Let's Give Out Some Candy Today!

Hi everyone--I want to announce some blog candy winners today since I have sent off the rest of blog candy yesterday! The USPS should LOVE me! heehee!
Also, I want to let you know I am tryiing to work on a tutorial day just for the Imagine...I'm going to try for Wednesdays, and we will see how that goes! Every Wednesday I'm going to try to have an Imagine related post for you!

Creative Charms goodies go to #6 Kimberli said... Gorgeous cards!! The 2nd one is my favorite - those flowers and butterfly are so pretty!! Mailed/Sponsored by Me

Lucky Charms Collection goes to #1 abusybee - DoubleClick Connections said...This turned out great, don't have an Imagine, but I sure love the creations with it! My lucky charm is an old and beat up four leaf clover, a horse shoe and the # 7 key ring. My BFF bought it for me after I had a few weeks of bad luck. The # 7 is missing but it is my lucky charm! Mailed/Sponsored by Me

Cri-Kits Embossing Kit goes to #64 LiliumHigh said... Hi there, wow 1900 followers congratulations! Well my favorite sweet thing is Lindt Chocolates. I love the dark chocolate truffles, they are so decadent.
--Sally--Mailed/Sponsored by Dane of Cri-Kits.

Cricut Party Dress Cover goes to # 24 Kimberly said... Ha Ha, i just knew you would have owls on it...love it. TFS! How do you do it....i'll never know. You Rock.. http://www.canadiancraftcorner.blogspot.com/
Kimberly this will be mailed/sponsored by Orlena Zinn.

Cricut Imagine Better Together Cartridge goes to #96 My Crafting Time said...Awesome job! Love the video too. I've been eye'ing this Imagine cart up for quite some time but haven't purchased it yet. I was waiting for the price to come down.Thanks so much....stacy at mycraftingtime dot com--Mailed/sponsored by Me

Okay everyone you have ONE week to email me the following information: Your full name, item won, mailing address. If you do not mail within one week, you forfeit your prize and it goes back in the pot!

Have a terrific Thursday--Im bogged down with freelance design work...but I hope to be making a video for you next Wednesday for the Imagine, and see you Sunday for the Simply Sunday Challenge!!! Remember you can join in ANY of my challenges, using ANYTHING in the world that you want!

***Sunshine Spot**** Random blog follower/reader who leaves me a comment today will win a super cute little purse filled with buttons!

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2000 Follower Giveaway! Thank you my Friends!!!

Woweee! I just realized we have hit 2000 followers (2032 actually now) so you know I love to THANK you for being a blog reader and friend! The fact is, you don't have to follow my blog, but you choose to!
THANK you soooooo much my dear friends!
So I have an awesome prize for you! A Scrap N Easel from Contain Ya Crafts! I will draw for this prize on the 1'st of April, so hurry up and get those comments in telling me WHY you would like to try one of these out!
If you haven't seen this Easel, it's amazing! Mine should be here in just a few days and I can show you first hand! You might want two--one for home, and one for crops!
CLICK on the picture below to check it out!

If you choose to follow my blog--thank you from the bottom of my heart--please please make sure you leave me a comment with your blog if you are a follower, and for some crazy reason, I'm not one of yours! You can also make sure your blog is linked to your public blogger profile so others can find your blog!

Much love to you! I appreciate each and everyone of you!!!!

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Simply Sunday Challenge: For the Birds...His Eye is on the Sparrow

Birdies Art Stamp by Loralie--scroll down for a Great Giveaway!

Hi everyone! Your favorite bird brain here on a fabulous Sunday! Ever notice the best things we save for Sunday? heehee!
First I want to announce the winner of the Simply Sunday All a Flutter Challenge.......
#39 Rachel Miller. Here is Rachel's winning card!

Congratulations Rachel! Please email me your name, item won (Butterfly Stamp Collection), mailing address, your email for your Guest Designer Blinkie,  and let's get together for your Guest Design Spot here at Getting Cricky!
Now for today's post.....
Ooops...forgot to announce the winner for the felt butterfly collection...#9 PurpleLadyBug said...

Gorgeous card, but then again everything you create is goregous :) TFS Still waiting for my craftroom to get finished up...all my supplies are packed away :(

I chose birds today because one of my favorite hymns is His Eye is On the Sparrow. Here is just the first few verses. If you arent' a churchy person--that's okay. I'm not religious--or churchy (I'm not wrapped up in formalized religion--to clarify). For those that might not be a Christian, that's okay. I am open hearted--you are my friend. I don't believe in judging anyone other than myself. If I can't remove the log from my eye, trust me...I'm not going to try to remove the toothpick from  yours.
What I am is myself, and I share what I feel... I have a personal relationship with Him, Jesus Christ. This of course spills over to every area of my life...
I remember hearing this song since I was very small. Being raised in the South, my grandmothers would sing to me while we would work and do chores. If you have never heard of this, please feel free to click the video link.

