Tuesday, November 29, 2011

RCC Tuesday Challenge -Link Up Party Winners announces

Today we are having our first challenge here at Robin's Creative Cottage!

Before we get to our challenge... I'm excited to announce the two winners from our "Link Up Party" -HERE.
winners picked using random.org
The winners are...
#15 Sandi S
#16 Amy B
Congratulations ladies please contact me at robinscreativecottage @ yahoo .com (remove spaces) with your choice of Snowman's Prayer or Gingerbread Holiday stamp set. View sets -HERE.
Thank you to all who shared your blog with us, I love being inspired by you!

Challenge #1 "Let it Sparkle"
create a project and add anything that shines or sparkles... glitter, jewels, tinsel etc...
Challenge runs from Tuesday to Sunday at midnight, then my design team will choose their top 3 favorites.

Yesterday's card for the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge I used rosettes (see that card -HERE)... and guess what, I'm still making them... I told you they were addictive... have you made a rosette yet? I love them!
My card today has a vintage flair, and I love it especially the background paper which is from last years DCWV Christmas combo stack (180 sheets) as well as the brown checkered paper.
Here is where I added my "sparkle" this is a fun silver metal brad (the photo looks a bit off), I purchased it years ago from Oriental Trading (item no longer in stalk :(
I stamped using the phrase "A Cup of Good Cheer" right on that beautiful vintage looking paper. Stamp is from my "Gingerbread Holiday" stamp set available -HERE
~Design Team Inspiration~
Heather
I love to see non-traditional colors for these Christmas trees, pink! So beautiful.
phrase from "Gingerbread Holiday" stamp set
Kimberly
Each of these snowmen are so adorable, I love the embossed backgrounds.
phrases from "Snowman's Prayer" stamp set
Maquel
I love this sign post image, it goes so well with the stamped image
phrase from "Gingerbread Holiday" stamp set
Sheila
The border of this card is so fun with the swirls and the shiny embossed background is so cool looking!
phrase from "Snowman's Prayer" stamp set
We can't wait to see your project "sparkle"!
Enter your for your chance to win my "Gingerbread Holiday" stamp set.





Thank so much for visiting today, I hope you were inspired to create something new!

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Monday, November 28, 2011

Holiday Cards -Fantabulous Cricut Challenge

Hello everyone and welcome to another wonderful Monday where Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog offers another great challenge this week...
the challenge theme: Holiday Cards
Create a holiday card

FCCB's sponsor this week is Creative Charms .com, they have been very generous to let a few of the FCCB design team play with their product. Creative Charms offers oodles of embellishments for your paper crafting needs; brads, beautiful netted flowers and butterflies, ribbon and lots of bling... along with many other lovely products at a very reasonable cost.
Creative Charms
One of the products I used for my rosette card is the vintage Christmas self-adhesive metal frames there are 6 little accents in a package; 1 1/8" inches and the images are simply adorable. I've use 5 of the metal frames in the photo below.
I've wanted to try making these paper rosettes for sometime so I just did a google search for a paper rosette video and found several on You Tube to help me get started... they are super easy and so fun to make, these are going to be addicting!
My large rosette with before scoring is 12" x 1 1/2" the small is 12" x 1"
I place small 1 1/4" circles behind the metal frames before placing on the rosette.
I used my Martha Stewart border punch for the cream border.
Look at the close-ups of the metal charms the images are so cute!
These rosettes would make really cute embellishments for a package

There are many more Holiday cards to be seen made my the talented FCCB design team, you can view them -HERE and then feel free to join in on this weeks challenge "Holiday Cards"

Thank you so much Creative Charms for donating your beautiful products with the FCCB design team. I'm looking forward to creating with more of your quality products.

Still Time To Win!!!
I'm offering two of my stamp sets Free for my "Link Up Party" get all the details -HERE. I will be announcing the winners on Tuesday, you still have time win!

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Sunday, November 27, 2011

"Ooo-La-La" blog award winner at "My Sheri Crafts

I'm a winner over at "My Sheri Crafts"
for this project... -HERE
Thank you so much My Sheri Crafts!

