Tuesday Tutorial Time

Hello! And welcome to this Tuesday's edition of the Getting Cricky Tuesday Tutorial.  This week we are featuring an amazing picture tutorial by another one of our Junior Design Team members.  The fabulously talented Heather Everson from Heather's Crafty Blog Space.  Our Junior Design Team sure has brought their A-game to the team.  I know you will want to visit Heather's blog often after seeing this...

Ready, set...GO!!!!!!!!!!

 I am excited to share with you a diaper cake creation! I have been making diaper cakes for about 4 years now and love to give them for baby gifts. They also make the perfect baby shower decoration. Today is a basic how to on putting together a diaper cake. I know it is a little different then the normal tutorial we do here on Getting Cricky but I wanted to show you that you can use Kristal's stamps for anything and everything!

So lets get started!!!

Materials needed

about 50 diapers (I use newborn diapers but the bigger you go on size the less you will need)

Rubber band (EXTRA LARGE)

Ribbon

Bottle

Charms or other decorations you wish to use

These are the charms I made... I used Christmas cheer Cricut Cartridge and I cut them at 2". I used Kristal's Food for Thought Stamp Set to decorate the charms. 

To start off I take one diaper and roll

I make it tight (this will be my center to start from)

I place a small rubber band around it.

Then I start rolling diapers around it. I place a rubber band around the diapers once I have a good start. This holds the diapers in place. I use 28 diapers to create the base of the cake. I continue to wrap the diapers around until I have something that looks like this...

This is now the base of the cake. Some people take and wrap each individual diaper and place a small rubber band around it. And then bunch them together in one large rubber band. I have done this technique and it does look nice the only problem is then the new parent has to unwrap all of them before they can use them...

For the next step I take a bottle and a I start wrapping around the bottle. You can also do this with a diaper again if you like. I like to use something like a diaper or baby shampoo or something the parent can use. (not that they can't use a diaper)

I start off with just a few around the bottle...

I wrap until my hand can not fit around it and then place a rubber band around the diapers and start putting more in. I use around 20 diapers for the top portion of the cake.

Once I have completed the diapers around the bottle I add it to my original layer of diapers.

To make sure they connect I push the bottle down just a tad so it will stay in place and connect the top and bottom of the diaper cake.

I add ribbon because rubber bands are so not pretty! And of course ribbon adds flare to any project!! :)

I place the ribbon on both the top and bottom of the diaper cake. I secure the ribbon with my hot glue gun.

 You can use anything to decorate the cake. I have used blankets, clothes, first aid kit, pacifiers etc. Today I chose to make it simple. I took and created some charms using my cricut and placed ribbon through them to attach them to the cake. The charms are decorated with Kristal's stamp set Food for Thought. This just shows you how easy to use and versatile the stamps really are! They made the cake perfect! Here is a close up of the charms....

I attached the charms to the ribbon and wrapped the ribbon around the cake (securing it in back with hot glue)  and here is the finish project!

I hope you enjoyed learning the process of the diaper cake! It really is easy!!  I have others posted on my blog if you have a second to take a look. I was even crazy enough to make a tricycle last year!

Thanks for checking out the Tuesday Tutorial! Have a great week y'all!

Heather, thank you for creating such a fabulous tutorial.  What a great gift to give a new parent.  I love that you didn't individually roll the diapers to make it easier for Mom and Dad to use as well!  Be sure you join us next week for another amazing tutorial and don't forget to check out Heather's Blog and leave her some bloggie love!

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HUGE Creative Charms GIVEAWAYS and BLACK FRIDAY SALE!!!!

Hi Everyone – Happy Thanksgiving! This weekend (now through Cyber Monday) CREATIVE CHARMS www.creativecharms.com is having a sale. It is coupon code driven. Spend $30 get $10 off your order (BF30) or Spend $40 and get $20 off your order (BF40). Also there is a giveaway on the Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Creative-Charms/112094768800669

The more comments the more prizes. Tell Midori that K ANDREW sent you and I'm going to have a HUGE Creative Charms giftpack for TWO awesome followers of my own!! Thats THREE chances to win some AWESOME Creative Charm goodness!  

