You Gotta Friend in Me!

Greetings Crafty Friends! I hope that you each have had a wonderful weekend! I had a pretty hectic week and my weekend, while fun, was extremely busy! I'm looking forward to a great work week, although I do need to get our school's yearbook done! Eeek! I know it will get done! I mean I do my best work under pressure! LOL! Anyway! I just wanted to stop in to share a quick project that I created using K.Andrew Design Stamps and the Enjoy the Seasons cartridge for the Imagine! When I saw this image in the handbook I knew the PERFECT sentiment that I could use for it! The sentiment is from the Of Mice & Lil Men set over at K. Andrew Designs! I just LOVE this set and ALL of her stamps! They are so fabulous and fun to use! I plan to put this in a frame to make it even more special! Well that's all I have for now! Be sure to check in this week to see what fun I have to share! I hope that you each have a terrific start to your week! Until Next Time... Big Crafty Butterfly Hugs!

Some Bunny Loves You!

Good Afternoon Crafty Friends and Guests! I hope that everyone is having a Fabulous Friday!!! It's been a busy day for me but I'm glad to be back home and ready to enjoy this wonderful weekend! I just have a quick project to share as many of us prepare for the Easter holiday this weekend! Before I left for Spring Break, which is almost over :(, I whipped together this super cute and small gift bags for each of my students. Inside each one was a piece of Hershey's chocolate, a Crunch chocolate egg, and my faves Jellybeans!!! I was quite shocked to find out how many of my students do not eat Jellybeans. There weren't too many but there were definitely more than I thought. But anyway here is my super quick, super simple Easter treat bag! Sorry about the lone jellybean that escaped! :) Ingredients for these adorable bags: Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cricut Cartridge Enjoy the Seasons Imagine Cartridge (for patterned paper) Scallop Circle Punch Bunny ($1 bin at Michaels) Sentiments K. Andrew Design Stamps- "Some Bunny Loves You"- All about Animals "You're incredible" - Of Mice & Lil Men Pop Dots Candy to fill them up with! :) Well that's all I have for today! Stop by again late to see what other crafty things I've had up my sleeves! Until Next Time... Big Crafty Butterfly Hugs!

In Like a Lion...Out Like a Lamb- Getting Cricky Blog Hop

Welcome to the "In Like a Lion...Out Like a Lamb" Getting Cricky Blog Hop!!

We're so happy you could join us for this month's Getting Cricky Design Team Blog Hop!! 


If you've hopped along from MIRANDA then you are in the right place!! If you are just joining me from your dashboard, or reading this via email, please be sure to CLICK HERE to start at the beginning with Kristal's blog (you'll want to catch up on all the FUN!!)...


Each of Kristal's stamp sets benefit charity. At least $1 per stamp set goes to benefit the charity noted on the stamp set package. Kristal is donating to the following charities: Cancer Angels, Storefront Shelter for Homeless Children, Intrepid & Fallen Heroes, E. Glaser Pediatric AIDS  Foundation, Doorways Shelter for Women & Children (Domestic Violence), Wayside House for Women, Camp Good Days & Special Times, Adopt a Classroom, and Autism Research Institute. Kristal will donate $1 for every stamp set sold, retail or wholesale to the charity noted; and over time believes this will add up to some wonderful miracles for these special people. So you can feel good that each time you purchase a K Andrew Designs art stamp set, someone around the country is receiving some good help!


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






Kristal's stamp sets are perfect for cards, layouts, and so much more...


For my project, I'm featuring the Fashionable Friends & Splashtasic Summer sets.   For more details or to make this set YOURS, please click on the preview:

Fashionable Friends

Splashtastic Summer

Now for the main attraction.... my project!!!!

