Red White and Blue Fantabulous Cricut Cricut Crawl

Hello everyone I'm so excited you've joined me on my blog today. My blog is the last stop for the Fantabulous Cricut... Cricut Crawl (our version of a Blog Hop) so in honor of the 4th of July holiday, our theme is Red, White and Blue.  Each Design Team member has created a fabulous project using Red, White and Blue as the main colors, and of course at least one Cricut cut!

If you've come from my friend Rebecca's blog The Crafting Misfit, you're in the right place!  If you've just happened across my blog and would like to see all the fabulous Design Team creations head on over to Fantabulous Cricut -HERE to start at the beginning.

Make sure to check out each DT member's blog!  There will be Blog Candy along the way at some of our DT members' blogs, and there will be a Grand Prize up for grabs at FCCB for one participant who submits a "Red White and Blue" project at FCCB! So remember to join in on the challenge at FCCB -HERE.

I had a fun home decor Item that I wanted to create for this crawl... but unfortunately I had a struggle with Cricut Craft Room a bit, and when I finished designing my project my computer and cricut maching just wouldn't cooporate. Hopefully I'll get it to cut this week and when I do I'll share it with you.

So instead I decided to make this cute 4th of July card using the A Child's Year cricut cartridge the image I used is on page 45 of the handbook cut at 3 3/4". I love the glitter paper it was purchased in single sheets from JoAnn's.

The border punch is from EK Success I believe it's called "Slim Edger Circle Chain".

 I used My Craft Spot Denim crinkle ribbon for my bow, the 4th of July sentiment is from the new Tiny Tags 3 stamp set that was just released on Saturday From My Craft Spot.
The banner is the Lacy Banners Metal Dies that I designed and is available from My Craft Spot.

 Side view of my card.
I used black craft foam to pop these cute kids up off the card, I love the dimension that it gave.

Thanks for taking a peek at my "Red, White and Blue" card and I'm your last stop for the Criuct Crawl.

But wait, before  you go...

I have Blog Candy that I would love to give away to one of my blogger friends.

I'm giving one of my favorite collections of Crinkle Ribbon from My Craft Spot

For  your chance to win please follow these steps...

1)  become a follower of my blog (if you are not already)

2)  leave one comment here on my blog. 

3)  (optional) "like" my facebook page, you can do so at the top of my blog.

Hope you enjoyed the Cricut Crawl, and were inspired along the way.

Here is the Cricut Crawl line up in case you missed it:

Amy HS  http://thestampingtree.blogspot.com/

Amy T   www.craftingwithamy.com

Angie  http://angiespaperpassion.blogspot.com

Catarina  http://blog.docerelashop.com/

Cindy  http://www.cindyvernon.blogspot.com

Connie  http://www.conniecancrop.blogspot.com

Emily  molliemugsblog.blogspot.com

Felicia  Sweetcreativemess.blogspot.com

Heather http://scrappingrunnercreations.blogspot.com/

Jackie  http://luv2scrappp.blogspot.com/

Jilliene  http://jillienedesigns.blogspot.com/

JoNeita  http://createwithjoneita.weebly.com/index.html

Kim  ogdendoll.blogspot.com

LB  http://www.coolbeansbylb.blogspot.com/

Lynn  http://mycardsnstuff.blogspot.com

Michelle  http://justanutterpapercrafter.blogspot.com/

Missy  http://www.quickchickdesigns.blogspot.com

Nikki  http://craftycalamities.blogspot.com/

Rebecca  craftingmisfit.blogspot.com

~Robin  You are Here~

You're My Hero -Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Project

It's a wonderful day to think of those people who have sacrificed so much for us so we can have the freedom and comforts that we do. 

Yes, Memorial day is a day to remember and honor those who have died in our nation's service, but for me it's also a day to honor and remember friends and family members who have died. 

As a young girl my mother would always pick a huge bouquet of purple iris's from our yard and as a family we would visit the grave sites of my grandparents. My parents would talk about the past and we always saw relatives there who were visiting just as we were. It's a beautiful memory for me, because I believe that death is not the end.

Today's challenge at Fantabulous Cricut is...

Memorial Day

Make a project using the color red plus anything that makes you think of Memorial Day (ie. a flag, military symbol, or poppy).

Remember to use at least one image on your project that has been cut using your cricut machine.