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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Link Up Party and Giveaway continues... Have you Linked Up Yet?

Join us for our first "Link Up Party" and Giveaway

Every Tuesday here on Robin's Creative Cottage we will be having some creative inspiration from my design team along with a variety of other activities, either challenges, blog hops or like today we are having a "Link Up Party"
This link up party will give you the opportunity to share what you've been creating and "link" your blog project here on my blog. It's also a great way to meet other bloggers, and make new friends by checking out their blogs and leaving them a nice comment.
More details are listed below

Here is my project this week, I've been having so much fun making these Hershey chocolate wrappers with adorable hats and scarves. The tag was cut using the cricut cartridge Mini Monograms, then I used my piercing tool to add small holes around the scallop circles.
phrase from Snowman's Prayer stamp set
This is a video that I found where I learned how to make these adorable snowman goodies, also the link for the snowman printable papers can be found -HERE
Update: Sept. 14, 2015 I found a new link for the wrapper I hope this helps click here

Remember to click on the design team members name to view details of their projects.
Gwen
What a sweet penguin hanging outside of his nice igloo home so adorable
phrase from Snowman's Prayer stamp set
Karen
Yummy cocoa mugs, I like the stitching and patterned heart on each mug
phrase from Snowman's Prayer stamp set
This is such a beautiful snowflake I really like the "bling"
phrase from Snowman's Prayer stamp set
These adorable gingerbread people are so adorable bundled up in their scarves and hats
phrase is from my Snowman's Prayer stamp set

inside
phrase from Gingerbread Holiday stamp set
it's time for our
"Link Up Party" and giveaway
here are the details....
~**Grab my blinkie (at the top right hand sidebar) and post on your blog's sidebar
~**Be a follower of this blog
~**Link up your favorite project that you've made recently (within the last month). Write on the post that you've joined this "link up party" and link back to my blog (Robin's Creative Cottage) on that post.
~**Visit at least 3 new friends who have "linked" their blog and comment on there post. If you happen to be a few of the first to link, just come back in a day or so, then you can comment on others links.
I will choose two "linked" blogs to get one stamp set (of your choice) Snowman's Prayer, or Gingerbread Holiday and announce the winner on Nov. 29
Remember to follow the above rules or your link will be deleted so it is fair for those who do the above rule.
This link up party will run until Sunday Nov 27th
Winners will be announced on November 29th


My stamp set's Snowman's Prayer and Gingerbread Holiday are available for sale -HERE.
November 29
we will begin my first challenge here on my blog along with more design team inspiration... join us then!
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Monday, November 21, 2011

Fantabulous Cricut Cricut Crawl (blog hop) Winner

Hello,
Today is Monday and that means another great challenge over at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog this weeks challenge...
Challenge #87 Thank You
Create a project using the word thank you, thanks and in any language.
The sponsor is Club 52 Techniques

Now I'm excited to announce my winner from last weeks Fantabulous Cricut Crawl view the crawl post HERE and see my project.
My winner is...
#5 Saundra -Luv Scrapping Together
said... Robin, this is beautiful! I love all the wonderful colors. Great job, my friend!
I love all the wonderful colors of fall! Hugs, Saundra
Saundra is the winner of one of my new released stamp sets view -HERE

Congratulations Saundra please contact me at robinscreativecottage @ yahoo .com (remove spaces) with your choice of Snowman's Prayer or Gingerbread Holiday stamp set.

Thank you to all of those who left a comment on my cricut crawl post, I really enjoyed reading your comments of how much you love Fall as I do.

Remember to join me for my "Link Up Party" -HERE, I'm giving away two FREE stamps set!
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Saturday, November 19, 2011

RCC Weekly Winners... come see if you won!

I had a wonderful time sharing my new stamp sets along with all the great projects from my design team members.
Thank you so much for your generous comments you left on my blog post this week, I thoroughly enjoyed reading each and every one.

~Now for the weekly winners~
Each winner was selected on the day the comment was made, I used random.org to choose my the winners.

