Saturday, November 5, 2011

My Cricut Craft Room's November 100 Cartridge Blog Hop


Welcome to the November 100 Cartridge Blog Hop for My Cricut Craft Room. If you have reached my blog from then you are in the right spot. If you would like to start at the beginning of our hop, please click on this link:

My Cricut CraftRoom- http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com



Today I have 3 projects to show you. The cartridges I chose for the hop are Sports Mania, Dude, Birthday Bash, Lacy Labels, and Sweet Treats.

My first project is a layout of my son on his dirt bike. The title Need for Speed was cut from the Sports Mania cartridge. The figure on the dirt bike came from Dude. The mat under the large photo was embossed with a Cuttlebug folder.

The next project was so fun to make! I wanted to try making one of those little tea light cakes. I cut a scalloped circle from George and then used my utility knife to cut several slits in the middle of it. That allowed me to slip the circle over the candle on the tea light. I also cut a small strip of coordinating paper and glued it around the tea light. Next, I used my Cuttlebug Quilled Chrysanthemum Kit to create tiny little flowers and glued them to the top of the cake using my Beacon 3 in 1 glue. I also added some extra glue and then sprinkled some glitter to give the appearance of frosting. I cut a little box (and I think it was from Tags Bags and Boxes but I apologize because I cant remember!). I added a square to two sides using my Gypsy so that the box would have little windows. I cut some plastic from the outer packaging that comes with our Cricut cartridges to put in the windows. The card was made using Lacy Labels for the shape around the cake. In order to make it a silhoutte from the shape, I used my Gypsy and layered two of the images, one sized at 3.94 and one sized at 3.00. I cut the cake from Sweet Treats and it was sized 3.35. All of the papers were from the DCWV Citrus stack.


The last project is also a card that I made for a super nice guy that worked on a computer that my mom bought at an auction. It was a fairly new computer but the company was required to remove the hard drive. He was kind enough to put in a new one and load all of the software for us. (he was our IT guy at my former place of employment). The card base was cut using the Birthday Bash cartridge and I cut it at 4". The patterned paper layer was also part of the card feature on this cartridge so I also set it to cut at 4 to make it fit. That cute little shape for the sentiment was cut from Lacy Labels (can you tell that this cartridge is a big favorite of mine?) I cut all of the pieces for this at 2.50. The Thanks was also cut from Lacy Labels but it was from a different shape on that cartridge. I added a Panera Bread gift card inside and added a hand written Thank You to Dan. I used Zots to stick the card to the inside flap.
Hope you liked my projects today. Thanks so much for stopping by. Next stop on this hop is Heather S http://operationcricutdesign.blogspot.com/
Please remember to stop by again tomorrow for the rest of the design teams projects.

Here is the line up for Saturday!
If you get lost along the way here is the entire line up
1. My Cricut CraftRoom- http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com
15. Jen BowkerRanney -http://myimagitivity.blogspot.com




80 comments:

Anonymous said...

WOW! Your projects are fab, love love love that little cake... The color combo on the thanks card is great and your Layout is wonderful

KAT said...

i certainly 'DID LIKE' your projects. love that postage stamp thank you card for dan. (it's nice having a handy dandy puter guy around isn't it?

Pink Polka Dot Scrapping said...

These are all so great! I don't do many boy stuff for my son but man now with that dirt bike layout is super fun. Great on the two cards too..love all the detail in the cake card and that thank you card rocks

Brenda Wooten Porter said...

all 3 great projects!! love the colors on the blue and black card!!

Jenn's Paper Crafts said...

Love your idea for your son's layout!! Cute cards too. Thanks for sharing :)

Alisha said...

Great cards, and love the layout, I love the thanks postage card, that one is great with the layers and faux stitching.
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AllyBug28 said...

its always nice to see some stuff that isn't always girlie :)

Doris P. said...

oohh love the colors you chose on all 3 cards and t-light!! perfect :) Doris
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Robyn - injoystampin said...

Really nice projects Tracy, your layout is my fave - great job! Thanks for sharing.

Hugz,
Robyn =)
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Robyn - injoystampin said...

