THE BBTB IS A HOPPING TODAY...............LOTS OF GOODIES

and they are hopping in a awesome kind of way....this week the team over at the BBTB was asked to use the FREEDOM cut from the GRAPHICALLY SPEAKING cart....if you don't have this cart...you are surly missing out on some awesome awesome awesome cuts....all of the designers designed a project based on the 4th of the July and they totally rocked the challenge....I decided to combine the freedom cut from the Graphically Speaking with a cut from the new STAND AND SALUTE cricut cartridge...it is perfect timing for the release of this new cartridge with the 4th of JULY being this weekend.................and guess what Provo Craft gave me to give away to one lucky winner for this months bbtb hop?....................well let me first talk about my project...As I mentioned I combined the two carts. together...the FREEDOM cut is from the Graphically Speaking and see that cute little BELL well it is from the STAND AND SALUTE cart....love that little bell...I have so many ideas in my head as to how to use it next....I added the wording LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL to the bell...........and see that big HAPPY 4TH OF JULY BLACK CIRCLE...well that is from a new set over at the CUTTING CAFE...you can view that here...




Okay so as I mentioned today it is the bbtb official monthly BUG BLOG HOP...and of course there needs to be some goodies given out in the hop ........................so............here is what I have for one lucky person: THE STAND AND SALUTE cartridge..........yulp, one of the newest cartridges that is oh so fab.............it just came out this week from PROVO CRAFT and all you have to do to win this awesome cartridge is leave me a comment on my site by Thursday night and I will be randomly choosing one winner....you can click here to take a look at a few samples from the cart.......BUT that's not all.......................I am going to have a little special on my 4th of July cutting cafe sets through midnight of the 4th of July...when you purchase EITHER of the 4th of JULY sets 1 or 2, you will get the 4th of JULY background stamp for free....you can view the links here:
set 1
set 2
background stamp.....this one you get for free.....

OKAY NOW i am sending you to my talented sister Rene Stamps...she has some blog candy for ya to...I love my sister so much...I can always count on laughing out of my mind...you know the kind of laughing that makes you cry and your stomach hurt....when she comes to visit me....hugs

IF YOU HAPPEN TO GET LOST IN THE HOP OR IF THE LINKS BECOME BROKEN, HERE IS A LIST OF THOSE IN THE HOP, PLEASE BE SURE TO VISIT ALL OF THE DESIGNERS BLOGS:

Regina Easter

Rene Stamps

Carla Peicheff

Michele Kovack

SANDI KELLY

Laura Davis

Susan Edwards

Donna Mundinger

Shelly Bobrowski

Sharon Caudle

Heather Binnie

Carole Lowe Beath

Penny Shuberg

Krista Norman

WINNER OF THE TRUST IN THE LORD SET IS....

Granny said...

This set is stunning. I hope I am the lucky one to win this set as it has many possibilities.

Granny, please contact me at fabriccutups@prodigy.net so that I can get the TRUST IN THE LORD set sent to you....hugs

WANT TO WIN TWO NEW CAFE RELEASES........

Starting today all the new releases that I release over at The Cutting Cafe, you will be able to win by simply leaving a comment on one of the assigned designers that will be showcasing a project using the new release....Today there are 2 new releases: TRUST IN THE LORD and A NEW SUMMER CIRCLE SET ....I am featuring a project using the TRUST IN THE LORD set...this set has 15 images..........in keeping with my less is more theme...(not always adding a bunch of bells and whistles to projects)...I decided to use the set and make a simple gift box with 4 simple cards....I used the STATIONERY BOX WITH ENVELOPE to store the cards in....The cards are only 3.5 by 4.5 inches..so they are small...just the way I wanted them...I had to reduce the size of the STATIONERY BOX to fit just perfectly...and I reduced the size of the envelopes that match....The envelopes are all done in fun matching colors...isn't this paper fun...it is by KC AND COMPANY...LOVE IT....





You can kind of get a look at the color of the envelopes right underneath each card....OKAY WANTA WIN this set for free............just leave me a comment here on my blog and I will randomly choose a winner this coming Sunday sometime.......................now remember I said there was 2 new releases, well my other designer Teri Berrios is feature an adorable project using the new SUMMER CIRCLES....and she is giving that set away for free...click here

AHHHHHHH....CHOOOO.............

