A Little Bit of Detail: January 2012

Monday, January 30, 2012

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge # 96 Valentiney Cards

This week"s challenge at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog is to make a 3x3 Valentine Card. This is a great challenge for me because I make so many little Valentine cards being a teacher. I make them not only for my students, but for past students as well. I also like to give them to me fellow kindergarten teachers. There are 10 kindergarten classes at my school. And I also like to give Valentines to the art, music, media, computer, and PE teachers. I am always looking for new ideas.

Here is my little card for the challenge. I think it is just so sweet!

I used Martha Stewart paper for my card. The cut is from the Cricut SOPHIE cartridge. This is just one of my very favorite cartridges. I used foam tape to attach it to the card. I just wanted it to have dimension, especially with the card being so small. I added pink and white twine to the card. There is a pink heart gen at the top of the bird swing. And I added a few little pale pink gems to the little love birds to create the wings. I finished the card with a sentiment from the K Andrew Designs It's Valentines stamp set.

Please go to the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog and check out all of the fantabulous cards created by our DT members. And then link up your fabulous 3x3 Valentine's Card. I am so glad you dropped by for a visit. I hope you come back real soon.

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Fantasy Land and a Simply Sunday Challenge

Hi Everyone! This week the Simply Sunday challenge at Getting Cricky is all about FANTASY LAND. What a fun challenge this is. Sometimes it is a treat to just take a step out of reality and into the fantasy world. I do this often. HA HA! Let me explain. I am a kindergarten teacher and read books to children several times a day. We like to talk about the books in regard to fact and fiction . And we often talk about could a fiction book we have read be a fantasy story or could it be true. It is also fun when we act out the stories or use puppets to retell the stories.

Now, on to my card. I actually had a hard time deciding what to do. But when I came across this Cricut cut, I knew I had the beginning of an idea.

The card base is a cut from the WILD CARD cartridge. The two mats are cut from GEORGE AND BASIC SHAPES. And my little fantasy cut is from GIVE A HOOT. Isn't it just an adorable cut!! The papers are from K&Company and Glitz. I added gems to the boat and the little owl and cat's faces. The little heart says "adore". And the sentiment, which I think is perfect for says "You float my boat"! The sentiment is from the K Andrew Designs stamp set, SPLASH-TASTIC SUMMER.

This stamp set is just so cute and so much fun!! And it is also so versatile! You will be amazed at all the year round projects you can use these stamps with.

Now, I invite you to visit the Simply Sunday Challenge at Getting Cricky. There you will see the inspiration of the fabulous design team. Visit their blogs and leave them some love. But most importantly, linkup your FANTASY LAND project!! I can't wait to see what you create! Have a great day and come back soon for a visit.

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Cricut Craftin Friends Blog Hop Day 2

Cricut Craftin Friends Blog Hop Day Two
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. I have asked a few of my Cricut Messageboard friends as well as my 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

I 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 I 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 Suzanne, 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 a little card for Valentines Day.

The card's base is made with Kraft paper and the mat is a cocoa brown. I used the Tim Holtz distresser on the edges. It is one of my favorite little gadgets to use. Cricut cartridges GEORGE AND BASIC SHAPES and LACEY LABELS were used to cut the shapes. The little leaves were cut with a MS punch. I added aqua pearl gems for the center of the flower. The sentiment is a stamp from the K Andrew Designs, Its Valentines Stamp set.

BLOG CANDY

I will be giving away a large assortment of different kinds of lace and trims for your many crafting projects. To be eligible please leave a comment and be a follower. I will announce the winner next week.

Thank you again for checking out my project... Now hop to the next stop: Melanie

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/

Friday, January 27, 2012

Cricut Craftin Friends Blog Hop

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

The card was cut from the Cricut cartridge DAMASK DECOR. The papers used are from Glitz, K & Company, and Color Bok. I added three little roses and a few pink gems to the card. The sentiment is a sticker from Color Bok. I just think the card has such a sense of sweetness to it.

BLOG CANDY

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

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

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Cooking With Cricut Challenge #70 And a WINNER from our hop!!

Hello, and welcome to this weeks challenge at Cooking With Cricut. The challenge this week is ANYTHING BUT A CARD. MUST HAVE POLKA-DOTS, AND THE COLOR YELLOW. I made a basket to hold some valentine goodies. My inspiration for the basket came from my good friend Amy at Love to Crop. I thought I would give it to an aide at school who takes care of my little dog Ruby. (that's another story), and gives 100+% to helping in my classroom.

This was so fun to make and oh so easy. I used papers from a K & Company Valentines stack. It may be a little hard to see, but the paper that is in the folds in a tiny red and white polka dot. The tag is cut And I added a few gems to the tag for a little bling.

If you have never made one of these baskets, I suggest you make one. They are so easy and so much fun. Remember to visit the Cooking With Cricut to see all the great projects. But most of all, we want you to join in the challenge this week. I am looking forward to seeing your creation.

And now for the winner of the blog candy from our Cooking With Cricut Blog Hop.

MELISSA of the blog

Created by Sunshine Honeybee.

Melissa, I will be sending you an email to get your address so I can mail your blog candy to you.

