Design Team Call Winter/Spring 2012

How would you like to be a member of my design team????

The team just grew in December with the Seasonal team being added to the full time team.

But, I am still looking for a few more team members.

There is so much to come for 2012. I have several coordinators so our organization will be stellar in 2012.

This could be a great opportunity for people to see your projects each week. This term is January to the end of July.

As a part of the team, you will need to make one post a week on your blog in correlation with my blog. You will also need to participate in our 100 Cricut cartridge blog hop the first full weekend of each month. You will get a blinkie for your blog as pictured above and your blinkie (if you have one) will go on my blog here. The group of ladies are so great, talented and helpful.

I am looking for a few beginners, a few intermediate and a few highly talented people. The main thing that I am looking for is for you to show your work and give a detailed description so anyone can replicate your project no matter how simple or advanced your project is.

The general rules of my blog and facebook are to share in a positive way. We promote the use of Cricut cartridges and no SVG images. I also like you to use actual stamps and not digi stamps. I am on Getting Cricky's design team, so I urge the use of actual stamps.

To apply please email me

EricaCraftRoom@aol.com 

Please put the subject DESIGN TEAM CALL if you do not put that as the subject I will probably miss it.

1. Please include:

1. Your name

2. What country you live in

3. Blog address (you have to have a blog, feel free to create one)

4. A link to your favorite project you have made

5. Your project must use cricut cartridges.

6. Also list any other design teams that you might be on.

7. Then tell me why you would love to me on my design team!

Best of luck!

Submission deadline is Saturday, January 7, 2012 11:59pm EST

New team members will be announced

Tuesday January 10, 2012

No late applications can be accepted.

Please make sure to add my new facebook name.....
Erica Craft Room

also look under PAGES for Erica's Craft Room and LIKE me there to see contests and what is on sale in the store. they will be posted there.

25 days of Christmas.... Missed projects

Oh goodness through the craziness of December and Christmas there were a few emails that I missed and did not get a chance to show you the great projects..... so here they are!

Heather M has created a card with a gingerbread man using the Circle Cartridge, Paper Trimmings. Visit her blog at http://digipage-blog.everything-digital-scrapbooking.com/2011/12/gingerbread-anyone.html

Christina used the Jolly Holiday’s  & Christmas Noel Cricut Cartridges to make this project.

Please visit her blog http://cema1cema.blogspot.com/

 

 

 

 

 

Doris has created this home decor using the cartridges Santa village, Tis the Season, Jolly Holidays. Please come visit her blog at http://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com/2011/12/18th-dec-25-days-of-christmas-elf-home.html

Jessica made this Hot Cocoa holder with the Create a Critter cartridge to make this project. Please visit her blog at http://www.inspiremepink.com/

  

Marji used Just Because cards Cricut cartridge to make this card.

Please visit her blog http://www.fstampaholic.blogspot.com/

 

 

 

 

 

Doris created a card using the cartridges  Christmas Cheer and Imagine cartridge; Imagine More.    Please visit her blog at http://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com/

Jamie L used Art Philosophy and Gypsy Wanderings for this home decor Advent Calendar. Please visit her blog http://jamiek711designs.blogspot.com/ for details.

Samantha used Jolly Holidays for her card today, to see how she did it please visit her blog at http://www.samanthascricutcreations.blogspot.com/2011/12/happy-holidays-christmas-card.html  to see how she has made this cute Christmas card!

Tammy S used the Holiday Cakes cartridge to create this adorable baby card. To find out more please visit her blog at http://thepurplemuse.blogspot.com/

Doris has created this card with a hot cocoa using the cartridges; Imagine More and Christmas Cheer.

Please visit her blog at: http://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com/2011/12/19th-dec-25-days-of-christmas-hot-drink.html

Tammy S used the Tinkerbell & Friends cartridge to create this whimsical birthday card. To see how she put it together, please visit her blog at http://thepurplemuse.blogspot.com/

25 days of Christmas December 25, 2011- Nativity

Today's theme is the Nativity

Doris has has created home decor using the cartridges, Inspired Heart and Christmas. 

Please go to her blog at http://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com/

Kathy made this card using the Winter Frolic Cricut Cartridge.

Please visit her blog to see how she made it http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/

Jessica used the winter frolic cartridge to make this card. Check out her blog at http://www.inspiremepink.com/

Connie W. Altered this candle for a gift using her cricut, vinyl, and the Winter Frolic Cartridge. Please visit her blog for more photos at http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com/

Jamie made this Nativity Layout with  the Paper Doll Dress Up Cricut Cartridge to make this project. 

