Getting Cricky With It!!!

Welcome the “Getting Cricky With It” Surprise Blog Hop for Kristal!!!

Today the Design Team is bringing you some very special projects created for our wonderful and amazing leader Kristal! Our term is almost over and we wanted to show her just how much we appreciate ALL that she has done for us this term. The projects that we will be sharing with you will also be sent to Kristal. We encourage ALL of her fans to join in on the fun as well! Be sure to add your card/project to the link below and then be sure to mail it off to her!

If you've hopped along from LINDA then you are in the right place!! If you are just joining me from your dashboard, or reading this via email, please be sure to CLICK HERE to start at the beginning with Kristal's blog (you'll want to catch up on all the FUN!!)... Each of Kristal's stamp sets benefit charity. At least $1 per stamp set goes to benefit the charity noted on the stamp set package. Kristal is donating to the following charities: Cancer Angels, Storefront Shelter for Homeless Children, Intrepid & Fallen Heroes, E. Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Doorways Shelter for Women & Children (Domestic Violence), Wayside House for Women, Camp Good Days & Special Times, Adopt a Classroom, and Autism Research Institute. Kristal will donate $1 for every stamp set sold, retail or wholesale to the charity noted; and over time believes this will add up to some wonderful miracles for these special people. So you can feel good that each time you purchase a K Andrew Designs art stamp set, someone around the country is receiving some good help! K Andrew's stamps are all made and assembled here in the USA, which is very important to Kristal. This ensures all product materials are safe and that jobs are being provided and maintained here in America. You can learn even more about Kristal's stamps (and pick some up for yourself) by visiting her online store: K Andrew Designs:

For My card I wanted to make a pocket card with a tag in it. I have used multiple K Andrew Design Stamps on my card and I love them all!!

First I used Amazing You, Then Splashtastic Summer and Crafty Friends :)  For the paper pack I used is from Momenta, The Owl Sticker I made using some owl paper and my epiphany crafts button maker

Then For project #2 I made Kristal a gift which is a checkbook cover/date planner.

Now you can dance on over to your next stop: Debbie

Here is the line up in case you get lost along the way: 1. Kristal 2. RhoLynda 3. Charlotte 4. Cheri 5. Linda 6. Amanda 7. Debbie 8. Vero 9. Lisa 10. Jennie 11. Kristan 12. Jamie 13. Christel 14. Jana 15. Patti 16. Heather 17. Miranda 18. Ildi 19. Jessie 20. JoAnn 21. Letillia 22. Larelyn 23. Anita 24. Laura 25. Sherry 26. Shawn 27. Faith 28. Amy

Post Hop Day 3

One day closer to Friday!! Hope everyone's week is going good so far! 


For today's post I again am using the "Love you A Latte" cartridge. 
I guess once you set your mind to things you never really know whats going to come out of each piece but here is what I came up with for today's post: :)

For this card I cut a cute take out coffee cup  And dressed it up a little with some Tim Holtz Ink

Then I added some ribbon and a pearl piece that I got from Hobby Lobby 

For the sentiment on the Cup I used : Coffee and Tea Treats

For the Sentiment on the Card I used: Fashionable Friends

Both from K Andrew Design Collection 

To get a set of these for yourself or someone else click on the previews below 

She has so many awesome stamps to choose from!

<3 Until Next time!

Express yourself!

Hello All! Its Monday again! I know I know ugh! But Its not that bad I guess :)

Well just like yesterday I have another post-hop project for you using the Cartridge "Love you A Latte"
featuring K Andrew Design Stamps!

So for this project I wanted to create a project using a few different patterns So Here is what I cam up with ! Hope you enjoy!

For this project I used the Love you A Latte cart for the coffee cup... 

I used an EK Success punch for the Sentiment bg.

I used the Coffee and Tea Treats  set and the 

Coffee and Tea Time Image Set from K Andrew Designs

Below you will see the previews of the stamp sets I used. 

If you would like to purchase either of these or a different set 

click on the previews below to take you over to her store :) 

Please dont forget to stop over at Getting Cricky to check out all of the amazing projects the DT has to show!! :)

<3 Until Tomorrow!