Not sure why my comment didn't appear, sorry if it later appears twice. Just wanted to say that I loved seeing your projects. Your layout is really nice, it's hard to do masculine projects. You did a great job! Thanks for sharing.

Hugz,
Robyn =)
injoy_stampin (at) me (dot) com

Gaylynn said...

Great projects. Something for girls and guys.
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Jenny said...

Love your layout and your cards are super cute :)

Jenny
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Liz said...

never heard of the tea light cake before, thank you for showing that, I am going to "pin" so I make I can find it again! TFS

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Anonymous said...

Wonderful projects all! Will be scraplifting the Thanks card soon, hope you don't mind------

Kards by Kathi said...

You have great projects. I would love to win the cartridges. I am inspired by your talent and will look forward to more of your work.

Jen R said...

Wow...every project is sooo great. I really love your second project. I haven't seen a tealight cake before and it is so super cute! TFS

Amanda said...

Love the layout. I dont really have a need for that cart but I love it. and the cards are fab as well.

Simply Sweet by Sharon said...

I love your little candle cake. I have never seen one of those. You have inspired me to go out today and get some so I can make one for my nieces birthday next month. And the Thank you card is fantastic. I love the colors you choose they are great for a man. I always have problems with cards for men. Thank you for inspiring me today.

sharon
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Eva Laney said...

wow, such super fun projects love them all. new follower.

Eva :0)
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ScrampingTita said...

Love them all!

ScrampingTita said...

Love them all!

Madison said...

Cool projects. You use really cool color combinations. TFS!
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Karen Bahit said...

Your project were amazing... Loved the tea light cake...

To the next..and thank you,
Karen

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Laurie said...

I'm all about dirtbikes, love the layout! But omg that little candle cake is the coolest!

Princess Cricut Cutz said...

Im a new follower! I love the tea light cake...Im going to have to try so Ill be back to your blog!! :)
Dan should really like that card! its very sweet & masculine.
Thanks!!

Leslie said...

OMG! Your creations are absolutely awesome!! I'm a new followers, BTW!! :D

cbcootn said...

I love your candle and i think it is so different and real looking. the card and the candle would make such nice gifts. also love the need for speed layout i to have 2 sons and love scrapping anything with my boys its like we get to relive the memories which is great being they grow way to fast. then the thanks card is precious also. tfs i'm a new follower
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Unknown said...

I love the stamp card. Awesome job! Thanks for sharing.

Crafty and Green said...

Great Projects! Love the Thanks Card!!

Jen L said...

Cute cards my Favorate is the boys layout... Great Job !!

MissScrapAlot said...

I love all 3...especially your THANKS card!!!!! lvoe the colors!!

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Unknown said...

I like that you shoed two projects for guys, it is tough to do. I have hat cart and did not know I had that card!! Guess I can pull it out again, HA HA !!

Sweet Heart said...

Love the birthday card! Thanks for sharing.

Shelly Lynn said...

Great projects!! I love your design on the Need for Speed layout... very simplistic but I love it!! I don't think I have ever seen any cuts from this particular cartridge! Thanks for sharing it with us!! Your cards are great too!! The Birthday card is so eye catching... I love that paper!!

Lisa said...

Just sayin', my birthday is in January and you can send me that CUTIE card! LOL! Great job!
Lisa
www.allmadebylisa.blogspot.com

Lori Comeau said...

Wow, 3 fantastic projects. Love your layout and the title fits just perfect. The happy birthday card and tea light came out fantastic. Love the color choices. The thank you card is amazing and again great color choices.
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Maria said...

Great projects!!! I love the little candle! TFS

Houses Built of Cards said...

All so cute!!! I LOVE the cake card especially - the colors are so pretty!!!

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Lezlye said...

Gret Guy Layout! Your cards a very nice too!

Scrapbooking and Stamping with Michelle said...

All your projects are wonderful! Love the shape of the card. I have that cart but haven't used it yet! Going to have to remember this one :)

Michelle
mcoleman9641@wideopenwest.com

cema1cema said...

