Halloween Blog Hop- New and Improved!

Check out the Ribbons and Buttons Blog Hop (still time to check it out and win some sweet candy! Winners chosen Sunday night)

Hi Everyone!!

Welcome to the Halloween Blog Hop!

I am so happy to be a part of this Hop creating with such talented ladies!
If you tried to Hop through the whole line up yesterday (it was complete crap wasn't it!), it should be all fixed today!

If you just happened to stop by my blog (Thanks btw!)-  make sure you go back to Angela's site to start from the beginning.  When you leave here- stop by to see everyone along the way!

Halloween is a fun time of the year for my family.  My Girls LOVE to dress up and go Trick or Treating!
Here they are one in one of their younger years:

Here they are last year:

This year has yet to be decided!

My first project was quick and easy!

Cleo's trying to spook you!

The pumpkin is an orange cardstock rossette.  The eyes, nose, and mouth were cut out- by hand (gasp!).
The ribbon "curtain" is from the Spooky Bundle by 3 Girl Jam (there's a chance to win a Cricut cartridge  when you purchase ribbon, going on through Oct. 31st!)

My second project was also a quickie!

The paper is from DCWV Ghosts and Goblins stack, and the image is $.99 Studio G stamp that I colored with Sakura gel Pens.
Super quick and super easy!

One lucky Follower will win the Spooky Bundle from 3 Girl JAM.  Just leave a comment below for your chance.  For an extra chance, check out the 3 Girl JAM site and "like" them on Facebook.

Your next stop is Patricia from Creative Diva  (Hey Girl!)

Here's the rest of the line up in case you get lost:

Angela: http://www.creativecraftin.blogspot.com/
Ruthie: http://www.septemberninth.blogspot.com/
Chere: http://www.cherevansstudio.blogspot.com/
Ashley: http://myscrappinpalace.blogspot.com/
Ellen: http://lifeatwalnuthill.blogspot.com/
Rachael: http://rachelspapercrafts.blogspot.com/
Katie: http://happyscrappinmom.blogspot.com/
Kathy: http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com/
Julie: http://jk-littlebitofbling.blogspot.com/
Patrica: http://creativediva98.blogspot.com/
Xochlit: http://www.craftyx.blogspot.com/
Becky: http://beckscricards.blogspot.com/
Mandie: http://mandiesscrappin.blogspot.com/
Nicole: http://creationsbymommy.com/
Gina: http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/
Zenita: http://www.scrappinwithz.blogspot.com/
Tammi: http://tamboscreations.blogspot.com/


Thanks for stopping by! 

Halloween Blog Hop

Check out the Ribbons and Buttons Blog Hop (still time to check it out and win some sweet candy! Winners chosen Sunday night)

Hi Everyone!!

Welcome to the Halloween Blog Hop!

I am so happy to be a part of this Hop creating with such talented ladies!

If you just happened to stop by my blog (Thanks btw!)-  make sure you go back to Angela's site to start from the beginning.  When you leave here- stop by to see everyone along the way!

Halloween is a fun time of the year for my family.  My Girls LOVE to dress up and go Trick or Treating!
Here they are one in one of their younger years:

Here they are last year:

This year has yet to be decided!

My first project was quick and easy!

Cleo's trying to spook you!

The pumpkin is an orange cardstock rossette.  The eyes, nose, and mouth were cut out- by hand (gasp!).
The ribbon "curtain" is from the Spooky Bundle by 3 Girl Jam (there's a chance to win a Cricut cartridge  when you purchase ribbon, going on through Oct. 31st!)

One lucky Follower will win the Spooky Bundle from 3 Girl JAM.  Just leave a comment below for your chance.  For an extra chance, check out the 3 Girl JAM site and "like" them on Facebook.

Your next stop is Patricia from Creative Diva  (Hey Girl!)

Here's the rest of the line up in case you get lost:

Angela: http://www.creativecraftin.blogspot.com/
Kristal: http://www.gettingcricky.com/
Ruthie: http://www.septemberninth.blogspot.com/
Chere: http://www.cherevansstudio.blogspot.com/
Ashley: http://myscrappinpalace.blogspot.com/
Samantha: http://www.buglovinchick.blogspot.com/
Erika: http://www.craftysprouts.com/
Ellen: http://lifeatwalnuthill.blogspot.com/
Rachael: http://rachelspapercrafts.blogspot.com/
Katie: http://happyscrappinmom.blogspot.com/
Kathy: http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com/
Julie: http://jk-littlebitofbling.blogspot.com/
Patrica: http://creativediva98.blogspot.com/
Xochlit: http://www.craftyx.blogspot.com/
Becky: http://beckscricards.blogspot.com/
Mandie: http://mandiesscrappin.blogspot.com/
Martha: http://pattisscrapingtime.blogspot.com/
Nicole: http://creationsbymommy.com/
Gina: http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/
Kimmarie: http://kimmarieskorner.blogspot.com/
Zenita: http://www.scrappinwithz.blogspot.com/
Tammi: http://tamboscreations.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by! 

