Post-It Blog Hop

Welcome to Crazy About Cricut and

the Post-It Blog Hop! If you are joining

me from Kassidy's Blog at

http://www.inkingitupcrazy.blogspot.com/

you are in the right place!

If you just happened across my blog and

would like to play along with our fun hop,

you can go to Crazy About Cricut at

http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/

and start at the beginning.

The theme for this blog hop is Post-It

Craft Paper. Each blogger has created

a project with this awesome paper. Be sure

to visit each blog for fun ways to use this

paper and some fun BLOG CANDY!

I have made 3 project to show you the

versatility of this wonderful paper. The

other day (while it was pouring outside)

my daughter Emily & I were wishing for

SUN and SUMMER. When we though how

perfect would it be to show you how

to make some cool treats.

Our first project was made using the

Sweet Treats Cartridge. We cut the

ice cream cone out at 5 1/2 inches.

It looked to flat and plain so, we ran

the layers through the cuttlebug to

give it some depth. I love how well

this paper takes chalking or inking.

It does not rub off or smear.

The next project we did was the popsicle

from the Doodlecharms cartridge. Once

again we cut this out at 5 1/2 inches. We

did run the layers through the cuttlebug

but, this time we tried to sand or scuff the

embossed paper. I can tell you that with

this paper having a white core we loved how

well this effect works.

Emily thought our last project should

show how well this paper works with

LOTS of layering. This kitty was cut using

one of Emily's favorite cartridges. Create a

Critter. We cut the kitty out at 5 inches.

All 4 layers went on so easy. I think one

of the best things about this paper is how

easy you can peel it off and stick it back

down again with out damaging the paper

underneath.

With this being my first Blog Hop I

though I would celebrate with some

Blog Candy for you. If you would love

some Blog Candy please leave me

some Blog Love below.

~I am giving away a sample of all 24

colors of the Post-It Paper, 2 really

cute studio G stamps, a white chalk pad,

a white gel pen and some BLING~

I hope you enjoyed our projects. If you

think you might have missed someone

you can go back to the beggining at

http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/

Here is the lineup in case you get lost or

need to stop along the way:

Jenny http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/

Cheryl http://cardsbycg.blogspot.com/

Christel http://onescrappinsista.blogspot.com/

Erika http://cricutlove1.blogspot.com/

Kassidy http://www.inkingitupcrazy.blogspot.com/

Sharon http://simplysweetbysharon.blogspot.com/

Paper Patch Crafts Challenge

Today on Facebook Paper Patch Crafts

posted a Fun Weekend Challenge. The

challenge was to make a birthday card

that is bright and cheerful. Anne said

she would love to see either one balloon,

cupcake, hat, or piece of cake on it somewhere.

Anne also said she would love to see if any

children would like to try this challenge too.

Emily jumped at the chance to enter a card

and off she went to use my Cricut. The Birthday

Cake was cut using the Simply Charmed cartridge

and the envelope was made using Wild card.

Emily would love some blog love.

Sweet wishes ~ Sharon

Ugly Paper Challenge

The DT was asked to sort through our paper and

pick out the ugliest paper we could find and

make a card. I found this paper in a fall pack

from Making Memories. It is light blue with

gold glitter bunches of wheat. I though it would

make a great outdoor fall card. So, out came

Create a Critter and I was off. This card ended

up being easer than I thought it would be.

The tree came from the Wild card cartridge cut at

5 inches. All the other cuts are from the Create

a Critter cartridge. The fox and camp fire were

cut at 2 inches. The T pee and the word Explorer

were cut at 1 inch. I used the wood grain Cuttlebug

folder to make the tree, camp fire and the word

Explorer stand out more. I love using chalk to

make the details pop out at you. Of course I

also used lots of foam dots to lift for more depth.

Now that the card is finished I still think the

paper is ugly. But, now it is an ugly cute card.

Sweet Wishes to all my Craft Friends.

