candyscraps design

I've Discovered NOOK Color!

2011-07-25T09:57:00.002-04:00

After a recent trip to Barnes & Noble, I have decided I am in love with the NOOK Color! If you are not familiar with this product, it is a handheld tablet that you can use to read books, magazines and newspapers, but also has WI-FI capabilities!

Now, there is also something similar on the market, called the Kindle, however I think the NOOK Color has the upper hand on this one. It has the capability to surf the internet in addition to reading your books. You can also download library books, which keeps the cost of buying books extremely low. Another great feature is that you can lend your books to other friends with a NOOK! I love the full color screen because it will allow you to read at night without any lights on.

This item is most definitely on my wish list now!

Check out the NOOK Color HERE!

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a great day!

Snapfish Photo Coupon Code...

2011-07-11T08:54:00.003-04:00

Good Morning!

If you need photos printed, now is the time to do it! Snapfish is running a special right now where you can get 99 prints for $.99! You do have to pay shipping, which is around $6.00, but still a GREAT deal!!

Visit www.snapfish.com and enter coupon code JULYPENNY99 at checkout.

If you are new to Snapfish, you can also get an additional 50 prints for FREE just by signing up!

Have a wonderful day!

FOR SALE : Cricut Expression & Cartridges

2011-03-22T13:12:00.003-04:00

Cricut Expression - Gently Used - perfect working condition.

ASKING $125 - INCLUDING SHIPPING TO CONTINENTAL US

Comes with:
3 used mats
Slice Spatula
Power Cord
Extra regular blade
Deep Blade housing & blade

I also have the original box that I will ship this in.

Cricut Cartridges:

All cartridges are gently used. They do not come with the box and most have the name of the cartridge written on top of the actual cartridge. They include, book, overlay & cartridge. NONE ARE LINKED TO A GYPSY.

Serenade - $16 INCLUDING SHIPPING TO CONTINENTAL US
Life's a Beach - $18 INCLUDING SHIPPING TO CONTINENTAL US
Wedding - $12 INCLUDING SHIPPING TO CONTINENTAL US

If you are interested, please e-mail me at cj@candyscrapsdesign.com.
I have 100% positive feedback on eBay, and will be happy to provide my username upon request. :)

Thanks!

Crazy for Twinkle Toes...

2011-02-28T14:45:00.002-05:00

Good Afternoon!!

I have had the Twinkle Toes Cricut cartridge since Black Friday, and just got around to making some note cards for my daughter's teachers. I love all of the little critters in tutu's!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a great day!!

To Smash or not to Smash...

2011-02-12T19:24:00.002-05:00

Just recently, there has been quite a bit of talk about K & Company's new "Smash Book". It's basically a blank book with pretty pages that you can use to put things that make you happy. I suppose you could do pretty much anything with it. I've heard talk of people planning to use it for an everyday journal, and others are going to use it for their scrapbook inspiration. I think it's a great concept and I can most certainly see this becoming the next "big thing".

So what do you think? Are you loving the Smash Book?

ATG 714 For Sale...

2011-02-07T13:19:00.002-05:00

I have my ATG gun listed on eBay, if anyone is interested!

Here is the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170599657046&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

Have a wonderful day!!

I am still alive!!

2011-02-02T15:23:00.003-05:00

I'm snowed in today, so I figured it would be a great time to update you on what's going on with me...

Life has recently gotten in the way of my crafting & blogging. I am currently going through a divorce and am also in the process of moving. Over the last few months, I have realized that I need to set some goals for myself and get back to what I love doing. My first step in doing that is to start blogging again. I am going to set a goal of posting at least once a week.

Thank you to all those who have continued to follow this blog even though I have been MIA for the last few months!!

Have a wonderful day!!

Trick or Treat!

2010-10-12T21:12:00.003-04:00

Good Evening!

Life is a little busy in my house right now, but I wanted to stop and share a project with you anyway!

I used the Cricut Mini Monsters cartridge for the card as well as the cat. I'm not really into all of the scary Halloween stuff so this is about as "spooky" as I get.

The stamp set I used is from Hero Arts and it's called Happy Halloween. It's wonderful because it has a TON of Halloween sentiments in it! Love it!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a wonderful day!

Have a Hoot!

2010-09-14T10:27:00.005-04:00

Good Morning!

I am finally back to crafting! I am LOVING my new room! It makes the whole process SO much easier!

For this card I used the Cricut Create a Critter cartridge for that ADORABLE owl! I absolutely LOVE how easy the cuts from this cart are to assemble!

The paper is from October Afternoon's Thrift Shop 8x8 paper pad.

The ribbon is American Crafts.

The adorable Have a Hoot! sentiment is from Scrappy Moms Acrylic Stamps. Here is the image of the full set:

I really love this set because it works so well with many of the Cricut cartridges. They also have several other adorable sets for sale on their website HERE. Their customer service is amazing too!

Well that's about all for today.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day!!

It's Been a Long Time...

2010-09-11T16:50:00.001-04:00

I haven't crafted in awhile, but for good reason.

I have been busy moving my craft space from the basement into our spare bedroom! I am so excited about this move because it has given me an opportunity to start from scratch and build the exact space that I want.

Thank you to Susan (aka: susanstwins at 2Peas)! I came across photos of her room while browsing on 2Peas and fell in LOVE with her island!!

Well with out further ado, here are a few pics!

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day!

We Will Never Forget...

2010-09-11T16:27:00.003-04:00

In my thoughts and prayers today, are all those who were affected by the 9/11 terror attacks. Please know that you and your loved ones are not forgotten. You are all hero's in my eyes and your sacrifices have not gone unnoticed.

To all of those who give of themselves to serve our country every day - the words "Thank You" just don't seem to be enough. I am so thankful for your sacrifice and bravery.

God Bless America!

New Cricut Seasonal Cartridge Images...

2010-08-13T08:52:00.002-04:00

Good Morning!

Looks like Provo Craft will be releasing 3 new Seasonal cartridges for the holidays! They are Thanksgiving, Christmas Cards and Christmas Village. I am definitely going to need ALL of these!!

Pictures can be seen at Samantha's blog HERE.

Have a wonderful day!

New Coupons!

2010-08-01T19:08:00.004-04:00

Hi everyone!

I hope you have had a wonderful weekend! I just wanted to share with you the most recent JoAnn Fabrics & Michael's coupons.

Have a great day!

Michaels Coupon Good Through July 31,2010

2010-07-27T11:50:00.001-04:00

I Heart my Knifty Knitter!

2010-07-27T11:00:00.008-04:00

Good Morning!

I have been MIA from my blog for a little bit and that's because I have been kept busy by my new found love of...knitting of all things!

I purchased the Knifty Knitter bundle from HSN last week and was knitting my first scarf within minutes of the box arriving at my door!

I know I sound like an infomercial, but honestly I am the most challenged person when it comes to coordination. Even with my mom's help, I could never get the hang of knitting with needles.

There are some great videos on Youtube that show you how to cast on and off of the loom and that made it so much easier. The loom does come with written instructions, but I am more of a visual person so the videos worked best for me.

Here are a couple of my favorite videos to get you started knitting your first scarf. You will want to watch them in order.

Video Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe-Fsv6JTmQ

Video Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoJhez3UuiY

Video Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMBks0GCoS8

Quite honestly, the HSN bundle is a steal at around $30 including shipping to your door. However, JoAnn's does carry the looms and if you want to start by making a scarf, it will cost you less than $10 including your yarn.

