It's Pink Tuesday! Pink Cricut Design Team Day (with a sneak peek)!

Hi Everybody!
I love Tuesday's 'cause it's my turn to share a Pink By Design project with you! Now I am one of those people who doesn't think about Christmas until about November 30th (oops!). This year, though, Pink By Design stamps have given me a jumpstart! Here are the details for my project:

*Pink by Design = Postcard background stamp + a Sneak Peek set!!

*Twine = Trendy Twine

*Stampin' Up! = patterned paper, ink

*Joanns = green paper

*Here's the tip I want to share today. To give this postcard the weathered, rolled up edges:

1. Tear paper edges (pull TOWARDS you when ripping).

2. Press a baby wipe to the edges of the paper.

3. While the paper is damp, roll/curl it.

4. Ink the rolled edges.

The edges should look similar to this:

That's it! Super simple, but I love the way the aged look of the postcard combined with the vintage feel from the PBD stamps come together If you try this technique, make sure you post your project over on the PBD messageboard HERE!

Don't forget Sarah is releasing her next set of stamps THIS FRIDAY!! You can find details HERE.  TFL, and hope everyone gets a chance to craft today 

Cooking With Cricut's Cartridge Showcase & Mickey and Friends Monday!!

Hi Everybody!
Today I'm excited to share my project for the Cooking With Cricut's Cartridge Showcase.  Each Monday a member of the Design Team features a Cricut cartridge of their choice and projects we've made with that cartridge. We hope you'll be inspired to pull out your cartridges and find new ways to use them! 

Since today is also Mickey and Friends Monday here on my blog, I chose the Toy Story cartridge.  I LOVE Toy Story, and while this cartridge is still as challenging as the other Disney carts, it is still just as rewarding!!  One feature I think is awsome on this cart is the ICON feature.  All the Disney carts have it, but on the TS cart a lot of the icons are retro versions of the characters!  So I decided to cut the Jessie icon.  Here's how my card turned out:

*Toy Story cartridge = Jessie (icon button), frame and layers

*Pink By Design = Best in the West set 

*added yellow flowers from my stash

*bling from Michaels

*Post-it Craft paper

*kraft paper from Joanns

Isn't that too cute?!?!  I love the "feel" of that cut.  Here are a couple of other projects I've made with this cart.  Please click on the titles if you'd like to check out some more pictures of that project :oD

 

Mr. Potato Head 

(card)

Woody 

(pin the badge on Woody party game)

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Don't forget to check back as there is some FUUUUN stuff coming up on my blog this week!!  TFL, and hope everyone has a chance to craft today :)

Winner for the My Memories Suite software giveaway!!

Hi Everybody!

Today I am going to announce the winner for the My Memories Suite software giveaway!!And the winner is...............

Cheryl Gaffney said...

That's so cute Jenny!! Love that your little lovebugs are on it. :)
hugs, Cheryl

CONGRATS CHERYL!!  Cheryl, I'll be contacting you with your winner information.  Thank you so much for checking out my first time doing digital scrapbooking.  The My Memories Suite software was great and I can't wait to use it more! 

Can't wait to get this scrapbook software??

If you didn't win this giveaway -- and you want to try this super easy digital software right now -- I have another TREAT for you.



Get $10.00 off the purchase of this fabulous software. Reg. $39.95 ---- $10.00 using the Promo Code STMMMS77353 = $29.95 and so worth it!!Use this code during checkout and you're ready to go! Download will begin and you could be using this amazing software in no time flat!

PROMO CODE:
☛ STMMMS77353 ☚

The software will only be $29.95.

If you decide to get this software, I'd love to see what you create!  Please email me at crazyaboutcricut at hotmail dot com or on Facebook HERE, and I would love to share your projects on my blog in a Making Memories post.  TFL, and hope everyone has a chance to craft today :OD

My Memories Suite Software How-to Video

Hi Everybody!
I've been having so much fun playing with the My Memories Suite software, and have been getting a lot done!  We just bought a house (YAAY!), so while I will have limited access to my scrappy supplies for a while, I can still scrapbook and make projects with the My Memories Suite software with no problems!  I'll share these projects with you in an upcoming post :)

I also wanted to let you know that My Memories has created a video that is an introduction for this easy software.  Here’s what’s on the video –

* Software Screen Tour – finding your papers and embellishments.

