Hi Everybody!
I won! I won! On Sunday I found out that I was the winner of the Give a Hoot cart from Everyday Cricut! I was soooooo excited I forgot to post about it! But I got it today! It has some cuuuute images, and some great borders (that I think would be awsome to cut with the Cricut Cake). I will post a project with it very soon :) Thanks to Joy and Melanie!!
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Spring Layout Video
Hi Everybody!
Here is a quick video for a simple spring layout. Enjoy! And hope everyone had a chance to craft today!
Here is a quick video for a simple spring layout. Enjoy! And hope everyone had a chance to craft today!
Saturday, April 24, 2010
My First Cricut Cake Creation!
Hi Everybody!
Ok, I had told my kids and my husband that when the Cricut Cake was coming on HSN that I was going to be unavailable! I watched every airing they had that day! And in each airing, they showed a new cake idea, or there was a new tip I learned. It was just great, even though I knew that I wouldn't be able to buy it (yet.......). And then I got the best phone call ever from my mom. She told me she was buying it!!!! I had never loved her more than at that moment (hee-hee). It is the perfect partnership, because my mom has all the cooking/baking know-how, and I have all the Cricut know-how. So I am looking forward to making some great projects together! My mom and I used to do a lot of crafting together, but since there have been more grandchildren (most of them mine!) we stopped. So I'm glad that this can bring my mom and I little more bonding time again :) Anywhoo, my 5 year old had a show this past week, and when I heard the theme was farming, I immediately thought of the Animal Kingdom cart. Everyday Cricut had been doing projects with that cart, so this had brought the cart to my attention again. Plus I had been waiting for the perfect chance to test out the new Cake machine! So I grabbed some cookies from the market, some white fondant, and cut away! Details below:
Ok, I had told my kids and my husband that when the Cricut Cake was coming on HSN that I was going to be unavailable! I watched every airing they had that day! And in each airing, they showed a new cake idea, or there was a new tip I learned. It was just great, even though I knew that I wouldn't be able to buy it (yet.......). And then I got the best phone call ever from my mom. She told me she was buying it!!!! I had never loved her more than at that moment (hee-hee). It is the perfect partnership, because my mom has all the cooking/baking know-how, and I have all the Cricut know-how. So I am looking forward to making some great projects together! My mom and I used to do a lot of crafting together, but since there have been more grandchildren (most of them mine!) we stopped. So I'm glad that this can bring my mom and I little more bonding time again :) Anywhoo, my 5 year old had a show this past week, and when I heard the theme was farming, I immediately thought of the Animal Kingdom cart. Everyday Cricut had been doing projects with that cart, so this had brought the cart to my attention again. Plus I had been waiting for the perfect chance to test out the new Cake machine! So I grabbed some cookies from the market, some white fondant, and cut away! Details below:
*Animal Kingdom cart
*cow cut @ 2"
Because of time, I decided to paint the spots on the cow. I used Wilton Icing Colors. I just put a little bit of the coloring on a plate, and diluted it a little bit by dipping my paintbrush in water before dipping it in the coloring.
I cut this sheep in the frosting sheets that came with the HSN Cake package. If you use these, I would highly suggest that the design be VERY simple with minimal layers. I hope to bring you more cake projects coming soon! Hope everyone had a chance to craft today!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Some Blog Candy Everyone Could Use!
Hi Everybody!
ABC Toys and Crafts blog is giving away some fantastic blog candy! They are giving away a set of Copic Markers! From what I've seen, they can be a a bit pricey, so winning some would be great! Check out the post here:
http://abctoysandcrafts.blogspot.com/2010/04/copic-blog-candy.html
Good luck everybody!
ABC Toys and Crafts blog is giving away some fantastic blog candy! They are giving away a set of Copic Markers! From what I've seen, they can be a a bit pricey, so winning some would be great! Check out the post here:
http://abctoysandcrafts.blogspot.com/2010/04/copic-blog-candy.html
Good luck everybody!
Stickles Info
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I found this blog called Joy's Life, and found this post about Stickles that explained what the difference was between the different types of Stickles. It has great pictures, so you can really see the difference. Hope this helps! Hope everyone has a chance to craft today :)
http://joyslife.com/stickles-distress-glitz-and-regular-compared/
I found this blog called Joy's Life, and found this post about Stickles that explained what the difference was between the different types of Stickles. It has great pictures, so you can really see the difference. Hope this helps! Hope everyone has a chance to craft today :)
http://joyslife.com/stickles-distress-glitz-and-regular-compared/
Sunday, April 11, 2010
MPS Color Challenge Entry #2
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I don't know how many times we can enter the MPS challenge, but here is another entry anyway! Details below. TFL, and hope everyone had a chance to craft today!
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I don't know how many times we can enter the MPS challenge, but here is another entry anyway! Details below. TFL, and hope everyone had a chance to craft today!