This weeks sponsor is Wild Orchid Crafts and have provide a few of the design team members with product for us to create with, thank you so much Wild Orchid Crafts!

For my project I made a memory frame with the theme of how a child may remember a loved one, and since my husband is in the Air Force the image from A Child's Year cricut cartridge just jumped out at me page 69 cut at 3.3" high (measurement using my gypsy).  The captain "wings" were cut .92" high.
The stars were cut using George and Basic Shapes cricut cartridge cut at various sizes.
All paper images except for the black shadow, were inked using Tim Holtz Vintage Photo. 

I used a stamp set from My Favorite Things, Well Worn Greetings and used the coordinating Die-namics die to cut the oval.

I added stitching using my sewing machine and inked all the stitching with vintage photo.

The items that I used from Wild Orchid Crafts are the brown/yellow tone Cherry Blossoms and the 1 1/4" rose leaves.  I grouped 5 blossoms together and three leaves, I added antique photo Tim Holtz ink on the leaves, then on the wire stems I wound vintage cherry bakers twine from My Craft Spot and tied a bow.

Remember to take a look at the inspiring projects made by the FCCB design team -HERE and share your Memorial Day projects with us.  

Pilgrim Frame Give Thanks -A Childs Year Cartridge

I'm guest designer at Everyday Cricut all week long.

Thanksgiving is a time of thanks, a time to gather family and friends together and eat all day long... ok some where in there we take a nap.

Today I'm sharing a lovely Thanksgiving card that I designed in Design Studio, I've used three cartridges for this card, A Child's Year for the pilgrim people, George and Basic Shapes for the oval frames and the rectangle layers, then I used Doodletype for the words "Give Thanks"
I do have a cut file available at the end of this post.

For details about this project please visit Everyday Cricut -HERE.
I purchased my gel pen holder from Amy Chomas -HERE.



I'm so glad you stopped by today, thanks for visiting!

If you download this file, please leave me a comment on this post, it really makes my day great! Thank you. :)
Design Studio cut file -HERE

Christmas in July -Challenge #19

Celebrate Christmas in July with us at Fantabulous Cricut

Challenge #19

Christmas in July:

Create a Christmas theme project, perhaps something to get ready for the upcoming holiday.

I created a gift package box using 12 x 12 cardstock, this box measures approx. 8" x 2".
The cricut cartridges that I used are Geroge and Basic Shapes, A Child's Year and Very Merry Tags.

I used my Cricut Design Studio, and George and Basic Shapes cartridge to cut out a window in my 12 x 12 patterned paper, then cut a brown rectangle that was just a tad bit smaller then the window. The kids from A Child's year pg. 57 fit inside the window.
Each of the 12" x 12" cardstock papers were scored at 2" from each edge.
I used a clear piece of plastic for the window.

The tree tag cut from Very Merry Tags cartridge was cut approx. 3" I added clear embossing powder to the top green layer to give is some shine.



Head over to Fantabulous Cricut to see more of the "Christmas in July" projects by the Design Team -HERE

Celebrate with a Bang! Challenge #16

To celebrate the 4th of July there always needs to be some sort of "BANG" Fantabulous Cricut is starting the celebration early with 4th of July ideas.

This weeks challenge #16 is to create a July 4th project and include a star some were on the creation.

My card is cut from the "A Child's Year" cricut cartridge on page 46 of the hand book I cut the card + shift feature at size 5 1/2"

The boy on the firework is on page 46 cut at 3" and the shadow at 3" as well. The 5 extra gold stars were cut from page 45 at 1/2"

The saying was printed using my computer printer.

I places a gold strip of paper behind the stars on the card, then a blue strip the show the zig zag feature.

Come join us at Fantabulous Cricut this week and see what the design team has created -HERE

Beach Girl Card -for Eveyday Cricut

Who loves the beach, one of life's simple peasuers I believe.

Today's card for Everyday Cricut I wanted to celebrate summer and a wonderful day at the beach. This little girl is totally enjoying herself in the shade of the umbrella and finding treasures in the sand.

I have a simple cut file at the end of this post.

For details about this card please visit Everyday Cricut -HERE

If you donwload this file, please leave me a comment on this post. Thank you. :)

Design Studio cut file -HERE

Challenge #5 at Fantabulous Cricut

It's time for "Challenge Me Monday at Fantabulous Cricut! I'm so excited to show this weeks projects and hope you'll join me for the fun.

