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Pinterest Inspired Blog Hop- Making Kiss Jars

Welcome to our Pinterest Inspired Blog Hop.   If you are coming from Michele   , then you are in the right spot. If you just happened to stumble across this post, please start at the beginning of the hop with  Robin's blog ...you won't want to miss any of the amazing Pinterest Inspired Projects!      In addition to seeing some awesome projects, there is a chance to win some blog candy! To be eligible to win the blog candy, you must leave a comment on each stop in the hop as well as hitting that little "follow" button! Winner will be chosen on Sunday, February 8th so you have all week to hop through! For this hop, Robin is giving away to one lucky winner is this amazing Gold Planner Kit by Heidi Swapp. What better way to start off a new year with a brand new memory planner? You are going to love this memory planner!     So, grab yourself a Latte', sit  back and hop along with us as we share our projects with you.     So for my p

MFPStamp SpeedyTV Color challenge

This week's colors are    blue , orange , mint green  You may also use any neutrals  Here is my card for  MFPStamp Sp eedyTV Color challenge: front open My Tip: Try using a card die, like the flip-its from Sizzix. All die pieces you need for the card comes in the package. You just need your cutting machine and paper. They are fun to do. recipe: Momento Ink- rich cocoa and paris dusk Prismacolor pencils in browns and a blue Double side pp- AC Moore set MFPStamp- for doggy and sentiments Sizzix Flip-its Cuttlebug Color Cardstock Check out these fun crafty challenges Crazy 4 Challenges - opposite Penny's Paper Crafty - ATG   (the is a sentiment on the "opposite side", haha) I hope your enjoyed today's project. I would love if you were a follower. Let me know so I can follow back. Thanks for stopping by,   ps: Also, you can join up at my Challenge/Tutorial Blog: Scrapbook Blessings Club and Facebook group: Scrapbook Blessings Club for more fun, games, inspiration, t

MFP Stamp Shop Blog Hop Day 4

January  Blog Hop Day  4 Welcome to the Marks Finest Papers Stamp Shop  January Blog Hop.    We're doing something different to start out the new year. We're looking back at all the wonderful sets released in 2014. For the next 4 days the Design Team will show you their "Favorite" sets of 2014. Please visit each blog and leave a comment. One person will be chosen to receive their choice of one of the "Favorite" Stamp Sets we have featured. ************************************* Here is one of my favorites! Plus I love doing fancy card folds so these stamps go just perfectly! oops, I did it again  (as Brittany Spears would sing) I know we are suppose to feature just one, but I have to be the rebel again, lol. So here are more of my favorites using these awesome stamps with fun card folds. BEARDED IRIS TREE FROGS & PLYWOOD WITCHIE CHRYSANTHEMUM  HOT AIR BALLOON EASTER Please  hop along with us! You have a chance to win a "Favorite" Set of your cho

Ho Ho Ho Layout - a Christmas Layout

I am sharing with you all a traditional scrapbook layout using a kit from Creative Kuts ....   This is page one where I used Silhouette Cameo to cut the title and roof .  Santa's legs and chimney is print 'n cut using Design Space and the Cameo.  Paper from my personal stash along with the Christmas present stickers and the "Have A holly jolly Holiday" tag.   All the pieces except for the photo mats cut out using my new Cricut Explore and Cricut Design Space, including the print than cut option with the toy and teddy bear.   Here is the two pages side by side:     I hope your enjoyed today's project too. If you have a questions or suggestions, please leave it in the comments. Also, you can join up to our Facebook group: Scrapbook Blessings Club for more fun, games, inspiration, tips and techniques. Thank you for stopping by and have a blessed day! Carolyn - Granny Ma's Creations SBC Design Team Member

Sat. Giveaway!

