This week’s hostesses for CWC #69 are: Heather and Linda.  The ladies decided on a “Stay Warm” theme… Here we finally need to stay warm the temps have dropped to single digits tonight.  Winter is FINALLY here… LOL!!! I made two cards for this week, I know a bit of an over achiever… LOL!!!

It was my niece’s birthday last week and I know how much she would have loved to have gotten some snow for xmas, so since that didn’t happen… we are sending her some…

I am not a big fan of these Sesame street or Disney cartridges because they are a pain to cut and put together, but I kind of like how it turned out… and yes, I think Elmo might be a bit color blind… check out that pattern combination he is wearing… OUCH…

The second card is apparently a portrait of my daughter… LOL! Check it out… LOL!!!!

close up:

Challenges:

• CWC #69 – Stay Warm
• Peachy Keen Stamps – Anything goes challenge
• Fantabulous Cricut – Snow Fun
• Getting Cricky - Let it snow and Embossing (this is for the elmo, not sure if you can see the embossing on the white background paper.  I embossed it and it ripped, so that is why there are some circles missing… I kind of like the effect).
• Monday Challenge #41 – Snow much fun! @ My Craft Spot.
• Terrific Tuesday Challenge – Cartoon Characters (Elmo card)

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Here is what happen when I showed Bianca (my 5yr old) this tag shaped card.

• ME: (thinking to myself: gosh this little fat baby cardinal looks so cute!)
• BIANCA: Hey, mommy what are you doing?
• ME: I just made this cute birdie.
• B: Cute “angry bird”, he is just like the one in your phone.

credits: Jolly Holidays and Birthday Bash Cricut Cartridges, Sizzix Plaid and Snowflake embossing folder, Limited Edition Tim Holtz Seasonal winter 2011 Distress ink pads, Tim Holtz Black Soot Distress Ink pad, Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink pad.

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Day 14 Holiday cards, gifts and tags. easy last minute ideas @ Cooking With Cricut & Paper Crafting World.  I did a search in my Gypsy and found this cute tag in my Birthday bash cartridge.  I really like it, but of course my cricut decided not to cut through the cardstock.  My fix for that was to distress it to my hearts content.  :)

Credits: Birthday Bash – Tag; Jolly Holidays – Stockings; Hobby Lobby Paper stack from 2010; Ribbon from CropStop.com; Ek Success Scallop w/ Circle Edger Punch from CropStop.com

Challenges: CWC – Holiday cards, gifts and tags, Week #92 – ‘The Stockings Were Hung by the Chimney With Care’ (stocking and the image just reminded me of vintage xmas, so I picked a vintage looking stocking and some vintage looking paper) @ The Shabby Tea Room, Simon Says, Christmas Photomontage Inspiration (stockings), December Trendy Twine Tuesday Challenge (buttons, red twine, xmas sentiment), Challenge Me Monday #90 @ Fantabulous Cricut, Winter Frolic Tag @ BBTB2, Cricut Cardz Challenge #98 - Christmas Tag You’re it, Challenge #44: Tags, Tags, and More Tags @ Die cuttin’ divas, Monday Challenge #37- Christmas shape cards! @ My Crafty Spot (mine is a tag shaped pouch (it opens to reveal a GC)), Terrific Tuesday Challenge – Christmas! @ Scrappy Moms, Wacky Wednesday #61 – Christmas, Winter Fun Whimsical designs challenge  (my glitter is in the paper scallop).

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Our little one is learning about the different seasons in pre-school.  She keeps asking about when does Fall/Autumn ends and when does Winter starts and stuff like that.  When I saw this week’s challenge at CWC (cookies, cookie monster, or clocks) I thought it was the perfect opportunity to address the seasons in a fun way for her.  I have this Sesame Street cartridge called “Seasons” that have the cutest banners ever!  I started w/ Autumn because that is our current one.  I hope she likes them as much as I do!

credits: Sesame Street Seasons cartridge from Cropstop.com, Cardstock from my stash. NOTE: he is cut at height of 14 inches which gives me a cookie monster of about 8 inches wide. I will never understand these measurements on the cricut.

FOR THE WINNER OF THE HOP!

Congratulation Patti!!!!

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Welcome to my blog {Stampergirl}  and the CookingWithCricut.com “Adopt A Shelter Pet” Hop! October is National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, but we wanted to honor and celebrate all of our furry friends! If you’ve come from visiting Debbie at Workin’ Scrapppin’ Mom of 4 (which by the way I have no clue how she does it… seriously 4 kids and scrappin’ time?), you’re in the right place! If you’ve just happened across my blog and would like to hop along with us, you can go to CookingWithCricut.com and start at the beginning.

Let me start by presenting to you our adorable puppies, they have all been rescued.  Let me start by presenting you our first rescue:  Kramer (Doesn’t he reminds you of Seinfield’s Kramer?)  We rescue him almost 10 years ago from a local shelter, he is a fox terrier wired hair. We were his 3rd home, people just kept getting him and returning him because let’s face it he is a FOX TERRIER wired haired.  LOL!!!  If you have never have one in your family, you have misses an amazing opportunity to test your patience and street smart wits!  He is so smart, it is scary.  We love our boy!  He is a senior now and finally has slowed down at the age of 13!

