Party Animal! Blog Happy Birthday to Funday Friday

Happy Birthday to Jo' Scrap Shack :) and we got a party going on for 2 days :)

"Welcome to Jo's Scrap Shack's 5th blogaversary birthday celebration hop!" In honor of celebrating 5 wonderful years, Jo has an amazing two day blog hop lined up with 18 talented designers, several sponsors,  some of which; are among the top companies in the industry and lots of blog candy! So share this news with your crafty friends, grab your favorite beverage and hop along with us! If you want to start at the beginning of the hop, go visit Jo's Scrap Shack. But you should have come from Jo's  blog and if you did, you are right on track with the hop!"

Today I have a Birthday card that I made:

 I had fun creating this card. Using some premade cards I got a few years ago for Christmas, sanded the card. Added the sentiment and that fun tigger with the word art I fussy cut.

I added 2 more fussy cuts to the inside with the inside sentiment. One of my favorites so far that I created this year. Thanks for stopping by and now off you got and see what Bonnie- Make Time 2 Craft has for you to see. This is a 2 day hop so be checking out all the hops today and come back to  Jo's Scrap Shack

tomorrow for the other hops for this fantastic blog hop party! 

 

To be eligible to win the prizes, our readers would need to be followers to all of our blogs and they would need to leave a comment on all of our blogs. I will be selecting winners randomly from different blogs. 

Everyone will have until Monday, May 8th to finish the two day hop and leave comments and I will announce the winner the next day, Tues. May 9th.

Our sponsors this year for the hop are:

Jo's Scrap Shack- Prize: Mystery Craft Box ($40 value), &  A Guest Designer Spotlight

Lawn Fawn - Prize: 1 stamp set and a 6x6 paper pad

The Cutting Cafe- Prize: The Orange You Cute Kit to one winner (Must be a U.S. winner)

Little Blue Button Stamps- Prize:  $15 gift certificate

Bugaboo- Prize: $30 gift certificate

Really Reasonable Ribbon- Prize: $10 gift certificate

Sunny Studio Stamps- Prize: (2) $20 gift certificates

 

Megan Elizabeth- Prize: will be a one month membership to Shemakes.club!

 

Some AWESOME Prizes now go and have some fun checking out what the other girls are creating

It's the August Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog Hop

Good Morning and welcome to August Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog Hop.I'm following the very inspiring Margie and if you are coming from her blog then your on the right track :) but if not you may want to start at The Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog and get on board with the first stop on this month's blog hop. This is always a fun blog hop showing off the ladies creations from their current counterfeit kit. This month, you can choose to share any project you have made with your Counterfeit Kit Challenge kit which you have not shared on your blog yet. Your project could be related to any of the three challenges or maybe just something you made with your kit. As a reminder, here are the three challenges this month: 

• Challenge #1: Challenge #1 - Happy Sandcastle Day
• Challenge #2: Challenge #2 - Outside The Stash
• Challenge #3: Challenge #3 - Sounds Foreign To Me

I went Outside my Stash for this layout to include a postcard I purchased and the brochure to add to my Double Page layout:

 This was from a day trip in May for our Anniversary, we have been going by the sign for this place many, many times. Well my husband surprised me and on a whim we stopped to check it out. I used this sketch over at Let's Scrap sketches:


 This is my go to blog for when I want to do double sketches, when I have lots of photos. This one was fun to do and it had that interactive part of the layout that I could add more photos.

I thought that from the Kraft Kuts collection that the scallop circle would be the better addition for those side pieces on the sketch. This side it held my title for the layout. Added some of those rubons that were in my kit and I also used up the travel stickers from the one pack I had in the kit.

 The postcard that I purchased, I do like to get these for layouts it just seems to be a better picture and I love the angle of this one.

The right side of the layout holds 6 photos (2 are hidden) and the brochure. I attached with the intent that it can be opened.

Lots of information about the Flour Mill in the brochure.

When you open up the scallop circle on the right hand side you get these 2 extra pictures and some extra journaling.

