You Had Me at Chocolate


Good Morning!! I finally got to play with Emma's new stamps from My Creative Time!! I'm super excited to share this card with you and I just LOVE her stamps. I kept this card nice and simple.  The 'chocolate' was a 3D sticker I got from Michael's for .99cents. It was a fudgsicle but I turned it into a piece of chocolate! Enjoy!



Off to Disney on Ice with my two little princesses!
Have a great day everyone!
Lauren

Supplies:
Papertrey Ink Kraft cardstock
Imaginisce - Garden Party paper pad
Papertrey Ink bakers twine
Stampin' Up scallop border punch
My Creative Time - You Had Me at Chocolate stamp set
Sakura gel pen in white

Pagoda Card


Today I'd like to share a card I made using the Pagoda cartridge. There were so many times that I was going to buy this cartridge since it came out and I am so happy that I never did. I went to Michael's two weeks ago and found it for $9.99! Good things come to those that wait .... yeah, right, I'm the QUEEN of being impatient! ;)


Be sure to come back on Monday because my fabulous Design Team with be posting some awesome projects with my new stamps!!


Have a great weekend!!

Lauren

Supplies:
Pagoda Cricut Cartridge
Recollections cardstock
40:31 Creations  'Say Something' stamp set
Memory Box 6x6 stack - Jubilee (pattern paper)
Papertrey Ink Vintage buttons
Sakura gel pen in white

To Have and To Hold


Good morning, today I'd like to share a wedding card with you. 
I used the Spring Holiday Cards Seasonal cartridge for the shape behind the sentiment. 
I am just loving these new seasonal carts!! Have a wonderful day.
Lauren


Supplies:
Spring Holiday Cards Seasonal cart
DCWV The Black Currant Stack
Recollections cardstock
Sakura gel pen in metallic black

Thinking of You card

Hello Everyone! Here is a card I made using the new April Showers Seasonal cart. I am so super happy with the way it turned out and I think this just might be my favorite card ever! The sentiment is from 40:31 Creations 'Say Something' stamp set. Hope you like it!!


Have a great day! 
Lauren

Supplies:
April Showers Seasonal Cart
Cosmo Cricket Mini Deck - Material Girl
Recollections cardstock
40:31 Creations 'Say Something' Stamp set
Sakura gel pen in white

Winners!

 Winners!!!
 
The winner from the Blogaversary is - LadybugCarrie and she said 
Happy Blogaversary Lauren! :-) Love your layout and LOVE the stamp set! Thank you for the chance to win! The winner from the Scrappin Roots Blog Hop is - Brenna and she said that is incredibly cute, i love the background paper you used for your layout!! Ladies me send me your address and I will get the stamp sets out to you!! fourtythirtyonecreations@gmail.com Thanks! Lauren

Scrappin Roots Blog Hop

Good morning! If you came from  Jennifer's blog then you are hopping in the right direction, if not start with Erin because you do not want to miss anything!!  I was thrilled when Erin asked me to be a part of this hop. Scrapbooking is my first love and there is nothing better than a completed layout!! I hope you like it!!



In honor of this hop I am giving away one of my newly released stamp sets!
'Say Something'

To enter please become a follower and leave a comment under this post!  If you would like two more chances to be win you can 'like' my page and friend request me on Facebook! Easy Peasy. 
I'll close the giveaway Sunday at midnight, EST. 
Your next stop on the hop is Paula.

Have a great day everyone!!
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 Supplies:
Gypsy and Cricut Expression
Cartridges:
Mickey Font for words
Playtime for background shape and super hero
Boys Will Be Boys for Wii controller - I think that's what we determined it was on FB last night ;)
Cardstock:
Recollections for solid paper
DCWV - The Generation Tech Stack for all patterned paper
Stamps:
Peachy Keen Stamps - Everyday Character Face Assortment
Bling:
Sakura gel pen in white and blue
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Hello Thursday Baby Steps and stamps

Have you seen one of the new Hello Thursday releases, 'Baby Steps'?  Perfect with my newly released stamp set 'New Baby' now available for pre-order on my blog ---->  Take a look ....


To view the rest of the Hello Thursday releases you can go HERE at Courtney Lane Designs! She has some awesome projects to view as well!
Have a great night!
Lauren

Stamp Release

Introducing my newest stamp sets!! 
Marriage Titles, Marriage Quotes, New Baby and Say Something
Now available for Pre-order!
Each set is $13.99

Marriage Title - Pre Order
New Baby - Pre Order
Marriage Quotes - Pre Order
Say Something - Pre Order

My Design Team

Good Morning Everyone!!  This was THE hardest decision to make, wow!! ALL the DT submissions were amazing and everyone is so SUPER talented! I wish I could have everyone, but I can't ... yet!! ;)

I did expand my Designers by two, so you will be meeting eight  
'40:31 Creations' Designers 
today who will be working with my new stamps!

They are {drum-roll please} .... (in no particular order)

Full Time Team:


Guest Designers:


Please head on over to their blogs, take a look at their awesome talent and follow them!! You don't want to miss what we have in store!!
Now . . . here is a sneak peek at an upcoming stamp set!


Scrapbook Stamps - 'Marriage'

Have a wonderful day!

Lauren


i {heart} you

Good morning, here is a card and matching gift tag I made using my new stamp set 'Love' by 40:31 Creations! 
 Hope you like it!

