Check It Out!

I was asked to do a project for AccuCut, and today, "Sew" Creative is featured on their blog.



There's a few pics from inside the store as well.

It was a really fun project.

I love my dies!!!





Okay, I really wanna be Happily Crafting, but I've made an ENORMOUS mess of the store doing some crafting, and I gotta get cleaned for FIRST FRIDAY - our actualy very first FIRST FRIDAY - a late night crop filled with pizza, delicious eats, prizes and fun. And this weekend, in addition to the U.S. of A ... it's my birthday, so we're gonna party like it's everyone's birthday!

Cosmo Cricket Design Team Call

Those Keepers of the Crafty Cosmos at Cosmo Cricket are on the prowl for a few new team members.

1. People who love Cosmo Cricket products and feel inspired by them.
2. People who have a great sense of design.
3. People who are creative.
4. People who maintain an active blog and are connected to online communities.
5. People who are not afraid to submit for publication.
6. People who are low maintenance, dedicated, easy to get along with, generally happy and fun to be around. (It's going to be hard to beat last year's team on this one!)

I've decided to enter, and this post is my submission.

#1 - who wouldn't be inspired by CC and their amazing lines
#2 - who doesn't scrapbook without a great sense of design
#3 - okay, many of you tell me you aren't creative - I say you just haven't embraced it yet!
#4 - maintain an active blog and connections - umm, yeah, that would apply to me - I am a little TOO active - just call me the hyperactive blogger
#5 - I'm not afraid to submit - you can't win the lottery if you don't buy a ticket - the pastor said so!
6 - okay - my husband may not think I'm low maintenance when sees my scrappin' receipts - but I am dedicated and easy to get along with - and when I'm not cranky, I am LOTSA fun to be around! TRULY.

So, here's my pick for my best project!!! Well, my second best... I think my absolute best was a layout I made for my hubby's friend and I gave it to him, and I just wouldn't post someone else's kiddo without their say so, so here goes with one of my other all time favorites. Some of you took my class and said it was great, so y'all wish me luck. Those are my kiddos by the way, my wacky wee monkeys!

I scrap, I make cards, I alter everything ... including my cat. I make her jewelry and scarves. Yes, honey ... she does like it! But, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to make mini books. I love to do tutorials for you guys and gals out there...

P.S. Don't judge the photos because the ever fabulous hostess with the mostess, Jenni, photographed these for me. That's NOT my expertise (neither is sewing).

My final words, I love Cosmo Cricket because the patterns are always amazing, and the colors are just so tickle me happy. My first layout in the shop was me and my best pal Patti, and it was done on ... CC papers!

Hope some of you out there will try out with me. Wish us ALL luck. It's not about the best, it's about the right fit. Squeeze, girls, squeeze.

LOL





Happy Crafting!

Disney Envelope Book

Summer is here, have you made your trip to see the Mouse?

This kit is now available in store and online for $20.00.



Happy Crafting!

Sassy Studios Shout Out

Want a free digi stamp?

Cell Phone Cindy

is now available at no charge at Sassy Studios.

Linds, the talent behind Sassy Studios is looking for a few design team members as well.

I printed Cindy at a whopping 10 inches - can't do that with a rubber stamp, it would cost WAYYYY too much.

I have Cindy on some Sandy Lion paper, and I added Thickers and some Bling, along with some Trim from Creative Cafe.

I colored Cindy with Copic Markers, and added a little GLITZ with Stickles on her top, and her phone. I put some Glossy Accents on her boots. To make her look like she was wearing jeans, I did a lot of blending, and added highlights with a Ranger Inkessentials White Pen. I am still learning to color, but I am pleased with Cindy.

These are great images, and I hope you will stop by Sassy Studios and check out all they're up to! And wish me a little luck, I tried out for their Design Team.

It was my daughter's 9th Birthday, and her little friends were HER BFF, and she couldn't wait to call her Daddy about it.

Well, it's Friday, and I hope the weekend finds you Happily Crafting! Me, I'll be trying to stay cool, chilling out in Croppinsville! MWAH!!!

