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Fantabulous Cricut Challenge “Get Organized Cricut Crawl!” and BLOG CANDY!

Posted on December 31, 2012 by apieceoflifespie

Yay! Welcome to Fantabulous Cricut’s “Get Organized Cricut Crawl”! If you came from Brianna ‘s fun project, then you are in the right place! If you have just joined me, this fun challenge crawl starts HERE ! There are fun blog candy along the way and a fun challenge prize sponsored by FCCB!

Here’s how the Crawl will work

1. The crawl will begin at FCCB. Participants will visit each Design Team member’s blog to view their FANTABULOUS projects. Participants may follow the provided links at each blog. If you get lost along the way, you can always return to FCCB to follow the links to our Design Team members’ blogs.

2. There will be prizes along the way at some of the Design Team blogs, so be sure to check out the goodies up for grabs! *You must meet the Design Team members’ stated criteria to be eligible for the individual prizes. Please see each DT member’s blog for details and directions.*

3. There will also be one GRAND PRIZE at FCCB!! That prize will be awarded to a participant that meets the challenge criteria and posts a link to their project below, drawn randomly by Random.org. Just like every other Challenge Me Monday.

NOW FOR MY PROJECT AND BLOG CANDY!

In just a few hours we will be watching the ball drop and saying goodbye to 2012 and hello to 2013! One of my New Year’s resolutions is REALLY get organized! I am a organized person, but with a busy schedule of having a three and four year old and as my crafty blog hobby grows, I find that time is NO longer on my side and refining some of my organization IS A MUST!

I since I am now on multiple design teams I really need to keep track of my deadlines. The system of using my Iphone calendar was working, but just was not feeling right. I tend to be old school with calendars and my schedules, I need to be able to physically write it down and see everything at one glance. I found this planner calendar in the Target $ bin and decided this would be perfect! It is portable, yet big enough for notes and to see it at one glance.

Using paper from a Recollections stack, I covered the planner using an ATG, added some ric-rack, ribbon, and buttons. I inked the edges with Holiday Red from Close to My Heart and used Glue Dots to attach the ribbon and button (the curly ribbon was wrapped around a 1/4 inch dowels using clothespins to fasten each ribbon end and was baked at 200 degrees for 20 minutes). Using Cricut Craft Room, I cut some vinyl out from Expressionsvinyl.com using the Storybook font. Then I added it to the planner using transfer tape. The colors of the planner match my craft room and I am thrilled I am starting out the New Year already getting a handle on organizing my busy life.

THE BLOG CANDY!

As many of you know I am a designer for the fantastic manufacture GLOBECRAFT & PICCOLO. I LOVE their products and one of my favorite products to work with is their sparkle glitter coupled with their adhesive/finishing glaze Glastique that rivals Mod Podge. What is up for grabs is a bundle set of the Pure Sparkle Silver Glitter, 1 oz. Glastique Matte and a pretty vintage book board images! All you have to do is be a follower of my blog, leave a comment and LIKE me HERE on Facebook! Winners will be announced on Friday! Please be sure I have a way to contact you or your prize will be up for grabs to another lucky crawler!

Thanks for sharing a piece of “getting organized with some fun bling for free” pie with me!

Now Let’s Get Back To Crawling Along!

Here’s the Line Up

Missy – http://www.quickchickdesigns.blogspot.com
Tammy – http://thepurplemuse.blogspot.com
Connie – http://www.conniecancrop.blogspot.com
Jamie – http://scrapqueen141.blogspot.com
Brianna – http://www.Bloeffelbein.blogspot.com
Arin – http://apieceoflifespie.com (YOU ARE HERE)
Cicily – http://pinkdalmationscrapper.blogspot.com NEXT UP!
Cyndy – http://arcyscraps.blogspot.com
Diana – http://daisylovecreations.blogspot.com
Nikki – http://craftycalamities.blogspot.com
Susie – http://www.susiecrafthappy.com
Janea – http://www.recollectionalley.blogspot.com

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Ring of the Bells – Gift Card Style!

Posted on December 10, 2012 by apieceoflifespie

Hello and happy Monday to you! Today we are having a fun challenge over at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog with the theme being Bells are Ringing! Head over and check out what the designers have in store for you in ideas for making some great Christmas themed projects with a little ring to it! Make sure if you decide to link up, that you have at least some sort of bell and ONE Cricut cut added to your project!

