Blog Hop - A Day of Thanks

A Day of Thanks
Blog Hop...
 

 

 

As we approach the busy Holiday seasons, let us take a few minutes this weekend to stop and reflect on the things in our life that we are thankful for. We bring you this hop as a way to encourage you and inspire you to reach out and say thank you to those who surround you. This simple gesture can go along way!

You should have arrived from Rebecca's Blog but if you need to start at the beginning, head on over to Connie Can Crop.

This is a one day blog hop, but you have until Sunday to finish hopping and leaving your love for all of these talented crafters.

We have an awesome sponsor for this month!
 

 

One lucky winner will win a gift certificate
Be sure to check out the shop online HERE

What do you need to do to win? Easy... become a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of them a comment letting them know what you like best about their projects.

You will have until 10 pm Sunday to finish the hop and leave your comments.

 

Winners will be announced on Wednesday 11/22/17 at Connie Can Crop.

 

Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment along the way!

 

 

 

I am not a fan of fall, I prefer the heat of summer so I went with more of a summer theme. All of the papers except for the card base are scraps but my pile still isn't any smaller.

The die cut and sentiment stamp and stars are from a Hero Arts stamp & cut set, the circle dies are from Spellbinders.

I added a few jewels and a piece of twine to the fold and I was finished.

Please hop on over to Vicky next.

Here's our line up in case you get lost along the way.

Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

Kim- http://katydidcards.com

Holli- http://sunflowerholli.blogspot.com

Angela- mermaidsnmonograms.blogspot.com

Rebecca- http://rebeccaanndesigns.com/

Sue- http://suek86401.blogspot.com/

Veronica- http://vickyscrappingpassion.blogspot.com

Ashley- http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com/

Alicia- http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/

Miranda- http://www.nanasscrapspot.com

Shannon H- http://shannonhdesigns.blogspot.com/

Amanda- https://salnclts76.blogspot.com/

Don't forget to join our current challenge

Connie Can Crop Challenge #64
Color Challenge
due 11:59 P.M. Thursday, November 30th, 2017
Pacific Time

 

 

 

 

Fabrika Fantasy Challenge #10 - For the Men/Boys

Today starts a new challenge over at Fabrika Fantasy. This month's theme is, "For the Men/Boys". I choose, "Tommy's Fantasy Pet" to work with.

 

After printing my image onto a piece of 4 x 6 white cardstock I used water color pencils to color it. Then I layered some scraps of blue and brown onto a white cardstock base and added a ribbon. I added some copper Stickles to his shirt and a few wooden buttons from my stash.

 

Please come and join in the FUN!!!

 

Welcome to Fabrika Fantasy Challenges

Unfortunately we have to have some so here are some info and the rules.

This is a Monthly Challenge Blog with New Challenges starting on 1st of each month and ending on 28th of each month.

We have two winners which will be selected by the design team.  One winner will be selected from those entires who have used a Fabrika Fantasy Image.  This winner will receive a prize of 3 Digi Images of their choice from the Store.  The second winner will be selected from those entries who have not used a Fabrika Fantasy Image.  This winner will receive 1 Digi Image of their choice from the Store. A Top 3 will also be chosen by the DT.  These will be announced at the start of the New Challenge.  If you are one of the lucky ones, please grab the Winner or Top 3  badge to display on your blog.

The Rules

Your project should be a new Creation.  STRICTLY No Back Linking allowed.  Entries posted before the Start Date will be deleted.

Please follow the Challenge Theme.  Any Entries not following the theme will be deleted.

We are a Multi Craft Blog.  As long as you follow the theme you may enter.

You can use any images you wish but if you use a Fabrika Fantasy Image then you will be eligible for the 3 Digi Image Prize.  

We respectfully request no completely digital colored projects.

You may enter the Challenge a Maximum of 3 times and these must be with different new projects.  Anyone entering more than this limit or with an old project will be deleted.

You may combine this Challenge with as many other Challenges as you wish.

Please link your entry to your project post and not your entire blog.

DT's love to visit your blogs and leave you comments.  Please turn off Word Verification or we may not be able to leave you a comment.  If you are linking up as part of a group such as Splitcoast Stampers we may not be able to leave a comment.

It would be lovely if you would follow our blog but this is not a requirement.

Most Importantly Have Fun playing along with us.



 

Connie Can Crop - Cyber Crop - Birds & Bees

Today is day 5 of Connie Can Crop's Cyber Crop and I just finished my project for day 4, the theme is:

You need to make a project that features birds and/or bees. My card has both.

 The stamp set I used came from Plum Purdy.com. First I stamped my image using my We R Memory Keepers Precision Press. The tiny stamps came from a really old set in my stash, I can't remember who made them.

I colored the image using color pencils then I layered it onto a scrap of dark blue and choose a scrap of stripped paper to use for my card base.

Please stop by Connie Can Crop and join in the fun.

I will be entering this card into this challenge:

Connie Can Crop Spring Cyber Crop - Birds & Bees

 

Fabrika Fantasy New Release Day - April

Today is New Release Day for April over at Fabrika Fantasy.

