September 2013 Cricut Cart Hop

Welcome to the

September Cricut Cart Hop.

 

We are so happy you could join us.  You should have come from Cindy.  If you happened by my blog or are joining me from your dashboard, head over to Luisa's blog to start at the beginning.  We don't want you to miss any of the fun!

The design team each selected different Cricut cartridges that they would like to showcase for you today.  This is a one day blog hop, and we appreciate you leaving a comment letting us know what you think and telling us what is your most favorite cartridge to create with. 

The cartridges I used for the hop are: 

• Kate's Kitchen Imagine
• Live Simply Lite
• Mustaches and Glasses
• Pretty Pennants
• Simply Sweet
• Storybook 

Following are my four projects with links to give you more images and directions for creation.

1.  A Tisket a Tasket

• Cartridge:  Cricut Storybook
• Flowers and Butterflies:  Martha Stewart punches
• Accent:  Stickles

A Tisket A Tasket
Cricut Storybook cartridge

 

 

2.  Eye Chart Card (with a hidden message):

• Cartridges:  Simply Sweet and Mustaches and Glasses.
• Designer Paper: Recollections.
• Embossing:  Cuttlebug "Script" folder.

Eye Chart Card
Cricut Simply Sweet cartridge
Mustaches and Glasses Cricut Craft Room Exclusive

3.  Chef - Enjoy the Simple Pleasures:

• Cartridges:  Cricut Imagine Kate's Kitchen and Cricut Pretty Pennants
• Designer Paper:  from Cricut Imagine Kate's Kitchen
• Sentiment:  My Favorite Things "Flopsey Goes Camping" stamp set.

Chef - Enjoy the Simple Pleasures
Kate's Kitchen Imagine cartridge
Cricut Pretty Pennants

4.  Mushroom Love:

• Cartridges:  Cricut Live Simply Lite and Pretty Pennants.
• Designer paper:  My Mind's Eye "Up and Away" 6" x 6" pack.
• Punch:  from Martha Stewart
• Sentiment:  My Favorite Things "Clearly Sentimental About Gardens."
• Accent:  Liquid Pearls.  Gem from Michaels.
• Other:  Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

Mushroom Love
Cricut Live Simply Lite
Cricut Pretty Pennants

Thanks for stopping by for this month's hop.  We hope that you enjoyed hopping along with us as much as we enjoyed putting our projects together for you.  Next up is Kathy . . . until next month! 

Here is the full line up:

1- Luisa - http://lepaperstudio.blogspot.com
2- Sandy- http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com
3- Cindy - http://inlovewithpaper.blogspot.com
4 -Marilyn - http://marilyncricutcards.blogspot.com/ 
5- Kathy U - http://kathy213-kathyscorner.blogspot.com/
6- Vivi J- http://vivijdesigns.blogspot.com/2013/08/september-100-cricut-blog-hop.html



MCCR - Just Because

The challenge today at My Cricut Craft Room is to create a "Just Because" card.  I created a card with the scarecrow boy from Simply Charmed cartridge.  The leaves are from a punch and are intended to look like he's throwing them.

Cricut cartridge:  Simply Charmed
Designer CS:  K&Company "Ancestry" 12" x 12" pack.
Embossing:  Cuttlebug "Charles" folder.
Punches:  Martha Stewart (fence punch) and Maury (leaf punch).
Sentiment "Nuts about you!":  My Pink Stamper "Punny-licious" stamp set.
Face Stamp:  Peachy Keen Stamps "PK-400" Everyday Character Face Assortment.
Other:  Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Simply Charmed

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (black) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (blue pattern) = 5 1/4" x 4".
• Mat 3 (black border) = 3 1/4" x 4".
• Mat 4 (brown pattern border) = 3" x 4".
• Fence = from Martha Stewart punch.  Sentiment stamped before embossing with the Cuttlebug "Charles" folder.  Top of fence inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

• Scarecrow Boy = cut at 4" from Simply Charmed cartridge; [Scarecw1] found on page 57 of the folder.  Image cut twice to create chipboard effect.  Image is mounted with foam tape.  Pink chalk used to create his cheeks.  White gel pen used for faux stitching on his shoes.
• Face on Scarecrow Boy = from Peachy Keen Stamps "PK-490" Everyday Character Face Assortment.  White gel pen used to color in his eyes.
• Sentiment "Nuts about you!" = from My Pink Stamper "Punny-licious" stamp set.
• Leaves = from Maury punch.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (black) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (brown pattern) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Mat 3 (beige) = 4.5" x 3.25".
• Leaves = from Maury punch.

