Thursday, April 21, 2011

Guest Design Week 15: Day 4

"An Apple is a terrific thing--until you tried a peach".

Good Morning my Peachy friends! It's day 4 of my 5 day reign as Peachy Keen Guest Design Week, and I've definitly enjoyed my visit to Peachy-land! Who agrees? Once you've had Peachy Keen stamps, you are spoiled.... No diecut will ever be the same, without a sweet peachy face on it! Am I right? heehee!

What Odds by K Andrew
Supplies: Cartridge: Gypsy, Basketball Cricut Cartridge (Provocraft), Stamps: Medium Critter Faces (Peachy Keen), Sentiment: Computer, Cardstock: Bazill Basics Paper, Ink: Memento, White Signo Pen, Copic International, Ribbon: Jo-Ann Essentials

(If you have the basketball cartridge,and a gypsy, just download the file, and it will be a snap to make this card for that special little one in your life!)

I've always made a total effort,
even when the odds seemed entirely against me.
I never quit trying;
I never felt that I didn't have a chance to win.
-Arnold Palmer
This card is for my dear Jasper. If you want to hear the whole story, make sure to stop over by my blog Getting Cricky.

I used the pk-754Medium Critter Faces for the sweet little face on my basketball! I told you I LOVE that set medium critters. It was my first PK stamp set and still one of my favorites...it gets ALOT of use! lol!
TIP: to use these stamps all you have to do is find a diecut and ink up one of these adorable face stamps and press it on....instantly giving your plain diecut a personality and great character! Think about it....would that basketball card be as sweet and funny without that peachy face? Nope, it certainly wouldn't....it's all in how we see things, isn't it?
My peachy giveaway today is this ADORABLE set: pk-543 Itty Bitty Snow Faces. I wanted to make sure to offer some type of seasonal face stamp too...and this one is just one of my favorites! Make sure to leave me a comment here AND at my blog Getting Cricky to enter to win. I'm giving away a face set each day, so if you missed my previous 3 posts, go back and leave a comment. Tomorrow I'm offering a BIG set, and then Saturday I'll draw winners for all 5 PK stamp sets, and announce on my blog! Woot! Woot!
PS these face stamps look awesome on vegetables and scarecrows too! Don't forget, you can always use a marker (waterbased--like Stampin Up, Zig) to color in the features you want, and just not color in the one you don't want. Like for instance, the first face, I've colored in and just not used the carrot nose--then just added a small upside down u for a nose--super cute!!!

Don't forget to be a super sweet peach and roll on over to my little blog Getting Cricky, and give me some peachy-pie lovin' over there! Thanks for letting me share a bit of my day with you.

All the Peachy Best-from My Hands to Yours,
K Andrew of Getting Cricky!
http://www.gettingcricky.com/

94 comments:

Anonymous said...

I love the basketball with the face. TFS. Smiles to you, Annette
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Brigitte said...

Again Krystal, a wonderful project!!! You are so inspiring!!!
brigitteetleschats at hotmail dot com

PattiG said...

I love the snow faces but I am sooo ready for spring! pjseagers at hotmail dot com

Unknown said...

Super cute card, with a fabulous quote!!

Misty said...

I agree the face changes the whole card!
Hummer Hugs,
Misty
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hummingbird204 at comcast dot net

Kathy said...

great idea with the basketball. Love it.

Kathy Rupp said...

I love the idea. Never would of thought of putting a face on a basketball. Thanks!
wkrupp2009 @ hotmail dot com

kathlee said...

That card is too stinkin cute! Love that face with those glasses! TFS
Kathie
kathlee154atgmaildotcom
http://kathleessnippitsncricuts.blogspot.com

jessica said...

Love the basketball card and his super cute face! TFS your wonderful card!
jessica
chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
eschfamily@yahoo.com

Kathy said...

OMG, I love it. What a great job!
Hugs,
Kathy
http://the3esblog.blogspot.com/

Unknown said...

Love the designs you are doing and the Peachy Keen faces are the cutest things around gives your creations charachter.
Debbie
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http://craftywizard.blogspot.com

Deena said...

love these faces! sooo cute!

Colleen said...

Love that basketball card. Actually I think that I need to make a card for someone special.

comopark1886 said...

This is a great card. It seems so hard to create something that is not "girly" but this does it!
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CRAZY4 CHRIST said...

Love the card so cute!!
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GiGi said...

This is such a great card! I always love seeing things for boys and that face is wonderful! TFS!

sweetlilscrapper said...

super cute! would love to win those snowmen faces!

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sweetlilscrapper at hotmail dot ca

Lynda said...

Yet another wonderful project! Love the cute basketball! Thanks for sharing!

~ Lynda
lyndascreativetouches.blogspot.com

rlhamm1 at gmail dot com

Tami B. said...

I saw this on your blog first but I got so caught up in your post that I forgot to say how cute your card is. (Love the shape of it!)

Jill Rugg said...

