A Little Bit of Detail

Argh Matey at Getting Cricky

2012-02-26T08:00:00.003-06:00

This week the Simply Sunday Challenge at Getting Cricky is Called Argh Matey. Make a project with a pirate or fish. OK, when you see what I have made you are going to question my logic. Well, now that I have my project made for the challenge I am questioning my logic as well. Without checking the project theme, I relied on my memory of what is was that I had read a few weeks ago. I guess my age is showing. So without saying anything else, here is my project.

I remembered the project was something related to a pirate. So I started looking at my fabulous K Andrew Designs Pirate Tales and Fish Scales Sentiment Stamps. And I saw the cute stamp that says, "Your Friendship is a Treasure". It was at that moment I decided to make a card with a treasure chest. Well, somewhere along the way, my "treasure chest" also became an old "chest in an attic".

My only explanation is that a couple of weeks ago my mom and I were up in her attic looking through my grandmother's old trunk. It was so much fun and we found several treasures! I guess that was still stuck in my mind.

I used the Cricut cartridge NIFTY FIFTIES for the dress form and the dress. The treasure chest is from the Cricut cartridge LIFE IS A BEACH. I added some old lace to the chest and filled it with multi colored gems.

I completed the card with a sheer turquoise ribbon and bow. This is some of my favorite ribbon. It is from JoAnn's and is a fabulous price for a large amount.

Please go and visit the DT over at Getting Cricky and see the wonderful projects they have created. But, mostly we want you to join in on our challenge this week. I am looking forward to seeing what you create with this theme in mind.

Getting Cricky With It Blog Hop!!

2012-02-22T08:31:00.001-06:00

Welcome the “Getting Cricky With It” Surprise Blog Hop for Kristal!!!

Today the Design Team is bringing you some very special projects created for our wonderful and amazing leader Kristal! Our term is almost over and we wanted to show her just how much we appreciate ALL that she has done for us this term. The projects that we will be sharing with you will also be sent to Kristal. We encourage ALL of her fans to join in on the fun as well! Be sure to add your card/project to the link below and then be sure to mail it off to her!

If you've hopped along from RhoLynda then you are in the right place!! If you are just joining me from your dashboard, or reading this via email, please be sure to CLICK HERE to start at the beginning with Kristal's blog (you'll want to catch up on all the FUN!!)...

Each of Kristal's stamp sets benefit charity. At least $1 per stamp set goes to benefit the charity noted on the stamp set package. Kristal is donating to the following charities: Cancer Angels, Storefront Shelter for Homeless Children, Intrepid & Fallen Heroes, E. Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Doorways Shelter for Women & Children (Domestic Violence), Wayside House for Women, Camp Good Days & Special Times, Adopt a Classroom, and Autism Research Institute. Kristal will donate $1 for every stamp set sold, retail or wholesale to the charity noted; and over time believes this will add up to some wonderful miracles for these special people. So you can feel good that each time you purchase a K Andrew Designs art stamp set, someone around the country is receiving some good help!

K Andrew's stamps are all made and assembled here in the USA, which is very important to Kristal. This ensures all product materials are safe and that jobs are being provided and maintained here in America. You can learn even more about Kristal's stamps (and pick some up for yourself) by visiting her online store: K Andrew Designs:

Now here is what I have made for Kristal.

The base of my card and bird cage were made with the SOPHIE cartridge. I also cut additional flowers from the cartridge to layer at the bottom of the card. The center of the flowers are brads from the Oriental Trading Co.

The dress form is cut from the FRENCH MANOR cartridge.

I tied a pretty oink crinkle ribbon bow on the dress form and added a Prima gem to the center of the bow.

The brilliant sentiment I added to the card is from the K ANDREW AMAZING YOU stamp set.

Now you can dance on over to your next stop: Cheri

Here is the line up in case you get lost along the way:

1. Kristal

2. RhoLynda

3. Charlotte

4. Cheri

5. Linda

6. Amanda

7. Debbie

8. Vero

9. Lisa

10. Jennie

11. Kristan

12. Jamie

13. Christel

14. Jana

15. Patti

16. Heather

17. Miranda

18. Ildi

19. Jessie

20. JoAnn

21. Letillia

22. Larelyn

23. Anita

24. Laura

25. Sherry

26. Shawn

27. Faith

28. Amy

Cooking With Cricut Challenge #74

2012-02-22T08:11:00.004-06:00

Hi Everyone, and welcome to a new challenge this week over at Cooking With Cricut. This week the challenge is to make a birthday project including a cake, cupcake or balloons. This challenge came at the perfect time for me because I needed to make a birthday card for my sweet niece. Today, Feburary 22nd is her 15th birthday. And here she is. I think she is beautiful! She is such a sweet girl. She has the kindest heart which is why she has so many friends.

I cut the cared from the WILD CARD cartridge using paper from DCWV. My niece will be 15 years old this week. And being a teenager, I thought I would go with bright colors for her card. And to make it a little more special, I added a pretty melon bow. Here is the inside of the card.

The HAPPY BIRTHDAY is also cut from the WILD CARD cartridge. I cut a few stars from the paper to decorate the inside of the card. And this is the outside of the card opened up.

I also wanted to show you some note cards I made for my niece for her birthday.

I thought these would be fun cards for her to use when she needed to send a thank you note to a friend.

I am so glad you dropped by today. Please go over to the Cooking With Cricut blog and join in on the birthday challenge this week.

Challenges

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog ribbon, lace, or any kind of trim.

Die Cuttin Divas birthday shape card.

My Sheri Crafts and Warm Wishes

2012-02-18T11:59:00.003-06:00

It is mid February and rhe season is winter. So warm wishes are coming your way with a challenge from
My Sheri Crafts. This week the challenge is ti make a project that will bring warm wishes.

I began the card with a Sizzix embossing folder. After embossing the mat, I used a god metallic ink pad to highlight the embossing. The teapot is cut from the Cricut cartridge A CHILD'S YEAR. And the tea cups and saucers are from the FROM MY KITCHEN cartridge.These are my very favorite teacups. I just love their shape and the little mark lines on them. I added a few pearl gems to the teapot and inked its edges in gold. I also inked the the teacups and saucers.

The paper used to create the card is all from the DCWV Linen Closet stack.

Please join us for this weeks challenge of WARM WISHES.

Cooking With Cricut Challenge #73

2012-02-15T07:55:00.003-06:00

This week the Cooking With Cricut challenge is a sketch, and pick three, (ribbon, flowers, glitter, stickles, brads eyelets,border punch, chalk or ink. Here is the sketch.

And here is my card.

The card is 5"X6.5". The papers I used to create the card are from a Me and My Big Ideas Stack with the exception of the dark blue base mat. That is from ColorBok.

I used Versa and ColorBox ink on the edges of the mats and border. The border was done with a Martha Stewart border punch. The ribbon is some Holiday ribbon from Michaels. And the gems are are Recollection. I cut the leaf doily and butterfly from the SOPHIE cartridge.

The sentiment is from the K Andrew Designs Scripture Sayings stamp set.

The three items I chose from the list to use on my card are ribbon, a border punch and ink. This was really a fun project to create. I just love making a project from a sketch.

Please join us these week at Cooking With Cricut for a fun SKETCH + THREE challenge.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope to see you again real soon.

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge # 98 Fun With Puns

2012-02-13T08:00:00.001-06:00

It is time for another Challenge Me Monday at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog. This week we are going to have fun with puns. We want to see those puns, and some humor in your projects this week. Here is the card I made.

The pie is cut from the SMILEY CARDS cartridge. I embossed the pie filling with the Swiss Dots folder, and inked around the pie crust with Tim Holtz Antique Linen and a little bronze ink. I gave the pie a dollop of whipped cream from the LOVE YOU A LATE cartridge. The strawberries are cut from the PRESERVES cartridge. The strawberries paper is a glittered red paper that I inked with gold and bronze. The label is from the LIVE SIMPLY cartridge. It is inked in red. The sentiment is from K Andrew Designs Food For Thought stamp set.

I finished the card with two little Martha Stewart brads and a pretty red ribbon and bow. The papers used are Martha Stewart and The Paper Source.

Please join us this week at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog and link up some FUN WITH PUNS!

Getting Cricky Promo Week with Straight From the Nest Day1

2012-02-12T12:36:00.005-06:00

Hello everyone and welcome to Day of the Getting Cricky Promo Week. This week each member of the design team will be featuring one cartridge. I have chosen STRAIGHT FROM THE NEST. So each day this week you will see a new post with a project made with the STRAIGHT FROM THE NEST cartridge AND using the incredible K Andrew Design Stamps.

I have been making so many Valentines as many of you have. I teach kindergarten so I am making valentines for my class and man friends at school. Here is my project for today.

The card is made with Martha Stewart paper. The ribbon is from Hobby Lobby. And the gems are from Recollections. The sentiment is from the ITS VALENTINE stamp set. This is such a fun set of stamps and can be used for a lot more than Valentines!

Please join us by linking up your project this week.

Welcome to the Love Song Blog Hop

2012-02-12T08:00:00.002-06:00

Hello everyone and welcome to day 2 of the Love Song Blog Hop. This is where you will see projects inspired by favorite love songs!! How fun does that sound, especially with Valentines Day being just a couple of days away. If you joined us from Court at Cout's Craft Corner, then you are in the right place. If ou just happened by or would like to start the hop at the beginning then hop on over to Paper Crafting World's Cooking With Cricut and see what Melin has cooked up for you today.

When I found out about a love song blog hop, it was less than a moment's time when my favorite came to mind. It is O Mio Babbino Caro, ("O My Beloved Father"),a soprano aria from the opera Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini to a libretto by Giovacchino Forzano. It is sung by Lauretta when her father, Schicchi and the family of the boy she loves, Runiccio, are in conflict. Her father threatens to take her away to separate her from Runiccio. It is at this moment she sings this beautiful to her father begging him not to take her away.

O mio babbino caro,
Mi piace, e bello bello,
Vo andare in porta rossa
A comperar l anello!
Si, si ci voglio andare
E se l amassi indarno
Andrei sui ponte vecchio
Ma per buttaarmi in arno!
Mi struggo e mi tormento!
O dio, vorrei morir!
Babbo, pieta, pieta!
Babbo, pieta, pieta!

The English Translation
Oh my beloved daddy
I love him he's so handsome
I would go to Porta Rossa
To buy the ring
Yes, yes, I love him
And if my love was in vain
I would go to the old bridge
And throw myself in the Arno
I fret and suffer torments
Oh god, I'd rather die
Daddy have pity, have pity
Daddy have pity, have pity

Now that you know my favorite love song and the words, here is my card.

The setting of the opera is Florence Italy. So I wanted the base mat to reflect the color of the tile roofs of the old city.

The bridge on the card, cut from the EVERYDAY PAPER DOLLS cartridge, is representative of Porte Vecchio.

The teal mat represents the River Arno.

And the pink mat is there because I sang this aria in a gorgeous pink gown at my Senior Recital in college. It was a day I had worked long and hard for. O MIO BABBINO CARO was the encore. It is a day I will never forget. And I will have to give a big THANK YOU to my Aunt Elizabeth, who studied voice and opera at the Conservatory of Music in Birmingham Al. When she heard that I was majoring in music in college, she gave me all of her sheet music. I have kept it as a family treasure. My Aunt Elizabeth died sixteen years ago. If she were alive today, she too would love this card.

The heart border was cut with a Martha Stewart punch. The little flowers are from K&Company. And the sentiment is cut from one of m favorite cartridges, QUARTER NOTE.

While many a soprano has sung this beautiful song, my favorite to hear is the late great Maria Callas. I hope you too will enjoy her lovely voice.

Now it is time for you to hop on over to Evelyn at My Little Craft Bug. Enjoy the hop and enjoy the music!

Here is the line up for today's hop.

Melin at Cooking With Cricut

Court at Court's Craft Corner

Charlotte at A Little Bit OF Detail you are here.

