October Cricut Chirp Challenge - Birthday Bash

**This post will remain at the top through the month of October**

To celebrate my upcoming birthday on November 3rd make any Cricut themed birthday project throughout the month of October and post by midnight EST on October 31st for a chance to win an RCK pack (USA residents) or a free digi theme (outside USA).

If you want to send me a birthday card for fun email me at scraphappypapercrafter@gmail.com for the address details.  Happy crafting!!!

More Christmas Cards

It doesn't really require a Cricut to make these Santa cards. I may have to do a how to video on these.

Christmas Cards

<p>I used a couple different circle punches and scraps of white paper to make the snowman. I inked them all up with some light blue ink. I added foam tape to the top two layers and tied some baker's twine around to look like a scarf. The snowflakes are from the Tie The Knot Cricut cartridge. I added some Stickles to the snowbanks. The sentiment is from K Andrew Designs.

More fun with vinyl

Rett Syndrome Awareness Blog Hop

Welcome to the First Annual Blog Hop for...

Rett Syndrome Awareness

Your first stop should have been at Robin Lane's Blog, if you did not start there please go back to the beginning...

http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/

What is Rett Syndrome? Rett Syndrome is a devastating neurologic developmental disorder that occurs almost exclusively in girls. It is usually caused by a mutation of the MECP2 gene on the X chromosome. Rett Syndrome is found in all racial and ethnic groups throughout the world, and in every socioeconomic class. Rett Syndrome affects 1 in 15,000 female births. 

Early developmental milestones appear normal, but between 6-18 months of age, there is a delay or regression in development, particularly affecting speech, hand skills and coordination. A hallmark of Rett Syndrome is the repetitive hand movements that may include seizures, irregular breathing, swallowing difficulties, and curvature of the spine. Many individuals with Rett Syndrome live well into adulthood.

There is currently no cure.

I have been working on Christmas gifts and using vinyl to make some very fun items.  I used the Pooh and Friends cartridge to make this mug for a friend who will be having surgery soon.  It was great practice for what I have planned for Christmas.  I love how it turned out!  My friend was very excited to get it too.

Thanks for stopping by!  You'll want to go to Jennie's blog HERE

The Line Ups

Saturday

1. Robin L. - http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/ 
2. Jenn Drowns Jackson - http://scraphappensembellishit.blogspot.com/ 
3. Jamie Larsen - http://babyjaydensmommy.blogspot.com/ 
4. Melissa Lipcsey - http://papershenaniganz.blogspot.com/
5. Melanie Rozwood -  http://afternoonscrapper.blogspot.com/
6. Ginger K. Morriello -  http://www.createwithginger.com
7. An'Jenic Gibson - http://anjenicgibson.blogspot.com/
8. Angela Tondini Chamness - http://angelascraftyspot.blogspot.com/
9. Julie McElhinney - http://www.thecricutchirp.com/
10. Jennie Dewar - http://jenscrapstoo.blogspot.com/
11. Angie Makein-Ashuk - http://crazyscraplady-angelpie.blogspot.ca/ 
12. Anita Thibodeau - http://scrappyhappymommy.blogspot.com/
13. Blog Candy - http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/2012/10/disney-blog-hop-blog-candy.html

Sunday

1. Robin L. - http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/ 
2. Sarah Walker Woodring - http://www.craftingwithsarah.blogspot.com/
3. Melissa Pinter - http://pinkpolkadotscrapping.blogspot.com
4. Amber Leeson Curtis - http://mommascraps.blogspot.com/
5. Anita Meadows Cannon - http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com/ 
6. Suzanne Roseberry - http://www.zannieberry.blogspot.com
7. L. B. - http://www.coolbeansbylb.blogspot.com/
8. Robin Carroll - http://cutonedesignsbyrobin.blogspot.com/ 
9. Tess Lisiak Hilton - http://www.sassycricutcrafting.com/
10. Nancy Sukeforth Lake - 
11. Brenda Smith -
12. Sylvia Biggs - 
13. Erica - http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com
14. Blog Candy - http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/2012/10/disney-blog-hop-blog-candy.html

BLOG CANDY ALERT!!!

We will have two lucky winners from this weekends blog hop.
You must be a follower of... http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/
and
Leave a comment on each of the blogs to be entered to win one of the prizes.

