Friday, February 24, 2012
I have a winner!!
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Getting Cricky With It - Surprise Blog Hop!!
If you've hopped along from Cheri 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, Adopt a Classroom, 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:
I decided to use Kates ABC cricut cartridge.
My card base is 5 x 7
background stamp is from Kristals "Hooty Owl Accessories" stamp set

I just stamped the star image all over the kraft cardbase with VersaMark ink and embossed it with clear embossing powder. The owl is cut at 3 3/4 inches. I cut the scallop oval out with the Storybook cartridge. The sentiment is also one of Kristal's stamp sets called "Positive thoughts".

It has been such a pleasure to be on Kristal's Design team - Thank you Kristal for making part of the "family".
Now you can dance on over to your next stop:
Amanda
Here is the line up in case you get lost along the way:
2. RhoLynda
3. Charlotte
4. Cheri
5. Linda
6. Amanda
7. Debbie
8. Vero
9. Lisa
10. Jennie
11. Kristan
12. Jamie
13. Christel
14. Jana
15. Patti
16. Heather
17. Miranda
18. Ildi
19. Jessie
20. JoAnn
21. Letillia
22. Larelyn
23. Anita
24. Laura
25. Sherry
26. Shawn
27. Faith
28. Amy
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Cabin Fever Blog Hop!
We're so happy you could join us for this month's Getting Cricky Design Team Blog Hop!! We have an EXTRA SPECIAL hop for you this month -- All week long, the Design Team has been featuring many of Kristal's stamp sets as well as an array of Cricut Cartridges, SVG cuts, and more in anticipation of the hop... If you've missed out on any of the week, be sure to check out our previous posts for MORE THAN 100 CREATIVE IDEAS and PROJECTS as well as giveaways, promotions, tips, and tutorials!!
If you've hopped along from Jennie 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, Adopt a Classroom, 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:

Kristal's stamp sets are perfect for cards, layouts, and so much more...
For my project, I'm featuring the Crafty Friends Stamp Set
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This is a little photo book that I bought at AC Moore for $1.00 and thought it would be cute for the little ones to paste pictures of their family pet in, or write about them. I covered the front cover with lavender cardstock, cut the title from Kate's ABC's at 2 1/4 inches, the kittens are also from the same cartridge cut at 1 1/2 and 2 inches. Here are a few inside pages.
As a special bonus, if you purchase $25 or more, you get the Merci Sentiment and frame bonus Set for FREE!!
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For my BLOG CANDY, I will be offering a stamp set from K Andrew designs. To be eligible, please leave me a comment, become a follower and let me know which stamp set you would like, and a way to get a hold of you.

Here's a list of the entire hop, in case you get lost along the way or want to revisit anyone:
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Cabin Fever Preview Week at Getting Cricky - Day four
Today I chose to use K Andrew's "Winged Things" stamp set along with my Kates ABC's cartridge. I am having so much fun with cartridge - so many cute images.
Here is the stamp set so you can see all the versitile sentiments on it.

WOWZERS!! Check out all these AWESOME creations previewing the K Andrew Design Stamp Art Sets and Cricut Cartridges (or SVG cuts) that we haven't used in at least THREE months!! Please share some love by visiting and commenting throughout the week -- We'll be adding more inspiration for you EACH DAY until Friday, February 24th -- We hope you'll add a link too!! :)
To join our Challenge FUN, please follow these guidelines... You may link as many NEWLY CREATED projects as you like as long as:
- Your project features a K Andrew Designs Stamp Set
- Your project features a Cricut Cartridge or SVG that you have never used or have not used for AT LEAST 3 months
- Your post contains a link to www.gettingcricky.com so that others may play along
- You visit some of the other creations and share a little comment love
Challenge will remain OPEN until 11:59pm on Friday February 24th -- Be sure to visit our Design Team Blogs for the Getting Cricky "Cabin Fever" Blog Hop the weekend of February 17th (click here for the start of the hop)!! :)
This challenge is just for fun, but you never know when someone just might receive a little goodie just for joining in!! :)
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Cabin Fever Preview Week at Getting Cricky - Day three
card.
I love making 3 x 3 cards, a great way to use up some of your scraps ! The stamp set that I used was
K Andrew's Fashionable Friends stamp set..

