closed album

Side view, open

Cover, embellished

Inside view of pages.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! For more pics and details, including why I chose K and Co.'s paper. Please come and visit my blog, http://www.javajencreations.blogspot.com/

-Java Jen

I told you that you were in for a real treat!! Now I have been tempted again with a cartridge showcase. I am going to have to have this cartridge. So many cute ideas. Please go and visit Jennie at her blog, Java Jen Creations and leave her some loving comments.

And please come back and visit us each day here at My Paper Crafting. You will always be so inspired. We are always happy to see you visit.

-Charlotte

3 Sweet V-Day Cards

Good afternoon crafty friends,

I wanted to share a few cards I made using the Whoo’s Your Valentine Kit. I wanted to share them as tomorrow is the last day to get the kit! Remember it is only $10 with a 35 qualifying purchase!

I didn’t make any of the treat tubes yet as I just got the kit on Friday afternoon.

Here is my first card.

The owl and circle xo are stamps from the stamp set in the kit. The hearts were also a stamp that I used to create the patterned paper. I used Hollyhock stamp pad

The patterned paper is from the dotty for you CTMH discontinued paper pack.

Products Used

Hollyhock stamp pad	Whoo’s Your Valentine Kit	2” Scallop Punch
Cranberry Cardstock

Second Card – You’re Sweet

Here’s my second card. The green “chevron” patterned was stamped using the Sweet Leaf stamp pad

The red heart heart background was created using the Whoo "stamp” and hollyhock stamp pad. Again the green patterned paper was from the Dotty for you patterned paper.

Hearts: Hollyhock Stamp Pad and Stamp

Circle, Square and Strip: Sweet Leaf Stamp Pad and Chevron stamp

Heart Background: Hollyhock Stamp Pad and Stamp

Hollyhock stamp pad	Whoo’s Your Valentine Kit	Cranberry Cardstock
Sweet Leaf Stamp Pad

Third Card-Happy Valentine’s Day Pink Owl

For this last card I used various stamps from the stamp set along with the Crystal Blue and Cotton Candy Ink Pads

I created the background papers as well as the Owl and the Valentine Sentiment

Cotton Candy Stamp Pad	Crystal Blue Stamp Pad	2” Scallop Punch
Whoo’s Your Valentine Kit	White Cardstock

Be sure to order your kit before it is too late! CLICK HERE to get it.
Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing your crafty time with me.

-Melin

Mouse N Cupcake Easel Card Digi Stamp

Good morning crafty friends,

It is Digi Desserts Fridaze Link Up day over at MPC! Be sure to head over and check out what all the designers have created! Then be sure to grab you FREE DIGI and then link up with us! You could be our Digi Desserts Fridaze Winner AND get a free digi!

Here is what I created for today!

Happy Birthday Allie Card! It is my little niece's big day!