Winners Announced:)

Welcome to Cooking with Cricut

Today we would like to announce the winner of Challenge #57- Scarecrows, Hay, Crows, and Sketches!  The winner of the Top Chef prize was chosen by Random Organizer.

The winner is...Lexi- Patti-Lynn Creations

Congratulations Lexi:)

Lexi had the opportunity to spend time crafting with her grandmother and created this fabulous card using the Simply Charmed Cricut cartridge:)  She even wrote, "Boo" in her own writing!   You can "pick up" your top chef button on the left column and proudly display it on your grandmother's blog.  As the winner Lexi will receive her choice of digi stamp or cutting file from Papercraftingworld.com. 

Lexi, 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. 

Amy- Amy's Crafting Space

Barb- BugBites-the creative buzz

Glenda- Glenda's Cards

Cookies, Cookie Monster, and/or Clocks... This week our challenge  involves cookies, a furry blue monster and time.  Today is Cookie Monster's birthday and what better way to celebrate than to include him and his favorite snack in our challenge!  Clocks comes into play because of the time change this coming weekend and because it is always time for cookies (according to Cookie Monster).  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: Art Philosophy

Today Chef Felicia is featuring cards and tags she made using the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge.  It contains a wealth of fun, versatile, fundamental shapes you'll use on dozens of different projects. Images include cards, tags, borders, font, 3D items, dimensional flowers and more. Many of the images perfectly coordinate with a selection of Close To My Heart My Acrylix stamps to make stamped projects faster, simpler, and easier.   And with 700 images you are sure to use this cartridge a lot!

The cartridge is available only through Close To My Heart Independent Consultants and is sold as a collection that also includes three exclusive stamp sets and three Dimensional Elements chipboard sheets designed to coordinate with cartridge images.

So without further ado . . . here's Felicia!

Hi, everyone!  I must admit that when I first went through this cartridge, I immediately thought of Christmas. This cartridge is a definite must-have for your Cricut Collection. It can serve so many purposes for several different occasions, all in one. I can't say enough about it!  So journey with me as I share a few of the many cuts I found interesting to do.

I really love the card feature on this cartridge and couldn't help but thinking, yes I want to do a window-mock card. The cards are so easy to follow. I used several different papers and the stamp on this one is from PBD - Christmas Wishes.

This card feature really had me pushing it beyond the norm of its design. I pop-dotted the frame on the background to make the look of the Tree in a window. The sentiment is from PBD-"Christmas Wishes". I did some distressing to the inside frame, also with the tree. This is my favorite and I will definitely be making more of these.

Similar to card one, I loved the play on this card and giving it more sparkle with the choice of papers. I'm telling you  . . . this cartidge will be getting a good work out! There are several more card features to enjoy on it. The sentiment is from PBD - Christmas Wishes.

I love this simple, yet cute tag. The tag features are AWESOME! The sentiment is from MPS - Winter Punnies. I did some distressing on the edges.  I cut out the snowflake, distressed it a little then added some Martha Stewart glitter to sparkle it up.

Who can think of Christmas without hanging a stocking! This too was simple to assemble. This cart has it all and the layers are so easy. Mass producing these for your Christmas gifts would not be a problem at all. The sentiment is from MCT - All Around Christmas. I couldn't help but give this some sparkle too with Stickles and Martha Stewart glitter pens.

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, How lovely are thy colors. This one I think is my favorite of the tags. I used my iRock to glue the colored gems as the decor for the tree and some Stickles on the star. The sentiment is from MCT - All Around Christmas.

If you don't have this cart, I suggest you RUN . . . don't walk!  Using this cart was so much fun, I couldn't stop cutting. I want to try out every cut and I've never said that before about any cart. This will certainly be getting me through my Christmas projects this year. Hope you enjoyed this showcase.

Smooches . . .  Felicia

 A Note From Melinda

If you need a Close To My Heart Rep. Please consider using my dear friend Pat Polit. She is such a sweet lady and I have known her for several years. She is a wonderful Woman of God and will take care of all your needs!!!!

Here is Pat's Website

HERE is the direct LINK
for the cart purchase through Pat.

Awesome job, Felicia!  You have definitely given us some Christmas spirit!   Make sure you join us Monday when Chef Mindy showcases the Something to Celebrate cartridge.

~ CWC Design Team

Challenge #58: Cookies, Cookie Monster and/or Clocks

Happy Wednesday and welcome to challenge day at Cooking With Cricut!  Today we're cooking up some cookies!  No . . . not really!  But our challenge does involved cookies, a furry blue monster and time.  Today is Cookie Monster's birthday and what better way to celebrate than to include him and his favorite snack in our challenge!  Clocks comes into play because of the time change this coming weekend and because it is always time for cookies (according to Cookie Monster).  So grab your favorite cookie and a cold glass of milk and check out what our Design Team has whipped up for you!

