CWC #117 Cricut Challenge

Good morning crafty friends,

It's another Wonderful Wednesday at MyPaperCrafting.com and that means another Craft With Cutters Challenge!  I am trying to make a more concerted effort to participate in our challenges! This week's challenge is all about "Winter Attire". We were tasked with making a project that reflects the many extra layers of clothing and extras to keep warm. Of course, I write this as I sit in a pair of shorts and a t-shirt here in Central Florida. It is CRAZY the warm weather we have been having here. We haven't even turned our furnace on once yet this season!!!!  Okay on to my project.

Snow Much Fun Layout

Cricut Cartridge Used: Artiste

Here is a view of my layout. All of the cuts are from the Artiste Cartridge. If you still don't have this one, you can definitely purchase it through my direct link: HERE

Close up of snow"girl" paper piecing. I created her from cuts on this wonderful cartridge.

Here's What I used to finish this layout

Cricut Artiste Cartridge

Lime Green, White and Pink cardstock

CTMH Dotty For You Designer Paper

Recollections Designer Paper: Winter Theme

Custom Word Art Label.

Copic Markers to color in the mittens.

Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel

Now it's your turn!  head over to the CWC challenge at MyPaperCrafting.com and Link it up your "winter attire" project for a chance at being this week's "Top Crafty Cutter." 

Thank you so much for sharing your crafty time with me :-)

Layout and Card for PCW Link Up

Good morning crafty friends,
It is Die Cut Tuesday over at MyPaperCrafting.com. The designers are sharing their creations using some of the new files recently released by PaperCraftingWorld.com. So here is what I came up with:

Heart Layout

PCW Files Used: Heart Medallion 012 CF Set, Bloom n’ Grow Flower Set (Coming Soon)

Supplies: Burgundy, Brown, Sage, Pink, Piglet and White Cardstock.
Basic Grey Patterned Paper
Jewels
Heart Medallion 012 CF Set (Vertical Heart Borders)
Bloom n' Grow Flower CF Set (Coming Soon)

Happy Valentine’s Day Card

PCW File Used: Bear as QP Angel CF

Bear as QP Angel CF
CTMH Valentine Sentiment Stamp
CTMH Dotty For You Patterned Paper
MS Heart Border Punch
Misc. Patterned Paper
Misc. Fiber and Button
Red, Pink, Green, Brown, Cream and White Cardstock
Blue, Green, Pink, Orange and Brown Chalk Inks
Decorator Chalk

Now for this week’s FREEBIE.

Head over to MPC to grab the link for your free cut file!

Thank you so much for sharing your crafty time with me!
Happy crafting!
-Melin

Digi Dessert Fridaze Card

Good morning crafty friends,

It is Digi Desserts Fridaze Link Up day over at MPC!  Be sure to head over and check out what all the designers have created! Then be sure to grab you FREE DIGI and then link up with us! You could be our Digi Desserts Fridaze Winner AND get a free digi!  

Here is what I created for today!

Happy Birthday Allie Card! It is my little niece's big day!

Here is a view of the front of the card "closed"

Here is a view of the card opened. 

I used the PCW File: Mouse n' Cupcake DS

I also used the following to complete 

CTMH Products

Cricut Artiste Cartridge and Coordinating Happy Birthday Banner Stamp

Gypsy Ink

Urban Alphabet

Stardust Glitter Gel

Other Product

Red, White and Pink Cardstock

Red Stickles

1.25 EK Scallop Punch

1" EK Circle Punch

Misc. Designer Patterned Paper

Here is this week's freebie. So be sure to go and grab it.

HERE

Be sure to head over to MyPaperCrafting.com and grab your freebie and play along! Don't forget to check out what the other designers have created too!

Thank you so much for sharing your crafty time with me!

-Melin

25 Days-Day12

Good morning Crafty friends!

It's another Wonderful Wednesday and we are back with another fun day of our 25 days! Today's Theme:

Here is what the lovely Savannah and I came up with!

Cricut Cartridges Used: Winter Frolic and Base Camp

PCW File Used: Santa Box CF 

Head over to my main blog at: MyPaperCrafting.com to pick up the links for the freebies below!

Please note: Each day we will have new files. Be sure to stop by each day as they will be free one day only! Please also note, the free files will have a price listed by them, but when you add them to your cart to check out, they will be free during the day they are posted only. These files have been generously donated by PaperCraftingWorld.com. Be sure to take advantage of the great 50% off sale on all downloadable files through December!

Santa Sitting Cutting File

Free Cutting File 

Santa Sitting Digital Printable-Stamp

Free Digi Stamp 

Free Vintage Printable 

Here are just some of the prizes we will be sharing with you!

~ Quick Quotes Prize Pack

~ The Twinery: Twine

~ PaperCraftingWorld.com: Gift Certificate

~ Page-Kits.com: Gift Certificate

~ Melinda Beltran: Close To My Heart Stamping Items

~ Miscellaneous Weekly Prizes

SO HOW ARE YOU ELIGIBLE TO WIN?!!!! Be a follower of our blog AND leave a comment on any of our daily posts. That's it, that's all we ask!!! Please only one comment per day. ALSO join us on our Facebook Page and leave a comment telling us you did and that will be an extra chance to win!  Pretty easy!

Thank you for joining us today. Be sure to come back tomorrow for some more great projects and our new FREEBIES!

Day 11

Good morning crafty friends! Welcome to yet another 25 days post! We are on day 11!! I can't believe how time has just flown by! As we continue with our calendar projects, our theme today is:

So here is what Savannah and I came up with!

