I've caught the Halloween spirit

I'm in the Halloween mood ~ so tonight here's another fun project.  I LOVE this vampire box from Scrapping Bug Designs ~ it's so fun to create.  

DCWV Halloween paper on outside of the coffin

Studio G Paper on the Inside

Recollections paper for everything else

Vampire Box and Ghost from Scrapping Bug Designs

White/Black Gelly Roll Pen

Foam Tape

Chalks

I'm entering this box in  Creative Cutting Challenge # 2-- Halloween Not a Card

Welcome Halloween =)

I'm so glad the heat wave has left and autumn is knocking on the door.  Along with the cooler weather, it brings gorgeous colors, sweet smells, yummy food, and lots of family time.  I'm getting a head start on my Halloween decorating this year since I want to do as much handmade as possible.  So this year I made this fun wreath to hang outside.  

The ribbon was decorated with cut files from Scrapping Bug Designs

I used HTV and my heat press to make it

I added a set of big eyes and a big spider (yuck!)

Hope you have enjoyed my little project!  I'm already working on a fall one =)

I'm entering my wreath in the Creative Cutting Challenge # 2-- Halloween Not a Card

Mermaids and Friends

Welcome to our Mermaid and Friends Blog Hop. Who doesn’t like to step back into their childhood and remember the beautiful things they loved. Our first part was Fairies. We had so much fun, with that hop. Today, we have a lot of women wanting to show off their work. A lot of very talented women! So dive in and come take a swim with us!

Here is our line up

1. Pamela ~ http://kraftykatstampstudio.blogspot.com
2. Nancy ~ http://alwaysastorycreationsbynancy.blogspot.com/
3. Jennifer ~ http://wunderscreations.blogspot.com/
4. Maria ~ http://JoyfulStamper.blogspot.com/
5. Tonya ~ http://scrappingfunwithtonya.blogspot.com/
6. Tahi ~ http://tahisscrapcorner.blogspot.com
7. CallyAnn-http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com/
8. Miriam ~ http://miriamscreations.blogspot.com/
9. Jenny~ http://cccjalessi.blogspot.com/

Of couse we have Blog Candy!

No hop would be complete without some amazing candy =) For this hop we have a $25 gift certificate for you to spend at Scrapping Bug Designs!  

She's got loads of very cute and adorable sets you are sure to love. Your total is for regular price, not sale price.

 Here are the rules...

• You MUST visit and comment on everyones blog
• You Must visit, like and comment on her facebook page, found here:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scrapping-Bug-Designs/112382888836311

For my project today, I created a digital layout. I love how you are able to take the files from these amazing companies and use them for digital projects as well. I'm not one to 'print' my photos so using a digital layout is a fun way to showcase them without the hassle. Plus it's easy to share a page with the family.

For this layout I used Photoshop

The background and all elements were created by me

Bear is from Treasure Box Designs (Tear Teaddy)

Mermaid Costume is a Tear Teddy Outfit from Treasure Box Designs

Crab and Starfish are from Little Scraps of Heaven Designs

Waves are from SVG Cuts

Thanks for visiting my blog today! Now I must sent you swimming over to Maria's blog

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Don't forget about the Blog Candy Rules!

Thanks for hopping!!

Happy Birthday Brighton!

Welcome to a very special celebration for a very special little boy. Brighton is a sweet little boy who has had a rough start to his life. The doctors believe Brighton has a rare metabollic disease called mitochondrial disease.

Mitochondrial disease is an energy depleting disease. You can read more about Mitochondrial disease at Http://www.umdf.org or http://www.mitoaction.org.

Brighton has made it to his 2nd birthday, despite all the challenges that he has faced this year. So we are all gathering to celebrate and cheer.

Today several talented crafty friends have decided to jon me in this celebration!

If you came from Pamela's party stop then you are in the right place. If not please go back to the beginning at Shawnee's blog and be sure to see all the amazing projects.

We have some great sponsors for this hop they include:

                                   

A $20 GC to KaDoodle Bug Designs www.kadoodlebugdesigns.com

Like her fan page here: https://www.facebook.com/kadoodlebugdesigns

(GC is for regular priced items, not sale prices)

A dust cover for a Silhouette Cameo from Wunder's Creations

Like her page here: http://www.facebook.com/wunderscreations

This adorable Mini Album Kit from www.honeybearzdesigns.com

                            

Head on over to her fan page here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Honeybearz-Designs/221044101276738 

An adorable Stamp Set from Mary at CardzTV Stamps (http://www.cardztvstamps.blogspot.com/)

Requirements to enter  

Leave a comment on each blog

Follow each sponsor on FB (if you don't do fb let us know)

Leave a comment on Shawnee's blog with your birthday wish for Brighton

I created this adorable card for a little boy that is too cute for words! Although I may not know him personally, his story has touched me and my heart goes out to his entire family as they go through this challenging time! But despite all, he's here to celebrate a very special and fun day! And what little boy doesn't like frogs? I hope he has the best birthday =)

For this card I used:

Hoppy Birthday from Scrapping Bug Designs

Card, envelope and belly band from Silhouette Store

Recollections Paper

The Paper Studio

Cloud 9 Design Paper

Chalks/Inks

White/Black Gelly Roll Pens

Chomas Creation's Pen Holder

Green Pen

Now you are onto your next party stop at Sandy's Blog.

