HIMCR #99 - Father's Day

Happy Saturday!! I hope everyone had fun with the technique last week!

The challenge this week, the 4th week of the month, is Fathers Day! Time to make a card for, scrapbook about, make a gift for, etc. and honor the Fathers in our lives.

You have until Friday, May 31st to link up your creation to get entered into the weekly giveaway. When uploading to online galleries please use code HIMCR99.

Only one more week until the big 100th challenge celebration!

 

Now some Father's Day inspiration from the

Hiding in My Craft Room Design Team

Adrienne - PaperDivaScraps

Diana - My Creativity Exploded!

 

Kelli - Scraps & photoGRAFFS

 

 

 

 

Melanie - Afternoon Scrapper

 

 

 

 

Kim from Stamping with Kim

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jennie from Jenscrapstoo

 

 

 

 

 

Nana from My Crafting Challenge

Amber from Momma Scraps

 

 

 

I'm so proud of the HIMCR design team! They so hard in making creations each week to inspire us! I know I'm inspired each week! Please be sure and visit their blogs and let them know!

 

 

 You can see the HIMCR schedule of challenges and guidelines HERE! Please be sure and follow the few easy guidelines so your creation will get entered into the monthly weekly!!!

Just a few guidelines:

1. The current weekly challenge linky will be up until at least Friday night at midnight PDT. Be sure and link your creation back to your actual post and not just your blog home page. If we can't find your entry then we can't leave you some love!
2. When posting your creation on your blog or online gallery please mention the HIMCR challenge and link it back to this challenge post. This helps us to spread the word and the FUN!
3. Please create something new for the current challenge and NOT use something you've made previously. No back linking! However, you can combine a HIMCR challenge with other challenges. It is always fun to complete more than one challenge at a time!
4. NEW GUIDELINE! Please limit your entries to a maximum of 3 entries each week. I'm sorry but more than that will be deleted.
5. The giveaway winner will be chosen using random.org and posted on the 8th of the following month. Be on the lookout for special weekly prizes! Weekly winners will be posted on the following Wednesday! Winners on Wednesday! Catchy, huh? :)
6. It is recommended that you follow the HIMCR blog. You don't want to miss anything!
7. Have FUN!!

Thanks so much for visiting today!

We can't wait to see what you come up with!

 

 

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Taking Time!

So I've claimed Wednesday nights as my craft nights! I'll cook dinner but after that it's the husband and kiddos who have to clean up and entertain themselves until it's time to get ready for bed and I'll come out when it's time for family prayer! I'm sure there will be things that come up. You can't have as many kids as me and not learn to be flexible but it's feel it feels good to at least have a plan. Crafting time was getting harder and harder to find! Sometimes you can't find time or make time so you have to TAKE time!

However, I didn't get as much time as I would have liked. Next week dinner will be earlier! ;)

I did manage to play around with this week's technique challenge as I said yesterday.

Here are the pictures of what I have so far:

Here I used the sand block and glossy card stock.

I'm not sure if it came out quite right

I think I need coarser sand block.

On these I used the tissue paper technique.

Of course, you now me, I didn't do it exactly like the tutorial I linked! ;)

I should make a video of how I did it.

It's been like a hundred years since my last video!

On the left I painted over it with Iridescent Medium using a foam brush to give it a shimmery look.

You could probably use Glimmer Mist to get the same effect but the Medium last soooo long and it is so cheap, I think. I've had mine do long I can't remember how much it was.

Hopefully I'll 'take' some time tonight to create something with these but I think my husband and I are going to make a Walmart run tonight. I know that probably sounds weird but with a family our size, plus a teenage boy, going to Walmart is an event that can feel like a full job, not to be taken lightly! :)

Be sure and check out this week's challenge: HIMCR #98 - Faux Linen to try out this fun technique. I've linked two different tutorials on the challenge post.

Also, Coming up here on Hiding in My Craft Room is the 100th challenge and we are going to be celebrating with a full day of challenges and giveaways! We will be kicking off the fun at 7AM Pacific time (California) with the first challenge and Design Team Blog Hop! I have several HIMCR sponsors helping us out so you don't want to miss it! Mark your calendars, June 1st! I've already warned my husband! I told him he could have this coming up Saturday and I get the next! I will be posting more details next week!

