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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Christmas In July - 1 Week Extravaganza!

Hello Followers!  Boy oh boy, have I got something fun for you all! Giselle and I have teamed up to give you ONE WHOLE WEEK of Christmas inspiration. We have worked super hard to give you all sorts of crafty ideas.  I challenge you to challenge yourself and play along and get a head start on Christmas this year. Best of all, we have lots of sponsers and prizes to be won!  Scroll down below to reveal which of your favourite crafters are joining us, and to see the schedule! Mark your calendars!

Spread the word and grab our blinkie:



JOIN US FOR A WEEK LONG EVENT FULL OF WONDERFUL INSPIRATION AND BLOG CANDY & MEET OUR FABULOUS GUEST DESIGNERS :)
  • MONDAY, JULY 18: 
    • JOIN THE FUN AS WE START THE WEEK LONG EVENT WITH CHRISTMAS CARDS MONDAY
    • DESIGNERS:
Carrie -www.paperglitterstamps.blogspot.com
  • TUESDAY, JULY 19:
    • TREAT YOURSELF WITH OUR TREATS AND FAVORS TUESDAY
    • DESIGNERS:
Lisa T -http://bitbythecricutbug.blogspot.com
    • WEDNESDAY, JULY 20:
      • DON'T WAIT TO DECORATE, GET HOME DECOR IDEAS FOR THE HOLIDAYS 
      • DESIGNERS:
    • THURSDAY, JULY 21:
      • STAY ON TASK AND ORGANIZED, VISIT US FOR PLANNERS AND SHOPPING LISTS IDEAS
      • DESIGNERS:
    Carrie -www.paperglitterstamps.blogspot.com
    • FRIDAY, JULY 22:
      • SAVE SOME CASH AND GIVE THE GIFTS THAT MATTER, JOIN US FOR A COLLECTION OF HANDMADE GIFTS PERFECT FOR ANYONE IN YOUR LIST
      • DESIGNERS:
    Darla
    • SATURDAY, JULY 23:
      • WRAP IT AND TAG IT
      • DESIGNERS:
    • SUNDAY, JULY 24:
      • LET'S COUNT THE DAYS 'TILL CHRISTMAS WITH FABULOUS ADVENT CALENDAR IDEAS 
      • DESIGNERS:
    Sarah Pink Cricut -http://www.pinkcricut.com/

    MONDAY, JULY 25 ===) 6 MONTHS 'TILL CHRISTMAS :) TIME TO GET CRAFTING!




    WE WANT TO THANK OUR WONDERFUL SPONSORS FOR SUPPORTING OUR EVENT AND BRINGING OUT AMAZING PRODUCTS TO OUR CRAFTING COMMUNITY. WE HOPE YOU WILL CHECK THEM OUT AND THANK THEM IN OUR BEHALF. WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL :)

    Pink Cricut
    SARAH'S WONDERFUL STAMPS ARE A GREAT ADDITION TO YOUR HOLIDAY  COLLECTION!  CHECK OUT THE PINK BY DESIGN COLLECTION TODAY! DON'T FORGET TO JOIN THE PINK BY DESIGN COMMUNITY, THE PERFECT FORUM TO EXCHANGE IDEAS AND STAMPING TECHNIQUES :)
    My Pink Stamper
    MY PINK STAMPER HAS AN AMAZING COLLECTION OF STAMPS THAT COORDINATE WITH YOUR CRICUT CARTRIDGES. ADD THEM TO YOUR HOLIDAY WISH LIST! MAKE SURE TO CHECK OUT HER BLOG DAILY FOR TONS OF INSPIRATION, UPDATES AND SNEAK PEEKS FROM THE CRICUT BUG ITSELF :)


    My Creative Time
    EMMA'S STAMPS ARE FABULOUS, THE QUALITY IS REMARKABLE. IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE SEEN IT ALL... EMMA HAS DVDS AND SHE JUST RELEASED HER OWN DIES. A COLLECTION YOU MUST SEE!

    Stampin Daisies
    MONICA FROM STAMPIN' DAISIES ALSO JOINED OUR FUN EVENT. HER STAMPS ARE FUN AND PERFECT FOR ALL YOUR SUMMER PROJECTS. CHECK OUT HER CUTE IMAGES AND SENTIMENTS!
     