Monday winner- Prarie Bird Boutique wrinkle ribbon
#38 Pam
said...Your stamps are so cute, and the projects your DT shared are great. Pam at http://craftycards4u2.blogspot.com/

Tuesday winner- favorite product Sticky Tape
#16 Happyscrapin
said... I am in love with your treat boxes! After watching your video I can't wait to try some of my own. Your stamp sets are so cute, I love the sayings and can't wait to see more.plese.cathy@yahoo dot com

Wednesday winner- The Twinery ultimate pack
#9 Tanya
said...Oh my goodness Robin! Such wonderful projects today...it just keeps getting better and better! Your stamps are fabulous and now I'm off to visit the blogs of your designers...loving what I see!

Thursday winner- favorite product mounting tape
#1 angie ashuk
said...those are such cute projects. I love them all.
Friday's blog hop winner will be announce Tuesday Nov 22, our link up party continues -HERE I will select two winners to choose one of my stamp sets from the "Link Up Party" which ends November 27.
I want to thank all of you who took the time to place my Stamp Release Celebration blinky on your blog to support me. I have chosen one winner who commented on this post and added the blinky to their blog.

Blinky Link Winner -Stamp Set of your choice Snowman's Prayer or Gingerbread Holiday
#18 Mimi
said...Robyn, I just posted your blinkie on my blog. www.mimi2trentdrew.blogspot.com
Congratulations! Mimi
To claim your prize please email me: robinscreativecottage @ yahoo .com (remove spaces)
You have 2 weeks to claim your prize
Tuesday we will continue our Link Up Party and will have more inspiration from my design team members using my Snowman's Prayer and Gingerbread Holiday stamp sets.

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Friday, November 18, 2011

RCC Stamp Sets Revealed!! Blog Hop & Link Up Party too!!

What a fantastic week we've had here at Robin's Creative Cottage. Thank you to everyone for all your wonderful comments and I very much appreciate your support as I begin my new Robin's Creative Cottage stamp sets.

Projects I made this week and showing my new stamp set :)
I'm so excited to revealing the entire stamp sets of Snowman's Prayer and Gingerbread Holiday. Here they are, I hope you love them as much as I do! Stamp sets are now available for purchase -HERE.

Snowman's Prayer
11 Phrases 4 Images


Gingerbread Holiday
11 Phrases 6 Images


Time for our Blog Hop
I know you will love what the design team has created!
1. Robin -Your are Here
2. Gwen -http://thisandthatbygwen.blogspot.com/
3. Heather -http://www.heather-p.blogspot.com/
4. Karen -http://craftedwithlovebykaren.blogspot.com/
5. Kimberly -http://hellocutiecrafts.blogspot.com/
6. Linda -http://www.paperboutique.blogspot.com/
7. Maquel -http://papermaineiac.blogspot.com/
8. Patty -http://craftykitten1.blogspot.com/
9. Sheila -http://sheloveshoes.blogspot.com/
10. Come back here and join us for our "Link Up Party"

Join us for our first "Link Up Party" and giveaway
This is a fun way to share your blog with all our new friends, and you will make new friends along the way too!
This link up party will run from Friday Nov 18th - Sunday Nov 27th
~**
Grab my blinkie (at the top right hand sidebar) and post on your blog's sidebar
~**Be a follower of this blog
~**Link up your favorite project that you've made recently (within the last month). Write on the post that you've joined this "link up party" and link back to my blog (Robin's Creative Cottage) on that post.
~**Visit at least 3 new friends who have "linked" their blog and comment on there post. If you happen to be a few of the first to link, just come back in a day or so, then you can comment on others links.
I will choose two "linked" blogs to get one stamp set (of your choice) Snowman's Prayer, or Gingerbread Holiday and announce the winner on Nov. 29
Remember to follow the above rules or you link will be deleted so it is fair for those who do the above list.




I'll be announcing the winners tomorrow morning for the giveaways that I've had all week long. Come back tomorrow morning to see if you've won! :)
November 29 we will begin a fun challenge here on my blog... join us then!