Now let me explain the meaning behind this project before I get into the details of what I did to make it. Spring is one of my favorite times of year! Isn't it everyones?!? When I found out the theme for this month's hop, I wasn't sure what I was going to make. While I love lions, I wasn't really motivated to create anything featuring a lion. So I thought, and thought, and thought some more... and while flipping through the Enjoy the Seasons cartridge for the Imagine I came across this image of the sheep. So then I thought some more about what I might be able to do using this image. So then I whipped out my K. Andrew Design Stamps to see if there was a sentiment that could go well with it. Low and behold I came up with the phrase "Hello...Lazy Days". So why this sentiment you ask. Well when I think about spring whether it's the beginning or the end, as summer approaches (which is my FAVORITE season by the way :)) I think about warm weather and simply relaxing and having no real cares in the world but to enjoy life. As I looked at the sheep in this image, I felt that they conveyed my message and feelings so well. To make the project even more fun and to make sure the image and seniments popped I popped the image up on a cloud which I cut from one of the preloaded images on the Imagine. Because we all know when we are having those lazy days our heads are in the clouds :) ! Last but not least I wanted to find a way to make this image useful so I continued to peruse my Enjoy the seasons booklet and found the bonus cut for the pillow box! How PERFECT to go with my theme of lazy days! I mean we are going to need something to rest our heads on as we stare into the clouds, right! Well I won't be resting my head on this particular pillow, but I do plan to stuff it with some items to help me get through those lazy days. Chocolate anyone! :)

Well there you have it. I know that was a lengthy explanation, but I just had to share my thought process behind this project! I hope you enjoyed it and that it inspires you to create something that reminds you of spring or your favorite season!

Don't forget to head HERE to get your very own sets of K. Andrew Design Stamps so that you can bring your projects to life too!

Now you can hop on over to your next stop: CHRISTEL ......

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Until Next Time...

Big Crafty Butterfly Hugs!

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"Getting Cricky With It"- Surprise Blog Hop

Welcome to the “Getting Cricky With It” Surprise Appreciation Blog Hop for Kristal!!! Today the Design Team is bringing you some very special projects created for our wonderful and amazing leader Kristal! Our term is almost over and we wanted to show her just how much we appreciate ALL that she has done for us this term. The projects that we will be sharing with you will also be sent to Kristal. We encourage ALL of her fans to join in on the fun as well! Be sure to add your card/project to the link below and then be sure to mail it off to her! If you've hopped along from the blog of the AMAZING Kristal then you are in the right place!! If you are just joining me from your dashboard, or reading this via email, please be sure to CLICK HERE to start at the beginning with Kristal's blog (you'll want to catch up on all the FUN!!)... Each of Kristal's stamp sets benefit charity. At least $1 per stamp set goes to benefit the charity noted on the stamp set package. Kristal is donating to the following charities: Cancer Angels, Storefront Shelter for Homeless Children, Intrepid & Fallen Heroes, E. Glaser Pediatric AIDS  Foundation, Doorways Shelter for Women & Children (Domestic Violence), Wayside House for Women, Camp Good Days & Special Times, Adopt a Classroom, and Autism Research Institute. Kristal will donate $1 for every stamp set sold, retail or wholesale to the charity noted; and over time believes this will add up to some wonderful miracles for these special people. So you can feel good that each time you purchase a K Andrew Designs art stamp set, someone around the country is receiving some good help! K Andrew's stamps are all made and assembled here in the USA, which is very important to Kristal. This ensures all product materials are safe and that jobs are being provided and maintained here in America.  You can learn even more about Kristal's stamps (and pick some up for yourself) by visiting her online store: K Andrew Designs: I'm featuring the following sets in my project: For my project I have made a card and a gift bucket full of wonderful things to help Kristal to relax and rest. She does SO much for everyone that I thought this special gift would be just fitting for her! :) This is the card that I made. The patterned papers and images are all cut from the Enjoy the Seasons cartridge for the Imagine. The sentiment was created by combining the Coffee & Tea for You & Me set and the Winter Wishes set. This is the inside of the card. The sentiment is from the Scripture Sayings set and the images are from the Winged Things and Crafty Friends sets. This is the bucket of relaxation that I put together for Kristal. Inside are some nail files, a manicure set, some eye masks including a gel one, a candle & holder, bath confetti, and a cd of relaxing music! This is the top of the bucket with a paper flower that I picked up at Michael's. I hot glued it to the lid for some added fun! Here is the total package! I really hope that Kristal takes some time to get some much needed R & R! She is SO very deserving of it!!! Thanks so much for taking time to join us for this very special hop! Don't forget that if you want to join in the fun of this hop, you can create something just for Kristal and send it off to her. Be sure to link up your project below! Now you can dance on over to your next stop : CHARLOTTE! Here is the line up in case you get lost along the way: 1.      Kristal 2.      RhoLynda 3.      Charlotte 4.      Cheri 5.      Linda 6.      Amanda 7.      Debbie 8.      Vero 9.      Lisa 10.  Jennie 11.  Kristan 12.  Jamie 13.  Christel 14.  Jana 15.  Patti 16.  Heather 17.  Miranda 18.  Ildi 19.  Jessie 20.  JoAnn 21.  Letillia 22.  Larelyn 23.  Anita 24.  Laura 25. Sherry 26.  Shawn 27.  Faith 28.  Amy Until Next Time... Big Crafty Butterfly Hugs!!!