Please visit her blog  http://scrapqueen141.blogspot.com/

25 days of Christmas, December 24, 2011 Theme - SANTA

Today's theme is SANTA

I made a very QUICK card. I guess this is actually a post card.

We are getting ready for Santa, we want to make sure he knows that this is for him.

This was cut from 'Tis the Season Cricut Cartridge at 4" I used My Mind's Eye Paper.

I used the Winter Wishes, K. Andrew Designs stamp set for the "HO" on the stamp.

These embellishments are my Mind's Eye and the Cross is from New Testament Cricut cartridge. It was cut at 2 3/4" Then i used foam dots to make it 'pop'. I also used glitter embossing powders for the Cross to match the MME embellishments. I used the Winter Wishes K. Andrew stamps for the "THANKS"

I wanted to thank God for giving us Jesus for our Christmas. So one side says Santa, but I don't ever want Bella to forget WHY we have Christmas. That is why it says "Thanks"

Here is the entire stamp set that I used

Make sure you visit, Getting Cricky to see this and many other great stamps sets. http://www.gettingcricky.com/p/products-stamps.html

If you comment here today you will be entered to win today's giveaway, a set of K. Andrew Design Stamps. I cannot remember which set I pulled out for the giveaway, but they are all great! Just comment here and you are entered to win a set of her stamps!

Here are the rest of the projects by the Design Team.... Speaking of which....

Monday will begin the Design Team call!

Connie W. made this Wall Hanging Decoration using the Jolly Holidays Cricut Lite Cartridge.

Please visit her blog at http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

Connie W. made this scrapbook layout using the Jolly Holidays Cricut Lite Cartridge.

Please visit her blog at http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

Kathy made this card using the Christmas Solutions Cricut Cartridge.

Please visit her blog to see how she made it http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com

 

Ashley made this card. Her blog is http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com

Winter Frolic and Birthday Bash cricut cartridges used.

 

Kym used Snow Angel Cricut Imagine cartridge to make this card. Please visit her blog to see the finished project. http://kimmyskards.blogspot.com

  

Doris has created a card with Santa Using the Imagine Cartridge, Santa's Village. 

Visit her blog at http://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com

 

 

Tonya made this Santa key shadowbox using the Winter Frolic Cricut cartridge.

You can find the details on her blog ittybittyladybugs.blogspot.com

25 Days of Christmas, December 23, 2011 Theme- Snowmen!

Today's theme is SNOWMEN, Oh what fun!

I am so happy that you all are bearing with us through our facebook transition and new design team members. If you have not yet had the chance make sure to go and 'LIKE' my new facebook page. Here is the link to it. The only way to play the facebook games and win those prizes, is to "LIKE" my new page.....

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Ericas-Craft-Room/135147029929446 

It is a PAGE, not a person anymore. So you will have to search for "page" Erica's Craft Room if the above link doesnt work. Also if you could help pass the word along it would be great! Thank you!

Here are today's great projects....

Jen L used Pink By Design Stamps and Joy of the Season cartridge to make this card . She also has a whole gift set to match this go to her blog to check it out  www.mybusycraftylife.blogspot.com

Enjoli used Scandinavian Christmas cards and Lovely Floral Cricut Cartridges. 

Please visit her blog at http://mississippihippycrafts.blogspot.com

 

Tonya made this framed picture using Doodlecharms and Winter Frolic.

You can find the details on her blog http://ittybittyladybugs.blogspot.com

Ashley made this card. Her blog is http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com

Hello Kitty Greetings cricut cartridge used.

 

 

 

 

Jamie L used Love You A Latte, Elegant Edges and Gypsy Wanderings for this Snowman gift.

Please visit her blog  http://jamiek711designs.blogspot.com/

Marji made this card using the Stretch your imagination cartridge.

Please visit her blog for details. www.fstampaholic.blogspot.com

 

 

 

 

Donna Gutierrez, Made This Snowman Card With These Cartriges. Winterwoodland, Mr. Frosty(Imagine), and Winter Frolic. Please Visit Her Blog http://donscreativecreations.blogspot.com 

Jessica used the Snow Friends cricut cartridge to make this card.

Check out her blog at www.inspiremepink.com

 

Janet used Joys of the Season and Winter Woodland to make this scrapbook page.

Check out her blog at: http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com

 

Donna Gutierrez Made This Snowman Card With Mr. Frosty(Imagine), Winterwoodland, & Winter Frolic Cartriges To Make This Project. Please Visit Her Blog http://donscreativecreations.blogspot.com 

 

Sherri made this layout using the Birthday Bash Cricut Cartridge and the Snow Angel Imagine cartridge.

