Happy Weekend, Let's Party!

Hello my crafty peeps, happy Saturday! Here is a fun Birthday Party themed project I made for the Cooking With Cricut 2012 design team call. Of course, my Cricut Expression was the main tool I worked with and also a variety of other supplies.  Just a few ideas for creating your own birthday party masterpiece! Hope you enjoy! And click above if you would like to apply for the new DT too--there's still 1 more day to do so (nothin like procrastination haha!)

**Simple Tip: make your own custom confetti with mini punches and/or small cut Cricut shapes--I call it FUN-fetti!

 3-D flower centerpiece designed with "Sweet Treats", place card party hats and centerpiece sentiment from "Birthday Cakes" (Cricut Cake cartridge)

Clear plastic treat boxes from Denami Designs, small and lg oval punches from SU!, "For You" sentiment Teeny Tag Greetings from MCT

Party hats and flower elements were embossed with Cuttlebug's "Swiss Dots" and "Divine Swirls" embossing folders.

Circle sentiment from "All Around Birthday" and Lollipop Holder Die both from MCT

There ya have it! I hope you've been inspired today, as I always am by YOU too! Enjoy the rest of your weekend, my friends!

I Have My Internet Back!! + LOVE Is In The Air! + A GIVEWAY = A Very Blessed Day!!!

Happy Sunday my creative friends! Today is such a wonderful day for so many reasons and topping the list is my internet has finally been restored, whoo HOOO!!! The Seattle area was hit with the worst storm I can recall since moving here in 1998 and it put us completely out of commission for the past 72 hours which is why I have a lot to share with you today!
Unfortunately I wasn't able to share my project for Emma's January Release & MY CREATIVE TIME Blog Hop last Friday because my power was out and UGH... what a depressing day that was!! I'm excited to be able to share it with you now, however and I hope you enjoy it!

Presenting MCT's newest and most fabulous die to date...........

BUBBLEGUM TREAT BOX DIE

 The bubblegum treat box die makes for fantastic wedding party favor boxes! Just one of so many endless ways to use this die--I love it!!! The box is super simple to put together too! I decorated the front using other MCT's sets including: More Gift Card Sentiments "Thank You", Teeny Tag Greetings w/ tag die "Mr. & Mrs." and hearts from 100% Sweetness.

'Next up 2 Valentine cards made with more MCT sweetness! 

 Above: "Happy Heart Day" sentiment from 100% Sweetness; Below: LOVE from 100% Sweetness, Script Type Background, Polka dots from Build A Banner Kit, X Large Label Die and Scalloped Circle Die.

I promised to have my own little giveaway early in the week to celebrate Emma's January Stamp Release..... before Seattle Snowpocalypse 2012 hit lol :) So without further ado, here is what's up for grabs!!! Just a lil array of fun goodies including: Debbie Mumm designer patterned paper, 2 pks chipboard, 1 pkg Rain Dots, 1 pkg multi-colored brights mini-brads, and 1 pkg fabric flowers! Just leave me a comment for your chance to win this fun stuff, perfect for your Spring crafting, which is right around the corner! I will pick a winner on Wednesday, January 25th! I know how very blessed I am to be part of the My Creative Time design team and without Emma, most of you wouldn't even know who I am or how much I adore sharing my projects with you and being so inspired by you all through our crafty blogging. Thank you for giving my the opportunity to be a small part of this wonderful world, my friends! It fills my heart with gratitude and joy. XOXO