Thursday, June 28, 2012

StampnPlus Stamp Of The Month Blog Hop!



Welcome to StampNPlus Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!!

If Bonnie  sent you over for a visit then you are exactly where you are meant to be. If you just happen to be visiting then you should head over to StampNplus  for the beginning of this fabulous hop!

I first would like to tell you all a little about myself. I am the Admin for StampNPlus Team . I started on this Team a little over two Months ago. I wanted to help our Lovely Design Team Leader (LuAnn Hale) to make positive changes to her Store and her Blog! Her store is still a work in progress so please be patient with it!
If you have never used StampNPlus stamps you are so missing out! Her stamps are Great Quality and when you put the Ink on them they never smear and the images are always crystal clear!
The StampNPlus Team are so talanted and all have unique styles!

So on saying that here is my Card that I have made using the Stamp Of The Month!

(Marine Life F1273)




A close up of the Cute frog!





Ingrediants:

StampNPlus: Stamp Of the Month (F1273)

DCWV PAPER: Spring Fling and Summer Days 12x12 Mat Stack

Marth Stewart Ink: Black and Turquoise

Stazon Ink: Timberland Brown

Color Pencils: ColourPro Collection

Sentiment: Micheals Dollor Bin Deal

I started off with a regular Green 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 card base. Then I took my DCWV paper and cut my scrap too 5 x 4 and place it on the Green Card base. Then I cut a plain White scrap paper and cut that to a 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 and added that on top of the DCWV paper.
I inked the StampNPlus featured stamp of the month  with Stazon ink. I took my sentiment stamp coated the top part of the words with Martha Stewart Turquoise Ink and the Bottom with the Martha Stewart Black ink and gave it a two tone effect to it. I then used the Color Pencils and colored the frog and the branch!
Then last but not least  I inked and rounded the corner of the card to make it look more professional.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by!
I am giving away some fun Blog Candy!
Rules to win...

Comment on EVERYONES blogs and Add me as a FOLLOWER but not a Must!

Leave a way to contact you!


Your next stop is Kathy!!

Here is the Blog Line Up just in case you get lost on your way!


Bonnie Irvine-http://artfuldigits.blogspot.com
Melissa Pinter-http://pinkpolkadotscrapping.blogspot.com ~Here~
Kathy Hering-http://khering.blogspot.com ~NEXT~
Tina Keller (Crafty and Green)-http://craftyandgreen.blogspot.com
Paulette Akagi-http://paulettesapaper-artzy.blogspot.com/
Jackie- http://papermoments.blogspot.com/
Cindy Groh-http://cre8ivecindy.blogspot.com/
Julie Ericksen - http://julesericksen.blogspot.com
Beverly Montez- http://sugarstamper.blogspot.com/

Monday, June 25, 2012

WINNERS FROM THE "LOVING WOMEN OF A LIFE TIME HOP"!!




"WINNERS"

I first want to Thank All of MY SPONSORS for Helping me out and going way and beyond to make this Hop even more special!

I also want to thank you ALL for  taking  the time to hop along and read these amazing stories and leaving such BEAUTIFUL COMMENTS for me!!

Last But Least I would Like to THANK THESE NINE Ladies that Participated in this Amazing Hop! Your Stories were all heartfelt and wonderful.. This hop could have not happened without ALL of YOU!
So Thank You.. I hope to be in Blog Hops with you all in the Future...

Alright now on to the fun part ...


Announcing the Winners~
Please email me your address's to pinkpolkadotscrapping@yahoo.com



(Kat Shriber Giving a 30.00 CTMH KIT)~Faith Hope CherryTea
Theresa The Scrapbooking Queen-   6 Stamp Sets  2 packs of Wobbles-Sherri B
LuAnn Hale-  40.00 Gift Cert to StampnPlus.com~cathyplus5.blogspot.com
Christy Kerley: 25.00 Gift Cert to her store~Norma G
Sarah Hamer ( Pink By Design) 9 months stap set~Kat Schriber
                                     Cori Ginger snaps scraps 1 of 3 Winner Picks 6x6 Paper
Pad~Lisa Creative Niche

K Andrews Designs: Getting Cricky~ Stamp Set~Jenny Place 2
Thanks Again !!! Coming Soon More Creativeness!

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Loving Women Of A Life Time


If  You Are Looking For "THINK IN PINK" BLOG HOP ~ HERE


 

Welcome to a very SPECIAL Blog Hop! This Hop will be dedicated to Women who have made an impact in our lives...