Evelyn at My Little Craft Bug

Nita at Nita's Notes

Jenny at Jenny"s Scrapbooking Haven
Jill at Jihart Just Lovel Designs
Bonnie at Scrappers Ranch
Adrian at Adrian 4 U
Jenny at Crazy About Cricut
Kemma at Kemma's Crafts
Madison at Funky Cards

Thank you so much for joining our hop. I hope that you will come back real soon.

Cards For Emily Blog Hop

2012-02-11T01:00:00.001-06:00

Welcome to the Cards for Emily Blog Hop Day 1!!!

This is a 2 day hop so be sure to come back tomorrow for some more inspiration! :)

If you came from ***Enter name and link of person before you*** then you are in the right place! If you just happened across my blog and are interested in the entire hop and Emily's story, start back at Michelle's blog at Scrappin' For Kenzie!

Emily is a sweet little 6 year old girl that has battled Leukemia since before Chrstmas 2011. She has had to endure more pain in a few short months than most adults in their entire life. She has gone from Leukemia to Rotavirus, to pancreatitis, to kidney stones, then to shingles, not to mention over 300 pokes in her tiny little body! From chemo to blood draws to feeding tube. Her bone marrow is finally at 0.00% so she is now in remission and back at home! She is still going through 7 different chemotherapy treatments but is finally doing better! To read her full story and updates please visit the original Cards for Emily info post HERE

For this hop all we ask is that you hop through the list, then when you are done, link up your card for Emily at Scrappin' for Kenzie. The link up tool is in the left hand side bar under "Cards for Emily". You will see her picture right above it.

REMEMBER: There is no requirement to leave comments or even hop through all of the blogs if you don't have time. There will be no personal candy at any of the stops along the way. That way you can get maximum inspiration to make your own card and have enough time to link it up and send it away!

There WILL be however a giveaway to one lucky winner that links up their card by February 29th 2012. You can link up as many cards/projects that you would like. The more you link up and send the more greater your chance is of winning a.....

$20 gift certificate to

Their etsy store has over 100 stamps to choose from!

Now on to my card for Emily!

The card base is cut from the Cricut LACEY LABELS cartridge. And the cute little owl is from KATE'S ABC'S. The papers are from K&Company and Recollections. The leaves and stars have a little glitter glue on them. Gotta have sparkle and shine. The sentiment is from the K Andrew Designs Owly Hoo Stamp Set.

Thank you sooooo much for joining us in this great cause for Cards For Emily!! We REALLY REALLY hope you will participate and link up your card to put a smile on this very beautiful, very deserving little girl that Michelle is honored to call her niece. :)

Your next hop in the line up is Robin http://robinscreativecottage.blogspot.com/

Happy Scrapping! Hope to see you again tomorrow!

Here is the line-up for Day 1 in case you get lost along the way. Be sure to come back tomorrow as we have all new projects and some new designers!

Michelle - http://scrappinforkenzie.blogspot.com

Faith Abigail - http://www.faithabigaildesigns.com/

Amy - http://www.lovetocrop.com/

Elizabeth - http://visionsofpaper.blogspot.com/

Marie - http://ethansimprints.blogspot.com/

Michele - http://fishmememoriesandmore.blogspot.com/

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

Tina - http://www.teenabugg.blogspot.com/

Jennasa - http://findtimetocreate.blogspot.com/

Teresa - http://scrappintplace.blogspot.com/

Jen - http://www.jenscraftcorner.com/

Beckie - http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com/

Karen - http://www.creationsbykw.blogspot.com/

Brenda - http://friendscraftinwithfriends.blogspot.com/

Charlotte - http://alittlebitofdetail.blogspot.com/

Robin - http://robinscreativecottage.blogspot.com/

Lisa - http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/

Cooking With Cricut Challenge #72

2012-02-08T08:00:00.001-06:00

This week the Cooking With Cricut the challenge is Valebtine with a brad and the color black.

The heart was cut from the LOVE STRUCK cartridge. It was inked with a little bronze and then given a few little gems to dress it up. The white mat was embossed with the swiss dots Cuttlebug folder and the pink mat was embossed with the damask Cuttlebug folder. I added a little black crochet trim and a sheer pink ribbon to the crd, The sentiment is from the K Andrew Designs Scripture Sayings stamp set. It is attached with a pretty pink pearl brad.

Please go and visit all of the Design Team blogs and leave some love there for them, But most of all, we want you to create our project for this challenge and link it to the Cooking With Cricut blog. I look forward to seeing what you have created.

There is Love in the Air Everywhere

2012-02-07T11:55:00.000-06:00

This week the challenge at the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog is Love is in the Air. Include a heart in your project. So this is what I have for the challenge.

I used the Cricut cartridges SWEET TREATS and SWEETHEARTS. The paper I used is from K&Company. The pink paper ma,t hear,t and cupcake were all embossed with three different folders. I used a reversible ribbon of hot pink and orange and three little hot pink heart buttons to give the card a little style. And the sentiment is from the K Andrew Designs COFFEE AND TEA FOR YOU AND ME TAG ALONGS.

Hop on over to the FCCB and see the wonderful projects from the Design Team. Don't forget to enter the challenge this week.

Thank you for dropping by. I hope you come back again.

Love Is In The Air

2012-02-04T11:55:00.003-06:00

This week the theme for the challenge at My Sheri Crafts is LOVE IS IN THE AIR. In addition to Valentine's Day coming up, February is Heart month. Love your Valentine, love your Heart and let's see at least two Hearts on your project

Isn't this just a happy heart card!

I began making the card with a sketch I have used before from Mojo Monday. This sketch is one of my favorites from 2011.

The aqua mat paper is from the Cool Mint linen textured cardstack from JoAnns'. The pattern and glitter paper is from Martha Stewart. I cut the four strips at 1"X4". The circles were cut at 1". The border punch is from Martha Stewart.

The two hearts are cut from the Cricut cartridge SWEETHEARTS. I added little aqua gems from Recollections to the large heart to give the card some bling. I just love bling of any kind on cards! The small heart is topped with an aqua and white damask brad from Oriental Trading. Isn't it just adorable!! It came is a package of brads from Oriental Trading. These little brads are are so cute. There are several designs in the package. To finish off the small heart, I tied a little aqua and white twine bow to it. The sentiment is from the K Andrew Designs stamp set I Heart You.

Please go visit My Sheri Crafts to see the beautiful inspiration from our Design Team. Link up your project that includes two hearts to My Sheri Crafts so we can see how you celebrate your valentine and your heart. And remember to take care of your heart. You only have one!

Cooking With Cricut Challenge #71

2012-02-01T07:55:00.005-06:00

Hello Everyone. It is time for another fun challenge at Cooking With Cricut. This week the challenge is A CHILD'S THEME VALENTINE, using red, pink and white. I knew the moment I found out theme for the week, I had to do something with puppies. Here it is.

The adorable PCW digi is colored with pencils. Doesn't it just say"Puppy Love" all over it!! I inked the edges with a red ink pad. The frame is cut from the Cricut ELEGANT EDGES cartridge. And the little flourishes are from the Cricut STORYBOOK cartridge. The border is made with a Martha Stewart border punch. I added a pretty red satin bow and a few little red gems to the card for bling. To complete the card I added the sentiment "Smooches" which is a stamp from the It's Valentines by K Andrew Designs. All paper used to make the card is Martha Stewart.

Head on over to the Cooking With Cricut blog and see what the amazing design team has cooked up for you this week!! And then please join in on the fun with your CHILD THEME VALENTINE CARD. Remember to use red, pink and white. I can't wait to see what you come up with for this challenge.

Challenges

My Craft Spot Anything Goes

Paper Playtime Anything Goes

Die Cuttin Divas Anything Goes

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge # 96 Valentiney Cards

2012-01-30T05:00:00.003-06:00

This week"s challenge at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog is to make a 3x3 Valentine Card. This is a great challenge for me because I make so many little Valentine cards being a teacher. I make them not only for my students, but for past students as well. I also like to give them to me fellow kindergarten teachers. There are 10 kindergarten classes at my school. And I also like to give Valentines to the art, music, media, computer, and PE teachers. I am always looking for new ideas.

Here is my little card for the challenge. I think it is just so sweet!

I used Martha Stewart paper for my card. The cut is from the Cricut SOPHIE cartridge. This is just one of my very favorite cartridges. I used foam tape to attach it to the card. I just wanted it to have dimension, especially with the card being so small. I added pink and white twine to the card. There is a pink heart gen at the top of the bird swing. And I added a few little pale pink gems to the little love birds to create the wings. I finished the card with a sentiment from the K Andrew Designs It's Valentines stamp set.

Please go to the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog and check out all of the fantabulous cards created by our DT members. And then link up your fabulous 3x3 Valentine's Card. I am so glad you dropped by for a visit. I hope you come back real soon.

Fantasy Land and a Simply Sunday Challenge

2012-01-29T11:00:00.002-06:00

Hi Everyone! This week the Simply Sunday challenge at Getting Cricky is all about FANTASY LAND. What a fun challenge this is. Sometimes it is a treat to just take a step out of reality and into the fantasy world. I do this often. HA HA! Let me explain. I am a kindergarten teacher and read books to children several times a day. We like to talk about the books in regard to fact and fiction . And we often talk about could a fiction book we have read be a fantasy story or could it be true. It is also fun when we act out the stories or use puppets to retell the stories.

Now, on to my card. I actually had a hard time deciding what to do. But when I came across this Cricut cut, I knew I had the beginning of an idea.

The card base is a cut from the WILD CARD cartridge. The two mats are cut from GEORGE AND BASIC SHAPES. And my little fantasy cut is from GIVE A HOOT. Isn't it just an adorable cut!! The papers are from K&Company and Glitz. I added gems to the boat and the little owl and cat's faces. The little heart says "adore". And the sentiment, which I think is perfect for says "You float my boat"! The sentiment is from the K Andrew Designs stamp set, SPLASH-TASTIC SUMMER.

This stamp set is just so cute and so much fun!! And it is also so versatile! You will be amazed at all the year round projects you can use these stamps with.

Now, I invite you to visit the Simply Sunday Challenge at Getting Cricky. There you will see the inspiration of the fabulous design team. Visit their blogs and leave them some love. But most importantly, linkup your FANTASY LAND project!! I can't wait to see what you create! Have a great day and come back soon for a visit.

Cricut Craftin Friends Blog Hop Day 2

2012-01-28T05:00:00.002-06:00

Cricut Craftin Friends Blog Hop Day Two
Celebrating Cricut Craftin Grammys 1 year
Blogaversary

We're so happy you could join us for this hop celebrating the one year blogaversary of Cricut Craftin Grammy. I have asked a few of my Cricut Messageboard friends as well as my Design Team friends (Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog, Lasting Memories and Sweet Sassy Diva )to join her in this two day Blog Hop. The participants are allowed to share anything creative they wish to share using a Cricut (or other die cut machine if they do not have a Cricut.)

Overall Blog Candy

I hope you will hop along with us and leave comments along the way. For the overall blog candy you need to leave a comment on each blog each day.

If you leave a comment on all the blogs both days your name will be entered into the Random drawing twice. The random winner will receive a $25 gift card from their choice of Michaels or Joanns.

This is a TWO-DAY hop, so be sure to check out both days so you don't miss any creativeness. Because there is a large number of participants I will give you until January 30th to post your comments for the two days of the blog hop. Thanks for joining us!

Let's get hopping!! If you've hopped over from Suzanne, then you are in the right place!! If you've just popped in to visit my blog or are reading this via email and you'd like to join our FUN, then please CLICK HERE to start at the beginning with Suzanne's Blog

For the hop today, I've created a little card for Valentines Day.

The card's base is made with Kraft paper and the mat is a cocoa brown. I used the Tim Holtz distresser on the edges. It is one of my favorite little gadgets to use. Cricut cartridges GEORGE AND BASIC SHAPES and LACEY LABELS were used to cut the shapes. The little leaves were cut with a MS punch. I added aqua pearl gems for the center of the flower. The sentiment is a stamp from the K Andrew Designs, Its Valentines Stamp set.

