BettyBee's Place To Be

50 ways to love your Digis...

2012-05-22T08:50:00.000-04:00

Well, it might not be THAT many, but the words to an old song keep running through my head as I prepare for tonight's UStream class, so that's what my title is all about! Tons and tons of ways to use DIGITAL IMAGES!

We are going to start with this image, and flip it, size it, color it a dozen different ways, and explore lots of different fun features with Digis!

Hope you can join in Tuesday evenings at 8:00 eastern time... UStream channel BettyBee Designs. Since you are here on my blog, just click in the upper right corner, on that blue icon, and it will take you there! See you in class!

Happy crafting ~

EXploring PearlEX

2012-05-15T01:40:00.000-04:00

For quite some time I have had a dozen bottles of Pearl EX in my stash,

so this week has been the time for EXploration!

What an EXciting product! These are pure powdered pigments, easily used in stamping,

faux finishing, clay work, stenciling, embossing, and lots of other media.

The beautiful butterfly broach above is an altered soda can!

This Asian EXample began as plain purple paper. Sorry the lighting doesn't show the shimmer.

Drop by the class on Tuesday evening, and see it in person!

I do hope you will join me in EXploring Pearl EX, as well as other fun

tips in techniques in my BettyBee Designs UStream Classes.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy crafting ~

Stamp Around the Page ~ Happy Mother's Day

2012-05-11T03:05:00.000-04:00

I want to wish each of you a Happy Mother's Day, whether you are a Mom or not...

you have an influence in the lives of children.... they are watching!

This card was made with Martha Stewart's Stamp Around the Page set,

as well as elements cut with the Martha Stewart Elegant Cakes Cricut Cartridge,

and the Flower Shoppe Cartridge.

There were a number of reviews of the Stamp Around the Page set that revealed some design issues, so I addressed these "problems" and now get GOOF-PROOF images every time!

I have done a video to help you with perfect paper placement, too.

I hope you enjoy it!

Thanks for watching!

I have classes coming up on Tuesday in Studio Bee if you want to know all about using your Circut, and on UStream Tuesday evening at 8:00! Looking forward to seeing you soon.

Happy crafting ~

Corner Punch Flower Video and a Baby Card

2012-05-09T21:43:00.000-04:00

Our friends, Krissy and Johnny welcomed a beautiful baby girl to the world yesterday!

Isn't this vintage image just beautiful? I've added some tiny baby pin charms, lace, and then a sweet double heart corner punch flower with Stickles to finish it off.

Last night's UStream class was all about "goof-proof" Corner Punch Flowers made from any size papers and any corner punches! Today I was able to get the YouTube video posted, and here it is for you!

I hope you will be making lots of Corner Punch Flowers, and tell me about them here, and post them on our FaceBook/BettyBee Designs page! That's your place to share your creations!!!

Happy crafting ~

Elegant Layered Flowers

2012-05-07T00:23:00.002-04:00

OK, I have something else I want to share with Martha :o) I am delighted to share a "Goof-Proof" way to make these gorgeous flowers with corner punches! The fun part is it requires no measuring, no specific die cutting tools, and they come out "perfect" every time! They are lovely in a vase, but great for cards, scrapbook pages, and especially 3D projects. With Mother's Day next weekend, you will want to make whole bouquets of these beauties! Come check out my UStream class on Tuesday evening at 8:00 eastern time!! Bring a sheet of cardstock, your favorite corner punch, a pencil, scissors, and glue.... that's it!

If you can't see the class live, it is recorded so you can watch at your leisure. I will also try to get a YouTube recording done in the next few days.

I have been busy crafting, and you will be seeing the results soon!

Happy crafting ~

MS Stamp Around the Page

2012-05-01T00:26:00.000-04:00

I have something to share with Martha! I will be showing some "Perfect Every Time" tips for the Stamp Around the Page sets, as well as some other card goodies in my UStream TV class tomorrow night. I hope you will be able to join in the fun!
Just click on the blue icon in the upper right corner of my blog to go directly to UStream/BettyBeeDesigns The class starts at 8:00 eastern time. As always, if you can't make it live, the classes are recorded, and you are invited to pop back and watch them at your leisure.

See you then!

Happy crafting ~

New and Revisited... Cards

2012-04-24T04:31:00.000-04:00

This week's card class had three delightfully different techniques for the ladies to try out...
You saw the fun and cheerful layered sunflower card in my last post.