I had 3 of the new images to play with, here is what I made.

 

First up is, "Little Tennis Player".

 

I used scraps for the whole card, did some dry embossing and added some texture paste to the corners. I added some green Stickles to my embossing paste before applying it to the card.

 

 

I was a little afraid of adding too much of the Stickles but when it dried I can see that I should have used more.

 

Next up is, "Spring Chick" who is jumping rope.

I used all scraps again for her, you would think my scrap pile would be getting smaller wouldn't you? It sure doesn't seem to be any smaller to me.

I put the chick on an Action Wobble so that she could jump rope while sitting on the card.

Next up is, "Young Marguerite". She is all ready for spring. Yes, I used more scraps for this card but the pile still doesn't seem to be any smaller.



Please come on over to Fabrika Fantasy and join in the fun with this month's challenge, "Flowers Galore".

Welcome to Fabrika Fantasy Challenges

Unfortunately we have to have some so here are some info and the rules.

This is a Monthly Challenge Blog with New Challenges starting on 1st of each month and ending on 28th of each month.

We have two winners which will be selected by the design team.  One winner will be selected from those entires who have used a Fabrika Fantasy Image.  This winner will receive a prize of 3 Digi Images of their choice from the Store.  The second winner will be selected from those entries who have not used a Fabrika Fantasy Image.  This winner will receive 1 Digi Image of their choice from the Store. A Top 3 will also be chosen by the DT.  These will be announced at the start of the New Challenge.  If you are one of the lucky ones, please grab the Winner or Top 3  badge to display on your blog.

The Rules

Your project should be a new Creation.  STRICTLY No Back Linking allowed.  Entries posted before the Start Date will be deleted.

Please follow the Challenge Theme.  Any Entries not following the theme will be deleted.

We are a Multi Craft Blog.  As long as you follow the theme you may enter.

You can use any images you wish but if you use a Fabrika Fantasy Image then you will be eligible for the 3 Digi Image Prize.  

We respectfully request no completely digital colored projects.

You may enter the Challenge a Maximum of 3 times and these must be with different new projects.  Anyone entering more than this limit or with an old project will be deleted.

You may combine this Challenge with as many other Challenges as you wish.

Please link your entry to your project post and not your entire blog.

DT's love to visit your blogs and leave you comments.  Please turn off Word Verification or we may not be able to leave you a comment.  If you are linking up as part of a group such as Splitcoast Stampers we may not be able to leave a comment.

It would be lovely if you would follow our blog but this is not a requirement.

Most Importantly Have Fun playing along with us.

New Release Day at Fabrika Fantasy!!

Today is new release day over at Fabrika Fantasy. We have 5 new designs debuting today, head on over and pick up your favorites now.

Here is Teen Witch 1.

 

Every piece of paper that I used was a scrap from my ever growing pile.

 

The bird and sentiment are from Plum Purdy . I used color pencils to color my image and I added some Glazed Creations to the magic wand dust, jewels to the flowers on her hat and a pearl on the cat's collar.

 

Please come on by and join in this month's challenge: For the Girls.



Welcome to Fabrika Fantasy Challenges

Unfortunately we have to have some so here are some info and the rules.

This is a Monthly Challenge Blog with New Challenges starting on 1st of each month and ending on 28th of each month.

We have two winners which will be selected by the design team.  One winner will be selected from those entires who have used a Fabrika Fantasy Image.  This winner will receive a prize of 3 Digi Images of their choice from the Store.  The second winner will be selected from those entries who have not used a Fabrika Fantasy Image.  This winner will receive 1 Digi Image of their choice from the Store. A Top 3 will also be chosen by the DT.  These will be announced at the start of the New Challenge.  If you are one of the lucky ones, please grab the Winner or Top 3  badge to display on your blog.

The Rules

Your project should be a new Creation.  STRICTLY No Back Linking allowed.  Entries posted before the Start Date will be deleted.

Please follow the Challenge Theme.  Any Entries not following the theme will be deleted.

We are a Multi Craft Blog.  As long as you follow the theme you may enter.

You can use any images you wish but if you use a Fabrika Fantasy Image then you will be eligible for the 3 Digi Image Prize.  

We respectfully request no completely digital colored projects.

You may enter the Challenge a Maximum of 3 times and these must be with different new projects.  Anyone entering more than this limit or with an old project will be deleted.

You may combine this Challenge with as many other Challenges as you wish.

Please link your entry to your project post and not your entire blog.

DT's love to visit your blogs and leave you comments.  Please turn off Word Verification or we may not be able to leave you a comment.  If you are linking up as part of a group such as Splitcoast Stampers we may not be able to leave a comment.

It would be lovely if you would follow our blog but this is not a requirement.

Most Importantly Have Fun playing along with us.

 

Connie Can Crop - Sketch Challenge

It is time for a Sketch Challenge over at Connie Can Crop. We had this sketch to work with:

 

 

We are being sponsored by:

 

 

The winner gets 3 files from Miss Kate Designs.

