Card Keeper

Its been awhile since my last post, almost 2 months. Life has been getting in the way or I'm just lazy, I can't decide which. Probably the latter, oh well. I have been crafting off and on so I do have a project to post. I have been busy making cards for my sisters and a folder to keep them in. The cards are just a variety for them to have on hand and the folder I made from some 12 x 24 paper.

Blog Award

My blogging friend Brenda gave me another blog award. Its called the Liebster Award and its given to bloggers with less than 200 followers. It means so much to me that Brenda gave me this award, thank you Brenda!

Florals Embellished cards

I have been working on some card sets and was finishing up using my Florals Embellished cricut cart when I noticed the silouette feature. The cuts are very pretty so I cut 2 different images as an experiement to see what they looked like and decided to use them. I made 2 cards, each a little different. Sometimes (most times) I tend to cut the main images from a cricut cart and forget to look at the other features and the images there.

Blog Award

I want to thank my crafty friend Brenda for giving me a Blog Award! The Green Blend Award is given to a co-blogging friend who encourages you, comments, and cheers you on. In the crafting world that is very important. I am so thankful to have Brenda as my crafting buddy and co-blogger. She and the rest of the ladies from the Cricut Friends Crafting Challenge have encouraged me from the very start. My humble little blog wouldn't be what it is without them. Thank you Brenda for thinking of me.

Crafty Storage Idea

I haven't posted in awhile, things have been busy around here. I thought I would post a pic of a storage idea I found on pinterest (I'm addicted). You can get this storage bin at Harbor Freight. I used a coupon so it was about $16 with tax. I loved how much space it freed up on my crafting table after I filled it up. And there is still room for more stuff in it. I just need to figure out how to decorate it, its not very pretty.

Blog Candy Winner!

The winner is Vickie! Thank you to everyone who commented on my projects and became a follower. Thank you Suzanne for letting me join in your blogoversary. It was fun!
Vickie - contact me for your choice of the $10 gift certificate.

Cricut Craftin Friends Blog Hop

Cricut Craftin Friends Blog Hop 
Celebrating Cricut Craftin Grammys 
1 year Blogaversary

We're so happy you could join us for this hop celebrating the one year blogaversary of Cricut Craftin Grammy. Suzanne has asked a few of her Cricut Messageboard friends as well as Design Team friends (Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog, Lasting Memories and Sweet Sassy Diva )to join her in this two day Blog Hop. The participants are allowed to share anything creative they wish to share using a Cricut (or other die cut machine if they do not have a Cricut.)

Overall Blog Candy

We hope you will hop along with us and leave comments along the way. For the overall blog candy you need to leave a comment on each blog each day.

If you leave a comment on all the blogs both days your name will be entered into the Random drawing twice. The random winner will receive a $25 gift card from their choice of Michaels or Joanns.

This is a TWO-DAY hop, so be sure to check out both days so you don't miss any creativeness. Because there is a large number of participants Suzanne will give you until January 30th to post your comments for the two days of the blog hop.  Thanks for joining us!

Let's get hopping!! If you've hopped over from Amy http://www.lovetocrop.com/, then you are in the right place!! If you've just popped in to visit my blog or are reading this via email and you'd like to join our FUN, then please CLICK HERE to start at the beginning with Suzanne's Blog

For the hop today, I've created 2 layouts for a scrapbook I'm making for myself. I used the Phrases cart for the title on the sisters page and Indie Art for the Mother page. I used the book feature from Elegant Edges in 3 layers behind the matting for the pictures I will add.

Remember, I will have a $10 gift card for blog candy. Become a follower and leave a comment. I will post the winner on the 29th.

Thank you again for checking out my project... Now hop to the next stop:
Brenda http:// friendscraftinwithfriends.blogspot.com/

Remember to visit all the stops for MAXIMUM ideas and LOTS OF FUN!!