More journaling about the day. This layout was also created on the last day of the Summer Lovin LOADmini Day 7: Summer is a Time For Adventure: We haven't taken many road trips this summer, but we did get this day trip in. Really enjoying scrapping with this month's counterfeit kit  Easy Livin' and I still have a week to play with it :)
Thank you for stopping by and do continue on with the blog hop and see what Salla has created she does so many different creative things :) and you can see what she did create at her blog.

A Love Layout for the July Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog Hop

Good Morning and welcome to June Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog Hop.I'm following this month's Guest Designer, she's does inspiring creative layouts too :) Gretchan's blog then your on the right track :) but if not you may want to start at The Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog and get on board with the first stop on this month's blog hop. This is always a fun blog hop showing off the ladies creations from their current counterfeit kit. This month, you can choose to share any project you have made with your Counterfeit Kit Challenge kit which you have not shared on your blog yet. You project could be related to any of the three challenges or maybe just something you made with your kit. As a reminder, here are the three challenges this month:

• Challenge #1: Beach Reading 
• Challenge #2: Cool Waters in Hot Weather
• Challenge #3: Played in the Shade

I went challenge #1 for this layout, I do enjoy a good read so was easily persuaded to try this challenge because of the reason. The The challenge was to take a cue from one of these book covers.

 

I choose love and miss c<3mmunication for my layout, I went with the love part of the title and being married as long as we have we have had our share of miss c<3mmunication this is a price about the book:

This unforgettable debut novel asks us to look up from our screens and out at the world . . . and to imagine what life would be like with no searches, no status updates, no texts, no Tweets, no pins, and no posts Yes, the way of life before the internet, I do remember that :)

So the book gave me the idea for the layout and the cloud and heart paper was a perfect background for the layout about some of the feelings I have for my husband :) For the layout itself I went to Let's Get Sketchy and used their week 2 sketch for my layout:

I shifted over the pennants so I could use the one for my journaling:) I also went to Whimsical Musings and used their Challenge #11 - Inspired by words "You have to kiss a lot of frogs in order to find your Prince."  the layout just falls right into that prompt and I've been looking at that one quite often debating on my approach to it till I came across this photo of Dave and the rest just feel into place very nicely :)

Thank you for stopping by and do continue on with the blog hop and see what Elaine has creative she does some amazing layouts too :) and you can see what she did create at her blog.

As for the internet, do I miss the days of not having it, yes and no :) seem back then that life was a little beit slower, not so multitasking. But, when I want a quick search to find something I do love that and to see the grandkids and the great grandkids anytime on facebook yep that I would not give up at all :)

Have fun and enjoy the hop.............

Lasting Memories 300 Challenges “ blog hop :) Winner

Hi you all :) I'm in real quick to announce the winner of the  Lasting Memories 300 challenges “ blog hop :) of the prize that I was giving away. Thank you all so much for the comments! I do love to read them and to my new followers welcome to my blog!

 

The winner by random draw #10 is:

Jennifer Earley!

WOWEEEE I can't believe you won again Jennifer! If I were you I would be getting a Lottery ticket! Woohoo congrats Jennifer! -I will be packaging this one with your other winnings from the last hop and getting it out tomorrow!

Thanks again everyone for hopping along with us!

A Different Type of Blog Hop

Hi you all and welcome to this really different blog hop but it looks like a lot of fun! The Creative Blog Hop (TCBH). TCBH is the brain child of some wonderful enlightened blogger. 

I was invited to participate in a different sort of blog hop this week by Emily at Mrs Crafty Adams. She shared her answers last week thanks for the inspirational words she said of me, I'm rooting for her to do a kit:) I'll be telling you about my creative process with some pictures along the way

1. What am I working on right now?

At the moment I'm working on a current class over at Big Picture Classes called Super Stashbusters by Aly Dosdall and it's been a super fun class. We've been doing scrapbook layouts following a challenge that Aly provides. From last year's class Stashbusters Anonymous

Also been working on a Mini Album of our trip to Steamtown in Scranton, PA

2. How long does it take to create a project?

 That depends on what I am doing, but most times not to long since every month I make a kit along with the gals at Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog it's always fun to pull the kit and create with it. Then I usually will follow along with a challenge from one of the many sketch challenge blogs I follow and that gives me a great starter. So unless I'm doing a very unusually technique then I can usually get a layout done with in an hour or two.

Last month's kit produced 21 layouts and a couple of cards, that is what makes it so fun to do the CKC kit cause it's there no looking just creating :)

3. What are my fave things I love to create with at the moment?

Right now I'm enjoying using sequins, the triangle studs from CTMH and their scrapbooking kits on the go, Project Life cards on my layouts, washi tape and stickles. 

4. How does my writing/creating process work?

I use Oh Life that sends me an email that asks me how my day is and I answer, much like a journal book. So I either use journal entries or a memory from the photo if I sit and look at it long enough I usually will spark some memory. If I don't then I grab a Project Life card with a quote or Google a quote and that works for me.

 5. What inspires me?

Blogs, Pinterest, Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog, Scrappin N Chattin yahoo group, my Grandkids, my dogs, bright colors, vintage/heritage look and nature.

This is just 3 of the Grandkids, would love a picture of all of them together at some point but since we are so spread apart around the states I just don't see it happening.

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look into my creative process. I have 3 bloggers that you can visit for inspiration...

Ruth and I are on the same design team at Creative Cutting Challenge and I just love to see what she's scrappin or making and  through her I found a super fun group of ladies at Scrappin N Chattin. Paper and Musings it's fun when we both take the sae cut file and make such totally different layouts she's an inspiration for me.

Cindy at Cindy's Creations love to see what she is creating, I'm in awe sometimes with what she does. Cindy also introduced me to Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog plus we are on the same design team for Card A Day Blog. Cindy makes some amazing cards for our troops.

I love the cards and layouts that Brenda makes Friends Crafting with Friends. She and I have similar lives with husbands that enjoy the same hobbies that is unique to find within the crafting world.

Hey you all have a fun day!

 

Merry Christmas to YOU Blog Hop

• Welcome to our Merry Christmas to YOU Blog Hop!
  We are all so excited that you could join us today as we get ready to celebrate one of the most festive times of the year!!! All these talented crafters have made a project that is special to them at Christmas, whether it be a special card or decoration or showcasing a favorite tradition!!!
  Of course, we do have some fabulos candy for one lucky hopper!
  Jennifer Fox from Wunder's Creations, https://www.facebook.com/WundersCreations?fref=ts is sponsoring a handmade Cricut or Cameo dust cover. These covers are amazing, you NEED one of them, TRUST me!!!!!
  Be sure to leave a comment on everone's blog and head on over to her fan page, hit the LIKE button and leave a comment saying you are from the hop!!
  Winner will be announced on Monday!
  Now sit back, relax and sing your favorite holiday song as you hop thru and see all these amazing creations!
  Here's the whole line up:
• Colleen ~  http://www.cbcscrapbooking.blogspot.com
• Jennifer ~ http://wunderscreations.blogspot.com
• Tina ~ http://tinasscrapcorner.blogspot.com----->You are here
Tahi ~ http://tahisscrapcorner.blogspot.com

• CallyAnn-http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com
• Jennifer ~ http://creativecricutdesigns.blogspot.com
• Rachelle~http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com
• Jenny~ http://cccjalessi.blogspot.com/
• Amanda ~ http://cricktncrafts.blogspot.com
Shawnee ~ http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com/

1st I would like to say my prayers are with the Families in Conn.

 Hi you all I hope your enjoying the hop this is the card I have done for you all today

 This card started with the squirrel cut off of Jolly Holidays cricut cartridge. I used Liquid Applique to give a real nice 3D effect to my card. It's really cool to use on Christmas cards to give an effect resembling snow or the fluff on a hat.
   
 First you want to cut out the parts and glue the layers together. The layer cartridges are pretty cool to use because they add cut marks for lining each piece. I use Scotch scrapbooker's liquid glue in case I have to wiggle any of the pieces to fit (dries quick though)(cut out at 3")
 Next you want to put on the liquid applique (mine is from Marvy, you should be able to get it at any scrapbook store). I have added the liquid to the white on the hat and used the heat gun to make the applique effect.
 Add some stickles to dress it up and it looks great on the front of a card. Takes about an hour to get it put together from all the pieces cut out. Easy-peasy.