What I decided to do, is make a gift card holder that poses as an ornament in the shape of a bell using my Gingerbread cartridge. I cut chipboard at 4 inches and then using a Doodlebug- North Pole designer paper, I cut the same image, two more times (I did not need to use the “flip” feature since I was using double-sided designer paper, but you would need to “flip” the image for the back of the bell if only one-sided paper is being used).

I then cut two more images using the outline layer on a thick grey card stock from Papertreyink.com and embossed it using Globecraft and Piccolo Enamel/Embossing Powder Adhesive and Siam Silver Embossing Powder.

I wrapped some waxed twine around the bell and hot glued it to clean up the edges of the bell. Once all the pieces were glued together (back sheet glue only around the edges), I then punched a hole at the top of the bell using my Crop-a-Dile. I then used an exact- o- knife and made a slit along the backside of the bell to create at “pocket” where the gift card would be placed.

I added the poinsettia embellishment brad and more waxed twine for the hanger.

It was a super quick and fun project that will make gift giving really fun this year. Now be sure to head on over to Fabtabulous Cricut and check out the fun projects and LINK up!

Thanks for sharing a piece of “some creative gift giving” pie with me!

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Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog # 139 – Holiday Wishes

Posted on November 26, 2012 by apieceoflifespie

Happy Cyber Monday! Thank you for taking a moment out of your cyber shopping for those great holiday deals to join in the challenge fun over at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog! In step with the holiday season officially in full swing as of midnight this past Thursday, the challenge is to make a holiday card! Make sure you use at least one Cricut cut and head on over and see what the design team has in store for your inspiration and link up a fabulous holiday card yourself!

For this card, I really wanted to break into some amazing holiday designer paper by Authentique (Yuletide and Jolly) I happened upon at my local scrapbooking store. I cut the card down to 5.5×4.25 inch (it fits in an A2 envelope). I then cut down the next layer by a quarter of an inch and used a Chomp-A-Dile 1/2 inch to round out the edges. I inked the edges of both the base card and first layer with Close to My Heart- Topiary.

Using Storybook cartrige, cut two rectangles at 3 and 2.75 inches. I again rounded out the corners with a Chomp-A-Dial and inked the edges. The sentiment was from My Pink Stamper- Christmas Wishes. The ink was Close to My Heart– Holiday Red. I finished this sentiment tag with Pop Dots for layering and twisted the waxed twine around the top layer.

For the candy cane, I used Gingerbread cartridge and cut the first layer only at 3 inches. I cut it 3 times and then using Pop Dots, I layered each candy cane. Using the Crop-A-Dile, I punched two holes into the top layer and then added the poinsettia brads. I then added waxed twine bow using a Glue Dot.

Thank you for stopping by and head on over to Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog and link up an inspirational project! Thanks for sharing a piece of “getting into the Holiday Spirit” pie with me!

Linking Up To:

Paper Issues – Happy Holidays

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Fantabulous Cricut Challenge – Seeing Spots!

Posted on October 29, 2012 by apieceoflifespie

Hello and Happy last Monday of October! First I want to give a quick moment of thought to all our friends dealing with Sandy on the East Coast! I have been glued to the TV watching it all the updates this past weekend.

It is another fun challenge over at Fantabulous Circut! This week’s theme is seeing spots! I decided to steer away from a Halloween themed project and make a card for someone special in our life. It is her birthday this month and she lives in the mountains in Colorado. They actually have foxes, deer, elk and bears visit them everyday! She works from home and has a chance to really enjoy her woodland friends. I tease her that she is the modern-day Snow White. I decided to make this card with the help of my girls. This is exactly how she will spend her birthday and will love her woodland friend “Birthday Bash”. I made sure to incorporate the polka dots all through the project. Nothing screams birthday bash than polka-dots!

The card was a 8.5×11 inch card stock folded in half and I added the green polka-dot paper I found in the $ bin at Target.

The stump was cut from page 61 of Create a Critter. I embossed it with Cuttlebug folder Distressed Stripes and added stickles to the leaf. Also note that I cut 3 layers and added a demenitional to each layer of the stump for height and layering.

For the deer, bear, and fox I cut them from Create a Critter at 2.75 inches each. (I did have to cut the fox with Cricut Craft Room so I could hide the mouth). I added 1/8 inch polka-dot ribbon around the neck of the bear and deer. I cut party hats from Celebrations at 1.5 inches and used some Stickles on the hat to add some bling. I added some black Glossy Accents to the feet, noses and eyes of these cute critters as well.

