I'm Published in Scrapbook News & Reviews Magazine!

Hi everyone! I've never submitted my projects to any publication except back in 2005 when my friend Heather begged me to submit to Somerset Studio for their Paris issue. She was submitting and felt that if we did it together, we might actually go thru with it. I sent one small ATC in from Paris, and voila, they published me! I was thrilled--and still have the magazine on my bookshelf....although I admit, I had forgotten about it till recently.
I was published in Altered Words--but this was by chance--the editor saw one of my Altered Books I had made from a license plate and rivets (I love to work with metals in my altered books) back in 2005!
Then another friend asked me to submit to SNR--and since I won a subscription to them earlier this year, I thought okay-why not? I submitted one card, and three layouts. I received a letter saying they were going to publish my card--so I was like wow--cool! Then I received emails my scrapbook layouts were being published! Can you believe it? My second time ever submitting to any publication, and all my projects were being published! This just goes to show you my dear creative friends and readers--if I can do it, YOU most certainly can do it!
My first layout is called Underwear Hero and is published under In Style: Boyish Charms--it of course is a layout I did for my two dear boys--I read to them each night, and Captain Underpants was, of course, a shoe-in for favorite book character!
My second layout is called Live Simply and is published under In Style: Clean and Simple--it is of course another page for my dear boys--based on my favorite song Simple Man by Lynard Skynard--and it is my deepest desires for them--in each small envelope on the bottom are my desires for them--written in note form to each of them. The distressed tag booklet at the top has the song lyrics--I have a video showing how to do each of the distress techniques on this layout.
My last layout is called My Journey and is published under In Style: Pretty Chic & Vintage and is the first page of a book I'm doing for my boys about me--as a person.
The card I had published is called Happy Halloween and is published under Cards: Paragraphs--and features one of the doodle and cut freebie files I gave out featuring a black cat on pumpkin with Cri-Kit gel pens on the sentiment.

Will I submit again? I have no idea---it hasnt crossed my mind again...yet! I thank the dear Lord that he sends others to encourage us, even when we don't know we may be in store for a blessing!

All the Cricky best,
Kandrew

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Winners!!! Thank yous!!!

***ONLY 9 MORE FOLLOWERS till I post HUGE blog Candy for November! woot woot!******

Recipe Box Holder Winner is.....#36---Jeanne Johnson who said, "That is such a cute idea. And useful, too. I love owls, and that is a cutie. Thanks for sharing your talent"
Jeanne, email me your chosen cut file format (ai eps svg scal mtc knk wpc dxf gsd) at kristalstamper@yahoo.com within ONE week. Congratulations!!

Purple XLG bottle of Glitter Glue is....#99--kmilgrath who said, "
Great tutorial. I will have to give that a try."
Kmilgrath--email me your mailing address within ONE week. Congratulations!!!


THANK you to my fabulous blog readers who have sent me:
A Gypsy Sleeve (thank you Deb)
An Owl pumpkin, an owl bracelet, and owl paperweight (thank you Sandy)
you girls made MY month sending me such sweet thoughtful gifts--I almost cried when I opened the mailbox, because I'm always the one sending people stuff--never someone sending me things!

Come back tomorrow for the Winners of the Cri-kits embossing kit and Boys will be Boys Challenge, plus some other fun stuff!!!!

Big Cricky Hugs and Love to all of you!

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3D Backpack: Boys will be Boys Notepad Holder, FREE gypsy & cut file!!

3D Backpack (Post it note, mini journal, or treat holder)

Side View holding post it notes

***PS--I changed it a bit as you can tell from my video (I folded up the top flap so my little dino could peek out****
Hi everyone! As promised, I have a super cute project for you and FREE file! I have this adorable 3d backpack for you in both Gypsy and Cut files (scal, mtc, svg, wpc, knk, gsd, ai, eps, dxf)
If you will leave me a comment and let me know if you liked this cute project---so I know that you enjoy the free files--plus it brightens this night owl's night and day!

Ingredients to Pack up this sweet 3d project:
Boys will be Boys cartridge
Gypsy Backpack File or cut file
Desired cardstocks
Brad or Button
Ribbons
Hot Glue
Adhesive

Remember you still have 2 days left to WIN this awesome Boys will be Boys cartridge FREE from Memory Miser by entering our Fall challenge!

Enjoy!

CLICK here for GYPSY file

REMEMBER this cut file is available for ONE day only--then it's gone!

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Tutorial: Yum Yum Lollipops--Candy Buttons & Dew Drops!!! GIVEAWAY!

Dew drops, candy buttons all mixed in--plus giveaway

Hi everyone! I've made a super quick tutorial for you--showing how to make your own Dew Drops using hot glue, and Candy Buttons using glitter glue! Easy peasy embellies for you and frugal too--making your crafting very customizable in the colors you desire!
Please make sure to leave me a comment--I love hearing from you! Come back Friday afternoon sometime and I'll have a FREEBIE for you!
***GIVEAWAY**** Leave me a comment, and I'll send one Follower (you must be a follower) a BIG bottle of purple luscious glitter glue!!!