You will read about loving stories and see the awesome creations that these ladies have made for that someone Special. They made these projects and sent them to there recipients.
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I have Seven Awesome Sponsors for this Blog Hop!

Here they are!

Kat Shriber  She will be giving away a 30.00 CTMH Roxie paper kit!

Theresa The Scrapbooking Queen-   She will be giving away 6 of
her stamps (3 are her up coming stamp collection), and (2 )25 packs of wobbles!

LuAnn Hale-   she will be giving away a 40.00  Gift Certificate to her
stamp store!


Christy KerleyShe will be giving a $25 dollar gift certificate

Sarah Hamer (Pink By Design): She will Be giving away one of her stamp sets! ( 9 Months)

Cori  Ginger snaps scraps- is giving away  WINNER'S  choice of Camp A Lot, Little Miss or Hello Sunshine 6x6 paper pad!

And.....


K Andrews Designs: Getting Cricky~ She Will Be giving away one of her stamp sets! Also Don't forget to check out her Awesome Giveaway on her Blog!  It's the  BIG green giveaway!! She is   giving away over 140.00 worth of stamps just for entering a photo of you  with your favorite reusable cup!

I wanted to Thank them for being so generous and helping me make this hop more Special!

RULES HOW TO WIN THESE FABULOUS PRIZES:

YOU MUST COMMENT ON ALL THE BLOGS!!
FOLLOW MY FRIEND MANDY HENNIS and let her know I sent You!

For  An Extra Chance FOLLOW Me!

So Now onto my story and project that I have made for this Special Friend of mine.

So my story starts off back in Dec 26th 2011. My Son Ethan who is one year POST LIVER TRANSPLANT.. was put on the ventilator. His little body couldn't breathe due to the fact that he had two huge Virus's and those Virus's attacked his Kidneys and Lungs. So Dec 26th my son and I were Life flighted from Akron Children's to Cincinnati Children. I do not have any family there. So they took Ethan and put him in the PICCU and all I could do was watch in shock.. that night I got a call from the front desk asking me to come down stairs a lady was waiting for me... Now mind You Sue-Ann ( Suzy's Crafts) and I only knew each other from being on a Design Team... but other than that  we had  never met each other.
So I went downstairs and sure enough there she was with a huge bag and more importantly a huge HUG! I just cried.. I was happy that I wasn't there by myself. I took her to Ethan's room and there she looked at me with fear in her eyes.. and she had some tears coming down her cheeks and I told her aw don't cry. She just looked at me and told me NO MOTHER SHOULD HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS BY THEMSELVES.. Sue-Ann has been there for me ever since. Her family jokes and says yeah we thought mom was out of her  mind when she was going to the hospital to meet a young women who she has never met! Now I am part of her family. I have never met such wonderful people who open there home up to a stranger. Sue-Ann came and Visited Ethan and I at the hospital a lot! She helped me by giving me clothes, food and even money. We have gotten so close.. now we are inseparable!
Ethan is doing quite well and we will be heading back to Cincinnati Ohio on August 2 for his surgery on his tonsils and adenoids and a biopsy of his lymph nodes.
I am so blessed that God sent an angel to me during that hard time. I wouldn't know what I would have done if i have never had met Sue-Ann and her Beautiful Family!

So here is my project that I have made for her...


It's a Magnet Board!


These are the magnets that I made!





Thanks for stopping by.. I have a HUGE favor to ask of you! One of these Special Ladies will be receiving a prize from me.. After you Hop and if you leave a comment telling me who you think should Win you can get ONE more chance at the Giveaways.. Please tell me how I can contact you to let you know your a WINNER! ALL WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON MONDAY!

HAPPY Hopping!

Now onto the Fabulous SUZY'S CRAFTS


Here is the line up just in case you get lost on your way!


Suzy's Crafts http://Suzyssimplecrafts.blogspot.com ~Next~
Jessica Kephart http://homespunelegance.blogspot.com/
Carla Townsend http://racincrafts.blogspot.com/
Shawnee Penkacik http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com
Miranda Enclade http://www.nanasscrapspot.com/
Sylvia Gonazalez Solorio http://bellascrapbookingdesigns.blogspot.com
Cicily http://pinkdalmationscrapper.blogspot.com/
Barbara http://barbarab3.blogspot.com
Becka http://creationswithbecka.blogspot.com
melissa Pinter: http://pinkpolkadotscrapping.blogspot.com








Friday, June 22, 2012

Think In Pink Blog Hop!