BLOG CANDY

I will be giving away a large assortment of different kinds of lace and trims for your many crafting projects. To be eligible please leave a comment and be a follower. I will announce the winner next week.

Thank you again for checking out my project... Now hop to the next stop: Melanie

Remember to visit all the stops for MAXIMUM ideas and LOTS OF FUN!!

Suzanne http://cricutcraftingrammy.blogspot.com/
Also posting for Cindy who does not have a blog

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog Friends
Charlotte http://alittlebitofdetail.blogspot.com/
Melanie http://melaniemakes.blogspot.com/
Beckie http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com/
Faith Abigal http://www.faithabigaildesigns.com/
Kate http://smallbitsofpaper.blogspot.com/

Lasting Memories
Stacia http://happyandscrappytoo.blogspot.com/
Michele F http://fishmememoriesandmore.blogspot.com/
Elizabeth http://visionsofpaper.blogspot.com/
Karen http://creationsbykw.blogspot.com/
Denise http://thruthelookingglass-glassgraffitix2.blogspot.com/
Michelle http://scrappinforkenzie.blogspot.com/
Jennasa http://findtimetocreate.blogspot.com/
Kimberly http://leokc34.blogspot.com/
Amy http://www.lovetocrop.com/

Message Board Friends
Terri http://craftmeaway.blogspot.com/
Brenda http:// friendscraftinwithfriends.blogspot.com/
Rachelle http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com/
Shawnee http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com/

Sweet Sassy Diva Blog Friends
Lori http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/
Mindy http://grammiescraftroom.blogspot.com/
Tina http://tiggersscrapplace.blogspot.com/
Jen http://3catsandabug.blogspot.com/

Cricut Craftin Friends Blog Hop

2012-01-27T05:00:00.002-06:00

Cricut Craftin Friends Blog Hop
Celebrating Cricut Craftin Grammys 1 year
Blogaversary

The card was cut from the Cricut cartridge DAMASK DECOR. The papers used are from Glitz, K & Company, and Color Bok. I added three little roses and a few pink gems to the card. The sentiment is a sticker from Color Bok. I just think the card has such a sense of sweetness to it.

BLOG CANDY

Thank you again for checking out my project... Now hop to the next stop: Melanie of http://melaniemakes.blogspot.com/

Remember to visit all the stops for MAXIMUM ideas and LOTS OF FUN!!

Cooking With Cricut Challenge #70 And a WINNER from our hop!!

2012-01-25T08:00:00.013-06:00

Hello, and welcome to this weeks challenge at Cooking With Cricut. The challenge this week is ANYTHING BUT A CARD. MUST HAVE POLKA-DOTS, AND THE COLOR YELLOW. I made a basket to hold some valentine goodies. My inspiration for the basket came from my good friend Amy at Love to Crop. I thought I would give it to an aide at school who takes care of my little dog Ruby. (that's another story), and gives 100+% to helping in my classroom.

This was so fun to make and oh so easy. I used papers from a K & Company Valentines stack. It may be a little hard to see, but the paper that is in the folds in a tiny red and white polka dot. The tag is cut And I added a few gems to the tag for a little bling.

If you have never made one of these baskets, I suggest you make one. They are so easy and so much fun. Remember to visit the Cooking With Cricut to see all the great projects. But most of all, we want you to join in the challenge this week. I am looking forward to seeing your creation.

And now for the winner of the blog candy from our Cooking With Cricut Blog Hop.

MELISSA of the blog

Created by Sunshine Honeybee.

Melissa, I will be sending you an email to get your address so I can mail your blog candy to you.

Congratulations!!

Cards For Kids Valentines Day Blog Hop

2012-01-24T05:00:00.002-06:00

Hi, everyone! Welcome to the Cards for Kids Valentines Day Blog! If you have come from Cathie at http://www.creativecutterroom.com/, you're in the right place. If you're just joining us, please go to Faith Abigail's blog at http://www.faithabigaildesigns.com/and start at the beginning.

Valentine's Day is the perfect time to show someone how much you love them. So this year, let's send a little love to those that need it most!

Each of us has created a Valentine's Day card for a sick child and we're asking you to do the same! Simply, create a Valentine's Day card, link it to this blog entry (link-up will remain open until February 7 at 12:00am) and mail it to:

Faith Abigail

10621 Fuller Ridge Circle

Charlotte, NC 28270

On February 10th, all of the card's will be collected and donated to a local children's hospital. Please include a small message inside your card. Envelopes are not necessary.

Now, what would a blog hop be without prizes! We have some amazing prizes donated by some very talented and generous women and lots of ways to win!

Krystal Andrew @ http://www.gettingcricky.com/ has donated one of beautiful Valentine Stamps sets!

Nicole @ http://thetwinery.com/ has donated The Ultimate Color Sampler Pack featuring fourteen gorgeous colors of twine!

Monique @ http://monkeydoodlecricut.blogspot.com/ has generously donated FIVE of her fantastic Cricut Kits: The Simple Life, Toy Story, The Stampede, Mom and Me, and Catch a Wave.

All winners will be chosen by random.org. In order to win:

- Be a follower of Faith Abigail Designs @ http://www.faithabigaildesigns.com/ (one entry)

- Like Faith Abigail Designs on Facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/faithabigaildesigns (one entry)

- Leave a comment on this blog post (one entry)

- Leave a comment on each of the designers blog post (one entry each)

- Post about this blog hop on your blog, website or facebook and link back to this post (one entry each)

- Create a Valentine's Day card, link it to this entry and mail it to the provided address. Please create and link as many projects as you'd like! (TWO entries for each card submitted!)

Here is the card I made. This is a sliding pop-up card. I used K & Company paper to create the card. The elephant and hearts were cut from the Cricut HOLIDAYS CAKE cartridge. The sentiment BE MINE is a cut from the Cricut SIMPLY CHARMED cartridge.

This card is so much fun because when you slide the blue base down, the card will pop up!!!

I wrote a message to the child who will receive this card. It says, "Someone is thinking of you today. Happy Valentines Day". I decided to write the message by hand, so it would be more personal.

Here is a side view of the card. It shows how the card pops up. Splitcoast Stampers has an excellent tutorial on making the card.

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Thank you for checking out my Cards for Kids Valentine's Day card! Please continue along to the next blog and check out all of the wonderful projects that our designers have created!

Blog Hop Order:

Amy @ http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com/

Beckie @ http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com/

Brandy @ http://craftingwithfaith.blogspot.com/

Cathie @ http://www.creativecutterroom.com/

Charlotte @ http://alittlebitofdetail.blogspot.com/ You Are Here

Jessica @ http://cricutafterdark.blogspot.com/ Next Stop

Kate @ http://www.smallbitsofpaper.blogspot.com/

Larelyn @ http://handmadefromtheheart-designsbylarelyn.blogspot.com/

Lisa @ http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/

Marlene @ http://www.scrappincookie.blogspot.com/

Melissa @ http://cricutkateer.blogspot.com/

Melanie @ http://melaniemakes.blogspot.com/

Michele @ http://chelemom.blogspot.com/

Sabrina @ http://scrappinwithsabrina.blogspot.com/

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

Challenges
Throwback Thursday Valentine

Join Us Tomorrow For a Very Special Blog Hop

2012-01-23T14:55:00.000-06:00

Tomorrow is the day for a very special blog hop for a very special cause. Please join us! You will not want to miss this special event!!

My Sheri Crafts and NEW NEW NEW!

2012-01-21T11:00:00.002-06:00

Welcome everyone! I am so glad you dropped by for a visit. It is tine for another great challenge at My Sheri Crafts. Our new challenge is all about what is NEW NEW NEW. That is to use something new that you have recently gotten. Or using a new technique. But what ever it is, make it something new and tell us all about it.

Now, about my project. Monday, is the beginning of the new year. That is Chinese New Year. And this upcoming new year will be the YEAR OF THE DRAGON! I teach kindergarten in a wonderful school and we have a huge celebration every year for Chinese New Year. And the celebration includes a parade. We have been working for days making things for our celebration. Come back in a few days, and I will have photos posted of the big event.

Thinking of Chinese New Year was my inspiration for the card.

I used the Cricut PAGODA cartridge for the teapot, cup and fan. I love this cartridge, but I do not use it enough. I plan to keep it out and use it more. All of the cuts on it are so pretty and can be used in many ways. The paper I used is from a new K & Company stack I got after Christmas. The gems are also new. They are iridescent and are from Recollections. The colors can change depending on how the light is shining on them.

The sentiment is from the Coffee and Tea for You and Me stamps set from K Andrew Designs. These stamps also are new. I got them right before Christmas. I have used them on several occasions and Love them. I used a gold metallic ink pad for inking around the mats and cuts on the card. And I used black ink for the sentiment and inking its mat.

Please go and visit My Sheri Crafts challenge blog. There you will see what the fabulous Design Team has created for this challenge. Please visit each of their sites and leave them some lovely comments. And then link up your project that is NEW NEW NEW!!

"U R SO SWEET" Getting Cricky Blog Hop!

2012-01-20T20:00:00.015-06:00

Welcome to the "U R SO SWEET" Getting Cricky Blog Hop!!

We're so happy you could join us for this month's Getting Cricky Design Team Blog Hop!! We have an EXTRA SPECIAL hop for you this month -- All week long, the Design Team has been featuring many of Kristal's stamp sets in anticipation of the hop... If you've missed out on any of the week, be sure to check out our previous posts for MORE THAN 100 CREATIVE IDEAS and PROJECTS using Kristal's stamps as well as giveaways, promotions, tips, and tutorials!!

If you've hopped along from Deb then you are in the right place!! If you are just joining me from your dashboard, or reading this via email, please be sure to CLICK HERE to start at the beginning with Kristal's blog (you'll want to catch up on all the FUN!!)...

Each of Kristal's stamp sets benefit charity. At least $1 per stamp set goes to benefit the charity noted on the stamp set package. Kristal is donating to the following charities: Cancer Angels, Storefront Shelter for Homeless Children, Intrepid & Fallen Heroes, E. Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Doorways Shelter for Women & Children (Domestic Violence), Wayside House for Women, Camp Good Days & Special Times, Adopt a Classroom, and Autism Research Institute. Kristal will donate $1 for every stamp set sold, retail or wholesale to the charity noted; and over time believes this will add up to some wonderful miracles for these special people. So you can feel good that each time you purchase a K Andrew Designs art stamp set, someone around the country is receiving some good help!

K Andrew's stamps are all made and assembled here in the USA, which is very important to Kristal. This ensures all product materials are safe and that jobs are being provided and maintained here in America. You can learn even more about Kristal's stamps (and pick some up for yourself) by visiting her online store: K Andrew Designs

Kristal's stamp sets are perfect for cards, layouts, and so much more...

For my project, I'm featuring three of Krystal's stamp sets.

COFFEE AND TEA FOR YOU AND ME stamp set.

COFFEE AND TEA TREATS TAG ALONGS

And one of Krystal's newest stamp sets...

Its Valentines

I Heart You

Here is a Valentines card I made for my sweet niece. She is a freshman in high school this year and truly is SO SWEET. She also loves those Starbucks lattes. So I thought this would be perfect for her.

The paper for my card is from K & Company and DCWV. The three coffee drinks are all cuts from the Cricut Lite cartridge, LOVE YOU A LATTE. I added a little white doillie that I inked up with Tim Holtz antique linen. I used the same ink pad on all of the Cricut cuts as well. The little hearts are EK Success dimensional stickers. And a pretty pink ribbon and bow was added to "dress it up".

The sentiment is from the COFFEE AND TEA FOR YOU AND ME stamp set.

And this is the inside of the card.

The Happy Valentines is from the new stamp set, ITS VALENTINES. And the little latte is from the COFFEE AND TEA TAG ALONGS.

I am excited to tell you that with a $25.00 order of stamps, you will get this adorable Mini Heart Bonus Set for FREE!!!