Getting Cricky Cabin Fever Blog Hop

Welcome to the "Cabin Fever" Getting Cricky Blog Hop!!

We're so happy you could join us for this month's Getting Cricky Design Team Blog Hop!!  We have an EXTRA SPECIAL hop for you this month -- All week long, the Design Team has been featuring many of Kristal's stamp sets as well as an array of Cricut Cartridges, SVG cuts, and more in anticipation of the hop...  If you've missed out on any of the week, be sure to check out our previous posts for MORE THAN 100 CREATIVE IDEAS and PROJECTS as well as giveaways, promotions, tips, and tutorials!!

If you've hopped along from Kristan then you are in the right place!! If you are just joining me from your dashboard, or reading this via email, please be sure to CLICK HERE to start at the beginning with Kristal's blog (you'll want to catch up on all the FUN!!)...

Each of Kristal's stamp sets benefit charity. At least $1 per stamp set goes to benefit the charity noted on the stamp set package. Kristal is donating to the following charities: Cancer Angels, Storefront Shelter for Homeless Children, Intrepid & Fallen Heroes, E. Glaser Pediatric AIDS  Foundation, Doorways Shelter for Women & Children (Domestic Violence), Wayside House for Women, Camp Good Days & Special Times, Adopt a Classroom, and Autism Research Institute. Kristal will donate $1 for every stamp set sold, retail or wholesale to the charity noted; and over time believes this will add up to some wonderful miracles for these special people. So you can feel good that each time you purchase a K Andrew Designs art stamp set, someone around the country is receiving some good help!

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







Kristal's stamp sets are perfect for cards, layouts, and so much more...

For my project, I'm featuring the Winged Things & Coffee & Tea for You & Me Sets. For more details or to make this set YOURS, please click on the preview:




Winged Things

Coffee & Tea for You & Me

Here is my project for today's hop.

It's a chinese style takeout box created using the Sweet Tooth Boxes. The pattern was printed on the Imagine using the Enjoy The Seasons cartridge. The cute little pencil is on two sides of the container and it is from the Smiley Cards cartridge. I used some Peachy Keen faces to give it some personality!  I was inspired to create this project after seeing this post over at the Somewhat Simple blog. Instead of using a jar I decided to make a chinese box. Probably because I've been craving chinese lately. LOL!!!

The circles and thier patterns were also cut on the Imagine. This sentiment is from the Coffee & Tea for You & Me set.

This is the other side of the box and the sentiment is from the Winged Things set.

These strips of paper contain ideas for what kids can do when they are 'bored'. I figure to make it even more fun, they could grab a pair of chopsticks and pick things out of the box.

