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PCW Designer’s Terrific Tuesday Challenge Sneak Peak



Good morning Crafty friends,



One of the new things we’ll be doing here is starting our PaperCraftingWorld.com’s new Design Team Bi-Weekly challenge.  We will be showcasing Digital Stamps and Cutting files.





These files can be used for those who have machines other than the “Cricut”. Machines such as: The Pazzles, The E-Craft, The Silhouette, The Cougar and more!





Of course anyone can use digital stamps. All you need is a printer and something to “color” them with. We love to use: Copics, Bics, Colored Pencils, Chalks, Watercolors, our computers and more!


Our first official challenge will be on next Tuesday, November 1st. Until then, here are a few wonderful projects that some of our designers have come up with!


We will also be sharing some sketches and files with you each Tuesday challenge to assist in playing along with us! The sketches are for inspiration and will not be mandatory.


One Page Sketch.

Two Page Sketch.

Card Sketch.












Designer Yolie


Designer Yolie came up with this two adorable cards!
Visit Yolie’s Post for complete details: HERE
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Yolie created this sweet card using the following file(s).
Q.T. Patootie Betsy n’ Cupcake Cutting File








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Yolie created this adorably YUMMY card using the following file(s).
Celebrate Sophisticate Cutting File
Scalloped Flower Paper Lace   Cutting File
Q.T. Patootie Girl Cutting File
”Kisses 2 U” Bear Cutting File for the Shoes.
Swirly Cupcakes Cutting File
Her chocolate cupcake is chocolate filled and covered with “Raspberry” swirl.











Designer Celeste
Visit Celeste’s Post for complete details
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Celeste created this precious card using the following file(s).
Bear n’ Cupcake Cutting File set from PCW.









Designer Christel
Visit Christel’s Post for complete details
christel bear n cupcake and flourished cupcakes digis

Christel created this gorgeous layout using the following files:
Bear n’ Cupcake Digital Stamp
Bear Topper Digital Stamp
Cupcakes Flourished Digital Stamps


Designer Melin
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Melin used the following files to create this cute card
Bear N’ Cupcake Digital Stamp with matching cupcake sentiment.





PCW DESIGN TEAM CALL
Do you like to work with digital stamps or cutting files?  Then this may be the opportunity you’re looking for.

We have a few spots still open for our Design Team. 
If interested please see this post HERE for details and information on how to forward your application!



Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to come back tomorrow for our New Wonderful Wednesday Cricut Challenge!



Have a wonderfully crafty day!



















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Quick Quotes & Petaloo


Good morning crafty friends,

Today’s post is a bit of a departure from our Cartridge Spotlight. Today I am sharing a post for the Quick Quotes blog  in conjunction with the fabulous Petaloo company.

Here is a project I made for this occasion!

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Here is a picture of the layout.
The “Lace” square was cut using the Art Philosophy Cartridge.
The circular border was cut using the Elegant Edges Cartridge.


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Here is a close up of the beautiful quote and butterfly from Quick Quotes as well as the gorgeous flowers from Petaloo.

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Here is another shot of the beautiful flowers.

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Here is one more shot showing the beautiful quote and the butterfly.

This project also fits in with our current challenge here at CookingWithCricut.com

I followed our one page sketch


and the color scheme of purple and green. Although my green is a Ponderosa Pine from Bazzill that has a strong blue tone to it that the photos picked up.

There is still time to play in our challenge and the sketch is NOT mandatory!

CLICK HERE



Petaloo Products Used

canterbury rose lemon
yellow flowering vine
mini rose lav-purple


QUICK QUOTES PRODUCTS
frosted butterflies

your heart is pure your soul is free350

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Blue Moon , Purple Passion , and Midnight Confession Powder Puff Chalk Ink.
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Other Products
Purple, Green and White Bazzill Cardstock
Purple Ribbon
Cricut Cartridges: Art Philosophy and Elegant Edges.
Lavender Distress Stickles (On Butterfly)

Please be sure to head over to the Quick Quotes Blog and check out the rest of the gorgeous projects!

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Have a wonderful day!
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"Adopt A Shelter Pet" Blog Hop



Welcome to Cooking With Cricut and our "Adopt A Shelter Pet" Blog Hop! October is National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month and we wanted to pay homage to all our furry friends.  So we decided to dedicate our October Blog Hop to helping bring awareness to the plight of millions of homeless, abused and/or abandoned animals in community shelters nationwide. 
Did you know . . .
  • Approximately 5-7 million companion animals enter animal shelters nationwide every year and approximately 3-4 million are euthanized due to a lack of space or resources to adequately care for them (60% of dogs and 70% of cats). Shelter intakes are about evenly divided between those relinquished by owners and those picked up by animal control.
  • Less than 2% of cats and only 15-20% of dogs are returned to their owners.  Most of these were identified with tags, tattoos or microchips.
  • Twenty-five percent of dogs that enter local shelters are purebred.
  • Only 10% of the animals received by shelters have been spayed or neutered; 75% of owned pets are neutered.
  • It is impossible to determine how many stray dogs and cats live in the US; estimates for cats alone range up to 70 million. Many strays are lost pets that were not kept properly indoors or provided with identification.
  • About 63% of all households in the United States have a pet.  About 75 million dogs and about 85 million cats are owned in the United States.
  • The cost of spaying or neutering a pet is less than the cost of raising a puppy or kitten for one year.
(These facts are from the aspca.org web site - 2007 Figures.)

So, give your furry friend a treat and a hug and join us as we salute our pets!  And if you don't have a furry friend . . . please consider giving a shelter pet a loving home!


