31 Jan 12 Valentine card dt

                        
                      VALENTINE  DAY CARDS

I hope you came from Erica's at My Cricut Craft Room  at mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com. 
BUT if not, thank you for coming by but please head on over to the above link for some awesome Valentine cards created by my fellow design team friends!

I love my Imagine and here's why..  the paper choices to create with!!  and to know you can never run out of that paper - perfect!

Today I bring you Snapshot; Everyday Imagine cartridge  - it has paper choices of so many items that you might see in your daily life....
-I made it into a valentine card..loving the colors - so vibrant and trying to think of a card that was fun.. THIS was perfect!

** Snapshot Everyday imagine cartridge -  crayon paper cut out at 4 in.  I used the shape for the saying within the Imagine and just left it on white paper.

** Stamp set is from Close to My Heart D1348  for the "You Color My World" & Stamp Set Ctmh D1269 Feb word Puzzle for the word "Valentine"

**  Light Pink ribbon was in my stash as well as the red heart brad which is through the tied knot.

** all the different colors within the sentiment is so much fun..  I have a Color Box petal point pad...  Arboretum.  I just moved the stamp set among with different colors and stamped onto the white paper frame.

Please leave a comment and tell me if you like to make more SERIOUS or FUNNY valentine cards and why...

Please go back to mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com and see the awesome Valentine day cards my DT sisters have created for you today!

***This card is also in a CLEAN & SIMPLE Valentine Card challenge week 4 over at Ashley's blog at: http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/

30 jan LETTER E brings us...

Please if here just a hopping - please head back to Erica's cricut craft room  at mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com   and see some awesome creations either for the Letter E or My IMAGINE nation projects.

Letter E features today...
Cricut cartridge Elegant Edges & Imagine cartridge Enjoy the Seasons

** Frame cut out from Elegant Edges solid frames at 3in then I had to adjust and just cut the top and aligned.   Blue is from the color on the Imagine cartridge used.
**  the cute bear and butterflies are from the Imagine cartridge Enjoy the Seasons.  Bear cut at 2.8 and inside sentiment cut out at 2in.
** lil blue frame on the front is from the Imagine built in shapes.  This is one of my fav. shapes and cut out at 2in (I believe)
** Stamp sayings are Close To My Heart  - D1287 May word puzzle (beauty)  D1270 March word puzzle (happy)  & D1271 April word puzzle (spring)
** Ink color is ctmh - topiary
** I cut out the lil butterflies at 1inch from the imagine cartridge 2 times and then put the one layer on top of the other with the one side opened up on the right and left butterfly.. 
** flowery paper is from a stash of my patterned papers.
** brads are from a package that I believe is Making Memories (bought years ago)

inside of the card.  WAS supposed to be on the outside but it just didn't look right - so here it is - so pretty.  CUT from Imagine cartridge at 2in.

This is the same card without the blue background.

Please head back to  mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com to see more beautiful projects created either using the Letter E or from My Image nation. 
 

PICTURE IT PERFECT blog hop 28 jan 2012

SO.. I bet your wondering how this name and thought came about..  During the 13 days of Halloween I was participating in - Gill had this awesome card with a picture..  It gave ME a thought..  hmm.. a blog hop showing a PICTURE from either one you took OR from a magazine and create a project from that.  I talked to Gill and since my experience with starting hops (on FB) was zilch - she and I are co-hosting this hop.  Thanks Gill for teaching me about getting a hop together.. :) (I still have lots to learn..lol)  SO I thank you for coming by.

YOU should have come from  GILL's BLOG  If here by chance, thank you.  BUT please start back at Gill's   -don't want you to miss any awesome projects!