Here are the materials that you will need to knit a scarf. This particular loom already comes with the pick and needle. You will also need a crochet hook and yarn of your choice.

Click on the image to go to this item on the JoAnn website.

Here is the HSN bundle. It has an enormous amount of looms, and if you were to buy them all separately it would probably cost you triple the amount. This bundle comes with everything you will need to get started except your yarn and a crochet hook.

Click on the image to go to this product at HSN.

Well that's about all I have to share with you today. I will get some pictures taken of my first knitting project and post it for you to see.

Have a wonderful day!

Create a Critter Baby Card...

2010-07-16T10:34:00.003-04:00

Good Morning!

I am having way too much fun with this Create a Critter cartridge! I may never use the rest of my carts again! (I'm kidding!)

This card was so very easy! I used some scraps from the DCWV Nana's Nursery stack for the background and the stamp is from Stampin Up!

I sat down and made a few different animals at about 3 1/2" and put them all together. The next evening I came back and went through my paper and designed the card. For me, this works best because when I make a card, I like to have all of my supplies ready to go.

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a GREAT day!

Yahoo Mail Issues...

2010-07-15T15:20:00.003-04:00

There are some issues with Yahoo mail at the moment. If you have sent an email to me and I have not responded, please leave a comment here and I will get back to you. Thanks!

5 New Cricut Cartridges!!!

2010-07-15T13:48:00.006-04:00

Well PC has done it again! They released 5 more cartridges that I just cannot live without! Oh my poor pocketbook! I don't know the release date just yet, but will update you as soon as I find out!

Happy Hauntings

Rock Princess

Winter Frolic

Simply Charmed
To me this looks like a modern Doodlecharms - so cute!

Country Life

Martha Stewart & Cricut!!

2010-07-15T10:54:00.007-04:00

Good Morning!

I want to share some exciting news with you!

Martha Stewart and Provo Craft have teamed up to bring you a new Cricut Cake Machine as well as 3 new cartridges!

I am really loving these cartridges! I think that they will work beautifully for cakes AND scrapbooking! Just look at all of those beautiful borders!

Seasonal Cake Art

Elegant Cake Art

All Occasions Cake Art

Below are links to the PDF handbooks so that you can take a closer look:

Seasonal Cake Art

Elegant Cake Art

All Occasions Cake Art

Here is a little bit of the press release if you would like to know the details:

"(South Jordan, UT, St. Petersburg, FL, New York, NY – July 13, 2010) – Leading multi-channel retailer HSN and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia today announced the debut of Martha Stewart live at HSN on July 19. The business impresario and lifestyle icon will bring her expertise to HSN during a special series of shows showcasing Martha Stewart Crafts™ products.

During her appearance, Martha will also introduce the Cricut Cake® Martha Stewart Crafts™ Edition, an easy-to-use, cake decorating machine and electronic cutter that precisely cuts gum paste, frosting sheets, and much more. Developed by the creative innovators at Provo Craft, the new machine, which is co-branded with Cricut Cake and Martha Stewart Crafts brands and comes with unique Martha Stewart-designed cartridges, will launch exclusively on HSN.

“Our Martha Stewart Crafts line is so innovative, that we have decided to partner with HSN to provide consumers with a new set of tools that will forever change the way they craft and create,” said Martha Stewart, founder, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. “In addition, our new Martha Stewart Crafts Edition Cricut Cake machine will enable home cooks to transform the things they bake into works of art and wonder. I look forward to July 19 when we will present our unique products on HSN.”

“We are thrilled to develop a long term partnership with a lifestyle icon like Martha Stewart who is an inspiration to fans everywhere,” said Mindy Grossman, CEO of HSN, Inc. “We are confident Martha’s innovative products will resonate with a growing number of HSN customers who look to us as a crafting destination.”

“We’re very happy to be partnering with Martha Stewart,” said Jim Thornton, CEO of Provo Craft. “Together, we’ve paired the successful Cricut Cake technology with Martha Stewart’s revered style and design. Our goal is to remove the challenges that keep people from being creative, and we’ve done just that with our Cricut Cake Martha Stewart Crafts Edition. We can’t wait to see what people will make once they have it in their hands.”

The new Cricut Cake Martha Stewart Crafts Edition gives everyday decorators, as well as professionals, the ability to create edible masterpieces such as elegant wedding cakes, charming birthday cakes, and themed cookies or cupcakes for any occasion. The machine saves time cutting unique shapes, designs, and fonts from sheets of gum paste, fondant, cookie dough and other edible materials that would otherwise take hours with various individual cutters. Cricut cartridges with creative new designs from Martha and her team are available exclusively for purchase during the launch on HSN.

Fans can sign up for when-to-watch emails and learn more about Martha Stewart’s upcoming HSN debut at www.hsn.com, key word: Martha Stewart."

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a WONDERFUL day!

Martha Stewart Scoreboard - Project Dimensions Chart

2010-07-13T11:29:00.003-04:00

Good Morning!

I recently purchased the Martha Stewart Scoreboard and I really like. However, I did not like the fact that the project dimensions were inside the bone folder compartment - on top of the lid where you couldn't possibly read them while working on a project.

Well, I have a solution. I have created a PDF file of the project dimensions that you can simply print, cut and tape to your Scoreboard. Also, for those of you who don't like to read the tiny print, I have created a full page reference with the same info.

Download the files HERE.

If you have any issues with the downloads, please send me an email at cwarnke@sbcglobal.net and i would be happy to send the files to you.

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day!

Chance to WIN a Cricut Expression!!!

2010-07-12T09:13:00.003-04:00

Paper Tree House is giving away a Cricut Expression and a few cartridges! There are a lot of steps to enter to win - but they were very easy!

Have a GREAT day!

JoAnn's Coupon Good Through Tuesday...

2010-07-11T11:24:00.004-04:00

Michaels Coupon

2010-07-11T11:16:00.002-04:00

Here is this week's Michaels coupon in case you need it :)

Have a great day!

Teresa Collins Stampmaker UPDATE...

2010-07-08T19:59:00.002-04:00

So earlier today I told you about Teresa Collins' new Stampmaker machine. Well I wanted to give you some added information that I came across on the 2Peas Messageboard.

According to Amy at The Paper Life, "the machine will retail for $169.99 and consumables for each stamp will be about a $1 ohh and no computer is needed to run the machine".

Have a nice evening!

Teresa Collins Stampmaker!!

2010-07-08T11:07:00.004-04:00

Another CHA Sneak Peek for you...Teresa Collins Stampmaker

This machine is a stampers DREAM!! You can make your own custom stamps from any design, in the comfort of your own home!! I cannot wait for this to come out!! More information can be found on Teresa Collins blog HERE

Have a great day!

A CHA Sneak Peek...

2010-07-06T09:09:00.004-04:00

Good Morning!

I just wanted to share a CHA Sneak Peek that I discovered this morning...
These are new stamps from Tim Holtz! My guess is that they coordinate with his Ticket Sizzix Die too - wouldn't that be AMAZING!! These are a MUST HAVE for me!

He has quite a few new stamp sets coming out. Here are the links if you would like to check them out:

http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/07/chasummer-2010-sneak-peek-stampers-anonymous.html

and

http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/07/chasummer-2010-sneak-peek-2-stampers-anonymous.html

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a Great Day!!

Cheap Photo Prints @ Snapfish!

2010-07-05T10:27:00.003-04:00

Good Morning!

Just wanted to share an awesome deal on photo prints!

