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February Monthly Giveaway!

2012-02-15T18:07:00.001-07:00

I'm finally getting this pictured and posted!

Here is the monthly giveaway for the February challenges!

How do you get entered into the drawing for this fabulous giveaway, you ask?

Well, each Saturday here at Hiding in My Craft Room we have a new challenge posted. When you try out the challenge and link up your creation you get entered into the drawing! It's that easy! Don't stress too much over the challenge, match it the best you can, and have FUN!!

You can see this week's challenge and more details by clicking on the 'Current Challenge' button in the far right side bar.

Happy Valentine's Day!

2012-02-14T14:24:00.000-07:00

I just love Valentine's Day and can remember doing up great little boxes with my older kids and filling them with candy. Unfortunately in our school district here they don't allow it! :(

My 2nd grade and I did sneak in a little Valentine's sucker in the cards she made (all by herself!). She's so independent! I thought I would share some of them with you. I am so proud of her and her craftiness. It truly bounds us together to have this wonderful hobby in common.

The circles were cut using Cricut cartridges!

She worked on them on different days and used different cartridges.

Work on those Valentine's!!!

My little crafting buddy!!

This was taken February 4th at the mother/daughter crafting day!

We had soooo much fun!!

It's one of the best days of the year!!

I didn't take pictures of my kindergartener's Valentines but you should have seen my two boys (only one in K needing Valentines) working the ATGs to get them done!! We didn't get a name list or anything but were told we COULD make some generic 'to my friend' Valentines that he could pass out. We weren't going to make any but last night he changed his mind. We (my husband and I) just cut out some heart layers in red and white. My boys (5 and 6) worked together to stamp 'Happy Valentine's Day' and 'from:" and adhere them together. Very simple but he was satisfied! It was such a wonderful evening, working together as a family to get Valentines done for one child! I little piece of Heaven on earth!

Thanks for checking in today!

HIMCR #33 - Super Scraps Saturday

2012-02-11T15:09:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday!!

The challenge this week, the 2nd week of the month, is SUPER SCRAPS SATURDAY! So dig out those scraps and create any paper project. You have until Friday, February 17th to link up your creation to get entered into the monthly drawing this week.

I whipped this card together from my scraps for a distant relative that is turning 85 soon. We were contacted that since she lives so far away that it would be fun and exciting for her to get A LOT of cards on her special day! I agree!!

Here's what I came up with:

Numbers were cut from Cricut American Alphabet on the E2 at 2.25".

Elegant Edges scrap cut at 2.5". I had penciled it on the back!

Recipe:

Card Base: SU So Saffron 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)

Card front:   SU Dusty Durango 4 1/8" X 5 3/8"
Other Cardstock / Paper:   White, DCWV scrap from the Cirtrus Stack
Ink: Papertrey Ink True Black (my favorite black)
Stamps:   PTI Mixed Messages, Big Birthday Wishes, Tiny Tags
Accessories: Cuttlebug & , Cricut & Elegant Edges and Cricut American Alphabet on the E2, SU Dusty Durango ribbon, PTI Tiny Tags die, hemp

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 giveaway!!!

Just a few guidelines:
1.  The current weekly challenge linky will be up until Friday night at midnight MST. Be sure and link your creation back to the actual post and not just your blog home page.
2.  When posting your creation on your blog or online gallery please link it back to this challenge. This helps me to spread the word and the FUN!
3.  Please create something new for the current challenge and NOT use something you've made previously. However, you can combine a HIMCR challenge with other challenges. It is always fun to complete more than one challenge at a time!
4. The winner of the monthly giveaway will be posted the 8th of the following month!
5. Have FUN!!
6. Let me know if I forgot something!

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

Design Team Call!!!

2012-02-10T18:17:00.000-07:00

Just a quick reminder that the Hiding in My Craft Room design team call submissions are due THIS Sunday, February 12th!! (edited! I had the wrong date. Thank you Melissa!)

For more details click HERE!

Quick Thank You Card

2012-02-10T15:01:00.000-07:00

Do you ever have one of those days were you feel like 'I HAVE to create SOMETHING today'? Well, I was having one of those days. I didn't have a lot of time.

Here's what I came up with:

I love making my own Background paper!

Sentiment frame was cut from Art Philosophy at 1 1/2".

Flower layers were cut from Forever Young cartrididge at 2".

I used dimensionals in between some of the layers and curled the edges.

Recipe:
Card Base: SU Perfect Plum 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:    SU Marina Mist 4 1/8" X 5 3/8", White (homemade BG) 4" X 5 1/4"
Other Cardstock / Paper:  Rose Red
Ink: Marina Mist, Rose Red, Perfect Plum
Stamps:   Close to My Heart Rustic Flowers, A Little Thanks
Accessories: Cricut & Art Philosophy and Forever Young cartridges, Cuttlebug & Square Lattice embossing folder, SU Marina Mist ribbon, white marker

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

January's Giveaway Winner!

2012-02-08T23:16:00.000-07:00

It's the 8th of the month (well, it is still here!) and you know what that means!!!

Time to announce the January Challenges Giveaway Winner! But before I do I want to give a brief explanation for anyone who is new here to Hiding in My Craft Room.

Each week here on the Hiding in My Craft Room blog we have weekly challenges posted each Saturday with a monthly giveaway. To be entered into the challenge all you have to do in participate in at least one of the challenges. Of course the more you participate the more chances you will have to win. The winner from all the entries is chosen using Random.org and posted on the 8th of the following month! You can check out the current challenge and more details by clicking on the 'Current Challenge' button in the far right side bar.

Okay now on with this month's winner!

And the winner is:

Drum roll please .............................

Vickie Bryan from Vickie's Scrappings!

Congrats Vickie! Please use the 'Contact Me' button to safely send me your shipping information and I'll get your prize on its way!

Thank you everyone for your entries!!! You are all so GREAT!!!

Giveaway Winners!

2012-02-06T14:01:00.000-07:00

And the winners are:

Hannah Montana cartridge: #28 Scrappin Dilly

Gypsy Silcone Sleeve: #5 Lisa

Congratulations to you both! I think I have your contact information but just in case please use the 'Contact Me' button to safely send me your shipping information!

Thanks for visiting today!

While you are here feel free to look around!

HIMCR#32 - Color Challenge

2012-02-04T06:23:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday!!

I hope everyone is having a GREAT one! I know I am because at this moment I am at a mother/daughter scrapbooking day with my seven year old. It's one of our favorite days of the year!

Today kicks off a new month of challenges! So that means it's a color challenge this week. The colors are Pink, Red, and White. Of course, as always, you can create any paper project. It doesn't have to be a Valentine's project, but it is February and love is in the air, I think. I didn't make mine for Valentine's necessarily even though I guess I could put "Happy Valentine's Day" on the inside and use it as one.

You have until Friday, February 10th to link up your creation to get entered into the monthly drawing this week. Please use the code HIMCR32 when uploading to an online gallery.

Here's what I came up with:

Heart was cut from Everyday Pop-Up Cards cartridge at 3.5".
Sentiment tag was cut from Art Philosophy cartridge at 2.75".

Recipe:

Card Base: SU Cranberry Crisp (really really retired, but yes, I still have some!) 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:   Regal Rose 4 1/8" X 5 3/8", White (stamped with Cranberry Crisp 4" X 5 1/4"
Other Cardstock / Paper:  Regal Rose DP
Ink: Cranberry Crisp
Stamps:  PTI Lock & Key, CTMH Two Set Backgrounds
Accessories:  PTI Keys die, Cricut & Everyday Pop-Up Cards, fancy pants gingham ribbon,

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 giveaway!!!

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

And thanks for so many entries is last month's challenges! Remember to check back on the 8th to see who random.org picks as the winner!

Overview

2012-02-03T08:22:00.000-07:00

Here's some important things going on here at Hiding in My Craft Room:

Hannah Montana Cartridge Giveaway

Gypsy Silicone Protector Sleeve Giveaway

Current Challenge ends tonight (Friday) at midnight: HIMCR#32

Design Team Call

Fit to Page - E2 Series #9

2012-02-02T11:54:00.002-07:00

I finally got another video uploaded in my Cricut Expression 2 series: Fit to Page & Set Paper Size - Cricut Expression 2.

I hope you like it!

600 Follower Giveaway #2!!

2012-01-31T16:31:00.000-07:00

Is one giveaway enough to celebrate all of you and your support?! I don't think so! So here's another one: A Gypsy Silicone Skin! I LOVE mine! It protects my Gypsy and even comes with a screen protector, and an extra stylus which was good for me because for some reason I can't keep up with my stylus!

These are great for protecting your Gypsy device from normal wear and tear. This protective silicone skin comes with a matching stylus, lanyard, and screen protector.

Just leave ONE comment on this post to get entered into this giveaway drawing! You don't have to be a follower to enter but I'm always thankful when you decide to!

The winner will be chosen using random.org and posted on Monday, February 6th.

Thanks for visiting today and Good Luck!

600 Follower Giveaway!

2012-01-31T15:10:00.000-07:00

I just can't believe that Hiding in My Craft Room has 600 blog followers and over 300 readers! Thank you so much for all your support and friendship. To celebrate reaching those numbers I have a Hannah Montana Cricut Cartridge to giveaway!

There's a lot of fun stuff in here!

I'm not really a Hannah Montana fan. GASP!

BUT I do love my Hannah Montana cartridge!
There are so many great images not to mentiona great font!

Just leave ONE comment on this post to get entered into this giveaway drawing! You don't have to be a follower to enter but I'm always thankful when you decide to!

The winner will be chosen using random.org and posted on Monday, February 6th.

Thanks for visiting today and Good Luck!

HIMCR #31 - Valentine's Day Project

2012-01-28T05:44:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday!!

The challenge this week, the 4th and last Saturday of the month, is Mix It Up! I named it that so we could keep it different from month to month. The challenge this time is to make an untradional Valentine's Day Project. It can be a scrapbook page, a card, a tag, an altered item, any paper project! Please use HIMCR31 code when uploading to online galleries. You have until Friday, February 3rd to link up your creation to get entered into the monthly drawing this the last week of the month.

Here's what I came up with:

All the images were cut out from the Art Philosophy Cartridge.

Recipe:
Card Base: SU Early Espresso 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:  SU Confetti Cream 4 1/8" X 5 3/8", DCWV the Natural Stack 4" X 5 1/4"
Other Cardstock / Paper:  more of the paper mentioned
Ink: SU Early Espresso
Stamps:   CTMH Art Philosophy Tags, Blue Ribbon, and Mad About You
Accessories: Cuttlebug , Cricut & Art Philosophy cartridge, PTI Dark Chocolate ribbon,

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 giveaway!!!

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

Design Team Call!

2012-01-26T14:33:00.000-07:00

Hiding in My Craft Room has been hosting weekly challenges for 30 weeks now! So I've decided it is time to call for a design team to help inspire and promote the challenges!

Hiding in My Craft Room is looking for a handful of creative artists to make samples of our weekly challenges.

The challenge schedule is:

1st week: A Color Challenge
2nd week: Super Scraps Saturday - time to use up some of those SCRAPS!
3rd week: Try a Technique Week
4th week: Mix it Up! This challenge will be different each week!
5th week: Freestyle! This week you can enter with ANY creation!!

