Getting Cricky Blog Hop!! "Holiday Wishes"

Welcome to the "Holiday Wishes" Getting Cricky Blog Hop!!

We're so happy you could join us for this month's Getting Cricky Design Team Blog Hop!!  In addition to Kristal and the Senior Design Team, we look forward to introducing you to TEN member of our NEW Junior Design Team (be sure to visit Kristal's Blog to see ALL of our "new additions"!!)...  Each of us, along with our Special Guest - Ellen from "a little bit of this...", are so pleased to have you here with us!!  Throughout the hop, you'll see NEW ideas for creating cards and projects with Kristal's stamps sets!!

If you've hopped along from Amy then you are in the right place!! If you are just joining me from your dashboard, or reading this via email, please be sure to CLICK HERE to start at the beginning with Kristal's blog (you'll want to catch up on all the FUN!!)...

Each of Kristal's stamp sets benefit charity. At least $1 per stamp set goes to benefit the charity noted on the stamp set package. Kristal is donating to the following charities: Cancer Angels, Storefront Shelter for Homeless Children, Intrepid & Fallen Heroes, E. Glaser Pediatric AIDS  Foundation, Doorways Shelter for Women & Children (Domestic Violence), Wayside House for Women, Camp Good Days & Special Times, Adopt a Classroom, and Autism Research Institute. Kristal will donate $1 for every stamp set sold, retail or wholesale to the charity noted; and over time believes this will add up to some wonderful miracles for these special people. So you can feel good that each time you purchase a K Andrew Designs art stamp set, someone around the country is receiving some good help!

K Andrew's stamps are all made and assembled here in the USA, which is very important to Kristal. This ensures all product materials are safe and that jobs are being provided and maintained here in America.  You can learn even more about Kristal's stamps (and pick some up for yourself) by visiting her online store: K Andrew Designs:



Kristal's stamp sets are perfect for cards, layouts, and so much more...

For my project, I'm featuring theWinter Wishes Set;

For more details or to make this set YOURS, please click on the preview:

Winter Wishes

I was inspired to create this project as its getting colder here and snowing off and on! On this card I used the DCWV paper pack : "The Winter Magic Stack" then I cut out the hat and mitten from my Simply Charmed cartridge and added a cute PK face to each one and added some flock to the ball on top of the hat so its nice and fuzzy :)

Then I added a piece of blue ribbon and some bling to make it pop. Lastly I added my sentiment from K Andrews Winter Wishes stamp set which is AMAZING i love it!! So many possibilities :)



Now lets get to the CANDY!!!!

I am giving away a pack of 6 clear glass ball ornaments!

I will be choosing a winner on Thanksgiving using random.org!!!!

Now all you have to do be eligible is :

1. Become a follower

2. Leave a comment here

3. Head over to Facebook and check out the Getting Cricky Fanpage and tell them Amanda sent you!

4. Visit my DT Sisters and Have fun!!!

OHHH and By The way!!!!
Plus, this weekend ONLY - thru SUNDAY (11/20), all Getting Cricky Fans will receive 20% off your ENTIRE PURCHASE of K Andrew Design Stamps when you enter the discount code: cricky20!! Woo-hoo!! So buy now to take advantage of this special offer!!

Now you can hop on over to your next stop: Charlotte ......

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Link Up The Love Party!!!

Hey!!! I wanted to write a post quick to let you all know that there is a link up the love party going on over at Getting Cricky!!!!

Please make sure to head on over!! Its running from 11/15-11-22! :)

Also make sure to check out the awesome stamp sets that K Andrew Designs has to offer! :) YOU WILL LOVE THEM!!! :)

<3 until next time!!

Getting Cricky Blog Hop

I hope everyone is ready for a great Friday!! (Yes i know its monday lol)  I hope everyone is planning on joining us for the Getting Cricky Blog Hop!!! It will be a blast and I'm sure there will be TONS of amazing projects on display from the Design team! Please stop over and show them all some love! And I may even have a surprise to give away friday night!!! For more information or to even to check out the WONDERFUL stamp sets over at KAndrews... Please click here

Blog Hop starts Friday November 18 @ 9:00pm est and continues throughout the weekend; so if you cant make it friday there is plenty of time to hop with us over the weekend :)
Hope to see you there!




<3 Til next time

Military Tribute

With Veterans day around the corner I thought it would be appropriate to post this card.

Also the theme over at Celebrate the Occasion this week is Veterans Day!
So I am entering this into

For this card I got the background paper from the single paper selection @ AC Moore. The cuts were cut from Stand and Salute Cartridge and for the sentiments I used K Andrews stamp set "Freedom Isn't Free"

EVERY stamp you purchase benefits charity! Atleast $1 from the sale of every single stamp set goes to a well deserved charity.

