July 27, 2014

Close To My Heart Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge


I am so excited we are releasing ANOTHER new Cricut Cartridge! This one is called Artfully Sent!! If you purchase the cartridge through my online store, using the EXCLUSIVE gathering just for Cricut lovers, you will get a FREE ink pad and set of compliments OR a pack or B&T duos paper! Limited quantities of free gifts, so act fast!

From the CTMH website:
Cardmaking has never been easier or more fun! With our newest Cricut collection you can make handmade masterpieces in no time at all. Choose from cards with sentiments cut directly into them, or combine several cutouts to create your own pop-up scenes. Featuring more than 25 different card themes and 5 different card formats including dynamic interactive designs, this cartridge has a card for any and all occasions-even if the occasion is "just because"! Card styles include pop-ups, scenes, sentiments, sleeves and pocket cards.

1 cartridge (700 images: cards and font)
3 my acylix D size stamp sets
1 12x12 white daisy cardstock pack

































Please comment on this blog post to be put on the mailing list when the cartridge is available. I will email everyone the day it is released with the link to shop =) CTMH is waiting on production from Provo Craft and should be very soon in August! 

*free gift will be mailed to you directly from me. Please email me after making your purchase so I can send it to you (you will not receive anything for free from the CTMH website)

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July 26, 2014

Christmas In July Blog Hop


Welcome to the Christmas in July blog hop! I just love Christmas! I love seeing the excitement on my kids faces when the season comes around! And the atmosphere is always so happy where ever you go! What better way to go through the year than with a 1/2 way celebration! A bunch of super crafty ladies got together with me to create some great Christmas crafts! You won't want to miss all of the amazing inspiration! 

In addition to seeing some awesome projects, there is some blog candy! To be eligible to win the blog candy, you must leave a comment on each stop in the hop as well as hitting that little "follow" button! Winner will be chosen on Monday, July 28th so you have all weekend to stop by! 



Now onto my project! 


For my 1st project, I created a fun gift card holder. I bought the file from the Silhouette store a while back (design # #52079). It was so easy to put together! Added some stickles to the star and twine to wrap it all up! The tag is from Jaded Blossom "candy charms & banners" and the sentiment is from "merry & bright". There is so much space in the box you can add multiple cards or you can even put in some treats! 


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My 2nd project is the beginning of my Christmas cards! I decided that I want to send out different ones to everyone instead of the same design. I made a few of these puppy dog ones to start with. The puppy is a Print and cut from the Sil. Store (design # 52764). I used paper from My Minds Eye for the background on the cards and the tag is the coordinating paper. The tag is the Jaded Blossom Curly Label die and the sentiment is from "Puppy Love".





Up next is Alicia! 

In case you get lost, here is the complete lineup:



Thanks for hopping along with us! 


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July 19, 2014

Down by the Seashore

** If you are here for the "For the Boys" blog hop, please click HERE**

Welcome to the Down by the Seashore Blog Hop
 

Sit back and enjoy the view as we whisk you away to the Sea with amazing projects full of bathing beauties, salty air, sandy toes, and crashing waves.
Connie Can Crop is the first stop on this relaxing Blog hop. 
This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment for all of these talented friends who are here sharing their ideas and creations.

We have an awesome sponsor and giveaway for this hop!


Scrappy K Designs

She will be giving away 2 sets of yummy flat back flair buttons of the winner's choice. YAY!
What do you need to do to win? Easy... become a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of them a comment letting them know what you like best about their projects. Then stop by our sponsor's page at be sure to like her on facebook!!
You will have until 12:00 am Monday to finish the hop and leave your comments.
Winner will be announced on Wednesday at Connie Can Crop.
Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment along the way!



My 1st card ~
Cricut Birds on Parade
Jaded Blossom Curly Label Die
Jaded Blossom Happy Summer stamp set
Close to my Heart Outdoor Denim ink
Twine & Dew Drops


My 2nd Card ~
Cricut Life's a Beach
Jaded Blossom Happy Summer


Up next is Madge! 
Here is our complete line up in case you get lost along the way:
1. Connie - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
2. Janet - http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com/
3. Alicia - http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/
4. Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/
5. Jessica -  http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com
6. Melissa - http://papershenaniganz.blogspot.com
7. Sarah - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com
8. Gina - http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/
9. Angela - www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com
10. Madge-  www.thescrappinlounge.com


Thanks so much for joining us!

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For The Boys Hop

**If you are here for the "Down by the Seashore" blog hop, please click HERE**

Hi Everybody!
Welcome to the For the Boys Blog Hop!  We all know how hard it can be to create guy/boy themed projects, so this hop will help you with that!  You'll find tons of inspiration for the men and boys in your life!!

