Snow Cold Layout with Everyday Cricut

Happy Saturday!  Today I am sharing a post at the Everday Cricut Blog using the Creative Memories Cheerful Seasons cartridge.  I am enjoying this cartridge so much and I especially enjoyed creating this layout.  The warm mug of chocolate and the glittery snowflakes brought back so many memories of wintertime fun!

For more information on this project please go by Everday Cricut.  For information on the Creative Memories Cheerful Seasons cartridge, visit Joy's Creative Memories site.  Also for those of you looking for an Expression 2, Creative Memories has a nice package available.  For more information check out the details at Joy's blog or Joy's Creative Memories site.

Mosaic Layout with Cricut and Creative Memories Cheerful Seasons

Happy Saturday everyone.  Today I am sharing a project on the Everyday Cricut blog featuring the Creative Memories Cheerful Seasons cartridge.  When I first heard the name of this cartridge I thought it was a Christmas cartridge.  But oh no!  I had misread the name... The name is Cheerful SEASONS, as in more than one season.  Cheerful Seasons a four season, year around cartridge with a ton of great cuts!

In addition to Cheerful Seasons, I also the Designer's Calendar cartridge.  In my post yesterday I said that I would show you how to create a Mosaic type layout using your Cricut.  The grid on Designer's Calendar made this possible.

For more information on this project please hop over to the Everyday Cricut blog.  There are more photos and more details on the layout there.  If you would like more information on the Creative Memories Cheerful Seasons cartridge visit Joy's Creative Memories site.  This LINK will take you directly to the Cheerful Seasons product page.

If you are interested in the cut file for this project look in the left column of my blog in the Downloadable Cut Files section under the title "Happy Fall Layout". 

Thanks for stopping by today.  I will be back on Monday with a new project to share.

Spooky Halloween Labels For Everyday Cricut

Happy Saturday!  It is the third Saturday of the month and that means it is my day to share a project with you at Everyday Cricut.  This week I am using Cricut's Happy Hauntings cartridge to decorate bottles/decanters/canisters for Halloween entertaining.  For more details and to see more photos visit Everyday Cricut.

I also have news to share.... Beginning Saturday, October 1st, I will be designing for Everyday Cricut twice a month.  From now on I will share projects on the first and third Satrudays.  I am super excited and very appreciative of this opportunity for additional work with Melanie and Joy!

Summer Layout for Everyday Cricut

Happy Saturday everyone.  Today is the third Saturday of the month so that means it is my week as the Saturday Designer  Everyday Cricut.   This month I am sharing a sweet summer layout featuring photos of my daughter Bethany and cuts from two Cricut cartridges, Art Philosophy and George and Basic Shapes. 

For more information on how I created this sweet layout, please visit the Everyday Cricut blog.

I will be back on Monday with another new project to share.  Have a wonderful weekend!

Pyramid Party Favor Boxes For Everyday Cricut

Happy Saturday everyone. As most of you know, I usually have a guest spot at Everyday Cricut on the third Saturday of the month. This month the schedule did not work out correctly so I opted for the fifth Saturday!

As you all know, half of my mind is constantly focused on weddings these days – between my friend Kathy’s son’s wedding, my friend Beth’s daughter’s wedding and of course, my older son’s wedding next year I seem to be constantly having wedding thoughts. This week’s project is favor box that would be great for a party or, yes, you guessed it – a wedding!

For all of the details on how to create these treat boxes for yourself, drop by Everyday Cricut. It is Melanie’s, Joy’s, and Everyday Cricut’s anniversary so be sure to check out the FABULOUS anniversary giveaways while you are there!!

Baby Boy Card for Everyday Cricut

Happy Saturday readers!  You know that the much tauted Father's Day card I have talked about all week?  Well, it is not going to happen after all.  I had planned to post both my Baby Boy card AND the Father's Day card today, but alas, Cricut Craft Room and my Cricut Imagine were having some communication issues and this card took far longer than I had intended.  And frankly, by the time I finished with the card I still had to write not one but two blog posts.  So yes, the Father's Day card will go in the archive folder for next year!

This cute Welcome Baby card was created for Everyday Cricut using Theresa Collins' F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S Imagine Cartridge - Baby Boutique.  For more details on how this card was created AND more information on Baby Boutique, visit my post at Everyday Cricut.  There are many more photos there also. 

I will not be posting again until Monday, when it is my turn to host the weekly challenge at Bitten by the Bug 2.  In the meantime, I wish the men in your lives a Happy Father's Day!

Wootin' Cute Card Box with Forever Young & Kate's ABC's

Hey there!  This is one of my favorite Saturdays of each month - it is my day as the Saturday Designer at  Everyday Cricut.  I created a card box by altering a purse from Forever Young.  I cut tags to use as mats from Sentimentals. I cute this cute owl scene from Kate's ABC's.  And the flowers were from Forever Young. 

