Craftin' and Stampin': August 2013

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Exciting News! I'm a Close To My Heart Consultant again!!

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Hey All!!

I am SUPER excited to tell you all that I am officially a Close To My Heart consultant again! I know, I know...I said the same thing about doing Stampin' Up again, but this is different! I just had so much more about Close To My Heart that I liked (like being about to use my Cricut and the prices, and the twice a year catalog) that I had to come back! I actually have one of my followers, BJ, to thank! So, thanks BJ for convincing me that I need to be a consultant again!!

So, did you check out the Fall catalog yet?? Did you know that now not only do the sell the awesome Stamps, Ink, Stamp of the Months, and Workshop on the Go's, but the now sell make your own Jewelry and My Crush Books (Close To My Heart's version of a Smash Book)???? HOW AWESOME!!!

So, I am officially in my 30 day start and I need all of my followers help!!

But, how can I help you may ask??? Here's how:

1. Help me by purchasing from my online store!!! Everyone that spends $30-$49.99 in August gests the Stamp of The Month on me as a Thank You for ordering!!! Click the picture below to get there:

2. Help spread my store around to your friends! I reward referrals!!! For every person you get to purchase from me, please email me because every quarter I will have a giveaway of 2 stamps of your choosing from who has the most referrals!! Please just email me at craftinandstampin @gmail.com

3. Considering joining as a consultant (if only to get yourself a 22%..thats right..22% discount) under me! The first person who signs up UNDER ME will get the Artbooking Cartridge for 40% off! That makes the Cricut Cartridge AND Stamps AND Embellishments come to $60 plus shipping! You cant even purchase a cartridge in AC Moore, Michaels, or Hobby Lobby that cheap with all the extras!!! Here's a picture of what this whole package looks like in case that wasn't enough convincing:

Now tell me that isn't AWESOMENESS right there??? All the stamps coordinate with the cartridge!!

Now, here's some new reasons you would LOVE to order from Close To My Heart:

1. Please see number 3 above!

2. Crushing (My Crush)...need I say more?? Like I said, its Close To My Heart's version of Smashing!!

My Crush Modville

My Crush Bluebird

3. New Design Décor!!! This is BY FAR one of my favorites!!! This has some party themes written ALL over it!!!

So, do you think that will help to persuade you??? I can ask for some help from my bloggy friends and followers???

Be sure to check out my online store for access to the online catalog!!! You can shop 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from the comfort of your home!!! No leaving the house!!

OK all, gotta make some room for my new kit!

Hope to catch you all Craftin' and Stampin'!

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Die Cuttin' Diva Guest Designer! Back To School Theme!

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Hey All!!

Today I am very excited to say that I am a Guest Diva over at Die Cuttin Divas! The theme for this week is Back To School! Thanks for having me today Ladies!!

What a PERFECT theme for this time of year! Lord knows I am ALWAYS last

minute on my Back To School/New Teacher Welcome projects. I am usually up all night the night before getting my project just right! Well, this year, I decided on SIMPLIFYING since I have been going nuts with m BFF's wedding and I will have my gift done early, thanks to this challenge!

So, here is the project I made:

I used the Lori Whitlock Post It Note hanger from the Silhouette online store! It was SUPER EASY to make!!!

Thanks so much again for having me ladies!!

Ok all! Hope to catch you Craftin' and Stampin'!

Monday, August 19, 2013

Craft It Up Link It Up Day-Anything Goes!!

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Hi All!!!

Guess what day it is?? Its CRAFT IT UP & LINK IT UP Party Day!!

This week's theme is:
ANYTHING GOES!

This week's sponsors are:

KaDoodle Bug Designs - $15 giftcard

Robin's Nest - $10 giftcard

Cardz TV- Stamp set of choice

Whenever you have an ANYTHING GOES challenge, to me, they are ALWAYS the most fun! You can create ANYTHING you want! I love to be told what to create because it keeps me on track, and I am usually a head of the game when it comes to cards, decorations, or gifts! BUT, Anything Goes allows me to do my own creating!!!

