Say Cheese Card & Father's Day Mini Album

Hi Everyone
Today I have a special treat for you all! Two posts in one.
To get started I would like to share with you a sample card using the NEW Getting Cricky with K.Andrew stamps. Here is a notecard I make using her Food for Thought set called "Say Cheese". You can purchase Kristal's stamp sets here. I just love her stamp sets, all of them are adorable and affordable! They are made of the highest quality and they stamp so crisp! These are the best stamps I have used!

I used Create A Critter for the cheese and Getting Cricky Food for Thought Stamp sentiments.

 Don't forget to come back tomorrow for our Stamp preview blog hop and u-stream live video. Friday's Blog hop has some awesome giveaways, almost every DTM will be giving away one or more Getting Cricky stamp sets! So make sure you come and check it out! Keep reading below, because I put together this awesome Father's Day gift that is super easy to make.



This week our DT Challenge for Sweet Sassy Diva, was to create a Father's Day project. So, now that the kids are out of school, I knew they wouldn't have made anything for their dad so we decided to make a mini album for him. My son had such a fun time helping me make this album, he helped pick out the cartridges and the cuts we would use in the album.
Here is what we made.

First, I used some pre-cut chipboard that is 6 x 6, then I used the patterned cardstock out of DCWV- It's a Guy Thing stack and cut them to 6x6, and glued the patterned cardstock to the covers and then the other pages are also glued together to make them a little thicker. I glued the white side of the pages together. I inked the edges of the album with chocolate ink. I used my cinch to bind the album together which was super easy- after I learned how to use it LOL!

Next, I used Accent Essentials to cut of this circle shape. I had some clear stickers with sayings on them, this one says memories, and I used Tim Holtz Alcohol inks to die them. Used hemp twine for the bow.

Next, we started decorating the inside pages.

These were some leftover stickers I had from a different project, not sure who they are by.

I used the Boys will be Boys cartridge for the hammer and screwdriver, and cuttlebugged two DCWV metalic pieces of cardstock to make them look like tool box chrome.

The page on the left was done by my 2 year old daughter and the one on the right was by my 7 year, he wrote a list of reasons why his dad is the best dad in the whole world. Its hard to read because he has really sloppy handwriting but one of the reasons was because he plays with him...pretty funny huh.

I used Block Party for these cuts, dad is a great BBQer so we thought we would put some pics of that in there.

This is cuts from Everyday Paperdolls. We love to camp in the Summer.

These last pages are Super DAD from Paperdoll Dress Up and the back cover has a pockets for their Father's day present to him. They got him tickets to the Steve Miller Band concert up at the outdoor theater in Lake Tahoe.
So now all I have to do is fill it up with some pictures and cut of some cute sayings from the Cricut- like Dad Rocks etc.... Just a few finishing touches and it will be good to go.
Thanks for stopping by today! Don't forget to come back tomorrow for K.Andrew Getting Cricky Stamp release blog hop! With lots of blog candy!!!





Hot Dog! Don't loaf around

Hi Everyone
I am so excited to share with you a sample card using the NEW Getting Cricky with K.Andrew stamps. Here is a card I make using her Food for Thought set. You can purchase Kristal's stamp sets here.

I used Block Party cart for the Hot Dog, and my gypsy to make it into a card. I just love Getting Cricky stamp sets, Kristal made the cutiest saying and they are awesome quality. The stamps a thick and crisp. Except I messed up on the saying of the inside of the card, because I first stamped it in a different color but it didn't really show up well, so then I used white, but I smudged the ink that I first used. I am just going to cover it up with a black piece of paper and re-do the stamp and will post an update on it tomorrow.

 Don't forget to come back tomorrow to see another project and Friday for our Stamp preview blog hop and u-stream live video. Friday's Blog hop has some awesome giveaways, almost every DTM will be giving away one or more Getting Cricky stamp sets! So make sure you come and check it out!

Loving you is easy as pie

Hi Everyone
I am so excited to share with you a sample card using the NEW Getting Cricky with K.Andrew stamps. Here is a card I make using her Food for Thought set. You can purchase Kristal's stamp sets here.

I also used Accent Essentials to make the layered flower, and my i-top for the brad in the middle. Don't forget to come back tomorrow to see another project and Friday for our Stamp preview blog hop and u-stream live video.

Sweet Cheeks

Hi Everyone
This Sunday's challenge for the Simply Sunday challenge over at Getting Cricky is Designers Choice- Anything goes. WOOHOO! Well I just got my stamp set Food for Thought in the mail so I thought I would showcase a card with one the sayings on this set. Actually there are a couple of sayings that you can mix and match and this "Sweet Cheeks" is one of them.