To see how she made this layout please visit her blog at http://squeakyscrapper.blogspot.com

 

Kathy made this treat holder using her Cuttlebug and Snow Friends Cricut Cartridge.

Please visit her blog to see how she made it http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/

Kym used Snow Angel Cricut Imagine cartridge to make this card. Please visit her blog to see the finished project. Please visit her blog at http://kimmyskards.blogspot.com 

 

Liz made this home decor project with  the Potpourri Basket Cricut Cartridge.  Please visit her blog: http://tryin2craft.blogspot 

Connie W. made this Christmas Gift using the Creative Memories Tis the Season Cartridge.

Please visit her blog at http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com 

Connie W. made these Tic Tac holders using the Snow Friends Cartridge. Please visit her blog at http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

25 Days of Chrsitmas December 22, 2011 Theme- Gingerbread

Today's Theme is Gingerbread...

I hope you brought your sense of humor today at least for my project ;)

I used "Tis the Season to make this I cut the gingerbread man at 2 3/4"  

This is a plastic triangle bag, It has hot chocolate in the bottom, on the back o f the tag it tells you to snip the bottom of the bag and get the hot chocolate out and it will make 3 cuts, then undo the twist tie on the top to get the marshmallows out. I do recommend a damp paper towel to wipe inside the bag above the hot chocolate. I didn't like how it colored the bag where the marshmallows were, it looked dirty and the hot chocolate mix stuck to the marshmallows. So I wiped it clean before adding the marshmallows.

This is with the little elf giving gingerbread shaped (and flavored) marshmallows as an extra treat. I think this is funny because it is giving gingerbread men with their parts all together and the one on the card says,
"Need an extra hand" in a way mocking the gingerbread guy.... Ok, it was funny to me, at least.

The card itself was just cut at 3 1/2" x 3" I then rounded the corners. I used copper embossing powder for the edge of the cream card and on the words "Need an extra hand" I also used the same embossing powder for the gingerbread man, BUT, I added the clear gel crystals to the gingerbread man while the original was recently heated and still warm. It creates a "wet" look or grainy, it looked more like a real cookie than a smooth gloss would. I then used White Liquid Pearls for the accent on my little guy, but I then wiped them out, so it gives it a tint but not a stark white look, I didn't thing it would look right with a champagne colored card. For the card, this was plain solid colored paper that i used for the card. Then I used Beige chalk Versa color ink to make lines on it. Then I used start dust Gelly Roll pen to define the sparkle lines. I didn't want perfect lines so I did it all by hand. I wanted some thick and some thin ones.

Don't forget with stamps you can always ink part of the stamps and only have part of it inked when you apply it, don't forget you can make your own sayings for stamps, only ink the words you want.

The possibilities are endless.

This was made with the K. Andrew Designs Pirate Tales and Fish Scales Stamp set.... different I know.

Here is the entire set of stamps. I am also on her Design Team, she has amazing things planned for 2012 as well! I can't wait to share it all!

Enjoli used gingerbread and George and basic shapes Cricut cartridges.

Please visit her blog at  http://mississippihippycrafts.blogspot.com/

 

 

Jen L used her Cricut to make the decorations for her outdoor house

to see how she made this go to her blog www.mybusycraftylife.com

  Today's theme is Gingerbread but my full time Design Team had the option to stick with out original theme, of Beach.... I love this, warmed me up inside!



Tammy S used the Life Is A Beach and Accent Essentials carts for her card. Please visit her blog at http://thepurplemuse.blogspot.com  to see how she created it.

Kathy made this card using Paper Doll Dress Up Cricut Cartridge.

Please visit her blog to see how she made it http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/

Jamie A  From My Kitchen, My Community, Winter Frolic, Stretch Your Imagination.

Please visit her blog http://scrapqueen141.blogspot.com/

 

Tonya made this card using Peachy Keen Stamps and the Winter Frolic Cricut cartridge.

You can find all the details on her blog ittybittyladybugs.blogspot.com 

 

 

 

 

 

Jennie made this scrapbook layout with Christmas, Storybook and From My Kitchen Cricut Cartridges to make this project. She used 2 different K. Andrew Design stamp sets today!

Please visit her blog http://jenscrapstoo.blogspot.com/ 

Jessica used the winter frolic cricut cartridge to make this Christmas card.

Check out her blog at http://www.Inspiremepink.com

 

 

 

Marji used Stretch your Imagination to make this ornament and this card please visit her blog  www.fstampaholic.blogspot.com

 

 

 

 

Amber made this yummy treat with Paper Dolls Dress up. 

Please visit her blog http://pixiperfectcreations.blogspot.com