Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog - 3" x 3" Valentine Cards

Welcome to this week's FCCB, our challenge this week was to create a 3" x 3" Valentine Card. Remember it needs to have at least one Cricut cut.

For my project, I was able to use My Creative Time stamp set 100% "Sweetness" from our sponsor this week.   The stamp set also came with this great stitched heart die, I used that for the center heart on my card.  Using VersaMark, I stamped the "XOXO" along the bottom and I split up the "Happy Valentine's Day" to work with the banner.  Click here if you want to check out this stamp set and more, she just had a new release.

Recipe:

Create a Critter Frame cut out at 1.5" x 1.5" using my Gypsy

Kraft brown Card Stock

Stampin Up Valentine Designer Series Paper

Red Glimmer Paper

White Card Stock

VersaMark Ink

Stampin Up Melon Mambo

Please come and link up your own '3" x 3" Valentine Card" project to the Fantabulous Cricut Challeng Blog. I can't wait to see what you all come up with.
Happy Monday,
Melanie

Cricut Craftin Friends Blog Hop - Day Two

Cricut Craftin Friends Blog Hop 
Celebrating Cricut Craftin Grammys 1 year
Blogaversary

We're so happy you could join us for Day 2 of this hop celebrating the one year blogaversary of Cricut Craftin Grammy. I have asked a few of my Cricut Messageboard friends as well as my Design Team friends (Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog, Lasting Memories and Sweet Sassy Diva )to join her in this two day Blog Hop. The participants are allowed to share anything creative they wish to share using a Cricut (or other die cut machine if they do not have a Cricut.)

Overall Blog Candy

I hope you will hop along with us and leave comments along the way. Forthe overall blog candy you need to leave a comment on each blog each day.

If you leave a comment on all the blogs both days your name will be entered into the Random drawing twice. The random winner will receive a $25 gift card from their choice of Michaels or Joanns.

This is a TWO-DAY hop, so be sure to check out both days so you don't miss any creativeness. Because there is a large number of participants I will give you until January 30th to post your comments for the two days of the blog hop.  Thanks for joining us!

Let's get hopping!! If you've hopped over from Charlotte, then you are in the right place!! If you've just popped in to visit my blog or are reading this via email and you'd like to join our FUN, then please CLICK HERE to start at the beginning with Suzanne's Blog

For the hop today, I've created this spacey Alien Birthday Card.

Recipe:

"B is for Boy" Cartridge

Alien cut at 3.5"H

Stampin Up - Happiest Birthday Wishes

Thank you again for checking out my project... Now hop to the next stop:  Beckie...

Remember to visit all the stops for MAXIMUM ideas and LOTS OF FUN!!

Suzanne http://cricutcraftingrammy.blogspot.com/
Also posting for Cindy who does not have a blog

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog Friends
Charlotte http://alittlebitofdetail.blogspot.com/
Melanie http://melaniemakes.blogspot.com/
Beckie http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com/
Faith Abigal http://www.faithabigaildesigns.com/
Kate http://smallbitsofpaper.blogspot.com/

Lasting Memories
Stacia http://happyandscrappytoo.blogspot.com/
Michele F http://fishmememoriesandmore.blogspot.com/
Elizabeth http://visionsofpaper.blogspot.com/
Karen http://creationsbykw.blogspot.com/
Denise http://thruthelookingglass-glassgraffitix2.blogspot.com/
Michelle http://scrappinforkenzie.blogspot.com/
Jennasa http://findtimetocreate.blogspot.com/
Kimberly http://leokc34.blogspot.com/
Amy http://www.lovetocrop.com/

Message Board Friends
Terri http://craftmeaway.blogspot.com/
Brenda http:// friendscraftinwithfriends.blogspot.com/
Rachelle http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com/
Shawnee http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com/

Sweet Sassy Diva Blog Friends
Lori http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/
Mindy http://grammiescraftroom.blogspot.com/
Tina http://tiggersscrapplace.blogspot.com/
Jen http://3catsandabug.blogspot.com/

Cricut Craftin Friends Blog Hop

Cricut Craftin Friends Blog Hop 
Celebrating Cricut Craftin Grammys 1 year
Blogaversary

We're so happy you could join us for this hop celebrating the one year blogaversary of Cricut Craftin Grammy. I have asked a few of my Cricut Messageboard friends as well as my Design Team friends (Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog, Lasting Memories and Sweet Sassy Diva )to join her in this two day Blog Hop. The participants are allowed to share anything creative they wish to share using a Cricut (or other die cut machine if they do not have a Cricut.)

Overall Blog Candy

I hope you will hop along with us and leave comments along the way. Forthe overall blog candy you need to leave a comment on each blog each day.

If you leave a comment on all the blogs both days your name will be entered into the Random drawing twice. The random winner will receive a $25 gift card from their choice of Michaels or Joanns.

This is a TWO-DAY hop, so be sure to check out both days so you don't miss any creativeness. Because there is a large number of participants I will give you until January 30th to post your comments for the two days of the blog hop.  Thanks for joining us!

