Happy Birthday Blog Hop

Welcome to the Happy Birthday Blog Hop

It's Connie Can Crop's Birthday weekend and what better way to celebrate than with a super blog hop full of fabulous projects, a spectacular lineup, and yummy presents for 2 lucky followers!!

Connie Can Crop is the first stop on her Birthday blog hop. Welcome to her Birthday Bash!!

This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment for all of these talented friends who are here sharing their ideas and creations. 

We have TWO awesome sponsors and giveaways for this hop!

 

ABusyBee
Is giving away 3 delicious Spring Colors of Skittles!!
What's a skittle?? Check out her store Here:
http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/p/store.html

 Connie is  giving away a gorgeous 6x6 paper pad and  may just throw in some fabulous LoveBug Creations Rumple Ribbon too!!

So 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. 

Then come back to Connie Can Crop and post that you followed the rules.

You will have until 12:00 am Monday to finish the hop and leave your comments. 

Winners will be announced on Wednesday at Connie Can Crop.

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

Gonna Party! It's Connie's Birthday! Let's go!

For my project, I made a really fun Shaker Card! This is my 1st one ever...its not perfect, but i'm very pleased with it!

I used my Silhouette to cut more of my project. The card and envelope is a set from the Sil. Store, a7 size. 

    

The shaker tag came from SVGcuttingfiles. Ann has such cute files in her store! I stamped the inside of the tag with Jaded Blossoms "Birthday Treat Tags". I put some sequins inside the tag to "shake" around. The candle flame is embossed with a swirly cuttlebug folder that i have (i'm sorry, i can't remember the name of it)

I added a small bow to the bottom and put a faux stitch border around the card.

The envelope liner has the same matching paper as the card mat does. I used JB's "Birthday Bingo" for the sentiment and the die is their "flag die".

I hope you enjoyed my project today and are having fun along the hop! 

Ms. Connie, here's a very Happy Birthday to you! 

 Up next is Jessica!

Here is our complete line up in case you get lost along the way.

1. Connie- www.conniecancrop.blogspot.com
2. Jenny - www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com
3. Janet  - http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com/
4. Sandy - http://simplycraftycreationsbysandys.blogspot.com/
5. Beth~ http://thecraftyscrapyard.blogspot.com
6. Shawnee-http://sunshinycards.blogspot.com
7. Ellen-http://cardmonkeyspaperjungle.com
8. Sharon - http://piece-ofheart.blogspot.com
9. Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/
10.  Alicia http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com
11. Angela - www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com
12. Jessica http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com
13. Kathy - http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com
14. Lori - http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/
15. Robin L. - http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com
16. Holli - http://SunflowerHolli.blogspot.com
17. Carri - http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/

Be sure to leave everyone a comment to be entered to win!!

Teacher Valentine's Day Gift

Along with the class treats that I already posted, my cousin asked me to make 2 teacher gifts as well. I bought these amazing Gable Boxes from Pick Your Plum a few weeks ago and knew right away I was using them! 

I used a bunch of different Jaded Blossom goodies on these boxes, as well as Close To My Heart items! 

I wrapped burlap ribbon around the box (adheres great with a hot glue gun!) For the tags, I used Candy Charms & Banners as well as Mini Tag Dies. The circle stamps are JB Teacher Appreciation Candies & Valentine Candies. The sentiment is a CTMH stamp that was from their Whoo's Your Valentine promotion. I inked everything with red and black ctmh ink. 

The candies are stamped with mroe Valentine Candies stamps. Added a glue dot to each one to hold nicely =)  Off to start my kids treats now! 

Hogs & Kisses

Wow! Its been a long time since I posted anything! I've been so busy with sports and kids and their school and more sports that I haven't had a chance to do any of my favorite things (like crafting!). 

My cousin had asked me to make her daughter some class treats for Valentine's Day. I couldn't wait to do them since I just got a few new files from the SIL store that I couldn't wait to use! 

I had SO much fun making these! I used tons of Jaded Blossom goodies for them <--- of course I did! What else would I use!? HAHA! 

"ingredients" that I used ~

Pink & Gray Cardstock from my stash

Ruby ink from close to my heart

Slate ink from close to my heart

Hogs & Kisses file from SIL Store

Funny Valentine Stamp Set from JB

Valentine Candy Set from JB

Farm Candy Set from JB

Treat Tag Die set from JB

Cone Bags from JB

Valentine twine (can't remember who's it is though)

Tree-Mendous Holiday Wishes!

On to teacher # 2! Logan's 3rd grade teacher is awesome! We really really lucked out with her! I let Logan pick everything out for her jar and I think he did a pretty good job (he designed it with a little guidance...I created it!)

For my tag, I used Jaded Blossoms Treat Tag Die for the tag. It is stamped with their sentiment from 

Merry & Bright. My Christmas tree is cut with my Expression2 from Create A Critter2. My tag is with Echo Park paper and the tree is all scrap paper. Used some stickles on the star, tied twine around the lid to hold the scoop & the green snowflake ribbon is American Crafts. 