And if you would like FREE SHIPPING, and who wouldn't, just type in the code, CHARLOTTEFREESHIP when you check out. How is that for a great promotion!!

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I will be giving away the SCRIPTURE SAYINGS stamp set. Just leave a comment on this post. I do not require you to be a follower. However I would love it, if you would. The winner will be announced mid week next week.

Now you can hop on over to your next stop: Christel, and see what fabulous things she has for you.

ChallengesGetting Cricky Link Up The Love PartyWhimsical Designs Anything Goes
She's A Sassy Lady Valentines

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K Andrew Promotion Week Day 5

2012-01-19T09:00:00.003-06:00

Welcome to Day 5 of K Andrew Designs Promotion Week with a SPECIAL OFFER. Valentines Day is just around the corner and Krystal has new stamps ready for you.

Isn't this little MINI HEAT SET just adorable.

Well, it is FREE with a $25.00 order.

ITS VALENTINES stamp set

This is such a great stamp set

with so many cute sentiments

for our cards.

I HEART YOU stamp set

A beautiful stamp set of images and sentiments

that can be mixed and matched for all your projects.

And Krystal has two more sets that you can pre-order.

They will ship the end of January.

ALL IN THE FAMILY stamp set

A great set to mix and match with all of your other K Andrew Designs stamps.

ALL ABOUT ANIMALS stamp set

Are these not just adorable!

If you want FREE SHIPPING on your stamp order, just type in the code CHARLOTTEFREESHIP.

Isn't that just the very best!!!

This week I am showcasing the wonderful stamps from the Coffee And Tea For You And Me series.

Coffee and Tea For You And Me

Coffee and Tea Time Image Set

Coffee And Tea Tag Along Set

Today I have a project featuring the COFFEE AND TEA FOR YOU AND ME stamp set.

But first I want to give you a little background information about my inspiration. I have had a love for teapots, and teacups for many years. I especially love those that were manufactured in Staffordshire England. And I also have a great love for chintz. When traveling to England, I have always come home with more teacups and teapots. A couple of months ago I bought a K & Company paper stack called Watercolor Bouquet. It reminds me of these beautiful teacups. So, now you know my inspiration.

The teapot is cut from the Cricut cartridge A CHILD'S YEAR. And the teacups are cut from the cartridge FROM MY KITCHEN. I inked them with gold metallic ink and an antique linen ink pad from Tim Holtz. I added a few gold beads to the teapot.

The label is a cut from the STORYBOOK cartridge. The sentiment "Our Friendship is Tea---riffic" is from the K ANDREW set Coffee and Tea for You and Me. I just love the set of stamps. They are just so fun and can be used in so many ways.

I added a pretty blue gem flourish from Recollections. And then finished the card with a sweet pale yellow crinkled ribbon and bow from Kimberly at My Craft Spot.

I invite you to visit Getting Cricky to see some amazing projects and outstanding tutorials. There is also a great challenge going on that you will want to join. You can view and order all of Kristal's stamps at http://kandrewdesigns.com/. Please come back tomorrow to see what I have to share with you. You will not want to miss it.

K Andrew Designs Promotion Week Day 4

2012-01-18T09:00:00.004-06:00

Welcome to Day 4 of K Andrew Designs Promotion Week with a SPECIAL OFFER. Valentines Day is just around the corner and Krystal has new stamps ready for you.

Isn't this little MINI HEAT SET just adorable.

Well, it is FREE with a $25.00 order.

ITS VALENTINES stamp set

This is such a great stamp set

with so many cute sentiments

for our cards.

I HEART YOU stamp set

A beautiful stamp set of images and sentiments

that can be mixed and matched for all your projects.

And Krystal has two more sets that you can pre-order.

They will ship the end of January.

ALL IN THE FAMILY stamp set

A great set to mix and match with all of your other K Andrew Designs stamps.

ALL ABOUT ANIMALS stamp set

Are these not just adorable!

If you want FREE SHIPPING on your stamp order, just type in the code CHARLOTTEFREESHIP.

Isn't that just the very best!!!

This week I am showcasing the wonderful stamps from the Coffee And Tea For You And Me series.

Coffee and Tea For You And Me

Coffee and Tea Time Image Set

Coffee And Tea Tag Along Set

Today I have another card to share with you using the COFFEE AND TEA TREATS TAG ALONG STAMPS

The sentiment on the card is one of my favorites "Espresso Yourself". Isn't that a great sentiment!!

The mug is a cut from GYPSY WANDERINGS. And the white mat is a cut from ELEGANT EDGES. The paper used to create the card is K & Company and DCWV. I added a few blue gems and a pretty red and white checked ribbon and bow to the card.

Cooking With Cricut Challenge 69

2012-01-18T07:55:00.003-06:00

Hello Everyone!!
Welcome to the Cooking With Cricut Challenge. This week the challenge theme is WINTER WARMTH, ie, scarfs, mittens, fireplaces etc. Here is what I have for the challenge.

The heart is a cut from the MARTHA STEWART SEASONAL CAKE. The scarf and mittens are from the WINTER WOODLANDS cartridge. And the sentiment "You Warm Mt Heart" is from the BEYOND BIRTHDAYS cartridge. I did a little inking around the scarf and mittens with bronze. The papers are all from My Minds Eye.

Please join us at Cooking With Cricut for this weeks challenge. I look forward to seeing what you come up with when you think of WINTER WARMTH.

I am so glad you stopped by for a visit and look forward to seeing you back here real soon!

K Andrew Promotion Week Day 3

2012-01-17T08:07:00.005-06:00

Welcome to Day 3 of K Andrew Designs Promotion Week with a SPECIAL OFFER. Valentines Day is just around the corner and Krystal has new stamps ready for you.

Isn't this little MINI HEAT SET just adorable.

Well, it is FREE with a $25.00 order.

ITS VALENTINES stamp set

This is such a great stamp set

with so many cute sentiments

for our cards.

I HEART YOU stamp set

A beautiful stamp set of images and sentiments

that can be mixed and matched for all your projects.

And Krystal has two more sets that you can pre-order.

They will ship the end of January.

ALL IN THE FAMILY stamp set

A great set to mix and match with all of your other K Andrew Designs stamps.

ALL ABOUT ANIMALS stamp set

Are these not just adorable!

If you want FREE SHIPPING on your stamp order, just type in the code CHARLOTTEFREESHIP.

Isn't that just the very best!!!

This week I am showcasing the wonderful stamps from the Coffee And Tea For You And Me series.

Coffee and Tea For You And Me

Coffee and Tea Time Image Set

Coffee And Tea Tag Along Set

Today I am sharing an all occassion card with you. I think the card would be great as a birthday card, thinking of you card or even a thank you card.

The base of the card is kraft paper and the mats are from a Paper Source stack called "I Love Baking". All other paper is from my stash. The hot fudge sundae is a cut from the Cricut Lite SWEET SHOPPE cartridge. I just love this cartridge. It is just so cute!! I added some Glossy Accents to the hot fudge. I think it really makes the fudge look as though it is running down the side of the ice cream. And a few little blue gems were added.

The sentiment I used cames from the Coffee and Tea Treats Tag-A-Long. And it says "Everything is better with Chocolate". Not many people will argue with that.

Card Party With She's A Sassy Lady

2012-01-16T13:33:00.001-06:00

This past Friday night I went to a card making/swap party at the home of Sheila, She's a Sassy Lady. I am sure most everyone knows Sheila and her wonderful blog. If not, you must check her out. She has amazing designers and she also has some of the most wonderful Gypsy Files that you can download on her blog.

When Sheila and I met (face to face) last summer, we began to talk about getting a group of folks together to do some crafting. Our problem was that neither of us knew many people who did this. Well, over tome Sheila put this party together. There were 7 of us there. We were to make at least 1 card to show and bring all of the materials needed for everyone to make the card at the party as it was demonstrated. I invited my oldest friend, Linda, to go. She has been scrapbooking for years but never made a card. This was her first.

Isn't this a beautiful card. It has so many beautiful elements to it. And it is so hard to believe that Linda got her Cricut for Christmas and this was her first project using it, and her first card. It is GORGEOUS!!

There were so many cut cards there That we made. Take a look at these. Shelia made these beautiful cards.

The little pink one is a gift card holder. It is a die cut from Emma at My Creative Time. The teapot card had two teabags inside it. The Gypsy cut for the card is on Sheila's blog. And the little penguin and igloo card is about the cutest ever!!

Take a look at these cute Valentine cards.

We also made this little tissue holder.

What a great sentiment for the tissue holder....God Bless You.

And these are the two cards that I took for everyone to make.

It was just a great night! Sheila had prizes. I won a DCWV paper pack. We had great snacks! And we all made not only new cards, but new friends!! Doesn't get much better than that.

Than you so much Sheila. you are truly a Sassy Lady.

K Andrew Promotion Week Day 2

2012-01-16T09:00:00.077-06:00

Welcome to Day 2 of K Andrew Designs Promotion Week with a SPECIAL OFFER. Valentines Day is just around the corner and Krystal has new stamps ready for you.

Isn't this little MINI HEAT SET just adorable.

Well, it is FREE with a $25.00 order.

ITS VALENTINES stamp set

This is such a great stamp set

with so many cute sentiments

for our cards.

I HEART YOU stamp set

A beautiful stamp set of images and sentiments

that can be mixed and matched for all your projects.

And Krystal has two more sets that you can pre-order.

They will ship the end of January.

ALL IN THE FAMILY stamp set

A great set to mix and match with all of your other K Andrew Designs stamps.

ALL ABOUT ANIMALS stamp set

Are these not just adorable!

If you want FREE SHIPPING on your stamp order, just type in the code CHARLOTTEFREESHIP.

Isn't that just the very best!!!

This week I am showcasing the wonderful stamps from the Coffee And Tea For You And Me series.

Coffee and Tea For You And Me

Coffee and Tea Time Image Set

Coffee And Tea Tag Along Set

Today I have a birthday card to share with you.

The base mat is chocolate from the Paper Source. It is topped with a piano keyboard photo from the DCWV Great Performances stack.

The ymmy cappucino is a cut from the Cricut Lite LOVE OU A LATTE cartridge. This cartridge is relatively new for me. But, it has quickly come to be one of my favorites. I did a little inking on it with bronze ink. I added a few little gold beads to the cup. The orange slice was given a touch of glitter. As was the whipped cream. The strawberry is a cut from Cricut Lite SWEET SHOPPE, another cartridge new to me that I am loving! The strawberry also got a touch of the glitter.

The sentiment is from the COFFEE AND TEA FOR YOU AND ME STAMP set. Isn't is just the perfect sentiment for this card!!! And to highlight it just a bit, I added gold beads to the corner. I think they help to daw the eye to the sentiment.

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge "SNOW FUN"

2012-01-16T08:00:00.006-06:00

It is January and in many places, people are experiencing snow. I only wish I could say it was here where I live. Last year Alabama had a good bit of snow. But, this year we have not seen any yet. I am keeping my fingers crossed for that beautiful white blanket to come and cover the ground.

The challenge this week at Fantabulous Cricut, is SNOW FUN. Include a snowman or snowflake in the project.

First, I want to tell you about the paper. I got this paper last year at The Oriental Trading Company. I just love this series. The paper is double sided and of excellent quality. I just love the colors and all of the wonderful patterns. The base mat is a lilac plaid. The top mat is a patterned paper of many varieties. This paper is a compliment to the plaid base mat. I cut the cake from the Cricut SWEET TREATS cartridge on white pa er. I then embossed it with a Tim Holtz snowflake folder. I used a lilac stamp to ink the embossing. The cake also has scalloped aqua frosting on each layer that has been glittered. the snowflake on top of the cake is cut from GYPSY WANDERINGS. I added a few aqua gems to it.

The snowflake border is cut with an EK Success snowflake border punch. The sentiment is from the Winter Wishes stamp set from K Andrew Designs.