I HEARD YOU CAUGHT A BUG....Just a fun card to introduce some fun new Scrapnfonts that will be released soon...the AHHHHHH...CHOOO comes from a set called DB KAPOW...this set will be released later this month or next...the bug comes from a set called DB BUGS and the sentiment uses a set called LD LITTLE PIGGY...another font set to be released later...I picked up this oh so fun paper pad by dcwv called THE GREEN STACK..i am loving this stack...well that's all for tonight..hugs

THINKING OF YOU..NEIGHBOR GIFTS AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Hello all, I have a few things to share today....First off is my little plum gifts for a few of my neighbors....do you ever get idea's about creating a card or some type of gift wrap for a special someone and then just say forget it because it would take way to long to do....I know I do, I often feel like I have to add A MILLION bells and whistles to all of my projects and then I don't want to wrap up something because of all the work involved....well this summer and hopefully it will be a trend for me...I have decided to take the time and decorate little special gifts and send out special cards to family/friends and not worry about adding all the BELLS AND WHISTLES...it is the thought that counts...isn't it.....it is funny, i can go into a really nice card shop that features some cards that are so simple with white backgrounds and maybe just a cute little bug in the corner and think they are the cutest, but when I get home, i feel i need to add all kinds of stuff on my cards..ANYHOO....yesterday Benjamin and I decided to pick a few plums from our tree....my Goodness God blessed us with an over abundant of plums this year...so I decided to give a few to some of my neighbors...I also told my next door neighbor that all the branches hanging on his side with plums of them are his....(smile)...anyways..I think the bags came out kind of cute..I didn't even add any of my famous little dot doodles or sewing...wow felt good...I just used that FAMOUS cut that I love so much from the UNITED WE STAND (STAND AND SALUTE) NEW CRICUT CARTRIDGES...(don't forget to check out this link for an awesome giveaway from cricut).......I then used the flower from the SIMPLY SWEET cart...this flower reminds me so much of the flower on the GEORGE cartridge......anyhoo, i just used brown paper bags and added the frames and flowers and bow...then I topped off each package with a cute little THINKING OF YOU circle stamp from the CUTTING CAFE...you can view that set here...
I hope they like the plums...we are going to deliver them in a few minutes....



Next is my assignment for Pazzles....isn't this duck the cutest..I have used it before and love it so much...it comes from a cd called PAPER PIECING ANIMALS...so all you pazzles owners can visit this site to purchase this cd...well that's it for now

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY................CRICUT PROMOTION

Hello everyone...just popping in to show you all two little projects using three new 4TH OF JULY printable stamp releases from The Cutting Cafe...........one with 11 images and the other with 12 images...then there is an awesome background stamp that reads 4th of july...The background stamp features REALLY small words..it is awesome...
click here to view set 1 and set 2.
I used the CANDY BOX for this little box...then I filled it with some red cherry ball candies...There is also a new special going on over at the CAFE with these new sets...if you purchase either of the two 4TH OF JULY sets, you get the CANDY BOX AND the 4TH OF JULY background stamp for FREE....offer only good until June 22nd...



ALSO I wanted to announce that PROVO CRAFT is having an awesome promotion going on when you purchase one of four new CRICUT cartridges...remember these SNEAK PEEKS that I showed last week...well if you purchase any of the 4 listed cartridges in this promotion, you could be one of 20 winners..............and what do you win...WELL let's just say there is a GOLDEN TICKET involved.....hope on over to this link and have a looky.....you won't be disappointed...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY DAUGHTER...

I am WAY early on this birthday card for my daughter, but I couldn't resit using the new HUGE HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY DAUGHTER set from the Cutting Cafe...it was just released today...It actually feels really good to have my cards done way ahead of time....I already have my son's 17th birthday card done to...YIPEEEEEEEEEEEE...

You can view the new set here

The cupcake is from a new set of DINGBATS from Scrapnfonts called DB HELLO CUPCAKE
I actually used my Bosskut to cut out the cupcake...isn't it adorable...visit the site, there are so many cute ones in the set...also the pattern paper on this set is by sei..an old favorite...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD AND HAPPY FATHERS DAY..

If ya haven't been to The Cutting Cafe lately, you need to stop on by and check out the new releases....There is a HUGE circle word set for all your EXTENDED family birthdays...grandma, step brother, mother in law...etc...you can view that set here....
A set for son and daughter to come soon....These two cards below come from a new release to...This release is AWESOME for Father's day....The set includes a Shirt with a Tie card with a matching envelope and just a TIE shaped card with a matching envelope..these two new releases are cutting files/templates...remember they all come in PDF for you to cut out by hand...and they are SUPER easy to cut out...nice clean lines...

I decided to do this SHIRT AND TIE CARD in one of the colors that I like seeing on my hubby...nice crisp grey shirt with black tie.....maybe I will give this card to him for his birthday from the kids...mostly all doodlebug papers on this card.


This next card is in the shape of a TIE...I used some funky fun colors on this tie card...and then added a few other greetings.......I used mostly all We R Memory keepers papers on this tie shaped card..
You can find both sets here.

NEW CRICUT CARTRIDGES...SNEAK PEEK #3..UPDATED

Wow I think I have found a NEW LOVE....this cute little PRESENT comes from another new CRICUT CART. to be released soon called SIMPLY SWEET.......THE BIRTHDAY word also comes from the cartridge......With a few male birthdays coming up, I decided to make a Male card....i used some yummy new BoBunny paper on this card...That circle happy birthday is from the cafe...you can view that set here...The SIMPLY SWEET cart is actually a font cartridge with a few cute sentiments and shapes on it....The font is adorable as well....This card also goes along with a new challenge going on over at STAMPTACULAR SUNDAY CHALLENGE....the challenge is to make a card/project for a guy...so if you have the time this week, hop on over and join the fun....

