Cropped Mystery Box Challenge - Challenge 3

 

Here is my entry for Challenge 3 that I am participating in for Megan Elizabeth's Cropped Mystery Box Challenge.

 

The challenge was to use Alpha letters as Subway Art.

I used the Alpha letters that came in my Mystery Box...since they were red I went with a Christmas card.  This is fun to get some Christmas cards done early.

 

I also used the Authentique "Curiosity" paper also provided in my Mystery Box.

Close up of the bow from the Artiste Cricut Cartridge.

 

Supplies:

 

Cricut Cartridges:

Jolly Holidays - Wreath, Button 31, Cut at 2.5

Close to my Heart Artiste - Bow, Accent 3 (Button 25), Cut at .5

My Cricut Craft Room - Christmas Countdown

Happy Wednesday,

Today at My Cricut Craft Room is Would you Guess Wednesday or Christmas Countdown.   On the 25th of every month this year Erica is having a Christmas Countdown.  Isn't that so fun?!  I am so excited to get a jump start to Christmas Cards 2012. LOL   I chose to do the Christmas Countdown so I can be that much closer to actually have cards ready this year.

For todays project I made a card using Jolly Holiday's Cricut Lite Cartridge!  I LOVE this cartridge (especially the Jolly Santa's)  This Santa is button 1 on the overlay and I cut him out at 3".  I love the Santa Clause paper I found made by Canvas Corp...it's called St Nick Words on White and Naughty or Nice Stamps on White (I cut my Sentiment from this sheet).  To finish off my card I added some Twine and Glossy Accents on the sentiment and on my Santa's bag, belt, and boots.

Supplies:

Jolly Holidays Cricut Lite Cartridge

Sew Easy Fancy Floss (Baker's Twine Primary)

Glossy Accents

Paper:  Canvas Corp - St Nick Words on White and

Naughty or Nice Stamps on White

Pop Up Dots

Inside of my card
The santa hat is also from the Naughty or Nice paper

I hope you enjoyed my Christmas Card and can't wait to create more Christmas Cards on the 25th of every month.  Please go to http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com to see the other wonderful creations made by my DT Sisters.

Also Erica added a ton of new products to her webstore and there is a 15% discount code.  Here is the link to the store http://www.shop.ericascraftroom.com
Happy Shopping!

Thanks for stopping by,
Jen

My Cricut Craft Room's 25 days of Christmas - Elf Theme

Welcome to Erica's Craft Room

25 Days of Christmas,

with 25 Cricut projects a day.

Don't forget to stop by Erica's blog to see 24 more projects today....

and every day in December.

http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com

I hope everyone is almost ready for Christmas...Can you believe it is only 7 days away?!

I got one of my presents early from my hubby.  He made me a light box so I can take better pictures of my projects for my blog.  He's so wonderful and supportive of my crafting...I just love him to pieces! :)

Anywho, on to today's project.  I got this candle from Michael's for $.75...I think they are normally $1.00, but I got it on sale.  I decided to get these for the girls in my office and to use my Imagine to dress them up a bit.  The cartridges I used are Jolly Holiday's and Kate's Kitchen (Imagine Cartridge). 

I chose the circle from the stock images that come on the Imagine, cut at 2.8 and flood filled it with a pattern from Kate's Kitchen, which can be found on page 37 in the handbook. 

Our cute little Elf can is button 6 on the Jolly Holiday's overlay.  I cut him and all of his layers at 2.2.  His little elf uniform is flood filled with a pattern from page 41. 

You can't tell in the picture, but I added some Stickles to his hat and Glossy Accents to the Christmas lights and his buttons.

Lastly I took a piece of thin cardstock that matched the paper I printed in the circle and stamped my Sentiment that says Jolly Holly Day.  The stamps I used is from Pink By Design - Christmas Wishes.

I hope you enjoyed my project and I can't wait to pass these out to the ladies at work.

Thanks for stopping by,

Jen

My Cricut Craft Room's 25 days of Christmas - Snow Theme

Welcome to Erica's Craft Room

25 Days of Christmas,

with 25 Cricut projects a day.

Don't forget to stop by Erica's blog to see 24 more projects today....

and every day in December.

http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com

Today's theme is Snow.  I love the snow capped houses on the Jolly Holidays Cricut Cartridge and knew that it would be perfect for today. The cut I used from Jolly Holidays can be found on button 43 on the overlay, cut at 4.  Using my Imagine I flood filled the house with patterns from Kate's Kitchen.  The background cut can be found in the stock images that come with the Imagine and is also cut at 4 and flood filled with a pattern from Kate's Kitchen.  I am loving the patterns on this cartridge for my Holiday creations.  

