Blog Hop Candy winner :-)

Hello and thank you for all the wonderful comments on my advent calendar from the blog hop this past weekend.  And without further ado, the winner is...........#22

cdm317 or Colleen.  I'm heading over to your blog to leave you a message to get your shipping address :-) 

 

Cindy---

Christmas in July Blog Hop--Anything Goes

Welcome to the last of the Cricut Circle Christmas in July Blog Hops.  This weekend anything goes.  How fun!  If you've hopped over from Donna's blog http://carolinascreativecropper.blogspot.com/ then you are right on track.  If you'd like to start at the beginning please visit Paulette's blog http://scrapalette.blogspot.com/ so you don't miss a thing. 

Okay, I've created an advent flip calendar so my kiddos can countdown the days until Christmas :-)  I kept the design pretty simple and to keep the pages from becoming too bulky I didn't use any pop dots.  That was a challenge...LOL!  Enjoy :-)

 

I used a mix of matte, foils, and glitter papers.  Love how it turned out :-)

 

 

 

Recipe:
Banner shapes are 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"

DCWV -The Merry Christmas Stack, The Christmas Matstack, The Christmas Glitter Matstack

All Occasion Cake Art Cricut cart- banneret@ 3 1/2"
Nursery Rhymes Cricut cart - all letters/#'s @ 3/4"

TC Dec 25th Cricut cart - snowflake3 @ 1", snowflake 4 & 5 @ 2 1/2", santa @4", deer @2 1/2", ornament @ 2", tree @ 2 1/2", holly @ 2 1/2", JOY @ 1 3/4", cardinal @ 2", stocking @ 2 1/2", sleigh @ 1 3/4", nativity @ 3"

George & Basic Shapes Cricut cart - heart1 @ 1" & 2", heart2 @ 1", diamond @ 2 1/2"

Red eyelet, Maya Road acrylic ATC stand (3"x 3 3/4"), the Ribbon Boutique organza ribbon.

Okay, who wants candy?  Just leave me a comment and I'll draw a winner on Monday.  If you don't have a blog make sure and leave me a way to contact you...Good luck :-)

Thanks for hopping along with us this weekend!  Have a good one!  Your next stop is Angela's blog http://angiespaperpassion.blogspot.com/

Cindy---

Who Wants Ice Cream?

 

Hello!  It's Card Creating Tues on the My Cricut Craft Room blog today.  We all created projects with snack food on them.  I made my Father-in-law a birthday card with one of his favorite snack foods. 

This is my first center step card.  I watched a few Utube videos for details on how to cut/score the base.

Side view.

Recipe:
Center step card base in Kraft (5 1/2 x 5 1/2")
Echo Park - Happy Days- polka dot paper

Nifty Fifties Cricut cart - shake @ 4 1/4"

Cuttlebug embossing folder- Frills border strip (debossed)

DecoArt snow writer for the whipped cream, Glossy Accents to make the cherry shiny, TPC Studio- Greeting sentiment stamp set, pop dots.

Thanks for stopping by today.  If you'd like to see more projects with a snack food theme please visit www.mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com

Cindy---

Baby boy card

Hello!  I've got a baby boy card to share today! 

Recipe:
A2 cardbase in white
DCWV - Nana's Kitchen - blue patterned paper

All Occasion Cake Art Cricut cart - banneret @ 1 1/2"

Cuttlebug embossing folder - swiss dot
The Paper Studio embossing folder - Quatrefoil

Oriental Trading Co brads, Sew Easy floss in blueberry, pop dots.

Thanks for stopping by today :-)

Cindy---

Side Step Card

 

Hello!  It's Monday and today is What Can My Mind Design with My Cricut Craft Room.  All of our designs today include a cow.  Mooo!  My mom grew up on a farm so I thought this would be a perfect time to use a Country Life cart and a cow to create a birthday card for her.

This is my first side step card.  I watched a few videos on Utube to learn how to cut the base.

Side view. 

Recipe:
Side Step card in white (6 x 4 1/2)
The Paper Studio- Persnickety stack- plaid paper

Country Life Cricut cart - milkmaid @4 1/2", hogs @ 1 3/4", hen1 @ 1 3/4"

black bling, TPC Studio -Greetings sentiment stamp set, Stampin' Up -Fresh Fillers stamp set (hen scratch marks), pop dots, Sew Easy floss in midnight, Recollections button.

Thanks for stopping by today :-)  If you'd like to see more projects with a cow theme visit www.mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com.

Cindy---

Christmas in July Blog Hop--Cards

Hello and thanks for joining us this week as we showcase Christmas cards.  If you've just joined the hop you'll want to start at Paulette's blog http://scrapalette.blogspot.com/.  If you've hopped over from Donna's blog http://carolinascreativecropper.blogspot.com/ you are right on track. 

I've got two cards to share, both using the Teresa Collins Dec 25th cart.  I love this cart!!!  Enjoy!

Recipe:
A2 cardbase in white
baby blue vellum

TC Dec 25th Cricut cart- LetItSnow @ 3 1/2"

Cuttlebug embossing folder - Holly Ribbon

Oriental Trading Co. brads, pop dots. 