If you would like to purchase this stamp set you can click on the BUY NOW button to the right of this post on my blog ... or go HERE!
Lauren
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Supplies:
Gypsy and Cricut Expression
Cartridges:
Once Upon a Princess
Create a Critter
Cardstock:
Recollections
Martha Stewart - Valentines 6x6 pack
Bling:
Papertrey Ink Ribbon - Pure Poppy
Papertrey Ink button - Vintage mix
Papertrey Ink bakers twine
Jim Holtz distress ink

1 Year Blogaversary!!

***Giveaway is now closed***
 Happy Friday Everyone! I'm so excited because today is my 1 year blogaversary!! Wow, I cannot believe it's been a whole year since I got my first Cricut! I'm so thankful for all my followers! It only seems fitting to share with you my very first scrapbook layout on my blog. As I looked outside the kitchen window this morning it brought me back to that layout. The snow is beautiful this morning, and it's actually sparkling!

 Pretty sure I used Plantin Schoolbook and Paper Dolls for this layout because it was the only two I had. 

In honor of my blogaversay I am giving away one of my new stamp sets!!

'Love' by 40:31 Creations
To Enter:
Please become a follower if you are not already and leave a comment under this post! 

Have a wonderful day and tomorrow I will be announcing my NEW Design Team!! I'm so excited!

If you would like to friend me on Facbook you can do so here HERE!
If you would like to become a fan of 40:31 Creations you can do so HERE!

Lauren

Love stamp set - Pre order

Introducing my NEWLY released stamp set - Just in time for Valentines Day!

'Love' by 40:31 Creations

$13.99 plus $.99 shipping

Available for Pre-order!


Order to the right of this blog post!

Fun Announcement and Scrapbook Layout

Happy Monday, I think .. I have been sick along with three of my kids. So my hope was to start the scrapbook video series today but that's not going to happen. I was able to get a layout finished, super simple and super easy - just the way I like to scrapbook!! This layout is for my friend who is in the Air Force. The title is 'before and after' cause she is showing off her muscles!!


Also I have a fun announcement that a few of you already know about! I am in the process of creating a stamp line! I have designed several sets that are great for cards but my main focus will be quotes and cute sayings for your scrapbook pages.  I have found that I really like to put 'titles' or 'short phrases' under photos and I don't care much for stickers so I thought it would be fun to go and pull out a stamp to use over and over pertaining to that 'theme' or 'picture'.  So what do you think? 

My first set will be available very soon, I wanted to get it out quickly because it's a LOVE theme, with Valentines Day coming everyone will be working on their projects!  

I would LOVE your feedback, I am open to ANY ideas or stamp sets that you would like to see!  Once my design team is in place (you can send your submission in HERE) you will be able to see the stamps in action.

I'll post a sneak peek soon ... 

Have a fabulous day!

Lauren
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Supplies:
Cricut Expression and Gypsy
Cartridge:
Mickey Font
Cardstock:
Recollections in various colors
We R Memory Keepers - Just Chillin 8x8 stack
 Bling:
Sakura gel pen
Papertrey Ink buttons - Vintage mix

LFIF Challenge - Thank you card

Peachy Keen Stamps, LFIF Challenge is back for the new year! Can I say EXCITED!!!  For this challenge we are asked to make a thank you card.  I really like mine, I kept it simple and elegant. I used Jim Holtz distress ink to make the stamps look vintage. Enjoy.


If you would like to apply to be on my up and coming Design Team you can go HERE!
The talent coming in is amazing, going to be a tough pick!
Lauren


Supplies:
Gypsy and Cricut Expression
Cartridge:
Once Upon a Princess for tag
I can't remember where I got the flower :(
Cardstock:
Recollections for base
DCWV - The Black Currant Stack
Stamps:
Peachy Keen Stamps - Monsters 'n More
We R Memory Keepers Celebrate stamp set
Bling:
Papertrey Ink Ribbon in Plum Pudding
Papertrey Ink button - Vintage Mix
Papertrey Ink - bakers twine
  Jim Holtz Distress Ink - frayed burpal
Sakura white gel pen

First Throwback Thursday Challenge of 2011

Whoo hoo!! Emma is back with her challenges and I am so happy!! For this challenge we are to use an older Cricut Cartridge and our project has to have a heart somewhere on it!  For mine today I made a card with Simply Charmed. I know it's not old like most but it's 'older'! I hope you like it. Enjoy!

There is still time to apply to be on my 1st ever Design Team! If you would like details on that you can go HERE!!  I've had some amazing crafters send in their submissions, it's going to be a hard decision!!
Lauren



Supplies:
Gypsy and Cricut Expression
Cartridge:
Simply Charmed
Cardstock:
Recollections for solid cardstock
K&Company Black and Ivory Fusion paper pack
Stamps:
My Pink Stamper stamps - Everyday Life
Peachy Keen Stamps - Everyday Character Face Parts and More
Bling:
Papertrey Ink Ribbon and button in Hibiscus Burst
Papertrey Ink bakers twine

Ancient Egyptian Invitation (Video)



Happy Thursday! Here is a video I made last night. I was asked to make up some Egypt Invitations for a friend of mine.  Hope you enjoy!!



Lauren

Bow Easy Video

***YOU CAN SEARCH ON EBAY FOR THIS ITEM. TYPE BOW EASY IN THE SEARCH!!!
Hello Everyone! Today I have a post that I am a little nervous about, haha! My very first video! Some of my fellow crafting friends were curious about the 'Bow Easy' and wanted to see how it worked! I am the worst at tying bows and this tool has helped me SO much! I don't know if there is an actual site that sells these but I got mine off e-Bay for $6.50.  I have the mini size.  You can make 7 different sizes of mini bows 3/4", 1", 1 1/4", 1 3/8", 1 3/4", 2 3/8", and 2 3/4".   It's made of plastic and you can use many sizes of ribbon, trim, braid, threads, and even fabrics, to tie your bows.  
So watch (at your own risk), it's short cause I was nervous, and PLEASE be nice!!!  :)
Have a great day everyone!

Lauren

Blessed are the children of scrapbookers, for they shall inherit the scrapbooks.

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