I invite you to join all of us at Fantabulous Cricut for this weeks challenge of SNOW FUN!!

Challenges

Simply Sunday Snow Time

K Andrew Designs Promotion Week Day1

2012-01-15T09:00:00.008-06:00

What an exciting week we have planned for you. The Design Team members of Getting Cricky With K Andrew will be showcasing all of the fabulous stamp sets each day this week. I will be showcasing the following stamp sets.

Coffee And Tea For You And Me

Coffee And Tea Time Image Set

Coffee And Tea TREATS

I made an all occasion card to share with you. I used the Cricut Lite SWEET SHOP for the cuts.

The striped paper is from The Paper Source's All Season's stack. The cupcake wrapper paper is from My Mind's Eye. The brown paper is Recollections and the pastels are from The ColorBok. The card mat was embossed with the Swiss Dots folder. I just thought it would bring out the polka dots in the striped paper.

The ice cream cones were embossed to give them more dimension. I really love the look of different textures on a card.

The pink fluffy trim is from my sewing stash. I added a little white doilie, some pink gems, glitter glue and finished it off with the pink and yellow bakers twine.

Isn't this just the cutest sentiment for this yummy card! And it came from the super cute Coffee and Tea series stamps from the oh so talented K Andrew Designs. These stamps help you to be even more creative, because they are mix and match stamps. The stamps are of the highest quality and made right here in the USA. $1.00 from the sale of each stamp set is donated to a designated charity. So when you purchase these stamps, you not only are getting a great product, you are helping others.

I invite you to visit Kristal's blog at Getting Cricky. There you will be inspired by so many beautiful projects, and tutorials. And you can order Kristal's stamps at http://www.kandrewdesigns.com/. Please go and check out all the other Design Team members and their fabulous projects. And make sure you come back every day this week to see another new project made with the Coffee And Tea stamps. Leave a comment each day and you will be eligible to win a free stamp set!! If you are not a follower, I hope you will consider joining. I would really appreciate it. Please come back each day this week to see more projects made with the Coffee and Tea For You and Me series of stamps.

Paper Crafting World and Cooking With Cricut Blog Hop

2012-01-14T07:00:00.001-06:00

Hello! Welcome to DAY 1 of the Paper Crafting World and Cooking With Cricut Blog Hop. Our theme is Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, and Something Blue.

If you have arrived here from Debbie's blog, http://www.workinscrappinmomof4.blogspot.com, you are right on track. If you just happened by here are would like to start at the beginning, then go visit Melin at http://www.cookingwithcricut.com/. You will not want to miss any of the stops along the way.

For inspiration, the Design Team created projects with something old from their craft stash, something new, (a recent purchase or new technique), something borrowed, from a Cricut cut, or from a Papercrafting World cutting file, or digi stamp of course, and something blue.

Here is what I created using the theme

My something old would be the Cricut cuts of the handbag, (minus the flower), and the three ladies. The handbag and ladies are from the Cricut cartridge FOREVER YOUNG. If there was ever a cartridge with a great sense of style, this is it!

My something new is the C flower from the Cricut cartridge FLOWER SHOPPE. I added red, yellow, and blue glitter glue the the flower and a god gen to its center. I got the cartridge right before Christmas, but had not used it. It is such a fabulous cartridge and makes such beautiful flowers with great dimension. I got the cartridge right before Christmas, but had not used it.

My something borrowed is the sentiment from CoCo Chanel herself. Now, this is the ultimate person of style. And this is one of my favorite quotes of hers.

It seems to be a bit blurred in the photo. I took several more photos of it and got the same results. So, this is what the quote says.

"Fashion fades, but style remains the same"

CoCo Channel.

Isn't this just a delightful quote! And oh how true it is!!

My something blue is the background paper from coredinations.com. It was embossed with a Cuttlebug embossing folder. There is also a little blue glitter glue on the flower.

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I will be giving away all of this lace and trim. The photo does not show everything. It will be fun for you to use on your crafting projects.

For a chance to win, just leave a comment. It is not required to be a follower, but I would so appreciate it if you would follow me.

Make sure you check in tomorrow at http://www.cookingwithcricut.com/ and see what the Day 2 Designers have cooked up for you. Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you will come back real soon.

Now it is time for you to head on over to Linda's at http://www.lindascreativity.blogspot.com. Here is the blog hop line-up just in case you get lost along the way.

SATURDAY:

Melin – http://www.cookingwithcricut.com

Heather – http://www.heather-p.blogspot.com

Yolie – http://www.justyolie.com

Celeste – http://www.touchedbyabutterfly.com

Debbie – http://www.workinscrappinmomof4.blogspot.com

Charlotte – http://www.alittlebitofdetail.blogspot.com

Linda – http://www.lindascreativity.blogspot.com

Jill - http://www.jaihartjustlovelydesigns.blogspot.com

Larelyn – http://www.handmadefromtheheart-designsbylarelyn.blogspot.com

Jen – http://www.gator-4-life.blogspot.com

SUNDAY:

Melin – http://www.cookingwithcricut.com

Court – http://www.courtscraftcorner.blogspot.com

Evelyn – http://www.mylittlecraftblog.wordpress.com

Michelle – http://www.michelles-crafty-creations.blogspot.com

Mindy – http://www.scrappyandpiggy.blogspot.com

Felicia – http://www.scrapperinthemaking.blogspot.com

Madison – http://www.funkycards.blogspot.com

Nita – http://www.niftynitanotes.blogspot.com

Angie – http://www.angie-scrappinmemories.blogspot.com

Jen – http://www.gator-4-life.blogspot.com

Cooking With Cricut Challenge 68

2012-01-11T08:00:00.006-06:00

It is time for another fun challenge at Cooking With Cricut. This week we have this beautiful photo for our inspiration.

This photo is so pretty, I could just sit and look at it for a very long time. Actually, I would love to be sitting on that little bench in the photo and take in this beautiful scene.

I made this card with papers from The Oriental Trading Company. I got the paper last year and just fell in love with it. And the best part is there were a lot of sheets of each piece in the packet. It is also double sided paper and very good quality. The sarge snowflake is cut from the cricut cartridge, WINTER LACE.

The snowman, and flourish are from Oriental Trading and attached to the card with little tiny blue brads. The brads on the snowman are also his buttons. Isn't he cute! The little snowflakes are also from the Oriental Trading Company. I added some Stickles to the card to give it a little bling and a few white pearls for falling snow.

The sentiment is from the Winter Wishes stamp set from K Andrew Designs. These are such fun stamps to use because they can be mixed and matched in so many ways.

Please go over to Cooking With Cricut and see the beautiful projects the Design Team has for you. Visit their blogs and let them know how wonderful everything is. But most of all, link your project up this week at Cooking With Cricut. I can't wait to see how this beautiful photo inspired you!!!

Snow Delightful!

2012-01-11T00:29:00.001-06:00

Friday night I am going to a card make and swap party at the home of Sheila, She's a Sassy Lady. Each person is to bring a card to show everyone and the makings for each person to construct that same card. At the end of the night we will all go home with lots of new and different cards. Here is one of the cards that I will be taking for everyone to make.

This is an A2 card. The mat and snowman were embossed with Tim Holtz folders. They were then inked. The label is cut from the Cricut Lite Twinkle Toes cartridge. The sentiment is from K Andrew Designs Winter Wishes stamp set.

And lastly I added Stickles to the snowman for some glitz and a pretty sheer fuchsia ribbon and bow. Next week I will show you all the beautiful cards we made. Have a great day!

Challenge

Little Scrap Pieces

French Manor Showcase

2012-01-09T08:00:00.002-06:00

Hi everyone. I am thrilled to be showcasing the FRENCH MANOR cartridge today at one of my favorite places, Cooking With Cricut. Here is a sneak peek of just a little of what you will see from the fabulous cartridge.

Is this not just drop dead gorgeous! You will see more about this beautiful card and many others when you go and visit the showcase. Just click HERE and you will be there.

I also want to invite you to a fabulous blog hop that is coming up this weekend. There will be so many beautiful things for you to see. And of course, blog candy!! So please join us!

Have a wonderful week. And please come back and visit real soon!

It Is Time For A Change

2012-01-07T11:59:00.002-06:00

Hello everyone!! I am excited today for a couple of reasons. The first is that it is Saturday. I love the weekends so I will have a little more time at crafting. And the second reason I am excited today is that it is we are having our very first challenge of the New Year at My Sheri Crafts. And do we have a great challenge for you! This week our theme is ITS IS TIME FOR A CHANGE. This means to make a project with a clock on it.

I guess you could say that while moving forward into a new year, I am moving back in time with this RETRO look. The paper is from October Afternoon I embossed the aqua paper with a Tim Holtz pocket watch folder. The large clock is a cut from French Manor, ( one of my very favorite Cricut cartridges).

The dress form and dress is from Nifty Fifties. I just thought the retro papers were perfect with this cute fifties style dress.

I added some RicRac from my sewing stash. The sentiment was created on the computer.

And I finished the card off with three little buttons.

Now, you have just got to go to My Sheri Crafts and see what the Design Team has created for this challenge. The projects are all fabulous in so many ways. Drop by their blogs and leave them some love!! I know they would all really appreciate it.

Ok everyone, how about you "taking some time" to create your project for this challenge. Just link it up over at My Sheri Crafts. I am excited to see what you will create. Have a great weekend!!

Cooking With Cricut Challenge #67

2012-01-04T07:00:00.003-06:00

Happy Happy New Year!!! I am excited about our first Cooking With Cricut challenge of the new year. The challenge is to use something NEW in the project. It could be a new cartridge, embellishments, paper, stamps, etc. Just make sure you tell us what you have used that is new.

I used a new cartridge to create this card. The icicles and the snowmen are cut from the Martha Stewart Seasonal cartridge. I got the cartridge right before Christmas, but have not had time to use it until now. I know I will use it alotbecause it has so many wonderful cuts and borders on it.

The snowmen have little PK faces.

I cut the sentiment from the Beyond Birthdays cartridge. This cartridge I have had for a good while. I have just not used it much. I cut the snow ground covering by hand. The dark blue background is embossed with the divine swirls folder. I finished off the card with some glitter glue to make the snow glisten.

The members of the Design Team have some wonderful things to share with you. So head on over to Cooking With Cricut and check out their projects. Then join our challenge this week and show us something NEW!

Warming Up with Hot Cocoa!!!

2012-01-02T07:00:00.001-06:00

A big HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone!! I hope this will be the best year ever for you! Well, the holidays are over and it is Monday. And Monday means it is time for a new challenge over at the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog. This week the challenge is "Warming Up With Cocoa". Use chocolate, a cup, or even the color brown in the project.

I used the Christmas Cheer cartridge to cut the cup of cocoa. The snowflake was cut with the Winter Lace cartridge. All of the papers I used to create the card came from my stash. They were all left over from previous projects.

The snowflake border at the top of the page was cut with an EK border punch. And the ribbon is one of my favorites. I found it about a year ago at Hobby Lobby. I love the diamond pattern of the ribbon. It also has such a good body to it. It holds its shape very well.

The sentiment is from a set of stamps called "Coffee and Tea Treats Tag Along" from K Andrew Designs. I added a few little ice blue pearls to the tag.

The mittens were cut from the Cricut Lite Jolly Holidays cartridge. This is probably my very favorite mitten cut. I just love the way the mittens have big cuffs. And the layers of this cut are so nice. I added ice blue pearls to the mittens, just to add a little style.

Please visit the Design Team at Fantabulous Cricut. They have all created beautiful projects that will "warm you up" this week. I do hope you will all join the challenge by linking up your "Warm Up With Hot Cocoa" project at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog. I can't to see what you create. And again, a big HAPPY NEW YEAR to you!!

Its A Celebration!!!

2012-01-01T09:00:00.005-06:00

Happy Happy New Year everyone!! May this year be your very best ever! On this first day of 2012 we are having a Simply Sunday challenge at Getting Cricky. Theme for this challenge is ITS A CELEBRATION! This could be a celebration of a new year, new job, new home, etc. I am sure you get the idea. I made a card in celebration of our new year.

