#77 St. Pat’s and Rainbows

Good morning crafty friends!

Welcome to another Wonderful Wednesday here at CWC! Today is our new challenge reveal for our CookingWithCricut.com team so let’s get right to it!

This week’s challenge is.....

St. Patrick’s Theme or Rainbows

The marvelous DT was tasked with creating a project using a St. Patrick’s Day Theme and or a Rainbow inspired theme. Here is what they came up with

Designer Jill created this SWEET treat bag using her Once Upon A Princess Cartridge. Be sure to visit Jill for all the sweet details on this treat bag! Jill’s Blog.

Designer Tiffany created this ADORABLE layout using her Create-A-Critter Cartridge. Be sure to visit Tiffany for all the precious details. Tiffany’s Blog.

Designer Natt created this precious Treat box using her Cindy Loo, Paisley and Simply Sweet Cartridges. Be sure to visit Natt for all the sweet details. Natt’s Blog

Designer Becky created this precious card using her Once Upon A Princess Cartridge. Be sure to visit Becky for all the sweet details. Becky’s Blog

Designer Charlotte created this dreamy rainbow back dropped pot o’ gold beauty using her Paper Doll Dress up Cartridge. Visit Charlotte for all the pretty details. Charlotte’s Blog.

Designer Court created this pot of golden wishes card using her Simply Charmed Cartridge. Be sure to visit Court for all the wonderful details! Court’s Blog.

Designer Evelyn joined us with this wonderful scalloped card and digi stamp from PCW. She used her Cricut and SCAL to create this adorable card. Visit Evelyn for all the details! Evelyn’s Blog

Designer Heather created this gorgeously clean and bright card using her Storybook Cartridge. Be sure to visit our Hunny Pot girl for all the details! Heather’s Blog.

Designer Jennie created this super sweet card using her Spring Holidays Cartridge. Be sure to visit Jennie for all the details! Jennie’s Blog

Designer Jessica created this bright, cheery and perfect layout using her Create-A-Critter, Storybook, Birthday Bash, Gypsy Font and Imagine Patter Hopscotch Cartridges. Be sure to visit Jessica for all the delicious details. Jessica’s Blog.

Designer Kemma created this gorgeous card using her Paper Trimmings Cartridge. Be sure to visit Kemma for all the fluttery-licious details! Kemma’s Blog

Designer Kimmi created this adorable card using her Plantin School Book Cartridge and the Kelly and Keegan Digital Stamp from PCW. Be sure to visit Kimmi for all the pretty details. Kimmi’s Blog

Linsey created TWO super sweet cards! For the first one she used the Once Upon A Princess and Storybook Cartridges and for the second one she used the Storybook Cartridge with a PCW digi. Visit Linsey for all the sweet details. Linsey’s Blog

Madison created this card using the Sweethearts and Create A Critter Cartridges. She also used the PCW Princess Bear to create this adorable easel card. Visit her for all the sweet details. Madison’s Blog

Designer Suzanne created this adorable easel card with a bonus necklace! Visit Suzanne for all the details! Suzanne’s Blog

Shamrock removes from card to create this necklace!

Last but by no means least, Designer Yvette created this gorgeous wall hanging using her Mini Monograms, Old West, Simply Charmed, and Designer's Calendar Cartridges. Be sure to visit Yvette for all the sparkly details. Yvette's Blog.

Now it's your turn!  Link up your favorite St. Pat Inspired or Rainbow themed project -- you could 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!

Join us tomorrow another wonderful Thursday Cartridge Showcase.  Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing your crafting time with us!

Dr Seuss–Reading Challenge Reminder-Free File Post

Good morning crafty friends,

It is another Terrific Tuesday here at CWC and our PCW designers have a quick and cute post to remind you of our current Die Cut and or Stamp Challenge!

Our theme for this bi-weekly challenge was Dr. Seuss and Reading!!!  So here is what some of our wonderful designers came up with to inspire you!

Designer Evelyn 

created this perfectly appointed layout using the FREE I (heart) Reading title cutting file and the books from the Dr. Seuss Cutting File Set at PCW. To check out all the terrific details please visit her blog: EVELYN’S DIRECT LINK

Designer Janet 

created this awesome pop-up card using the Bear as Sam I Am Digital Stamp from PCW. Be sure to head over to Janet’s blog for details on HOW she made this card!
JANET’S DIRECT LINK

Designer Sharon 

created this fantastic easel card using the Cat N’ Hat With Books Digital Stamp. For all the super terrific details please visit Sharon’s blog: SHARON’S DIRECT LINK

Want to join the fun? 

You can use these FREE FILES I Heart Reading Cutting File  OR the Places You’ll Go Digital Stamp to help you kick start your mojo and join the fun! Just head over to PaperCraftingWorld.com and scoop it up for free. Be sure to get it while you can as it will only be free until Monday, March 19th, 2012 :)

I Heart Reading Cutting File

Oh The Places You’ll Go Digital Stamp

Then be sure to head to our challenge post and join the fun: HERE

Make sure you come back tomorrow for our new Wonderful Wednesday CookingWithCricut.com challenge!!!

