I made a "Pin the Tail on the Monkey" game!  You could create this or any … [Continue Reading]

Looks like some monkey business to me!

Every time I use one of Lori Whitlock's .svg files I'm pleased.  Here's … [Continue Reading]

Great quick Valentine gift idea...chapstick cards!

 This creation is as simple as store bought pie.  One thing I used to … [Continue Reading]

Perfect for Bridal Showers

I want to thank everyone who applied to be on the March - May 2012 Joy's … [Continue Reading]

Welcome Team!!

Today I used Lori Whitlock's great Candy Box 3D file and some bits of soft … [Continue Reading]

Cool edges and check out those Joy's Life stamps! ;)

SpongeBob Cricut Card & Quick Candy Bag

“The Sponge“ Well, if being sick actually meant you got a day off from Mom duties…it would probably also mean I got an actual paycheck.  Today, neither are true.  I am sick and gross and you could probably catch my cold-turning-into-sinus-infection just from reading this post.  Wait!!!  Don’t leave!!!  That part was an exaggeration.  Plus, [...]

Labeling Cuttlebug Embossing Folders…

I like to know exactly which embossing folders I have, so I label them and keep a list. Sometimes I would be looking at cards people created on the Internet and I would fall in love with the embossing folder they used, but they wouldn’t know the name of it.  I would go crazy trying [...]

How to Use Cricut Markers…

The Cricut Markers are fun to use!  They are available in 4 color sets: Primary, Sophisticated, Fashion and Basic. To use the markers, you take out the cutting blade and put the marker in its place to draw instead of cut.  I used this method below to outline the word “happy” before I actually cut [...]

Cricut 15th B’day Cake Topper, Plate Doily & More

I made this adorable (if I do say so myself) cake topper using my Cricut Expression with the Home Accents and Lyrical Letters cartridges…and a skewer stolen from DH’s BBQ stash, LOL.  I created the wording using Design Studio.  The pretty shape cut comes from Home Accents.  I think it’s just lovely and worked perfectly [...]

My Photo of the Pink Cricut Expression!!

I saw it for myself today at a local Michael’s!! You know I just had to take this photo for you!!