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BLOG WINNERS--NEW TUTORIAL COMING! FREEBIE up soon!

Woweee! I've been gone for TWO DAYS straight--and just arrived back home, I'm exhausted!! So I'm sorry for NOT posting! lol
IF you have WON ANY BLOG candy from me--please make sure you have emailed me your MAILING address--I'm packing up packages tonight and mailing them out tomorrow. If you have received a response from me, that means your package is going out. If you have not, that means I've NOT heard from you with a maliing address! lol
I'll be announcing all the NEW blog winners tomorrow for the past week's goodies! YAY!
I did make a quick video tutorial on how to make your own Dew Drops and Candy Buttons--look for that tonight--right now I'm going to take a nap, and I'll be on later with the Video!
Tomorrow is FREEBIE day--so keep your eyes peeled for a new digital stamp or cut file (I'll think about it after my brain has recuperated from the 2 day trip)

Love and Hugs to all of you!
kandrew

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Boys will be Boys: Play Ball, Sport because you're #1!!!

I just absolutely ADORE the newest cartridge from Memory Miser, Boys will be Boys! This has to be my FAVORITE cricut cartridge so far! I think I could scrap for a full month and never run out of love or ideas using this cartridge! It's extremely VERSATILE--and I love that (my pocketbook does too--hahah).
I will be featuring projects for the next TWO weeks using this awesome cartridge!!!  So if you have this cartridge GET it out--because we are going to get some AWESOME projects made with it! If you don't, I think this is one is a must--especially if you have ANY children!
I can't wait to see what lucky girl or guy wins our Fall Challenge and gets this Boys will be Boys cartridge FREE! You still have till the end of the month to play--so get cracking!
I have some cool news about the Cricky Cricut Challenge coming up!
Okay so onto my ADORABLE card! I absolutely LOVE this little girl! Isn't she the cutest???? I decided to add a bow to her--but you could leave off the bow and have a super cute BOY card! This cart defintily isn't all for boys--theres lots of ways to bend this cartridge to make some super creative projects!
Note: If you do NOT have a gypsy, just place a smaller square card behind the mitt, to give the appearance of a shaped card--still looks good and works great!

Ingredients to hit a home run with this card:
Boys will be Boys Cartridge
Gypsy (Use your gypsy to weld the two mitts together to make a shaped card)
White, brown, red, and blue cardstocks
Black pen, white signo pen for eyes (or use a face stamp)
Red swiss dot bow (optional--if making a girl baseball)

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Tea for You and Tea for Me! A bit of Whimsy for Monday, Monday!

Tea Time Panda Bear!

Hi all my creative bloggie friends and readers!! I don't know about you, but I am SO lazy sometimes about getting started on a cartridge! I've had the pagoda cartridge for several weeks and haven't made a thing with it! Then I got this beautiful ribbon, and voila--an idea struck~this ribbon has an orient vibe to me.....
Isnt this little girly panda the cutest? I mean it's only proper that a panda bear would definitly be drinking hot tea and from a VERY cute teapot at that! When I was in Japan, lots of characters drank tea and ate little decorative rice cakes and sushi! You would even find fabric printed with fun little characters doing all sorts of things--riding bicycles, baking cakes, working in a tea shop, etc.....I loved Japan--it is a fabulous place full of whimsy!
 I made this cutie (don't you just love her hair-bow) using the Pagoda cart. I think she's falling asleep from too much tea--sigh--time for a nap!
Dimensions as follows:
Cherry Blossom on page 55 at 6" (I cut the very top off of this blossom for my card)
Panda 3.5" on page 36
Tea pot and cut at 2.5" on page 67

Ingredients for this card:Pagoda Cartridge
Jeweled Black ribbon from Renaissance Ribbons
Small red rhinestones
Zig paint pen (silver/gold dual tip)
Green, Red, Pink, Black, White cardstocks
White signo pen to highlight sleepy eyes

I hope your Monday is off to a fabulous start--and that you enjoy a bit of joyful whimsy today--grab a tea or coffee and take one minute for yourself today--one minute to do something for yourself--whether it be a cup of tea, a nice daydream, or a small indulgence (can we say ribbon--you know that would totally be mine)!

all the cricky best,
kandrew

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HUGE BLOG CANDY!!!!! 650 followers! CRICUT Embossing Kit!!!! Ends 10/31

***This will remain the 2'nd post--please scroll down to see new posts!*****

You Must be a FOLLOWER to win this Candy!!!

HI everyone! I've hit 650 blog followers, so to celebrate....I'm giving away an EMBOSSING Kit for your Cricut--embosser and zebra mat--courtesy of CRI-KITS!!! If you have not tried embossing with your Cricut, you will LOVE this kit! This is a $40.00 value and will get you embossing vellum, paper, and METAL in no time! I have this SAME kit and absolutely LOVE it! You will find many tutorials of me using this embossing kit with my cricut on this blog!

