Design Team Call!

Hello paper crafting friends!! 

I am excited to announce that I am looking for ANY card-making and scrapbooking girls (or guys) to sign on to my first ever Design Team!!!

I have some surprises coming my way and I would love for my design team to be a BIG part of that!

 

So what's expected?

Create two cards and one layout a month for posting

Participate in one challenge a month

Have an active blog (videos and tutorials not required, but welcome)

Active use with Circut machine

Easy peasy right?!!

 E-mail

fourtythirtyonecreations@gmail.com with

Your name

Blog address

Any design teams you have been a part of or are currently on

Attach one favorite card AND one layout 

Term

I will be choosing four permanent designers and two guest designers.

I will keep this call open until January 14, 2011 - 12pm, EST

:) Get going!!!!

Lauren

Happy New Year card

It's almost time to celebrate the new year!! Wow, what a great year 2010 was and I know 2011 will be even better!! I hope you all have a fabulous new year and many more to come!  Here is a card I made to celebrate - hope you enjoy!

Cutting Machine:

Gypsy and Cricut Expression

Cartridges:

Simply Charmed - pg 71

Cardstock:

Papertrey Ink - Hibiscus Burst

K&Company - Black and Ivory Fusion paper pad

Recollections Kraft cardstock

Stamps:

Peachy Keen Stamps -Monsters 'n More faces

My Pink Stamper - Everyday Life stamp set

Bling:

Papertrey Ink - Ribbon and button hibiscus burst

I-rock and gems

Little Diva card

Hi Friends! I wanted to share a cute card I made using the Smiley Cards Gypsy cartridge! I thought the little baby was so fun and of course I had to use my Peachy Keen stamps with it!! Enjoy!

Cutting Machine:

Gypsy and Cricut Expression

Cardstock:

Papertrey Ink - Hibiscus Burst

K&Company - Snuggle Bug paper pad

Recollections kraft cardstock

Stamps:

Peachy Keen Stamps  - Just Baby Faces

Bling:

Ribbon from Michaels

Button from Papertrey Ink

Sakura gel pen in white

Stampin' Up! stampin' pastels

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2010 Review - Video 1

Made a quick video of my favorite projects from 2010! Enjoy!

Lauren

Homemade Cards

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!  Here are the six cards I made for my card packs as gifts! Enjoy!

Lauren

Christmas Gifts . . .

Hello everyone!! I finally feel like I'm ALMOST ready for Christmas. Still have some last minute things to tend to tomorrow and then I think I will be able to relax!! I just want to share with you how I decorated some treat bags and packaging for some homemade cards I am giving as gifts. For the treat bags I used the Gingerbread seasonal cartridge and kept it very simple.  For the homemade card case I used the reindeer from Create A Critter, two different faces from Peachy Keen Stamps Critter Faces and the sentiment is from My Pink Stamper 'Christmas Wishes' stamp set. Enjoy!!

Lauren

Have you heard . . .

I am SOO excited to announce that I will be guest designing for Peachy Keen Stamps in 2011!!!  I got word several days ago and I have had to keep my mouth shut, and for me that's very hard to do!!  Peachy Keen stamps are my absolute favorite and I am honored to be able to guest design for them for a whole week!! I will be designing along with 45 other very talented ladies!
Here is a list of all the guest designers for 2011!