Here is the flashback project we revisited:

This Criss-Cross Card was created in kraft colored paper, and layered with celebration papers, and borders were punched with Martha Stewart edge punches. Add a belly band, and it is a fun way to send special greetings anytime of the year!

This shows the tag removed from the inside of the card, ready for your message. This card can also be done in a horizontal mode, like this one from a couple of years ago:

Here's the link on this style Criss-Cross Card. Hope you like it!

Our next beautiful creation was done with the new Martha Stewart STAMP AROUND THE PAGE stamping set. I will be doing a video very soon showing some of the tips and techniques I have come up with to help make this is a very easy to use set, with great results. The ladies made fabulous cards!

This was made on cream cardstock with copper cardstock on top, which had been punched with a Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page punch set to create the layered background. The sentiment was a layered combination of Studio G and another small stamp that I had. I will be sharing

these tips soon... (See the note at the bottom of the post.)

AND... Last, but certainly not least, here is a sample of the brightly colored creations made for

Little E's First Birthday Celebration!

There were lots of banners, posters, cupcake toppers, a big 1 tied with ribbons, and other goodies... check out BettyBee Designs FaceBook page in a day or two to see the whole array!

And the Birthday Princess came by the hospital to visit with her Papa... who,

unfortunately, couldn't go to her party :(

She brought her smiles to him.

That brings me to my NOTE for this week's UStream Class... due to Bob the Babe being in the hospital, I will not be holding class. See you next week...

Wishing you all the best.

and Happy Crafting ~

A Doozy of A Daisy!

2012-04-16T02:08:00.000-04:00

Today's card and Bless You Box are showcasing a couple of tutorials that will be featured at my Card Class on Tuesday night, and I knew you would want a sneak peek!

We will be making the daisy, and I will be sharing Gina K's Wax Paper Resist technique, which is the gorgeous green part.

There will be three different cards and techniques in the class. I hope you will be able to come over and play, if you are in the area. Remember there will be no UStream class this week... but I will be back next week. It is FCAT testing week here in FL, and I am teaching all week. Good luck to all of the students!

Here is the matching BLESS YOU BOX (see tutorial info in the right margin) with the big Doozy of a Daisy on the top! This album holds 20 photos and 4 journaling pockets! It is so easy to make it for every occasion and type of decor. This paper is K& Co. Meadow. Lovvvvveee It!!!

A BLESS YOU BOX like this will be donated to

SCRAPTASTIC SATURDAY on May 5th at First Baptist in Bradenton, FL.

This is going to be an extraordinary event, with several classes, lots of make-n-takes, prizes, continental breakfast AND lunch, etc. Please come out and support this great cause! It is my pleasure to be there to be one of the teachers! It is an all day crop, so come and bring your friends!!!

See you soon!

Happy crafting ~

Copics and a Crop

2012-04-09T23:11:00.005-04:00

One of my favorite things to do is teach a class, and I've been honored to have that privilege a couple of times lately. This week I will be teaching the Basics of Copics, both in my Studio, and on Tuesday night on my UStream Class. I hope you will be able to join in!

Go from picture one to picture two in one easy lesson! Learn the basics of blending, highlights, and different strokes. We'll begin the start of shadows, etc. as well.

We will also begin with simple faces and hair! Just like our own faces... blend, blend, blend!

Class will be at 8:00 eastern time on UStream, or the 16th and 19th here at Studio Bee, if you are close by and can come for a hands-on class. Get your images, markers and let's color!

Now, I've got some fun photos from the

Cricuteer's Jungle Jive last weekend...

These are the ladies that spent the weekend at the crop, and we had SO much fun!

Including Jungle Jive Adventure Golf,,, very creative women... making golf clubs from whatever they could find!

Saturday's Midnight Madness was Refrigerator Bowling! Just find whatever will work for pins and balls! Divide up the teams, and keep score! We had a blast... can't say the same for the lemons we used for bowling balls... LOL!!! Congrats to Janet, our Rhino Trophy Winner!!

Lots of wonderful creations were actually done, as well! Here are most of the ladies crafting away!

Check out our Facebook page for the rest of the pictures...

Cricuteers In Paradise: https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/209444585746815/

See you soon!

Happy crafting ~

Tonight's Show!

