Getting Cricky Ustream and Blog Hop

Welcome to the Getting Cricky Blog Hop!!

We're so happy you could join us for tonight's Getting Cricky Design Team Blog Hop!!  Along the way, you'll see NEW ideas for creating cards and projects with Kristal's stamps sets!!

If you've hopped along from Shawn 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:



To say "THANK YOU" for hopping along with us today, EVERYONE who orders 25.00 or more will receive a FREE mini stamp set, and everyone who orders 45.00 or more will receive a FREE full stamp set (random) with your order. PLUS, for FREE shipping, use the code: postagevalue.

Kristal's newest stamps sets are LARGER sets -- perfect for cards, layouts, and so much more...  For more details or to make one these sets YOURS, please click on the preview:

Coffee & Tea Time (Large Sheet) 16.99

Coffee & Tea Treats (Tag-A-Long Sheet) 6.99

 Crafty Friends (Large Sheet) 16.99

Owly Hoo Mix & Match (Large Sheet) 16.99

Hooty Owl (Large Sheet) 16.99

Hooty Owl Accessories (Large Sheet) 16.99

Pirate Party (Large Sheet) 16.99

Pirate Tales & Fish Scales (Large Sheet) 16.99

For my first project, I am using both the Pirate Tales & Fish Scales and Pirate Party sets.

I used my Gypsy to weld the card together from Pack Your Bags. For the mermaid from Pirate Party, I stamped her on glittery polka-dotted patterned paper and cut out her tail and bikini top. The adorable face is from the same stamp set. I used my iRock for her belly button gem. I attached all the sea critters with foam tape for dimension and added googly eyes. I used "tales of a mermaid" from the Pirate Tales & Fish Scales stamp set.

For my second project, I used Owly-Hoo and Winged Things. I have wanted to use this adorable owl from Camping Critters for a long time I embossed his belly with the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder. The green background is a Spellbinders Nestabilities die. I distressed the edges of the patterned paper and then inked it with Tim Holtz distress ink. The twine is from The Twinery. For the sentiment, I used Owly Hoo for "owl", "be", "you" and the heart. For seeing, I used Winged Things and created it by using three stamps and taping over the parts I didn't want to use.

I am entering this card in the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog Challenge #84 - For The Birds.

I have BLOG CANDY!  I'm giving away a set of K Andrew Designs Coffee & Tea For You & Me stamps!!

 All you have to do to be eligible to win this awesome stamp set is:

1. Be a follower
2. Leave a comment on this post with a way to contact you

I will use Random.org to choose a winner on Wednesday 11/9.

Now you can hop on over to your next stop, Janis of Pause Dream Enjoy!

Getting Cricky Ustream and Blog Hop Tomorrow Night! Extra Chance to Win!

CLICK HERE FOR RHONDA AND AMY'S BIRTHDAY BLOG HOP!

Happy Thursday, everyone! Tomorrow night, the Getting Cricky Design Team will be having a Ustream Event and Blog Hop to feature Kristal's NEWEST STAMP SETS, plus Kristal will announce the NEWEST members of the DESIGN TEAM live during the Ustream!!  You definitely won't want to miss this!

So join us for a fun-filled craft-inspired evening of FUN and FRIENDSHIP tomorrow, November 4th at 9 pm (EST). All the FUN will start at the Getting Cricky Ustream Channel and continue at Getting Cricky!!

So hop on over and join the crowd at Kristal's Ustream channel!

 ***Want an extra chance to WIN my Blog Candy for tomorrow's hop? Simply RSVP on THIS post for one extra entry!!

It's A Birthday Party Blog Hop for Rhonda & Amy!

Once upon a time (okay, once upon two times nearly a decade apart), two girls were born...  These girls were both visited by their fairy godmothers and granted very special talents...  One was given the talent of creating the most beautiful mini scrapbook albums while the other was given the talent of creating some really amazing explosion boxes...  Each of these girls would one day begin blogging, and this is how they would meet...

Somewhere over the rainbow, you'll find the lovely Rhonda...  Where scrap happens and paper flies...  And somewhere near the zoo, you'll find dear Amy...  Where giraffes prance and frolic to her heart's content...

One day, these two lives collided and Rhonda and Amy have become forever friends!!  Lovely Rhonda had this incredible idea for a new twist on a challenge blog, so she contacted dear Amy and asked her to take care of the "technical" side...  For many months, they have enjoyed CELEBRATING the get-togethers and parties that make life fun by showcasing the DECORATIONS that others share...  And THAT is how the Decorate to Celebrate! challenge blog began...

Today, it's time to CELEBRATE good times and good friends with this "BIRTHDAY PARTY" Blog Hop and Birthday Project Link-Up that will last all month long!!  Rhonda, who is turning the big 5-0 this year deserves a month-long celebration, don't ya think???  And Amy, who will forever stay 29 (for the 12th time) has always been a BIG believer in the "Birth-month Celebration"...  Soooooo...  After the hop has ended, you'll be able to create a "Birthday Party" themed project and LINK IT UP at the Decorate To Celebrate! challenge blog!!  Usually, your entry needs to be a decoration or party supply, but THIS MONTH (and this month only), you can link up ANY Birthday Party project (cards, layouts, 3D Art...).  We'll be giving out some Birthday Presents all month long, but you'll need to enter to WIN!!  You'll find more details on the challenge blog...  For now, let's get hopping!! :)

Rhonda and Amy have assembled a few of their creative friends to join them on this Birthday Party Adventure through Bloggie-Land...  Along the way, you'll find some incredibly creative projects to celebrate Rhonda and Amy...  If you came here from my super-creative, super-talented and super-sweet friend Amy of Amy's Crafting Space, then you are in the right spot!!  If you have just happened upon my blog, I'd love for you to join the PARTY so CLICK HERE to start at Rhonda's Blog (http://scraphappenswithrhonda.blogspot.com/) so you don't miss any of the FUN!!