Cricut Cartridge Used: Doodletype

Patriotic Vintage Card

PCW File Used: Today's Free Vintage Graphic

Here's a view of my card. I printed out the black and white version of the image. Then I used my Copic markers; B24, B32 and R02 to color in areas of the image. It gave it a soft wash in parts. Then I used my  Stardust Stickles to hit the flowers in the wreath. Then I used my Shimmer Pastel Chalks to give the image a blue shading. Lastly I used my Charcoal Ink to ink the edges of the image.

July Calendar Page

PCW Files Used: Today's Free Cupcake Digi and Bear with Cake n Flowers Cutting File

 
Here's my July Page! If you will notice, the calendar is just a tad bit smaller than the pre-printed size. If you would like to see a quick tip on making the calendar smaller, then check out my tip HERE

 Please note: Each day we will have new files. Be sure to stop by each day as they will be free one day only! Please also note, the free files will have a price listed by them, but when you add them to your cart to check out, they will be free during the day they are posted only. These files have been generously donated by PaperCraftingWorld.com. Be sure to take advantage of the great 50% off sale on all downloadable files through December!

Be sure to head over to MYPAPERCRAFTING.com to get the freebie links!

Free 2013 Calendar Set 

This set includes the formatted calendar pages in PDF format for easy printing.
There are also two sheets of printable dates. Calendars include standard US holidays.

Day 10 of 25 Days

Good morning crafty friends,

Happy Monday! We are on day 10 of our 25 days of Christmas and Year Around crafting. The first days have been a whirl wind! So here are today's projects. Today's theme is :

First up is my wonderful niece with another fantastic card!

Cricut Cartridge Used: Doodletype

Melin's "Other" Blog

Graduation Card

PCW Files Used: Graduation Bear Digi and FREE ConGRADulations Digi

#1 Dad Layout

PCW Files Used: Bear n' Cake w Flowers CF and

Today's FREE Dad n' Grad Banners

Be sure to head over to MyPaperCrafting.com to get the freebie links for today  :-)

Each day we will be giving away FREE digital die cutting files, digital printables and vintage graphics. Be sure to stop by each day as they will be free one day only! Please also note, the free files will have a price listed by them, but when you add them to your cart to check out, they will be free during the day they are posted only. These files have been generously donated by PaperCraftingWorld.com. Be sure to take advantage of the great 50% off sale on all downloadable files through December!

Dad N' Grad Cutting File Set

ConGRADulations Digi

Free 2013 Calendar Set 

This set includes the formatted calendar pages in PDF format for easy printing. There are also two sheets of printable dates. Calendars include standard US holidays.

Girl Dancing w Flowers Vintage Graphic

Thank you so much for stopping by. 

Be sure to leave us a little love and follow this blog too! 

-Melin and Savannah

Day 6 of 25 Days

Good morning crafty friends!

It is Day 6 of our 25 days and we are feeling some MARCH Madness Today! Our theme is you guessed it,

March! This year Easter and Passover happen right at the end of March. Often times it is in April, but the bunny is going to show up early this coming year! So let’s get started….. Once again my lovely niece Savannah has created the first project….

Cricut Cartridges Used: Doodletype and Celebrate With Flourishes

Egg Artist Layout

PCW Files Used: Bunnies as Egg Artists Cutting File Set

Here’s a view of the entire layout

 

Here’s a shot of the bunny standing. I just love his little tufts of fur on the tops of his big ol feet!

I used several embossing folders to emboss the smaller eggs and the stand. I also inked the big egg with pink, yellow and green ink to give it a gradient look. I then free handed a bunch of swirls with my stardust stickles.

Here’s a closer look at the little bunny topper. Just too cute!

Here’s a closer look at some more embossed and inked eggs as well as the Egg Artist Printable title. This printable digi comes with the cutting file set.

Vintage Cross Layout

PCW File: Today's FREE Vintage Cross Graphic (see below)

Here’s my second layout. This one I created by using today’s FREE vintage cross graphic.

I simply printed it out almost 8” tall. I used the lavender color wash version of the file (included in the download). I used some ruffled lace. It was a bright white with pink satin so I just inked the lace to give it a vintagey, aged feel and to knock back that stark white. The paper is glossed from the DCWV Rustic Stack….GORGEOUS!

I added some Champagne stickles to the centers of the little flowers and then Stardust Stickles to the rose. I also used foam dots to give the cross a little “lift”

 

March Calendar Page

PCW File Used: Bunny n' Basket Cutting File 

Here’s my last project. My March Calendar Page. For those following along, you can download the free printable calendars in pdf format so you can easily print them off and make your own pages!

Here’s a closer look at the darling bunny! He assembles real easy!

Here’s a closer look at the title. I inked the white March title with blue, yellow and pink to give it a gradient look and then outlined it with my Stardust Stickles.  Looks so soft and pretty!

Please note: Each day we will have new files. Be sure to stop by each day as they will be free one day only! Please also note, the free files will have a price listed by them, but when you add them to your cart to check out, they will be free during the day they are posted only. These files have been generously donated by PaperCraftingWorld.com. Be sure to take advantage of the great 50% off sale on all downloadable files through December!

Free Easter Basket Digi Stamp

 

Free Easter Basket Cutting File

 

Purple Cross Vintage Graphic

 

Free 2013 Calendar Printable

This set includes the formatted calendar pages in PDF format

for easy printing.   There are also two sheets of printable Month-Name Titles.

Calendars include standard US holidays.

Be sure to head over to MyPaperCrafting.com to grab them while they are free (today only).

Thank you once again for stopping by. Please take a moment to follow this blog and leave a comment. Your comments and visits are so appreciated!

Happy Crafting!

-Melin and Savannah