Thanks so much for joining us!

Autumn Challenge

I'm loving these fun files from Scrapping Bug Designs!  It's so fun to combine them to make the cutest projects.

For this autumn decoration I used:

1 part of the hanging canvas set from the Silhouette Store

Cut files are from Scrapping Bug Designs (Scarecrow and Fabulous Fall)

Chalks/Pastels

Recollections Paper

DCWV Paper

White/Black Pen

Foam Tape

I'm entering this in the Autumn Challenge at Decorate to Celebrate ((http://decoratetocelebrate.blogspot.com)

September Guest Designer at Scrapping Bug Designs

I'm so excited to announce that I will be guest designing for Scrapping Bug Designs for the month of September!  It's a real honor to be invited to her amazing group and work with her adorable files!  This is my first project ~ I used the 'Nuttin But Love' file to create this adorable card.  

Be sure to stop by and pick up this cute file and many more ~ take advantage of the sale going on as well!!

A Little Crazy Fun =)

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:
1.  Comment on each stop along the way
2.  Like KaDoodle Bug Designs Facebook page 
3.  Join their fun group on Facebook   

Your line up today is:

Colleen 

Jennifer 

Maria 

Nancy

Tina

Jennifer F.

Amanda

Tahi

CallyAnn

Miriam

Edwina

I really had so much fun creating my project for today!  Who would have thought putting these two ideas together could be such fun?!  So I created a little cupcake box all decorated in dog and cupcake paper.  I even added a fun dog hiding behind a cupcake to the side.  I even uncovered the Cuttlebug to do a little embossing on the cupcake ~ then sanded it for added fun =)  I have a friend who is celebrating her dog's birthday this weekend and plan on picking up her pooch a little something from the doggy bakery we have =)

For this project I used:

Sailor Puppy and Cupcake Mouse from KaDoodle Bug Designs

Recollections Paper

Paper Studio Paper

Core'dinations Sand it Paper

Chalks

White Gelly Roll Pen

White Ribbon

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

Can you believe that summer is already over? September is here and our Kiddo’s are going back to school! Welcome to our Back to School Blog Hop. This is such a scary and exciting time for the kids and parents. This is our way to say Thank You to the teachers and to share our special memories. Who doesn’t have boxes and boxes of artwork, report cards, pictures, and sweet valentines from our kids, grandchildren, nieces or nephews? I love to look back at them over the years. And if your kids are just starting out, get a huge box; you are going to need it!


We have some very talented ladies who would love to share their beautiful projects with you.

And of course we will have BLOG CANDY!!!

We have a $20 Gift Card up for grabs to Bear Hugs Art & Scraps 
Please stop by their fan page here, to show them some love and thank them for this awesome prize!

To be eligible, all you have to do is:
1. Leave a comment on every blog in the hop
2. Go to Bear Hugs fan page, hit the LIKE button and leave a comment saying you are from the Back to School Hop!

If you would like to start at the beginning of the blog hop, go to Pamela’s Blog 

Here is our line up today:

Pamela  

Colleen 

Jennifer 

Maria 

Jennifer F.

Nancy

Gill

Miriam

CallyAnn

Our back to school was almost a month ago and it's so hard to believe my son is a freshmen in high school and my step-son is now in 6th grade!  Oh how the years fly by!  Back to school is just another day in our house ~ no special rituals or celebrations, but it's still a special time as we get to watch our kids grow.  For my project today I made this adorable little pencil box!  I'm a HUGE fan of Bear Hugs files and was so excited to use this one!  Be sure to stop by and grab this freebie before it's gone =)

For this project I used:

Recollections Paper

Pencil Box from Silhouette Store

School Owl Freebie from Bear Hugs

Foam Tape

Chalks

Whether you will be starting out listening to the” Wheels on the Bus” Nursery Rhyme or at the end of the year listening to “The Graduation March”,  get yourself a big box of tissues, walk your baby out the door and take a deep breath. It’s a long 12 years! Have fun and take lots of pictures!

Thanks for hopping with us!