Basic Grey Meets SRM Stickers

So, do you all remember a couple of months ago when the SRM Stickers design team had a competition to see who could get the most people over to follow the SRM Stickers blog??  Well, thanks to you, my lovely readers, I was one of the top 4 and I was sent some fabulous Basic Grey papers and matching embellishments to work with.  The top 4 designers from that challenge are having their projects posted over on the SRM blog over the next couple of days.....you should hop on over there and check them out (and leave a little love for the designers).....they are all fabulous.  Mine is debuting today....here is what I came up with using SRM Stickers and Basic Grey's Sweet Threads collection.....

I used my Cricut on each of these projects, too.  Thanks again!!

~HUGS~

Mother's Day Card with SRM Stickers

Today on the SRM Stickers blog, we are showcasing Mother's Day cards.  Here is mine....

      Supplies:
        Cardstock, ribbon, corner rounder: Stampin' Up!
        Patterned paper: October Afternoon
        Sticker: SRM Stickers
        Die cuts: Cricut with A Child's Year and 
            Accent Essentials cartridges
        Ink: Colorbox Fluid Chalk
        Flowers: Prima
        Brads: Making Memories
        Other: sewing machine and thread

I just love the non-traditional look and colors on this card.  This image from A Child's Year is perfect for Mother's Day.  Thanks for visiting and be sure to scroll down to see who the winners on my Huge Giveaway are.

~HUGS~

Rocket Ship Decorated Door Hanger

     If you have a little boy like me, or know someone that has a little boy, you may be looking for fun and easy ideas to give as gifts.  It was really quite easy to decorate this wooden door hanger the I picked up at my local Michael's store for my son.....he just loves it and now my little girls are wanting me to make one for them....

What you will need to re-create this project:
 - a wooden door hanger (I found mine at Michael's for $1)
 - a Cricut Machine and Boys Will Be Boys cartridge
 - Oh Boy stamp set
 - patterned paper (I used We R Memory Keepers)
 - various colors of cardstock (I used Stampin' Up!)
 - Sandpaper
 - Mod Podge

Let's Get Started:

• Trace the door hanger to the back of the patterned paper you will be using to cover the door hanger.  Cut it out and then adhere with Mod Podge.  After it is mostly dry, lightly sand the edges of the patterned paper on the door hanger so that the excess parts of the patterned paper come off and it is left with smooth edges.
• Cut out your rocket ship and cooresponding layers with your Cricut machine from the Boys Will Be Boys cartridge at 2 3/4 inches.  Assemble your rocket.  Adhere the rocket near the center of the door hanger as shown in the photo.  Add a little bit of hemp twine to the back end of the rocket if you would like....adding a couple of little swirls if you wish.
• Cut out the words you want to use and adhere to the bottom of the door hanger.
• Cut out various sizes of stars from any of the cartridges that have star shapes (I used George and Basic Shapes, but there are many cartridges that have a star shape that you can use).
• Stamp various sentiments from the Oh Boy stamp set onto little strips of paper with red ink and adhere them down on your door hanger.  Adhere the stars, slightly overlapping the sentiment strips.
• Cover the entire door hanger with another light coat of Mod Podge (I did this because I have a two year old that likes to peel things apart and this helps to prevent her from taking apart her brother's door hanger).

I hope that you have enjoyed my project today.......thanks for visiting my blog today!!  Scroll down to see my HUGE GIVEAWAY WINNERS!!

~HUGS~

Winner, Winner, Winner!! Are You One of Them??

Welcome back!!  I have enjoyed reading your comments over the last couple of weeks while I had my HUGE GIVEAWAY and I would like to thank you all for your visits because without you my blog wouldn't be what it is today.  I enjoy sharing my projects because I know you all enjoy seeing them because of the comments you leave for me, so THANK YOU!!   I would also like to welcome all the new friends that have found my blog during the giveaway.  I hope that you can find inspiration and creativity from the projects I share.

I had an overwhelming 358 entries into my giveaway, so I have gone to random.org to pull three numbers for the three prizes that are up for grabs......here we go......

Prize #1 goes to:

Prize #2 goes to:

And Prize #3 goes to:

Congrats to Ashley (Shelly), Lucy and Elaine!!  Please EMAIL ME your shipping information so that I can get your prizes off in the mail for you.

Thanks again everyone!!  Stay tuned because I will be posting a fun little challenge with a prize coming up in the next week or so.....you won't want to miss it!!

