Highlights 2010-Nov and Dec

Update....
WOO HOO

2000 Followers

Check back tomorrow afternoon

for an awesome giveaway

Hi All,
Look over there on the right....yep only 11 more to go until we hit 2000 followers. I've been collecting some goodies for my "My Favorite Things" giveaway. I'm so excited and feel so blessed to be able to share what I love to do....

Today I thought I would share a look back at Nov and Dec 2010.

Here's a video on the new Martha Stewart Punch All Over the Page punches.


and here's a video on the Martha Stewart Punch Around the page...


and finally here's a frame that I made for Ethan's teacher...

Happy New Year everyone, be safe tonight if you plan on going out. We're having a stay at home party with a night of video games and movies....

Highlights 2010-October

Let's look back to October 2010....Gypsy Series Month...

I hope you find the series helpful...

Episode #1


Episode #2


Episode #3


Episode #4


Episode #5


Episode #6


Episode #7


Episode #8


Episode #9


Have a great Thursday....

Highlights 2010-September

Hi Everyone,
Scott got my little domain problem fixed. He called the company and spoke some sort of computer jargon and viola...

It's time for me to call on you all again. I need your video suggestions. What would you like to see in 2011? Series? Tutorials? What types of tutorials? What types of series? Card videos? Scrapbooking videos? rubber stamping? Cricut? I'm open to all suggestions. I have been thinking about possibly taking a week a month and devoting it to the Cricut/Cricut Cartridge. What do you all think? Maybe you have some cartridges you would like me to review? I had a request already for Tags Bags Boxes and more....Comment below or email me at creationswithchristina@yahoo.com

So now lets take a look back to September 2010.

Here's a video about making felt flowers using the Sizzix 3D die


The next video was a tutorial on how to use other dies in your Cuttlebug....OK I have to admit I'm die happy...I picked up 5 new nestie dies the other day. One was with my 50% off coupon and the others where on sale with the Christmas stuff at AcMoore.


Have a great Wednesday.

Highlights 2010-August

Hi Everyone
Two posts in one day.
First I wanted to give you a little warning on my blog. Scott is going to be contacting the company that hosts the domain name for my blog and you may experience at times issues with not seeing my site. Since I've been registered with the company the creationswithchristina.com account doesn't work unless you have the www included. It's been driving me crazy for months and while we are on vacation this week from work he promises to call them and get it working. So if it should go down don't worry, it will reappear when things are worked out...

Since I was posting for a second time today I thought I would share a look back to August while I was at it....

I'm totally in love with PaperTreyInks stamps and die sets. I can't get enough of them....
Here's a card I did using a fillable frame set from PTI...


This is a video I did for Scrapbookpal.com on how to make a shaped card using your Gypsy and the Freshly Picked Cricut Cartridge.


Hope you all are having a great Monday/Tuesday.

highlights 2010-July

Hi everyone,
Happy Monday,
Here are the highlights of July 2010

This one is a little video I did on copic coloring. I love my copic markers...


and a video tutorial on how to make your own glimmer sprays


and here's a video on a card I made using the Cricut Lite Live Simply Cartridge


Hope you all have a great day. I wanted to do a little craft shopping today but the weather is being mean and it's snowing...Oh well guess I have to stay home and play in my craftroom today...

Highlights 2010-June

I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas. We had a great time with family. It's was such a nice and relaxing day. Last night I sat and started watching the Twilight Series again. Scott got me Eclipse for Christmas and of course you have to watch the first two in the series before watching Eclipse...I also got some great new crafty tools too for Christmas. I'll have a video out soon with my little Christmas haul...

Any way back to the 2010 highlights. Today we're looking back on June....

Here's a video tutorial on how to use the Sizzix 3D flower die...


Here's a video on a card I made using the CindyLo Cricut Cartridge...


and here's a video I did on Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel...

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday.

Thanks for all your support and friendship 

throughout the past year. 

Sending out big Christmas hugs to all of  you

Highlights 2010-April and May

Hi Everyone
Happy Christmas Eve...I'm gonna make today's post April and May since tomorrow is Christmas....

April I hit 1000 followers...WOW and I can't believe how quickly that next 1000 are coming. We're almost there....
A Child's Year has to be on of my favorite Cricut cartridges..This card I made for someone I worked with. He was looking for a card for his little niece...

In May I started the "Just Because Cards Series". Here's the series....

The Basics: Click HERE to go to the post with the PDF of instructions. 

Episode #1

Episode #2

Episode #3

Episode #4

Episode #5

Episode #6

Episode #7

I hope you all have a fabulous Christmas Eve. We'll be heading out after dinner to look at Christmas lights and then off to Church for a candlelight service.
Merry Christmas

Highlights 2010-March

Only two more days til' Christmas. As I look back over this past year...I think I have real issues with re-doing my craft room. I just love to organize. Most of March was spent re-doing my room. This was a major overhaul..and guess what....My room doesn't even look like that anymore. Click HERE. Guess what...I want to re-do my room again, but shhhh don't tell my hubby....

I also did a video series back in March on Mini Albums...It's a 6 parter...
Video #1


Video #2


Video #3


Video #4


Video #5


Video #6

2010 Highlights-February

Here are my favorite projects from February 2010.
This one is a teapot mini that I made for a family friend... I have a video HERE

Did I mention yesterday how I love to make my own embellishments? Ok I love making flowers.
This is one I did using a scalloped circle punch


and this is one using George and Basic Shapes...


and my last one for today is Ethan's birthday invitations for his 8th birthday.