Here are the WAYS to get EXTRA entries for MY HUGE CREATIVE CHARMS GIVEAWAY!!!!

1. Just follow this blog,  and leave me a comment telling me YOUR favorite item in the CREATIVE CHARMS store (Ill try to throw it in the giveaway if I have it!)

2. Follow the Creative Charms blog (www.creative-charms.blogspot.com). In your comment, tell them K Andrew sent you.

3. LIKE Creative Charms Facebook Page. Then leave a comment saying K Andrew sent you!

https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Creative-Charms/112094768800669

LOVE you all! Have a GREAT day!!!!

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All NEW feature - Tuesday Tutorials

Welcome back to Getting Cricky!  I'm so exited to announce a new feature here on my blog.  Say hello to Tuesday Tutorials!!!!  EEEEK!!!!  I am so excited about this!  Each week, except for the 3rd Tuesday when it's the Link Up The Love Party, we will feature a video or picture tutorial on something amazing.

This week one of our BRAND NEW Junior Design Team members has created a special video just for you!  Please give a warm welcome to the amazing and beautiful Sherry of Up or Down They're Beautiful.  Thank you so much Sherry, you're the best girl!

If you have a technique you'd like to see featured or YOU would like to be a Guest Trainer for our new Tuesday Tutorial spot, please let me know.  Be sure to head over to Sherry's blog and check out some more of talent and leave her some bloggie love!

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Simply Sunday Challenge - Give Thanks!

Winner for the last Simply Sunday Challenge – Tea Time is:
#11 GLITTER PANDA!

Congrats!! Email me for your prize!!

Happy Sunday, everyone and welcome to another fun Simply Sunday Challenge!

Did you see the announcement of my new Design Team? If not, click HERE! Starting with this challenge we have split the senior and junior design teams into two groups. The first group will be posting projects featuring my stamps today and the second group will post projects for the next challenge!

For this challenge, the theme is "Give Thanks". We want you to create a project reflecting something you are thankful for: family, friends, pets, crafting... It is open to your interpretation of something you are thankful for! Okay, let's see what the awesome Design Team has come up with for today's challenge!!

Amy’s project features the Fall-O-Ween stamp set

Visit Amy’s blog HERE

Ildi’s project features the Winter Wishes stamp set

Visit Ildi’s blog HERE

Janis’s project features the Winter Wishes stamp set

Visit Janis’s blog HERE

Lisa’s project features the Scripture Sayings stamp set

Visit Lisa’s blog HERE

Kathy’s project features the Fall-O-Ween stamp set

Visit Kathy’s blog HERE

Charlotte’s project features the Fall-O-Ween and Winged Things stamp set

Visit Charlotte’s blog HERE

Cheri’s project features Fall-O-Ween, Scripture Sayings, Crafty Friends, and Amazing You stamp sets

Visit Cheri’s blog HERE

 Christel’s project features the Amazing You and Scripture Sayings stamp set

Visit Christel’s blog HERE

Jana’s project features the Scripture Sayings stamp set

Visit Jana’s blog HERE

Jessie’s project features the Winter Wishes stamp set

Visit Jessie’s blog HERE

JoAnn’s project features the Coffee & Tea for You & Me stamp set

Visit JoAnn’s blog HERE

Kristan’s project features the Splashtastic Summer stamp set

Visit Kristan’s blog HERE

Larelyn’s project features the Amazing You stamp set

Visit Larelyn’s blog HERE

Letillia’s project features the Scripture Sayings stamp set

Visit Letillia’s blog HERE

Miranda’s project features the Scripture Sayings stamp set

Visit Miranda’s blog HERE

Debbie’s project features the Winter Wishes stamp set

Visit Debbie’s blog HERE

Didn't they do an AMAZING job??!! I am so blessed to have each and every one of them on my Design Team! Please be sure to leave them a comment and if you get a chance, leave all of the participants a comment! It really makes one's day!