Next came Buffy our sweet and adorable Cockapoo. And yes, she was as soft as you can imagine by seeing those pictures! When we rescued her they told us she was a puppy because of her size.  We knew better and took her anyways because it was love at first sight and second we were afraid of what might happen to her if we didn’t take her to OUR home. After some tests we learn that she was actually an adult (border-line to senior) dog, that she was deaf and partially blind.  She had an enlarged liver and heart… and let’s say that I DID believed them immediately about the enlarged heart… because I never knew a more lovable dog than her.  She unfortunately lost her battle (well fought) to cancer, and we miss her TERRIBLY.

Since I was missing a few brain cells after giving birth I convinced my husband to get another Fox Terrier… and that is how Lulu came to us.  She was a puppy-mill bitch that had been rescued and was living with foster parents.  She had a very tough life before coming to us, but a very sweet girl.  She is now around 9 years old.

Next time you decide you WANT a dog…. think of a Shelter or a dog rescue center… think of the LIFE YOU CAN SAVE!  Think of the hours you and headaches you will save yourself because you DO NOT have to potty train a puppy… LOL!!!  Seriously… that was my only requirement… I wanted potty trained doggies… LOL!!!  Of course you might be one of those people that love puppies and their cute eyes and chewing needs… if you are one of them… HAVE FUN and ENJOY the puppy JOURNEY!

If you are not planning on a furry friend right now, please KNOW that you can HELP in other ways.  Before we rescue Kramer, we stopped by at least once a month on our local shelter with food, toys and treats for the animals.  Call the shelter and ask them what their needs are… sometimes is something as common as CLOROX or PAPER TOWELS… so please try to give them a hand.

Now, that you have read my HUGE post… let’s talk about this project and some CANDY!  You might be asking why a kitty since we only have puppies… well, we have a daughter that goes against all our family beliefs… yep, she is a kitty lover!  LOL!!!!  I am allergic (EPI-pen needed if I touch a kitty) to cats, so I don’t know where she gets this un-conditional love for cats… LOL!!!

Let me talk about that blog candy before I forget… I have some doggy paper (I might even have some kitty paper too) that I am willing to share with you.  They are small in size (6×6) but I will send you enough for you to have some fun!  Of course I will add other goodies… some coordinating ribbons… and twill… Just let me know the name of your first pet in the comment section.  If you would like to follow me I would be honored and will go and follow you myself.  I will pick my winner at the same time that CWC will pick their winner.

credits: Four Legged Friends Cricut Lite cartridge, Plaintif School book Cricut cartridge, DCWV Rock Star paper pad (super duper old), Inkadinkado Crown stamp, Clearsnap inks, EK Success Punch.

Now it’s your turn! Link up your purr-fectly wonderful pet-themed project at CookingWithCricut.com. Here are a few guidelines:

• Must follow the challenge topic.
• Must be a NEW project for this challenge. No back dated posts please.
• Must have a link back to this post on your blog.
• Must link your project post through Inlinkz and not just your blog.
• Must use your Cricut in some capacity.
• Must HAVE FUN!
• You may gladly combine challenges . . . we love to pile it on TOO!  (Check out Pile It On! Challenge blog to learn about tons of other challenges to add to yours)

The Design Team will pick their three favorites and one lucky person will be chosen randomly to win one of the prize packages being offered in this hop. There is also a prize package for just leaving us some love (a comment) on the CWC blog. One catch, those leaving comments MUST be a CWC follower. Each prize winner will receive a $20 gift voucher-download from PaperCraftingWorld.com. The Design Team’s top three will each receive $5.00 gift voucher-download from PaperCraftingWorld.com.

Now head on over to Jen’s Blog at Musings of a Crafty Mom to see what she has cooked up for you!

“Adopt A Pet” Blog Hop Participants:

Melin-CWC http://www.CookingWithCricut.com
Mindy – http://scrappyandpiggy.blogspot.com
Adrian – http://www.byadrian4u.blogspot.com
Charlotte – http://alittlebitofdetail.blogspot.com
Madison – http://funkycards.blogspot.com
Nita – http://www.niftynitanotes.blogspot.com
Jill – http://www.jaihartjustlovelydesigns.blogspot.com
Holly – http://ribbonsandglue.blogspot.com
Maria Elena – http://mariaelenaworld.blogspot.com
Linda – http://www.lindascreativity.blogspot.com
Heather http://www.heather-p.blogspot.com
Felicia – http://scrapperinthemaking.blogspot.com
Court – http://courtscraftcorner.blogspot.com
Elizabeth – http://ejoym.blogspot.com
Debbie – http://workinscrappinmomof4.blogspot.com
Dalis – http://stampergirl.com
Jen – http://gator-4-life.blogspot.com

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