CCC has another great challenge this week. Make a card using flowers with any Cricut Cartridge and any colors. Pretty simple, right?
I made a little "Just Because" card that I like so much that I think I'll duplicate and make a set!
I used Kate's ABC's for the flower and George to weld the circles to make the scalloped edge.
Your turn!!! Show us your take on the challenge... Go HERE if you do!
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Time to show off your Mother's Day Cards. The Cricut Cardz Challenge made it easy this week. Use any Cricut Cartridge and any color to make a Mother's Day Card. How easy is that?
I made a simple card using the Flower Shoppe cartridge. The stamped sentiment is from Papertrey Ink.
Stop by the CCC BLOG and join in on the fun. We'd love to see your take on this challenge.
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The Cricut Cardz Challenge theme for this week is April Showers. Make a card for any occasion using an umbrella, rain boots, clouds, raindrops, puddles, etc. from any cartridge(s) and using any colors you'd like.
I chose to make a "pick me up" card using he "Everyday Pop Up" and "George" cartridges.
Now it's your turn. First drop by the Cricut Cardz to see what the other designers have made. Then show us your take on the challenge.
We'll be stopping by to see what you've done.
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There's a fun challenge at CCC this week. Make any type card using any Cricut Cartridge and any colors. Just be sure to use a "Frame" cut.
I used the Accent Essentials cartridge for the flowers and I used Elegant Edges for the frame.
It's your turn drop by the CardzTV / Cricut Cardz Site and play along!
Enjoy!
This week @ Cricut Cardz, the design team was asked to make a birthday card using a cupcake or cake. You can use any cartridge and any colors.
I used the Cricut cartridge "Something to Celebrate" for the cake cut and I used Plantin Schoolbook for the matching envelope.
Join in on the fun. Let us see your take on this challenge. Drop by CCC / CardzTV for details.
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Love is in the air @ Cricut Cardz!!! This week the design team was asked to make a Valentine's Day card using any cartridge and any colors. I made this simple 4.5 X 4.5 card using the Cricut Paper Lace and Ribbons & Rosettes Cartridges.
Funny, I got the heart from the Ribbons and Rosettes cartridge, but I made my rosettes using the Sizzix 3-D flower die cut.
Now it's your turn. Drop by Cricut Cardz to see what the other design team members are making; then you play along.
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Happy New Year everyone. Here's wishing you a blessed, peaceful, and prosperous
2012.
I'm starting the year out with a Cricut Cardz Challenge which is simply to make a Happy New Year card using any cartridge and any colors.
I used the Simply Charmed cartridge for the champagne bottle and I used Flower Shoppe for the tiny rosette.
Join in with us @ CCC and let us see your take on this challenge.
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It's Christmas tag time @ Cardz TV / CCC. The challenge this week is to make a couple of Christmas tags any cartridge any color... Easy Peasy...
For my tag, I used the Every Day Pop Up for the gift cut and I used Simply Charmed for the Christmas stocking.
I purchased ivory colored tags and gave 'em a little more color using Tim Holtz distress inks.
I used the Cardz TV Stamps for the sentiments on both tags. Love those stamps... Such high quality.
Stop on by the Cardz TV / CCC challenge and show us your tags.
I'm back with another Crcut Cardz Challenge. The design team was asked to create a card using a Christmas song as the theme.
The tag on my card reads "Oh Night Divine" which is a line that I took from the song "Oh Holy Night". I love that song!
I used the Winter Frolic Cricut Cartrdge for all of the cuts...
I was also able to add lots of bling thanks to a care package that I received from Janice (Scrappin to Stay Sane)... Thanks Janice... You know I LOVE Bling!!!!
Now it's your turn stop on by the Cardz TV / Cricut Cardz blog and play along...
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It's time for another Cardz TV / CCC challenge. The challenge is simple. Make a Christmas card using something that begins with the letter "S". You can use any cartridges and any colors.
I'm notorious for giving gift cards as Christmas Gifts so I decided to make some gift card holders. The paper for the gift card holders were printed with the Cricut Imagine using the Mr. Frosty cartridge and Santa's Sleigh uses the oldie but goodie Christmas Cheer cartridge.
I used the gift card holder die cut from "My Creative Time" to cut the gift card.
Well, I've got more of these to make. In the meantime stop by the CardzTV / CCC blog to see what the other DT members have made. And while you're at it, why don't you play along!
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Just dropping in for a quickie post of an even quicker card. This week the design team @ Cricut Cards / Cardz TV were asked to create a Thanksgiving card using any cartridge and any colors. Love those "anything goes weeks". They are perfect when there are not enough hours in a day!
I used the acorn cut from the Create A Critter cartridge to create this shaped card. Shaped cards come together so quickly!
Be sure to drop by Cricut Cardz / Cardz TV to show us your take on this challenge. We'll be stopping by your blog to see your projects.
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Wow, talk about blog neglect. It's been quite a while since I posted. Sometimes life happens and either you become a master juggler or some things have to take a lesser priority... For me, the blog and crafting took a temporary backseat to higher priorities...