MCCR - Fall Cards

The challenge today at My  Cricut Craft Room is to create a fall card using the Cricut. 

Cricut cartridge:  Simply Charmed
Design Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Reunion" 6" x 6" pack.
Other:  Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Simply Charmed cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (orange) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (pattern) = 5" x 3 3/4".
• Mat 3 (brown fence border) = 1 1/" x 3 3/4" after punched.  Fence from Martha Stewart punch.
• Sentiment "you're the best" = from Hero Arts "Everyday Sayings" stamp set.

• Tree = cut at  3 1/2" from Cricut Simply Charmed cartridge; [Tree3-s] found on page 55 of the folder.
• Pumpkins = cut at 1 1/2" from Cricut Simply Charmed cartridge; [PmknPtch] found on page 60 of the folder.  Faces on pumpkins from Peachy Keen PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment stamp set.  White gel pen used for stitching.  Image is mounted with foam tape.
• Extra leaves on ground = cut at 3 1/2" from Cricut Simply Charmed cartridge; [Tree3-s][Layer 4] found on page 55 of the folder.

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (orange) = 5 1/8" x 3 7/8".
• Mat 2 (yellow pattern) = 5" x 3 3/4".
• Mat 3 (beige) = 4 5/8" x 3 1/2".

• Pumpkin = cut at 1 1/2" from Cricut Simply Charmed cartridge; [Pumpkin-s] found on page 60 of the folder.  Face from Peachy Keen PK-450 Wide Eyed Kids Face Assortment stamp set.  White gel pen used for stitching.

MCCR - Fruit Cards

Today the My Cricut Craft Room design team was challenged to make a card with fruit using the Cricut.  I used the Simply Charmed and Elegant Edges cartridges.

Design Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Cambridge Court" 6" x 6" pad.
Cricut Cartridges:  Simply Charmed and Elegant Edges
Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots."
Other:  Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Simply Charmed
Cricut Elegant Edges

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (pink) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (flower design) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Mat 3 (blue banner) = 2 3/8" x 4 3/8".  Banner embossed using Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots" folder.
• Mat 4 (pink banner) = 2 1/4" x 4 1/4".  Banner embossed using Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots" folder.
• Scalloped Circle = cut at 2 1/2" from Cricut Elegant Edges; [Crcle2-s] found on page 50 of the folder.
• Sentiment "Sweet Cheeks" = from Scrappy Moms "Designer Choice" stamp set.

• Strawberries and Bowl = cut image and shadow at 2 1/4" from Cricut Simply Charmed cartridge; [StwbyBwl] found on page 47 of the folder.  White gel pen used for stitching on strawberries and stems.  Image mounted with foam tape.
• Twine = Friendship Twine purchased at Walmart in the children's craft section.  Bow and twine are secured with scotch tape on backside and a drop of white glue on the front under the bow.
• Flowers = Martha Stewart punch.  Center of flowers is Liquid Pearls.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (pink) = 5" x 3 3/4".
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3 1/2".

• Strawberry = cut at 1 1/4" from Cricut Simply Charmed cartridge; [Strwbery-s] found on page 47 of the folder.  White gel pen used for stitching on strawberry and stem.

MCCR - Windmill

Today's challenge at My Cricut Craft Room is to "Think of a State."  Well, I live in Oklahoma and it is truly the windy state.  So, I have created a card with a Windmill.  I found this image in the Cricut Old West cartridge.