For more information on how I made this box and the decorative cuts please head over to Everyday Cricut.  You will also find out a little something about MFK (my friend Kathy).... I just hope that she is okay with me sharing this story. 

I will be back on Monday with another BBTB2 project to share with you!!  I hope you have a great weekend!

Easter Layout with Martha Stewart Seasonal Art For Everyday Cricut

Happy Saturday.  Today is my regular monthly Saturday post at Everyday Cricut - the fabulous Cricut blog run by Melanie and Joy.  If you have not already been by EC you should hop on over there for all of the details on how to make this fun two page layout using only one cartridge, after you finish here of course. 

I am sharing the Cricut Design Studio cut file for this layout.  The cut file is available in the left column in the "Downloadable Cut Files" section.  The title of this cut file is Easter Layout MS Seasonal Art. Just think, in the next couple of months I will be able to share Cricut Craft Room cut file, and the Craft Room will be free to everyone!

Hey - while you are here it is not too late for you to enter to win this fabulous SEWING BOX, by The Original ScrapBox company!  Scroll down to last Wednesday's post for details on entering here at Busy with the Cricky. 

One lucky person will receive this awesomely huge cutting mat right here on Tuesday, April 19th - and along with nine others from the ten blogs involved in this giveaway, that person will go into a final drawing for the Sewing Box.  The drawing for the Sewing Box will be at Rachelle's blog on April 22.  I cannot wait to see who wins!

Scoll down and leave your comment(s) under Wednesday's post!

Flip flop fun with Everyday Cricut

Hey there!  It is my week as the Saturday Designer at the Everyday Cricut blog.  We have had a mini heat wave here in SC which inspired me to craft a little summer fun!  Flip Flop summer fun!!

For details on how you too can create a pair of pool ready flip flops, hop on over to the Everyday Cricut blog for instructions and additional photos. 

The one page cut file is available for download in the left column of this blog under the title, Flip Flops with Flowers.  

I hope your weekend is inspired.  I will be back again on Monday!!

She said yes - - Everyday Cricut Project

Happy Saturday everyone.  Sorry to have been MIA all week - I was dismantling my Christmas decor and working on some Spellbinders projects.

To make up to you for being gone all week I am the Saturday designer at Everyday Cricut.  Okay.  Really.  It is just my normal Saturday at the Everyday Cricut blog but I AM sharing!

This week's project is called, She said yes!  My older son proposed to his girlfriend during the Christmas holidays and Crissie said yes to marrying Aaron!  As you might have guessed, my husband and I are thrilled. This layout is one that I will actually use in their scrapbook, but the photos were quickie computer printouts.  The real photos are still being printed. 

For all of the details on creating this layout, including cartridges, please head over to Everyday Cricut.  There are also additional photos on the EC blog.

I will be back on Monday morning with a fun Bitten by the Bug 2 challenge project.   Have a wonderful long weekend!

Home for Christmas with Everyday Cricut

 Oh guess what??  It is that extra special Saturday of the month where Melanie and Joy from Everyday Cricut allow me to be their third Saturday designer!  I like these two women so much and it is such a treat to be part of their team!  This week I have a fun and festive Christmas layout to share - Home for Christmas! 

All of the details on the layout are available at Everyday Cricut today.  The article discusses how to make the train photo car and flatbed car, in addition to other elements. Also all of the photos at EC enlarge to super size when clicked to give you better views. 

The cut file (using design studio) is available for download right here on my blog.  Locate the file name, Home for Christmas Layout, in the left column of this blog, in the downloadable cut file section. 

 This is one of my all time favorite Christmas layouts and I am pleased to share it will each of you.  I hope that you enjoy the layout and that it look fabulous with your family's Christmas photos!!!!

Everyday Cricut Hostess Set with Thanksgiving Seasonal Cartridge

It's the third Saturday of the month and that means it is my day as the Saturday designer at Everyday Cricut!  Melanie and Joy have returned to Christmas holiday projects, but I wanted to share one last Thanksgiving project.  Besides I am doing a week of Thanksgiving projects here at Busy with the Cricky and I did not want to change my theme!

My featured project at Everyday Cricut is a four part Thanksgiving hostess set:  place cards, wine glass tags, decorative plate pumpkins, and Yudu printed napkins (previously featured here). 

Please head over to Everyday Cricut for more information and additional photos.   Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

Everyday Cricut Treat Boxes with Happy Hauntings

Hey there!  Today is my Saturday at Everyday Cricut.  Because Halloween is just around the corner I am sharing Halloween treat boxes.  I have crafted five boxes as samples of what you can present to your trick or treaters.

Be sure to go by Everyday Cricut and leave a comment to be in their weekly drawing.  And of course I like comments too!!

