Fantabulous Cricut Crawl Blog Hop

Welcome to Angi's blog at Cokie Pop Paper and the second "Fantabulous Cricut Crawl"...Fantabulous Cricut's version of a blog hop!

If you've come from visiting Brenda's blog at Brenda's Scrappy Blog you're in the right place! If you've just happened across my blog and would like to play along with our Fantabulous Cricut Crawl, start HERE

In honor of Back To School time, we're calling our second Fantabulous Cricut Crawl "Button Up For School".
 Each Design Team member will be featuing an original project featuring a button AND a Cricut cut somewhere on the project. Make sure to check out each DT member's blog for some awesome inspiration! There will be prizes along the way at our DT members' blogs, AND there will be a grand prize up for grabs at FCCB for one participant that submits a project meeting the "Button Up For School" challenge criteria! How fun is that?

Here's my project. Every year I make new desk decor for my desk at school. As a Language Arts teacher I use colored pencils all of the time for a really innovative essay writing assignment that I use in class. Here's my new colored pencil holder that I made using the Create a Critter Cricut cartridge. I also added a button to go along with this week's challenge.

Here's a shot of the back of the pencil jar. I added more embellies to go along with the "color" theme.

I'm offering a prize to go along with the blog hop. Just comment below and tell me about your favorite school memory. The winner will receive this Xtra Large Martha Stewart Punch Set. It's perfect for Halloween projects. You will be entered Twice if you link a project up to the FCCB blog. Please tell me that you did in a seperate comment. You will be entered 3 times if you choose to follow my blog. The winner will be randomly picked next Wednesday. Good Luck!

Now it's your turn! See if you can incorporate a button on your own "Button Up For School" project. Make sure to include a Cricut cut somewhere on your project!


I'm the last stop on the hop. When you're done hopping, make sure to link up your project to FCCB's Fantabulous Cricut Crawl post to be entered into the contest!

Happy Crawling!
Angi

Catching Up, Giveaway Winner, and More!

I actually took the week off from blogging so that I could enjoy some time with family and catch up at school. Hope all of you had a Blessed Labor Day and a great week!

I'm playing catch up now so here are all of the announcements this week - First I want to announce the winner of my Build-A-Bear Giveaway. Sorry for the delay. I had people enter from this blog and
my  Stampin Up blog. Thanks so much for "Subscribing" to my S.U. Blog. You can now "Follow" there too if you'd like. To visit click HERE

Andrea is the Build-A-Bear winner. She subscribed last month. Thanks Andrea and please email me your mailing info.

Please come back on Sunday as I will have a sneak peek of The Paper Variety Blog project to kick off our brand new challenge. To visit the challenge blog click HERE

Then on Monday starts a week of ALL NEW projects and we will kick off the Fantabulous Cricut Button Up for School Blog Hop.

I'll also have a Guest Designer project that I'm working on for the She's a Sassy Lady blog.

Plus I'll be doing another GIVEAWAY for some cool stuff from a great company called Purple Pumpkin. I'm giving away 2 prize packs. This is just a sneak peek at some of the cool stuff I'll be giving away from their site. 

 

You don't want to miss it. Don't forget to join me beginning on Sunday to begin a week full of Crafty Fun!

Angi

A Smiling Chickie & Mini Tutorial

I'm back with another Fantabulous Cricut Challenge post. This week happens to be "National Smile Week" and at Fantabulous Cricut we hope to bring you lots of "smiles" and encourage you to participate in the challenge.

Challenge #22
National “Smile” week:
Create a project and include the word “Smile”

I made a "Smilin' Chickie" gift bag. I'm making several to give to my students this year when they do well on a test or essay paper that they turn in to me. 

Here's a mini-tutorial on how I made this. First use your Cricut to make a little treat box. If you are pressed for time like I was then buy some from Walmart for $1.00. (smile)

With your hole punch - punch a hole on each side. 

Then tie your favorite ribbon to each side. I used my favorite from American Crafts.