Snapfish is running a special where you can get 99 prints for $.99! I just ordered mine and with shipping it was $7 for 99 prints! I have used them before and the quality is really good. You can even pick your finish, unlike when you use some local stores.

The coupon code is JULY99PENNY . It expires on July 11th.

Their website is www.snapfish.com

Hope you have a wonderful day!

August Cricut Cartridge Sneak Peek!

2010-07-04T21:51:00.003-04:00

Happy Birthday America!!

Now how about a little "gift" for us Cricut Fanatics...

There have been images leaked of the 4 new cartridges due out in August!

Rock Princess
Country Life
Happy Hauntings
Winter Frolic

If you would like to see the images, click HERE.

They are all really adorable, but my favorites have to be Country Life & Winter Frolic!!

Have a GREAT day!!

Sunny Days Layout

2010-07-01T09:46:00.003-04:00

Good Morning!

I wanted to share a layout that I made for the My Pink Designer call. I was not chosen as one of her designers, so I'm hoping its now okay to post my project :)
For this layout I used:

Once Upon a Princess for the doll.
Peachy Keen Stamps Princess Face Assortment for her face.
Cricut Plantain Schoolbook cartridge for the waves
Cricut Create a Critter for everything else.

I have to say that I was really surprised at how many different cuts are on the Create a Critter cartridge. It has quickly become one of my favorite cartridges!

Have a Wonderful Day!

Peachy Keen Challenge Card

2010-06-24T14:00:00.003-04:00

I hope you are all having a wonderful day! It's been a little crazy here lately as we have been hit with severe storms several times this week. We even lost power for nearly 24 hours! Let me tell you - I took electricity for granted! I realize now how much we really rely on it to function in our daily life.

Okay so on to the crafty stuff :)

I created this card for the Peachy Keen Challenge on their blog. I have recently fallen in love with their cute little face stamps! I use my Paper Doll and Princess Cricut cartridges SO much more now that I don't have to worry about drawing the faces on them!

For this card I used:

Peachy Keen Princess Face Assortment
Once Upon a Princess Cricut Cartridge
Hero Arts Cloud background Stamp
Paper from DCWV's Citrus stack

The sentiment is computer generated.

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day!!

Just Because Cards...

2010-06-07T21:44:00.002-04:00

So I wasn't sure if I liked the Just Because Cricut cartridge at first, however, after playing with it a little bit - I LOVE IT! Here are a couple of cards that I created (in a matter of minutes) with this cart...

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day!

Happy Birthday to Me!

2010-06-04T20:07:00.003-04:00

I turned 30 the end of last month and my mom and my husband threw me a surprise party! They are too sweet! My husband even had a cake made to look like a Cricut machine! I just had to share a picture! Keep in mind that it did have the pieces for the doors that open but they had already been taken off by the time I took the picture.

Poster Child...

2010-06-04T20:00:00.004-04:00

Seems I have been on a poster making kick lately! I thought I would share some photos..

This one was made using the Disney Cars & Plantain Schoolbook cartridges...

For this one I used the Cricut Songbird, Sentimentals, Serenade & Plantain Schoolbook cartridges...

The last one was made using Everyday Paper Dolls & Plantain Schoolbook cartridges...

I picked up the white foam board at the dollar store so it's an easy and CHEAP project :)

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a great day!

My Pink Stamper Fathers Day Challenge Card

2010-05-31T20:32:00.002-04:00

Hi everyone!

Here is the card that I made for the most recent challenge at My Pink Stamper.

This card was so easy! I used the Cricut Paper Doll cartridge for the hockey sticks and the puck. I added some faux stitching and chipboard letters and voila!

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a great day!!

EPIC SIX MACHINE FOR SALE!! - SOLD THANKS!!

2010-03-14T14:19:00.004-04:00

If you have been reading my blog for awhile, you know that i am all about having the latest and greatest gadgets out there :) Well today is the same story - I have caught the "Pink Cuttlebug" fever! It's just so pretty - I must have it :) At any rate, I need to sell my Epic Six machine before I can buy the new pink one ;)

I am asking $45 including shipping to the Continental US.

Comes with machine, embossing plate, cutting plate, and cutting mat. I also have the original box.

The cutting mat is pretty scuffed up, but that's normal and does not affect the use. Also there is one impression on the cutting plate where I put my first die upside down - again this is just something visual - will not affect the way the machine cuts.

If you are interested, please e-mail me at cwarnke@sbcglobal.net

Thanks!
Have a wonderful day!

More Disney Pages!

2010-03-12T09:31:00.002-05:00

As promised, here are a few more of my pages from the album that I made for my In-laws...

Goofy (word & character) & Donald are cut from the Cricut Mickey & Friends cartridge.

Downtown was cut using SCAL and the Walt Disney Script font. The Mickey Ears, heart & Disney were cut using the Mickey & Friends Cricut cartridge.

Mickey Mouse and the hand were cut from the Cricut Mickey & Friends cartridge.

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a great day!

Disney Pages...

2010-03-09T17:15:00.004-05:00

I have been working extremely hard on a Disney album for my in-laws. They gave us the trip to Disney for Christmas this year and I thought that the album would be a wonderful "thank you" gift!

Here are a couple of the pages. I will share more in the next couple of days!

For the Cars page, I cut Mater and the logo from the Cars Cricut Cartridge. The font used on the journaling is Walt Disney Script, which is a free font that you can find if you "Google" search it.

On the Animal Kingdom Page, I used the Cricut Plantain Schoolbook cartridge for the grass. The tree and elephants were cut with SCAL from the actual Animal Kingdom logo. I am not sure which font I used for the "on safari" sorry :(

The album size is 8x8 in case you were wondering :)

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day!

Happy Valentines Day!

2010-02-14T22:29:00.003-05:00

Hi everyone!

I just wanted to quickly share a few projects that i made for Valentine's Day! The first are for my daughter's classmates at school. I created this card, envelope and treat bag for all of the girls in her class.For the treat bags I used the Forever Young and Doodletype Cricut Cartridges. I have to tell you that these little bags are SO easy to make!!
The card and envelope are from the Sentimentals Cricut cartridge and the Ariel die cut is from the Dreams Come True cartridge.

Next are the gifts that I made for the teachers at my daughters school.
The card, envelope and owl are all from the Sentimentals Cricut cartridge. I love that owl!!
The candy wrappers are just patterned paper and a scallop circle punch - so easy!!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope that you all had a wonderful Valentines Day!

Happy Birthday Mom!

2010-02-05T23:19:00.003-05:00

Hi everyone!

Today is my mom's birthday! She turns 50 this year, although I don't think anyone would guess that as her age :) I think she still looks 35 and I hope that I age even half as well!
So today I wanted to share with you the card and envelope that I made for my mom for her birthday!I used the Cricut Sentimentals cartridge for both the card and envelope. The numbers are from the Hannah Montana cartridge and the Mom on the front of the envelope is from the Mother's Day cartridge.

I had a lot of fun making this card, and LOVED using my Gypsy so that I didn't have to switch cartridges 3 times!!

The paper is from an SEI stack that I picked up at Michael's for a whopping $4!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Birthday Mom!!

Here I Am!!

2010-01-30T10:50:00.004-05:00

It's been awhile since I posted and that's because my family spent two weeks in sunny Florida! We traveled down to visit my in-laws and to take my daughter to Disney World. What a great trip!

So anyway on to the crafting stuff that you are really visiting my blog for ;)

Now that CHA is done, I am curious to know; what was your favorite product released at this show?