    SUPPORT A GREAT CAUSE WITH EVERY STAMP PURCHASE. STAMP GOOD, DO GOOD!
    KRISTAL HAS NOT ONLY PURSUED HER LOVE FOR STAMPS BUT SHE ALSO DONATES TO CHARITIES WITH EVERY STAMPS SHE SELLS. STAMPING HAS NEVER FELT SO GOOD! CHECK OUT HER COLLECTION. 
    KRISTAL IS A SUPPORTER OF THE OPERATION WRITE HOME ORGANIZATION THAT WILL BE JOINING US AS GUEST DESIGNERS ON JULY 18


    OPERATION WRITE HOME
    Supporting our nation's armed forces by sending blank handmade greeting cards to write home on, as well as cards of gratitude to encourage them.
    Care packages filled with hundreds of handmade cards are sent to our contacts, restocking every 6-8 weeks, and are sent in time for the long journey back home to loved ones. Each box is packed with great care, alternating styles, colors, and cardmakers from all over the USA, creating "eye candy" for heroes who see only khaki around them. The topper on each box is a plastic bag filled with 20-30 letters from adults and children across the country, letters handed out especially to those in need of a positive word from the homefront.
    Boxes are shipped through every week of the year, so join us anytime in sending your beautiful creations to help our heroes keep in touch with home!

    Holiday Deadlines:
    July 31 - Back to school
    Sept 16 - Halloween
    Sept 30 - Thanksgiving
    Oct 31 - Christmas
    Desired General Themes:
    Birthday
    Love
    Thank you
    Missing you
    Thinking of you
    Blank (no sentiment)
    • NOTE: TO BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN YOU MUST BE A FOLLOWER OF BOTH NADIA'S AND MY BLOG. YOU DON'T NEED TO HAVE A BLOG TO ENTER THE CHALLENGES OR COMMENT BUT YOU MUST HAVE A BLOGGER ACCOUNT AND BE ABLE TO FOLLOW BOTH BLOGS.
    • LEAVE A COMMENT EVERY DAY ON EACH DESIGNER'S POST FOR EXTRA CHANCES TO WIN THE PRICES (ONE COMMENT PER PERSON PER POST PLEASE). THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF DESIGNERS PER DAY SO THERE ARE MANY MANY MANY CHANCES TO WIN. 
    • PARTICIPATE ON THE EVERYDAY CHALLENGES, WITH A MAXIMUM OF 7 CHANCES TO WIN THE PRIZE AT THE END OF THE WEEK (ONE PROJECT PER CHALLENGE PER PERSON PLEASE).
    Thank you for joining us in this fun event. 
    Looking forward to it :)

    Saturday, July 9, 2011

    Pinkalicious Birthday Blog Hop!

    IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE SCRAPS BLOG HOP, PLEASE SCROLL DOWN.


    Welcome to the Pinkalicious Blog Hop! We are celebrating Melissa's Birthday and her love of PINK!  If you came here from Getting Cricky with K. Andrew, you are in the right place. If you would like to participate in this blog, you can start at Melissa's Blog, Adventures In Heels. Happy Birthday Melissa!

    I created a birthday card for my sister moo, opps i mean who loves milk!  I love this cow and the pink pattern paper.

    A close up of my twine embellishment.



    Recipe:
    Cricut Birthday Bash cartridge (for the card shape and the cute little cow)
    Anna Griffin Peyton Collection Paper Stack
    Recollections Shimmer Black cardstock
    TimHoltz Distress Stickels in Black Soot
    Divine Twine in Black Licorice
    Sakura White Gelly Pen
    Googly Eyes
    Martha Stewart Fringe Scissors
    Sentiment created on computer
    Colorbox Chalk Ink
    Black Button
    Imaginisce I-Rock

    If you like my cards and creations, I would love it if you followed my blog! Your next stop is Kerry at Momma K Crafts. Happy Hopping!