~HUGS~

Birthday Layouts for the Cricut Anniversary Challenge

I have these two layouts that I created for the Birthday Layout Challenge that Jinger and Cricut had on facebook for the 5 year anniversary of the Cricut and the introduction of the new E2 machine.  I am one of the very first to own the Cricut machine.  I bought mine the first time it was sold on QVC and I ended up on the second shipment.  Since then, the Cricut has change the way I craft.  I ♥ my Cricut!!

This first layout is done with Once Upon A Princess (princess, castle, unicorn, butterflies, titles and subtitle) along with Create A Critter (cloud) and Accent Essentials (scalloped strip).  I hand stitched along the border of the cloud and machine stitched around the edges of the layout.  I added some Stickles to some of the cuts.  The cardstock is Stampin' Up! and the patterned paper is CTMH.

This is my second layout.  I used Birthday Bash for all of the cuts.  I machine stitched around the layout and I added Stickles to the candles.  The candle border is welded together with my Gypsy and I added some SRM Stickers to it.  The cardstock is Stampin' Up! and the patterned paper is from Pink Paislee.

These layouts do not have photographs because that was a requirement for the challenge. 
Thanks for stopping by!!

~HUGS~

Sweet Baby Boy Card

Good Morning!!  Today there is a new challenge over at My Craft Spot.  The theme is Bundle of Joy.  Here is the card I created:

I cut the cute little sailboat from New Arrival at 3 1/2 inches and the circle and scallop circle are from Straight from the Nest and are cut at 8 3/4 inches.  I pierced some holes in the edges of the scallops and stitched with some white embroidery floss in the circle.  I used Sweet Sentiments Set #2 for the sentiment and the awesome Bakers Twine that you can win this week with this challenge at My Craft Spot.  The patterned paper and cardstock are from Stampin' Up!

Hop on over to My Craft Spot and join us for this fabulous challenge today!!

Flower Power Blog Hop with ScrapbookPal

It is time for another blog hop with the ScrapbookPal design team.  This time we are celebrating spring with flower inspirations.

Here is my card with the flowers that I created from the Paisley cartridge.

I misted the pink flowers with a little water after I cut them out from the Paisley cartridge (button feature) in four different sizes.  I then used a small rounded object (like an embossing stylus) to curve the petals while they were still damp.  I glued the four different sizes together and then I misted them with a little Glimmer Mist and then let them dry.  I added a button to the middle and then adhere it to my card.  The background paper is just printed from my computer and misted with some more Glimmer Mist.  I cut the dragonfly from Lyrical Letters (I used vellum for the wings) and the circle card is just two circles that I welded together with my Gypsy.  I used ribbon for the stems on my flowers and the sentiment is a SRM Sticker adhered over a small area that I painted with a little bit of white acrylic paint.

I hope that my card has you ready for spring.  Don't forget to leave a comment here and on the rest of the design team member's blogs for your chance to win a cartridge of your choice from in-stock cartridges at ScrapbookPal.  Did you know that ScrapbookPal offers free shipping on all orders over $25?  They have a fabulous selection of Cricut cartridges, and so many other fabulous scrapping items that they ship quickly, right to your door.

Lets hop on over to the next blog to see what Tomi has posted for us.  When you are done with the blog hop, come back and check out the blog candy I am offering, too.  Here is the blog hop list in case you get lost along the way:

Amy Crockett (you are here)
Tomi Ann Hill
Cheryl Walker
Leah Cornelius
Jamie Cripps
Crystal Butler
Tammy White
ScrapbookPal Blog

Thanks for visiting my blog today!!
~HUGS~

Bee Happy - New Design Team Spot

Good morning everyone!!  Today is the announcement for the new design team over at My Craft Spot.  I was tickled when I was asked by Kimberly if I would like to be a part of her new design team.  She has some fabulous product that I have been working with and here is my first card that I created with Sweet Sentiments Set #2 and the crinkle ribbon.

I used my Cricut and Create A Critter cartridge for the darling little bee.

You have a chance to win some yummy blog candy for leaving comments on each of the design team members blogs, so don't forget to leave a comment under this post and then hop on over to each of the design team members blogs to get even more chances to win.  There is also a fun challenge going on every week at the My Craft Spot blog, so don't forget to check that out as well.

My Craft Spot Design Team:
Ally
Amy
Tamara
Joy
Jenny 
Amber
My Craft Spot

Thanks for visiting!!

~HUGS~

Kids Craft with SRM Stickers

Today on the SRM Stickers blog, they are featuring crafts done for/with kids and here is the project that I am sharing over there today:

      Supplies:
        Cardstock: Bazzill (yellow), Stampin' Up! (green, orange)
        Die cuts: Cricut with Boys Will Be Boys cartridge
        Stickers, tube: SRM Stickers
        Other: crochet thread, candy

Hop on over to the SRM blog and check out what the other designers have done with their projects.  Don't forget about the HUGE GIVEAWAY that I am doing right now....there is still time to get entered.......Click Here.

