Fantabulous Cricut Back to School Cricut Crawl!!!!

Welcome to Redheaded Crafter and the EIGHTH Fantabulous Cricut Crawl...Fantabulous Cricut's version of a Blog Hop!

Summer is coming to an end and we are all getting ready for BACK TO SCHOOL...each Design Team member will be featuring an original BACK TO SCHOOL Project that includes a SCHOOL RELATED  Item, such as crayons, rulers, pencils, book, school bus, etc. along with at least ONE Cricut Cut.

I am the first stop on the hop!!!   If you've just happened across my blog and would like to play along with our Fantabulous Cricut Crawl, start HERE

Make sure to check out each DT member's blog for some awesome inspiration! There will be PRIZES along the way at our DT members' blogs, AND there will be a Grand Prize up for grabs at FCCB for one participant that submits a "Back to School" project at FCCB!

How fun is that?

  

Here's my project....

 

Fabulous Finds- clipboard cut at 2.76"
Hoot 'n' Holler- heart cut at 1.12"
Joy's Life Stamps- Holiday Occasions
Clear tube from Joy's Life
Twine
Sharpies (or anything you would want to put in the tube)

**I used this clipboard on another project, but I LOVE it so much, I wanted to use it again in a different way!  :)

 

Now it's your turn! Let's see your BACK TO SCHOOL projects! Make sure to include a Cricut Cut somewhere on your project!

  

Next stop...  Arin's blog!!!!  Go see what she has in store for you today... And when you're done, make sure to link up your project to FCCB's Fantabulous Cricut Crawl post to be entered into the contest!

Happy Crawling!

 

1. Amy L: http://redheadedcrafter.blogspot.com/

2. Arin: http://apieceoflifespie.com/

3. Belinda: http://theembellishedcard.blogspot.com/

4. Cicilly: http://pinkdalmationscrapper.blogspot.com/

5. Cyndy: http://arcyscraps.blogspot.com/

6. Holly: http://www.ribbonsandglue.com/

7. Jamie: http://scrapqueen141.blogspot.com/

8. Janea: http://recollectionalley.blogspot.com/

9. Jayne: http://jayne-designs.blogspot.com/

10. Judy: http://craftyjar.blogspot.com/

11. Karen: http://simplyfrenzied-karen.blogspot.com/

12. Kate: http://smallbitsofpaper.blogspot.com/

13. Kathie: http://letsgetscrappytogether.blogspot.com/

14. Marlene: http://scrappincookie.blogspot.com/

15. Megan: http://saxeydesigns.blogspot.com/

16. Nikki: http://craftycalamities.blogspot.com/ 

17.  Sheila: http://sheloveshoes.blogspot.com/

18. Sonya: http://sonyaspapertrail.blogspot.com/

19. Suzanne: http://cricutcraftingrammy.blogspot.com/

20. Tammy B. : http://bowmancrafts.blogspot.com/

Back to School Treat

Hello there everyone!!!  Our challenge at Joy's Life this week is to create a Back to School themed project...  As you know, that is a theme that is very near and dear to my heart!  I have really been wanting to make a project using one of the mini paint cans that Joy sells on her website...  It's the cutest darn thing ever!!!!  I love miniatures, so this paint can just made me smile before it was even decorated!  :)  I also love chocolate, so I filled this can with Hershey's Hugs...  I know all of the teachers in my grade level love chocolate too, so this would be the perfect gift!  Once the teacher is done with the candy, he/she can fill it up with whatever they wish...  Such as: paper clips, popsicle sticks, stickers, etc...  

Fabulous Finds- clipboard cut at 2.76"
Hoot 'n' Holler- heart cut at 1.12"
Joy's Life Stamps- Holiday Occasions
Mini paint can from Joy's Life
Patterned paper around can is 2" wide
2" circle punch for top of can
Twine

Hope you enjoyed my Back to School project!  Thanks so much for stopping by!!!!  :)

Teacher Gifts Blog Hop!!!!

Woo hoo!!!!  Welcome to the Joy's Life DT Teacher Gifts Blog Hop!!!!  If you just hopped here from the very talented Ashley, you're in the right place!

I am so excited about this blog hop because I am a teacher!!  I love seeing all of the little school themed goodies, and also love getting ideas for my co-workers!  Super fun!   I can't believe that the school year is almost over, and it's that time to start wrapping things up....  It's bittersweet!

I filled it with things I think are essential:  Post-It's, Anti-bacterial gel (oh yeah!), "clicky" pencils, and CHOCOLATE!!!!  :)  The teacher can also use the bucket to hold misc. items after the goodies are gone!

George and Basic Shapes- chalkboard: kraft layer cut at 2.88", black layer cut at 2.53"

Doodlecharms- apple cut at 1"

Joy's Life Stamps- Everyday Occasions (I LOVE this set!)

Glossy Accents

Polka dot ribbon

Twine

White embossing powder

***Okay, how about a little blog hop candy?!?!?!  I will be giving away a bunch of little school themed goodies/embellishments.  For a chance to win, just become a follower and leave a comment on this post...  Easy peasy lemon squeezy!!!