Mine HAS to be the new embossing folders from Tim Holtz! I am also loving the new Alterations dies especially the Flowers!!

You can view all of the Alterations dies and Embossing folders HERE.

Well that's all I've got for today! I'm sure you will be seeing lots of Disney themed pages from me in the near future though!!

Have a Great day!!

More CHA Sneak Peeks!

2010-01-15T15:58:00.002-05:00

Check out the Jillibean Soup blog for lots of sneak peeks of their new collections! Here is the link: http://jillibeansoup.typepad.com/my_weblog/

Lots of great new stuff from Sasafrass Lass on their blog as well. Here is the link: http://sassafras.typepad.com/

Cosmo Cricket has lots of new stuff too! I think "Garden Variety" is my favorite of the new collections!! They are also releasing core'dinations papers with some of their patterns embossed on them!! Here is the link: http://cosmocricket.typepad.com/cosmo_cricket/

Jenny Bowlin has a new collection coming out called "Homespun" that is SO cute! Here is a link: http://jennibowlinstudioinspiration.blogspot.com/2010/01/stephanie-spectacular-plus-spectacular.html

Another American Crafts CHA Sneak Peek!

2010-01-15T08:57:00.001-05:00

American Crafts is sharing more of ther "Dear Lizzy" collection on their blog! I am LOVING those stamps!!!

Here is the link: http://americancrafts.typepad.com/studio/2010/01/cha-sneak-peek-dear-lizzy.html

Have a Great Day!

Creative Imaginations - CHA Sneak Peek!!

2010-01-12T08:43:00.000-05:00

Creative Imaginations has posted a "sneak peek" on their blog! Check it out here: http://creativeimaginations.typepad.com/creative_imaginations_blo/2010/01/cha-winter-2010-sneak-peeks.html

My Little Shoebox - CHA Peek!

2010-01-12T08:36:00.002-05:00

My Little Shoebox has a video and a few layouts on their blog to showcase their new CHA releases. these are just too cute! Check it out here: http://www.mylittleshoebox.typepad.com/

Have a GREAT day!

Spellbinders CHA Reveal Day 1!

2010-01-07T09:13:00.002-05:00

Spellbinders will be revealing their 25 new dies in a blog hop that starts TODAY! Here are the first three links for you:

Thinking Inking (Debbie Olsen)

Mini Moments (Julie Overby)

Paper Possibilities (Lesa Rapp)

Have a great day!

Making Memories CHA Sneak Peek!

2010-01-06T17:20:00.001-05:00

Making Memories just released images of their new Love Struck collection. According to their blog this product should be at retailers by the end of the month!

Here is the link: http://www.makingmemories.com/Products/collections/love-struck-

American Crafts CHA Sneak Peek!

2010-01-06T16:34:00.001-05:00

American Crafts just revealed a tiny bit of their Dear Lizzy collection today on their blog! It's a very pretty collection!

Here is the link to the post: http://americancrafts.typepad.com/studio/2010/01/dear-lizzy-american-crafts.html

Hope you are having a GREAT day!

CHA Sneak Peaks!!!

2010-01-05T10:08:00.006-05:00

I've been going crazy trying to find some sneak peeks for CHA Winter 2010. I will continue to add more as I find them, but here is my list so far:

My Little Shoebox

http://mylittleshoebox.typepad.com/my-little-shoebox/2010/01/cha-winter-2010-release.html

Tim Holtz

http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/12/finally-cha-2010-details.html

Tim Holtz & Sizzix Alterations:

These are SO cool! Tim Holtz has partnered with Sizzix to create some amazing new dies!!

http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/12/about-alterations.html

http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/12/so-long-2009.html

http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/12/a-few-more-alterations.html

Glimmer Mist

http://heidiswapp.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/12/ex.html

http://mytatteredangels.com/educators/?p=35

SEI

http://seilifestyle.blogspot.com/2010/01/introducing-claire.html

http://seilifestyle.blogspot.com/2009/12/introducing-happy-day.html

http://seilifestyle.blogspot.com/2009/12/introducing-jocelyn.html

Prima

http://prima.typepad.com/prima/2010/01/sneak-peeks-are-here.html

Spellbinders

They will be revealing their new products during a week long blog hop beginning January 7th.

http://spellbinderspaperarts.com/blog/spellbinders-suprise-party/

Gltiz

http://aplaceformescraplog.wordpress.com/2010/01/02/its-been-awhile/

Zutter

http://zutterzisters.ning.com/forum/topics/new-zutter-product-sneak-peek

Heidi Swapp

http://heidiswapp.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/01/as-promised.html

GCD Studios

http://gcdstudios.blogspot.com/2010/01/please-welcome.html

http://gcdstudios.blogspot.com/2010/01/lydia-collection.html

http://gcdstudios.blogspot.com/2010/01/forever-friends-collection-english.html

http://gcdstudios.blogspot.com/2010/01/independence-collection.html

http://gcdstudios.blogspot.com/2010/01/lets-party.html

http://gcdstudios.blogspot.com/2010/01/embellishments.html

Fiskars

http://www.fiskateers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Slide10.jpg

http://www.fiskateers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/ink.jpg

http://www.fiskateers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Slide%207.jpg

http://www.fiskateers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Slide04.jpg

http://www.fiskateers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Slide05.jpg

http://www.fiskateers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Slide01.jpg

http://www.fiskateers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Slide02.jpg

http://www.fiskateers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Slide03.jpg

http://www.fiskateers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Fiskars%20sneaks.jpg

KaiserCraft

http://www.kaisercraft.net/blog/sneak-peek-q3-collections/#comments

Toad-ally Awesome!

2010-01-03T10:22:00.003-05:00

I created this little Valentine card for my daughter's friends at school. I used the Cricut Paisley cartridge for the adorable frog - I just love him! I even added some Stickles for a little "bling". I am going to use my computer to print the wording for the inside and it will say: "You Are Toad-ally Awesome".

These were super easy to make! I put together 6 in about a half hour and that included cutting time!

Have a WONDERFUL day!

Happy New Year!!

2010-01-01T09:16:00.002-05:00

Hi everyone!

I hope that you have a safe and Happy New Year! It looks like we will be snowed in here today so I will probably have a project or two to post by tomorrow!

For the new year I really want to become a more faithful poster to my blog. Finding the time to craft has become difficult for me in past months, but I intend to change that by using what free time I have more wisely.

Thank you for continuing to check out my blog and my projects! I wish you and your families the very best for the New Year!

Have a WONDERFUL day!
:) Candice

5 Days Until Christmas!

2009-12-20T09:31:00.003-05:00

Good Morning!

This month is flying by isn't it? It always amazes me at how busy the holidays can be. I just wanted to quickly check in because it's been awhile since I have posted. Here is a project that I did before Thanksgiving, but am just getting around to posting...

This cute little tree was made with the Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 4 and the Eskimo Kisses and Jolly By Golly 6x6 paper pads!

I took each size die and cut several pieces from different papers. You can use as many per size as you would like depending on how full you want your tree to be.

I then used my Epic 6 and Cuttlebug folders on the cardstock pieces and inked all of the edges.

I used my Scor Tape to adhere them together and then slid them onto a skewer (you will want to cut the point off off of the top, but not until you are finished).

I left mine plain, but you could add photos etc. to decorate it up a bit :)

Feel free to leave a comment with any questions!

Have a Wonderful Day!!!

Newest Cricut Gypsy Accessory!

2009-12-02T13:58:00.003-05:00

Is this not the CUTEST little tote bag for your Gypsy?