* MyMemories.com website tour (and description of different types of products on the site) 

       * Beginning information on album creation

* Introduction to SOME of the tools (and references to the other video tutorials that are available)

 

Welcome to the Family! from Lisa Jurrens on Vimeo.

 

     


If you can't wait for the giveaway -- and you want to try this super easy digital software right now -- I have another TREAT for you.

Get $10.00 off the purchase of this fabulous software. Reg. $39.95 ---- $10.00 using the Promo Code = $29.95 and so worth it!!

Use the code STMMMS77353 during checkout and you're ready to go! Download will begin and you could be using this amazing software in no time flat!

PROMO CODE:
☛ STMMMS77353 ☚
The software will only be $29.95.

I hope that answered any questions you may have had.  Would you like to win a copy of this program for yourself?  I'm giving away a copy of it on this post HERE.  You have until Saturday August 27th - 8 pm to enter!!  TFL, and hope everyone has a chance to craft today :oD

Creative Cutter Room SPLISH SPLASH Theme challenge!

Hi Everybody!
Are you ready for another super fun challenge at the Creative Cutter Room?  We have a Fun challenge for you today!

The Challenge: Create a new project with the theme Splish Splash!

Time to catch up on those summer lay-outs and Thank You notes for letting us splash in your pool!


Here's the project I made for this challenge:

*Cosmo Cricket = Snorkel Paper line (paper, and embellishment)
*Pink By Design = Summer Vacation set, twine
*all other cardstock from my stash

* I cut the bottom of the mat with my Creative Memories Wavy paper trimmer to give the bottom a little interest :)

*These flip flops were a pre-printed embellishment. (Shhhh, don't tell my Cricut!)

*Adding the sentiment on top of the twine gave it a nice little pop!

Afterwards, I decided to add a little bling!

Simple, but cute!  I am really looking forward to seeing your project! So be sure to link your new water themed project below or over at the Creative Cutter Room to be entered to win a prize!

And the prize is..

The Freshly Picked Cricut Cartridge!!

You have until September 7, 2011 to enter your project.  Please drop by the Design Team for inspiration!

The Line Up:

Carri

 Jenny (that's me!)

Christel

Cooking With Cricut Design Team Day - Peach Challenge!

Hi Everybody!
How have you all been enjoying your summer?  Ours "ended" a couple of weeks ago when my two oldest went back to school (honestly it's YAY and BOO at the same time!).  But now I am getting back into the swing of things.  So August is National Peach Month and the 24th is National Peach Pie Day....So for this Cooking With Cricut challenge how about some Peachy projects! Anything with a Peach!  I have never used a peach on a project, so this was a little bit of a challenge.  Here's how my project came out:

*Preserves cartridge

*Preserves Cuttlebug Companion embossing folders

*Pink By Design = Sweet Summer set

*Peachy Keen stamps =  Wide Eyed Kids Face Assortment

*Stampin' Up! ribbon and all peach colored cardstock

*all paper from my scrap stash!

*I decided to try rubbing an ink pad over the embossing. Not a new technique, but new to me! I was actually pretty happy with how it turned out. 

*I put pop dots under the bottom mat to give a little bit different dimension.

*Of course pop dots under the peach too!

 *I thought this sentiment was too perfect for this card!

There ya go!  I hope you liked it, and now head on over to Cooking With Cricut  to join us in this Peachy challenge :oD

My Memories Suite Software Review & Give-away!!

Hi Everybody!
I'm pretty excited for my post today.  Today is my first time doing digital scrapbooking!  I have been given the opportunity to try My Memories Suite:

This is a fun and easy digital software that lets me create fun and delightful projects including scrapbook pages, cards, home decor and more.  I will definitely be sharing more projects with you all using this program!  The project I'm sharing today is probably one of my favorite projects ever! 

I decided to use a calendar option from the MM store.  You can personalize every project exactly how you want it.  Here are the details:

* My Memories Suite Scrapbooking Software

*Square 1 =  (printable, repositionable and removable

adhesive-backed fabric)

*Pink By Design = Hats Off set, All In The Family set, Scripted Year set

 Here's how the calendar looked like when I opened it up in the program:

*The gray portions on the calendar are the parts that may be cut off or trimmed when the album is bound into a book.  You get a helpful pop up letting you know this when you first start your project.

