Welcome to the Thankful Thursday Twine it Up Blog 

Hop.  Brought to you by Crazy About a Cricut. If you 

are joining me from my Design Team Sister Heather at:

http://www.paper-junkie.blogspot.com

Then you are in the right place.  If you just happened 

across my blog and would like to hop along with me 

and my DT sisters you can head on over to:

http://www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/

And start at the beginning. I know all my DT sisters

would love for you to take a look at their projects and

leave them some blog love.

For todays project Jenny sent all of the Design Team

some Timeless Twine to use.  I choose to make a very

simple Happy Birthday card. I cut out the cow from 

the Create a Critter cartridge at 3 inches. I used a 

Martha Stewart paper punch for the bottom of the 

card. I choose to use the cherry red / white twine 

for the wrap around and bow. The Happy Birthday

stamp is a simple $1.00 Studio G stamp. You got to 

love those $1.00 stamps. 

Who doesn't love Blog Candy?? Jenny over at

Crazy About a Cricut is having a fun giveaway for:

5 pack of Action Wobbles

10 yards total of a color of twine

There will be 2 winners this month.  Simply leave 

a comment on each of the Design Team blogs 

(there are only 7 of us) with a way to contact you. 

And Jenny will let you know if you won. 

I am having a surprise Blog Candy giveaway

also.  The only requirement I have is I need a

to get ahold of you so please leave me your

email address if you would like to be entered. 

I will choose the winner on Monday Oct. 1st. 

So, be on the look out for a winner email!! 

I hope you enjoyed seeing my fun Birthday

card for today. Now please head on over to

my Design Team Sister Cheryl to check out

her project for today. Cheryl always has the

best project so I can guarantee you will love it.

Please head on over to visit Cheryl at:

http://cardsbycg.blogspot.com/

Here is the line up in case you get lost or

need to stop along the way. 

Jenny - http://www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/

Sandra - http://sweetpeascards.blogspot.com/

Heather - http://www.paper-junkie.blogspot.com

Sharon- http://simplysweetbysharon.blogspot.com/

Cheryl - http://cardsbycg.blogspot.com/

Amber - http://my3escrapbooking.blogspot.com/

Leah - http://www.leahscarddesigns.com/

 I hope I have showed you how easy it is to make

a very simple card with just a few supplies.

Have a fun filled crafty day!!

Sweet Wishes ~Sharon~

Welcome to My Cricut Craft Room's 100 Cricut Cartridge

Blog Hop Day 2 for September. You should of come from

my Design Team Sister Sarah at:

http://www.craftingwithsarah.blogspot.com/

If not please start at the beginning.

http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/

Collectively the design team uses over 100 different Cricut

Cartridges in their projects during the two days of this hop.

What a fun month for the 100 Cart Hop. Erica is even going to

give a sneak peak of her new stamps that will be released on

September 21. Please hop along as the second half of the Design

team share their project for todays hop.

This month I decided to get in the Christmas mood early.

So, I used Christmas Cheer, Joys of the Season & Tags, Bags,

Boxes & More Cricut Cartridges.

The first card was made using Joys of the Season for 

the mittens. This was a very simple card. But, I loved

the idea that the stickles on the bottom of the card makes 

it look like the mitten were wet.  The mittens can be found

on page 51.  The card is 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 and the mittens were

cut at 2 1/2 inches.  I ran them trough the cuttle bug with

the snowflake folder to get them a little texture and chalked

them with a white chalk to make them pop more.

The second card for today was made using the Christmas

Cheer Cartridge for the ornaments. You can find it on page 93.

I cut it out at 2 1/2 inches. The tree branch is made using the

Martha Stewart branch paper punch and layering them. 

This is also a 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 card.

I love the simplicity of making my own Christmas tags.

I used Tags, Bags, Boxes & More for these tags.  They 

were cut at 4 inches for both the front and the shadow.

This tag can be found on page 91. This tag is one of my

favorite on this cartridge because of the bumpy bumps

by the hole. ( I don't know what they are called LOL)

They flower and circle are from the Art Philosophy 

cartridge. The flower was cut at 1 inch and is on page

27.  I thought the flower needed some texture so I ran 

it through my cuttle bug with the swiss dots folder.

