Simply Sunday Challenge at Getting Cricky

WOW!!!  It's that time of the week.  It's the Simply Sunday Challenge here at Getting Cricky.  Our theme this week?  SUMMERTIME    As part of this amazing Design Team, I have a secret for you!  STAND BACK and WATCH OUT!  Kristal Andrew Design Stamps has a whole bunch of surprises in store for you this summer.  Some of you may know that she has recently released a bunch of new stamp sets.  I have used two of these new sets in my projects for today.  The first is "Even More Food For Thought".

Aren't these fantastic????   I can't wait to use the "Plum Crazy" stamp for a photo layout of my hubby's Plum Crazy colored GTO!!!!  Here's a card I made using this new stamp set.

Another amazing set that will be available for pre-order soon, is called "Beautiful Thoughts".  If you are a fan of Kristal's "Positive Thoughts" stamp set, then you will HAVE to get this new one.  One of my favorite sentiments is "Today I will be happier than a bird with a french fry".  My project uses the sentiment, "Kindness Returns".  The simple teddy bear is perfect for this simple but true sentiment.

I used the same paper palette from Close To My Heart.  The 'Dotty For You" paper pack was featured last month and I have to admit, I bought several.  These papers just seemed to 'scream' summertime and I had to use them on these cards.

You may notice that I have some twine on these cards.  This is another surprise from Kristal Andrew!!!  She is now carrying twine and at $5 for 100 yards, it's a steal.  Very heavy and fun to use!

Thanks so much for taking a peek at my projects for this Simply Sunday Summertime Challenge.  Can't wait to see what you all come up with.  Make sure you check out all the new stamps available - and keep your eyes out for some new releases!!!!  It's going to be an exciting summer at K. Andrew Designs and Getting Cricky!!!

Two new layouts - I'm on a crafting roll

I have been throwing myself into scrapbooking lately.  I tend to do quick and easy cards, but lately I have had to get some scrapbook pages done, before I am totally buried in pictures.  Today I made another layout using Paper Piecings By Nikki's Campin' Crazy file.

I just love this little sleeping bear.  I added some "liquid glass" to the lantern and it looks just like the glass globe.  You can get "Liquid Glass" from my Close To My Heart page....www.pattiross.ctmh.com

Next, I did this adorable rainy day layout.  The weather here in Maine has been very wet and cold.  This will be perfect for pictures of my grand daughters playing with their umbrellas in the rain.

Of course, I used the amazing Kristal Andrew's Design Stamps for my stamping.  I used the "All About Animal Set for the "You Quack Me Up" because there isn't anything quite as funny as my grandest girls with umbrella's.  And, the "Positive Thoughts" stamp set for my other two sentiments.  I just love how Kristal's stamps fit on these piecings.  Here's a look at these two sets.  

Now, Kristal has released a few new sets.  They are amazing and I am stalking my mailbox, waiting for my order to arrive.  Here's a peek!

There are STILL a few new sets in the works....shhhhhhhhhhh!!!!   Stay tuned for the amazing previews!

Campin' Crazy Scrapbook Layout - Day 2

Welcome back to another Campin' Crazy Layout.  I am having too much fun with this file.  I hope everyone took advantage of the one day sale yesterday and got their copy of this file at Paper Piecings By Nikki. 

If you missed my layout yesterday, please scroll down and take a peek.  Here is my project for today:

I love this little confused bear holding his compass.  I don't know about the rest of you, but I am terribly directionally challenged.  I can't find my way out of my backyard sometimes.  Now, considering I live in the backwoods of Maine, you can see how this might be a problem.  No, I don't know how to use a compass, and that is really sad, considering I am married to a retired Maine State Game Warden.  The good news is, if I do get lost, I know to just sit tight and he will come looking for me sooner or later.

This layout was lots of fun.  I'm really getting some mileage out of this file and I will have another layout for you tomorrow.  Please leave me a comment and let me know where I can come visit you!

S'mores and more scrapbooking layout

Good Morning, one of the great things about scrapbooking, is scrapbooking with a friend.  In my case, my 5 year old grand-daughter is my scrapbooking buddy.  It goes without saying that everything that is mine - also is hers.  I always buy supplies for two.

I just got this amazing 'Campin Crazy' paper piecing pattern from Paper Piecings By Nikki.  Talk about getting your money's worth.  This week I will be featuring several layouts made with this pattern.  As luck would have it, Nikki is having an incredible sale today - Memorial Day - so you can stock up on your favorite patterns.

‎*FOR MEMORIAL DAY ONLY* For those who may have missed out on my ONE DAY ONLY sale here is another one for you ♥ Spend $20 and save 60% on your entire purchase! Use code "inmemory" in your cart at checkout ♥ This sale ends at midnight tonight so grab it while it's hot! HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY everyone ♥ www.paperpiecingsbynikki.com


Make sure you check out this adorable set!!!!!

Now for my project...

I am so pleased with how my page turned out....I just need to add the pictures and the journaling and it will 
be totally done.  Now, here's my grand-daughters:

Lexi had so much fun with this piecing.  She loved adding all the accents to they eyes and noses.  When it came to her super sized 'smore', she said, "Nana, I gave him a marshmallowy delicious mouth."  There is a girl who knows her smores!!!!

Please leave a comment and stop by tomorrow for another camping layout using this amazing piecing file!  Don't forget to take advantage of Nikki's amazing sale today!

Getting Cricky Design Team Posting

Happy Friday Everyone.  It is my extreme privilege to bring you today's project here at Getting Cricky.  I can't begin to tell you how much fun it is to be a part of this amazingly talented design team.  My fellow Design Team Sisters ALWAYS inspire me and challenge me to try new things.  I wanted to share a cute little card I made using "All About Animals"stamp set.  

I love using Kraft paper for my cards.  Especially those that have 'outdoorsy critters' on them.  This little squirrel paper piecing can be found at Paper Piecings By Nikki.  I had so much fun making her and the little nut she is clutching.  Kristal's "NUTS ABOUT YOU" sentiment is from "All About Animals" and stamps perfectly right on her tail. I love that Kristal's stamps fit on most of the cricut piecings or paper piecings  that I use.   I'm really pleased with how she came out.

Now...K. Andrew Design Stamps has come out with a brand new stamp set called, "More Food For Thought."  If it had arrived in time, the saying would have been, "What a Nut."  I have been stalking my mailbox and waiting for my delivery.  If you haven't had a chance to see "Guy Talk" and "Southern Sayings", two more new sets - or the bakers twine (100 yards for $5), you don't know what you are missing.  Make sure you stop by and stock up on these new stamps and the twine, while they are in stock!

Thank you so much for taking a peek at my project for today.  Please leave me a comment, I'd love to come visit you!  Until next time,

Happy Crafting, Stamping, Piecing Fun.....Patti

Simply Sunday Challenge at Getting Cricky

Disney is the word today for the Simply Sunday Challenge at Getting Cricky.  For my project, I used Jake and The Never Land Pirates and Kristal Andrew's "Pirate Tales and Fish Scales" stamp set!

My five year old grandest daughter and I made this card together.  It was very simple and she had fun putting the pop dots on the back and gluing everything down.  Sometimes when you are working with kids, it's the simple things that they can be successful at immediately, that give them the most joy - and you the lesser stress. She made this card for her cousin's birthday.  Of course, I had to listen to her saying "Party on the poop deck" all day long!

If you have kids, this is one of the 'must have' sets of stamps to have.  We use this set and the companion set

"Pirate and Mermaid Party", all the time.  I find these images stamped EVERYWHERE in my house.  Really.

Thanks so much for taking a peek at my project today.  Please make sure you leave a comment and a way for me to come visit you too!

"Nuts About You" Scrapbook Layout

I was finally able to spend some time in my studio today and work on a scrapbook page.  It felt amazing!  Since I had been thinking about this page for awhile, I had a pretty good idea of what I wanted it to look like and I'm really pleased with the results.

I used a wood-grain background paper from a DCWV stack.  The paper pieced squirrel is from "A Bunch Of Nuts" by Paper Piecings By Nikki.  It seemed to be the perfect thing for these pictures of my Grandest-Daughter that were taken in the park.  The sentiments came from K. Andrew Design Stamps "All About Animals" and "Hoot-a-Accessories".  Here's a close up of the little acorn with "crack me up" stamped on it!

If you go to K. Andrew Design Stamps and place an order, you can use the code "newship" and receive free shipping.  PLUS, Kristal is releasing a few new sets!  "Guy Talk", "Southern Sayings" and "More Food For Thought."  Make sure you check them out and take advantage of free shipping right now!  

Check out Paper Piecings By Nikki, also.  She just released a new Lego piecing set,with the most adorable bear in overalls.  If  you purchase this new file, you also get her adorable Monster Bear file with it.  These monster bears are one of my favorites and are featured all through my granddaughters albums.

Thanks so much for taking a peek at my project today.  The Design Team at Getting Cricky is having a Summertime Hop tonight, starting at 9PM (EST).  Make sure you check that out for some amazing inspiration.