2014 Valentine's Day Blog Hop

Welcome to our 2014 Valentine's Day Blog Hop!  I am kicking off the hop and am excited to share a variety of Valentine's Day projects with you created by me and my crafty Cricut Circle friends.  For my project, I used my newly acquired Cricut Artbooking cartridge and created the Valentine's Day mini included on this awesome cartridge.

Materials Used:

• Cricut Artbooking art cartridge
• Stampin' Up! Loves Me designer paper
• Stampin' Up! Large Hearts Eyelets
• Stampin' Up! grosgrain ribbon
• Misc pink and white ribbon from my stash
• Stampin' Up! Button Latte button
• Stampin' Up! 1/2" white library clip
• Inkssentials white enamel accents
• Stampin' Up! Glossy Accents
• Pearl hat pin
• White Gelly Roll pen

This was the first time I used the cartridge Artbooking and was pleased at how fast and easy it was to create this mini album.  The pages and embellishments to the mini can all be found on page 48 and 49 of the booklet.  First, you simply select the size you would like your mini to be.  I chose to create the mini in the recommended relative size of 8".  Next, you cut all the pages for the mini.  Assemble the pages in the order you like and combine them together using ribbon or book rings.  Continue to cut the embellishments, still using the 8" relative size, and adhere to your pages in any manner/style you would like.  I added a few more embellishments to dress the mini up a bit more:

Heart eyelets to weave my ribbon through.

White enamel accents to highlight the heart on the envelope page.

Glossy accents on the heart flowers and on the "LOVE" lettering for added interest and durability.

The bread clip hanging from the ribbon bow.

And a pearl hat pin and ribbon bow.

That's it.  The total time to create it was about two hours.    I love the simplicity in the creation of the mini.  Everything is already sized for you and images grouped for a cohesive theme.  All  you have to do is cut and adhere. 

To thank you for visiting this hop, I will be giving away some blog candy.  Simply leave a comment and a way for me to reach you.  I will be choosing a winner on Tuesday morning, February 11. 

Your next stop on the hop is with HappyScrapper64.   Be sure to visit her and each stop along the way.  Happy Valentine's Day creating my crafty friends!

Here is the entire blog list in case you get lost along the way:

1. RockinRenee - I came, I saw, I created.  You are HERE

2. HappyScrapper64 - Random Thoughts of a Scrapbooker   Go here NEXT

3. gonescrappin - Col's Creative Corner 

4. Hrvatica  - Croatian Crafter

5. Scootingranny - Scootingranny's World

6. MamaC - Carolyn's Creative Corner

7. Greenie8705 - Gina Beana's Crafts
8. MariaJ - Stamp, Cut, Create!
9. Di&Co - Creating Is Like Breathing
10. Dragonfly50 - Designs by Dragonfly
11. TiffysMom - Angie's Paper Passion
12. *Violette* - Whimsical Treasures
13. cricutaddicted - ScrappingForMoreFun
14. LoriSjogren - The Singing Shell
15. Scrapalette - Around the Block with Scrapalette

Teddy Bears in Oz Blog Hop

Welcome to the Teddy Bears in Oz Blog Hop!  I am kicking off the hop and am so excited to share our creations with you!  Today we are featuring teddy bears created from the Cricut Lite cartridge Teddy Bear Parade dressed as characters from the Wizard of Oz.  Fun, right?

The main portion of this background was created using the new Cricut Circle Exclusive cartridge Animal Antics.

The Emerald City was found on the Batman cartridge and Toto from Paper Pups.

As you embark on your journey down the yellow brick road, be sure to leave a comment at each stop for a chance to win your very own Teddy Bear Parade cartridge!  Once you have completed the hop, stop back here and leave a comment to let me know so that you can be entered to win.  I will be using Random.Org to select a winner on Tuesday, January 15, 2013.  Please leave a way for me to notify you in case you are the lucky winner.

I am also including the craft file to the entire Teddy Bear's in Oz hop for easy recreation;
CCR:  https://www.box.com/s/42yr8tsq57fsrjdtu9h3

Thank you again for joining us today.  Your next stop down the yellow brick road is with the talented Melody at Melody Lane Designs.

