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Tuesday, November 24, 2015

12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop-Day 1





Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop Day 1. This hop will take place  November 24th through December 5th and the new postings each day will be posted by 8am eastern standard time. This hop will be full of wonderful ideas and inspiration to get you well on your way  of creating all of those beautiful Christmas project. This is an awesome way to get a lot of your Christmas cards, and scrapbook layouts  finished, home decorations completed and maybe even be inspired to  create something using a new technique that you have never tried.  There will be a new project posted each and every day by all the wonderful  amazing ladies in this hop. Also each day we will have a guest designer  or two for you to visit.




Be sure to check out this wonderful list of sponsors for this 12 Days
of Christmas Blog Hop. Blog candy will be given out each day of the hop.

Honeybearz Designs

Stampin Up Products with Honeybearz Designs

ScrappyDew
Scrappy Moms Stamps
Craftin Desert Diva's

Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons

Pretty Cute Stamps

Kathy's Cozies

TreasureBox Designs

My Creative Time!

SVG Attic

Pink and Main
Little Scraps of Heaven Designs
Scrapping Bug Designs
Marjorie Ann Designs

Paper Nest Dolls
Cuddly Cute Designs

Too Cute By Jessica

KaDoodle Bug Designs

Midge and Madge Mingle
SVG Cuts
Lettering Delights




Now onto my project for  Day One.  I have been seeing alot of mason jars with little figures or lights in them. So, I decided to make a mason jar with a figure and lights for my mother to put on her little shelf outside her door at Senior Apartment complex.   I purchased a smooth mason jar from Michaels, small string of christmas white led lights from Dollar Store, Santa figurine from Michaels, Buffalo Snow from Michaels, 1 sheet of Silver foil paper and some miscellanous christmas stickers.  First, I stuffed the led lights in the bottom of the jar, and I dropped the the battery pack into the jar also making sure the side with the switch was up.  Then I put a couple of glue dots on the Santa figurine and stuck him on top of the battery pack in the jar.  Next I cut 2-5 x 4 1/2 squares from silver foil paper and glue them back to back. 

 I decorate the one side with a tree, sentiment and small present stickers.  I curled the paper and stuck it in to the jar so the decorated side shown behind santa in the jar.  Next, I added my snow until it covered the light wires and battery pack.  I traced the jar lid onto some red white candy stripe paper and cut it out.  I stuck the candy stripe circle into the mason jar ring.  Next, I used glue dots to attach ribbon around the ring, and then attach the bow.  I also put a poinsettia flower on the top of the lid and an ornament embellishment/stick on the ribbon.  I tightened the lid onto the jar and my little scene for my mom was complete.


 

My second little project is a gift card holder for my godson.  I purchased the Santa Card Accents and the Slider box from Pinecone Express Designs.  I assembled the box and  cut out the accent backgrounds.  I glued them to the slider card.  I fussy cut out Santa and pop dotted him onto the top of the box.   I stapled ribbon on to each section which pulls out.  Now, all I have to do is attach the gift card to one end and sign the other end. 








 I apologize for my photos being sideways, but I cant seem to get them to load the correct way.  Your next stop is Lisa F.  Thanks for stopping by and see you tomorrow!!
1. Lisa Pontious ~ http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com
Guest Designers: 

Julie Warren-http://www.juliescreativepieces.blogspot.com/

2. Madge ~ http://www.thescrappinlounge.com/blog
3. Ashley W ~ http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com
4. Sandy Hentzel~ http://scrapbookblessingsclub.com
5. Elizabeth Jeanne ~ http://CraftsByHappyStamper.com
6. Angela ~ www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com
7. Alicia ~ www.goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com
8. Miranda ~ www.nanasscrapspot.com
9. Daphne ~ http://craftyscrapsofstuff.blogspot.com
10. Rhonda ~ craftingwithblue.blogspot.com
11. Charmagne - http://www.sanurascraps.blogspot.com
12. Robin - http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/
13. Barbara-http://barbarab3.blogspot.com/
14. Lisa F ~ http://lisaslittlerascals.blogspot.com/
15. Sharondalyn~Http://www.clippingsbysharondalyn.blogspot.com
16. Jessi http://www.mylifeinartsncrafts.co
17. Heather Http://www.paper-junkie.blogspot.com

Saturday, October 31, 2015

Winner of the Cat Washi tape is

The winner of the cat washi tape is
Blogger KT Fit Kitty said...
Aw, your cats are adorable! We have 3 as well! I am such a cat lover! I really love your LO. I keep saying I'm going to make an album of my kitties so thank you for the inspiration! I joined as a follower under Networked Blogs. Feel free to visit my blog and I would be so happy if you joined as well: http://ktdesigns2013.blogspot.ca/ It's nice to meet a fellow cat lover!

Please email your address to me at bkb248@gmail.com and I will get your prize in the mail.  Congratulations!!!

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

NATIONAL CAT DAY BLOG HOP


Welcome to the National Cat Day Blog Hop! If you came from Jearise's Blog you are in right spot. But you want to start the fun at Haidee's Blog if you happen to come over to my blog!!!