Design paper is from Authentique "Hope" 6x6 pack.
Tim Holtz Faded Jeans and Tea Dye Distress Inks were used.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25".
Cricut Old West cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (blue) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (checked pattern) = 5 1/8" x 3 7/8".
• Mat 3 (blue borders) = 1 1/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 4 (pattern borders) = 1" x 4".  Mats have been embossed with Cuttlebug "Houndstooth" folder.
• Mat 5 (blue mat under windmill image) = 3 7/8" x 2 5/8".  Mat mounted with foam tape.
• Mat 6 (pattern mat under windmill image) = 3.75" x 2.5". 

• Windmill = cut at 3" (real dial size) from Cricut Old West cartridge; found on page 76 of the folder.  White gel pen used for stitching.
• Twine = Braiding Cord found in children's craft section at Walmart.  Knot is secured with white glue.
• Sentiment "Sending you miles of smiles!" = from CardzTV "Encouraging Thoughts" stamp set.

Inside of card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (blue) = 5" x 3.75".  White gel pen used for stitching.
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Hay Bail = cut at 1.5" from Cricut Old West cartridge; found on page 77 of the folder.  White gel pen used for stitching.

MCCR - Christmas Theme

Today's challenge at My Cricut Craft Room is to create something with a Christmas Theme.  I made a Christmas card using the Cricut cartridge A Quilted Christmas.

Design paper from My Mind's Eye "Signature Christmas" 12" x 12" pack.  Edges have been inked using Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink. 

A2 sized card
Cricut "A Quilted Christmas" cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (dark blue) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".  Corners rounded at 1/4".
• Mat 2 (blue polka dots) = 5" x 3.75".  Corners rounded at 1/4".
• Mat 3 (dark blue) = 4 7/8" x 3 5/8".  Corners rounded at 1/4".
• Mat 4 (leaf pattern) = 4.75" x 3.5".  Corners rounded at 1/4".

• Praying Child = cut image and shadow at 3" from Cricut cartridge A Quilted Christmas; found on page 57 of the folder.  I've used multiple layers under the praying child to give depth to the image.
• Sentiment "Unto us a child is born" = from CardzTV "Classic Christmas" stamp set.
• Mat under sentiment = cut to size.  Corners rounded at 1/4".

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (dark blue) = 5" x 3.75".  Corners rounded at 1/4".
• Mat 2 (leaf pattern) = 4.75" x 3.5".  Corners rounded at 1/4".
• Mat 3 (beige) = 4.5" x 3.25".  Corners rounded at 1/4".
• Sentiment "Merry Christmas!" = from CardzTV "Classic Christmas" stamp set.

MCCR - Easel Cards

Today the design team at My Cricut Craft Room was challenged to make an Easel Card using the Cricut.  I created a Thank You card using Cricut cartridges Wild Card and Forever Young.

 

Designer Paper from Echo Park "Bundle of Joy - Girl" 6x6 pack.  Edges inked using Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

 

Easel Card = 4.25" x 11".
Size after folding = 5.5" x 4.25"

• Easel Card Base (beige) = 4.25" x 11".  Score and fold at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2" to make the easel base.
• Top Base = (beige) = 4.25" x 5.5".  Tape to 2 3/4" potion of Easel Card Base.

 

Cricut Wild Card
Cricut Forever Young

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (brown) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".  Mat embossed using Cuttlebug "Hounds tooth" folder.
• Argyle (brown polka dots) = cut at 5.25" from Wild Card cartridge; found on page 33 of the folder.  Beneath this mat are two beige cuts of the same image.  I thought it gave my Argyle cut more depth and lifted it from the solid brown underneath.
• Argyle (pink) = cut at 5.25" from Wild Card cartridge; found on page 33 of the folder.

 

• Flower = cut image and all layers at 2.5" from Forever Young cartridge; found on page 73 of the folder..  The top two layers have been embossed with Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots" folder.  Center of flower created with Liquid Pearls.  The first has been cut 3 times to create a chipboard effect.
• Ribbon = from Michaels dollar bin.
• Sentiment "Thanks a bunch!" = from CardzTV "Heartfelt Wishes" stamp set.  Mats for sentiment were hand cut to size.

Inside of Card.

• Mat 1 (pink polka dots) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4 7/8" x 3 7/8".
• Border = 1 1/2" x 3 7/8" (before punching).  Edge punched with Martha Stewart punch.
• Flowers = from Martha Stewart punch.  Flowers are 4 layers deep to create a rest for the top of the card.  Center of flowers created using Liquid Pearls.

