Cardmaker's Bill of Rights

Hi Everyone!  I got this from my new friend Emily's blog,    Bombshell Em's Artistic Expressions.

  She loves to stamp (and does a fabulous job!) and is involved with Operation Write Home.  Go check her out and give her some love!

I thought this was so great that I had to share it.

Cardmaker's Bill of Rights

A cardmaker delivers the most welcome kind of unannounced visitor: A HANDMADE CARD.
A card touches us – somehow, a small folded piece of paper can comfort, celebrate, reach out or just say hello. Creating a handmade card is an honorable and important task.

As a cardmaker, you are entitled (but not limited) to the following rights:

• You have the right to take as long as you want to complete one handmade card. This may be five minutes or two weeks.
• You have the right to send a card for no other reason than to show off your new stamp, embellishment or technique.
• You have the right to create a fabulous card for your husband, partner or roommate – just because you know it will stay in your house.
• You have the right to spread your cardmaking things out all over, just to admire them.
• You have the right to purchase a certain cardmaking item for no other reason than because a) you like it; b) you think it's cute; c) you'll never find it again, or; d) you know you'll use it someday.
• You have the right to reserve using your most precious supplies on cards only for recipients who will truly appreciate them.
• You have the right to a workspace of your own. This may be the basement, your college student's old bedroom or the kitchen table.
• You have the right to make cards when inspiration strikes – whether the dishes are done or not.
• You have the right to request peaceful, kid-free, stress-less cardmaking time - guilt-free.
• You have the right to let the handmade card be the gift, too.
• You have the right to value your personal style.
• You are creating a treasure - and part of that treasure is you.
  

~Author Unknown

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There's still a few more days until the end of my Giveaway!

Stamp Party!!

STAMP PARTY!! Official Previews of My Stamps: Positive Thoughts 

Day 2 of 4

Check out day 2 of Kristal's Stamp Sets.  Make sure you check out her video also.

http://www.gettingcricky.com/2011/06/stamp-party-official-previews-of-my.html

She's also doing a Giveaway on her blog- so make sure you go check it out!

(From Kristal's blog)

Hi everyone! I'm doing one preview of my newest stamp line each day this week. Yesterday was Fashionable Friends which goes to help benefit the charity: Cancer Angels here in San Diego, CA. This agency gives atleast 95% to Cancer 4 level patients, regardless of which cancer they are battling. That was important to me--when researching charities--that they give atleast 85% directly to the people in need, and also that the money stays here in America.
Another important part of choosing my stamps was making sure they are manufactured and assembled completely here in America.
Whew! I've been BUSY as a bee for the past month doing all this. I'm such a sap. I've been researching all my charities, and that's why it's taking me a while to pop up set 4 which will be Saturday...becuse I've been researching to find a GOOD charity that benefits feeding the hungry--and yes I've done alot of crying the past few days. I'm such A softie--so when I read all these reviews, and stories I cry! YEEESH!
Okay so on to my 2'nd PREVIEW! This set was very dear to my heart, as they are all sayings I use alot, and knew they would be perfect on cards I send out. Most of the cards I send are Encouragement Cards. So I tried to make this set versatile, so they can be used on the inside and outside of the card. There are 19 sentimetns on this 4x6 sheet so they are small, but not teeny tiny--just perfect for card makers!
I've made two projects using this set so far but I know this will be the set that gets ALOT of us from me...because I love inspiring and encouraging others. Scroll down to see my newest video!

 

Positive Thoughts Stamp set (4x6) Click HERE to checkout

This set goes to benefit by SIGNATURE Charity: Storefront Shelter which takes the street 6 nights a week looking for homeless children here in San Diego, CA. 86% of it's proceeds go directly to the children.
I think it's a good thing to do--EVERY DAY all the time. Find little ways to be charitable in your resources, both time, money, and acts of good will. YOU never know who you are touching, and how far your small act of kindness will go. I'm sorry I'm such a SAP but this is me...I just don't think you can out-do God.
If you are  interested in my 2'nd set: Positive Thoughts just CLICK HERE to check it out or purchase....or click on my Products tab. I'll see you back here tomorrow with another stamp preview--thanks for letting me share.