Today is National Pink day, who knew a day to bask in all the splendor that is PINK. We are celebrating with all things pink for you today.
You should have arrived from (Cely)’s blog if not please start over at Jessi’s.
She’s got some awesome candy over there too but remember to follow everyone’s blog and comment as well to be entered in the giveaway.

So I wanted to start making my daughter Haley's  ScrapBook for Christmas.. So here is her first Layout Page that I have made.. I got the Sketch Idea off Pinterest! The Sketch is from Sketchabilities#73 Sketch!

So here it is!


Haley is in San Diego for the Summer and how cool would this be when she show's me her beach photos!


I used pop dots on all the flowers, butterflies and clouds!


I did Rub-ons for her name! It came out Awesome!

Well thank you for hopping by stop by tomorrow to see page 2!

Now its time to hop to the fabulous (Esther)!!

Here is the Blog line up just in case you get lost on your way! Have A GREAT DAY!

Dena - http://missdjones.blogspot.com/
Paula - http://preciouspagesbypaula.blogspot.com/
Cathie-http://cathiescafe-scraphappy.blogspot.com/
Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/
Cely - http://hawaiipaperparty.blogspot.com/
Meliss- http://pinkpolkadotscrapping.blogspot.com~HERE~
Esther - http://forthejoyofcreating.blogspot.com/~NEXT~
LissaMarie http://somanycrafts.com
Doris - http://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com
Angela-http://creativecraftin.blogspot.com
Madge- http://www.thescrappinlounge.com
Stacey- http://www.toxicsass.blogspot.com
Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com
Sylvia- www.bellascrapbookdesigns.blogspot.com
Melissa- http://melllisssa.blogspot.com/
Cicily http://pinkdalmationscrapper.blogspot.com/

Country Life.. Guest Designer!!


Hey there.. Thanks for Stopping by today! I am a Guest Designer for Crafty and Green!
This Month's theme is COUNTRY LIFE!!

When I think of Country Life, I think of Clean, Soft Colors and Flowers!!

So with this being said this is what I have made Today!


Ingredients

Scrap Paper: Brown Paper found in my scraps bin

6x6 Designer Paper:Minds Eye (Follow Your Heart) 6x6 pad

Ink:Stazon Brown Ink

Embellishments:Spare Parts "Vintage:
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Sentiment: Rub On's "Cards"

Adhesive:Pop Dots

Thanks for stopping by today, and don't forget to stop by tomorrow for some FUN!!

I am Hosting A Blog Hop and I have Seven Huge Sponsors to Help me do some giveaways and I am also Featured in a Blog Hop called Think In Pink! So don't forget to COME BACK TOMORROW!!!








Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Vintage Jounal !

Hey there... Happy Tuesday!
Well I wanted to update you all on up coming Events and of course I wanted to share with you a Class that I am taking and my creations that I have made using Jeanne Griffin Oliver's Techniques!

I first wanted to let you all know that on June 23rd(Saturday) I am hosting my second blog hop.. This one is called Loving Women Of A Life Time! I have 7 Awesome Sponsors who are Giving Away Awesome Prizes! So make sure you stop on by you DO NOT WANT TO MISS OUT ON ALL THE FUN!

So I have recently won on a spot in an E-class by Jeanne Griffin Oliver, Creatively Made ( Rediscovering the beauty of your gifts). This class is amazing and I just love this lady. She is so compassionate about Art. I am so blessed to be part of something GREAT!

So this is my first project that I have made from learning Jeanne's techniques....
I really can not believe I made something so beautiful!

Here it is!!
Vintage Journal!







Alright so what do you all think pretty cool! Wait till you see the next few projects that I have in store for you all! Please make sure to stop by this weekend to see all the Beautiful Creations and Stories on A very Special Blog Hop that I am Hosting! Thanks again for taking the time to stop by!



Monday, June 18, 2012

INK it PINK CHALLENGE #2!!

Hey there... Look Who Is Trying Out For Her First Challenge! That's Right MEEEE!!

Wish Me Luck!




Today I would like to share a Father's  Day card I made for PBD02 Ink it Pink challenge going over at the Pink By Design blog. If you have not header about it make sure to stop on by when you get a chance. There will be new challenges every Wednesday. The challenge for this week is a Father's Day / Masculine projects. Don't forget to grab the Ink it Pink badge and display it on your blog to qualify. You can find that on the right hand side of the Pink By Design blog. The keyword for this challenge is PbD02.

Since my husband loves receiving cards that I make. I decided to make him a Father's Day card. Here it is...


Ingrediants:

Core'dinations ColorCore Cardstock:Red Cardstock

Sizzex:Tim Holtz Steampunk Embossing Folder

Stazon Ink:Black

Sentament: StampnPlus stamp

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my card! I hope I win!!!


Saturday, June 16, 2012

Scrap To Treasure Blog Hop Day 2!!



Welcome To "Scraps To Treasure" Blog Hop Day 2!!




If you happened per chance at my blog today, I feel flattered but I wouldn't want you to miss a single creation. The hop begins with Robin . If you hopped by from the fabulous Tahi then you are on the right path!







  You don't want to miss out on Two fabulous Blog candies from our sponsors.. Shannon Leffew Keith- Who will be donating an item from her Esty Shop and Ginger Snap Scraps- Who will be donating a $10 gift certificate to her store.


I have a ton of scraps and I usually throw them away but now that I am cutting back I am re-using my scraps..( My friend Crafty And Green would be so proud)!! I have been actually saving a lot and using my scraps and making beautiful creations..

So since I made my daughter Haley that Fairy picture I wanted something elegant to go with it! This is what I have created with my scraps!


It's a JEWELRY BOX!!!


Close up of the flowers


I had to do a close up of the butterfly!!
It's really two butterflies but i added them together to  make them 3D!!!


Left over Paper ( Pink Fabric Paper)-DCWV NEW Adhesive Fabric Paper

Elegant Silver Paper-DCWV "The Formal Affair "stack

Cricut Cartridges-Flower Shoppe, Art Nouveau

Liquid Pearl-White Opal

Sentiment-StampNPlus (X1305)

Embellishment-These were in my Jar of left overs


Thanks for stopping by today and your next stop is the fabulous Sharon !!
Make sure you comment on all the blogs and follow can win Robin's Blog Candy!!

Leave a comment on both days and want to Follow me but it is not a MUST then you too can win BLOG Candy here as well!

NOTE:
(I will be drawling a WINNER ON MONDAY JUNE 18th!!!)
(So Please leave a comment with a way that I can contact you thanks)

Thanks for hopping by!
Here is the full line up if you get lost on your way!









Robin ~ http://scrapandchat.blogspot.com/
LissaMarie www.somanycraft.com
Jearise - http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com
Cicily - http://pinkdalmationscrapper.blogspot.com/
Paula - http://preciouspagesbypaula.blogspot.com/
Jessi - http://mylifeinartscrafts.blogspot.com/
Shannon - http://shannonleffew.blogspot.com/
Miranda - http://www.nanasscrapspot.com/
Amanda - http://a-prata-design.blogspot.com/
Pam L - http://mzlavr2.blogspot.com/
Monica - http://scraps2treasure.blogspot.com
Tahi - http://tahisscrapcorner.blogspot.com/
Melissa P-http://pinkpolkadotscrapping.blogspot.com ---YOU ARE HERE----
Sharon http://faithhopecherrytea.blogspot.com/ ---NEXT STOP-----
Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com
Alma - http://almabrooksblog.blogspot.com
Erica - http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/


Friday, June 15, 2012

Scraps To Treasure Blog Hop!!





Welcome To "Scraps To Treasure" Blog Hop!

 
If you happened per chance at my blog today, I feel flattered but I wouldn't want you to miss a single creation. The hop begins with Robin . If you hopped by  from the fabulous Tahi then you are on the right  path!

The  idea of this hop is to use up our scraps. This is a two day hop so please make sure you stop by tomorrow to see the second day of the fabulous projects that everyone has created.  You don't want to miss out on Two fabulous Blog candies from our sponsors.. Shannon Leffew Keith- Who will be donating an item from her Esty Shop and Ginger Snap Scraps- Who will be donating a $10 gift certificate to her store.

I have a ton of scraps and I usually throw them away but now that I am cutting back I am  re-using my scraps..( My friend Crafty And Green would be so proud)!! I have been actually saving a lot and using my scraps and making beautiful creations..

For this first day of this hop I wanted to share with you all something that I have made for my daughter Haley. She is nine years old and one of the loves of my life. She just left yesterday to go to  San Diego for the Summer !! So I wanted to surprise her with a little something when she gets back... so this is what I have created using my scraps and this is what I made for her to TREASURE!!



