Greetings, buggy friends!!!  Well, it has taken some serious man hours (and chick hours), but as per popular demand, we have finally added our other 36 projects to the shopping cart area HERE.  So all 36 of these projects now have directions available for automatic download, and they're still at the sale price of $5 (normally $10). 

These are all previously sold-out/retired projects that have never been shown in our shopping cart previously, though you may remember seeing many of them in past blog posts.  This batch includes some popular favorites such as the "Wild About You" book, the "Bee Happy" layout, "Winter Magic" layout, and the "Dream Book" plus bunches more!  Be sure to check them out HERE and get your favorites while they're on sale!

Sale update:  ALL kits are now officially SOLD OUT, and it took less than 24 hours.  I'm in shock!!!  Keep in mind that directions are still available for everything, and those are still half price at $5.  We will start getting the kits shipped out tomorrow.  Thanks to everyone who was fast on the draw and helped clean us out!!

ps.  For those of you who ordered directions already:  If you paid with PayPal, you should have been given the option to download them automatically.  If this didn't work, please let me know.  You can email me at moniquegriffith@yahoo.com.  If you paid with Google checkout, I will manually process your order (hopefully today), and will then email you the directions that you ordered.

Hmmm, ok, I don't know why my blog looks like garbage.  How strange - I'll have to look into that.

But for now, a quick update on the sale.  Most of the kits have sold out in a matter of a few hours.  I've probably gotten 50-60 orders in that time.  Crazy!!!  At this moment, the ones that remain are a few Minnie Mouse Books, and a few of the Cruisin' layout.  Sorry they've disappeared so quickly, but remember that ALL of the directions are on sale too.

Thanks so much, everyone, and I'll start getting them shipped out in the next couple of days.

Hi Everyone!!  Long time, no blog!  Well, everything is going just fine and dandy.  I'm healthy and happy, and just ran a half marathon the other day.  13.1 miles, baby!!  And since I have decided to focus on my health and my family, I have made the decision to "retire" from teaching and kit making.  But not from crafting - I'll be getting back into scrapping for my own family soon. 

On that note, everything we've got left in stock is now on SALE.  And I mean a really good sale.  Kits that were originally $25-$30 are now $7-$12.  There are about a dozen different designs on sale, and some of them are really low in quantities, so don't be too shocked if some of them sell out kinda quickly.  Just click on the Cricut Kits page to check them out.  Shipping is available only in the US for this event, as it is rather difficult and time-consuming to ship internationally (sorry!!).  I'll start shipping the kits out in the next couple of days. 

Oh, and ALL directions are on SALE for $5 (originally $10) - even for the sold out kits, so now is a good time to get what you've been wanting. 

PayPal is preferred, but we can also do Google checkout.  Hope you're all doing really well.  Life is good!!

Fall greetings, scrappy friends!  It's getting chilly around here - just the right time for a tropical getaway, don't ya think?  Well, we've got just the thing for you. Whether you had a relaxing cruise this summer, or you're planning an escape to your favorite tropical paradise for the winter, this new layout kit will be perfect for capturing those sunny memories.

This "Pack Your Bags" layout was designed by the Bling Queen herself, Wendy Lawrence.  It's available to purchase on our Cricut Kits page, which can accept PayPal or Google checkout.  It's shipping now, and there are only about 15 kits still available as some of our local friends have already snatched them up.

Included with this kit will be all of the patterned papers, cardstock and ribbon that you'll need for the layout.  And of course, you'll also get complete directions with our Cricut Cut Chart, which shows you exactly what you'll need to cut on your machine, along with written instructions and plenty of color photos.  Plus the photo mats are pre-cut for you to make your life even easier.

To complete this project as shown, you'll need the following supplies:  Cricut Expression and mat, Pack Your Bags cartridge, light brown chalk ink (used Gingerbread color), 3D pop dots, white gel pen, brown pen, Diamond Stickles, plus basic tools and adhesive.  Optional: Cuttlebug and embossing folders (Swiss Dots and Devine Swirls - or folders of your choice).

You can check out this kit and all of our other available projects on our Cricut Kits page.  This complete kit is $25, including directions.  Or you'll see the option to order just the directions for $10 and then automatically download them (if using PayPal).  If you have any questions at all, just email me at moniquegriffith@yahoo.com.

Thanks to everyone for joining us back on the blog last week.  It has been fun getting back at it, and we've enjoyed reading all of your comments.

As promised, we have drawn a winner for the Echo Park "Country Drive" paper pack.  This is one of my favorite paper sets ever - so happy and sweet with all of my favorite colors!!


And the winner is...

Sandra Joy said...

    "Happy Belated Birthday Emily! I'm sure all of her friends had a great time! What a fun project!"

Sandra Joy, please email me your shipping info to moniquegriffith@yahoo.com.  Congrats!!

Keep checking back this week for more posts, and more chances to win additional blog candy!

Hello Friends! Becca here. Hope yall had a great weekend. It was a fun one for us over here. Nana Susan had herself birthday and we celebrated with cake, pizza, root bear floats, and presents! Yum! I made this Birthday Cake Card for her using my handy dandy Cricut, a few of my favorite carts, and my Cuttle Bug. I used Birthday Bash and A Summer in Paris. Both are are really fun. The solid card stock is from Bo Bunny, and the patterned paper's from My Mind's Eye (Quite Contrary line). The cake was cut using A Summer In Paris cart and the "Happy Birthday" font was cut from Birthday Bash.

The measurements are as follows:
Cake - 3 1/4"
Font - 2"
Polka Dot Mat - 4" x 5 1/2"
Green Mat - 4 1/2 x 5 3/4"
Card -  6 1/2" x 10" (fold in half)
Ribbon - 5 1/2"

I cut (2) cakes for this card so I could use one to create a shadow by "offsetting it". Before attaching the cakes together I ran it through my Cuttle Bug using a "swirly" type embossing folder. Any design will work. After chalking it with purple chalk ink I layered the cakes and attached it to the card with pop dots. After cutting the mats I chalked all sides with brown chalk ink. I love what a little chalk can do. It just makes it pop! Then I layered my pink ribbon and my green ribbon and attached it using basic adhesive.

To complete this card you will need:

Birthday Bash cart
Summer in Paris cart
Cuttle Bug folder (any"Swirly" shape)
Green and pink ribbon
Pop Dots
Basic tools and adhesive
Purple and brown chalk ink
White gel pen
Rhinestones

*Don't forget to leave a comment today for your chance to win some yummy blog candy. Oh, and Monique will be picking a winner for last weeks blog candy. So stay tuned my friends, and have fun creating. Ta!