Exploring Cricut - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Happy Monday.  I hope everyone got to spend time with their families this weekend.  After the horrific events that have happened here in my home state of Connecticut, I just spend a lot of time with my kids.  My daughter is 6 and in first grade like so many of those innocent angels.  Please take a moment to remember them today.

On to happier things.  Today is a new challenge at Exploring Cricut, It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.  We were to make anything Christmas related.  I made 24 of these snowman soup packets.  18 are for my daughter's class and a few spares for some friends.  I wish I could see their faces when they enjoy them.

Yes, I know, I used Doodlecharms again!  I forgot all about this cartridge and now it seems to be my favorite lately.  ;)  Especially this snowman.  It is kind of neat to see this cut so small at about 3 inches all the way to the big 11 inch one I did recently.

I used:
Cart - Doodlecharms
Die and snowman soup stamp - Jaded Blossom
Face stamp - Peachy Keen
Paper - DCWV 
Inking,  jewels from SU,  hot chocolate packet, mini marshmallows and a candy cane

Exploring Cricut Daily Project

Welcome everyone!  Today is another Wednesday and another daily post for Exploring Cricut

I was thinking about creating a Christmas card, but then I remembered I needed a baby card. I felt like a rebel doing something other than a Christmas card.  ;)  One of my co-workers wife's had a baby so it is my job to do the card, of course.

I used doodlecharms for the bear.  I have used this for a few projects now and it is fun to explore some old cartridges.  You forget what is on them.  I believe I used Base Camp for the base, but don't quote me on that.  ;)  The face is PK teddy bear parts, and the sentiment around his belly is from My Creative Time with Emma.  And I did my first double bow.  It was hard for me to maneuver at first, but I was able to figure it out.  ;) 

Exploring Cricut Christmas Card Blog Hop

Happy Monday and Welcome!

Today at Exploring Cricut we are doing something a little different, a blog hop!  But not any blog hop, a blog hop for those Christmas cards you..and I..still need to make.  We are all here to give you a little inspiration today and I hope you enjoy it.  Are ya  ready?  Well let's get started?

Here is my card.  Very simple, but I thought pretty elegant.  I figured if I decided to make a few more of these it would be pretty easy to do.  And easy at this time of the year is the key word.   I used Plantin Schoolbook to size my squares, Mini Monograms for my scalloped circle and Winter Frolic for my holly (it was on a cake if you are looking for the cut).  My sentiment is from My Creative Time with Emma.

Next in the line up is Sharon and if you get lost on the hop the line up is below.  Hope you enjoy our creations and get inspired to make your own Christmas cards.  ;)

Diana http://craftypeepdb.blogspot.com 
Sharon http://meemeescreations.blogspot.com 
Lori http://scrappinsaints.blogspot.com
Jessica http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com
Georgiana http://carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com 
Kim http://littleredshood.blogspot.com 
Emily http://emilyqueenofallthingscrafty.blogspot.com 
Annette http://mymindsdustbunnies.blogspot.com
Ian http://anewbiecrafter.blogspot.com
Michelle http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com
Diane http://happyscrapperdiane.blogspot.com

Daily Project for Exploring Cricut

Hello and Happy Wednesday.  What does Wednesday mean...it's my day for the daily post at Exploring Cricut!  ;)

I have been pretty bad with doing cards lately, having too much fun with decorations for the house.  And with the holiday season upon us, I have lots of ideas for new ones, including ones for presents.  ;)

Today's project is for that little corner in my dining room that has had a Halloween banner, a Thanksgiving sign and it was looking pretty empty the past few days.  Since it is starting to get pretty cold here in CT, it even snowed here today, I figured I would make a cute little snowman to go in that so lonely corner.  He just brightens it right up!  ;)  I should note that this is about 10" inches tall, it was as big as I could make it on my mat.  I wanted it nice and big!

Cart:  Doodlecharms and Basecamp
Paper:  Cordinations, DCWV and winter stack from stash
Face Stamp:  4" PK Happy Lashes
chalking, inking and ribbon

EC - Count your Blessings

Happy Monday

Today is a new challenge at Exploring Cricut.  This week our challenge is called "Count Your Blessings".  You are to create a card, layout, or papercraft celebrating Thanksgiving.  You can use any colors or cuts just as long as you use your Cricut and Cricut cartridges.

After I took down the Halloween banner I made, that space looked pretty empty.  Figured I should do something for Thanksgiving.  Especially since this was the only Thanksgiving decorations that made it out!  EEK!  ;)

I learned a lesson about this project today.  After I made it, I saw a bunch of stuff that just bothered me.  My ribbon was not even, my paper was not even.  I had wanted to put a peachy keen stamp on my turkey but I made it too small.  I was kinda feeling bumbed about the whole project.  My 6 year old dd saw it and said "Mommy I love it".  Everything just seemed perfected after that!  ;)

Carts:  Elegant Edges, Plantain Schoolbook and Create a Critter 2
Paper:  DCWV, Coredinations
Ribbons, SU

Exploring Cricut - Daily Post

Happy Wednesday.

Today is my day again at Exploring Cricut. 

I made another banner.  I think I am going through a banner phase.  ;)  It is nice because they come together pretty quickly, but look so fancy!

