Monday, January 30, 2012

Cricut Craftin Friends Blog Hop Winner!!!

Good evening everyone -

Wow everyone thanks for making my first hop so successful!!!  I was extremely nervous about it but everyone behind the scenes was extremely helpful!

So on to the winner of my very first RAK!  I used Random.org the first number that it pulled up wasn't a follower boo... ok... on to the next

True Random Number Generator  12Powered by RANDOM.ORG




Congratulations Rachelle!!!!  Please send me an email with your address and I will get your  RAK (BoBunny Paper pack) out to you :) - if I don't hear from you before February 7th I will use the pack in a different draw... sorry I don't have the storage space to hold things indefinitely 
    1. I love your Layout, I remember when we went to the Grand Canyon, it is such a beautiful place.
      Rachelle
      joyfulhrt at gmail dot com
      www.creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com

Sending hearts out to you all!!!

Sunday, January 29, 2012

LMCB-Trash Those Layouts!

If you are looking for  Cricut Crafin Friends Blog Hop  Day One or Day Two please click on the day or scroll down 


Helloooo everyone!

Lasting Memories Challenge Blog has another great challenge for you! Today if you choose to accept the challenge it will be to use that TRASH!!  
Here is my LO:  Can you find the Trash??? 
I salvaged these beads from a flower arrangement that my daughter received from her boyfriend
and the brown ribbon was on a box I received at Christmas time which I gently pulled off - you might even see that box reappear again ;)  i used my cindy loo cartridge for this LO

If you choose to accept the challenge you will have an opportunity to win the pack below generously donated by : a2z Scrapbooking

I would like to enter my LO into the following challenges:
Simon says - anything goes
card crafter's circle - friendship
cooking with Cricut - polka dots
DYSU - ribbons
sketch - Creative Scrappers:#192
Hope you have an amazing day!!!
Sending out hearts,

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Cricut Craftin Friends Blog Hop - Day Two



Cricut Craftin Friends Blog Hop  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!

So let's get hopping!!  If you've hopped over from Jennasa 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 CAS (clean and simple) card - I used my gypsy to weld together two hearts to make the basic card shape and then added another heart to make the window.   I used my close to my heart stamps to create the background and the stamp in the window... a little bow - and done... easy peezy!!
 a close up shot (sorry about the lighting in this one)

 One lucky follower will win a RAK from me.  Please follow and comment below for your chance to win!!!  I will be drawing the name on the 30th.  Thank you again for checking out my project...


Now follow the links below and remember to visit all the stops for MAXIMUM ideas and LOTS OF FUN!!  Can ya dig it???

Also posting for Cindy who does not have a blog


Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog  Frienda


Lasting Memories


Message Board Friends
Shawnee   http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com/


Sweet Sassy Diva Blog Friends
Jen http://3catsandabug.blogspot.com /

thanks for joining us... remember to stop by everyone and enjoy the hop
Sending hearts -

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:


Friday, January 27, 2012

Cricut Craftin Friends Blog Hop - day one

Cricut Craftin Friends Blog Hop  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. Forthe 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  Jennasa  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 layout from when I went to the Grand Canyon.  I used my Destinations cart to create the title and Sophisticated cart to create the swirls.

I am including one RAK for one lucky commenter on my  blog... To recieve the RAK you will need to become a follower of my blog and of course post a comment - Thank you again for checking out my project...
 Now hop to the next stop: Amy
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/ (you are here)
Amy http://www.lovetocrop.com/ (go here next)

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/

Thanks for stopping by... and enjoy the rest of the hop!! Sending out hearts!!  I would like to enter my LO into one challenge - Scraptastic (where I received all the paper and embellishments from)



Monday, January 23, 2012

Oceans of Love

Good morning everyone... 

I have some great news... I was asked to be a guest designer at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog!!  whooohooo!!! This was a first for me and I am completely honored to have been asked.  
Oh my goodness are these fish not the cutest fish you ever did see... 
used my snake skin cuttlebug embossing folder for the fins and made the fish with the Animal Kingdom cart.  The tag cut from the Close to my heart Art Philosophy Cricut Cart.  Can you tell I love it!  Almost every paper craft that I have been making lately I have been using this cart!!
I also love the Viva glass pens they are so easy to use 
It looks like these little fish are kissing and the heart is right in the middle 
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Fantabulous Cricut - label
2 Sister Challenge Blog - embossing  
365 cards - #327 shape up  
 Crafty Sprouts - case the DT
I lifted this card from Scrappy Zeni (thanks for the inspiration)


Sunday, January 22, 2012

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog - Spotlight

Good morning everyone,
I feel completely honored to be chosen as a Spotlight Guest at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge BlogTake a look here!


This morning I woke up super early well... (when I say super early on a weekend that means before noon - lol)  and made this card
I tried to use a cart that would normally not be used for Valentines -Mini Monsters, and the Halloween sayings from Krafin Kimmie Stamps - I think they go pretty good for Valentine's
 Inside the card I crossed out the sight to say bite - teehee... 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges - 
Pink Cricut - what are you up to link party
Crafty Creations - Valentine's
DYSU- pattern paper
Aud Sentiments - word Love
Frosted Designs - Sketch 

Thanks for stopping by... sending hearts to you all



what's cookin - LMCB

Good morning everyone! 
Lasting Memories has another challenge up for you this time you need to really be creative and use a recipe - a real one!  We are being sponsored by one of our own - STACIA who will be sending out this amazing pack to who ever is the winner... so you must give this challenge a try!!!
Prize Photo
It has been quiet the challenge but I have decided to go with a recipe that no one else would ever have.... Papa's Specialty (formally know as Dad's Special - until 19 years ago when my daughter came into the world). 
When I was younger my brother and I were always busy in the evening between girl guides, bowling, baseball, hockey, boy scouts... I am sure you all understand.  We struggled to have a quick and easy meal that would fill us up and get us out the door.  My dad thought of a dish... now don't laugh.... 1 package of hamburger meat browned up, a can of cream corn and a can of brown beans.  Served with toast and maybe a salad but back then I didn't eat vegetables.  Believe it or not it actually tastes amazing... later my dad used mushrooms or hot sauce to change the flavor a bit but we have it now as a family quick meal.  One day my daughter will carry on the tradition to her children on those busy evenings.  Here is the LO I made with my dad's recipe in the LO
 that of course is a picture of my dad... I don't have any of the recipe sorry 
 close up shot of the cute little pieces I made with my cricut and new gypsy, the star came from Close to my heart cut outs 
and of course the recipe 
I would like to enter this layout into the following challenges:

DYSU - pattern paper
Crafts 4 eternity- embellishment recipe 
scrapFIT - Kraft card stock
Frosted Designs - Sketch 
 


Hope you like it and have an opportunity to submit your LO.  Have a great day and sending you all hearts <3