Christmas in July

This week at Cooking with Cricut our challenge was to create a Christmas in July project using paper or cardstock from our scraps pile.  


It's really HARD to think of Christmas when it has been in the 100's here in Kansas City!

For this challenge I pulled out some "Christmas" colors from my 

scraps pile (that is overflowing)

 and created a matching card and tag set using a cartridge 

that I haven't used in a while, Joys of the Season. 

 It's hard to photograph, but the white wrapper has a glimmery sheen to it.

 with an eyelet and some twine added to the tag, it's ready to use! 

Now it's your turn.....head on over to Cooking with Cricut and show us what you create by linking up your Christmas in July project using cardstock or paper from your scraps pile. 

Thanks for stopping by! 

Buttons & Brads...Oh My!

This week at Cooking with Cricut our design team was challenged to create inspiration using "Buttons and Brads". 

 For this challenge I created a couple of layouts.

 I don't know about you, but I need to use up some of my stash alphabet stickers...I mean..I do have a CRICUT now and can create any title I want to.  :o)  I decided to use some of my "stash stickers" and create a matching # using my Cricut and the Plantin Schoolbook cartridge.   

 I even "speckled" the #7 to look like the alphabet cardstock stickers.

Oh - and this is a "Buttons and Brads" challenge so here's my brads.....lots of them!  :o)

For my second layout I brought out the cartridges!  5 of them to be exact!

 #1 Dad was created using the Celebrate with a Flourish cartridge.

 The "Fun - Fun - Fun" title was created using

A Child's Year, Jasmine and Create-a-Critter cartridges.

The buttons add a splash of color.  The star on the caleldar page is a brad too!

The camera was on the Summer Vacation cartridge. 

It's hard to see, but the lens is actually a peice of transparency.  :o) 

Let me see what you create, come join in on the fun at CWC and link your project to our "Buttons and Brads" challenge. 

Cards...Cards....and Cards!

Hi there -- this week at Cooking With Cricut!  Our Design Team challenge was to create birthday cards and decorations for children and teens staying in a homeless shelter. 

CWC Design Team member Madison Womack is the creator/founder of the "I Feel the Love" Project and is dedicated to bringing a little bit of handcrafted love to people in need.  This month's outreach is for Sheffield Place in Kansas City.  Sheffield Place opened its doors in February 1991 as a community response to the growing population of homeless mothers and their children in the Kansas City area. Since then, they have assisted more than 560 families in making the difficult journey from homelessness to self-sufficiency.  The volunteers throw a birthday party once a month for the children and teens living in the shelter and are in need of decorations that can be reused and birthday cards.  

Being from the KC area, this project is close to home!! 

For this challenge I made a few cards that will hopefully brighten someone's day...

Fishing you a Happy Birthday!

Made w/ the Create a Critter cartridge.

The following cards were made using the Imagine More Cards cartridge.

 

Now it's your turn - I would love to see what cards and decortions you create for this great challenge that is so meaningful and can brighten someone's day!  Please join us at CWC and link your project.



It's HOT Outside!!

This week at Coooking With Cricut (CWC) our theme is very fitting to the weather we are experiencing here in KC!  This week our theme is: 

For this week I selected this photo of Daulton at the pool to make a summer colored 12x12 scrapbook layout using Cricut's Life's A Beach cartridge.

 The base of the beach ball was cut in white, then the accents were cut using 4 different colors.  A little time consuming but I think the result was worth it!! 
I love this patterned cardstock, it has lines of shimmery bright colors! 

Layered some stickers and used my Glaze pens for the little journal spot.  (I am sad to report that one of my FAVORITE Glaze pens exploded!!!  There was pink/purple everywhere in my pen case.)  Now I have to try to find one to replace it without buying the entire package.  Although I like all of my Glaze pens.....it was one of my favorites. 

 Chipboard letters from my stash.  A few of them are popped up using foam tape for dimension. 

I smile (and even giggle out loud) EVERY time I look at this picture of my DS and his green goggles.  He loved his green goggles almost as much as the pool itself!  


Thanks for stopping by and be sure to head on over to CWC and link up your project to celebrate fun things to do in and around water!  I can't wait to see what you create!

CWC Jen's Birthday Blog Hop

Welcome to the CookingWithCricut.com and PaperCraftingWorld.com Designers June Blog Hop. I hope you joined the Blog Hop yesterday and have had a chance to see all of the great projects from the different designers. If you have come from Jamie's blog then you are moving along on the right direction. If you would like to start from the beginning, please head over to CookingWithCricut.com.

This month our hop theme is all about Birthdays and one special one in mind. Our wonderful DT Coordinator Jen Hudson’s birthday just happened to fall on Saturday so we decided to make it a celebration weekend with birthday inspired projects with a “Jen” theme in mind. Our "GO TO" gal is a die-hard Florida Gator Fan. Our goal was to use elements on our projects that reflected Our GATOR FOR LIFE Gal’s FANCY;  Florida, The Florida Gators and anything that would make you think of the Sunshine State. Jen is the last stop on our blog line up so be sure to hop through and leave her some extra special love at the end!

For the Blog Hop today I created a birthday card and candy sundae.

Cricut Cartridges - Create a Critter (pg. 45), Life's a Party (pg. 21, 41)

Cuttlebug Embossing Folders - Happy Birthday, Mosaic

Stickles: True Blue, Orange

Misc. cardstock and ribbon

Thanks for stopping by the Birthday Blog Hop! Be sure to head over to CWC and leave a comment for a chance to win some great blog candy! Now on to your next stop Charlotte.

Hope you are all enjoying Summer.  It is too hot here (upper 90's)  to enjoy the great outdoors for too long during the day.

This week at Cooking with Cricut we are celebrating the 1st Day of Summer!!

For this challenge I created invitations and food labels.

The Enjoy all Seasons Imagine Cricut Cartridge was used for the invitation.  

 With some Stickles added to jazz it up a bit.

The From My Kitchen Cricut Cartridge was used for the food label.

With a rhinestone cherry and green Stickles for the leaf.  

Hope this project gives you an idea or two on how to celebrate Summer wtih a BBQ or picnic.  I would love to see what you create.  Please link up your project to our Challenge over at Cooking with Cricut. 


Sorry about the darkness of the photos.  I hope there is a Christmas in July!!!!  I would LOVE LOVE LOVE a white box to use when photographing my crafts.

Thanks for stopping by.

Father's Day Inspiration

First of all.....

DALE 

STOP READING THIS NOW!!

I am serious....

STOP RIGHT NOW 

BEFORE YOU RUIN THE SURPRISE!!!!

Okay, now that the warning is out of the way......

Members of the Cooking with Cricut Design Team have been hard at work creating Father's Day keepsakes of all shapes and sizes.  

For this Father's Day I created this 12x12 scrapbook frame using the Father's Day Cricut cartridge and red vinyl.  

This page features SOME of Daulton's favorite pictures with his dad.  We actually couldn't fit ALL of the pictures he selected on the layout.  I see a mini "mega" album coming up in my future. :o)  Oops - that's another spoiler alert!   When I asked Daulton why he chose these photos he simply said..."because they are the BEST memories EVER!" 

For those of you wondering, YES that is a 46.5 lb cat fish the "boys" caught on the Warrior River in Alabama. 

Hope this framed scrapbook page inspires you to create something special this Father's Day. I can't wait to see what you create.  Link up your project at Cooking with Cricut.  New projects only please, no back linking.  Thank you.