*You can see some of the featured designs on MyMemories.com on the left side, and all the options you can use on your project on the right side.

*Here's how I changed the project to get exactly the colors and design I wanted:

-the ribbon from yellow to red

-added the bow towards the top (I could have placed it wherever I wanted it!)

-added the 3 flower buttons
-added the notepad (also an available embellishment in this program)

*After I printed it, I decided I wanted to add the year, so I stamped it using the Hats Off set from PBD. 

*The drop-and-drag feature in this scrapbook software make it super easy to add pictures!  Isn't my family gorgeous?!?!

*After looking at this picture, I decided to add this sentiment from the PBD set All In The Family.

*I added this cute little notepad to write quick little notes.  If you use pencil, you can use it over and over again!

* Stamp is from PBD set Scripted Year.

*The reason I wanted to make this project so badly was because I have a "naked" stainless steel refridgerator.  It KILLS me that I can't just throw on a magnet to put up my kids artwork or reminders.  This program is a perfect marriage to the Square 1 product, and allowed me to FINALLY put something up on my 'fridge!

*This has been up for about a week and a half and leaves no marks on the door :)

And now guess what?!?!?!  My Memories Suite  has been awsome and is letting me GIVE-AWAY.....

One Memories Suite software download!!

How cool is THAT! So leave a comment on this post and I'll draw a lucky winner on the date listed below.
 

Here is what the winner will receive:

- A unique download code for you to download the software on your computer so you will have the program to design and create unlimited projects.

-Give-away will go Tuesday August 23rd through Saturday August 27th - 8 pm.   

- I will draw one lucky winner on August 27th via random.org.

To enter to win:

1. leave one comment on THIS post for a chance to enter to win.
2. Please visit www.MyMemories.com.  Then come back and let me know what your favorite digital paper pack or layout is in a comment.
3. leave me a way to contact you in case you win. The winner will have 48 hours to respond or another winner will be drawn.

For extra entries leave a comment on any of these My Memories Suite sites.  Be sure to come back and leave a comment for each one that you do!

Blog- http://blog.mymemories.com/
Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/mymemoriessuite
Twitter- http://twitter.com/#!/mymemoriessuite

Can't wait to get this scrapbook software??

If you can't wait for the giveaway -- and you want to try this super easy digital software right now -- I have another TREAT for you.

Get $10.00 off the purchase of this fabulous software. Reg. $39.95 ---- $10.00 using the Promo Code = $29.95 and so worth it!!

Use this code during checkout and you're ready to go!  Download will begin and you could be using this amazing software in no time flat!

PROMO CODE:
☛ STMMMS77353 ☚
The software will only be $29.95.


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Use the PROMO code STMMMS77353 for $10.00 off!



Thanks for sticking with me through this long post, but I hope you enjoyed it!  Good luck, and TFL :oD

Mickey And Friends Monday

Hi Everybody!
Whooo hoooo, it's Monday!! Wait, did I just say that?  But I actually found a reason to be happy about Mondays! Because that means it's time for Mickey and Friend Mondays!!! Do you like the new button?  Thank you to my friend Cheryl Gaffney for making this for me :oD  I'd love for you to grab it from my sidebar and post it on your blogs.  Let's spread the Disney Magic! 

Today my guest designer is my FB friend and Cooking With Cricut design team sister Jennifer Hudson.  Check out her beautiful project, and please click on her name to head to her blog for more great pictures :)



Jennifer Hudson

I used Pooh & Friends for Pooh and Piglet, and Create-A-Critter for the title.

What a great card!  And I love how she used patterned paper for the background instead of a solid color.  Thank you Jennifer!   I hope it inspires you to try some Disney cuts for yourself, they are soooooo worth it! Have a Magical Monday!

My Cricut Craft Room's Card and Invitation Blog Hop

Hi Everybody!

Welcome to my Cricut Craft Room's Card and Invitation Blog Hop!  You should have come from http://scrappingwithpirkie.blogspot.com/ .  If not please start at http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com for the beginning of our blog hop.

This hop was timed perfectly for me.  My daughter's birthday is this weekend, so I had to make some invitations.  She wanted a sweets theme, and of course cupcakes is at the top of that list!  So she picked the cupcake on the Hello Kitty Greetings cart.  Here's how they turned out:

 

*Hello Kitty Greetings cartridge

*Pink By Design = Party Time stamp set

*cardstock from my stash

*She wanted sprinkles, so I just used my Stickles!