April Showers (water) Theme:

Create a project that has something to do with "Rain or Water"

ideas/examples: hat, umbrella, life preserver.

I used "A child's Year" cricut cartridge for the adorable little girl watering her flowers. All of the rectangle shapes were cut using "George and Basic Shapes" cartridge. Then I used "Tiny Bubbles" Cuttlebug embossing folder on one of the rectangles, then gently rubbed a light brown ink pad over the bubbles.

This sweet saying was printed from my computer, and the edges were brushed with an ink pad.
Fantabulous Cricut design team has been so clever with this weeks inspirational projects you'll just have to go take a took.
Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog -and daily inspiration for your creative creations.

Spring Showers

This card is one I designed specifically from the given sketch. One of my favorite Cicut cartridges is A Child's Year, I just love the silhouette images. This sweet little umbrella girl is found on page 34 of the booklet.


This is the sketch from Twisted Sketches
the additional twist was to use something transparent.






My card is transparent, and the raindrop, which was cut from A Child's Year as was the word "spring" I used design studio to weld the word together.

Just Buggin' Challenge #21 -My Little Dancer

This weeks challenge at Just Buggin' there is another great theme... Monochromatic Challenge.
Use a monochromatic color theme on your cricut project.

My color theme is blue with a lovely little dancer from "A Child's Year" Cricut cartridge. The little dancer is on page 73, I also cut the card from this page as well. The card was cut at 5 1/2" the patterned paper layer on front was cut at 4 3/4" and my little dancer was cut at 3 1/2".

Just Buggin' has weekly challenges to inspire us to use your Cricut machine.

My first "Bitten by the bug" Contest

Ok I'll admit it... I've been "Bitten by the bug" .....the Cuttlebug.

I came across "Bitten by the Bug" website the other day such talented designers and wonderful ideas. Every Monday a contest is held so today I decided to join in on the fun.
This is the contest rules for this week...
MAKE A BIRTHDAY CARD with RED and GREEN as the primary colors of the card....
YOU NEED TO USE AT least one cricut cut from ANY of the cartridges of your choice.

When I went to submit my project I realized that I got carried away with creating, because I made a 3-D project instead of a card.... so I made a matching card and submitted it to the contest. Silly me!

Red & Green B-day card

my oops... Red & Green B-day gift

I had another Provo Craft band-aid tin laying around for this cute project, for all the paper and ribbon I used Stampin' Up! I used to be a SU! demonstrator for 10 years, so I have lots of paper and supplies.

When I create 3-D projects my favorite adhesive is Sticky Tape I buy it here Jody is so wonderful. I use this tape because when putting boxes or other 3-D projects together the tape sticks and keeps my paper where I put it, when I've tried other tapes or glue the box comes undone. Has this ever happened to you?

A Child's Year Cricut cartridge was used to make the cute little girls from pages 35 and60 in the handbook. The oval and tags were cut from George and Basic Shapes page 114 for the oval and pg 102 for the tag.
The writing on the tag was done with my printer, I have a tutorial of how to add text to a cutout here.
I used sticky tape again for adhering the ribbon around the rim and handle (I used about 1" strips at a time around the handle because you have to loop it through several times). Once the sticky tape was on the tin I added the ribbon.

Pattered paper size 1"x3" are wrapped around the chocolate nuggets. I fit a dozen nuggets into the tin.
Have a wonderfully creative day!
Robin :)

Just Buggin' Challenge 13

Just buggin challenge #13 Sew it!
This weeks challenge was to use sewing, faux sewing, or sewing stamps on your project!

I chose to use my sewing machine, I love to sew on paper.

Sew It

I cut the oval out using "George and Basic Shapes" cartridge, then carefully cut it down on each side eyeballing the distance from the edge.


I used "A Child's Year" Cricut cartridge page 58
I used a brown ink pad to rub over the stitching and on the edges of each layer before assembling the card. I love popping up the images, I used pop-dots.

Just Buggin' has weekly challenges to inspire us to use our Cricut machines, come join the fun!

Have a wonderfully creative day!
Robin :)

Nugget Card Box Friendship

More nugget/card boxes, these are so fun to make!

I like to get all my supplies cut then start the gluing process.


Cricut cartridge used: A Child's Year
Nugget box can be found Here