What a great idea-i've never thought of putting a face on a basketball or any type ball before!

Houses Built of Cards said...

So cute!!! And your right - I can't resist putting a face on just about EVERYTHING!!!

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Unknown said...

So cute, I think if I had some PK faces, every image would have a face. :) They are just so cute.
Hugs,
Melissa D
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lilsweetcajun said...

how cute is that face..love it.

Lilsweetcajun@aol.com
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Simply AJ said...

Fantastic card... the face on the B'Ball is Perfect!!! You are so talented and such an inspiration. Thanks so much for sharing. AJ
queenofmynest(at)gmail(dot)com
http://queemofmynest(dot)blogspot(dot)com

gshrader said...

So cute! Love the face on the basketball! Thanks for sharing!
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Tanya said...

Super cute card!! Love those face stamps!!

Tanya
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http://scrappylandusa.blogspot.com

Aim said...

Such an awesome card and YES that adorable little face adds SOOOOO much!! Thanks for the reminder about using a marker to only use certain parts of the stamp -- I love those seasonal faces, but often overlook them in the spring and summer... No more!! :)

Amy :) at www.lovetocrop.com
scrapbookingwithamy (at) gmail (dot) com

Glora said...

That little basketball is the cutest. I agree any die cut can look perfect with a little Peachy Keen Stamp. I LOVE them. Awesome job. Hugs- Glora

Christina said...

I agree!! I love PK and tend to add them to everything I cut. lol

strong girls said...

so cute!

abusybee - DoubleClick Connections said...

So fun! Heading over to your blog now!

Erika said...

The basketball is ADORABLE!! Love the little bow :) Thanks for sharing. Love all your projects

erika.seever at klrd.ks.gov

Heidi said...

Super cute card and I'm lovin' all the different things that are even cuter with a face! How fun! TFS!

jennyplace2 said...

So darl cute! TFS!

Sharon said...

How adorable!! Love it! :)

Sharla said...

OMGosh those critter faces are too cute, and I love that basketball!

I'm following here and your Gettin Cricky blog, great inspiration!! Thanks!

Paper Deckerations said...

Those critter faces are awesome! Great job on the card!!!
Jessica

Beth F. said...

Great idea for not coloring in the feature you don't want used on the stamp. See what I learn from all you crafty ladies?!! Love your card too!

bfiscus at nntc dot net

Julie said...

I agree with you these stamps would look so cute on a little scarecrow.


Just Julie
(I also left a comment on your blog)
juliemccrary at hotmail dot com

Cindy Beland said...

Great card!The basketball is cute with the PK faces on it!Such a fun project,Super job! :)

Heather said...

I love the bow on the basketball! Too cute!
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Prettiful Creations said...

Yet another great card!! Love it.
www.kathyskraftsandmore.blogspot.com

Lillian Child said...

How creative!! My mind is reeling with what other images I could put PK onto for this whimsy effect. Fabulous!

Barbf said...

Vewry cute basketball. Love the snowmen too
barb.fricker@shaw.ca

CathyinMN said...

Cute card. I love how the Peachy Keen face stamps really give projects character! Thanks for the giveaway, too!

sandra said...

Cute card I love it!!! Thank you for all the inspiration.

Carol W. said...

Great inspiration and love the card! TFS

Kate said...

Such a sweet card! I would never think to put a face on a basketball - but it works so well! Great job!
(I'm not sure what to think about those snow people faces. They're adorable - but remind me that I woke to more snow this morning. Ugh!! I want spring!!)

pruttybird said...

Love the story behind this card!! Very inspiring. TFS :)

pruttybird at comcast dot net

Brenda said...

Such an adorable basketball card. TYFS!!! I love the adorable faces on those snowmen and thank you for the opportunity to win them.

brendabest@blogspot.com
brendalee21@hotmail.com

PurpleLadyBug said...

I love the basketball with the face, especially since I'm a huge basketball fan! TFS :)

kperlic at hotmail dot com

Stephanie K said...

Love the face on the basket ball!! Soooo cute!! Thanks for sharing and thanks for the chance to win!!

scrappingwithstephanie@gmail.com
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Pat N. said...

Hey Peachy, I mean, Kristal. Are you having a peach of a day!? You're a scream! Thanks for a chance to win a set of PK stamps; love them! Great job all week as guest designer.--Pat N.

Bunnyfreak said...

Great guy card.

Kimberli said...

That cute face just makes that basketball!! I completely agree that once you use these stamps, its hard to not use them on any of my cuts! Thanks for sharing your great card!

Jen_H said...

Cute card! TFS!
Jen
jholton0503@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Cute basketball card and I prefer a peach over an apple any ol' day! teehee...teela

Alvina said...

I love that card is very sweet!!!

thanks you are doing a great job!

alvinadiaz@msn.com

Renae said...

That is so sweet! I am sure Jasper will love it. You are soo creative with your wonderful ideas! TFS!!!

rpcrafter at gmail dot com

Sue D said...