Here's how to apply:

Send an email to hidinginmycraftroom@gmail.com with the following information...

Name:
Email Address:
Location:
Blog and/or Online Gallery Link:

Please let me know a little bit about you, such as:

Are you currently on any other design teams? If so, which ones?
How long have you been paper crafting?
What is your favorite stamping company/companies?
Are you comfortable with "out of the box" challenges?

Attach at least 3 of your creations showing your talent and diversity, you can include cards, scrapbook pages, altered items, 3d items, any paper creation!

Deadline for submissions is February 12!

Design Team Member REQUIREMENTS

As a Hiding in My Craft Room design team member, you must submit one project per week using the specified challenge for that week. You will receive one month worth of challenges at a time, at least two weeks before the challenge is posted. Your submission for the week's challenge need to be emailed to me by MIDNIGHT on Thursday of each week.

You must keep up with your blog and have the current week's Hiding in My Craft Room challenge posted each Saturday linking it back to the challenge post. It is also asked that you comment on entries submitted by participants of the HIMCR challenges.

You must also display the Hiding in My Craft Room button on your blog.

Design Team term is challenges for the months of March - August.

If you have any questions please feel free to send them to me using the 'Contact Me' button at the top of the page.

Thank you so much!

I look forward to seeing your submissions!

Hello - HIMCR30

2012-01-24T11:38:00.000-07:00

I'm really liking the Baby Wipe technique! If you haven't seen it, it's the challenge of the week. You can see the current challenge and a tutorial of the technique HERE.

Here's what I came up with (take 2 of the challenge):

Sentiment tag was cut from Art Philosophy at 1 1/4".

Recipe:
Card Base: SU Dusty Durango 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front: SU Concord Crush 4 1/8" X 5 3/8", White 4" X 5 1/4"
Ink: Concord Crush, reinkers: Concord Crush, Dusty Durango, Melon Mambo, & Summer Sun
Stamps: SU Printed Petals, PTI Fillable Frames #1
Accessories: Cricut & Art Philosophy cartridge, SU Concord Crush ribbon, EK Success punches, eyelets

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

Cartridge Winner!

2012-01-23T12:13:00.001-07:00

Monday! Monday! So much to do! I hope to get at least 6 things done today. Every night I review my list of things to do for that day (usually I seem to get things done but not the things that are on my list????). I try to have a separate list: 'Top 6 Things' and concentrate mainly on them. Posting this winner is one of the top 6 for today! Woohoo! One down!

And the lucky winner is .....

Lucky #46 - Teri

Congrats Teri!

Please use the 'Contact Me' button to safely send me your shipping information.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

While you're here be sure and check out this week's challenge.

HIMCR #30 - Baby Wipe Technique

2012-01-21T12:18:00.000-07:00

I hope everyone is having a great Saturday!!

The challenge this week, the 3rd week of the month, is Time for a Technique SATURDAY: HIMCR30 (please use this code when uploading to online galleries). The technique is the Baby Wipe technique (see tutorial below). I hope you like it! I have had at least one child in diapers for over 7 years so of course I have baby wipes and I know many stampers use them to clean off their stamps. I really like the effect from this technique and will be using it again!

You have until Friday, January 27th to link up your baby wipe creation to get entered into the monthly drawing this week.

Here's what I came up with:

Recipe:
Card Base: SU Dusty Durango 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:   SU Chocolate Chip 4 1/8" X 5 3/8", Always Artichoke 4" X 5 1/4"
Other Cardstock / Paper:  More Mustard
Ink: Chocolate Chip, reinkers
Stamps:   PTI Leaf Prints & Masculine Motifs (sentiment)
Accessories: Cuttlebug & Floral Screen (brushed over lightly with white ink pad), SU Dusty Durango ribbon, SU label punches & corner punch, brads

Here's the tutorial:

All you need is:

A Baby Wipe
Solid image stamps (I used Leaf Prints from Papertreyink.com)
reinkers
paper plate or scrap paper

Randomly add drops of ink from the reinkers onto the baby wipe folded in half.

Be sure and place the wipe on something to keep your work area clean.

Ink up your stamp using the ink pad you have created.

Stamp image!
Every image will be a little different!

Here I used the coordinating Papertreyink Leaf dies to precut my leaf.

This technique is so easy and so much fun! I hope you enjoy it too!

NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!

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 giveaway!!!

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

New Cartridges!!!

2012-01-19T23:16:00.001-07:00

Today is Hello Thursday in the Cricuting world and if you haven't already seen them I think you're going to be impressed with this release! I am! Click on the name to see more information about each cartridge.

Bridal Shower - an event cartridge with everything you need: rings, phrases, 3-D objects, to throw a, well, Bridal Shower!

Baby Shower - the name says it all!

Fun in the Sun - a lite cartridge but still filled with quirky images of fun outdoor activities.

Sesame Street Elmo & Friends Holiday - celebrate holidays throughout the year!

Letter Envy - this cartridge is exclusive to the members of The Cricut Circle.

Greeting Cards Inside & Out - an Imagine cartridge filled with cards for a variety of occassions and ready-to-make projects and patterns!

Giant Flowers - make larger than life flowers! This one's a MUST have for me!! But I'm a sucker for flowers!

Ole - Spanish and Latin inspired image in here!

Type Candy Font - an Imagine cartridge with 3 fonts, 20 patterns, a color palette, and ready-to-make projects and 10 icons.

My Quiet Book - a project cartridge to create an educational and fun quiet book. Teach children their colors, shapes, numbers, and more! This one has my name ALL over it!

Which ones are on your must have list?

A Card for My Hubby!

2012-01-19T13:09:00.000-07:00

My hard working husband is out of town this week so I decided to make him a card. He loves it when I do, and I get to justify all the money I spend on crafts since I make him things! It's a win-win!

Here's what I came up with:

I sanded the middle blue piece to give it a little more dimension. I wanted to use ribbon there but can you believe I didn't have ANY that would match? I even tried to dye some white ribbon, soaking it overnight, but it just wasn't turning dark enough. Anyway, I always use ribbon!

Sentiment circles were cut at 2", 2.25", & 2.5".

Corner pieces were cut at 1".

Both images are from Art Philosophy Cartridge.

Recipe:
Card Base: SU Real Red 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:   White 4 1/8" X 5 3/8", DCWV The Stack 4" X 5 1/4"
Other Cardstock / Paper:  Not Quite Navy
Ink: Real Red
Stamps:  CTMH Mad About You
Accessories: Cricut & Art Philosophy cartridge, Cuttlebug & Brickyard embossing folder,

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

Cartridge Giveaway!

2012-01-16T15:19:00.000-07:00

It's time for another Cartridge Giveaway!

Remember last week I mentioned that I had an extra Space Party Cartridge to share with you! Well, last week was so busy that I didn't get it posted and today isn't much better with the kids out of school and my hubby leaving to go out of town for work today!

But I just had to get this week started off with a fun giveaway!

All you have to do to get entered into the drawing for the Space Party Cricut Cartridge is leave a comment on this post!

This is a fun cartridge with everything you need to have an Out of this World Party!

I will pick the winner using Random.org next Monday morning.

Good luck!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

HIMCR #29 - Super Scraps Saturday

2012-01-14T16:20:00.001-07:00

Happy Saturday!!

The challenge this week, the 2nd week of the month, is SUPER SCRAPS SATURDAY! So dig out those scraps, tid bits, and left overs and create any paper project. You have until Saturday, January 21st (an extra day) to link up your creation to get entered into the monthly drawing.

Here's what I came up with:

Sentiment tag was cut from Art Philosophy at 1".

Recipe:
Card Base: SU Barely Banana 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:   SU Pool Party 4 1/8" X 5 3/8"
Other Cardstock / Paper:  makingmemories Spring Fling, White, So Saffron
Ink: Purely Pomegranate
Stamps:  PTI Mat Stack 2
Accessories: Cuttlebug & Argly embossing folder, Cricut & Art Philosophy cartridge, super scrap ribbon!

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 giveaway!!!

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

On my mind

2012-01-13T06:50:00.000-07:00

Oh my goodness! My little family (ok, it's not so little!) has really been taking up a lot of my time lately. I love spending time with them and they are all sooooo wonderful. However, I do need some ~~therapy~~ crafty time every now and again, right? It took me two days in 10 minute segments to make this card, I didn't do so well at hiding, huh? We do what we have to do!

Here's what I came up with:

Background design cat from Paper Lace cartridge at 4"

Flowers were cut from Forever Young from 3 3/4" to 2 1/2".

Recipe:
Card Base: SU Bermuda Bay 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:    SU So Saffron 4" X 5 1/4"
Other Cardstock / Paper:   DCWV The Stack 6 & the Cafe Mediterranean stack
Ink: Bermuda Bay
Stamps:  PTI Blooming Button Bits (sentiment)
Accessories: Cricut & Paper Lace and Forever Young cartridges, Cuttlebug & Square Lattice embossing folder, SU Fairy Tale ribbon originals, brad

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room even if it is a little at a time!

Don't forget to check out the current challenge, today's (Friday) the last day!

January Monthly Giveaway!

2012-01-10T13:07:00.000-07:00

Here's the giveaway for January:

In order to be in the drawing for this crafty bundle all you have to do is just join the fun and participate in the weekly challenges. You can choose your favorite challenge/s or do them ALL! I will take all the entries from the month of January and randomly choose the lucky winner. Winner will be posted February 8th.

So be sure and check out the current challenge and get a creation done and linked to enter the drawing. You can see it by clicking on the 'Check out the Current HIMCR Challenge' button located on the far right side bar! New challenge will go up every Saturday!

You can see the HIMCR schedule of challenges and guidelines HERE!

Thanks so much for checking in today! You don't have to be a blog follower to join in the fun but you certainly are welcome to. ;)

December Winner!

2012-01-09T15:39:00.000-07:00

Thanks so much for so many of you participating in the weekly challenges! And if you are new here: first, Welcome! Welcome! I'm so honored and glad you are here, and second, if you don't know what I'm talking about we have weekly challenges posted every Saturday here on Hiding in My Craft Room with a monthly giveaway for one lucky participant chosen randomly from all the entries. You can find the button and link in the far right side bar to the current challenge! If you have any questions please feel free to ask using the 'Contact Me' button at the top of the page. Here's a link with the challenge schedule and guidelines: Challenges!

And the winner of the December giveaway is .......

Cuttlebug embossing folders 'Cat' and die 'Cat'

Stampin Up Pink Pirouette Ribbon

2 BasicGrey mini stamp sets

48 Stampin Up Soft Subtles layering pieces

MANDY!!! from A Sprinkling of Glitter

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

Thanks so much for stopping by today!! Be sure and check out the current challenge and check back tomorrow to see January's Monthly Giveaway!

HIMCR #28 - Color Challenge

2012-01-07T10:13:00.001-07:00

Happy Saturday!!

Well, it's a new month and we always kick off the first Saturday with a Color Challenge. The challenge this week, HIMCR28, is 'Not Quite Poppy Sand': Not Quite Navy, Poppy Parade, Sahara Sand. These are Stampin Up colors but you can use any colors of any brand that are similar. See the colors below.

