My Imagination Monday - CCR Carts

Hello my crafty friends and Happy Monday.

Today is the first Monday that I am posting for

My Cricut Craft Room.

Since I do not have an Imagine and don't

use CCR, I never signed up for Mondays.

Well once I found out that once you buy

CCR Exclusive cartridges, and you update

your Gypsy, then you can use the CCR

carts with your Gypsy!!  How cool is that.

So for today, I chose to use the

CCR Exclusive "Mixed Drinks".

Today's card is dedicated to my

DT sister Teresa!!

Once of my favorite mixed drinks

are Green Apple and Lemon Drop Martinis!!

"Mixed Drinks" did not have a martini

so, I used the Manhatten cut.

I cut is at 4"

It is hard to see in the picture

but I cut the layer for the glass

from the clear plastic packaging from one

of my cricut cartridges.  I like to save

them for when I want a clear element.

I had the perfect sentiment for this card.

It is from Peachy Keens "Happy Hour" stamp set.

The pattern paper is from

DCWV Green Tea Stack.

for the first layer, I used a Martha Stewart

corner punch.  I inked the card base

with Distress Ink in Mustard Seed.

The next layer is a Spellbinders

Label Ten.  I added some Stickles

in Crystal around the rim of the glass

to represent the sugar on the rim

of a Lemon Drop Martini.

I thought the card needed a little more

so I added some gems

and flourishes from Recollections.

The ribbon is from My Craft Spot.

Doesn't this just look yummy!!

Thanks for stopping by today and please

make sure you visit http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/

to see what my DT sister created today.

Also, Erica is having a huge $500 giveaway

so be sure to check out all the details HERE

Card Creating Tuesday - Sketch

Hello, and welcome to

For today I chose to use the following sketch:

Now, I used the sketch as my inspiration, but I did

not follow it exactly!!

Here is my sneak peak:

   

 I used some shiny cardstock so, the

photograph is not the best.   I don't usually make

this kind of vintage looking card, but

I might have to since I really love the

way this card came out!!

I used Nifty Fifties for the dress, it is cut at 4"

from page 30 of the handbook.

The pattern paper for the dress is from

Webster's Pages.  I love the vintage

look of this paper.  It was just the look

I was going for.  I added some

liquid pearl dots in  Petal Pink.  I also

distress the paper

with Tattered Rose Distress Ink.

For the base of the card, I used an ivory card base

that I distress with Antique Lace Distress Ink.

The next layer was a pale pink paper also

from Webster's Pages.  I embossed it with

a Damask Decor Embossing Folder.

I then added some Tattered Rose Distress Ink.

The next layer is cut from the

Spellbinders Fleur Di Lis Rectangles from

Bazzil cardstock.  The final label was

cut from Spellbinders Label Nineteen.

The paper is DCWV Luxury Stack.

I added 2 pieces of beautiful trim

also from Webster's Pages.  And some

pearls from the dollar bin at Joann's.

Thanks for stopping by today and please make sure

you stop by My Cricut Craft Room to see what

the rest of the design team made today.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges:

Bitten By the Bug 2 - Fashion

Little Scrap Pieces  - Anything Goes

Theme Day Thursday - ABC Carts

Hello and welcome to Theme Day Thursday with

My Cricut Craft Room. 

Today we were asked to use one of the ABC carts. 

Kate's ABC's, Nate's ABC's or Noah's ABC's.

I used Kate's ABC's and Animal Kingdom.

Here is a sneak peak:

The word Baby and the banner pieces

 were cut with Kate's ABC's.

I added some liquid pearls to the

word Baby and some Glossy Accents to the

letters in the banner. I kind of messed up because

I was in a hurry.  I tried using my heat gun to dry

the liquid pearls, and they exploded!!! 

So do not try this at home...LOL

 I made this card for one of the girl's at work.

We had her baby shower yesterday and the theme

in her babies room is monkey's!!

She loved the card!!

This cute monkey head is from Animal Kingdom.

She is mounted on an action wobble.

I stamped the eyes with Peachy Keen's

Wide Eyed and Bushy Tailed stamp set.

The adorable crochet flower was from

Tatiana Belova's Etsy Shop.

She hand crochets these herself!!

I added a piece of lace and inked all the edges.

The adorable pattern paper was a gift from

our wonderful leader Erica!!

It is from Echo Park "Bundle of Joy".

Hope you liked my card as

much as the recipient did!!

Please stop by My Cricut Craft Room

 to see what the rest of the design team created today!!

July 100 Cartridge Blog Hop

Welcome to Erica's Craft Room

100 Cricut Cartridge Blog Hop Day ONE

You should have started at http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/ if not please start at the beginning

Welcome to My Cricut Craft Room's one year

"BLOG-iversary" of our first 100 cartridge Blog hop!

A year ago the blog was kicked off with the first design team members

and daily postings. It took 2 months to get ready for this hop last year.