For today's Anything Goes project, I wanted to share a banner that I made for my sweet nephew's 1st Birthday Party! His name is Jason and he is by far one of the happiest babies I have ever met! He is just starting to walk now, and he gives you this grin that lights up his face from ear to ear! I just adore him!!

The theme for his birthday was Sock Monkey! I asked my sister in law (so I don't step on any toes) if she would be ok with me making a High Chair banner for him! She said of coarse! So away I went!

Here is how it turned out!!

Sorry if it appears sideways! I couldn't get it to turn the right way!! But, isn't it too cute??? I cant wait for his birthday next week to see how much he likes it!!

OK all, please be sure to check out the other wonderful creations that the ladies at Craftin' Dessert Divas made for you! They are awesome!!

Hope to catch you Craftin' and Stampin'!

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Fun In The Sun Blog Hop

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Welcome to “Fun In The Sun” Blog Hop! So glad you can join us!

If you are coming from SHAWNEE, then you are in the right spot. If you just happened to stumble upon my site or your reading this via e-mail, please start at MIRANDA'S BLOG so you don’t miss anyone’s amazing projects!

We will be showcasing summer time projects! In addition to seeing some awesome projects, there is some blog candy available too!

Scrapping for Less is sponsoring a wonderful prize. A prize of your choosing. Scrapping for Less is a Facebook Scrapbook Retail store where Teresa Russell sells scrapbook supplies...hot, trendy, current, and brand new to the market supplies at less than retail costs. It is basically a retail/pre-order group where you commit to ordering what is offered up for sale and then invoices are sent just a couple days before the stated order date. There are also typically current "items in stock" available for purchase also.

Scrapping for Less is offering a $20 credit to the winner of the hop. You must comment on each stop in order to be eligible to win the credit. Just click on the image below in order to go to group and ask to join. Thanks for hopping with us today.

Head over to Scrapping for Less to see what
Teresa has to offer!!!!

Make sure to leave a comment on each stop because the winner can be chosen from any of the participants blogs!

For my project today, I created something that seriously made me think of my summer this year...My BFF's wedding!!! I know it may not be the "Fun In The Sun" you may think of, but for me it is! I have been SO BUSY doing all the crafty stuff for her, that it only seemed fitting to show what my FUN has been this summer! I am seriously SO EXCITED for her wedding next Friday night! I am honored to be a part of her bridal party, and also honored that she asked me to help her with all the crafty goodness that she wanted to be done for her big day!!!

I made so many different things for her wedding, but BY FAR, my project for today is my favorite!!! I have been on a vinyl kick lately, so this was right up my alley!

I created a card box for her guests to place their wedding cards in!

I cut all the vinyl letters out on my Cameo as well as the banner letters! I used her wedding theme colors of Lime Green and Marine Blue (or at least as close as I could get to her colors).

Your next stop is INGA!!!!

Here is the entire line up, should you get lost along the way:

Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com

Lori - http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/...

Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/

Sheree - http://bootsandblingtime.blogspot.com/

Sarah - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com

Shelley- http://shelley-scrapbookingforfun.blogspot.com/

Lucy ~ http://love2createitall.com/

Sandy- http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/

Connie - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com/

Lisa ~ http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/

Teresa-http://freshandrenewed.blogspot.com/

Shawnee ~ http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com/

Jessica- http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com/ ---HERE!

Inga- http://mommahobbit.blogspot.ca/ ---NEXT!

Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/

Angela - http://crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com/

Daphne - http://craftyscrapsofstuff.blogspot.com/

Ok all! Hope to catch you Craftin' and Stampin'

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Back To School Blog Hop!

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Welcome to the Back to School Blog Hop with Connie Can Crop and friends

You should of arrived here from Miranda's Blog!

If not, Connie Can Crop is the beginning of the hop! Start there and have some fun!

Today we invite you to come check out this great group of crafters who will be showcasing cards, layouts, or projects all about school days.

This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment to encourage all my fabulous crafty friends to continue sharing their ideas and creations.

We have an awesome sponsor and giveaway for this hop!

