Black Tie Affair Blog Hop

Welcome to the Black Tie Affair Blog Hop

We are so delighted you are joining us for this very formal occasion where we will be showcasing projects with class, from weddings to homecoming dances.

 Connie Can Crop (that's me) is the first stop in this hop. This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment for all of these amazing crafters.

We have an amazing sponsor this month!!

One lucky winner will win a $20 gift card to shop their awesome files in their shop! 

Be sure to check out their shop online HERE

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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.

Winner will be announced on Wednesday 2/24/16 here at Connie Can Crop.

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

I saw a card similar to this on pinterest and fell in love! I went into Design Space to "build" it. I used an ampersand for the main card. I used the shadow of it (x2) and welded them together to form the card shape. I then cut out the words Mr & Mrs and glued them on. The top hat and crown are both from the wedding cartridge. The swirl flourish is from the storybook cartridge. I used a shiny gray cardstock for the majority of the card, pink glitter paper is from close to my heart and the cream and black is from my stash! I added a jewel to the crown and the hat but it didnt photograph to well! I hope you liked my card! 

 Up next is Miranda! 

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

Connie - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com

Janet- http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com/

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

Kim - http://katydidcards.com

Angela - http://www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com 

Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com 

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

Daphne- http://craftyscrapsofstuff.blogspot.com

Holli- http://sunflowerholli.blogspot.com

Lisa - http://lisaslittlerascals.blogspot.com

Michelle- http://www.Michellekinder.blogspot.com

Veronica- http://vickyscrappingpassion.blogspot.com

Theresa - http://scrapsbygracie.blogspot.com

Sarah - http://www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com

Elizabeth- CraftsByHappyStamper.com

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Connie Can Crop Challenge #43

i do

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February Challenge #43 ~ I DO!

I just love the month of February!!! Valentines, new love, & my birthday!!! 

This month, Connie put together another amazing challenge!! Theme is I DO, create anything with BLING on it! (you know we all love shiny!) 

Click HERE to be brought to Connies blog for all details, and to link up! 

Here is what I made for this challenge: 

I found a champagne flute from google image and uploaded it into design space. I attached it to my card mat so it would be cut out of it. Then I used some double sided foam adhesive to give it some pop and create my shaker. I loaded it with gold glitter and made sure it was sealed really good! (I think my husband would kill me if it opened up and glitter went flying!) I had gold sparkle ribbon in my stash so I made the little bows around the stems and adhered them with my hot glue gun. When you open it up, there is a little sentiment from Jaded Blossom and the champagne glasses on the bottom are Spellbinders (it was the stamp and die). 

I hope you liked my project today! Can't wait to see what you make! 

Bitches Be Swappin' January Swap-Wedding Cards

I joined this really fun FB group called Bitches Be Swappin'. Each month, there is a new theme/new swap and you can or don't have to participate. For January, there was 2 groups with 10 girls in each...you signed up for a different card theme. My pick was a wedding theme. I made 10 of them and think they came out pretty good ;)

Supplies Used: 

American Crafts blue cardstock 

Recollections brown and cream cardstock

Jaded Blossom Wedding Wishes

American Crafts ribbon

Lori Whitlock a2 Banner Card 

Close to my Heart ink

Eat Drink & Be Married

Wow! 2014 FLEW by! And I can't believe its already almost the end of January! I am finally getting back into the swing of things with crafting...its been a long, but well needed break from everything! I had a big wedding order to fulfill and I made the bride to be a simple congrats card for her wedding =)

Items Used ~

Jaded Blossom Card Mat Dies

Jaded Blossom Mini Tag Dies

Jaded Blossom Babies & Weddings stamp set

Close To My Heart Ink

Paper from scraps

Stickles Diamond 

Champagne Glasses from the Sil Store

Jaded Blossom ~ November Release Day #4

Welcome to day 4 of the November release! 

Today we will be showcasing ~ 

Gift Cards Galore ~ $15.99

My project for today is a simple, yet elegant gift card holder for a wedding. 

I used a Lori Whitlock file called "library pocket & gift card holder". I love her files...they are so easy to assemble! I found 2 cute champagne flutes to match my wedding paper the gift card is attached to. 

I used the Mini Tag Die that my sentiment is sitting on. I cut the "tag" part off the top of the die since I didn't want that part. My sentiment is from the newly released "Gift Cards Galore" set. 

I added some bling to my corners and the rim of the glasses. 

Supplies Used:

Silhouette Cameo

Lori Whitlock library pocket & gift card holder file

Jaded Blossom Mini Tag Die set

Jaded Blossom Gift Cards Galore set

All paper is from Recollections (Michaels brand)

Bling

CTMH Ink

Don't forget to stop by Jaded Blossom to see more of what the design team came up with for todays release! And remember to link up your challenge!