Have a wonderfully crafty day!

Cartridge Showcase: Cindy Loo

Hello everyone it's Natt  ( Tinynatt ) here with you today to share with you on cartridge showcase.

Cartridge today is " Cindy Loo"

This cartridge is one of the very first cartridge I bough when I got my Cricut machine and also I use it a lot in so many projects.

With cute critters shapes and fun alphabet that come along with adorable frames this cartridge is turn to be very handy when it times for you to crate an easy project to brighten the day.

Let's take a look at what I've made using this cartridge.

" Home sweet home "

I love making home decor using embroidery loop because it's cheaper than photo frame lol 

On this project I cut < squirrel > and layers on fabric at 2" then < tree > and layers at 5".

Iron them on linen put on embroidery loop. 

Add buttons and hand embroidered word HOME SWEET HOME on it.

" Yummy "

Napkin for your picnic table.

Cut < doll > and layers on fabric at 3.50"

Cut word YUMMY at 1"

and simply layered then iron them on linen that cut 12"x12".

That's the wrap for this cartridge showcase. 

Thank you everyone for stop by and check out my showcase.

For more inspiration please check out my blog at TinyNatt's blog

New Files at PCW and A Free One!

Hello Crafty friends,

I just wanted to post several new files (Electronic Die Cutting and Digital Stamps) available at PCW!

The long awaited...

Cat With Hat Electronic Die Cutting File Set!

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Cat With Hat Sitting Reading Electronic Die Cutting File Set

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Cat With Hat N’ Books Cutting File

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Kelly and Keegan Bears Cutting File Set

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Clover Card Flourished Cutting File

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Carnival of Fun Cutting File Set

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Hippo as Ballerina Cutting File

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Cat With Hat Sitting Reading Digital Stamp

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Bear as Sam I Am Digital Stamp

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Thing 1 and Thing 2 Digital Stamp Set

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Kelly and Keegan Digital Stamp

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Lucky Pump Digital Stamp

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Plus Head Over To PCW For This FREE Cutting File! Don’t forget to use it to participate in our Die Cut and Stamp Challenge HERE.

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Plus there is a special going on right now just spend $15 dollars and get 40% off! Use code PCWF40

Head over to PCW and check out all the rest of the new files too!

Be sure to come back tomorrow for another wonderful Cartridge Spotlight Showcase.

Winners Announced

Welcome to Cooking with Cricut

Today we would like to announce the winner of Challenge

#75- Carnival. The winner of the Top Chef prize was chosen by Random Organizer.

The winner is...Melissa- Created by Sunshine HoneyBee

Congratulations Melissa:)

Melissa created this adorable party invitation using the Carousel Lite Cricut cartridge.  You can "pick up" your top chef button on the left column and proudly display it on your blog.  As the winner Melissa will receive her choice of digi stamp or cutting file from Papercraftingworld.com. 

Melissa, please contact Madison at FunkyCards @Charter .net (no spaces) within two weeks to claim your prize.

The Top Five 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. 

Jessica- Create and Share

Kris- Ink Something2

Tami- Great Creations

Sheena- Dew Drops and Glue Dots

Lisa- A Mermaid's Crafts

Read Across America:  Come celebrate reading and Dr. Seuss' birthday with us this week by entering a project following this theme.  Be sure to include a Cricut cut on your project.  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

Mickey & Friends Cartridge Showcase

Good afternoon crafty friends,

Welcome to another Cartridge showcase. 

Today's showcase is brought to you by one of our new designers: Wendy 

Here's what Wendy has to say:

The cartridge I’ve chosen to showcase is Mickey & Friends for the Thursday Cartridge Showcase with the CWC Design Team.  This was one of the very first cartridges I bought. 

When you think of Mickey & Friends, your first thought is Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Pluto…..I thought I’d show you what else is on the cartridge other than the obvious. 

The first layout features Chip & Dale and is titled “Nuts About U”.  All the paper used is DCWV and the ribbon used is American Crafts premium ribbon.  (Found and excellent sale at TJ Maxx, Marshall’s for those of you that don’t have TJ Maxx!).  The clouds are double cut to add depth.

The second layout is “My Little Glamour Girl” for my glamour girl granddaughter Daria.  She is always dolling herself up.  Again I have used DCWV paper, including the glitter paper on the diamond rings, and American Crafts premium ribbon. 

And last but not least, “Boys and their Toys” is for my nephew Griffin.  He is so into trucks, cars, boats and trains.  The paper is DCWV and the ribbon is American Crafts premium ribbon.

I think I’ve shown how fun this cartridge is outside the obvious.  All these wonderful hidden cuts. 

Wendy, thank you for such beautiful layout inspiration and all the amazing ideas! Your layouts are absolutely spectacular!

Be sure to join us for our two challenges HERE and HERE