1 - Gill  - http://scrappincreationsbygillm.blogspot.com (hostess)  START
2 - Doris - http://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com (co-hostess)   ME
3 - Linda - http://lindasimpsoncraftypieceofheaven.blogspot.com   NEXT
4 - Linda - http://thefruitofmyhands.blogspot.com
5 - Lisa G - http://lisagarrow.blogspot.com
6 - Angie -  http://atuttletime.blogspot.com
7 - Janet S - http://ladyluvbug.blogspot.com/
8 - Michelle- http://www.craftychelle.blogspot.com
9- Mandie -  http://mandiesscrappin.blogspot.com/
10 -  Lisa -http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/


 Onto my project for today.. What could I do - so many ideas came to mind.. Here is my first thought..
an invitation...  I have my son, Jayden who will be 8 this year under water and he loves pool parties and again..  we will have yet another pool party. I am making them ahead of time so that his friends from school can come (no excuses this year..)

I used a 4x6 pic from last year summer pool time. I used a underwater camera from Wal-mart.  I used Rub-On's from American Crafts called Jack.   This will be the front of the invitation.

the back of the invitation is..

all pre- cut and created and ready to be put together.

FRONT of invite~  This is my Jayden from last years pool days.  and this years INVITE  lol!!

this is a closer look to the picture invite I added the cut WATER FUN  at 1 in from the cartridge H 2 0 - these are 2 most used cartridges for summer! 

back of the 4x6 picture. I used ctmh ink pad moonstruck BUT for the rest of the invites I will be using blue Stazon as when you STILL touch the back it is still inky.   **  I cut the wave and the beach balls from the cartridge Life is A  Beach. Wave cut at 1.4in and the balls at 1in in the Imagine and using the built in colors.   ** I typed up the format of the invitation on my computer and then inked the edges with ctmh crystal Blue ink and tore the bottom.

I hope you like my Picture Perfect invitation for today!!

Please visit  LINDA and see what awesome picture taking project she created!!

CRICUT CHEAT SHEETS

Thanks to Linda Scott on over at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CricutCheatSheet/   She got me started on printing them out by alpha (ex: looking for a heart... look under HEART and you would see all the cartridges that had hearts)  Weeeelll...  this list has grown from 35 pages to 140 pages and there are so many many files of information regarding the cricut cartridges! 

SO.. What I have done is..  go under the master sheets under by cartridges.. and print out a sheet for me to keep next to my cartridge I own...  I add on the top under cartridge what functions the cartridge has. Here is an example:

IF you would like this and more of these.. here is a way to get them.  GO to the link I have at the top..
**  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CricutCheatSheet/

** either register in her site OR sign in.

** click on LINK

** click on FILES

  there is TONS of info on this page.  click on the different links to see all kinds of valuable info that Linda has put together over the years)
** MY files are under  DORIS PARKER SHEETS

I don't have them all done but I will continue getting them together.  I am basically doing the ones I have first and then will do the other ones.

JUST to add..  I print off my cricut cartridge sheets from cricut.com  under INFORMATION then under LIBRARY.

let me know if you are printing these off and find them useful..

24 Jan Get Well card dt

Today our MY Cricut Craft Room Design Team is on a mission to make others feel better by making 
Get Well cards.
So please when you are done browsing my card and making a comment (hint hint) :)  Please go back to mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com and be inspired by my fellow DT sisters and their creativity!!


Perhaps, this card may be kinda 'weird" in a way of a get well card..   BUT when I saw the phrase.. and then that guy.. (minus the bottle) I know someone who felt like that..  LOL

so I hope you find the humor in my card!

Using buccaneer Imagine Cartridge.. this was all designed on the Imagine as well.   The black paper behind is cricut 12x24 paper left over scraps. 

the sentiment and the one below is from Stampin Up from the early tom mid 2000's 

Sorry it looks fuzzy - showed a perfect shot on the screen...