Week	Name	Blog
01/10 - 01/14	Theresa	http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com
01/17 - 01/21	Jessica M.	www.KinderStampO.com
01/24 - 01/28	Erika	www.cricutlove1.blogspot.com
01/31 - 02/04	Joy	http://www.joyslife.com
02/07 - 02/11	DoBea	http://dobeaalberts.blogspot.com
02/14 - 02/18	Kimmy	http://scrappinwithkimmy.blogspot.com
02/21 - 02/25	Cindy	www.mrsbscraftroom.blogspot.com
02/28 - 03/04	Raven	www.love4stamps.blogspot.com
03/07 - 03/11	Tifany	http://inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com
03/14 - 03/18	Saundra	http://www.luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com/
03/21 - 03/25	Stephanie	www.stephcreates.blogspot.com
03/28 - 04/01	Mandy	http://stamping4u.blogspot.com/
04/04 - 04/18	Liz M.	www.lizspaperloft.blogspot.com
04/11 - 04/15	Sandra	http://www.365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/
04/18 - 04/22	Kristal	www.kandrewdesigns.blogspot.com
04/25 - 04/29	Courtney	http://CourtsCrafts.blogspot.com
05/02 - 05/16	Alison	http://www.stretchnbubbles2.blogspot.com/
05/09 - 05/13	Abby	www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com
05/16 - 05/20	Irit	http://iritshalom.blogspot.com/
05/23 - 05/27	Jessica U.	http://www.denimglittercreations.com/
05/30 - 06/03	Iris	http://cocoacards.blogspot.com/
06/06 - 06/10	Liz N.	http://skittles-and-scrapbooks.blogspot.com
06/13 - 06/17	Linda L.	http://cardsbylinda.blogspot.com
06/20 - 06/24	Ellen	http://lifeatwalnuthill.blogspot.com/
06/27 - 07/01	Diane	http://capadiadesigns.blogspot.com/
07/11 - 07/15	Amy	http://www.scrappingmommy.com
07/18 - 07/22	Lauren B.	www.laurenscreative.com
07/25 - 07/29	Cathryn	http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com
08/01 - 08/05	Michelle	www.scrappinwithmybug.com
08/08 - 08/12	Gaby	http://www.gabycreates.com
08/15 - 08/19	Linda K.	www.krazyquilling.com
08/22 - 08/26	Glorajean	http://glorascrafts.blogspot.com/
08/29 - 09/02	Sara	http://snugasabugdesigns.blogspot.com/
09/05 - 09/09	Cristina	http://www.craftingwithcristina.com
09/12 - 09/16	Lauren D.	http://laurenscraps.blogspot.com/
09/19 - 09/23	Jane	http://polkadotgypsy.blogspot.com/
09/26 - 09/30	Ashley	http://myscrappinpalace.blogspot.com/
10/03 - 10/07	Jessica K.	http://thecreativestamperspot.blogspot.com
10/10 -10/14	Kristin	http://lilsweetpeasplace.blogspot.com/
10/17 - 10/21	Heather	http://housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com/
10/24 - 10/28	Jamie	http://jamie-thegreenefamily.blogspot.com/
10/31 - 11/04	Piali	http://touchofcreation.blogspot.com/
11/07 - 11/11	Stacy	http://www.mycraftingtime.com/
11/14 - 11/18	Cathy	www.sniptuck.blogspot.com
11/28 - 12/02	Julie	http://juliescraftyspot.blogspot.com/
12/05 - 12/09	Lynda	http://positive-force.blogspot.com

Have a very Peachy night!!

Lauren

Winners, winners!!

Good Monday Morning! I have the winners from the Peachy Keen Blog Hop and Homemade Christmas Blog Hop......  they are

 For the Gingerbread Seasonal Cartridge:

Anna said... Adorable!!! Just adorable!!! Thanks for the chance to win. 

For My Pink Stamper 'Christmas Wishes' stamp set

Kerry--Momma K said... Very cute candy dish. Thanks for sharing.

Congrats!!! 

Ladies, please contact me with your address at fourtythirtyonecreations@gmail.com and I will get these out to you!! 

Have a GREAT day everyone!

Lauren

Christmas Treats

Hello to all my new followers! It's SO nice to have you!! I have lots of fun projects coming up and a really neat announcement too!  I should be able to share that soon! I will be picking winners tomorrow from both my giveaways!  