Why should I feel discouraged,
Why should the shadows come,
Why should my heart feel lonely
And long for Heav'n and home,
When Jesus is my portion?
A constant Friend is He:
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches over me;
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me

Now that we are all feeling encouraged....
Today I'm showcasing one of Loralie's stamps: Birdies. This was my first stamp that I picked out of her stamps at CHA. I know it may be a little known fact...but..I love birds! I'm trying to get Loralie to make an Owl stamp--I sure hope she does! You know she does take requests--you should hop over there  by clicking HERE and ask her to make your favorite--ahem--an owl one! lol!
So today's challenge is easy peasy! Just make any BIRD themed project--whatever kind of bird you want to use--and however small or great--is up to you! You can use ANY materials you want, and make ANY project you want! This was seriously a VERY quick and easy card--just the kind I like!

For my card, I am using Loralie's Birdies stamp collection. This is also the Grand Prize for winning the challenge, plus you get to be a Guest Designer the next challenge with Getting Cricky! (We all know that is what you are dying for right--hahah).
Ingredients for this Bird Brain Card... (It takes one to know one--heeeheee)
Birdies stamp collection by Loralie (Click Here to See/Order)
Tweetie Hoo stamps by My Pink Stamper (Click Here to Order)
Brown Textured Cardstock
Black, White Smooth Cardstock
Swiss Dot Brown Grosgrain Ribbon by Offray
Black Organza Rose Trim by Piktails (Click Here to Order--just email her and she will send this right off to you--it's $1.50 a strand--you just can't beat it--I place an order with her about every month--she is awesome)
White Gel Pen, Black Pen for accents
Copic markers in assorted shades of brown
Black Ink Pad (Memento)
Adhesive (Tombow Mono Adhesive)

Now let's see what the Getting Cricky Guest Design Team has come up with.....
Please welcome my NEW Guest Designer Kathy Parks. Kathy won my last Simply Sunday Challenge: Sugar & Spice. Kathy is a very talented designer whose blog is filled with VERY sweet projects! Her blog is aptly called The Three E's. Please hop over there and check her blog out, and become a follower! You will be glad you did! Look at the adorable bird card that Kathy did for you this week!

Tweet Thanks card by Kathy Parks of The Three E's.. CLICK Here to check her card out!

Brenda Burfrau joins us again this week...isn't she awesome??? Brenda's blog has lots of great inspiration and tutorials--make sure you click HERE to check out her blog Creativity is a State of Mind. You will be glad you did!

Brenda's Whimsical Bird of Many Colors-Click HERE to check her card out

Sunshine Spot:  3 Bird-rrific Prizes just for leaving me a comment today!

Bird Bling by Basic Grey

Bird Stamp set by Basic Grey

Pretty Pink Book of Rub-ons with burnishing tool by American Crafts

Make sure you leave me a comment. A fabulous follower & friend will win one of the bird-alicious giveaways just for leaving a comment--even the lazy bones who don't do the challenge (you know who you are--heehee)

My Video today shows you what Loralies stamps look like, how to stamp them, etc

My Quick Video for you today

Challenge Details:
1. Make any Bird related project (open to your interpretation) and post by 4/09 at midnight!
2. Link your project up under the Inlinkz tool (you will need a blog, facebook photo, online photo album, etc)
3. Leave a comment after you link up
4. Note that your project is for Getting Cricky's Simply Sunday challenge with a LINK back here (this must be present, or I will not be able to identify your project is for this challenge)
5. Make as many projects as you desire
6. Winner receives the Birdies Stamp set (shown at top of page) from Loralie Designs & Guest Design Spot (with blinkie)
7. Let's have a GREAT time! We bird-brains need to stick together!

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It's a SWEET Saturday My Friends!!! Pack Your Bags--a Giveaway/ Message for You!

A Great Cartridge for one of YOU my amazing followers & friends!

Ever wonder what the key to happiness is? It's your attitude....that...... and being simple.