And here is the complete blog list in case you get lost along the road: 

1. I came, I saw, I created

2. Melody Lane Designs === Go here NEXT

3. Stamp, Cut, Create!

4. A Day in the Life of a Horse Bunny

5. Random Thoughts of a Scrapbooker

6. Sara W. Andrews

7. Around the Block with Scrapalette

8. The Cricut lover's guide to Design Studio

9. paper, craft & scissors

Falling for Halloween Blog Hop Winner

Sorry gang, but me and the kiddos have been under the weather and I haven't done any posting.  I did want to jump in and announce my Falling for Halloween blog Hop Winner:

Congratulations Francine!  You are the winner of the Cricut Lite cartridge Dude!  Thank you again everyone for hopping along with us. 

My Pinkalicious Blog Hop ~ July 2012

Welcome back to our monthly Pinkalicious Blog Hop Friday!  You should have reached here from Roberta's blog.  If you are just joining us, please start at Robyn's blog.  There are so many great projects and I don't want you to miss a single one!  Today we are highlighting the cutest stamp set release yet from My Pink Stamper ~ Moo-ey Doodles.  I just LOVE this set.  I have had a fascination with creating with cows lately and this set was right up my alley!  For my project, I created a Keurig chocolate milk treat holder:

Materials Used:

• Cricut cartridges County Fair and Cricut Craft Room Basics
• My Pink Stamper Mooey Doodles stamp set
• My Pink Stamper Darkest Night black hybrid ink
• Stampin' Up! cardstock in Basic Black and Brushed Gold
• AC white cardstock
• Cricut cartridge acrylic (from packaging shell)
• Misc ribbon from my stash
• Stampin' Up! stampin' write in Regal Rose
• Promarker in Sandstone
• Signo white gel pen
• Milk chocolate Keurig pods

I had a craft file for you, but it didn't save.  :(  I will try to recreate the file this weekend so come back and visit to download it.   The Moo-ey Doodles stamp set can be purchased in a kit exclusively at Shop Pumpkin Spice and is a MUST HAVE!  =)  Don't you think?  =)

 Thank you so much for hopping along with us!  Your next stop is with the talented Missy.  Here is the rest of the blog list in case you get lost or want to start from the beginning.  Enjoy!

Robyn

Tracy

Shelley

Roberta

Renee  ---You are here

Missy  ---  Go HERE next

June

Julie

Helen

Edna

Cristi

Chelle

Angela

Andrea

Courtney

My Pink Stamper Special Release Blog Hop!

SO exciting!  Robyn at My Pink Stamper has a new product release!!!  Image stamp sets AND a black hybrid ink stamp pad!  For my project, I created a birthday card:

Materials Used:

• My Pink Stamper Birthday Doodles Kit
• Cricut cartridge Art Philosophy
• Stampin' Up! Melon Mambo ribbon
• Stampin' Up! Soft Subtles brads
• Ranger enamel accents in white
• Signo white gel pen

CCR file:  https://www.box.com/s/34c98ea0433ea09fe5e5
Gypsy file:  https://www.box.com/s/01c0c54ff735a864c02b

The image is perfect for coloring in.  Actually, this was my first attempt ever at using alcohol markers.  The great thing about the Birthday Doodles Kit is that it comes with 6 basic colored alcohol markers to get you started if you are new to this trend as well. 

Where can you get this great kit?  Once you complete the blog hop, you can enter to win the exclusive Birthday Doodles kit on My Pink Stamper's blog.  My Pink Stamper LIVE will begin at 11:30 AM CST and the winner will be announced LIVE at 11:45 AM!

You can order the kits from the following links.  Just remember that although you can view them now, they aren't available until noon CST.

Birthday Doodles Kit:
http://www.shoppumpkinspice.com/exclusive-my-pink-stamper-birthday-doodles-stamp-kit.html

My Pink Stamper Tumbler:
http://www.shoppumpkinspice.com/exclusive-my-pink-stamper-tumbler-limited-edition.html

Girlie Doodles stamp set:

http://www.shoppumpkinspice.com/exclusive-my-pink-stamper-girly-doodles-image-stamp-set.html

Thank you for visiting and I hope you enjoy the rest of the hop exploring these great new products!  Your next stop on the hop is with Shelley (Shelley Lee Designs).