You're last stop on the hop is to head back over to Joy!  Hope you got some great ideas for the special teachers in your lives!  :)  Thanks for stopping by!!!  :)

Here's the order if you need it:

Joy: http://joyslife.com
Julie: http://www.cricutchick.com
Nina: http://waffleflower.com

Jennie: http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com

Patty: http://craftykitten1.blogspot.com
Sarabeth: http://www.chroniclesofsarita.blogspot.com

Stacey: http://staceyscreativecorner.blogspot.com

Susie: http://www.thedieshaveit.com
Laura: http://www.laurascraftsandmore.com

Lori: http://got2bcrafting.blogspot.com

Megan: http://thoughtsoftraveling.blogspot.com

Ashley: http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com

Amy: http://redheadedcrafter.blogspot.com

Joy: http://joyslife.com

MPS Pinkalicious Blog Hop- Back to School

Hello everyone!  I am so proud of myself for posting 2 days in a row!!! :)  Before I get to my project for today, I want to say a huge "thank you" to Diana @ http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/ for passing the Butterfly Blog Award to me!!!!  Her blog is amazing, she is a wonderful bloggy friend, and I really do appreciate her thinking of me!  Check out her blog, you'll be happy that you did!  Thanks again Diana!!! :)  Okay...  I wanted to make sure that I was able to get in on the MPS Pinkalicious Blog Hop this month, but it took me a while to come up with an idea...  The challenge was to create something with a school theme, BUT it couldn't be a card or scrapbook page...  You all know that I LOVE making cards, so this was a chance to think outside the box... and that's exactly what I made:  a box!  This is a treat box you can fill with goodies and pass it out to other teachers (co-workers), your child's teacher, etc...  I love the little miniature clipboard on this and that cut is actually the reason I bought the Fabulous Finds cartridge!  :)  Here it is....

MPS Pinkalicious Blog Hop- school theme
Bitten by the Bug 2- TBBM 3D box
Blog Quick Quotes (CWC)- Back to School

Tags, Bags, Boxes & More- box cut at 5.12"

Fabulous Finds- clipboard cut at 5"

Doodlecharms- apple cut at 1.28"

Hero Arts- Friends stamp set

Grid paper 4 1/2 x 2 3/4", I punched holes down the side with my Crop-a-Dile

Twine

Glossy Accents

There you have it folks!  I kept it pretty simple, so it would be easy to make multiples of...  Hope you have an A+ day!!!  :)

Nuts About School Bookmark

Well hello everyone!!!  I am so glad that I am finally able to post something today!  As you can see, I survived the first two days of school with my new kiddos....  The first two days actually went pretty well, and I seem to have a pretty good bunch, and I'm excited that they seem to know all of their letter sounds already.  :)  I've had so much on my mind (I can't imagine why), I forgot to take pictures of my classroom again.  I will definitely be doing that soon...  For now, here is something I made for a few challenges...  :)  I decided to make a bookmark, and I will actually be using this in my classroom.  Every afternoon I read 1 chapter from the Magic Tree House book series.  It is a really fun series, it's perfect for a 1st grade read-aloud chapter book, and my students think they are so cool because they are listening to a chapter book (just like the big kids)!  :)

Celebrate the Occasion-  Back to School
Bitten by the Bug 2- use Locker Talk
Whimsical Wednesday- Back to School (something other than a card)
Scrapalicious USA- any project (not a card)
My Sheri Crafts- Back to School
MPS Pinkalicious Blog Hop- use products you love (I love Stickles, Glossy Accents, twine, & CAC)
Cards by Jovan- Back to School Blog Hop

Bookmark measures about 2" x 5"
Create a Critter- squirrel cut at 1.94"
Locker Talk- apple cut at 1"
Sentiment is from my computer: Kristen ITC font at size 18
Chalkboard paper is from Provo Craft
Grid paper is from DCWV "Dots, Stripes, & Plaids Stack"
Bakers twine
Stickles- Christmas red
Glossy Accents
White gel pen
Corner rounder

Okay, I hope you enjoy!  I can't wait to start visiting your blogs again too....  See you soon!  :)

Operation Write Home- Back to School Cards

I was searching through blogs this morning and I came across one that is called Operation Write Home (OWH).  This is an amazing project that enlists crafters like us to make cards for soldiers to use.  The cards are sent to soldiers overseas, and they can write in the cards and send them to their loved ones.  The Stars and Stamps blog is having a Back to School challenge right now, and I just knew I needed to join.  The military and children really tug at my heartstrings, and this touches on both of those!!  Here are the two cards that I came up with for this challenge...

Both cards are size A2
Top Card:
Celebrate with Flourish:  "Back to School" cut at 2.84"
Cuttlebug:  stars
Glossy Accents
White gel pen
Bottom Card (this one was giving me photography problems): 
Hello Kitty Greetings:  books & apple cut at 3.71"
Sentiment was done on my computer using Kristen font, size 36
White gel pen
Black pen

I am also going to be using this in two linky parties.....  I think it would be great if a lot of people see this and want to participate too!  :)

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