Card Creating Tuesday July 30, 2012

Today's theme is cards for Sunshine and Smiles or an

"Anything goes theme"

Don't forget to look on the left sidebar to see who won the $500 prize pack.

Also see how to win this week's prize of the Your Story Machine!

Tammy has created a simple card using Wild Card 2, Life's a Beach and Country Life. 
Please visit her site for more pictures and instructions
http://cuttinandstampin.blogspot.com/2012/07/july-31-card-creating-tuesday.html 

Tammy I love the inking on the card, you really are showing your new technique VERY effectively! I cannot wait to craft with you soon!!! *Erica

Mary used Seasonal Cake Art cartridge to make her Patriotic project today.

Learn all about it on her blog:

http://mary-fortheloveofart.blogspot.com/2012/07/welcome-home.html

Mary, What a great patriotic card. How did you get the gold to cut so well? *Erica

 

I used Animal Kingdom and Cricut Classic font to create this get well card. Here blog is.... http://www.coolbeansbylb.blogspot.com/2012/07/pet-card.html

I LOVE brown and pink together and the cute dog!!! *Erica

Janet used Art Philosphy to create this Get Well card. Check out her blog http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com/2012/07/happy-tuesday-today-was-anything-goes.html

Very beautiful and simple card, love it.... *Erica

 

Jamie used Create a Critter to make this fish bowl shaped card.  Check it out the details on her blog http://craftygirl21.blogspot.com/2012/07/pet-card-mccr.html

Great dimension, use of twine and stamps, great card! *Erica

My IMAGINE-ation Monday July 30, 2012 Imagine Cartridges and the letter E

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Samantha used Better Together for her card today.
To see how she made her card, please visit her blog at
http://www.samanthascricutcreations.blogspot.com/2012/07/imagine-monday_30.html

How cute and creative *Erica

 

Jodie used Lori’s Garden and Art Philosophy Cricut cartridges to make this layout.
 To see the full project please visit her blog
http://www.jodiesscraplab.blogspot.com/2012/07/imagine-monday.html

Lori's Garden is my Favorite Imagine cartridge! Great combining it with Art Philosophy! *Erica

 

 

Teresa created a First Birthday Card using the Zooballo cartridge!

Head over to visit her at
http://www.createenjoyshare.blogspot.com/2012/07/its-letter-of-day-e.html

That Elephant is so darn cute!!! *Erica

 

"Melissa used Birthday Cakes, Plantin Schoolbook, and
Home Accents to create her project. Please visit her blog to see more
http://papershenaniganz.blogspot.com/2012/07/perfect-escape.html

Simply Beautiful! VERY creative *Erica

 

Heather Lynn used Spring Holiday Cards and April Showers Cartridges for her project today. Please head over to her blog here  to see her cute project in full! http://papershenaniganz.blogspot.com/2012/07/perfect-escape.html

So cute with the papers and the twine, I love the other pages of this mini *Erica

ClaireR used Garden Soup to make her "Letter of the Day" Card. For

details, please visit her blog at
http://threewaterscreations.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-letter-of-day-is-dancing-eggplant.html

Claire I love the color Combination and the popular twine! *Erica

Ashley used the Create a Critter cartridge to make her card.
For more information on how the card was made, visit her blog at
http://especiallymade.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-letter-of-day-is-e.html

Ashley what a great use of colors and the flowers with the Elephant is ADORABLE!!! *Erica

This week's Giveaway!!

This week's Giveaway*.....

Your Story Machine!

Comment once on each post over the next week to win this....

*Shipping paid by winner

Scrapbook Friday July 28, 2012 Sports, Art, Dance, Music and more!

Today's Scrapbook theme was so much fun!

Sports, Art, Dance, Music and more!

Most of these things involve kids....

Great time to announce something for kids.....

Bella and Bailey have started a blog....

They are looking for some creative kids to join them.....

This is for kids 12 and under only....

We are putting together a group of kids who like to craft.....

Not for parents, just KIDS! Well and a Canine too (Bailey)

Bella and her Best friend Bailey ( or mommy's best friend Bailey) are looking for about 10 kids who would like to show what they make once a month...

it will always be the 3rd weekend of the month....

To apply just send your child's favorite craft that they have made....

For Bella and Bailey's team you do NOT have to use a cricut ....it is just for fun!

Please email that project and YOUR (the parent's) blog address to Contact Erica@aol.com

with the subject Bella and Bailey's Blog

Now on to what the Design Team has made!!!

Tess used several different Cricut Cartridges, including Twinkle Toes, George & Shapes and Type Candy Font to design her dance recital layout. For a better peak go to her new blog at for the details.
http://sassycricutcrafting.blogspot.com/2012/07/scrapbook-friday-dancing.html

Mona, a new Design Team member has made this to share with you.
Make sure to visit her blog to see how she made this. Mona's Blog is
http://scrapbookingforjoy.blogspot.com/2012/07/music-challenge.html

 

Mary used Life’s A Beach to create her “surf boarding” Layout. The details are on her blog: http://mary-fortheloveofart.blogspot.com/2012/07/crave-wave.html

L.B. used Simply Sweet and Elmo's Party to create this simple layout. Her blog is http://www.coolbeansbylb.blogspot.com/2012/07/scrapbook-friday-music-art-theme.html

 

