Friday June 8-- My Cricut Craft Room Scrapbook Friday--Graduation

I used Locker Talk, Teen Scene, and Celebrations Cricut cartridges to make this page. I cut "Graduation" form Locker Talk, and "Party" from Celebrations. The Grad was made using the Teen Scene cartridge. I have to say I do really love the Teen Scene cartridge! Don't forget to visit the other Design Team member's blogs to see their great projects! Start  at: http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com    Sorry this is a re-post! I got my dates mixed up so thanks for coming by to see my project!!

Scrapping With Scrappy Design Team--

             Hi everyone!! Today I'm posting an 8 x8 scrapbook page for the Scrapping with Scrappy design team... Our theme was Honor the United States flag.  I wanted to use this page for my BFF project so here is what I did:

I really love using stickles so I put the red, white, and blue in the star!  This would make a great 4th of July page.  Thanks for stoping by!  ~~Christina~~

My Cricut Craftroom's 100 Cricut Cartridge Blog Hop June 3rd

   Hi!! Today is day two of My Cricut Craftroom's 100 Cricut Cartridge blog hop!  There a lot of great projects in store for you today!! Don't forget about the fun challenges going on too!   You should have come from Heather F. www.papercrafteranonymous.com .   If you are starting with me please start at http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com

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

Start http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/
Amber - http://pixiperfectcreations.blogspot.com/
Heather F. www.papercrafteranonymous.com
Christina - http://cema1cema.blogspot.com/    ~~~~YOU ARE HERE~~
Kathy Jo- http://skrappindiva.blogspot.com/  <<<< NEXT STOP>>>>
Candice- http://stampinpearls.blogspot.com/
Heather M. http://digipage-blog.everything-digital-scrapbooking.com/
Ashley - http://especiallymade.blogspot.com/
Erica's Project http://ericasprojects.blogspot.com/
Yvette http://gammascreativecorner.blogspot.com/
Shelley http://shelley-scrapbookingforfun.blogspot.com/
Sheila - http://2pawprints.blogspot.com/
Raquel- http://kraftykaboose.blogspot.com/
Blog Candy http://ericasblogcandy.blogspot.com/

Today I have three projects for you!  For the first project I made cakes for my son's graduation party.  I used the Billionaire Lite Cricut Cartridge to make the lettering.  I then stuck it down on to waxed paper and frosted the back of the waxed paper to get it to stick on the cake.. Here is the picture:

For the next project I created a card using Love You A Latte Cricut Cartridge.  I used the "couple" cut out.  I also stamped "You Warm My Heart" on the outside of the card.  It was cut at 3"                         

For my Last project I chose the Cricut Cartridge Carousel.  Now I have been seeing online on different blogs people have been posting the mini cricut going places.  I think it was a challenge in the Cricut Circle.  I don't have a mini cricut but I do have a plushie.  So I decided he needed to go to the Circus!  I created a tent, an elephant and cotton candy using this cartridge.  It was fun!

Thanks for stoping by!! Don't forget to hop on over to the next site which is Kathy Jo- http://skrappindiva.blogspot.com/    Have a great day!!

                                                                 ~~Christina~~

 

Scrapbook Friday at My Cricut Craftroom- Theme: Graduation

I can hardly believe it has been 2 weeks since my son graduated High School!!  The time has just flown by!  Today's theme for Scrapbook Friday is Graduation.  This worked out great for me! If you have been following some of my posts I have a 2 page Graduation layout done for my son. So with the page that I made for today's post I wanted it to coordinate with the other two.  Please keep in mind that my son likes simple so that is what I did. 

I used Locker Talk, Teen Scene, and Celebrations Cricut cartridges to make this page.  I cut "Graduation" form Locker Talk, and "Party" from Celebrations.  The Grad was made using the Teen Scene cartridge.  I have to say I do really love the Teen Scene cartridge!  Thanks for coming by today! Don't forget to visit the other Design Team member's blogs to see their great projects!  Start at http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com