We Have a Winner!!

2009-11-25T09:38:00.002-05:00

Thank you to everyone that entered! I wish you all could win! But I had to pick just one winner for this one! So I put all of the comments, and extra entries into a dish and let my little girl pick!

And the winner is...

Lindsy said...

WOW! Totally amazing blog candy!
On my "wishlist" is
1. Scent with Love stamp sets Drinks
2. Any color of the alcohol inks
3. Any color of Flowersoft (except Poppy) =)

Congratulations Lindsy!! Please send your address to me at cwarnke@sbcglobal.net and your prize will be shipped out ASAP!

Lookin' Like Christmas - Day 7

2009-11-24T11:31:00.004-05:00

I created these place cards for my family's Thanksgiving dinner. You could use these for Thanksgiving, Christmas or any event where you would need a place card.

Supplies Used

Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 2
Spellbinders Nestabilities Circles
Scor-Pal
Scor-Tape
ATG Gun
Cuttlebug Herringbone Embossing folder

How To

The first step is to cut two shapes with the Labels 2 dies. Also cut 1 circle from you Nestabilities Circle dies (you can choose the size to fit your needs) and then use the die that is one size smaller to cut your photo.

I ran one of the Labels 2 dies through my Epic Six with the Herringbone Embossing folder.

Take the other Labels 2 die cut that is NOT embossed and put it on your scor-pal sideways and score at 2 1/2" .

On this same piece, if you choose you can write something to the person or leave it blank.

Now you want to take your Scor-Tape and place it just above the score line that you just made (on the smallest part) and adhere your embossed die cut to the front of this one.

Now you have your place card and all you have to do is adhere your circle and photo and you are finished!

These were VERY easy to make in an assembly line fashion. I think it only took me about 45 minutes to do 12 of them!

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a GREAT day!

Lookin' Like Christmas - Day 6

2009-11-23T10:09:00.005-05:00

Hi Everyone!

Today's card is super simple again! I have been trying to find that perfect simple card to use for my family's Christmas cards and i think I am getting closer to it!

Supplies Used for this card:

Scent With Love "Label Accents" stamp set

Eclipse Tape

Epic Six

Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 4

Colorbox Chalk Ink in Lipstick Red and Dark Moss

Paper is from Imaginsece's Christmas line from last year

Scallop trim is a felt trim from Creative Imaginations.

We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper

Scor-Tape (I have recently fallen in love with this product! I used it under the felt trim and it is really sticky, but doesn't show a little bump under the trim!)

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day!

Lookin' Like Christmas - Day 5

2009-11-21T15:19:00.003-05:00

Hi Everyone!

Here is today's card!! Another simple card that is easy to duplicate for Christmas cards!

Supplies Used:

Scent With Love "Label Accents" stamp set
Spellbinders Nestablities Labels 8
Eclipse Tape
Dark Moss & Warm Red Colorbox Chalk Ink
Quickutz Scalloped Border die
Quickutz Epic Six
Paper is from the Imaginesce Christmas line from last year.

I just wanted to share a money saving tip for making your own Christmas cards. Because I make them in larger quantities, I have invested in an ATG gun for the adhesive. I can get adhesive super cheap compared to a regular tape runner! The adhesive for the ATG comes in 36 yard rolls as opposed to my tape runner that has only 40 feet! It has already saved me a ton of money, and I even find myself using it on my everyday projects too!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

Lookin' Like Christmas - Day 4

2009-11-20T01:00:00.003-05:00

Just under a week until Thanksgiving! Time is just flying by! I don't know about you, but I have a lot of gifts to make in the short amount of time until Christmas! Hopefully I will get them done in time to share them with you here!

Today's card is AGAIN using the Scent With Love stamp set called Label Accents. Yes, this is my favorite stamp set right now!!

Supplies used for this card are

Scent With Love "Label Accents" stamp set
Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 2
Eclipse Tape
Spellbinders Embossing Mat
Quickutz Epic Six
Memento Rose Bud Dye Ink
Paper is from K & Co's Christmas line from last year.

One thing that i have not mentioned in previous posts is how I stamp and cut the images.

- The first thing I do is stamp my image on a good quality cardstock.

- Nest I line up the Nestabilities die over my image and secure it with the Eclipse tape.

- I then flip it upside down and place it on the cutting platform of my Epic Six, with the cutting plate on top and roll it through.

- At this point I carefully remove the tape (because it will show lines from where the tape was when you emboss it) and keep the image inside the die. I then transfer the die with the image in it onto my embossing platform and place the Spellbinders Embossing Mat along with 2 cardstock shims and my cutting plate on top. I then roll it through my machine one time.

- Now the image is stamped and embossed and ready to add to your project!

If you have any questions please feel free to leave me a comment!

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!!

Lookin' Like Christmas - Day 3

2009-11-19T01:00:00.001-05:00

Can you tell that I LOVE this stamp set?

For today's card I decided to do a quick gate fold card with a belly band. It's super easy and VERY fast to make!

SUPPLIES

Cardstock cut at 8 1/2" x 5 1/2".

Cardstock cut at 1 1/2" x 8 1/2"

Scor Pal or other scoring device.

Cuttlebug Candy Stripe Embossing Folder

Nestabilities Labels 8

Label Accents stamp set from Scent With Love Stamps

Scor Tape

Colorbox Chalk Ink in Lipstick Red and Dark Moss.

Eclipse Tape

HOW TO

All you have to do is lay the card on your Scor Pal with the 8 1/2" side at the top. You will see two arrows pointing down and that's where you score! Super easy, now you have a gate fold card!

Now for the embossing! I did one flap of the card at a time (did not emboss the back) but I am sure you could probably do both at once if you wanted to.

To make the belly band I tried scoring it, but that didn't work. You want to be able to remove the band somewhat easily from the card to read the inside so you will want it a bit looser than what the scoring allows for. I decided to just wrap it around my card and make little "fold" marks where it needed to be scored. I then took it back to my Scor Pal and scored those marks. I attached it together with Scor Tape to make sure that it wouldn't come apart while being handled.

Now you are ready to stamp your labels and attach them to your belly band!

Super simple right?

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a FANTASTIC day!!

Lookin' Like Christmas - Day 2

2009-11-18T01:00:00.002-05:00

Hello Again!

Today's project was inspired by my daughter! She is constantly telling me what she wants from Santa and to be honest, I can't keep track of it all! I decided to make this little Wish List book so that I could write all of those wishes down! I think it will also be fun to look back on it several years from now and see how much things have changed with her wish list! If you don't have little ones, the book could also work for making lists of the gifts that you need to buy or make!

This is honestly the most simple book to make!

SUPPLIES

1 - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" piece of cardstock scored and folded in half (basically a normal A2 card)

Printer paper cut at 8" x 5", scored and folded in half. These are the inside pages and you can decide how many you would like in your book.

Stamps of your choice for the background (I used an Inkadinkado set from last Christmas)

Versamark Ink

Ribbon to wrap around the book

Scor Tape I like this better than the red line tape because it is not as thick and doesn't show a bump under your ribbon. It's also SUPER sticky and you don't have to cut it- you tear it! It's awesome!

Stapler

Mouse pad or piece of foam

Spellbinders Nestabilities 8

Label Accents Stamp Set from Scent With Love Stamps

Eclipse Tape

American Crafts small MerryMint stamp set for the "Wish List" stamp. You may even have a stamp in your own collection that would work just as well!