Here are some sweet treats for my son's 2nd grade class. These were pretty simple to make, with the help of my Grandmother! We had a pretty good assembly line going! 12x12 sheet of cardstock up into 2 inch strips. Scored at 6 1/2 and 6 7/8. Add your favorite patterned paper on top. We used a 1 inch circle punch to punch the hole for the candy canes and I adhered them with glue dots. Originally I was going to use ribbon around them but I was having a hard time being patient! :) The stamps are from My Pink Stamper 'Christmas Wishes' and Hero Arts Holiday set.  Enjoy!

Lauren

Homemade Christmas Blog Hop

Hello Everyone and welcome to the Homemade Christmas Blog Hop! If you came from Liz then you are hopping in the right direction. If not start with Crafting With Cristina cause you don't want to miss anything!

 

For my project I made a Christmas candy dish!!  I got this idea from my Grandmother, who I also got ALL my crafting gene's from. She is ONE VERY talented lady! I have four little kids running around the house all the time and I don't like anything around that they can brake, so I thought this was perfect. It's super simple and can be embellished anyway you like. You can also use this to put smaller gifts in, like stocking suffers. I going to put all their little stocking stuffer gifts in here, and decorate according to their likes!

Directions:

Start with a 12x12 piece of double sided patterned paper. Score at 4 inches on every side. At each corner score to make a triangle. Fold both ways at every score line. Pull your corners in together, punch a hole, add string and decorate! Super simple and quick.
*** I will put step by step directions on my Facebook Page with pictures!

I kept mine VERY simple because I have a lot of them to make but you can make them as fancy as you like!
Recipe:
K&Company Secret Santa stack
Simply Charmed Cricut Cartridge
My Pink Stamper Christmas Wishes stamp set 
Papertrey Ink Ribbon - Pure Poppy
Maraschino twine from The Twinery
Sakura pen in white

Are you ready for a GIVEAWAY?!!!

Robyn, My Pink Stamper very graciously donated one of her stamp
sets for me to giveaway!!

Christmas Wishes!

To enter please become a follower (if you are not already) and leave a comment under this post! 

Super simple!!  I will pick a winner on Monday, so you can enter up until Sunday, 12:00 am EST!

If you would like a chance to WIN the Gingerbread Seasonal Cricut Cartridge that I am giving away you can go  HERE

Your next stop on the hop is Trish!

Have a great day everyone and Feliz Navidad!!

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Just in case you get lost along the way here is a complete list of all the stops!

Cristina

Elsa

Mel

Amanda

Dorcas

Tammy 

Ivette

Lauren B.

Liz

Lauren D  {That's Me}

Trish

Peachy Keen Blog Hop

Hello everyone, if you came from Mandy's blog you are hopping in the right direction! 
If not please go to the Peachy Keen Blog cause you don't want to miss anything!!

Happy Birthday Kathy!! 

I am so honored to be apart of this special blog hop just for you!  I made a card today using my FAVORITE PK stamps - Everyday Character Assortment. This was my first set of stamps that I ever bought, but not the last!

I hope you have a blessed birthday and many many more!!

Recipe:

Smily Cards Cartridge

PKS - Everyday Character Assortment

DCWV - School Stack

My Pink Stamper Everyday Life stamp set

In honor of Kathy's Birthday I am giving away

The Gingerbread Seasonal Cartridge

To enter:

Please become a follower (if you are not already) and leave a comment! 
If you would like another chance at winning 'like' my Facebook Page, leave a comment and let me know you came from the hop! 
Super Simple!!

To enter to Win My Pink Stamper 'Christmas Wishes' stamp set go HERE!!
***** I will pick a winner Monday Morning. So you have until Sunday 12:00am EST*****

Here is the link for the next blog to visit!!

Raven 

Have a GREAT day everyone and Happy Birthday Kathy!!

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Just in case you get lost along the way here is the hop list! 

