Look what has FINALLY arrived

Check out what has arrived at Cricut.com FINALLY! We have all been waiting for!

http://main.cricut.com/shopping/detail-Todays-Deals-Cricut-3-Vinyl-Figures-188-1475.aspx

Order yours today!

Giveaway

Good Afternoon Bloggers! I am sorry I haven't posted in a while a craft creation. I had to wait for my ink to arrive for my Imagine.

I am having a Giveaway and you have from now until October 15th to enter! Woo hoo!

You can Enter just by leaving a comment

For more entries you can

 

about the giveaway then leave a new comment for each additional entry.

Winner will be chosen 10/16

Memory Works

The products you love. The moments you cherish. Combined they create memories to last for generations. We are pleased to introduce our amazing product line featuring only the top, name-brand scrapbook supplies our consultants and customers love. Our product lines are hand-picked with our customers in mind, all to help you explore your creativity and capture the moments you cherish! 

If you would like to see what you can purchase with a $20.00 gift certificate

please go to www.cindy.memory-works.com

to check out all of the FABULOUS products they offer!

Watermarks For Sale

Good Evening everyone! I love my Mac and I love making new things and trying things out. I have been into graphics and designs since sig tags were EXTREMELY popular 8-9 years ago.

I have been making watermarks for people the past couple of months so I have decided to sell them for $2 each.

If you are looking for a watermark for your photos, creations etc to post on your blog/facebook and or message board you belong to I can help you out.

 No shipping charge, no tax, just $2! Click on the picture for a larger, clearer view of them. If you are interested you can add as many to your cart as you'd like by clicking the add to cart button.

You can save the above files as a png file and try them out on your photos.

**See a design you like but want it to say "created by" or something similar.  No problem, just add the "created by," "design by" or whatever to the beginning of your name and I'll add it in! 

**Please note, design may change slightly to accommodate long names  or website addresses.


Click on thumbnail to see a larger image.

Select Color

Watermark White $2.00Watermark Gray $2.00Watermark Mocha $2.00

Watermark

A B C D E F G

NAME TO DISPLAY

WEBSITE ADDRESS

Select Color

Watermark White $2.00Watermark Gray $2.00Watermark Mocha $2.00

Watermark

H I J K L M N

NAME TO DISPLAY

WEBSITE ADDRESS

Using Your New Watermark

I use Photoshop Elements to edit my photos, so my instructions will be geared towards Photoshop applications. However, your watermark has been saved as a PNG file which will allow you to use it with all editing software. If for some reason you are having trouble adding your watermark to your photo, please email me and I can help.

In your editing program, open your photo and edit it (crop, brighten, sharpen, etc.)
Open your watermark. It is on a transparent (checkerboard) background, so it will be difficult to see until it’s placed onto the photo.

Your editing program should have something displaying Layers. In Photoshop it is on the right hand side at the bottom. Select your watermark and you should see a thumbnail image of it in the Layers bin. Click and drag the watermark from the Layers bin directly onto your photo. You should see the watermark clearly now and you can now resize it to fit your photo correctly. Resizing it from the corners of the selection box will allow you to keep its proportions intact.
You can now save your photo as a JPG image for your blog or shop.

GIMP

If you don't have a photo editing program that allows you to layer photos, you can download a free program called GIMP, here. 

Please let me know what you think - I really would appreciate the feedback. As I create additional watermarks, I'll post it on the blog and add the information on this post.

Another Non Published Card or Two

This week may be the week of here is what was rejected in the publishing world!...LOL Remember a month or so ago (July 25) I told you about going through my stash and finally opening and using my Glimmer Mists.. Well wouldn't you know after creating those cards I found 2 calls that they fit within those categories... Alas, my cards did not make it.. C'est la Vie..
(did you know though that after I made my cards, KWerner was making cards with Mists..how much awesome sauce is that? not saying I had anything to do with that, just a HAPPY co-inky-dink..She hadn't used what she had purchased either)


This first card I created with a cut from the Expression 2 and used it as a Mask for the Card..