Supplies Cardstock: Red, white, black, brown and tan (All from ANW/Crestwood, Inc.)
Patterned Paper:  DCWV the Cristmas Combo stack
Stamps: Merry Christmas from Scrappy Cat
Ink: True Red (Ink it Up)
Pens: White gelly roll pen for stitching
Die cuts: Squirrel from Jolly Holidays
Ribbon: Sheer Red (Jo-Anns)
Trimmer: Cricut and Fiskars
Punches: Fiskars lace corner for the sentiment
Adhesive: Scotch Scrapbooker's Glue
Stickles: Xmas Red, Diamond, Paprika
Embossing powder: SU Iridescent Ice with the fluff
Electronic cutter: Cricut Expression
Tools: as we call the basic kit (it all sits out on my craft desk)

Thanks for stopping by my corner of the world and you next stop is at  Tahi Scrap Corner
(Small world, we both have a craft corner in this big world) 

Jingle Bell Rock Hop

• Welcome to our Jingle Bell Rock Hop!!!! What better way to kick off the month of December than with some of our favorite Christmas and holiday songs!!!!
  For this hop, all the talented Ladies have chosen a fave song of theirs and modeled their project after it in some way.
  For our prize this time, one lucky hopper will be chosen to win a premade paper pieced set of their choice from Colleen at CBC Scrapbooking.
  To be entered, please leave a comment on every blog in the hop and then go and LIKE her fan page here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/CBC-Scrapbooking/133078110098299
  and post a comment saying you are from the hop! I'll post a winner on my blog and fan page on Monday www.cbcscrapbooking.blogspot.com
  Here's the line up so you don't get lost:
• Colleen ~ www.cbcscrapbooking.blogspot.com
• Jennifer ~ http://wunderscreations.blogspot.com
• CallyAnn- http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com
• Jearise ~ http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com
• Tina ~ http://tinasscrapcorner.blogspot.com <<<You are here
• Amanda ~ http://cricktncrafts.blogspot.com
• Tahi ~ http://tahisscrapcorner.blogspot.com 

Hi all and welcome to my blog. My project for this particuliar hop was found in the Tis the Season cricut cartridge

 The card base is red cardstock from one of the value packs, the background was cut out of music paper I got from a paper purchase on 2 peas in a bucket for sale board. Now the cut is from Tis the Season CM cartridge

and what is cool about it's all right there to be cut out and makes a great focal point on a card. It was cut out at 3.75" which as you can see it filled up just about the entire A2 card.

All the pieces for the cut came from scraps I had on hand. A ribbon border with a bow to add some texture and now I got a cute card ready to go. Don't forget to leave a comment and check out the next stop on this Jingle Bell Rock Hop.
Thanks for stopping by my little corner of the world......
Your next stop is Amanda at  Crick`tn Crafts and see what she is rocking!

Creepy Crawlers and More Blog Hop & a Card

Welcome to our Creepy Crawlers and More Blog Hop!!! This is such a fun time of year! Our creative juices start flowing and it all begins at Halloween. This is probably the one time we can get really silly and SPOOKY with our projects. It’s like we become little kids again. So we gathered up some very talented Witches who wanted to show off their projects. NOW DON'T MAKE THEM MAD, BY NOT LEAVING A COMMENT! THEY HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO PUT SPELLS ON BLOGS.
And of course we have CANDY!! You have to give out CANDY on Halloween. All you have to do, to be entered into the drawing is,

• To hop to every blog and leave a comment
• Go to Jennifer’s Face Book page, Leave a comment and Like her page 

           http://www.facebook.com/wunderscreations


Here is our line up:

1. Pamela ~ http://kraftykatstampstudio.blogspot.com
2. Colleen ~ http://www.cbcscrapbooking.blogspot.com
3. Katie ~  http://katiesworldofcrafting.blogspot.com/
4. Jennifer ~ http://wunderscreations.blogspot.com
5. Jennifer J ~ http://creativecricutdesigns.blogspot.com
6. Tina ~ http://tinasscrapcorner.blogspot.com/--------> You are here
7. Cathie~http://cathiescafe-scraphappy.blogspot.com/
8. CallyAnn-http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com/
9. Miriam ~ http://miriamscreations.blogspot.com/
10. Rachelle~http://creationsbyRachelle.blogspot.com/

