Fantabulous Cricut: Save the Earth Cricut Crawl

Welcome to Fantabulous Cricut's Save the Earth Cricut Crawl!

In honor of Earth Day, each FCCB Design Team member is featuring an "up"-cycled project that includes at least one reused/recycled item and a Cricut cut.

If you've come from Jamie's Scrap Queen blog, you're in the right place!  If you've just happened across my blog and would like to play along, you can start from the beginning at Fantabulous Cricut.

Make sure to check out each DT member's blog for some awesome inspiration! There will be prizes along the way and a grand prize for one participant that submits a "Save the Earth" project at FCCB!

Now for my project...!

I have tons of gift bags stashed in my spare closet -- always with the intention of reusing them to wrap a gift, but it rarely happens.  I was inspired by our Cricut crawl to actually use one and make it extra-special.  I added some Cricut cuts and used another recycled item -- a page of text from an old book I no longer wanted.  I even made a matching notecard!  I think the result is super chic:

Here's some close-ups...

Project Details:

• Recycled Items - pink gift bag; book page
• Card Base - DCWV Brights Collection (A2)
• Papers - black cardstock by Recollections
• Cricut Cuts - butterfly and background from Kate's ABCs, page 62; flower from Kate's ABCs, page 68
• Embossing - butterfly and background with Cuttlebug's Swiss Dots
• Other - gemstone and pink paper flower by Recollections

I'm really pleased with the result, and I'll probaby try incorporating book pages into more of my projects.  Another variation would be newspaper -- curious to see how it would cut on a Cricut mat. :)

Who's up for some blog candy?  Me!  Just leave a comment below, and I'll draw a winner on Monday, May 7th with random.org to receive the following cute gemstone flowers (sorry, I can only ship to US addresses):

Now it's your turn...let's see your Upcycled-Themed projects at FCCB! Make sure to include a Cricut Cut somewhere on your project, too.

Your next stop is Judy at Crafty Jar -- go see what she has in store for you today.  And when you're done, make sure to link up your project at Fantabulous Cricut to be entered into the contest.

Happy Crawling!

I'm also entering this project into the following challenge(s):

My Craft Spot: Challenge #54 - Mother's Day
Paper Playtime: Challenge #73 - Anything Goes

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday #105 - EGG-ceptional Easter

Easter is right around the corner, so it's time to bring out those eggs and celebrate with Fantabulous Cricut!  This week's challenge is to make a project featuring Easter eggs.  I have a super special project for you today -- an Easter layout I recently made for my son's scrapbook:

I had so much fun adding lots of Easter details.  Here's some close-ups:

Project Details:

• Papers - patterned paper by The Paper Studio; cardstock by Recollections
• Cricut Cuts - "Hoppy Easter" from Celebrate with Flourish; eggs and basket from Doodlecharms, page 30; bunny from Create a Critter, page 26
• Embossing - eggs with Cuttlebug's Perfectly Paisley and Swiss Dots and The Paper Studio's Doodleborders; basket with The Paper Studio's Mesh Texture
• Other - all cuts on pop dots

I love this layout because it's the last time Jonathan agreed to sit with the Easter bunny -- even though it only lasted about three seconds until he burst into tears.  It was stressful at the time, but hilarious now!  He still has an intense fear of "EB" and avoided him like the plague at this year's egg hunt.

Are you ready to show off your egg projects?  Head over to Fantabulous Cricut for Challenge #105 - EGG-ceptional Easter!

I'm entering this project into the following challenges:

Amanda's Crafts and More: Getting Scrappy Challenge - Easter Egg-citement
Carson's Creations: Embossing Blog Hop
Getting Cricky with K Andrew: Simply Sunday Challenge - Easter Blessings
Krafty Girls: Challenge #4 - For Peeps Sake
My Craft Spot: Challenge #50 - Easter

Cards for Kids Valentine's Blog Hop - Dump Truck Valentine

Welcome to the Cards for Kids Valentine's Day Blog Hop!  If you have come from Charlotte's blog, A Little Bit of Detail, you're in the right place. If you're just joining us, please go to Faith Abigail Designs 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 Faith Abigail's blog entry by February 7, and mail it to:

Faith Abigail 
10621 Fuller Ridge Circle

Charlotte, NC 28270

On February 10, Faith will collect and donate all the cards to a children's hospital in her area. 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!  You can see all of the amazing prizes at the blog hop starting page at Faith Abigail Designs.

So, onto my project...!

I was inspired to make a Valentine's Day card perfect for any little boy.  My three year-old son is currently obsessed with construction equipment, so I made the dump truck the star of this valentine:

 

 Card Details:

• Card Base - "branch-s" from Elegant Edges, page 38 @ 3.75 inches, including Shadow layer
• Papers - pattern from Recollections - All Seasons; cardstock by Recollections
• Cricut Cuts - dump truck from B Is for Boy; hearts from Doodlecharms, page 26
• Embossing - hearts with Cuttlebug's Perfectly Paisley and Swiss Dots and The Paper Studio's Doodle Borders
• Other - inking with red Colorbox ink pad; sentiment printed with my computer, dump truck on pop dot

I'm sending a few of these to Faith Abigail for the children's hospital, and then I'm making 20 more for my son's preschool Valentine's party.  (It's his first class party -- I'm so excited and probably going overboard with handmade cards.  But he's too young to get embarrassed, right?) 

 

I'd also like to offer a little prize in honor of this fabulously fun Valentine's Day blog hop.  One lucky commenter to my blog post will receive a selection of Valentines ribbon (pictured to the right) to make your own card!  Each ribbon design is about 18 inches in length, for a total of 3 yards of heart-throbbin' V-Day embellishment.

 

To be sure you can use your ribbon before February 14, I'll draw a winner with random.org this Friday, January 27, at or round 7am CST.  To enter, just leave a comment below and tell me your favorite Valentine's candy.  YUM!  (Please note: I can only mail to US addresses.)

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/

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/  <-- YOU ARE HERE

Kate @ http://www.smallbitsofpaper.blogspot.com/  <-- NEXT STOP

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/


I'm also entering this card in the following challenge(s):

My Craft Spot - Challenge #42 - Let's Hear It for the Boys