Cut the little chickie using the Once Upon a Princess Cricut cartridge. Glue the pieces together then to your treat box. I let the orange show as a border around little duckie to make him stand out more on the yellow treat box.

Also add on a cute googly eye to your duckie.

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Add some pop dots to the back of little duckie

Cut the word "Smile" using the Disney Mickey Font Cricut cartridge. I love the chunky look of these letters. Then glue them to the side or back of your treat box.

Your treat box is done. Fill it with tissue paper or goodies and you are ready to bring a SMILE to someone's face.

I hope you all enjoyed my mini-tutorial. Be sure to head over to Fantabulous Cricut to upload your "Smile" themed project! And remember to check out this month's giveaway here on my blog. For details click HERE.


Have a Crafty Week!
Angi

Fantabulous Fawn!

It's time for another Fantabulous Cricut Challenge! Challenge #20 is called "At the Zoo - Animal theme". This challenge calls for you to create a card or project with the Cricut and use an animal shape. Be sure to link up your project today for a chance to win some fabulous prizes!

I love the deer exhibit at the zoo. Deer are such pretty animals. I created a card using the fawn cut from the new Cricut Lite cartridge called "Live Simply". I love the patterned paper that I used on this one. And the ribbon has little forest trees on it which matches the theme of the card.

I also used embossed cardstock that also has little trees. Plus I added a sentiment and a small green flower embellishment from my stash.

Card Recipe:
Cricut die cut - Live Simply
Cardstock - Bazzill
Embellishments - Recollections
Patterned Paper - Imaginisce
Ribbon - American Crafts

Have a Fantabulous Day!
Angi

A Fantabulous Christmas

It's Christmas in July week here at Fantabulous Cricut. It's really hot here in Texas right about now so this challenge is just what I need! 


For Challenge #19 you are to create a Christmas themed project to get ready for the upcoming holiday. As always there is a Fantabulous Cricut Cartridge prize. Be sure to hop on over and upload your project today.


For this challenge I created a Christmas card by cutting the beautiful oval shape on the Home Decor Cricut cartridge. You can find this cut on the far right side of your key pad next to the' "space key. Press the "shift" key first. I used the inside oval and saved the outer one for another project.


I actually cut out the reindeer from patterned paper from my stash. I wish I knew who made it. It's so pretty. Then I used the rest of that same paper on top of the white cardstock. I added a sheer black ribbon bow to the side to dress it up a bit. The stamp I used is from the "Happy Everything" set from Stampin Up! 



Have a Fantabulous Week! 

Fantabulous Treats

It's time for another Fantabulous Cricut challenge. This week's theme is "Cool Treats" with an optional shape. That means you need to create a shaped card or project (not required, just suggested) using ice cream, watermelon, sweet treats, etc. 

There are some Fantabulous prizes up for grabs so be sure to visit the site and link up your project.

For my take on the project I altered a pre-made die cut that I bought at a scrapbook store. It was already made into the shape of a cupcake. I altered it by cutting the "Happy Birthday" font using the Sweet Treats Cricut cartridge. I also cut a smaller cupcake and placed it in the center using the same cartridge.

I added glitter around the words and the heart. I also added cute ribbon, a polka dot strip of paper at the bottom, and embellishments. I love to make place mats for parties. If you made several of these they would make great party decor.


Don't forget to enter the Fantabulous Challenge this week. Good Luck!

Have a Fantabulous Week!

Angi

Fantabulous Cricut Lite Project

Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a Blessed 4th of July holiday. It's time once again for Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #17. This week's challenge is called Creepy Crawlers. Your are to create a card, layout, or altered item with your Cricut using any type of bug and include the color "orange" somewhere on your project.

For my take on the challenge I made a "Candy Centerpiece" using one of the new Cricut Lite cartridges called "Live Simply". 

I love the cute images on this one. I'll definitely be making more projects with this very soon. This cart also has the cutest images on it like my favorite....Create a Critter.

I added Stickles to bling it up a bit. I also used orange colored straws and pop dots to make the bees stand up in the glass jar.  The flowers are so thick and the dots keep falling off today so I ended up sewing the flowers together to make them sit straight and centered.