How do you win? There are 5 WAYS!!! Do ANY or ALL of these by 10/31!!!!!

1. Become a Follower & LEAVE a comment!

2. POST my Cricut Blog Badge to your Blog with  LINK back here!

3. POST my BLOG CANDY BADGE to your blog with a LINK back here!

4. TELL a friend and send them over!

5. DO the Fall Cricut Challenge--and be entered a BONUS time for EACH entry--for this candy!

6. Use one of my Cut files--and link up under Artist using Cut Files--this gives you a BONUS each entry for this candy!

SIX different ways to get on this candy! WOOOHOO!!!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK you for helping me get to 650 folllowers--thank you for enjoying my site enough to come back and share your day with me. Thank you for sharing my blog with your friends--this is the HIGHEST compliment I can receive! Thank you Dear Cricky Friends and Readers!

all the cricky best-from my hands to yours,
kandrew

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Cricut Challenge: Fall Blessings--Win new Cricut Cartridge. Ends 10/31!!!

****This Will remain 3'rd Post--scroll down for NEW posts please****

WIN THIS CARTRIDGE!!!!

Hi everyone! It's time for the CRICUT challenge!!! 

Rules are as follows:

1. Use the Thanksgiving Cricut cartridge
OR if you do not have this one, use ANY cartridge
OR use one of the files by Kandrewdesigns

2. Link up your project here by Midnight October 31'st __MAKE SURE YOU ARE A FOLLOWER of this BLOG!

3. Post a your project on your blog and LINK to my blog, stating your project is for
Getting Cricky's Fall Blessings Challenge

4. Have fun--make ANYTHING fall related--think Thanksgiving, leaves, football, etc No Halloween please

5. ENTER as MANY times as you want! LEAVE A COMMENT BELOW after entering!
WINNER will receive the BRAND new Boys will Be Boys Cartridge courtesy of Memory Miser. Memory miser will be mailing you this awesome cartridge, if you are the winner!

All the best,
kandrew

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3D Haunted Treat House Box: Yes the bottom is a box!

3D Spooky House Treat Box

Download Here at VDBC



This adorable 3D house is soooo sweet and simple to make! The cool thing? You can put treats inside the House on top of the box too-it holds a card very nicely or even a place card! I don't know how in the world I came up with this idea, but I thought about making a treat box, and then I thought about making a 3d house and voila, the two collided! I think it's a unique project because it doubles as a Decoration, Place Holder Setting, Treat Box, who knows what else! I am really digging it--what about you?



Ingredients to whip up this Sweet & Spooky 3-DTreat Box:

Simple Box & 3d House Cut file Kandrewdesigns Click to download (ALL formats)

Black, White, and Yellow cardstocks

Happy Hauntings cricut cartridge to cut Fence in front of House (optional) & Ghost

some sweet treats to put inside the box and a card inside the Spooky House!

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CHEEEEEP said the Peep ALERT! Fantastic kits & deals from Creative Charms

As you might have noticed, I'm a designer for Creative Charms because I absolutely LOVE LOVE their products. You also know, if you've been a reader for a while, I do NOT promote anything that I don't use personally or LOVE--so when I saw these DEALS OF THE MONTH--I just had to post to make sure you saw it and had a chance to snag it before it's gone. Once they sell out, they are gone!

The Vintage Halloween Kit includes:

•Halloween Vintage Frames*

•Halloween Twinkle Stickers*

•Amber Vintage Jewels*

•Amber Vintage Brads

•Black Vintage Velvet Poppies

•Black Gem Stickers

•Black Fancy Polka Dot Ribbon

•Black Vintage Velvet Ric Rac

Yours for a special price of $ 14.99.

*New Items

Plus Creative Charms also has two new Deals this month. The first deal is Fall Harvest and features oranges and yellows that are perfect for those walks through the leaves and picking the perfect pumpkin. Plus this deal matches in color with the Vintage Halloween Kit.

The Fall Harvest Deal includes:
•Yellow Itsy Glitzy

•Yellow Fancy Polka Dot Ribbon

•Amber Pure Blossom

•Orange 3D Sparkly Brads

•Amber Gem Stickers

•Orange Fuzzy Daisy

•Orange Braided Daisy Medley

Regular Price $ 20.00 your for only $ 6.99

The second deal is Early Christmas and features reds, greens and whites (clear). How great will this be to accent all those Holiday pages and projects????
The Early Christmas Deal includes:

•Clear Itsy Glitzy

•Red Fancy Polka Dot Ribbon

•Clear Pure Blossom

•Green 3D Sparkly Brads

•Red Gem Stickers

•Red Fuzzy Daisy

•Green Braided Daisy Medley

Regular Price $ 20.00 your for only $ 6.99

I can't wait to get these goodies to start playing--you will be seeing some of these turning up in my projects! lol

all the cricky best,
kandrew

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New blog look

Hi everyone! I finally sat down this weekend and took some time to create a NEW blog design! I tried to make a girl look like me as much as possible, but her still be super cute (hahahahah--a feat in itself).
So what do you think?
Who likes it???

all the best,
kandrew

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Freebie Friday What a Nut!! adorable Shaped Card Cut File

Acorn Shaped Card

Hi everyone! I just want to say that I would be NUTS without my creative blogger friends and readers! Yesterday was a nutty day, but so many dear creative friends and readers sent me such wonderful kind wishes--man, am I blessed!!
So to celebrate this fantastic Friday that God has blessed us with--I have up a simple but sweet shaped card--appropriately...an acorn! It's not absolutely perfect, but easy peasy and you can make him up quick and fast for any one that you are NUTS about!
I even included his sweet little face in the cut file--just use your cri-kit gel pens and holder in your cricut or diecut machine (works in the other ones too), and voila--instant beautiful face!
GRAB him today--because after today, he hops into the store (or is that falls--bwhahahah)
Have a GREAT day today and leave me a comment--because they totally brighten this "nuts" day!

Ingredients:
Acorn shaped card cut file by KAndrew designs
Brown, tan cardstock
Brown marker (I used a brown marker to polka dot my brown acorn cap for a bit of fun)
Pistachio & Brown harlequin ribbon from Renaissance Ribbons (gorgeous)
Pen to draw your face, or a Cri-Kit gel pen to draw the included face with your cricut
White cri-kit pen or signo/gel pen to dot & highlight your super cute eyes!



all the cricky best,
kandrew

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Tutorial: Recipe Box & Cards: What's Cooking-Owl Baker

Front of Recipe Box closed with Owl Baker

Inside of recipe box with cards and owl title

HI everyone! It's been another late night for this night owl! I have the cutest recipe card and box holder for you tonight--featuring the What's Cooking Owl from this months' Grab Bag at VDBC. and my Recipe Card box and card set!
I've made this box set several times before, and it comes with the cards, tabs, labels, digital stamps, recipe box, and cherry paper piecing! The cards fit perfectly inside--with lots of room to add cards!
Here is the cherry picture if you are interested:

I decided to switch it up tonight and make myself an Owl one--instead of doing recipes though (after-thought)...I think I'm going to change the labels for my craft recipes! That way I'll have a quick holder to hold all those tips and it will match my craft room--wink wink!

****Giveaway****Leave me a comment and I'll send one follower who comments on this post the cut file FREE! However, if you can't wait, hop over there and grab the recipe box now and the october grab bag--if you haven't already! There's a lot of files in there for 7.00!

Ingredients:
Recipe Box template or cut file (the one used is Kandrew designs and can be found HERE)
Owl Baker paper piecing set (one used is Kandrew designs in the October grab bag HERE)
Owl scrapbook paper (one used is called Picadilly by Sasasfrass)
Mustard, Orange, White, and Brown textured cardstocks for Owl paper piecing

all the cricky best-from my hands to yours,
kandrew

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CWC Challenge: Pumpkin Patch: Scarecrow Bear's Harvest

Fall Fun: Scarecrow Bear's Harvest

Hi everyone! It's time for Cooking With Cricut's Challenge, and the challenge theme was Pumpkin Patch! I made this super cute layout using my Happy Fall Bear, the Plantin Schoolbox Cartridge for the title, and Doodlecharms for the stem of the pumpkin at the bottom!

Isn't he the cutest? I know my boys will LOVE this page!

GIVEAWAYS---Let me know what you think  and I'll give ONE follower the  Scarecrow BEAR Cut File set (available in ALL formats with BONUS TITLE) FREE! If you already have this file, another of your choice free!

SPECIAL--Purchaese Scarecrow Bear by Friday October 22, and receive the CROW bird cut file set FREE via EMAIL--I will email you the crow file within 24 hrs--new release!! Dont' forget your FREE Nuts 4 U file set free with any purchase of Kandrew!


Ingredients for this Layout:
Happy Fall: Scarecrow Bear with title cut file by KandrewDesigns
Happy Fall: Lil Crows cut file by Kandrewdesigns
Plantin Schoolbook (Optional title)
K&Company foiled Autumn diecuts
Orange, Green, Blue, Brown, Black textured cardstocks
White cri-kit pens for eye dots or white signo/gel pen
Brown and white mulberry paper to make bear fuzzy (optional)
Copper German Dresden Trim
Brown Felt Diecut Border (I can't remember where this is from--sorry!)
All the Cricky best, from my hands to yours,
Kandrew

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A Glimpse Into My Scrap Room

As soon as you open the door, there is my 8ft long table, my paper rack, mirror, and clip it up system

One wall of floor to ceiling storage (there are several rows of shelves and drawers below)

One wall of the white cube type storage

My built in desk (it has cabinets underneath) my desk

Hi guys! I've had a few requests for you to see my scrapbook room. I have people wanting to know how big it is! I made a video, and maybe I can get that posted at some point if youtube will cooperate! It's uploading now!
I'm kind of a modest person, so I'm kind of embarassed to post the pics (I dont' mind sharing, just feel dumb doing so). I hope this helps someone with their room in some way.
Here a couple of pics!
It's just my humble little abode where I create. I did have someone ask for the exact dimensions--my hubby said 10x18--maybe a bit bigger.
Enjoy!