I made her a Fairy ...

Outline~(Stickles)~ Tropical Tangerine,and Tim Holtz Distress (Antique Linen)
BackGround ~Chalk-Ah-Lot ~ (Gold Nugget chalk) (Peach Chalk)(Gitty Chalk)
Sentiment~(Stampnplus)~ X1305
(Sraps)~A little from My Everything Bin
Wings and Cut Out~(Cricut Cartridge)~Art Nouveau

Thanks for stopping by today and your next stop is the fabulous Sharon !!
Make sure you comment on all the blogs and follow Robin and come back for more great creations tomorrow so you can win some Blog Candy!!

If you stop by tomorrow here and leave a comment on both days and want to Follow me but it is not a MUST then you too can win BLOG Candy here as well!


NOTE:
(I will be drawling a WINNER ON MONDAY JUNE 18th!!!)
(So Please leave a comment with a way that I can contact you thanks)

  Thanks for hopping by!
Here is the full line up if you get lost on your way!


Robin ~ http://scrapandchat.blogspot.com/
LissaMarie www.somanycraft.com
Jearise - http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com
Cicily - http://pinkdalmationscrapper.blogspot.com/
Paula - http://preciouspagesbypaula.blogspot.com/
Jessi - http://mylifeinartscrafts.blogspot.com/
Shannon - http://shannonleffew.blogspot.com/
Miranda - http://www.nanasscrapspot.com/
Amanda - http://a-prata-design.blogspot.com/
Pam L - http://mzlavr2.blogspot.com/
Monica - http://scraps2treasure.blogspot.com
Tahi - http://tahisscrapcorner.blogspot.com/
Melissa P-http://pinkpolkadotscrapping.blogspot.com ---YOU ARE HERE----
Sharon http://faithhopecherrytea.blogspot.com/ ---NEXT STOP-----
Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com
Alma - http://almabrooksblog.blogspot.com
Erica - http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/



Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Black And White Challenge !!!





Hey there.. Thanks for stopping by my blog today. Today I would like to announce that StampNPlus is having there first ever Challenge.

For this Challenge I made a Gift Set..

Ingredients:   Purse-Cricut Cartridge Tags,Bags,Boxes and More
Composition NoteBook-StampNPlus Iris Dress Stamp(F-IR059)
Mini Album- Bind It All
* Note~ Papers are from my stash ...

You too can join in our Monthly Challenges .. If you are interested please check out StamNPLus Blog for the rules.

 *Note- To Participate in this MONTH'S Challenge, You Can Use Any Stamps that you own as long as you Follow the theme BLACK AND WHITE!!!
Hope to see you play!
!






Monday, June 4, 2012

Cork Board Gift!

Hey there, I hope you all had a great day! I wanted to share with you all a project that my daughter and I made together. It is a Cork Board gift for her teacher! If you like SIMPLE,CHEAP,and ADORABLE here you go!!!
This is the perfect gift for anyone!

These are the Ingredients for this project:

 
~ Art Norvou and Art Philosphy, Flower Shoppe, Wild Card Cricut Cartridge
~Cork Board
~Clear Push Pins
~Purse Handle ( You can purchase on in any craft store for a dollar)
~Craft Beads (Designer Jewelry Beads
~Stickles
~Embellishments
~Ink (to ink your paper)


This is the Handle I made.

*Note- If you only use a few like here, take a Hot glue gun and glue between each bead! That keeps them from moving.


I took Sei "Couture" Paper and measured the sides of the cork board and put the paper and Decoupage on it.Then I Ink the sides.

Butterflies and Dragonflies are measured at 1 3/4" Each (Using a Cricut Expression

Flowers are measures at 3.5" (Using a Cricut Expression)

*Note~ When you finish making your insects gently fold the sides so they look like they are flying and then place hot glue on the push pin and place your insect on it.


Here is a closer look.. See the dragonfly??? I added stickles and Liquid pearls for the middle




This is the back I created it by making an envelope and I had my daughter write a letter to her teacher and the mounted a school picture.

Hope you like this Idea..How did I come up with it you ask?? I walked Hobby Lobby for a while and this came to me. This is EASY, FUN, and BEST OF ALL CHEAP!!

Thanks for stopping by.. Please come back tomorrow to see what other Gift Set I had made... Have a Happy Crafting Day!