More Highlighted Links, and New Linky Party Reminder

{If you're here to link up to Weekend Bloggy Reading, the party is on until 10 pm (ET) tonight. Great reads this weekend!}

Before I share a few more Highlighted Links from Weekend Bloggy Reading, I thought I'd send out one more reminder about tomorrow's brand NEW linky party-- I {Heart} My Crafty Cutter.

I thought it might be neat to host a party where crafty bloggers could link up any tips, tricks, or projects they might have that are "crafty cutter" related. It will be like having an entire library of fabulousness at my your disposal. See how selfish generous I am? {wink}

Anything related to your Cricut, Silhouette, Sizzix, Cuttlebug, etc. is welcome: 

• Projects or crafts you've completed
• Tips on how to use software, make supplies last longer, rig your machine up to do special stuff
• Ways you organize your supplies
• Don't have a die cutting machine? If you have a stenciling/transfer paper project or something along those lines, please feel free to add that.

The I {Heart} My Crafty Cutter party will open on Monday, February 21st, at 9 am (ET) and will close at 10 pm (ET) on Friday, February 25th.


Because I spent this month's budget on the nanny's fees and the Rolls Royce payment, the Giveaway for participants is small, but I did want to offer something!

*Anyone who adds a post to the party and includes a link back to me OR my party button in their post  (whichever you prefer!) will be entered to WIN a $10 Gift Card to Starbucks and a Coffee Cozie in your choice of colors from Stitch Sense Designs.

Because everyone knows that crafting is more fun with a fancy drink, and why shouldn't you accessorize your to-go mug?! It's not much, but my way of saying thank you to those of you who take the time to join the party.

I'm happy to host your link here and if you take the time to link back to me, I'll throw your name in for the Giveaway and maybe even feature your project this week! By linking back to me, you help me grow my brand new party so I can continue to host, and I truly do appreciate your help. 

You are welcome to add more than one project, but only posts with a link-back or my party button will be considered eligible for the Giveaway.

Here's the button code if you want to add it to your blog to help me get the word out! If things go well, we might make this a monthly thing.


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Fyi, there's a great sale over at Silhouette this weekend. From now through the 24th, you can get 20% off new subscriptions to the online shop when you use the code PRESIDENT. Don't have a Silhouette machine yet? If you go shopping, be sure to use the code SERENITY. Click on my Silhouette button and see what this baby can do!

As promised...


Here are a few more Highlighted Links from Weekend Bloggy Reading:

~Mary Kathryn gave some great tips for Planning a Wedding. She monogrammed her own napkins!

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~Jennifer made a cheerful, Spring Yellow and Green Headband.

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~Dominique has a great list of Thrifty Tips for Using Coffee Filters. I'd never thought of some of those!

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Lots more where that came from! Head over to Weekend Bloggy Reading to share YOUR best post of the week!

*Hope to see you at the I {Heart} My Crafty Cutter party this week! I'm really excited to see what you have to share with me.