I had to add a little red bling to the center of each flower

to give them a little extra sparkle. The circle was cut at

1 1/2 inches and can be found on page 31. 

My last project for today was made using Joys of the

Season and Tags, Bags, Boxes & More. When I saw this 

mug I though of warm hot chocolate with marshmallows.

Well, I found these really cute tiny marshmallows at 

Target that are candy cane flavored and PINK.  So, of

course I couldn't pass them up.  Well thats where this

project began. The mug and steam are found on page 

51 of Joys of the Season and they were cut at 3 inches.

I did cut a second mug for the back using the flip button.

The box to hold the hot chocolate and the marshmallows

is cut using Tags, Bags, Boxes & More and is found on

 page 130.  I cut the box out at 4 3/4. I just love how cute

it turned out.

I hope you enjoyed seeing my projects for today. Please leave 

me some blog love about what you though.  I love all types 

of comments especially if you think I should do something 

differently. And if you would like to follow me that would be 

wonderful.  Because who doesn't like to have wonderful friends 

that follow them. 

I have a surprise Blog Candy giveaway.  The only requirements 

I have is I will need a way to get ahold of you so please leave 

me an email address if you want to be entered.  I will choose 

the winner on Thursday, September 6th. (Because that is the 

first day both my girls will be back in school and I will be all

alone once again LOL) So, be on the look out for your name!!  

For your next stop on todays Blog Hop Please go over to my

Design Team Sister Christina.  I know she will have something

fantastic to show you today. 

Here is the day 2 line up in case you get lost or would just like 

to take a break. 

1. MCCR http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/
2. Ava http://scrapbookdesign4u.blogspot.com/
3. Jamie L http://babyjaydensmommy.blogspot.com/  

4. Marji www.fstampaholic.blogspot.com
5. Jamie M http://craftygirl21.blogspot.com/
6. Janet http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com/
7. Ashley http://especiallymade.blogspot.com/
8. Lisa Ch http://lisacustomscrapbooking.blogspot.com/ 
9. Erica's Projects http://ericasprojects.blogspot.com/
10. Nanne http://nannes-creations.blogspot.com/
11. Jessica W http://www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com/
12. Susie http://susiesscrappers.blogspot.com/
13. Mary http://Mary-fortheloveofart.blogspot.com/ 
14. Jodie http://jodiesscraplab.blogspot.com/ 
15. tess www.sassycricutcrafting.com 
16. Sarah http://www.craftingwithsarah.blogspot.com/
17. Sharon http://simplysweetbysharon.blogspot.com/
18. Christina http://cema1cema.blogspot.com/ 
19. Blog Candy http://ericasblogcandy.blogspot.com/

Sweet Wishes ~ Sharon~

Welcome to the Thankful Thursdays Back to School 

Blog Hop, brought to you by Crazy About Cricut. If you 

are joining me from my Design Team Sister Leah at:

http://www.leahscarddesigns.com/

Then you are in the right place.  If you just happened

across my blog and would like to hop along with me

and my DT sisters you can head on over to:

http://www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/

And start at the beginning.  I know all my DT sisters

did a fantastic job on their hop projects today. So, please 

make sure to check out each of their Blogs and leave my 

sisters some blog love. 

For todays project I decided to make my daughter Emily

a special container to hold her school supplies on her 

desk at home.  I used one of her favorite cartridges 

Create a Critter.  Isn't the monkey cute?

For the base of the container I recycled an nut can I had 

been saving for a project just like this one.  I used 2 boxes 

of 24 Crayola Crayons to circle around the can.  I measured

the outside of the can to figure out how many crayons I 

needed to go around it. After I figured out how many crayons 

I needed I lined them up in the order how I wanted to glue them

on.  Then all you need to do is hot glue them around the can

making sure to keep them lined up straight because I found out 

it is really easy for them to get crooked.

The monkey can be found on page 46.  I cut him out at 

3 inches with double layers for added thickness.

Who Doesn't love Blog Candy!!  Jenny over at Crazy 

About A Cricut is giving away a pack of 100 3 x 4

Jaded Blossom clear bags. These bags are great for

those classroom treats, birthday parties or for 

the upcoming holidays. 

To enter:

1. Leave a comment on ALL the stops in this hop!

(There's only 7 of us, so easy peasy!)

2. Like the Jaded Blossom Facebook page HERE, and

leave a comment letting them know I sent you!

