JANUARY MONTHLY CHALLENGE: The Year In Review Challenge!

The year 2011 has come and gone and now we want you to take the opportunity to look back at what this year has meant to you. Create a scrapbook page or mini album celebrating the events of 2011. It could be a page that uses just one photo, like Shantaie’s, or 12 different photos (one summarizing the events for each month). You might not want to use any photos at all and just use journaling to tell your story . . . it’s up to you!

My son's birthday in Dec. 28 and every year when we celebrate his day, I mentally think about the year he has had: the good, bad and ugly... This has been a good year form him and I listed the events that took place. Cartridges used are Birthday Bash, Celebrations and photo mats using Lacy Labels.

IMAGINISCE SPONSOR CONTEST!

Also include 3 Imaginisce products and 4 Cricut cuts. I made an 8x8 boy mini album for a friend having a grandson in July. I included pages for each month of his first year including a Christmas, Easter, and 1st Birthday. The Imaginisce products: Rub-0ns: Chilly and Brrr from the Artic Blast Collection (8th picture), Paper and chipboard tree and santa from the Snowy Jo Collection,(7th picture, the Christmas page)and Stitchin' Buttons (Pictures 1 & 5). Cricut cuts from New Arrival, Create a Critter, B is for Boy, Geographically Speaking, Jolly Holidays and Animal Kindgom.

Weekly Challenge #32: Sketch Challenge!

The Challenge: Use the provided sketch to create a project and include at least 2 image Cricut cuts.

For this challenge, I scrapped my grandson's first T-Ball game of the season. The helmet, balls and bat are from Everyday Paper Dolls and the title is from George. I used the colors in his team shirt: blue, yellow and gold.

MAY MONTHLY CHALLENGE: Tic Tac Toe Challenge!

For this challenge I made a garden mini album using 3 buttons on the hat (2nd picture), ruffle and a flower on the cover. This is for a friend that loves to garden and she can take pictures and record her flowers. Aso the clips divide the album into the 4 seasons.

Weekly Challenge #31: Gift Card Challenge!

The Challenge: With Teacher Appreciation, Graduation, Baby Showers, Weddings, and other special events that are sure to be gracing your calendar over the next few months, we thought it might be fun to have a challenge to see your creative Gift Card and Money Holder ideas. Using your Cricut create a gift card or money holder with 2 image cuts.


For this challenge I created a gift card in card form. I used Plantin Schoolbook for the envelope @3.5", the hat from Locker Talk and You Did It from Beyond Birthdays. The school colors are for a specific graduate. To keep the envelope closed, I took a glue dot and rolled it in my fingers to get some of the sticky out and it works great.

April ALL ABOUT THE TEACHER CONTEST!

Use your Cricut® machines to create door or bulletin board decorations, layouts cards, or gifts. Just create something fun for your favorite teacher!


For this challenge I created a bag (TBBM), apple and #1 Teacher (Simply Charmed and Don Juan), note cards, post-it-note holder, and notebook (Simply Charmed, Makin' the Grade), school zone (Graphically Speaking). This is for my grandson's teacher

Weekly Challenge #30: Mom & Me Challenge!

The Challenge: Create a scrapbook page about you and your mom, OR you and one of your children. Your project must be newly created for this challenge and include atleast 2 Cricut Image Cuts.

For this challenge I scrapped pictures from Mother's Day 2010. Just love these challenges to motivate me to get the pictures from the box to the scrapbook. Cricut cuts include the church that we attend together (Wedding) a butterfly (Create a Citter) because we spend the afternoon working in her yard and the title.

APRIL MONTHLY CHALLENGE: Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle!

In honor of Earth Day (April 22nd) we would like you to recycle, reuse or repurpose 3 items on your project. For example, cut a shape from junk mail found in your trash can. Reuse something found in a junk drawer, or whatever! Use your creativity! Create a layout, card, altered project, etc.
For this challenge I used the bunny from Doodlecharms and the 2 eggs from Easter 2010. The bunny is from old wrapping paper, the shadow is cardboard used as packing material for paper, the grass is leftover from last year and the bow is a small piece of ribbon I had left over from another projects.

Weekly Challenge #28: Creepy Crawlies Challenge!

The Challenge: Create a scrapbook page about the things that bug you. Use a bug somewhere on your project at least 2 Cricut cuts.

Our cats as kittens loved the box that I received my Cricut Expression. They would have the paper all over the floor for me to pick up, but it was fun to watch them having a good time. (I kept telling myself that as I was constantly picking it up.)For the bug, I included a butterfly and of course the Cricut bug and other Cricut cuts are the heart, tag with cat's name, cat face, and the title. These challenges are really helping me get pictures scrapped that have been sitting in a box.

Weekly Challenge #27: Make a Game Plan Challenge!

The Challenge: Create your own sketch (card/layout) and then make a project with it. You will need to upload both images this week, the sketch and the project.

I used pond pictures taken from our second story to get a "birds eye view". The Cricut cuts are the large owl and the title with the owl. We have two owls overlooking our pond in hopes their "hooting" will keep the big Blue Heron away and not eat our Koi like he did last year.

March SPRING CLEANING CONTEST!

How do you store your Cuttlebug Folders, Cartridges, Paper and Ribbon… not to mention your favorite Cricut tools?? We want to see it… and so does everyone else that needs some inspiration!!

CONTEST RULES: This is easy… just submit your one of a kind storage idea and it must involve at least 4 Cricut items.


March SPRING CLEANING CONTEST!

