Chriss's Birthday Blog Hop!!

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Pin ItWelcome to Chriss's Birthday Blog Hop!!

♫ ♫ ♫ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ♫ ♫ ♫♫ ♫ ♫ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ♫ ♫ ♫♫ ♫ ♫ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CHRISS ♫ ♫ ♫♫ ♫ ♫ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ♫ ♫ ♫ 
Today we are celebrating our sweet and talented friend, Chriss America Real's, birthday with a fabulous Hop! You should be arriving from Jovan's Blog. If not, please start from the beginning with Chriss - http://chrissandlou.blogspot.com/.

Hop along to see what each of her friends have created to wish her a Fabulous Birthday!!!

There are some wonderful prizes to be won from the Birthday Girl herself and there is sure to more fun prizes offered along the Hop!

Here are the fantastic Prizes The Birthday Girl is Offering for Hopping along:

1. 1st Prize: Photo Box (2 lights, tripod, 4 backgrounds, and it folds up into its own carrying case)
2. 2nd Prize: Stamp Set with fun shapes and animals
3. 3rd Prize: Paper set with brads, stickers and embellishments

To be eligible to win:

1. You MUST be a follower of Scrappin' With Chriss and Lou
2. Add the Birthday Badge to your Blog Sidebar
3. Hop along on September 10th

This is the card and gift box I will be sending to Chriss :)


The base of the card is a Spellbinders Romantic Rectangle die. The paper is from the DCWV Summer Stack that I won from Craftin Desert Divas...thanks again Tara and April!! The next layer is also a Romantic Rectangle, embossed with a Sizzix Hibiscus folder and inked with Victorian Velvet Distress Ink. The next two layers are Spellbinders Ornate Artisan Tags and Accents dies, inked with Victorian Velvet. The stamp is from K Andrew Designs Sweet July stamp set (I love this sentiment for birthday cards!!) Click HERE to purchase it. The flip flops are Spellbinders Surf's Up dies, inked with Victorian Velvet. Another pair was cut in white and popped underneath with foam tape for dimension. The gems are from Recollections and the ribbon is from May Arts.


The inside features another Romantic Rectangle and "Happy" from K Andrew Designs Fall-O-Ween stamp set and "Birthday" also from Sweet July.


For the box, the Spellbinders Surf's Up flip flops were cut into the top and pink crystals were added for the straps. The base of the box is embossed with a Cuttlebug Plum Blossoms folder. "Dream" is a Spellbinders Girlie Grunge Label, inked with Victorian Velvet.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art Thankful Thursday - Watch the Video
2. Sunday Funday - Linky Party

I have blog candy!! In honor of my sweet friend Chriss's birthday, I am giving away a set of Fiskars Perfect Blend stamps:


All you have to do to be eligible to win is:

1. Be a follower
2. Leave a comment here

That's it!! I will announce a winner on Friday, September 14th.

Now you will be heading over to Heather's blog!! Here is the Hop Lineup in case you get lost along the way.

Chriss -http://chrissandlou.blogspot.com/
Jessica S - http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com
Heather D - http://joemamainks.blogspot.com/
Jovan - http://www.cardsbyjovan.com/
Lisa - http://indymermaid.blogspot.com < YOU ARE HERE
Heather L.- http://heathernovinger.blogspot.com/ < NEXT
Gloria - http://www.omascrafts.com/
Sheryl - http://butterflykisscards.blogspot.com/
Lisa B. Mensing - http://paradeyourcrafts.blogspot.com/
Colleen - http://copicmarkerscrapbooking.wordpress.com
Shirl - http://creationbyshirl.blogspot.com
Melissa - http://createdbysunshinehoneybee.blogspot.com

Thank you for joining us in celebrating and we hope you enjoy hopping along!

Encouragement Cards and Chriss's Birthday Blog Hop WINNER!!

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Pin ItHappy Saturday!! I hope you are having a great weekend!! The weather is perfect here...sunny and 72 :) I have a winner to announce for the Fiskars stamp set from Chriss's Birthday Blog Hop, but first, I have some cards to share with you. A very dear friend asked if I could make some cards to give to cancer patients in her area and I'm so happy that I could do this for her.


Because I was making quite a few cards in a short period of time, they aren't super-embellished. Instead, I tried to chose papers that wouldn't need much embellishment. The paper on the left is from Prima Marketing's Printery Collection. The frame is a Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Square, followed by a Classic Square Large. The quote is from K Andrew Designs Scripture Sayings stamp set. The branch is a Spellbinders Mix'd Media Elements die inked with Tea Dye distress ink, and the bird is a Bird Sanctuary die. On the right, the paper is Pink Paislee London Market. The frame is a Spellbinders Decorative Labels Eight, followed by a Labels Eight. The sentiment is also from K Andrew Designs Scripture Sayings stamp set. The flower is a Spellbinders Rose Creation die and the gem swirl is from Recollections.