I'm going to sit this on my desk on the first day of school. My students love to snack on Skittles so this will be useful to me all year long.

I also wanted to enter this in the "Favorite Things" and "Sew and Sew" challenge. I love, love, love Skittles (especially the yellow ones). I also love to create with flowers and Stickles. Love that bling! (Smile)

Challenges

 ♥ Pile It On - #26 My Favorite Things
♥ Fab 'n' Funky - Sew and Sew

Also, if you'd like to enter my giveaway click here. Two people have a chance of winning these wonderful prizes. Good Luck!

 Have a Fantabulous Week!

Angi

Project Recipe:

Die Cut and Sentiment - "Live Simply" Cricut Lite

Cardstock - Stampin Up

Chipboard Embellishments - Me & My Big Ideas "Nest-Icons"

Stickles - Ranger "Lemon Ice"

Flowers - Prima

Ribbon

Happy 4th of July

It's another Fantabulous Monday and time for a fun challenge over at Fantabulous Cricut.

This week's them is:

Independence Day- July 4th theme w/ Star shape
Create a 4th of July project with your Cricut by using a star shape 
somewhere on your handmade item.

I made several July 4th cards that I am sending to relatives.

I used the "Sweet Treats" Cricut cartridge. 
It has a cute firecracker cut on it that I just love to use.

This week's sponsor is:
http://www.memorymiser.com

The winner of this week's challenge will win the
Independence Day Cricut Cartridge!

 Head on over to Fantabulous Cricut and upload your project today. 
Good Luck!

 

 Have a Fantabulous Week!

Angi

Card Recipe:

Cardstock - Stampin Up!

Die Cut - Made with Sweet Treats Cricut Cartridge

Embellishments - Me & My Big Ideas

Beach Bum!

Hop on over to Fantabulous Cricut for Challenge #15 - 
"Summertime at the Beach"

You are to create a Summer project with a beach theme using your Cricut.
(For example: surf board, beach umbrella, flip flops, Sun, ocean, etc.)

I made a card and snack bucket for my Godson, Reilly. I filled it with fruit snacks and Fruit Loops (his favorites). His mom got military orders to MCRD in San Diego a couple of months ago. He is 9 years old and has never lived by a beach. He wants to get into surfing. I'm sending him a care package tomorrow and wanted to include this with the other gifts that I am sending.

I wanted the font on the card to be a bit chunky. My favorite Cricut cartridge to use for this is the Disney Mickey Font cart. 

Join in on the Summer fun and head on over to Fantabulous Cricut 
and upload your project today. 
"Stamp Out Online" will be donating a $20 Gift Certificate to the winner.

Project Supplies:

Disney Mickey Font Cricut cartridge

Patterned Paper: ColorBok

Embellishments - Grafton Beach chipboard set by Scenic Route

Cardstock - Stampin Up - Brights Collection

Hemp Twine -  Stampin Up

Plastic bucket - http://www.archiversonline.com/

Challenges:

♥ Cricut Cardz Challenge - Summer Vacation Theme
♥ Craft Junkie Too - Summer Craft Challenge

Have a Fantabulous Week!

Angi

Win Cricut Cartridges

Hello everyone. I hope you are having a great week. I'm at a beautiful Bed & Breakfast attending a teacher training for my school district this week. I don't have time to craft much but wanted to let you all know that the Fantabulous Cricut challenge blog is giving away great Cricut cartridges.

Up for grabs is the Summer Vacation and Independence Day cartridges.  Enter this week's challenge to win. For all of the project details click here.  Can't wait to see your beautiful projects!

Stay tuned for a new project that I will have posted on Saturday! 

Enjoy the rest of your week!

Angi

Just for Dad!

Please head over to Fantabulous Cricut for Challenge #14 - 
"Celebrate Dear Dad"

You are to create a masculine project for Dad using your Cricut.