When my husband & I found out we were being transferred again, much earlier than promised...with a huge house, life implanted in FL..... we could have flipped out. We thought about it...hey! We're human!
But then we realized this was God's plan...not ours. We also realize attitude is everything...So we did what we knew was best.....
We put on a smile, grinned, sold and gave about 90% of all of our belongings..beautiful European furniture, decor, tools, my billions of books, etc...Slapped a FOR SALE sign on our beautiful 5 br home, newly landscaped yard, that took us 6 mths to haul rocks and newly grassed turf....a house we knew may never sale--it may be foreclosed upon......Did we cry? Actually no...we sighed a BREATH of relief!
We were getting "rid" of all the STUFF in life that clogs up our time, our sanity, and space....We had to leave our oldest son who has Aspergers--with my mother and father to finish up the last 2 mths of school. Oh yes, I cried over that one--and so did he...but we both made a promise that no matter where we were, our loved lived in our hearts--and doing the right thing was best.
We packed up our 42 ft RV, with maybe 5% of what we had owned--just the things we would need. We trekked three weeks across this great country of ours. We talk to our oldest son every night and sent him a package from almost every stop. We have laughed, just rolled our eyes, and realized all we ever needed...we have been right here the ENTIRE time...our love for each other.
LIFE is good--it's actually amazing!  Each time I wake up and realize I have one more day on this earth..... A day with my family, a day to serve others in this world, a day to show someone somewhere kindness, a day to create...it is SWEET. It leaves the taste of sugar (sometimes bittersweet) on our lips ...but every day is a NEW day... a new chance to make a difference, whether it be small, far away, and we may never be thanked for it...we have it. It's up to us, to decide what to do with it.
I know you are thinking, yeah easy for you to say...you aren't broke, you aren't sick, you didn't just lose someone, you just dont' know...Yeah you are right..today I may not be any of those things...but I have been...many times. My life has been bittersweet with MANY struggles...but I am a survivor! I am making it with a smile! So are YOU---you are still here--you still have a chance--you still have time!
Have a SWEET day today--relish it! If things are good right now...RELISH it!
IF they are not, PUSH thru, smile--say that PRAYER--because even in our worst--there is someone that is watching...learning from us. We will never know how many we bless in our everyday actions.
I do not make money off my blog, I buy 90% of all my blog candy, I have no dreams of being the best and most successful blogger, I am just ME. I am not beautiful, with perfect teeth & hair. I'm just a southern girl who wears flip flops and boots.
 I wish I had thick hair instead of thinning hair (I might do the combover one of these days or by my dream hair)--you know one of those beehive wigs like Amy Winehouse wears. My teeth have a gap right in the front...and I've never ever been able to get a tan, and I have Wilma Flinstone feet..a big toe in the front that for years kept me from wearing sandles--how stupid is that? I dont' even wear makeup because I can't ever find anything that doesn't fall off in an hour...plus I just really don't care!
I have a pouch from 2 c-sections, and hysterectomy...I love those jeans that suck you in, and loose baby doll shirts. Oh yeah baby!
I figured I'm doing good--and even if I have to get up one day, put my false teeth in, my wig on, slide into a girdle, put in my glass eye, and slap on a pound of makeup--life is good. I'm a living--and I'm a celebrating!

ITS NOT HOW YOU LOOK-----ITS HOW YOU SEE!

God laid this on my heart to share with you--I dont' know who needs to hear it, but someone does.
Celebrate you--God loves you--you are important, and you my friend are special--a benefit to this world.
ENJOY a sweet day!
To celebrate, I want to give away a brand new cricut cartridge called PACK YOUR BAGS!
Why pack your bags? BECAUSE today is the first day of the rest of your life--pack your bags--put away those insecurities, that nagging negative feeling, any depression, gossip/whispers, that feeling of inadequacy--pack those bags away!
All you have to do...leave me a comment...tellling me one thing YOU love about yourself. Seriously...I want to hear it. You are special--you are my friend. Whether we are hundreds of miles apart, I care for you. I pray each day for my blog readers, and pray that God shows you favor. I love to answer your emails, your phone calls, laugh with you, celebrate with you, and listen to you!
So let me start.... TODAY I WILL BE HAPPY because God has given me a heart of service. that is my one thing I love about myself. My heart of service. (Oh yeah, I have to pray to keep it where it needs to be)
Have a SWEET day my special friends--Life is Waiting! Pack Your Bags, and Get Going!!!

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Loralie Stamps--help me choose! Treat for You!

Life is SEW good--special treat for  one of my followers and friends--you! Scroll down for details

Hi everyone! I hope each of you are having a fantastic Friday! Life is good!
If you visit my blog regularly, you will notice a new feature on the right hand side of my blog...A Blog Sponsor Bar. I am thrilled to add this feature! All my sponsors on the bar will be sponsoring one blog candy or more for YOU my blog readers and friends.
Of COURSE my #1 Sponsor from day one has been....drumroll...my fabulous amazing crazy husband..PETER D!!!! Most of my blog candy will continue to come from me and Peter D! heehee! Isn't he the best sponsor ever??
Without further adieu....I want to introduce you to my latest sponsor Loralie Designs. As you know, I met Loralie at CHA, and just fell in love with her spirit! She is an amazing artist and girl! I love to support creative women--and Loralie is living the artistic dream!
Now here is where I need YOUR help!
I would love for you to hop OVER to Loralie's Store by clicking on the picture.