Blog Hop Extension :)

Happy Sunday All!!! Well since the Blog Hop was friday and It was SOO much fun! Some of the DT decided to extend the preview week until this coming Friday! :)

So I have chosen another cartridge to preview : it is Love you A Latte


So for todays project I have chosen a cute little cupcake card :)

I just used a simple blue cardstock base, then I embossed the white paper with the dots, and added the cupcake in a frame and Stamped it with the K Andrew Designs  Stamp set Coffee & Tea Treats
For your own set click on the preview below  :)



<3 Until Next time !

Welcome to the "Cabin Fever" Getting Cricky Blog Hop!!

We're so happy you could join us for this month's Getting Cricky Design Team Blog Hop!!  We have an EXTRA SPECIAL hop for you this month -- All week long, the Design Team has been featuring many of Kristal's stamp sets as well as an array of Cricut Cartridges, SVG cuts, and more in anticipation of the hop...  If you've missed out on any of the week, be sure to check out our previous posts for MORE THAN 100 CREATIVE IDEAS and PROJECTS as well as giveaways, promotions, tips, and tutorials!!

If you've hopped along from Patti then you are in the right place!! If you are just joining me from your dashboard, or reading this via email, please be sure to CLICK HERE to start at the beginning with Kristal's blog (you'll want to catch up on all the FUN!!)...

Each of Kristal's stamp sets benefit charity. At least $1 per stamp set goes to benefit the charity noted on the stamp set package. Kristal is donating to the following charities: Cancer Angels, Storefront Shelter for Homeless Children, Intrepid & Fallen Heroes, E. Glaser Pediatric AIDS  Foundation, Doorways Shelter for Women & Children (Domestic Violence), Wayside House for Women, Camp Good Days & Special Times, Adopt a Classroom, and Autism Research Institute. Kristal will donate $1 for every stamp set sold, retail or wholesale to the charity noted; and over time believes this will add up to some wonderful miracles for these special people. So you can feel good that each time you purchase a K Andrew Designs art stamp set, someone around the country is receiving some good help!

K Andrew's stamps are all made and assembled here in the USA, which is very important to Kristal. This ensures all product materials are safe and that jobs are being provided and maintained here in America.  You can learn even more about Kristal's stamps (and pick some up for yourself) by visiting her online store: K Andrew Designs:






Kristal's stamp sets are perfect for cards, layouts, and so much more...

For my project, I'm featuring the Crafty Friends Stamp Set--  For more details or to make this set YOURS, please click on the preview:




Crafty Friends

For my Cabin Fever project I have made a frosted ivy bowl. I had so much fun making this project it was a tad messy but very fun :)

For this project I took a medium ivy bowl that I got at the craft store and cut out some 1" circles using a punch on some vinyl and placed them around the bowl making sure there were no air bubbles for the etch to get under. Then I took Etching cream and painted it all over the bowl and let it set for a minute and then I rinsed it off and peeled off my vinyl circles...
Then I added some cool ribbon from my stash and added a Prima rose that I made (thanks to http://scrappinforkenzie.blogspot.com/2012/02/prima-mini-rose-tutorial.html ) :)
Then I added a tag stamped with K Andrew's stamp set Crafty Friends.



So now that I showed you my project I have to tell you about an awesome deal!!!
 Buy $25, get the Mini Heart Bonus Set for FREE!!

I am the last stop on the list but you are always more than welcome to Hop Back over to Getting Cricky and hop again :) 

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Pre Hop Day 5!!

Welcome to day 5 of the Getting Cricky Pre-Hop!!! Dont forget tomorrow is the Cabin Fever Blog Hop!!!! YAY!! I hope you will join us :) It starts at 9 pm EST at Gettingcricky.com


For todays project using Live Simply I have done a my cut a little differently. Instead of using the actual cut I have made the cut and used it as a stencil for an image. I hope you enjoy my project for today!

I stamped the firefly using the stencil i made using the Live Simply Cartridge

Then I stamped a tag with  K Andrew Design Stamp set "Winged Things" 

See the Preview Below: :) 

Please dont forget to join us tomorrow for the blog hop and also dont forget to stop over @ Gettingcricky.com and see all of the fun projects the Design Team has to offer! :) 

<3 Until Next time 

Also please make sure to check out what the Design Team members at Getting Cricky have going on We have all decided to create projects this week based on one cart each that we havent used in over 3 months and I cant wait for you all to see them! The girls are amazing!

<3 Until Next time!

