Winners Announced

Welcome to Cooking with Cricut

Today we would like to announce the winners of Challenge #98- Card Outreach.  There are 7 winners today.  In our book, everyone this week was a winner for taking the time to make a card for 9 year old Olivia.  So everyone who submitted a card to this challenge will receive their choice of an individual digi stamp or cutting file from Papercraftingworld.com   Here is a list of the winners and the cards they created for Olivia.

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

Diana - DL.ART

Tanya- Nonna Craft Corner

Carla- Carla's Scrappy Tales

Naomi- Creative Bug on the Loose

Lisa- A Mermaids Crafts

Karen- Kaleidoscopic Sparkles

Migdalia- Crafting with Creative M

Join us this week as Cooking With Cricut goes back to school. Create a project with the Back To School Theme. Include at least one Cricut cut out on your project. 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: Nate's ABCs

Hey Everyone!

I hope you are all doing well and almost ready for school to start again! You are some lucky ladies because today Chef Xochitl is here today showcasing the Nate's ABC's cartridge!! She has really made some awesome projects with it! So without further adieu.... here She is:

Welcome to another edition of  Cooking with Cricut cartridge showcase!!!  This time around I am showing you some projects using the stylish and very boy-chic NATE'S ABC

This cartridge is full of cute and stylish images that are geared for boy projects. However, you can always substitute the blues on some of those and make the cutest girl themed projects as well. Since I have a handsome little boy and no girls, I opted to stay with the boyish theme colors, I really like the color palette they used on the sample images, very subtle and cuuuuute!

For my first card I used the cute little snail and created an easel card. 

For this project my son got to pick the colors and since green is his favorite color we went with different shades of green.  For this one I used the doggy treats title, but since the cut only has one color for both words, I cut the phrase 3 times and manually cut the letters so I could use the different shades of green. 

For my second card I wanted to make it girly but still stay with the color scheme of the cartridge.  I used a bright orange as the accent color and used a flowery background from Imaginisce to add a little girlish flair. 

Thank you for stopping by, hope you enjoyed the projects I brought for you. Please feel free to share your projects using this gorgeous cartridge. 

Wow girl!! All three of your projects are amazing!! I really like the dog treat idea, and I also really like how your cards both look so sophisticated! You really Rocked it out!!

Now go over to Chef Xochitl's blog and leave her some bloggy love! 

Be sure to come back tomorrow as Chef Madison announces the winners from our last challenge. 

Don't forget about our two current challenges: Our Die Cut and or Stamp Challenge and our Cricut Challenge! Just click the links at the top to join the fun!

Thank you for making us a part of your crafty time! We appreciate you all so much!

~Court and the rest of the CWC Design Team

CWC #99: Back to School

Happy Wednesday and welcome to Design Team Challenge Day and our CRAFT WITH CUTTERS Challenge!  It is that wonderful time of year that parents either dread or can't wait for . . . back to school time!  If you're one of those parents who are dragging their heels and not ready for school to begin OR one of those who have been eagerly counting down the days (hours and minutes!) OR somewhere in between . . . there is something here for YOU!  So when the kiddos head out the door for school, haul out your own glue, markers, favorite cutting tools and paper and grab some inspiration from our fabulous team of ladies!

Court

Cricut cartridge used:  Mini Monograms

Olivia

Cricut cartridge used:  Locker Talk

PaperCraftingWorld.com digi stamp used:  Back to School Bear

Jessica

Cricut cartridges used:  Create-A-Critter, Mickey Font,

Imagine More Cards, Imagine Hopscotch and Imagine Enjoy the Seasons

Suzanne

Cricut cartridge used:  Sweet Tooth Boxes

Natt

Cricut cartridge used:  Doodlecharms

Madison

Cricut cartridges used:  Formal Occasions,

Create-A-Critter and Jubilee

Jamie A.

Cricut cartridge used:  Nate's ABCs

Melissa

Cricut cartridge used:  Cricut Classic Font

Jen

Cricut cartridge used:  Recess

PaperCraftingWorld.com cutting file:  Apple Box

Jen also altered a composition book for her third grader to use at school.

Cricut cartridges used:  Rock Princess and Mickey Font

Now it's your turn!  Link up your "Back 2 School" themed project for a chance at becoming this week's 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!

Don’t forget to stop by tomorrow and see what Chef Xochitl has cooked up using the Nate's ABCs cartridge for our Thursday Showcase.  This Saturday, August 18 and Sunday, August 19 is our "Taste of Summer" Blog Hop.  We hope you'll join us for some summertime favorites, tons of fun, and some freebies and giveaways!  And as always, thanks so much for crafting with us!!