 Then click on the tab that says Art Stamps. She has 24 (and more coming) unique art stamps. She specializes in whimsical people themed stamps--she has all kinds of personalities, careers, and hobbies! Every xlg stamp has MULTIPLE images on it--so make sure you click on the colored image, to see the additional previews.
If you get carried away at any point and happen to purchase a stamp or leave her a message, make sure to tell Loralie that I sent you! I want her to know how much I love supporting her!Now........
PLEASE choose 4 stamps you would love to see featured and offered as give-aways in April! Just list your choices under your comment! This will really help me out to choose stamps you guys would like to see from her stamp line!

Sunshine Spot--to add a little ray of sunshine to your day!
For your help...you know I have a TREAT for you!
This Fabulous Art Stamp Set called Sewing Machine Art Stamp Set (it's absolutely beautiful images). This set is shown at the top of my post and here below! Remember please leave me your 4 choices in your comment!

Have a FABULOUS day, and THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU soooooo much for allowing me to share a bit of my day with you, and sharing some of yours with me. I appreciate you! PS thank you for your help in choosing my first set of stamps for you guys!

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BLOG Candy Winners! Woot! Woot!

Okay I've decided to get better about announcing this blog candy. Instead of twice a month, I'm going to AIM (notice I said aim--lol) for once a week!
Ready, Set, Give!

Cricut Lite Cupcake Cartridge.....#2 Jennifer who said, "Wishing you safe travels, Kristel! I can only imagine how difficult it must be to leave your son behind. Take comfort in knowing he'll be safe and well cared for with your folks. Hopefully the time will fly by and he'll be with you again very soon.

Nikki Sivils Paper Pad...#28 Edna who said, "What a fun adventure to take a road trip across country, love the pictures and thank you for sharing :) "

Ribbon & Embelly Pack from 365....
#2 (Random sures likes 2 tonight) Shelly Mendenhall said... oh K, I am so envious. You found a scrapper's gold mine there. Thanks for always sharing all your finds as well as your talent. You inspire me sister. I love your blog and vid's. Come follow me too
#13 Scrappinheavin said, What a beautiful store! When you fly down to Louisiana again let me know. Still waiting to buy you lunch :-) Amy has a beautiful store; I will definitely be visiting her the next time I visit Lafayette.


If you know these girls tell them to get over here and claim their prize! If you are one of these fabulous fun girls, please do the following within ONE week. You must claim it within one week or it goes back in the pot to someone else! lol!
Send me an email at kristalstamper@yahoo.com with
Your name, mailing address, and item won.
I will email you when it ships, and just ask that you let me know you received your item. I always want to make sure you got your lovely goodies, but it's hard emailing me 60 people a month--so if you could just drop me a quick note when you get it, it would be awesome!

Tune in later today for some more fun news and a giveaway (of course--heeeh)

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My Pink Stamper Imagine Pink Wednesday: "For My Friend" plus Giveaway!

Hi everyone! I'm super excited to be sharing with you a card I made for Robyn of My Pink Stamper's Imagine Pink Wednesday! Every Wednesday, Robyn has an Imagine project for you, and today she invited me to do a guest design post with the Imagine. Robyn is brilliant with the Cricut--and she is a genuinely good  person. So I'm thrilled to be a part of her Imagine Pink Wednesday!
I really LOVE my Cricut Imagine, and am super glad I gave this machine a chance. However, it's going to make me "cricut fat"...heehee. It takes all the work out of making any project--I just love it!
First of all, if you are coming by my blog first, make sure you hop over to Robyn's blog: My Pink Stamper. Her blog is amazing--and if you are the only person out in the free world who has NOT been to her blog--get over there now--it's fantastic!

Better Together Cartridge Images--Look how CUTE!!

For my project today, I'm using the Better Together Cricut Imagine Cartridge. I'm also giving this cartridge away, so make sure you read this entire post, so you don't miss out on that!

For My Friend Purse Shaped Card

I made this card for my very close friend, Janice of Stamping with Janice. Janice is just an amazing friend and person--so she definitly tops my "bestie list" (heehee sorry Janice). So this card is for her!

Ingredients for My Friend Card:
My Pink Stamper Everyday Life stamp setBetter Together Cricut Imagine CartridgeWhite smooth cardstock (Bazill)
Foam dimensional dots (Helmar)
Pearl bling (Creative Charms)
Dry adhesive (Tombow-monoadhesive)
Brown or Blue grosgrain ribbon (Offray)
*I started off brown and then switched to blue on my ribbon*

Next, PLEASE forgive my choppy video! I had to edit it--gasp---to make sure it was under 15 minutes, so that is why the very first part is choppy--I had to edit it a wee bit--and as you all know, I have never edited my videos. So obviously, I need some editing experience--I will work on that! lol. It's also lower in some parts of the video--all I can say is obviously I'm a hot mess with my video--sorry Robyn!