I'm so glad to be able to participate again with the Cricut Cardz Design team. What a wonderful challenge they are having right now. The challenge is to make a Breast Cancer Awareness themed card. You can use any cartridge. The only stipulation is to make sure pink is the primary color.
Come on and join us in this challenge. And once you're done, give your card to someone who has in some way had to deal with breast cancer.
Here's my card. I used Elegant Edges (card base), Stand and Salute (paper ribbon), and Better Together (patterned paper for ribbon).
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A new challenge has been posted on the Cricut Cardz Challenge site. This week the challenge is to create a child's birtday card using something you'd see in the jungle. You may use any cartridge and any colors that you like.
I kept it pretty simple this week. I used the lion from the Cricut Life's a Party Cartridge, the grass is from Plantin Schoolbook and the balloon came from George. I think the lion cut is so cute.
Don't forget to stop by the CCC site and see the other inspirations. Feel free to join in, we'd love to see your take on this challenge.
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It's time for another week of Inspiration at The Cutting Cafe. This week we were asked to do a project related to one of the gumball sets. It's probably no surprise that I chose the GUMBALL SHAPED CARD. I think this is such a fun cutting file. As an added bonus, the matching envelope template/file comes with the shaped card file!!!! That's certainly a plus for me because I love to to make envelopes to match my cards. I manipulated the file just a little to make the envelope have a window. I wanted the colors of the gumball machine to show. That's the good part about The Cutting Cafe files. Because Regina has done the hard work, you can add minor changes (like a window) easily. Or you can leave it as is... You're in control!
Be sure to stop by the Cutting Cafe Blog and check out all of the other gumball creations! I'm sure you'll be inspired.
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Here's a quick and simple Thinking of You card that I made using a set from The Cutting Cafe called "Fun With Silhouettes". This set comes with 66 images so there's lots to choose from. I chose this vase and leaves and added some bling for flowers. Printable stamps make card making easy breezy!
If you think you'd like to work with Regina's amazing designs, then I encourage you to try out for her design team. There's a design team call until August 15th, 2011. Trying out is easy. Just email Regina with the reason you'd like to be on the team and send a link to your blog or gallery!!!! Read the DESIGN TEAM CALL POST for details.
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It's all about hearts this week @ The Cricut Cardz site. This week the challenge was to create a Thank You card using hearts! The only stipulation is there can be no pink and no red. Come on and join us. We can't wait to see what your projects.
For my card, I used the following cartridges:
Card Base and Looped Layer - Elegant Edges
Heart - Plantin SchoolBook
Your turn!
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It's almost that time of year again. Before you know it the school bell will be ringing and the excitement for both teachers and students will be underway!
With that in mind, I made a set of memo cards (one shown others in matching envelope) and a pencil box using digital files from The Cutting Cafe. I used the Pencil Box Cutting Template for the box that has been filled with ink pens. I also used the From The Teacher Printable Stamp for the memo cards.
This set is good to go. Now to decide who gets it! I know lots of teachers...
BTW..., the patterned paper used in this set was printed via my Cricut Imagine. The papers are from the Teresa Collins Black and White cartridge. I love this cartridge!
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For this week's Cricut Cardz Challenge, the design team was asked to make a holiday card (for any holiday) using any cartridge and any colors. Don't you just love this Anything Goes theme?
My card was made using Elegant Edges (card base)and Winter Frolic (Christmas tree and sentiment)cartridges. All patterned papers as well as the "Oh Christmas Tree" sentiment were printed with the Cricut Imagine (Yummy Cartridge). I added a few stickles to the tree to jazz it up a bit.
Now it's your turn. Remember... anything goes!
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The Cutting Cafe has some of the cutest shaped templates! That's pretty exciting for me. This project was done with the OVERALLS SHAPED CARD TEMPLATE CUTTING FILE. The file comes in PDF, SVG, and WPC formats. I used my Pazzles to whip this card out in no time flat.
The file comes with lots of extras (for both boys and girls) so you can accessorize your project depending on your mood. Add plenty or a little. It's all up to you!
If you'd like to try some of the shaped card templates, you can find them HERE. There's so much to choose from!
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This birthday challenge @ CCC has put me ahead of schedule on birthday cards!! It's a good feeling to already have my grandmother's card done. No last minute on this one. I went ahead and made two. Both grandmother's are done!!!
Now it's your turn. The challenge this week is to make a birthday card for a grandparent. You can use any cartridge and any colors. Simple enough, right?
I used Elegant Edges for the circles layer as well as the tag for the sentiment. The flowers were cut from Accent Essentials and distressed with Glimmer Mist. All pattern papers were printed with the Cricut Imagine Vintage Papers and Black and White Cartridges.
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It's monthly inspiration time over @ The Cutting Cafe. This month's inspiration is all about Summer. There are so many wonderful summer sets at the Cutting Cafe that I had trouble deciding what to do.