And here is the entire blog hop list incase you just joined us or get lost:

Robyn (My Pink Stamper)

Andrea (Divine Domestic)

Carissa (Sprinkled With Glitter)

Edna (Create with Expression)

Julie (ReadySetStamp)

Michelle (Meesh's Pieces)

Renee (I Came, I Saw, I Created)  You are HERE

Shelley (Shelley Lee Designs)  Go here NEXT

Angela (Simple Creations)

Chelle (Paper Krate)

Cristi (Scrappin 5 Little Cupcakes)

Helen (Crafting Cricut Mom)

Missy (Quick Chick Designs)

Roberta (TX Scrapper Mom)

Tracy (Craft Junkie Too)

Karlee (Karlee Krafts)

Maria

My Pink Stamper NSD Challenge Winner!

Dee B's

Congratulations Dee! Not only was your flower beautiful, but your whole project ROCKED!    You have won the My Pink Stamper Flowers and Friendship stamp set.  Thank you Robyn for sponsoring the giveaways!

And thank you to everyone that visited and to my challenge participants.  I hope you enjoyed this year's National Scrapbooking Day!

My Pink Stamper NSD Designer’s Choice Blop Hop

Welcome to the My Pink Stamper Designer's Choice Blog Hop.  You should have reached here from My Pink Stamper's blog.   I know there are a lot of crafty things going on today and appreciate that you have made us part of your National Scrapbooking Day! 
For this hop, we got to choose ANY My Pink Stamper set to use and create ANY type of project.  I decided on a card with a homemade flower added to it.

Materials Used:

• Cricut cartridges Art Philosophy and Cheerful Seasons
•  My Pink Stamper Flowers & Friendship stamp set
• October Afternoon Farmhouse Collection designer cardstock
• Stampin' Up! cardstock in Rose Red, Basic Gray and Very Vanilla
• Stampin' Up! Pretties kit
• Stampin' Up! gray vellum
• Stampin' Up! Marina Mist classic ink
• Stampin' Up! Square Lattice embossing folder
• Ranger distress ink in Antique Linen
• American Crafts Letterbox ribbon
• Canvas Corp canvas sheet

And now, I have a challenge for you:

Use fabric and/or ribbon to create a handmade flower and use it on a project of your choice.


It must be a project that you made SPECIFICALLY for this challenge and not previously (no backlinking). When you are posting it on your blog, please refer to this challenge so that others may know what challenge you are referring to.  The linkytool will remain open until Monday night (05-07-12) so everybody has a chance to enter.  The winner will be selected using Random.org Tuesday, 05-08-12 and will receive the My Pink Stamper Flowers & Friendship stamp set donated generously by Robyn.  

Your next stop on the blog hop is with ANGELA.  Thank you again for stopping by and I hope you have a spectacular craft filled day! 
Here is the rest of the blog hop list.  You won't want to miss a single stop on this hop! =)

My Pink Stamper
Renee (RockinRenee)

Angela (Simple Creations)

Cristi

Carissa (Sprinkled with Glitter)

Shelley

Helen

Edna (Create With Expression)

Andrea

Chelle (Paper Krate)

Missy

Tracy (CraftJunkieToo)

Roberta

Michelle(Meesh’s Pieces

My Pinkalicious Blog Hop Winner ~ April 2012

Oops...I forgot to post the winner earlier!  Well, the wait is over.  This month's My Pinkalicious blog hop winner is :

Congratulations Trina!  You are my winner of the My Pink Stamper Love-alicious stamp set!

Please contact me by Friday night, April 20, 2012 to claim your stamp set.   Thank you once more to everyone for hopping along with us.  Until next time...Happy Creating!

March MPS Blog Hop Winner

Hi Everyone.  Time to announce Friday's My Pink Stamper Blog Hop winner:

Congratulations Ladybug!  You are the winner of the My Pink Stamper Love-alicious stamp set.  You have until Friday night midnight March 16, 2012 to claim your stamp set.  Please use the "Contact Me" form on my blog to send me your mailing information. 

Thank you again to everyone for visiting.  I look forward to hopping with you again!  =)

My Pinkalicious Blog Hop ~ March 2012

I am so glad you could join us for this evening's My Pinkalicious Blog Hop!   You should have arrived from Tx Scrapper Mom's blog.  If you are just joining us, you can start at the beginning at Robyn's (My Pink Stamper) blog,

Theme for Project: St. Patrick's Day! Think Green! Show us a card, layout, mini book, party idea, home decor--anything!