Next I wanted to share with you a card that I received from Sam using some of the BLOG PRINTABLE stamps from the cutting cafe...isn't this the cutest card ever...it really is fun when someone tells you that you have a award waiting for you on their blog, BUT IT IS EQUALLY as fun to receive one in the mail...so thank you very much SAM....HUGS...you can view this cafe set here.



AND...........last but not least...Jeri sent me this awesome award the other day...(thanks Jeri)...I am suppose to list 10 honest things about me and then pass the award on...well I will list a few honest things about me, but I am not going to pass on...all of you that want to be HONEST for a change...please play along (he he he)....make sure you check out Jeri BLOG, she has some awesome stuff on her blog and please do check out her CRAFT ROOM...lucky girl....love it...
hum let's see:

1. sometimes when I am so busy with crafting assignments, i want to just throw in the towel and give it all up...but who can stay away from a hobby they love...NOT ME...

2. My kids are currently out of school and ..............THEY ARE DRIVING me crazy...gotta love all 4 of them.


3. I have this gap between my teeth and for some reason, it is driving me crazy....gotta get that fix...yes at my old age.

4. okay so like I so wish my hubby would grow another GOLD T...i think that is what it is called..he looks oh so fine..I mean he is fine already but geezzzzzzzz...i keep telling him that his fun life would get funnier...(smile)

OKAY I AM BEING HONEST YALL

5. I really wish there wasn't this thing were if you eat a lot of food, YOU GET BIGGER..cause I would eat, cake mix, fried chicken, cookies and cream ice cream and so much more ANYTIME I WANTED.

Hum currently that is about all I really am going to be honest about...which was a lot for me....HUGS.............anyone else wanta play along...?

AND THE WINNER OF MY BLOG CANDY IS.............

BETH M

Congrats Beth on winning the prize at this link....please email me your full address to:
fabriccutups@prodigy.net

I also would like to thank all 179 of you that left me a comment...I thank you all for your wonderful comments..

NEW CRICUT CARTRIDGES...SNEAK PEEK #2

If you missed the first SNEAK PEEK of some of the new Cricut Cartridges to be released soon, click here.

If you are trying to find the link to the current BLOG HOP FROM THE BBTB CLICK HERE.

Okay this SNEAK PEEK comes from the UNITED WE STAND (STAND AND SALUTE) cartridge again...I am finding so many little things on this cartridge that I can use in several projects....
This quick little card I just made uses the RIBBON cut...boy I must say this cut is totally awesome for making special BREAST CANCER AWARENESS projects...I used mostly Basic Grey papers on this card and see that adorable crochet flower in the middle? Well it came from Paper Blooms...I love love love crochet flowers....Leah's blooms are the best..you can visit her shop here...
Well that is all for now....I should have ANOTHER SNEAKY PEEK (SMILE) for you Friday or Saturday using the SIMPLY SWEET cartridge....

NEW CRICUT CARTRIDGES...SNEAK PEEKS

IF YOU ARE HERE FOR THE BBTB BLOG HOP, PLEASE CLICK HERE...THEN COME BACK AND SEE A SNEAK PEEK OF SOME NEW CARTS. COMING SOON.


YULP you read the title right..........Not sure how I got to be so lucky, but I sure am grateful that Provo Craft sent me a few of the latest NOT RELEASED YET...Cricut Cartridges to play with and provide you all with a few SNEAKY (SMILE) PEEKS....This first card is from a brand new cartridge to be released called UNITED WE STAND..(STAND AND SALUTE)...it is by far the most PERFECT cartridge for military...Don't you just LOVE our Men and Women that are fighting to PROTECT us....it is a MUST HAVE....I used the SHIELD and the FREEDOM word cut on this HANG TAG.Although this cart is awesome for military projects and 4th of July projects, it is also awesome for so much more...Every time Provo Craft comes out with a new cart, regardless of what the title of the cart. is, I go through the book with a fine eye to REALLY see all the different ways I can use a particular cut.......Which is what I did for this second card...it uses the same SHIELD, but for a totally different look...I am sure this will be a FAVORITE cut of mine..
Also on this birdie card, the cut CONGRATS comes from another new cart. to be released soon...The cartridge is called SIMPLY SWEET and sweet it is.........The little red CIRCLE TAG in the top left also comes from the same cart...

Well that is all for now...Please be sure to visit me again THIS THURSDAY for another SNEAKY PEEK........Also I am not sure how many people were chosen to play with these fun carts, but I do know that the PINK STAMPER also has a sneak peek project using these cartridges..you can view her PEEK HERE...she is awesome...and CAPADIA DESIGNS has the entire manual online....she is equally awesome, you can view it here...then we have Joy...she has created a WONDERFUL mini book...you can check it out here....Next there is BARB (snowmanlover )...she has some adorable cards on here site...you can view her stuff here.

Once again I would like to thank Mckay for choosing me to be able to give you all a little peek...it is such an honor....