If you want to pick up one of the stamp sets the Design Team featured today, or to see all of the stamp sets available, click on the picture below to take you to my online store!

Challenge Requirements:

1. Post any "Give Thanks" project of your choice & link up by 12/3/11
2. Post as many projects as you want that fit the criteria
3. Make sure my blinkie is up on your sidebar, and your blog post entry is linked back to my blog Getting Cricky
4. Leave a comment here
5. HAVE FUN & spread the word!
6. The winner will receive a surprise Cricut Cartridge!

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Holiday Wishes Getting Cricky Blog Hop!

Welcome to the "Holiday Wishes" Getting Cricky Blog Hop!!

I'm so happy you could join us for this month's Getting Cricky Design Team Blog Hop!!  In addition to the Senior Design Team, I look forward to introducing you to TEN members of our NEW Junior Design Team (be sure to check out THIS post to see ALL of our "new additions"!!)...  Each of us, along with our Special Guest - Ellen from "a little bit of this...", are so pleased to have you here with us!!  Throughout the hop, you'll see NEW ideas for creating cards and projects with my stamps sets!!

Each of my stamp sets benefit charity. At least $1 per stamp set goes to benefit the charity noted on the stamp set package. I am 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. I will donate $1 for every stamp set sold, retail or wholesale to the charity noted; and over time I believe 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!

My stamps are all made and assembled here in the USA, which is very important to me. This ensures all product materials are safe and that jobs are being provided and maintained here in America.  You can learn even more about my stamps (and pick some up for yourself) by visiting my online store: K Andrew Designs:




My stamp sets are perfect for cards, layouts, and so much more...

Plus, this weekend ONLY - thru SUNDAY (11/20), all Getting Cricky Fans will receive 20% off your ENTIRE PURCHASE of K Andrew Design Stamps when you enter the discount code: cricky20!! Woo-hoo!! So buy now to take advantage of this special offer!!

Make sure to VISIT all my Design Team members for some AMAZING ideas on using my stamps and wonderful Holiday Projects!

My blog candy is a SCRAP' N EASEL from Contain Ya Crafts! All you have to do is leave me a comment, and be a follower of this blog!

Now you can hop on over to your next stop: our special guest designer, Ellen of "a little bit of this" ......

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2800 Follower Giveaway!!! Two GREAT prizes!!!

Congratulations to us--we have now met the 2800 mark of fabulous people loving our blog! woohoo!

Let's give away....

A Starbuck's Gift Card

15.00 Gift Certificate to K Andrew Designs Stamps

Just leave me a comment telling me one thing you love about my blog and your favorite stamp set of mine! easy peasy!!!

WANT AN extra chance? Post my blinkie on your blog, and post my giveaway on your blog, became a fan on my Facebook page! One extra entry for each!

Thank YOU for loving my blog, recommending it, and sharing the love! I appreciate you!

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"Link Up the Love Party" Thanks, Blessings!

Hi all my sweet friends and readers! Yes it's time for my monthly Link Up the Love Party! It's a great way to find new blogs, share your blog, and encourage the love all over blog land!

WINNER'S FROM THE LAST LINK UP LOVE PARTY ARE:

Tracy of   Owl be craftin

&

Susan of Cricut and Grasshopper

Please email me at kadsponsorship@hotmail.com with your info to claim your prize.  You have one week to do so!

Link Up Love Party: How it Works

*Link Up Party runs from Tuesday 11/15 to Tuesday 11/22. Winners announced 12/20 at next Link Up Love party.
*Grab my blinkie and post on your blog's sidebar
*Be a follower of this blog
*Create a new blog post that is titled Link Up Love Party with K Andrew. In your post, you must mention that the link up love party is a way to get to know each other and find new blog inspiration, mention my blog, with a link back to my blog .
*Post your favorite project that you've done in your blog post THAT HAS TO DO WITH THANKS/BLESSINGS!! That could be a card, layout, treat holder or decoration.
*Copy and paste the link up code into your blog post so the Inlinkz will show up on your blog
*Spread the word so everyone can join in!
*You must visit, follow, and comment on the 5 people before you AND the 5 people after you in the Inlinkz. It would be fantastic if you would visit as many as you can--maybe everyone? If you are one of the first 5 then you will need to blog the ones before you and a few more after--as long as it's a minimum of 10 near you in the link up tool/gadget)
If you do not do the above your link will be deleted, because it's just not fair to those who work so hard linking up and showing love to the ones on the list. I have two moderators who will be checking this out to keep it awesome and fun!