Erica at Erica's Craft Room GRAND OPENING of her store and On-line store

Erica's Craft Room

GRAND OPENING

 

Be Sure to Check out Erica over at MyCricutCraftRoom for the Grand Opening of her store at www.shop.ericascraftroom.com. Erica has been working tirelessly to get everything together for both her retail shop located at:

Erica's Craft Room
3312 S. Main Street
Akron, Ohio 44319
and her online store at: www.shop.ericascraftroom.com

Both locations open January 24th and hours are:

Tue Th & Sun 10a - 6p
Wed Fri & Sat 10a- 9p
Mon - Closed

Prices will be AT LEAST 10% OFF RETAIL! I hear a WOOT WOOT

The letter of the day is D..

I hope you have visited my other talented and creative Design Team Sisters. BUT if not, please head on back to mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com and be ready to be Inspired!  I would really love it if you'd leave some : dino-ments for me..  lol  get it  comments   LOL  always appreciated..

Letter D bring today the Cricut cartridge..

Dinosaur Tracks...  what a cute cartridge for the old and young alike....

** stamp saying  - Cloud Nine designs; simple thoughts - happy birthday.
**Mountains created at 1.5 in (there are different layers) I cut the same layer out  few times and layered them to give it the effect of a BIG mountain.
** the T-Rex (#1 on overlay) cut out at 2in.
** the twine is from Ctmh as well as the ink that is inked on here through the dino and the paper itself
** embossed using the bird Call from cuttlebug for the background  I wanted the feel of the leaves, twigs etc.. that I imagined would be.
** Dino has a cute googly eye and is embossed using Burlap from Sizzix tim holtz.

This is a tag on #1 overlay "TAG  Function and just inked with chocolate ink and given a special eye.

Here is a card I made a while ago that I wanted to show you since I bet no one has ever seen him.. Still with the LETTER D  -Dinosaur.  I had in mind for an older person for this card.

I loved creating this dinosaur from Create a Critter cut at 2.80w & 2.68 h.  
.  Other items used:  *Gypsy wanderings used for the frame that Dino sits on and then embossed using the Cracked embossing folder from Tim Holtz from Sizzix.    
** Cuttlebug set of Animal prints was used to emboss the tail and the top body of the dinosaur.  I used peachy Keen stamps from critter faces set A med. 
** I also used cardstock from Ctmh: kiwi (deleted now) , orange and clover meadow.  Bamboo Ink from ctmh used on the edging of card.  I love inking around edges!!  
  ** the twine is also from CTMH
.  ** oops.. fogot which cartridge the leaves came from..  My gypsy is not near me (how dare I .. lol) 
**  The saying on the outside of the card is one my hubby thought of when I told him I was making a birthday card..  Cute huh!!     
** the inside of the card saying is from CTMH D1111 card sentiments.  
I hope you have enjoyed this card.

Inside of the card said -      "You're not getting older...  You're getting better".

I also used a dinosaur from the 25 days of Christmas -  Day 9 CLICK HERE   if you'd like to see another example of a dinosaur but he too is from Create a Critter.

HEAD BACK TO  mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com  to be inspired for more projects by my DT sisters!

Show Me Your Craft Room Blog Hop - 20 -23 Jan 2012

http://sweetbirdmemories.blogspot.com   IS sponsoring this awesome Blog hop.. So head on over there if you are just coming across my blog.  
YOU should have come from http://www.scrapiliciousLife.blogspot.com

Jan 20th~23
  We hope to inspire you with new ideas for your own craftroom/space.
This is a no obligation hop, so if you would like to just browse through the space's, that is totally ok!  This hop will be open all weekend long!  So no rush!
On LLuvia's Blog - she is offering BLOG CANDY:   if you follow and comment on each posting and leave a comment with "your best organizational tip" your name will entered in a random drawing to win a $25.00 gift card from Michaels!!! Winner will be announced on Tuesday 1/24/12