If you came here from Miranda's blog, then you are in the right place.  If you just happened upon this Blog Hop, make sure to head over to Jenny's blog so that you see the full hop from the very beginning.


I had a bit of a problem with my card (that I had in mind!). I waited till the last minute (duh me!) and my Sil. program wasn't working. I was so upset! So, I made this cute little monster with my cricut and turned it into a fun card. You can use something like this for Valentine's Day, Anniversaries or just because =) 


Ingredients:
Cricut Bump in the Night
Jaded Blossom Mini Tag Dies
Jaded Blossom Monster Mash sentiment
Gypsy ink from Close to my Heart


Before you go, make sure to sign up to win these AMAZING PRIZES! You will need to follow and comment on all the blogs in the hop! You can comment through Monday and the winner will be announced Wednesday the 23rd.

$5 Gift Certificate

Close to My Heart A Size stamp set


Now it's time for you to head over to 
Ashley's blog.


Here is the full line up in case you get lost along the way:

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July 4, 2014

Red White Kaboom! Hop


Welcome to the Red, White, Kaboom! Blog Hop!  Happy 4th of July!  We hope you are having a great holiday and thanks for spending a little time with us today.  You should have come from Theresa. If not, go back and start the hop at Alicia's blog.  We hope you enjoy our creative efforts we have to share today.  Enjoy your holiday!



For my project today, I created a fun 4th of July card. All the paper I used came from my scrap stash and is either Close to My Heart or Recollections. I used the Artiste Cricut cartridge to cut my pinwheel shapes out and then I used the coordinating pinwheel stamp set for my stars and stripes. I inked them using ruby & outdoor denim. The yellow pinwheel "holder" is inked in honey. I stamped that and then hand cut it out. I have the top part sitting on the card with pop dots. The blue stripes does spin as well! Let's celebrate came from the same set as the pinwheels.

Ingredients:
Close to my Heart ink: Honey, Outdoor Denim, Ruby
Cricut Artiste Cartridge
Close to my Heart Pinwheel stamp of the month


***Shop with me this month and receive a free ink pad in your choice of color from Close to my Heart (just click that link!)! Spend $50 and get the NEW stamp of the month for only $5!!! Just join the Mystery Hostess party!  Please email me at crazy3monkeys@gmail.com after placing your order. I will mail your ink directly to you! ***



Here's some blog candy from Alicia at Golden Goddess Designs for one lucky winner!


The rules:
Become a follower of every blog in the hop.
 Leave a comment on every blog in the hop.
Easy peasy!  Do this before midnight EST on Sunday, July 6 and Alicia will pick a winner using random.org from those that qualify.  Winner will be announced on Wednesday, July 9 on her blog.

Next up is Anne!

Here's the entire list in case you get lost along the way:

1.  Alicia ~ www.goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com
2.  Connie ~ http://www.conniecancrop.blogspot.com/
3. Lori - http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/
4. Theresa - http://scrapsbygracie.blogspot.com/
5. Angela - www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com
6. Anne - http://www.MyArtisticHeart.wordpress.com
7.  Ashley W - http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com
8.  Sarah - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com
9. Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com

Thanks for hopping with us today! 
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June 25, 2014

5 Year Anniversary of Turning 30 Birthday Blog Hop



Hello!

Welcome to Jessica's 5 Year Anniversary of My 30th Birthday 
Blog Hop!!

You should of arrived here from Audrey, but if you did not, please start at the beginning at Jessica's Blog!

For today's blog hop, we are celebrating..you guessed it, a BIRTHDAY!!! 

PLUS the 5 years will represent Jessica's 5 Favorite things:

1. Close To My Heart (We ALL know Jessica lives, breathes, and SLEEPS Close To My Heart)!
2. Jaded Blossom Stamps (Jessica is one of their TOP stalkers, lol)
3. SVG Cutting Files (Jessica LOVES the ease and the creativity in Anne's projects!)
4. Kiwi Lane Design Templates (Jessica just found and wondered how she EVER went this long without using them in her layouts!)
5. Die Cutting Machines (Jessica uses her Cricuts/Cameo/Evolution Advance in almost EVERY project!)

So, EVERY project will be birthday themed using one of the 5 items mentioned above!!!!

Now, you KNOW every hop HAS to have some giveaways!!! 

Here are our sponsors and prizes!!

Jessica-Craftin and Stampin
Close To My Heart FREE TO BE ME Paper Packet

Jaded Blossom WEDDING CANDIES Stamps

$5 Gift Certificate to SVG Cutting Files 


AJ's Scrapbooking and Cards


  • The Scrapbooking Queen
Royal Sayings Stamp Set

  • Freckeld Fawn
Flair Buttons-- Set of Two Buttons
Filigree Rhinestone Stickers 



conniecancrop.blogspot



 12" Border Template Set "Chevrons" 
from Kiwi Lane Designs


Michele Smith



 Jolee's Boutique Sweet Shop Stickers
We R Memory Keepers Enamel Dots
American Greetings Birthday Stickers 




Echo Park Designer Die 


Now that we showed you the prizes, onto my project!!!