    www.adventuresinheels.com – Melissa
    http://crossmyheartpapercrafts​.blogspot.com/ - GISELLE
    http://www.gettingcricky.com/ – Krystal
    www.nadiasbeautifulmess.blogsp​ot.com – ---->Nadia (YOU ARE HERE)
    http://mommakcrafts.blogspot.c​om/ - ------>KERRY (YOUR NEXT STOP)
    www.craftyscentiments.blogspot​.com – YOLANDA
    www.kreations-by-kristi-crafti​ng.blogspot.com - KRISTI
    http://www.bellascrapbookdesig​ns.blogspot.com/ - SYLVIA
    http://purplefuntastickcreatio​ns.blogspot.com/ - KARI
    www.thescrapbookingqueen.com – TERESA
    www.daisylovecreations.blogspo​t.com – DIANA
    http://cutecricutcorner.blogsp​ot.com/ - PHYLLIS
    http://www.princesspaperprojec​ts.blogspot.com/ - HEATHER
    www.almabrooksblog.blogspot.co​m – ALMA
    http://www.yellowbirdcreation.​blogspot.com/ - Micia
    http://kathleessnippitsncricut​s.blogspot.com/- Kathy
    www.365daysofcricut.blogspot.c​om – Sandra
    http://www.anitaandbugs.blogsp​ot.com/ - Anita
    http://www.lovetocrop.com/ - Amy
    http://www.fancyframework.com/ – linda
    www.inkingitupcrazy.blogspot.c​om – Kassidy
    www.thatzuneek.blogspot.com/ - Jessica
    http://www.KinderStampO.com/ – Jess

    Scraps Blog Hop

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    Thursday, July 7, 2011

    {Fun Video} Scrapbooksteals.com Haul (Teresa Collins Blingage)

    Just a fun video to show you my new discovery of the most amazing scrapbook deals site! I loaded up on Teresa Collins blingage. 11 items for $12.99! They have 2 deals, one at 9am and one at 9pm. Lots of good deals and products! Check out my video to get their website, hidden archive addy, and facebook site! I welcome new YouTube followers!

    Tuesday, July 5, 2011

    Congratulations Bridal Shower Card


    I can't believe how many bridal shower cards I have had to make for my mom lately!  I am considering making her a gift box full of "A Year in Cards" loaded with new baby, birthday, wedding, shower and thank you cards!
    I turned to my Paper Lace cartridge. I love this cartridge so much. It's an easy way to make your cards look elegant. I just chose a simple shadow image from the Sweethearts cartridge and planned around that. I knew I wanted a black and white theme and pearls.
    Most of the Paper Lace images are square, so I used my gypsy to make it a rectangle shape to fit my card size. 
    I love this stamp. The font is sooo beautiful!
    Adding pearls to the card gives it the extra elegant touch.
    I added stickels to the flower to give the simple silhouette some character.

    Recipe:
    Cricut Paper Lace cartridge
    Cricut Sweethearts cartridge
    Recollections Adhesive Pearls and ribbon pearls
    Black Satin Ribbon
    Tsukineko Black Chalk Ink
    Stickels Frosted Lace
    Hero Arts stamps
    Scraps of pattern paper
    Black and White cardstock
    Foam Squares (to pop up the sentiment)

    Friday, July 1, 2011

    Happy 2 Year Wedding Anniversary

    This is the card I made for my husband for our 2 year wedding anniversary. I used my Cricut Imagine machine because I was anxious to use this long-awaited cartridge - Enjoy The Seasons. Look how cute this Mr. & Mrs. Heart couple is!  The background paper is printed from this cartridge as well.

    Recipe:
    Cricut Imagine Enjoy The Seasons cartridge
    Viva Decor Pearl Pen - Ice White
    Tim Holtz Tickets
    My Pink Stamper "Love-alicious" stamp set
    Recollections Pearl Brad
    Stickles in Vintage Photo, Red and Waterfall
    Recollections Blue sparkle ribbon
    Colorbox chalk ink
    Foam Squares

    One of my new favourite crafty tools to use is my Viva Decor Pearl pen. I only have one right now in ice white but after using it several times to test it out, I really like them and plan on getting a few more colours.


    Thanks for looking!