Happy Bird-day

Hello all my crafty friends, I hope your week is going well.. I just wanted to pop in and share the fun birthday card I just put together.. I just love it when you have a picture of a project in your head and it turns out better then you expected it too.. I just had to bust out my new "Winter Wonderland Faces 1 1/8' " Peachy Keen stamps on this card.. The more I use this set the more I'm beginning to think it might be one of my new favorites :0)





To created this super tweet card I used:http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

*Gypsy ( to create my shaped card base)
*Create a Critter ( birdhouse {it actually has a hear opening instead of a circle})
*3 Birds on Parade (birdie)
*Simply Charmed (balloon)
*Just a Note (banner)
* Distressed Stripes Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
* "Wild Life Puns Stamps" ( Joy’s Life product page )
*Winter Wonderland Faces 1 1/8' (Peachy Keen )
* Paper (Echo Park & the Paper Studio)
*Ink
*White Pen (Glaze Sakura)
*Black Marker
*Embroidery Floss
*Bakers Twine
* Pop Dots (on the balloon)

Challenges:

Fantabulous Cricut - Slash of Color "Yellow"
YOU HAD ME AT CRAFT - stop by and link up your projects

Getting Cricky with K Andrew* - Simply Sunday "Winged Things"

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, don't forget the new"Getting Scrappy Challenge"is going on this Sunday!! I would love to see you get scrappy with us :0)

to my A+ Teacher

TGIF, I hope all my crafty friends are having a great day.. Well, I have been super busy now that my son is in Pre-K.. He has done very well, but he did have one bad morning this week ( it just broke my heart having to leave him all upset) .. We've been so blessed to have such a kind hearted teacher and teachers assistant.. So, to show them how much we appreciate them making the transition from home to school such a pleasant experience .. I created these fun thank you cards for the both of them...




Here's what I used to create my adorable apple card:

* Gypsy (to create card base)
*Create a Critter (apple)
*Give a Hoot (owl)
*Groovy Times (glasses {slightly modified})
*Learning Curve (A+)
*Everyday Occasions Stamps ( Joy’s Life product page )
*Winter Wonderland Faces 1 1/8' ( Peachy Keen Stamps)
*Paper (DCWV & the Paper Studio)
*Ink
*White Pen
*Black Marker
*Bakers Twine

Challenges:
Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge - Let's Face it Friday - Our Furry Friends
Scrapbookaholic By Abby -Last Scrapbookaholic By Abby Challenge!
The Pink Elephant - Photo Inspiration
Die Cuttin Divas - Challenge # 29: For A Special Teacher
Patches of Pink - Link up party

YOU HAD ME AT CRAFT - stop by and link up your projects

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, don't forget the new"Getting Scrappy Challenge"going on right now!! I would love to see you get scrappy with us :0)

My Rock Star & Twinkle Toes

Hey there all my crafts friends, I hope you're having a great week so far.. Well, this is my son's first full week of school :0(.. Our school sent home a note asking us to purchase totes instead of bringing bag packs and they also said to feel free to decorate the tote if we would like too :0).. So, as soon as I read that I was getting my cartridges out and the brain storming began.. I should my son all the different images he could put on his bag and he chose a guitar.. He always tells us that his a Rock Star so we went with a Rock Star theme.. He was so proud of his bag thathe had to show his teacher as soon as he saw her{proud mommy moment :0) }.. Well, my daughter is 2 (but she thinks her is just a big a her brother) and I didn't want her to feel left out so I made her a tote as well.. We just recently enrolled her in dance classes so I decided to make her a ballet themed tote.. Totally girlie of coarse with lots of bling a fluff :0)

My Rock Star:

I was a little bummed the teacher already added his name but I worked with what I had :0)

My Twinkle Toes:

My Rock Star Tote:

*Imagine
*Canvas Tote
*Transfer Magic Ink-Jet Transfer Paper (Hobby Lobby)
*JT Imagine Cart (guitar, stars, colors, & patterns)
*Rock Princess Cartridge ("Rock Star" & swirl)
*Iron


