Paper Temptress Layout

Good morning Crafty friends,

Today's project is one I made for the Paper Temptress Design Team. I posted this on my PaperCraftingWorld.Blogspot.com blog, but I wanted to re-post it here in case you missed it.

The Paper Temptress’s Paper is hands down the most BEAUTIFUL paper I have come across! Most other papers you have to “ALTER” to get even close to the look of some of this gorgeous paper!

This is posted HERE on the PT Community Blog so be sure to head over
there too and see what the rest of the PTDT is up to!

Here is my project. It is a layout featuring some of the yummiest paper you’ll ever find!

I used the following Paper Temptress Paper to create this layout.

Laser Silver Lustre Text 

Silk Silver Lustre 

Cappuccino Mica/Metallic Text 

Nero Incandescent 

Nero Incandescent Text 

Pink Ice – Pink Parchment Looking Photo Matte

I used the following additional Tools and supplies to complete

Cricut Expression 

Ornamental Iron Cartridge 

Sentimentals Cartridge 

EK Success Daisy Punch 

MS Butterfly Punch 

EK Success Butterfly Punch 

MS Flower Punch 

MS Border Punch 

Misc. White Silk Ribbon  

Bazzill Brown Cardstock  

Bazzill White Cardstock 

Prima Patterned Paper 

Warm Red, Blue Iris and Dark Brown Cat’s Eye Chalk Ink 

White Signo Gel Pen

Here is what I did:

First: I used some of the Laser Silver Lustre Text paper to cut these birdcages out of my Cricut. You can see that the paper has a striped “Columned”, shiny appearance. Did I mention TEXT WEIGHT….yep it wasn’t thick paper, but look how beautifully it cut the details on the cages.

Here is a photo to show of one of the cages cut in the Laser Silver Lustre Text paper and just some regular white cardstock. This helps you see the difference in the paper…hopefully :-)

Next: I used some of the Silk Silver Lustre paper to punch out my flowers. I tried to capture in this photo how pretty this paper is: all by itself.

I then used some Warm Red Cat’s Eye Chalk Ink, to ink the edges of the petals.

After inking them all, I curled the petals. Just look at the shine and texture of the flowers.  They were so pretty, just like that. The Silk Silver Lustre Paper is absolutely beautiful!

I then used some Cappuccino Mica/Metallic Text paper to punch out the border. This too has such a soft and subtle sparkle. I love that you don’t have to “spray it, or slather it in messy glitter to get that gorgeous shimmer. I laid it on some regular brown cardstock to try and show the difference between plain cardstock and this beautiful paper.

I then used some Nero Incandescent Text paper to punch out my butterflies.

This photo shows a plain white cardstock butterfly on the top left, the Nero Incandescent Butterfly on the top right, the Nero Incandescent Butterfly with Pink ink on edges on the bottom left and then the last one is inked with pink and brown ink. I love how the shimmer of the paper still shows through the ink….just so pretty!

Here is a close up of the birdcages and some of the butterflies. The birds are cut out of regular plain white cardstock because I really wanted some shimmery contrast between them and the gorgeous cages and butterflies.

Next: I punched out the flower centers from some more Cappuccino Mica/Metallic Text paper. This photo shows that I inked the edges of the paper with some dark brown Cat’s Eye Chalk Ink. I love how the shimmer still shows through…just gorgeous.

Here is a shot of the Nero Incandescent paper that I used for the large photo matte. I wanted this picture to show the beauty of this paper against plain white paper. Gorgeous texture and shimmer.

Finally, here is a close up shot of the finished flowers and butterflies. I love how all of the die cuts held their shapes even though most were created with “text weight” paper.

Don’t forget to enter our challenges & Drawings!

Current Stamp Challenge at PCW: HERE
Digital and or Regular Stamps allowed

Current Craft Challenge at PCW: HERE

Can include a Cricut Cut.

Our Cele’Bear”ation blog hop challenge: HERE

Plus our celebearation blog hop post is still “open” so be sure to comment!: HERE

Don’t forget to come back tomorrow when we reveal our next CWC challenge!

Thank you so much for stopping by! have a wonderfully crafty day!

Melin

Friends Turtle Layout

Good morning Cricutlicious Friends,

Here is a project I created for the Simply Scrapping Crafts Cricut Challenge. Our challenge was to use some of the feature keys on our Cricut Machines.

Here is a view of the entire page. The DCWV background paper was perfect. It is from the DCWV Grade school stack. The little flies, frogs and stitching are all already on the paer and the little frogs are glittered.

Here is a close up of the little Turtle. I used the Create A Critter Cartridge to piece this turtle together. It is my own version of a turtle.

Here is a side shot of the turtle. You can see the glitter on the frog and on the shell of the turtle.

Here is a close up of the friends title cut. I used Crystal Stickles to “glitz” it up.

Recipe

Machine: Expression

Cartridge: Create A Critter

Features Used: Mix and Match, Quantity and Load Last

Patterned Paper: DCWV Grade School Stack-Background Paper

Patterned Paper: DCWV Cotton Blossoms Stack (Green, Glittery Turtle Shell & Mat Paper)

Cardstock: Bazzill White and Romance (Pink)

Lime Pastel Cat's Eye Chalk Ink: Head, tail and feet

Black Copic(eyes)

White Signo Gel Pen

Crystal Stickles

RV02 Copic (Nose)

Dry Decorator Chalks(pink circles and cheeks)

Black Fine Tip Pen

Margarita Lime Bic Mark It (lines on neck and legs).