Jenn Lorist used the Cricut Cartridge Twinkle Toes for her project today.
To see her project please visit her blog at
http://www.jennspapercrafts.blogspot.com/2012/07/scrapbook-friday-at-my-cricut-craft-room_26.html

Janet used A Child’s Year, Hannah Montana and Cricut Keystone
for her project today. Check out her blog at

http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com/2012/07/my-cricut-craft-room.html

 

Heather Lynn used the Paper Doll Dress Up Cartridge for this Ballet Layout. Please be sure to stop by her blog here to see her whole project!
http://heathernovinger.blogspot.com/2012/07/scrapbook-friday-with-mccrballet-layout.html

Christina used Sponge Bob Square Pants, and Gypsy Wanderings,
and her Gypsy to create this page. Please visit her blog:
 http://cema1cema.blogspot.com/2012/07/my-cricut-craftroom-scrapbook-friday.html

Andrea used Quarter Note when creating her music scrapbook page.
Visit her at  to see her entire project.
http://creativedesignsbyandrea.blogspot.com/2012/07/music-themed-scrapbook-page.html

Today Ava choose to use the Cricut Lite "Wildlife" cartridge

For more details and a closer look please check out her blog:

http://scrapbookdesign4u.blogspot.com/2012/07/morning-everyone-and-welcome-to.html

Olympic Kick Off Blog Hop!

Thank you for joining us on the beginning of what should be one of the best Olympic years for the US....

We hope you will find some inspiration to cheer on our wonderful USA Olympic athletes!

I made this using my Artist Cricut cartridge. I cut the pop-box at 4.5" from page 36,

and then the stars at 3" from page 56.

Don't forget to comment along the way to win today's set of

Pink By Design Stamps from Erica's Craft Room .

Next you should go to Tammy's Blog!

http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/

http://cuttinandstampin.blogspot.com/

http://Createyourclassroom.com/

http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com/

http://especiallymade.blogspot.com/

http://ericasblogcandy.blogspot.com/

Theme Day Thursday July 26, 2012

Today's theme is kid related....

Any kids Cricut cartridge, or Spa/tea party!

How Cute!

On this card Shelley Used Once Upon A Princess and Berries and Cream.
To see more about this project please visit her blog at:

/http://shelley-scrapbookingforfun.blogspot.com/2012/07/theme-day-thursday-with-my-cricut-craft.html

This is design team member, Cathy's layout today using Happily Ever After cartridge and Art Philosophy. Head on over to her blog and see the details of how she put it all together at http://cathyplus5.blogspot.com/2012/07/theme-day-thursday-at-my-cricut-craft.html

 

Amy made a framed picture card using Mini Monsters, Wild Card, and Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cartridges. Check out her project on her blog!!
http://clayfulimagination.blogspot.com/2012/07/theme-thursday-sleep-over.html

 

Tammy has created a great layout using Batman Comics font, printing 101, Hello Kitty font, and Going Places.   For more pictures visit her blog at http://cuttinandstampin.blogspot.com/2012/07/sleepover-layout.html .

 

Tasha used the Disney Mickey and Friends to make this card.

Please visit her blog to see how she made it....
http://scrapbrat07.blogspot.com/2012/07/theme-day-thursday-at-mccr.html

Boo Whoo Blog Hop, looking for designers

October 13... a Boo Whoo Blog Hop....

If you would like to use your Cricut and make

something for this blog hop....

Click to join the facebook group for this hop....

One day, one project to make....

Would You Ever Guess Wednesday July25, 2012 & Christmas

So on Wednesdays we like to show you some new things that you would not think of.... Today I am showcasing an idea from a 4 year old!!! YEP Bella came up with a new use for Cupcake Wrappers, this is from the new Cricut Artiste Cartridge..... A crown for her doll.

This is at 2 1/2" but 3 1/1" is perfect for a crown you do not have to hold on for the doll.

YES ONLY 5 MORE MONTHS.... It is coming fast!!! Get ready with these wonderful ideas!

Teresa made a "cool" Christmas card featuring the Jolly Holiday Lite cartridge.

Hop over to her blog and check it out at
http://www.createenjoyshare.blogspot.com/2012/07/christmas-in-july.html

Jamie used Joys of the Season and Christmas Cheer to make this ornament shaped card. For the details check out her blog at http://craftygirl21.blogspot.com/2012/07/christmas-mccr.html

Today Ava choose to use Create a Critter to

create this 2 pg 8x8 layout, for more details please check out her blog:

http://scrapbookdesign4u.blogspot.com/2012/07/would-you-ever-guess-wednesday.html

Jessica used the Create A Critter Cricut cartridge to make her paradise themed card. To see the full project please visit her blog at
http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/2012/07/wyegw-would-you-ever-guess-wednesday.html

Robin used the Cricut Cartridge "Art Philosophy" by Close To My Heart to make her card today for today's project theme of Christmas. Please visit her blog to view the entire project and details at....

http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/2012/07/would-you-ever-guess-wednesday.html

ClaireR used Garden Soup for her Would You Ever Guess Wednesday
Project. For details, please visit her blog at
http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/2012/07/would-you-ever-guess-wednesday.html

Angie made this cute little mini album.
Check out her blog to see which cartridges she used.

http://crazyscraplady-angelpie.blogspot.ca/2012/07/would-you-ever-guess-wednesday.html to see