RCC -belated Tuesday Link Up Party with prizes

Has your week been totally crazy? My week has and here it is already Thursday and I was supposed to add my weekly design team projects and link up party post on Tuesday... wow what a week!

Before the week completely gets a way from me I want to share with you the winner of last weeks "Holiday Treats" challenge, the design team top 3 and my design teams amazing projects. Then you can link your blog below.
This link up party will give you the opportunity to share what you've been creating and "link" your blog project here on my blog. It's also a great way to meet other bloggers, and make new friends by checking out their blogs and leaving them a nice comment.
"Link Up Party" and giveaway
more details below

We had just a few entries for the "Holiday Treats" challenge but I really loved each one, thank you so much for taking the time to play along last week. If you missed the projects you can view them -HERE.
I used random.org to choose the winner for the "Gingerbread Holiday" stamp set, the winner is...
#1 Holly -Ribbon's & Glue
Congratulations Holly please email me with your address: robinscreativecottage @ yahoo .com (remove spaces) I'll mail your stamp set right away.

Design Team top 3 Favs...

#2 Amanda B -Amanda's Crafts and More

#5 Gigi -The Cricut Bug
#6 Scrappin Dhilly
Congratulations ladies, thank you so much for participating in the challenge.

This weeks Design Team Inspiration
Remember to click on the design team members name to view details of their projects.
Gwen
This gingerbread man is so cute and I love how he is holding the tag sentiment, and his sparkly cheeks and bow tie.
phrase from Gingreabread Holiday stamp set
Karen
Making tags for treats is always a great idea, I really like this stocking tag made by Karen
phrase from Gingrebread Holiday stamp set
Patty
This snowglobe is so adorable, I love the purple and blue colors that were used
phrase from Snowman's Prayer stamp set
For two week we have a fun "get to know you" "Link Up Party" and giveaway

here are the details....

~**Link up your favorite project that you've made recently (within the last month). Write on the post that you've joined this "link up party" and link back to my blog (Robin's Creative Cottage) on that post. I would also love you to follow my blog :)
~**Visit at least 3 new friends who have "linked" their blog and comment on there post. If you happen to be a few of the first to link, just come back in a day or so, then you can comment on others links.

I will choose two "linked" blogs to get one stamp set (of your choice) Snowman's Prayer, or Gingerbread Holiday and announce the winners on January 3rd, 2012
Remember to follow the above rules or your link will be deleted so it is fair for those who do the above rules.
This link up party will run from now until Monday January 2nd, 2012
Winners will be announced Tuesday Januray 3rd
so come join the fun!

Remember my stamps sets are still on sell and they make a great gift idea! Get them -HERE

Gift Tag -Fantabulous Cricut Challenge

Hello, It's Monday and time for another Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog challenge, this weeks theme is...
Trimming With a Tag
Use a tag somewhere on your project

I made a cute box using the Sweet Treats Cricut cartridge the largest I could make it on my 12"x 12" mat, I love these little boxes, after folding the box I inked all over the edges. To go along with the challenge theme I made a tree gift tag, It can also be used as a Christmas tree ornament, fun idea huh? The beautiful crinkle ribbon is from Prairie Bird Boutique.
So what's in the box? Divinity, light and fluffy very sweet treat, this recipe has been passed down for a few generations, my husband is our holiday baker and makes many of our Christmas goodies.

Our Fantabulous Cricut sponsor this week is Core'dinations. If you haven't heard of them, they have the most amazing color core cardstock, which is great for sanding, to bring out a second or rather the core color that is beneath the first layer. Core'dinations have been so generous to let a few of the Fantabulous Cricut design team members create using this wonderful cardstock.
To learn more creative ideas using the Core'dinations cardstock click -HERE.

More details:

The trees were cut out using the Christmas Cheer cricut cartridge, I used two different trees in various sizes.
I love using my cuttlebug machine and my embossing folders with the Core'dinations cardstock, because then I can sand the embossed image to show that second color (core color).

The embossing folders that I used are (showing in the photo below from left to right) D'vine Swirl, Swiss Dots (for the star and second tree) Holly Ribbons, and Cindy Loo, there was a small square in one of the large cuttlebug folders that I placed the tree in to emboss it. After sanding I inked all the edges of the trees and star.

Thank you Cor'dinations for donating your lovely cardstock to Fantabulous Cricut design team members!

Remember to head over to Fantabulous Cricut to see what the talented design team members have created, view them -HERE ...and then feel free to join us for this weeks challenge "Trimming with a Tag"

Challenged entered:
My Craft Spot -Tag... your it!