Great projects! Christina

Kelly G said...

I loved all your projects esp the motorbike layout - just awesome! Thanks for sharing.

Connie Layman said...

I love the 'Need for Speed' layout,so now I need the Sports Mania Cart for all the motocross pics I have! The tea light cake an box is sweet as can be and what a great guy card!

Melissa said...

Very neat projects, I really like the dirt bike layout that is neat how you embossed the sheets behind the pictures. Thank you for sharing.

grammiej said...

love your projects, the layout is so kool! I love your blogspot, very inspirational.

TFS

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The Scrappin Diva said...

love your projects

Becky Dunham said...

Fabulous projects! That tealight cake is unbelievable! I have never seen anything like that! Thanks for explaining how you did it because I definitely want to try it :) Sweet card for your friendly computer guy! And I love the layout for your son!

rebeccadunham at hotmail dot com

Michelle said...

Those are really cute projects....I REALLY like the tea light one...what a creative idea! I have seen some pretty neat things from birthday bash...might have to get that cart!

hugs,
Michelle

rynmich92 at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

Great job!! Love the ideas. I seem to have a hard time creating for men and now you have given me some ideas! Thanks!!

Jamie said...

Love all your projects! The Birthday cake is awesome! I'm a new follower.

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Liz said...

Great projects. I love making those tea light cakes you did a great job, and I really like the card for your computer guy!

Liz Seubert
17eroses@gmail.com

Teri said...

I really love your projects. The dirt bike page is great and I love the Thanks card - great for a man.
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Anonymous said...

Glad to see some male projects.

Laura (tweetyb) said...

Wow!! Love all your cards & that tealight is so cute! I love making those!!
♥ Laura ♥
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http://laurascraftsandmore.blogspot.com/

Unknown said...

what a great idea! with the candle! just love your cards

heatherhammen said...

All three projects are GREAT!!! But my fave is the cake card! great colors and beautiful design!

Janeen said...

Love that you have projects geared for boys! Your cake and card are precious too! Thanks for sharing! :)

Debbie said...

wonderful projects , love the Lo with the motorbike
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Dana's Crafty Corner said...

I really like your lo and your cards are beautiful.

Dana
Danascraftycorner.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

Your layout and cards are fantastic...I really <3 them. TFS!

Val626 said...

Very creative.

Basteltriene said...

Find the best on the birthday card! Very beautiful.

Theresa said...

I love all your projects, but that little tea light "cake" is precious. TFS!!!
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Suzys Crafts said...

Love your projects! You did a great job!

Susan said...

your projects are amazing love the card and tea light!!!! thanks for sharing and looking forward to seeing more ideas from you!!!

Anita Braddock said...

Love your project great job.love the cake card the colors and the papers and layering is great.
thanks for sharing
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CrazyQuiltCreator said...

Three great projects!TFS :)

Theresa said...

Nice! Like the color combo on the Thank You card! :-)

ScrappinT said...

Love the cards that you have created! The stamp shaped one is my fav!

littlen said...

great projects. really like your lo. tfs.
littlen44 at gmail dot com

Wendy (aka Roo) said...

All Fabulous projects, like the dirtbike layout because my older son used to ride them with his dad when he was younger..I need to get that cart.

wendy.roos2boysatgmail.com

Nicole said...

great projects!

gshrader said...

Great projects! I love your layout and teh two cards are beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

callyannc said...

Super fun ideas! lovin it! callyann

Holly said...

Love all your projects! Thanks for all the inspiration!

Holly

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Aman said...

I love all 3 of your projects! The birthday card is my favorite. Great colors!

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ShersL84bed said...

Fantastic projects. Love your stamp card and the white dashes that you used to detail it with. Loooks great.

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pruttybird said...

Super cute projects. Really like the scrapbook page :)

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Unknown said...

Houses Built of Cards said...
All so cute!!! I LOVE the cake card especially - the colors are so pretty!!!

Congrats you win the Red Cricut Santa hat. Please email me EricaCraftRoom@aol.com to see how to claim your prize. Please put Nov winner as the subject. Thanks!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations!