tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82766683523466615382024-03-12T20:58:34.945-07:00Create with the CricutkateerWelcome to my blog! Thank you for stopping by and I hope you enjoy it. I love my Cricut and this is my create spot, I post videos on simple how to with your cricut, and I know have a UStream Channel, Create with the Cricutkateer where we can all create a special project or projects together. Please subscribe to stay up to date and look for me on youtube as well! ENJOY!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13257209076750346477noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276668352346661538.post-19135132211011101432013-01-25T11:14:00.001-08:002013-01-25T11:14:36.662-08:00The Bubble Quilt! Part 1<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: purple;"><b>First Post in well FOREVER!! One of the greatest joys in my life is my children, well my daughter who is now 6years old has started to learn to sew and quilt!! I am more than excited we are able to do it on the weekends, she has made her babies many blankets but the other day she found a quilt on pinterest, probably never should have showed her how to search on the site lol, but I told her that she could get an old composition book and design her version of the "bubble quilt", and boy did she!!!</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b>I was very impressed with her insight and the neat idea she came up with, so we have been working on it and since I have to start blogging again, I wanted to share this project with you, this is part 1.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b>With any great project first you have to map it out! ^^^^^She enjoyed the mapping part and it gave me a chance to make her practice counting/grouping/measuring/patterns/and handwriting!</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">Then we cut out 77 squares at 6x6 ;) The original pattern we found only needed 66 but since we added a row we ended up with 77. Of course the cutting is dangerous for little hands so I did the cutting!</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; text-align: center;">Then using scraps, (this is why I always keep a big tub of scraps) you will cut 77 pieces at 4.5X4.5</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">I will be making a video tonight to showcase how you make the puff from the pieces, had to break since the kiddos woke up from nap time! :) </span></div>
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13257209076750346477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276668352346661538.post-12672490368747252402012-11-19T16:48:00.001-08:002012-11-19T16:48:55.541-08:00BACK IN THE GAME!!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b> Finally!!! My life has slowed down, we have moved twice, but are now settled in our new home, which is so exciting in itself!!!! I love owning our own home, not worried about my crazy ideas for house projects, feel bad for my hubs cause he has to talk me off the ledge lol. Just in time for the major holidays! </b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b> So, since I am back to blogging I have had lots of emails requesting videos and project ideas!!! Thank you, you are all wonderful wonderful peeps!!!! I have decided to do bow videos on Fridays, for those of you who don't know I own a boutique on facebook and love making bows!!! More importantly I enjoy sharing my passions with you guys!!!</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b> Tonight after all the babies go to sleep I am going to pull out my cricut for the first time in almost 6mos!!!! CRAZY! Getting some projects done for Thanksgiving, making a special goodie bag for my kiddie table!! Stay tuned and keep sending idea's I LOVE THEM!!!!! </b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Well, life has been insane here in Texas, we have officially re-enlisted and ready to do our next 6years in the wonderful U.S. Navy! I have 4 more weeks left in my last class before I graduate with my Bachelors Degree!! And on top of all these our new baby will be here in a couple weeks, and we have new yorkies!!!!! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">They were born May 6 we are happy to say they are all doing wonderful, 4 boys and one special little girl! But, its time for me to get back into my crafting swing! New stuff will be posted soon.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>One class left and I am officially done with my bachelors degree! I feel bad but I had to put my blog on the back burner to keep up with my small business and school and most importantly my kiddo's!!!</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>We are expecting our 4th baby in July, and we move in Septemeber, our baby Lady (yorkie) is having her puppies any day now!!! I will have to do a post just about all the items I have made this last week to prepare for her puppies arrivals! </b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>:-) Happy Cricuting!</b></span></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13257209076750346477noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276668352346661538.post-84317218462978164762012-01-25T08:52:00.000-08:002012-01-25T08:52:11.861-08:00WEDNESDAY!!! WEDNESDAY!!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><b>I am shocked its already Wednesday! This week has gone by so fast! Finishing up all my V-day projects for next weeks special week dedicated to Valentine's Day. I have so much going on for that, I love all the colors and creations. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Don't forget to go to the Fantabulous Cricut Blog for this weeks challenge! It was so much fun!!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Also, yesterday we did a special blog hop to help with cards for kids in need, and if you are in the San Antonio Area, we are meeting to make some cards for the military hospital here, working on the date right now, but if not I encourage you to make some cards and send them to the address in yesterdays post! </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Enjoy your Wednesday!!! I have a special project to post later today, my family is in town so I am a little off but finally getting back into the groove of things again, darn holidays! </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Thanks for following and enjoying my site!