HEAD OVER TO HELEN's CRAFT HAVEN FOR A GIVEAWAY! It's Candy Time! So...I finally managed to get some candy together to celebrate (very belatedly!) my blog's sixth birthday...and my 2000th blog post. I have a couple of prizes on offer...one Christmas...and one non-Christmas...each consisting of a paper pad, a Lili of the Valley rubber stamp, and a Lili of the Valley Art Pad: So, if you fancy one of these prizes, simply mention my candy on your blog (side-bar is fine), with a link back to me, then leave me a link to your blog with the widget below. The linky will close at 6pm (GMT) on Saturday 31st January 2015...good luck! I hope your enjoyed today's project. I would love if you were a follower. Let me know so I can follow back. Thanks for stopping by, ps: Also, you can join up at my Challenge/Tutorial Blog: Scrapbook Blessings Club and Facebook group: Scrapbook Blessings Club for more fun, games, inspiration, tips and techniques. Have a blessed day! Follow my blog w

MFP Stamp Shop- Blog Hop Day 3

January Blog Hop Day  3 Welcome to the Marks Finest Papers Stamp Shop  January Blog Hop.    We're doing something different to start out the new year. We're looking back at all the wonderful sets released in 2014. For the next 4 days the Design Team will show you their "Favorite" sets of 2014. Please visit each blog and leave a comment. One person will be chosen to receive their choice of one of the "Favorite" Stamp Sets we have featured. ************************************* Here is one of my favorites! Plus I love doing fancy card folds so these stamps go just perfectly! I know we are suppose to feature just one, but I have to be the rebel, lol. Bearded Iris Both are Vintage Fashion Hope to see you tomorrow! Please  hop along with us! You have a chance to win a "Favorite" Set of your choice ! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each  day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the  blogs each day!

PL Organization

Hello there, Cristina here to share with you a Project Life organization tip. I recently started to buy more of my project life kits along with some other brands and I just could know longer store them in my cabinet with the original boxes. I decided to look in to storage cases but was having a hard time because most don't have dividers or removable dividers. I did see that Close To My Heart has one for PL but I really didn't want to order them. I happen to be at JoAnn and came across this container. I was able to remove the dividers so I decided to buy it and see if it would work. Well I cant say it absolutely worked but it did the job for now. I was able to put in 5 of my core kits.   The only problem I have is not being able to close the lid, BUT it really doesn't bother me because it will just be sitting on my desk anyways. It is a great container though so I may just end up buying one more. This is a good way to organize your cards and have them to your reach
Hello scrappy and crafty friends. Barbara here today with a simple mixed media card for you. TIP- when you want to do mixed media on cardstock start with a thin layer of white gesso on your cardstock. It helps the paper stand up to the dampness better. Here is the card I made for you today white cardstock 5 x 7 film from Bo Bunny flowers from petaloo gems various gelattos in gold and blue baby wipes distress ink in gathered twigs, vintage photo and rusty hinge bubble wrap or other textures for stamping adhesive-liquid glass Paint your white cardstock with a thin layer of white gesso and let dry completely. Add some color with gelatos and spread with baby wipes ink the edge of the card with vintage photo ink and spread with baby wipes stamp randomly with gathered twigs and mute by wiping with baby wipes I then had a small area where the sentiment goes that was plain white so I used a baby wipe to pick up some rusty hinge distress ink and blend it

Cold Anyone?

Hi everyone!  Did you know there are only 334 days (as of right now while I am typing) til Christmas! Check out this awesome countdown link, I love it! Days.to You can even make your own countdowns!!! So anyways between,  Bugaboo's Catch the Bug photo challenge and MelJen's - Let it Snow, I am totally got me in the mood for Christmas!     Here is my card... My tip: To get "snow" use the Viva Pearl Pen in Ice White and just swirl. My Go-To snow! recipe: Spectrum Nior Markers Prismacolor Pencils Viva Pearl Pen- for "snow" MFPStamps- sentiment Lace Punch, that I cut to make corners Georgia Pacfic white cardstock Heart punch- use the tip to make a banner end Momento Ink MelJen Digital Stamp Here are a couple great challenges to check out too: Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge - ATG w/ layers Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge- ATG I hope your enjoyed today's project. I would love if you were a follower. Let me know so I can follow back. Thanks for stoppi