Video if you are bored out of your mind and want to watch this nuttiness! lol

all the cricky best,
kandrew

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Blog Hop WINNERS!!!!!

Congratulations to these Ladies:

Paper Tape: #10 ScrapnKatz who said, "I have tried befor to leave a message to tell you how grateful we are to have you sharing your creativity and cut files, but I can never get it to go through. I am an avid follower of yours weather you see me or not, just wanted to let you know."

Vevlet Brads: #34 Mary who said, Oh that is just so cute! I can think of several things I'd like to do with your cute little man!  Thanks you for sharing! you're so generous."

Halloween Ribbons: #4 JennV who said, "How stinkin cute! I can't wait to see what else you've got up your sleeve in the coming days! Thanks for the labels!!"

Ladies you have ONE week to email me at kristalstamper@yahoo.com with the item you won and your mailing address so I can send them to you!

all the best,
kandrew

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Tutorial: Vampire Bookmark, GIVEAWAY, Day 2 of Anniversary Blog Hop

Fangs Bookmark: Sink Your Teeth into a Good Book!!

What a Super Saturday! It's the 2'nd day of our 2'nd Anniversary Blog Hop at VDBC. I have another FREE cut file for you available in ALL formats (mtc, scal, svg, knk, wpc, gsd, dxf, eps, ai, etc).
I also have ALL my files at VDBC on sale for 40% off--it shows up after you put your items in your cart.
I have a giveaway too! CLICK here to browse my files for this ONCE  a year sale! CHEEEEEP said the Peep!
*****Giveaway---Velvet Brads---So make sure you are a FOLLOWER, and you leave me a comment and let me know what you think about this sweet and spooky bookmark!*****

Ingredients:
Black Cri-Kits pen
Fangs: Vampire Bookmark Cut file Kandrewdesigns Click to download (ALL formats)
Red, Black, White, Grey cardstocks
Velvet brad
good book to snuggle up with

GIVEAWAY--Velvet brads--super cute girls!

Next on the BLOG hop to visit is Sharon with RSMobley Designs--she has the cutest Halloween cut file for you! Hop over there, become a follower, and leave her a comment! She's one of my good friends too! If you leave a comment over at Sharon's I'll make sure to enter you TWICE into the velvet brad drawing! From Sharon's she has the link to the next designer who is giving away a great cut file too!!

All the cricky best--from my hands to yours,
Kandrew

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WINNERS!!!!!!!!!

Thank you for taking the time to share a bit of your day with me! I love to bless others, and hope that each of you find a small blessing in this blog--and I hope that you will enjoy your blog goodies--when you receive them.
Congrats to the following fantastic Followers who are also blog readers and friends:

Alcohol Ink Applicator: #9 Anna who said, "Anna said... Great project!!! Love all the colors and how to use alcohol inks. I have some but had no idea what to do with them LOL"

Owl Stamp: #14 Sandy who said, Sandy Bayles said... Love this blog and am a follower. I would love to win the owl...Great cards....."

If you are a winner, you have ONE week to email me at kristalstamper@yahoo.com
with your mailing address so I can ship these goodies out to you! They will go out on the 1'st if not before!

STAY TUNED on MONDAY for the Anniversary Blog Hop Winners!! I'll announce ALL of the winners for the 3 day hop then!

Smile--you are alive!

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Spooky Bottle Labels: FREE cut and doodle file, 2 GIVEAWAYS, VDBC 2'nd Anniversary!!! Day 1 of 3

Spooky Bottle Labels

Hi everyone! It's a Fantastic Friday! It's also DAY 1 of 3 days of blog hopping fun at Visual Designs by Chris as we celebrate our 2'nd Anniversary. VDBC is one of the stores I design at. It features CUT files for ALL machines: Cricut, KNK, Pazzles, Robomaster, Wishblade, Sillouhette, etc.

Each day I will give away a FREE file right here on my blog! For the next three days, 15-17'th I'm also having a ONCE a YEAR sale of 40% off all my designs.  40% off will show up AFTER you put my products into your CART!!!   Enjoy!