***Better Together Giveaway*** Please leave me a comment below for the Better Together Cricut Imagine Cartridge giveaway! I'll choose one fabulous follower and announce the winner next Wednesday--so make sure you check back then for another Imagine project and the winner!

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Creating Keepsakes...a fabulous subscription for my fabulous followers

Hi everyone! Im on the road right now..I should hit San Diego late tonight..then Im going to head over to South Gate, CA to see my friend Esmeralda to deliver some special Melody Ross goodies I picked up for her during my trip! California will be my new home until the Navy decides otherwise..and zIm excited to see the great gifts and adventures that await!
I have fabulous news! Creating Keepsakes is sponsoring a giveaway of a year subscription to their fabulous magazine for one of my blog followers! Their magazine is the best in the scrapping eotld and just filled to the brim with fabulous ideas!
http://www.creatingkeepsakes.com/ or just click on the pic above if you want to check them out!
All you have to do is leave me a comment!

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Simply Sunday Challenge: Pack Your Bags!!

Hello everyone! I hope you are enjoying a very blessed Sunday in your favorite way--whether it be with your loved ones, relaxing, a day of worship, and/or enjoying your favorite activity. I am about to head to bed, as it is VERY early Sunday morning here in Tombstone, AZ!
We enjoyed a fabulous day here in historic Tombstone. Jonas loved wearing his spurs, holster and cowboy hat down the same road that Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday traveled! We even rode in the original (very very old) stagecoach!
Okay on to our fabulous Simply Sunday Challenge! As you know our last winner was Jess Marin who won the Pack Your Bags cartridge, courtesy of Memory Miser! I received this cartridge, and it was an absolute joy to work with! I made a card and layout that will be featured in Memory Miser's newsletter and gallery. So if you want the details, make sure you hop over to Memory Miser or sign up for their newsletter HERE.
Jess will hopefully be joining us at some point, when she is able for a guest design post! However, I have invited back my fabulous first Guest Designer Brenda of Creativity is a State of Mind--and boy does she have a fantastic project to share with you! I just sent Brenda a special little thank you goody package--because I appreciate her sooo much! This is her third challenge joining in--thank you Brenda! Watch your mailbox sweet girl!
Part of the prize for winning a Simply Sunday Challenge here is to be a Guest Designer here at Getting Cricky for the next challenge, and a lovely prize!
THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the Simply Sunday Challenge: Sugar & Spice for the Sugar & Spice Cricut Lite Cartridge and Guest Design Spot. There were soooooo many absolutely fabulous submissions. I'm still making my way (now that I have internet again) to each of your blogs to leave you comments.  Our winner for Sugar & Spice is.......# 21 Kathy. Here is her adorable card!

Kathy please contact me with your name, item won (Sugar & Spice Cart), address, and let's get you set up for a week to guest design here at Getting Cricky! Congratulations Kathy! Woot! Woot!

Okay...is everyone ready for the newest challenge?!! Well you guessed it...Pack Your Bags! Anything you can think that relates to that, go for it! What will you win? The new Quarter Note Cricut Cartridge shipped to you by Memory Miser!!!

Here is my layout called Beach Fun! I created this using the Pack Your Bags Cartridge from Memory Miser! I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this cartridge! If you haven't grabbed it, do hop over there to Memory Miser and snag it! Make sure you tell Marla at Memory Miser that I sent you over! I design for Memory Miser, and really LOVE that I do! PS Don't forget they have free shipping over $50.00. I just went shopping over there last month, and bought all the Imagine cartridges that they had! I am SO excited and will be sharing a project with you each week using my new toy! More about that soon!

Here is my card! Heeheee! It was also created using only Pack Your Bags, along with sentiments from Even More Punnylicious stamps from My Pink Stamper.

Brenda's Bon Voyage Card--isn't this adorable?

CHALLENGE....so the challenge is to create any project that gives meaning to Pack Your Bags! Vacation, travel, etc--how you interpret this is up to you! It can be any project (treat box, card, layout, tag, etc) using any materials. I would LOVE to see a cricut/diecut  used, but I'm not mandating it. I want everyone to be able to participate.

Simply Sunday Challenge Details:

**Winner receives the new Quarter Note Cricut Cartridge from Memory Miser**

**Make any project with a Pack Your Bags/Travel theme--use any supplies you desire

**State in your blog post this is for K Andrew's Simply Sunday Challenge at Getting Cricky (with a link back here to my blog please) If you do not state this, I will not be able to identify your entry and count it towards the prize. This is simply a must!

**Make as many NEW projects for this challenge as you desire

**Link up your project with Inklinz and please leave a comment after doing so

**Deadline for this project is April 2'nd at midnight

(I would LOVE for you to follow my blog, and post my blinkie, and if you choose to follow, please make sure your blogger profile has your blog link or leave a comment for me, so I can follow your blog too..however following my blog is not required to participate)
THANK you sooo much to each of you for joining me today and allowing me to share a bit of my day with you. I feel BLESSED to have you here with me. I hope your day is simply fabulous and special-just like you!