HOW TO

To get started grab the stamps you would like to use as the background and your Versamark Ink. I do this step first because the Versamark takes some time to dry. You could also emboss the images which would eliminate the drying time.

Now, go ahead and cut and stamp the labels and set them aside.

Back to the book. Now you will need to place your inner pages inside your cover just as you want them. Lay the book out flat on your mouse pad or piece of foam (so that you can see both the front and back cover) and put two staples into the book where you scored it in half.

Now you have a book! Go ahead and put the score tape around the book and adhere the ribbon to it. Be sure to leave some ribbon at the ends if you want to tie it closed.

You are now ready to adhere your labels to the book! I used foam adhesive for this step so that I wouldn't see the line from the ribbon through my labels.

That's it! You're finished and you have an adorable book to keep track of those special gifts!

I would LOVE to see your book and if you would like to email it to me at cwarnke@sbcglobal.net I would be happy to post it here!!

Please feel free to email me or leave a comment with any questions!

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a WONDERFUL day!

New Cricut Mini Cartridges - Limited Edition!!

2009-11-17T17:57:00.003-05:00

Mother's Day

Love Struck

Easter

Okay I am LOVING these new carts!! I think the Easter has got to be my favorite!! Just look at those cute little bunnies!!

If you love these don't wait because they are a limited edition so once they are gone that's it!

It's Beginning to Feel a LOT like Christmas!!

2009-11-17T09:13:00.005-05:00

It's getting to be that time of year again! Thanksgiving is next week and Christmas is just around the corner!

Here are the supplies used for this card:

Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 4 & Labels 8

Label Accents set by Scent With Love stamps.

Eclipse Tape This works perfect for making sure your Nestabilities are perfectly centered over your stamped image while cutting! The best part is that you can reuse the same piece over and over!

We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper

Ranger Inkssentials White Gel Pen

Colorbox Chalk Ink in Warm Red

Please feel free to leave me a comment if you have any questions!

Have a wonderful day!

Happy Veteran's Day...

2009-11-10T23:13:00.004-05:00

Happy Veteran's day to all those who have served and are currently serving in our country's Armed Forces.

Thank you for all that you do and for the sacrifices that you and your families make for the safety and freedom of our Nation.

And a special thank you to my own hero's...

I am so excited that there is a "Happy Veteran's Day" sentiment in this set!!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Veteran's Day!!

Happy Halloween!

2009-10-31T13:33:00.002-04:00

Just a quick share today! A very sweet little girl I know, is going to be Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz for Halloween this year. I made these little treat baskets for her to take to her friends at school. I filled them with lots of awesome $1 stuff from Target's awesome dollar bins! They were SO thrilled with everything in the basket!

I used the Cricut Everyday Paper Dolls to create Dorothy and a template from Papertrey Ink for the basket. I am SO happy with how they turned out!!

Epic Six Exclusive Die!!

2009-10-26T16:50:00.003-04:00

This is the Epic Six Exclusive die that you can get only by purchasing the Epic Six machine before October 31st! It's a 6" cookie cutter die. I will be honest and tell you that I sold my die on ebay for $59 which is almost how much I paid for the machine! What a deal!

If you have been thinking about purchasing the Epic Six machine, NOW is the time to do it!

If you want the exclusive die you MUST ORDER BY OCTOBER 31, 2009!

To view my video on the Epic Six - CLICK HERE

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a WONDERFUL day!

Free True Type Fonts to use with SCAL...

2009-10-24T16:04:00.004-04:00

I recently came across a couple of AMAZING true type fonts that I would love to share with you!! They both come from the author of the blog Clever Someday. She's extremely talented and very generous because she shares her fonts for FREE!!

The first one is called Punch Dings. You can download it from her blog HERE.

The second one is called 09 Kut ups. It is probably my favorite font because of all of the scalloped shapes! Love it!! You can download it HERE.

Be sure to check out the rest of the Clever Someday blo g because there are lots of freebie files and some great info on Cricut and SCAL!

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a GREAT day!!

Thankful For You...

2009-10-18T13:34:00.004-04:00

This week I decided that i would try the ZING Metallic Embossing Powders and let me tell you...

THEY ARE AWESOME!!!

For this card I used:

Happy Fall Stamp Set by Scent My Cards
Cuttlebug Herringbone Embossing Folder
American Crafts Gold Metallic ZING Embossing Powder
American Crafts Green Metallic ZING Embossing Powder
American Crafts Red Metallic Zing Embossing Powder
Copic Markers (For the apple and the stick)
Memento Rich Coca Ink to stamp the images
Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 8 dies
We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper
Kraft Cardstock
Chestnut Roan Cat's eye (for inking the embossed image and around the edges)
Stampin' Up! Kraft Taffeta Ribbon
Green Cardstock
Foam Adhesive

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a GREAT day!!

Fireman Birthday Card with Everyday Paper Dolls

2009-10-10T12:01:00.005-04:00

I am LOVING my Everyday Paper Dolls cartridge for my Cricut!! I am working on hand drawing my faces and this is one of the first ones I have done.

I honestly didn't think that I could draw the faces onto the dolls and have them come out right, but Scrappin Cricut has a tutorial on how to draw them HERE and it made it SO easy! Thanks Scrappin Cricut!

Well that's about it for today!
Have a great weekend!

Scents for the Cure...

2009-10-05T14:36:00.005-04:00

Cindy at Scent My Cards and Stamping Scrapping has created a special new scent called "Scents for the Cure".

100% of the proceeds from this Scent will be donated to the Betty Ford Breast Care Clinic.

Please join us in the fight against Breast Cancer by purchasing your "Scents for a Cure" Scent today!

You can purchase yours from:

http://www.scentmycards.com/item_138/SCENTS-FOR-A-CURE.htm

or

http://www.stampingscrapping.com/item_3897/Scent-My-Cards-SCENTS-FOR-A-CURE.htm

or

http://cutterscreek.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_201&products_id=2484&zenid=5ef6073d5aba3ac4f1778c38ade0bb90

NEW Full Cricut Cartridge Pics!!

2009-09-29T15:21:00.005-04:00

And here are the full cartridges that will be coming out!

PAGODA
DINOSAUR TRACKS

OLD WEST

These cartridges should be shipping sometime in October!

New LIMITED EDITION Cricut Cartridge Pics!

2009-09-29T15:08:00.006-04:00

Here are the pics of the new LIMITED EDITION mini carts!!

These will be shipped at the end of November!

Cricut News...

2009-09-28T21:54:00.004-04:00

Have you seen the new seasonal carts that Provo Craft is coming out with? They are too adorable and the best part is that they will retail for around $20! Awesome!

Some other news...

Provo Craft has decided to stop making Solution Cartridges. They still carry the ones they have, just won't be creating any additional carts.

They have also decided to change the Kitchen & Bath and European Décor to full cartridges and those will be released sometime in 2010.

Thank you to Cindy at Stamping Scrapping for this bit of info!\

Etsy Shop Now Open!

2009-09-28T19:55:00.004-04:00

I've been wanting to open my own Etsy shop for some time now, and I finally did it! Let me know what you think and what you'd like to see more of!

Click HERE to visit my shop, Candy Scraps Boutique
The web address is: http://candyscraps.etsy.com

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a great day!

Provo Craft Cartridge Giveaway WEEK 4!

2009-09-28T09:57:00.002-04:00

Just a reminder to go check out the giveaway that Provo Craft is doing on the Cricut Messageboards!

In honor of their 100th cartridge, Winter Woodland, they will be giving away 100 cartridges!! Go and check out this link: WINTER WOODLAND to see the 100th Cartridge!