For the cake, I pulled out my Sweet Treats cartridge, page 40, and cut it at 3 inches. I wrapped the candle in the 1/8 inch ribbon and added stickles. To add the height to it, I had to double up the Pop Dots as I was laying out the page. The sentiment is from My Pink Stamper’s Spectacular Sayings stamp set and I used Close to My Heart Chocolate stamp ink. Please note I also cut 3 base layers and added dimensional in between for height and layering.

The balloons are my favorite part of this project. I cut then out from Celebrations at 1.25 and 1.5 inches. I used Papertreyink Bitty Dots (2008) collection! I am finding I love Papertrey Ink products a lot! I finished them with adding Baker’s Twine from the Twinery.

Now don’t forget to head over and check out all the creativity that the design team has cookn’ and LINK up a fun polka-dot inspired project!

Thanks for sharing a piece of “polka-dots rock” pie with me!

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Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog #134 Boo Spectacular

Posted on October 22, 2012 by apieceoflifespie

Happy Monday everyone! It is almost BOO day and I have to say I have been having a blast making Halloween and Fall themed projects and love jumping at a chance to participate in anything that involves crafting those themes. If that is you too, then does Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog have a treat for you! The fantabulous Design Team has brewed you up some amazing creative potions that just can’t be missed! Head over, check it out, link up and join the Boo Spectacular party! Just be sure to make a project that has at least one Cricut cut and has black and orange in the project!

For this project I decided to make another yarn wreath using the colors black and orange. The wreaths are super easy technically to make, just time consuming. A great “couch potato” project. All you do is get a 12 inch foam wreath form Michale’s or Jo-Anns and being wrapping the wreath with yarn using colors and patterns of your desired choice.

Once the wreath was done, I began making my embellishments. Using Cricut Craft Room so I could manipulate the images, I began with the witch. I used Mini Monsters page 41. I hid her face so I could use Peachy Keen Dolly Dumplings for her face. I cut her and all her layers at roughly 4 inches. I used some pastels from Stampin’ Up for her cheeks and Gelly Rolls for her freckles and eyes. I added some Glossy Accents to her eyes and shoes. I added some polka dot orange ribbon and purple tulle around her hat and more polka dot orange ribbon and purple bling to her dress.

For the banner, I used the basic circle cut from Mini Monograms at 1 and 1.5 inches. I stamped each orange circle with Halloween sentiments from Close to My Heart, Perfect Fit Halloween stamp set using black in from Stampin’ UP. I embossed the black circles with Cuttlebug’s Spots and Dots folder. I threaded orange baker’s twine from Twinery and glued down with my ATG gun. I finished the witch by nesting her using hot glue onto some sparkling black and purple tulle that I made into a flower and pinned into the foam wreath.

For the scaredy cat, using Paper Doll Dress Up page 49. Using Cricut Craft Room, I hid her face, cut her at roughly 4 inches and then distressed her with some white stamp ink. I used Peachy Keen’s Everyday Character with white stamping ink from Close to My Heart. I used green Stickles for her eyes and black Glossy Accents for her nose. I tied a 1/8 inch ribbon around her neck.

For the moon, I used Mini Monograms circle cut at 4.25 inches. I embossed with Cuttlebugs Spots and Dots and dusted with Ranger Perfect Pearls Biscotti to add shimmer.

For the bat, I used Create a Critter 2 and cut it out at 2.75 inches and fastened a wire spring to the back of it and stuck the other end into the foam wreath securely.

I finished the wreath by adding a 2 inch orange and black bow for the wreath to hang from.

Now don’t forget to head over to FCCB and check out the spooky goodies and link up!

Thanks for sharing a piece of “spooooky Halloween fun with FCCB” pie with me

Linking Up To:

Exploring Cricut

Decorate to Celebrate- Halloween Part 2

Everyday is an Occassion

Craft-O-Maniac

Pink Cricut- Link Up-Tuesdays

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Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog #133 Down on the Farm

Posted on October 15, 2012 by apieceoflifespie

Happy Monday everyone! Just in case any one may have “a bad case of the Mondays” (line reference from the movie Office Space), this week’s challenge over at FCCB should perk you up! The challenge is to make a project using a farm animal. Since it is fall and many are heading to their local farms to gather pumpkins how perfect is this theme! Head over and link up some farmin’ fun.

For this project I found a mirror picture frame on clearance at Target for only $4.98! I was thrilled and turned it into a chalkboard wall hanging. I used chalkboard spray paint and painted the mirror (after I sanded down the mirror so the paint would stick). I then took out the glass from the 4×6 picture frames and cut down some paper from the Stampin’ Up Design paper series Domestic Goddess (which I used for the whole project and isn’t that paper just perfect!), and adhered it straight to the photo insert with my ATG.

