Anything But A Card

Hello All! I know I'm super late with my post and I apologize but for some reason I couldn't get my blog thing to work... So better late than never! :)
Is it hot there yet?! Its spring here and it already feels like mid-summer! UGH! It was 90 degrees here today... I love warm weather but that is way to hot for me!

But for my project I wanted to show you something really neat I made ... Inspired by a really cool group of people that I met on Facebook!

Its called a Meaner Album.. I was 1 piece of card stock to make the album and some scrap pieces to do the insides.. I love LOVE LOVE how this turned out for me!
Hope you enjoy it!


Stop over at Simplycreatetoo.com and show us what you are creating!!!


Until Next time <3

Hippity Hoppity Easter Hop

Happy Almost Easter Everyone and Welcome to the Hippity Hoppity Easter's On Its Way hop! Along the way you will see some very amazing projects that I'm sure will inspire you to get some last minute Easter crafting done! This hop also has some awesome blog candy too!  There are 2 prizes up for grabs! So don't forget to hop along to each stop and leave some love to be able to be entered into this drawing for this awesome chance! Here is what you could win!

Now those are some great prizes!!!


Here is the line up just in case you get lost:

Janet Royer- http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com/  <----- Start Here!!!

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

Denise S. - http://www.craftconfectionery.com/

Cathie W.-http://cathiescafe-scraphappy.blogspot.com/

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

Beth~ http://thecraftyscrapyard.blogspot.com

Jessica: http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com

Lucy ~ http://love2createitall.com

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

Theresa - http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/

Amy E. - http://www.scrapthissavethat.com/

Debbie ~ http://craftydeb-ddscrafts.blogspot.com/

Amanda - http://cricktncrafts.blogspot.com <--- You are here!

Sarah - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com

Diana - www.daisylovecreations.blogspot.com

Thia- http://bluemooncreation.blogspot.com

Eva -  http://evasscrapsncards.blogspot.com/

So now for my project...

I love peeps and I wanted to make a cute Spring sign for on my door. I used a file from KaDoodle bug Designs and cut it as big as I could on my SIL and then I traced it onto wood and cut it out ... I painted it with a baby pink color then sprayed it with a glitter spray to give it that sugar coated look.

For the sign I used a scrap piece and cut randomly along the edges to make it stand out a little bit more. I glued some scrapbook paper to it and used vinyl for the lettering. I then clear coated over it all and gave my little bunny a face and added some wire on the back to hang it and there it is a super cute and easy door decoration for spring! 

Thanks for stopping by .. For your next stop please stop by and see the awesome project Sarah has made!

No Digi Images or Stamps

Hello all! Happy almost Spring!! And Just in case I don't get to tell you HAPPY EASTER!


For my project this week I made another 3d box card. I love them so much and they are so fun to make.

This one I picked the colors first and it just sort of went from there.. The colors to me seemed more wedding like and I love the way this one turned out.. All were cut using my SIL and using files i got from the SIL Store.. I added some pearls and a gem to make it pop.


Dont forget to stop over at Simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com to join in the fun!!!

Animals Challenge At Simply Create Too

Hello All! Its starting to get really nice outside which means spring is on its way (I HOPE)
With Spring comes baby chicks (super cuteness!!) Flowers (LOVE THEM!) and I get to plant my vegetable garden (YUM!)

For this weeks challenge over at Simply Create Too  we have an animals challenge! I could have done a TON of things with this and I know you can too!
For my project I decided to do a really popular 3D Pop UP Box Card for Easter.

I got the box instructions over at Split Coast Stampers...

All of the elements were from different files I got from KADoodlebug Designs

My bunny actually wobbles and I got the action wobbles from a good friend's store

@ http://www.miriamscraftingblog.com/

This card was a little intimidating at first but once I got into it .. It was super fun and easy! 

Hope to see you join our challenge this week!!!

St Patty's Day

Hello Everyone!! Its challenge time again at Simply Create Too and the theme is St Patty's Day or Use green.. So I decided to make a cute little box to put some gold candies in :)

I got the file for this from the SIL store and I love it! I cant wait to make some more and fill them with goodies!!

Don't forget to stop over and play along with us  @ Simply Create Too!!!

Just Chillin Blog Hop

Welcome to the Just Chillin' Blog Hop

Join us as we celebrate National Penguin Awareness Day by showcasing projects featuring the fun black and white birds, Penguins!! 

You should have come from (enter name of person and link before you) if not Connie Can Crop is the first stop on this Chilly Willy Hop.

This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment for all of these talented friends who are here sharing their ideas and creations. 

We have an awesome sponsor and giveaway for this hop!

Creative Kuts

 Cheryl will be giving one lucky winner a $10 shopping spree to her paper piecing store.

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 them a  comment letting them know what you like best about their projects. 

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

You will have until 12:00 am Sunday to finish the hop and leave your comments. 

Winners will be announced on Wednesday at Connie Can Crop.

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

Grab your favorite hot beverage and a warm blanket because we are about to Chill Out!!

 For my project I used a small canvas, Craft paint, my Sil, some Snow Tex and some lights...
The penguin is from Kadoodlebug designs The letters are just a simple text.. .

 Up next is Jennifer

Here is our complete line up in case you get lost along the way.