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Pretty Party Dresses for Your Cricut~a Treat for you!!

If you are looking for the St. Patrick's Day Hop, please scroll down to the third post---thanks bunches!

Gypsy's Dress, Expression's Dress, and Imagine's Dress

It's a Super Saturday here in the Cricky Neighborhood, isn't it? The best part of my blogging experience is that I have found other people who love my hobby as much as I do! It's just fantastic!
I went shopping for party dresses this past month--for who? Well my Cricut machines of course! heehee
I bought my Imagine a plus size, my expression regular size, my baby bug petite size, and my gypsy--the poor thing had to shop in the children's section--but none the less, we walked out of the Cricut Cover Store with matching dresses--and in our favorite colors with our favorite motif--an owl!
I purchase these adorable "dresses" from Orlena Zinn. Orlena makes CUSTOM covers for very cheap! Say that three times fast! My Imagine was 30.00, Expression 20.00, Baby Bug 15.00, and Gypsy 10.00 with $5.00 shipping.
Now I must share with you that I am a GOOF--so I ordered all mine seperately paying shipping on each with no discount, because as my mother says, I just have to do everything the hard way..but as my father says, the best experience is bought experience....soooooo LEARN from me, and just order your covers all together..If you do, you get a discount and pay only one shipping fee! LOL
If you would love to see these fabulous custom covers, please hop over to Orlena's blog HERE. You can also email her at oreos75@yahoo.com
She will find the fabric for you (you just describe what you want--she's a brilliant seamstress).
I even have a video for you of my sweet little crickies on party day!

Sweet Owl Expression Dress--Blog Candy for My Sweet Crickies!

****Special TREAT***** Orlena has made a special Owl cover/dress for one of my follower's cricuts (Expression) and ship it to you! You can see a picture of it above--and look she even put a brown bow on yours!) All you have to do is leave me a comment here and if you would leave Orlena one on her blog (I know she would LOVE that).
I LOVE it when you follow my blog or post my blinkie, but it is not required to participate. However, if you choose to follow my blog, please make sure to leave me a comment with your blog address, or make sure it's on your public blogger profile, so I can hop over and follow you too!

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1900 Follower TREAT for you! Thank you!

If you are looking for the St. Patrick's Day blog hop, just scroll down to the next post!

HI everyone! I just realized I haven't posted a 1900 follower treat for you my loyal sweet followers! So here it is!
A fabulous FULL embossing kit from Cri-Kits! It includes the metal tip embosser, metal holder (if you dont' have it), and embossing mat! This is a fabulous addition to your digital diecutter! If you have a Cricut, Pazzles, Eclips, or Sillouhette then this just replaces your blade housing and when used with the velvet luxe embossing pad, it creates deeply embossed vellum or metal designs! Just gorgeous!
CLICK HERE or my Cri-Kits tab at the top of my blog, and you can see what all you can do with this fabulous embossing kit! It will CHANGE your life--haha!!!
It can be used with your cartridges if you are a cricuteer, or with your software if you have a Pazzles, Sillouhette, etc!

All you have to do is leave me a comment telling me your favorite "sweet" treat~ mine is caramel anything! I love CARAMEL! If anyone hand-makes caramel, please send me some--I'll be your best friend forever! lol!

I love it when you are a follower and post my blinkie--thank you! However, being a follower is not required to participate, but if you choose to be a follower, please make sure to leave me your blog address in a comment here or make sure it's publicly posted in your blogger profile...because I will hop over and see you!

Stay tuned because tonight I have INTERNET and I'm filiming a video for you with a SWEEET giveaway! wooohoo!

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St Patrick's Day Blog Hop

Hi all my Cricky friends and readers! Top O' the Morning to Ye! I hope everyone is having a fantastic St. Patrick's Day! Let's kick this hop off with a bang!! If you are coming from fantastic Kris's blog, Creations by Kris, then you are in the right spot. If you are just starting at my blog, then make sure you hop back over to the beginning of the St Patrick's Day Blog Hop hosted by the spectacular Brynn of Flair and Frills.

For this hop, we were asked to create a St. Patrick's themed project! Well I'm on the road in my RV and I decided to give my new Imagine a whirl! I used the Imagine More Cards cartridge to print up a very quick card! I chose to give the inside of my card some special treatment. If you wanted, you could always decorate just the outside, or both! This is my first project with my Imagine, and I have to say it was painless! It was sooooo easy and fast! I am in LOVE! My new Imagine is fast, prints vibrant colors, and is a great companion to my Expression. It's great when you don't want to switch papers out, and want an easy but fabulous project! I'm excited to work on another Imagine project!

