Blog Hop Winner!!

I want to thank everyone who stopped by our School's Out For Summer blog Hop this weekend. I especially want to thank all those that left comments.  Its so nice to hear from everyone.  I used Random.org for the winner of the $10 Michael's gift card and it chose #8.  Which is Silvia over at http://sillyscrap.blogspot.com.  Congrats Silvia and Thanks again to everyone who participated and to Jessica at http://thecreativestamperspot.blogspot.com and Nancy at http://fancywithnancy.blogspot.com for hosting a wonderful hop.

School's Out For Summer Blog Hop!!!

I am so excited that you stopped by our hop.  School's out for Summer and that is what this hop is all about.  So Grab an ice cold drink and enjoy all the hops.  There are 14 stops starting with Jessica at The Creative Stamper . So if you just started the hop and you want to start from the beginning head on over to The Creative Stamper. If you just came from Jenny at Paper Cut Creations you are in the right place.

I decided to do a summer Layout for the first day of our hop.  Living in Arizona we know the true meaning of Summer.  Thank goodness we are only about 45 minutes from the River.  We tend to spend many of our weekends outside in the sun and on the water.

This Layout I kinda put together by accident.  Do you ever make a cut and then decide your not going to use it, but you don't want to throw it away?  I do and so I keep them together.  I had the Yellow scalloped square sitting on a purple sheet of card stock and the red scalloped circle was sitting on the yellow.  They just ended up this way and I immediately loved how the colors looked together. That's when I decided to add some "summer" to the color.  Now the Yellow Scallop I don't remember where I cut it from.  But the red piece I know I used the E2 and used Cricut American Alphabet. Before I attached all the pieces together I  placed the photo's in the middle.  Then using an X-acto knife I cut away at the pictures till they were only in the center of the circle.

The Text was cut using Simply Sweet and the goggles, tube boy and "flipper" boy were cut using H2o Solutions Cartridge.  I used pop dots to give them dimension.

OK so now for the "Candy",  I have  a $10 gift card to Michael's for one lucky commenter.  You don't need to follow me unless of course you want to.( Followers always welcome.) Just leave me a comment of your favorite "summer" thing to do and a way to get a hold of you (e-mail)  and I will announce a winner on Monday June 13th.

Your next stop on the hop is   DoBea .  I've also posted the "Hop" line-up in case you get lost along the way.  Don't forget this is a 3 day hop so don't forget to stop back by tomorrow to see more School's Out for Summer!

Jessica- http://thecreativestamperspot.blogspot.com/

Nancy-http://blog.fancywithnancy.com/

Wendy- http://wleitel.blogspot.com/

Anita-http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com/

...Nadia http://www.nadiasbeautifulmess.blogspot.com/
Jenny http://www.papercutcreations.blogspot.com/
Sarah http://www.simplyshaddock.blogspot.com/ You are Here!!
DoBea http://www.dobeaalberts.blogspot.com/
Kristin http://scrappingmamahen.blogspot.com/
Jen R http://www.memorieswithjen.blogspot.com/
Julie Ranae http://juliesopenwindow.blogspot.com/
Brynn- http://www.flairandfrillscreativity.blogspot.com/
Jess- http://scrappyjess.blogspot.com/
Linn - http://linnsscrapshack.blogspot.com/

Valentine's Day Card Blog Hop

I'm so excited to be participating in this Valentine's Day Card Blog hop with some amazing and talented ladies. If you've just come from Nikki http://www.theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/ then you are right on track. If you didn't come from Nikki and want to Hop along head over to Ellen at  http://www.cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/  to start from the begining.

The card I made today is the Tri-Fold or shutter card. I used the Sweethearts Cartridge for the large red heart, the small white hearts and the xoxo and Wild Card for the Sentiment. Then A Child's Year for the girl. I used the Valentine's Sizzix embossing folder for the red embossed paper and the polka  dot folder for the girl and for the red background paper under the xoxo. Then added a few stones with i-rock.
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I used pop dot's under the front Be My Valentine  and under the little girl.

This is what the front of the card looks like once it's been folded up.

