My IMAGINE-ation Monday

Welcome to 'My Imagine-ation Monday' post for My Cricut Craft Room.  For today's project I was able to use my Cricut Imagine!  Would you believe I kinda forgot about it...YIKES!  After working on this layout, I rememberrd how easy and quick it is to use.  How could I have forgotten about it?!

I decided to make a chart-layout for my newist, as of this weekend. three year old.  We are potty training and for everytime he goes he gets a star or sticker to put on the chart.

I used Cricut's Designer Calendar and Cricut Imagine's Blast Off for the whole project.  So that made this super quick and easy.

Here are a couple photos of my layout using the Imagine. 

Since I was using the Imagine, I used white card stock and used the fit to page option for the Designer's Calendar chart option.  I printed only the chart/calendar and then wrote in red the dates with my Creative Memories markers.  I chose the truck and circle burst from the Blast Off cartridge without any changes. 

 Those were cut & colored at 3.5". 

The days of the week were cut out at 1.8 using Designer Calendar and colored in with Blast Off colors.  As was the word 'August'.  I used the remaining paper for this, so I used the 'fit to page' option.  And I forgot to look at the end result.  Sorry! 

Thanks for stopping by today for Imagine-ation Monday.  I hope by looking at my easy and quick creation, you will check out my design sister's ideas at www.mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com

and then go get crafty! 

See ya'll soon!

Blessings!

Tess

Card Creating Tuesday

Hi again, everyone!  I hope you all enjoyed the 100 Cricut Cartridge blog hop with My Cricut Craft Room this weekend.   My project today was to make a

'Cheering  Up' card.

So, I went for something simple and cute, then went straight to one of my favorite cartridges... Campin' Critters. Here is what I came up with......

My base card measures 6.25"x 4.5"

The Green mat measure approximately  5.5"

The tree with the little bear peaking out

 measures at 6"

I added some goggely eyes and some glaze to his nose to make it shine. 

My sentinment comes from one of my many favorite stamp designers,

 My Pink Stamper.  The set is called 'More Punny-lious".

My ribbon, was actually left over from another project.  My papers were all found in my scraps, as I went to them first knowing I would not need alot for this card.

Thanks for stopping to see what I made for you today,

I hope this card 'cheers you up' just by looking at it.  :)

If you need more 'cheering up' stop by my other fabulous Design Team sisters to see what they created for you at My Cricut Craft Room .

Blessings!

Tess

100 Cricut 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.

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.

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Today as part the design team I have made three projects for you with at least three different Cricut Cartridges.  So let's get started...

My first project I used Campin' Critters, Boys will be Boys and Give a Hoot to make this cute 4x4 card.  Everything was cut out at approximately 4".  I used the Tim Holtz distressing ink Vintage Photo to help give the raccoon and his bike some depth.  I also found a sun stamp in my stash, so I decided to add that in a light yellow to make it look like it was in the far back ground.  The kite comes from Boys will be Boys, with the sentiment coming from the Woodland Critters stamp set by Pink By Design.

Next, I have a simple layout  using the Happily Ever After Cricut Cartridge for a one page layout from Disney World.  It is when we were able to meet Snow White as soon as we walked into the park.

I used my Cricut gel pens to write out "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". I then cut it out and colored the empty spaces in with my smooch paints.  The apples, I decided to keep them simple and just outline them using matching stickles.  The paper is from Stampin' Up, but I forget the name.  I won them from a friend that sell SU.

My last project for you is my favorite.  I decided to make a 'job reminder' chart for my kids in the bathroom using the Cricut cartridge called Chore Chart.  Sometimes, ok, a lot of the time, my kids forget some part of getting ready for their day or ending their day.  So, I am hoping this will help....

I kept to a simple concept, as to not confuse the kids with colors or to many details.

I did use some stickles, embossing and Tim Holtz Vintage paper ink to help make the 'chores' stand out a little more, but again, I did not want to add to much.  That is truly hard when you really want things to have a lot of POP!  I had to keep thinking "simple, simple, simple".  Don't overwhelm the children.....

