Christmas in July...Where did the Time Go??!!

Hey all my crafty peeps!!  Welcome to Michelle's Crafty Creations.

Welcome to Day 4 of Christmas in July over at Cooking With Cricut.

We have a week-long celebration of projects to get you all in the "holiday spirit".  This is just a lil' taste of our Annual 25 Days of Christmas Crafting Showcase held each December.  If you have missed any days, I HIGHLY recommend you go back and check them out!  Don't we all LOVE inspiration?!  (I do....and uh...need it too) 

Today is all about Home Decor, 3-D, Gifts, etc.  I made these CUTE boxes again...I have made in past.  They are super easy and you can make them for ANY occasion!   

For my project I was able to get all of my co-workers their goodie gifts for Christmas.  

I want to thank Okieladybug for the template she made on her DS.  You can find the link to the post HERE.  She has COMPLETE and EASY instructions on cutting and putting it together!  

LOVE the paper!  I used My Mind's Eye Oh Christmas Tree and Dear Santa

Plain paper is Colorbok.

The Sentiment and snowflake stamp is SU.  I used Stickles Diamond, Crystal, and Red for the snowflake.

I used Ranger Distress Ink Fired Brick,  Dew Drop Brilliance Pearlescent Sky Blue, and Color Box Chalk ink Chestnut for the edges.

The square with the snowflake was just cut on my paper slicer.  

Aren't they so cute???

These goodie boxes can fit 3 Ghiradelli chocolate squares.  I am waiting for the peppermint bark to come out and fill it up. (one of my FAVES that only comes around Christmas!)

What's your favorite Ghiradelli chocolate?

Hugs and Happy Crafting!

I am linking this to:

Jill's Sunday's are Lovely #11 + Giveaway

My Craft's Spot Challenge #63 Christmas in July

Bitten By the Bug 2 Christmas in July

2 Sisters Challenge #101 Christmas in July

Wild Card Showcase

Hey all my crafty peeps out there!!  It's Michelle from Michelle's Crafty Creations!

I hope you all enjoyed your weekend!  We did!  :)

Today I am bringing you just a few projects from Wild Card Cricut cartridge.  Can I just start off by saying I was a little intimidated to use this.  I had read SO many message boards and comments about how people really didn't like it and their cuts never matched etc. etc.  Let me just say......I LOVE this cartridge!! OH. MY. WORD.  I have many projects in the making (on my Gypsy of course) ready to roll out.  What a fun cart!


For my projects today I designed all of them on my Gypsy.  I didn't use EVERY feature, but I tried to bring you a couple of different takes on them.

The first project is the "Tweety card" (sounds cute huh?) IT IS!!  I used the card, envelope, liner, and icon.

LOVE this paper! 

Here you see the patterned paper used as the card liner and the bird is the icon feature.

The envelope with the envelope liner outlining the "tweety"

(You can use the blackout feature and it won't cut the bird)

Here is the liner with the envelope

Card and envelope 

Card measures 5.45x2.67

This next project is a gift box.  I HIGHLY recommend using a two sided paper.  It makes it more pleasing than just a white interior! There are two gift boxes, I used the 2nd one (press shift).  I used the frame and liner feature for this.  I also used the "A" from this cart to monogram the frame feature.  I designed this on my Gypsy so I could copy the frame and weld the "A" to it.

I used two sided paper (from MS-I think) to form the box.  I flipped the "A" on my Gypsy so it would use the opposite side of the paper. LOVE how it came out!!

I adhered acetate (ok..who really owns that stuff??  I used plastic from one of my cricut carts and cut some out to fit the frame..LOL) I then added the liner (which is the highlight around the opening of the box) and then glued the frame which is the monogram and strip onto the "acetate"

I glued 2 sides of the gift box to leave open only one side.  It has a pre-cut notch to open easily.

(Gift box cut at 11.20 x 5.69) I plan on filling it with monogramed thank you cards

Now for my FAVORITE!!  Yup...you guessed it, the owl card!!! AHHHHH...he is SOOO cute!

For this card and envelope I used the card, envelope, icon, and liner feature.

I LOVE this paper set.  It is old and from MS (same as the giftbox) but it is SO versatile!)

LOVE this envelope...seriously...this is too pretty!!

The tree trunk, tree top, and grass is the icon feature. I used two sided paper and just flipped the tree trunk on my gypsy so it would cut accordingly.