Let's get hopping!! If you've hopped over from Charlotte, then you are in the right place!! If you've just popped in to visit my blog or are reading this via email and you'd like to join our FUN, then please CLICK HERE to start at the beginning with Suzanne's Blog

For the hop today, I've created this adorable Sock Monkey Birthday Card.

Recipe:

"B is for Boy" Cartridge

Sock monkey cut at 4.25"H

Postage Stamp cut at 3.36"W x 5.75"H

Stampin Up - Happiest Birthday Wishes

Hemp Twine

Thank you again for checking out my project... Now hop to the next stop:  Beckie...

Remember to visit all the stops for MAXIMUM ideas and LOTS OF FUN!!

Suzanne http://cricutcraftingrammy.blogspot.com/
Also posting for Cindy who does not have a blog

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog Friends
Charlotte http://alittlebitofdetail.blogspot.com/
Melanie http://melaniemakes.blogspot.com/
Beckie http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com/
Faith Abigal http://www.faithabigaildesigns.com/
Kate http://smallbitsofpaper.blogspot.com/

Lasting Memories
Stacia http://happyandscrappytoo.blogspot.com/
Michele F http://fishmememoriesandmore.blogspot.com/
Elizabeth http://visionsofpaper.blogspot.com/
Karen http://creationsbykw.blogspot.com/
Denise http://thruthelookingglass-glassgraffitix2.blogspot.com/
Michelle http://scrappinforkenzie.blogspot.com/
Jennasa http://findtimetocreate.blogspot.com/
Kimberly http://leokc34.blogspot.com/
Amy http://www.lovetocrop.com/

Message Board Friends
Terri http://craftmeaway.blogspot.com/
Brenda http:// friendscraftinwithfriends.blogspot.com/
Rachelle http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com/
Shawnee http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com/

Sweet Sassy Diva Blog Friends
Lori http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/
Mindy http://grammiescraftroom.blogspot.com/
Tina http://tiggersscrapplace.blogspot.com/
Jen http://3catsandabug.blogspot.com/

Wedded Bliss - Embossed Satin Fabric Dress

My husband's cousin got married this weekend and I knew I wanted to make a card for the occasion.  I haven't made a wedding card before, but I think this really turned out elegant.  

The bodice of the dress is from the "Sweathearts" cricut cartridge.  I cut several layers of white satin fabric with the big shot and the scallop die.  I then stiffened the fabric with hair spray and embossed it.  I staggered three layers of the embossed fabric and folded over the edges into a pie shape and taped down.  I then folded the top point down to create the shape of the bottom of the dress.  For more details on how this was done, come check out my "Quick Tip Tuesday" post at FCCB.  Finally, I used the white satin ribbon and rhinestone brad to accentuate the waist.

I hope this inspires you to emboss fabric on your next project.

Thanks for stopping by,

Melanie

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Cards for Kids Valentines Day Blog Hop

Hi, everyone! Welcome to the Cards for Kids Valentines Day Blog! If you have come from Melissa at Create with the Cricutkateet, you're in the right place. If you're just joining us, please go to Faith Abigail's blog at http://www.faithabigaildesigns.com/ and start at the beginning.

Valentine's Day is the perfect time to show someone how much you love them. So this year, let's send a little love to those that need it most!

Each of us has created a Valentine's Day card for a sick child and we're asking you to do the same! Simply, create a Valentine's Day card, link it to this blog entry (link-up will remain open until February 7 at 12:00am) and mail it to:

Faith Abigail
10621 Fuller Ridge Circle
Charlotte, NC 28270

On February 10th, all of the card's will be collected and donated to a local children's hospital. Please include a small message inside your card. Envelopes are not necessary.

Now, what would a blog hop be without prizes! We have some amazing prizes donated by some very talented and generous women and lots of ways to win!

Krystal Andrews @ http://www.gettingcricky.com/ has donated one of beautiful Valentine Stamps sets!

Nicole @ http://thetwinery.com/ has donated The Ultimate Color Sampler Pack featuring fourteen gorgeous colors of twine!

Monique @ http://monkeydoodlecricut.blogspot.com/ has generously donated FIVE of her fantastic Cricut Kits: The Simple Life, Toy Story, The Stampede, Mom and Me, and Catch a Wave.

All winners will be chosen by random.org. In order to win:

- Be a follower of Faith Abigail Designs @ http://www.faithabigaildesigns.com/ (one entry)
- Like Faith Abigail Designs on Facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/faithabigaildesigns (one entry)
- Leave a comment on this blog post (one entry)
- Leave a comment on each of the designers blog post (one entry each)
- Post about this blog hop on your blog, website or facebook and link back to this post (one entry each)
- Create a Valentine's Day card, link it to this entry and mail it to the provided address. Please create and link as many projects as you'd like! (TWO entries for each card submitted!)

When Faith asked me to be apart of this blog hop I new instantly that I wanted to support her and this wonderful cause.  She has put together a great hop with wonderful prizes.  Here is the Valentine I created.  I used the new Stampin Up set called "Send Me Soaring".  It is a wonderful set with great sentiments.