Here is the line up~
LLuvia- http://sweetbirdmemories.blogspot.com      <----- START HERE
Brenda- http://brendafrerichs.blogspot.com
CallyAnn- http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com
Jennifer -  http://hydrangeahippo.blogspot.com/
Jenny- http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/
Claire-  http://scrapmyway.blogspot.com
Linda- http://thefruitofmyhands.blogspot.com
Mindy- http://papercreationsbymindyblog.blogspot.com/
Zenita- http://www.scrappinwithz.blogspot.com
Liz- http://www.scrapiliciousLife.blogspot.com  CAME FROM
Doris- http://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com   ME
Haidee- http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/  NEXT
Sam- http://scrappingwithpirkie.blogspot.com/
Lisa-http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
Perlilla- http://www.perlillapets.blogspot.com/
Vicki-  http://mawmawsthoughts.blogspot.com
Barbara- http://barbarab3.blogspot.com
Chrys- http://scrapbookingkampstyle.blogspot.com
Melinda-  http://thepaperthumb.blogspot.com/
Julie- http://jk-littlebitofbling.blogspot.com/
Angela- http://Prettifyyourlife.blogspot
Dana- http://Papermemories4u.blogspot.com



So please as you get started - there are a lot of pictures -
(and I didn't even use all my pictures....
so a potty break and a refill of your drink might be needed..  I am so excited you are here.  My first time to share my room. 

  I just moved into this home recently and been trying to get it cleaned up and organized since I joined this Blog Hop.. 
I am in the finished (??) basement - most room my hubby would give me :) 
ARE YOU READY???

This is my CRICUT BOOK..  It holds all the print outs of every cartridge and Imagine cartridge I own (well almost.. waiting for Cricut to update their library)  it has a Cricut Cheat Sheet that tell me ALL that is on that cartridge. and I have print out's of the RGB's for a quick reference as well as some Cricut tips, PKS faces tips, etc..  IF you's like more info o the Cheat Sheets  - let me know in comments (make sure your e-mail is there)

curtain holders holds up the punches above my cabinet of stamps.

This is my list that goes in the inside of the container that goes along with the cartridges inside and all the functions it has.  Sorry it's a little dark.   This is how I see it when I look for a cartridge

this is the container that holds 10 cartridges and the books and overlay.  

18 containers fir in the larger container - I have then all cartridges in one place!

work area - I know messy!

misc needed items

My new collection of Copic markers   - now I need to use to learn them properly  LOL

flowers galore and I just added Tulle to this area

glue sticks, hot glue and magnets 

tim holtz distressing and access

Making Memories paint - love them!!

another view.

pop dots, glue etc  galore

 all my stickles and smooches

I am always seeing household items being used - so here goes to recycling!!

markers galore

this is my sheet from Tim Holtz for heat embossing, his alcohol inks, etc...- love it!!

 

Here is the Imagine cartridges  -you can hold A LOT!!  24 of them - I had 2 of them out.. I don't have the print out done yet on this container.

embellishments are mostly stored here...  the pink container all stickles & smooches  the white butterfly container is chalks and markers  the pink and blue lil bins is fibers, ribbons in packages, etc.. Ctmh ribbons, brads etc in on the bottom shelf as well as the embossing etc..  flowers, glues, etc  all sit here too.  small containers of brads, buttons, etc are all kept together (sits next to the container with pink lid)

keep my cricut stuff here with mats all hanging on. 

this shelf holds all my magazines, and all cricut access. gypsy incl.  The lg container holds all my cricut cords (below), Imagine ink, pens for cricut that have never been used!! rewards, etc..  I keep all my chipboard for cutting on the shelf below. 
the lil container with white lid is for my cricut cake access.   See my gypsy sleeve..  That container and another hold all those cricut cuts that never made it or I had the cut and wrote the size on there - left overs, misc projects worked on go here!!

cuttlebug blue binder and this green container hold all my embossing folders and yet.. I need/want more  folders  LOL  so this shelf is my embossing shelf!

this shelf besides the embossing holds cards of different sizes, shapes, and colors  they are premade card bases. Also containers near the top holds embellishments galore. and blank albums on the bottom shelf  The coffee cup is still awaiting a name to be put on there...  See my Cricut Mini... on the shelf alone...