Easter cards for DT swap

The ladies on Queen of my Craftroom

DT were asked to make 10 Easter cards

to swap with each other. I love Cindy

Lou and the beautiful lace patterns that

are on the cart. The pink layer was cut at

4 1/2 inches backed with a periwinkle

blue shadow also cut at 4 1/2 inches.

The card base was made by merging

2 of the shadow cuts on the Gyspy at

5 inches each.

The envelope was made using the

scallop card on the Wild Card cart.

I first cut it out with the fit to page

option to find out how big the cards

could be. The envelope was then cut

at 5 inches. To make sure that these

wonderful ladies that would receive

this card could seal the envelope I

added Terrifically Tacky Tape to the

edges of the flap.

Mini TP roll album

I decided to join a swap over at the Cricut MB.

I have done many scrap swaps before but, they

were for items or supplies you can't find in your

area. This time I thought I would jump into the

actual crafting part of swaping. And I would have

to say I had a BLAST making this Mini TP roll for

my swap partner Crissy. I hope she loves it as much

as I love how it turned out.

More pages on the next post. The whole

album was made with 6 TP rolls.

Mini TP roll album

I have found out one of the tricks to get

the TP rolls flat is to iron them. Yes, I

said iron. For some reason when you iron

them it makes them the flattest I have ever

worked with. In the past I have just used a

bone folder and flattened the edges but, they

still puckered up. With this trick you will

never have to worry about them puckering.

Now that you have seen mine go try

and make your own. And don't forget

to use your iron.

Thankful Thursdays DT March 3rd

This week we were asked to use a Leprechaun

in our project. I choose to use the Leprechaun

& Shamrock from Everyday Paper Dolls.

(cut at 4 inches) The tag is from Bags, Tags,

Boxes & More. (cut at 5 and 4 1/2 inches)

(one of my favorite carts) I bought the cute

little jars at Ikea. They are only $2.49 for 4

of them. Emily took this to school to give to

her teacher. Who wouldn't love to get some

Leprechaun Kisses!

Thankful Thursdays DT Feb 3rd

This week the Design Team was asked to make

Valentine Classroom treats or something that could

be passed out to a lot of people. I decided to make 3

different crafts this week. The easiest and fastest

treats to make were Sour Cream containers. (Since

I did have to make 60 of them for both daughters

classrooms) The second project was for Emily's

teacher. I took Hershey bars and wrapped them

in scrapbook paper. Then I used one of my favorite

tools the crimper and sealed off the ends. I think this

gives it a neat effect. The final project were the Valentine

Post it notes for my Secret Sister on the Cricut Message

Board. I love making these simple projects that look

like they took forever to make.

I hope you have a Fabulous Valentines Day

Sweet Wishes, Sharon

Thankful Thursdays DT

Jenny over at Crazy About Cricut thought

it was a good idea to change our design team

name. Instead of the Family Friday DT we will

now be the Thankful Thursday DT. I think this

is a great move because as she says "there are a

lot of blog hops and other DT do their postings

on Fridays". So, look out for new postings on

Thursdays.

Family Friday's Design Team

This week on Crazy About Cricut we were

asked to make a special treat that your

children like to make on their own. Emily

LOVES making snack mixes. This one has

Annie's Organic snack mix with cheddar

bunnies, golden raisons, banana chips, dried

cranberries, dried pineapple, dried mango,

sesame sticks, peanuts and cheerios.

Emily wanted to give you an idea of what

you could give out as a fun snack at a party.

Family Friday's Design Team

This week on Crazy About Cricut the Design Team

was asked to have our children make something

about their favorite toy. Emily made a get will card

for one of the little girls in her class.

Can you tell she LOVES she Cuttle Kids machine??

I wish Provo Craft still made dies for this machine

but, like Emily always says "mom I can just use your

Cricut if I don't have the die I need"

She is one smart cookie!!