My Twinkle Toes Tote:

*Imagine
*Canvas Tote (Hobby Lobby)
*Transfer Magic Ink-Jet Transfer Paper (Hobby Lobby)
*Nursery Tails Imagine Cartridge (colors and patterns)
*Twinkle Toes Cricut Lite Cartridge (ballet shoes & "Twinkle Toes")
*Rhinestones
*Feather Boa
*Ribbon
*Hot Glue Gun
*Iron

Challenges:
Cricut 360º Challenge Blog - Challenge 8 "Back to School" (Rock Star School Tote)
Crafty Sprouts -"Are you Ready to Rock" (Rock Star School Tote)
Patches of Pink - Link up party

YOU HAD ME AT CRAFT - stop by and link up your projects

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, don't forget the new"Getting Scrappy Challenge"going on right now!! I would love to see you get scrappy with us :0)

Altered Composition Book & Getting Cricky Blog Hop Winners

Hello my crafty friends, I just wanted to say "thanks so much for stopping my the blog hop this weekend and for all your super sweet comments".. I also want to welcome all my new followers... I so glad you liked my blog enough to follow it
(it really means a lot to me).. Okay, I'm sure you all are ready to find out who the winners are so here you go.......

Altered Composition Book Blog Hop winner is.....

Kimberly said...I love this!!! :)
I am a coffee lover to so this is just a perfect book!! Great job!
Kimberly

Getting Cricky Ustream Event and Blog Hop winner is...

Anita Braddock said...
I sure love this hop every card i have seen is so
Beautiful thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.

Congrats Kimberly & Anita!! I will email you and get your prize to you as soon as possible...

Getting Scrappy Challenge #15

Welcome all our scrappy friends to another

I wanted to take a second to thank everyone who entered our last challenge your layouts were fabulous and like always you all make it so hard to picking the Top 3 ... So, if this is your first time joining us, this is how the challenge will work.. We will post a new challenge ever other Sunday and we will choose one random winner every other challenge.. So, if you enter both challenges you double your chance to win..

Our winner for the the month of August is:

Candace S.

Congrats Candace S. !! Can you please email me at amandascraftsandmore@hotmail.com so I can get your prize to you as soon as possible..

Here are the Top 3 Contenders of August:

Top 3 winners feel free to snag your Top 3 Button (just copy and paste it in your picture gadget)

The Bookin Room (Charity)

Jean Knox

Suzanne PIpitone

Challenge #13 is...

Make A Splash
(create a water themed layout )

Here are the challenge rules:
*This is a LAYOUT challenge
*Must be a new layout for this challenge
*Must link directly to the project and not just your blog or gallery
*Please use a Cricut or SVG cut somewhere on you layout
* You will have a week to submit your page
*If you don't have a blog just email your pages to : amandascraftsandmore@hotmail.com


Here is this months prize:

Bakers Twine and Crinkle Ribbon

Donated by our Newest Challenge Sponsor:

Now, here are the layouts:

Amanda:
Cricut Carts: Everyday Paper Dolls, Cuttin' Up, & Create A Critter
Bakers Twine from our sponsor

My Craft Spot was also used

Melissa
Cricut Carts: Pack Your Bags, Sesame Street Seasons, Superman, Graphically Speaking
SVG Set:" Banner Day" by Lettering Delights

Okay, we showed you our layouts now it's your turn to show us your ... Link your layouts below.. We can't wait to see your pages and don't forget the most important rule have lots of Scrappy Fun :0)

Getting Cricky Ustream Event and Blog Hop

* If your looking for the "Altered Composition Book" Blog Hop Click HERE*


Welcome to the Getting Cricky Ustream Event and Blog Hop where we are showcasing three BRAND NEW sets of K Andrew Design's Stamp Art Sentiment Stamps!

All of the FUN will start RIGHT HERE at the Getting Cricky Ustream Channel at 9pm EST (6pm PST)... So please click on the link and Join the Getting Cricky Crowd (if you are joining us later, we invite you to watch the recorded version of the Ustream so that you don't miss out on ANY of the EXCITEMENT!)!!