My Saturday at Everyday Cricut

Hello scrappers, happy Saturday.   I love the third Saturday of the month because those AWESOME ladies at Everyday Cricut (woot, woot for Joy and Melanie!) allow me to contribute to their blog.  And this month's project for Everyday Cricut ties into my blog party 200K celebration:  I used the Halloween cuts from HOLIDAY CAKES!  I wanted to show those of you who might need some ideas that the cake cartridges are not just about fondant and gum paste cutting! Go over to Everyday Cricut to get more details and see more photos of the layout.  Also you can register for their weekly giveaways (hint, hint).

Remember that if you have not already registered for my blog candy give away, you still have time.   The drawing will be tomorrow (Sunday) after I return home from a scrapping weekend at the lake.  I love spending time with girlfriends!

To register to win you will need to do two things:  become a blog follower and drop down to the BLOG PARTY post and leave a comment telling me what you would plan as a first project using Holiday Cakes.

Drop Dead Gorgeous Diva at Everyday Cricut

 

Happy Saturday!  It is my week as the Saturday designer at Everyday Cricut.  I was channeling Tim Burton this week as I created the Everyday Cricut layout, Drop Dead Gorgeous Diva.  I used three cartridges to cut the layout elements, Happy Hauntings, Rock Princess, and Plantin Schoolbook.  Complete details of the layout and products used are discussed at the Everyday Cricut blog.  The cut file is available in the left column of this blog or by following this LINK.  I hope you enjoy scrapping your divas!  

Speaking of divas - or in this case diva girlfriends - I will be spending the afternoon at the movies seeing Eat, Love, Pray with my friends Peggy, Suzanne and Kathy.  We will be celebrating My Friend Kathy's birthday, which is Sunday.   Happy Birthday Kathy!!!

Everyday Cricut Sneak Peek

Hi there!  I hope your weekend is off to a great start.  Today is my regular Saturday as a Designer at Everyday Cricut.  Joy and Melanie have graciously allowed me to do a bit of self-promotion via their blog.  Today I am sharing one page of my two page layout, July 4th.  The second page is just as cute as the first, but I am only sneak peeking one of the two pages.

The DVD set is on schedule to release this week, at which time the pre-order price will be removed and the price will increase a bit.  I hope you have already ordered your copy!!

Please do drop by Everyday Cricut and leave a comment so that you will be in the drawing for the great Cricut Cartridges Joy and Melanie are giving away this week.  Also check their personal blogs (Melanie's Blog and Joy's Blog) for a chance to win a set of the new Martha Stewart cartridges!!

Now go have some fun!!!

My Saturday At Everyday Cricut - Lazy Summer Days

Happy Saturday everyone.  It is the third Saturday of the month and that means it is my day to share a project at Everyday Cricut.  I have a summertime project that is colorful and fun, made from the Cindy Loo cartridge.

I also have a cut file to share, Lazy Summer Days, located in the list of downloadable cut file in the left column of of this blog. The layout requires only two cartridges, Plantin Schoolbook and as stated above, Cindy Loo. 

If you have not already been by Everday Cricut today you may want to do so now.  There are more photos of the layout and the chance to win some great products if you leave a comment.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great Saturday!!

Like Shoes & Purses Layout for Everyday Cricut

It is the third Saturday of the month and that means it is my Saturday on Everyday Cricut.  I am so thrilled that Joy & Melanie trust me to be part of their Saturday team.

This week I used Cricut Design Studio and created a two page layout - Like Purses & Shoes You Can't Have too Many Friends!  I used Forever Young, Plantin Schoolbook and Calligraphy to create this layout.  The cut file is available for download - see the left column of the blog.

Be sure to go by Everyday Cricut and leave a comment so that you are in the drawing for this week's fabulous drawings. 

I plan to spend the day in my craft room working on special projects and in the kitchen this afternoon with friends working on cakes!  I think it is going to be a busy day!!

Have a great Saturday!

Butterflies with Everday Cricut

I am so excited - this is my launch as part of the Saturday Design Crew at Everyday Cricut.  I am so honored that Joy and Melanie asked me to join them on this one Saturday each month.  I thought I might like to work on themed projects, featuring similar cuts, or colors, or both.  This month I am sharing two butterfly cards made with the Sentimentals cartridge. 

The features wings which open from the center of the butterfly's body.  I created this effect by welding extra wings to the shadow butterfly cut.  There are more details on this in my post today at Everyday Cricut.  I embellished the butterfly with flowers, pearls, gems and doodle dots. 

The second card features the same butterfly cut, only smaller, the same paper colors, but is designed to be a more traditional rectangular shaped card.  The inside of the card has an additional butterfly, even smaller, as well as colored paper.  Again for more details on how this card was made and designed (I off hints on designing with Cricut Design Studio), visit Joy's and Melanie's Everyday Cricut.  Just click the Everyday Cricut blinky in the left column.

I hope you have a great weekend.  I will be back early Monday morning with my BBTB2 post.  I may get Busy with the Cricky Cake tomorrow, so you might want to check my sister blog over the weekend.