The top square, that I angled with the children's name, is cut at 4", while everything else is cut at 3".  I also used Bazzill and Core'dinations paper through out the project.
Here is a picture of my son using the chart and putting his Clothing Pin on, to show he did his 'chore'.  I wrote the word "done" on 30 pins.  That way they will all get two per chore for the day.   Morning and Night.



Meet Noah, he is 4 1/2 yrs old.  He was loving the chart even
before I hung them up on ribbon.

This is all I have  for you today.  Come back and visit me, but first go on to visit my design team sister Jamie M at  http://craftygirl21.blogspot.com

In case you get lost along the way, here is the complete list for today's blog hop.

SUNDAY

1. MCCR http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/
2. Nanne http://nannes-creations.blogspot.com/
3. Tess www.sassycricutcrafting.com
4. Jamie M http://craftygirl21.blogspot.com
5. Janet http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com
6. Mary http://Mary-fortheloveofart.blogspot.com
7. Lisa Ch http://lisacustomscrapbooking.blogspot.com
8. Ashley http://especiallymade.blogspot.com
9. Jamie http://babyjaydensmommy.blogspot.com/
10. Melissa http://papershenaniganz.blogspot.com
11. Erica's Projects http://ericasprojects.blogspot.com/
12. Nicole H.  http://www.scrappyoldlady.blogspot.com/
13. Marji www.fstampaholic.blogspot.com
14. Nadja http://nadjarobbins.blogspot.com/
15. Andrea http://creativedesignsbyandrea.blogspot.com
16. Robin http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/
17. Christina http://cema1cema.blogspot.com
18. Jodie http://jodiesscraplab.blogspot.com/
19. Mona http://scrapbookingforjoy.blogspot.com
20. Ava http://scrapbookdesign4u.blogspot.com
21. Jessica W http://www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com
22. Blog Candy http://ericasblogcandy.blogspot.com/

Thank you so much for Hopping along, I hope you were able to find some new and creative ideas.  Now go on to my design team sister. Jamie M 

Blessings everyone!

Wednesday's My Creative Time

As part of the My Cricut Craft Room's design team, today I was able use

        two of my favorite things!  My Cricut and Emma's My Creative Times Stamps.  How cool it that?!  I decided to do a card for my mom who I feel

needs a 'pick me up'.   Something to let her know we love and appreciate her 

 and all she does for us. Of course, I needed to make it from the

 Grandkids though...Somehow, they are cuter.  hahaha!

Here is my completed card.

 I have seen this heeled shoe before but it comes as a pair on the Paisely Cricut Cartridge, and I have always wanted to use it for something. Then I saw a card similar to this in one, in one of the Cricut magazines, so I thought--why not!

My card is a basic  size, all the papers I used are scraps and I  embossed the pink paper with  Cuttlebug's Swiss Dots embossing folder.  I did make an extra trip to Michaels, looking for some cork board-like paper for the heel of the shoe and found some with adhesive backing.  It was a little tempermental in cutting but it turned out just fine.  And I like the added touch to the shoe.  I also added a nice big flower to the top with a pearl-like brad to the center and some left over Creative Memories alphabet letters for spelling out "Nana".   Of course, once I got them  adhered on to my card, then I did not like the color green.  So, I used my Smooch Paints  in Apple Green to paint the stickers. For my sentiment,  I also chose to use Emma's, My Creative Time stamp set called "So Grateful For You".  I felt it fit perfectly for what I was looking to do and make.  Well, I hope you enjoyed my card today and wish you all many blessings today.  Don't forget to check out my design team sisters and there fabulous creations at My Cricut Craft Room
                          Come back soon!
                                 Tess

Scrapbook Friday Dancing

As part of the awesome Design Team for My Cricut Craft Room, I bring to you a two page scrapbook layout of my precious daughter getting ready for her first Tap dancing dress rehearsal. 

Supplies used:

Cricut Cartridges: George & Shapes (the star measuring at 10.25")

                                 Twinkle Toes Lite (little girl #6 and #9 both at 4")

                           (Tap shoes 2")

                    Candy Type Font and Shadow at 1.50"

Stickels

     Creative Memories Star Punch

                    CuttleBug Divine Swirl embossing folder

Thanks for looking today.  To see more fun projects like today's, check out

 my Design Team sisters at My Cricut Craft Room.