Circle Baby Love Card with ScrapbookPal

Today is my turn to share on the ScrapbookPal blog.  Here is my post for them today....

Every spring I think of babies, so this is the perfect time for me to create some baby cards.  The Baby Love stamps from Pink By Design that I received from ScrapbookPal helped me create the perfect sentiment for my baby card.  The Pink By Design stamps are a wonderful compliment to many of the Cricut Cartridges.

What you will need to re-create this card:

-Cricut machine

-Wrap it up, Holiday Cakes, and All Mixed Up  cartridges

-Gypsy or Design Studio

-Cardstock (I used Stampin' Up! cardstock)

-Baby Love stamp set from Pink By Design

-Clear stamping block

-Ink

-Smooch Accent Ink in Silver

-Silver Brads

-Lace

Let's Get Started:

• Using your Gypsy or Design Studio, slightly overlap and weld two 4 1/4 inch circle shapes (I used George, but you could you any cartridge that you own that has a circle shape).  Cut with your Cricut machine and then fold to make a circle card.  (I embossed my card front to add a little texture at this point)
• Cut out the scalloped circle image from the Holiday Cakes cartridge at 5 inches.
• Cut out the carriage image along with the layers for the carriage from the Wrap It Up cartridge at 2 3/4 inches.
• Using the Smooch Accent Ink in sliver, color the metal parts of the carriage.
• Ink the edges of the carriage and adhere the layers together.
• Cut out the heart shape from the All Mixed Up cartridge at 1 3/4 inches and add to the carriage as shown.
• Add Lace and brads to the carriage as shown in the picture.
• Add the acrylic stamp from the Baby Love stamp set in a semi circle shape by turning your block over onto the scalloped circle image and curve the acrylic stamp on the block (looking through the clear block for the exact position) so when you turn it over and stamp with it, it will stamp in the semi-circle shape.

I love using acrylic stamps to curve around shapes like the sentiment on my card above.

• Adhere the scallop circle image to the circle shaped card base....evenly overlapping the edges.
• Adhere the carriage image to the center of the card with dimensional adhesive.

I hope that this card has inspired you to create some shaped baby cards of your own.  Don't forget to check out the large selection of Pink By Design stamps at ScrapbookPal.

Thanks a Bunch - Tuesday Trigger (Crochet Style)

When I first saw the Tuesday Trigger this week on Moxie Fab World, I *knew* I wanted to pull out my crochet thread and needles and get to work.  My grandmother taught me how to crochet when I was 6 and so it was my first crafting skill that I learned.  It took me until Sunday night to finally get a chance to get a card made, so here you go:

      Supplies:
        Cardstock: Stampin' Up!
        Stickers: SRM Stickers
        Other: Crochet thread, buttons

Thanks for hopping on over and checking out my card tonight!!

Hugs,

Birthday Card for CPS

How is your Saturday going??  I have been slowly getting the house clean with all the depressing weather around.  I would like to boot Old Man Winter out the door and usher in Spring as soon as possible.  We have had about 10 inches of snow and it is still coming down.  I thought it would be fun to do this card with happy spring colors and hopefully it will change the weather's mind and make it want to bring spring on by.  I used CPS Sketch 212 for my card.  This is a tall card and it measures 4 x 9 inches.

      Supplies:
        Cardstock, twine, stamp, marker - Stampin' Up!
        Die cuts - Cricut with Birthday Bash cartridge
        Sticker sentiment - SRM Stickers
        Embossing - Cuttlebug 
        Ink - Versamark
        Gel pen - Signo Uni-ball

Let me know if Spring has reached where you live.....maybe we will consider moving there....LOL

Hugs,

Easter Projects

Easter isn't that far away and I have these two fun projects to share with you.  First up is a card that I created for a challenge we had at the scrapping weekend I went to with some of my online friends.

I created this card with my Cricut and Give A Hoot (bunny), Serenade (butterfly) and Holiday Cakes (sentiment) cartridges.  For the challenge, we had to do a project with spring colors and add a little critter.  We then had a guest judge (AdminBecky from the Cricut MB) come in and judge our creations and pick a winner.  I was so happy and totally not expecting it when she chose my card as the winning project.....there were so many other creative projects there.  Thanks so much Becky and also to my friend Tomi for putting up such a fun challenge.