The base of my card is ivory. It is matted with lilac and olive card stock from DCWV. The mat was embossed with a Damask folder. The numerals were cut with the Base Camp cartridge. I used a peacock feather paper from DCWV to cute the numerals. And then I did a shadow cut using DCWV gold glittered paper.

The piano was cut from the Summer in Paris cartridge with a teal Paper and then topped with a teal and gold print paper. All of the papers are from the Royal Garden mat stack. The piano is centered on a small white Dollie.

I added a teal sequined ribbon to the card just for a little more color and glitz. I found the ribbon at Michaels a couple of days ago in the clearance stuff. The label is cut from the Accents Essentials cartridge.

I then stamped the sentiment "Life Is Grand" on the label to complete the card. The sentiment stamp is from K Andrew Designs. The stamp is from a set called Positive Thoughts. This stamp set is loaded with so many wonderful stamps that can be used in so many ways.

These stamps are wonderful because they are made right here in the USA and $1.00 from each stamp set sold will be donated to charity. Please go over to Getting Cricky and see the projects of inspiration and celebration from our fabulous design team. But most of all, we want you to link up your project there so we can see what you are celebrating!!!

Happy New Year!

Challenges

Queen Of My Craftroom New Year's project

Little Scrap Pieces Happy NewYear

Made Especially For You Happy New Year with glitter

Cute Card Thursday Happy New Year

Cooking With Cricut The Year in Review

2011-12-28T12:21:00.004-06:00

This week the challenge at Cooking With Cricut is to showcase your favorite project of the the year. This was so easy for me to do. My very favorite project was the birthday card I made for my dad.

My dad, a US Marine served in the Pacific Theater of WWII. He was critically injured on Guam. After his unit left Guam they went to Iwo Jima where few survived. He said his injuries on Guam saved his life. He was hospitalied for over a year after being hijured. My dad celebrated his 88th birthday this year and is still proud to call himself a US Marine. The photo is of my dad when he went on the Honor Flight to Washington to see the WWII Memorial.

And here is the last photo of the card. This is a photo of a the work "Uncommon Valor" done for the Marines' 135th birthday. It was unveiled at the US Marines's Museum in VA. The artist is Don Stewart and is local here in the Birmingham area. You can see more of Don's work at http://dsart.com/ I gave my dad a signed and numbered print of this a year ago for Christmas. My dad and the US Marines have the same birthday, November 10th.

The reason this was my favorite project is that it meant so much to my dad!

Please go over to Cooking With Cricut and see what else the design team is showcasing as their favorites of the year. And most of all we want you to showcase your favorite project of the year!!

HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Cooking With Cricut 25 Days of Christmas

2011-12-24T07:55:00.001-06:00

Today is December 24th and the 24th day in our 25 Days of Christmas at Cooking With Cricut. I have created a card using the nativity from the Inspired Heart cartridge.

I really love this cut because of the clean lines. And yet, I feel as if it one with a strong message.

The trees are cut from the Christmas Noel cartridge. I have always loved this cut and just think it is the perfect tree to use with this ribbon.

I used two different embossing folders to emboss the snow. I then added some glitter glue to the embossing. I am so pleased with the way this card turned out. I just love that it has non-traditional colors and is very elegant.

The papers I used are from Colorbok.

Go take a look at the beautiful projects on the Cooking With Cricut site and join us in a celebration of the 25 Days of Christmas.

I wish you and your family a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Pointseittias and Holiday Florals

2011-12-21T07:55:00.001-06:00

Cooking With Cricut is celebrating the 25 Days of Crafting Showcase. This week our challenge and part of the celebration is all about Poinsettias and Holiday Floral. I just love poinsettias, especially the pink ones. So I decided to create my project using pink poinsettias and a little holly.

The card base is Kraft and the mat is white card stock. I embossed the mat with a holly embossing folder. I then inked the embossing with celery green. The poinsettia is is cut from the Joys of the Season cartridge. It is inked in gold and 5 little pearls adorn the center of the flower.

The label is cut from the Lacey Labels cartridge and also inked in gold. The sentiment is from the Winter Wishes stamp set from K Andrew Design. These stamps are of the highest quality and $1.00 from the sale of each set goes to charity. AND, they are made right here in the good old USA!!!!

The beautiful ribbons are from Kimberly at My Craft Spot.. There are so many beautiful colors to choose from.

I do hope you will visit the The wonderful members of the DT and link your Holiday Floral project up at Cooking With Cricut. Have a great week and a wonderful Christmas!!

Celebrate The Occasion #44

2011-12-20T01:59:00.001-06:00

Everyone at Celebrate The Occasion is excited about the holidays. What a great time of year to truly CELEBRATE THE OCCASION. We are creating Christmas shaped cards this week. The design team has some really special projects to share with you so don't forget to visit each DT member and see all of the wonderful creations. Here is the shaped card that I made.

This card was created with the Lacey Labels cartridge. This cartridge is one of my very favorites because it is just so versatile. The paper is from The Paper Studio and AC Specialty. The ribbon is from my stash of long ago.

I hope you and your family find JOY through this holiday season and the upcoming new year..

Please drop by the Celebrate The Occasion blog and leave some love. Then link up your shaped Christmas card for a chance to win a gift card!!

The Boo Crew at 25 Days of Christmas

2011-12-19T16:07:00.001-06:00

Today is the 19th day of the 25 Days of Christmas Crafting Showcase. All of this is taking place over at the fabulous Cooking With Cricut blog. Now today, everyone is headed to October for a little BOO fun for you. I made a little treat bag.

All of the paper I used to make this little bag is from Martha Stewart Crafts. The happy little witch is cut from the Mini Monsters cartridge. The top pf the bag is punched with the Martha Stewart goo boarder punch. I used some shiny purple ribbon to tie the bag together.

Now just hop on over to Cooking With Cricut and see all the other things the Boo Crew has for you. there are many many great giveaways this month. So don't miss out!!!

Thanks for dropping by. Come back soon!

Holiday Cards, Gifts, and Tags Simple

2011-12-14T07:55:00.002-06:00

This week the challenge at Cooking With Cricut is all about holiday cards, gifts and tags simple!! What a great time for everyone to join in on some Christmas fun! I am showing you some of the little simple cards I made for the children in my class at school.

These are A2 size cards which are a perfect size to write a note inside. These cards were oh so simple to make. the ornament is cut from the Celebrate With Flourish cartridge. I used K&Co and AC Speciality papers for the ornament. The mat paper is from The Paper Studio. The cute ruffled ribbon is from Jo Ann's. Though the card is simple, I just know the children will love it!

Please join us at Cooking With Cricut as we celebrate the 25 Days of Christmas. Link up your project. There are many wonderful prizes to be won!!!

A Brand New Look

2011-12-12T21:29:00.000-06:00

Don't you just love the new llok of my blog!! I can take no credit for it. Sheri of My Sheri Crafts did all the work. I feel like a new person with my new blog look. If you go and visit the DT members at My Sheri Crafts, you will see many other wonderful blogs that Sheri has designed. Oh, and while you arethere, join in our challenge.

Sheri, you are truly the best!!!!!

Charlottee

Rolling in Ribbon with the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog

2011-12-12T06:55:00.001-06:00

This week we are rolling in ribbon at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog. We are so lucky to be sponsored by Kimberly at My Craft Spot. Kimberly makes some of the most beautiful crinkle ribbon ever. And she was so nice to donate some for this challenge. I have used Kimberly's ribbon often. I can truly say, it is fabulous. This week I mad a card using the the Cricut cartridge CELEBRATE WITH FLOURISH.

The papers I used are from The Paper Studio and My Mind's Eye. The tree is cut at 4.75 inches. I used Recollection gold pearls to embellish the tree. The green damask paper was distressed with the Tim Holtz distresser and then inked in gold. The sentiment is from the Winter Wishes stamp set by K Andrew Designs. The gorgeous ribbon on the card is from My Craft Spot. Please go and check out all the beautiful colors of ribbon there.

Please go to the FCCB and see all the wonderful projects by the design team. And then join in the challenge of ROLLING IN RIBBON.

My Sheri Crafts and Let It Snow

2011-12-10T10:58:00.003-06:00

This is the last challenge of the year at My Sheri Crafts and it is going to be a great challenge. This week we are doing projects with the theme LET IT SNOW!! This challenge is about creating a project with a snow or snowflake theme.

This card was made with papers from Martha Stewart crafts. The trees and deer are cut from the Winter Woodlands cartridge. I added Stickles to the trees so they would glisten.The trees were added to the card with foam tape. The two layers of snow were embossed with two different folders and the Cuttlebug.

The little snowflakes are stickers I found at Hobby Lobby. I thought they were the perfect touch for this card along with the braided ric-rac.

And the sentiment "Warm Winter Wishes" is from the WINTER WISHES stamp set from K Andrew Designs

Please join us for the last challenge of 2011 with a LET IT SNOW THEME. Just head over to My Sheri Crafts and see what the wonderful DT has created for you. And please add your project to the link.

Enjoy this last challenge of the year and join us again in 2012 for another challenge. We have some great things planned for the up-coming new year. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Challenges

Little Scrap Pieces Copy Cat Friday Winter Holiday

Whimiscal Wednesdays Winter Fun

The Sounds of Christmas

2011-12-07T07:55:00.002-06:00

This week the challenge at Cooking With Cricut is all about "The Sounds of Christmas". I am certain my very favorite thing about this time of the year is all of the glorious music. Noting much brightens the spirit than the sound of beautiful Christmas music. No matter if it is sacred or secular, it is all beautiful and contagious. Have you ever noticed how people are far more free to sing or dance this time of year. It is the effect of all the beautiful music!! Here is a card I made about the music at Christmas.

The card base is a forest green and the mat is a glittered striped paper from My Mind's Eye. I embossed white card stock with the allegro embossing folder and then inked it in gold. The bells are cut from the Quarter Note cartridge in a crimson and silver metallic. They are embellished with pine leaves from a Martha Stewart punch. The Silver metallic paper is from AC Specialty. The forest green and crimson are from Recollections. The sentiment is stamped in crimson and then inked in gold. I cannot recall where I got the sentiment stamp. It may have been Oriental Trading, I have had it a good while. But, I do think it is perfect for this card.

Now, don't forget to visit Cooking With Cricut and see what the DT has created for you. We would so like for you to link your project about the Sounds of Christmas to the Cooking With Cricut site.

Enjoy the music and enjoy the holidays. For they are truly special.

Christmas with No Green and DT Call

2011-12-06T01:55:00.004-06:00

This weeks challenge at Celebrate The Occasion is to create a Christmas project using NO GREEN. This is the card I made for the project.

This is a 5 x 6.5 card. The paper is from The Paper Studio. I used a Winter Botanicale Sizzix folder to emboss the image. After embossing, I inked over it with a gold ink pad. I them used gold glitter glue to add a little bling to the two flowers. I used a sheer glitter gold ribbon and bow from Michael's and finished the card with sentiment from the Winter Wishes stamp set from K Andrew Designs. These stamps are so wonderful to use because they can be mixed and matched. Please check them out. I just love that a portion of the proceeds goes to charity. And the stamps are made right here in the USA.

We also have big news for you. Celebrate the Occasion is looking for new talent for the Design Team. This is a wonderful opportunity to work with some lovely ladies who have created a fabulous challenge blog. Adrian and Gloria have put together one of the most fun blogs on the net. They are all about celebrating any occasion and love to do it in such creative ways. If you are interested in being a member of the new Design Team please click on the badge below for more information.

Please take a look at all of the other great projects the DT did for this challenge over at Celebrate The Occasion. And link your Christmas WITHOUT GREEN project there for us all to see. Thanks so much for dropping by today. I hope to see you back real soon.

Oh Those Shiny Ornaments

2011-11-30T21:15:00.003-06:00

I do love Christmas ornaments, especially if they are shiny. So I decided to make a card with some ornaments.