Click here to see my fav's from January 2010
See you tomorrow for March 2010

Highlights 2010-January

Hi Everyone,
Can you believe 2011 is around the corner?

I thought it would be fun to post a few highlights from my blog over the past year....So from now until Jan 1st I'll be posting a few projects, videos and fun from 2010 everyday.

Let's start with Jan 2010...

The Paisley Cricut Cartridge Series (Click HERE) and for other projects made using the Paisley Cartridge (Click HERE)
This one was my personal favorite...

Making a grunge flower using Accent Essentials Cricut Cartridge. I love making my own flowers and embellishments.
Part 1


Part 2:



My wedding mini album (only took 14 years to make something) (Click HERE)

See you tomorrow as we look back on Feb. 2010

Chocolate Crinkle Top Cookies Recipe

Hi Everyone,
Well I thought I would have a picture of a project for you today, but you know how it goes around the holidays. I'm scrambling to get stuff done and this past weekend when normally I would work on a project or two, I baked cookies with Ethan...Sunday I shared a recipe HERE
Here's another yummy cookie recipe for those chocolate lovers....

Chocolate Crinkle Top Cookies

Oven 350 degrees-Bake 10-15 minutes

Ingredients:
2 cups chocolate morsels
1-1/2 cups flour
1-1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
6 tbls butter
1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Microwave 1 cup chocolate chips for 1 minutes, stir and microwave 20 seconds; stir (repeat 20 seconds/stir until smooth).
Combine flour, baking powder, salt in small bowl
Beat sugar, butter, and vanilla in large bowl until crumbly
Beat in melted chocolate, add eggs 1 at a time.
Gradually add flour and stir in remaining morsels.
Cover and chill until firm
Roll into balls and roll in powdered sugar

and here are a few pictures of our baking extravaganza this past weekend....

Have a great Tuesday everyone...

Christmas Rosette

Hi Everyone,
Quick post for today.
Today I have a Christmas card that I'll be sending out to a few of my crafting friends...I love making my own rosettes. (See my tutorial HERE).

Supplies: Basic Grey Jovial Collection, Fiskars Punch, Martha Stewart Scor Board, Martha Stewart Large Snowflake Punch, Martha Stewart Bakers twine, Red Core'dinations cardstock, Ivory cardstock, Lindy Stamp Gang Scintillating Silver Glitz, Misc Sewing.

Just wanted to let you know that I'm taking a little holiday break from videos (but not posting) and will be back in the new year with lots of fun videos. 

Carmel Cinnamon Grahams Recipe

Hi Everyone,
Started making Christmas cookies yesterday and thought I would share on of my favorite and easy to make Christmas time cookie recipes.

I can't remember where I found this recipe, but I've been making them since Scott and I have been married. They are super easy and if you like Heath candy bars, you'll love this cookie.

Carmel Cinnamon Grahams

Preheat Oven 350 Degrees

Ingredients:
1 pkg Cinnamon Graham Crackers
1 Stick Margarine
1 Stick Butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans

*Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, cover with single layer graham crackers.

*In a saucepan combine margarine, butter, and brown sugar until melted.

*Bring to boil and cook 2 minutes (be sure to stir constantly will cooking)

*Pour mixture over graham crackers and sprinkle with pecans

*Bake for 12 minutes.

*Cool completely and break apart.

Cri-Kits Pen winner and another great deal

Hi Everyone,
The winner of the Cri-Kits pen set is....

 JillyPlot said...

Thanks for the chance to win these! I've been looking at them and just haven't gotten around to buying them.

congratulations Jill. I sent you an email...

Also there is another great deal going on now over on Cri-Kits...

For the next few shopping days before Christmas (Up to the 23rd) Cri-Kits is offering a Grab Bag for any order over $75.00 with a guaranteed value of $20-$40. Grab bags will be stuffed with... Extra pens, pen kits and embossers to give to friends (or not :) ), slice tools, fonts, embossing mats..etc..etc.. Each bag will contain a variety of these items and will be random but they duplicate the order made.  They are also offering Free shipping too of course!


Hope you are all having a great weekend...
Hugs,

Cri-Kits sale and giveaway

Hi Everyone,

Cri-Kits is having a great sale for my blog followers. 

Get 10% off all orders over $30.00

Yep 10% off over $30....

Just use coupon code christina10

when your checking out....

How about a Cri-Kits pen giveaway

One lucky person will get their choice of pen set

from Cri-kits.com 

Just leave a comment below and I'll pick a winner 

using Random.org this Saturday...
If you want to see some projects I've done using
Cri-Kits products click HERE

have a great Friday...

Hello Thursday

Great cartridges....

Life's a Party

Pack Your Bags

Groovy Times

Nate's ABCs

Best of Pixar

Disney Classics

Three new solution cartridges....

Another Frame

Hi Everyone,

I'm running late for work so I can't go into the supplies used in this frame right now, but I'll come back tonight and update it with the details...

This frame is for my Mother-in-law to give as a gift. I had made her one to go with Ethan's school picture and I told her I would make one for her to give a friend as a gift....

Enjoy your day...