- Tinkerbell and Friends cart
- cut image @ 3 1/2"
- Just Because cart
- cut green layer @ 6 1/4"
- Storybook cart
- using Gypsy created phrase
- Cat's Eye rose colored ink for edges
- Best Occasions glitter paper
MPS Color Challenge
Hi Everybody!
Robyn (My Pink Stamper), and her Pink Designers have done a color challenge. We had to use pink, black and green. Here is my submission for the challenge. Details below. Tell me what you think! I also put a thing where you can just rate the post you're looking at. Just check a box (funny, interesting, cool)! TFL, and hope everyone had a chance to craft today!
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Robyn (My Pink Stamper), and her Pink Designers have done a color challenge. We had to use pink, black and green. Here is my submission for the challenge. Details below. Tell me what you think! I also put a thing where you can just rate the post you're looking at. Just check a box (funny, interesting, cool)! TFL, and hope everyone had a chance to craft today!
- 50 States cart
- Delaware state flower and flower shadow cut at 3 1/2"
- 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" pink card base (Paper Trey Ink)
- 4" x 5 1/4" black mat (Joann's)
- 5 1/4" x 3" patterned paper (Stampin' Up)
- organdy ribbon (99 cent store!)
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Final Birthday Party Post-Sticker Stash ideas
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For my final birthday party post, I wanted to show how I am using up my waaaaaay to big sticker stash. It's a big problem, since I don't want to throw them away, and I can't sell them, so what to do with them?? Well, I decided to put them to use to decorate albums I made. This is a great money saver, and makes them useful. Here are just a couple of examples. Thank you for joining me in celebrating a year of sharing my passion for crafting. I look forward to many more projects, ideas, and more during the coming years! Hope everyone had a chance to craft today :)
For my final birthday party post, I wanted to show how I am using up my waaaaaay to big sticker stash. It's a big problem, since I don't want to throw them away, and I can't sell them, so what to do with them?? Well, I decided to put them to use to decorate albums I made. This is a great money saver, and makes them useful. Here are just a couple of examples. Thank you for joining me in celebrating a year of sharing my passion for crafting. I look forward to many more projects, ideas, and more during the coming years! Hope everyone had a chance to craft today :)
Before:
After:
A mini album:
Birthday party post-LAMINATING WITH YOURSTORY
Hi Everybody!
Just a quick demo of how to laminate using the YourStory machine. As always, please tell me what you thought with a comment. Enjoy!
Just a quick demo of how to laminate using the YourStory machine. As always, please tell me what you thought with a comment. Enjoy!
Contest Time!!
Hi Everybody!
I wanted to challenge you guys to use a cut from a cart you haven't used, or haven't used in a very long time. I will be using a cut from the 50 states classroom cartridge. I will post the picture of my project later on along with the picture of the prize for this contest! If you have this cart, join me in using it! Hope to see some cute projects!
I wanted to challenge you guys to use a cut from a cart you haven't used, or haven't used in a very long time. I will be using a cut from the 50 states classroom cartridge. I will post the picture of my project later on along with the picture of the prize for this contest! If you have this cart, join me in using it! Hope to see some cute projects!
Birthday party post #2-Tinkerbell coloring pages
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I made these coloring pages for my daughter who loooooves Tinkerbell! Details below. Enjoy!
*Tinkerbell cart
*8 1/2 x 11 Georgia Pacific white cardstock from Walmart
*select the fit-to-page feature
*Cricut markers
*glitter brad
*Big Bite Crop-a-dile to punch hole in corner
I made these coloring pages for my daughter who loooooves Tinkerbell! Details below. Enjoy!
*Tinkerbell cart
*8 1/2 x 11 Georgia Pacific white cardstock from Walmart
*select the fit-to-page feature
*Cricut markers
*glitter brad
*Big Bite Crop-a-dile to punch hole in corner
Welcome to the Birthday Party! Matching Card Game
Hi Everybody!
Welcome to my blog's birthday party! I hope you enjoy all the projects and posts today! Show some love and leave a comment! Here's the first b-day post, pictures followed by a video. Enjoy!
Welcome to my blog's birthday party! I hope you enjoy all the projects and posts today! Show some love and leave a comment! Here's the first b-day post, pictures followed by a video. Enjoy!
Monday, April 5, 2010
I'm Back & Birthday Celebration!
Hi Everybody!
It's been quite a while since my last post! Life got REALLY busy for me after I had my baby. But now he's 2 months old, and I'm finally able to sneak in some more crafting time here and there :) So yesterday was my birthday, and tomorrow is my blog's birthday (has it been a year already??) so I decided to have a party! I will be having surprise posts through out the day. The surprise is you won't know if it will be a video, project, contest or giveaway!! So come join the party. And for every new follower there will be a guaranteed drawing for a giveaway!! I can't wait for tomorrow, and hope to see you all there! Hope everyone had a chance to craft today!
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