For my projects today I created a card, beaded pen and post-it note holder for Rhonda, and a card, pen decoration and note card tote for Amy!

For Rhonda's birthday, I wanted to create something elegant to celebrate her 50th! And I wanted to celebrate Amy's love of giraffes :)

I used my Gypsy to weld the card from Elegant Edges. I stretched the frame a bit and added Happy Birthday from Base Camp. I attached the frame with foam tape for dimension. The flowers are from Flower Shoppe. Fabulous is from Gypsy Wanderings and the 50 from Base Camp. The paper is from Fancy Pants. I wrapped paper around the pen and then used sticky tape to attached clear micro-beads. The flower on the post-it note holder is also from Flower Shoppe and the sentiment is from K Andrews Designs Crafty Friends set...and she is definitely the craft queen of mini albums!!

For my sweet friend Amy who loves giraffes, I created a card, pen decoration and note card tote. The adorable giraffes are from Create a Critter cut at 5" and 3". For the pen decoration, I cut the first layer in grungeboard to make it sturdy. I attached it with wire adhered to a small piece of grungeboard so it wraps around the pen. The paper is from My Mind's Eye and the ribbon from Hobby Lobby. I used a Fiskars punch for the flower border around the cut-out on the tote. Happy Birthday My Friend is from K Andrew Designs Fall-O-Ween stamp set (happy), Coffee & Tea for You & Me (birthday) and Winged Things (my friend). From the Heart is from her Crafty Friends set. Click HERE to purchase these stamps!

I have blog candy!! All you have to do for a chance to win a 6 x 6 Lost and Found paper pad from My Mind's Eye and ribbon from The Paper Studio is:

• Be a follower
• Leave a comment on this post

That's it! I will select a winner via random.org on Monday, November 7th.

Thanks for checking out my project, your next stop will be...Sheena of Dew Drops & Glue Dots; however, before you go, be sure to leave a comment on this post so that you'll be entered to WIN the GRAND PRIZE!!

Here's the entire line-up!!  You'll finish up at http://decoratetocelebrate.blogspot.com/ where you'll be able to start entering YOUR Birthday Party projects for a chance at some Birthday Prizes tomorrow!!  This challenge will last ALL month long, so we hope you'll join us for the CELEBRATION!!

Rhonda http://scraphappenswithrhonda.blogspot.com/  (Our November Birthday Girl!!)
Audrey http://cuteandsome.blogspot.com/
Kacee http://youhadmeatscrap.blogspot.com/
Norma http://pinkblingcrafter.blogspot.com/
Jean http://jeanscraftycorner.blogspot.com/
Liz http://www.mywhichcraft.blogspot.com/
Sherrie http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com/
Cally Ann http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com/
Tracie http://trace-elementz.blogspot.com/
Amy http://amyscraftingspace.blogspot.com/
Lisa http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/           <YOU ARE HERE
Sheena http://lilflowerslynne1.blogspot.com/ <NEXT STOP
Peggy Sue http://icrea8cards.blogspot.com/
Carri http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/
Amy http://www.lovetocrop.com  (Our December Birthday Girl!!)
Decorate To Celebrate http://decoratetocelebrate.blogspot.com/

My Memories Winner, Blog Hop and Exciting News!!

Happy Halloween!!! I hope you are having a great Monday!! I am so excited to announce that I am a new design team member at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog!!

I look so forward to joining this amazing team! I am inspired each and every week by the projects they create and I love joining in the challenges! My first project will be November 14th, but I will be posting the Quick Tip Tuesday, starting tomorrow! So please stop by and don't forget to enter the challenge for this week!!

Also, please stop by here tomorrow for the Birthday Blog Hop Party for my sweet friends Rhonda (Scrap Happens) and Amy (Love to Crop)! You will see some fabulous projects and have the chance to win some fun blog candy!!

 

And now for the winner of my My Memories Suite software giveaway!! This software is so amazing, easy to use and I love it! I will continue to have freebies every Friday for you as well so don't forget to come back every Friday and download the free kits! If you would like to purchase the software, I have a SPECIAL OFFER for you!! You can purchase the My Memories Suite software right now and save $10 PLUS you will get $10 in free downloads in the My Memories Store just for being a follower of A Mermaid’s Crafts! That's a $20 value! Use STMMMS93275 as your coupon/promo code!! Visit the My Memories website now to order :)

Okay, the winner of the My Memories Suite software selected from Random.org is.......

Eek...should I be worried that #13 came up on Halloween????!!! The winner is.....

Congratulations, Sunni!! Please send me an email at indymermaid(at)gmail(dot)com and I will get your instructions on how to download the program to you!! You will love it!!