Congratulations!!

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Cards For Kids Valentines Day Blog Hop

Hi, everyone! Welcome to the Cards for Kids Valentines Day Blog! If you have come from Cathie at http://www.creativecutterroom.com/, you're in the right place. If you're just joining us, please go to Faith Abigail's blog at http://www.faithabigaildesigns.com/and start at the beginning.

Valentine's Day is the perfect time to show someone how much you love them. So this year, let's send a little love to those that need it most!

Each of us has created a Valentine's Day card for a sick child and we're asking you to do the same! Simply, create a Valentine's Day card, link it to this blog entry (link-up will remain open until February 7 at 12:00am) and mail it to:

Faith Abigail

10621 Fuller Ridge Circle

Charlotte, NC 28270

On February 10th, all of the card's will be collected and donated to a local children's hospital. Please include a small message inside your card. Envelopes are not necessary.

Now, what would a blog hop be without prizes! We have some amazing prizes donated by some very talented and generous women and lots of ways to win!

Krystal Andrew @ http://www.gettingcricky.com/ has donated one of beautiful Valentine Stamps sets!

Nicole @ http://thetwinery.com/ has donated The Ultimate Color Sampler Pack featuring fourteen gorgeous colors of twine!

Monique @ http://monkeydoodlecricut.blogspot.com/ has generously donated FIVE of her fantastic Cricut Kits: The Simple Life, Toy Story, The Stampede, Mom and Me, and Catch a Wave.

All winners will be chosen by random.org. In order to win:

- Be a follower of Faith Abigail Designs @ http://www.faithabigaildesigns.com/ (one entry)

- Like Faith Abigail Designs on Facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/faithabigaildesigns (one entry)

- Leave a comment on this blog post (one entry)

- Leave a comment on each of the designers blog post (one entry each)

- Post about this blog hop on your blog, website or facebook and link back to this post (one entry each)

- Create a Valentine's Day card, link it to this entry and mail it to the provided address. Please create and link as many projects as you'd like! (TWO entries for each card submitted!)

Here is the card I made. This is a sliding pop-up card. I used K & Company paper to create the card. The elephant and hearts were cut from the Cricut HOLIDAYS CAKE cartridge. The sentiment BE MINE is a cut from the Cricut SIMPLY CHARMED cartridge.

This card is so much fun because when you slide the blue base down, the card will pop up!!!

I wrote a message to the child who will receive this card. It says, "Someone is thinking of you today. Happy Valentines Day". I decided to write the message by hand, so it would be more personal.

Here is a side view of the card. It shows how the card pops up. Splitcoast Stampers has an excellent tutorial on making the card.

BLOG CANDY
Valentine Button Brads!!

Thank you for checking out my Cards for Kids Valentine's Day card! Please continue along to the next blog and check out all of the wonderful projects that our designers have created!

Blog Hop Order:

Amy @ http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com/

Beckie @ http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com/

Brandy @ http://craftingwithfaith.blogspot.com/

Cathie @ http://www.creativecutterroom.com/

Charlotte @ http://alittlebitofdetail.blogspot.com/ You Are Here

Jessica @ http://cricutafterdark.blogspot.com/ Next Stop

Kate @ http://www.smallbitsofpaper.blogspot.com/

Larelyn @ http://handmadefromtheheart-designsbylarelyn.blogspot.com/

Lisa @ http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/

Marlene @ http://www.scrappincookie.blogspot.com/

Melissa @ http://cricutkateer.blogspot.com/

Melanie @ http://melaniemakes.blogspot.com/

Michele @ http://chelemom.blogspot.com/

Sabrina @ http://scrappinwithsabrina.blogspot.com/

Suzanne @ http://cricutcraftingrammy.blogspot.com/

Challenges
Throwback Thursday Valentine

Monday, January 23, 2012

Join Us Tomorrow For a Very Special Blog Hop

Tomorrow is the day for a very special blog hop for a very special cause. Please join us! You will not want to miss this special event!!

Saturday, January 21, 2012

My Sheri Crafts and NEW NEW NEW!

Welcome everyone! I am so glad you dropped by for a visit. It is tine for another great challenge at My Sheri Crafts. Our new challenge is all about what is NEW NEW NEW. That is to use something new that you have recently gotten. Or using a new technique. But what ever it is, make it something new and tell us all about it.

Now, about my project. Monday, is the beginning of the new year. That is Chinese New Year. And this upcoming new year will be the YEAR OF THE DRAGON! I teach kindergarten in a wonderful school and we have a huge celebration every year for Chinese New Year. And the celebration includes a parade. We have been working for days making things for our celebration. Come back in a few days, and I will have photos posted of the big event.

Thinking of Chinese New Year was my inspiration for the card.

I used the Cricut PAGODA cartridge for the teapot, cup and fan. I love this cartridge, but I do not use it enough. I plan to keep it out and use it more. All of the cuts on it are so pretty and can be used in many ways. The paper I used is from a new K & Company stack I got after Christmas. The gems are also new. They are iridescent and are from Recollections. The colors can change depending on how the light is shining on them.