</b></span></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13257209076750346477noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276668352346661538.post-26537800578626552852012-01-24T05:45:00.000-08:002012-01-24T07:41:31.667-08:00Cards for Kids Valentines Day Blog Hop!!!!!<div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Hi, everyone! Welcome to the Cards for Kids Valentines Day Blog! If you have come from</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: #cc0000; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"> <a href="http://www.scrappincookie.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.scrappincookie.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">, you're in the right place. If you're just joining us, please go to Faith Abigail's blog at<a href="http://www.faithabigaildesigns.com/" target="_blank">http://www.<wbr></wbr>faithabigaildesigns.com/</a> and start at the beginning.</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><br />
</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Valentine's Day is the perfect time to show someone how much you love them. So this year, let's send a little love to those that need it most!</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><br />
</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Each of us has created a Valentine's Day card for a sick child and we're asking you to do the same! Simply, create a Valentine's Day card, link it to this blog entry (link-up will remain open until February 7 at 12:00am) and mail it to:</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><br />
</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Faith Abigail</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">10621 Fuller Ridge Circle</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Charlotte, NC 28270</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><br />
</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">On February 10th, all of the card's will be collected and donated to a local children's hospital. Please include a small message inside your card. Envelopes are not necessary.</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><br />
</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Now, what would a blog hop be without prizes! We have some amazing prizes donated by some very talented and generous women and lots of ways to win!</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><br />
</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Krystal Andrew @ <a href="http://www.gettingcricky.com/" target="_blank">http://www.gettingcricky.com/</a> has donated one of beautiful Valentine Stamps sets!</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">- Be a follower of Faith Abigail Designs @ <a href="http://www.faithabigaildesigns.com/" target="_blank">http://www.<wbr></wbr>faithabigaildesigns.com/</a> (one entry)</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">- Like Faith Abigail Designs on Facebook @ <a href="http://www.facebook.com/faithabigaildesigns" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/<wbr></wbr>faithabigaildesigns</a> (one entry)</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">- Leave a comment on this blog post (one entry)</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">- Leave a comment on each of the designers blog post (one entry each)</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">- Post about this blog hop on your blog, website or facebook and link back to this post (one entry each)</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">- Create a Valentine's Day card, link it to this entry and mail it to the provided address. Please create and link as many projects as you'd like! (TWO entries for each card submitted!)</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">This card I made using a simple cut from the cricut cartridge Create a Critter and stamps from Close to My Heart! I am gathering some friends together and we are going to make as many cards as we can in a couple hours, The best advice I can give you make them simple and special! And, don't forget to put a sweet message inside!</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><br />
</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Thank you for checking out my Cards for Kids Valentine's Day card! Please continue along to the next blog and check out all of the wonderful projects that our designers have created!</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Amy @ <a href="http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://<wbr></wbr>lv2scrapandfibrofacts.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Beckie @ <a href="http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://justbcreativecrazy.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Brandy @ <a href="http://craftingwithfaith.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://craftingwithfaith.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Cathie @ <a href="http://www.creativecutterroom.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.<wbr></wbr>creativecutterroom.com/</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Charlotte @ <a href="http://alittlebitofdetail.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://alittlebitofdetail.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Jessica @ <a href="http://cricutafterdark.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://cricutafterdark.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Kate @ <a href="http://www.smallbitsofpaper.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.smallbitsofpaper.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Larelyn @ <a href="http://handmadefromtheheart-designsbylarelyn.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://handmadefromtheheart-<wbr></wbr>designsbylarelyn.blogspot.com/</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Lisa @ <a href="http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://indymermaid.blogspot.<wbr></wbr>com/</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Marlene @ <a href="http://www.scrappincookie.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.scrappincookie.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Melissa @ <a href="http://cricutkateer.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://cricutkateer.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Melanie @ <a href="http://melaniemakes.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://melaniemakes.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Michele @ <a href="http://chelemom.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://chelemom.blogspot.<wbr></wbr>com/</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Sabrina @ <a href="http://scrappinwithsabrina.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://scrappinwithsabrina.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Suzanne @ <a href="http://cricutcraftingrammy.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://cricutcraftingrammy.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/</a></span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">Enjoy your day and have new post up TODAY! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">:) Cricutkateer</span></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13257209076750346477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276668352346661538.post-48725055039690418062011-11-27T17:00:00.000-08:002011-11-27T17:00:39.621-08:00One Week of Christmas Cards!!!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>I love, love, love, love Christmas, so the next couple weeks are all about Christmas. Starting Monday All this week I will be doing easy Christmas Cards, to inspire all of you to get those cricut's out and get those cards out by next week!!!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Then next week is dedicated to fun gift ideas that are homemade and cost little to nothing!!!! I love this time of year and am excited to start showing off my house decorations and getting ready for the NEW YEAR!!! </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Hope you all enjoyed turkey day!!! </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>GOBBLE! GOBBLE! GOBBLE!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Beckie - </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com/" style="color: #5c4520;" target="_blank">http://justbcreativecrazy.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cathie – </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.creativecutter.org/" style="color: #5c4520;" target="_blank">http://www.creativecutter.org/</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Charlotte - </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://alittlebitofdetail.blogspot.com/" style="color: #5c4520;" target="_blank">http://alittlebitofdetail.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Crystal - </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.littlecreationsblog.blogspot.com/" style="color: #5c4520;" target="_blank">http://www.<wbr></wbr>littlecreationsblog.blogspot.<wbr></wbr>com/</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Faith Abigail - </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.faithabigaildesigns.com/" style="color: #5c4520;" target="_blank">http://www.<wbr></wbr>faithabigaildesigns.com/</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Glenda - </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://glendascards.blogspot.com/" style="color: #5c4520;" target="_blank">http://glendascards.blogspot.<wbr></wbr>com/</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Jamie A - </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://scrapqueen141.blogspot.com/" style="color: #5c4520;" target="_blank">http://scrapqueen141.blogspot.<wbr></wbr>com/</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Jennie - </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/" style="color: #5c4520;" target="_blank">http://earthyscrap.blogspot.<wbr></wbr>com/</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Jessica - </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://cricutafterdark.blogspot.com/" style="color: #5c4520;" target="_blank">http://cricutafterdark.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Jewels – </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://beautifulcrazyscrappylife.blogspot.com/" style="color: #5c4520;" target="_blank">http://<wbr></wbr>beautifulcrazyscrappylife.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Kate – </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.smallbitsofpaper.blogspot.com/" style="color: #5c4520;" target="_blank">http://www.smallbitsofpaper.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Larelyn - </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.handmadefromtheheart-designsbylarelyn.blogspot.com/" style="color: #5c4520;" target="_blank">http://www.<wbr></wbr>handmadefromtheheart-<wbr></wbr>designsbylarelyn.blogspot.com/</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lisa F - </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/" style="color: #5c4520;" target="_blank">http://indymermaid.blogspot.<wbr></wbr>com/</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Marlene – </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.scrappincookie.blogspot.com/" style="color: #5c4520;" target="_blank">http://www.scrappincookie.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Melanie – </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://melaniemakes.blogspot.com/" style="color: #5c4520;" target="_blank">http://melaniemakes.blogspot.<wbr></wbr>com/</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Melissa – </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://cricutkateer.blogspot.com/" style="color: #5c4520;" target="_blank">http://cricutkateer.blogspot.<wbr></wbr>com/</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Peggy – </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://dailygracecreations.blogspot.com/" style="color: #5c4520;" target="_blank">http://dailygracecreations.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Robin - </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://robinscreativecottage.blogspot.com/" style="color: #5c4520;" target="_blank">http://robinscreativecottage.