Kimberly has donated this super cute Birthday Wishes Stamp Set

My Craft Spot has over 50 stamp and metal die sets. Shipping is free in the U.S. They also have an awesome Gallery Blog that is full of fun projects.Please feel free to show our sponsor some love by visiting the links below!

Clear Stamps - http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com/p/clear-stamps.html
Metal Dies - http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com/p/metal-dies.html
Gallery - http://craftspotbykimberlygallery.blogspot.com/

So 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 us a comment letting us know what you like best about our projects.

Then come back to Connie Can Crop and post that you followed the rules.

You will have until 9:00 pm Sunday to finish the hop and leave your comments.

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

Are you ready to head back to school? Let's go!

So, I know I may have made this project once before, but I just LOVE the way it turned out! And I needed a jump on them for the beginning of school, so I made it again! Its a tumbler that I got and I used my FAVORITE Vinyl Company, My Vinyl Direct, to order craft vinyl by the sheet and use it on my cup! Click the picture below to get taken there!

Here is what it looks like!

Front of tumbler with Super Hero Badge

Back of tumbler that says 'I Teach What's Your Super Power?"

I plan on filling it up with some candy stamped with my Jaded Blossom School Days candy stamps.

I hope you enjoyed my project!!

Here's our lineup in case you get lost:

1. Connie - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

2. An'Jenic- http://anjenicgibson.blogspot.com

3. Lori - http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/

4. Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/

5. Robin - http://cutonedesignsbyrobin.blogspot.com/

6. Christine - http://hotberrydesigns.blogspot.com

7. Raquel - http://kraftykaboose.blogspot.com/

8. Lucy ~ http://love2createitall.com

9. Nadja - http://nadjarobbins.blogspot.com/

10. Sandy- http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com

11. Lisa ~ http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/

12. Angela - http://angelascraftyspot.blogspot.com/

13. Tabetha - http://tabethascreations.blogspot.com/

14. Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com

15. Jessica - www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com

Hope to catch you all Craftin' and Stampin'!

Monday, August 5, 2013

Craft It Up Link It Up Party-Back To School

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Hi All!!!

Guess what day it is?? Its CRAFT IT UP & LINK IT UP Party Day!!

This week's theme is:
BACK TO SCHOOL

This week's sponsors are:
Candice Fields - $25 Stampin Up gift card

My Scrap Chick- $10 giftcard

I was VERY excited to make this project! BUT, I was very leery as time went on cause I didn't know what I was going to make! FINALLY, on Thursday, a SUPER CUTE cut file came into the Silhouette Online Store and I KNEW that was what I wanted to make for my Back To School Project!!!

Here is my project! I made a Backpack!!! Its SUPER cute if I do say so myself!!! I even added a piece of "flair" to my backpack, just like I used to do when I was in grade school!!

Linking up to Cardz TV-Back To School challenge

I hope you liked my project! Be sure to check out what the rest of the girls created for you today!!

Hope to catch you Craftin' and Stampin'!

Sunday, August 4, 2013

BEE-utiful Summer Blog Hop Day 2!

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Hello All!!!

Welcome to the "BEE-UTIUL SUMMER" Blog Hop Day 2!!!

You should of arrived here from LUCY'S BLOG, but if you did not, please start at the beginning HERE!!!

This is a 2 day hop filled with amazing and talented ladies! I am SURE you will love what they have to show off!!! The theme of this hop is BEE-UTIFUL SUMMER and all of the ladies have created their projects based off of the Summer theme!!!

Also, what would a hop be without Blog Candy? This hop HAS THAT!!! An AMAZING variety of blog candy at that too!!! Look what we have:

Royal Prize Pack from Theresa The Scrapbooking Queen

$15.00 Gift Certificate from KaDoodle Bug Designs

$10.00 Gift Certificate from Treasure Box Designs

$20.00 Gift Certificate from Little Scraps of Heaven

$10.00 Gift Certificate from Designs on Cloud 9

$10 Gift Certificate from Paper Sweeties

Large custom handmade keychain the winners choice of style and color from Chelle's Custom Designs

$15.00 Gift Certificate from Too Cute by Jessica

A gift valued at $10.00 from Lettering Delights

I told you there were awesome sponsors!!!