You have until Friday, January 13th to link up your creation to get entered into the monthly drawing this week. I will be posting January's monthly giveaway on the 9th after posting on the 8th the December WINNER!

Here's what I came up with:

Border was cut from Elegant Edges using Fit to Length at 4.5"

Circle pieces were cut from Art Philosophy at 3".

Recipe:
Card Base: SU Sahara Sand 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:   SU Not Quite Navy 4 1/8" X 5 3/8", Poppy Parade 4" X 5 1/4"
Other Cardstock / Paper:  Poppy Parade & Not Quite Navy DP
Ink: PTI True Black
Stamps:  PTI Flower Fusion #1 (sentiment)
Accessories:  Cricut & Elegant Edges and Art Philosophy cartridges, Studio G glitter glue, random button, and ribbon from my stash bin!

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 giveaway!!!

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

Out of this World!

2012-01-05T15:29:00.001-07:00

I found a REALLY great deal on the Space Party Cricut Cartridge and decided to play around with it a little bit! It's such a cute cartridge with everything you need to have a 'Space' themed party even favor boxes shaped like UFO's! I got such a good deal I bought TWO! One for me and one to giveaway to you! So be looking for that post soon!!

Here's what I came up with:

Alien was cut at 3.25" from Space Party Cartridge with Real Dial size ON.

Letter are from the American Alphabet cartridge preloaded on my E2.

Recipe:
Card Base: PTI Harvest Gold 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:    PTI Simply Charteuse 4" X 5 1/4",  3 3/4" X 5
Other Cardstock / Paper:  DCWV the Cafe Mediterranean, Blueberry Sky
Ink: PTI True Black
Stamps:   PTI Tiny Treats: Birthday
Accessories: Cricut & Space Party and Cricut American Alphabet cartridges, Cuttlebug & SU Square Lattice embossing folder, SU Daffodil Delight Taffeta ribbon, Black Diamond Stickles, SU punches

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

Cartridge Winner!

2012-01-03T11:54:00.000-07:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

We had such a great New Year! We had friends here all the way from Holloman Air Force Base, NM to help us ring in the new year. The entire time they were here we stayed up late and of course still had to get up with the kiddos. I was so tired and wore out from too much fun that I caught a little bug. I think I slept all day yesterday while my husband watched the kids!

Anyway, I think I'm good now and ready to get my crafty groove back on! Not to mention, kids are back in school. I'm so bad at keeping a schedule when they are home. We just tend to play all day!

On with the winner .....

#15 Crazy4 Christ - Kristen

Congratulations Kristen!!

Thanks for visiting today!

While you're here be sure and check out this week's challenge. It's Freestyle so ANY paper project qualifies to be entered for the monthly giveaway!

Just click on the button on the far right side bar!

HIMCR #27 - FREESTYLE!!

2011-12-31T04:52:00.002-07:00

WOOHOO! It's Saturday and if any of you are like me it's been slow going or NO going on the crafty time! But this week's challenge is FREESTYLE so time to get out something, anything!! and get our crafty on! Any color, any project just create! You will have until Friday night January 6, 2012 to get your creation linked below.

What? Everytime I say, type, or write 2012 my mind feels like it's in twilight zone!

I just love this paper and didn't want to cover much of it so I kept it VERY simple! I really like the way it turned out though!

Here's what I came up with:

Border was cut from Elegant Edges using fit to length at 5".

Recipe:
Card Base: PTI Canyon Clay 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:  PTI Ripe Avocado 4 1/8" X 5 3/8", Enchanted Evening 4" X 5 1/4", DCWV the Cafe Mediterranean stack 3 3/4" X 5"
Ink: SU Night of Navy
Stamps:   PTI Mixed Messages
Accessories:  Cricut & Elegant Edges, SU Dusty Durango ribbon,

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 giveaway!!!

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

Cartridge Giveaway!

2011-12-26T15:36:00.001-07:00

I hope everyone had a VERY Merry Christmas or whatever Holiday you might celebrate at this time of year! We had one of our best ever! We kept it more about the family and less about the gifts. It made for a more peaceful and special Christmas for us.

I have some projects to share but with my kids out of school, my husband home and us trying to relax and spend time as a family I haven't had time to get it posted. I do have a GIVEAWAY though!!!

How about another Cricut cartridge!?!

How about Wall Decor and More!?!

It's one of my favorites, but I have so many favorites!

Just leave ONE comment of this post to get entered into the drawing!

I will post the winner next Monday, January 2, 2012! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT WILL BE 2012! I can't!

HIMCR #26 - Use it or Lose it!

2011-12-24T19:34:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday!! And a very happy Merry Christmas Eve!

The challenge this week, the 4th week of the month, is Mix it Up SATURDAY! You never know what you're gonna get! This time the challenge is: Use it or Lose it! Which means get out those older crafting items or use those new items that have never been used! Maybe you have something under the tree! You have until Sunday January 1st, 2012! to link up your creation to get entered into the monthly drawing this week. The challenge has been extended due to the latest of getting the challenge posted! OOPS!

Here's what I came up with:

I used a Papertrey Ink banner die set that I bought a while back but have NEVER used, some twine, again NEVER used, and PTI stamp set 'Big Birthday Wishes' NEVER USED! I beginning to sound like I have too much stuff just sitting around!!

Recipe:
Card Base: PTI Summer Sunrise 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:   PTI Pure Poppy 4 1/8" X 5 3/8", DCWV 'the Celebration Stack' 4" X 5 1/4"
Other Cardstock / Paper:   PTI Poppy Parade, Enchanted Evening, more from DCWV
Ink: PTI True Black
Stamps:   PTI Big Birthday Wishes & CTMH A Typeface
Accessories:  Cricut & Art Philosophy cartridge, PTI twine, SU Real Red

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 giveaway!!!

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

December Monthly Giveaway!

2011-12-21T15:38:00.000-07:00

I can't believe December is almost over and I'm just now getting the monthly giveaway posted! The winner will be posted January 8th! So keep those challenge entries coming!

Thanks so much for so many of you participating in the weekly challenges! And if you are new here: first, Welcome! Welcome! I'm so honored and glad you are here, and second, if you don't know what I'm talking about we have weekly challenges posted every Satuday here on Hiding in My Craft Room with a monthly giveaway for one lucky participant chosen randomly. You can find the button and link in the far right side bar to the current challenge! If you have any questions please feel free to ask using the 'Contact Me' button at the top of the page. Here's a link with the challenge schedule and guidelines: Challenges!

So here's the December giveaway:

Cuttlebug embossing folders 'Cat' and die 'Cat'

Stampin Up Pink Pirouette Ribbon

2 BasicGrey mini stamp sets

48 Stampin Up Soft Subtles layering pieces

Thanks so much for stopping by today!!

More Christmas Cards!

2011-12-20T20:07:00.000-07:00

I've been working on some Christmas gifts that I can't share yet here! So I thought I would share some cards that I made at a couple of Close to My Heart parties, one at my house! I've become a CTMH groupie or something! I have a fantastic consultant who has even sponsored some giveaways here on my blog! If you don't have a consultant be sure and check out her page: The Craft Closet. There are some GREAT specials going on right now and you can even host an online gathering and earn FREE stuff!

We used the CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge on both.

Here we used the Art Philosophy cartridge and one my favorite stamp sets 'Snowflakes'.

You've seen a lot with it lately! ;)

Here we used the Art Philosophy cartridge for the frame and the Remarkable Wreath stamp set.

Also, we used on the Kraft paper a spray bottle with Pearl Paint.

Can you see the shimmer? I had to buy some of this!

These were so much fun to make!

Thank you Angela!

HIMCR #25 - Embossing Technique

2011-12-17T11:50:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday!! And also Happy Birthday to my baby boy who turned 1 today! I can't believe it has already been a year!

On with the challenge! This week is the 3rd week of the month, so it's Technique SATURDAY! Since this time of the year is so hectic I decided to make it something pretty easy: EMBOSSING! That can be dry, wet, using a scoring system, an embossing pen and light box (I'm showing my age!) Anykind of embossing! If you want to make it a little more of a challenge try to use more than one. On my example I used three different embossing folders. You have until Friday, December 23rd to link up your creation to get entered into the monthly drawing this week.

Here's what I came up with:

I love how the embossing came out on the background. The Swiss Dots folder hit some of the silver parts of the paper (accidently) wonderfully! I had not emobssed Vellum before and I LOVE how it looks. Note: this is a Vellum Cardstock which is heavier/thicker than just regular vellum.

Snowflake layers were cut at 3 3/4" from Art Philosophy!

Frame layers at 4 3/4" from Elegant Edges. On this layer I (accidently) ran it through on the wrong side then ran it through again on the right side a couple of times to give is a 'different' embossed look. I've done this before and like the way it looks textured.

Recipe:
Card Base: SU Buckaroo Blue (very retired!) 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:   DCWV 'the Winter Magic Stack' 4" X 4"
Other Cardstock / Paper:  SU Night of Navy, Vellum cardstock, more from DCWV, Real Red
Ink: Night of Navy
Stamps:   PTI Mega Mixed Messages
Accessories: Cuttlebug & D'vine Swirl, Snow Dots, and Swiss Dots embossing folders, Cricut & Elegant Edges and Art Philosophy Cartridges, SU Whisper White Taffeta ribbon painted with Iridescent Medium, snowflake brad, Iridescent Medium

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 giveaway!!!

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

12 Days of Giveaways WINNERS!!!

2011-12-16T12:54:00.001-07:00

I had soooo much kicking off December with 12 days of Giveaways! I hope everyone had fun too!

NOW on with the winners!!

Day 1 : CTMH Stamp Set - Cardian Angel/Wanda

Day 2 : Gypsy Silicone Sleeve - #51 Diane from Exploring Cricut

Day 3 : Hannah Montana Cricut Cartrige - Beth

Day 4 : Twill Tape and Ribbon - Sunshine HoneyBee

Day 5 : Cuttlebug Circles Set - Riti from http://www.alilpieceofheaven17.blogspot.com/

Day 6 : NAVY Linen 6 X 6 Album - AJ Scrapbooking and Cards

Day 7 : Stampin Up Stamp Set - just by lee

Day 8 : 9 X 9 makingmemories Cardstock - Traci from Confessions of A Proverbs 31 Wannabe

Day 9 : Aleene's Tack It Over & Over - just by lee

Day 10: Gingerbread Cricut Cartridge - Josie0602

Day 11: 'Treasure to Me' Unity Stamp Set - #57 pam

Day 12: PTI 'botanicals Silhouettes' Stamp Set - Debbie who used the Anonymous option.

CONGRATS TO ALL THE WINNERS!!

Please use the 'Contact Me' button located at the top of the page to safely send me your shipping information.

Thanks so much to EVERYONE for playing along!

IT WAS A BLAST!!

New Cricut Cartridges!

2011-12-16T12:23:00.000-07:00

More Cricut Cartridges! Click on the name to see more pictures and information.

Victorian Romance Seasonal Cartridge

Cricut Imagine™ Art Cartridge, The Good Old Days

This & That Cartridge from Creative Memories

Cricut Imagine™ Colors & Patterns Cartridge, Notebook Doodles

Now available digitally:

Simply Scarecrow

Art Nouveua

Chic & Scary

Something to Celebrate

You can see all the cartridge available digitally HERE.