The paper for both of these cards is from Pink Paislee Spring Jubilee. I can't remember where the embellishments on the left are from. The sentiment is also from K Andrew Designs Scripture Sayings stamp set. "Faith" is a Spellbinders Girlie Grunge Label. The pennant on the right is a Spellbinders Nested Pennant die, inked with Victorian Velvet Distress Ink. The sentiment is from K Andrew Designs Positive Thoughts stamp set. The butterfly is a Spellbinders Fanciful Flight die, inked with Victorian Velvet, adorned with crystal gems and popped up with foam tape for dimension.


For these two cards, I used embossing to add detail. The folder on the left is a Cuttlebug Stylized Flowers embossing folder, and on the right a Cuttlebug African Batik folder, sponged with Tea Dye Distress Ink to bring out the pattern. The frame on the left is a Spellbinders Floral Oval die, followed by a Classic Ovals Large, embossed with Swiss Dots. The flower is a Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms die. The sentiment is from K Andrew Designs Positive Thoughts stamp set. The label on the left is a Spellbinders Labels Five, followed by a Labels Eighteen in Prima Printery paper. The top label is a Spellbinders Grommet Tags Die, attached with black brads. The sentiment is from K Andrew Designs Scripture Sayings stamp set.

Scripture Sayings
Positive Thoughts
CHRISS'S BIRTHDAY BLOG HOP CANDY WINNER!!
And now for the winner of the Fiskars Perfect Blend stamp set from Chriss's Birthday Blog Hop!! Random.org chose....................................


and #66 is.........................................................................


Congratulations, Missy!! I will email you or you can email me at indymermaid(at)gmail(dot)com and I will get the stamps in the mail to you!!

Thanks for stopping by!! Have a great weekend :)

Have An Owlsome Fall Y'All Blog Hop!!

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Welcome to the Have An Owlsome Fall Y'All Blog Hop!!


If you arrived here from Paula's blog, then you are on track!! 
We are so happy to have you join us today!! The hop starts at Heather Lynn's blog so please start there. You won't want to miss out on any of these wonderful projects!! This is a 2 day hop and the line up will be different each day. Please start HERE today (9/22) and tomorrow (9/23), so we can send you in the right direction!!
Our first "Well Owl Be" Blog Hop went over so well, we decided to do an owl themed hop 4 times a year!! Our next hop will be right before Christmas and we hope you will come back and join us then, too!!
One grand prize winner will win a Cricut cartridge and a stamp set sponsored by Erica's Craft Room!! Thank you, Erica, you are so generous!! Please be a follower and leave a comment at all of the stops in the hop for the chance to win. There will also be other blog candy along the way!!

For my project, I created a canvas Halloween wall hanging. I didn't know where I was going with this, so I didn't take pictures or write down all the ingredients, but I'll try to remember. The background paper is from Me and My Big Ideas Spiders and Bats Mambi Stack. I used a small paper plate for the shape of the full moon and spritzed the canvas with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Peach Delight. Once it dried, Spiced Marmalade and Wild Honey Distress Inks were added. The moon was inked with Mustard Seed and Scattered Straw Distress Inks. Crackle Medium was randomly applied around the canvas and then inked with Spiced Marmalade once it dried and cracked. The edges were covered in stencil paste and painted black once it dried. I wanted it to look like spider webs, so once the paint dried, I used an Adirondack Paint Dabber in Snow Cap. "Halloween", "Boo", "Spooky" and the bats are from K Andrew Designs Fall-O-Ween stamp set. Click HERE to purchase this set.

The owl is a Spellbinder's Nested Owl die. It was cut twice and then the top of his head, wings and feet were cut out. The eyes are a combination of Spellbinders Beaded Circle dies, Circle dies and punches. The edge of the Beaded Circle die was used to give feather definition to the wings with a Distress Marker in Peeled Paint, and then they were attached with foam tape.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art Thankful Thursday Halloween or fall colors or an owl or all
2. Sunday Funday - Linky Party

I have blog candy!!


All you have to do to win this set of Cloud 9 Designs Halloween Rubber Stamps is:

1. Be a follower
2. Leave a comment here

That's it!! I will be out of town for two weeks, so I will choose a winner when I get back on October 7th.