Hi you all. This is the card I made for the hop. I like it so much, I made for a swap too.The card was cut out from various cricut cartridges. Card base is from CTMH craft cardstock cut from A Child's year on page 48 @ 5.5" the shift cut was cut from Rock Star Paper. From Happy Hauntings-cut phrase @ 3.75" in orange and the shadow in purple. Frame 10 @ 3.5" white background, Dk gray frame, purple hand and green Ghoul. I'm glad I had a chance to bring you this card.
It wouldn't be Halloween without some candy so leave me a trick or treat comment and be a follower of my blog and I will randomly draw a winner for some blog candy. Check back Tuesday to see who won.

Now it's time for you Witches to grab your Ghosts, Wizards, and Bats and jump on your broom to fly to Cathie from Cathie's Scrap Cafe
Thanks so much for spending this Halloween Hop with us! Don't eat too much candy!!! And watch out for those black cats!!!

My Crazy Dogs!

Welcome to our Crazy Dog and Cupcake Blog Hop!  What started out as a random idea for a blog hop turned into a funny theme!  We threw out some ideas on different "odd observances" in the up coming months ~ one being National Dog Day and the other Cupcake Day ~ everyone seemed to like these two themes so we put it to a vote!  Who would have thought it would have turned into a tie?!  So we voted once more ~ thanks to Pamela's creative thinking, she put the two together.  What could be more fun than working with dogs and cupcakes!  So sit back and enjoy the fun and creative projects the group has put together for you today!
No blog hop would be complete without some fun blog candy to win!  Today we have a very gracious
sponsor ~ KaDoodle Bug Designs is giving one lucky winner $15 in free files!  All you have to do to win the prize is:

• Comment on each stop along the way
• Like KaDoodle Bug Designs Facebook page:  http://www.facebook.com/kadoodlebugdesigns
• Join their fun group at:   http://www.facebook.com/groups/246353225477746/

Your line up today is:
Colleen ~ http://www.cbcscrapbooking.blogspot.com
Jennifer ~ http://creativecricutdesigns.blogspot.com
Maria ~ http://JoyfulStamper.blogspot.com
Nancy ~ http://alwaysastorycreationsbynancy.blogspot.com/
Tina ~ http://tinasscrapcorner.blogspot.com/       You are Here
Jennifer F. ~ http://wunderscreations.blogspot.com
Amanda ~ http://cricktncrafts.blogspot.com
Tahi ~ http://tahisscrapcorner.blogspot.com
CallyAnn-http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com
Miriam ~ http://miriamscreations.blogspot.com
Edwina~ http://edwinascreations.blogspot.com/

 My project for the hop is a 2 page layout

 My Crazy dogs just love the snow! On January 21, 2012 we got 5.25" of snow. Jake the older dark color dog loves to just lay out in the snow, rub in the snow and eat the snow. Now Buddy he is a bit more crazier about the snow. When we shovel snow off the porch, Buddy likes to jump and try to catch the snow in mid-air. So I took this day to get the memory of this on film so while my husband was shovelling I took the pictures and a video. For me to get the complete jump for the page I took clips of pictures of him jumping from the video taken.
It was just a fun filled day in the snow.


Now it's time to grab your cupcake and Fido and head to Jennifer F. blog.

Thank you for hopping along with us today!  We hope you have enjoyed our fun hop.

You'll find plenty of cupcakes in the blog candy I'm offering today-Just leave a comment today and your in the draw. I will post the winner on Wednesday. Thanks for stopping by have a fantastic day!

Spittin the Seeds-Traditon

Welcome to The Watermelon Crawl Blog Hop! Who doesn’t like to bite into a red, ripe, juicy watermelon on a hot summer day? Yum!!!! If you drive down South, you can find people selling them on the side of the road, out of their pick-up trucks. I think these are the best, because they come right out of the garden.  You will always find a cute watermelon cut out at a baby shower or wedding shower, we eat them on the 4th of July, and we make sherbet and wine. You will find them in our kitchens; on our walls, curtains and cookie jars. And they are so darn fun to craft with.  Today we have some very talented women that want to share their watermelon crafts with you. So come do the Watermelon Crawl with us! You don’t want to miss anything so the beginning of the hop will start at Pamela’s Blog http://kraftykatstampstudio.blogspot.com


We also have some wonderful Blog Hop Candy sponsored by Jennifer Fox. She will be giving away TWO dust covers ~ 1 for a Cricut Expression and 1 for a Silhouette Cameo!
To be eligible, you MUST do the following:

• go to everyone’s blog and leave a comment
• go to Jennifer’s business page on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/wunderscreations and like the page
• leave a comment on her Facebook page indicating which machine cover you want ~ either Cricut or Cameo
• Winner will be announced Tuesday, August 21 on the business page. 