I always make sports related gifts, but this year decided to make a Military Keepsake Box using an ordinary paint can. I made the tag with the Bags, Tags, Boxes, and More Cricut cartridge.

K & Company makes great military scrapbook paper. The ribbon was purchased at Hobby Lobby. I also lined the inside with tissue paper. This is a great keepsake tin to hold dog tags, military insignia, and other mementos.

 I also cut the circle for the lid using my Cricut.

I received one of these during Veterans day from teachers at my school and thought it would be fun to make one of my own to give to my Dad and several of my Uncles for Father's Day. 

Can't start my summer crafting fun yet....I'm off to a teacher training for the next 3 days that will last from morning till late in the evening!
Stay tuned later in the week to see my NEW projects!

Entered in the following challenges:

♥ PK Glitz - "Can" challenge

♥ Paper Cutz - #45 Father's Day

♥ ScrapFIT -   Mini Workout #2 (tags) and Workout #21 (machines)

Have a Fantabulous Week!

Angi

Bridal Bliss at Fantabulous Cricut

Blogger has been acting up so I was unable to log in all day until now. Better late than never........

Please head over to Fantabulous Cricut for Challenge #13 - "For The Bride".

You are to create a project using one of the following: something old, something new, something borrowed, or something blue.

I created a wedding keepsake box using Design Studio and the Forever Young Cricut cartridge. With Design Studio you can move, reorganize, rotate, resize, skew, and weld letters, shapes, and phrases from any Cricut cartridge.

I saw the cutest wedding dress embellishment at Hobby Lobby. Instead of paying $4.99 for the set, I decided to make one of my own by altering one of the dresses from this cartridge.

Other materials used on this box were embossed paper, ribbon, glitter cardstock heart and letters, wire hanger embellishment, and jewels. I also lined the inside with pink tissue paper. These are fun to make and great for gift giving.

Please head on over to Fantabulous Cricut and upload your project today. Did I mention there are THREE prizes up for grabs this week?  YES...we have three amazing prizes (including a Cricut Cartridge!!!) donated by our very generous sponsors.

To check out the prizes and the contest details please click here

Entered in the following challenges:
The Corrosive Challenge Blog - Die Cuts
A.I. Factory - Anything goes with punch or die cut

Have a Fantabulous Week!

Angi

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #12 - "Shower the Baby"

Happy Memorial Day to all of you Vets and men and women serving

our country. I salute you all!

Now it's time for another great challenge over at Fantabulous Cricut. This week's theme is "Shower the Baby". You are to create a project with your Cricut that has something to do with a baby shower.

I made these baby girl placemats for my friend Katelyn's shower. Several of these will be placed on each table. I will also add centerpieces, pink and white balloons, and other baby girl decor.

To make this I used:

♥ My "New Arrival" Cricut cartridge

♥ Circle patterened paper by Creative Imaginations

♥ bling "girl" and glitter flower embellishments

♥ googly eyes

♥ cardstock

♥ pink ribbon

Be sure to hop on over to Fantabulous Cricut and link up your project today!

Have a Creative Week!

Angi

Monkeys love Flowers Too!

It's a Fantabulous Monday and that means a new Fantabulous Cricut challenge begins today.

The challenge - #11 Flowers for May:

Create a project using at least 3 flowers on your project.

Of course there does need to be a cricut cut image somewhere on the project.

I flowered up my card for this challenge by making my monkey out of flower patterened paper. I also added 3 chipboard flowers sprinkled with glitter (to add some bling to the card).

I cut my monkey using my Create a Critter Cricut cartridge.

I also added other monkey themed chipboard embellishments to finish off the card. I wanted to keep the card with feminine elements to it.  I think I'll give this card to a little girl celebrating a birthday or just for fun.

Now it's your turn. Hop on over to Fantabulous Cricut and submit your project. I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Have a great Creative Week!

Angi

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #10 - Bags, Boxes Bonanza

It's time for Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #10. This week's challenge is called Bags, Boxes Bonanza! You need to create a 3-D Cricut project. The twist this week is that you must include the color black.