BONUS ENTRY:

3. Become a follower of the Jaded Blossom blog HERE.

I hope you loved my fun School Supply container for

todays Blog Hop.  Please now visit my Design Team

Sister Cheryl to check out her project for today.

You will LOVE it because Cheryl always has 

amazing projects.  You can find her over at:

http://cardsbycg.blogspot.com/

Here is the line up incase you get lost or need to stop along

the way. 

Jenny - http://www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/

Heather - http://www.paper-junkie.blogspot.com

Leah - http://www.leahscarddesigns.com/

Sharon- http://simplysweetbysharon.blogspot.com/

Cheryl - http://cardsbycg.blogspot.com/

Amber - http://my3escrapbooking.blogspot.com/

Sandra - http://sweetpeascards.blogspot.com/

I hope I have inspired you to try to make one on 

your own. I hope you have a fun and crafty day!!

Sweet Wishes ~ Sharon 

The winner of my WYEGW is......

Kathy Salido!!  Kathy said...

Kathy SalidoJune 13, 2012 1:47 PM

Sharon,
Your card is so cute just the way it is!! I love the colors your chose and the added sparkle. The only thing I might add is some ribbon at the top, but it does not really need it!!
Kathy
My Cricut Craft Room Design Team

Thank you all for your wonderful comments and suggestions.   Here 

is one more look at Michaela's card. It is hard to believe that I have

a High School student in our house hold now.  

Sweet Wishes ~Sharon~

For today's challenge I decided to combine the 2 themes 

and make a card with Shiny Elements and Would You

 Ever Guess Wednesday.  (For WYEGW you have to use 

a Cricut cut that is not a main cut.) 

As you know from my last posting my daughter Michaela 

is leaving Middle School and is on to High School. In our 

School District we only have one High School and it is 

HUGE.  The graduating class this year is around 650. I 

am a little nervous for her but, I know her and she will fit 

is just fine. My daughter is no wall flower and fits right into 

any situation. Since she is not actually graduating I decided 

not to use the "Congratulations Graduate"words that can be 

found on some cartridges. 

For this card I used 3 Cricut cartridges. The card base was cut from 

the Art Philosophy Cricut cart by Close to My Heart. I used the fit 

to page button with a 12 X 12 piece of DCWV paper. This cut can

 be found on page 54. It ends up being 5 1/2 X 9 inches. The 2012

 also came from the Art Philosophy cartridge and was cut using the

Font and Font layer buttons.  I love the little holes that are cut in the

numbers because it makes a perfect place to add some stickles for a 

little extra bling. The 2012 were cut out 2 times with each button at 

1 1/2 inches. The background paper is cut at 7 3/4 X 4 1/2 inches.

  I used some of my scrap paper but, I know this was from an old 

Colorbok stack. 

The second cartridge I used was Wrap it Up for the cap. You can find

 the cap on page 67. I cut each layer out 3 times at 2 inches. (That 

may seem small but the size is not by length but hight) I then

 glued each layer together to give it thickness. 

The last cartridge used is 3 Birds on Parade.  I know funny hun.. a 

cartridge that is all about really cute birds. How can that be used on 

a graduation card?  Well since I didn't actually want "Congratulations 

Graduate" this cartridge has "Way to Go" and I thought "how perfect"

You can find the "Way to Go" cut on page 51 in the phrase section.

I cut it out at 2 inches 2 times for each layer. Once again for 

thickness. I love to have my elements on my cards be thick 

and popped up with a little bit of sparkle. 

As you can see in my second picture I pop dotted all of the cuts to 

give them the lift they need to stand out. After everything was stuck

down in just the right places I added little dots of Crystal colored 

Stickles.  Doesn't that give the card a little extra something. 

I hope you enjoyed seeing my "Way to Go" card today. Now I 

invite you to go over to My Cricut Craft Room and see what other

wonderful projects my Design Team Sisters have created for todays

challenge.  I love to give away Blog Candy!!  So, for today I will be

choosing ONE special person to receive a surprise Blog Candy prize

from me.  Please let me a comment with your contact information 

and one way you think I could make my card better.  I will be

choosing the winner on June 13th (Which is Michaela's special day)

Have a fantastic Wednesday!!

Sweet Wishes ~Sharon~