August 100 Cartridge Blog Hop

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100 Cricut Cartridge Blog Hop Day ONE

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Welcome to My Cricut Craft Room's August 100 Cartridge Blog Hop

Collectively the design team uses over 100 different Cricut Cartridges in their projects during the two days of this hop. Sunday the new members of the design team will be announced and some have even made a project to share with you!! What an exciting weekend!!

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Today I have made 3 projects for you using Mickey and Friends, Create a Critter and Birthday Bash! 

My first project is a really cute Donald Duck invitation. I used Mickey and Friends to cut out all the cuts for this invitation. 

• Donald is cut at 4 inches and all layers were run through my sticker maker.
• I used a black gel pen to trace the detailed line cuts to make them stick out (hands, eyes, mouth outline etc) 
• The bomb is cut at 5 inches 
• The hats are cut at 1 inch
• The stamp set used is from 
• The invite base is 5 x 5 and was cut using a paper cutter. The black strip at the top is 1 x 5 and was also cut using my paper cutter. 

 My next project is from Birthday Bash and is a very cute bee that is placed on a birthday banner! 

• The bee is cut at 3 inches
• He is attached to the banner with pop-dots 
• All his layers were attached by running them through my sticker maker 

My final project is another cute bee, cut from Create a Critter. This was made for a friend that attached them to a paper lantern, making it look like a bee hive for her daughters 1st birthday! 

• This bee us cut at 2.5 inches
• All layers are attached by running them through my sticker maker. 

Your next stop on the hop is Robin!

The entire line up for today is:

1. MCCR http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/
2. jenn lorist http://www.jennspapercrafts.blogspot.com
3. Teresa http://www.createenjoyshare.blogspot.com
4. Kathy http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com
5. shelley http://shelley-scrapbookingforfun.blogspot.com
6. heather http://heathernovinger.blogspot.com
7. Jessica S http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com
8. Tammy - http://www.Cuttinandstampin.blogspot.com
9. Jen L http://www.mybusycraftylife.blogspot.com
10. Erica's Projects http://ericasprojects.blogspot.com/
11. Samantha http://www.samanthascricutcreations.blogspot.com
12. robin http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/
13. amy http://clayfulimagination.blogspot.com
14. Miranda http://www.nanasscrapspot.com
15. Angie http://crazyscraplady-angelpie.blogspot.com
16. LB http://www.coolbeansbylb.blogspot.com
17. Cathy http://cathyplus5.blogspot.com
18. Claire http://threewaterscreations.blogspot.com
19. Lisa Carrier http://ourcraftingcorner.blogspot.com
20. Blog Candy http://ericasblogcandy.blogspot.com/

My 1st Blogaversary blog hop!

Welcome to Samantha's Cricut Creations 1st anniversary blog hop! This is the first stop on the hop, so sit back and enjoy all the wonderful projects along the way!

The hop theme today is crafty anniversary.

For my project today, I have made a "Celebrate" banner! I hope you enjoy!

 Completed banner

I started by using Robots party and Hopscotch Imagine cartridges to print and cut my banner pieces. The largest banner pendents are cut at 3.5 inches and have the pattern from page 2 right, the smaller banner pendents are cut at 3 inches and have the pattern from page 6 right. These are attached to each other with pop-dots.

I then cut my letters from Cherry Limeade and Hopscotch pattern from page 4 left at 3 inches. These are attached to the banner pendants using smaller pop-dots. The first and last banner pendants have 2

asterisk's each that have been attached to each other with glue dots to add some color and pop! 

Last, I connected all the banner pendants using Aqua-Divine Time twine from Pink by Design.

Blog Candy!! 

I have 5 awesome prizes to give away today!!

1. Two lucky people will each win a package of 6 K&Company silhouettes! 
2. One lucky person will win a Hoot 'n' Holler Cricut Lite cartridge! 
3. One lucky person will win a "Just 4 men" pink by design stamps set! 
4. And last but not least....one lucky person will win a Freeze Frame!!  

So now you are probably wondering how you can enter to win one of these wonderful prizes??? 

Make sure to leave a separate comment for each entry! (Don't worry I don't make you do the word verification, so you will not be slowed down with each one!) 

1. Be a follower (mandatory to win!) and leave me a comment! 
2. Like my facebook page, stop over and say Hi to me there, and then come back here and leave me a message letting me know you have done so! 
3. Follow me on Twitter (you can find my link in the left sidebar!) and leave me a comment letting me know have done this!
4. Tweet about this blog hop - come back and post the link to your tweet.
5. Post about this blog hop / giveaway on your facebook or blog and come back and give me the link to where you have done so. 
6. Follow my youtube channel (link is in right sidebar) and leave me a message telling me you do! 

The next stop on the hop is Chris! Thanks for hopping along with us today!

1. Samantha www.samanthascricutcreations.blogspot.com
2. Chris www.snowboundchris.blogspot.com
3. Erica www.mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com
4. Jenn www.scraphappensembellishit.blogspot.com
5. Paula www.morethanfavors.blogspot.com
6. Laura www.laurascraftsandmore.com
7. Jenny www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com
8. Elizabeth www.217creations.com
9. Cori www.createdbycori.blogspot.com
10. Mallika www.missnotsogoodwithwords.blogspot.com
11. Tess www.hiltonlife.blogspot.com
12. Amy E www.scrapthissavethat.blogspot.com

Happy Birthday Blog Hop!

Hi and welcome to my Birthday Blog hop! This is the start of the hop that includes 12 wonderful blogs on the hop (there are 2 that are only able to participate on Sunday - so make sure to come back if you are hoping on Saturday!). I hope you enjoy hopping along and enjoy all the projects that everyone has come up with!