I wanted to do another project and it's taken a little longer than planned. That thing called life keeps getting in the way of my crafting. So this is what I am working on. I feel that it needs a little more embellishments but another day.

I used Wild Card & Sweethearts cartridges for the cuts. The tin was silver from the dollar store and I spray painted it white. The heart border on the bottom is paper punched made by Recollections.

Now for the BLOG CANDY!! Since this is a card Blog Hop I found these little "friend" sentiment stamps that would be cute for cards. I will pick a random commenter on this post on Monday January 24th so leave me a way to contact you.  You don't have to be a follower to win but I always welcome new followers.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Your next stop is Jaime at  glitterstampspaperohmy
If you get lost along the way, here is a list of the participating blogs

1. Ellen http://www.cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/

2. Shawn http://www.craftychicsblog.blogspot.com/

3. Elaine http://www.expressionsbyelaine.blogspot.com/

4. Angie http://www.atuttletime.blogspot.com/

5. Darlene http://www.talesoftayandbay.blogspot.com/

6. Taylor http://www.southernscrapper2010.blogspot.com/

7. Shawnee http://www.quiverofangels.blogspot.com/

8. Nikki  http://www.theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/
9. Sarah http://www.simplyshaddock.blogspot.com/ (That's me!!)

10. Jamie  http://jamieisacraftymomma.blogspot.com/

11. Sarah http://www.sarahvaitstamps.blogspot.com/

12. Liz http://www.skittles-and-scrapbooks.blogspot.com/

13. Selina http://www.mudpiereality.blogspot.com/

14. Angie http://www.luvs2scrapbook75.blogspot.com/

Imagine Blog Hop

Welcome and Thanks for stopping by. I am so excited for this Imagine Blog Hop because it is the first Hop that I've gotten to share a project that I've made. I wasn't going to buy an Imagine. Why? I have the Expression and the Baby, I didn't feel that I needed it. Well I watched the launch and all the beautiful projects and I couldn't control myself. I am so glad that I took the leap. I love this machine and the endless possibilities.

If you've come here from Mindy's Blog , you're on the right track. If you're just starting out, you can continue on from here and hop around in a circle until you arrive right back here! When you're done here, hop along to Jeannie's blog and see what she has created for us.

I made this little paper bag album for my daughter. She just started Jr. High this year and has become really good friends with a girl at school. I thought it would be a fun little keepsake of things they like and do together.



I used the Best Friends Cartridge only and only used the Imagine. I used the Provo Craft Punch 'n' Bind to bind the book.



I bought this several years ago on either QVC or HSN I don't remember but I have never seen it again and was curious if anyone else had ever seen it. But its great for binding smaller projects.














So here you have it my paper bag album. It was very easy . The Imagine did all the work, all I did was some inking and added some i-rock bling here and there. Speaking of i-rock......

BLOG CANDY



For this Blog Hop I'm giving away a i-rock by Imaginisce. All's I ask is that you leave a comment with a way to contact you. You don't have to be a follower unless of course you want to. So good luck and thanks for stopping by.
Now don't forget to Hop on over to Jeannie's blog next.
Here is a complete list of all the blogs participating in this hop, so make sure you don't miss out.


Lori Brown savingmine.blogspot.com

Robin Jones custom-cumforts.blogspot.com

Tina thecrippledcricut.blogspot.com

Linda Panattoni mulberryvillagecreates.blogspot.com

Angel Urell creativecraftin.blogspot.com

Tisha Grindly myscrappingtreasures.blogspot.com

Telina telinaspapermania.blogspot.com

Mindy Rapp scrappyandpiggy.blogspot.com

Sarah Haddock simplyshaddock.blogspot.com (That's me!!)

Jeannie Horton nonnasscraps.blogspot.com

Mandie Wade mandiesscrappin.blogspot.com

Blog Candy

One of the gals that I follow over at 4craftyangelshas reached 400 followers. I think that is for sure something to be proud of. Well to celebrate she is giving away the Country Life Cartridge....for FREE!!


So jump on over to her blog, leave her a comment and follow that blog! You might just be the winner of a new Cartridge. Goodluck everyone and thanks Dorcus for a great giveaway!!