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sabrina – </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.scrappinwithsabrina.blogspot.com/" style="color: #5c4520;" target="_blank">http://www.<wbr></wbr>scrappinwithsabrina.blogspot.<wbr></wbr>com/</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sarah - </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.sarahvaitstamps.blogspot.com/" style="color: #5c4520;" target="_blank">http://www.sarahvaitstamps.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sherrie – </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com/" style="color: #5c4520;" target="_blank">http://sherriescraps.blogspot.<wbr></wbr>com/</a></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; 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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kind of random, but this is a video I made to give you a quick overview of all the new goodies I got in!!! I always like new stuff!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Its a great blog that I love to be a part of, each week it challenges you and gets you to think outside your creative box! </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><b>I am working on a fabric banner as we speak and will be posting a how-to video soon, I have linked two of my latest videos, they were really quick video's, I did a project with a friend using felt and posted a video of what I discovered while felting it up with the Cricut! Also my BFF Bekah told me about this awesome project she was doing for christmas using the cricut felt/fabric to make an advent calendar and I will be completing that project really soon!!! I then will either had a Ustream Class on it or just a quick video, we shall see!! Have a wonderful Halloween, and I hope you like my project today!!</b></span></span></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13257209076750346477noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276668352346661538.post-9521945478734029322011-10-22T06:23:00.000-07:002011-10-22T06:23:04.489-07:00Almost Halloween!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">Its almost the one of my favorite holidays!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">HALLOWEEN!!! I hope you guys are getting your customer ready and candy in hand! My three kids have yet to really decide what they want to be, they might not truly figure it out until we go to the store, this is the first year I will not be making their outfits, but I have been working hard at my small business, Christi's & Mel's Little Boutique and have not had time, but they are actually pretty thrilled to get to buy their costumes this year!!! I will have pictures posted, I am working on my scrapbooking, WOW have I put that to the side, it amazing how you can bog yourself down with so much stuff and not realize how much work it is!! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">I have some crocheted patterns to review on here later this week, as well as BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!! Here is my goal/schedule for this week;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">Monday-Halloween Decorations!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">Tuesday-Halloween Card Designs!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">Wednesday-Crochet Hats/Scarfs/Review</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">Thursday-BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 1( I have two!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">Friday-BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 2!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">SATURDAY-Cricut 2 overview!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">****I am going to do my very very best to aim to stick to this schedule, my blog was neglected during finals so I need to Catch up!!!***</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">Have a great weekend!!</span></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13257209076750346477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276668352346661538.post-31658708228918655812011-10-18T20:44:00.000-07:002011-10-18T20:44:04.635-07:00Sorry its be nuts here!<div style="text-align: center;">Sorry my wonderful fans!!!!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been insane lately with everything in my life, it was finals week but now that its done I have tons of stuff to do! I am ready to make some awesome videos, this week I am making one with of course Tags/Bags/Boxes and more and also doing a felt board with a friend for a school project! I am ready to get the car in gear so to speak!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I also am working hard to get my business off the ground I am running a small boutique only online right now, so please become a fan at Christi's & Mel's Little Boutique on Facebook!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well tomorrow I am making a video on my new embroidery machine, I know its off topic but I am in LOVE with my new machine! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Talk to you guys soon!</div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13257209076750346477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276668352346661538.post-31898379637251509132011-10-05T21:42:00.000-07:002011-10-05T21:42:32.782-07:00GLEE-TASTIC FRIDAYS!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><b> Apparently I think of wacky ideas late at night! Here is this weeks, as I sat here in my living room watching Glee (best show ever!) I started thinking how cute it would be to have card designed just around my fav. show! I know my sister-in-law would love every card I would make and so many other Glee Lovers. </b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><b> I hope I don't break any legal rules, might have to look that up. But, Decided that every Friday will be GLEE-TASTIC FRIDAYS! I will post a project/card that is solely inspired by that weeks Glee Episode! I already can think of so many! Making it Friday cause well I have my Halloween Project Mondays this month, and Tuesday's Glee airs plus I haves school so I can not usually watch it till wed, but Wednesday's is all about the TA-TA's this month, Friday's just seem to work best!</b></span><br />
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