For the snow covered areas I used flocking to give some added texture.  I love to flock anything snow related.  I just used my Zig 2 way glue pen and poured the flock on top.  I think next time I will try my Xyron since it gives an even layer of adhesive...I didn't have any refills on hand to try it on this project.  To finish up my card I added some ribbon and added my sentiment which is from Pink By Design - Christmas Wishes.

I hope you enjoyed my creation today and don't forget to see all of the other wonderful Cricut projects created with snow in mind at http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com.

Here's a side view.

Happy Crafting,
Jen

My Creative Time's FIRST Design Team Call!

Happy Saturday Crafters,

Today I am posting my entry to be a part of the My Creative Time design team. Miss Emma from My Creative Time has a fabulous line of Stamps/Dies that she releases every month. Click Here to check out the amazing stamps she has currently. I have two set's of the My Creative Time stamp line which are Many Greetings & Gift Card Sentiments (this goes perfectly with the Embossed Gift Card Holder Die). I chose to work with the Gift Card Holder Die and the Gift Card Sentiments stamps today. Since Christmas is right around the corner (can you believe it) I decided to make an M&M Cookie Mix in a Jar to get started on some gifts. I have to give a disclaimer and say I was a bit out of my comfort zone with this type of project. :) The original recipe I had didn't fit in the jar so I cut the recipe in half. I don't bake very often and think I may keep this first one and make the cookies to make sure the recipe is correct. HA! Okay so onto the details of the part of my project that I am comfortable with (the paper part LOL). :) 

Blogger keeps changing this picture to the side. :(

I wanted to show another way to use the Gift Card Die, so I used this to hold the list of additional ingredients/baking directions needed.  I stamped the Sentiment from the Gift Card Sentiments stamp set (fit's perfectly!)  I am sooo happy with how my project turned out.

Recipe:

From Top to Bottom:

Circle cut from Art Philosphy flood filled with pattern from Imagine More (pg 41)

Santa's Sleigh and all layers from Jolly Holidays cut at 1.8 rel.

Stamped ribbon around rim with Gift Card Sentiments added some stickles.

My Creative Time Die (Embossed Gift Card Holder)

Sentiment from Gift Card Sentiments.

The adorable house is cut from Jolly Holidays at 3.2 rel...these cut's were flood filled with patterns/colors from Kate's Kitchen.  (pg 43 & 46)

I used White Flocking Powder for the snow cuts on the house. 

The last cut is the inside of the Gift Card Holder, which was flood filled with the same pattern of the circle with Santa's Sleigh.  I was going to type the directions, but decided to handwrite them for a more home made feel.

Supplies:

Cricut Cartridges:  Art Philosophy, Jolly Holiday, Imagine More, Kate's Kitchen

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - D'vine Swirls

Ball Smooth Jar

Celebrate It Ribbon & Tulle

Recollections Flocking Powder

Xmas Red Stickles

Adhesive - ATG & Zig 2 way glue, Recollections Foam Adhesive Squares

I hope you have enjoyed my entry and keep your fingers crossed for me. :)

Good luck to all of the amazing talent out there.  Emma has her work cut out for her. LOL

Have a fabulous day!

Jenny R

My Cricut Craft Room - Festive Friday

Happy Friday Crafters!
It is Festive Friday at My Cricut Craft Room.  Wow...can you believe it's already September?  Before we know it Chirstmas will be here.  This will be my first year sending out Christmas Cards so I am so excited to get sarted on these early.  Today's creation is a 5x5 card using Jolly Holidays Cricut Lite Cartridge.  The Santa is the first button on the overlay and he is cut at 4.5".  I used flocking powder on all of the white cuts.  To adhere the flocking powder I used a Glue Pad and applied a large amount of the flocking powder.  I used a tool that catches the extra powder that has a cork plug.  You just undo the cork plug to put the excess powder back.  This is a great tool to use with embossing powders also.  You can't really see the flocking powder in the picture, but it turned out really great.  It's a nice added texture.  I added some stitching and rhinestones and there you have it.  Thanks for taking the time to check out my card today.  Please click Here to see what the other Design Team Members created for this Festive Friday.

Side View

Supplies:
Recollections - Kraft Cardstock, Flocking Powder (White), Foam Adhesive Squares
Creative Memories - Corner Rounder
Martha Stewart Ink - Leaf Bud
Paper - Scraps from my stash
Pen - Sakura Gelly Roll (White)
Rhinestones - Queen & Co (Baby Blue)

Have a Blessed day!
Jen