Pre Hop Day 4

We have reached the middle of the week already! And we are getting closer and closer to the Hop on Friday the 17th! :)

For my project today I have used the Cricut Cartridge Live Simply .. I am really starting to like this cartridge! Its got a lot of great cuts!

For this cartridge the frame cut came from Live Simply...
I used a Zebra bg paper from The Paper Studio Safari
Then a piece of gold paper and a Paper studio flower
and a few gems on the frame to make it pop
The Sentiment came from K Andrew Designs "Fashionable Friends"
See preview below :)

To oder this amazing stamp set or to shop around Kristal's store please click the above preview to go directly to her store :) 

Also please make sure to check out what the Design Team members at Getting Cricky have going on We have all decided to create projects this week based on one cart each that we havent used in over 3 months and I cant wait for you all to see them! The girls are amazing!

<3 Until Next time!

Pre Hop Day 3

Happy Valentines Day Everyone! For today I have a card that goes with the Theme of this holiday!
But first I am going to tell you about whats going on over a Getting Cricky :)
On Friday We have a very cool blog hop going on its called Cabin Fever! So this week as a special build up to the hop everyone has picked a cartridge to feature for this week and we are all each doing 1 project a day with that cartridge. So I hope you check out all of the Design teams creations they are all very amazing people and have very awesome projects to share with you all :) Also Over at Getting Cricky there is a Simply Sunday project you can enter too! So stop over and check that out also! :)

So On to my project for today :)

I am using the Cartridge Live Simply all this week.

The background paper i got from :The paper Studio Simplicity
I used the notepad embossing folder from The paper Studio  and just added some red tim holtz ink to make it stand out a little better
The Sentiment is from K Andrew Design Set : "Its Valentines"  and here is the preview of that set :)

Just click on the preview and it will take you directly to the store where you can find this set and many others!  

So I hope all of you have a wonderful Valentines Day and I also hope you all take some time to check out what my Design team Sisters have to show you also! 

<3 Until Next time!

Pre Hop Day 2!!

Happy Monday Everyone! Weekend is gone but another one is on its way! :) To start off the work week I have another Pre-Hop project to share with you!

This card was made with the Live Simply Cartridge (raccoon cut)
The background paper is from: DCWV All Dressed Up stack
The Sentiment is from K Andrew Designs  "Owly Who Sentiments"

To check out the other stamps that go with this set click the above preview :) 

Also stop over at Gettingcricky.com and check out what the DT has to show you! 

<3 Until Next time!

Getting Cricky Simply Sunday Challenge - Wedding Bells Are Ringing

Good Morning! Its time again for the Simply Sunday Challenge at Getting Cricky!!!
The theme for this challenge is Wedding Bells are Ringing! For this project you need to create any project for a wedding/engagement/anniversary. I must say this has been a very fun challenge for me! I loved using some of the cool papers you find and lots of glitter :)

For this project I made a card using some cute paper I found at Hobby Lobby
The bird cuts came from: 3 Birds On Parade
The vine cuts came from: 3 Birds On Parade also
The Sentiment Came from K Andrew Design Stamp Set "I Heart You"

Here is a preview of the stamp set that I've used :) If you would like to purchase a set of your own or even other sets please click the preview and it will take you to the site :)

Also Don't forget to stop back all week long because 

The design team will be featuring projects this week each from a different cartridge

set using K Andrew Stamp Sets :) And at the end of this week we will be having another Amazing Blog Hop!

So Head on over to Gettingcricky.com to check out what the design team has in store for you!! 

<3 Until Next time!!

Pre Hop Day 1!!

Hello all !! The Getting Cricky Blog Hop is Friday 2.17.12!! So in celebration of this hop coming up the Design team is going to be featuring one project each day using the same cartridge all week (Each Dt member is featuring a different cartridge) So I'm sure that you will have fun! Please stop over at Getting Cricky  and check out all of the fun projects!!

So for my Pre-Hop project I will be featuring projects using the  Live Simply cricut cartridge....

The paper came from The Paper Studio 

Adhesive Simplicity paper pack

The Sentiment came from K Andrew Design set "Crafty Friends" 

To Check out the other sets she has or to order this one please click the preview above 

Also please stop over at Getting Cricky to check out the projects That the Design team has to show you!!

<3 Until Next time!