*****GIVEAWAYS--FREE CUT FILE TODAY: Spooky Bottle Labels, ONE yard of BLACK SPIDER WEB RIBBON, ONE yard of White and Black Spiderweb Ribbon! JUST LEAVE A COMMENT to win, and must be a FOLLOWER!!! ******

Ingredients:

Old Bottle (I used antique medicine bottles)

White Cardstock

Cri-Kit gel pens in purple and black (must use pen holder)

Cri-Kits SINGLE Line fonts (these are awesome)

Wide Black Spiderweb Ribbon

Narrow White Spiderweb Ribbon

Black Pearl Bling

FREE Cut File (Kandrew Designs)

Directions:

Use cri-kit gel pens to doodle your inside frame and "label words"

Use your digital diecutter with blade to cut out the label

Glue on label to old bottle

Tie ribbon at neck of bottle

Set out to decorate your table, bar, anywhere that needs a sweet spooky touch!

CLICK HERE to download Spooky Labels

Please consider FOLLOWING my blog--if you follow me, I will follow you! Just make sure your blog is listed under your profile, or you leave it for me in the comments. I'll choose ONE follower who comments for the giveaways!!!

All the Cricky Best--From My Hands to Yours,
Kandrew

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Scrap N Tote: Guest Blogger Today & HUGE Giveaway

Hi everyone! I'm a guest blogger today on Scrap N Tote! Please hop over there and leave me some love on the comments AND while you are there REGISTER to win her fabulous giveaways!!!
She is giving away....

A CRICUT IMAGINE
A SCRAP N TOTE
CRICUT CARTRIDGES!!!

Thanks a bunch girls! WIN big over there! I have my fingers crossed for you!

CLICK HERE TO GO TO SCRAP N TOTE

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Tutorial: Booo!!!!! Whooooo's Ready for some Trick or Treating?? Giveaway, gypsy files too!

BOOOOOOOO! Whoooooo's ready for some Trick or Treating fun?? I sure am, because you know me, I LOVE Owls! This little owl has her witch hat and shoes on, with her pumpkin treat bucket in hand under the Harvest moon!! Scroll down for the Gypsy files to download!
I made TWO of these cutie pies--one using the Cricut Expression, and one using the Cricut Imagine! Enjoy!
****Giveaway----Leave me a comment and I'll send one Follower a FREE Owl Rubber Stamp--it's mighty cute if I do say so myself!*****pic is at bottom of post

Owl Card made with Expression

OWl card made with Imagine

Ingredients to Cook Up this Cute Card

Cartridges used with Gypsy:

Straight from the Nest (Scallop, circle, owl)

Superman (Eyeglasses)

Happy Hauntings (Boots, Hat, Pumpkin treat bucket, Boo)

K& Company Halloween paper pad by Tim Coffey (stripe, orange swirl, purple and dots)

Black , Yellow smooth cardstock

Orange, yellow, and Brown textured cardstock

Green felt ribbon (Michael's $1 spot)

Purple ribbon (Joann's Craft Essentials mini spools)

Orange enamel jackolantern charm (unknown)

Large Halloween brads (Queen & Company)



GIVEWAY: Clear Owl Stamp


CLICK HERE to download Gypsy files for this Card

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Tutorial: Alcohol Inks on Metal Altered Book: Polished Stone Technique GIVEAWAY!!

My Sister's Keeper Altered Metal Book

Hi everyone! FINALLY I was able to upload my video to Youtube--although I had to record it directly on youtube for a 2'nd time--the first one (after 8+hrs--still could'nt load!). I finally figured out WHY after waiting for this video to "process"! Youtube is performing maintenance! argggggghhhhh! So sorry this video was delayed!
If the video isn't working--it's because Youtube is still undergoing it's maintenance--just check back in the AM and it should be going (fingers crossed).
To step up my game--I'm giving away the Alcohol Ink Applicator by Tim Holtz, courtesy of yours truly! I'll be making a Michael's run tomorrow! teehee!
***GIVEAWAY-TIM HOLTZ INK APPLICATOR*****All you have to do is leave me a comment letting me know if you like the video, and what you might create with your alcohol inks and applicator! You must be a public FOLLOWER to win!

all the cricky best-from my hand to yours,
kandrew

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Mixed Media Monday: Alcohol Inks on Tin: Dear Father

Hi everyone! I hope you are having a MARVELOUS MONDAY!!! I know my week has started off well, and I've been LISTENING to each of you! You want to know how to do some of these techniques!
The most highly requested is Alcohol Inks--so you got it!
Come back today around 3pm and I'll have up a video showing you how to use alcohol inks to create the Marbled Stone--on a tin!
***VIDEO IS UPLOADING--YOUTUBE IS RUNNING SLOW--STILL TRYING at 8pm--willupload as soon as it is ready!
Here is one example I made many years ago--entitled Father. I used a tin, alcohol inks, acrylic letter tiles, and an old daguerrotype!
Enjoy! See you back here this afternoon!