2012-04-03T11:39:00.000-04:00

What??? No photos? The show will go on!! You will have to trust me on this one, as I don't have a sneak peek for you... my camera has decided it loves to kill SD cards! AND tonight's show will be brought to you from a friend's GUEST STUDIO!!! Very exciting stuff :) We will be exploring some fancy fold cards, and a few decorator edges, so bring a few sheets of double sided paper, an edge punch or two, and your regular supplies. Lots of fun in store, for sure!!!

SEE YOU TONIGHT at 8:00 eastern time on UStream/BettyBeeDesigns. Just click on the icon in the upper right corner. Register, if you aren't a regular visitor, so we can chat!

I appreciate you becoming a subscriber, so you get the email updates and know what is happening!!

A big shout out to all of the Cricuteers in Paradise! We had an amazing Jungle Jive Crop this past weekend! We had several newbies, and they were awesome :) Everyone is so helpful, our lessons were great, and our MIDNIGHT MADNESS was tons of fun!! Congrats to our Rhino Bowl tourny winners!!!

See you tonight!

Happy crafting ~

Happy Birthday and Lettering tutorials

2012-03-28T01:31:00.000-04:00

Since it is after midnight, it is officially my beautiful daughter's birthday, so I can take this opportunity to wish her a wonderful and happy birthday full of delight and surprises! I made this card for her which is just her style! The package should arrive this morning, with something really yummy in it!

Tonight's class on UStream was all about different kinds of lettering, from basic handwriting to calligraphy, and what types of instruments to use. Here are some of the samples we created:

This is a hand done monogram "B" with sketched shadows.

I want to give a big thanks to Shoo-Rayner for his great You-Tube videos for inspiring the next two designs. This guy is a great instructor.

Wouldn't this cheerful block letter design make anyone feel better?!

Cheerful colors, and adding dots create lots of action in your message.

Bubble lettering, with highlights and shadows. This was colored with watercolor pencils.

Freestyle, colorful, and plenty of action!

Practice adding swirls and serifs to your handwriting, as well as seasonal images,

and you will be able to create your own holiday cards.

Practice, practice, practice, and you will be a pro in no time!

I invite you to check out the recorded UStream class if you want to see how we did all of these, and other things.

Happy crafting ~

Vinyl on Tile

2012-03-26T17:39:00.000-04:00

This has been a busy week, and I've spoken with several family members and friends who have been facing some obstacles and challenges, and this tile that I did a few weeks ago seems to be good advice to remember now and then.

Here is how it looked, cut on my Cricut mat. I used wide masking tape to transfer it to the

16 inch tile.

I will be doing a class on hand lettering on my UStream class

Tuesday evening this week at 8:00 eastern time.

Just click on the icon in the upper right corner, and it will take you there. You can become a member of the "crowd" and add my channel to your favorites, too :)

Bring a pencil, black fine line pen, eraser, white paper, ruler, markers or colored pencils,

and get ready to have some fun!

Happy crafting~

Happy First Birthday, P!

2012-03-22T08:34:00.000-04:00

Is there anything more delicious than a one year old baby girl?

Last year our family was blessed with two darling granddaughters, and I can hardly believe they are having their first birthdays already.

Photographer JuliMcKendrick captured a series of wonderful photos of Miss P to celebrate this milestone, and they make me quite delighted and weepy at the same time! Sure miss her!

She is "all girl" so this is the card I have created for her.

It is made with papers and designs done with my Imagine, the
Teresa Collins Baby Boutique cartridge, as well as some pieces done with my Slice.

The design is a shutter-fold card with a full front.

For info on how to create a card like this one,

check out Splitcoaststampers. Their resource section is a true treasure trove.

Wishing you a happy "girly" day with lots of love!

Happy creating ~

FREE Decor Bunny project!

2012-03-19T11:17:00.002-04:00

As Easter is approaching I wanted to make a decoration for my sofa table, and I saw a darling bunny on CreativeTry-als on Pinterest that sparked an idea, and you know how bunnies are! One leads to another and another.... well,

that's how Miss Decor Bunny was born!

Mine started with the Easter 2010 Cricut Cartridge, which has been modified so it will stand up, then pieces have been popped out, layered, covered and coated with ModPodge.

These flowers are cut from the Flower Shoppe Cartridge, and the paper is K&Co.

Thanks to my friend, Rosemary, for the file for cutting the pieces! I also have a pdf. for cutting with scissors.

This will be my feature piece for my UStream Class Tuesday, March 20th at 8:00 pm eastern time.