This was Logan's favorite part! We vinyl'd an apple onto the opposite side of the jar with a heart in it (found that file in the Silhouette store). I used a JB's Flag Die for the banner. I scored it on each side to make it pop out some. Since I didn't have a stamp that said "Best Teacher", I made one! I combined some JB stamps together and Love the results! The 2 I used are School Rules (for teacher) & Vampires & Zombies Oh My! (for Best).  

One more teacher to go! Hopefully her's will be posted in the next day or so! 

Thanks for stopping by! 

Gingerbread Treat Jar

It's that time of the year again! We lucked out this year with some really great teachers for the boys! Very excited to make their gifts this year! 

My Gingerbread treat jar is for our 4th grade teacher. Hope she loves it! 

I used LOTS of great Jaded Blossom goodies for this treat! And, because my cameo decided to not cut paper (i guess shes a vinyl only kinda gal), I pulled out my E2 and actually really enjoyed using it! 

I got this overly cute little scoop from JB. I put twine around it and hot glued it to my AC xmas ribbon. The burlap around the jar I also bought from JB. My tag is from their Treat Tag Die. I also used stamps from Gingerbread Wishes & Winter Wishes. My paper is from Echo Park. 

I added a piece of coordinating cardstock to my burlap so I can stick my gingerbread to the jar using an Action Wobble. I really love these things! I cut my gingerbread man at 2.5" from Create A Critter 2. 

I stamped 45 kisses with JB's Gingerbread Candies. 

My little guy has a stickle bowtie and pearl buttons.

Thanks for taking a peek!

I am entering my jar into Jaded Blossom's Monthly Challenge. Here's the requirements:

This months challenge is "Anything Christmas"

Challenge Guidelines: 

1) Project must be new for this challenge, no back linking

2) Project must have a Jaded Blossom stamp somewhere on it. 

3) Link it up here by 12/21

Think I got that all covered =)

Jolly Old St. Nick Blog Hop

Welcome to the Jolly Old St. Nick Blog Hop 

Christmas Eve is coming soon and he is checking his list.

Have you been naughty or have you been nice?

Join us as we celebrate that dear old man, Jolly Old St. Nick!! 

Connie Can Crop is the first stop on this Jolly Blog Hop.

If you came from Anita then you are on... the right path.

This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment for all of Santa's Helpers who are here sharing their ideas and creations. 

We have some awesome sponsors and giveaways for this hop!

The Scrapbooking Queen

and

Connie Can Crop

So 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. 

Then come back to Connie Can Crop and post that you followed the rules.

You will have until 12:00 am Sunday to finish the hop and leave your comments. 

Winners will be announced on Monday at Connie Can Crop.

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

Down the Chimney we go!!

I was asked to make a fun plate and mug set for someone. I found this charger & mug at Walmart. I designed the saying in the Silhouette Studio (I was given a pic to go off of with what she wanted). I added her kids names to it as well. The mug design came from the silhouette store. All my vinyl is from Expressions Vinyl...Love that site! 

Well, I am last on the hop. I hope you had a jolly good time! Please don't forget to leave everyone a comment on their projects today for your chance at some blog candy! 

 Here is our complete line up in case you get lost along the way.

1. Connie - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

2. Georgiana - http://www.carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/

3. Carri - http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/

4. Jessica-http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com/

5. Julie (Cricut Chick)- www.simplysilhouette.com

6. Theressa (TSQ) - www.thescrapbookingqueen.com

7.  Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/

8.Nadja- http://nadjarobbins.blogspot.com/

9. Anita - http://scrappyhappymommy.blogspot.ca

10. Angela - www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com

Cupcake Fun

Did you have a great Thanksgiving!? I did! And I got to celebrate the day with my nephew who turned 11! 

I whipped together this quick little card for him and I LOVE how it turned out! 

I used a combination of my Cricut E2 and my Cameo for this one. All paper came from my scrap pile which is slowly dwindling down (a personal goal of mine to use it all up!)

I cut the card base using the Close to my Heart Artiste cartridge.  I then cut the same base out but at a smaller size and layered it on with both the solid paper and the number paper. 

My tags are cut using Jaded Blossom's Mini Tag Dies and stamped with Sweet Birthday Wishes. 

Jaded Blossom came out with the best idea! All their stamp images (non sentiments) are now svg files so they can be cut out and matched up with the stamp! Of course I had to try it out =) I used the cupcake from Hey Cupcake! and stamped it onto the svg image, I used embossing powder and a heat gun to give the image some character. I LOVE how it turned out! 

My cupcake is sitting on an Action Wobble! I just wish I remembered to take a picture of it in action! worked out perfect for this card! 

He is a HUGE Pittsburgh Steeler's fan so I made him a fun little ornament to go along with this present:

Goodies I used for everything:

Card~

Paper from my stash

Close to my Heart Artiste Cartridge

Jaded Blossom Mini Tag Dies

Jaded Blossom Sweet Birthday Wishes

Jaded Blossom Hey Cupcake!

Jaded Blossom Cupcake SVG image

Action Wobble

Green ribbon

Lime Twine

Heat Gun

Lime Embossing Powder

Thanks for stopping by ~