Free Style Saturday with Hiding In My Craft Room

Happy Saturday!

Today I am posting my first project with Hiding in My Craft Room Design Team and today's theme is Free Style so we could make anything that we wanted to make.

This weekend is Family weekend at my Daughter's school...Lenoir Rhyne University, so with that in mind I decided to make a football shaped card in the school's colors.

I used the Cricut Cartridge, Art Philosophy for the letters and Autumn Celebrations for the card.

Thank you for stopping by today and visiting with me on my first posting with Hiding in My Craft Room.  I hope that you have enjoyed your visit as well as my project as much as I have enjoyed sharing with you.

To see more projects, head on over to...

http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/

and see the projects that my Design Team Sisters have made to share with you today.

Until Next Time...Happy Crafting,

Robin

Fall Pumpkin

Happy Thursday!

Today I am sharing with you my Fall Pumpkin that I decorated.

I bought the faux cream colored pumpkin at a local craft store as well as a beautiful fall bow.  

I then took some scrapbook paper in jewel fall colors and cut out an "L" for our last name of course on my Cricut using the Cartridge...Cindy Loo.

Thank you for stopping by and visiting today.

Until Next Time...Happy Crafting,

Robin

Would You Ever Guess Wednesday

Happy Wednesday. Today is Would You Ever Guess Wednesday with...My Cricut Craft Room and since today is National Shamu Day that is the theme of our projects.

For my project I used...Life is a Beach Cartridge.

I cut the whale card from the cartridge out of white card stock added the the black whale then took a black ink pad to distress the edges of the card. I also took two different colors of blue ink pads to color the water spout. Then a splash of pink for the back ground in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness.

I hope that you have enjoyed your visit today as well as my card as much as I have enjoyed sharing with you.

To see more projects like this head on over to...

http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/

and see all of the projects that my Design Team Sisters have made to share with you today.

Until Next Time...Happy Crafting!

Robin 

Happy Friday

It's Friday, Friday, Friday!  Yay, the weekend is here! Tomorrow is the first offical beginning of Fall, and you know what that means...my favorite movie will be on TV soon, The Wizard of Oz, AND the Holidays are just around the corner, I LOVE the Holidays.

Have you gotten prepared for the holidays yet?  I have almost got my Christmas Planner/Organizer ready to go, there is just a couple of pages that I want to revise for this year then it is all done and ready to go.  I have bought a few gifts already, and wheels have been turning on a few other gifts.  I plan to have my planner all updated and ready to go by the end of this weekend, so I will take a few pictures and post them for you to see.  

Now, for some exciting news...last Friday afternoon I got some exciting news...starting in October I will part of a wonderful Design Team with "Hiding In My Craft Room with 10 amazing women.  I can not wait to get started.

Also, in October through the first weekend of November (as of right now any way) I will be taking part in a blog hop every weekend, YAY.  One of the blog hops at the end of October is one that I am planning, the first one that I have planned.  But it is a Disney Blog Hop to bring awareness to Rett Syndrome, a disorder that is very close to my heart.  

                   Until Next Time...Happy Crafting,

                                            Robin

It's Card Creating Tuesday

       

Happy Tuesday...today is Card Creating Tuesday with My Cricut Craft Room and for today we were to make Pink Cards for Breast Cancer Awareness.

And starting today thru October 15th you will see the graphics that we use for our posts in My Cricut Craft Room are all turning pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness.

For today's card I used Cricut Cartridges...

Art Philosophy, Car Decals, and Elegant Edges.

With the Art Philosophy Cartridge was used to cut the flowers.

The Car Decals Cartridge was used to cut an Awareness Ribbon which is under the flowers to give me a guide on where I need to place my flowers.

And last but not least, the Elegant Edges Cartridge was used to cut the mat in the background.

Lastly I took a pink Sharpie and outlined the edge of the background mat to give it that little extra something.  I as added silver gems with my iRock in each hole of the background mat.

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope that you have enjoyed your visit, as well as my Breast Cancer Awareness Card.  I look forward to your return.

Now I hope that you will head on over to...

http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/

to see all of the projects that my Design Team Sisters have made to share with you today.

Until Next Time...Happy Crafting,

Robin

The Cricut Craft Room Help Guide is 78 pages and
you can download it by clicking this picture. .....

When you open Cricut Craft Room now there is a GREAT video that pops up and welcomes you to Craft Room. If you have ever been intimidated by the idea of Craft Room…. NOW is your chance. There is a 4 minute video that welcomes you to Craft Room and will help you get aquainted and NOT intimidated by Craft Room!

It really is great, no matter what your computer skill level is. Please take the first step and try Craft Room if you have not taken that step yet. I have done a few Ustream tutorials to help with Craft Room, but no one can do it better than Provo-Craft themselves! 

This guide came from www.cricut.com and was assembled by
Erica’s Craft Room™ My Cricut Craft Room™
and Affordable Crafting Concepts™ Copyright 2009-2012

Visit the My Cricut Craft Room blog for 6-10 Cricut made projects each weekday.
http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com



On Hello Thursday visit Erica’s blog for the projects made with the
newest cricut cartridges and the Cricut Craft Room files to go with them.
I will have a project made with them and all of the Cricut Craft Room files for them to make your crafting easier and less frustrating.