Now it's your turn! Link up your purr-fectly wonderful pet-themed project at CookingWithCricut.com. Here are a few guidelines:
  • Must follow the challenge topic. Pet related or Have a "pet" type animal on the project.
  • Must be a NEW project for this challenge. No back dated posts please.
  • Must have a link back to this post on your blog.
  • Must link your project post through Inlinkz and not just your blog.
  • Must use your Cricut OR Other Die Cutting Machine in some capacity.
  • Must have FUN!
  • You may gladly combine challenges . . . we love to pile it on TOO!
You have until midnight on Wednesday, October 26, to link up your pet-themed project.  Winners will be announced on Friday, October 28 during our weekly challenge winner's post.


WhooHoo!  Now for the blog candy!! 


For Everyone Digital Stamps & Cutting Files!
FREE  Puppy Digital Stamp Pre-Colored and B-W Line Art in jpg.

FREE Kitty Digital Stamp Pre-Colored and B-W Line Art in jpg.


CLICK HERE
FREE  Kitty Cutting File


CLICK HERE
FREE Puppy Cutting File

 Be sure to get these while you can they will only be free and available until Sunday night, October 23rd midnight, est.

The Design Team will pick their three favorites from the projects that are linked up -- each will receive . . .

One lucky person will be chosen randomly from the entries linked up to win . . . 

PLUS one lucky person who leaves us some love (a comment) here on the CWC blog will also receive a $20 gift voucher-download from PaperCraftingWorld.com  -- one catch . . . those leaving comments MUST be a CWC follower to be eligible to win.  

That's $55 Dollars Worth Of Prizes!!!
Now, head on over and see Mindy at Scrappy and Piggy and check out what she has cooked up for you!
And should you lose your way, here are all the stops in our hop!
Melin-CWC http://www.CookingWithCricut.com (You are here!)

Thanks so much for joining us today!  And we hope you enjoy the hop!

~ CWC Design Team









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Winners Announced


Welcome to Cooking with Cricut
Today we would like to announce the winner of Challenge #55- Cake, Cupcake or Teddy!  The winner of the Top Chef prize was chosen by Random Organizer.

The winner is...Glenda- Glenda's Cards
Congratulations Glenda:)

Glenda thought crafting would be more fun than doing more yard work, so she went inside and created this bright and cheery birthday card using the Sweet Treats Cricut cartridge:)   You can "pick up" your top chef button on the left column and proudly display it on your blog.  As the winner Glenda will receive her choice of digi stamp or cutting file from Papercraftingworld.com. 
Glenda, 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. 


Green and Purple... It's a color challenge this week.  You are also provided with a choice of sketches to work with this week (if you want to go there!!). So you have a lot to think about!!  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
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Cartridge Showcase: Locker Talk



Today's Cartridge Showcase is featuring another oldie, but goodie -- Locker Talk!  Please give a warm Cooking With Cricut welcome to one of our new Design Team members, Debbie of Workin' Scrappin' Mom of 4 blog!

Our Design Team members will be featuring their favorite cartridges on Mondays and Thursdays each week.  It is our hope that you'll be inspired to drag out an old cartridge and find a new way to use it -- or be compelled to purchase a new cartridge 'cause you just gotta have it!  (Disclaimer:  Cooking With Cricut accepts no responsibility nor is liable for any "unauthorized" or "compulsive" purchases.  So don't sic your significant other on us when the bank statement or credit card bill comes in!!!!)

There are just so many versatile images on this cartridge!  Great school images, school sayings, you can make small books for a mini scrapbook or an autograph books for a teacher, and more.  I have used this cartridge for teachers’ gifts, cards, bookmarks and even to accent my crayon wreath!  Here are some of the projects I have created using Locker Talk.

Crayon Wreath:




I used Locker Talk to cut the apple, glue and the ruler.  I had a small chalkboard ornament that I wrote on with my white gelly roll pen for the chalkboard and since my children go to Catholic school I added small Bible that I had from some previous projects.


"Soda"lighted Teacher's Gift:



I found this SUPER cute idea on Pinterest and had to make it for my boy's teachers. I also made one for the Principal and one for the Administrative Assistant who does EVERYTHING at the school (they go to a small, 1 class per grade, Catholic school). They loved them and I enjoyed making them. I covered  an empty pop tart box to make the basket. I used paper and ribbon to cover and make the handle with brads to hold on the handle. I used Locker Talk for the pencil, ruler and scissors. I filled the box with red tissue paper before I put in the treats. I put a soda, a pack of light microwave popcorn and at my son's request a highlighter (since the card says "Soda" lighted (so delighted) to have you as...so he wanted a highlighter to go with the "lighted" portion of the card).

Third Grade Teacher Survival Kit:




I used Locker Talk for the pencil, scissors and the third grade sign for this Teacher's Survival Kit.


Birthday Card:






I used Locker Talk for this card, using the card feature, then I cut the layers, just hand cut some squares and added a stamp and some glossy accents.  I “topped” it off with a 5 guys gift card on the inside.
Reading Reminder Bookmarks:

These cute little apple bookmarks are also from Locker Talk.  A perfect reminder to read, read, read!
Super cute projects, Debbie!  Thanks so much for sharing them with us -- I bet you're the parent every teacher wants for "Room Mom!"

We hope you gathered some inspiration for your own school days projects.  Click over to Debbie's blog and show her some "love!"  Make sure you mark your calendar and join us this Saturday, October 22 beginning at 8:00 AM (Eastern Standard Time) for our "Adopt A Shelter Pet" Blog Hop.  Eighteen of our Design Team members are participating and there will be some amazing projects and blog candy up for grabs!
See you then!
~ CWC Design Team
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