Great basketball card--love the face.

Anonymous said...

Cute Card Kristal! loving your post over here!!
kacee
mcvicwif@Yahoo.com

Linda said...

Love your basketball card....just makes me smile to see that cute face!! What a sweet touch with the ribbon on top of her head!!
These are such adorable little snow faces.

Lisa R. said...

What a cool shaped card. love these face stamps! Thanks for sharing. joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com

JennyKozar said...

Love your peachy basketball face!

FMonty said...

I hope my other comment posted on your blog K :) love your card, especially the glasses 8) too cute! TFS :)

Michelle said...

Tell your son Jasper he's not alone we all have those kind of days.... heck I still do and I've teenagers myself.... I really enjoyed your post today and the wonderful story that you had behind it.
Thanks for the chance to win.
Michelle
mpetrovich23 at yahoo dot com
http://peanutbutterandjellydesigns.blogspot.com

Sarah said...

Super cute bball!

Sarah said...

Jasper is going to love your card! Thanks for sharing your creations and your inspiring words!
Sarah
craftingwithsarah.blogspot.com
craftingwithsarah@gmail.com

AJoy said...

What inspiration!

April
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http://ajoy2scrap.blogspot.com

Linda said...

Adorable card! Very Lucky boy to have you in his life.
Hugs,
Linda

Maureen Reiss said...

Super cute card!! Your basketball is adorable!

Anna said...

Adorable card for your adorable little man. Bless his heart.
Thanks for the file and the chance to win.
annadowdy at gmail dot com

Michelle said...

I love your ideas. Thank you for sharing. It is fun to see all the different things that people create. I just discovered Peachy Keen stamps a couple of weeks ago and I am addicted. I just received my third order today.

Dalis said...

girl, that is one of my favorite files from you... cute cute cute!

-- dalis
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Babe O'Mara said...

Thanks for sharing this cute card. Love those faces.

Babe
youiesmom@att.net

Debby said...

Look at all those wonderful projects, not sure what I like best. Great job all.
angel hugs
Debby

Ellen Jarvis said...

That's an excellent philosophy of Arnie Palmer's: "I've never thought I didn't have a chance to win." Four years ago, I ran for local elective office against huge odds and against the favored incumbents; I ran thinking that I'd have a snowball's chance in Hades of winning. I learned then if you give it your all, you CAN win, and I did. It was a valuable life's experience for me, and one of my proudest accomplishments. Thank you for allowing me to remember it! I'm having an "off day" so I needed that kick in the pants!

Your posts make me smile so proudly that my caricature should be used for a PKS!

Ellen ♥ CardMonkey
www.cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com
E-mail: cardmonkey@comcast.net

Brenna said...

oh my gosh!! that is soo cute!! love the glasses!! tfs
brenna
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Unknown said...

awww big hug for Jasper!!! cute card.. tfs



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Jen said...

Awesome card for an awesome guy! You're a great Mom!

~ Jen @ Musings of A Crafty Mom
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Tara said...

Oh how cute! I am already thinking about all the super cute holiday cards I would make with these!
Tara
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Kelly Sas said...

I am so excited to have found Peachy Keen Stamps this week! Still can't believe you are in my back yard! (I live in the Fox Valley!)

Kimberly S. said...

Love this little basketball card!! I would love to make a card like this for my little guy who is struggling in soccer, but keeps trying so hard!!
Kimberly S.
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I wonder said...

man o man tooo cute --- LOVE the basket ball and one more thing - "me thinks you are popular, cute, smart, great mom, awesome designer, talented writer, and very funny...but I know what you mean about being too nice...I think people think you have something up your sleeve...and nice people do - a funny bone WAHhhhh xoxoxo vicki

Andrea said...

Super cute and I bet your son loved it! Love your project, and love Peachy Keen!

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bonnie said...

How fabulous is this....so fun! You make the most fun cards EVER! Sweet hugs :) XX

Kimberly said...

So super cute that basketball with glasses...love it. TFS!
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VinDeeLoo said...

Love the card. Thank you for the gypsy cut. :)

VinDeeLoo
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The EmBellished Card - Belinda said...

This is a GREAT card that spreads wonderful encouraging words. Thank you for sharing!
I LOVE snowmen!!! I have them all over my house, year round.
Blessings!
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Tamara said...

Very cute card!! I am loving these stamps more and more and I think I *need* some! :D
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My Scrap Diary said...

Hehehe that peachy face sure gives the basketball some character. I'm sure it will give Jasper a laugh as well :)
Ps. I prefer a peach (cobbler, that is -lol) over an apple.

Unknown said...

Great stuff all week long
Love the basketball

Scrappin' Sista said...

Love it! Amazing as usual. TFS such wonderful inspiration.

Christel (Scrappin' Sista)
http://onescrappinsista.blogspot.com

Turnedgypsy said...

I love these faces....I think they are cute!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Chris