Here is the liner of the envelope

The owl card was also cut using two sided paper.  I inked the owl eye-liner (hehe) and adhered it with foam dots for dimension.  

I "ruffled" the feathers of the owl for pop and inked the edges of them and the rest of the card using Ranger Distress Ink Tea Dye.

Owl card cut at 8.30 x 4.41

This has been SUCH a fun cart to work with.  If you have it and haven't tried it...then what are you waiting for??!!  You can use the frames, icons, alphabets and all the other great features they have for any project you might make from scrapbook pages, gift boxes, cards, and even home decor.  Be on the look out for more projects featuring this cart!  

Hugs and Happy Crafting!

Linking this to:

Jill at Sundays are Lovely #11 + Giveaway

Happy 4th of July!!

Hello all and welcome to Michelle's Crafty Creations!

This is my first post of 4th of July projects.  I have some more!!

Over at Cooking With Cricut our Wednesday Challenge is celebrating our country's "birthday"!  So who doesn't like to decorate for "birthdays"??  I do!!!  The challenge was to create a project with red white and blue.  I happen to like the more Americana look with my personal decoration, so my take on it went with that!  I LOOOOOVED how it came out!!!

My banner on the mantle!

These rockets were actually made for invitation for our 4th of July party.  I'll post that tomorrow.

Can I just say paper rosettes are SO. MUCH. EASIER. than cardstock! ;)

This particular lettering was cut in shadow and letter.  I used a burnt red paper to highlight the letters on the banner!  I like the rafia instead of the traditional ribbon.

I REALLY liked how this came out.

To make this I used:

Cart ~ A Child's Year for the letters and background; Gypsy Wandering for the banner; Sweet Treats for the firecracker

Paper ~ DCWV the Guy Stack (LOVE LOVE); Blue rosette Stars and Stripes from JoAnns

Misc ~ Stickles, Ranger distress ink Tea Dye, Rafia, glue dots, and glue gun

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!

Linking this to:

Jill's Sundays are Lovely #11 + Giveaway

Die Cuttin Divas Challenge #72 

I Heart Naptime Sundae Scoop #36

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday #118

My Craft Spot Challenge #62 4th of July

My Sheri Crafts Challenge #88 Oh I Love America

Bitten by the Bug 2 Patriotic Challenge

Today's Creative Blog Get your Craft On

Hugs and Happy Crafting!!

Home Sweet Home

Hey all my crafty friends!  Hope you are all getting ready for your 4th of July celebration!!

I have some Decorations for the 4th...more of that later this week.

Today I wanted to show a card I made for a dear young lady who is moving into her new home.  I was honored to do the devotion for her and the focus was Making A House Your Home.  Home is where the heart is right?  That's what I think too, therefore this card was JUST perfect!!

Little window flowers! I cut the base of the two houses welded together,  Then I cut a decorative cover piece to place over the base.  I stamped the flowers on the base, colored them, placed acetate in the window and adhered the cover.  Besides some off centering (one reason I dislike rubber mounted stamps) I think it came out great!

I would have showed the inside, but I already wrote in it!! LOL

To make this I used:

Gypsy to weld the house together.

Cart ~ Create A Critter (I really need to explore one of my FAVE carts out more!)

Paper ~ DCW,and some from my stash...probably DCWV ;)

Stamp ~ SU for sentiment and flowers

Misc ~ Brad for the handle, Ranger Distress Ink Tea Dye, SU chocolate ink, Gelly roll metallic pens, and foam dots!

I will be linking this up to: 

Jill's Sundays Are Lovely #11 + Giveaway

Hugs and Happy Crafting!!

Cooking With Cricut Birthday Bloghop!

Hello all and welcome to Michelle's Crafty Creations!

Welcome to Cooking with Cricut's and PapercraftingWorld.com's June blog hop.  Our designers have been working hard to bring you two days of some really great projects.  You should have arrived from the super sweet and talented Madison at Funky Cards.  If you just happened upon my blog, please head back to the beginning with Melin at Cooking With Cricut.  You DEFINITELY don't want to miss out on any blogs along the way!! :)

Not only is this a birthday themed hop, but it is also in honor of our DT coordinator, Jen Hudson, who just happens to have her birthday during our hop! ;)  Because Jen is a gator fan through and through, we decided to have our projects reflect anything Florida.  Gators, Beach, anything that reminds you of the "Sunshine State"!  <---How fun right?!