Thanks so much for checking in today!

 

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Winners on Wednesday!

Ok, so I know I said I would post weekly winners on the following Monday.  However, I've decided to change it to Wednesday, Winners on Wednesday!  One, I think the name is catchy.  Two, Monday's have just become impossible for me to do anything except household responsibilities and Tuesday's aren't much better with my husband working with Cub Scouts that night.  So Wednesday it is!

A little bad news, I am going to have to start combining weeks more often or even do a monthly giveaway every now and again.  Unfortunately some of the giveaways from sponsors are not been redeemed and who wants to offer giveaways that aren't claimed! 

But the challenges and the fun will keep on coming!

Sooooo, on with the winner!! Only one this time!!  See, I'm getting better already! LOL!

HIMCR #97 winner is .........


Yvonne from Adventure of the Creative Mind

Congrats Yvonne!  Please use the 'Contact Me' button to safely send me your shipping info.

Thanks to everyone who entered!  Be sure and check out this week's fun Technique Challenge!  I'll post some pictures tomorrow of what I've got so far!  It's a fun fun technique!

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HIMCR #98 - Faux Linen

Happy Saturday!!

It's the 3rd Saturday of the month so it's time for a technique challenge! The technique this time is Faux Linen! Here's a link with a tutorial: Faux Linen

I've used regular cardstock instead of glossy with fine results! Use what youve got! Improvise! Adapt! Just have fun! You can also use background stamps to create a linen look! Here is a link using tissue paper: Faux Linen

You have until Friday, May 24th to link up your creation to get entered into the weekly drawing this week. When uploading to online galleries please use code HIMCR98.

Now some inspiration from the

Hiding in My Craft Room Design Team

Diana - My Creativity Exploded!


 

Kelli - Scraps & photoGRAFFS

 

Melanie - Afternoon Scrapper

 

 

Kim from Stamping with Kim

 

 

 

 

Jennie from Jenscrapstoo

 

 

 

 

Nana from My Crafting Challenge


 

Amber from Momma Scraps

 

 

 

 

Adrienne - PaperDivaScraps

 

You can see the HIMCR schedule of challenges and guidelines HERE! Please be sure and follow the few easy guidelines so your creation will get entered into the giveaway!!

Just a few guidelines:

1. The current weekly challenge linky will be up until at least Friday night at midnight PDT. Be sure and link your creation back to your actual post and not just your blog home page. If we can't find your entry then we can't leave you some love!
2. When posting your creation on your blog or online gallery please mention the HIMCR challenge and link it back to this challenge post. This helps us to spread the word and the FUN!
3. Please create something new for the current challenge and NOT use something you've made previously. No back linking! However, you can combine a HIMCR challenge with other challenges. It is always fun to complete more than one challenge at a time!
4. NEW GUIDELINE! Please limit your entries to a maximum of 3 entries each week. I'm sorry but more than that will be deleted.
5. The giveaway winner will be chosen using random.org and posted on the 8th of the following month. Be on the lookout for special weekly prizes! Weekly winners will be posted on the following Wednesday!
6. It is recommended that you follow the HIMCR blog. You don't want to miss anything!
7. Have FUN!!

Thanks so much for visiting today!

We can't wait to see what you come up with!

 

 

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Winners!

I hope everyone had a fantastic Mother's Day! Mine was so good that we decided to extend it and kept the kids home on Monday and my husband took a day off from work! I love being a mom! I can't believe sometimes how blessed I am with such wonderful, sweet children! They work so hard to make my special days super special!

My littlest man on Mother's Day!

He needs to get his first haircut but he's my baby and my last and I just can't bring myself to do it yet!

 

 

Once again I have multiple winners to announce! I just don't know where my time goes lately. It seems like since we began packing, through the move, and even still I'm just not with it. I'm so thankful for all of you and your continued support. I know I've said it before! And I will keep saying it because of how much I truly appreciate you!! Now on with the winners before I get more behind! LOL!

HIMCR #94 - Just Yolie from Just Yolie Just Create

HIMCR #95 - Deanne from A Little Bit o' Paper

HIMCR #96 - Michelle from Michelle's Cricut Fun

Congrats to the winners! Please use the 'Contact Me' button to safely send me your information! Or you can also send me a private message through the HIMCR Facebook page.