I decided to use my cameo, Jaded Blossom and Close To My Heart with my project! 
 

I LOVE this little shark! He is a Miss Kate Cuttables image that I bought from the sil store. I had these pre-printed chevron cards already that I bought from Michaels a while back. I added a white background that I embossed with my big kick. 


 I then took another white piece of cardstock that I stamped using JB's "Under the Sea" set that was just released. The sentiment was inked with ctmh's Lagoon ink. I also took that same color and added some color to the bubbles on both of the white mats. I added 3 fun droplets in seaglass color.


And to top off the card, I put the shark on a wobble! I love those things! 

Ingredients:

Miss Kate Cuttables Shark
Jaded Blossom "Under the Sea"
Sizzix Big Kick
Silhouette Cameo
Close to my Heart Lagoon Ink
Action Wobbles
Sea Glass Droplets


Be sure to FOLLOW and COMMENT on ALL blog stops in order to be eligible for the prizes!!! 

Now, onto Jenny! 

Here is the blog lineup in case you get lost!

Angela- www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com
Jenny- www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com

Winners will be announced on July 1st (since Jessica is away celebrating CONVENTION AND HER BIRTHDAY in CA with Close To My Heart!!!) 

Thanks for hopping!!! 
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June 14, 2014

Super Dad Blog Hop

Welcome to the Super Dad Blog Hop

We Love our Dads!

We are here to honor and celebrate all our Super Dads this weekend the best way us crafters know how, with a blog hop showcasing some amazing projects. We hope that our projects will show Dads everywhere just how special they are to us all.

Connie Can Crop is the first stop on this Blog Hop.

This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment for all of these talented friends who are here sharing their ideas and creations. 

We have an awesome sponsor and giveaway for this hop!



What do you need to do to win? Easy... become  a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of them a comment letting them know what you like best about their projects. Then stop by our sponsor's page at be sure to like her on facebook!! 

You will have until 12:00 am Monday to finish the hop and leave your comments. 

Winner will be announced on Wednesday at Connie Can Crop.

Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment  along the way!

This is one of my top favorite pictures of my top favorite guys. I never had a dad when I was little. Mine bailed when I was about 1. I am so fortunate that my mom met Bryce (Buzz) who helped her raise all 4 of us. This picture was taken at my oldest sons 4th birthday (he is now 10!). Sadly, Buzz passed away 2 years ago this Christmas, but not a day goes by that I don't think of him. His favorite saying has always been, "every day above ground is a good day!". 


Onto my project :


 




 I have been dying to use Jaded Blossoms Mustache Dies and thought Father's Day was a great time to do it! I cut out 2 layered labels with my silhouette. The bottom layer I had in my scraps and the white I inked the edges to match. I made the bow tie to match the bottom layer as well. I then used JB's Flag Die for my sentiment, cutting off the one side of it to fit my card base. I inked that as well to match everything. The sentiment is from JB's Love Mustaches stamp set. The inside is stamped with a sentiment from their Father's Day set. 

I used these cards for a Father's Day card swap I participated in. I forgot to take a picture of the envelope but I put a piece of Mustache washi tape along the bottom of it and used a little mustache stamp on the flap from JB's Love Mustache's set. (wish I took a picture of that...it came out so cute!)

Ingredients :

Jaded Blossom Mustache Dies
Jaded Blossom Flag Dies
Jaded Blossom Love Mustaches
Jaded Blossom Father's Day
Close To My Heart Pear Ink Z2197
Close To My Heart Sky Ink Z2194
scrap paper from my stash


I am entering my card in Jaded Blossom's monthly challenge.
This months challenge is " Anything for Dad, Grandpa, Son, or Hubby"

Challenge Guidelines: 
1) Project must be new for this challenge, no back linking
2) Project must have a Jaded Blossom stamp somewhere on it. 
3) Only one entry per person
4) Link it up here by 6/21


 Up next is the super talented Jenny! 

Here is our complete line up in case you get lost along the way:

1. Connie - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
2. Alicia - http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/
 3. Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/
 4. Melanie - http://afternoonscrapper.blogspot.com/

 5. Sarah - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com
 6. Gina - http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/
 7. Angela - http://crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com
 8. Jenny - http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com
9. Madge - www.thescrappinlounge.com
10. Amanda- http://salnclts76.blogspot.com
11. Lori - http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/
12. Jessica -  http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com
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Thanks so much for joining us! Happy Father's Day to all the Men in our lives!!
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