The first time I saw this ornament paper, I fell in love with it. The reason I loved it so much is that the paper is so shiny. Well, you will have to take my word for it because the photo does not give a true picture of the paper. I used the Joys of the Season cartridge to cut the ornaments. The sentiment is from the Summertime Splash stamp set by K Andrew Designs. Who would have ever thought about using summertime stamps on a Christmas card. Well, these stamps are just so versatile, they can be used in many.many ways.

The gold ribbon is holiday ribbon from Michaels. I just love the ribbon color and thought it was a good match for this card.

I'm so glad you dropped by. Come back and visit soon!

Challenges

The Paper Variety Ornaments

Cooking With Cricut #61

2011-11-29T07:55:00.001-06:00

This week the challenge at Cooking With Cricut about candles, wreathes, and or pine cones. First, let me say that my Gypsy died this weekend so I had to use my Cricut without it. I have not used the Cricut without the Gypsy in over a year. Needless to say, I had to get the Cricut manual out to refresh myself on cutting with a cartridge. How soon we forget. I talked to Provo Craft today and was told that it would be replaced with a new one.

Now on to my project, (made without a Gypsy).

This is an A2 card. The card base is Kraft paper with a pale pink mat. I embossed a white mat with snowflakes and then inked it with a pale blue ink. The wreath is cut from Christmas Cheer. I added some little white pearls to the wreath and then topped the wreath with some pine leaves cut from a Martha Stewart punch and three little pale pink roses. I added a little border to the top from K&Co.

The sentiment, "Merry Christmas" is from the Winter Wishes stamp set by K Andrew Designs.

These stamps are fabulous because they can be mixed and matched in so many different ways. All of Kristal's stamps are made here in the USA and a portion of the proceeds goes to charity. Just buying the stamps makes you feel good. Go check them out HERE.

Please head on over to the Cooking With Cricut Blog and see what the fabulous Design Team has created this week for you. Drop by their blogs and leave them some love. Then, we want to see what you will create with the theme candles, wreathes, and or pine cones and link it up at Cooking With Cricut.

Thanks so much for dropping by. I hope you will come back often.

Guest Designer at She's a Sassy Lady

2011-11-29T06:30:00.002-06:00

I am so excited today to back as a guest designer for my good friend, Sheila, at She's a Sassy Lady. Sheila and I met this past summer when I won a challenge on her blog. Amazingly we live and work just a few miles from each other. How fun is that!

I made a folder frame card. There is a very good tutorial on making folded frames HERE at splitcoaststampers.com. I just love making these. They are fun and sooooo easy to make. Because we are expecting out first snow here in central Alabama tonight, I thought I would go with a snow motif for my card.

The folded frame reminds me of a quilt square. And a quilt is sounding pretty good to me since the temperature has dropped dramatically today and it is raining/snowing right now outside. The snowflake is cut from the A Child's Year cartridge. I ran it through the Xyron to get it sticky so I could add some of Martha Stewart's glitter to it. I love the way it just glistens.

The scalloped frame is cut from the Elegant Edges cartridge. All paper used to make the card is from K&Co I added a pale blue sheer glittered ribbon and bow to the card.

And I finished the card with a label cut from the Lacey Labels cartridge stamped with the "Frosty Greetings" sentiment from K Andrew Designs Winter Wishes stamp set.

Please go visit Kristal and check out all of her wonderful stamps HERE. They are wonderful because they can be mixed and matched to create many different sentiments. They are made here in the USA and a portion of the proceeds goes to charity. Pretty good!!

Don't forget to go over to Sheila's blog at She's a Sassy Lady and see all of the amazing projects by some of the most talented people ever!! You'll be glad you did.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you will come back often.

JOY Holiday Card

2011-11-28T06:55:00.001-06:00

This week the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge is all about HOLIDAY CARDS. I made an A2 card using paper from The Paper Studio.

The word JOY and the label is cut from the Storybook cartridge. I did a little distressing with the Tim Holtz antique linen ink pad. The corner frame on the top left was cut free hand. And I finished the card with a pretty gold ribbon and bow.

Make sure you go over to the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog and see the beautiful holiday cards the Design Team has created for you. I do hope you will visit each of their blogs and leave them some love. Most of all we are hoping you will link up your holiday card and join in the fun.

Thanks for dropping by. i hope you will come back often.

My Sheri Crafts and Decorate for Christmas

2011-11-25T11:00:00.004-06:00

It is the beginning of the Holiday Season and everyone at My Sheri Crafts is decorating for Christmas. Yes, that is our theme for the new challenge. I have made a banner for this challenge. I teach kindergarten and every year, each takes home a paper gingerbread man to decorate. I encourage the parents to get involved and help their child. I just say,"Have fun, and be creative". As the children bring the gingerbread men back to school, I hang them on one of our bulletin boards in the hall outside our classroom for everyone to see. We also paint candy canes, and make large lolipops to add to the board. Instead of just stapling some words on the board for the sentiment, I decided to make a banner.

I thought the word SWEET just summed it all up. I love the way the banner turned out. I had my doubts at first, but now I think it is just perfect. I used the Damask Decor to cut the base. I added a diamond shaped mat cut from George and Basic Shapes to each base cut. The word "sweet" was cut from the Winter Woodland cartridge. The little peppermints and candy canes were cut from Joys of the Season and Christmas Cheer. And the gingerbread was cut from the Gingerbread cartridge. I used paper from K&Co and Recollections.

I added a few gems to the gingerbread. Red sheer ribbon was used to connect the banner pieces together. And then to complete the banner, I tied red and green bows to the top of each letter. I am so thrilled to have this cute banner to added to our bulletin board. I know the children will love it!

Please join us by linking your "decoration" to My Sheri Crafts. and while you are there, you will want to visit all the other members of the Design Team and see their fabulous creations. The ladies on the Design Team are so creative and talented. You will truly be inspired!

Thanksgiving, Second Grade, and Bible Quotes

2011-11-23T07:55:00.001-06:00

Hi! I'm so glad you dropped by for a visit. You are in for a real treat this week at Cooking With Cricut. Everyone has been in the kitchen creating such wonderful projects. And they all include a Bible quote or verse. Well, it just happens to be the week of Thanksgiving. And for some reason each year at this time I think back to my second grade class. And when I say I think back, I mean waaaaaay back. I'm talking back to the early 60's. At that time, things were a little different in school. I went to a public neighborhood school. And one of the requirements was that everyone in my second grade class had to learn and recite Psalm100 by the week of Thanksgiving. That is recite it all by yourself in front of the class the class. Well, lucky for me, I had already memorized it in my Sunday School class. So I was ok with it.

For some reason I remember all of this so vividly. We also had to memorize a little Thanksgiving poem, write it and illustrate it. I still have that paper so I have scanned it to show you.

Now, back to the challenge. As I said it is to create something with a Bible quote or verse. I made a card that has Psalm 100 on it.

The card mat is paper from DCWV. The Psalm is printed on ivory cardstock. I used a Fiskars corner punch on the bottom corners and a corner rounder on the top corners. Green and brown sheer ribbons and bow were added along with a few little gems to continue the color palette. I inked around all of the papers with bronze and brown ink.

Now, here is the inside of the card.

The mat is the same DCWV paper as on the front. The little girl praying was cut from the Inspired Heart cartridge on aqua and tan paper. I did a little distressing with bronze and brown ink. I added an ivory paper inked in bronze and brown for a place to write the message. And three little gems were added to finish the card.

Please go visit Cooking With Cricut where you will be inspired by the fabulous Design Team. And then link up your project with a Bible quote or verse. I am excited to see what you will create.

And for an extra treat, here is my second grade class. I am on the front row, 6th from the left. Those were the good ole days.

Thank you so much for stopping by. Have a great week and a Happy Thanksgiving!

Celebrate The Occasion #40

2011-11-22T01:55:00.002-06:00

Hello everyone! It is the week of Thanksgiving and all of us at Celebrate The Occasion are so excited to celebrate this wonderful time of year with you. Our challenge this week is to make a Thanksgiving project. But to add a little something to the challenge we are asking that you also use buttons.

This is what i created for this chalenge.

The card is made with papers from DCWV and Recollections. The turkey is cut from the Thanksgiving cartridge. And to "dress" this turkey, I a little bronze, brown, and orange glittler glue. I decided to add three different colored buttons to bring out the colors in the background mat. And I found this great ribbon in my stash. It is just perfect with the colors and glitter on the turkey. I had actually forgotten I had it, but so glad I found it!

The sentiment is from the K Andrew Designs Fall-o-ween Stamp Set. These are such wonderful stamps amd can be used in so many ways. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to a charity, and they are made right here in the USA!! How good is that!!

You can check out all of the wonderful stamps sets HERE.

Now, please head over to Celebrate The Occasion and see the Design Team's inspiration. Join the celebration by linking up your Thanksgiving with buttons project.

I am so glad you dropped by to visit. I hope you will visit often. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Challenges

The Shabby Tea Room Colors of Nature

Turkeys Turkeys Turkeys

2011-11-21T17:30:00.000-06:00

Today we made turkeys in my kindergarten class. I have made them for years. In fact, I don't even know when i started making them. The children love making them. And the parents love getting them. They are great decoration. After making the turkeys, we placed them in the hall under one of our bulletin boards for all to see. So without saying anything else, here are the turkeys.

Aren't they hilarious!! I just wanted to share something funny with you today. Gobble Gobble Gobble!!

Thankful And Some

2011-11-20T10:55:00.002-06:00

It is time for the Simply Sunday Challenge at Getting Cricky. And the theme this week is GIVE THANKS. We are creating projects to reflect something or someone we are thankful for.

There is a sweet friend of mine, who came close to losing her life due to the treatment of cancer eleven years ago. She was on life support for four months. It was such a terrible time, that it is hard to even think about it today. Well, she did survive which is nothing but a miracle. And now every November she and her husband have an evening of Thanksgiving at their home for some of their closest friends. We do not look back and talk of her illness. We reflect on all that we have to be thankful for and talk of plans we have, to make life better for others. My friend and her husband both are gourmet cooks so not only is the company at the dinner special, the food is amazing!!! This past Saturday evening, we all gathered at their home for our annual evening of Thanksgiving. This is the card i am sending to her tomorrow, thanking her and her dear husband for their friendship and graciousness.

I used the Holiday Cakes cartridge to cut the branch with the acorns. I drew the lines on the acorns with a colored pencil. The vintage Thanksgiving image is a free image from Melin at Cooking With Cricut. The paper I used for the card is from K&Co. I added some lace from my sewing stash and a pretty sheer green ribbon and bow to compliment the branch. A few Recollection gems were added to give the card just the right bling.

The beautiful sentiment is created with the K Andrew Design stamp sets Fall-o-ween and Winged Things.

Both of these sets of stamps are so wonderful and versatile as all of Kristal's stamp sets are. You can check out all the wonderful stamp sets Kristal has created by clicking HERE.

Please join our Give Thanks challenge this week by linking up your project to Getting Cricky's Simply Sunday. We look forward to seeing what you have created. And, while you are there take a look at all the inspiration the Design Team has created for you. Don't forget to visit their blogs and leave them some love.

Have a great week and a Blessed Thanksgiving.

Getting Cricky Holiday Wishes Blog Hop

2011-11-18T19:45:00.001-06:00

Welcome to the "Holiday Wishes" Getting Cricky Blog Hop!!

We're so happy you could join us for this month's Getting Cricky Design Team Blog Hop!! In addition to Kristal and the Senior Design Team, we look forward to introducing you to TEN member of our NEW Junior Design Team (be sure to visit Kristal's Blog to see ALL of our "new additions"!!)... Each of us, along with our Special Guest - Ellen from "a little bit of this...", are so pleased to have you here with us!! Throughout the hop, you'll see NEW ideas for creating cards and projects with Kristal's stamps sets!!