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Thursday, November 17, 2011

RCC Stamp Release Celebration -Day 4 "Sneak Peeks"

This week has gone by so quickly and it has been so much fun sharing images from my two stamp sets Snowman's Prayer and Gingerbread Holiday. My design team has done such a great job with all their creations, I'm so thankful for them and the amazing talent that they share with all of us.

Remember I'm having giveaways all week long and if you haven't had a chance to comment on each post there is still time to do so. Giveaway winners will be announced Saturday morning, and Blog Hop winners will be announced on Tuesday.
*Monday's giveaway: Prairie Bird Boutique -wrinkled ribbon
*Tuesday's giveaway: from me, one of my favorite products -Sticky Tape
*Wednesday's giveaway: The Twinery -the New Ultimate Color Sampler Pack 14 colors
*Thursday's giveaway (today): from me, another favorite product -Mounting Tape
*Friday's Blog Hop & Link Up Party: A stamp set given away by each design team member during the blog hop... woo hoo!! Stamp sets also available to purchase.

Today my design team and I are sharing more images from my Gingerbread Holiday Stamp set

Are you ready for some scrumptious holiday cookies? They look good enough to eat, don't you think? I have a video showing how I made them ;)
I used George and Basic shapes cricut cartridge for the heart, star, and oval shapes.


Wonderful projects from my design team

This is a beautiful wreath gift bag, I love all the greens
These gingerbread kids are so cute, and look at that tiny gingerbread on the tube so sweet!
Such yummy candy decorate this card, and the glitter around the stamped sentiment is lovely!
Sheila
This patterned paper is so adorable with the popped up gingerbread kids, I like the candy canes stamped by the sentiment as well.

Giveaway from me, another one of my favorite products, Scotch Mounting Tape.
I use this to pop up my images on my card... love this!
Just leave a comment on this post to be eligible for today's prize. We'll see you back here tomorrow for our super fun "Blog Hop" and link up Party, also both stamp sets will be available to purchase.

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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

RCC Stamp Release Celebration -Day 3 "Sneak Peeks"

Monday and Tuesday were such great days sharing the sneak peeks of the Snowman's Prayer stamp set Along with great giveaways from Prairie Bird Boutique wrinkled ribbon, and from me, one of my favorite products, Sticky Tape. There is still time to leave a comment on Mondays and Tuesdays posts to be eligible for these prizes. And if you missed the Snowman's Prayer sneak peeks check out the two previous posts.

I have to tell you that each day of this week I get more and more excited to share all these great stamp set images with you, I can't wait to show you what my design team has created using my Gingerbread Holiday stamp set... and I will today and tomorrow.
Remember Friday will be our fun Blog Hop and that is the day that the stamp sets can be purchased.

On to today's projects...

I made these super easy treat boxes using a piece of cardstock measuring 4 1/4" x 12". In my video I show the template that I used on my gypsy to cut an image in the cardstock to create window... really it's super easy.
Paperdoll dress Up pg. 73 Gingerbread boy image
Christmas Cheer pg 88 Tree image
Tags were made using my Gingerbread Holiday stamp set.

Now for my design teams wonderful projects

Gwen
The gingerbread border punch is absolutely lovely... oh how cute!
Karen
Such an adorable gingerbread man with his cute little "blinged" up sign.
Linda
A wonderful shaped card, and stamping the sentiment on patterned paper is lovely!
Maquel
Oh so yummy, the cocoa almost looks real! Cutting out the sentiment in a fun shape is a great idea!
Patty
This treat topper is so cute with Santa and Rudolf and the sweet little bird on the tag.
Sheila
This is the coziest chair ever, I could just curl up on it and take a nap! I love the lace around the "pillow"

Today's sponsor is "The Twinery"
The Twinery has generously donated "The New Ultimate Color Sample Pack"
14 colors, 210 yards of beautiful twine
Thank you "Twinery" for donating this generous prize
Leave a comment on todays post to be eligible for this prize from "The Twinery"

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