Rosette Tag

2011-12-14T13:49:00.000-07:00

I made this tag to go on a gift for a friend!

I used my Accucut (it's a professional manual die cutting machine that uses the heavy duty metal dies) to cut the tag in chipboard and DP paper.

The Tag is 6 1/4".

I am loving the Ribbons and Rosettes Cricut Cartridge! These are so fun to make!

Here's the gift!

I love all my cutting machines so I can make a custom tag the size I need that fits the gift!

Other items used:

Cricut & Ribbons and Rosettes Cartridge

Cuttlebut & Swiss Dots and SU Square Lattice embossing folders

PTI Mat Stack 2 Stamp set and cooridinating dies

Inkadinkado 'just saying' Stamp set

Thanks so much for visiting today!

If this is your first time visiting Hiding in My Craft Room be sure and check out the challenge of the week. A new challenge goes up every Saturday and we have a monthly giveaway!

Also, right now, until the 15th, you can still get in of the 12 Days of GIVEAWAYS!!! Both buttons are located in the far right side bar.

So Much Fun!

2011-12-13T13:10:00.000-07:00

I had soooo much fun hosting the first days of December with 12 days of Giveaways! Remember you have until December 15th to get entered into the giveaways. The winner will be chosen using Random.org and announced on the 16th. Just in time to get yourself more goodies under the tree!

Day 1 : CTMH Stamp Set
Day 2 : Gypsy Silicone Sleeve
Day 3 : Hannah Montana Cricut Cartrige
Day 4 : Twill Tape and Ribbon
Day 5 : Cuttlebug Circles Set
Day 6 : NAVY Linen 6 X 6 Album
Day 7 : Stampin Up Stamp Set
Day 8 : 9 X 9 makingmemories Cardstock
Day 9 : Aleene's Tack It Over & Over
Day 10: Gingerbread Cricut Cartridge
Day 11: 'Treasure to Me' Unity Stamp Set
Day 12: PTI 'botanicals Silhouettes' Stamp Set

Thanks so much for playing along!

Day 12 of 12 days of GIVEAWAYS!

2011-12-12T07:55:00.001-07:00

On the twelfth day of Giveaways Hiding in My Craft Room gave away to me a Papertrey Ink botanical Silhouettes stamp set:

If you are not familiar with Papertrey Ink stamps: they are clear stamps that come with a CD case to store them on.

They are some of my favorite stamps. So much that this is the anniversary set that you get for free if you order 12 sets! I got more than one! So I'm giving one to you!

Just leave one comment on this post to get entered into this giveaway!

This has been sooooo much fun! I hope you have enjoyed the 12 Days of Giveaways! Be sure and check out all 12 of the 12 Days of Giveaways! Click HERE to see the complete list!

All winners will be chosen using random.org and posted on December 16th. So you have until then to get entered!

Thanks for visiting today and Good Luck!

Day 11 of 12 days of GIVEAWAYS!

2011-12-11T07:57:00.001-07:00

On the eleventh day of Giveaways Hiding in My Craft Room gave away to me a Unity Stamp 'Treasure to Me' stamp set (that's a mouth full):

If you're unfamiliar with Unity Stamps, they are pre-cut un-mounted red rubber repositionable stamps.

You will need an acrylic block to use these.

Just leave one comment on this post to get entered into this giveaway!

Be sure and check back tomorrow to see Day 12 of 12 Days of Giveaways! The last one!

If you've missed any of the other Days of Giveaways click HERE for a complete list!

All winners will be chosen using random.org and posted on December 16th.

Thanks for visiting today and Good Luck!

HIMCR #24 - Super Scraps Saturday!

2011-12-10T11:53:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday!!

The challenge this week, the 2nd week of the month, is SUPER SCRAPS SATURDAY! So dig out those scraps and create any paper project. I love using my scraps! I should really do it more often!

I can't believe we are already on challenge #24!! You have until Friday, December 16th to link up your creation to get entered into the monthly drawing this week.

Here's what I came up with:

Trees were cut at various sizes from SCRAPS using Art Philosophy cartridge!! The stamped tree was cut at 3 3/4" as instructed by the stamp set.

Frame was cut at 3.5"

Recipe:
Card Base: SU Always Artichoke 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:   SU Real Red 4 1/8" X 5 3/8"
Other Cardstock / Paper:  Various DP scraps from other projects
Ink: Bravo Burgundy
Stamps:   CTMH, PTI Mixed Messages? (The little tab I found in my scrap pieces bin!)
Accessories:  Cricut & Art Philosophy Cartridge, SU Ribbon Originals 'Theater', Recollection Opague Marker Snow (My new favorite white! So much better than the Gel Pen!)

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 giveaway!!!

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

Day 10 of 12 days of GIVEAWAYS!

2011-12-10T06:47:00.001-07:00

On the tenth day of Giveaways Hiding in My Craft Room gave away to me a Winter Collection Gingerbread Cricut Cartridge:

Just leave one comment on this post to get entered into this giveaway!

Be sure and check back tomorrow to see Day 11 of 12 Days of Giveaways!

If you've missed any of the other Days of Giveaways click HERE for a complete list!

All winners will be chosen using random.org and posted on December 16th.

Thanks for visiting my blog today and

Good Luck!

A Couple of Quick Christmas Cards!

2011-12-09T15:17:00.002-07:00

Not too many more days to get all those Christmas/Holiday cards done! I'm loving my new CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge and stamp sets! They together make creating cards so quick and easy! Here's where I got mine: The Craft Closet. Be sure and let her know Laurie sent you!

Here's what I came up with:

They are basically the same with just different ribbon!

Simple! Simple! Simple!

This one I played around with Iridescent Medium!

I painted it lightly over the embossed black cardstock to give it a shimmery look.

Recipe:

Card Base: SU Cherry Cobbler 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:    Black  4" X 5 1/4"
Other Cardstock / Paper:  ??? DP from my stash!
Ink: Cherry Cobbler
Stamps:   CTMH December 25th
Accessories: Cricut & Art Philosophy Cartridge, Cuttlebug & Snowflakes embossing folder, various ribbon from my stash bin, tree brads & button from Oriental Trading Co.

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

Day 9 of 12 days of GIVEAWAYS!

2011-12-09T07:43:00.009-07:00

On the ninth day of Giveaways Hiding in My Craft Room gave away to me Aleene's Tack-It Over & Over Glue:

This may not be the most expensive of the Giveaways but it might be the most elusive. While shopping with my Sister-in-law on black Friday, her local Joann's didn't have it AT ALL and at Michael's it was the LAST one! I use it on my Unmounted Stamps and to make my Cricut Mats Sticky again! I've had a lot of positive feedback from my method so I thought I would share. : )

Here's my video tutorial:

Here's the post with the complete write up: Making Cricut Mats Sticky Again!

Just leave one comment on this post to get entered into this giveaway!

Be sure and check back tomorrow to see Day 10 of 12 Days of Giveaways!

If you've missed any of the other Days of Giveaways click HERE for a complete list!

All winners will be chosen using random.org and posted on December 16th.

Thanks for visiting today and Good Luck!

November Giveaway Winner!

2011-12-08T11:55:00.000-07:00

Today's the 8th! So it's time to pick using random.org the winner of the November giveaway! There were so many great entries for which I am so grateful. Hosting these challenges and giveaways for you is so much fun for me. I hope you continue to enjoy them too!

Now on with the winner! The winner is ......

makingmemories FA LA LA clear stamp kit

Provo Craft cut and emboss 'Santa's List' (can be used with any manual machine similar to Cuttlebug)

Some fun ribbon

Melissa - Sunshine Honey Bee

Congratulations Melissa! Please use the 'Contact Me' button at the top of the page to send me your shipping information!

Again, I hope everyone is enjoying the challenges each week as much as I enjoy coming up with them and posting them. Each month all the entries will go into a drawing and using random.org a winner will be chosen and posted on the 8th of the following month.

I have a surprise that I'm going to be posting before the end of the month, hopefully closer to the middle of December!

Remember to check out the current challenge and get a creation done and linked to enter the November drawing. You can see it by clicking on the 'Check out the Current HIMCR Challenge' button located on the far right side bar! New challenge will go up Saturday!

You can see the HIMCR schedule of challenges and guidelines HERE!

Day 8 of 12 days of GIVEAWAYS!

2011-12-08T07:44:00.004-07:00

On the eighth day of Giveaways Hiding in My Craft Room gave away to me some 9" X 9" makingmemories cardstock:

Just leave one comment on this post to get entered into this giveaway!

Be sure and check back tomorrow to see Day 9 of 12 Days of Giveaways!

If you've missed any of the other Days of Giveaways click HERE for a complete list!

All winners will be chosen using random.org and posted on December 16th.

Thanks for visiting today and Good Luck!

Art Philosophy Bundle Winner!

2011-12-07T23:46:00.003-07:00

What a GREAT giveaway from my Close to My Heart consultant! Thank you Angela from The Craft Closet!

The winner of this GREAT bundle is .....

Carolyn!

Congrats Carolyn! Angela will be contacting you soon if she hasn't already!

Thanks to all of you who participated in this fun giveaway and again thank you Angela for this awesome giveaway!

Go here to see all the fun stuff from CTMH: The Craft Closet. Be sure and let them know Laurie sent you!

Day 7 of 12 days of GIVEAWAYS!

2011-12-07T06:47:00.003-07:00

On the seventh day of Giveaways Hiding in My Craft Room gave away to me a Stampin Up Itty Bitty Bits stamp set:

Just leave one comment on this post to get entered into this giveaway!

Be sure and check back tomorrow to see Day 8 of 12 Days of Giveaways!

If you've missed any of the other Days of Giveaways click HERE for a complete list!

All winners will be chosen using random.org and posted on December 16th.

Thanks for visiting today and Good Luck!

Day 6 of 12 days of GIVEAWAYS!

2011-12-06T07:43:00.000-07:00

On the sixth day of Giveaways Hiding in My Craft Room gave away to me a NAVY 6 X 6 Linen Post Scrapbooking Album:

PLEASE NOTE: The one pictured in Natural; however, the one for the Giveaway is NAVY!

Just leave ONE comment on this post to get entered into this giveaway!

Be sure and check back tomorrow to see Day 7 of 12 Days of Giveaways!

If you've missed any of the other Days of Giveaways click HERE for a complete list!

All winners will be chosen using random.org and posted on December 16th.

Thanks for visiting today and Good Luck!

Day 5 of 12 days of GIVEAWAYS!

2011-12-05T07:43:00.001-07:00

On the fifth day of Giveaways Hiding in My Craft Room gave away to me FIVE GOLDEN RINGS, just kidding! It's really a Cuttlebug set, Circles dies and Formal Circles embossing folders! The winner can make their own golden rings!

Just leave one comment on this post to get entered into this giveaway!

Be sure and check back tomorrow to see Day 6 of 12 Days of Giveaways!

If you've missed any of the other Days of Giveaways click HERE for a complete list!

All winners will be chosen using random.org and posted on December 16th.

Thanks for visiting today and Good Luck!

Day 4 of 12 days of GIVEAWAYS!