I am also going to link this card up for the new challenge that Kimberly at My Craft Spot has started up.  This week it is to add a bug somewhere on your project and I think that my cute little butterfly by the sentiment qualifies.  ;)

This next project is one that was shared on the SRM blog a couple of weeks ago (while I was on my scrappy weekend).....

I had this basket laying around the house and so I decided to spruce it up and make it into an Easter basket for my grandmother.  I painted the basket, wrapped ribbon around the handle and then added some die cuts from my Cricut and Camp Out (rabbit), Plantin SchoolBook (grass), Picturesque (eggs), and Doodletype (tag) cartridges to decorate the basket with.  I added some fun Easter themed SRM Stickers to some of the cuts and also to this super cute tube from SRM Stickers:

We use to have a HUGE family get together every year on Easter, but since the extended families have grown so large, we don't get together as much anymore, but we usually do get together in smaller groups.  I do miss those days, though with all of my cousins and the big Easter egg hunt.  Do you have any fun Easter plans?? Do you usually spend the time with family or friends??


Don't forget to enter for my HUGE GIVEAWAY going on right now.  You can find the link at the top of the page or CLICK HERE.

Hugs,

Pink Paislee with SRM Stickers

The SRM Stickers design team has had the wonderful opportunity to pair up with Pink Paislee with their newest releases and make projects featuring both.  I made three cards with the Soiree line that I received from Pink Paislee.....

For the next couple of days, you can hop on over to the SRM Stickers blog and see what other great combos the design team has come up with.

~HUGS~

You Are So Tweet

Hey everyone!!  I hope that you had a wonderful crafty weekend.  I was able to get a couple of projects done.  I made this card for the Farm Fresh Tuesday Trigger at Moxie Fab World.  I was really inspired by the clean look and the colors, as well as the design.  I used some My Cute Stamps that I picked up last week at the scrapbook expo I attended.  I was so happy to see them there because I have been wanting to pick up some of their fabulous stamps for a while....and I did.  ;)

      Supplies:
          Cardstock, ink, marker: Stampin' Up!
          Stamps: My Cute Stamps
          Flowers: Prima
          Buttons: Fancy Pants
          Other: twine

Don't forget to check out the HUGE GIVEAWAY I have going on right now.  Thanks for stopping by!!

~HUGS~

HUGE GIVEAWAY TIME!!

Are you ready for it?? 

For what, you may ask.......

it is time for

SOME MY FAVORITE THINGS GIVEAWAY!!

I would like to thank each and every one of you for your visits and comments on my blog.  I have reached that wonderful 1000 follower/subscriber milestone and I have also had over 70,000 hits to my blog.  WOOHOO!!  I would never have imagined having so many of you that are inspired by my work.  It makes me want to keep making projects to share with you. ♥

For the next few weeks, you have your chance to get in on the biggest giveaway I have EVER had on my blog.  Three of you are going to win a collection of SOME OF MY FAVORITE THINGS.....

That's $200 in prizes!! 

I personally own and use each of the items below and I ♥ them, so I wanted to share some with you....new of course because I can't part with mine.  Are you ready to see what you can win??

PRIZE #1

      Prize #1 includes:
         *Pink Scotch ATG (includes 2 refills)
         *April Showers Limited Edition Cricut Cartridge
         *Cricut Cake Apron
         *Cricut Bug pin

Prize #2

      Prize #2 includes:
        *9 full sheets of SRM Stickers
        *Martha Stewart Precision Scissors
        *Maya Road chipboard album
        *January Bigger than a Breadbox
            (generously donated by Apron Strings Designs)
        *Cricut Bug pin

Prize #3

      Prize #3 includes:
        *DCWV Luxury Stack
        *Imaginisce i-rock tool
        *Imaginisce i-top tool
        *Cricut Bug Pin

Did you notice the cute little Cricut Bug pins in each of the pictures above??

I have included one of these cute little Cricut Bug pins in each prize.

How to enter:

• Be a public follower/subscriber on my blog and leave a comment below.  Be sure to leave contact information so that I can get a hold of you if you win.
• *BONUS ENTRY*  Share a link to my giveaway on your blog, facebook, twitter, or email your friends to let them know and then come back here and leave a second comment letting me know how you shared the link to my giveaway.

THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED....THANKS FOR ENTERING!!

So, you have an opportunity to have *TWO* entries for the prizes above.  Due to the increased price of postage, I will only be able to ship to addresses within the US.  I will leave this giveaway open until April 24th, 2011 and I will announce the random winners (via Random.org) soon afterwards, so check back to see if you are one of the lucky winners.

Thanks everyone and GOOD LUCK!!

~HUGS~