The Outside & Inside of my Good Luck Card

Also, I have some fabulous "GREEN" blog candy for you! THREE fabulous candies to be exact!

Lucky Charms collection from Creative Charms

This to That Tape Runner from American Crafts

Make sure to leave me a comment telling me your favorite "lucky charm"! I'll announce the winner Friday night! You must come back here to check if you've won, as I do not contact winners, due to the amount of candy I given out on this blog.

As always, I LOVE it when you are a follower, and if you choose to follow my blog, please make sure to leave me your blog address so I can follow you too! However, being a follower is not required to participate.

Now it's time to hop skip and jump all the way over to the fabulous Raven's blog at Love 4 Stamps.

If you lose your way along the meandering road..here is the complete St. Patrick's Day Blog Hop Line Up:


Brynn: http://www.flairandfrillscreativity.blogspot.com/

Alex: http://www.youhadmeatcraft.com/

Amy http://www.smoochesstampin.blogspot.com/

Elizabeth: http://217creations.blogspot.com/

Jenny: http://kozfam5.blogspot.com/

Jillian: http://scrappyjilly.blogspot.com/

Kris: http://creationsbykris-kris.blogspot.com/

Kristal: http://www.gettingcricky.com/

Raven: http://love4stamps.blogspot.com/

Sandra: http://365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/

Stephanie: http://www.alwayscrafting.com/

Summer: http://www.thegoodsonsummer.blogspot.com/

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

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Rootin Tootin News from Texas

Hi everyone! Im in RURAL Texas, and I have VERY sketchy internet--it took me 2 hrs to even get on to post this super quick post! Also, Jonas is sick, and I'm spending my time nursing him back from this terrible cold he has.

When I can get to a bigger area with faster internet access, I have a fantastic video and giveaway for you! I just am so excited that I can hardly wait!

So thank you to all of you for being so awesome, patient, and amazing friends and readers! I promise when I can get to San Diego, my new home--I'll be back on track! I'm working on packing up blog candy for all winners since March 1'st--so if you've not received it, it's because I'm working hard on it--but we only stop at night for a few hours and then it's rush rush rush with family time and other design work! But I'm not forgetting you!

My poor sweet hubby has misplaced the camera charger--so I can't post pictures right now of any new blog candy till he either finds it or can locate where to purchase a new one. He's such a great guy--that seriously I can't even be concerned about it...he's a HUGE help to me, and totally understanding with my flaws, which I have soooo many! heeheeh So bless his little heart, I'm cutting him some camera slack!

If you have called my cell phone, I am not receiving messages unless we go thru a big area--right now I have no service and haven't for the past few days...so I'm sorry but it's just a crazy time!

I have some exciting things planned for next week once I can get back to "civilization".

I am still traveling--and we are still in TX, but we might make it to the tip of New Mexico tomorrow!

THANK YOU to each of you for your kind emails (I'm reading when I'm lucky to pick up the 3G network on my tablet or wifi--which is hit and miss), thoughts, and most of all prayers!

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Blog Candy Winners!!!

OOOOOPs forgot to announce the My Pink Stamper blog hop winners--here we go

Scrap N Easel #30 Karen said... I just love this. I love the paper and the bird. I will have to keep an eye out for the paper. TFS and for a chance to win the blog candy

Puffies #207 Crafty kitten said... I love the card and what the puffie birdie adds to it! I've seen those in the store and they are sooo cute! Another must have!

MPS set #1 LadybugCarrie said... Love your card - the little bird is too cute! Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win! :-)

****PLEASE make sure to email me your full name, mailing addy, item won*** thanks bunches! You all ROCK!!!

Hi everyone! I hope your Tuesday is off with a bang! I want to announce a few winners today!

Now first off, I'm traveling across country in an RV with limited time to pack orders (we only stop at night) and limited chance to get to the Post Office. So this is just an "odd month" so thank you for being patient with me. I love to bless others!

Also, if you have won anything since the 1'st of March it will be going out this week too. ALL these packages will be going out, so it will take me about a week to pack all these orders.  I ship twice a month, 1'st and 15'th....When I packing up 40 or more packages, it's just exhausting! So please be patient. EVERYONE has always received their blog candy from me....IF they claimed it within the week.

Which brings me to my next point..I give out ALOT of blog candy--therefore I do not contact winners--you must contact me within ONE week to claim your prize..if not, it goes out to someone else. I just simply do not have the time in the day to run people down...not when I'm running up to 60 people a month. Thanks for understanding.