RCC Challenge #2 "Holiday Treat Packaging"

Hello, welcome to another week for a fun challenge here at Robin's Creative Cottage

Thank you to those of you who participated in last weeks challenge of "Ribbons and Bows" we have a winner chosen by random.org for my Snowman's Prayer stamp set this weeks winner...
#19 Sandee -Inspired to Create
Congratulations Sandee please email me with your address: robinscreativecottage @ yahoo .com (remove spaces) I'll mail your stamp set right away.

Design Team Top 3 Favs...

#15 Hrvatica -Croatian Crafter
#17 Amy -Amy's Crafting Space
#21 Lisa H -That Craft Space
Congratulations ladies, thank you so much for participating in the challenge.

Now for this weeks challenge...

This weeks challenge #3: Holiday Treats

Create a project using ribbons and/or bows

Inspiration from my Design Team

Heather
I love this cute treat holder with the holly berries, oh I could think of so many goodies that could be put in this container.
phrase from Gingerbread Holiday stamp set
Kimberly
Chocolate Kisses are such a great gift to give, and this glass container is perfect... I love the "No Humbugs Allowed" phrase.
phrases from Gingerbread Holiday

Maquel

Such an adorable gingerbread man image, and the cute striped container is a great way to share treats with a neighbor or co-worker.
phrase from Gingerbread Holiday stamp set

Sheila

The patterned paper is lovely and the snowflakes on the cocoa cup is super cute.
phrase from Gingerbread Holiday

We're looking forward to see your projects with "Holiday Treats"
Make containers or other project of ways you can share wonderful goodies with others.
Enter your project below for your chance to win my "Gingerbread Holiday" stamp set.
Holiday Sale... Stamp Sets only $12.99 each
shop -HERE

Thanks for joining us.

SNOW Flake Card -Fantabulous Cricut Challenge

Good morning paper crafter, today is "Challenge Me Monday" at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog offers another great challenge this week...

the challenge theme: Rolling in Ribbon
Create a holiday card

FCCB's sponsor this week is My Craft Spot, and Kimberly has been very generous to let a few of the FCCB design team play with her beautiful hand dyed crinkle ribbon, My Craft Spot not only sells this ribbon, but she also has bakers twine, and has her own line of clear polymer stamp sets that you really need to check out. I just love Kimberly's blog!!!

I'm using "My Craft Spot" -Snow White crinkle ribbon for my project.
I've made a circle shape card with George and Basic Shapes Cricut cartridge at 4", and three different snowflake images cut with my cricut machine.
Largest snowflake on card is from Joys of the Season cartridge, cut at 2.75"
Green medium snowflake from Winter Woodland cartridge cut at 2"
Smallest snowflake also from Winter Woodland cut at 1.75"
The tiny white rose is from "I am Roses"
The word "SNOW" is cut twice from the Storybook cartridge, both cut at 1" high.
Snowflake Patterned paper from Stampin' Up! (discontinued)
All the snowflakes and the word "SNOW" was embossed using Hologram Highlights embossing powder from Stampin' Up!
Thank you for visiting my blog today!
Remember to head over to Fantabulous Cricut to see what the talented design team members have created using ribbon, view them -HERE ...and then feel free to join us for this weeks challenge "Rolling in Ribbon"

Thank you so much My Craft Spot for donating your beautiful crinkled ribbon to the FCCB design team.

Challenges entered:
My Craft Spot challenge #37 Shape Card
The Kraft Journal -Let it Snow challenge
My Sheri Crafts -Snowflake challenge
Whimsical Designs -Christmas "sparkly"
Cute Card Thursday -Anything Goes
365 Cards -Monday's Feeling blue/green challenge
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge -Anything Goes
Pile it On -Bling it Up
Creatalicious Challenges -Christmas/Sparkles

RCC Challenge #2 "Ribbons and Bows" & Stamp set SALE!

Hello Crafters,

Yesterday it snowed just a bit, but it really looks beautiful with our lighted reindeer and snowman on our front lawn, do you have snow yet?

(look at the bottom of post for sale information on stamp sets)

Our "Let is Sparkle" challenge was so fun, I love all of your entries this past week, and thank you to all who joined us for the challenge. If you missed the projects you can view them -HERE.
I used random.org to choose the winner for the "Gingerbread Holiday" stamp set, the winner is...
#10 Deb - Scrappin Mama's Crafy Creations
Congratulations deb please email me with your address: robinscreativecottage @ yahoo .com (remove spaces) I'll mail your stamp set right away.