If you would like to enter the giveaway be sure to click on the "Cricut Messageboards" link above and look for the Giveaway Post Week 4!

Thanks for stopping by!!

A Little More Info on the Gypsy...

2009-09-23T20:23:00.002-04:00

I have posted a couple of places for you to enter to win a Gypsy, but wouldn't you like to know exactly what you are entering to win?

Craft Critique did an awesome article on the new Gypsy and in my book, even if you don't think you NEED a Gypsy, you should read this article.

Here is a link: http://www.craftcritique.com/2009/09/all-about-provo-craft-gypsy-craft.html

Another Gypsy Giveaway!

2009-09-23T20:15:00.004-04:00

Cartridge Helper is giving away a Gypsy!! To find out how you can be entered into their giveaway click HERE

Want to win a Gypsy?

2009-09-23T17:25:00.002-04:00

In honor of the HSN release of the Gypsy on the 24th, A Cut Above is giving away 2 Gypsy's!! Here is a link to the blog to check out their giveaway: http://cuttingabove.blogspot.com/2009/09/cutting-above-gypsy-giveaway.html.

Thanks for stopping by!

Featured on Stamping Scrapping!

2009-09-21T23:24:00.005-04:00

Hi there!

For this round, I decided to do cards instead of a scrapbook page. I have recently fallen in love with the Jolly By Golly paper from Cosmo Cricket so that is what i used for these!

Supplies Used:
American Crafts Zing Embossing Powder
Jolly By Golly paper deck
Nestabilities Labels 8
White Gel Pen
Scent My Cards "Scentamints" stamp set
Scent My Cards "Winter Wishes" stamp set

Supplies Used:
Scent My Cards "Scentamints" stamp set
Scent My Cards "How Ya Bean" stamp set
Kaiser Craft pearls
Jolly By Golly Paper Pad
Nestabilities Labels 8

Supplies Used:
Cosmo Cricket Jolly By Golly paper pad
Quickutz Epic Six (for scallop border)
Scent My Cards "Scentamints" stamp set
Scent My Cards "100 per scent Party Time" stamp set
Copic Marker - Lipstick Red
We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper
Stickles - Christmas Red

Supplies Used:
Jolly By Golly paper pad
Cricut Winter Woodland Cartridge
White Gel Pen
American Crafts Zing Embossing Powder - Chestnut
We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper
Scent My Cards "Scentamints" stamp set

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day!

Provo Craft Giveaway!!

2009-09-21T17:25:00.003-04:00

Hey everyone Provo Craft is giving away 100 Cartridges in honor of their 100th Cartridge - Winter Woodland! All you have to do is go leave a comment on the messageboard post!

Here is the link:
http://www.cricut.com/shopping/ProductDetails.aspx?id=361&s=1&sc=2

This is so awesome of Provo Craft!!

Have a wonderful day!

Treasure Hunt Anyone?

2009-09-14T20:39:00.002-04:00

Would you like to win one of the NEW Martha Stewart punch sets shown above?? Well hurry yourselves over to Froggaritaville and check out her Blog Treasure Hunt for your chance to win!!

http://www.froggaritaville.net/

We Will Never Forget...

2009-09-11T11:01:00.004-04:00

I can hardly believe it has been 8 years since the 9/11 attacks. Eight years later, this is still the saddest day. I can still remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when that first plane hit. I doubt that i will ever forget that moment or how helpless I felt.

Please take time today to remember the Heroes who lost their lives on that day as well as those who have lost their lives in this war and those who continue to serve our country fighting for our freedom and safety.

Please say a prayer for ALL of our Heroes and their families today.

Scent My Cards Blog Candy Winner Announced!

2009-09-08T13:53:00.000-04:00

Go over to the Scent My Cards blog to see if you are the winner!

Here is the link: http://scentmycards.blogspot.com/

Have a great day!!

A Little Blog Candy...

2009-09-05T19:38:00.001-04:00

Amy is giving away some awesome blog candy on her blog "Scrapping Mommy". If you are a Cricut owner- you defiantly want to go check this one out because one of the prizes is a cartridge! Even if you don't own a Cricut this giveaway is awesome!!

Here is the link: http://www.scrappingmommy.com/

Giveaway Alert!

2009-09-05T09:54:00.003-04:00

Do you like Basic Grey? I'm in LOVE with their new Eskimo Kisses collection!!

Craft Critique is giving away three paper packs from Basic Grey! You definitely need to enter this one!! Here is the link:

http://www.craftcritique.com/2009/09/best-of-craft-critique-and-giveaway.html

Happy Birthday to my Dear Husband...

2009-09-02T22:22:00.005-04:00

Happy Birthday Derek!

Thank you for being a wonderful Father and loving Husband.
We appreciate all that you do for us and love you SO much!!

Hope you have a wonderful day!
We Love You!!

Your Girls

Blog Candy!!

2009-08-29T13:50:00.002-04:00

Cindy from Stamping Scrapping has graciously allowed me to do a giveaway on the Scent My Cards blog! Here is the link to check it out: http://scentmycards.blogspot.com/

The winner will be drawn on Monday September 7th!

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a wonderful weekend!

UPDATED!! Selling some of my stash...

2009-08-26T18:47:00.005-04:00

I’m cleaning out YET AGAIN J I have a few things for sale. Shipping is NOT included unless otherwise noted. If you would like to know shipping costs, please email me at cwarnke@sbcglobal.net with your zip code and the list of items you wish to purchase and I will be happy to tell you the amount!

I have 100% positive feedback on over 500 transactions on ebay and my username is candywarnke21.

Here are the photos if you are interested:

LIST UPDATED ON 8/30 to reflect what is left.

Quickutz

Chocolate 4x8 Alphabet $16
http://www.quickutz.com/qk2/viewItem.aspx?ic=4x8-CHOCOLAT-MU

Birds REV-0143 gently used $5
http://www.quickutz.com/qk2/viewItem.aspx?ic=REV-0143-S

Cupcake REV-0160 $5
http://www.quickutz.com/qk2/viewItem.aspx?ic=REV-0160-S

Sunburst Die REV-0049 opened to foam the die but never used it. $5

http://www.quickutz.com/qk2/viewItem.aspx?ic=REV-0049

Instant Photo CC-SHAPE-1-034 – not in packaging -used it a couple of times. This one does need a cardstock shim to make it cut through heavy cardstock (those were the instructions when I emailed Quickutz about it) $7

http://quickutz.typepad.com/qk/2009/04/an-instant-success.html

Window – REV-0212 – Not in packaging used once $7

http://www.quickutz.com/qk2/viewItem.aspx?ic=REV-0212-S

Office Supplies CC-SHAPE-6-029 – Not in packaging but never used. $10

http://www.quickutz.com/qk2/viewItem.aspx?ic=CC-SHAPE-6-029

Flower Shapes CC-SHAPE-07 – used a couple of times – no packaging. $5

http://www.quickutz.com/qk2/viewItem.aspx?ic=CC-SHAPE-07

Anime bird – BRAND NEW in package KS-0938 $6

http://www.quickutz.com/qk2/viewItem.aspx?ic=KS-0938

Photo corner – used a couple of times – no packaging. 2x2 die $2

http://www.quickutz.com/qk2/viewItem.aspx?ic=RS-0471

Daisy die – used a couple of times – no packaging 2x2 die $2

http://www.quickutz.com/qk2/viewItem.aspx?ic=RS-0376

Rings embossing folder A2 – used a couple of times $2.50

http://www.quickutz.com/qk2/viewItem.aspx?ic=EF-A2-012

Other stuff:

Fiskars Upper Crest Border Punch - $5

Stampin' Up! From My Kitchen Stamp Set $12

EK Success 1 ½” scallop circle punch – used a few times - $6

Martha Stewart Alphabet Stamps $3

Clear Acrylic Stamp Blocks – 2x2, 2x 6 ½ with gridlines, and 4x6 with gridlines. $6 for all.