Also, I haven't heard from all the winners from the last set of winners posted. Since I was late posting them I've giving some extra time for the winners to claim their prize! However, June 1st I will be reposting any unclaimed giveaways.

Thanks so much for all the gorgeous entries!

Don't forget this week is Super Scraps challenge, so get out those scraps and get your craft on!

 

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HIMCR #97 - Super Scraps Satruday!

Happy Saturday!!

The challenge this week, the 2nd week of the month, is ...... You know what to do! Get out those Scraps!

You have until Friday, May 17th to link up your creation to get entered into the weekly drawing this week. When uploading to online galleries please use code HIMCR97.

Now some inspiration from the

Hiding in My Craft Room Design Team

Adrienne - PaperDivaScraps

 

 

Diana - My Creativity Exploded!

Kelli - Scraps & photoGRAFFS

 

 

 

 

Melanie - Afternoon Scrapper

 

 

 

 

 

Kim from Stamping with Kim

Jennie from Jenscrapstoo

 

 

Nana from My Crafting Challenge

Amber from Momma Scraps

 

You can see the HIMCR schedule of challenges and guidelines HERE! Please be sure and follow the few easy guidelines so your creation will get entered into the giveaway this week!

Just a few guidelines:

1. The current weekly challenge linky will be up until at least Friday night at midnight PDT. Be sure and link your creation back to your actual post and not just your blog home page. If we can't find your entry then we can't leave you some love!
2. When posting your creation on your blog or online gallery please mention the HIMCR challenge and link it back to this challenge post. This helps us to spread the word and the FUN!
3. Please create something new for the current challenge and NOT use something you've made previously. No back linking! However, you can combine a HIMCR challenge with other challenges. It is always fun to complete more than one challenge at a time!
4. NEW GUIDELINE! Please limit your entries to a maximum of 3 entries each week. I'm sorry but more than that will be deleted.
5. The giveaway winner will be chosen using random.org and posted on the 8th of the following month. Be on the lookout for special weekly prizes! Weekly winners will be posted on the following Monday!
6. It is recommended that you follow the HIMCR blog. You don't want to miss anything!
7. Have FUN!!

Thanks so much for visiting today!

We can't wait to see what you come up with!

 

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HIMCR #96 - Name Your Colors!

Happy Saturday!! And Happy National Scrapbooking Day! Today is sort of sad for me because for the last two years HIMCR has had a day full of challenges and prizes; however, this year with everything that's been going on I've just not been able to pull it together. I am hoping that next month we can spend the day together!

The challenge this week is an easy one! It's a color challenge week but it is different this time because you get to use any colors just 'Name Your Colors'!

You have until Friday, May 10th (my birthday!) to link up your creation to get entered into the weekly drawing this week. When uploading to online galleries please use code HIMCR96.

Let's see the colors used by the

Hiding in My Craft Room Design Team

Be sure and check out their blogs for more details!

Adrienne - PaperDivaScraps

 

 

 

 

Diana - My Creativity Exploded!

 

 

 

 

Melanie - Afternoon Scrapper

 

 

 

 

Kim from Stamping with Kim

 

 

 

 

Jennie from Jenscrapstoo

Nana from My Crafting Challenge

 

 

Amber from Momma Scraps

 

You can see the HIMCR schedule of challenges and guidelines HERE! Please be sure and follow the few easy guidelines so your creation will get entered into the monthly weekly!!!

Just a few guidelines:

1. The current weekly challenge linky will be up until at least Friday night at midnight PDT. Be sure and link your creation back to your actual post and not just your blog home page. If we can't find your entry then we can't leave you some love!
2. When posting your creation on your blog or online gallery please mention the HIMCR challenge and link it back to this challenge post. This helps us to spread the word and the FUN!
3. Please create something new for the current challenge and NOT use something you've made previously. No back linking! However, you can combine a HIMCR challenge with other challenges. It is always fun to complete more than one challenge at a time!
4. NEW GUIDELINE! Please limit your entries to a maximum of 3 entries each week. I'm sorry but more than that will be deleted.
5. The giveaway winner will be chosen using random.org and posted on the 8th of the following month. Be on the lookout for special weekly prizes! Weekly winners will be posted on the following Monday!
6. It is recommended that you follow the HIMCR blog. You don't want to miss anything!
7. Have FUN!!