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More Spellbinder Dies

So, I'm having so much fun with our Blog Candy and giveaways that I thought it would be fun to give away a NEW Spellbinder's Die as well! How does that sound? Once they're all unveiled and ready to begin shipping, I'll give one LUCKY commenter the DIE set of their choice. You can also choose from older dies. Don't see the DIES you're DYING for? E-mail me and I'll try to get them for you. I am adding more dies to our Special Order area. As long as you don't mind waiting a little while, you still get that fabulous 25% off.

Remember, we're offering 25% off pre-orders - and as they are unveiled, we are listing them on our website.

I have been busy making room for new Spellbinders. I got in some DVD cases, and I've been labeling them and placing my Dies in them. I had them in clear CD sleeves on little magnetic sheets, and I just didn't like this solution. I got this idea from Becca Feeken at AmazingPaperGrace.com. She is so talented, and apparently, really organized!

So, go ahead and give us a comment to be entered. Check back to see if you've won after all the Releases are done. I will keep y'all updated as to when we expect those new Pendants and Borderabilities in our hot little hands.

In the meantime, I've gotta make these utilitarian style DVD cases look way more crafty. So, you can find me Happily Crafting!

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Sneak Peek at the NEW Graphic 45! Plus a chance for a FREE collection!!!

The Domestic Goddess Collection is a playful celebration of women'straditional roles drawn from the days when they proudly wore apronsand vied for blue ribbons at the county fair. Designs featuring a rich mix of reds, yellows, blues, and greens, were inspired by vintage tea towels, table linens, food labels, and images of cooking, sewing,laundry, and other household chores. For collage, paper crafting, cards and layouts, this collection is endlessly versatile, offering a smile and a nod to the Domestic Goddess in all of us.

The Renaissance Faire Collection is a sophisticated journey to thegolden age of fabulous art, music, and literature. Designs combine famous paintings, architectural elements, opulent textiles, wallpaper, and old text to create images worthy of royalty. An antiqued jeweltone color palette adds to the elegance of the motifs and patterns. This beautiful collection is perfect for collage and paper crafting,holidays, weddings, special occasions, heritage projects, card makingand more. Renaissance Faire offers a fresh approach to timelesstreasures.

The Christmas Past Collection evokes memories of Grandma’s house, with the heady fragrance of gingerbread baking in the kitchen, a Christmas tree decked out in its holiday best, and carolers at the door. Angels, heirloom ornaments, Rudolph, Santa and the elves— they're all here,wrapped in a heartwarming color palette of red, green and gold withthe patina of age. Holiday images seeped in Christmas Past—a terrificway to share and celebrate Christmas Present.


For pre-orders, please click here. Remember, 25% off all orders. Paper will ship the DAY it arrives in our hot little hands (okay, a few moments after I ogle it!) Watch for individual papers. Our collections will contain two of each paper and a set of tags, and watch for a bonus project in each collection! Please tell ALL your friends.

P.S. Let's have a little fun ... Pre-order or Pass the Word on and be entered to win a COLLECTION - two of each papers and a set of tags. That's right, win FREE GRAPHIC 45 - just by spreading the good news. WINNER will be announced the day that it arrives in our shop, so you have FIRST CHOICE of your Collection from Croppinsville.

Leave a comment here for your chance to win - we will give away THREE collections! Please remember to spread the word.

I am looking forward to some Happy Crafting!

Are you creating daily? Take the pledge and be entered in our weekly drawing, and have your blog added!

4th of July Card

Another day, another challenge.

Why don't you get out some stuff and play with me?

See the sketch here.

I used some Sizzlit dies we have here at croppinsville, and with the exception of the card base, it's all scraps.

The card base is Bo Bunny Sugar Dot double dot cardstock. The scraps and ribbon are from Bo Bunny, except for the black, white and mirror paper. White pen - Ranger's Inkessential - love that thing!

The mirror paper firework streamers (?) are colored with Copics, but the picture really doesn't show it very well.

Well, it's quiet today, and so I will return to Happily Crafting!