2011-12-04T06:47:00.001-07:00

On the fourth day of Giveaways Hiding in My Craft Room gave away to me some Twill Tape and Striped Ribbon:

Just leave one comment on this post to get entered into this giveaway!

Be sure and check back tomorrow to see Day 5 of 12 Days of Giveaways!

If you've missed any of the other Days of Giveaways click HERE for a complete list!

All winners will be chosen using random.org and posted on December 16th.

Thanks for visiting today and Good Luck!

HIMCR #23 - Blue Color Challenge

2011-12-03T11:30:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday!!

Today starts a new month of challenges! I hope everyone liked last month's challenges and were able to find some crafty time to play along!

The challenge this week, the 1st week of the month, is a Color Challenge: Monochromatic Blues! Neutrals can be added too. I made mine a Christmas card because this time of year I hardly have time to work on anything else, but you can make it anything Blue! A card, a tag, scrapbooking page/s, ATC, gift package, etc... You have until Friday, December the 9th to link up your Blue creation to get entered into the monthly drawing this week. I will be posting the December giveaway bundle December 9th after announcing November's winner on the 8th. I can't wait to see all the pretty blue creations!

Here's what I came up with:

Snowflakes were cut at different sizes according to Snowflakes coordinating CTMH stamp set.

Recipe:
Card Base: SU Vintage Violet 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:   SU Bashful Blue 4 1/8" X 5 3/8", DCWV the Winter Magic stack 4" X 5 1/4"
Other Cardstock / Paper:   White, la Creme stack
Ink: Bashful Blue, Vintage Violet
Stamps:  CTMH Snowflakes & December 25th
Accessories: Cricut & Art Philosophy Cartridge, SU bashful blue striped ribbon, rhinestones, Iridescent Medium, hemp

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 giveaway!!!

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

Day 3 of 12 days of GIVEAWAYS!

2011-12-03T06:47:00.005-07:00

On the third day of Giveaways Hiding in My Craft Room gave away to me a Hannah Montana Cricut Cartridge:

There's a lot of fun stuff in here!

I'm not a Hannah Montana fan. GASP!

BUT I love my cartridge and all the images!

Just leave ONE comment on this post to get entered into this giveaway!

Be sure and check back tomorrow to see Day 4 of 12 Days of Giveaways!

If you've missed any of the other Days of Giveaways click HERE for a complete list!

All winners will be chosen using random.org and posted on December 16th.

Thanks for visiting today and Good Luck!

Day 2 of 12 days of GIVEAWAYS!

2011-12-02T06:23:00.001-07:00

On the second day of Giveaways Hiding in My Craft Room gave away to me a Gypsy Silicone Sleeve:

These are great for protecting your Gypsy device from normal wear and tear. This protective silicone skin comes with a matching stylus, lanyard, and screen protector.

Just leave one comment on this post to get entered into this giveaway!

Be sure and check back tomorrow to see Day 3 of 12 Days of Giveaways!

All winners will be chosen using random.org and posted on December 16th.

Thanks for checking in today and Good Luck!

Day 1 of 12 days of GIVEAWAYS!

2011-12-01T07:58:00.003-07:00

On the first day of Giveaways Hiding in My Craft Room gave away to me a Close to My Heart Holiday Wishes stamp set:

The stamps with a red outline (showing where the cut will be) coordinate with the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge!!

Just leave one comment on this post to get entered into this giveaway!

Be sure and check back tomorrow to see Day 2 of 12 Days of Giveaways!

If you've missed any of the other Days of Giveaways click HERE for a complete list!

All winners will be chosen using random.org and posted on December 16th.

Thanks for visiting today and Good Luck!

Cartridge Winner!

2011-11-30T16:09:00.000-07:00

I think I finally have the laundry done, the suitcases unpacked and put away, and the house back to its normal chaotic self! It's still only 4pm here but what a busy day! I almost forgot to announce the winner of the ...

Trim the Tree Winter Collection Cartridge!

Lucky # 37!

Which is.... Kristina signed KristyLee

Congratulations!! Please use the 'Contact Me' button to send me your shipping information so I can get this to you ASAP!

12 days of GIVEAWAYS!

2011-11-30T05:02:00.017-07:00

How about we kick off this Holiday season right? With 12 Days of GIVEAWAYS!!

The giveaways will run from December 1st until the 12th and all the winners will be announced on December 16th. All you have to do to get entered into a giveaway is leave ONE comment on the giveaway you are interested in. You can, of course, enter ALL the giveaways if you want but please only leave ONE comment per giveaway. You do NOT have to be a HIMCR follower to enter but you might want to be so you don't miss a single one! ;)

I will be editing this post to adds links to all the 12 giveaways. So they will be easy to find!

Day 1 : CTMH Stamp Set
Day 2 : Gypsy Silicone Sleeve
Day 3 : Hannah Montana Cricut Cartrige
Day 4 : Twill Tape and Ribbon
Day 5 : Cuttlebug Circles Set
Day 6 : NAVY Linen 6 X 6 Album
Day 7 : Stampin Up Stamp Set
Day 8 : 9 X 9 makingmemories Cardstock
Day 9 : Aleene's Tack It Over & Over
Day 10: Gingerbread Cricut Cartridge
Day 11: 'Treasure to Me' Unity Stamp Set
Day 12: PTI 'botanicals Silhouettes' Stamp Set

Thanks so much for checking in today!

Be sure and check back tomorrow to get started with the

12 Days of Giveaways!!

Merry Christmas to ME!!

2011-11-29T19:37:00.001-07:00

I hope everyone had a GREAT Thanksgiving and if you ventured out for Black Friday I hope you found all the deals you were hoping for. We went to Salt Lake for the four day weekend to visit my husband's family and had such a wonderful time. I have such great sister-in-laws! Plus, I have children in Provo that I got to see! We shopped and shopped. I love to go out and watch people and get some deals but I'm certainly not going to go early early or wait in long lines. To be honest, I think I'd rather pay full price! LOL!! BUT I do go and do get the ads and do take my coupons! And usually come away feeling good, feeling like I saved some money, did some shopping but didn't stress, and had a good time.

Here's some of my crafting loot! I forgot some stuff in my daughter's car. Just more paper, another cartridge, some other little things and a tote for my seven year old, I think!

I really do have a paper problem!

I just can't pass up half off plus an additional 25% off!

I was VERY excited to find the Cinch V2 at Robert's and use a 50% off coupon!!

Well, at least my husband is off the hook!

I bought my own Christmas!!

(I highly recommend it!)

HIMCR #22 - Mix it Up! - Holiday

2011-11-26T05:47:00.013-07:00

I hope everyone is having a great weekend and survived Turkey day!

The challenge this week, the 4th week of the month, is Mix It Up SATURDAY! This is the week that will change from month to month. This week officially kicks off Christmas shopping with Black Friday so I decided it would be a great challenge to make Holiday cards or any paper project that is Holiday, ANY Holiday!! You have until Friday, December 2nd to link up your Holiday creation to get entered into the monthly drawing this week. This is the last week for this months giveaway!

Here's what I came up with:

Don't forget to check out the Cricut Art Philosophy Bundle Giveaway!

Trees were cut out at 3 3/4", 3 1/4", & 3".

The stamped tree is recommended to cut out at 3 3/4" but I ended up trimming it back a bit.

Sentiment cut out was cut at 1 1/4".

Recipe:

Card Base: SU Cranberry Crisp 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded) Yeah! and I'm using some retired cardstock!
Card front:   Alway Artichoke 4" X 5 1/4", Greeting of the Season pack by Hobby Lobby 3 3/4" X 5"
Other Cardstock / Paper:  White
Ink: Cranberry Crisp
Stamps:   CTMH
Accessories: Cricut & Art Philosophy Cartridge, Dollar Tree & All Fall from fancy pants ribbon, rhinestones, and Hologram Glitter Glue

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 giveaway!!!

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

Happy Thanksgiving & Winter Collection Cartridge Giveaway!

2011-11-24T07:08:00.005-07:00

I have so much to be Thankful for!! This is my favorite time of the year. When we just start seeing signs of Christmas but we aren't quite yet in the hustle and bustle. Of course, I will doing some shopping tonight and hoping to get some really good deals. Talk about hustle and bustle!!

Here are 10 of the things I am thankful for (in no particular order):

1. My Savior, Jesus Christ
2. My wonderful, beautiful children that fill my life with pure joy!
3. The health of my family.
4. To be spending time with family. We haven't seen my husband's family in a while.
5. My parents! Who have always been my biggest fans!
6. My church family
7. All my blogging friends! I wish I could have a big party and invite you all! And I wish I had house that big! LOL!
8. Good movies! Good books! And good books that are made into good movies!
9. Crafting! My therapy!
10. My husband, who works hard to provide for our family and enables me to be a stay at home mom.

AND I have giveaway to share with you just in time for those Christmas projects!

Trim the Tree Winter Collection Cartridge!

I am so thankful to all my followers! And this giveaway is for YOU!

All you have to do to get entered into the drawing for this giveaway is be a follower and leave ONE comment for each way you follow Hiding in My Craft Room. So you have up to four ways to enter!!!

Here they are:

You can follow Hiding in My Craft Room by (1) clicking the 'Join this Site' button and either sign up with one of the accounts that come up or log in if you already have one. (2) enter you email address and click 'subscribe'. (3) If you have a facebook account you can either click on the HIMCR facebook badge or click HERE and then click on 'like'! (4) HIMCR has a cute little blog button. If you have a blog you can grab the HIMCR button code and put in on your own blog! You will then have a direct link to HIMCR on your blog. For this I am sooooo grateful!!!

All these are in the first sidebar located on the right
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Thank YOU!!!!

I'll pick the lucky winner using random.org on Wednesday, November 30th.

Winner posted HERE!

Good luck!!

Thanks for visiting my blog today!

Have a GREAT and Happy Thanksgiving!

Sweet Treat for my Lil' Sweetie!

2011-11-22T14:37:00.000-07:00

My second grader had her school musical last week. I made her a special little gift for the occassion using Cricut Cartridge Sweet Tooth Boxes. She loved it!! I am so proud of her! She looked so beautiful and did so well.

DCWV Nana's Nursery Baby Girl paper stack

Papertrey Ink Signature Greetings stamp set

My gorgeous second grader!!

I can't believe she is already that old!!

What's inside?

YUMMY!!

HIMCR #21 - Sheet Protector Technique

2011-11-19T14:53:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday!!

I'm getting the challenge up a little late today. The challenge this week, the 3rd week of the month, is Technique Saturday! The technique this month is Sheet Protector Background. Photo tutorial below.

You have until Saturday, November 26th to link up your creation to get entered into the monthly drawing this week.

Here's what I came up with:

Scallops were cut from Art Philosophy Cartridge at 2", 2 1/4", 2 1/2", 2 3/4"

Bracket was cut at 3"

Recipe:

Card Base: SU Island Indigo 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)

Card front:  Pool Party 4" X 5 1/4"
Other Cardstock / Paper:   Poppy Parade, White Glossy cut at 4" X 4 1/4"
Ink: Island Indigo (very very close to Taken with Teal)
Stamps:  CTMH Frames, Tags, Borders
Accessories:  Cricut & Art Philosophy Cartridge, SU Poppy Parade ribbon, sheet protector, reinkers, rhinestones

Here's how you do the Sheet Protector Background Technique:

You will need:
A sheet protector cut on all but one side so it can be opened
White Glossy Paper
Reinkers

Open the Sheet protector and drop whatever colors you are using onto the inside.