The sentiment is from the Coffee and Tea for You and Me stamps set from K Andrew Designs. These stamps also are new. I got them right before Christmas. I have used them on several occasions and Love them. I used a gold metallic ink pad for inking around the mats and cuts on the card. And I used black ink for the sentiment and inking its mat.

Please go and visit My Sheri Crafts challenge blog. There you will see what the fabulous Design Team has created for this challenge. Please visit each of their sites and leave them some lovely comments. And then link up your project that is NEW NEW NEW!!

Friday, January 20, 2012

"U R SO SWEET" Getting Cricky Blog Hop!

Welcome to the "U R SO SWEET" 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 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 using Kristal's stamps as well as giveaways, promotions, tips, and tutorials!!

If you've hopped along from Deb 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 three of Krystal's stamp sets.

COFFEE AND TEA FOR YOU AND ME stamp set.

COFFEE AND TEA TREATS TAG ALONGS

And one of Krystal's newest stamp sets...

Its Valentines

I Heart You

Here is a Valentines card I made for my sweet niece. She is a freshman in high school this year and truly is SO SWEET. She also loves those Starbucks lattes. So I thought this would be perfect for her.

The paper for my card is from K & Company and DCWV. The three coffee drinks are all cuts from the Cricut Lite cartridge, LOVE YOU A LATTE. I added a little white doillie that I inked up with Tim Holtz antique linen. I used the same ink pad on all of the Cricut cuts as well. The little hearts are EK Success dimensional stickers. And a pretty pink ribbon and bow was added to "dress it up".

The sentiment is from the COFFEE AND TEA FOR YOU AND ME stamp set.

And this is the inside of the card.

The Happy Valentines is from the new stamp set, ITS VALENTINES. And the little latte is from the COFFEE AND TEA TAG ALONGS.

I am excited to tell you that with a $25.00 order of stamps, you will get this adorable Mini Heart Bonus Set for FREE!!!

And if you would like FREE SHIPPING, and who wouldn't, just type in the code, CHARLOTTEFREESHIP when you check out. How is that for a great promotion!!

BLOG CANDY!!!

I will be giving away the SCRIPTURE SAYINGS stamp set. Just leave a comment on this post. I do not require you to be a follower. However I would love it, if you would. The winner will be announced mid week next week.

Now you can hop on over to your next stop: Christel, and see what fabulous things she has for you.

ChallengesGetting Cricky Link Up The Love PartyWhimsical Designs Anything Goes
She's A Sassy Lady Valentines

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Thursday, January 19, 2012

K Andrew Promotion Week Day 5

Welcome to Day 5 of K Andrew Designs Promotion Week with a SPECIAL OFFER. Valentines Day is just around the corner and Krystal has new stamps ready for you.

Isn't this little MINI HEAT SET just adorable.

Well, it is FREE with a $25.00 order.

ITS VALENTINES stamp set

This is such a great stamp set

with so many cute sentiments

for our cards.

I HEART YOU stamp set

A beautiful stamp set of images and sentiments

that can be mixed and matched for all your projects.

And Krystal has two more sets that you can pre-order.

They will ship the end of January.

ALL IN THE FAMILY stamp set

A great set to mix and match with all of your other K Andrew Designs stamps.

ALL ABOUT ANIMALS stamp set

Are these not just adorable!

If you want FREE SHIPPING on your stamp order, just type in the code CHARLOTTEFREESHIP.

Isn't that just the very best!!!

This week I am showcasing the wonderful stamps from the Coffee And Tea For You And Me series.

Coffee and Tea For You And Me

Coffee and Tea Time Image Set

Coffee And Tea Tag Along Set

Today I have a project featuring the COFFEE AND TEA FOR YOU AND ME stamp set.

But first I want to give you a little background information about my inspiration. I have had a love for teapots, and teacups for many years. I especially love those that were manufactured in Staffordshire England. And I also have a great love for chintz. When traveling to England, I have always come home with more teacups and teapots. A couple of months ago I bought a K & Company paper stack called Watercolor Bouquet. It reminds me of these beautiful teacups. So, now you know my inspiration.

The teapot is cut from the Cricut cartridge A CHILD'S YEAR. And the teacups are cut from the cartridge FROM MY KITCHEN. I inked them with gold metallic ink and an antique linen ink pad from Tim Holtz. I added a few gold beads to the teapot.

The label is a cut from the STORYBOOK cartridge. The sentiment "Our Friendship is Tea---riffic" is from the K ANDREW set Coffee and Tea for You and Me. I just love the set of stamps. They are just so fun and can be used in so many ways.

I added a pretty blue gem flourish from Recollections. And then finished the card with a sweet pale yellow crinkled ribbon and bow from Kimberly at My Craft Spot.

I invite you to visit Getting Cricky to see some amazing projects and outstanding tutorials. There is also a great challenge going on that you will want to join. You can view and order all of Kristal's stamps at http://kandrewdesigns.com/. Please come back tomorrow to see what I have to share with you. You will not want to miss it.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

K Andrew Designs Promotion Week Day 4

Welcome to Day 4 of K Andrew Designs Promotion Week with a SPECIAL OFFER. Valentines Day is just around the corner and Krystal has new stamps ready for you.