The theme for today's hop is Birthday! I will be celebrating my 27th birthday on August 3rd and can't think of a better way to celebrate it with all of you! Everyone on the hop has made any project that makes them think "Birthday".


For my project, I have created some party decorations! I made a "Happy Birthday" banner, invitations and topped it all off with some matching cupcake toppers and a card! I hope you enjoy!

Items used for the banner:

• Birthday Bash cricut cartridge 
• Blast off Imagine cartridge
• Scalloped 2 inch circle punch
• 3D Foam adhesive squares 
• Twine
• Stickers from my stash
• Striped paper from DCWV Stack 7

I started by cutting out the banner triangles using both the Birthday Bash cartridge and the blast off cartridge to make them the orange background color. These were cut at 3.5 inches.

After cutting out all the banner triangles, I tied them together using 4.5 inch pieces of twine. Once all the banner pieces were attached together, I punched the scalloped circles and attached the letters (stickers) and then attached the scalloped circles to the banner with 3D foam squares.

Next up was the invitations:

Items used for Invitaion:

• Birthday Bash cricut cartridge
• Blast Off Imagine cartridge
• Memonto Ink
• Bo Bunny stamp set
• Twine

I started by cutting the triangles that matched the banner at 5 inches using the same cartridges as before. Once they were cut out, I lined up my stamps to fit the scalloped sides of the invitation and stamped them using Memonto ink. I then added the twine bow to give the invitation a little pop of color.

Then came the cupcake toppers:

 Items used for cupcake topper:

• Scalloped 2 inch punch
• Memonto ink
• Happy Birthday stamp from PBD "Birthday Birthday" set
• toothpick
• adhesive
• DCWV striped paper from Stack 7 
• Left over paper from triangles 

I used left over striped paper and triangle paper to punch scalloped circles. Once they were punched out, I added the "Happy Birthday" sentiment. I then used some adhesive to attach a toothpick to the back of the punch.

Last is the card:

Items used for card:

• Birthday Bash cartridge 
• Scalloped 5 inch card base
• scalloped circle cut at 4.5 inches
• Scalloped 2 inch punch
• Extra banner triangle
• Sentiment stamps (both from PBD)
• 3D foam squares
• ATG adhesive
• Brads

For the card, I started by using a scalloped card base that I had in my stash. I then cut a scalloped circle at 4.5 inches from the Birthday Bash cartridge and attached it to the front of the card base using my ATG gun.  Next came attaching the banner triangle and scalloped punch with the "Happy Birthday" sentiment. The banner was attached using 2 brads through the striped paper (now that I am typing this out, I did this before attaching the scalloped circle to the card base.) I then used a 3D square to attache the 2 inch scalloped punch to the triangle. Before adding this, I stamped it with the sentiment using Memonto ink and inked the edges.

Once the front of the card was all done, I added the sentiment to the inside of the card!

Thank you all so much for checking out my project, and have a blast on the hop!!!

Blog Candy Time!!

I am so excited about the blog candy that is available today! Pink by Design is sponsoring the hop and had donated a $15 gift card! 

There are 3 ways to be eligible for this prize.

1. Become a follower and leave a comment (if you are already a follower, just leave me a comment!)
2. Like my facebook page, and come back here and leave a second comment telling me that you have done this. 
3. Like Pink by Design on facebook, and let them know I sent you!

I hope you have enjoyed what I created today. The next stop on the hop is Meighen. Below is a list of all the blogs in the hop if you get lost along the way. 

Blog List!
Samantha (Me) 
Meighen
Jenn
Ruthie
Gloria
Jen
Courtney
Momo
Kim
Shannin
Jenny (Sunday Only)
Michelle (Sunday Only)

Dump Truck party!

My son will be turning 2 next month so I have been racking my brain on what "theme" to use. I received a birthday party catalog in the mail and started getting lots of ideas. Then the idea hit me to plan the party for this coming weekend as my mother-in-law would be here visiting us and she would enjoy being able to be at his party. So last week I started making the invitations followed by a birthday banner! I am really pleased with how everything turned out, and can't wait to have his party this weekend!

Front of invite

 Back of invite

 "Jacob" part of banner

 Close-up of dump-truck with letter attached

 "Happy" portion of banner

 "Birthday" portion of banner (please excuse the missing tires on the first truck, I missed that one, and still need to cut some more out)

Items used:

• White cards cut at score mark
• Mickey and Friends, and Mini Monograms cricut cartridges
• Yellow, Black, red card stock as well as red patterned paper 
• black, white and silver gel pens
• adhesive
• twine

1. I started by printing the "Jacob is turning 2, and you are invited" and the information on the back of the card using my computer and printer. 
2. I then cut the cards in half at the score mark so I could have 2 invites per card base
3. I then cut the dump-truck from the Mickey and Friends cartridge at 3 inches using yellow textured card stock, I also cut the black part of the dump-truck and wheels using black card stock also at 3 inchs.
4. I then assembled the dump-trucks and used the gel pens to add the stitching. I used the silver pen to write "Party Time" on the truck. 
5. Before adhering the dump-trucks to the card stock, I cut the red patterned paper to fit across the bottom of the cards, and used my ATG gun to adhere them together. I also tied the twine around the card and made the bow be on the side with the party information.
6. I then used foam 3-D blocks to adhere the dump-trucks to the card to give them some pop!

For the banner:

1. I cut the dump-truck at 3 inches and the tires. 
2. I cut the letters from Mini Monograms at 3 inches. I really liked the letters with the cutouts, so that is what I went with. 
3. I adhered the letters using the 3-d foam squares. 
4. I then tied the trucks together using twine.

Well I hope you enjoyed this project, and I can't wait to see it all up at the party on Saturday.