Using my Cricut Cartridge, Country Life, I cut out the hens at 2 1/4 inches from page 43 and 44 only using the main cut and layer 1 and 2 in shift position. I then added some cream burlap twine around each hen’s neck, added some buttons and stamped a sentiment from Closet to My Heart stamp set, It’s Your Day using a silver ink I found in the Michael’s $ bin . . . bad idea (had to try to fix with silver Sharpie- once again Sharpie saves the day!). Sometimes the $ bin can come back and haunt you. 🙂 I used Pop Dots and my ATG on the hens and used Glue Dots mini and medium sizes for the buttons.

For the banner, I cut it out from Country Life as well at 1 3/4 inches. I wrote the lettering with a silver Sharpie and ran some burlap twine through it and added the buttons at each end using Glue Dots mini size. I adhered the banner with Pop Dots.

I love how this project turned out regardless of my stamp ink issues. The colors and patterns are fun and I feel I turned a boring picture frame into a functional and fantablous gift for my sister-in-law.

Don’t forget to mosey on over to FCCB’s challenge and see what the rest of the amazing DT has in store for you and link up a fun project!

Thanks for sharing a piece of “down on the farm with Cricut” pie with me.

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Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #129 End of Summer

Posted on September 17, 2012 by apieceoflifespie

Happy Monday everyone!

Today we are having another fantastic challenge over at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog. The theme is bitter-sweet since I love summer and hate to see it slowly and I do mean slowly fade away (this weekend has been full of record-breaking heat here in Southern California with not much of a let-up for this week) but fall is nearing fast and that comes with so many wonderful things to look forward to as well.

Today’s inspiration came from me loving the beach and how it brings me such peace when I spend time there, especially at the end of the summer when the marine layer has lifted and the days and water are much warmer. The chair was cut from Life’s a Beach. I distressed it just using stamp ink, sponges, and little Q-tips to give it the “beach weathered” feel.

Now it is your turn to head on over to FCCB and link up your fantabulous project and get in the running for the goodies and being one of our Top Picks!

Thanks for sharing a piece of “life’s a beach” pie with me!

Recipe:

Cricut Cartridge: Life’s a Beach cut at 3.5 inches (pg. 81)

Paper: Papertreyink – Pure Poppy, Vintage Cream, Ocean Tide

Cuttlebug: D’vine Swirls and Distressed Stripes

Ink: Close to My Heart – White Daisies and Chocolate

Ranger Perfect Pearls – Biscotti (used dry on layerd embossing to add a slight shimmer)

Burlap – Got at Jo-Anns

Stamp: My Pink Stamper – Christmas Wishes

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Fantabulous Cricut Challenge # 127-On the Job

Posted on September 3, 2012 by apieceoflifespie

Happy Labor Day!

Today over at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog, we are celebrating working people that are on the job! My inspiration came from my community. I live in a very heavy agriculture area that has many farms, crops, and ranches. I love that I can easily access fresh produce almost anytime of the year with just hopping in the car and driving a few miles. Today I am celebrating the working farmer and rancher, because without them, those fantastic strawberries and veggies I have stashed in my fridge would not be there without them!

Now head on over and to FCCB and check out the other inspirations and link up with the fun challenge this week!

Thanks for sharing a piece of celebrating the working American pie with me!

Also Linking To:

Peachy Keen Stamps- Anything Goes

Sunday Funday Link Party

Scrapalicious USA- Anything Goes

Pink Cricut Link Up Party

Recipe:

Card cut at 6.5×6 then layers were cut a 1/4 shorter

Cricut Cartridge: Doodlecharms (Basket cut at 2 inches) and Country Life (man farmer cut at 5.5 and woman farmer cut at 5)

Paper: Die Cuts with a View-Cotton Blossoms, Recollections, and I raided my scrap stash.

Burlap

Cuttlebug: Swiss Dots and Distressed Stripes

Buttons: From $1 bin from Michael’s! Love those finds!

Twine- Stampin’ Up

Stamp: Peachy Keen Simple Sallies

Ink: Stampin Up’ Early Espresso, Stampin’ Up chalk for the faces and Jelly Roll blue and white gel pens

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8th Fantabulous Cricut Crawl and Giveaway – Back to School!

