Sending Hugs and Kisses

Hi Crafters, I've made a quick and easy get well card to share with you, it's being featured over at My Craft Spot today.

I used the new Stampin' Around Summer stamp set, the Tiny Doilies metal dies, Kraft Bakers Twine and Caribbean Crinkle Ribbon all available at in the My Craft Spot shop -HERE.

My cute heart balloon was cut from the Create A Critter cricut cartridge at 3 3/4" and on page 49 of the handbook. I cut only two layers; the black and the pink polka dot with the holes for the face, I then hand cut a small piece of white cardstock to place behind the "highlight" area. I tied the balloon using Kraft bakers twine.

The clouds were also cut from Create A Critter they can be found on pg. 65 of the handbook, I cut two sizes, 1" and 3/4".

I really like this sentiment from the Stampin' Around Summer stamp set, I love the medicine bottle image, as well as the tiny heart that I stamped inside the bottle.

There are two get well circle sentiments as well as several images in the Stampin' Around Summer set that are prefect for your get well cards.

I stamped the images on pieces of card stock that were cut out using the Tiny Doilies metal die set

Below is an above view of how I layered the Tiny Doilies,  I cut out two of the "donut" shaped images one using pink card stock, the second using craft foam so I could pop the sentiment up. The extra smaller circle from the craft foam (the donut hole), I added it behind the doily to pop it up from the Caribbean crinkle ribbon.

For the inside of the card I added three of the images from the Stampin' Around Summer stamp set.

Side view of card.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today, have a wonderfully creative day!

Monkey for Baby Card -My Craft Spot Project

I'm Wild about you Monkey!

It's Monday and time for another great challenge and it's a wild one over at My Craft Spot!

This weeks challenge is 

Wild About You

Include a wild animal on your project

My husbands niece had a baby boy a few weeks back so I made a tie blanket for him, and a fun matching card to go with. The monkey was a perfect wild animal for the "Wild About You" challenge.

This card is a 6" x 6" size, I used the Create a Critter cricut cartridge for the monkey and the leaves. The monkey and vine was cut at 4 1/2" pg. 46 of the handbook, the leaf on pg. 51 cut at sizes 1", 1 1/4" and 1 1/2" using real dial size.

Side view, I popped up the monkey, so cute!

Close up of the monkey and leaves. I wrinkled up the leaves and then inked them up using Tim Holtz Forest Moss ink pad. The monkey was inked using Vintage Photo ink pad.

I love this little saying "Bundle of Joy"! This is stamped using the Bundle of Joy stamp set from My Craft Spot, it can be purchased -HERE. 

I used my sewing machine and a zig-zag stitch over the tab.

I used one of my die-namics metal dies from My Favorite Things to cut out the tabs to stamp on.

Inside of the card, stamps are from the same stamp set Bundle of Joy from My Craft Spot.

Thank you for stopping by today, and remember to head over to My Craft Spot to see the other "Wild" projects created by Kimberly's fabulous design team, and join us for this weeks challenge... Wild About You!  My Craft Spot -HERE.

Day 5 Stamp Release Party! -So Blessed

Hello all my friends, I hope you have followed along this week for the fabulous Stamp Release Party for My Craft Spot, I know the design team and I have really enjoyed sharing so many inspiring projects with you, and today day 5, the inspiration continues.

We are showing a sneak peek with you of the new Happy Thanksgiving stamp set a beautiful stamp set that is wonderful for your Fall and Thanksgiving cards and projects.

Today I've created a lovely Fall card with loads of leaves and acorns.

I used a spellbinder die image to stamp the saying on, it's a beautiful saying and could be used all year round. 

 The acorns were cut using the Create A Critter cricut cartridge pg. 32 cut in various sizes, I used my Cuttlebug Machine and the embossing folder Swiss Dots to emboss the top of the acorns, then inked the edges using Tim Holtz Vintage Photo ink pad.

Leaves were cut using Everyday Paper Dolls cricut cartridge pg. 35, I crinkled up the leaves a bit then inked them using the same ink pad.

The swirls are a metal die from My Favorite Things, Die-namics Fancy Flourish.

The brown border is a border punch from Recollections, which I used my sewing machine to sew over with a zig-zag stitch.
Side view of card. 

 The crinkle ribbon is from My Craft Spot, pumpkin spice is the color.

 Inside of card.

Thanks for joining me for day 5 of my sneak peek, please join us tomorrow for the My Craft Spot blog hop where the design team will once again inspire you with a project using one of the 5 stamp sets, as well as each design team members (including myself) will be giving away one of the 5 stamp sets generously provided by Kimberly.
Also all 5 of the stamp sets including the fun Tiny Doily Metal Die will be available for purchase tomorrow at My Craft Spot.

