Cricut Expression 2 Giveaway

http://www.mypinkstamper.com/2011/04/cricut-expression-2-machine-giveaway.html

Here is the info posted on Robyn's page "My Pink Stamper" ...........


Cricut Expression 2 Giveaway
Enter drawing by Monday, April 25th! Click on the picture and read how to enter below.


Thursday, April 21, 2011
Cricut Expression 2 Machine Giveaway!
WOW!!! Can you believe it?? Provo Craft has donated a brand new Cricut Expression 2 Machine to give away on my blog!!!

**I will announce the winner at the end of My Pink Stamper Live on Monday night that begins at 10:00 PM CST! This will be right before the new Cricut Expression 2 is aired on HSN with Jinger Adams!
**There will be many ways to win this awesome machine!!

Here is the message posted by Robyn from "My Pink Stamper"..........

Okay, here are a few ways you can get in the drawing for Monday night! You can do any or all!
*Leave a comment on THIS post with what you would do with this machine if you won it.
*Leave a comment on any post from now until I announce the winner Monday night!
*Follow my blog (This is completely optional. You do not have to be a follower to win.)
*Join my Facebook Page HERE and post a comment on the thread I will start.
*Tell anyone and everyone about this giveaway and leave a comment here for each FB post or blog post you make!

Soooo excited to give this away!! Thank you to Provo Craft for this wonderful giveaway of a totally incredible machine!! Don't forget to mark your calendars for Monday night for My Pink Stamper Live and the HSN Cricut Expression 2 Launch!!

Bunny cups

I made (with the help of my 8 year old) little Easter baskets for my Girl Scout troop. I used yogurt cups covered with white vinyl and hand cut bunnies on fuzzy vinyl and stuck them on to the front of the cups. I used a marker for the face and whiskers and blush for the ears and cheeks. I let Madison color in the pink nose...
Inside, I put 4 chocolate eggs, a sleeve of M&M's and a mini chocolate bunny. Happy Easter all!

More Girl Scout thank you jars

These jars are "Star Jars". I made three - one for my unit leader, Bonnie, who got me involved in the joys (and the headaches! LOL!) of Girl Scout Leadership - and a great friend! One for a fellow leader - Barbara for always being supportive and full of helpful ideas - and also a great friend! And the third for Susan (a Girl Scout recruiter from the Worcester office) for keeping us in the know with all the Girl Scout changes and being supportive like no other for our unit. I folded pieces of paper (approx 150 per jar!!) into stars. I got the idea from facebook - via Kaboose.com
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How to fold an origami star
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Here is a video of someone folding an origami star www.foldastar.com


Was a lot of work but so worth it to see their surprise. The theory is that when you are having a bad day - you open a star for a nice message.

AWARD!!!!

I have been awarded the Liebster award from craftingwithlu.blogspot.com!! Thanks!
Now to accept my award I need to do the following:

1. Thank the giver on your blog.
2. Link back to the blogger who awarded you.
3. Copy & paste the blog award on your blog.
4. Reveal your 5 blog picks.
5. Let them know you chose them by leaving a comment on their blog.

SO! 1, 2, 3 - done!
4. my 5 blog picks -
mypinkstamper.com
www.obsessedwithscrapbooking.com
www.cricutholiday.com
septemberninth.blogspot.com
courtney-lane.blogspot.com

I will be sending them all a note shortly! thanks again craftingwithlu - I will be a follower!

New Projects

Well, I have so blown my post a week. So here are some things that I have been working on. I took the pictures at the "Me & My Guy" Girl Scout event. I made signs for my car to advertise Girl Scout cookie sale- using my Cricut and vinyl. I made a Girl Scout shirt (all the girls in my troop got to paint a shirt - I cut the image they chose with my Cricut on freezer paper and ironed on so they could paint the design.) I made signs for my dishwasher to notify my family if the dishes inside are clean or dirty...
Now I am working on signs for my craft room and my daughters bedroom door.
Take care! AND Happy St Patrick's Day!

Girl Scout thank you gifts

This year, for the first time, I was in charge of the Cookie Cupboard and the Cookie booths for my area (16 troops, about 200 girls). I approached a few business' about allowing the Scouts to sell cookies out front. After working out schedules, I was pleased to have spoken with these companies. I decided that THIS year, as I am not sure if it was done in the past, we should do thank you gifts to show our appreciation. So I bought some square vases from Walmart, used some vinyl bought from signwarehouse.com, my Cricut Expression, and Sure Cuts A Lot program on my computer. I am going to have each troop write a thank you note with their troop number on a post it sized paper and it and put it inside. What do ya think?

Valentines

Okay, I checked the date on my last entry and it was Jan 16th.. sigh... so much for a post a week! Girl Scout cookie season is kicking my but! LOL! But I did make some Valentines for my daughters class. I used paper from a paper pack that I have had for a LONG time! I cut the paper in 4 x 6 strips and used a Fiskars punch for the "scalloped" edge. I cut the hearts at 2 inches on my Cricut with the George cartridge, selecting the slotted feature. I used Studio 8 glitter glue and filled in the slots for eyes and then made a smiley! Hope my daughters 2nd grade likes them! (and I hope you like them too!)