This is a ministry for me--I purchase up to 95% of all my giveaways, fund the shipping, and my time to wrap and ship them off to you with care. So patience would just be delightful. If you do not have an item, after 30 days of winning, please please email me and I will check in on it. I've only had 2 packages go bump in the night after mailing off hundreds and hundreds since beginning blogging this past July! If you win a sponsored item, I am dilligent in making sure the company sends your item--if you've not received after 30 days, then I'll continue to email till you receive. So far we have not had any issues with this either, but I just like to be super honest and throw it all out there. As my hubby says, that's the way I roll. lol

Okay whew--with all that "spill"...here we are for some fabulous goodies for some fabulous cricky readers and winners! All of the packages for today's announcement will go out by the 1'st of April, while the onces from March 1'st till now will go out this next week. I think I have 35 to mail out!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for sharing part of your day with me. I do sooooo much appreciate you, and that's why I truly LOVE having my blog--to share with you, to laugh with you, to be inspired with you, to be creative with you. Thank you so much my dear friends.

Owl wall decos--#15 Trisha said... Kristal, you are an amazing woman. I watched your video and read your write up. Just amazing. You had a quote about having it all and, I hope you don't mind, I had to copy and paste it to my Facebook. It just says it all. I did you credit for it. Good luck with your move.

Four Legged Friends Cartridge---#8 CindyLu2 said You are amazing, such a generous person, thanks for yet another opportunity to win!! And a big ole CONGRATULATIONS, for 1800 and more to come!!


Gold Paper Charms & Green Glitter Glue--#1 Naomi Arementa said My favorite memory is when we first saw each other for the first time and my future husband had a leather jacket on, flannel shirt, jeans and snow boots. When I opened the door, he was "hiding" behind his jacket and giggling, then said "Hello"! I knew then I was going to marry this man someday! Bonus: He traveled in a snowstorm with about 30 inches of snow already on the ground for about 2 hours which normally should of taken 25 minutes to come pick me up and take me to have a coffee date! What a trooper he was and still is!
My Birthday Owl Candy--#26 Green Scrap said Happy Birthday K!!! I wish you lots of craftiness and happiness!! My best birthday wish... Well I never had a real birthday and I always wanted one!


Prima Center Kisses & Clear Stamp Set--#5 Sharon said..What a cute card I hope to be making one of them soon for my daughter.

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Hope is a Winged Thing....

I design for Creative Charms, and absolutely LOVE designing for this amazing company! Midori is awesome, and their products are just simply fabulous! I can't wait every month for my envelope to come and see what is NEW! Waiting to get the kit & deal is like a treasure chest--I never know what is coming! I'm always thrilled when I open it up! When I opened up my package this month--it was filled with BUTTERFLIES!

Hope is a winged thing...I have always loved this poem by Emily Dickinson. I'm sure she is speaking of a bird in particular, but to me, hope is a winged thing--that takes flight in our souls and hearts. I think for this reason, I absolutely loved winged creatures of the sort...with birds and butterflies being a favored embellishment.

This month's kit of the month: Green with Envy is filled with fabulous winged beauties! I love the delicate whispery wings of both packs of these butterflies. For my projects today, I used this month's kit: Green with Envy which has sequined butterflies, dreamgarden butterflies, beautiful flowers, gemstones, and green dotted ribbon (oh and lots more too).

Each of my cards have a different tone, but all share the hues of green and butterflies. Each one is very simple to make, taking only a few minutes. Creative Charms is the perfect accent to making simple and quick cards! Each one of my cards feature a sentiment from My Pink Stamper's Buggy Punnies.

Happiness is a Butterfly

Fluttering by to Say Hi

You're so Fly!

Ingredients for this Trio of Cards

Creative Charms Kit of the Month for March

My Pink Stamper's Buggy Punnies stamp set

Organza Rose Trims in yellow & pink (Piktails)

Just Because Cricut Cartridge (Yellow scallop on last card)

Florist Wire

Glitter

Green coarse net (Create 365)

Green vintage velvet ribbon (Create 365)

Ephemera (Create 365)

Velvet leaves (Prima Marketing)

Vintage book page

Various papers

Thank you so much for taking the time to share a bit of your creative day with me. I sooo appreciate your visits, comments, and positive attitude. It totally makes my day to share my excitement with you my blog readers and friends!

Now if you have a chance, make sure to hop over and take a peek at March's beautiful kit and deal of the month. Grab them before they are gone!

SUNSHINE SPOT (Did I mention this is my new phrase for my giveaway? hehee--it's the little things that make me happy!). I have an array of gorgeous Creative Charm products for one of you today!

I would love it if you chose to be a follower of mine (and if you already are--thank you soooo much), but it is not required to participate. However, if you decide to follow, please please please make sure you leave me a comment with your blog addy (or that it is publicly posted to your blogger profile)...because I will want to hop over and see you too!

Have a Marvelous Monday! Please make sure to view my earlier post today about my Guest Designer Shawn Mosch from Cricut Search, and come back tonight for blog candy announcment!

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