 

 

I made 2 cards for this challenge:

 

 

They are exactly the same except for the colors. I made the colored version using scraps from a wedding scrapbook I just finished. The black and white version is scraps from the wedding scrapbook I had made for my niece. I used the, "Wedding Words" file from Miss Kate Designs. I resized the heart to measure 2" high and, "wedding" is 3/4" high. I cut the hearts out twice for each card so that I could mix up the colors.

 

Both cards measure: 4 1/2" wide x 6 1/4" high. The 3 strips are 1" wide x 4" tall.

 

The scalloped piece was created with a border punch from Martha Stewart.

 

Please come and join in the fun at Connie Can Crop.







Anything Goes #174

It is time for another Anything Goes challenge over at Jo's Scrap Shack.

 

This week's sponsor is:

 

 

The prize is $10.00 worth of digis from their store.

 

I made this card using my image and a few scraps. Why all the different color layers? It is a tie-dye cake. After I colored the cake I fussy cut it out and adhered to the card base with foam pads.

 

 

Here is a close up of the, "Happy Birthday" inside the flag.



 

What do you need to do to enter?

Challenge Rules

1. Please post a direct link to your blog post that includes your challenge entry project, using the linky tool below. 

2. Be sure to include a link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering your project into

3. THREE entries per person are allowed for each challenge and you must post a separate blog post for each entry.

4. For all entries -NO BACK LINKS ACCEPTED- 

The date on your blog post should be dated between the start date & the end date for the challenge you are entering, in order to be eligible for the challenge & prizes

5. You may link up to other challenges but be sure to link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering 

 * All entries that do not meet the challenge requirements

WILL NOT be eligible for the top 3, any sponsor wins or any random wins by Jo

All random wins will only be mailed within the US and Canada only.

You have until Feb. 10th by 6:00PM (eastern, USA) time to link up.

All winners will be announced during the week of Feb. 13th.

Have fun and we look forward to seeing what you create!

Scrap Lifting or CASE'ing?

My pen pal Lana in Montana sent me a cute card that is a new design to me and I just had to make one of my own. I'm not sure if I did a Scrap Lift or if I'm CASE'ing her work. I do know that every piece of paper I used was a scrap, my pile doesn't seem to be any smaller but it is.

 

Lana made the blue card, I made the purple one. This is a collar fold card.



 

Happy Birthday Joel - 2017

I really enjoy making these 4 Fold Cards, they are easy, I can use up some scraps and/or smaller sheets that are too small for anything else, and I really like the finished result.

I didn't use any scraps on this one but I was able to use a few sheets of a 4 x 6 stack I have had around forever and a piece of teal cardstock I have also had forever. The rick rack has been around for quite a while too.

 

For the last, "Happy Birthday" I used a stencil, texture paste and some teal glitter.

 

I will be entering this into these challenges:

 

Digi Stamps 4 Joy

The House That Stamps Built - Tic Tac Toe

 

 

I went with the last row going down:

 

Fun Fold, Ribbon or Twine and Patterned Paper



 

 

 



 

HIMCR #205 - Any Holiday

HIMCR #205 - Any Holiday!

The sponsor is Hiding in My Craft Room!

The giveaway is a Cricut Robot Party Cartridge!

 

I made another Halloween card because I wanted to use these stamps from www.plumpurdy.com and all of the papers were in my scrap pile. I am doing my best to use up all that I can from that scrap pile before cutting up more papers/cardstock.

 

I started with the background, stamping the pumpkin image on with StazOn black ink. Then I added the card base, stamped the sentiment and layered it onto a scrap of black glitter cardstock and foam pads. I finished off with a piece of black/white twine.

 

HIMCR #200 - Any Holiday

 HIMCR #200 - Any Holiday!

The sponsor is Shop Pumpkin Spice!

 

The giveaway is a special bundle from Shop Pumpkin Spice!

 

My image and sentiment are from: http://www.plumpurdy.com/

 

I embossed the cat and the sentiment with black embossing powder. I put him on a scrap of orange paper which I adhered to a scrap of black polka dots, there is an Action Wobble on the back of the polka dot panel. I added some Imaginisce Jewels which are sold at Shop Pumpkin Spice.

 

The card is cut from Bazzill Basics which are also available from Shop Pumpkin Spice.

 

I added the black and white swirl ribbon from my stash.

 

HIMCR #199 - Button Up!

HIMCR #199 - Button Up!

Sponsor - Pickled Potpourri

Prize is $7.00 Pickled Potpourri Gift Certificate

Make sure to add buttons to your project.

The giveaway is $7 Gift Certificate from Pickled Potpourri!

 

I was able to get a few scraps out of my stacks and stacks of scraps. I colored the image with colored pencils, added some orange stickles and black Glazed Dimensions. The buttons are from my wooden buttons stash so is the twine. The sentiment is computer generated, printed on vellum and backed with a scrap of cream cardstock. The edges are inked with Peeled Paint by Tom Holtz. I added an Action Wobble behind the snail.

 

 

I colored the image with chalk, more scraps from my piles, buttons and ribbon from my stash. I did a mix and match with the sentiment, it is from a different set. This paper is double sided, the red stripes are on the flip side of the blue with red and white flowers.