Jen is the last one on our blog line up so be sure to stop at her blog and leave some extra love!!

Okay, when I think of Florida I think of SUNSHINE and BEACHES!!  Oh yeah!  Who doesn't love sunshine especially at the beach?!  My card truly reflects what I think of when I envision myself on the beach. (wow! how many times can one person say beach!! LOL)

A beach shape card!! I LOVE the flip-flops!

(sorry all my local peeps...slippers!!)

I JUST love my sunshine and the face.  My sun will always be smiling!!

To make this card:

I used my Gypsy to size all the pieces and weld the sun and waves to the card.

Cricut cartridges: Everyday Paper Dolls for the waves, beach chair and umbrella; Create A Critter for the sun; Accent Essentials for the base.

Paper: DCWV (The sand was paper that was torn and inked)

Misc: Jollee Sticker for the beach ball and flip-flops (slippers); PKS Everyday Character Faces; White gelly roll pen for eyes and face detail; Inkadinkadoo Chalk for the cheeks; Ranger Distress Ink tea dye for the edges.

Now what is a hop without some blog candy?  

You don't have to be a follower, but I would SO appreciate it!  Just leave a comment below WITH a way to contact you!! (This is to US residents only ;))

Cuttlebug Swiss Dots 

Studio g Washi Tape

Don't forget to head over to CWC and leave a comment for your chance to win some great blog candy!

NOW head on over to my very talented friend Jill at Jaihart!

Hugs and Happy Crafting!!

I am linking this up to:

Peachy Keen Challenge #23 Anything Goes

Jill's Sundays Are Lovely #10 + Giveaway

Happy Father's Day

Hello all!!

WOW!  It has been a LONG time since I have posted!!  Sorry, went on vacation.  Not sorry I went on vacation...THAT was SO MUCH FUN!!  :)

A while back I posted about a Denim album I made for my husband for Father's Day.  It was a partial gift. (You can find it HERE)

Here is the conclusion to his gift.  I always enjoy making things for people..ESPECIALLY my husband!!

A pickle jar!! 

I covered the edge of the lid with hemp twine

Covered the lid with some matching paper

and loaded it with Starburst...cause he's a STAR dad!

Here's the matching card!!

Both gifts together

(LOVE this paper stack)

To make this I used:

Cartridge ~ Plantin Schoolbook for Star and Accent Essentials for label

Paper ~ DCWV Guy Stack

Stamp ~ PKS Everyday face assortment

Misc ~ sentiment from Guy Stack; Ranger Distress Tea Dye along the edges; Hemp Twine from SU; Stickers for dad from my stash; Gelly roll pen for eye feature.

All images were sized on my Gypsy.

I am linking this to:

Jill's Sundays Are Lovely #10 + Giveaway

I Heart Naptime's Sundae Scoop Party 33

Die Cuttin Divas Father's Day Challenge 69

My Craft Spot Challenge Me Monday #59 King of the Grill

Wacky Wednesday #72 Father's Day

Creative Cutter Room Design Time Thursday Father's Day Challenge

Hugs and Happy Crafting!!

Banana Bread...Thanks a Bunch!

Hello and welcome to Michelle's Crafty Creations.

Today I wanted to post a picture of a thank you card I made and the BEST banana bread EVER!  I would totally share with you all the recipe, BUT it is my nana's recipe thus it must remain a secret!!  

My daughter has perfected this recipe...I will say that.  She is a baker and loves to cook...just like her mama!  This makes wonderful thank you gifts, and that is exactly what we did with this yummy loaf and card! (pictures to come of the bread too!)

I made this cute banana shape card.  I thought it was so appropriate for the gift!  Next time I will use a bag and make it as a tag. :)

Peachy Keen stamps make your projects so much cuter!!

YUM!

To make this card:

I used my Gypsy to size the banana.

Carts~ Create A Critter for the banana and layers including shadow feature for the base.  That was welded on my Gypsy as well.

Paper ~ Colorbok solid 

Misc ~ PKS Wide Eyed Kid assortment stamp; Ranger Distress Ink Tea Dye for inking; White and brown gelly roll pens for doodling; Chalk for the cheeks.

I am linking this to:

Jills Sundays Are Lovely #9 + Giveaway

Today's Creative Blog Get Your Craft On

I Heart Naptime Sundae Scoop Party

Hugs and Happy Crafting!

CWC's 2nd Blogaversary Day 3 Pinkalicious!