Blessings to all of you,

Tess

PeachyKeenStamps Wednesday at My Cricut Craft Room

Today I am honored to use the Peachy Keen Stamps.  If you have never ordered or tried these stamps before, YOU NEED TO!  They are amazing and so fun and easy to use!  They give your project a 'special something'. 

For my project today, I made two cards, with a slight variation.  I wanted to use another stamp set for the 'saying'  and I knew I wanted to use my Peachy Keen face stamps with my Create a Critter Cricut Cartridge.  I swear this cartridge is a 'must have', in my book. 

  

Here is my 'sneak peek' from My Cricut Craft Room's blog.

 I know there are many variations on this type of card out there but I had fun making my own.  I hope you enjoy it too. For the base, I used a  white card stock that measures at 6 1/2 by 5".  My next layer came from a 8x8 paper that I found on clearance from 7 gypsies Journey collection.  At first when I saw this paper I loved the bright colors, then I got it home was not sure about it.  So, guess what, I decided to challenge my self and use it in this card.  I used my Gypsy to create the bee hive, measuring at 4.36 x 4.41 inches, I embossed the 'hive' with my Cuttlebug ebossing folder called Tiny Bubbles and then used my Tim Holtz Deistress Inks to enhance the Bee Hive look.  The Tim Holtz inks I used in both my card variations were Antique Lined and Wild Honey.  Then I added a little X-Mas Red stickels to the heart at the top of the bee hive.  My little bumble bee measures at 1.62 x 2.18 inches.  I used my Gypsy to hide the facial features on my little bees face since I knew I wanted to use my Peachy Keen Happy Lashes face stamp.  I also added a little light pink to the cheeks and some blue flock for the wings and antennas.  My saying "Happy Bee-day" is samped in the Tim Holtz Wild Honey and is from the Pink By Design Honey Pie stamp set.

Here is another variation of the card I made.

With this Bumble Bee I use the Peachy Keen Cute and Cuddly Face stamp, with the white gelly pen for the eyes and a pink gelly pen for his nose and tongue.  Pink flock for the wings and antennas.  I also used the Honey Pie stamp set from Pink By Design for the saying.

I hope you enjoyed my cards today. 

Be sure to stop by
http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com 
and all of the talented DT Member Blogs
to see more projects like this today!

So happy that you stopped by today!

Blessings!

Tess

My First Blog Post as a Design Team Member! Enjoy!

Welcome to my first blog post as a new member of  My Cricut Craft Room. If you only could of heard me when I found out that I was picked to be a Design Team member.  I am not sure I slept that night, I was to excited to be a part of this group of Cricut loving crafters.  In fact this is the start of my new crafting blog.  I finally decided to seperate from my family blog and share what I create.  Wish me blessings! 

The theme for today was using one of Cricut's ABC cartridges.  I immediately wanted to use Kate's ABC's that my mom got me for Mother's Day.  I decided I was going to make a card for my cousin's little girl.  I wanted to send her a small card letting her know I was thinking of her.

Here is my 'sneak peek' ...

Front of card

 

inside of card

The supplies I used:

• Kate's ABC's Cricut Cartridge
• Cuttlebug Embossing folder-buttons
• A2 size white card (pre-made from Michael's)
• Yellow, Pink, Brown and Green cardstock from Core'dinations paper for the border, little girl, bunny, phrase and little girls hair.
• I added matching Smooch Paints to the little girl and her dress to make it shine, her hair to make it darker, along with making parts of her hat stand out more.
• Glossy Accents were added to the bunny and ties on the hat.
• Cotton Candy Stickles were used to out line her hat/
• Viva Decor Pearl Pens were used to accent the flowers and grass.

I hope you enjoyed my 1st post.  I look forward to sharing more next week with you.

It would be great if you headed back to My Cricut Craft Room  and see what the other designers have worked up for you today.

Hugs,

Tess