Never pay more than $34.99 for a Cricut Cartridge EVER again…..

www.shop.ericascraftroom.com

ALL Cricut cartridges $34.99 or less the DAY of release from Provo-Craft.

Create a Critter 2 & Suburbia, Now shipping

$34.99 each or $65 for both (September Bundle)

STOCK UP SALE!!!!

AND $5 shipping all weekend!
12x12 set of Cricut mats (Also work for the Imagine) $8
12x24 set of Cutting mats $12.50
Set of Regular Blades $7.50
Set of Deep Cut Blades $9

Click HERE to download this help guide.
Any suggestions are ALWAYS welcome!

Thank You for Visiting,

Until Next Time...Happy Crafting,

Robin 

Would You Ever Guess Wednesday

                         

Happy Wednesday Everyone. Today is Would You Ever Guess Wednesday for the Design Team over at My Cricut Craft Room.

For today's project we were to make either something with a Rosette on it.

For my project I made a Cupcake with the Rosette's as the icing for the Cupcake.

I used the Ribbons and Rosettes Cartridge to make my Rosettes.

I used a regular cupcake liner for the base of my cupcake and glued the rosettes to the liner.

I also took a small circle and stamped "Celebrate" on it as well as ink stressing the edge of the circle. Then I attached the circle to the center of the rosettes.

It's the perfect fat-free cupcake, LOL.

Thank you stopping by, I hope that you have enjoyed your visit today as well as my Cupcake project. I look forward to your return.

Now I hope that you will head on over to...

http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/

to see all of the projects that My Design Team Sisters have made to share with you.

Until Next Time...Happy Crafting,

Robin

It's Scrapbook Friday - Interactive Scrapbook Layout

Happy Friday!  I hope that everyone has had a wonderful week and looking forward to a great weekend.

Today is Scrapbook Friday at My Cricut Craft Room and for today's challenge we were to make a Scrapbook Layout that was Interactive.

For my page layout I used the Cricut Cartridge...
Art Philosophy

from Close to My Heart.
I cut the Circle, the two pink photo mats, along with everything for the mini album at the bottom of the layout.
I used a matching Wedding Cake Ribbon to try the mini album closed.

Then I added some blue and pink buttons around the edge of the circle.

All that is left for me to do now is to add my pictures and a little journaling.

Thank you for stopping by and visiting today, I hope that you have enjoyed your time, and I hope that you will stop by again.

Now I hope that you will head on over to...

http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/

to see all of the projects that my Design Team Sisters have made for today's Interactive Scrapbook Layout Page.

Until Next Time...Happy Crafting,

Robin

Halloween Card

Today I have a Halloween card that I made to share with you.  It is a pretty simple card, with Halloween ribbon, a Trick or Treating Doggie Stamp that I colored in with markers.

Thank you for stopping by and visiting.

Until Next Time...Happy Crafting,

Robin

My Cricut Craft Room September 100 Cartridge Blog Hop

Welcome to My Cricut Craft Room 

September 100 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!!

For my first project I made a little Halloween Treat Box to fill with candy to be handed out.  To make this I used the Cricut Cartridge...Sweet Tooth Boxes which I cut out the box and the lid.  I then cut paper to look like a candy corn to go on the front of the box lid. I then used a Halloween Stamp set from Close to My Heart to stamp Trick or Treat.  And last but not least I strung a piece of Halloween ribbon thru the top of the box which also doubles to help keep the lid on.

For my next project I took a faux pumpkin and decorated it for Halloween  using the Autumn Celebrations Cricut Cartridge and added a Halloween Bow to the top.

And for my last project I made a Birthday Card using the Pretty Pennants Cricut Cartridge and a Happy Birthday stamp from Close to My Heart.

I hope you enjoyed my projects and be sure to head on over to  

Jessica S http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/ 

Blog to see her wonderful projects

If you get lost along the way here is the entire Blog Hop Line Up

SATURDAY

1. MCCR http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/ 

3. Kathy http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/

4. heather http://heathernovinger.blogspot.com/

5. Miranda http://www.nanasscrapspot.com/ 

6. LB http://www.coolbeansbylb.blogspot.com/ 

7. amy http://clayfulimagination.blogspot.com/

8. Claire http://threewaterscreations.blogspot.com/

9. shelley http://shelley-scrapbookingforfun.blogspot.com/

10. jenn lorist http://www.jennspapercrafts.blogspot.com/

11. Erica's Projects http://ericasprojects.blogspot.com/

12. Angie http://crazyscraplady-angelpie.blogspot.com/

13. Cathy http://cathyplus5.blogspot.com/

14. Tammy - http://www.Cuttinandstampin.blogspot.com/

15. Samantha http://www.samanthascricutcreations.blogspot.com/

16. Nadja http://nadjarobbins.blogspot.com/

17. Lisa Carrier http://ourcraftingcorner.blogspot.com/

18. robin http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/

19. Jessica S http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/

20. Jen L http://www.mybusycraftylife.blogspot.com/

21. Blog Candy http://ericasblogcandy.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a great 

rest of your weekend 

Until Next Time, Happy Crafting,

Robin 

Halloween Spooktacular Banner Hop for Special Needs Kids Day 1

Welcome to the annual Halloween Spooktacular Banner Hop for Special Needs Kids.