Thank You! : )

Hi Everyone!

I want to take a quick minute to thank each and every one of you that stopped by yesterday and "Hopped" along with me and my friends during the Ribbons and Buttons Blog Hop in celebration of the Grand Opening of  3 Girl Jam.

There's still plenty of time left to go through and check out all the super awesome projects and enter to win some fabulous (if I do say so myself) Crinkle Ribbon and a grand prize (which includes a Crafty Sprouts stamp set!).

Blog Candy winners will be chosen and notified on Sunday 10/16/11.

Thanks for stopping by!

3 Girl JAM: Ribbons and Buttons Blog Hop

Hi Everyone!!

Welcome to the Ribbons and Buttons Blog Hop!

I am so thankful for the group of incredibly talented women who have joined me today to celebrate the Grand Opening of my new shop:

3 Girl JAM

3 Girl JAM offers vintage estate buttons and hand-dyed crinkle ribbon in 12 colors- you can check it out and buy some for yourself HERE

Since my Girls (Avery and Mackenzie) are the inspiration for,  and such a huge part of 3 Girl JAM- my project today is dedicated to them.

For my card, I used the Teresa Collins Sophisticated Cricut Cartridge and Cherry Lipstick 3 GJ Crinkle Ribbon.

Please hop along:

JulieK from: A Little Bit of Bling

Erika from: Crafty Sprouts

Diana from: DL.ART

Amy from: Love to Crop

Jen from: Jen's Craft Corner

Carri from: A Busy Bee- Double Click Connections

Gloria from: Oma's Crafts
Patty from:  Creative Diva

Sherrie from: Sherrie Scraps with Passion

Jessica from: Chick-n-Scrap

Brynn from: Flair and Frills

3 Girl JAM

Mmmmmm.......Candy...

There is an opportunity to win some ribbon at each stop along the way
AND
at the end of the Hop there is a chance for a Grand Prize which includes:

A Crafty Sprouts stamp set (donated by Erika)

and a Total Package Bundle of crinkle ribbon from 3 Girl JAM.

Just leave a comment on each stop along the way (and become a follower if you're not already) for your chance to win!

Check out the 3 Girl JAM site for extra chances too!

*Hint*
There may even be a special "bonus" buyer's incentive on the 3 Girl Jam site (I'm just sayin'...)

Your next stop is the Fabulous Ms Erika from Crafty Sprouts!!

Thanks for playing along today!

Cricut Flower Shoppe Poinsettia

Hi Everyone!

I've said it once, but I'll say it again.

I LOVE the Cricut Flower Shoppe Cartridge!!

I recently made a Poinsettia using this cartridge.

Here's how I did it:

I used this page.

Cut the 4 pointed layer at 3", 2.5", and 2".

Cut the spiral layer at 2".

I also cut some leaves at 2" from the back of the booklet.

Just off the mat, the layers look like this:

I find it easier to ink the layers and curl or crumple them before putting it all together.

After inking and crumpling:

After putting the flower all together, I put some Stickles in the center and spritzed it with some Glimmer Mist!

So much fun!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Birthday Grandma!

Hi Everyone!

This weekend is my husband's Grandmother's 90th Birthday.  She is having a huge party and we are so excited to go!!

I made a very quick and easy birthday card for her.

I used the DCWV Green Tea Stack and trimmed the flower page. 

I distressed the edges and adhered it on to another page from the same stack.  

I stamped the sentiment and tied it all up in a bow made with crinkle ribbon from 3 Girl JAM.

Happy Birthday Grandma Evelyn!!

This card fits in nicely with the challenge at Birthday Sundaes this week.

Thanks for stopping by!

A Quick Tip

Hi Everyone!

I wanted to share a quick tip and one of my favorite things!

Sakura Clear Gloss Glaze Pens!!

What do you do with these you ask?

You make anything/everything shine!

I like to go over inked sentiments to "fake emboss" like this:

Try it- you'll like it!

Thanks for stopping by!