Here is the box all closed up, with a few "noodles" hanging out! :)

I just LOVE how this idea came together and I can't wait to give it to someone to put to use! I think that if I make more of these, I'm going to make some fortune cookies, to put the "noodles" into! :) How fun would that be to open up the box and find those in there!

Now that you've seen what I can make using the K. Andrew Design Stamps, head over to her online store to purchase your very own sets. Remember that if you spend $25,  you will get the Mini Heart Bonus Set for FREE!!






Thanks so much for stopping by!! I'm so glad that you did!

Now you can hop on over to your next stop: VERO ......

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Until Next Time...

Big Crafty Butterfly Hugs!

Getting Cricky Pre-Hop Week- Day 5

Hello Again, Crafty Friends!!! I hope that you are having a wonderful week! It's hard to believe that it is already Day 5 of the Getting Cricky Pre-Hop Week. But you know what that means!!!! Tomorrow is our big BLOG HOP!!!! :) I can't wait for you to see all of the awesome creations my DT Sisters and I have to share with you. So be sure to be at your nearest computer by 9 PM EST TOMORROW, Friday, February 17th so that you don't miss a thing!!! Now for today's project featuring the Smiley Card cartridge and K. Andrew Design Stamps!!! Here it is: To create this card, I of course used my Smiley Card cartridge for that super cute balloon. I stamped the face using Peach Keen Character Assortment set. The cloud behind the balloon was cut using one of the pre-installed images on the Imagine and I used a pattern from the Enjoy the Seasons cartridge. My sentiments are from the K.Andrew Designs- Coffee & Tea for You & Me, Winter Wishes, & Splashtastic Summer. You can see what they look like below and order your very own sets HERE. Well that's all I have for today! Don't forget to join us in this week's challenge to use only 1 Cricut Cartridge/SVG cut AND a K. Andrew Design Stamp!!! I can't wait to see what you create!!! And don't forget to join us tomorrow for our monthly Blog Hop!!! Until Next Time... Big Crafty Butterfly Hugs!

Getting Cricky Pre-Hop Week- Day 4

Happy Wednesday Crafty Friends!!! I hope that everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day!!! I enjoyed some quality time with my boyfriend and that always puts a smile on my face :). I loved my goodies from cupid, but I have to say the most shocking gift that I received was a homemade strawberry cheesecake from one of my students. My students know that this is my all time FAVORITE dessert and I thought that that was the sweetest treat!!! So between the wonderful gifts from my boyfriend and the many gifts from my students, I must say that it was an overall great day!

But enough of all that. Are you enjoying all of the wonderful projects that my Getting Cricky DT Sisters and I are sharing this week!!! Have you joined in on the fun yet?!? If not, what are you waiting for!!! Hop in that crafty space of yours and join in on the fun!

If you've been visiting throughout the week, then you know that our challenge this week, is to use 1 Cricut cartridge/SVG and ANY K. Andrew Designs Stamp set. This has been an exremely fun week so far.The cartridge that I am featuring this week is Smiley Cards. This is an exclusive cartridge that is only on the Gypsy. I have found so many awesome features and cuts that I didn't even know were on this cartridge

Enough of my blabbering, let's get to the real reason why your here with me and that's to see my project of the day.

Sorry the lighting isn't the best, but this card is so fun and cheery in person!!! The background paper was printed using the Enjoy the Seasons Imagine Cartridge. The sun is of course from the Smiley Cards cartridge My sentiments, which are PERFECT for this card and it's recipient are from the following sets: Splashtastic Summer & Coffee & Tea for You & Me. 

You can grab your own sets and many more by going HERE

Well that's all I have for today. Be sure to link up your projects below and stop back by tomorrow. Also, don't forget to join us on Friday, Febraury 17th for the monthly Getting Cricky Blog Hop. We will be sharing some wonderful projects for curing that "Cabin Fever" that you or the kids may be experiencing!!!

Until Next Time....

Big Crafty Butterfly Hugs