Okay, this has sooo much more sparkle power in person....[insert a little imagination here...LOL]

 

Recipe:
A2 cardbase in white
red glitter paper

TC Dec 25th Cricut cart - snowflake 3 @ 1 3/4", snowflake 4 @ 1 3/4", snowflake 5 @ 1 3/4", sparkle@ 3" using the fit-to-length feature (1 1/4" high)

All Occasions Cake Art Cricut cart- banneret @ 2"

Glossy Accents to adhere the string of mini white pearls, bling. 

Thanks for joining us on the Christmas cards in July hop today :-)  Next up is Fran's blog http://lovebugtimme.blogspot.com/.

Have a great weekend!

Cindy---

Smile!

Hello!  Today the theme is Cheer up! 

 

Recipe:
A2 cardbase in Kraf
The Paper Studio - Doo Wop & Diddly Wink stack - patterned papers

Simply Charmed Cricut cart - bird @ 3 1/2"
Mini Monograms Cricut cart - smile @ 2 1/2 (using fit-to-length) [1"high]

black bling, pop dots, Diamond Stickles

If you'd like to see more projects with a cheerful theme please visit My Cricut Craft Room blog www.mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Cindy---

My Cricut Craft Room July Blog Hop

 

Hello and welcome to the July My Cricut Craft Room 100 cart Blog Hop!!  If you're just joining us you'll want to start at the beginning http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/ so you don't miss a thing :-)  If you've just hopped on over from Erica's blog http://ericasprojects.blogspot.com/ then you are right on track. 

I've used the following carts to make these cards:  Baby Steps, Create a Critter, All Occasions Cake Art, Elegant Edges, TC Dec 25th, Winter Woodlands, and A Quilted Christmas.

My first two cards are for new babies :-)

Recipe:
A2 card base in white

Baby Steps Cricut cart- onesie @ 5 3/4", 5 1/2", little man @ 3 1/2" using fit-to-length (2 1/2" high)

Cuttlebug embossing folders:  seeing spots, swiss dot

Pop dots, black Zig pen for doodles around the onesie.

 

Recipe:
A2 card base in white

Create a Critter Cricut cart - giraffe @ 4 1/2" (using the flip feature)
All Occasions Cake Art Cricut cart- It's a Girl @ 3 3/4" using fit-to-length (1 1/4" high)
Elegant Edges Cricut cart- scallop2@ 5 1/4"

Cuttlebug embossing folder - Seeing spots

Sew Easy floss in slate, pop dots, Bo Bunny pink ruffled ribbon.

Now, I'm switching gears with a couple Christmas cards :-)  Getting an early start on my cards feels great!!!

Recipe:
5" square card base in black
DCWV - The Merry Christmas Stack - red foil paper- love this :-)

TC Dec 25th Cricut cart- nativity @ 6", star @ 3"
Elegant Edges Cricut cart - leaves-s@ 4 3/4"
Winter Woodlands Cricut cart - peace @ 1 1/4"

White lace decorative trim, Glossy Accents to adhere Diamond Dust on the star.

Recipe:
A2 cardbase in Kraft
Core'dinations - green paper

A Quilted Christmas Cricut cart- Deer2 @ 3",  to create the banner, I used some extra pieces of the layers @ 3" also - I trimmed them as need to get the different lengths

Winter Woodlands Cricut cart - J, O, Y @ 3/4" using the Font Shadow

Embossing folders - Cuttlebug- Swiss dot, The Paper Studio - Christmas trees

pop dots, Sew Easy floss in referee, TH sander to make the embossing pop.

Thanks for hopping along with us this weekend!  Your next stop is  Luisa's blog http://lepaperstudio.blogspot.com/.

The entire lineup is here in case you get lost:
Start http://MyCricutCraftRoom.blogspot.com
2. Sandy- http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com
3. Shelly: http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com/ 
4. Marilyn: http://marilyncricutcards.blogspot.com/
5. Vivi J- Http://vivijdesigns.blogspot.com
6. Felicia: http://sweetcreativemess.blogspot.com/
7.  Erica http://ericasprojects.blogspot.com
8.  Cindy  http://inlovewithpaper.blogspot.com/
9.  Luisa http://lepaperstudio.blogspot.com
10. Crafting Blog Events http://craftingblogevents.blogspot.com

Cindy---

Pinwheels!

Hello!  My project today uses the Icon feature on the A Child's Year Cricut cart.  I created a fun summer birthday card.

 

A close up of the pinwheels and the embossing.

Recipe:
4" square cardbase in white

A Child's Year Cricut cart - pinwheel @ 1 3/4" using the Icon feature

Cuttlebug embossing folder - PC Charles (chevron)

Corner rounder, pink ink - to make the embossing pop, Oriental Trading co - buttons, Sew Easy floss in blueberry, lollipop, and limeade, pop dots, The Paper Studio- Greetings - stamp set. 

To see more projects that feature the Icon function please visit the My Cricut Craft Room blog www.mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com.

Thanks for stopping by today! 

Cindy---