Studio G Mother & Father Stamps – used once or twice $1 for both.

Fiskars small coated scissors – used a few times - $3

CTMH Markers all have been used to try color but nothing else. Colors are Indiana Corn Blue, Vanilla Cream, Holiday Red and Bamboo - $1.50 each.

Zig Writers – gently used – Baby Blue, Pure Black, Evergreen and Pure Pink. $.50 each.

American Crafts Memory Marker – gently used – Grass $.50

Please let me know if you have any questions! Thanks!

Sweet Treats!

2009-08-24T13:05:00.004-04:00

For this project I used:

Scent My Cards Winter Wishes Stamp Set

Scent My Cards Scent-a-Mints Stamp Set

Scent My Cards Best Witches Stamp Set (for Star)

Scent My Cards How Ya Bean stamp Set

Martha Stewart Drippy Goo Punch (I think that the Icicles Punch would work better but I don't have it yet :)

Diamond Stickles

Hello Kitty Font Cricut Cartridge

White Gel Pen (swirls on the house)

I’m pretty sure the paper is from last year’s Christmas collection by K & Company

DCWV Glitter Cardstock in White

I paper pieced the house itself.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Giveaway Alert!!

2009-08-20T14:37:00.003-04:00

Check it out! Melissa is giving away a Dreamkutz, some Kaiser Kraft chipboard albums and more!!

CLICK HERE to check it out!

My First Project With the Scent My Cards Stamps!

2009-08-16T21:59:00.005-04:00

This is my first card using the NEW Scent My Cards "Best Witches" and "Happy Fall" stamp sets! I love both of these sets and have SO many more ideas on how I can use them!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a GREAT day!

STAMPS STAMPS AND MORE STAMPS!!!!!

2009-08-16T21:48:00.005-04:00

I'm SO excited!! My Scent My Cards stamp sets came!! I can't wait to play!!!

The Epic Six

2009-08-13T14:53:00.004-04:00

I got my Epic Six about a month ago when it was first released and I have to tell you - I LOVE IT! I was a bit skeptical when I first took it out of the box, but no more - it's fabulous!!

I did a short video demo to show you how it works and the types of things it will cut. I also wanted to mention that if you have been thinking about purchasing this tool, NOW IS THE TIME! If you order before August 31st you will get a rebate for a FREE 6" die from Quickutz!

So without further ado, here is the video...

2009-08-11T18:01:00.001-04:00

For Sale - Quickutz Silhouette SD

2009-08-10T10:43:00.003-04:00

Too many die cut machines, and not enough money in this economy :(

So I need to sell my Quickutz Silhouette SD. It has been very gently used and is in like new condition.

Included are:
Original box
Start Up Guide (manual is a download from the QK site if you need it)
Software CD
Power Cord
Machine (of course)
2 BRAND NEW mats ($20 value)
2 Used Mats (still have lots of life left in them)
3 Silhouette Pens
Quickutz Pick Tool (for pulling out the centers of letters etc.
Quickutz Quick Stick (has been used)
Small bottle of Etchall Cream & Squeegee

I am asking $160 including shipping to the continental US.

The machine, as I said before is in perfect condition and it works great. I just had to choose between the Cricut and Silhouette and the Cricut won.

I have 100% feedback on over 500 transactions on ebay. My user id is candywarnke21.

Please feel free to email me at cwarnke@sbcglobal.net. I am happy to answer any questions and provide photos. I will try to get one up on the blog today too.

Have a great day!

When Life Gives You Limes...

2009-08-07T10:49:00.005-04:00

Make Margaritas!!!

I just can't stop using the new 100 per/scent stamp set from Scent My Cards!!

For this card I used the Lemonade paper pack from Basic Grey and cut 1 1/2" squares from several of the papers. I then started in the center of the card and worked my way out in a quilt pattern.

I took a fine tip brown marker and created the look of stitching around each of the squares.

I finished it off with some Basic Grey Bling!

For the margarita glass I used the Quickutz adhesive backed vellum. I stamped my image and cut it out and then I ran it through my Epic Six with an embossing folder from Quickutz. The adhesive backed vellum is the most awesome product! I have always had issues with finding an adhesive that didn't show through the vellum, but this solves that problem! It also looks cool when it's embossed :)

Well that's it for today! Have a wonderful Friday!!

Blog Candy Alert!!

2009-08-06T23:34:00.003-04:00

This is an amazing blog that I discovered while wandering around the Cricut Messageboard!

You're definitely going to want to go check this one out! Included in this huge prize package, among other things, is the SU! Top Note Die!! I have been wanting this die for SO long!!!

Here is the link:
http://yabugginme.blogspot.com/2009/08/blog-candy-big-shot-bigz-top-note-die.html

An American Crafts layout...

2009-08-05T09:29:00.005-04:00

My two favorite products from American Crafts are Flair and Paper and this layout definitely has plenty of both!

This layout was completely inspired by the American Crafts paper that has kites all over it. it's from their Backyard collection and is called "Quack". I thought that it worked perfectly with the photos of my husband and daughter flying a kite!

My Supply List:

American Crafts Backyard Collection paper: Quack, Ribbit, Pop
American Crafts Craft Collection paper: Faye Needleworth
American Crafts Everyday Collection Paper: Howdy
American Crafts Flair: Fashion Flair Cool, Everyday Flair Smile
American Crafts Thickers - Vera font in taffy.
Basic Grey Bling (pink)
Papertrey Ink Hibiscus Burst Ribbon
Quickutz Silhouette was used to cut the sun.
Stampin' Up Ticket corner punch was used to do the corners on the journaling block. As soon as the new Corner Chomper is available I will be trading in my SU punch for it!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

A Baby Card...

2009-07-28T09:13:00.003-04:00

Seems like quite a few people I know are expecting babies in the next few months so I've been making baby cards! This card was made for my cousin who is expecting a baby boy in the next month!

For this card I used:

October Afternoon Ducks in a Row 8x8 Paper Pad
Hero Arts Baby Boy stamp set
Fiskars Apron Lace Punch

Thanks for stopping by!

We Have a Winner!!

2009-07-28T09:09:00.003-04:00

And the Blog Candy goes to.......

Jen Adkins said...
I want you to "Java Happy Day"! I think it's the cutest!

Congratulations Jen! Please email me at cwarnke@sbcglobal.net with your address and I'll get your prize out to you right away!

Have a great day!
:) Candice

Margaritas Layout

2009-07-27T20:37:00.004-04:00

Hi everyone!

For this layout I used:

Scent My Cards 100 per/scent stamp set
Basic Grey Lemonade Paper Pack
Basic Grey Bling
Core'dinations paper
Spellbinders Flying Beauties Dies
Quickutz Epic 6 with Sugar Sweet and Chocolate Alphas and Scallop Border Dies

Thanks for stopping by!

Great Blog Candy..

2009-07-27T20:36:00.002-04:00

This is great blog candy!! And her projects are amazing too.

Go check it out:
http://keepsakesbymelissa.blogspot.com/