Black Friday Blog Hop, a Little Thanks, and Winners Update!!

UPDATE: Friday and Saturday winners picked by Random.org!! 

Winner #1 is Maquel said... Such cute projects! Thanks for sharing!!!


Winner #2 is Sheree said... How cool. I really like your piggy bank idea! My husband and I want to take a vacation in June so maybe I can use this idea to save for spending money! Thank you so doing the bloghop!


Winner #3 is JD said...Love the piggy bank idea! Too cute!  Thanks for letting me join you in this fun hop! It's been great. (P.S. you're right... this could get addicting!!)


Winner #4 is Barb A. said... Cute projects! Thanks for sharing your talents.



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Hi Everybody!


Thanks so much for joining me and these other fantabulously talented ladies in celebrating Black Friday!  Here is the lineup in case you have to stop or get lost along the way:


http://www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/ *YOU ARE HERE*
www.onescrappinsista.blogspot.com/
www.gabycreates.com/
http://www.pinkcricut.com/2010/11/black-friday-shopping-hop/
www.caramiller.com/
www.almabrooksblog.blogspot.com/
http://www.love4stamps.blogspot.com/
www.abusyplace.blogspot.com/
www.jdscricuteering.blogspot.com/
http://www.craftyscentiments.blogspot.com/
www.scrappinwithmybug.com/
www.cricutlove1.blogspot.com/ - HAVING TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES- PLEASE GO TO NEXT BLOG
http://www.craftypinknaynay.blogspot.com/


I usually don't go shopping on black Friday, but only because it's toward the end of the month when my budget has already come and gone!  And of course it kinda bums me out on all the things I'm missing out on.  But this year I honestly have a different feeling about it.  I have such an amazing family, and have had to adjust to some ups and downs this year with the economy like so many others.  But I for sure think it's a silver lining that I have learned how to appreciate the things I have, and how to do more with less.  And I have made some special friends through Facebook that are SO excited when they find bargains (a couple of them I mention in my video), that I get excited with them, and can't wait to see what they create with their finds!!  Ok, so let's put away the tissues from my sappy speech, and get to the projects!!  And also, let me apologize for my video.  I was making this late at night, and totally planned to make another one (since I wasn't that crazy about this one), but ran out of time!  So I'm really sorry for 1-it lagging in some places, 2-how many times I said Umm, and 3-how long it takes for me to put those jewels on at the end!!  But enjoy it anyway :P 

Piggy Bank Receipe

*Wild Card cartridge

*Smiley cartridge

*formula can

*2 pieces of green paper @ 5" x 12' each

*gold Stickles, and green Stickles

*cold hard cash cut @ 3 1/2"

*moneybag cut @ 3"

Happy Shopping Card Receipe

*Wild Card cartridge

*blue card base from stash

*green glitter paper = DCWV mat stack

*green glitter mat cut @ 4 1/8" x 4 1/2"

*piggy bank cut @ 4"

*phrase cut @ 2.5"

And now for the BLOG CANDY!!!  Sarah at Pink Cricut has generously sponsored this hop with  4

$5 gift certificates to her store Pink By Design!!!  I will draw 2 winners Friday night, and 2 more on Sat.  To enter:

1.  Please leave a comment.

2.  Become a follower (you won't be sorry!!)

Now you need to shop hop on over to Christel to see what she has to say about Black Friday!!