National Coffee Day Card Using Close To My Heart "You Are My Happy" Stamp Set! LIMITED TIME TO BUY!

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Today should HONESTLY be my favorite holiday..Its National Coffee Day! HELLO! My drink of choice! I am drinking coffee as I type up this post as a matter of fact, lol!

So grab a cup of coffee right now, go on I'll wait :) 

Ok, I wanted to use my You Are My Happy stamp set from Close To My Heart since there is ONLY TWO MORE DAYS to get it!!! SERIOUSLY! There are two ways you can get this amazing set:

1. Make a minimum purchase on my online web store of $50 and you can get it for only $10! 

OR

2. You can sign up under me to become a Close To My Heart consultant for the LOW price of $49 and get it for FREE! You MUST sign up by tomorrow night though!!!! 

I have posted this picture numerous times throughout the month, but I will post it again here for you now (just to give you some subtle hints to buy it, hint hint)! 

Now, would you like to see my sweet little card I made?? 

Isn't it adorable??? 

SUPPLIES:

You Are My Happy Stamp Set -Close To My Heart

Dotty For You Paper pack-Retired from Close To My Heart

Kraft, Sunset & Sunny Yellow card stock-Close To My Heart

Cup images-Silhouette Online Store

Rectangle and Layer for Stamp-Art Philosophy Cartridge-Close To My Heart

Cocoa Ink-Close To My Heart 

Sponge Daubers

Foam Tape

Originals Card Book-Close To MY Heart

Link to my online store:

Sizes:

Card Base: 6 x 6

2 pieces of 2 3/4 X 2 3/4 pieces

2 Pieces of 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 pieces

Rectangle and Layer from Art Philosophy sized at 3.5 x 2 in Cricut Craft Room 

Here is the video of how I made the card:

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

National Scrapbooking Day is tomorrow! And a video!

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Hey All!!


I just wanted to give you all a heads up!!! Tomorrow is National Scrapbooking Day! Woo Hoo!!

Well, just so you know, you may want to stop back tomorrow morning starting at 11:00 am! I will be doing 5 challenges along with the design team girls over at HIDING IN MY CRAFT ROOM! I will be doing 5 giveaways also! 1 for each challenge!!! So, come on back and join! Rumer has it that I am giving away the new DOTTY FOR YOU from Close To My Heart!!!

YEEEEAAAA! How awesome is that???? In case you forget what it looks like, see it here:

Also, I am just posting really quickly to upload a video in reponse to some people asking how to import and use files from The Cutting Cafe!

Hope this helps you!!!





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

First Post and Video for The Cutting Cafe!!

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Hey All!!!


I am SO VERY EXCITED to be sharing my FIRST video for The Cutting Cafe!

Regina, the owner, was kind enough to send us A BUNCH of cut files to play with before we OFFICIALLY start on the team. As for the team, there is a whole lotta talent there!! Check them out!! I am on the video team! I will be showing off the cards and projects that I create for the team!

Here is a picture of the first project I made:

Isn't it SUPER CUTE??? It's LOADED with layers!

Here is what I used:

Machine: Silhouette Cameo

File: The Cutting Cafe SWEET WORD CARD-click HERE to purchase it!

Paper: Close To My Heart Dotty For You, Pink from stash, Close To My Heart Cotton Candy

Stamp: Thoughtful Tidings- Close To My Heart February Stamp of The Month

Tools: Foam Dots, Scotch Quick Dry, Flowers and Brad-Recollections

Now, speaking of video, here is mine! Check it out!!!

OK all, don't forget to check out the rest of the DT! Like I said, LOTS of talent!!! Hope to catch you all Craftin' and Stampin'!

My turn at Exploring Cricut!

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Hey All!!

Today is my turn over at Exploring Cricut!!!

I am VERY excited to be creating another project for this blog! I am still new to this team, and I am excited to be working with the DT! They keep me on my toes with all their talent!!!

For today's project, I wanted to make something fun with my "Fun In The Sun Cartridge" for my Mother In Law's birthday!!!! You know, there are some pretty funny images on it!!!!

I saw one that I just KNEW would be pretty funny for a birthday card!!!

Check it out!

Front of Card

Inside of Card

Supplies:

Machine: Cricut Expression

Cartridges: Fun In The Sun

Stamps: Close To My Heart- Just a Number

Ink: Close To My Heart Cocoa & Lagoon

Paper: Dotty For You (Yellow Dots, Sky), Recollections

Tools: Foam Dots, Tombow

Fun card, huh??? I was chuckling! I kinda thought the girl on the tube was thinking "I feel like I'm a teenager again"! That's why I thought this saying was also funny!!!