Hello Card:

Card Base: Kraft Paper by The Paper Company

Heart used as mask cut from Cricut E2

Mist: Tattered Angels Purlpe pansy, Electric Blue & Tattered Rose

Stamp: {ippity} by Unity Because of You

Corner Rounder by We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper

Thankful For You Card:

Card Base: Kraft Paper by The Paper Company

Brown Ink by Unity

Mist: Tattered Angels Purlpe pansy, Electric Blue & Tattered Rose

Stamp: {ippity} by Unity Thankful for You

Green Cardstock by DCWV

Bling by iRock

Shabby Chic Wall Decor

This Shabby Chic Wall decor was made using my Cricut E2..

Cricut American Alphabet

I chose the Love Sentiment and cut it from Vinyl.

It really was trial and error on how to get this to work properly with vinyl..

The wood (pine) was painted white

Love was painted in Green

Then we gave it a distressed looked and added the

2 Drawer Pulls with Sunflowers on it

Love it!

My Imagine-nation Monday

Good afternoon Bloggers,

Welcome to the weekly installment of my Imagine-nation Monday. As part of the My Cricut Craft Room DT today is my day to post a project I created with my Imagine.


This week, I tried to make a cute card, and then I tried to add some definition and detail.Ultimately what I end up with I do not like, but hey all my cards can't be winners I guess.

I made this card with the Happy Hauntings cartridge and the IMagine. I did not use a pattern cartridge this time, instead I used standard RGB codes/colors for the shoe.

The paper on the card has been distressed with scissors, all paper is DCWV Halloween.

I punched the shoe eyelets out and then laced it with some Stone Twine from The Twinery.

Thanks for stopping by today, be sure you check out My Cricut Craft Room to see what else the FABULOUS Design Team has been up to today..

Blog Design - April Showers

Hello Bloggers!

 If you have been following me for a while you will know that I have had a HORRIBLE experience with Blog Designers.. I have lost $$, I have had thankfully someone refund me the $ when they have said they did not have the time after all..

It was such a pain the whole process that I gave up for a long bit..

Then I decided to finally give it a try again, I came across April Showers Blog Design Design Studio. I am not even sure how or where. I believe I found her via another Blog.

April was fabulous, she listened to what I wanted and made the changes I needed. When my suggestion looked blah she worked with me to get what I have now. A Fabulous Design that I LOVE! Unfortunately her Design List is temporarily closed, but be sure you check back often she is worth the wait. Among Blog Design, you can find some fabulous freebies as well as some great digital items and printable for purchase.

Thank you April from the bottom of my heart, I love my Blog!

Newest {ippity} Stamps

Check out the newest {ippity} sets!

All Things are Possible $5.40

Gingham Christmas Greetings $16.20

To place your order email me HERE or use the paypal buttons.

I used glitter on both of these cards.. On the first card it was really difficult to capture that effect. On the Gingham Christmas card it was not as difficult..

Good Morning Bloggers! Here are some cards I created using the All Things are Possible set. You can purchase this set at the FABULOUS price of $5.40.. How fantastic is that?

With this set you can color the ribbon any color needed for awareness of the cause, the sentiment is universal as well.
Here is a link to the different meaning for colors/patterns of ribbons.. I am amazed at all of the different types/colors of awareness ribbons. I was aware of Red - Aids, Puzzle-Autism, Pink-Breast Cancer and Purple -Domestic Violence.. There are many more causes/awareness ribbons out.Check out the Chart HERE.

CardGredients:
Pink Ribbon:
Patterned Paper printed from the Cricut Imagine - scraps
Copic Ciao Tender Pink RV15
CTMH Buttercup ink
Unity Black Ink
Jewel it Diamonds

Yellow Ribbon Card:
Kraft Cardstock by the Paper Company
Copic Ciao Marker Cadmium Yellow Y15
Martha Stewart Glitter
White CTMH Cardstock
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Vintage Photo
Button misc
CTMH Sunny Yellow Ink

You can Purchase {ippity} stamps HERE

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping!

Would You Guess Wednesday

Good Afternoon Bloggers! 

Today I am a part of My Cricut Craft Room's Would You Guess Wednesday as a DT Member.

This is one of my Favorite days! Today I used  Nifty Fifties and Wild Card for my project..