                                                                   ~Christina~

Theme Day Thursday--Any Cartridge

Hi!! I know it has been awhile since I posted.. I have been pretty busy getting ready for my son to graduate High School... That was last weekend and now I am ready to get back to crafting!
Today is Theme Day Thursday at My Cricut Craft Room.  I picked two cartridges to use for my card today.   I used Nifty Fifty's and Formal Occasion Cricut cartridges.  I made this card for my friends parents anniversary.  I altered the couple from the Formal Occasion cartridge so they fit behind the wheel of the car.  The car image is from Nifty Fifty's.  Make sure to check out all of today's projects from some of the other design team members at http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com

Thanks for visiting my blog today!!    ~Christina~

My Cricut Craft Room's 100 Cricut Cartridge May Blog Hop~~Day 2

            It's the first weekend in May!! Time for the 100 Cricut Cartridge Blog Hop at My Cricut Craft Room!!    I have been using this time to create Graduation cards, and banners!

Please start at http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com Erica has a great giveaway with this hop.  If you comment on every blog post from Saturday and Today you will be entered to win the new Cricut Cartridge  Wild Card 2.  There are also a lot of great challenges going on too!  Don't forget the 31 days of $31 give aways!! Check out the great sales going on now too!! 

You should have come from:  Yvette http://gammascreativecorner.blogspot.com

Here is a list of the line up in case you get lost:

Host- http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/

Shelley - http://shelley-scrapbookingforfun.blogspot.com/
Claire - http://www.threewaterscreations.com/
Candice - http://stampinpearls.blogspot.com/
Ashley - http://especiallymade.blogspot.com/
Amber - http://pixiperfectcreations.blogspot.com/
Tiffany - http://angel4ever-thecraftyteacher.blogspot.com/
Kathy Jo - http://skrappindiva.blogspot.com/
Sheila - http://2pawprints.blogspot.com/
Erica- http://ericasprojects.blogspot.com/
Lisa Carrier- http://ourcraftingcorner.blogspot.com/
Yvette http://gammascreativecorner.blogspot.com/
Christina - http://cema1cema.blogspot.com/     You are Here
Raquel - http://kraftykaboose.blogspot.com/     Here is your next stop
Heather M - http://digipage-blog.everything-digital-scrapbooking.com/
Sharon - http://simplysweetbysharon.blogspot.com/
Deirdre - http://glitteredroses.blogspot.com/
Lisa Chamberlain - http://lisacustomscrapbooking.blogspot.com/
Ava - http://scrapbookdesign4u.blogspot.com/
Blog Candy http://ericasblogcandy.blogspot.com

On to my projects!!  I chose the Cricut Craftroom exclusive Zombies, Martha Stewart Seasonal Cake Art, and Teen Scene, and Celebrations cartridges for my creations!

For the zombie cartridge I made a Graduation card.  I hid the face so I could make my own.  I also hand cut the diploma.  I stamped my greeting sideways on the outside and on the inside I stamped, "the tassel was worth the hassle!"

For my next project I created a Banner for my Son's Graduation.... 2 more weeks until the party!!

I used Celebrations, Martha Stewart, and Teen Scene cartridges to create this banner.  I love the new Teen Scene cartridge!  This is exactly what my son's hair looks like!!

                                                    Close up of the Graduate......

                                                    Close up of the hat.......

                                                             The rest of the Banner

Now my Son didn't want anthing fancy.  Just wait till my Daughter Graduates, Bling all the way!!!
Don't forget to hop on over to :  Raquel - http://kraftykaboose.blogspot.com  and see her great creations!!                                           
                                                                ~Christina~

My Cricut Craft Room's Scrapbook Friday-- Using the colors Green, Blue, & Purple

It's Friday, Friday! Got to just love Friday!  Welcome back to my favorite day of the week!!
I'm still working on my secret project for my BFF.  I am almost done so just hang with me a few more weeks and then I will show you some projects with my new cartridges!!

Today I used a tag that I had made for a tag swap.  I used my Gypsy and the Gypsy Wanderings Cartridge image for the dragonfly. 
First I sprayed my tag with some Glimmer mist blue spray.  Then I stamped the image of small flowers in white.  I cut out my dragonfly and used stickles in the middle to make it sparkle.  I used some fibers from my stash (where the purple came in, although it is hard to see in my picture).  I stamped "Adorable" next to my picture.

Please make sure to stop by the other great scrapbook pages today at http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com

                                                                 ~Christina~

Scrapping with Scrappy (formerly Scrappy EMT) Design Team post- Kids at Play

Hello it is Wednesday!! Yay! Middle of the week and just a couple of more days until the weekend!