I made this as a housewarming gift for my good friend's son.  He was so excited about and kept wanting to hold it and drag it around the house.  Good thing I  used thing Stampin Up paper to make it with!  HA

Carts;  Elegant Edges, Base Camp and Campin Critters
Paper:  SU and Coredinations and DCWV
SU Ribbon and Button

Exploring Cricut - Veteran's Day

Happy Monday.  Today starts another challenge at Exploring Cricut.  This week we are doing a Veteran's Day Theme.  You are to create a card, layout, or papercraft using any cricut cartridge.  This challenge ends on Saturday, November 10 at 10 PM eastern time.

Well I knew I had to use Stand and Salute.  This card was my second choice. I started out by cutting a word cut.  My cricut has never been a fan of cutting out words.  She gets very temperamental and messes up all my cuts.  So I had to go to a back up cut.  So since she was so moody I figured I would go with a nice easy cut.  ;)

Sorry for the bad picture.  My camera is broken and my husband had to take the picture with his cell phone. 

Cart:   Stand and Salute
Paper Recollections and Coredinations
Face Stamp:  PKS
Sentiment Stamp:  Emma 

Happy Halloween - Daily Project for EC

Happy Wednesday and Happy Halloween!

I am scheduling this post early.  I live in CT and not sure if I will have power the next few days.  So stay safe to all in New England.

For today's card, since I have the daily post of Halloween, I guess I needed to make one more Halloween card.  So what cartridge should I use....let me think!  ;)  Um my new favorite cartridge again!  ;)  I just love CAC2 and am so glad I was able to get it.

Cart:  CAC2 and Plantain Schoolbook
Paper:  Coredinations
Face Stamp:  Peachy Keen
Sentiment stamp:  My Pink Stamper

Happy Halloween challenge at EC

Happy Monday,

Today is a new challenge at Exploring Cricut. This challenge is called "Happy Halloween".  You are to make a card, layout, or papercraft celebrating this fun holiday. 

I made a pretty simple card.  But I used one of my new favorite cartridges.  ;)

How I did it:
CAC2 for both cuts
stickles for pumpkin hat and spider
doodeling

Exploring Cricut - Daily

Happy Wednesday!

Today it is y turn for the daily post at Exploring cricut

I used my new favorite cartridge.  I absolutely love Teddy Bear Parade!

Teddy Bear Parade
face stamp - PK
Sentiment stamp and tag - Emma 
stickles, twine, doodling

Monster Mash Blog Hop

 

Welcome to the Monster Mash Blog Hop, brought to you by the design teams of Made Especially For You and Exploring Cricut!

Today the design teams of Made Especially For You and Exploring Cricut have teamed up to share with you all sorts of spooktacular monster-themed projects to help get your crafty gears turning for all those upcoming Halloween projects!

If you've come from Kristy's blog, you're in the right place! If you just came across the hop and would like to start at the beginning, please visit Ashley at Made Especially For You.

For my project, I created a banner.  I have been wanting to make a holiday banner for a while and figured this was as good a time as any.

I got out my two new and most favorite cartridges, Create a Critter 2 and Teddy Bear Parade.  I was so happy with the way this came out and hope to make a few more for the fall season

How I did it:
Cartridges:  Create a Critter 2 and Teddy Bear Parade
Paper:  Coredinations and DP paper from stack I got at Joann's from a few years ago
Stamps:  All Peachy Keen
Doodeling, ribbbon twine

We also have some wonderful sponsors giving away prizes to those who comment on every stop of the hop!

Paper Piecings by Nikki
$15 Gift Certificate

Saturated Canary

$15 Gift Certificate

Memory Works

$10 Gift Certificate

The winners of the blog candy will be announced on Made Especially For You on Tuesday October 16th. Please make sure to leave your contact information when commenting to be eligible to win!

Your next stop is Eileen's blog. . Here's the complete lineup in case you get lost along the way:

Ashley - http://especiallymade.blogspot.com

Diane - http://happyscrapperdiane.blogspot.com

Jessica - http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com
Ian - http://anewbiecrafter.blogspot.com

Laura - http://scrappinaroundtheclock.blogspot.ca

Sharon - http://meemeescreations.blogspot.com

Pam - http://scrappinfabpam.blogspot.com

Lori - http://scrappinsaints.blogspot.com

Robin - http://www.thecricutscrapper.blogspot.com
Georgiana - http://carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com

Cyndy - http://arcyscraps.blogspot.com

Emily - http://emilyqueenofallthingscrafty.blogspot.com

Kristy - http://scraptasticalkreations.blogspot.com

Diana - http://craftypeepdb.blogspot.com

Eileen - http://scrappingactuary.blogspot.com
Kim - http://littleredshood.blogspot.com
Annette - http://mymindsdustbunnies.blogspot.com
Michelle - http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com

Happy Hopping!

Breast Cancer Awareness Month - EC

Happy Monday


Today is another challenge for Exploring Cricut.  This week our Challenge "Breast Cancer Awareness Month"  Create card, layout or papercraft symbolizing hope against the fight of this terrible disease with pink and a sentiment. 

I went pretty simple, just so I could showcase the pink and the ribbon.   

Items used:
Cart:  Stand and Salute 
Paper: MME, Stash and SU
Sentiment:  Emma
doodling