Homemade Saturday Linky Party: Shrimp Etouffee

Hey kids!  Cindy back on the SBC blog today.  I have a recipe to share.  A couple of years ago my husband and I had an opportunity to visit New Orleans.  So, when we got home I had to try and make some of the food we had while we were there.  I found this recipe on Pinterest from Eat, Live, Run. You can find a ton of pictures and step-by-step directions here:  Eat, Live, Run Shrimp Étouffée serves 6-8 Ingredients: 2 lbs raw, deveined shrimp (tails off) OR 3 lbs crawfish tails if you can find them! 2 sticks butter 1 cup flour 1 cup chopped yellow onions 1/2 cup chopped green onions 1 heaping cup chopped celery 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 14-5 oz can diced tomatoes with green chilies (Rotel or other brand) 2 – 3 cups seafood stock 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 2 tbsp Tony Chachere’s Cajun Seasoning 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1-2 tsp Louisiana hot sauce (I love Crystal hot sauce) Directions: Assemble all ingredien

Adoption Day

Good Morning Everyone!! Cristina here to bring you a special PL layout I recently made using the Project Life Midnight Edition Core Kit. I really wanted to focus on the pictures so I didn't really want to use to much color so I stuck with the blacks and yellows. The layout I made was about the day my daughter adopted Loki for me. I had been thinking about getting a small dog for some time and just wasn't to sure. We ended up at PetSmart twice that weekend and finally there he was just waiting for me. Products Used: PL Midnight Studio Calico - wood veneer Tim Holtz - word clip Recollections - cork letters I hope your enjoyed today's project too. If you have a questions or suggestions, please leave it in the comments. Also, you can join up to our Facebook group: Scrapbook Blessings Club for more fun, games, inspiration, tips and techniques. Thank you for stopping by and have a blessed day! SBC Design Team Member Cristina

Birthday Fishes

Check out this cute digi stamp from Bugaboo!!! I have a kid's birthday party this Saturday and I think this will be perfect! My tip: If you need a custom size frame, you can use , corner and border punches. recipe: MS Loop Punch set Bugaboo digi stamp Prismacolor pencils Momento inks Stampendous Birthday Monkey set Circle Dies Stickles White Pigment Ink Darice Bubble Embossing Folder Cuttlebug Check out these Challenge Blogs: Catch the Bug - sketch Sir Stamp A Lot - dies and punches Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenges - ATG w/sparkle I hope your enjoyed today's project. I would love if you were a follower. Let me know so I can follow back. Thanks for stopping by, ps: Also, you can join up at my Challenge/Tutorial Blog: Scrapbook Blessings Club and Facebook group: Scrapbook Blessings Club for more fun, games, inspiration, tips and techniques. Have a blessed day! Follow my blog with Bloglovin

Haha, She is turning 40!

Hi everyone, What to do when you are having a blah day... make some bright and fun cards... well, card.  This one is for a friend who is turning 40. I think she will get a kick out of it. My Tip: when entering Color challenges, pick you paper first and then color you image to match the colors. recipe: TCP Studio- 6x6 packs Stickles- yellow and green  Marvy- black pen Bugaboo Digital Stamp Prismacolor Pencils Glossy Accents ( for the birdie) So my inspiration came from these great blogs: Catch the Bug - color Sweet Sketch Wednesday - sketch Cute Card Thursday - colorful Digi Design Challenge - sparkle I hope your enjoyed today's project. I would love if you were a follower. Let me know so I can follow back. Thanks for stopping by,   ps: Also, you can join up at my Challenge/Tutorial Blog: Scrapbook Blessings Club and Facebook group: Scrapbook Blessings Club for more fun, games, inspiration, tips and techniques. Have a blessed day! Follow my blog with Bloglovin