Thursday's Tutorials: Get Well Soon Kit

Seems like everyone is sick right now!  If you're not, well, you're lucky!  In keeping with the "Get Well" theme, I want to show you this cute idea for a Get Well Kit, by ReadySetStamp:

How fun is that?  I think this project could be modified to suit whatever illness/ailment the receiver has, and would always be a cute and much appreciated little gift.

If you've made a little Get Will Kit, please link it below so we can check it out!

Have a creative day!

Wednesday Winners #35

Welcome to another great week of winners here on Fanbulous Cricut! The combination of "circle and green" were a huge hit, we had fantabulous entry's for our challenge!

~This Weeks Winners~

Christmas Village Cricut Cartridge -Cricut Machine

#37 Linda -All Scrapped Out
Thanksgiving Cricut cartridge -Do it Yourself Invitations

#21 Sandee -Sandee's Creative Place
$20 Gift Certificate -Eyelet Outlet & Brads

#3 Kelly -Creative Warcraft
Pre-made Scrapbook Layout -The Avid Scrapper

#14 Tamera -Happy Life Crafty Wife

Harvest Printable Party Circles & Sigh -Oh My Glue Stick
#16 Rosemary -My Play Time

Congratulations Ladies!!!

To claim your prize please contact Robin at...
fantabulous cricut @ yahoo .com (remove spaces)

You have two weeks to claim your prize.

Remember to grab your "FCCB Winner" blinky to display on your blog! You can find the blinky code on our right-hand sidebar.

Design Team Top 5

#9 Jenny -Jenny's Scrapbooking Haven

#18 Tonya -Nonn'a Craft Corner

#24 Gaby -Five Start Cricut Crafter
#32 Sonia -Scraps 4 Fun

#36 Glenda -Glenda's Cards

Congratulations Ladies!!!

Remember to grab your "FCCB Top 5" blinky to display on your blog! You can find the blinky code on our right-hand sidebar.

Thank you to all those who participated in our challenge!

Come join us for this weeks "Achoo!" challenge -HERE
Create a project having something to do with being sick (i.e. get well card, band-aid, "flu-bug", etc.)

Quick Tip Tuesday: Heat Embossing

Welcome to Quick Tip Tuesday!  I recently learned a great tip with regards to heat embossing and I'm passing it along to you:  Before inking your image the you wish to emboss, rub a dryer sheet over your paper.  This eliminates the static that causes some bits of embossing powder to stick in unwanted places.

After rubbing your paper with the dryer sheet, you may wish to give the paper a gentle blow to remove any lint that might have collected.  Then stamp the paper with your image or sentiment, quickly applying enough embossing powder to cover the entire image.  Turn your paper upside-down and give it a gentle tap to remove the extra embossing powder.  (I always use a sheet of paper underneath so I can form a funnel to return the extra to the container.)

The next step is to use your embossing tool to heat the image.  Move the tool an inch or so above the image until all areas appear shiny.  Be careful!  This step can get quite hot!  Once the image has cooled (which generally does not take long at all), you can use it on your project!

(I would like to mention that the dryer sheet tip does seem to work much better on stamping paper than it does on regular cardstock.)

Happy crafting!

Challenge Me Monday #36

It seems to be that time of season.... Cold and Flu season. It's no fun to be sick or have sick family members to take care of... but it is nice to be able to give a get well card and hope that our family and friends feel better soon.

Challenge #36 Achoo!

Create a project having something to do with being sick
(i.e. get well card, band-aid, "flu-bug", etc.)

As always there needs to be an image cut using your Cricut on your project to be eligible for the prize.

Design Team Inspiration

Andrea
Create a Critter cartridge
Seeing Spots Cuttlebug embossing folder
Angela
Wild Card cartridge
Candace
Cindy Lou cartridge
Cathy
Robots cartridge
Elsa
Create a Critter, Gypsy Wanderings, Life's a Beach cartridge
Erin
Simply Sweet cartridge
Helen
Smiley Cards gypsy download
Spots & Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder
Jean
Create a Critter, Indie Art, Storybook, Wild Card cartridges
Jill
Mini Monsters cartridge
Kate
George and Basic Shapes, Walk in My Garden cartridges
Floral Fantasy Cuttlebug embossing folder
Lori
Create a Critter, Forever Young, Serenade cartridges
Tiny Bubbles Cuttlebug embossing folder
Michelle
Car Decals cartridge
Penny
George and Basic Shapes cartridge
Saundra
From My Kitchen cartridge
Sharon
Tags Bags Boxes and More cartridge
Sherri
Storybook cartridge


~This Weeks Sponsors~

$25 Gift Certificate -Oh My Crafts!

$20 Gift Certificate -Viola's Boutique

Violas Boutique -Lovely Crochet Items

Welcome to Fantabulous Cricut Sunday's Spotlight, where we will be "Spotlighting" a few of our wonderful sponsors that we have here on FCCB, and also we will be spotlighting our fantabulous design team in the near future.

This week we get the privilege of sharing with you one of our new sponsors.

Viola's Boutique
Handmade appliques and accessories

About Viola:

Hi, I learned how to crochet in middle school. But it has never been a real hobby for years. When my long education was nearly over (I'm working on my PhD thesis), I realized I don't have a hobby.

I also loved beads and jewelry making. Now I have two hobbies; crocheting and jewelry making.

I feel happy when crocheting with colorful yarns and working with beads in my spare time. I wanted to share my happiness with the world.

My Etsy shop:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/violasboutique

A few items currently for sale in Viola's shop:

What you'll find in her shop:
Handmade crocheted flowers, crochet scrapbooking supplies, accessories, crochet embellishments, appliques, crochet motifs, adornments and crochet heart ornaments.

You will find romantic,colorful crochet appliques made with quality pure cotton yarn. Accessories made with yarn,felt are also available.

Viola offers custom orders as well:

Custom requests are welcome. If you loved anything in my shop but you want in a different color, different quantities please let me know. I will be happy to make it. Or if you want totally a different piece just contact me. I will be glad if I could make it .

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Violas has been kind enough to share her lovely crochet items with a few of the design team members so we could create with, thank you so much Viola!

Just look at the beautiful projects that have been created using Viola's hand made items.

for more details of each project click on each design team members name

Brenda

used pumpkin orange crochet mini flowersLori

used daisy crochet flowers
Storybook cartridge

LoriRobin

used fuchsia crochet flowers

Lacy Labels cartridge

Robin
Georg and Basic Shapes, Walk in my Garden cartridges
Valerie

used crochet applique hearts

Gypsy Wanderings, Wild Card cartridges

Valerie
Winter Woodland cartridge

Remember to visit Viola's Boutique -HERE
Viola's Boutique will be one of our sponsors for tomorrows challenge.

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Would your store/shop be interested in being "Spotlighted" here at Fantabulous Cricut?
Contact me...
fantabulouscricut @ yahoo .com (remove space)