Next close the sheet protector to blend the colors slightly.

Put TWO sheets of Glossy Cardstock with the glossy side on the outside.

So the glossy will be getting inked.

Now you can use your hand, like I did, to spread the colors onto the glossy cardstock or you can use a brayer.

Let your cardstock dry.

It will dry lighter.

This is what it looks like if you don't have Glossy cardstock.

Here I just used regular white cardstock from Office Depot.

I think it looks just as good!

Now it's your turn to give it a try!

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 giveaway!!!

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

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November Giveaway!

2011-11-18T13:32:00.000-07:00

I can't believe I'm just now getting November's Giveaway posted! This month has been crazy around here, but what else is new!
I figured this would be a great time to giveaway some fun Christmas things.

Here it is:

makingmemories FA LA LA clear stamp kit

Provo Craft cut and emboss 'Santa's List' (can be used with any manual machine similar to Cuttlebug)

Some fun ribbon

Here's a picture of the back of the stamp set.

It comes with a perfect 59 piece Alphabet set and two ink pads.

I hope everyone is enjoying the challenges each week. Each month all the entries will go into a drawing and using random.org a winner will be chosen and posted on the 8th of the following month. So November's winner will be posted December 8th, just in time to use for Christmas projects!

Remember to check out the current challenge and get a creation done and linked to enter the November drawing. You can see it by clicking on the 'Check out the Current HIMCR Challenge' button located on the far right side bar! New challenge will go up Saturday, tomorrow!

You can see the HIMCR schedule of challenges and guidelines HERE!

A Couple of New Cricut Cartridges

2011-11-18T12:13:00.001-07:00

Yesterday was Hello Thursday for Cricut and that means new cartridges! Only two this time.

Cricut Font and Basic Shapes - contains three fonts and two sets of shapes with shadows. This cartridge is an internet download for $49.99 only to be used with Cricut Craft Room and ANY machine.

Here's just a sneak peak of some of the cuts! Be sure and check out Cricut Craft Room. It's free!

Snow Day - a seasonal cartridge with 10 images of children playing in the snow.

We live in Arizona and NEVER see snow! Sadly, my little guys probably don't even know what it is!

Great News for Cricuteers!

2011-11-17T10:27:00.000-07:00

Have you heard that the news?

Cricut Craft Room is now available to ALL! Click here to get all the downloads and some information you need to get started.

"Cricut Craft Room™ is a fun, easy-to-use, and timesaving online design tool that lets you experiment, explore, and design in ways never before possible. And it’s free. Plus, just for starting your account, you’ll automatically receive Cricut Craft Room™ Basics, a collection of digital fonts and shapes."

From there you will be able to try cartridges before you buy and actually buy online for instant images! Plus, "Cricut Craft Room™ is home to images you can’t find anywhere else. We call them Cricut Craft Room™ Exclusives". All machines will work with it!

Did you see that is it FREE! Nothing to lose for giving it a try. I've been playing around with it and it seems pretty easy to use. I'll keep you posted!

Getting Christmas cards done!

2011-11-16T15:23:00.000-07:00

I'm trying to get those Christmas cards done!

I was recently visiting the Papertrey Paper Dolls blogs and came across THIS card on the other Laurie's blog. She uses an SVG file that she bought but it got me thinking that surely in my arsenal of Cricut images I can create this beauty or at least something close. I found what I was looking for in the Flower Shoppe Cricut Cartridge!

I also used this week's MojoMonday #215 sketch challenge for inspiration!

Here's what I came up with:

Poinsettia was cut at 3" and 2.5" using the Sunflower image from the Flower Shoppe cartridge.

The center red piece is from the Mum image cut at 3".

The yellow center is also the Sunflower center cut at 3".

The leaves are the same as the large red pieces but cut at 3.5".

I cut off one of the petals and off centered it a bit using dimensionals to pop it up.

Recipe:
Card Base: SU Marigold Morning 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:    SU Cranberry Crisp 4 1/8" X 5 3/8", My Mind's Eye 'Countdown to Christmas' 4" X 5 1/4"
Other Cardstock / Paper:   DCWV 'Tis the Season,
Ink: Cranberry Crisp
Stamps:   SU Teeny Tiny Wishes
Accessories: Cricut & Flower Shop cartridge, Cuttlebug & Distressed Stripes and Mesh embossing folders, rhinestones, SU punches

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

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Count Your Blessings

2011-11-15T15:04:00.000-07:00

I am soooo blessed! I just love being a mother! It can be the hardest job in the world but the most rewarding at the same time. I can't imagine my life without each one of my wonderful children. As they have gotten older they have become my best friends that I enjoy talking with, laughing with, crying with, and discussing things with. I look forward to and have enjoyed seeing them grow, however, I know I will miss having all these little people around me. I certainly miss the oldest two!

We had a rare opportunity right after the last baby was born that ALL eight kids were home!

Good looking group of kids, right?

Frame is from Art Philosophy (be sure and check out the giveaway!) cut at 9" width, 4.09" height using the Gypsy.

'Blessings' is from Cindy Loo Cartridge cut at 8.5" width. I didn't make a note of the height.

Other materials used are:

Makingmemories Paper Reverie Brun Antique

Paper and Alphabet Stickers form Lush pack (blue) by My Mind's Eye

Makingmemories 5th Avenue Trims 'Sophia'

All from http://www.cropchocolate.com/!

12 X 12 Chocolate Chip
Taken with Teal for matting and 'Blessings'

Thanks so much for checking in today!

While you're hear be sure and check out this week's challenge and the Art Philosophy bundle giveaway!

HIMCR #20 - Super Scraps Saturday with a Twist!

2011-11-12T11:06:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday!!

The challenge this week, the 2nd week of the month, is SUPER SCRAPS SATURDAY! But this time it's with a little twist! Do you have a bin like me? Full of die cuts, stamped images, even colored images, etc. I call this my 'almost a card' bin!!

Unfortunately this is not my only 'scrap' bin!

The challenge this time is to make SOMETHING using your 'almost a card' stash. Remember these challenges are for fun and to get entered into the giveaway, of course! So if you don't have everything just do the best you can to follow the challenge but NO STRESS! You have until Friday, November 18th to link up your creation to get entered into the monthly drawing (which I promise to get pictured and posted!).

Here's what I came up with:

Recipe: (for the complete recipe I will have to do a little more research!)
Card Base: SU Taken with Teal 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:   Barely Banana 4" X 5 1/4"
Other Cardstock / Paper:   White, Chocolate Chip, blue?
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Stamps:  SU Vintage Labels & ?
Accessories: EK Success punches, scrap ribbon,

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 giveaway!!!

Just a few guidelines:
1.  The current weekly challenge linky will be up until Friday night at midnight MST. Be sure and link your creation back to the actual post and not just your blog home page.
2.  When posting your creation on your blog or online gallery please link it back to this challenge. This helps me to spread the word and the FUN!
3.  Please create something new for the current challenge and NOT use something you've made previously. However, you can combine a HIMCR challenge with other challenges. It is always fun to complete more than one challenge at a time!
4. The winner of the monthly giveaway will be posted the 8th of the following month!
5. Have FUN!!
6. Let me know if I forgot something!

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

Want to WIN the Cricut Art Philosophy Bundle?

2011-11-10T12:18:00.000-07:00

I'm so excited! My CTMH consultant and friend has a Close to My Heart's Cricut Cartridge Art Philosophy Collection to giveaway for Hiding in My Craft Room readers who order at least $25 in My Acrylix stamps which also qualifies you to purchase the Holiday Wishes set for ONLY $5 (pictured below). AND if you are like me and are loving the November stamp set of the month, 'Cherish the Day', when you order $50 you can get it for ONLY $5 getting you 2 entries into the drawing for the giveaway bundle!! You have until November 30th to get your order in and your name into the drawing!!

Go here to see all that CTMH has and to place your order today: The Craft Closet. Be sure and let them know Laurie sent you! I'm not affiliated with CTMH, just a very happy customer!

This bundle has SOOOO much in it!

If your name is drawn you will get the cartridge, THREE stamp sets that coordinate with the cartridge and some chipboard pieces (these are not showing up very well) that coordinate with the stamps as perfectly!!

Here's a picture of Holiday Wishes set:

So here's how it breaks down:

*For every $25 you get an entry into the drawing for the CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy Bundle. So if you spend $75 you get three entries.

*For every $25 in stamps you order you can get Holiday Wishes for ONLY $5. I plan on getting more than one!!
*If you spend $50 you can get the stamp set of the month for ONLY $5. This set is really cute and you can see it here: Cherish the Day

*You have until November 30th to get your order in and the winner will be chosen and posted here on December 5th!

*This giveaway is ONLY for HIMCR readers!! Yeah us!!!

*If you have ANY questions please use the 'Contact Me' button at the top of the page.

Go here to see all that CTMH has and to place your order today: The Craft Closet. Be sure and let them know Laurie sent you!

I'm not affiliated with CTMH, just a very happy customer!

Here are some of the images on the Art Philosophy cartridge!

I have made some really fun things and even a video using this cartridge.

You can see them here: Art Philosophy Projects

Thanks for visiting today and Good Luck!

October Giveaway winner!

2011-11-08T17:03:00.003-07:00

October seemed to be such a long month. It seems like I posted this giveaway soooooo long ago. I'm sure November and December will NOT be the same! Unfortunately!! I need more time to get ready for Christmas!

Anyway, I'm sure you want to know who the winner of the October Giveaway is? The winner, chosen by random.org is .....

Kreative Bastelideen

Congratulations!! Please use the 'Contact Me' button to send me your shipping information. Thanks so much for all that participated in the challenges this month!

I also wanted to let you all know that the monthly giveaway winner will now be announced on the 8th of the following month NOT the first Friday which was not even possible this month because the challenge was still open!

Remember to check out the current challenge and get a creation done and linked to enter the November drawing. You can see it out by clicking on the 'Check out the Current HIMCR Challenge' button located on the far right side bar! New challenge will go up each Saturday!

You can see the HIMCR schedule of challenges and guidelines HERE!

Christmas MojoMonday!

2011-11-08T13:15:00.003-07:00

I actually was able to get some 'me' time yesterday to craft and made my MojoMonday sketch challenge #214 card actually ON a Monday for once and was going to post this last night after the kiddos went to bed. However, my hubby had to work last night and my baby had other plans so I didn't get ANY computer time. Oh, well! It's still a wonderful life!

It's that time of year again for me to start making Christmas cards!!

Here's what I came up with:

Scallop Circle and layers were cut at 3" &

Other snowflakes were cut at random sizes from Winterton Woodland.

Tag was cut at 2 1/2" from Art Philosophy cartrdige

and stamped with CTMH coordinating stamp.