Today's post is for Scrapping With Scrappy (formerly known as Scrappy EMT).

We were to make something with the theme Kids at Play.  So I went  with the teen at play.  I used the Rock Princess Cricut cartridge, a mini card  and sentiment from Stampin Up.  I cut "Andrea" out at 3" and used some stickles for her design on her shirt.  I really love this cartridge.  Actually  I love all the cartridges that I can cut people out of.  I stamped "Sparkle" on the inside of the card with Stampin Up purely pomegranate classic ink pad.  Thanks for coming by and please visit all the other great projects from the other design team members.  Start at http://scrappingwithscrappy.blogspot.com

                                                                ~CHRISTINA~

Organize this mess Blog Hop

Organize this Mess.....we look at our creative space and just wonder where we put that tape runner that we had just used two weeks ago, past Tuesday, of the 3rd of the month. We know that feeling oh soooooo well!!!! I pride myself in my organized "clutter"! Wouldn't it be wonderful to know where everything is and that there is a place for everything and everything in its place!!!!

That's what this hop is hoping to do! Trying to give helpful hints on storage, clever ways to keep things and just organize the mess!!!!!!

There is a very creative cluttered group to help us along this path. We hope you can find the time to organize and hop along with us while we "declutter" along the way!!!! Of course there will be some blog candy to add to "your" organized clutter if you comment along the way and don't miss a single blog!

If you just happened to be visiting me today, I am ever so glad, but don't want you to miss an organized stop. So please start at the beginning, at Nikki's. She's going to give us a jump start on cleaning this mess! If you have arrived from Lisa ~ http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/  then you are more organized than I am!

My Craft room was a complete mess!!  Before I knew about this blog hop I cleaned and organized my craft room, so I didn't take any before pictures.  My tip for today is that I used a book shelf, and old entertainment center that a friend of mine was giving away to organize my area.  I placed all  my stamps in the drawers in the entertainment center and in the side cabinet I put my magazines.  On the book shelf I put my cricut cartridges and my printer.  Here are the pictures of after:

                                              Here is a picture of my desk area
                                                                
Now, that I have given you a way to get organized, let me send you on your way to Anita ~ http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com to give some more helpful hints and tips to organize this mess!                                  ~~CHRISTINA~~

        Here is the complete blog list:

1. Kimberly ~ http://Scrappingrookie.blogspot.com/
2. Mandy- http://lovestoscrap11.blogspot.com/
3. Mindy~ http://mindyspapercreations.blogspot.com/
4. Patti - http://pattilynncreations.blogspot.com/
5. Linda - http://lindascreativity.blogspot.com/
6. Lisa ~ http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
7. Christina ~ http://cema1cema.blogspot.com
8. Anita ~ http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com
9. Michele ~ http://michelescraftroom.blogspot.com/
10. Amanda~ http://thescrapoholiccandyshop.blogspot.com/

My Cricut Craft Room's Scrapbook Friday~~Notions/Brads/Eyelets

Woo Hoo today is Friday!!  I am so very glad Friday is here at last!!  Today is Scrapbook Friday at My Cricut Craftroom.  I chose to use the theme of Notions/Brads/Eyelets.

I used brads, Martha Stewart's Seasonal Cake Art Cricut  Cartridge, black/white/ & blue cardstock, and blue stickles.

I have created a page for my Son's graduation.  I cut the banner from Martha Stewart's Seasonal Cake Art cartridge at 3" I had to cut it out 3 times.  I hand wrote "Congrats" and then used blue stickles over the top.  I cut some frames and made this page very simple.  Since it is for my Son he doesn't like frilly.  I made it to go with another page that is complete.

                                                             Here are both pages together
Don't forget to visit the other Design Team Members blogs today! More great projects at http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com

                                               Thanks for taking a look!! ~~CHRISTINA~~

Walt Disney's Animated Movies :Sleeping Beauty Blog Hop - April 20

Welcome to Walt Disney's Animated Movies Blog Hop!!! What makes this hop phenomenal as in no other hop is that every Friday, we will be paying tribute to different movies SOOOO, you will need to mark you calendars for every Friday for these special blog hops:

April 20: Sleeping Beauty
April 27: Tinker Bell


Today, we are celebrating all those cute characters that come alive on the screen. If you just happened to visit me today, I wouldn't want you to miss one chime of the clock and would want you to start with Lisa at http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/. You are at the right spot!!!!