I do hope you will be able to join me! Just click on the icon at the upper right corner of the blog and it will take you to the channel. Register and join in the chat!!

(If you can't be there, the class will be recorded, and you can watch at a time that is better for you♥)

Class supplies:

1 12x12 chipboard, or double it's equivalent in cereal boxes, etc. so you can layer it.

2 sheets of matching designer paper.

Adhesive for totally securing your paper to the chipboard... can be glue stick, Mod Podge, white glue.

Adhesive for layering chipboard layers. Can be glue gun, White glue, strong double sided tape.

Paint (optional) and distressing ink and sponge applicators for edges.

Scissors or die cutting machine for cutting out chipboard and designer paper.

2 Eyes (I used flat back pearls, but you could also use buttons, etc.)

Flowers or other embellishments for both sides of Miss Bunny.

Ribbon for bow.

Download your MTC patterns here!!

Download your PDF patterns here!!

Download your SVG patterns here!!

Note: You should download the pdf. file even if you do get the mtc. file,

as it has written directions on it.

Where will you be putting your little Decor Bunny?

Happy crafting~

Another Easter Creature

2012-03-11T22:05:00.001-04:00

There's a tv commercial featuring "Yella Fella" around here that's pretty cute, but I don't think it can hold a candle to this little fella... what do you think?

This is another cut from Sweet Tooth Boxes, just like the Bunny Box I showed in my last post. I want to give a shout out to Designs by Sharon for her inspiration. She made the cutest Angry Birds and other cool boxes with this cartridge.

If you happen to be in my area and want to come by on Tue. or Wed. to make these little guys, just let me know! Otherwise, watch for the kits to be posted really soon!

Shared on Pinterest
ScrapScene! WIP

Just a reminder, there will not be a UStream class this week, but I will be back at my regular time next Tuesday, March 20th at 8:00 pm. Also, thanks for all of your prayers and good wishes. Bob the Babe is feeling better. The neurologist and others have done every test known to man, and he's doing well now. We are hoping it will stay this way. No more Martian talk!

See you again soon!

Happy crafting ~

Easter Bunnies

2012-03-08T23:14:00.000-05:00

Here's a funny little bunny box!

I am teaching a class next week, and am working on some Easter projects, and wanted to share this Sweet Tooth Boxes cartridge project with you...

this is my own take on the ice cream cone cut.

(For the class I will cut her in a bigger size.)

Here she is from the side, where you can see her cotton tail,

and a bit of the dimension of her face.

The top and bottom sections come apart, and are the perfect presentation for a special goodie!

The ribbon will be part of my April Ribbon kit.

A carry over from last week...

here is the "Boy" version of the card I did for my

Alcohol Markers class. I have decided to frame these and

hang them in my granddaughter's room.

One last note. My apologies to those of you who were there for my class Tuesday evening. I hope you found the message that Kathy was kind enough to post for me.... that I was in the ER with Bob the Babe, and that I was unable to have class. He is home now, and resting comfortably. Thank you for your kind thoughts and prayers. Remember there is no class on the 13th, but I will be back on the 20th with a lot of goodies for you!

Keep making wonderful memories!

Hugs to all.

Happy crafting ~

"Letterpress" by Cuttlebug

2012-03-06T10:57:00.000-05:00

This card (inspired by the most talented Becca Feeken at Amazing Paper Grace) features my take on

doing your own LETTERPRESS embossing. I will be showing this, and several other techniques

on my UStream TV show tonight at 8:00 pm eastern time. Just click on the icon in the upper right corner and it will take you to BettyBeeDesigns. I hope you will be there!

This shows a bit closer view of the flags created with a Sizzix embossing folder, Heavenly Blue CTMH ink, and white cardstock. The roses are from Prima. The ribbon is from my

March Ribbon Kit, and was custom colored with a Copic marker...very easy!

See you tonight, and

Happy crafting ~

A Friend Is ...

2012-02-28T00:10:00.004-05:00

I have another card prepared for my class on using Alcohol markers, and this amused me... so I wanted to share it with you. The post I did earlier had a sweet scene with the bunny and ducks that used 9 different markers. Care to guess how many markers I used on this springy little message?

(I will finish the inside with "share with; cry with; laugh with; shop with; room with; or care) depending on the occasion, when I send it. This is a combination of two Close To My Heart stamp sets. The ribbbon is from my March Ribbon Kit.