As you can see from the picture of the set below, you can do some of your spacing with some of the words. Which I totally love, because sometimes you need to fill a bigger area of a card. This stamp set is really verstile. I love the font Kristal used on it.

How cute is this set. You can check out all of her stamp sets by clicking here. Make sure you stop by tomorrow to see what else I have made with this stamp set. Friday we are having a Blog Hop to showcase all the new stamp sets with lots of blog candy and a LIVE U-Stream video Friday at 6pm PST. Make sure you come and join us for a chance to win some awesome blog candy.

Getting Cricky with K Andrews Live U-Stream June 17th

Hi Ladies
Come join me and the whole Getting Cricky Design team and Kristal for her live U-Stream show on Friday June 17th. Kristal will be showcasing her new stamp line, showing projects with the stamps, giving lots of yummy giveaways and answering questions. Plus all of the design team members will be there too, to chat with you all!

You can check out all of Kristal new stamp at http://www.gettingcricky.com/

and she is taking pre-orders right now with FREE shipping.

Plus, she is donating $1 per stamp to special charities that are dear to her wonderful heart!

Getting Cricky with K AndrewsSimply Sunday Challenge

Good Sunday to all of you!
Today is Getting Cricky with K. Andrew Simply Sunday Challenge. You can visit her challenge page here. This Sundays challenge is Vintage Appeal. You can make any project with a vintage tune to it. So for this challenge I made this card.

I used K & Co. paper, brown ink, CTHM stamp, and white,brown, and off white cardstock

Make sure you check out the challenge over at Getting Cricky and don't forget to check out her awesome new stamp line too. She has 4 stamp sets out right now and they are so adorable and awesome. Plus she is such a wonderful woman, she is donating $1 per stamp sold to a special charity. I just think that is so cool.
Hope you all have a wonderful Sunday!

Awards!

WOWZERS! I just got back from camping and I have so many awards to catch up on. First thank you so much to Bunnyfreak and Kathy for giving me the Cricut-tastic Award! Check it out:

So for this award I need to tell you 5 things about myself, so here we go:
1. I have had my cricut since 2009 and I love it
2. I am addicted to Dr. Pepper yep its true
3. I love my Gypsy, I don't know how I use to craft without it
4. I love to scrapbook and take pictures
5. I love to read
Now on to sharing this award, HUMMMMMMM..... well there are so many blogs out there that truely deserve this award so here are a couple I like to visit:
1. Patricia at http://www.shortnscrappy.com/2011/05/make-cut-blog-hop-day-30.html
2. Kristy at http://craftin-on-my-door.blogspot.com/

3. Sharon at http://inkiefinger.blogspot.com/

4. Jen at http://jennyscards.blogspot.com/

5. Kathy at http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com/

I also have to thank Sherrie for the Versatile blogger award.

Ok here are 5 more things about me:
1. I have 2 kids, Cooper 7 and Kayla 2
2. I have been with my pretty much highschool sweetheart for 15 years, we are celebrating our 10 year wedding aniversary this year- YIPPEE
3. I like to go camping
4. I love Summer and Fall
5. I live in Reno NV

Here are the people I would like to pass this award on to:
1. Linda at http://lindascraftcorner.blogspot.com/
2.Stephanie at http://www.alwayscrafting.com/
3. Nadia at http://withglitteringeyes.blogspot.com/
4. Debbie at http://craftydeb-ddscrafts.blogspot.com/
5. http://everydayscrapbook.blogspot.com/

And last of all I would like to thank Sherrie for the A Thing of Beauty Award.

Here are some more things about me you might not already know
1. I started scrapbooking 12 years ago and just recently started making other crafts
2. I have my Bachlors degrees in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, but I work in Accounting
3.I work full time except now I have Fridays off this summer- WOOT WOOT!
4. I got my 1st cricut in 2008 been hooked ever since
5. I have a shopping problem~ I can't stop buying cartridges and supplies!
I would like to pass this award on to the following:
1. Julie K at http://jk-littlebitofbling.blogspot.com/
2. Col at http://scrappycol.blogspot.com/
3. Kathy at http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com/
4. Alyssa at http://www.mythoughtsexactly.co/
5.  Jenny K at http://kozfam5.blogspot.com/

Yeah, everyone, now all you have to do is thank the person who gave this to you, pass the award on the at least 5 other people and then let them know about it, and list 5 things about yourself.
Thank you again ladies for these awesome awards