OK all, Thanks for stopping by!!! Don't forget we have an Awesome "It's a Box" challenge going on!! Dig out your favorite cartridge containing a 3D box image on it, and enter it over at Exploring Cricut!!!!

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

Krafty Girls Challenge! Dear Mom Challenge!

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Hey All!!!! Its time for another Krafty Girls challenge!!! And it's also the last challenge for this Design Team! I can't believe just how FAST this term went!!! I am so bummed!!! It was simply AMAZING being one of the first members for this team!! Thank you so much Jen and Maribel for allowing me to be a part of your team!!! Now, onto our challenge!!! Our challenge this week is: "Dear Mom" Create a card, scrap booking layout, or home decor project for Mother's Day So, I thought about this, and thought about this. Last year, for Mother's Day, I made my mother an Explosion Box. I think it was even one of my first posts on my blog! Here is a picture of last years Mother's Day project: My mother told me that she LOVED the box on her desk at work cause it was a CONVERSATION piece! Well, that sold me! I knew I was making her ANOTHER box then!! But what box??? Well, I have been seeing these boxes floating ALL around the internet recently! I NEEDED to make the Candy Dispenser!!! So, here it is!!! Just so you know, I did not put any candy in yet, because Mother's Day is still a few weeks away, and I don't want her candy to get stale or old!!! Supplies: Machine: Cricut Expression, Silhouette Cameo Files:Silhouette Store Snap Dragon Candy Dispenser Cartridge: Art Philosophy Paper: Dotty For You, White Daisy Stamp: Stamp set that came with Art Philosophy "Frames, Tags, & Borders" Ink: Sunset Tools: Hot Glue Gun, Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive, Pop Dots, Bakers Twine Paradise Assortment, Sponge So, if you are in LOVE with this paper like I am, check out some info on this paper below!!! Remember, you can only get this paper through May or WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!!! HURRY!!! It's only $5 with a $35 purchase on my Close To My Heart Store!!And don't forget to ask me how you can get it for FREE from me!!! And, don't forget about the April Stamp of The Month!!! Isn't it AWESOME!!! Get if for $5 with a qualifying purchase! I can help you get this stamp set for FREE also!!! Ask me how!!! Now, go and look at ALL the inspiration from the Design Team!!! You will LOVE their projects!!! Then, LINK IT UP at Krafty Girls!!! Always a great prize to be won!!! OK all, hope to catch you all Craftin' and Stampin'!

Hiding In My Craft Room-April Showers Bring...HOMEMADE FLOWERS!!!

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Its Saturday, so you know what that means!!! Its time for another Hiding In My Craft Room Challenge!!!  Here's the info for our challenge today:
Technique-April Showers Bring....HOMEMADE FLOWERS!!! Can be from layered punches, die cuts, rolled flowers!

This is a REALLY fun technique! Especially because I have a SUPER FUN cartridge that creates handmade flowers!! That's right, you guessed it, Close to My Heart Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge!

I decided I was going to make a video on creating this project!

So here is my project:

Front of card with homemade flower!

Inside of 3D box card

SUPPLIES:

Cutting Machine: Cricut Expression

Cartridge: Close To My Heart Art Philosophy (Z1686)

Paper: Close To My Heart Dotty For You (FREE!! ASK ME HOW!), White Daisy (X5900)

Stamps: From Art Philosophy Bundle (Z1686)

Tools: Liquid Glass (Z679), Sponge Daubers (Z726), Bone Folder (Z1204), Tombow (1514), Ruler (Z1471), My Acrylix Stamp Cleaner (1778), Double Scrubber (Z1163)

Ink: Cocoa (Z2114), Lagoon (Z2195)

Acrylix Blocks: 1X3 1/2 (Y1002)

Here is the video with ALL the instructions to create this card!

Now tell me your NOT in love with the Dotty For You Paper???? If you are, and you are interested in getting it FREE, message me! I can tell you how!!

Here is a quick glance of this AWESOME paper! Remember, this is LIMITED TIME OFFER PAPER!!! HURRY!!!

And here is the April Stamp of the Month that you can get with a qualifying purchase of $50.00. Ask me how you can get this stamp for FREE!!!

Now, check out my Design Team sisters pages for some GREAT inspiration!!! Then, get working! Enter you project!!!

OK all, hope to catch you Craftin' and Stampin'!

Tea Bag Dispenser using Dotty For You!

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Hey All!!!

OH Cameo! OH Cameo! Where for art thou' Cameo??? I know, its only been like a week that I played with it, but thats like a YEAR in crafting time!!!