This is actually my first year helping out with this group and I am super excited.  When I first found out about this group I jumped at the chance to help out.  As some of you know or may not know I had a Daughter with special needs and she actually lost her fight with Rett Syndrome in April of 2005. 

Myself and more than three dozen women who have each made at least one Halloween themed banner that will be donated to hang in the room of a medically-fragile child at Pediatric Specialty Care in Pennsylvania.  

Most of these precious children are dependent on ventilators and other technology to survive. Some have been born too early or with genetic diseases or birth injuries.  

Other children suffer injuries later in life that require constant care later, including brain injuries from trauma or loss of oxygen (from choking, suffocation or drowning) and spinal cord injuries.

These children and their families -- and PSC’s staff -- will be thrilled to receive the Halloween banners, to help brighten the season when their friends and siblings will be out trick-or-treating.”

Here is the banner I made that I am sending to a child at PSC:

For my banner I used Cricut Cartridges...Pretty Pennants and Ribbons & Rosettes.  I also cut some Halloween pictures from some of Tim Holtz Holiday paper.  I attached the letters to spell out "Boo".   

I really loved doing this project, it was a labor of love knowing that a very special child would be enjoying it.

This Hop is two days (Saturday, September 1 and Sunday, September 2), and on each day you will see different banners. Be sure to visit on both days to see the truly inspirational work of these generous bloggers, and leave some love (comments) on as many sites as you can – because if you do, you can increaseyour chances to win some Spooktacular blog candy from these kind sponsors:

                             

$25 Gift Certificate to Madge's Scrappin Lounge

(http://madgesscrappinlounge.storenvy.com/)

                            

 $15 Shopping Spree to Scrapping With Lisa Designs

(http://scrappingwithlisadesigns.com)

Lucy Kelleher (http://lucyk.ctmh.com)

$10 Gift Certificate toward any CTMH product

Donated by Lucy Kelleher 

Independent Consultant for Close to My Heart 

Special entry requirements: To enter to win, you will need to leave a comment on Lucy's blog (http://love2createitall.com/) and become a follower of her blog. For an additional entry, "Like" her Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/LucyK.CTMH. 

Limited to U.S. entrants only, sorry.

http://stampinup.net/esuite/home/debiweid/

 $10 Gift Certificate toward any Stampin' Up product

Donated by Debi Weidleman

Independent Consultant for Stampin' Up. 

Limited to U.S. entrants only, sorry.

                                      

Two Cricut Cartridges ("Pretty Pennants" and "Mini Book") 

Donated by Erica's Craft Room

http://www.shop.ericascraftroom.com/

                         

$25 Gift Certificate to Paper Temptress

http://papertemptress.com

To qualify to win one of these great prizes, please leave a comment on THIS (Hop Hostess Ellen ♥ CardMonkey's) blog site and answer this question: 

What was your most memorable 

Halloween costume, and how old were you 

when you wore it?

In your comment, please leave a way for me to reach you if you're randomly picked to win one of the prizes!  Leave additional comments (leave ♥love!) on as many banner makers’ sites as you’d like for extra chances to win!  

Prize winners will be announced on Monday, September 3 on the CardMonkey site, where there will be a round-up of all of the Spooktacular banners for 2012.

Please move on your way to the next stop, which is:  

Christine ~ http://thecuriouscrafter.blogspot.com/   

Here is the full line up for today's banner makers in case you get lost or find broken links. Please don't forget to stop back tomorrow, to see more banners from a different set of 20+ wonderful women. 

1. Ellen ♥ CardMonkey - http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/ 
2. Sandie Dunne -http://sandieshores.blogspot.ie/search/label/banner%20hop
3. Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/
4. Pam - http://pammejo-scrapbookflair.blogspot.com/
5. Shelly Lynn - http://kccroppers.blogspot.com/
6. Doris - http://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com/
7. Janet S - http://www.ladyluvbug.blogspot.com/
8. Lucy - http://love2createitall.blogspot.com/
9. Jessica - http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com/
10. Nancie - http://alittlepieceofmebynancie.blogspot.com/
11. Patricia - http://blogs.papertemptress.com/
12. Edwina - http://edwinascreations.blogspot.com/
13. Shawnee - http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com/
14. Beth - http://motherandaughterdesigns.blogspot.com/ 
15. Susan - http://susanascorner.blogspot.com/
16. Theresa ~ http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com
17. Lezlye- www.lezlyes.blogspot.com
18. Robin L. ~ http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com
19. Christine ~ http://thecuriouscrafter.blogspot.com/
20. Scrappin Madge: http://www.thescrappinlounge.com 

                   

Thank you for stopping by today and visiting, I hope that you have enjoyed your hop with us.

Until Next Time...Happy Crafting

Robin