LOVE...Always and Forever

Hello Crafty friends and welcome to Michelle's Crafty Creations!

Over at Cooking with Cricut we are continuing our DT challenge theme.  The lovely designers, Kimberly, Dalis, and myself came up with today's challenge.  Challenge #72 is Grown-up Valentine theme.  The twist? Must incorporate the color black and use a brad!

After we all pooled our ideas together, I instantly thought of my HUSBAND!!  After all it IS Valentines next Tuesday, and can one get any more inspired than to show the love of your life how much you love them??  Today's craft was all about my love for my best friend and husband.

I took a plain 8x10 frame that pops out from the front.  Cheap yet kinda classy.  I like the sleek black outline.  I measured my paper to fit for the mat, then cut some rectangles out on my Cricut and "pieced" it together like I do my quilts (except NO sewing) I popped up the rectangles with the word "LOVE" on it so it would stand out.  I LOVE how this came out!

To Make this I used:

Carts ~ Accent Essentials for the rectangles (sized on my Gypsy) and Gypsy Font for "Love"

Paper ~ DCWV and Mambi (LOVE the black and white)

Stamps ~ Misc. clear stamps for sentiments (picked up at a craft store)

Misc ~ Tulle for the flower and a brad to hold it together, foam dots for dimension, heart cut outs from card stock I hand cut.

I hope you enjoy this!

Now it's your turn!!  Link up your project to the Cooking With Cricut challenge post.  There are some guidelines.

1.  Must follow the challenge topic.

2.  Must be a new project for this challenge

3.  No back dated posts please

4.  Must have a link back to this post on your blog

5.  Must link your project post through Inlinkz and not just your blog

6.  Must use your Cricut in some capacity

7.  Gotta HAVE FUN!!!

8.  You may combine challenges...we like to!

Hugs and Happy Crafting!!

I am entering this into Whimsical Wednesday "Challenge Colors of Love"

Before I go I wanted to let you know that Cooking With Cricut is having a Design Team call.  Click the image below for details!

Christmas Crafting Fun ~ Day 14

Hello Crafty friends and welcome to Michelle's Crafty Creations.

Today's theme  AND weekly challenge is to make Holiday cards, tags and gifts, or other easy last minute ideas!!  Come on now....who doesn't wait to the last minute like me??  I hear about people finished with their shopping...whaaa???  I have barely started! LOL  Congrats to those already finished.  Perhaps the projects showcased at Cooking With Cricut will inspire you to dress your packages up or great ideas for gift tags!

I made sour cream containers.  I found the tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers.  They are SUPER easy and with some cute paper and embellies you can make them so adorable!!  I couldn't find my paper crimper (gosh....really could have used that too) but I did use my MS score board instead to crease the edges of the package to make it more secure!

The only way I could take a good picture was to put them on my mini tree outside! LOL

To Make this I used:

Cart ~ Christmas Cheer for the wreath and snowman face.  The wreath was the shadow and for the snowman face I used all the layers and hid the face with my Gypsy.

Paper ~ Mambi Christmas stacks

Misc. ~ McGill pine branch punch, bling from my stash, stickles, tombow glue and red sticky tape, white and black enamel for the snowman, pink chalk for the snowman cheeks and slight coloring of the face, MS glitter pen and gelly roll pens for coloring, Holly brad for snowman hat, jingle bell brad for wreath, ribbon from stash.

Check out all that is available for your chance to win for week 2!!

Freshly Picked Cricut cartridge

$15 Gift Certificate to Quick Quotes

Quick Cut Embossing Folder and Dies

Snowflake embossing folder, Snowflake and Candy Cane Die

(These will work in other machines too)

$20 Download from Papercraftingworld.com

* Pazzles Craft Room 1 Yr Subscription

* The Twinery Ultimate Sampler Pack

* Cutters Creek $25 Gift Certificate

*  Stamp, Stamp pad, and Block set

* Indicates a prize that will be awarded at the conclusion of the 25 days event.

To win these awesome goodies you MUST:

1. Be a follower of Cooking With Cricut

2. Leave at least one comment on at least one of the posts during the 25 days

I am entering this into FCCB #90 Rolling in Ribbon Challenge

Happy Crafting!

25 Days of Christmas ~ Day 10

Welcome to Day 10 of 25 days of Christmas Crafting Fun hosted by Cooking With Cricut.  Boy has there been some pretty awesome projects!

Today's theme is ALL about Santa!  Oh my goodness the digis and cutting files are too adorable!  The DT was challenged to create a project with Santa.  Some used their Cricut, others used the digi stamps and cutting files.  My challenge was the digi stamp that is free today only!  I had a lot of fun with it!! :)

I made a shutter/trifold card

Close up of the Santa digi..wanted you to see his shiny, shimmery self!

Full view

To make this card I used:

(don't fall out...NO Cricut and NO gypsy!)