Hello and welcome to Michelle's Crafty Creations!

Over at Cooking with Cricut we have been celebrating our 2nd Blogaversary!  It is a weeklong celebration with some seriously talented Designers!!  Today is Challenge Wednesday!  You know what that means?  Link up YOUR projects as well!!  We can't WAIT to see your creations!

By the way, DON'T forget to check each and every day at CWC to enter for your chance to win some blog candy and get some really cool freebies!! 

Don't forget it is not too late to enter for your chance to win some blog candy from me.  If you want to win a cool stamp set and some "washi" tape click HERE!  

Okay, now for today's challenge.  We were to go pink crazy! ;) I like pink, but it is sometimes hard to put "pinks" together...shading is EVERYTHING!! LOL We also had to add satin-ribbon, fabrics, and flowers.

 I know it's a pink challenge, but I thought some green would go well with it!  

This ribbon is perfect for ruffling!  

To make this I used:

Cricut Cartridge: Gypsy Wanderings for flourish

Misc: Pink twine, button and ribbon from my stash, flower gems, white gelly roll pen for doodling, and Ranger Distress Ink Tea Dye

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!

I can't wait to see what Pinkalicious project you come up with!!

I am linking this to:

Jill's Sundays are Lovely #9 + Giveaway

Hugs and Happy Crafting!

Moo Cow..and blog candy winner!

Hello and welcome to Michelle's Crafty Creations!

I just HAD to share this card and short story with you all!! :)  My son's birthday is this Saturday.  He will be 19 and currently away at college.  I wanted to create a card for him that SCREAMS Chris. Well, when he was little, he LOVED animals.  Any animal we drove by, which usually were cows, he would constantly ask us the same question over and over again.  My sister, Jenn (whom he affectionately called Jenny) lived by a farm.  EVERY time we drove by the farm he would say, "Dat a moo-cow auntie Jenny? Auntie Jenny, dat a moo-cow?"  HAHAHAHA!!  So of course I had to make him a cow card for his birthday.  Something to make him smile and nostalgia for me! LOL  So heres the cow- helooks HYSTERICAL!!!

Is this face not funny??!!  

I was giggling the whole time I was constructing this!!

The inside

The BEST part:

I put him on an action wobble!!

To make this card:

Cart: Create a Critter designed on my Gypsy

Paper: Colorbok

Stamps: PKS Cornies face assortment

Misc: White gelly roll pen for eyes and teeth, black pen to outline stamp face and nose; Inking from Ranger Distress Ink Tea Dye; action wobble to make it come alive!

Now for the blog winner from this past weekend's blog hop goes to....

Heather P said...

Hi Miss Michelle! This is so clever, I love it! I have been wanting to do something with that cool chalkboard paint- so great to see it in action, lol! Thanks for the great idea!!
Hugs!
Heather :)

APRIL 21, 2012 10:18 PM 

CONGRATULATIONS Heather!!!!

Hugs and Happy Crafting!!

Linking this up to:

Jill's Sundays are Lovely #8 + Giveaway

Wobble Wednesday's  #6 Pet Challenge

A "Note" of Thanks..

Hey all my crafty friends!  Welcome to Michelle's Crafty Creations!

Over at Cooking With Cricut we are celebrating "National Card and Letter Writing" during the month of April.  In this day of texting and Face book, card and letter writing is really a lost art.  It is so easy and quick to send a quick text or e-card that basic sentiment seems like a lost art.   I LOVE making cards.  I don't make them JUST to enter a challenge.  Mine always have a purpose with someone intended for the card.  It gives meaning behind it to me.  It is personal.  For this card I made today it is personal.

I have SUCH a sweet friend who goes to my church.  I say friend, she is actually old enough to be my grandma.  She is ALWAYS caring and SO thoughtful.  Not to just me, but to everyone.  My husband was coughing one day in church and that evening she brought some natural cough drops for him! LOL  She is always bringing me coupon inserts {insert coupon addict for me here}, gift cards just because, over stocked items she has purchased from coupons, snacks for my kids....you get the picture!  I LOVE her.  Not because she does this for me, but because it shows her care and servant's spirit.  I admire her.  I hope to leave a legacy like hers.  So this is for her!

I LOVE the simplicity!  

I was actually going to write on the front of this card, but decided against it.  