If you've hopped along from the super talented Amanda then you are in the right place!! If you are just joining me from your dashboard, or reading this via email, please be sure to CLICK HERE to start at the beginning with Kristal's blog (you'll want to catch up on all the FUN!!)...

Each of Kristal's stamp sets benefit charity. At least $1 per stamp set goes to benefit the charity noted on the stamp set package. Kristal is donating to the following charities: Cancer Angels, Storefront Shelter for Homeless Children, Intrepid & Fallen Heroes, E. Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Doorways Shelter for Women & Children (Domestic Violence), Wayside House for Women, Camp Good Days & Special Times, Adopt a Classroom, and Autism Research Institute. Kristal will donate $1 for every stamp set sold, retail or wholesale to the charity noted; and over time believes this will add up to some wonderful miracles for these special people. So you can feel good that each time you purchase a K Andrew Designs art stamp set, someone around the country is receiving some good help!

K Andrew's stamps are all made and assembled here in the USA, which is very important to Kristal. This ensures all product materials are safe and that jobs are being provided and maintained here in America. You can learn even more about Kristal's stamps (and pick some up for yourself) by visiting her online store: K Andrew Designs:

Kristal's stamp sets are perfect for cards, layouts, and so much more...

For my project, I'm featuring the wonderful WINTER WISHES stamp set.

The card I created here is a5X6.5 card. The blue snowflake mat paper is from K&Co. It is embossed with a snowflake Cuttlebug embossing folder. The ornaments are cut from the Cricut cartridge Holiday Cakes. I used papers from DCWV and AC Specialty.

To jazz the ornaments up, I added some little holiday trinket charms and a few colored gems to them. I found these cute little trinkets are Hobby Lobby a few weeks ago, and just could not resist them.

And I finished the ornaments with three different ribbons from my stash of holiday ribbon.

The sentiment I chose for the card is a bright and happy " Merry Christmas "from Krystal's WINTER WISHES stamp set. The most amazing thing about Kristal's stamps is that they can all be mixed and matched to create so many different sentiments for so many different projects. They are just so versatile.

I have some fabulous Blog Candy for you. I will be giving away one of

Kristal's WINTER WISHES stamp sets.

All you have to do is be a follower and leave me a comment on this post.

The winner will be named on Black Friday!!

Now you can hop on over to your next stop: Christel ......
Have fun and come back soon!!

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Exciting News Today

2011-11-18T10:54:00.000-06:00

Good mornibng everyone!! It is a beautiful sunny day here in central Alabama. It is cold, but beautiful. It is also Friday, which also makes the day even more beautiful!!! There is a winner of the Thanksgiving cartridge give away from the Fantabulous Cricut Crawl. And the random winner is ...

#26
Jessica said...

Hi Charlotte!!

Your card is beautiful!! I love the soft fall colors...absolutly stunning!
TFS :)
jessica
chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
Congratulations Jessica, I will be getting in touch with you so I can get the cartridge in the mail.

I have more exciting news!! My first blog hop as a member of the Getting Cricky Design Team is TONIGHT at 9:00 Eastern Time. You will not want ot miss this hop. We wil be showcasing Kristal's newest stamps. The projects are amazing and there will be Fabulous Prizes!

Cooking With Cricut #60

2011-11-16T07:55:00.003-06:00

Welcome to this weeks Cooking With Cricut Challenge. The theme this week is TURKEY TALK. The project I created will certainly bring about some talk about turkeys. It is not your typical turkey and it is not my typical style. It comes from another part of my personality. So, I'l say no more and just show you.

This is my version of the words "Turkey and Dressing". The turkey is cut from the Create a Critter cartridge. And her lovely crown, dress and shoes are from the Paper Doll Dress Up. I added some "style" to her dress and shoes with some gems and glitter glue. And did the same as well to her crown.

After I had her all put together on the card, I could not decide what she looked like. Maybe a show-girl, clypso dancer, street walker, or someone going out on Halloween. What ever it is, she is "dressed for the ocassion".

The sentiment, i created on the computer. The brown paper is from my stash and all other paper is from My Mind's Eye. The turkey's face is stamped with a Peachy Keen Stamp.

Now that you have seen Turkey and Dressing, please go on over to the Cooking With Cricut page and see what everyone else has cooked up for your inspiration. And then link up your Turkey Talk project there so we can all see your great creations.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you will visit often.

Fantabulous Cricut Harvest Blessings Crawl

2011-11-14T06:55:00.008-06:00

Welcome to A Little Bit Of Detail and the Fantabulous Cricut Harvest Blessings Crawl...Fantabulous Cricut's version of a Blog Hop! Its Fall and everyone at Fantabulous Cricut has decided to create projects to give thanks for our Harvest Blessings! Each Design Team member will be featuring an original Fall project that includes Brown Orange and Red - along with at least one Cricut cut.

IF you have come from visiting Cathie at http://www.creativecutter.org, then You are in the right place! If you have just happened across my blog, and would like to play along with our Fantabulous Cricut Crawl, click HERE. Make sure you check out each DT member for some awesome inspiration! There will be PRIZES along the way! And there will be a GRAND PRIZE up for grabs at FCCB.

I created a card using the Celebrate With Flourish cartridge to cut the turkey and the pumpkin. The card base is ivory and inked in brown. It has a brown mat that has been inked in gold. The top mat is a beautiful striped paper from K&Co. I used a Fiskars corner punch and embossed the paper then inked it with bronze. over the embossing with bronze. The pumpkin and turkey are both inked with brown and bronze as well. I used recollection gems to enhance the turkey feathers.

The beautiful sentiment is from the Scripture Sayings stamp set from K Andrew Designs. Kristal's stamps are amazing. They are made in the USA of the highest quality. And a portion on the proceeds from the sale of each stamp set goes to charity. You can read about each of the charities that are supported by the sale of Kristal's stamps HERE.

I inked around the sentiment with brown ink and then completed the card with a beautiful vanilla crinkle ribbon.

BLOG CANDY!!

I will be giving away the THANKSGIVING Cricut Cartridge. Just be a follower of my blog and leave a comment and your contact information on this post. I will be naming the winner Friday.

Now it is your turn! We want to see your Harvest Blessings projects! Just include a Cricut cut somewhere on your project and be sure to use the colors Brown, Orange, and Red as well.

The next stop on your crawl is Crystal at http://littlecreationsblog.blogspot.com. Go and see what fabulous project she has created for you today. And when you are done, make sure you link up your project to FCCB's Fantabulous Cricut Crawl post to be entered into the contest.

Thanks for stopping by and HAPPY CRAWLING!

Challenges

Whimsical Wednesday Happy Turkey Day

Die Cuttin Divas It's Turkey Time

Scrapalicious Thanksgiving

The Sisterhood of Crafters Giving Thanks

Celebrate The Occasion Thanksgiving Must Use a Punch

Give Thanks

2011-11-12T10:00:00.003-06:00

Give Thanks is the theme this week at My Sheri Crafts When deciding on what to do for this project, I turned to the Thanksgiving cartridge. When I saw the pie, I knew that was what I would use. A few weeks ago I noticed the pies on a shelf in the Speaking of Fall cartridge. At the time I just could not come up with an idea for using them. But when I saw the thanksgiving pie, I knew I had it!!

Isn't the little shelf with the pies on it so cute!! The cute actually has three shelves. but I only need two so I just cut one of them off. The large steaming hot pie comes from the Thanksgiving cartridge. I used paper from K&Co to create the pies. The pie shelf and background paper are from Core Directions. The background paper was embossed and then filed to expose the core. The ribbon on the bottom of the card and the buttons are from Hobby Lobby. The sentiment is from the Scripture Sayings stamp set from K Andrew Designs. These stamps are wonderful. They are of the highest quality and Made in the USA! There is a donation from the sale of each stamp set to a designated charity.

Please go over to My Sheri Crafts and see what the fabulous design team has created. The talent on this team is amazing. You will not want to miss these wonderful projects. And then link up your project at My Sheri Crafts so we can see your awesomeness!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you will visit often.

Challenges

Paper Playtime Cricut Creations Thank You Project

Cooking With Cricut Challenge #59

2011-11-09T07:59:00.001-06:00

It is time for a new challenge at Cooking With Cricut. This week the challenge is Fruits, Cornucopia, Harvest \Time.

This is the card I made for the challenge. I really enjoyed making the card because it just reminded me of all the wonderful things I love about this time of year. When i see a cornucopia I like most everyone think of Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because it is when families come together to eat, enjoy each others company, reflect on times together, and give thanks for all their many blessings. And the best thing about it, is it does not involve buying a lot of gifts, decorating, and losing sight of the meaningof theholiday.

The cornucopia was cut from the Speaking of Fall cartridge. The pear was cut from the Just Because cartridge and the sunflowers were cut from Stretch Your Imagination. All of the paper I used to creat the card came right out of my stash drawers. I used alot of bronze and copper ink on the cornucopia and sunflowers. I did this to help give the card a warm look. The sunflowers centers were given a little sparkle with brown glitter glue.

The beautiful sentiment is from the Fall-o-ween stamp set from K Andrew Designs. These made in the USA stamps, are just wonderful and a portion of the proceeds from the stamps go to charity.

Please goover to Cooking With Cricut where you will see some great inspiriation from the very talented design team. Don't forget to drop by the design team members blogs and leave them some love. And of course we want you to show us your creations with Fruit, Cornucopia, and Harvest Time.

Thanks so much for dropping by. Please come back to visit real soon.

Lets Honor Our Veterans

2011-11-08T01:59:00.002-06:00

This week we are going to take a day to honor our Veterans. I cannot think of anyone more deserving than to honor those who have put their life on the line to protect and preserve our country. My daddy is one of those brave people. As a teenager, he, like many others left high school, lied about his age, and joined the US Military. My daddy joined the US Marines Corp. He left Alabama for Camp Pendleton. There he trained with many other young men, or what we would probably call boys, for one of the biggest wars this county will ever see. My daddy served the Marines in the Pacific Theater during WWII. He was critically injured on Guam. Hit by mortar shell, blown over 30 feet in the air, his military career ended. He was hospitalized for over a year. But as I have stated in a precious post, he says what happen to him on Guam saved his life. After Guam, his unit went to Iwo Jima where few survived.

We are not only celebrating Veterans Day this week. We are celebrating my daddy's birthday and the US Marines Corp birthday. My daddy is so proud that he shares the same birthday with the Marines. As it is said, Once a Marine, Always a Marine", and my daddy is a true example of that. His truck has the emblem on it. He flies the Marine Corp flag along with he US flag at his house every day. And he always wears a Marine Corp cap when he goes out. He even wears the emblem, a small lapel pin, on his coat, when he goes to church. This Thursday, November 10th my daddy will be 88 years old. And the Marine Corp will be 236 years old. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Here is a card for my daddy wishing him and the Marines a Happy Birthday and Veterans Day.

I used the Stand and Salute Cartridge for the three stars at the top. The stars were inked in gold and a sparkled sticker star was placed in the meddle if each star. The words were cut from Plantin Schoolbook cartridge. I used paper from K&Company to create the card. And here is the inside of the card.

The photo was taken in 2008 when I accompanied daddy and a large group of WWII Veterans to Washington DC on the Honor Flight. This was truly one of the best days of my life. Just to be in the presence of all of those men was a true honor.

Another view of the inside of the card.

The work of art was done by a local artist, Dr. Don Stewart. He did this to honor the US Marine Corp on their birthday last year. He presented it to the Marines during their birthday party, at the US Marine Corp Museum. You can see photos of the event HERE The large drawing is made of many small drawings that tell the history of the Marine Corp. Last year I gave my dad a signed print of this work for Christmas. Don wrote, To Tommy Wilson, Happy Birthday, and Thank You for your service".

This week Celebrate The Occasion is celebrating VETERANS DAY. Please go over there are take and see the wonderful works of my fellow DT members. You will want to visit their blogs and see all the great projects they have created.

But most of all, we would love for you to link your own project with Celebrate The Occasion. You never know, you may be the next winner.

Semper Fi

Charlotte