Creative Scrapbooking Divas' Blog Hop

Creative Scrapbooking Divas is having a Blog Hop on September 25th and 26th.  Each Design Team member will be posting either a Back to School, Halloween or Fall tutorial/ layout/ card.

You will have until September 28th to post your creations on the individual blogs as well as on CSDivas for a chance to win some Blog Candy!  That's right!  Who doesn't like candy, especially candy that includes some great scrapbooking goodies and doesn't make you gain weight!

I hope you'll join me and the other great gals on the CSDivas Design Team for some great Fall fun. Also you can earn "tickets" ahead of time by posting this event on your own blog and encouraging your followers to attend as well.  Just copy and paste this image to your blog with the CSD addy:  http://divascreativas.ning.com/.  Please go to Creative Scrapbooking Divas  site for more details.

 READY FOR SOME CANDY

NEW PAGES ADDED;)

UPDATE: Finally done AND I even got my craftroom sorted:) wooot. Time to cut some paper with the amazing cut files I've found online (check the resource links label, they are listed:) 

I'M WORKING ON THE FREE CUT FILES PAGE RIGHT NOW SO DON'T BE SURPRISED IF MORE FILES KEEP POPPING UP OUT OF NOWHERE:) THE FILES ON THAT PAGE ARE ONLY MY OWN CREATIONS:) I STILL HAVE ALL THE OTHER FILES IN THE USUAL SPOT ON MY BLOG, CLICK THE LABEL CLOUD (LOCATED IN THE RIGHT COLUMN & BOTTOM OF EVERY PAGE) OR THE LABEL LIST (RIGHT COLUMN) OR USE THE SEARCH (TOP RIGHT COLUMN) TO FIND WHAT YOU'RE INTERESTED IN:) ENJOY & REMEMBER TO REFRESH THE PAGE OFTEN:)

MADLY IN LOVE WITH THESE

Robin's Creative Cottage

Cutting Fabric On Your Cricut!!!!

 Tutorials: http://mycricutscrapbooking.com/?s=fabric&search=Search
Check Out THIS awesome video...

DS VS SCAL... MY OPINION

 So, Marc (My significant other), just got me SCAL today! I've wanted it for soooooo long. The timing of it was perfect. I was actually using DS earlier today and 3 times I tried updating my firmware, 3 times it screwed up on me :( I had to make that skeleton step card for him without DS even though I'd downloaded the file, my cricut wouldn't cut ANY DS files because my firmware wouldn't update properly. :( But it's working fine with SCAL! (I don't get it!) I even clicked check for updates (in scal) and it said there were none I needed. I'm officially confused! I have all of the support updates , and LEGAL versions of both Scal & DS so I know that wasn't my problem. I'm actually wondering If I might have to uninstall DS and re-install it to make it work:( I love scal very much, But I REALLY love my DS because It helps me familiarize myself with the carts and the functions of my Cricut Expressions machine. I'm having a blast with scal, but I have so many carts and cut files I want to actually make USE of them.

If anyone else has ever had this problem, please let me know how you fixed it.

Blog Revamp!

Ok I've decided to change my bg today courtesy of some gorgeous bgs from:
http://www.thecutestblogontheblock.com/

so this is the bg I'm thinking about but first I need to modify it a bit (I prefer black bgs as a rule they are easier on my eyes. I suffer from migrains due to an accident several yrs ago!So this is the original bg:

and below is my modification of it:) equally beautiful, yet easier on my eyes:)

My Halloween Cards 1

Here are some pix of a few of my Halloween cards I've made too many to post in one blog but thought I'd share....
Products Used in no particular order are:


Papers:
Essentials Paper Pad by Martha Stewart Create
Plain colored papers by Recollections
Vibrant Textured Papers by ATD
Rock Out Bro Pad by Prima Marketing Inc
Seasonal Paper By K & Company


Cricut cartridge: October 31st & Wild Card
Cuttlebug folder: Victoria

Stamps:
-Inkadoo (jail birds) Happy Halloween-98704DD, Pumpkin Star-99642K
-Stampendous: Fangtastic: 17084 , & Changito Vamp: 17085
-Fiskars Clear Stamps: Trick Or Treat set, In My Dreams Set



Other:
assorted textured papers, assorted stickers, Inkadoo, rubber stampede, and Michaels stamps, Recollections Brads, Assorted clear stamps, assorted ribbon. 