I upgraded my Silhouette Store monthly plan to the $14.99 plan! WOO HOO!!! Guess who bought TONS of files??? THIS GIRL!!! Then, after buying some files there, I hoped over to My Craft Chick and bought her Pour Candy Box! I'll be making that this weekend! CAN'T WAIT!!!

OK, so what did I make for today??? A TEABAG DISPENSER!!! Using my FAVORITE paper right now, DOTTY FOR YOU!!!!

Supplies

Machine: Silhouette Cameo, Laptop

Files: Silhouette Store- Snapdragon Snippits Teabag Dispenser File

Paper: DOTTY FOR YOU (ASK ME HOW YOU CAN GET IT FOR FREE!!!), Black from Recollections

Adhesive: Scotch Quick Dry Glue

ENTERING INTO:

FOR FUN CHALLENGES!!! NOT A CARD

 

Just an IMPORTANT REMINDER about Dotty For You!!!

ITS WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!!! GET IT FROM ME NOW FOR FREE! Ask me how!!!

Also, dont forget about the Stamp Of The Month!!!

So many good deal going on!!! Check out my online store HERE!

OK All! Hope to catch you all Craftin' and Stampin'! 

Creative Cutter Room Challenge-April Showers Bring May Flowers!!!

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Thank you for joining us for our new challenge! We saw such sweet and adorable Easter and Bunny projects! We appreciate you joining us and hope you will join us for this next challenge!

Challenge and Theme: April Showers bring May flowers! Incorporate rain, puddles, clouds and or flowers and must include a bow made of ribbon.

Here is my project!

Supplies

Machine: Cricut Imagine

Cartridges: Art Philosophy (Z1686), Pooh & Friends

Paper: Dotty For You (FREE), White Daisy (X5900) 

Stamps: Sentiments (CC1014)

Adhesive: Tombow (1514) 3D Foam Tape (Z1151)

Inks: Pacifica (Z2192), Cotton Candy (Z2193), Lagoon (Z2195), Sunflower (Z2150), Cocoa (Z2114)

Embellishments: Liquid Glass (Z679), Bakers Twine Neutral Assortment (Z1701)

Tools: Bone Folder (Z1204), My Acrylix Spritz Cleaner (1778), Double Scrubber (Z1163),Sponge (Z697), CREATIVE CUTTER ROOM BOW MAKER

Entered into: FANTABULOUS CRICUT CHALLENGE: April Showers!

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge-Used Pooh and Friends for the Clouds, Sun, & Rain

Scrapalicous: April Showers

Cardz TV: April Showers

The CCR Design Team will be showcasing the Creative Cutter Room Bow maker!

If you have troubles making bows, big or little here is the solution! You can check out Cathie's Video HERE and see this Bow Maker in action! Each design team member used the Bow Maker to make the bows you see today!

Compact and easy to use!


You can check out the CCR Shop HERE! It is only $8.00!

** Guest Designer opportunity**
Would you like to be a Guest Designer with the Creative Cutter Room? Send us your project using the Bow Maker and we may feature it on the CCR!! Use the Contact tab!

Submit your new project for a chance to win a prize!

THE PRIZE

A BOW MAKER!!!!

Challenge Starts today April 19 and runs until May 2, 2012.

Follow the rules then submit your new project over at the

Creative Cutter Room!

Looking forward to seeing your creations!

Only entries that fit the challenge guidelines will be entered to win the prize!

Some Rules to keep in mind while playing along:

Project submissions must be new, no back linking

CCR must be mentioned in the description with a link back to here

Entry must fit theme to be qualified for the prize

Prize must be claimed within 2 weeks

Please link your project posting not just your blog

Please comment after linking

You have until May 2, 2012 to enter your project.

Here is the Line Up You for some great inspiration:

Carri (that's me!)

Georgiana
Diana
Elaine 

Jessica <----THAT'S Me!!!

Tonya

We also have some special guest designers joining us! Please check them out over at the CCR!

OK All, hope to find you all Craftin' and Stampin'!

Shadow Box Card using Close To My Heart Art Philosophy Cartridge

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Hey All!


Today I wanted to share a card that I made for you using my SUPER AWESOME Close To My Heart Art Philosophy Cartridge and my SUPER FUN Dotty For You paper!!! This paper is SO AWESOME! I don't want to use it all up, seeing as it is only for a limited time!

Don't you just LOVE how it looks!!!! Its such a great pack! And there is A LOT of paper in the pack!!! Hurry!!! Ask me how you can get it for FREE from me!!!


And while I am at awesome items from Close To My Heart, check out the April Stamp of the Month which you can get for just $5. with a qualifying purchase!

So I guess you wanna see this super awesome card I'm talking about, right????

Isn't this card just TOO cute??? Well, here is the video of how I made it!