One last thing, remember to head over to My Craft Spot today to see the many other amazing projects made by Kimberly and her design team using the brand new Happy Thanksgiving stamp set, and leave a comment on Kimberly's blog (My Craft Spot) today for your chance to win the Thanksgiving Crinkle Ribbon, this ribbon is perfect for your Fall projects. click -HERE for My Craft Spot. 

Turtle Baby Shape Card -So Adorable

Hello friends, I so happy to share a super sweet project with you today here and over at My Craft Spot. One of my friends will be having her first baby any day now and it's a girl!  My daughter and I made a no sew fleece tie blanket for her, it's pink with adorable turtles on it, so made a the cutest turtle shape card to match.

Did you ever think a turtle could be so adorable?

The crinkle ribbon is Spring Breeze and the cute sentiment is from Kimberly's brand new New Arrival Stamp Set, the sentiment on the inside of the card is also from the same stamp set. 

Both can be purchased at My Craft Spot.

Video below:

 I've cut the turtle from the Create a Critter Cricut cartridge at 3" tall, using my gypsy welded two turtles together for the shape card. The face stamp is a sweet Peachy Keen stamp Critter faces medium size.
Added a wild Orchid Crafts rose and attached a tiny little safety pin with three tiny beads to the ribbon.

Inside of card

Thank you for visiting today :)

Harvest Blessings Fantabulous Cricut Blog Hop

Hi everyone, welcome to Robin's Creative Cottage! Today is such an exciting day and I'm so glad you're here for the Fantabulous Cricut Harvest Blessings Crawl... Fantabulous Cricut's version of a blog hop! Woo Hoo!!

Leaves are changing colors, there's a chill in the air.... yep... it's "Fall" and everyone at Fantabulous Cricut is giving thanks for our "Harvest Blessings"! FCCB design team is creating Fall projects that includes Brown, Orange and Red – and as always with Fantabulous Cricut challenges we use at least one Cricut machine cut image.

If you've come from visiting my wonderful new friend Peggy at Daily Grace Creations, you're in the right place! Woo Hoo! If you've just happened across my blog and would like to play along with our Fantabulous Cricut Crawl, please start HERE.

Remember to check out each DT member's blog for some awesome inspiration! There will be PRIZES along the way at some of our DT members' blogs, AND there will be a Grand Prize up for grabs at FCCB for one participant that submits a "Harvest Blessings" project at FCCB!

I love how my "Harvest Blessings" project turned out. This is how my inspiration started... I knew I wanted to use acorns, and leaves just go with acorns... then the idea of my family being a blessing came to mind... I remembered that the Lacy Labels cricut cartride had an image with the word "family"... and that's how my thought process began and I got creating!

Here are the details:
This card is long and can fit in a legal #10 envelope (4 1/8"x 9 1/2")
Lacy Labels cricut cartridge was used for the base of the card along with the family oval image. Using my gypsy (and keeping all the "lacy label" layers grouped) I stretched the images to measure 9.25" x 3.82
I welded two of the base images for a shape card, then cut the same image to layer on top using brown craft foam for a raised or 3-d look. The base is brown Bazzill cardstock.
Pattern paper is an old Stampin' Up designer paper pack.
Everyday Paper Dolls cricut cartridge was used for the oak leaf, cut at 3 sizes (real dial size) 1.5", 1.25", 1"
Create A Critter is where I found the acorn image, cut two sizes (real dial size) 1", .75".
All images were inked using Tim Holtz vintage photo ink, the leaves were crinkled after inking.
I used small pieces of brown craft foam to pop up the acorns, a few of the larger acorns I used a double layer of the craft foam for extra "lift".

close up view

I'm offering a prize to you...
One of my Brand New Robin's Creative Cottage clear stamp sets.
(in fact they are so brand new they have not been completely revealed yet... my stamp release celebration is beginning today... here on my blog). For more details look -HERE.
You will have your choice of "Snowman's Prayer" or "Gingerbread Holiday" stamp set.

To be elegible for this prize...
1. Become a follower of my blog (if you aren't already).
2. Leave a nice comment -about what you love about the Fall season.
3. (optional -but I would love you to) "Like me on my Facebook page -at the top of my blog on the left hand sidebar is my "like" facebook link.

Next stop… my friend Sabrina (she's wonderful) find her at Scrappin' with Sabrina she always has inspiring projects.

Remember when you're done with the crawl (blog hop), make sure to link up your project to FCCB's Fantabulous Cricut Crawl post to be entered in their contest, include the colors brown, orange and red along with at least one cricut cut image.

Have so much fun Cricut Crawling and being inspired along the way!

I'm adding my project to the following challenges:
Crafty Sprouts "Anything Goes" challenge
My Sheri Crafts "Be Thankful" challenge
Cards TV "We're so Thankful" challenge

Give Thanks -Fall card

It is beautiful Fall crisp weather here where I live and going for walks this time of year is so refreshing.

