Monday, September 17, 2012

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)


Wednesday, September 12, 2012

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!!

Friday, September 7, 2012

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:


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.

Saturday, September 1, 2012

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:


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!

Friday, August 17, 2012

Watermelon Crawl Blog Hop

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!


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:

For my project, I have been waiting for just the perfect time to use this adorable paper piecing.  I'm addicted to the cute files from Bear Hugs (Art and Scraps).  She creates the cutest files and they are so easy to work with.  I made this little shadow box with the center being a place to add a cute photo.







 What I used:
Bear Hugs ~ Helen Melon (Also used to make my blog buttons!)
Shadow Box from Silhouette Store
Recollections Paper
DCWV Summer Day's Stack
Pastels
Foam Tape
Ribbon


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!


Monday, August 6, 2012

Fun New Challenges!

New blog challenges starting September 7th.  Find all the details on their blog here:


http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/



Here's a part of their announcement:

Every other Friday, starting September 7, 2012, we will have a new challenge.
All of the challenges will require you to use a die-cut on your project and additional themes or requirements may be added as well.
(For example, a Fourth of July project would require a die-cut somewhere on the project in addition to something Americana themed.)
Sometimes there will be little prizes to be won also.  

Be sure to stop by and join in the fun!

Sunday, August 5, 2012

Tribute to Dick Clark

Welcome to our Tribute to Dick Clark, American Band Stand, 50's Style Blog Hop!! 

Who remembers getting up on Saturday mornings to dance along to the American Bandstand?  The actual American Bandstand show started on August 5, 1957. This is why we decided to bring this hop all the way back to the 50’s. So sit back, shake your booty, do the hula hoop, or have a Coke float and come hop with us. 


We have some talented women that have joined this hop! If you would like to start at the beginning please go to Pamela's Blog 


And of course we wouldn't want to forget the CANDY!!! For the Grand Prize, Melissa from Kadoodle Bug Designs is offering a $15 GC to her store!!!!!


To be eligible, all you have to do is:
Here's today's line-up in case you get lost:


Since I was not around to watch American Bandstand, the music from that era has impacted my life.  Both my parents were born in the late 50's and I vividly recall growing up listening to the Beatles, Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, Buddy Holly, and many others.  I have always enjoyed the music of that era and it will forever hold a special place in my heart.  For my project I made this adorable stack of records container.  The glasses are my favorite part of this project ~ I remember wanting a pair of these as a kid =)   (Yes, I have been called a flower child and still love all that was about that era, despite never being a part of it!)





For this project, I used the following:
SVG Cuts for the cut files
Recollection Paper
American Crafts Paper
I-Rock
Twine
Ribbon

Now I must send you dancing along to 


Don't forget, to win the candy you must stop by all the blogs and give some love!!


Dick Clark you will be missed! 
November 30, 1929 - April 18, 2012


Thanks for hopping with us!!