We love all your creations, but here are the Design Team Top 3 Favs...
# 13 Elsa - CricutLvr
#16 Sandee -Inspired to Create

#17 Maida -Loving Scrapper 101

This weeks challenge #2: Ribbons and Bows
Create a project using ribbons and/or bows

Inspiration from my Design Team

Gwen

I love this yummy gift bucket, the tag is just perfect!
phrase from "Gingerbread Holiday" stamp set

Karen

Such a sweet little gingerbread man, I love the sparkly cheeks and bow tie
phrase from "Gingerbread Holiday" stamp set

Patty

The sunglasses really do make this snowman "so cool" Very cute!
phrase from "Snowman's Prayer" stamp set

We're looking forward to see your projects with "Ribbons and Bows"
Enter your for your chance to win my "Snowman's Prayer" stamp set.

This week Gingerbread Holiday & Snowman's Prayer stamp sets are
only $12.99 (shipping included) Tues. - Sun evening.
Shop -HERE
Thank so much for visiting today, I hope you were inspired to create something new!

RCC Tuesday Challenge -Link Up Party Winners announces

Today we are having our first challenge here at Robin's Creative Cottage!

Before we get to our challenge... I'm excited to announce the two winners from our "Link Up Party" -HERE.
winners picked using random.org
The winners are...
#15 Sandi S
#16 Amy B
Congratulations ladies please contact me at robinscreativecottage @ yahoo .com (remove spaces) with your choice of Snowman's Prayer or Gingerbread Holiday stamp set. View sets -HERE.
Thank you to all who shared your blog with us, I love being inspired by you!

Challenge #1 "Let it Sparkle"
create a project and add anything that shines or sparkles... glitter, jewels, tinsel etc...
Challenge runs from Tuesday to Sunday at midnight, then my design team will choose their top 3 favorites.

Yesterday's card for the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge I used rosettes (see that card -HERE)... and guess what, I'm still making them... I told you they were addictive... have you made a rosette yet? I love them!
My card today has a vintage flair, and I love it especially the background paper which is from last years DCWV Christmas combo stack (180 sheets) as well as the brown checkered paper.

Here is where I added my "sparkle" this is a fun silver metal brad (the photo looks a bit off), I purchased it years ago from Oriental Trading (item no longer in stalk :(

I stamped using the phrase "A Cup of Good Cheer" right on that beautiful vintage looking paper. Stamp is from my "Gingerbread Holiday" stamp set available -HERE

~Design Team Inspiration~

Heather
I love to see non-traditional colors for these Christmas trees, pink! So beautiful.
phrase from "Gingerbread Holiday" stamp set

Kimberly
Each of these snowmen are so adorable, I love the embossed backgrounds.
phrases from "Snowman's Prayer" stamp set

Maquel
I love this sign post image, it goes so well with the stamped image
phrase from "Gingerbread Holiday" stamp set
Sheila
The border of this card is so fun with the swirls and the shiny embossed background is so cool looking!
phrase from "Snowman's Prayer" stamp set

We can't wait to see your project "sparkle"!
Enter your for your chance to win my "Gingerbread Holiday" stamp set.

Thank so much for visiting today, I hope you were inspired to create something new!

Holiday Cards -Fantabulous Cricut Challenge

Hello everyone and welcome to another wonderful Monday where Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog offers another great challenge this week...

the challenge theme: Holiday Cards
Create a holiday card

FCCB's sponsor this week is Creative Charms .com, they have been very generous to let a few of the FCCB design team play with their product. Creative Charms offers oodles of embellishments for your paper crafting needs; brads, beautiful netted flowers and butterflies, ribbon and lots of bling... along with many other lovely products at a very reasonable cost.
Creative Charms

One of the products I used for my rosette card is the vintage Christmas self-adhesive metal frames there are 6 little accents in a package; 1 1/8" inches and the images are simply adorable. I've use 5 of the metal frames in the photo below.

I've wanted to try making these paper rosettes for sometime so I just did a google search for a paper rosette video and found several on You Tube to help me get started... they are super easy and so fun to make, these are going to be addicting!
My large rosette with before scoring is 12" x 1 1/2" the small is 12" x 1"
I place small 1 1/4" circles behind the metal frames before placing on the rosette.
I used my Martha Stewart border punch for the cream border.

Look at the close-ups of the metal charms the images are so cute!

These rosettes would make really cute embellishments for a package

There are many more Holiday cards to be seen made my the talented FCCB design team, you can view them -HERE and then feel free to join in on this weeks challenge "Holiday Cards"

Thank you so much Creative Charms for donating your beautiful products with the FCCB design team. I'm looking forward to creating with more of your quality products.

Still Time To Win!!!
I'm offering two of my stamp sets Free for my "Link Up Party" get all the details -HERE. I will be announcing the winners on Tuesday, you still have time win!