To make this card: 

Cart~ Gypsy Wanderings for the flourish and Sentiment

Paper~ My Minds Eye Academy (LOVE the paper)

Misc. ~ SU hemp, button and bling from my stash,  Ranger Distress Ink Tea Dye around the sentiment. and Colorbox's Chestnut ink around the edge of the card.

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!

I am linking this card up to:

Jill's Sundays are Lovely #8 + giveaway

  

Hugs and Happy Crafting!

"Me Ridin' My Ho-see"

You're probably wondering....what is up with the title!!  Well, it goes with my son's birthday card!!! :)

When he was little he LOVED to pretend to be a cowboy.  As a matter of fact he liked to be "Wahkah Teckas Waynja"(his title exactly) 

One day, when he was about 3 he was "riding" his pretend horse up and down the hallway.  I got out my video camera to just collect some common days on video.  Well, he makes this horse noise and stops by the "camera" to say hey.  I say, "Hey, Dustin, Whatcha doin?" He says, "Me ridin my Ho-see." I say, "Ohh, what is your horsie's name?"  He firmly replies, "Cow."  I then say, "Ohhh, what sound does a horse make?" He says, "Moooo." Makes a horse whinny and rides off into the "sunset"!  I don't think I laughed so hard...oh my..he was a funny child, and super funny 18 year old! :) Enjoy the pictures!

Makes me smile!

I fringed his chaps!

My little sheriff!

To make this fun shaped card I used:

Carts ~ Create A Critter for the horse and sheriff badge; Paperdoll Dress Up for cowboy, fence, and grass; Plantin Schoolbook for rectangles.  Everything was created on my Gypsy.

Paper ~ Colorbok

Stamp: PKS (PK-490) Everyday Character Face Assortment for boy and PK- 754 Critter Faces Set A Medium for horse (nostrils were drawn)

Misc ~ Ranger Distress Ink: Tea Dye; gold and white gelly roll pens for doodling and outlining; Sentiments are handwritten.

Hugs and Happy Crafting!

I am entering this into:

Jills' Sundays are Lovely #8

Pile it On Challenge #14 Create a Scene

Little Darlings Challenge "Outside"

Party Time Tuesday #61 Anything Goes

Throwback Thursday Challenge Episode 366 Your choice

How Sweet it Is

Today I am showcasing the Sweet Treats cartridge over at Cooking With Cricut.  I have been busy making decorations for my niece's Sweet 16 birthday.  What better way than to use the Sweet Treats cart.

I must say the Sweet Treats has so many functions to use.  I love their layers and the party favors.  I also like how they have phrases and numbers too.  (LOVE when I get more than just shapes or characters!!)  Not only is it just suitable for any birthday, you can create fun shaped cards, an assortment of different kinds of party favors, cupcake holders, flourishes, phrases, and numbers.  I tried to use a variety of them in my showcase so you can see some examples.  The cuts are fun, but you can always dress them to be more elegant depending on your specific party.  Can you believe I only used paper from DCWV The Garden Party!!  I was amazed!

This is the centerpiece with the different projects next to it.   Everything was cut using Sweet Treats except the word "sweet" (ironic huh?!)

                              

Close up of the flowers.  The cart has a lot to choose from.  They all have four layers, I used only three.  I didn't use the "highlight" one.  I layered them and inked the edges of the cream colored ones.  I popped up the third layer to make the words stand out and give the flower dimension.

 
The Happy birthday was the phrase I used with the cartridge.  the phrases have layers too.  I used the layered feature for it and blinged it with a skittle.
This is a soup can I altered.  I emptied the contents, washed it, and stuffed it with goodies just for the birthday girl. I then added to bottom back to it.

This is the cupcake holder!  Isn't it cute!!  It has a special feature, too, for decorating it up some.  I decided to use my Martha Stewart lace punch and do a decorative border.  I inked the edges with Ranger Distress Ink: Tea Dye.  SO easy to make!

With the flower I originally chose as my "theme",  the cupcake holder above, and this party favor go along with the particular flower. (p.53 in the book)  I did not use the accessory to this as well.  I thought the paper was pretty enough!  I just added ribbon to the pre-cut holes! :)

Here is an Album I made using Mostly Sweat Treats. ("Sweet" was from the cartridge Create A Critter)

Mr original post can be found HERE

Here is a card I made with the cupcake on p. 28.  

Original post can be found HERE

I am linking this up with I {heart} Nap Time Sundae Scoop Party

Thanks for stopping by and checking out these creations!  

Hugs and Happy Crafting!!