Gift Bags & Bling are from the Dollar Tree

Nerd & Glasses were painted black, I added plastic for the lenses then I brushed glitter over the whole cut. You can not really see the Glitter but it is there.. I popped the cut up with foam adhesive giving it some dimension on the front of the bag.

Nifty Fifties Pg. 53 Phrase Cut at 3.5

Wild Card Pg.40 Icon Cut at Fit to Page

PP from AC Cardstock

I am really pleased with how this turned  out..  Be sure you check out My Cricut Craft Room to see what the other DT Members have created for you today.

 Thanks for stopping by & Happy Crafting!

Missing my Sailor Card

You can Download the files I used to create this card HERE

There are PDF's and 2 SVG files in the zip.. a total of 8 Files

Hearts solid Color, Hearts with Writing, Background with the Husband,Navy,Sailor..

TERMS OF USE: By downloading the above file, you agree to use the artwork for personal projects only. May not be used on any projects or cards that are sold. Commercial use is prohibited. All rights reserved. (c) 2011 Heather Flaherty- Paper Crafters Anonymous (PCA)

Happy Crafting!

My Cricut Craft Room's 100 Cart Blog Hop

Good Morning Bloggers, welcome to My Cricut Craft Room's 100 Cart Blog Hop!

You should have come from..... Gayle's Blog.
If you did not please start at the begining of the hop at
http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/ 

Today I have 2 projects for you! Woowee! I used the NEW Art Philosophy that can be purchased through any Close to My Heart Consultant. It comes as a Bundle with stamps,tags and other fun stuff for you.. But today I am working just with the Cartridge.. To make things even easier, I am making the sample project from the handbook!

**I wish I could capture the sparkle on this card**

However I did take a couple EXTRA steps.. 

1. I inked my cuts with Tim Holtz Distress Ink Vintage Photo

2. I added Blink with Glitter Paint on the whole project

3. I added a pearl to the center of the flower

4. I did not cut a sentiment or stamp one

Remember the Gift Box on monday?

Well I made a card to match, I thought I'd be all creative and what not and add some white faux stitching and black glitter pen around the cuts on the top note die.. SMH

Sometimes more is just a little too much, or the idea in your head doesn't play out the right way..

Craftgredients
Cricut Cartridge: Sophisticated by Teresa Collins
Shadow cut in Black at 3.0
Layer cut in white at 3.0
Stampin Up Top Note Die
Close to my Heart Black stitched Ribbon
Swiss Dots Cuttlebug Folder
Pearl Ex in Pewter

Provo Craft Black Cardstock
Diamond Stickles

Next you should go to the other Heather's Blog ...BWAHHAA serious Heather S. from Operation Cricut Design is NEXT! 


If you get lost along the way here is the entire line-up

1.    1.     My Cricut Craft Room http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com   
2.      Mayra http://gettingcraftywithma.blogspot.com/
3.      April http://curlsandgrins.blogspot.com/ 
4.      Melissa http://pinkpolkadotscrapping.blogspot.com
5.      My Project http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/2011/09/my-project-for-100-cartridge-blog-hop.html
6.      Pattie http://sweetpsscrapbooks.blogspot.com/
7.      Patricia http://micraftygal.blogspot.com/  
8.      Ricki http://manicexpressionsdesigns.blogspot.com/  
9.      Rosa http://kleymanr.blogspot.com/  
10.  Samantha http://samanthascricutcreations.blogspot.com/  
11.  Sharon http://simplysweetbysharon.blogspot.com/
12.  Shelly http://kccroppers.blogspot.com/  
13.  Suzy's Crafts http://suzyssimplecrafts.blogspot.com/  
14.  Tammy S. http://thepurplemuse.blogspot.com  
15.  Tanya http://nonnascraftcorner.blogspot.com/  
16.  Tracy http://www.scrappininthewoods.blogspot.com/
17.  Yvette http://gammascreativecorner.blogspot.com/    
18.  Amanda http://craftsbyamanda.blogspot.com/
19.   Giveaway http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/2011/09/surprise-giveaway-saturday-september-3.html
20.  Autumn http://autumnsbuggycreations.blogspot.com/  
21.  Connie http://conniescraftycloset.blogspot.com/  
22.  Courtney http://craftingwithcourtney.blogspot.com/  
23.  Gayle http://gscraptime.blogspot.com/  
24.  Heather F http://www.papercrafteranonymous.com/   ------------ YOU ARE HERE -----------
25.  Heather S http://operationcricutdesign.blogspot.com/  ----------- NEXT
26.  Holly http://hollys-hobbie.blogspot.com/
27.  Jen R. http://memorieswithjen.blogspot.com/
28.  Jenny R http://myimagitivity.blogspot.com/  
29.  Laura http://laurascraftsandmore.blogspot.com/  
30.  Lisa http://www.allmadebylisa.blogspot.com/  
31.  Karey http://www.creativecraftcorner.com/
32.  Kat http://katscrapfever.blogspot.com/  
33.  Lezlye http://lezlyes.blogspot.com/  
34.  Lucinda http://thegrowinggibson.blogspot.com/  
35.  Blog Candy http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/2011/09/reserved-for-this-weekends-blog-candy.html