In the end, I decided to do something that I've never done before. That's a word book. I used the Summer Word Book Template and Cutting File. I tell you, this was so much easier than I thought it would be. The hardest part was picking paper. I decided to print my own papers from the Elise Cricut Imagine Cartridge. The actual cutting and putting the book together was super easy. Regina has a VIDEO that guides you through this simple process.
BTW, The "Momma said..." sentiment / cutting file also comes from The Cutting Cafe. You can find it HERE.
I like the way the book turned out. Now I have to add photos...
Be sure to stop by The Cutting Cafe and see what the rest of the design team has done. You're sure to be inspired.
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I'm such a last minute card maker, but my goal has always been to have several kinds of cards on hand so when an occasion arises, I can just pull one from my reserve. This card will be part of my reserve. I chose not to put a sentiment on it until I decide how it will be used. It may be a kiddie birthday card, it may be a baby shower card... Who knows? At least the card is ready occasion come what may.
This cut comes from none other than the The Cutting Cafe and is called Dress Shaped Card 2 Cutting File. It comes with lots of accesories so you can mix and match as much as you like. Or you can do like I did and add some things from your scrapbooking stash. While I was at it, I decided to add a matching envelope... Why not??? The envelope is part of the Dress Shaped Card 2 set. How fabulous is that?
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Get ready for another fantastic week of challenges at the Cricut Cardz Challenge Site. We can't wait to see your take on this week's challenge.
The theme is Cookout / Picnic. You are able to use any colors and any cartridges that you like.
I used Everyday Paper Dolls for the chef and grill images. I printed the pattern papers from the Hopscotch and Best friends Cricut Imagine cartridges.
Now, let's see what you do with this challenge. We'll be stopping by!
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Isn't this set adorable? It's one of the newer sets at The Cutting Cafe. It's the "Onsie Shaped Card Template - Cutting File". This set has so much to offer including a matching envelope and envelope liner. If you're like me, you've never met a shaped card that you didn't like. If that's the case, you can't go wrong with this set. Go on over and check 'em out!!!
BTW, the sentiment is also part of the many items that come with the Onsie file!!!
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Onsie & Matching Envelope 
Envelope + Matching Liner
Time for a new challenge @ the Cricut Cardz Site! This week Design Team 2 was asked to make Father's Day Cards using any cartridge and any colors.
I made this fun little kiddie Father's Day card using the Cricut Decals cartridge. I'm glad we were able to use any colors because I was able to use lots of those little scraps that I've got stored up. I also downloaded the Amazon font for the sentiment. It looked so kiddie-like.
Now it's your turn. Let us see your take on this challenge!!!
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It's Monthly Inspiration Time @ The Cutting Cafe. This month's focus is Father's Day or masculine cards (birthday, thinking of you, etc.). I decided to make a fun masculine card that could be used for most occasions. I was attempting to make the car look really shiny and in the process I kinda overdid the diamond glaze. So now it looks kinda plastic and kinda grungy... But there are no mistakes in paper crafting, right?
I used the It's Road Trip Time digital stamp set for the car. The sentiment is from "The Cruising By to Say Hi" car set @ the Cutting Cafe.
Both sets used for this card are HUGE. The "Cruisin' By to Say Hi" set features 98 images and the "It's Road Trip Time" set features 74 images. WOW!!! Stop on by The Cutting Cafe and check 'em out.
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I thought I'd make a thank you card with a play on words. I love this teapot from The Cutting Cafe and have wanted to use it for a while so I thought it would be perfect. The circle sentiment reads "Thank You" and the sentiment on the teapot reads "for the Hospitali-TEA."
This card actually has a destination... I made a pocket on the inside of the card for tea bags (that I'm out of) then it's to the post office with this one.
The Cutting Cafe set that I used is called Teapot Shaped Card. You can check it out HERE...
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This week at Cricut Cardz Challenges, the design team was asked to make a card using the "card" creative feature from any cartridge. I chose the Sweet Treats cartidge. If you like to make shaped cards (like I do), then this is a great cartridge to have in your collection. Shaped cards are easy peasy by simply selecting the cards creative feature for the base and then selecting the layers.
I made a few thank you note cards... The outside tag reads "Thank You" and the inside reads "For Being So Sweet".
Now it's your turn to search out those cartridges that have the card feature and show us your take on this challenge.
It's birthday party time and giving a handmade birthday cards is always a nice touch. I made this card using the pattern pieces for the Alarm Clock Shaped Card Template from The Cutting Cafe. I also added the party hat image to the clock face. The party hat image is from another Cutting Cafe set called Birthday Fun Set. I combined the images with some paper from my stash and it is done! I really love these sets together!
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This week's challenge at Cricut Cardz Challenge site is to make a masculine birthday card using something with wheels (any cartridges and any colors are fine).
I chose to do a shaped card using the Nate's ABCs cartridge. I know it's for little boys, but I thought this car was the cutest... So I just made it a "big boy" car!
Be sure to stop by the Cricut Cardz site and show us your ideas. We'll be visiting your blogs to see your take on the challenge!
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