Link Up Party: Giveaway! A FULL year subscription to the best scrappy magazine out there: Creating Keepsakes for TWO lucky followers who Link up and play correctly. Winner will be announced December 20th at next Link Up the Love Party so make sure you come back to see if you won!!!! Remember, if you don't claim your prize within ONE week, it goes back in to the pot!

Here is the code for the link up party:
get the InLinkz code

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Getting Cricky Blog Hop, Winner & DESIGN TEAM Announcement!

Hi everyone! We are having an AWESOME blog hop called Holiday Wishes this upcoming Friday!
Friday, November 18 at 9:00pm - November 19 at 12:00am


Location begins at http://www.gettingcricky.com/

More Info Join the Getting Cricky Design Team and our special guest for this month's hop celebrating the upcoming holiday season!!


The fun begins at www.gettingcricky.com at the following times (the hop will continue through the weekend, so if you can't make it on Friday, we hope you'll be able join us later!!):

6pm Pacific

7pm Mountain

8pm Central

9pm Eastern


If you're in Alaska, please join us at 5pm...

If you're in Germany, please join us after 3am on the 19th...

and if you're in Sydney, Australia, please join us after 11am (on the 19th)...

Need another time? Please let us know, and we'll be happy to post it!! :)

RSVP on FACEBOOK HERE


WINNER for a STAMP set of YOUR choice is # 104 Tammy said...


So glad to hear!! :) I'm lifting you, your boys, and your x---up---be so blessed!!

Beyond Measure

Tammy


NOW for our DESIGN TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT..... see them & their blogs on FRIDAY!!!

Holly Switlik Gagnon


Jana Bailey

Charlotte Wilson

JoAnn Valderama

Patti Sienkiewicz Ross

Miranda Enclade

Cheri Rice Parish

Fabi Ormerod

Veronica Gonzalez

Erica of Cricut Craft Room

Faith Freeman SR DT

Deborah Foti ST DT, FEATURED BLOGGER COORDINATOR

Anita Brian Braddock

Linda Therrien

Kathy Helsel Parks, SR DT

RhoLynda Hamm

Shawn Mosch, SR DT

Heather Everson

Amy Voltz, SR DT, BLOG HOP COORDINATOR

Jamie Lindstrom

Christel Young Bonner

Larelyn Sue White Sartini

Kristan N Anderson

Amanda Clapper

Janis Lewis, SR DT, PUBLIC GALLERY COORDINATOR

Ildiko Szedo Miskell, SR DT

Lisa Fish, SR DT, DT COORDINATOR FOR ENTIRE TEAM

Debbie Wilson

Laura Barnes

Fabiola PD

Sherry Auten Wolfe

Letillia Rose Slaughter

Jessie Mitchell


Hope to see you on the weekend of November 18th!! :)

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Happy Veterans Day

Free Shipping This Weekend!

use the code

thankyouvet

at http://www.kandrewdesigns.com/

on any of my stamps!

WANT to see an AWESOME story powerpoint called America's White Table (It's a children's book but will make you WARM and FUZZY!) click HERE. It's a beautiful book that really expresses what Veteran's Day is really about...remembering all of our veterans...our Prisoners of War, our Missing in Action soldiers--those that are still waiting....they need our prayers.
Thank a Veteran today and anyone who is serving or has ever served in the military--all across the world!

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Wait till You See What God Has In Store for You......giveaway too!