Blog Award

I got lucky & received an award from the awesome Sonia  @ Archiving Angel!
THANK YOU SO MUCH Sonia!!!  This is AWESOME SAUCE!!
It is the Butterfly Award:

So in accepting the award, I need to pass on the 'Butterfly Award' to 10 other bloggers, contact the 10 bloggers to let them know they have been given this award, and I also need to show a link to the person who gave me the 'Butterfly Award', and finally I need to answer the following questions.
Here goes....

Q1) Name your favorite color?
Blue

Q2) Name your favorite song?
(at the moment) : Two is Better than One

Q3) Name your favorite dessert?
Chocolate Cake, or cake for that matter

Q4) What wizzes you off at the moment?
Liars

Q5) Your favorite pet?
My white cat OOee I had as a teenager


Q6) Black or White?
Both


Q7) Your biggest fear?
Death, I know we all have to go sometime but...

Q8) Best Feature? wouldn't someone else have to answer that?


Q9) Everyday attitude?
I have my off days..in General Spunky

Q10) What is perfection?


Q11) Guilty Pleasure?
Retail Therapy

Q12) When you're upset you?
Cry, Shop, Clean & Eat...not necessarily in that order

Now ... to share the love with 10 others & Of course It goes back to Eva as well!

Here are the 10 recipients:
1. Scrappin with DeeDee http://deedeecampbell.blogspot.com/
2. Blissful Place http://blissfulplace.blogspot.com/
3. Stampin & Scrapin with Donna Lee http://ottersln.blogspot.com/
4. Expressively Me http://expressivelyme.blogspot.com/
5. Simply My Crafts http://simplymycrafts.com/
6. My Cricut Craft Room http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/
7. My Little Corner http://mylittlecorner-julie518.blogspot.com/
8. The Crafty Mermaid http://thecraftymermaid.blogspot.com/
9. Sherri's Crafty place http://sherrisspace.blogspot.com/
10. Nati's Little Cake Blog http://natislittlecakeblog.blogspot.com/

****Please visit these gifted crafters!**** 

Thank you to all who follow my blog & take the time to leave comments & share in the crafting journey.  I appreciate you all so very much, thank you Sonia for the Award.. 

Have a Blessed Day everyone and Happy Crafting!

Quick & Easy Cards

These cards were quick and simple cards I made up.. Since I purchased the CTMH Art Philosophy bundle and earned the Stamp of the Month for Free I thought I would make a quick card with it...

I love the images on this card, not too childish.. 

I only stamped half of the full body stamp for the front of this card

and then in Green Topiary I stamped the sentiment.

Inside I first stamped the hat then the Have a Wicked Halloween Sentiment

This is the last Cut I have left from the Jumpin' June Bug Swap.. I made a quick & cute card with this cute from Simply Charmed. I found this stamp hiding in my stamp drawer and thought it was appropriate for the mushroom.

**DON"T FORGET!!! 100 CART BLOG HOP****

9/3/11-9/4/11

This is a Sneak Peek of the project I have done for the Blog Hop!

I hope to see you there! Oh and of course to entice you over to the dark side of Blog Hopping, 

I will be giving away some BLOG CANDY! 

WOOT!! WOOT!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting!

**It's almost Friday**