Here they are.... 31 Markers!!! Made me laugh :)

I hope you will be joining me for my class on using Alcohol markers

Tuesday night at 8:00 eastern time.

Until then...

Happy crafting~

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Exploring Alcohol Inks

2012-02-27T10:16:00.000-05:00

This sweet image was colored with Alcohol markers...

now, the question is was it with Copics, Sharpies, or Bics???

This darling old Daisy Kingdom stamp was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink

onto Beckett white cardstock, then colored with alcohol markers.

Thanks to Gina K at StampTV for the recessed image layout inspiration.

Add a satin ribbon from my April Ribbon Kit (coming soon!), a few Prima gems,

and it's a charming card to welcome Spring!

Here are a couple of examples done with the different types of markers.

I tried to keep it in the same color ranges, and the same number of makers,

so you could see the comparison.

This photo shows the Copics used on one of the images....

....and this shows the array of Bic markers I used on the other.

Tuesday night at 8:00 eastern time, I will be doing a class on Alcohol Markers.

I hope you will be able to join in!

Bring your markers, images, and play along :)

Click on the UStream icon in the upper right corner of the blog,

and it will take you right to my channel.

All classes are recorded, so if you miss one, you can always go back and catch up!

Happy crafting~

March Ribbon Kit

2012-02-23T11:57:00.001-05:00

This gorgeous ribbon collection is perfect for your March creations!

This month's kit features 12 -14 yards of top quality Offray grosgrain,

luxurious sheers and sparkling specialty trims,

plus such fun accessories as

these beautiful Martha Stewart daisies, and a golden Pot O'Gold!

All of this for just $7.50 plus shipping! (Int'l shipping rates apply)

Hurry, because supplies are limited!

FACE Cards from Class

2012-02-22T20:54:00.000-05:00

"FACE" Fun And Created (or Copied) Easily Cards!

These are the cards that we created in my UStream class last night (If you missed it, the class was recorded and you can pop over to BettyBeeDesigns and check it out!)

They are quick and easy to make, with lots of POP

and make great sets to give as gifts.

This was my original inspiraton set, made with Anna Griffin papers, and the decorative items were made with stamps and punches. The center trims were coordinated ribbons.

This set features a 2.25 x 5.5 piece of decorator paper on the bottom of the card face. Then there are three 1.5 inch scalloped circles at the top. The ones on the left were punched, and the ones on the right were cut with Basic Shapes 1 cartridge that comes with the Slice. The buttons on the left were real, and the ones on the right are also made with the Basic Shapes 1 cartridge, and scored with a ball embossing tool on a soft mat. The stamped image is from Stampin' Up! The "Thanks" was done easily with the font letters from the Bon Appetite Slice cartridge, Add a touch of twine and ribbon, and these are ready!

These notes are so cheerful! They use the same dimensions as above. The "vase" is a pitcher from the Faith Slice cartridge, with the handle removed, and trimmed across the top with scalloping scissors. The flowers on the left are purchased, and the ones on the right are from the Basic Shapes 2 Slice Cartridge. Add a little Stampin' Up! note, a little inking and a bit of trim, and these are ready to cheer up anyone's day :)

In the Garden of Life, "one of a kind friends" are the best, and what's a better way to let them know than a very special card?! Use the same dimensions as before, add a pretty trim across the middle, and a special greeting. The one on the left is stamped, and the one on the right is also from the Bon Appetite cartridge. The flowers are such fun! The pink one was punched with a 5 petal punch, then layered and the petals inked and curved. The book print one was inked first, then four 5 petal flowers were cut with the Basic Shape 1 cartridge. The first two layers were cut at 2" then one layer at 1.5" and the last layer at 1". Cut a flat circle to build upon. Cut between two of the petals and overlap them to start the flower cupping upward. Use a paintbrush handle to roll the petals into a natural look! Glue the four layers inside each other, and then add a pretty pearl. Done!

Last, but not least are the pretty butterflies. The one on the left was stamped, then punched with a matching punch. The one on the right was cut with Basic Shapes 2, first in red solid, and then in vellum, with the decorative design. Score the body so it has a flat section in the center and adhere the pieces to the card with the wings fluttering. Use a glittering Spica pen to add sparkle to the wings, and then draw out the flight path for your butterfly.

I hope you enjoy making lots of fun and creatively easy cards!

Happy Crafting ~

A "Slice" of Life!