Now we bring it to you the first full weekend of every month.

Collectively the design team uses over 100 different Cricut Cartridges

in their projects during the two days of this hop. Sunday the new members

of the design team will be announced and some have even made a

project to share with you!!

What an exciting weekend!!

As special treat enjoy 10% off of your total purchase with Erica's Craft Room Store.

Use the code JULY to see 10% off of your total purchase (No exclusions)

on July 7 & 8. Also on Sunday there will be an exciting announcement!!!

This month I picked the following cartridges:

Wild Card 2

Sesame Street Seasons

Paper Dolls Teen Scene

The first project I am going to share with you

is the cute Owl card from page 45

of the new Wild Card 2 Cartridge.

I cut this at 5"

The paper is from DCWV Green Tea Stack

This was my husband's birthday card.

He loves owls!

The sentiment was pieced together

from K Andrew's Owly Hoo Sentiments.

My next card was made from

Sesame Street Seasons.

This is the first time I have used this cartridge

and I just love the way this little

Abby Kadabby came out!!

She is cut out from page 43 at 4".

I was a little scared when I saw all

the little pieces, but she was worth it!!

Don't you agree??

I mounted her onto a card made with

Spellbinders Curved Rectangles Die

and Label 18 die.  I inked around the edges

and add some glitter tulle at the top.

My final project was made with

Paper Doll Teen Scene.

Doesn't this make you want to go to the beach!!

I started by inking my card base with the following

colors of Tim Holtz Distress Ink:

Wild Honey

Dried Marigold

Peacock Feathers

Broken China

I added some Waterfall and Crystal Stickles

to the waves.

The sand is a piece of Coornidations

Glitter Cardstock, inked with Tea Dye Distress Ink.

The dolls were both cut at 5"

I added some Glossy Accents to the

lenses of their sunglasses!!

I used a Spellbinders Classic Circle die for the sun.

The sentiment is from K Andrews Splashtastic Summer set.

I added some Orange Peel Stickes for the rays of the sun.

Thank you for stopping by today.  I hope you

have enjoyed my projects.

Next you should visit my amazing design team sister Teresa

http://www.createenjoyshare.blogspot.com/

If you get lost along the way here is the entire line up

Start http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com

Jenn Lorist http://www.jennspapercrafts.blogspot.com

Shelley http://shelley-scrapbookingforfun.blogspot.com

Kathy S http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/

Teresa http://www.createenjoyshare.blogspot.com

Kathy Jo http://skrappindiva.blogspot.com

Doris P http://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com

Janet http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com

Jenny R http://myimagitivity.blogspot.com

Bunnyfreak http://digipage-blog.everything-digital-scrapbooking.com

Erica's Project http://ericasprojects.blogspot.com

Lisa Ch. http://lisacustomscrapbooking.blogspot.com

Ashley http://especiallymade.blogspot.com

Ava http://scrapbookdesign4u.blogspot.com

Sarah http://craftingwithsarah.blogspot.com

Mary http://Mary-fortheloveofart.blogspot.com

pattie http://www.sweetpsscrapbooks.blogspot.com

marji http://www.fstampaholic.blogspot.com

samantha http://www.samanthascricutcreations.blogspot.com

Blog Candy http://ericasblogcandy.blogspot.com

Would You Ever Guess Wednesday - Sew Stamper

First of all I want to wish everyone a

very safe and happy 4th of July!! 

So for today's project at My Cricut Craft Room

I chose to use the technique, and this weeks

technique was to use the Sew Easy, Sew Stamper

or Sew Ribbon.  I chose the Sew Stamper.

I bought my Sew Stamper a few months ago and have never

used it, so I thought this was my opportunity!!

Here is a sneak peak

We went to a retirement party over the weekend,

for one of the guys at my husband's work.

 It was a western themed, party, so my hubby asked me to make a

western card. I chose this adorable cowboy from

3 Birds on Parade, cut at 4".

The Sew Stamper only comes with black ink.

Erica, taught us a great technique.

Once you stamp your project, pour

embossing powder over your stiches

and then heat set with a heat gun,

and voila, you have your stiches in any

color you want!

 

I used a really cool embossing enamel that I got

in a recent order from Erica's Craft Room Store.

It is copper embossing enamel from

Stampendous.  It has different colors in it.

Very cool!!

The "Wanted" paper is from the

Cowboy Up paper stack from Best Creations.

I thought it was perfect!!

I cut it down to fit the card, and inked

the edges with Tea Dye Distress Ink.

I added some eyelets in the corners and some twine.

Anyway, as you can see, I used

the Sew Stamper to stamp the stiches

around the base of the card.

My lines are a little crooked, but

I will practice using my Sew Stamper

because I really like the way it came out.

Thanks for stopping by today,

and please check out My Cricut Craft Room

to see what the rest of the design team made today.