Peachy Keen Blog - http://www.peachykeenstamps.blogspot.com/

Angelica & Adrianne - http://www.handmadebyangelica.com/
Viv - http://craftinghaven.blogspot.com/
Kim - http://www.paperpunchaddiction.com/
Lorie - http://www.thethinkinspot.blogspot.com/
Heidi - http://gotscraps.blogspot.com/
Janice - http://stampingwithjanice.blogspot.com/
Joanna - http://scrap-making.blogspot.com/
Nikki - http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/
Erin - http://www.erinleecreative.com/
Emma - http://www.creativetimeforme.com/
Ruthie - http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/
Samantha - http://samanthacasey.blogspot.com/
Lisa - http://our2angelsinheaven.blogspot.com/
Jessica B. - http://thatzuneek.blogspot.com/
Abby - http://www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com
Gaby - http://www.gabycreates.com
Linda- http://www.krazyquilling.com
Dobea - http://dobeaalberts.blogspot.com
Theresa - http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com
Jessica K. - http://thecreativestamperspot.blogspot.com
Glorajean - http://glorascrafts.blogspot.com
Liz - http://skittles-and-scrapbooks.blogspot.com
Jessica M.- http://www.KinderStampo.com
Jenny - http://www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com
Kimmy - http://scrappinwithkimmy.blogspot.com/
Sandra - http://365daysofcricut.blogspot.com
Sarah - http://www.pinkcricut.com
Mandy - http://stamping4u.blogspot.com
Lauren - http://laurenscraps.blogspot.com
Raven - http://love4stamps.blogspot.com
Janis - http://pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com
Momo - http://madebymomo.blogspot.com/
Paula - http://morethanfavors.blogspot.com
Corri - http://www.buglvr.blogspot.com/

Jolly Holidays Card

Hello Everyone! I was able to craft last night while everyone slept. I made 24 cards total! WOW!! Here is one of the cards I made using the Jolly Holidays Cricut Cartridge. I still don't have my camera so the quality is not that good.  The patterned paper is actually pink and you can't tell :(

Enjoy, 

Lauren

Winner and a Card

Good Morning!!  I have the WINNER for the Jolly Holidays Cricut cartridge!! First let me say how much I ENJOYED reading everyones traditions! Wow!! They were awesome and give me some great ideas to start doing with my kids!  So on to the winner ........... Random.org picked #32!!

Cricut Matriarch said...

Already am friend on Facebook. Just added as a follower here. My favorite tradition is all about decorating the tree with my family. We have many ornaments which are all from trips or special occasions. The ornament is put on the tree by the person that owns it. Before they put it on, they must tell who gave it to them, what was the occasion or what trip is it from. By doing this, each of us remember everyone, past and present, in our lives or we reminisce about a fun family vacation. Oh yes, decorating the tree is absolutely my favorite!

Congrats!! Send me your address to fourtythirtyonecreations@gmail.com and I will get your prize out to you right away!! 

I would also like to share a card I made: using my Copic markers (of course, I'm on a roll)

Have a great day everyone!!

Lauren

Laying Nora - Two Cards

Good Morning Everyone!!

Here are two cards that I made using Laying Nora from C.C. Designs and my BELOVED Copic markers!!

They are simple and Cute and I hope you enjoy them!

For this card I used the Imaginisce Apple Cider Paper Pad, Papertrey Ink buttons and twine and my I-Rock with PINK gems!! The sentiment is from My Pink Stamper, Faithful Sayings stamp set.

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 I heat embossed this stamp with Martha Stewart Clear embossing powder and colored in her flower with a Copic marker. I used DCWV Black Currant Stack and the Lattle Stack for the cardstock, added some Prima flowers, Papertrey Ink buttons and twine and my I-Rock with BLUE gems! Then I finished it off with a sentiment from My Pink Stamer stamps, Everyday Life.  Enjoy

If you would like to enter my  

Jolly Holidays Cricut Cartridge giveaway 

you can do that {HERE}! (It ends tonight)

Lauren