My project today is a photo holder.  I really love to make these.  They make great gifts! I used the Happily Ever After Cricut cartridge.  I cut Arora out at 3 1/2".  I really hate to use the small cut pieces for the eyes so I used a pen and some stickles, I also used stickles on the mouth.  I first cover my large clothes pin with decorative paper.  I use a pop dot on the back of Arora and fibers to give it an extra touch! Seeping Beauty has always been my favorite Disney Princess tale! I love the Fairy's who watch over her!

                                                            ~CHRISTINA~

There is a great line-up today for the hop and I wouldn't want you to miss a single spot:

Sleeping Beauty Lineup:

1. Lisa - http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
2. Christina- http://cema1cema.blogspot.com
3. Lynne ~ http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/
4. Kimberly ~ http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com/
5. Cathie~http://cathiescafe-scraphappy.blogspot.com/
6. Theresa http://scrappinginheels.blogspot.com
7. Anita~ http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com
8. Shannon - http://shannonleffew.blogspot.com/

You are probably wondering if there is going to be a prize for this hop. There is. It will be a Disney animated movie but Lisa will reveal as to which movie it is going to be at a later time. To be eligible for this prize, you have to follow my blog and everyone else's blog that is in this hop. You also must leave me and the other wonderful ladies a comment in order to qualify for the prize. The grand prize will be awarded at the end of this month. You get one entry for each of the 4 blog hops during the series of Walt Disney Animated Movies Blog Hops during each of the Friday's in the month of April. So if you just choose one of the Fridays to attend, you would only get one entry but if you choose to attend all four hops during the month of April, you get a bonus entry since you came to all four hops, then you will receive 4 + 1 entries, which makes your chance of winning the movie go up with each entry.

Lisa will be giving away this awsome prize so make sure to check her blog for the winner! http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com

Thanks for stopping by today and visiting and checking out my project, I now must send you on your way but watch out for the evil characters that stand in the way of happiness for our heros as I send you on to ...Lynne: http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/   Please stop back again real soon for another great project.

Give away on Connie's Blog!

 Great give away going on now on Connie's blog!! You can win some vinyl and a cricut spatula!  She also has a great video on how to use vinyl!  ~Christina







http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com/2012/04/blog-candy-vinyl-give-away.html

My Cricut Craft Room's Scrapbook Friday! Halloween

                                                             Happy Friday the 13th!!

I can't believe it is already Friday again!! That means it is scrapbook Friday at My Cricut Craft Room! I decided to use the Halloween theme for my scrapbook page.
I am creating something special for my BFF and today's layout is part of that creation!

I was lucky enough to be a part of a swap in October and I received some wonderful pieces.  Today I used two of those cuts for the layout.  The "Trick or Treat"  came from the Cricut Celebrate with Flourish Cartridge.  The Ghost came from the Simply Charmed Cricut Cartridge.

I made a really simple page with my BFF's dog who passed away a  year ago this month!  I am trying to create a book for her.  Jasmine was a big part of her and her children's life.  She was also my daughter in law! (according to our children since she married our dog max in a ceremony the girls put together a long time ago!)

                                              sweet Jasmine in her "witchy" costume!

Thanks for taking a look at my blog today! Don't forget to stop by the rest of the Design Team members blogs to see what they have created!  Start at http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com
                                                                  ~Christina~

Scrappy EMT Design Team: Weekly post Gardening

Hi!! Today's Theme at Scrappy EMT is Gardening!  I decided to use Pooh and Friends Cricut cartridge for this scrapbook page.

I cut the Wheel Barrel out at 3", and the sun at 2 1/2".  I like to save cards that I get that have cute 3-d items on them.  The flowers in the wheel barrel are from a card that I got from my birthday.  I thought it would look great on this project!

Thanks for stopping by!  Please make sure to visit the other Design Team member's great gardening projects!  http://scrappyemt.blogspot.com

                                                            
                                                               ~Christina~

1 Year Blog give away winner

Hope everyone has had a great day today!!  Here is the winner of my 1 year blog give away....

                                            All the names from the comments on the post...