Here is our line-up in case you get lost,

1. Pamela ~ http://www.kraftykatstampstudio.blogspot.com
2. Colleen ~ http://www.cbcscrapbooking.blogspot.com
3. Jennifer ~ http://wunderscreations.blogspot.com
4. Jenny ~ http://cccjalessi.blogspot.com
5. Pam L - http://mzlavr2.blogspot.com
6. Amber~ http://pixiperfectcreations.blogspot.com
7. Nancy ~ http://alwaysastorycreationsbynancy.blogspot.com
8. Amanda ~ http://cricktncrafts.blogspot.com
9. Shawnee ~http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com
10. Jennifer J. ~ http://creativecricutdesigns.blogspot.com
11. Tina ~ http://tinasscrapcorner.blogspot.com
12. Miriam ~ http://miriamscreations.blogspot.com

If you arrive from Jennifer J, then you are on the right path!

My Project is a layout I did of when the Grandkids were at our house for their last visit before going back home to South Dakota this past July.

 Tradition at our house and probably most other houses is when we get watermelon there will be a seed spittin contest and if your hit you loss (something like tag). I found out about the tradition shortly after my husband and I met and we got the watermelon and he let it rip. So 19 years later it's still going on and our grand-kids from South Dakota weren't any exception to that tradition. So the last night we had them over for a visit at our house it was watermelon time after dinner. Awe Amber I think she was the first to get hit, LOL. All in fun though..... It was a great way to end a wonderful visit.

Now you must crawl over to Miriam to see what is left on the vine.
But remember… to be eligible for the candy you must follow ALL the giveaway rules above.
Thanks for hopping with us and remember…
Have fun y’all, do the watermelon crawl!

 My blog candy-Just leave a comment today and your in the draw. I will post the winner on Monday with the other winner from the previous blog hop.

Superbowl Blog Hop Day2-Blog Candy too

If you are here to check out the Marion Smith's 2012 31 day challenge you can find that post click here

If you came for the Card A Day Blog Superbowl Blog Hop then You are at the right place. Day two of the hop, I hope you all have checked out all the stops on this hop there is some amazing work to see.

It's BLOG HOP TIME!
The designers at Card a Day Blog are joining together to do a blog hop this weekend! The theme is Masculine cards!
Let's not let the guys have all the fun on Super Bowl Sunday....let's get a little of our own fun in!


To join in....visit all the participating designers by visiting their sites, some are having prize give aways...so make sure you pop in!
Make sure you comment on all the blogs too, becasue adt the end of the weekend, they are going to send a list of all who commented on their blog,
and we are going to do a grand prize drawing of all comments on each blog!





So JOIN IN TODAY....comment on the main blog page, and visit the other hop pages and comment there too!

Here is my rendition of a card I received at our local card swap last weekend, love to get inspiration from other places!

Isn't it a cool idea for a card! The one I received from the swap was snatched up so quick by my husband for Albert's birthday on the 1st that I didn't even get a chance to take a picture of the original card. I think I came similarly close to the same idea that she had done.

Oh yeah, I have some blog candy I'm giving away too.

I also have some blog candy available and this is what you need to do to get a chance to win it:

The drawing for the Barbeque sticker pack and the chipboard album will be drawn Monday by  random.org. All you need to do is: today and tomorrow to qualify either become a follower or leave a comment, if you do both you'll have 2 chances, that's it. If you come both days you really have a lot chances.

Enjoy the Superbowl if your watching, Since my favorite team (San Fran) didn't make it I'll have to root my husband's team the New England Patriots. Go Patriots!