Hi everyone,

My life is starting to settle, and I'm starting to have a little more time to blog...just a little...lol! It's amazing how much your life can change in such a very short amount of time....at first what seems like the worst thing
that can ever happen to you....quickly changes to the most amazing gift you've never opened...and now you have the opportunity....a blessing in disguise if you will. You have just heard a bit of my life in the past few months.
Just to let you know...there is a GOOD in goodbye--and to every cloud there is a silver lining...a beautiful amazing silver you've never seen before...because you couldn't. God holds back the BEST for you--he is just waiting for you to let go...to release your insane hold on your little piece of this life. He wants you to TRUST him completely....to live dangerously....
How do you live dangerously? You let go...completely....of everything you've known...everything you thought you had to control, hold onto, cling tightly to...just release it...then TRUST..in the universe...it will bring what you need. All you have to do is let go, and then open your arms as wide as you possibly can...and just wait....
It's coming--the beautiful gift of life that He has waiting just for you....how do I know? Because I am there....I am soaking in the SONshine...the centerpoint...of my life...where I let go...and let God. He always knows what is best for us....and HE is just waiting to perform your wildest dreams---and guess what? His gifts are ALWAYS better than you could get for yourself...always...
Six months ago, I thought life was over....but you know what....it was ending...but only so my beautiful new life could begin--the one He has for me...and it is BETTER and MORE than I could have ever dreamed for myself.....
So to anyone out there who is hurting...walking around in a fog...locked down...to a life that you never thought you would be in...with someone who doesn't love you...but you are holding on..clinging tight...let go...and be ready to receive....
It's beautiful.....it's raining miracles....and only the best kind.

Love your Soul Sister,
Kristal

PS Leave me a comment--let's do a giveaway....a set of my stamps--your choice. Life is good...unwrap the present....leave behind the past...and don't worry about the future. Live for today---IN today...

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Getting Cricky Simply Sunday Challenge - Tea Time!

Winner for the last Simply Sunday Challenge - Color Challenge is: 18. Miranda!

Congrats Miranda! Email me for your prize!

Happy Sunday, everyone and welcome to another fun Simply Sunday Challenge! I want to sincerely thank everyone who attended Friday night's Ustream and Blog Hop and welcome my new design team members! Woo-hoo! I'm will be posting more about the new design team soon!!

Now to today's Simply Sunday Challenge! It's Tea Time!! Since the weather is getting cold outside, the Senior Design Team is featuring projects with a hot beverage...coffee, tea, hot chocolate...

I have three stamp sets featuring coffee and tea available now!

 Coffee & Tea for You & Me

Coffee & Team Time

Coffee & Tea Treats 

To see all of the stamps currently available or to purchase your own set, click on the picture below!

Let's see what my fabulous Senior Design Team has come up with for you today!

 

Janis's coffee cup card features Coffee & Tea for You & Me

Visit Janis's blog HERE

 Lisa's tea time card features Coffee & Tea For You & Me

Visit Lisa's blog HERE

Amy's Keurig K-Cups features Coffee & Tea For You & Me

Visit Amy's blog HERE

Shawn's gift card holders feature Pirate Tales & Fish Scales and the Winter Wishes

Visit Shawn's blog HERE

 Faith's tea bag treat card features Coffee & Tea For You & Me and Coffee & Tea Time

Visit Faith's blog HERE

Kathy's tea cup card features Coffee & Tea For You & Me

Visit Kathy's blog HERE

Ildi's teapot card features Fall-O-Ween and Winter Wishes

Visit Ildi's blog HERE

Didn't the DT do an absolutely AMAZING job??? I feel so blessed to have each one of them on my Design Team! Please make sure to leave them a comment, and if you have a chance, leave all of the participants a comment. It really makes one's day!

Challenge Requirements:

1. Post any Tea Time project of your choice & link up by 11/19/2011
2. Post as many projects as you want that fit the criteria
3. Make sure my blinkie is up on your sidebar, and your blog post entry is linked back to my blog Getting Cricky
4. Leave a comment here
5. HAVE FUN & spread the word!
6. Prize will be a surprise K Andrew Stamp Set!

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