Fantabulous Friday #8

Valerie is on vacation this week, so she asked me to post the Fantabulous Friday inspiration for her this week, we'll see her back here next week.

This week for our challenge we have made "Teacher Appreciation" items, I love all the cards, gift boxes, and other amazing projects that you've made. Speaking of wonderful teachers I wanted to share just a few of the class room bulletin boards that have been created using the Cricut.

Our first stop is "A Scrap Happy Southern Belle". Aymee has created an adorable Owl theme bulletin board for her mom's 5th grade class room. She used Disney Happily Ever After cartridge. Look at the teacher owl, got to love that lace! Visit Aymee's blog to see more photo's of the bulletin board and class room door decor -HERE.

How about 638 musical notes for this bulletin board design, each music note had a hand written name of a student or staff member. Find more information and photos -HERE.


Below are some great ideas I found on the Cricut MessageBoard

Posted by Tasakeus -HERE

Posted by happyangel -HERE

Posted by bdonley -HERE

Posted by karensimpson -HERE

I hope you enjoyed today's inspiration and if you get a chance, please head on over to the above links and share little comment, I'm sure the creators would appriciate it!

Thursday's Tutorial #8

This week's tutorial focuses on a project that was originally not for Cricut users. What's so great about crafting is that you can take a great idea and easily incorporate it into a Cricut design.

Courtney Zavala has a great blog called Hand Me a Stamp. Courtney's crafting style can be described as "Distressed and Shabby Chic". She is also a Tim Holtz expert. If you love his designs and products then you must check out her blog.

Courtney has great tutorials. One tutorial that caught my eye was her:
 Tattered Florals - A Grunge Flower 
This tutorial can be used with any Cricut cart that has a flower design.
The supplies you need for this project are:

•Tim Holtz Sizzix Alterations Die - Tattered Florals
•Card Stock
•Prima Clear Stamp - Music Notes
•Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain
•Shimmer Color Spray
•Ranger's Glossy Accents

Please click on over to Courtney's blog here
You will find step by step instructions to complete this project.
Leave a comment and let her know you found her tutorial at Fantabulous Cricut.I hope you enjoyed today's Thursday Tutorial.If you have a tutorial that you would like to share for future Thursday Tutorial's featuresplease email me at:
cokiepop@yahoo.com

Have a Creative Day!
Angi
  

Wednesday's Winners #007!!!

Wow, we are so impressed with all of the FANTABULOUS "Mom's Day" projects that were entered in challenge #007! Thanks to everyone who played along and we look forward to seeing more of your fabulous work in the future! :)

To find out more about each project below, click on the name above each photo.

Our sponsor for this week's winner is one of our Design Team members, Lori, with a fabulous prize from Close To My Heart! Lori chose this week's winner and she chose.....(drum roll, please!).......

#3: Katie

Look at this fabulous word book Katie created with her Cricut!

Congratulations to our winner!!!

Katie, please contact Lori at TheHouseHoldCEO@live.com to claim your prize and give Lori mailing directions.

Design Team Top 3:

#19 Krsiten

What a cute Mother's Day gift basket!

#11 Canadian Nickel Scrap'n

This explosion box is chock full of creativity!

#8 Melissa B

We love the classic look and color scheme of this gorgeous layout!

Go grab your "Top 3" blinky and add it to your blog! You can find the blinky in our right-hand sidebar.

Congratulations to you all...fabulous work and thanks so much for playing along with us!

Quick Tip Tuesday

So I am sitting here this morning on the computer sorting through my day and what is on the agenda aside from getting the girls off to school, facilitating our morning playgroup, taking my oldest dd to the dentist later this morning, getting ds ready for the day when I realize . . . IT'S TUESDAY!!! Which means it is my turn to provide you with some tips an excitement using your cricut, cuttlebug and all your other scrapping goodies! OH NO!! Not only am I late with my post, I don't have anything to share because I didn't do my homework!~

So with huge apologies I am asking for your help today . . . I would love it if all our devoted and wonderful followers could leave me a comment on todays post to tell me how you keep organized in your everyday life. How do you keep your appointments straight and all your daily tasks on track?

For everyone who leaves a comment with a daily organizational tip I will enter your name in a random draw for a RAK of scrappiness from me personally! I have some super yummy Imaginisce goodies I would love to share ;o)

Can't wait to hear from you!

Challenge Me Monday #8

So where did the whole "give an apple to the teacher" thing come from?
One idea is that the juicy fruit was a traditional present for teachers in the United States, Denmark, and Sweden. Some think the practice originated as a simple gift of food for poorly paid teachers. Others believe the good health associated with apples made the present particularly meaningful.

Challenge #8

Teacher Appreciation, include an apple shape on your project:

Create something for a special teacher using an apple shape somewhere on your project.

--remember to click on the design team members name to learn more about their project on their blog.

Design Teams Projects

Angi
Create a Critter, Speaking of School

Brenda
Just Because Cards

Candace
Doodlecharms, Hello Kitty

Lori
A Child's Year

Nana

Locker Talk

Penny
Lyrical Letters

Robin

Doodlecharms, Storybook

Sharon

Locker Talk

Tammy
Doodlecharms

Valerie
Create A Critter, Printing 101

This weeks sponsor

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Scrappin' Saturday: HAPPY NATIONAL SCRAPBOOKING DAY!!!

Hope everyone is having a FANTABULOUS National Scrapbooking Day today!!! In honor of this "holiday" (and there are some of us that consider this to be a TRUE holiday!), I would like to share some favorite layouts from several of the FCCB Design Team members!

Click on the DT Member's name above each project photo to be taken directly to their blog. You're sure to find more scrapbooking inspiration at each blog you visit!

Nana
Storybook, Accent Essentials, Joys Of The Season

CandaceAll Mixed Up, Walk In My Garden, Hannah Montana BrendaAlphalicious AngiForever Young ValerieHome Accents, Happily Ever After Penny
George & Basic Shapes


LoriCreate a Critter, SCAL
Happy Scrappin'!!! :)