Posted on August 27, 2012 by apieceoflifespie

Hey there and welcome to the EIGHTH Fantabulous Cricut Crawl, Fantabulous Cricut’s version of a Blog Hop! If you’ve come from visiting Amy L. over at The Red Headed Crafter, you’re in the right place! If you’ve just happened across my blog and would like to play along with our Fantabulous Cricut Crawl, start HERE.

It is already that time of the year and we are all getting ready for BACK TO SCHOOL! Each talented Design Team member will be featuring an original BACK TO SCHOOL Project that includes a SCHOOL RELATED Item, such as crayons, rulers, pencils, book, school bus, etc. along with at least ONE Cricut Cut. There will be PRIZES along the way at our DT members’ blogs, AND there will be a Grand Prize up for grabs at FCCB for one participant that submits a “Back to School” project at FCCB! Now how is that for clearing up the case of the “Monday’s”!

Before I get into all the details and recipe of the project I want to let you know that I am thrilled to be able to OFFER A FUN GIVEAWAY from Scrapinkris’s Esty Store. You will get to personally pick out FOUR of your favorite crinkle ribbon colors. I will be announcing the winner on Friday. All you will need to do is leave a comment on what is your favorite Cricut Cartridge and/or crafting supply. Please be sure to include a way for me to contact you!

For my project my four-year old help pick out the inspiration of a bird house for her teacher that she will have this year. I kind of pulled out the kitchen sink of crafting supplies to do this project including recruiting the hub’s bandsaw to cut the pencils and rulers for the roof top. I used Mod Podge for adhering the paper to the bird house and had some fun with my NEW Cricut Catridge, Doodle Charms! NOW I know why all the fuss over that cartridge and am kicking myself for not getting it sooner!

Next up is the fantabulous Cicily over at Pink Dalmations Scrapbooker! What a treat she has in store for you AND DON’T FORGET to get in the game and link up your project to FCCB’s Fantabulous Cricut Crawl post to be entered into the contest!

Thanks for sharing a piece of “fantabulous Cricut Crawl” pie with me!

Project Recipe:

Cricut Cartridge – Create a Critter (owl cut at 2 inches) Doodle Charms (Apples cut at 3/4, 1/2 inches) Platin Schoolbook (rectangle for blackboard cut at 1 1/4 inches)

Paper- Recollections Solids and Brights and Creative Imaginations Studio 101 (for designer paper)

Punch- EK Success

Sentiment – My Pink Stamper: School Days

Stamp Ink – Close to My Heart: White Daisie and Topiary (for edging)

Stickles

Glossy Accents

Uibal Signo White gel pen (for stitching)

Mod Podge

Toothpick

No. 2 Pencils

Wooden Rulers

Wood Bird House (Michale’s)

Hot Glue

Happy Crawling!

Also Linking Up To:

http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/

http://www.paperissues.blogspot.com/

http://heather-bittenbythebug2.blogspot.com/

http://cropstop.blogspot.com/

http://myshericrafts.blogspot.ca/

http://www.exploringcricut.blogspot.com/

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Fantabulous Cricut Blog Challenge #124- Olympics (Sports Theme)

Posted on August 13, 2012 by apieceoflifespie

I have been off the crafty bloggin’ radar lately, but I have been far from off the craftin’ radar! I have been logging quite a few hours in the ol’ craft studio working on various projects from my little one’s birthday party, a baby shower I made center pieces and a banner for and today’s fun project for Fantabulous Cricut Challenge.

I am competing in a triathlon relay course at the end of September with two of the hub’s co-workers. My responsiblity in the race is to swim 1 mile in the ocean. Thankfully, I have done this triathlon in full about 11 years ago, so I am familiar with the swim course. That does not take away a bit of the pre-race jitters and worries of things that could go awry while in the water… Jaws and leg cramps! 🙂

I made this count down sign to remind me of my pending race and also to “Keep Calm and Swim On”. I have been seeing these type of sayings all over Facebook and Pinterest and thought this would be a fun sport related project that meets cute trendy! If you are wondering what the black square is, it is chalkboard vinyl I got through Expressionsvinyl.com. LOVE THEM! Super reasonable in price and fun to work with.

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Now head over to FCCB and get inspired to create something “fanntabulously” sporty!

Thanks for sharing a piece of “keeping calm and crafting and swimming” pie with me!

Recipe:

Cricut cartridges: Learning Curve and Life’s a Beach

Cricut Craft Room (first time ever using it and LOVED IT)

Chip board 8.5 x 11

Paper: Recollections

chalkboard Vinyl – Expressions Vinyl

Twine: Twinery: Ocean Blue and Stampin’ Up for the Red

Stickles! Diamonds!

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