Fantabulous Cricut Challenge & EAD Designs Stickers

Hello, it's another Fantabulous Monday... with a Fantabulous Cricut challenge

Challenge theme- Snow Fun

Use a snowflake or snowman on you project

I really wish we had some beautiful snow here, because I love snow so I will just have to resort to adding snowflakes on my projects, that will b fun :)

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I got to play with EAD Ice Skating Fun Stickerz they can be found -HERE this is a super cute sheet of stickers with 4 ice skating kids, 2 cups of cocoa, a tree, 3 phrases and several snowflakes.
My box is made using the Tags Bags Boxes and More cricut cartridge with the window. In place of the window I added an thin piece of acetate (plastic) and added three ice skating kids with snowflakes all around. Then added the sticker phrase "Winter Wonderland" on the box lid.

For my bow collage I used Prairie Bird Boutique wrinkled ribbon, the snowflake was cut out using the Joys of the Season Cricut cartridge in white cardstock the I added pearl embossing powder to give it a beautiful pearly shine. The blue snowflake was an old punch I had, I also embossed with the pearl powder. I added a half pearl purchased from SACrafters.

Remember to check out more projects made by the Fantabulous design team -HERE

Feel free to join the "Snow Fun" challenge too!

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 Stamp Release Celebration -Day 4 "Sneak Peeks"

This week has gone by so quickly and it has been so much fun sharing images from my two stamp sets Snowman's Prayer and Gingerbread Holiday. My design team has done such a great job with all their creations, I'm so thankful for them and the amazing talent that they share with all of us.

Remember I'm having giveaways all week long and if you haven't had a chance to comment on each post there is still time to do so. Giveaway winners will be announced Saturday morning, and Blog Hop winners will be announced on Tuesday.
*Monday's giveaway: Prairie Bird Boutique -wrinkled ribbon
*Tuesday's giveaway: from me, one of my favorite products -Sticky Tape
*Wednesday's giveaway: The Twinery -the New Ultimate Color Sampler Pack 14 colors
*Thursday's giveaway (today): from me, another favorite product -Mounting Tape
*Friday's Blog Hop & Link Up Party: A stamp set given away by each design team member during the blog hop... woo hoo!! Stamp sets also available to purchase.

Today my design team and I are sharing more images from my Gingerbread Holiday Stamp set

Are you ready for some scrumptious holiday cookies? They look good enough to eat, don't you think? I have a video showing how I made them ;)
I used George and Basic shapes cricut cartridge for the heart, star, and oval shapes.

Wonderful projects from my design team

Heather

This is a beautiful wreath gift bag, I love all the greens

Kimberly

These gingerbread kids are so cute, and look at that tiny gingerbread on the tube so sweet!

Maquel

Such yummy candy decorate this card, and the glitter around the stamped sentiment is lovely!

Sheila
This patterned paper is so adorable with the popped up gingerbread kids, I like the candy canes stamped by the sentiment as well.

Giveaway from me, another one of my favorite products, Scotch Mounting Tape.

I use this to pop up my images on my card... love this!

Just leave a comment on this post to be eligible for today's prize. We'll see you back here tomorrow for our super fun "Blog Hop" and link up Party, also both stamp sets will be available to purchase.

RCC Stamp Release Celebration -Day 2 "Sneak Peeks"

Hi everyone,

Yesterday was a fabulous day with the first day of our Stamp Release Celebration, thank you so much to you for all your wonderful comments, If you haven't commented on yesterdays post remember you can still can and be eligible for the wrinkled ribbon donated by Prairie Bird Boutique you can find the post -HERE.

Woo hoo!!! Welcome to day 2 of the "sneak peeks" of my stamp sets, today we are having fun again with the set "Snowman's Prayer". This set has 11 phrases and 4 images (do you think you've seen them all yet?) Remember Friday I will be revealing the entire set and this is the day it will be available for purchase.

I'm so exicted to share my project with you today, these are my Hershey Nugget treat boxes. Each box holds 8 nuggets, the top of the box is made using clear cardstock, each is embossed using a different cuttlebug embossing folder. You can find a great tutorial and all the details in my video.

close up views

Today's fantastic design team projects

Heather

I love all the pattern paper layers under the snowflakes.

Kimberly

Everything about this frame is so much fun, such a lovely keepsake.

Maquel
This snow globe is beautiful, I really like the flourish on the base of the globe.

Such wonderful inspiration, featuring the Snowman's Prayer stamp set.

Today's giveaway is one of my favorite products, Sticky Tape.
You see me using this in many of my videos because I use this every time I make 3-d boxes.

Just leave a comment on today's post to be eligible for today's prize. We'll see you back here tomorrow for our "sneak peek" at my Gingerbread Holiday stamp set!

RCC First Stamp Release Celebration -TODAY... come take a peek!

Hello paper crafters,

What a super exciting day today is! First Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog is having a Harvest Blessings Blog Hop... so much fun and creative inspiration! If you are looking for my Harvest Blessing blog hop post you can find it -HERE.

My next exciting news... TODAY is the first day of Robin's Creative Cottage (RCC) "Stamp Release Celebration" woo hoo!!

I have two stamp sets that will be revealed this week. On Monday and Tuesday we'll peek at my first stamp set "Snowman's Prayer", Wednesday and Thursday we'll be sharing images from the "Gingerbread Holiday" stamp set.

All week long my design team and I have fantastic inspiration just for you, and each day I'll have prizes to giveaway on my blog, some of my favorite products, and two wonderful sponsors that have been so generous... Prairie Bird Boutique (my favorite wrinkle ribbon) and The Twinery (I love all the beautiful colors of twine).