MCCR - July 2013 - 100 Cricut Cart Blog Hop

July 2013 -  100 Cricut Cartridge Blog Hop

Welcome to My Cricut Craft Room's July 2013 100 Cricut Cartridge Blog Hop.  Collectively the design team and guest designers use over 100 different Cricut Cartridges in their projects during this hop.

You should have started at My Cricut Craft Room, if not please start at the beginning.

 

 

My cards use the following cartridges:  Paisley, New Testament, Give a Hoot, Elegant Edges, Handy Man Lite, Mini Monsters, Paper Doll Dress Up, Mustaches and Glasses.

 

Card #1

Tons of Thanks - using the Paisley cartridge.  Detail instructions and more pictures found here.

 

Card 1
Paisley cartridge

Paisley Cartridge: cut at 2.75"

Paper : My Mine's Eye "Madison Avenue" 6x6 pack.

Punch:  Heart punch from Martha Stewart

Other:  Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

Sentiment:  Snappy Moms "Amusing Animals" stamp set.

 

Card #2
You're in my prayers!  - using the New Testament cartridge.  Detail instructions and more pictures found here.



Card 2 - New Testament cartridge

 

New Testament Cartridge: cut at 2.55".

Cuttlebug "Heart Blocks" folder.

Paper : My Mine's Eye "Reunion" 6x6 pack.

Twine:  Friendship Twine

Other:  Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

Sentiment:  CardzTV "Encouraging Thoughts" stamp set.

 

Card #3

Nuts about you!  - using the Give a Hoot and Elegant Edges cartridges.  Detail instructions and more pictures found here.

Card 3 - Give a Hoot and Elegant Edges cartridges

Give a Hoot cartridge: cut at 1.75".

Elegant Edges cartridge: cut at 4.5".

Paper : My Mind's Eye "Reunion" 6x6 pack.

Twine:  the Paper Studio

Other:  Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

Sentiment:  My Pink Stamper "Punny-licious" stamp set.


Card #4
Home is Wherever I'm With You - using Handy Man Lite cartridge.  Detail instructions and more pictures found here.

Card #4 - Handy Man Lite cartridge

Handy Man Lite cartridge:  cut at 2".
Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Cambridge Court" 6x6 pack.
Embossing Folders:  Cuttlebug "Divine Swirl" and Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots."
Other:  Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
Sentiment:  Close to My Heart "Home Sweet Home - Stamp of the Month" stamp set.

Card #5
Hot! Hot! Hot! - using Mini Monsters cartridge.  Detail instructions and more pictures found here.

Card #5 - Mini Monsters cartridge

Mini Monsters cartridge:  cut at 3".
Paper:  K and Company "Halloween Mat Pad."
Other:  Tim Holtz Pealed Paint Distress Ink.
Accents:  Googly eyes and twine (for spider web)
Sentiment:  CardzTV "Home for Christmas" stamp set.  Sentiment altered to make "Hot Hot Hot."


Card #6
Happy Birthday, Old Chap - using Mustaches and Glasses as well as Paper Doll Dress Up cartridges.  Detail instructions and more pictures found here.

Card #6 - Mustaches and Glasses
Paper Doll Dress Up cartridge

Mustaches and Glasses:  Glasses cut at .25" real dial size.  Mustache cut at .5" real dial size.
Paper Doll Dress Up:  Head cut at 2" real dial size.  Hat cut at 1.25" real dial size.  Bow Tie cut at .75" real dial size.
Paper:  Echo Park "This and That" 6x6 paper pad.
Other:  Tim Holtz Pealed Paint Distress Ink.  Foam tape under head.
Accents:  White gel pen.
Face: Peachy Keen "PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment"; 1 3/8" size.
Sentiment:  "Happy Birthday Old Chap" - unknown source.

Your next stop is Vivi J.