                                                      My son picking a winner......

                                          The winner is... Melissa from Pink Polka Dot Scrapping!!!

Congrats Melissa!!  I will email you to let you know you won, and you can let me know where you would like me to send your stamps!

A big Thank You!! To everyone who follows my blog!!      
                        ~Christina~

My Cricut Craft Room's 100 Cartridge Blog Hop!!

  

Welcome to My Cricut Craft Room's

100 Cricut Cartridge Blog Hop

You should have started at http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/ if not please start at the beginning

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/

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!

For my first project today I used the Hello Kitty Greetings, and Martha Stewart's Seasonal Cake Art Cricut cartridges, my Gypsy, Expression, black, white, red & purple cardstock and my pink stickles.

First I used the Gypsy to weld the two Hello Kity Graduation Kitty's together and cut them out of black cardstock their height was a little over 4".  Next, I cut all the other pieces out.  I cut an extra Kitty out of white cardstock to put inside my card to add a greeting later. For the Graduation cap I used the Martha Stewart Seasonal Cake Art cartridge cut at 2" and placed a small pop dot on it. Stickles on the nose. 

Here is a picture of the inside of the card.

A picture of the outside of the card.

For my next project I used Disney's Best of Pixar Cricut cartridge.  I took a clear plastic frame and cut a mat out and placed it inside the frame.  Next I cut Nemo at 3". I also cut the bubbles out of vellum & made a treasure chest.  I stuck it down to the frame with glue dots.  I made this frame for my son so when we go to see the newly remodled aquarium at the zoo.  I am really excited to see the all new aquarium!  We so love the zoo!! 

I decided the treasure chest was too much so I took it off.

Thanks for stopping by!!         ~Christina~

Next you should go to  Kym http://kimmyskards.blogspot.com 

 Here is the entire lineup in case you get lost....

My Cricut Craftroom Theme Day Thursday-- Forever Young Cricut Cartridge

Happy Thursday!  Today is Theme Day Thursday at My Cricut Craftroom! I know that I usually post on Scrapbook Friday's but today's Theme I couldn't pass up!  It is one of my favorite cartridges: Forever Young!

Today I created a purse that I am going to put candy in.  I used the Forever Young Cricut cartridge, patterned cardstock, stickles and a pre-made flower.
I cut the purse at fit to page which ended up being 4" on my Expression.  I then cut the inside pieces out of yellow cardstock and glued them to the inside.  Next I taped the box together and added my stickles to the sun glasses.  I added velcro to the flap on the purse and on the outside I glued a pre-made flower that I won.

I really do love this cartridge and use it quite a lot.  Usually I use the "Girl" images so today I thought I would make a purse.  Here is a picure of my finished project:

 

~Christina~

Please make sure to stop by http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com to see all the other great projects from the very talented design team at My Cricut Craftroom.  Have a crafty day!! 

1 Year Blog Anniversary

I am so very happy to say today is my 1 year Blog Anniversary!!!

When I started this blog 1 year ago I started it so I could get myself moving again on  scrapbooking and crafting.  Little did I expect to have 10 let alone over 100 followers! Thank you to those of you who follow me!! I really appreciate it!!  I would like to give away a stamp set from Stampin Up!  My way of saying thank you to all who follow my blog and leave me wonderful comments!!  I am giving away the Gently Falling set to one of my followers. Just leave me a comment on this post and a way to get ahold of you.  I will draw a winner on April 8th.

Picture of the Gently Falling set.

~Christina~

My Cricut Craftroom-- Scrapbook Friday!!

It's...... Scrapbook Friday at My Cricut Craft Room!  Today I made an Easter cut for my scrapbook page!
A few years back my daughter got a pair of bunny ears at Easter time.  We took a picture of everyone including our dog with the ears.   So I made a scrapbook page for that picture... Do you think I could find the picture when I was done with the page?  Not a chance!! So disappointed!!  I do love how the page turned out though!!
I used Paper Pups for the "dog in rabbit ears" and the "Yappy Easter".  I used Mickey & Friends to cut the grass.  I had to cut it 4 times to fit on the bottom of the page.  I used sticker Easter eggs hidden in the grass.

Don't forget to stop by http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com to see the other great scrapbook pages today!!  Thanks for visiting!!!                ~Christina~