Create a Friend

Got to use my new Create a Friend cartridge for the first time tonight. This is definite a new favorite for me!!! Birthday card for my friend's daughter. 

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All Avon orders today get free shipping with code 2DAYFS at www.youravon.com/juliemcelhinney 

One in a minion

Welded some circles together to make the eyes for this minion card.

Avon

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Cricut Retirement Card

I made this card for a team member that is retiring soon. I used the Simply Charmed cartridge for the leprechaun and pot of gold/rainbow cuts. The clouds were done with punches because I use SO many clouds I get tired of cutting them with my Cricut. I have an easier time using paper scraps with my punches too. I punched out the circle for the sunshine and added accents with white gel pen and Studio G glitter glue. The sentiment is from a Cardz TV set. I think it's the Simply Said one.

Wedding Card

A friend from work is getting married on the beach soon, so this card is for her. I used Teddy Bear Parade, Luau, and Freshly Picked. 

Teddy Bear Parade Cards

Birthday card

I made this card for my sister in law's birthday. I used Paper Doll Dress Up for the cow. I haven't been able to craft a lot lately. Missing that time to myself. 

Patriotic Blog Hop

Welcome to the July 13th Patriotic Blog Hop hosted bywww.thecricutchirp.com. 

We hope you enjoy hopping along with us as much as we enjoyed putting our projects together for you.

Here’s the line up…

Julie – www.thecricutchirp.com

 Katie - http://www.ktscreativeinsights.blogspot.com/

 Sandy - http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/

Ashley - http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com/

 Suzanne - http://www.zannieberry.blogspot.com/

  Camille -http://shortonideasaz.blogspot.com/ 

 Jennyfer -http://www.scrapalajen.blogspot.com

I used one of my free digital stamps from www.scraphappypapercrafter.com to make this any hero card for the Operation Write Home project. Your next stop will be Katie's blog above.

Duck tape roses

These are for Meghan's preschool sign in table.

These are just for me. 

MCCR Design Team Post

I'm excited to finally share this project with you that I made for my mom's birthday. 

I love to make shadow boxed using Cricut cuts. I used the Wall Decor and More cartridge for the sewing themed cuts. The tomato pin cushion is actually the pumpkin from Disney Cricut Happily Ever After. The last cut is from Nifty Fifties.

Final project in shadow box

MCCR 100 Cricut Cartridge Blog Hop

Welcome to the MCCR 100 Cricut Cartridge Blog Hop! I'm glad you decided to join us. 

Here's the line up in case you get lost along the way.

1. Start http://MyCricutCraftRoom.blogspot.com/ 

2. Julie - http://www.thecricutchirp.com/   <------------you are HERE

3. Marilyn - http://marilyncricutcards.blogspot.com/  <------------GO HERE NEXT

4. Shelly - http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com/

5. Amanda http://amandaslovemanifested.blogspot.com/

6. Dee - http://craftfavorites.com/

7. Erica http://ericasprojects.blogspot.com/

8. Summerhttp://www.summerscraps.com/

9. Faith Abigail- http://www.faithabigaildesigns.com/

10. Luisa -http://lepaperstudio.blogspot.com/

11. Cindy - http://inlovewithpaper.blogspot.com/

12. Sandy- http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/

13. Vivian- http://Vivijdesigns.blogspot.com/ 

14. Kathy U - http://kathy213-kathyscorner.blogspot.com/

15. Crafting Blog Events http://craftingblogevents.blogspot.com/

Trick or Treat Cartridge

Create a Critter 2 cartridge 

Nifty Fifties cartridge

Simply Charmed cartridge

Inspired Heart Cartridge

USA followers- for a chance to win a set of my home made stick pins leave a comment below and make sure you're a follower of this blog. I will choose a winner Monday at random. 

Next stop is Marilyn's blog

http://marilyncricutcards.blogspot.com/ 

The Cricut Chirp Avon EParty

Enter the code APCRICUTCHIRP upon check out

I hope you'll stop by my Avon EParty.  This will be going on until the 23rd of June.  All those that order will be entered for a chance to win a set of stick pins, bakers twine samples, and ribbon samples from The Cricut Chirp.  Happy shopping!!!

www.youravon.com/juliemcelhinney

MCCR design team post

Today's My Cricut Craft Room design team project was to create a project using the Wild Cards cartridge. I don't use this cartridge nearly enough. I decided to make a birthday card to ad to my stash.

MCCR Patriotic Themed Card

Today's My Cricut Craft Room design team project was to create a patriotic themed card. I used the Create a Critter 2 cartridge to make this fun Fourth of July card.

I used the Happy Days stamp set from CardsTV for the sentiment.

MCCR Wow Wedding Weekend Blog Hop

Welcome to the My Cricut Craft Room Wow Wedding Weekend Blog Hop.

Here is the line up in case you get lost along the way.

1. Start http://MyCricutCraftRoom.blogspot.com

2. L.E. Paper Studio - http://lepaperstudio.blogspot.com

3. Sandy- http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com

4. Julie - http://www.thecricutchirp.com

Your Next Stop

5.  Amanda A -http://amandaslovemanifested.blogspot.com/ 

6. Faith Abigail - http://www.faithabigaildesigns.com

7.Erica Http://EricasProjects.blogspot.com

8.Craft Lovers http://CraftLoversComeHere.blogspot.com

9.End http://CraftingBlogEvents.blogspot.com

Teddy Bear Parade and Tie The Knot

I made this card for my aunt who got married in Vegas this year.