If you're joining us after the Ustream, thank you!! Each of us on the Design Team, along with our Special Guest - Amanda from Amanda's Crafts and More, are so pleased to have you here with us!! What an exciting night of NEW RELEASES we've had!! So let's get HOPPING so we can each show you what we've created using one (or more) of Kristal's NEW stamp sets!!

If you've hopped along from Kristal's blog then you are in the right place!! If you are just joining me from your dashboard, or reading this via email, please be sure to CLICK HERE to start at the beginning with Kristal's blog (you'll want to catch up on all the FUN!!)...

Each of Kristal's stamp sets benefit charity. At least $1 per stamp set goes to benefit the charity noted on the stamp set package. Kristal is donating to the following charities: Cancer Angels, Storefront Shelter for Homeless Children, Intrepid & Fallen Heroes, E. Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Doorways Shelter for Women & Children (Domestic Violence), Wayside House for Women, Camp Good Days & Special Times, and Autism Research Institute. Kristal will donate $1 for every stamp set sold, retail or wholesale to the charity noted; and over time believes this will add up to some wonderful miracles for these special people. So you can feel good that each time you purchase a K Andrew Designs art stamp set, someone around the country is receiving some good help!

K Andrew's stamps are all made and assembled here in the USA, which is very important to Kristal. This ensures all product materials are safe and that jobs are being provided and maintained here in America. You can learn even more about Kristal's stamps (and pick some up for yourself) by visiting her online store: K Andrew Designs:



Tonight on the Ustream, you saw previews for THREE brand new sets!! Weren't they wonderful??? Here they are again if you missed them:

"Coffee & Tea For You & Me" set...

benefits Wayside House for Women

"Winged Things" set...

benefits E. Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

"Sympathetic Sayings" set...

benefits Camp Good Days & Special Times

I'm so honored that Kristal asked me to be a guest designer for her blog hop this month.. So, for my project I created a set of fun and fabulous note cards... All the images are from the cricut cartridge "Groovy Times" , and I used Kristal's stamp set:

"Fashionable Friends"

So here's some blog candy for you:
Splashtastic Summer!

For the giveaway just leave a comment on this post with a way that I can reach you if you win. I will pick a random winner on Monday the 22nd ..

Now you can hop on over to your next stop: Brenda
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Altered Composition Book Blog Hop

Welcome to the "Altered Composition Book" Blog Hop



I'm so glad you decided to stop by and I hope you find some inspiration from the awesome altered composition books you will see along the hop.. .If you just arrived from the fabulous and very talented Abby then you're on the right path.. But, if this is your first stop, then you need to head to Joy's Blog where all the inspiration begins..

Well, this is the first time I've altered a composition book and It was so much fun... So, with my book I decided to create it for myself.. I'm a big coffee fan, so I thought a coffee themed book would be prefect.. I just love how it turned out and I can't wait to use it :0)







Here is a giveaway I have for you:
The New Harvest Gathering Matstack by DCWV
(DCWV did not sponsor this giveaway)

For the giveaway just leave a comment on this post with a way that I can reach you if you win. I will pick a winner on Monday the 22nd..


Okay, now it's time for me to send you on your merry way... Your next stop is to the very talented and also fabulous Jin.. Here is our line up just in case you get lost along your way :0)

Joy - http://www.joyslife.com/

Abbey -http://www.2ndhandstamps.com/

Amanda -http://amandascraftsandmore.blogspot.com/

Jin - http://underacherrytree.com/

Julie- http://www.cricutchick.blogspot.com/

Kyle - http://thegreencricut.blogspot.com/

Lynda - http://memoriesintyme.blogspot.com/

Margie - http://bellabugcreations.blogspot.com/

Martha -http://pattisscrapingtime.blogspot.com/

Melissa -http://melissa-moecreations.blogspot.com/

Tammy - http://tammyjennings.blogspot.com/

Theresa - http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, don't forget the new"Getting Scrappy Challenge"is going on this Sunday!! I would love to see you get scrappy with us :0)