Happy Father's Day challenge

First let me say Happy Father's Day to all the fathers and fathers to be!  This challenge was, well, a challenge.  One that I feel I failed.  This is an extremely difficult holiday for me because I'm still getting used to my dad not being here.  Yes, it's been almost 2 years, but I don't know that I'll ever be used to it.  I tried to think of my dad and some of his favorite things, and he was definitely the grill master of our household.  Therefore my card is meant to be for a man who is the grill master, although it turned out looking kind of feminine.

products used
skylark pattern paper
garden and gingham pattern paper

Cartridge used:
From my kitchen:  apron @4.12" and oven mitts @2.0"

Summer Challenge

Welcome to another challenge for Exploring Cricut and More.  My project for the challenge isn't one that screams summer, but more Memorial Day.  I chose to do a double page layout in rememberance of my dad.  It's been almost 2 years since my dad passed away from cancer and the patriotic holidays were always his favorite.

My dad served in the army during peace time, but because of his service he felt a strong dedication to this country and the men and women that served it.  

For this project I used the following cuts
Stone Script for the font
Stand and Salute for the flag
From my kitchen for the grill
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The flowers are from my stash

Daily Project: October 31, 2013

Welcome to another daily project for Exploring Cricut.  I decided to stick with layouts for my daily project for awhile but this time my inspiration is Allie.

Cricut Cuts:
CTMH Artbooking:  overlay cut at 11"
Chalkboard Font:  Title cut at 2"
From my Kitchen:  apples cut at 4.41"

Pattern paper is from Stampin' Up
Cardstock is from stash.

In the Kitchen Challenge

Welcome to another fabulous challenge for Exploring Cricut!  This week's challenge is to create a card, layout, or other paper craft with the theme of in the kitchen.  For my project I created a little notecard to send to my favorite cook.

 Cricut Cuts:

From My Kitchen:   and at 4.5

Pattern paper:  Clemenitine (CTMH)
Cardstock:  Taffy (CTMH)
Jewels (CTMH)
stretch ruffle ribbon (SU)

Don't forget to link your project back at Exploring Cricut!  Thanks for playing along this week!

Exploring Cricut Daily Project: Happy Birthday

I am in charge of today's daily project so my idea is for a birthday card for someone other than a child. (Not that it couldn't be for a child)

I started off with a cranberry base. I cut the cake on the plate from the cartridge From my Kitchen. The cut was made at 4" on Heavenly blue, sky, chocolate, and vanilla cream to get all of the different layers.

The font is from Calligraphy Collection and it was cut at 3" from another red cardstock (not sure of the name may be cardinal). I used my Gypsy to weld the letters together before cutting and adhered the title over the piece of cake.

This card was very simple and could be blinged up quiet a bit, but it was made for someone that prefers simple. Thanks for viewing my project! Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and took tons of pictures to scrapbook!!! Til nex time, Happy Scrappin' Emily