All the cricky best-from my hands to yours,
KAndrew

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Henry the Desktop Vacuum: Your Host Jasper PERSONAL

HENRY the Desktop Vac

Hi guys--my hubby bought me one of those Sony bloggies--so Jasper decided he wanted to make a video demoing his new Henry Desktop Vacuum. My son has Aspergers, a form of Autism. He has high intelligence, but like many Asperger children, he focuses in on certain things--one of them is VACUUMS. We have loved these machines since Jasper was 2. Other kids run to the toy aisle, my son runs to the vacuum aisle!
We waited 2 weeks for this to come all the way from the United Kingdom--and it has finally arrived!
Enjoy!
If you will, go leave him a comment on Youtube--he is so excited about his new vac!

all the cricky-best from my hands to yours,
kandrew

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NIS: Happy Fall: Scarecrow Bear

Brand new in store: Happy Fall: Scarecrow Bear. Isn't this bear the absolute cutest? I have designed him for a Fall page I'm working on for a new challenge blog next week. The theme is Pumpkin Patch--so be on the lookout for my adorable page next week!
You can get the Scarecrow Bear HERE and be the first to get him! Isn't he absolutely ADORABLE? He comes with everything shown--titles, pumpkin, etc! All formats available: AI EPS SVG MTC SCAL KNK WPC GSD (PDF available for hand cutting or Digital Stamp upon request--after checking out, just include a note that requests pdf and digi stamp)
Don't forget while you are there to grab your FREE Nuts about You file!!
This would be great to join in on the Artists in the Spotlight and/or my Fall Challenge! Enjoy!

all the cricky best-from my hands to yours,
Kandrew

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Winners!!!!

Hello all my dear creative friends and readers! It's been a busy weekend for me--full of doing things I don't necessarily LOVE to do....like cleaning, cleaning, and a bit more cleaning! lol!
I hope each of you also had a good weekend!
I want to announce the winners for the Curled Raffia and Lace Rosettes........
#12 Mitzi for Curled Raffia
#4 Judi254 for Lace Rosettes

You have ONE week to contact me ladies with your mailing address--and these will go out on the 15'th with the rest of any to be won Blog Candy!

Thank you all for sharing a bit of your day with me, and I look forward to a fun creative week with you--come back tomorrow for some Mixed Media Monday fun!

All the best,
Kandrew

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CALLING ALL ARTISTS!!!

Do you have a DIGITAL diecut machine such as Cricut, Pazzles, Robomaster, KNK, Pazzles, Sillouhette, Wishblade, etc and use SCAL or another program? Do you have any of my files you have purchased at Visual Designs by Chris--either grab bag or from my part of the store? If so, please post them on  your blog, and then link up your picture under Artist Spotlight at the top of the page under my header!
I'm looking for artists using my files each month to feature! I'll choose ONE artist each month to receive a FREE file set of their choice!
So let's get cricky and break out those digital die cutting programs, a kandrewdesigns cut file, and get creative!
Link up by 10/31'st
DONT have a DIGITAL DIECUTTER???? Purchase one of my cut files, and I'll send you the PDF version you can CUT out by hand--or PRINT out as a digital stamp--just email me at kristalstamper@yahoo.com to request a hand cut pattern or digital stamp of the file you purchased from me--just make sure to tell me your order number!!


CLICK here to view my Cut files!

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Thanksgiving Layout: Blessings--Gypsy Files too! Giveaway!

Blessings Layout

Hello everyone! I'm back with a super sweet and easy Fall Blessings Scrapbook Layout featuring the new Thanksgiving Cricut Cartridge! This was the cartridge that Memory Miser gave away to Gloria Sleeper who won our Halloween Challenge!
This month, Memory Miser is giving away the NEW super cute release: Boys will be Boys Cartridge! Isn't Marla at Memory Miser awesome??????

Now I used my Gypsy to make sure everything would fit nicely--like I really wanted to make sure the Turkey's hat would fit just right! So if you have this fabulous cartridge, and a gypsy, you can download my files and cut everything the same size I did! You certainly don't have to use the gypsy files if you don't have one.. simply size your diecuts to your liking.

CLICK HERE to Download
GYPSY FILE ONE
GYPSY FILE TWO

All the Cricky Best--from my hands to yours,
Kandrew

****GIVEAWAY--leave me a comment and I'll choose one follower who comments and send them some LACE ROSETTES********
Ingredients to make this Layout:
Thanksgiving Cricut Cartridge-Memory Miser (Turkey, Cornocopia, Wheat Blades, Blessings phrase)
Green cardstock for background and photo mats
DCWV fall stack: paper strips
Mustard, Black, Burgundy, and Brown cardstock (I used We R Memory Keepers textured cardstock)
Gold Smooch (turkey's swirl)
Vintage lace: thin and wide (rosette at top, and lace on bottom border)
Cream mulberry flowers (one small, one medium)
2 Brown Buttons
Mustard Grosgrain Ribbon for Bow
Brown Scalloped Trim (on sides of brown cardstock in middle)

**to make a rosette from lace, simply gather it with your fingers, and glue with glue gun--easy peasy I promise!****

How to download Gypsy Files to your Gypsy:
1.) Connect your gypsy to your computer with the usb cord, turn gypsy on. Then on your computer,  open Gypsy Sync.