Prize One is a Disney Princess Scrapbook Kit, and a few Goodies from the International Rett Syndrome Foundation, a bracelet, a pen, and a car magnet.

Prize Two is a Disney Theme Park Scrapbook Kit, and a few Goodies from the International Rett Syndrome Foundation, a bracelet, a pen, and a car magnet.

Along with the prizes I will be making two $5 donations to the Inernational Rett Syndrome Foundation in each of the winners names in honor of Robin's Daughter.

His and Hers Mugs

<p>The font is from Kate's ABC's, the lips are from Tie The Knot. I didn't have a mustache so I cut angel wings and tweaked them to make a mustache. Wishing I would have made the font smaller. Oh well. They're still cute.

Laundry room vinyl

Pretty happy with this laundry room vinyl! I used George and Basic Shapes, Gypsy Wanderings, and Baby Steps. I may turn into a vinyl art addict now. :-)

Cookies For Santa

I am so excited about how this cookie plate turned out! I used the Baby Steps cartridge for the font, George and Basic Shapes for the circle, and Sesame Street Friends for the cookies. I am having so much fun working with vinyl. I got some great ideas from Pinterest for some future projects.

Entered in the Hiding In My Craft Room Challenge
http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2012/10/himcr-68-die-cuts.html?m=0

Vinyl coffee mug

I used the Love You A Latte cartridge

Cheer Up Gift

I made a coworker a cheer up gift last night to give her today.  She loves shoes, so I cut out this shoe from the Princess Party cartridge.

(K Andrew Designs Stamp Set "Fashionable Friends)

Could use some prayer warriors.

Well I have had a rough few days that escalated to a bad one today. I have a rare auto immune disease that I got a few years ago. It has been in remission for awhile but I knew something was wrong by how much pain I had been in. Had to take half the day off from work and went to the doctor. Found that I am losing a very large amount of protein again. I could have an infection so we started antibiotic for that, but I am just so tired and scared about going through this again. I so want to live abad normal life without pain and exhaustion. Could use some sunny thoughts.

Fun With Vinyl

Ok now I'm having a lot of fun cutting vinyl. I used the Car Decals and Birthday Bash cartridges.

Halloween Crafting

Are you crafting anything fun for Halloween?

Trick or Treat cartridge

Glass Etching With Cricut

This was my first attempt at glass etching. I learned a lot. It's not perfect, but still looks cool.

Gypsy Font

And thanks for everyone who gave your opinion about whether or not to get the E2. I decided to stick with my current Expression and Gypsy and got new cartridges instead.whe

Car bandaid

Finally got around to making this vinyl bandaid for my car bumper. Love it! I used the B Is For Boy cartridge. This is my first ever vinyl project.

September Winner

I'm slackin' on announcing the September winner.  Sorry I didn't get to this last week.  I hope you all had an excellent National Card Making Day on Saturday, I know I did!!!

The Winner of the RCK Pack -

Eva's Scraps and Cards

E-mail me at scraphappypapercrafter@gmail.com with your name and address details by October 19th to claim  your prize.

The winner of the Head Soloist Award for the Create a Critter Craft is....

All Scrapped Out

Feel free to display the Head soloist blingee (found on my sidebar) on your blog with pride.

Thanks everyone for joining in the challenge for September.  An October challenge will be starting soon.

Definitely a New Favorite

<p>I have seriously fallen in LOVE with the Teddy Bear Parade cartridge this weekend. I can't wait to make all the outfits. This is sooo much fun. I think it has jumped up to my second favorite cartridge ever.

Happy Columbus Day

Teddy Bear Parade bear
Create a Critter cloud
Create a Critter2 hat
Crocs Rule cloud and ship
Tim Holtz tea die distress ink

National Card Making Day

I hope you all had an excellent National Card Making Day. I had so much fun with the new Teddy Bear Parade Cricut cartridge!!!

Wonderful Engagement Card

I used the Formal Occasions Cricut cartridge on to make this engagement card. The fan is on an Action Wobble. I scored lines on the fan and used Tim Holtz Tea Die Distress Ink on the edges.

Super Card

I love how this "super" card turned out! I used the Best of Pixar Cricut cartridge. The sentiment is from K Andrew Designs.