Lots of wrinkling the paper, inking and dimension gave this card an antiqued look.

Details:

Card size is 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"

Leaves -Create A Critter Cricut cartridge cut at 1 1/4"

Corn -Thanksgiving cartridge cut at 3 1/2"

Give Thanks Phrase - Thanksgiving cartridge cut at (approx.) 1 3/4" tall x 3 3/4" wide

Scalloped Oval -Lacy Labels cartridge cut at 3" tall x 5 " wide

Ink -Tim Holtz distress ink Vintage Photo (my favorite)

Wrinkled ribbon from -Prairie Bird Boutique

Close up view -

Stamp Release Celebration.. the countdown continues ... for details click -HERE.

Fall Milk Carton Gift Box -Video Tutorial

Yesterday for the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge I shared these super cute Fall Milk Carton Gift Box, and today I wanted to share the videos of how I made the milk carton and the embellishments I used to decorate the box.

I hope you enjoyed the videosI'm looking for followers to Robin's Creative Cottage facebook page... please "Like" me at the top of my blog, under my header... Thanks so much for visiting today :)

Fall Milk Carton -Fantabulous Cricut Challenge

Hello crafters,

Today I have a wonderful Fall 3-D project to share with you, a tall milk carton filled with candy corn and taffy.

My daughter came home from collage for the weekend and it was wonderful to visit with her, and I couldn't resist making a few treat boxes for her and her roommates, and another friend who is at the same collage- BYU-Idaho.

This weeks Challenge Me Monday at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog

Pumpkin Time

Create a project with a pumpkin on it.

I used the Recollections paper pack "Simply Autumn" purchased from Michaels craft store, these papers are beautiful with a touch of colored glitter on many of the pages.

I found the Milk Carton template -HERE. However I did adjust the width and height of my box. I'll have a video up later today sharing how I made this box and include the measurements and details that I used.

The stamp I added to the pumpkin is from "My Craft Spot" the set is called "Happy Fall"

There are so many other great pumpkin project over at Fantabulous Cricut that the design team has created, I've had a sneak peek and they are amazing! You won't want to miss it, and then we would love you to join in on this weeks "Pumpkin" challenge -HERE.

Leaf Shaped Card -Video

Hi everyone I just posted this card today, but I finally got the video up on You Tube and wanted to share with you how I made it.

This card was for the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge "Leaves are Falling"

Remember to view the amazing project from the Design Team -HERE.

Falling Leaf Shape Card -for Fantabulous Cricut Challenge

Oh wow... I'm late getting my post up today, sorry.

This is my card for the Fantabulous Cricut challenge today

Falling Leaves

Make a project with leaves on it.

I love how this leaf shaped card turned out, I will have a video with all the details up later today come back and check it out. Video can be found -HERE.

Head over to Fantabulous Cricut to see the amazing projects created by the Fantabulous Design Team -HERE.

Froggy Baby Shower Invitation

Hello everyone,

I made these super cute baby shower invites for a friend, simply sweet!

The invite was a postcard style (only a card front) measuring 5.5" x 4.75" this made it easy to be hand delivered, or placed in a envelope .

I used the Create a Critter cricut cartridge.

The lily pad was cut using my gypsy at 3.09" width 1.94" height. The frog only has two layers, the main body and the belly layer.

I cut one frog with the face features (eyes and mouth) then used that as my template and traced the face with a black marker, I did this to save on paper because I made 60 invites. The frog was cut at 2.14" width and 2.21" height.

For the dragonfly I welded two wings together, then cut the body of the dragonfly and hand drew a smiley face.

Tomorrow I'll show the cute diaper cake that I made for the baby shower.

Thanks for visiting my blog today :)

Challenge Me Monday -at Fantabulous Cricut -at the Zoo

Ready for another fun challenge over at Fantabulous Cricut?

Challenge #20

At the Zoo

Create a project using a Cricut cut animal

A few of the design team got the opportunity to play with acrylic stamps donated by Joy's Life. The stamp set is "Lots of Pun" see it -HERE these stamps go great with cricut cut animal cards and oh so fun! I used the "Cow are you" and the "Furever Friends" stamps

This sweet cow and tree is from the Create A Critter cartridge. The tree is on page 68 of the handbook cut at 2 1/4", the happy cow on page 60 cut at 2 1/4", the cloud is also from pg. 60, I cut one at 1" then 2 more at 3/4." The patterned paper is from DCWV.

I love this cute hedgehog card, it just makes me smile. The hedgehogs are cut from Create A Critter and on page 62 at 1 1/2" each, for one of the hedgehogs I used the "flip" feature. The flower from the same page is also cut at 1 1/2" (no real dial size was used).

You got to check out what the design team has created over at FCCB -HERE ... fantabulous!