Recipe:

Card Base: SU Real Red 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:    SU Mellow Moss 4" X 5 1/4", White 3 3/8" X 5 1/8"
Other Cardstock / Paper:  DCWV 'The Metallic Stack'
Ink: Real Red, Mellow Moss
Stamps:   CTMH December 25th, PTI Signature Christmas
Accessories: Cricut & Art Philosophy and Winter Woodland cartridges, Cuttlebug & Snowflakes embossing folder, SU Real Red striped & Real Red 1/4" ribbon,

Other challenges where this card was submitted are:
Dream Valley Challenges - Anything Goes
I Did It Creations - Christmas / Winter theme

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes

Heart Song Inspiration - Anything Goes
Papertake - Christmas Card
Make It Monday - Linky Party!
There She Goes - Holiday
Card Makin Mamas - Cut it Out!
4 Crafty Chicks - Die Cuts
2 Sisters - Ribbon

Be sure and check on Feline Playful to see what challenges your creations qualify for! Hiding in My Craft Room is listed there!

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

HIMCR #19 - Blushing Peach Craze

2011-11-05T03:57:00.006-07:00

Happy Saturday!!

I hope you are having a great weekend! The challenge this week, the 1st week of the month, is a color challenge: Blushing Peach Craze! I have always loved the fun names that they come up with over on Splitcoast Stampers so I decided to give it a try. The colors this time are: Cajun Craze, Peach Parfait, and Blushing Bride. These are Stampin Up colors but remember you can use an colors that are similar.

I just love the way the colors came together for me. I hope you like them too. If you want an extra challenge, not a requirement, just for fun: make it a 'Thank You' project. You have until Friday, November 11th (11-11-11!!) to link up your creation to get entered into the monthly drawing. I don't have November's giveaway up yet!

Here's what I came up with:

The flowers were cut at various sizes from Art Philosophy cartridge.

Recipe:
Card Base: SU Cajun Craze 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:   Peach Parfait 4" X 5 1/4", DP ?? 3 3/4" X 5
Other Cardstock / Paper:   Blushing Bride, Blushing Bride DP,
Ink: Peach Parfait (sponging), PTI True Black
Stamps:   PTI Floral Frenzy
Accessories: Cricut & Art Philosophy cartridge, LTPINK ribbon from Wal-Mart, button

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 giveaway!!!

Just a few guidelines:
1.  The current weekly challenge linky will be up until Friday night at midnight MST. Be sure and link your creation back to the actual post and not just your blog home page.
2.  When posting your creation on your blog or online gallery please link it back to this challenge. This helps me to spread the word and the FUN!
3.  Please create something new for the current challenge and NOT use something you've made previously. However, you can combine a HIMCR challenge with other challenges. It is always fun to complete more than one challenge at a time!
4. The winner of the monthly giveaway will be posted the 8th of the following month! (I had to change this because I realized that it was not always possible to post the winner on the first Friday of the month!)
5. Have FUN!!
6. Let me know if I forgot something!

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

Where does the time go?

2011-11-04T13:46:00.001-07:00

I made this card last week for my daughter but I didn't want to post it until I was 100% sure that she got it first! I can't believe she is 20! Remember the challenge a week ago? Well, I had so much fun getting my #10 size card ready to the challenge that I decided to make another one! Dimensions are listed below so you can give it try too!

Here's what I came up with:

Frame was cut at 2 1/2", Banner at 3" from Art Philosophy cartridge.

Doll and layers were cut at 3" from Paper Doll Dress Up cartridge.

Numbers are from Cricut Alphabet, cartridge on the Expression 2, cut at 1".

Here's what I did to the inside. I little of stamping on white cardstock with plenty of room to write a message. I love sending and getting letters and think it's becoming a lost art.

These were just cut by hand from coordinating design paper.

I do hate cutting by hand, but I love my daughter so what do you do!

Playing with my new Peachy Keen stamps.

I am LOVING these!

This is actually layered onto a chipboard piece in the Art Philosophy bundle and sponge inked.

Recipe:

Card Base: PTI Orange Zest 4" X 9 1/4" (folded)

Card front: PTI Terracotta Tile 3 3/4" X 9, "DCWV 'Citrus stack' 3 1/4" X 8 3/4"
Other Cardstock / Paper: Blush Blossom, Close to Cocoa, more from 'Citrus Stack', white

Ink: SU Pumpkin Pie, PTI True Black (my favorite black!), Dusty Durango

Stamps: PTI Background Basics: Twinkle (dress) & Women of Life, Peachy Keen 'Everyday Character'

Accessories: Cuttlebug & SU Square Lattice and D'Vine Swirl embossing folders, Cricut & Art Philosophy and Paper Doll Dress Up cartridges, PTI Orange Zest ribbon, CTMH Dimensional Elements Banners, brads

The hardest part of making a card this size is getting a good picture!

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

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Gingerbread Cartridge Winner!

2011-11-02T14:29:00.000-07:00

The winner of the Gingerbread Winter Collection Cartridge is ...

Chosen by random.org: #27

Beth!!

Congratulation Beth! Please contact me using the 'Contact Me' button with your shipping information.

Thanks so much for all that participated! It's so much fun having giveaways! Be sure and check back soon I'm working on a getting a post ready for a HUGE giveaway!! I'm super excited to have this 'bundle' donated for a special giveaway!!

Happy Halloween!

2011-10-31T13:23:00.000-07:00

Reminder:

Today is the last day to get entered into the Cricut cartridge giveaway!

Also, don't forget to get ANY paper creation linked up for this week's challenge to get entered into the monthly giveaway! Being the fifth week it's FREESTYLE!! Anything goes!!

Have a safe and Happy Halloween!

HIMCR Challenge #18 - Freestyle!

2011-10-29T15:07:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday!!

I'm a little late getting the challenge up this week. There's a little bug going through our house and has some of my little ones feeling a little under the weather and wanting mommy a lot. Which of course leaves very little time to craft.

The challenge this week, the 5th and final week of the month, is FREESTYLE! So ANYTHING goes!!! Just create any paper project and link it below. You have until Friday, November 4th to link up your creation to get entered into the monthly drawing. Last Week this month!

I kept it pretty simple. Here's what I came up with:

Recipe:

Card Base: SU Groovy Guava (retired In Color) 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:   NONE
Other Cardstock / Paper:   Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, White, Groovy Guava DP
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Stamps:  SU Friends 24-7, Birthday Greetings
Accessories: Spellbinders Nestibilities

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 giveaway!!!

Just a few guidelines:
1.  The current weekly challenge linky will be up until Friday night at midnight MST. Be sure and link your creation back to the actual post and not just your blog home page.
2.  When posting your creation on your blog or online gallery please link it back to this challenge. This helps me to spread the word and the FUN!
3.  Please create something new for the current challenge and NOT use something you've made previously. However, you can combine a HIMCR challenge with other challenges. It is always fun to complete more than one challenge at a time!
4. The winner of the monthly giveaway will be posted the FIRST Friday of the month!
5. Have FUN!!
6. Let me know if I forgot something!

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

While you're here don't forget to check out the Cricut Cartridge Giveaway going on until Tuesday!

Gingerbread Cartridge Giveaway!

2011-10-26T07:12:00.007-07:00

I have another giveaway to share with you!

Gingerbread Winter Collection Cartridge!

Thank YOU!!!!

I'll pick the lucky winner using random.org on Tuesday.

Good luck!!

Winner of the Gypsy Sleeve!

2011-10-25T11:57:00.000-07:00

Thanks so much for all your wonderful comments about the things you love about your Gypsy. I love mine even more now!!

The winner chosen by random.org is....

Melisa Alzammar!!

Melissa says this about her Gypsy, " I love that I can move the images around on the screen and make them different sizes and cut them all at the same time."

I so agree with her!

Congrats Melissa! Please use the 'Contact Me' button and send me your shipping information.

ALSO, I have a couple of previous giveaways that have been unclaimed. Please if you are a winner of a previous giveaway use the 'Contact Me' button and send me your information so I can get your prize mailed to you. If I don't hear from the winners by this weekend I will sadly have to post it again.

Thanks for stopping by today! I'm off to go play with my New Peachy Keen Stamps!!

New Toys!

2011-10-24T17:42:00.000-07:00

I am probably the last to get some of the cutest stamps ever! I just got my first order from Peachy Keen Stamps! They look like they are going to be soooo much fun! I hope to get some time to play with them tonight after the kids are in bed or tomorrow at the lastest! LOL!!

Plus, I can't believe how fast they got here!

FYI ....

Today is the last day to get entered to drawing for the Gypsy Sleeve

and

Don't forget to check out this week's challenge. It's a fun one!! The links are in the far right side bar.

HIMCR Challenge #17 - Card Size #10

2011-10-22T04:24:00.008-07:00

I can't believe it's Saturday again already!! Where did my week go?

Since it is the fourth week of the month, Mix It Up!, you never know what you going to get. The challenge this week, HIMCR17, is to make a #10 size card, 9 1/4" X 4". This size will fit into a standard size letter envelope. It's a real fun size of a card to make! I hope you enjoy it too! You have until Friday, October 28th to link up your creation to get entered into the monthly drawing.

Here's what I came up with:

I needed a birthday card the other and looking through my stash of cards I discovered I didn't have that many left! So I decided to make today's card one to have on hand.

All cuts are from Art Philosohpy!

Click HERE for details of where I got mine!

Recipe:
Card Base: SU Pink Passion 4" X 9 1/4" (folded)
Card front:    DCWV 'the stack' 3 3/4" X 9"
Other Cardstock / Paper:  Pretty in Pink, Marina Mist, White
Ink: Marina Mist
Stamps:  CTMH Art Philosophy Celebration
Accessories: Cuttlebug & SU Square Lattice embossing folder, Cricut & Art Philosophy Cartridge, SU Marina Mist ribbon, button and hemp, photo corner punch, CTMH Dimensional Elements Mixed Shapes, Hologram Glitter Glue

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 giveaway!!!

Just a few guidelines:
1. The current weekly challenge linky will be up until Friday night at midnight MST. Be sure and link your creation back to the actual post and not just your blog home page.

2. When posting your creation on your blog or online gallery please link it back to this challenge. This helps me to spread the word and the FUN!
3. Please create something new for the current challenge and NOT use something you've made previously. However, you can combine a HIMCR challenge with other challenges. It is always fun to complete more than one challenge at a time!
4. The winner of the monthly giveaway will be posted the FIRST Friday of the month!
5. Have FUN!!
6. Let me know if I forgot something!

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

Cricut Cartridge New Releases!

2011-10-21T13:28:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was another Hello Thursday! I'm really exciting about these release!

13 NEW CARTRIDGES!!!

Paper Trimmings - a Cricut Circle exclusive with an assortment of floral, seasonal, and elegant designs.

Ribbons & Rosettes - borders and gorgeous rosettes to finish off any project.

Noah's ABC Animals - filled with a variety of animals, animal names and a full font. Plus, 3D versions of animals!

Sweater Weather Lite Cartridge - features winter stitchery inspired images.

New Testament - perfect for church projects and holiday decorations or gifts!

Floral Emporium - floral-inspired patterns for the Imagine

Go Canada! - filled with Canada themed images and phrases and font.

Pet Shop Lite Cartridge - features breeds of dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and other common pets. I'm not sure that I would call a trantula a 'common' pet! LOL!!