Fabulous Friends

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Hi Everyone!  As you all know- I am on the Getting Cricky with K Andrew's design team and I am so excited about her new venture! This super sweet lady has designed some fabulous new stamp sets!  Kristal is taking pre-orders for all of her sets right now and you can see them all under the products tab on her blog or by clicking {HERE}. Because Kristal is so generous she is not only giving you FREE SHIPPING on all pre-orders she is donating $1 of her profits to a charity. I will  be doing a preview of the new stamp sets for the next couple of days.   Now, let's look at the first of Kristal's new sets.....

Fabulous Friends by K Andrew's Designs

  Kristal will be donating $1 from the sale of this set to Cancer Angels. Kristal has done a lot of research about each of the causes she will be donating to in order to make sure the money will actually be going to help the people it needs to help. Here is a little information about Cancer Angels.

Taken from Kristal's Blog:
Cancer Angels is a non-profit organization that helps aid Level 4 cancer patients of ALL kinds. Many of these patients have such severe cancer and chemo that working or holding down a job is near impossible. Cancer angels gives them hope and monetary help while undergoing treatment in this stage. Imagine finding out you have cancer, and losing your job, home, and everything else because you can't work. Sometimes you just need an angel...and this is my way of becoming a silent angel (all of us together) to those who so desperately need some good news in the midst of such a storm.

Thanks for stopping by- Now go check out those stamps!

Get Your Stamp on!

Hi Everyone!  Just wanted to pass on a bit of info in case you all haven't heard.....

There is a new Stamp maker in town, and her name is-

Kristal Andrew from Getting Cricky with K. Andrews!

She is doing some giveaways on her blog right now and previewing her three new stamp sets that are available for pre-order right now!

Check out the "Fashionable Friends" set (and giveaway)  Here

and

the "Freedom Isn't Free" set (and giveaway) Here

and

"Positive Thoughts"

You can see all three sets (and order) Here.

Check out my Giveaway going on Here!

Thanks for stopping by!

Getting Cricky Simply Sunday!

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Hi Everyone!  Today is my first post as a Getting Cricky with K Andrew Design Team Member!!

Today's Simply Sunday challenge is "Pennants and Banners".  I am so excited to be a part of this fabulous team- and I'm so excited for YOU to see all of the wonderful projects my fellow DT Members have created!

Today is my Niece's high School graduation party, so I wanted to make her something special.  My other Niece graduates in 2 weeks.  I made them both similar things (they'll never know!).

This was my first attempt at a mini album- simply decorated as to not distract from the 2011.

I used my Gypsy to create each layer and weld shapes (George) and numbers (Plantian Schoolbook).  My fantabulous E2 cut each layer 4 times out of heavy cardstock, and then I glued and shadow layered them all together.

The banner is from the Celebrations cartridge.

I wrote a little note to both of them on one of the layers and let each of my girls write a note also.  They were happy to be a part of this creation.

Please make sure you go visit the Getting Cricky site and give Miss Kristal and the new Design Team some love.  Also, make sure you link your project and go visit and make some new friends!

Thanks for stopping by.  

Excitement and a Sneak Peek!

Check out my Giveaway going on Here!

Come back tomorrow afternoon and see my first post as a member of the Getting Cricky Design Team!

I'm so exicted!!

Check out Kristal's blog today to see a sneak peek of her new stamp line!

Here's a sneak peek of my project for tomorrow!

Thanks for stopping by!

A Thing of Beauty

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Thank you to my friend Dina at Crazy For Cricut for this award!  Please go visit her and give her some love (and while you're there- grab her cute Button for your blog!).

For this award, I am to tell 5 things about myself.

1. I bought my first Cricut in October 2010, and now have 4 of them!!

2.  I started my blog in Feb 2011 because I thought it would be fun to enter some challenges and now it has taken on a life of it's own.  LOL!

3.  I have turned (most of) my basement into a craft room-  240 sq ft of space and already running out of room.

4.  I  am seriously addicted to paper!  Is there a 12 cut step program for that!?!

5.  I was very recently honored to be named to the Getting Cricky with K Andrew Design Team- we're starting weekly challenges (starting this Sunday) so come check us out!! (And stop by each of the ladies' blogs and say hello- you can find their blog links on my right sidebar.) ------------->

I have been honored with this award once before and it is so hard for me to choose people to pass it on to.  I'd like to share it with all of you again (since I've had some new people stop by to visit)!  So please forgive me for breaking the rules- again.  I'm kind of a rebel like that!  :)

I'd also love it if you would take a minute to vote for my project in the Craftiest Mom's contest.

Thanks for stopping by!