Let It Snow My Friend

I have been itching to making a Christmas card and yay! I did it! I know I know Thanksgiving hasnt come and gone yet but its never to early to start making Christmas cards :)

I actually created this one for the Peachy Keen Challenge #64
I am also entering this one into

For this card I used a black background but the cool thing about this paper is that its a fuzzy paper!!

Then I added some glittery foam snowflakes, placing a PK Face on the big one..

Then A strip of ribbon that says Let it Snow and

using my "Amazing You" stamp set from K Andrews Designs

If you havent checked out her stamps yet, please do because she has a ton of stamps that you can use on

ANY project you make! And I promise you that you wont be disappointed!!!

Awesome News!

Friday night at Getting Cricky I attended the Upstream and found out that I will be part of the new Junior Design Team! I am so excited to become part of their team, They are all very talented ladies and I have been so inspired already and cant wait to see how we all work together :)

Congrats to everyone! Heres to making some new friendships and some great projects!!! <3


Until Next time!!!

So Sweet Hot Chocolate Mug

Lately I have been using my scoreboard a lot and have been trying different things with it. I was on the Score-pal site and came across the directions to put this project together.. I am really pleased with the way it turned out :)

This hot cocoa mug is made from the I Believe collection paper... I then made the flower using the EK flower punch and placed a glittery piece of paper in the center. I made a tag with the matching cup paper and used the sentiment from K Andrews Design set "Amazing You". Pick Up Your Set Today ... I then put some chocolates in a bag and tied it shut with a brown ribbon and there it is... My Cute little cocoa mug :)

I am entering this into the Simply Sunday Challenge @ Getting Cricky! -Tea Time!


Until next time <3

Black.. Orange ..

I know i'm posting these Halloween Cards a tad bit late but I am entering them into the Getting Cricky Simply Sunday Challenge - Black, Orange and One other color.

These cards I will just save until I need them next year :) But who can ever save up enough cards to send out?! I'll stockpile them until I have no more room haha! Well Onto my cards

For my first card I used paper from Recollections called Midnight Magic. Then i used some orange ribbons and added  the 3d Happy Halloween and Spider from I do believe K&Co (i do know for sure i got them at Michaels)











 For My second Card I Used the paper from the Recollections paper pack Midnight magic again .. I really like the papers they had in this pack! They are so fun and they are so sparkly!
Then I cut out a monster from my Mini Monster cartridge and added a googly eye to him and then added a 3d Trick or Treat sign on it ...
I may change my little monster later on down the road though beause i kinda think he may need to be a little less plain.. but that i'll have to ponder for a while :)











Make sure you stop over and check out all the amazing projects at Getting Cricky's website !! And also check out her section of Wonderful stamps!!!!!


Until Next time! <3

Mini Recipe Box

 Well Its cold and snowy here in PA so I figured why not craft on a cold day while watching it snow :)
I made this little mini recipe box using a pattern i got off of splitcoast and I LOVE making these! They are cute and so fun!  For this box I just used the pattern and then decorated it with an oven mit that I used the Lite Cartridge "Savory" For... Then added some ribbon and a button and a little tag at the bottom and then some tabbed seperators  and I cut down some index cards to add recipes on and there it is

Until Next time <3

Halloween Treat Holders

Hello All! Its almost Halloween time!!!  Lately I have been cooking instead of crafting but I'm working on getting more crafting done :)  But I did manage to get a couple of Treat holders done for the  Simply Sunday Challenge- Halloween Treat Holders ! I did notice that there are TONS of great projects already entered and Great Job Everyone! They are wonderful!
Well Onto my projects :)

 These 2 Bags are Headstone treat bags I just used small black bags that I got at AC Moore  and cut a headstone topper out on the top and then I wrote R.I.P. and Stamped Spooky on them and added a 3D Ornament and they are from Michaels.

For these I made Coffin candy holders using the Martha Stewart pattern from her site and then I just lined the inside with a patterend paper from the Halloween collection paper that I got from Michaels and then I found the blood drippy punch at Michaels on sale so I used that to edge that way when the top is closed you see little blood drips coming out of the coffin. Then I just put a 3d puffy sticker on the top of it to give it a little more pop of color and it came out cute! I did have curling ribbon wrapped around it but I wanted to show the insides also so i took it off.  I hope you enjoy :)

Until Next time <3

Fall Treat Boxes

Its been a few days since my last post but its been a very busy week.. My cousin brought her kids up to visit this weekend and then my soon to be sister in law had my nephew and niece here also .. so it 4 kids all at once haha! But fun :)
Anyways onto a project I was working on for the Simply Sunday Challenge "Fall Treats"
If you havent yet you should stop over and check out  her site! There are so many amazing projects and her stamps are amazing! :)

I made these small boxes to use as part of a fall decorations... The boxes were made from paper from the Recollections paper "Night and Fall" Then I cute leaves out from the Doodlecharms cartridge and added a touch of glitter to each one and placed some fall ribbon on top and they look amazing with my little Jack-B-Littles and gourds :)

Until Next time <3