Now make sure to head over to sweet and talented Heather's blog next. Here's the entire line-up in case you get lost along the way or want to revisit anyone:
Heather Lynn - http://heathernovinger.blogspot.com/Jessica S - http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/Ashley- http://thebloghopprincess.blogspot.com/Norma G. - http://lilhoneybeestudios.blogspot.com/Jessica E - http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com/Scrapbook Joe - http://scrapbookjoeblog.blogspot.com/Paula D. - http://scrapyourworld1.blogspot.com/Lisa - http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/  < YOU ARE HEREHeather E. - http://craftymamaof2heve.blogspot.com/ < NEXT

You're Awesome!!

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Pin ItHappy Hump Day!! I am having so much trouble transitioning from vacation mode back to crafty mode...I fear my mojo is still on the road :) But I have a card I wanted to share with you today for my sweet blogging buddy Naomi's (Creative Bug on the Loose) son, Michael. Michael is autistic and will soon be having surgery on both of his feet. Naomi asked for cards to share with her son. I encourage you to please make a card for Michael. For more information and to read about his amazing story, click HERE.


For Michael's card, I wanted to use a race car, but of the over 100 carts I have, no race car!! How is that possible?? This car is from Paper Doll Dress Up and I think it's supposed to be a super hero car but I thought passable for a race car. Since the card is for a boy and I can't add my usual bling, I used sparkly paper instead, from Core'dinations Core Couture line. The stars on the tail fin are from K Andrew Designs Crafty Friends stamp set, and "Gnarley" is from Guy Talk. The checkered paper is from the Paper Studio. The base and checkered layer were cut with Spellbinders Grand Rectangles dies. The labels for the sentiment are Spellbinders Labels Ten dies. "You're awesome" is from K Andrew Designs Food For Thought stamp set. Click HERE to purchase any of these sets. The ribbon is from Something to Celebrate, the layers adhered with foam tape for dimension. The #1 and Michael are stickers. When I make cards for kids, I like to add an interactive element so the ribbon has a pin attached to the back so he can wear his ribbon whenever he wants.


My inspiration for the card was the Indy 500, so you can imagine how excited I was when I spotted this set of race cars in the store!! I thought they would be perfect to include with the card :)

I am entering this into the following challenges:

1. DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - Linky Party
2. Sunday Funday #2 - Linky Party

I  hope you are all having a wonderful week!! Hopefully my mojo will return soon and I'll have more projects to share!! Thanks so much for stopping by today :)

You Will Rise Above This...

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Pin ItHappy Friday, everyone!! Woo-hoo, the weekend is here!! I hope you have fun plans :) For the next couple of weeks, most of the posts on my blog will be Halloween-related, but I wanted to slip this card for a friend who is going through a hard time in before I start.


The base is a Spellbinders Grand Scalloped Rectangle, followed by a Grand Rectangle embossed with the Cuttlebug Plum Blossom embossing folder.


The ribbon is from May Arts, the button and hemp fiber from my stash. The inside red frame is a Spellbinders Decorative Labels Eight.


A music background was stamped onto white cardstock with Antique Linen Distress Ink. The flower is a Tim Holtz Stamp, inked with Aged Mahogany Distress Ink. It was then cut out with a Spellbinders Labels Eight and inked with Tea Dye Distress Ink. The label is a Spellbinders Nested Pennant Die, the edges inked with Tea Dye. The sentiment, stamped in Aged Mahogany, is from K Andrew Designs Positive Thoughts stamp set:


Click HERE to purchase this set or to see the entire fabulous line of stamps.


I am entering the card in the following challenges:

1. Crafty Friends Challenge #8 - Dry Embossing
2. DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - Sympathy or Get Well
3. Simon Says Stamp - Dies or Punches
4. Sunday Funday #2 - Linky Party

Thanks so much for stopping by today :)

$500 Cuttlebug Giveaway Winner!

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The winner of September's month long giveaway is......





The entries were amazing numbers..... 
for a total of almost 10,000 entries

There were more than 9,341 entries 

Over 849 comments on the blog, 

856 entries from SVG Sunday Blog, 

Plus the 1173 followers of the blog,

 the 4996 facebook friends, 

Plus all of the bonus ways to get entries 941.


Plus 526 members of Crafting Blog Events....



Total 9,341

 and the winner is.....
Lori Apgar

Thanks for all your opportunities to win great prizes!! I commented on facebook how much I love my cricuts the other day!!! www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com on September's 100 Cricut Carttridge Blog Hop Day ONE

Lori Apgar

on 9/1/12

Lori please get in touch with me to claim your prize and arrange shipping of the prize pack! ContactErica@aol.com subject $500 WINNER!!! 






To everyone else, you can still win by hopping through today's blogs to be entered to win the 
"PINK PRIZES" 





So I have had alot of people lately ask what I look like.So, I wanted to share with you the real people behind this blog/facebook/store.....