Here is the line up:

1. 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 

Nuts About You

This card was created using Cricut cartridges Give a Hoot and Elegant Edges.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Give a Hoot cartridge
Cricut Elegant Edges cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (brown) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (orange pattern) = 5" x 3.75".  Paper from My Mind's Eye "Reunion" 6x6 pack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Mats under squirrels = cut image and shadow at 4.5" from Cricut Elegant Edges cartridge; found on page 29 of the folder.  Blue-ish paper from My Mind's Eye "Reunion" 6x6 pack.  White gel pen used to create faux stitching.
• Twine = from the Paper Studio.
• Sentiment "Nuts about you!" = from My Pink Stamper "Punny-licious" stamp set.

• Squirrels = cut at 1.75" from Cricut Give a Hoot cartridge; found on page 52 of the folder.  White gel pen used to create faux stitching. 
• Flowers by sentiment = from Martha Stewart punch.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (brown) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Flowers = from Martha Stewart punch.

MCCR - Baby Cards

Our challenge today is to create Baby Cards.  I used Storybook and Sugar and Spice cartridges to create my card.  Designer Paper is from My Mind's Eye "Madison Avenue" 6x6 pack.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (pink) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".  White gel pen used to create white lines.
• Mat 2 (brown pattern) = 4.75" x 3.5".    Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress ink.  Both mats were embossed with Cuttlebug "Daisy" folder.

Letters from Cricut Storybook cartridge
Feature Shorty/Holes used for letter "B"

• Letter "B" = cut at 3.25" from Storybook cartridge; found on page 29 of folder.  I cut one with the designer paper then four more in pink paper and glued them one on top of each other creating the chipboard effect.
• Letters "A, B, Y" = cut at .75" from Storybook cartridge.  No feature keys were used.  Each letter is cut four times in total to make the chipboard effect.

Bear from Cricut Sugar and Spice Lite cartridge
Face is from Peachy Keen Stamps "PK-757"

• Bear = cut at 2" from Sugar and Spice cartridge; found on folder.  Image cut twice to make a thicker image.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  White gel pen used on bow to create stitching.
• Face on Bear = from Peachy Keen Stamps "PK-757 Wide Eyed and Busy Tailed Face Assortment."  I used the 3/4" size.  White gel pen used to color in eyes, nose and mouth.

Inside of card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (pink) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5".

Diaper Pins from Cricut Sugar and Spice Lite cartridge

• Diaper Pins = cut at 1.5" from Sugar and Spice cartridge; found on the cartridge.  I only used the first two cuts and omitted the last two layers.  Edges around pins are inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

MCCR - Operation Write Home Card

Today we are making cards for Operation Write Home.  This great organization makes cards that our service men and women can use for their correspondence.  OWH requires that the cards are "flat" - as in no lumpy and bumpy embellishments. 

Recently OWH requested cards that could be sent home to their children.  With that in mind I created this fun card of a frog (with googly eyes) chasing a butterfly.  The frog was cut three times and glued one on top of the other to make it more "thick" before it was glued to the card.  The only foam tape layering is under the butterfly - just one thin foam tape layer.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Campin Critters Cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (white) = 5" x 3.75".  Edges rounded at 1/2".
• Mat 2 (stripped pattern) = 5" x 1.75".  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  Paper from My Mind's Eye "Oxford Lane" 6x6 pack.
• Mat 2 (black white stripes) = 5" x 1".  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  Paper from My Mind's Eye "Oxford Lane" 6x6 pack.
• Mats embossed together using Cuttlebug "Charles" folder.

No lumpy / bumpy embellishments for OWH

• Frog and Butterfly = cut at 3" from Campin' Critters cartridge; found on page 47 of the folder.  Polka Dot paper from Recollections.  Frog was cut three times and layered together to create an extra thick image before gluing straight on to card.  Butterfly is on one thickness of foam tape.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  Googly Eyes added to frog.

Inside of Card
Butterfly Net from Campin' Critters cartridge

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (green) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Butterfly Net = cut at 3" from Campin Critters cartridge; found on page 47 of the folder.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  Polka Dot paper from Recollections.

Back of Card

Back of Card:

• Operation Write Home requires that all cards be stamped with their logo (stamps are provided free via their web site).  I have added my own stamp - which is strictly optional.