2012-02-20T12:39:00.000-05:00

This card was created with my Slice Machine, and one of my favorite paper stacks from DCWV.

Tomorrow night we will be exploring the Slice and making a series of simple cards, plus a book to keep the Slice cartridges in... I hope you will be joining me!

Click on the UStream TV logo on the upper right corner of the blog, and it will take you there.

8:00 pm eastern time Tuesday night!

♥Daily Love Letters♥

2012-02-14T08:02:00.000-05:00

Happy Valentine's Day!

I hope you are feeling loved today, if not by a sweetheart, by friends, family, nature, God, and a happy heart...

I want to share my Valentine project for my hubby, (which was also my vinyl UStream class for last week) called DAILY LOVE LETTERS

This is an altered composition book designed to be used by The Babe and I

every day, for messages back and forth just between us.

This particular book happened to have two chipboard covers stitched on, so we have a photo gallery page front and back! This paper is from the Recollections All Seasons 180 page stack.

I stamped and put vinyl stickers throughout the book to decorate the pages, carrying the theme all the way from cover to cover.

This project works wonders with youth, too.... try sharing messages of love in written notes, because once shared on paper, they are also written on the heart.

Happy Day of LOVE to you!

PS... Don't forget that there isn't a UStream class tonight because it's Valentine's Day... (and I'm out of town this morning) If you don't have a h♥t date tonight, I invite you to check out one of the recorded classes on my UStream channel, and I'll see you next Tuesday!

Sweet Cakes Album

2012-02-10T00:46:00.000-05:00

Isn't it fun when you can create the most versatile and personalized album for someone? The most fun celebrations always have cake!!! So why not make a completely decorated cake album to capture the memories of the event?

This album features a double opening cover, ready to decorate with your favorite papers depicting the special event, then pile on the embellishments!

The theme of the cake is always showcased with the cake topper, and this masterpiece is no exception! Here we have birthday candles, but you could have a name, graduation cap, numbers, Christmas tree, spooky haunted house, baby shower theme, bride and groom, new home, just ANYTHING!! This is the center photo tag, which fits into one of the pockets built in to the album.

There are five double folded tags, making twenty full size photo mats for telling your celebration story!

Here we have an album just perfect for an Anniversary, Shower, or even the Wedding!

Capture your photos of the Easter egg hunt, and visits with the Easter Bunny, as well as everyone all dressed up in their Easter Bonnets, in this adorable version of the SWEET CAKES album.

The photo filled SWEET CAKES ALBUM tutorial is available for only $5.95!!

Download it today, and make one for every celebration♥

Two Cards and a Sneak Peek

2012-02-07T01:18:00.002-05:00

Well, OK, I'v decided to do the sneak peek first :) Here is one of the projects I have done for this week's UStream Class! We are still working with the Cricut Machine, and our focus this week is

CUTTING VINYL

We will be making a couple of different projects, so bring some vinyl, ARMOUR ETCH cream, a glass pie plate or cassarole dish, and a composition book or other journal! Your vinyl can be any type from wallpaper or contact paper to the types specifically manufactured for diecutting machines.

I hope to see you at 8:00 eastern time Tuesday, Feb. 7th. If you can't make it, you can always check out the recording of my classes.

The next little piece that I'd like to share today is a birthday card for my sister, Joni!

What is significant is that these are the very first cuts I have made with my new

SLICE Machine!!

I must say I am VERY impressed with how intricately this little giant cuts!!!

It will cut images from 2 - 4 inches with 1/2 inch increments. The images that are available with it are quite nice. My next project was 40 CTR Shields, and that was a "Cricut" appreciation project, because the Slice only cuts one image at a time, but I still love the convenience of taking it to a crop in a small tote, with all 15 of my cartridges in this book I made for them.

I also love that it is battery powered, so it is extremely portable.

This last card is a shout out to a special lady who is REACHING OUT to a lot of people. I don't want to embarass her by telling her good deed in public, but I wanted to thank her for being so dedicated to her cause, and going the extra mile.

Don't forget you still have until midnight eastern time on Feb. 9th to REACH OUT and do something for someone and enter it into my BIRTHDAY BLOG CANDY contest, and you could be the winner of a Birthday Cakes Cricut Cartridge! Just link your project to the Inlinkz post, or send me an email, and I'll be sure to post it for you.

Thanks for dropping by, and

Happy crafting~

Linked to: Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays Challenge ~ Die Cuts and/or Punches