Suzanne http://cricutcraftingrammy.blogspot.com/
Also posting for Cindy who does not have a blog

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog Friends
Charlotte http://alittlebitofdetail.blogspot.com/
Melanie http://melaniemakes.blogspot.com/
Beckie http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com/
Faith Abigal http://www.faithabigaildesigns.com/
Kate http://smallbitsofpaper.blogspot.com/

Lasting Memories
Stacia http://happyandscrappytoo.blogspot.com/
Michele F http://fishmememoriesandmore.blogspot.com/
Elizabeth http://visionsofpaper.blogspot.com/
Karen http://creationsbykw.blogspot.com/
Denise http://thruthelookingglass-glassgraffitix2.blogspot.com/
Michelle http://scrappinforkenzie.blogspot.com/
Jennasa http://findtimetocreate.blogspot.com/
Kimberly http://leokc34.blogspot.com/
Amy http://www.lovetocrop.com/

Message Board Friends
Terri http://craftmeaway.blogspot.com/
Brenda http:// friendscraftinwithfriends.blogspot.com/
Rachelle http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com/
Shawnee http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com/

Sweet Sassy Diva Blog Friends
Lori http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/
Mindy http://grammiescraftroom.blogspot.com/
Tina http://tiggersscrapplace.blogspot.com/
Jen http://3catsandabug.blogspot.com/

Cricut Craftin Friends Blog Hop

Cricut Craftin Friends Blog Hop 
Celebrating Cricut Craftin Grammys 
1 year Blogaversary

We're so happy you could join us for this hop celebrating the one year blogaversary of Cricut Craftin Grammy. Suzanne has asked a few of her Cricut Messageboard friends as well as Design Team friends (Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog, Lasting Memories and Sweet Sassy Diva )to join her in this two day Blog Hop. The participants are allowed to share anything creative they wish to share using a Cricut (or other die cut machine if they do not have a Cricut.)

Overall Blog Candy

We hope you will hop along with us and leave comments along the way. For the overall blog candy you need to leave a comment on each blog each day.

If you leave a comment on all the blogs both days your name will be entered into the Random drawing twice. The random winner will receive a $25 gift card from their choice of Michaels or Joanns.

This is a TWO-DAY hop, so be sure to check out both days so you don't miss any creativeness. Because there is a large number of participants Suzanne will give you until January 30th to post your comments for the two days of the blog hop.  Thanks for joining us!

Let's get hopping!! If you've hopped over from Amy http://www.lovetocrop.com/, then you are in the right place!! If you've just popped in to visit my blog or are reading this via email and you'd like to join our FUN, then please CLICK HERE to start at the beginning with Suzanne's Blog

Hi, my name is Terri. I want to thank you for joining us today. This is my very first blog hop and I am glad to be taking part in Suzannes blogaversary. For the hop today, I've created 2 birthday cards using DoodleCharms. I cut the cupcake at 6 inches and trimmed off the candle. The present is cut at 4 1/4 inches. Each card has a pocket so I can put a gift card in it. I also embossed the frosting and the bow with my cuttlebug.

I will be giving out blog candy, a $10 giftcard to either Michaels, Joanns, or Hobby Lobby. The winner will be chosen at random. You need to become a follower and leave a comment each day. I will post the winner on the 29th.

Thank you again for checking out my project... Now hop to the next stop:
Brenda http:// friendscraftinwithfriends.blogspot.com/

Remember to visit all the stops for MAXIMUM ideas and LOTS OF FUN!!

Suzanne http://cricutcraftingrammy.blogspot.com/
Also posting for Cindy who does not have a blog

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog Friends
Charlotte http://alittlebitofdetail.blogspot.com/
Melanie http://melaniemakes.blogspot.com/
Beckie http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com/
Faith Abigal http://www.faithabigaildesigns.com/
Kate http://smallbitsofpaper.blogspot.com/

Lasting Memories
Stacia http://happyandscrappytoo.blogspot.com/
Michele F http://fishmememoriesandmore.blogspot.com/
Elizabeth http://visionsofpaper.blogspot.com/
Karen http://creationsbykw.blogspot.com/
Denise http://thruthelookingglass-glassgraffitix2.blogspot.com/
Michelle http://scrappinforkenzie.blogspot.com/
Jennasa http://findtimetocreate.blogspot.com/
Kimberly http://leokc34.blogspot.com/
Amy http://www.lovetocrop.com/