2.) Once the Gypsy Sync Program --it will try finding an update, but if you are all updated, then it will say no update found. Then it will open up the blank window that says Gypsy--here you will see a folder called Designs--this is where all of your gypsy designs you have saved are. Minimize this screen
3.)  Download the desired gypsy files from my blog--note. You must have the Thanksgiving Cartridge to use this gypsy file!
4.) Save this file to your Gypsy Sync folder (you should have a folder where you save your gypsy files)
5.) Once the file is saved, maximize the Gypsy Sync Screen and now you will see your new file  and it will be saved in the list. In order to see the new file on the list in your Gypsy, you may have to power your Gypsy down and then turn it on again to see the new file added.
6.) If you do not see the file in the list, click on the "Upload Files to Gypsy" button located on the bottom lower-left of the Gypsy Sync screen on your computer. Choose the file you would like to upload from the list by clicking it once to begin the upload.
VOILA!!!

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Fall Favor Treat Containers: Thanksgiving Cricut Cartridge, Giveaway

Fall Favors for Your Fall Table Scape

I absolutely LOVE to decorate my table for any season! I love creating a table scape complete with each place setting have something "special". This month I'm working ahead to create beautiful Fall favor pails to place on each place setting cup (I turn the cup upside down)! These Fall Favor Pails can hold candy, small gifts, a recipe to exchange, anything your heart desires!

How are they made? EASY PEASY! Just use a small peat pot that is sold in the Garden Center--they come in about a pack of 20!

Simply add a ribbon handle, and decorate your front of your peat pot (you can even paint these if desired). I chose to use my new THANKSGIVING cartridge!

I also chose to fill mine with Curled Raffia--to soften the inside! How do you make CURLY RAFFIA? Well you simply soak your raffia, wrap it around small wooden dowel rods, and bake in the oven till dry at 200degrees!

Come back tomorrow because I'll have another project created with the THANKSGIVNG cartridge!

GIVEAWAY--Leave me a comment, and I'll choose one follower who comments to receive some CURLED Raffia!!

Ingredients: Small Peat Pots (Brown paperish pots used to start seeds)

Curled Raffia (how to above)

Thanksgiving Cricut Cartridge

Ribbons

Eyelets

Felt Flowers

Rhinestone Jewels by Jolees

All the Cricky Best, from my hands to yours,

Kandrew

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Hi everyone!!!

Hi everyone! I just arrived home from a weekend of camping in St Augustine! How wonderful--we took Jonas on the Black Raven pirate ship for his Birthday--and man it was soooo fun!
I'll be back tomorrow with a cool project or two using the Thanksgiving Cartridge! So check back and I'll be giving out a new challenge so you can win a super cute new cartridge called Boys will be Boys, courtesy of Memory Miser! WooooHoooo!

So hop back over tomorrow for that project, the challenge, and some more!

all the best,
kandrew

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Winners!!! Challenge, Blog Candy, Halloween Ribbon!

Winner for Halloween Challenge--#28 Gloria--Gloria wins the Thanksgiving Cartridge

Winner for Huge Halloween Blog Candy--#166--Deb C

Winner for May Arts Halloween Stripe Ribbon--#14--Jamie

Congratulations to all of you--I'm so glad I didn't have to decide--Good Old Random to the rescue!

I can't wait till you see what's coming this month in the next few days for BLOG candy, Challenge Prize, wooohoo-----just wait till you SEE!!!!

You all have ONE week to contact me with your mailing address--and this will go out by the 15'th--or as soon as you contact me!

EVERYONE else who has won anything from me since the 15'th---I'm mailing ALL blog candy packages out on Monday the 4'th---I have a TON of packages to drop off at the PO...so I figured I would mail them all off at once!

I wish you all the best, and thank you for sharing a bit of your day with me! I look forward to giving out lots more goodies!

all the best,
kandrew

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3D Haunted Treat House Box: Yes the bottom is a box!

3D Spooky House Treat Box

Download Here at VDBC

This adorable 3D house is soooo sweet and simple to make! The cool thing? You can put treats inside the House on top of the box too-it holds a card very nicely or even a place card! I don't know how in the world I came up with this idea, but I thought about making a treat box, and then I thought about making a 3d house and voila, the two collided! I think it's a unique project because it doubles as a Decoration, Place Holder Setting, Treat Box, who knows what else! I am really digging it--what about you?

Ingredients to whip up this Sweet & Spooky 3-DTreat Box:
Simple Box & 3d House Cut file Kandrewdesigns Click to download (ALL formats)
Black, White, and Yellow cardstocks
Happy Hauntings cricut cartridge to cut Fence in front of House (optional) & Ghost
some sweet treats to put inside the box and a card inside the Spooky House!

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