And of course there is blog candy:

 3 embellished Cricut heads cut.  You can win these embellished cuts (from the E2), and......

A cupcake card for your very own!!

To enter:

1. Leave a comment on this post. 

2.  Please become a follower of my blog (you'll be happy you did, I promise!)

Thanks for joining me!  Next you should go to

http://britkdesigns.blogspot.com/. 

If you get lost along the way, here is the entire line up.....

http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com  

http://www.micraftygal.blogspot.com/

http://katscrapfever.blogspot.com

http://autumnsbuggycreations.blogspot.com

http://scrappingwithpirkie.blogspot.com/

http://www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/ <--------you are here

http://britkdesigns.blogspot.com/

http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com/

http://cuttinandstampin.blogspot.com

http://conniescraftycloset.blogspot.com/

http://simplysweetbysharon.blogspot.com/

http://jshandcrafts.blogspot.com

http://pinkpolkadotscrapping.blogspot.com Http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com (special post for blog candy)

I'm Looking for Some Disney Designer Guests!

Hi Everybody!Happy Friday :)  Have you all been enjoying Mickey and Friends Mondays here on my blog?  There have been so many great projects, and I'm thankful to the guest designers I've had so far!  I'm looking for some more crafters that would like to share some projects using any of the Disney or Pixar cartridges.  Here are the details:

You can do just a cut by itself, or a project made with a cut. Any cut from any Disney cartridge is fine. The main highlight will be the characters, but there are a lot of flowers and other things on the cartridges that you can choose from too.

If you do a cut only, please include some tip that will make putting the cut together easier.

If you make a project, please include a good picture of the final project.

You will sign up for a date in the Facebook group (so you must have a Facebook account).

This is not a design team, so you can sign up for whatever day you want from the list available.  If you choose to only sign up once, that's fine. 

Please have your project or cut info to me by the Saturday before so I have time to create the post.

Does this sound good?  If it does, then please send me an email at crazyaboutcricut@hotmail.com with Mickey Mondays in the subject.  Thanks, and hope you have a fabulous Friday!!

Thankful Thursday Just a Note Challenge

**CLICK HERE FOR MY ROBERTS CRAFTS DESIGN TEAM POST**

Hi Everybody!

I'm so happy it's finally Thursday!  One reason is because we're one day away from the weekend.  And the BEST reason is because it's time for another Thankful Thursday Challenge, YAAAAY!!  First, let me announce the winner of the first entry into the grand prize this month.  That person is.........

Lynne !!!

Congrats Lynne, you're now entered into the grand prize drawing for the month of August!  And now onto the next challenge:

It's back to school!  Make a special note to put in their lunch.  No little ones?  Just make a note or treat for someone wishing them a good day!

My Oh-So-Amazing design team has given the best inspiration with their fantabulous projects! Please click on their names to go to their blogs for all the project details :oD

Paula

Cheryl

Christel

Tanya

Jen

Leah

Lola

Sandra

Sharon

Amber

And what can you win for creating with your family this month??

Some Post-it Craft paper goodies......

 AND...............

These SUPER cute Create A Critter stamps!!  These are by the same designer (Nancy Kubo) as the Create A Critter cartridge, aren't they adorable???

So just a reminder, here are the challenge details:

*The project must not be made more than a week before the challenge.

*Please link directly to your project, not just to your blog.

*E-mail your project to me at crazyaboutcricut at hotmail dot com if you don't have a blog and I will be happy to enter it for you :o)

*I will post a challenge every other Thursday and at the end of the month I will choose a winner.

*Join in on both challenges for that month, get more chances to win.

*People will have 2 weeks to enter.

*You can now enter on Facebook!

You can now double your chances to enter! Click HERE to go to the Thankful Thursday Challenge Facebook page.

*I can only send prizes in the US right now. I'm sorry :(

ANYONE/EVERYONE CAN JOIN IN THIS CHALLENGE. YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAVE KIDS. IT JUST NEEDS TO FIT THE CHALLENGE, AND WILL HOPEFULLY HELP YOU SPEND TIME WITH FAMILY/LOVED ONES :O)

I can't wait to see what you all make!