Its Would You Ever Guess Wednesday at Erica's Craft Room

Would You Ever Guess Wednesday is when we use cuts from cartridges that are not on the normal keys on the overlay We try to look at the other function keys. Today, I kind of messed up the theme a little. We could have done the normal WYEGW or do a floral arrangement in anything but a vase. I missed seeing the floral arrangement part of the assignment. I only remembered Home Decor. The tree is the only part of my project that matches the theme. So sorry!!!

Today I altered a wooden box that I actually had to dumpster dive to save! I know my co-workers thought I was really crazy but they helped me get it! The great part was, they dumpster was empty except for this box and it wasn't even yucky!! (If it had been...well, I think the box could have stayed there!!)


So, I started with this...I painted the edges that would show through the paper
And I ended with this!



Anyway, this box held a Kentucky Bourbon cake and the minute I saw the box, I knew I wanted to alter it and make it into something! I decided it would make a fantastic album box for pages devoted to telling the story of how we built our house. I have all the photos of the step by step progress and although we have lived here 8 years, I have yet to scrap any of them!

I used the Simple Stories papers. One set of Generations and one set of Destinations that I bought from Erica's store. (Here is the link to her store...you should check it out. She has some great prices! http://www.shop.ericascraftroom.com/ )

For the lid of the box, I cut a large circle from Plantin Schoolbook (11") and glued it in place. Next I found a house on the Create A Critter cartridge. (cut at 4"). The tree is from Art Philosophy and was cut at 6.50". I welded the words Our Home from the Billionaire Lite cartridge and they were cut at 2"

I had so much fun altering this box. I need to begin making pages telling the story of our home.

Please make sure to visit Erica's blog to see more wonderful projects made by our design team! http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/

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100 Cricut Cartridge Blog Hop

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The first project I decided to make is a dishwasher magnet. I decided my guys needed a little hint for when they should put dishes IN the dishwasher and not in the sink. Knowing the dishes in the dishwasher are dirty should prompt them to do that right?

Recipe: Love You A Latte
Shape - 3.50"
Cup - 2.50"

Storybook - Font .50"

Next, I used my grandkids' Halloween photo from 2010 to create this layout.

Recipe: Autumn Celebrations
Ship - 4.50"

Letter Envy
K & T cut at 1.50"

Threading Water punch for the border layers
Core'dinations Chocolate paper for the ship. I loved this paper. Brown on one side and red on the other and I sanded it.


Thanks for coming to visit. I am giving away blog candy for the hop. See picture for the candy. I may add some other little goodies after I check to see what I have!

Update already! I have a Viva Decor pen to add too! Erica gave it to me and said I could use it for blog candy so you can say thank you to Erica for adding an awesome prize! Don't forget to check out her online store. She sells these pens and tons of other scrappy goodies!! More details at the bottom of this post!

Please be a follower and leave a comment by Sunday at 11 PM. I will draw for a winner on Monday March 5th.

Ok, so next you will be going to visit the talented
Pattie http://sweetpsscrapbooks.blogspot.com

Be sure to visit Erica's Blog http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com tomorrow for over 50 NEW projects that you did not see today....

Also make sure to follow Erica's blog so you will know when she has contests, prizes, challenges, swaps & special online coupons.

Currently she is running a Scrapbook & Card challenge over on her challenge blog and you can win a gift certificate to her webstore! http://ericascraftroomchallenges.blogspot.com/

This Friday she will announce February's Scrapbook swap.... She has a swap each week and you have two weeks to make your project each month. There will be a card, scrapbook, tag, die cut and embellishment swap each month! http://ericascraftroomswaps.blogspot.com/

Don't forget to comment along the way on all of the blogs today and tomorrow to be entered to win the Cricut cartridge that Erica is giving away today.

Winners will be announced on her blog on Tuesday!

If you get a chance please visit Erica's Webstore and enjoy 15% your total purchase this weekend.

Enter the code MARCH during the third step of check out to see the discount.

She has everything crafty.... Cricut cartridges, adhesive, papers, stamps and so much more.....

My Cricut Craft Room - Theme Thursday

Today is Theme Thursday on My Cricut Craft Room. The theme for today is Valentine cut outs. I decided I would make a home decor project to display on my mantel for February. Supplies included a 8 x 10 frame, printed paper, cardstock,some lace, some pearl bling, and a ribbon flower. I used the Sweethearts cartridge to cut the heart at 7.25 inches in Bazzil Bling cardstock. I also cut the shadow the same size in a tan and pink polka dot print paper. I inked the edges of the heart's shadow with some Tim Holtz's Distress Ink. I cut the word Love and the shadow at 3.50 inches. I layered all the pieces to the heart and then added Love to it. Next, I added pearl accents and the ribbon flower for interest and dimension. I had some wide lace laying around my craft room so after cutting my patterned paper to size and adhering it to a piece of chipboard, I added the lace for the background. I also took some kraft colored cord and a pink button and wrapped and tied them to the background. I used an inexpensive frame and the end result is a new home decor item for my fireplace mantel! I love how this turned out. It looks soft and romantic just like the Valentines holiday should be!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. To see more creative projects from other design team members, please go visit http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/

December 100 Cartridge Blog Hop Day Two

Good morning and welcome to Day 2 of the Erica's Craft Room 100 Cartridge Blog Hop. If you arrived at my blog from Rosa, then you are on the right track. If you just came to visit me, please start at the beginning with Erica's Craft Room so you dont miss all the wonderful things in day 2 of our hop. The line up with the web links is listed below.

I have been working every night to finish this advent calendar and I have two confessions to make. First and most importantly is that I borrowed this idea from Creations by Christina. I saw this last year and knew I wanted to make one. I even cut the page shapes out last year and ran out of time to make it. Second, with working and home responsibilities, I did not get it finished. I am up to page 12 and hope I get it done this week so I can display it. Get ready for a lot of photos and at the end, I will list which cartridges I used.










1 Poinsettia - Celebrate with Flourish
2 Reindeer - Jolly Holiday
3 Ornament - Winter Frolic
4 Elf - Jolly Holidays
5 Seasons Greetings - Winter Wonderland
6 Snowman - Speaking of Winter
7 Penguin - Simply Charmed
8 Wreath - Jolly Holidays
9 North Pole - Jolly Holidays
10 Gingerbread - Stretch Your Imagination
11 Christmas Wishes - Winter Frolic
12 Ribbons and Rosettes

All of the numbers came from Winter Woodland and the scalloped circles are from Mini Monograms. Your next stop is the fabulous Enjoli http://Mississippihippycrafts.blogspot.com/. If you get lost along the way, here is the entire line up:

Oh and before you go, I will be offering some blog candy which will include a white Signo Uniball pen that I use absolutely all the time! They are wonderful for all those little highlights I add to many of my projects! Please leave a comment and a way to reach me and I would love for you to follow too!!


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IF THERE are people missing. THEY will go HERE
Sharon Sharon http://simplysweetbysharon.blogspot.com/

Rosa http://kleymanr.blogspot.com/

Tracy http://scrappininthewoods.blogspot.com/

Enjoli http://Mississippihippycrafts.blogspot.com/

Audrey http://scrappyemt.blogspot.com/

Gayle http://gscraptime.blogspot.com/

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Patricia http://micraftygal.blogspot.com/

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