Thank you for checking out my Cards for Kids Valentine's Day card! Please continue along to the next blog and check out all of the wonderful projects that our designers have created!

Blog Hop Order:
Amy @ http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com/
(Please start with Beckie, Amy is have computer issues and her post will be up soon.)
Beckie @ http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com/
Brandy @ http://craftingwithfaith.blogspot.com/
Cathie @ http://www.creativecutterroom.com/
Charlotte @ http://alittlebitofdetail.blogspot.com/
Jessica @ http://cricutafterdark.blogspot.com/
Kate @ http://www.smallbitsofpaper.blogspot.com/
Larelyn @ http://handmadefromtheheart-designsbylarelyn.blogspot.com/
Lisa @ http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/
Marlene @ http://www.scrappincookie.blogspot.com/
Melissa @ http://cricutkateer.blogspot.com/
Melanie @ http://melaniemakes.blogspot.com/
Michele @ http://chelemom.blogspot.com/
Sabrina @ http://scrappinwithsabrina.blogspot.com/
Suzanne @ http://cricutcraftingrammy.blogspot.com/

Happy Hopping,

Melanie

Baby Girl Shower Gift & Card

I hope everyone is having a great start to their week, I wanted to share with you some projects I made for a friend's baby shower this past weekend.  She is currently the mom of 3 wonderful and this current blessing was a little bit of a surprise.  As I am sure you have guessed by the pink she is have a little girl.  The whole family is so excited for Reese to join them.  

This card I made with the Stocking Builder Punch and Stitched Stocking stamp set.  I also used the new Framelites from Stampin Up Occassions Mini catalog.  

Here is the cute little onesie and hair clips that I made for Reese using the Big Shot and the Stampin Up Blossom Party and Fun Flowers dies.

Have a good rest of the week,

Melanie

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog - Snow Fun

Hi everyone, I hope you are staying warm.  We  are finally getting some cooler temperatures here in Charlotte.  That had helped my get in the mood for this week's challenge.


The Challenge is to use a snowman or snowflake on your card or project with at least one Cricut cut.  EAD Designs is our sponsor this week and provides several of us designers with some product to use in our projects.  The sell vinyl lettering, wall art, stickers, rub on and more.  I choose to feature this adorable ice skater sticker as well as some of the snow flakes behind the embossed vellum sheet.  They were easy to work with.

Recipe:
EAD Stickers
Christmas Solutions Cartridge; trees cut at 3.5"H, 3.25"H & 1.5"H
Accent Essentials; circle cut at 1" W x 4.5" H
Vellum
Assorted Green Card Stock
White Card Stock
Stampin Up Bashful Blue Paper
Stampin Up Snowflake Embossing Folder
Distress Striped Embossing Folder

Please come and link up your own "Snow Fun" project at Fantabulous Cricut Challeng Blog.  I can't wait to see what you all come up with.
Happy Monday,
Melanie

Little Love Notes

Stampin Up Punches:  Word Window
Occasion Mini: Hearts Collection Framelits Die, Fashionable Hearts Embosslits Die

I just got some new stamps in and wanted to play around with some Valentine Card creations.  I made these Little Love Notes for my son, Tyler's, preschool class.

They are really simple 3" x 3" cards that I used some scrap paper and some Valentine's paper I got off the Stampin Up Clearance Rack.  They don't have this paper anymore, but there is another set of Valentine's paper if you are interested you can purchase it through my online store.  If you haven't ever been to SU Clearance Rack there are a lot of other great punches and products worth taking a look at.

Did you notice the the Word Window Punch on my cards is smaller?  Come check out my "Quick Tip Tuesday" over at FCCB to see how I did it.

Stampin Up Punches:  Curly Label, Word Window, Punch Pack

Stampin Up Punches:  Word Window, Punch Pack, Scallop Boarder, Small Heart

Stampin Up Punches:  Word Window, 1 1/4" Circle

Have a great week,

Melanie

FCCB - Quick Tip Tuesday

I wanted to share with that I am not doing the "Quick Tip Tuesdays" over at the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog.  

Can you guess what my tip was?  Come check it out:  FCCB - Quick Tip Tuesday

Melanie

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog - Warming up with Hot Cocoa

Happy New Year! We had a great new year and birthday celebration with family at our house. My youngest, Bryan was born just 2 years ago. The time really has gone by fast.

This week's Challenge Me Monday is #92 - Warming with Hot Cocoa: use a cup or chocolate or even the color brown on your project along with your Cricut cut.

I decided to make a hot cocoa mug holder, which will be the perfect little gift to keep someone warm this winter.

Recipe:
Gypsy Wanderings Cup; cuts at 4.42"H
Tags, Bag, Boxes & More; cuts at 2.25"H & 2"H
Accent Essentials; Circles made into ovals 4"W x 2.62"H
Stampin Up Snowflake Embossing folder
Stampin Up Snowflake Punch
QuickKutz Snowflake

Did you know that you can link your own "Warming up with Hot Cocoa" project to the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog? We would love to see what you come up with and thanks for stopping by on Challenge Me Mondays.

Melanie