Scrappin' Saturday: Cupcake Mini Album (Featuring The Stamp Goddess) and WIN a Cricut Cartridge!!!

Welcome to another Scrappin' Saturday here at FCCB! This is a super-exciting day for two reasons...

1) I am showcasing my most favorite project of all time, created by the Fantabulously "Fabulously Artsy" Stamp Goddess...the Paper Cupcake!


AND
2) You have the chance to WIN the Opposites Attract cartridge, donated by Custom Crops!!!! (details below)

Back when I first entered "Blog Land" and realized how many creative and talented paper crafters were out there, I came across The (hilarious) Stamp Goddess and her famous Paper Cupcake. I was instantly hooked and have been making these ever since. At first I only made the giftcard holder cupcakes. But then I found her mini album cupcake and just went nuts over it! So of course I had to make that, too! Here are a couple of paper cupcakes I've made following her tutorial (with a couple of modifications, see below)...the first is the mini album and the second is the gift card holder:

The Stamp Goddess has a YouTube Channel with a video tutorial on how to make the giftcard holder cupcakes:

After watching this video, I decided that there were a couple of things I could use my Cricut on in order to save some time and money:

1. Instead of using actual blooms, I cut the flowers (used as part of the icing) out of paper using one of the flower cuts available from many of the Cricut cartridges.

2. I used one of the circle cuts available on the cartridges to make the chipboard base of my cupcakes and for the mini-album pages for the cupcake mini album, so I didn't have to cut them by hand. I also add a circle to the bottom of the cupcakes to cover the chipboard base and my hot glue mess!!! :)

I have had RAVE reviews on these whenever I've given them as gifts, so I hope you'll make one and see how fun (and CUTE!) they are...and be sure to leave The Stamp Goddess a comment letting her know how FANTABULOUS her cupcakes are!

And NOW....here's your chance to win the awesome Opposites Attract cartridge by ProvoCraft, generously donated by Custom Crops! Here's what you need to do:

1) Leave a comment on this post telling why you'd like to win this cartridge

2) Become a follower of Fantabulous Cricut

Contest ends Monday, June 7th at midnight! Good luck to everyone and please let us know if you try to make the cupcake mini-album or giftcard holder. We'd love to see your creations!

Happy Scrappin'!!! :)

Fantabulous Friday #12

Earlier this week I hosted a mommy craft time where we made Dad coupon books. It was so nice to be able to cut out allot of blank tickets so quickly with the Cricut. (The Mickey Font Cartridge has this shape.) I had some punches and die cuts out for the girls to use as they wished. It was so neat to see everyone's creativity come out! Plus, a Father's Day Gift was created:)
-Valerie

Thursday's Tutorial #12

Today's tutorial puts the spotlight on one of our Fantabulous design team members - Penny Light! One of Penny's creations was recently featured in the Cricut Chirp. Click here for details.

Here are the instructions to make this cute "Under the Sea" Charm Bracelet:

Cartridges Used - Create a Critter

Instructions:

1. Cut the characters you want to use from a sheet of shrinking material. Cut at 2 inches each. Set the blade housing at 6, speed at 2, pressure at 5, and cut each twice.

2. Color both sides of the plastic characters with colored pencils or sharpies. Remember that as it shrinks, the colors will get bolder.

3. Punch a hole in each character before you bake it.

4. Bake as instructed on the shrink film package and allow to cool.

5. Penny used a silver bracelet. She also added blue shell piece beads. This bracelet would be perfect for a pre-teen girl or theme party favor.

Click here to find more info on this wonderful creation by visiting Penny's blog!

I hope you enjoyed today's Thursday's Tutorial.
If you have a tutorial that you would like to share for
future Thursday's Tutorial features please email me at:

cokiepop@yahoo.com

Have a Creative Day!
Angi

Wednesday Winners #11

Thanks to everyone who played along challenge #11, beautiful flowers for May .

To find out more info on each card, just click on the name above the photo.

Using random.org our winner is #13
Congratulations to...

Cindy
You have won a will be donating a $15 gift certificate from "Cokie Pop Paper"
Cindy please contact me HERE with your address so we can get send your prize to you. Remember to add FCCB "Winner Blinky" to your blog sidebar...you can find our blinky code in our right hand sidebar.


Design Team Top 3 Picks


#7 Sheila (aka-Sassy Lady)

#10 Melinda

#16 Madison
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, such lovely creations!

Challenge Me Monday #12

Hi Fantabulous Cricut creators,

Thank you to everyone who participated in our, Beautiful flowers for May challenge last week, I loved all your entries. The winners will be posted on Wednesday.

It's a wonderful Monday and we have another challenge for you.

Challenge #12

Shower the Baby:

Create a project that has something to do with a baby shower. Example; invitation, card, gift, baby album etc...

Please enter your project by scrolling to the bottom of this post and click on the blue button that reads "add your link", we can't wait to see all the entries.

Design Team Projects

Angi
New Arrival

Brenda
Tags Bags Boxes & More, Doodlecharms, Mini Monograms
Swiss Dots cuttlebug folder

Candace
Going Places, George & Basic Shapes, Gypsy Wanderings

Lori
New Arrival, George & Basic Shapes

Penny
George & Basic Shapes, Lyrical Letters, Paper Pups

Penny
New Arrival, Community, George & Basic Shapes

Robin
New Arrival

Sammye Jo
Create a Critter, Celebrations, Robotz

Sharon
New Arrival

Tammy
Accent Essentials, Walk in My Garden

Valerie
Wild Card, Sweethearts

We would like to welcome our new sponsor:

"Chomas Creations". Our friend Amy will be donating a Gel Pen Holder and pens to fit the holder for our challenge #12 winner a $29 value. Go visit Amy's blog today -HERE!


To link your baby project, click on the blue button below that reads "add your link".

Scrappin' Saturday: Creating Custom Mini Albums

Welcome to Scrappin' Saturday here at FCCB!

Today I want to share a video I found on YouTube by LiveLoveScrap that shows how to make the custom shaped mini albums using your Cricut. I've highlighted this technique before (HERE), but I LOVE how her video shows you exactly what to do, including using the "Flip" feature to cover the backs of each of your album pages...

You can use this technique to make any shape of album you want...look through your cartridge stash, pick a new shape you've never used before and challenge yourself to make a shaped mini album using that cut. I dare you! :)

If you make a mini album with your Cricut, please link it up in the comments section below for all of us to see! Happy Scrappin'!