On a side note...here are the wedding invites that I made for my brother in law. (Marilyn :-) )

Cuttlebug Divine Swirl folder embossing

Your Next Stop

Amanda A -http://amandaslovemanifested.blogspot.com/ 

MCCR - Wow Wedding Weekend Blog Hop

Welcome to My Cricut Craft Room Wow Wedding Weekend Blog Hop.

Here's the Line Up:

 

1. Starthttp://MyCricutCraftRoom.blogspot.com
2. Marilyn's Cricut Crafts -http://songofml.blogspot.com/
3. L.E. Paper Studio -http://lepaperstudio.blogspot.com
4. Sandy-http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com
5.Heidi - http://www.handsoccupied.com
6. Julie - http://www.thecricutchirp.com

Your next stop

7.Shelly ~http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com
8. Faith Abigail -http://www.faithabigaildesigns.com
9. EricaHttp://EricasProjects.blogspot.com
10. Craft Lovershttp://CraftLoversComeHere.blogspot.com
11 Aishawww.londonskyedesigns.blogspot.com
12. Endhttp://CraftingBlogEvents.blogspot.com

My brother in law got married this year and I made these invitations for his bachelor party. The guys met at a cemetery to kick it off and set the large tombstone in the ground to perform a mock funeral to mourn the loss of his bachelorhood. 

Happy Hauntings Cricut Cartridge

For their wedding card I used scraps of paper from the wedding invites that I did for them.

Simply Charmed and Twinkle Toes cartridges

Operation Write Home Blog Hop

Welcome to the Operation Write Home Memorial Day Weekend Blog Hop. 

Today I am sharing a couple of any hero cards that I made using the OWH card sketches. I love using these sketches because it's a great way to utilize your paper scraps,

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I have some great OWH free digis this week at my sister site www.scraphappypapercrafter.com

Happy Crafting!

My Cricut Craft Room Design Team Project - Festive BBQ or Block Party

Today's My Cricut Craft Room design team project was to create a paper craft with either a festive BBQ or block party theme. I used one of my favorite Cricut cartridge, Simply Charmed, to make this picnic themed card.  I used some paper I've been hoarding from the DCWV Sweet Stack on the watermelon.  The checked paper is from DCWV Grandma's Kitchen.  The stamps that I used are from K Andrew Designs, who is unfortunately closing up shop. 

Mark Your Calendars

My Cricut Craft Room Design Team Project - Anything Purple

Todays My Cricut Craft Room design team project was to create a paper craft using the color purple and whatever Cricut cartridge I wanted.  I used the Preserves cartridge to make this sweet bunch of grapes for my card (cut at 4" on my Gypsy).  The sentiment comes from K Andrew Designs "More Food For Thought" stamp set.  I emobossed the white center panel of my card using my Cuttlebug and a new chicken wire folder that I picked up from Joanns.  I used some mulberry paper flowers from my stash and a couple of my home made stick pins.  I highlighted the green leaf with a Bic marker and put some Studio G clear glitter on the grapes along with some Tim Holtz Distress Ink (I think it was Concord). 

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge - Graduate

I used the Wild Card cartridge to make this graduation card. I made the tassel out of some bakers twine. The sentiment is from Mary at CardzTV.

Paper Playtime Challenge - Buttons or Brads

I used the County Fair and Best of Pixar cartridges to make this birthday card for my brother. The sentiment is from K Andrew Designs. My brother owns a gun shop, so this will fit him pretty well.
I'm entering this into this weeks Paper Playtime challenge http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/?m=1

My Cricut Craft Room's All Time Favorite Projects Blog Hop

Welcome to May's My Cricut Craft Room's All Time Favorite Projects Blog Hop
I hope you all have a wonderful Mother's Day and enjoy hopping along with all of our favorite projects!

The Line Up

http://MyCricutCraftRoom.blogspot.com
www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com
www.marilyncricutcards.blogspot.com
www.thecricutchirp.com   ------------------------You are here
www.inlovewithpaper.blogspot.com --------------------GO HERE NEXT
www.faithabigaildesigns.com
www.lepaperstudio.blogspot.com

It was kind of hard to pick out a list of favorite projects as I've made SO MANY that are my favorites.  I'm pretty addicted to my Cricut and have been for a couple of years now.  I went through my Pinterest board and picked out some of my recent faves though.  Let me know what you think below for a chance to win a set of my home made stick pins (USA residents only).  If you are from outside the USA you havea  chance to win a personalized digi from www.scraphappypapercrafter.com.

I used the Mustaches and Glasses Cricut Craft Room set to put this vinyl mustache on the front of my car.  I've had a LOT of compliments on it.

This cute vinyl family is from the Car Decals cartridge.

I put this wreath up in January for Valentines Day and left it up awhile in preperation for Spring.  I love to make new wreaths for the front door!  I used the Flower Shoppe and Birthday Bash cartridges on this wreath.

I used Flower Shoppe to make this sweet bouquet.  I've given most of these pretty flowers away now.

I used the Create a Critter Cartridge to make this faux Hello Kitty bow holder for my daughter's bathroom.  I also used Teddy Bear Parade for the dress.

This was my nieces birthday card.  I made it using the Best of Pixar cartridge.

We had a fun sleepover at my nieces house.  I used the Best of Pixar cartridge to make these awesome "puppets" for us to play with.  I laminated them with my YourStory and hot glued them to tongue depressers.  We had SO much fun playing with the big door that I made out of foam board and the "puppets."

I made the below glasses and mustache to go inside this card for a friend's daughter's birthday.  The mustache on the card is attached with velcro so it comes off to be "worn."  I made these using the Mustaches and Glasses Cricut Craft Room set.

My daughter Meghan modeling for us.

Nest you'll go here ----->www.inlovewithpaper.blogspot.com