This challenge is to show how I store Cricut cartridges, juke box, Solutions cartridges and handbooks. I like to store my carts by type. On the top self are the cake, MS, Lites, Disney and Solutions cartridges. Since the self is deep, I store supplies, I don't use often-large Xyron. The next two shelves, I store the Image cartridges and behind them are Xyron tape and the seasonal full content cartridges: Halloween and Christmas. The 3rd shelf are the Classmates and Font Cartridges. Behind them are the Juke Box, in the green box are the seasonal Solutions Cartridges and on top of the Juke Box are handbooks. Before I use to store the carts in drawers, but I like this shelf idea much better, because I can see all my carts and they are easy to access. Also, behind the carts is a lot of space for storage.

Weekly Challenge #26: Just Because Challenge!

The Challenge: Create a layout featuring an everyday topic or create a “Just Because” card. Must include 2 Cricut Cuts.

For this challenge I used pictures of our pond lilies "just because" of their beauty. We enjoy sitting by the pond with our coffee during the warm mornings. Even during the cold mornings, we can still admire them through the slider. I used 3 Cricuts cuts: the flowers and title.

Weekly Challenge #25: Use Your Imagine-ation Challenge!

The Challenge: Strut your stuff using your Cricut Imagine Machine. Don’t own one yet? No problem! Include some sort of clip art on your project.
Rules and Guidelines: Circle Blog Challenges are open to Cricut Circle Members only. You can create any type of project you would like (layout, card, tag, altered project, mini album, etc.) but your project must be newly created for this challenge and include atleast 2 Cricut Image Cuts. You must submit a project to be entered into the Challenge Prize Drawing.





For this challenge I used the bunny from Doodlecharms and Easter from Paper Pups. I used the Imagine for the easter egg and easter egg border from A Child's Year.

Weekly Challenge #24: St. Paddy’s Challenge!

The Challenge: Use rainbow colors OR a monochromatic green color scheme on your project. We also want to see you add a touch of gold somewhere on your project
You can create any type of project you would like (layout, card, tag, altered project, mini album, etc.) but your project must be newly created for this challenge and include atleast 2 Cricut Image Cuts. You must submit a project to be entered into the Challenge Prize Drawing.

For this challenge, I used Stamping for Lucky Day and Give a Hoot for the shamrock. Gold foil is used for the matting on one picture and black out feature on Lucky Day. Loving these challenges to get these pictures scrapbooked. There are so many and I was so overwhelmed, but I'll get them finished one challenge at a time.

Weekly Challenge #23: Guy Stuff Challenge!

For this challenge I made a Layout and included grunge board distressed with Vintage photo Ranger Distress Ink, a buckle, raffia and staples on the pictures.Cricut cuts are from Doodletype, Everyday Paper Dolls and Create a Critter

FEBRUARY MONTHLY CHALLENGE: CHILDREN AT PLAY!

Create a project (other than a layout or card) for a child using your Cricut machine. Project ideas include, but aren’t limited to: Gift item, toy, organizing solution, chore chart, item for schoo., stationery set, etc. Project must include atleast 2 different Cricut Image Cuts.

For this challenge I made a Tic Tac Toe board using a Easter theme. The title is from Doodletype and bunnies and chicks from Easter Solutions Cart. I used a 12X12 picture frame with a clear calendar sheet (to replace the glass) and a magetic sheet for the game board. The game pieces are magnetic so they stick to the board.

Weekly Challenge #22: Once Upon A Time Challenge!

The Challenge: Include a Fairytale or Folklore figure in your project (princesses, gnomes, etc.)

Rules and Guidelines: Circle Blog Challenges are open to Cricut Circle Members only. You can create any type of project you would like (layout, card, tag, altered project, mini album, etc.) but your project must be newly created for this challenge and include atleast 2 Cricut Image Cuts.

For this challenge I used the flowers and gnome from Freshly Picked and other Cricut cuts are the title and pond.

Weekly Challenge #21: Animal Magnetism Challenge!

This week we have been paying tribute to the critters in our lives and now we want you to do the same! For this challenge your project must include something related to an animal. You can create your project for or about an animal, include an animal cut, use animal print, etc. Project must also contain atleast 2 Cricut cuts to qualify.

For this challenge, I finally scrapped some pictures of our 4 cats from last summer. The Cricut cuts: Cats of Summer - Don Juan, Turtles - Animal Kingdom, So fun - Create a Critter.

Cricut Circle Weekly Challenge #19: Whatevah! Challenge

“Whatevah!” is a phrase a lot of parents of teens hear around their house on daily basis. We thought we’d take that phrase to heart for this next challenge. What we’d like you to do is use WHATEVAH shape you would like, but be sure to repeat it three times on your project. Project must also include spray ink and must be newly created for this challenge.

For this challenge I used the heart from Paper Pups on p.104. One heart was cut at 3" and 2 at 1 1/2". Brown ink was sprayed on the cardstock.

Cricut Circle Weekly Challenge #18: Back to the Basics Challenge!

For this challenge we want you to go “Back to the Basics” . . . by using ONLY the cartridge(s) that came with your machine or Gypsy! You must use THREE cuts on your project (the complete title or words counts as one cut). We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

For this Challenge I used Plantin SchoolBook and my E. The bag was cut at Fit to Page with the Roly Poly feature (p.80), Heart 2.5" plus shadow and 2 hearts at 1" (p.73), Tag at 2" plus shadow (p.78), and Be Mine from the cartridge and used the Gypsy to weld.