For my project, I created a St. Patrick's Day kissing ball...better to be kissed then pinched, right?

Material Used:

• Cricut digital cartridge St. Patrick's Day
• Cricut cartridge Hannah Montana
• My Pink Stamper From the Heart stamp set
• Moss covered sphere
• Core'dinations cardstock
• Stampin' Up! cardstock in Early Espresso, More Mustard, Garden Green, Naturals Ivory and Whisper White
• Stampin' Up! Early Espresso classic ink
• Stampin' Up! Square Lattice embossing folder
• Stampin' Up! 1 1/4" grosgrain ribbon in Old Olive and Early Espresso
• Stampin' Up! Kiwi Kiss corduroy buttons
• Stampin' Up! gold cord
• Ranger distress ink in Crushed Olive and Antique Linen
• Gold Smooch Spritz
• Jewelry Fundamentals in Antique Brass
• Seed beads in green and gold
• Tiger eye chips
• Hot glue gun/glue

I started off by cutting about 125 shamrocks in two different sizes and colors and embossed the lighter color shamrocks with an embossing folder.  I then hot glued all the darker green shamrocks onto the moss ball. 

Once they were adhered, I added the lighter color shamrocks.  Next, I sprayed the ball with gold Smooch Spritz and added my ribbons.  For my bow, I first wrapped the ball with the Old Olive ribbon and added a sewed hook made from the Early Espresso ribbon before tying the bow.

Once tied, I added a button to each side of the hook and tied them on with gold stretch cord.  I glued down the middle of each side of the bow for added interest.

  I cut the bannered sentiment from the digital Cricut cartridge St. Patrick's Day twice.  Once, leaving all the layers as is and again, using the hide/contour feature in the Cricut Craft Room to hide the sentiments and clover so that I could add lips (from Hannah Montana Cricut cartridge)  and the sentiment SWAK from My Pink Stamper's From the Heart stamp set.  Once the image was cut and adhered, I added gold Smooch Spritz to it as well. 

I added seed beads and Tiger eye chips to the jewelry fundamental and added it to the bottom of the ball using hot glue.  Lastly, I added a jump ring to a 1/8" punched hole in my image and added it to the kissing ball.    Now I am all ready to be KISSED!  ;)

To thank you for visiting my blog and for hopping along with us, I am giving away the My Pink Stamper set "Love-alicious". 

All you have to do to win  is leave a comment on this post.  I will select a winner on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 using Random.org.  The winner will have until Friday, March 16, 2012 at midnight (central) to claim the prize by contacting me.  If contact has not been made by this time, the stamp set will go back into my prize stash for a future hop.

To purchase Robyn's stamps sets, please visit HERE and don't forget to go back to Robyn's blog at the end of the hop to link up your own project.  Your next stop on the hop is with the talented Missy.

And here is the complete Blog Hop List:

Robyn 

Tracy (CraftJunkieToo)
Shelley (Cricut Cuteness)
Roberta (TX Scrapper Mom)
Renee (I Came, I Saw, I Created) *** You are HERE
Missy (Quick Chick Designs) ******************** Go here NEXT
Michelle (Meesh's Pieces)
June (Simply Elegant Paper Crafts)
Helen (Crafting Cricut Mom)
Edna (Create With Expression)
Cristi (Scrappin 5 Little Cupcakes)
Courtney (Court's Crafts)
Chelle (Paper Krate)
Carissa (Sprinkled with Glitter)
Angela (Simple Creations)
Andrea (Divine Domesticity)
Alex (You Had Me At Craft)
Maria

Linked up at:
Decorate to Celebrate

Happy Valentine's Day and a Winner!

Happy Valentine's Day!  I created this card for my hubby using the Anna Griffin All Occasion Card Making Kit.  It comes with everything you need to whip up 30 cards FAST!!!

In addition to wishing you a day filled with love, I would like to announce my winner from this past Friday's Pinkalicious Blog Hop:

Donna LeeFeb 12, 2012 08:03 AM

This is an adorable mini album! TFS

Congratulations Donna Lee!  You have until this Friday night 11:59 central to claim your blog candy. 

 

I am not sure that you noticed, but I started a weekly challenge on my blog this past Monday.  All you have to do is create any project using the listed color combination and link it up to the post.  I will be announcing weekly winners and a monthly prize winner.  I hope you will join in on the fun and link up!  =)