I am excited to have you hop with us! Each blogger participating in this hop is featuring a crafty project having to do with "Cat".You'll find unique ideas that have to do with Cat. We hope you'll enjoy each and every project along the way. Be sure to leave a comment at each hop to show some Bloggie Love and to qualify to win a Prize.






Now unto my project...
I made a layout o our older cat, Buescher.  She was originally named Kit Kat when we first got her.  But my husband renamed her "Buescher" because she is bushey.  He spells her name the way one of his favorite Nationwide drivers spell his name James Buescher.  She is a Himalayan, and she loves to be treated like a baby.  She is 9 years old and loves to cuddle.   She loves to mother the two younger cats.


We have 2 younger cats, Dixie and Lily.  Dixie is 3 years old and we got her a couple months after our cat Cuddles who was 18 years old passed away.  Dixie is the grey and white tiger stripe cat.  Dixie loves to play.  Lily is 1 year old and I rescued her from I 94 after a person threw her from a car when she was only 8 weeks old. Lily is a tortie/calico.  Lily and Dixie love to cuddle.   Here is a pic of Dixie and Lily snuggling together.   We call them our little twinsies as they are always together.
Buescher, Dixie & Lily have a little blog candy for some lucky hopper.  All you have to is leave a comment.  It is a roll of cat paw prints washi tape.  Check back on Friday to see if you won!!!




Your Next stop is Lisa.http://lisaslittlerascals.blogspot.com

Here is a list of the line up. Just in case if you get lost:


Barbara-http://barbarab3.blogspot.com/http://barbarab3.blogspot.com/


Come back to Haidee's Blog Friday October 30th to see IF you are the WINNER.

HAVE A SUPER FANTASTIC HOP!!!

Monday, August 24, 2015

National Dog Day Blog Hop

Welcome to the National Dog Day Blog Hop! 



If you came from Connie Blog you are in right spot. But you if you just happen to come to my blog you want to start the fun at Haidee's Blog to start the fun!!!

We are excited to have you hop with us! Each blogger participating in this hop is featuring a crafty project having to do with "Dog(s)".
You'll find unique ideas that have to do with Dog(s). We hope you'll enjoy each and every project along the way.

Be sure to leave a comment at each hop to show some Bloggie Love and to qualify to win a Prize.
It would be nice i you could follow their blog too but not a must.  $15.00 choice of gift card to:



Now unto my  Doggie crafty project..My project is two two page layouts of my first puppy Bingo.  I was only 7 seven years old and he was my first dog.  He was a cute little brown beagle. We were the best of buddies and we loved to go on long walk in the woods by our house.

 I used paper from Reminisce My Little Buddy and pets paper pack I got at Jo-anns.  I used my cricut to cut a large heart and two small hearts.  I used my creative memories heart shape to cut the photos.   I used the Reminisce to match the paper and matted them. I also found some little dog stickers from Sandylion which I used on the second page layout.
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Your Next stop is Debbie.
Here is a list of the line up. Just in case if you get lost:

Come back to Haidee's Blog, Thursday August 27 to see IF you are the WINNER.

HAVE A SUPER  DOGGIE FANTASTIC HOP!!!

Saturday, August 1, 2015

Happy
Saturday and Welcome to...
The Lazy Days of Summer Blog Hop



If you have just stopped by to visit  with me, thank you and welcome, but please start at the beginning of the hop  with our Hostess,

We would not want  you to miss any of these wonderful projects.



As summer is starting to wine down and kids are getting ready to head back to school, we thought we would share some summer projects with you. 



So, grab yourself a Latte', sit
back and hop along with us as we share our projects with
you.



Now, for
some candy. This month we will be giving one lucky person one Becky
Higgins Project Life Themed Kits, Summer
. For your chance to win this amazing blog candy you must hop through
each one of our talented crafters blogs, be sure to leave everyone a little blog
lovin', and if you are not already a follower please become one to each of
ladies so that you do not miss a single project that they
make.

Now on with the hop 

For my summer projects, I made some layouts of some lazy days of Summer activities that are typical for our family.  My husband's family has a family reunion almost every year and what better for lazy days of summer than three layouts from one of the those summer family reunions. The three are simple and quick layouts.  The first two are using bo bunny paper in the same color scheme as the family paper. 




A family reunion wouldn't be complete without adorable and fun pictures of the youngest generation entertaining the others by playing and romping in the pool with squeals of delight.   I thought this paper was absolutely perfect for this layout of our great nieces playing in the pool.
For the last several summers, I always said I was going to get a small pool,couple adironack chairs then grab my mp3 player and relax by sitting in my chair with my feet in the pool with a strawberry margarita enjoying the lazy days of summer, but since I was working full time I usually didnt have time to do this,  But this summer I do have more time as I am only working part time and I purchased a pool and adironack chairs.  I have also decorated my yard in a beach theme.  So for the next few weeks of summer, I intend to spend several days relaxing by the pool in my chair. I made this cute little layout with Silhouette Cameo, which I intend to put pictures of my little summer yard paradise.  The flamingo I purchased from the Silhoutte store.  The umbrella, Starfish, Sea shell, beach sign and umbrella are from Miss Kate's Cuttables


Thank for stopping by.  Since I accidentally made 2 of these flamingo layouts, because I misplaced the first layout, I am offering the second extra flamingo layout as blog candy.  All you have to do is be a follower and leave a comment telling me what your favorite lazy day of summer activity is.