Beautiful Free Clipart:)

found another great clipart source today
http://www.webstarwest.com/Standard/clipart.html

Free Printable Mini Folders

Get yours HERE!

Another Ribbon Storage Solution:)

More Ribbon storage ideas

Archangels' Tip: If you put a clear Plexiglas door on the front of the ribbon shelf, (with a cute little handle) that will solve the cat problem.

THATS MY BOY!!!!!

This is my sons band:) Revolution :) Hes only 14:) SQUEEEEE!

THE HAUNTED PAPER TOY COLLECTION

I personally LOVE THESE. I have the entire collection:)

the reason I'm posting this is because the owner of the site has uploaded several new toys to collect:)

THE HAUNTED PAPER TOY COLLECTION

http://ravensblight.com/papertoys.html

Cricut related Videos

For those who aren't members of Baw Craftworx, I just wanted to post my findings here Enjoy! :)

Cricut Cutting Machine Videos
my search results from youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=cricut+cutting+machines&aq=f

Cricut Cake Videos
My search results from youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=cricut+cake+videos&aq=f

Gysy Videos
My search results from youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=CRICUT+GYPSY+VIDEOS&aq=f

YourStory Videos
My search results from youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=YourStory+machine&aq=f

Cricut Jukebox Videos
My search results from youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Cricut+Jukebox+Videos&aq=f

Inkscape & Scal Videos
My search results from youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Inkscape+and+Scal+Videos+for+Cricut+&aq=f

DS Videos
My search results from youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=CRICUT+Design+Studio+Videos&aq=f

Cuttlebug Videos
My search results from youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=CRICUT+CUTTLEBUG+VIDEOS&aq=f

New Cricut Forum Additions @ Baw Craftworx

I've added a complete Forum just for Cricut related material @ Baw CraftWorx! Tonight I'll Be Adding The Video Sub-threads & Adding Links From My Search Results to all manner of  fabulous informative videos. Originally, I'd planned to embed my faves, but that mission would've take me a few months to go through all the amazing vids and decide which ones to post . So Ive decided on plan B above instead, which prevents any copyright infringements.

Please note it is not my intention to steal anything, or plagiarize anyone, my intent is simply to share what I have learned from these vids. After all No one can teach them better than the ones who taught me, Right? I haven't been blessed with the patience or the skills required to teach with the grace these women have, otherwise, I'd just be making my own vids lol. I've learned so much from vids on youtube that I feel compelled to pass it all on:)

That said I've made a TON of work for myself and I best be off to get it done:) Massive love, squeakage, and blessings to everyone who makes these vids on youtube, those with the patience to teach, and those with the desire to learn. xoxoxoxo

Living Locurto - Printable Damask Closet Organizer Tags

These are great...

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Get these tags HERE for only $1.49!! (for a limited time only)

Cricut Imagine Machine.m4v

I stumbled upon this today on Youtube:) 

Courtesy of HappyHappyJoyJoys sly investigation skills:)

http://www.youtube.com/user/Obsessedwithscrappin

My Halloween Cards 2

Here are some pix of a few of my Halloween cards I've made too many to post in one blog but thought I'd share....
Products Used in no particular order are:

Papers:
Essentials Paper Pad by Martha Stewart Crafts
Plain colored papers by Recollections
Vibrant Textured Papers by ATD
Rock Out Bro Pad by Prima Marketing Inc
Seasonal Paper By K & Company


Cricut cartridge: October 31st & Wild Card
Cuttlebug folder: Victoria

Stamps:
-Inkadoo (jail birds) Happy Halloween-98704DD, Pumpkin Star-99642K
-Stampedous: Fangtastic: 17084 , & Changito Vamp: 17085
-Fiskars Clear Stamps: Trick Or Treat set, In My Dreams Set

assorted textured papers, assorted stickers, Inkadoo, rubber stampede, and Michaels stamps, Assorted clear stamps, assorted ribbon.