Cricut 101...with Chocolate! Time is running out on the August Stamp of the Month!

Happy weekend everyone!  I just had the revelation that it is the LAST DAY OF AUGUST!  GASP!

That means it is the very last day to get the August Stamp of the Month for FREE!!!  Or even get it AT ALL since it will be gone when August is over!!!!  You don't want to miss this little beauty...

I used this set at my Cricut 101 class last night for the projects we made...and it was so much fun!!!

Here is a picture of the projects we made as we learned about the difference between REAL and RELATIVE dial size...the ladies who came cut out the white CS pieces for each project on their own Cricut machines and did a fantastic job!  :)

The corrugated star is not available on my website any more, but the almond glitter glitz gel we used to glam it up is on there!  I do have a couple of packages of the corrugated shapes left, so let me know if you need one! 

These cuts are almost all from the Close to My Heart Cricut Art Philosophy Collection.  The adorable cherry is the only one from Artiste.  This super-simple happy birthday sentiment from Holiday Tags My Acrylix was MADE to go on a banner like this...

This stamp we added to our envelope is from A Chocolate Affair!  Loved how easy it was to trim out each part of the stamped image to make a yummy cupcake with a Pink Glitter Gem on top!

How cute would this tag be attached to a mini package of Oreo's?  SO fun!  Again, we used the August Stamp of the Month--only available through today!!!!  I adore the bronze shimmer trim touch at the bottom of the banner and the twist tie added to the top...

We used the Babycakes Paper Packet for the pattern papers in each of the projects...and the retired Dotty for You yellow polka a dot paper for the icing on the card!

Don't wait until tomorrow to grab this stamp of the month for FREE with any $50 purchase from my website...it won't be there!!!  Click on the link above to order it today along with any of the products I used in the projects seen here, or email me at mimimyselfandi.outlook.com to place an order.

Laughing Lola Hold the Milk!

Hi everyone!  I hope you are having a fantastic week so far.  Well, I guess it has only been Monday, but I have some craftiness to share today (go figure, lol) so let's do it!

How many of you use sketches to get started on a card or scrapbook page?  I haven't even known about them for long, but ever since I discovered these lovely little project "maps," I have found lots of different ways of using products that I would not have thought of before.  Here is my latest sketch inspired creation!

 and the sketch...

I am linking up with Peachy Keen Stamps Sketch Challenge today as well as the Color My Heart Color Dare!

I actually do feel sorry for this adorable little neglected glass of milk now!  ;)  I cut this glass of milk on Sky and White Daisy CS on my Expression 2 with the Simply Charmed Cricut Cartridge from Provocraft.  I used two of my Peachy Keen face sets, Basic Paper Doll Faces and Funshine Face Parts, to give it the saddest little look of surprise.  Do you like your Oreos with milk?

Personally, I'll take sparkle over milk any day!   ;)  Doesn't the plaid B&T Duo from the Laughing Lola Paper Packet look like a tablecloth?  I thought so!

I LOVE the August Stamp of the Month from Close to My Heart!!!  It is called A Chocolate Affair, and oh my does it have adorable chocolate images!  Check it out!

Did I forget to mention it is yours completely FREE with every $50 purchase from my website this month?  IT IS!!!  :)  Just fill your cart with your wishlist, and it will prompt you to add your free stamp of the month!   These cookies are pretty scrumptious looking!  The sparkly silver shimmer trim makes me drool even more...lol.

The versatile set even pairs some yummy images with sweet sentiments...

It was super-simple to add a little pizzaz to the inside of the card too!  

One word of caution...these stamps are prone to causing late night munching!  Mmmmmm, chocolate!  :)