1. Connie- http://www.conniecancrop.blogspot.com
2. Ellen -  http://cardmonkeyspaperjungle.com
3. Jenny - http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com
4 Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/
5. Beth~ http://thecraftyscrapyard.blogspot.com
6. Nadja~ http://nadjarobbins.blogspot.com/
7. Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com
8. Lori - http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/
9. Robin Lane - http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/
10. Amanda - http://cricktncrafts.blogspot.com/
11. Jessica- http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com
12. Holli - http://SunflowerHolli.blogspot.com
13. Wandy - http://greenapplescrapper.blogspot.com

Simply Create Too Hearts Challenge

Hello Everyone! Hope you all had a great Holiday Season!! Its time to get back into crafting and get back into Challenge Land :) Stop over at Simply Create Too blog and check out our new Challenge it is :Valentines/Hearts ... I'm sure you all have a project you can enter in that challenge.. since in Crafting world we are always 1 holiday ahead! :)

So for my project I did a simple card cut from my Cameo and just added a few touches of my own for some flare :) Hope you enjoy!

This file came from the SIL store and I used my KAndrew Design Stamps ...

Some glitter and some liquid pearls <3

Happy Valentines Day All!!!

January 18, 2014 UP coming blog hop

Let It Snow

Hello All!! It time again for the Simply Create Too Challenge and the theme is Let it Snow or use all white!
It was so fun and I created a lot of things for my tree this year .. My theme this year on my tree is snowmen!

Here is what I created :)

I used square glass tree ornaments and glittered them with a diamond glitter. Then I used simple shapes to make my face with vinyl and added some fur to the top for his "hat"

These are soo cute and I made these in no time at all. :)


Stop over and join us at the Simply Create too blog and show us what you create!!

BLOG HOP WINNER!!!!

Through Random.org a winner for my hop has been chosen

#6 Lorby!!! Congrats :) And THANK YOU for ALL of your hard work ladies <3 You made my first blog hop a great one!!!

Canine Cancer Awareness Blog Hop!!!

Welcome to the Canine Cancer Awareness Blog Hop!! We have a lot of talented ladies with some great projects to share with you today with the theme of Dogs...

Did you know that 1 in 4 dogs will be diagnosed with cancer?! I didn't realize that canine cancer was so common until my sweet girl was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bone cancer called Osteosarcoma.
This is the very same cancer that takes many young children's lives also. Humans and dogs suffer from the same cancers and I believe when there is a cure for human cancer there will be a cure for Canine cancer also. So we must all stick together and not only hope for a cure but bring awareness to these horrible cancers!

So there will be blog candy for this hop! You will have to do a few things to be entered in it but they are super easy :) But the CANDY IS......A $10 gift certificate from Me...and Miriam was super nice to match with another $10 gift certificate so 1 winner will get a total of $20 to spend in Miriam's shop! HOW COOL IS THAT?!

1. Be a follower of all of the blogs in this hop and also leave some love!
2. Head over to www.miriamscraftingblog.com  and follower her page
3.Go to Miriam's Facebook Page and let her know you are stopping in from the hop
4. Stop over at Pet Care RX and like their page because each like this month will get the National Canine Cancer Foundation 50cents!!!! Every Penny Counts when it comes to finiding a cure!!
Just stop back at : Amanda's Blog and tell her you have completed each one


Remember Together We are the CURE!!!!

I made a shadow box using some paw print paper from my stash... The collar Hailey wore when she was just a pup and a milkbone biscuit because she Loves cookies! The sentiment I cut on my cameo and I just LOVE this saying. I also used an adorable charm that I got from Miriam's Crafting Store I absolutely Love these charms!

Just a little background on Hailey: We got her when she was around 6 months old from a friend who had brought her from Alabama and so we don't really know her background.. For the past 7 years she was healthy and full of energy.. One day she was playing because she likes to chase chipmunks around the woods... That night we noticed a small lump on her front leg. We thought she sprained it from digging around in the woods... After a week of me alternating heat and ice it wasn't getting any better... We took her to the vet and we got the news that it was cancer ...They told us the median survival time without amputation was less than 3 months....Because she was completely healthy other than the fact that she has cancer I made the tough decision to have her leg amputated and do chemotherapy. The doctor we have has been the BEST I have ever met.. He let me call him at all hours of the night after the surgery when I was worried and he calmed me down. They said that even with chemo and amputation she may only live 6 months... At her 3 month check up her chest scans were clear and we are now on month 5 and still no signs.. I have learned a lot by this experience..The biggest thing I have learned is that you can't control  the things you hope you can and you need to live in the moment and enjoy what you have. I have also learned that Now I believe my new mission in life is to raise awareness and hope for a cure... I am also determined to become and advocate of giving hope to the families of dogs diagnosed with cancer because it Really does not HAVE to be a death sentence.. It breaks my heart that people feel that there is no hope after diagnosis... Sorry to ramble but its time now see what everyone else has in store for you.


Thank You for stopping by and please hop on over to your next stop : Jearise I know she has something fabulous to show!



Line up includes:

Amanda - cricktncrafts.blogspot.com <---- You are Here
Jearise - http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com <---- Your Next Stop
Gerda - http://cardscreations.blogspot.com/
Carla - www.racincrafts.blogspot.com
Kanan - http://ifeelglee.com/
Cornelia - http://fun-stamping.blogspot.com/2013/11/canine-cancer-awareness-blog-hop.html
Maria -http://rieslingmama.blogspot.com/2013/11/canine-cancer-awareness-blog-hop.html