If you get lost along the way here is the entire line-up of today's hop for you to get back on track and not miss a single project. And don't forget to leave everyone a little blog lovin' and become a follower for your chance to win some blog candy.











10. Nana's Scrap Spot - www.nanasscrapspot.com





Thank you for hoping along with us today, I hope that we have inspired you to get your craft on.


Saturday, July 25, 2015

Christmas in July Day Two

Welcome to Day 2 of the Christmas in July Day Two



Get ready for some great ideas that you can start creating now for Christmas.
Along the way today, you'll find card and gift ideas, a scrapbook layout page or two 
and even a couple great decorating ideas. 

We hope this hop gets you in the holiday spirit a little early this year. 

We'd like to say a HUGE THANKS to



and they are giving away 

This great prize package includes: Whisper White & Calypso Coral card stock, Washi Tape trio, Versa Mark Ink Pad, the Mosaic & Large Flowers Punches.

All you have to do to win this fabulous prize is comment on each of the blogs.
That's it! It really is easy.  
Of course, we would love it if you became a follower too. 

Comment buttons can be found at the bottom of the post (on most of the blogs).
Please email Debra with your order to receive the proper discount.
Now on with the hop!

You should have arrived here from 
After my husband and I got married, We incorporated our family traditions, but decided to create a few of own.  One of the traditions we initiated was doing a different  Christmas themed outing at Christmas like going to the Fox Theatre to see the Rockettes or the Wayne County Lightfest etc.

My first 2 page layout I did was for some of my pictures from our christmas outing to Crossroads Village.   The Paper is Doodlebug and the title was a SVG file from Miss Kate's cutables.  I used my Silhoutte Cameo and purchased the other svg files from the Silhouette Store for this layout.  I cut the tree and Santa's clothes from glitter paper.  

My second page layout will be for the pictures of our dog with reindeer ears.  I wasn't able to get the pictures printed from Walgreen in time for the hop!!! But I still wanted to share the layout with you. The svg files Ho Ho Holidays  are from Scrapping Bug Designs. The paper I used for this layout is from Hobby Lobby.





Thank you for stopping by.  I hope you enjoyed my project.   Your
 next stop is Kim.
Here is today's hop line-up in case you get lost along the way.
Card A Day Challenge Blog ~ http://cardadaychallenge.blogspot.com
Nana's Scrap Spot ~ www.nanasscrapspot.com

Be sure to hop tomorrow too for even more great holiday projects and ideas. 
You can start tomorrow at Theresa's blog. 



Friday, July 24, 2015

Christmas in July Blog Hop

Welcome to Day 1 of the Christmas in July Blog Hop



Get ready for some great ideas that you can start creating now for Christmas.
Along the way today, you'll find card and gift ideas, a scrapbook layout page or two 
and even a couple great decorating ideas. 

We hope this hop gets you in the holiday spirit a little early this year. 

We'd like to say a HUGE THANKS to



and they are giving away 


This great prize package includes: Whisper White & Calypso Coral card stock, Washi Tape trio, Versa Mark Ink Pad, the Mosaic & Large Flowers Punches.

All you have to do to win this fabulous prize is comment on each of the blogs.
That's it! It really is easy.  Of course, we would love it if you became a follower too. 

Comment buttons can be found at the bottom of the post (on most of the blogs).

Now on with the hop!

You should have arrived here from 
Ashley


I absolutely love Christmas.  It is my favorite holiday of the year.  As a child, I remember my grandmother always making sure to get a new Christmas Wreath.  So, I try to carry on the tradition, by making a Christmas wreath every couple of years.  

For my project today,  I made a large Mesh Christmas wreath and a small mesh candle ring.   I used the 2-1/2in. mesh for both wreaths.  For the large wreath, I did 3 colors so I cut 9 strips of each color at 24 inches for a total of 27 strips.  I made loops and wired them with pipe cleaners.  First I started with 3 green loops and wired them to the wreath, then 3 white loops, next 3 red loops and repeated this pattern all the wreath. I added a snowflake bow, snowman floral stick as well as red sparkle poinsettias and some glitter christmas lightbulb picks.   

For  the small mesh candle ring,  I cut 5 strips of each color at 12 in. for a total of 15.  On this ring,  I started with one green loop, then one white loop and then one green loop all around the wreath.  I added little ribbon bows throughout the ring as well as little Christmas ornaments and poinsettias.  Now, I need to add is a candle in the middle.

Your next stop is 
Kim 

Thank you for stopping by my blog and allowing me to share my Christmas project with you. I hope you enjoy the rest of the hop. Remember to stop by the hop again tomorrow as we will have another christmas project for you and also new guest designers.   

Here is today's hop line-up in case you get lost along the way.

Be sure to hop tomorrow too for even more great holiday projects and ideas. 
You can start tomorrow at Theresa's blog.