Santa in Chimney digi stamp (you can get this in black and white and colored)

Paper ~ Colorbok, Mambi Christmas Paper

Misc: Watercolor pencils for chimney and roof; Stickles for snow; gelly roll pens for santa suit and bag; White flock for beard, hair, cuffs, and buttons; white and black enamel puff for eyes and mittens of santa;  McGill Pine branch punch for wreath; Silver and gold bling from stash; Studio G stamp for sentiment; Ink with Ranger Distress Fire Brick Red; Santa cookie sticker from Jolies.

Check out all that is available for your chance to win for week 2!!

Freshly Picked Cricut cartridge

$15 Gift Certificate to Quick Quotes

Quick Cut Embossing Folder and Dies

Snowflake embossing folder, Snowflake and Candy Cane Die

(These will work in other machines too)

$20 Download from Papercraftingworld.com

* Pazzles Craft Room 1 Yr Subscription

* The Twinery Ultimate Sampler Pack

* Cutters Creek $25 Gift Certificate

*  Stamp, Stamp pad, and Block set

* Indicates a prize that will be awarded at the conclusion of the 25 days event.

To win these awesome goodies you MUST:

1. Be a follower of Cooking With Cricut

2. Leave at least one comment on at least one of the posts during the 25 days

I am entering this into the Whimsical Designs Winter Fun Challenge and Wacky Wednesday's Challenge #61 Christmas

Happy Crafting!

25 Days of Christmas ~ Day 5

Welcome to day 4 of the 25 Days of Christmas Crafting Fun hosted by Cooking With Cricut. 


Todays theme is Candy Canes, Peppermints, Etc.  Of course what kind of Christmas would it be without candy canes.  Not only do my children enjoy them, but we use it as an example of the true meaning of Christmas.  Have you ever heard the story of the candycane?  We used the book Legend of the Candy Cane one time during Advent.  


Here is the shortened version of it:

Legend of the Candy Cane

According to legend there was a candy maker who wanted to invent a candy that was a witness to Christ. 

First of all, he used a hard candy because Christ is the rock of ages. This hard candy was shaped so that it would resemble a “J” for Jesus or, turned upside down, a shepherd’s staff. He made it white to represent the purity of Christ.

Finally a red stripe was added to represent the blood Christ shed for the sins of the world, and three thinner red stripes for the stripes He received on our behalf when the Roman soldiers whipped Him. Sometimes a green stripe is added as a reminder that Jesus is a gift from God.

The flavor of the cane is peppermint, which is similar to hyssop. Hyssop is in the mint family and was used in the Old Testament for purification and sacrifice. Jesus is the pure Lamb of God, come to be a sacrifice for the sins of the world.

So, every time you see a candy cane, remember the message of the candy maker: Jesus is the Christ!



I make no apologies for my love of Jesus.  I try to tell other people about His love whenever I can.  I hope you enjoyed that "legend" and perhaps look differently at candy canes!


Ok NOW onto my project.  I had a LOT of fun making this.  I have to admit as well, those candy cane layers were giving me a fit...I think I need to re-stick my mat!! hahaha  Of course you all know that I LOVE to make shape cards and use my gypsy......

Front of card

Love this paper!!

To make this card:

Cart~ Christmas Cheer: I used the layered and shadow features for the candy canes, and a tag all     welded together on my gypsy.  It took a little bit of finagling, but it came out just how I envisioned it in my head.

Paper: Me and My Big Idea Mambi Christmas for patterned, Colorbok for solid and base.

Misc: 3D sticker from my stash, Sentiment from an acrylic set I bought from a craft store, candy cane ribbon from my stash (if I wasn't a ribbon or paper hoarder I might remember this info!), Ranger Distress Ink Fire Brick red for inking and stamp, red gelly roll pen for glitter effect on candy cane and white enamel puff paint for the candy cane.

Don't forget to head over to Cooking With Cricut for your free file today!!  Hurry, because it only lasts today before a NEW one is offered!!  While you're there, don't forget to be a follower and leave a comment for your chance to win some really great goodies. 

 Prizes YOU could win for days 1-8:

Spring Holiday Cards Cricut cartridge

$15 Gift Certificate to Quick Quotes

DCWV ~ One paper stack EACH week!

Quick Cuts Embossing Folder and Dies

Snowflake Embossing Folder,  Snowflake Die and Candy Cane Die

$20 Download from Paper Crafting World

The Twinery ~ Ultimate Sampler pack AND 10% off your purchase Coupon CODE: CRICUT10

Dec 1-15

*Pazzles Craft Room ~ 1 year subscription 

*Cutters Creek~ $25 gift certificate PLUS 10% off purchases of $75 or more.  This includes a GREAT SALE of 15-50% off MOST of the store and FREE shipping.

Use Coupon CODE: HOLIDAY2011 

*Stamp, stamp pad, and block set

*Indicates a prize that will be awarded at the conclusion of the 25 Days event.

To be eligible for these prizes you MUST be a follower of Cooking With Cricut and leave a comment on at least ONE post during the week.  

Now join in the fun and get your free file!! 

Hugs,

Michelle