The Beauty behind it all....... little Miss..... 
BELLA

 


Another little "person" that you hear so much about.....
BAILEY


          



Then, Myself and Mini-Me (Erica and Bella) 
 3 years ago....                          2 Years ago......                        3 years ago.....

  2 years ago......       4 years ago......



This month's month long giveaway will be announced on
Wednesday with the winners from the blog hop! 

My IMAGINE-ation Monday October 8, 2012 Imagine carts and the letter O

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Hey everyone! Another Monday and as always GREAT projects..... I would love to have some projects the really interest you. I am about to post the themes for the Design Team for November.... I would love suggestions and ideas of the themes you would like to see.  I have not yet picked the giveaway for October.... My basement flooded last night and all of my personal crafting items were down there..... Including my Imagine machine which has 2" of water that was sitting in it.... Boy has it been a rough year for me....  but all that means is that is HAS TO get better, right? Anyway, I would love suggestions here with theme ideas.... Also PLEASE make sure that you visit the Design Team's blogs, your wonderful comments encourage them to keep sharing with all of us!  I hope you all have a wonderful week!
Tomorrow is Picture day at Bella's school and I have volunteered to take the kids from the classrooms to the gym and make sure that their hair is perfect!  I had her Open House Friday at school and it was so great!!! I really enjoyed getting to meet the other parents of her favorite friends. She is 4 and is in Pre-K and has a little friend, who is a boy and she talks about him ALL the time. I was then talking with one of the other moms and we were all wanting to meet this little boy's parents..... it turns out the shy little boy has all of the little girls in love with him....  It's always the quiet ones.....    We finally found his parents and his dad seemed awfully proud of him....  That's a dad for you! Now on to the great design team projects! Today the team either used Imagine Cartridges or used the theme of The Letter O.....



Miranda used Imagine More Cards to make her project today.  visit her blog Nana's Scrap Spot to see all the details.






Heather Lynn used Imagine~ Better Together for her 3 projects today. Please visit her blog at http://heathernovinger.blogspot.com/2012/10/imagine-ation-mondaylets-hang-out.html to see all of the details.



Robin used Imagine - Imagine More Cards for her project today.  Please visit her blog at...http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/2012/10/my-imagine-ation-monday-imagine-carts.htmlfor all of the details.




On this card Shelley used Imagine cartridges Santa's Village and Word of Mouth to see more on her project please visit her blog athttp://shelley-scrapbookingforfun.blogspot.com/2012/10/welcome-to-imagination-monday-with-my.html







Marji used Create a Critter to make her letter O project. Please visit her at http://www.fstampaholic.blogspot.com/2012/10/letter-of-day-is-o.html to see all the details.




Cathy used Sweet Treats and Essentials cartridges to make her project today to see more pictures and detail, stop on over to her blog here http://cathyplus5.blogspot.com/2012/10/mccr-letter-o-post.html







Teresa used the limited edition Cricut Craftroom free file to create this "Obama: card.  Please stop over at http://createenjoyshare.blogspot.com/2012/10/letter-of-day-for-my-cricut-craftroom.html to see her project and all the details.







Lisa Ch used Create A Critter 2 for her card today. please visit her at http://lisacustomscrapbooking.blogspot.com/2012/10/letter-of-day-o.html 






Here is a list of all of the challenges around the web for Mondays......Just click on the name to go to that challenge blog....

MONDAY CHALLENGES

• A and T Emerald Faeries
• Always Playing with Paper
• Anything Goes
• Craft Your Passion Challenges
• Creative Craft Challenges2
• Graphicat Sketches
• Love to Create
• Mojo Monday
• My Craft Spot
• Paper Playtime
• Seems A Little Sketchy
• Simon Says Stamp and Show
• Tammy's Scrapin Corner
• The Kraft Journal
• The Outlawz
• The Scrapbooking Queen
• Tiddly Inks Challenges
• Art With No Boundaries
• Craft Your Passion Challenges
• Cupcake Craft Challenges
• Hooked on Craft Challenges
• Incy Wincy Designs

Card Creating Tuesday October 9, 2012 Cancer Support cards

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Today the Design Team made Cancer support cards.... 

Jamie L. used A Quilted Christmas to make her card. To see how she made this please visit her blog: http://babyjaydensmommy.blogspot.com/2012/10/my-cricut-craft-room-angel-card.html





Kathy used the Forever Young to make her card today. Please visit her blog to see her entire project at http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/ 





Tammy has used Everyday Paper Dolls to create a Christmas card.  
To see more check out her blog at http://cuttinandstampin.blogspot.com