WOWZERS!! Check out all these AWESOME creations previewing the K Andrew Design Stamp Art Sets and Cricut Cartridges (or SVG cuts) that we haven't used in at least THREE months!! Please share some love by visiting and commenting throughout the week -- We'll be adding more inspiration for you EACH DAY until Friday, February 24th -- We hope you'll add a link too!! :)
To join our Challenge FUN, please follow these guidelines... You may link as many NEWLY CREATED projects as you like as long as:
- Your project features a K Andrew Designs Stamp Set
- Your project features a Cricut Cartridge or SVG that you have never used or have not used for AT LEAST 3 months
- Your post contains a link to www.gettingcricky.com so that others may play along
- You visit some of the other creations and share a little comment love
Challenge will remain OPEN until 11:59pm on Friday February 24th -- Be sure to visit our Design Team Blogs for the Getting Cricky "Cabin Fever" Blog Hop the weekend of February 17th (click here for the start of the hop)!! :)
This challenge is just for fun, but you never know when someone just might receive a little goodie just for joining in!! :)
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Cabin Fever Preview Week at Getting Cricky - Day Two
I just received it for Christmas and this is the first time I have had a chance to use it.
Here is my first card.
My second card, I made for my sweetie for Valentines day. Didn't want it too girly, so I used Kraft cardstock for the base and a dusty blue for the background.
I used K Andrew's stamp set "It's Valentines". This is also another must have stamp set. I have used it on so many projects.

WOWZERS!! Check out all these AWESOME creations previewing the K Andrew Design Stamp Art Sets and Cricut Cartridges (or SVG cuts) that we haven't used in at least THREE months!! Please share some love by visiting and commenting throughout the week -- We'll be adding more inspiration for you EACH DAY until Friday, February 24th -- We hope you'll add a link too!! :)
To join our Challenge FUN, please follow these guidelines... You may link as many NEWLY CREATED projects as you like as long as:
- Your project features a K Andrew Designs Stamp Set
- Your project features a Cricut Cartridge or SVG that you have never used or have not used for AT LEAST 3 months
- Your post contains a link to www.gettingcricky.com so that others may play along
- You visit some of the other creations and share a little comment love
Challenge will remain OPEN until 11:59pm on Friday February 24th -- Be sure to visit our Design Team Blogs for the Getting Cricky "Cabin Fever" Blog Hop the weekend of February 17th (click here for the start of the hop)!! :)
This challenge is just for fun, but you never know when someone just might receive a little goodie just for joining in!! :)
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Simple Sunday Challenge
WOWZERS!! Check out all these AWESOME creations previewing the K Andrew Design Stamp Art Sets and Cricut Cartridges (or SVG cuts) that we haven't used in at least THREE months!! Please share some love by visiting and commenting throughout the week -- We'll be adding more inspiration for you EACH DAY until Friday, February 24th -- We hope you'll add a link too!! :)
To join our Challenge FUN, please follow these guidelines... You may link as many NEWLY CREATED projects as you like as long as:
- Your project features a K Andrew Designs Stamp Set
- Your project features a Cricut Cartridge or SVG that you have never used or have not used for AT LEAST 3 months
- Your post contains a link to www.gettingcricky.com so that others may play along
- You visit some of the other creations and share a little comment love
Challenge will remain OPEN until 11:59pm on Friday February 24th -- Be sure to visit our Design Team Blogs for the Getting Cricky "Cabin Fever" Blog Hop the weekend of February 17th (click here for the start of the hop)!! :)
This challenge is just for fun, but you never know when someone just might receive a little goodie just for joining in!! :)
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Love Song Blog Hop Day 1
If you arrived here from visiting Laralyn at Handmade from the heart you're in the right place. If you're joining us mid-hop and would like to start at the beginning click here to go to Paper Crafting World’s Cooking With Cricut blog and check out what Melin has made!
Your next stop on this fun hop, is Debbie
Here is the lineup in case you get lost along the way.
Melin @ Cooking With Cricut
Heather @ The Hunny Pot
Felicia @
Scrapper in the Making
Yolie @
Just Yolie
Michelle @
Michelle’s Craft Creations
Holly @
Ribbons and Glue
Elizabeth @
Broken Treasures
Celeste @
Touched by a Butterfly
Larelyn @
Handmade from the Heart
Linda @
Linda’s Creativity
Debbie @
Workin’ Scrappin’ Mom of 4
Jen @
Musings of a Crafty Mom
Friday, February 10, 2012
Share the Love Blog Hop

If you've arrived from Patti's Blog , then you are in the right place. If you want to start at the beginning, hop on over to www.paperpiecingsbynikki.blogspot.com and start there.
For my project, I decided to use Nikki's freebie.
To be eligible to win, you must do the following:
- 'Like' Paper Piecings By Nikki on facebook.
- "Follow" her on paperpiecingsbynikki.blogspot.com
- Leave a comment on Nikki's blog or facebook telling of you favorite charity and why it is close to your heart
- Link your project, using the freebie - or another PPBN piecing on either her blog or facebook page - or both for a second chance to win.
The challenge will remain open for one week. Nikki will choose the winner next Friday. Make sure you leave an address so we can contact you.
Next stop is Mandy
Here is the line up in case you get lost along the way:
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Share the Love Blog Hop and Freebie
Please join us Friday for the hop - and then link up your own PPBN Freebie project for a chance to win some amazing blog candy at Paper Piecing By Nikki.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Valentines Day Cards
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