PAPER! PAPER! PAPER!!  I love paper!  Can you tell!!  patterned - solid - vellum - 12x12  -81/2 x11 -  and it's here. What order is it in..  only I can know  LOl  I have it sectioned out by themes only..  it's a mess BUT still a work in progress.  the stand up with all the colors is my ctmh paper by color 2 colors to a stand.   
The black binders on bottom shelf is CM binders full of every sticker & rub on I have been collecting for years.  I stopped buying so much when I got my cricut BUT I cannot get rid of it and  challenge myself to use it now.    See the top row - I keep misc stuff there  -wooden stamps, misc crafts for kids.  The first shelf  -the bottom 3 shelves hold all my Christmas more info a couple of pics below

a closer look at my paper - I love PAPER!!!

wooden stamps.  I use to fill up 2 shelves (from top to bottom not the single shelf) full BUT then I discovered Acrylic and I downsized!

Christmas galore!  the white boxes all hold PAPER!! as well as the stand up!  Container with red/green, etc polka dots - this is ALL my Christmas Ribbon.  container  on very bottom holds all kinds of embellishments and misc Christmas / winter / items

acrylic stamps and acrylic blocks cabinet.  The black binder holds misc acrylic  stamps from many companies.  Blue container holds currently the on-line companies (ex: k andrews, mps, mct, PBD, etc.. I don't have many yet BUT I am working on it!)   
The black cases AND the big clear one with stamps standing up is ALL CTMH  sectioned by words, months, misc, fonts, etc..  
I have in a small container and will need a bigger one soon is the PKS holder of faces.  I just signed up for the monthly PKS stamp club and will need a new holder too for that!

my Peachy Keen Stamp faces..  I want them all - i need to USE them more too. LOL!!

side view  the back room holds the boxes, bags, etc.. cartridges boxes

A view..  See the top row it is too filled with comp books, mini albums, tons of binder clips, wooden items, etc..ALL kinds of bulky items!

whew. a mess but this rack holds all the misc stuff I use to decorate with or shall I say.. ON...   all kinds of stuff goes on here.. 

THIS is all my scrap patterned paper!  3 containers full!  I have small baggies if there were quite a a bit of the same cut and pattern,

this my friends is a mess to you.. but I actually have it organized. 
a 12x12 bag holds a color family or a few depending on the color.  (you can see the blue bag on top)  they actually sit up in this container.
I have tons of sheets I need to cut apart to put into their homes... That's what you see as the mess...  the sheets can be 1/2 or even smaller - if I can punch through it or cut it up - it stays!

60 + ink pads fit here in this photo case.. the other side of photo case is flat for water brushes, small embellishments, I even had at one time the spritzer for cleaning and pad to wipe.

misc container of  paintbrushes, sponges, spritzers, brayers, etc..

see the other holders.. ready for more paperwork..  My walls cannot hold shelves as this is a "fake" wall up against the cement wall.  Sooner or later I want to paint them..

I must have some organization since I became involved with a Design team and I have a few guest Spots and MANY blog hops i am happily enjoying.  I type it up and hang it here on this wall.  This one is my monthly calendar with my Design team that I printed and then I keep all my info pertaining to those days I create for.. and even when I send the previews off, etc....

A basket of paint chips and color combo's.. A needed for any craft room!

One must have some music, a few pictures and my trusty crop-a-dile's along with a few shaped rulers

MY ribbon wall that is NOT in containers...     SEE the black 3 binders - these hold LO's NOT even completed yet.. got the paper, the pictures and perhaps a saying and drawing to be done..

junp rings on picture holders

dowels held up by curtain holders

clothes pins hold up on curtain holder.

I HOPE I have inspired you in some way for your craft supplies and/or craft room.   Please leave me a message.. TELLING ME WHAT YOU THINK OF MY ROOM  and if any questions  -ask away BUT please leave your e-mail addy. 

time for a refill of your favorite drink, a potty break and onto my bloggy friend, Haidee and her awesome craft room...   HAIDEE's blog 

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