For this challenge I created a Mickey Mouse Box! These are great for parties or to use as gift bags/boxes.   I used the "Once Upon a Princess" cartridge to make the box. I cut box #2. I also used the Home Decor Cricut cartridge to make the stars on Mickey's ears.

The Mickey face is not a Cricut die-cut. It came from Nicole Lombardo's shop on Etsy . She designs the most beautiful die-cuts. I bought some recently and wanted to use them on this box. If you'd like to see her fabulous die-cuts please click here.

Now it's time for you to get started and create something for the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge. This week's winner will get a $20 Gift Certificate from Stamp Out Online. To submit your entry click here!

Good Luck!
Angi

Fantabulous Cricut Crawl - Blog Hop, A Tutorial, And Fun Prizes

Welcome to Cokie Pop Paper and the "Fantabulous Cricut Crawl"...our version of a blog hop!

If you've come from visiting the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog then you're in the right place! If you've just happened across my blog and would like to play along with our Fantabulous Cricut Crawl, start here.

For our Fantabulous Cricut Crawl, each Design Team member will be featuring a specific element related to using your Cricut. There will be a wide variety of techniques and elements that will be featured so make sure to check out each DT member's blog! There will be prizes along the way AND there will be a grand prize for the participant that incorporates the most featured elements on ONE project!!! How fun is that?

I'm also giving away a prize on my blog in conjunction with the blog hop. I'm giving away the Cricut Robotz Cartridge. There are so many cute images on this one. Keep reading for details on how to win.

The element I've chose to feature for the crawl is..."Die-Cut Flower Power". You can use any Cricut cartridge with flowers and circles to decorate your flowers. Here is a bundle of flowers that I cut using various patterned paper.

Don't just use plain flower die-cuts on a project. Here are pictures of how I spruce them up a bit by using Stickles, glitter, fabric buttons, bling jewels, or pearls.

I also like to make accordion flowers. Here's how I make mine...First, cut a piece of patterned paper on your Cricut or paper trimmer. It needs to be 12" long and about 1 to 1-1/2" wide. Then fold the paper accordion style like you see here. I used 2 sided paper. I couldn't decide if I wanted the polka dots or the pretty green on the other side. Keep reading to see which side of the paper I chose.

Next, put adhesive on one end of your accordion strip 

Tape the two ends together to look like this.

  

Push it down and in towards the middle. Make sure that the hole in the middle of the flower is small. Hold your flower tightly in place because it will pop back up like the previous photo if you let it go.

With your Cricut - cut out a 2-1/4" cardstock circles and add adhesive to one.

Put the circle piece on top and hold it against the flower for at least 1 minute or until the adhesive dries enough to make a bond. Make sure the flower is even and round.

Flip your flower over and it should be tightly formed into a flower. Add any embellishment to the center.

 I added the glitter embellishments I made to bling it up a bit.

Tada...here's my flower

Now it's your turn! See if you can make and use an "accordion flower" on a project. I can't wait to see what you come up with! Remember to incorporate an accordion flower along with the other Fantabulous Design Team elements listed on their blogs. Then be sure to enter your project with all of the elements included at Fantabulous Cricut to be eligible to win.

Your next stop is Brenda's blog, (Brenda's Scrappy Blog). Click here and go see what Brenda has in store for you today... And when you're done, make sure to link up your project to FCCB's Fantabulous Cricut Crawl post to be entered into the contest! Try to see how many elements you can add to your project!!!

And if you'd like to Win the Cricut Robotz Cartridge on my blog then follow these instructions to be eligible to win:

1. Follow my blog.

2. Leave a comment on this post and tell me what you could create with this fun cartridge.
3. Two (2) chances to win if you mention my blog and the Cricut cartridge giveaway on your blog (please leave link details in your comment)
4. Three (3) chances to win if you mention the Fantabulous Cricut Crawl on your blog (please leave link details in your comment)

The winner will be drawn next Wednesday, May 19th the same day as the winner of the Fantabulous Cricut Crawl. Good Luck!

Happy Crawling!

Angi