Cricut Stencil Project Cartridge - create stencils for any occasion!

Fast Food Lite Cartridge- features images great for parties, barbeques, potlucks, and other yummy activities.

Tis The Season by Creative Memories - Great for Christmas cards, gifts, decor, and other seasonal projects.

Christmas Wish by Shen Berry - pattern designs for the Imagine

Santa's Village Imagine Cartridge - perfect for all Christmas festivities! Even can print coloring pages for the kids!

PHEW!

Which ones are on your 'must have' list?

The following cartridges are retiring. Get them while you still can! Available at cricut.com and other Cricut® retailers.

Handyman
Savory
Billionaire
Block Party
Slumber Party
Lovely Floral
Chore Chart
Splish Splash

A couple of things going on right now you might want to check out: (1) this week's challenge to get entered into the monthly giveaway and (2) the Gypsy Sleeve Giveaway, just leave a comment to get entered!

Thanks for checking in today!

Gypsy Silicone Sleeve Giveaway!

2011-10-20T06:57:00.002-07:00

Happy Thursday! I have a great Gypsy Silicone Sleeve to giveaway! These are great for protecting your Gypsy device from normal wear and tear. This protective silicone skin comes with a matching stylus, lanyard, and screen protector.

I'll pick the lucky winner using random.org on Tuesday. To be entered into the drawing all you have to do is leave ONE comment on THIS post saying what you love about your Gypsy! One of the many things that I love about mine is that I can carry all my cartridges anywhere I go to craft! And I have a lot! LOL!!

Good luck!

Just checking in....

2011-10-18T19:47:00.000-07:00

I hope everyone is having a great week so far!

I didn't get any crafting done today but I did spend a lot of time 'Hiding in My Craft Room' cleaning and sorting! Oh, how my craft room needed it!

Maybe tomorrow I will make is messy again doing something crafty, LOL!

Also, I have a giveaway or two almost ready to post! So be sure and be looking for those!

Don't forget about this week's challenge: Wax Paper Resist. It's a fun one!

Thanks for stopping by today!

HIMCR Challenge #16 - Wax Paper Resist

2011-10-15T05:46:00.003-07:00

Happy Saturday! I'm actually out of town for the day. One of my nephews is about to head off on a mission for our church and is going through the Temple and we are attending that.

The challenge for this week is technique and I decided now would be a great time to revisit a challenge that was posted for my blogiversary a while back: Wax Paper Resist Technique!

All you have to do for the challenge is make a card, scrapbook page or any paper project using the Wax Paper Resist technique. You will need wax paper, an iron, glossy cardstock, a paper towel, ink and a sponge or something to blend the ink. If you don't have all the supplies you can enter a project using homemade designer paper, but I hope you get to try it. It is a lot of fun, easy & quick! I did a quick video tutorial for you to see how to do the technique. You will have until Friday night, October 21st to get your creation linked below.

I made this card for my husband when he was deployed.

Here's what I came up with:

Airplane was cut at 2.5" from Everyday Pop-Up cards.

Top Note was cut from Elegant Edges at 2.5".

Can you see my wonderful hubby in his green flight suit?

Isn't he handsome? LOL!

Recipe:

Card Base: SU Brocade Blue 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)

Card front: Wild Wasabi 4 1/8" X 5 3/8"

Other Cardstock / Paper: White, Glossy White

Ink: Brocade Blue, Wild Wasabi, Basic Gray

Stamps: SU Loads of Love Accessories and a very old set! I will look it up and add it later.

Accessories: Wild Wasabi ribbon, Cuttlebug & Distressed Stripes embossing folder, Wax Paper, Iron, Sponge, Cricut & Everyday Pop-Up Cartridge, Wild Wasabi marker

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 giveaway!!!

Just a few guidelines:
1.  The current weekly challenge linky will be up until Friday night at midnight MST. Be sure and link your creation back to the actual post and not just your blog home page.
2.  When posting your creation on your blog or online gallery please link it back to this challenge. This helps me to spread the word and the FUN!
3.  Please create something new for the current challenge and NOT use something you've made previously. However, you can combine a HIMCR challenge with other challenges. It is always fun to complete more than one challenge at a time!
4. The winner of the monthly giveaway will be posted the FIRST Friday of the month!
5. Have FUN!!
6. Let me know if I forgot something!

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

celebrate today ....

2011-10-14T11:03:00.001-07:00

I haven't had much time to be 'Hiding in My Craft Room' lately!! My little kids are still on fall break and are just too much fun and distracting me. They go back to school on Monday and though I will miss having them home I will be glad to get back to some kind of schedule. I decided to get something done and where did I look for inspiration: a MojoMonday sketch challenge #210 combined with a Splitcoast Stampers color challenge: CC344 Tempting Eggplant Pie. Nothing like setting some serious limits to make you think outside or rather inside the box!

Here's what I came up with:

Recipe:

Card Base: SU Tempting Torquoise 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:    SU Pumpkin Pie 4" X 5 1/4"
Other Cardstock / Paper:   Pumpkin Pie DP, Elegant Eggplant
Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Versa Mark
Stamps:   PTI Mat Stack 2 Collection & CTMH Two-Step Backgrounds
Accessories: Cuttlebug & Textile embossing folder, SU Pumpkin Pie 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, PTI edge and Mat dies

Here are some other challenges this qualifies for:
Meljens Designs - SIO - Use a Ribbon
Little Miss Muffet Challenges - Girly Girl
Crafts and Me - #56 orange
Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
I Did It Creations - Anything Goes
Sentimental Sundays - must include a Sentiment - Anything Goes
Gingerloft - Colour Orange
One Stop Craft - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

Challenges! Challenges!

2011-10-14T07:22:00.002-07:00

I once, quite a while back, did a post about the challenges I like to participate in. You can see that post if you look over in the far right side bar and click on 'Challenges! Challenges!'. Well, little did I know how little did I know!! Hiding in My Craft is now hosting challenges on Saturday and is proud to say is listed on Feline Playful each Saturday on their Saturday challenges post. Now there is place to go to see what different challenges are out there! It can be overwhelming but I suggest just pick one or two preferably the Hiding in My Craft Room challenge!! LOL!! Then see what other challenges your creation qualifies for. Be sure and go back and edit your original post to include that challenge blog.

Super Scraps Saturday! #15

2011-10-08T03:50:00.002-07:00

Happy Saturday!!

Guess what time of the month it is! NO NOT THAT, thank goodness! LOL!! It's the 2nd week of the month so it's SUPER SCRAPS SATURDAY! So dig out those scraps and create any paper project using them. You have until Friday, October 14th to link up your creation to get entered into the monthly drawing.

Here's what I came up with using some of my scraps:

I made this card for one of my wonderful sister-in-laws. I have many! This SIL picked me up some Cricut Lite Cartridges that were on sale at her local Wal-Mart because mine never has any. She also sent me some fun surprises, too: paper packs, stamps, a book, a movie! Yes, I love her!!!

Label was cut from Lacy Labels at 2.75".

Recipe:
Card Base: PTI Violet 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:  PTI Fine Linen 4" X 5 1/4", Autumn Rose 4 1/8" X 5 3/8"
Other Cardstock / Paper: SU Concord Crush DP, White, PTI Autumn Rose
Ink: Concord Crush
Stamps:  Verve 'Fancy Florals Remixed'
Accessories:  Rhinestones, Hologram Glitter Glue, Cricut & Lacey Labels cartridge, PTI Autumn Rose ribbon,

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 giveaway!!!

Just a few guidelines:
1.  The current weekly challenge linky will be up until Friday night at midnight MST. Be sure and link your creation back to the actual post and not just your blog home page.
2.  When posting your creation on your blog or online gallery please link it back to this challenge. This helps me to spread the word and the FUN!
3.  Please create something new for the current challenge and NOT use something you've made previously. However, you can combine a HIMCR challenge with other challenges. It is always fun to complete more than one challenge at a time!
4. The winner of the monthly giveaway will be posted the FIRST Friday of the month!
5. Have FUN!!
6. Let me know if I forgot something!

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

October Giveaway!

2011-10-07T17:40:00.000-07:00

Anybody curious as to what the October Giveaway will be? Well, wonder no longer. Here it is:

'Lollipop Tree You & Me' Unity Stamp Set

A Bold Brights Card 36 piece card layering kit

MakingMemories cheeky mini album

Here's a close up of the Unity Stamp Set

Isn't it cute?

Remember to check out the current challenge and get a creation done and linked to enter the drawing. You can see it out by clicking on the 'Check out the Current HIMCR Challenge' button located on the far right side bar! New challenge will go up Saturday!

You can see the HIMCR schedule of challenges and guidelines HERE!

September's Monthly Giveaway Winner!

2011-10-07T12:32:00.000-07:00

The winner of the September Monthly Giveaway using Random.org is.....

Two Halloween Embossing folders: Boo to You & Skeleton. These can be used in almost any manual machine and I have never tried it but I have heard that you can use these with a rolling pin?????

Some fun ribbon and a little kit and a 5" X 8" Trick or Treat Notebook Journal by fancypantsdesigns!

Ms. Jen from The "Lazy" Mac

Congrats Jen!! Please use the Contact Me button at the top of the page to send your shipping information.

Thanks so much for all that participated in the challenges. You can see the HIMCR schedule of challenges and guidelines HERE!

Fit to Length - Expression 2 Series #8

2011-10-07T09:47:00.001-07:00

Here's another tutorial using the Cricut Expression 2. I hope you like it!

Finally Home!

2011-10-07T07:46:00.002-07:00

We took some extra days before returning home and were able to visit a few more friends that we hadn't seen in a while. It was sooooo wonderful getting caught up. We finally got home yesterday, and of course I spent most of the day unpacking. I have so much to get caught up on here so you will probably see a few posts today!! Maybe even some pictures from our trip!

HIMCR Color Challenge - #14 PINK!

2011-10-01T04:22:00.001-07:00

WOOHOO!! It's time for another Color Challenge!! For this challenge we are going to kick off October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with PINK! PINK! PINK! That's it! Just make any paper project: card, scrapbook page, tag, ATC, gift box, etc in PINK colors!

You have until Friday, October 7th to link up your creation to get entered into the monthly drawing.

Here's what I came up with:

Flowers were cut from Art Philosophy Cartridge at 3".

Recipe:
Card Base: SU Pink Passion 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:   Pale Plum 4 1/8" X 5 3/8", Pretty in Pink 4" X 5 1/4"
Other Cardstock / Paper:   Pretty in Pink DP
Ink: Pink Passion
Stamps:  PTI Year of Flowers: Violet
Accessories: Cricut & Art Philosophy Cartridge, PTI Raspberry Fizz ribbon,

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 giveaway!!!

Just a few guidelines:
1.  The current weekly challenge linky will be up until Friday night at midnight MST. Be sure and link your creation back to the actual post and not just your blog home page.
2.  When posting your creation on your blog or online gallery please link it back to this challenge. This helps me to spread the word and the FUN!
3.  Please create something new for the current challenge and NOT use something you've made previously. However, you can combine a HIMCR challenge with other challenges. It is always fun to complete more than one challenge at a time!
4. Have FUN!!
5. Let me know if I forgot something!

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!