Supplies:

Cutting Machine: Cricut Expression

Cartridges: Close To My Heart Art Philosophy Cartridge (Z1686)

Stamps: Sweet Thanks Incentive Stamp Set (Ask how you can get it for FREE from me)

Embellishments: Bakers Twine Paradise Assortment (Z1702),

Tools: Tombow (1514), Ruler (Z1471), Versamat (Z1279), 3D Foam Tape (Z1151)

Ink: Cotton Candy (Z2193)

Entering into:


Frosted Designs: Weather
Wags N Whiskers - Anything Goes
Use It Tuesday - Anything Goes (hoarded stash is the Dotty For You paper!!!)
Paper Pretties - 2 or more Designer Papers
Auds Sentiments - Spring or Summer Colors
Prairie Fairy Fridays - Anything Goes
Simply Sunday Challenge - Favorite Project
Charisma Cardz Challenge -fancy fold
Southern girls challenge - fancy fold
Crafty Emma's - Paper Piece
Card Makin' Mamas - Make It Girly
Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes
Make It Mondays - Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons Challenge: Things With Wings
Delicious Doodles: Loads Of Layers
Little Darlings Challenge: Pastels
Go Fish: Anything Goes
Pink By Design: Link Up Tuesday

OK all!! Hope you enjoyed my LONG video (sorry!) and I hope to catch you all Craftin' and Stampin'!

Made Especially For You-3 Flowers Challenge!

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Hi All!!!

Its another Made Especially For You challenge!!! Wait to you hear the details!!!

Week of April 16th - April 22nd

Challenge: Create a card featuring three flowers

Sponsor: 3 Girl Jam

Prize: Winner will receive a two-piece bundle of crinkle ribbon

Sponsor Logo:


Since I got my delivery of all my Close To My Heart stuff, I have been DYING to play with all my new paper!!! Can I just tell you how much I LOVE the Dotty Paper????? Here are some details on it!

Snatch a Dotty for You paper packet at an incredible discount or even FREE!

Celebrate National Scrapbooking Month in May by mixing and matching to your heart’s content with our new Dotty for You paper packet! The trendy patterns on the front of the papers coordinate perfectly with the dots on the reverse side, giving you lots of options for crafting colorful layouts, cards, and other projects. Dotty for You includes 24 specially designed, coordinating B&T Duos^® sheets (2 each of 12 patterns) and an artwork idea insert to get your creative juices flowing.
There are three ways to get this exclusive Dotty for You paper packet, valued at $19.95:

• Place an order of $35 or more in products from the Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book between April 17 and May 31, and add the Dotty for You paper packet for just $5*.
• Host a Gathering with a sales total of $400 or more (excluding tax, shipping/handling, and Operation Smile^® donations) between April 17 and May 31 and receive a Dotty for You paper packet FREE.
• Join Close To My Heart as a new Consultant between April 1 and May 31 and receive a Dotty for You paper packet FREE. Let’s get started.

Celebrate National Scrapbooking Month in May with the oh-so-cute Dotty for You paper packet.

So, did you see that??? FREE???? I know some of my readers are not from around here so it would be hard for a gathering, but if you are interested, just leave me a comment and I will send you a FREE Idea Book to do your OWN at home party! If you book $400 in sales with me through your OWN at home party, I will give you not one BUT TWO FREE DOTTY packs of paper (one to use and one to HOARD, lol)!!!! Believe me, you will ADORE this paper!

 So here is my card for today!

Supplies:

Paper-Close To My Heart Dotty For You (see details above on how to get), Summer Paper Pack (X5923)

Ink- Close To My Heart Lagoon (Z2195)

Bakers Twine- Close To My Heart Paradise Assortment (Z1702)

Adhesive- Close To My Heart Tombow Adhesive (1514)

Stamps- Close To My Heart For My Friend (D1510)

Corner Chomper-We R Memory Keepers

Flowers & Brads- Recollections

Don't forget about this month's lucky link-up! Throughout the month of April, you have unlimited opportunities to win the Wild Card cartridge being given away by one of our wonderful design team members, Pam from Scrappin Fab Pam. Here are the guidelines for the giveaway:

- You will receive one entry for every card you enter in our weekly challenges (you can enter as many cards as you want for each challenge as long as they each have their own post on your blog)

- You will receive one entry for liking the Made Especially For You Facebook page

- You will receive one entry for every friend you get to link up to one of our challenges (your friend must let us know in their post that they have linked up because of you, otherwise we can't count it)

The winner of the cartridge will be randomly chosen and announced on Monday April 30th.

So, now its your turn! Just make a card with 3 flowers on it!! You can do it!!!

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