Nita used the Sweet Tooth and Once Upon A Princess cartridges

for her cookie box.  Stop by her blog for all the details.

Madison used the From My Kitchen and Paper Doll Dress Up

cartridges for this cute Christmas card.  Stop by her blog and check out the details.

Kemma used the Imagine More Cards, "Just Because" Cards and Kate's ABCs

for her sweet treat!  Make sure you stop by her blog for the specifics.

Adrian used the Birthday Bash and Sesame Street Font cartridges

for her super cute card.  Check out the details on her blog.

Elizabeth used the Art Philosophy cartridge for this "timely" card.

Visit her blog for all the details.

Jazmin used the Fabulous Finds, Accent Essentials and

Everyday Paper Dolls cartridges for this sweet recipe card.

Stop by her blog to see all the details.

Jill created this cute little cookie gift bag using the Imagine More Cards

cartridge.  Stop by her blog and see how she did it!

Court created this sweet card using the Stretch Your Imagination cartridge.

Stop by her blog and leave her some "love"!

Charlotte created this delicious card using the George & Basic Shapes

and Sentimentals cartridges.  Make sure you check out the secret

to her cute cookie pan on her blog!

Jen created this Cookie Time clock using the Sesame Street Friends

cartridge.  You can check out all the details at her blog.

Felicia used the My Community, Sesame Street Font and Stamped cartridges

for her party time card.  Check out the details at her blog.

Dalis used the Sesame Street Seasons cartridge for this super cute Fall sign.

Check out her web site for the details.

Jenny J.

Jenny made this great card with the George & Basic Shapes cartridge.
Head over to her blog to see the details!

Great job, ladies!  Now, it's your turn!  Link up your ode to Cookie Monster, cookies and/or clocks and who knows . . . you could be our next Top Chef!  Here are a few guidelines:

• Must follow the challenge topic. 
• 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 in some capacity.
• Must HAVE FUN! 
• You may gladly combine challenges . . . we love to pile it on TOO!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! We appreciate it so very much!

~ The CWC Design Team

PCW Challenge-Harvest

Good afternoon crafty friends,

Today is our team’s first challenge. We are going to be showcasing projects using PCW files including Digital Stamps and or Electronic Die Cutting files. This new challenge will be a bi-weekly challenge. We hope you will jump right in and participate with us. Each challenge we will offer you some FREE Digital Stamp and Cutting Files to work with!

Our first challenge is:

 

HARVEST TIME
We want you to create anything with a Harvest Theme

Designer Yolie
Created this adorable card using the Boy and Girl Scarecrow Digital Stamps and The You’re the Pick of The Patch Digital Stamp. Be sure to head over to Yolie’s Blog  for more details.



Designer Angie
Angie created this super cute card using the Nuts About U Squirrel Cutting File. Head over to Angie’s Blog and get all the details!



Designer Christel
Christel created this beautiful card using the Bear In Pumpkin Patch Digital Stamp. Be sure to check out Christel’s blog for more details.



Designer Evelyn
Evelyn created this super cute layout using the Bear as Scrapbooker cutting file. Head over to Evelyn’s blog for more details.



Designer Celeste
Celeste created this super cute card using the Bear in Pumpkin Patch Digital Stamp. Check out the details on Celeste’s blog.


Designer Karen
Karen created this gorgeous card using the birdcage digital stamp.
Get all the details on Karen’s blog.


Designer Bonnie
Bonnie created this gorgeous card and tag set using the “Girl on Pumpkin and You’re the Pick of The Patch Digital Stamps from PCW. Head over to Bonnie’s blog for complete details.





Designer Melinda
Melinda created this super cute layout using the Silly Crows cutting file as well as the Harvest Friends Q.T. Patootie File Set (Coming soon).






Now it’s your turn. We want to see your wonderful Harvest Time creations.



Here are a couple of FREE files to create your projects with.


Pumpkins n’ Leaves 11011 2g Cutting Files:
AI, DXF, EPS, GSD, KNK, MTC, SCUT2, SVG and WPC








Pumpkins n’ Leaves 11011 2g Digital Stamps
Pre-Colored and B-W Line Art in PNG and JPG.
 





Challenge Guidelines

• Create a project using one of the above files.
• Project must follow the challenge “theme”.
• Project must be new for this challenge.
• Link direct project post through Inlinkz link below and not just your blog.
• Your post must also include a link back to this challenge.
• Winner will be selected via random organizer selection from entrants.
• Have FUN!!!
• You have until Monday, November 14th at midnight est. to enter your project.

Winner will receive a $5.00 download voucher from PCW. Top 3 will be chosen by design team members and will receive a top 3 “braggin’ rights” button AND a FREE single file ($2.00 value digi or cutting file) of their choice from PCW.

You have until Monday, November 14th at midnight est. to enter your project.