Then on Friday will be our crazy fun "Blog Hop"! Each design team member will have another great project to share on their blog along with a giveaway.... one of my new stamps sets! To continue the fun Friday will also be the day that my stamp sets will be available for purchase. After you've enjoyed visiting each of the design team members blogs for the blog hop, come back here and we'll have a link up party, it's a great time for you share your blog with all those who join us, you won't want to miss the fun!

To start off todays Sneak Peek of my "Snowman's Prayer" Stamp Set I have a super cute snowman card and video to share.

I used the Snow Friends cricut cartridge, the snowman is cut at 4 3/4". The card size is 6"x6". In the video I show a 5 1/2"x 4 1/4" card size. More details are on the video... Enjoy!

Now... on to my fabulous design team projects.(For more details about the DT projects click on their name)
Gwen
Such an adorable snowman, and I love the embossing folder on the snow
Karen
These birdies are so fun all bundled up and decorating their little home... so cute!
Linda
I love the snowflakes all packaged up, and the stamped phrases on the back of the flakes
Maquel
I love the patten papers that were used to decorate the background and the house
Patty
What a beautiful bouquet of flowers, this stamped phrase can really be used all year long.
I love today's sneak peek of the Snowman's Prayer stamp set... and hope you did too!

Todays Sponsor isPrairie Bird BoutiquePatsy is generously giving away one bundle of her shabby wrinkled ribbon, your choice of colors, 5 yards each for a total of 15 Yards.Thank you so much Patsy for being my sponsor!
For your chance to win this prize leave a comment on today's post!I'd love you to join me on Facebook! -HERE and share this post with your friends.
Thanks for joining us today we hope you were inspired! We'll see you all back here tomorrow for more amazing sneak peeks and inspiration!

Harvest Blessings Fantabulous Cricut Blog Hop

Hi everyone, welcome to Robin's Creative Cottage! Today is such an exciting day and I'm so glad you're here for the Fantabulous Cricut Harvest Blessings Crawl... Fantabulous Cricut's version of a blog hop! Woo Hoo!!

Leaves are changing colors, there's a chill in the air.... yep... it's "Fall" and everyone at Fantabulous Cricut is giving thanks for our "Harvest Blessings"! FCCB design team is creating Fall projects that includes Brown, Orange and Red – and as always with Fantabulous Cricut challenges we use at least one Cricut machine cut image.

If you've come from visiting my wonderful new friend Peggy at Daily Grace Creations, you're in the right place! Woo Hoo! If you've just happened across my blog and would like to play along with our Fantabulous Cricut Crawl, please start HERE.

Remember to check out each DT member's blog for some awesome inspiration! There will be PRIZES 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 that submits a "Harvest Blessings" project at FCCB!

I love how my "Harvest Blessings" project turned out. This is how my inspiration started... I knew I wanted to use acorns, and leaves just go with acorns... then the idea of my family being a blessing came to mind... I remembered that the Lacy Labels cricut cartride had an image with the word "family"... and that's how my thought process began and I got creating!

Here are the details:
This card is long and can fit in a legal #10 envelope (4 1/8"x 9 1/2")
Lacy Labels cricut cartridge was used for the base of the card along with the family oval image. Using my gypsy (and keeping all the "lacy label" layers grouped) I stretched the images to measure 9.25" x 3.82
I welded two of the base images for a shape card, then cut the same image to layer on top using brown craft foam for a raised or 3-d look. The base is brown Bazzill cardstock.
Pattern paper is an old Stampin' Up designer paper pack.
Everyday Paper Dolls cricut cartridge was used for the oak leaf, cut at 3 sizes (real dial size) 1.5", 1.25", 1"
Create A Critter is where I found the acorn image, cut two sizes (real dial size) 1", .75".
All images were inked using Tim Holtz vintage photo ink, the leaves were crinkled after inking.
I used small pieces of brown craft foam to pop up the acorns, a few of the larger acorns I used a double layer of the craft foam for extra "lift".

close up view

I'm offering a prize to you...
One of my Brand New Robin's Creative Cottage clear stamp sets.
(in fact they are so brand new they have not been completely revealed yet... my stamp release celebration is beginning today... here on my blog). For more details look -HERE.
You will have your choice of "Snowman's Prayer" or "Gingerbread Holiday" stamp set.

To be elegible for this prize...
1. Become a follower of my blog (if you aren't already).
2. Leave a nice comment -about what you love about the Fall season.
3. (optional -but I would love you to) "Like me on my Facebook page -at the top of my blog on the left hand sidebar is my "like" facebook link.

Next stop… my friend Sabrina (she's wonderful) find her at Scrappin' with Sabrina she always has inspiring projects.

Remember when you're done with the crawl (blog hop), make sure to link up your project to FCCB's Fantabulous Cricut Crawl post to be entered in their contest, include the colors brown, orange and red along with at least one cricut cut image.

Have so much fun Cricut Crawling and being inspired along the way!

I'm adding my project to the following challenges:
Crafty Sprouts "Anything Goes" challenge
My Sheri Crafts "Be Thankful" challenge
Cards TV "We're so Thankful" challenge

Give Thanks -Fall card

It is beautiful Fall crisp weather here where I live and going for walks this time of year is so refreshing.

Lots of wrinkling the paper, inking and dimension gave this card an antiqued look.

Details:

Card size is 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"

Leaves -Create A Critter Cricut cartridge cut at 1 1/4"

Corn -Thanksgiving cartridge cut at 3 1/2"

Give Thanks Phrase - Thanksgiving cartridge cut at (approx.) 1 3/4" tall x 3 3/4" wide

Scalloped Oval -Lacy Labels cartridge cut at 3" tall x 5 " wide

Ink -Tim Holtz distress ink Vintage Photo (my favorite)

Wrinkled ribbon from -Prairie Bird Boutique

Close up view -

Stamp Release Celebration.. the countdown continues ... for details click -HERE.