~ CWC Design Team

PCW Hispanic Challenge

Good morning crafty friends,

Welcome to another Terrific Tuesday PCW Challenge!  Today’s challenge was chosen by designer Jess B. She chose to challenge us to create projects with an Hispanic theme in honor of Hispanic Culture Observance. Be sure to head over to Jess’s blog as she has some wonderful information about our Spanish Roots. So here is what the designers came up with. 

Jess B.

File Used: Fiesta Digital Stamp Set and 100% Loveable Digi

Evelyn

Files Used:

Celeste Butterfly, Tori QT Patootie, Bride and Groom QT Patootie, and Fan Flower files

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Evelyn’s Inspiration was this famed painting titled “roots” by Latin Artist Frida Kahlo.

Lynden

File Used:  Butterfly 811 (Frame)

Before and after shot of her altered frame

Marji

File Used: Queen of Hearts Bear

Lynden

File Used: Scalloped Circle Floral Lace

This is her “Before”

This is the finished Card.

Here are some great new Digital Printables you can purchase at PCW to help you join in the fun! Plus there is still the 40% off sale going on too!

Now it’s your turn!

Here are the guidelines for our Die Cut and Or Stamp Challenge.

* Project must be new and for this challenge. Please no back dated posts.

* Project must follow the theme – challenge as described above.

* You may use any of the free files we offer your project. Or one you may already have from PaperCraftingWorld.com. This isn’t mandatory, but we'd love to see what you do with them!

* Your project must include either a stamp: rubber, clear OR digital and OR a digital craft cutting file (like SVG, WPC, GSD type) using any type of electronic cutting machine (Pazzles, Cameo, Silhouette, E-Craft, etc.) or a die cut from a hand machine die cutter (Spellbinders, Big Shot, Sizzix, Lifestyle Crafts, etc.) Pretty much anything besides a Cricut. Punches would be fine too!

* OUR CHALLENGES ARE NOW WEEKLY! More challenges, more fun!

* Add the link to your project post below. Please link your direct post and not just your blog.  

* HAVE FUN!!!!

PLUS, Here's A Great Summer Offer To Get Your Craftiness Going! PCW is offering a 40% off sale!

Be sure to come back tomorrow for the new CWC Challenge!

Melin and the PCW Designers!

Cartridge Showcase: Nifty Fifties

Hello everyone, and welcome to another Cricut Cartridge Showcase.  Today we have Hattie from Hattie's Haven.  Hattie has such a great sense of color, design, and detail.  And she brings all of that to her very first Cricut  cartridge showcase.  Hattie is showcasing the NIFTY FIFTIES cartridge.

First up is a ROCKIN’ layout!

It was fun to use large sized cuts to accent the pages and play off of the photos! 

Layout created with Cricut Craft Room

Route 66 sign (page 38)

Hotel Sign (page 49) was personalized using the Nifty Fifties font with the name of the school.

Juke Box (page 56)

Car (page 24)

The sign’s background was created using the Cuttlebug “Swiss Dots” embossing folder.

This cartridge is very versatile; you can make layouts (like the one above), decorations, and cards for girls…

You’re the Cat’s Meow Card

Cat (page 23) was cut at 4”.

Instead of cutting the small whites of her eyes I used a Signo White Pigment ink pen (UM-153).

Her collar is Magenta stickles.

The white background was created using the Cuttlebug “Seeing Spots” embossing folder.

Stamp is My Pink Stamper More Punny-licious using VersaFine Onyx Black ink.

And cards for Dad……..

Crusin’ By Birthday Card

Car1 (page 24)

I really like how using the shimmery silver cardstock looks!

The teal background was created using the Cuttlebug “Seeing Spots” embossing folder.

A Black Glaze pen was used on the tires to give them a shinny look.

Inside sentiment created on my computer.

And cards for friends……..

Poodles of Laughter Card

Poodle (page 29) was cut at 4”.

The Poodle’s fur was created using Marvy’s Snow Marker pen and a heat gun. (My first time…)

Stamp is My Pink Stamper More Punny-licious using VersaFine Onyx Black ink.

And cards for boys…….

Rocket Card

Rocket (page 28) was cut at 4”.

The white background was created using the Cuttlebug  “Swiss Dots” embossing folder.

Silver nail-heads

Stamp is Making Memories Giggle Kids Boy (no. 31927)using VersaFine Onyx Black ink.

The possibilities are endless with the Nifty Fifties cartridge.  It has a fun font and lots of images that can be used for a variety of events!!  Images include everything from a sewing machine to a Tiki Bar sign!  Remember the pink lawn flamingo’s????  Yep, they are in there too!

Just looking through the booklet I’ve come up with other ideas for cards and layouts…stayed tuned….you’ll be seeing more of this cartridge!    

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you have a "Nifty" Crafty Day!

A great big THANK YOU to Hattie for a fabulous Nifty Fifties Showcase.  Please drop by Hattie's blog and leave her some fabulous love.  You can visit Hattie at www.hattieshaven.blogspot.com.