Cricut Circle Crop Checklist

I just noticed that this list was messed up. So once again I have reuploaded it. Please link people back to this post instead of giving them a copy, it took me awhile to figure this out. Yadda yadda yadda. Oh and there is one line with the wrong font but it's 1AM so I'm letting it slide this time.

Pf Changs LO

So here is a LO I did from a trip I took back in May which I so need to write about. It was the Teresa Collins Inspired Journey Event in Southern California.

Made with a kit from Studio Calico, can't remember which one but I think either the December or January one.

Save at Target

Here's a great article on saving money shopping at Target.http://shine.yahoo.com/work-money/save-money-target-210300584.html I get the mobile coupons delivered to my cell so don't worry about forgetting them. I also try to bring my own bags (I forget 1/2 the time) because they give you a 5cent discount on each bag and with the amount that I go (Twice a week 2 bags= 10centsx4weeks= 40 centsx52 weeks= almost $21) it adds up. Every little bit helps!

Free London 2012 Olympic party Printables

Here are some links to some printables that I found for your Olympic party. I printed out a sheet to include in my Project Life binder also!

Full adorable Go USA party bundle (this is my fav): http://blog.catchmyparty.com/2012/07/24/free-go-team-usa-summer-olympics-party-printables-from-love-party-printables/

Truly adorable kids Olympics set: http://www.tinyme.com/tinyme-games

Simple and quick, this post also includes some great decorating and food ideas: http://www.mirabellecreations.blogspot.com/2012/07/free-printables-and-mirabelle-creations.html

Here's a different spin to this idea (different colors, focus on the cute mascots):
http://www.ucreateparties.com/2012/07/free-printables-olympic-party.html

Cute party favors like medals, cupcake toppers and a medal count scoring sheet:
http://darlingdoodles.blogspot.com/2012/07/olympic-printables.html

And Becky Higgins posted this link on her facebook (which I've been stalking waiting for the new plastics to come in on Amazon) it's a great read from themomcreative website: http://www.themomcreative.com/2012/07/10-ways-to-document-the-olympics-for-project-life.html

If you have time make sure to leave a comment to them since it's so nice of them to share their creativity.

Recipe Card Swap

Okay late last year a Cricut Circle member posted an ambitious project: a yearlong recipe card swap. She took signups for 10 people to submit 6x6 recipe pages every few months. She would sort and mail them back to us. I signed up as I love collecting recipes and thought it would be fun.

Well we have done 3 recipes so far and it has exceeded my expectations. The ladies are beyond nice and the cards are adorable. I haven't put them into an album yet as I was deciding if I wanted 1 big one or a couple of smaller ones.

Here are my 3 contributions so far:
Appetizer: BBQ bacon spread

Carts used: Block party, Country Life, All Mixed Up, From my Kitchen

Other supplies: stickles, Die Cuts with a view patterened paper, Mister Hueys mist

black cardstock, picnic patterned paper from stash, red pen, red ink

Salad: Jalapeno chicken salad

Carts used: County Life, Old West

Other supplies: Cuttlebug circles folder, October Afternoon and My Minds Eye patterened paper,

Uniball white pen, black pen, Jenni Bowlin tag punch, stickles, clip art, green pearl bling

Main: Deep Pit Beef (pull out recipe card attached to back with washi tape and vellum)

Carts Used: Stand and Deliver, Forever Young, Old West, Block Party, Gypsy Wanderings

Other supplies: Stickles, red glitter ribbon, circle punch, black and blue cardstock, star patterened paper from stash, washi tape from Smashbook

All fonts used downloaded from Lettering Delights, Dafont.com or else preinstalled on computer (PC).

FYI: Jessica Sprague Birthday Celebration

Jessica Sprague is having an amazing celebration to celebrate her website's birthday. She is having a sale and a free class and even a coupon to a print shop. If you have never taken one of her classes you should! She is a fabulous teacher of digital scrapbooking and the community is very helpful.

Info: JS Bday Celebration

Resort Life LO

Here's a layout I did using a Studio Calico kit. I am currently obsessed with them. This LO features paper from Crate Paper, SC wood veneer alphas, Amy Tangerine sticker border and some buttons and glitter brads from my stash. The pics are from a trip to a resort in the Phillipines! The giant flower was in my stash for years so I was happy to finally use it but it could also be cut out using a die cut machine and just ruffling the edges a bit. I love this LO because it makes me excited for summer.