All you have to do is stop by each of the ladies blogs along the hop and make sure you comment and follow them! Also, you should stop by the sponsors pages and let them know I sent you!

Now, onto my project!!! (Repeat intro below from yesterday so you understand my project, lol)

So, the one reason I have not been on my blog lately is because I have been VERY busy planning my Brother and my Sister-In-Law's baby shower!!! They are going to have a little baby boy, who I already know will be so adorable and who I love so much already! She is not due until October 9th, but we wanted to have the shower earlier in case she had the baby earlier! I can't wait to meet this amazing little guy who is SO ment to be here! And just for the fact that this is my little brother's son that is coming makes it that much more special to me, hence why I have been so busy planning and creating! IT MUST BE PERFECT! And the funny thing about this hop and the shower is that they both fall on the same weekend!!!

My sister in law picked an ADORABLE theme for the baby's nursery and I went NUTS with this theme for the shower!!! The theme is a "BA-BEE Shower"! HOW CUTE!!! And how "summery", if that's even a word!

So, yesterday if you missed my post, check it out HERE!

For today, I am showing off the Bee Hive Diaper Cake gift holder I made her! Check it out:

I was able to incorporate some of the bees from her invite into the Diaper Cake!

I hope you enjoyed my project for today!

Now, onto the amazing ANGELA!

Here is the lineup in case you get lost along the way!!!

1. Lisa Pontious ~ http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/

2. Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com

3. Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/

4. Haidee-http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/

5. Sheila- http://2pawprints.blogspot.com

6. Lucy ~ http://love2createitall.com

7. Jessica ~ http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com

8. Angela - http://angelascraftyspot.blogspot.com

9. Linda - http://www.lindascreativity.blogspot.com

10. Sarah - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com

11. Teresa-http://freshandrenewed.blogspot.com/

12. Diana - www.daisylovecreations.blogspot.com

13. Patti -http://www.pattilynncreations.blogspot.com

14. Tricia - http://mysticalcardcreations.blogspot.com/

15. Robin - http://cutonedesignsbyrobin.blogspot.com/

Hope to catch you Craftin' and Stampin'!

Saturday, August 3, 2013

Bee-utiful Summer Blog Hop Day 1!

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Hello All!!!

Welcome to the "BEE-UTIUL SUMMER" Blog Hop Day 1!!!

Royal Prize Pack from Theresa The Scrapbooking Queen

$15.00 Gift Certificate from KaDoodle Bug Designs

$10.00 Gift Certificate from Treasure Box Designs

$20.00 Gift Certificate from Little Scraps of Heaven

$10.00 Gift Certificate from Designs on Cloud 9

$10 Gift Certificate from Paper Sweeties

Large custom handmade keychain the winners choice of style and color from Chelle's Custom Designs

$15.00 Gift Certificate from Too Cute by Jessica

A gift valued at $10.00 from Lettering Delights

I told you there were awesome sponsors!!!

All you have to do is stop by each of the ladies blogs along the hop and make sure you comment and follow them! Also, you should stop by the sponsors pages and let them know I sent you!

Now, onto my project!!!

So, the one reason I have not been on my blog lately is because I have been VERY busy planning my Brother and my Sister-In-Law's baby shower!!! They are going to have a little baby boy, who I already know will be so adorable and who I love so much already! She is not due until October 9th, but we wanted to have the shower earlier in case she had the baby earlier! I can't wait to meet this amazing little guy who is SO ment to be here! And just for the fact that this is my little brother's son that is coming makes it that much more special to me, hence why I have been so busy planning and creating! IT MUST BE PERFECT! And the funny thing about this hop and the shower is that they both fall on the same weekend!!!

My sister in law picked an ADORABLE theme for the baby's nursery and I went NUTS with this theme for the shower!!! The theme is a "BA-BEE Shower"! HOW CUTE!!! And how "summery", if that's even a word!

For today, I am showing off the invite I made for her! I created a bee-hive shaped invite! I think it turned out ADORABLE! I hope you like it as well!!!