Thanks so much for visiting today!

We can't wait to see what you come up with!

 

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HIMCR #95 - Mother's Day!

Happy Saturday!!

This weeks challenge is an easy one: Mother's Day! You can make a card, alter an item, scrapbook about your mother or even being a mother! We all have a mother whether she is still with us here or not, whether we are unofficially adopted by our best friend's mom. We all have someone we can call a mother in our lives. So now is your chance to have a double excuse to make something! Plus, you'll be ready for Mothers Day with time to spare!

You have until Friday, May 3rd to link up your creation to get entered into the monthly drawing this week. When uploading to online galleries please use code HIMCR95. 

Now some inspiration from the

Hiding in My Craft Room Design Team

Please be sure to check out their blogs and show some love!

Jennie from Jenscrapstoo

Nana from My Crafting Challenge

 


 

Amber from Momma Scraps


 

Adrienne - PaperDivaScraps

 

Diana - My Creativity Exploded!

Kelli - Scraps & photoGRAFFS

 

 

 

Melanie - Afternoon Scrapper

 

 

 

 

Kim from Stamping with Kim

 

 

You can see the HIMCR schedule of challenges and guidelines HERE! Please be sure and follow the few easy guidelines so your creation will get entered into the monthly weekly!!!

Just a few guidelines:

1. The current weekly challenge linky will be up until at least Friday night at midnight PDT. Be sure and link your creation back to your actual post and not just your blog home page. If we can't find your entry then we can't leave you some love!

2. When posting your creation on your blog or online gallery please mention the HIMCR challenge and link it back to this challenge post. This helps us to spread the word and the FUN!

3. Please create something new for the current challenge and NOT use something you've made previously. No back linking! However, you can combine a HIMCR challenge with other challenges. It is always fun to complete more than one challenge at a time!

4. NEW GUIDELINE! Please limit your entries to a maximum of 3 entries each week. I'm sorry but more than that will be deleted.

5. The giveaway winner will be chosen using random.org and posted on the 8th of the following month. Be on the lookout for special weekly prizes! Weekly winners will be posted on the following Monday!

6. It is recommended that you follow the HIMCR blog. You don't want to miss anything!

7. Have FUN!!

Thanks so much for visiting today!

We can't wait to see what you come up with!

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Gypsy Update!

I'm so uper de duper excited! Provo Craft, Cricut, has now updated the Cricut Craft Room and the Gypsy so that now you can link them together. This basically means that now all your digital cartridges you buy will be on your Gypsy (if I understand it correctly. I don't own any digital cartridges) and all your linked cartridges will be on Cricut Craft Room. This is BIG, no HUGE, news in the Cricut world. If you already have a registered Gypsy you probably already know this but I just had to share this with those of you who have thought about getting a Gypsy but havent The prices have been so low and now with this new update ............

Here's the letter:

Dear Cricut Gypsy™ owner,

Gypsy linking is here! We're happy to announce that you can now upload content from your Cricut Gypsy™ device to your account in the Cricut Craft Room® design software. Here's how:

Make sure you have the latest versions of Cricut Craft Room® and Cricut Sync.

Connect your Cricut Gypsy™ device to your computer and follow the prompts to update the firmware.

Open the latest version of Cricut Craft Room®, agree to the linking Terms and Conditions, and then sync and uplink your cartridges.

That's it! After you link your Cricut Gypsy™ device to your Cricut Craft Room® account, you will be able to access the cartridges on your device in Cricut Craft Room®—and vice-versa!

If you're not familiar with the Cricut Craft Room® design software, now's the time to link your Cricut Gypsy™ device and try it out! Just like your Cricut Gypsy™ device, Cricut Craft Room® lets you drag and drop your images onto the virtual cutting mat design away—size, slant, weld, rotate, flip, or stretch to make your perfect image.

We know that the wait for Gypsy linking has been long—we appreciate your patience and are confident that you will find it worth the wait!

So I've updated Cricut Sync (that's on my computer), then Cricut Craft Room (on my computer. It can be downloaded and is free), and I hadn't updated my Gypsy is a little while so I needed to do that. Then open Cricut Craft Room, click on options and select Link Gypsy! I'll let you know what I think!

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