Message Board Friends
Terri http://craftmeaway.blogspot.com/
Brenda http:// friendscraftinwithfriends.blogspot.com/
Rachelle http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com/
Shawnee http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com/

Sweet Sassy Diva Blog Friends
Lori http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/
Mindy http://grammiescraftroom.blogspot.com/
Tina http://tiggersscrapplace.blogspot.com/
Jen http://3catsandabug.blogspot.com/

Rolled Flowers using Stamping cartridge

Correction: The original post said I used the Cricut cart Indie Art, it was actually Stamping Solutions that has the swirl. I have corrected the post. Sorry for any confusion. Mickey & Friends also has a swirl.

I love all the rolled flower projects I have been seeing, though I don't think I would attempt one of the beautiful wreaths my friend Suzanne makes. I wanted to try some for a project and I thought using them on the wall hangings for my craft room would be perfect. I don't have Flower Shoppe or Art Philosophy that will cut the spirals for you and doing them by hand is not fun (I've tried them and my spiral was wonky). Stamping Solutions cart has a spiral cut on it so I tried that and they came out perfect for what I was using them for. I cut the spiral at 3 1/2 inches, rolled (there are a lot of great tutorials on rolling the flowers on youtube), then used my glue gun to adhere it to the project.

Wall Hangings for my CraftRroom

I made these wall hangings for my craft room. I used some artist canvas I got at Michaels, they come in sets and different sizes. I glued the scrapbook paper to the canvas using my ATG gun not Mod Pog. MP can bubble and warp the thin canvas board. I used vinyl for the letters. I also used several different carts for the cuts. Plantin School Book for the vinyl letters, Indie Art for the butterfly border, flower scroll and the rolled flowers, and Paisley for the paisley.

Cleaning Cricut Mats

Someone on the Cricut messageboard was talking about cleaning mats and I just happened to be cleaning mine today. I thought I would post how I clean mine because I love crafty tips so I will pass this one along. I learned about this product awhile ago and even posted on my old blog about it. It is called Pure Citrus and you can find it at Lowes or Home Depot. Its great for taking off sticky price tags. I started using it to clean my cricut mats also. I lay the mat on a towel in a well ventilated area and spray the mat. It has the most yummy orange smell but can be overpowering. I then use a scraper to get all the gunk and bits of paper off. It comes off so easy, no scrubbing at all. After scraping all the gunk off I wash the mat off in warm sudsy water. Sometimes there is a sticky residue left around the edges so I just spritz again and clean them off. After the mats are dry I cover the edges with low tack tape and spray them with Krylon Easy Tack to reglue them. They are like new.

Indie Art Card

This is a very simple card using Indie Art. I love this cart, there are so many cuts on it. Images and words, and a blackout and shadow feature which just adds to the different ways it can be used. The butterfly and the scallop circle is done using both of these. The circle is actually a frame when not using the other features.

Cuttlebug Folder tag file

I just got my Cuttlebug a few months ago and I have been buying folders for it. I found this idea on Pinterest for keeping track of your folders. Its an easy way to keep them on hand and to take them with you when you are going to buy new ones. I can never remember what I have and don't have. I also like having the tags so I can see what the embossing actually looks like on paper. I used Plantin School Book to make the tags.  I am going to laminte them so they will last longer. Thank you Brenda for the idea.

Thank You Cards

It has been a long time since my last post. Yesterday was the first time I have felt like getting into my craft room, I almost forgot what it looked like. Between babysitting my grandsons and the busyness of the holidays my crafty mojo disappeared. I did get some new Cricut carts for Christmas and birthday presents and now I can't wait to start using them. I made a couple of thankyou cards with one of the new ones, Art Nouveau. I really love the end result of this cart but wow there are alot of layers. Little, itty bitty layers. I made 2 of these butterflies from the cart and I love it.