Mics. Ribbon

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Don’t forget to check out our blog hop post from Saturday. There is still time to join the challenge and to enter for a chance to win some great prizes! CLICK HERE

Have a wonderful day!

-Melin

Every Day in May Blog-Aversary ~ Day 22

Welcome to Day 22 of Cooking With Cricut's "Every Day in May" Blog-Aversary Cele"bear"ation!  First, a thank you to everyone who joined our party yesterday for the Cele"bear"ation Blog Hop ~ we're so glad you came to the party.  A second thank you to the wonderful Melin and the Design Team ~ ladies, you totally rocked the bear/celebration challenge.  Awesome projects!

For my project today I created a birthday card for one of my seven year-old daughter's friends.  I asked the all important question ... "So, which Disney Princess does she like best?"  The answer this time was "Jasmine." 

Now, I know what you're thinking -- all those little-bitty pieces and parts!  And you're right!! 

But, in spite of the struggle to get them to cut properly and then place them correctly, I think this card turned out pretty cute!  And so did twelve little girls at the party on Saturday.  It always fills my heart with joy to hear my daughter proudly say, "My Mom made that for you!"

Jasmine and the genie's lamp are from the Disney Dreams Come True cartridge.  "It's Your Day" is from George & Basic Shapes.

If you'd like paper information and cut details, please hop on over to my blog ~ Musings of a Crafty Mom.

~ Jen

CWC Cele”Bear”Ation Blog Hop

Good morning Crafty Friends,



Welcome to our Cele”bear”ation Blog Hop!  We’ve been partying all month long in honor of CWC’s first blog-aversary.  This is the place to start our fun hop!


Our theme for today’s party is bears and/or celebrations. As many of you may know, I started this blog as a way to force myself to use my Cricut and PC products. Most of the time it sat there and collected dust. I am truly amazed at how it has grown in one year.



There are so many talented crafters and I have met some of the most wonderful people by having a blog. It has truly been a blessing for me!



So now onto a few projects that I have made with my Cricut, Cartridges and sometimes Gypsy. I selected projects that I have made through out the year that have our “Bear” theme to them :-)


A BOY’S BEST FRIEND


This layout was created for The Bug Magazine’s March/April 2011 edition. It features a bear and puppy. I used the DOODLECHARMS Cartridge and My GYPSY to create the bear and puppy. The Gypsy File was a give away for the magazine.


BEST FRIENDS



This layout was created for a challenge a while back. I created this layout using:
George and Basic Shapes
Everyday Paper Dolls
Animal Kingdom
Preserves
50 States
Walk In My Garden
Cake Basics
Hello Kitty Font
Picturesque
Gypsy to re-size and skew some of the shapes.


CELEBRATE

I Created this layout for our May – Month long celebration. I used the following Cricut Cartridges to create this layout.
George and Basic Shapes,
Simply Charmed Cartridge
Birthday Cakes Cartridge





NOW FOR THE BLOG CANDY!

There are FIVE Great Prizes for you to WIN!

The First 3 prizes you can win just by leaving a comment on this post AND you MUST be a follower of this blog.



If you go to our Facebook Page and “LIKE” us there, you can leave a comment on our FB page for an additional prize. CLICK HERE



One random winner will receive a DCWV 12x12 Paper Stack From our sponsor DCWV.




One Random Winner Will Receive the Mary’s Garden Paper and Accents Set From Our Quick Quotes Sponsor! That’s 6 sheets of gorgeous double sided paper, Jewels, Brads n’ Ribbon and Chipboard Accents!




One Random Winner Will Receive a Gift Voucher From PaperCraftingWorld.com for $10 Worth of Cutting File or Digital Stamp Downloads!


Now it's your turn!  Link up your cele”bear”ation-related project at CookingWithCricut.com.
Here are the guidelines for the challenge:
- Project must include a Cricut cut.
- Project must include a Bear.
- Project must be new for this blog hop challenge.
- You must link to your post and not just your blog.
- Your post must include a link back to CWC.

You will have one week to complete your project. The Design Team will pick their three favorites and one lucky person will be chosen randomly to win:
An additional Gift Voucher From PaperCraftingWorld.com for $10 Worth of Cutting File or Digital Stamp Downloads! 



Thank you for joining our cele"bear"ation!

Your next host in our party is Jean of Jean’s Crafty Corner.




Here’s the list of the party girls, just in case you lose your way:
Melin @ Cooking With Cricut YOU’RE HERE
Jean @ Jean’s Crafty Corner NEXT
Roberta @ TX Scrapper Mom
Dalis @ Stamper Girl
Stacey @ Stacey’s Creative Corner
Karla @ KA Little Scrap Corner
Madison @ Funky Cards
Maria Elena @ Maria Elena’s World
Gaby @ Gaby Creates
Jen @ Musings of A Crafty Mom
Back To CWC to enter YOUR “BEARY” terrific Project!

Please note: The shippable prizes are available to Residents of the USA only. If you are out of the country and win, we will gladly substitute the shippable prize with a downloadable gift voucher from PCW for $10. Thank you so much for your understanding and participation.