Bee Happy Blog Hop with Connie

Welcome to the 

Bee Happy Blog Hop

We are buzzing with joy!! It's Spring, the birds are singing and the bees are buzzing! So happy you decided to join us in this fun bee themed blog hop today!

You should have buzzed on over from Christi's bee hive. If not the Queen bee is Connie Can Crop and she 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.

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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 4/20/16 at Connie Can Crop.

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

Here's what's buzzing in my studio:

Ingredients:
Honeycomb stencil
Quick Quotes buttercup and rusty nail chalking inks
Stampin Up punch
Tim Holtz die and embossing folder
Tim Holtz distress embossing powder
Judikins rustique embossing powder
misc ribbon, bling and flowers
CTMH sentiment

Up next is Sunflower Holli, buzz on over to her garden to see what she has for you!

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

• Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com/
• Kim - http://katydidcards.com/
• Angela-http://Crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com/
• Janet -http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com/...
• Sharon - http://piece-ofheart.blogspot.com/
• Theresa -http://Scrapsbygracie.blogspot.com/
• Veronica- http://vickyscrappingpassion.blogspot.com/...
• Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com
• Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/...
• Lisa - http://lisaslittlerascals.blogspot.com/...
• Sarah- www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com
• Christi-http://tranquility1905.blogspot.com/
• Alicia - http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/...
• Holli - SunflowerHolli.blogspot.com
• Daphne- Craftyscrapsofstuff.blogspot.com

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com/2016/04/monthly-challenge-45-queen-bee.html until 4/30x

http://www.2creativechicks.com/2016/04/2-creative-chicks-showcase-9-top-chick.html until 4/30x

Quick Quotes Z Fold card with Tags

Good morning Quick Quotes readers!  Alicia here today.  I tried a new scoring board and created a beautiful Z fold card.  I also played along with our challenge this month: Tag It!  I loved having so many panels to dress up.  I used die cuts, flowers and tags.

I have several close ups of all the panels and embellishments.  Since the paper was patterned I created a sentiment/note piece inside.  I even put some little tags inside from QQ 49 Shades of Grey Die Cut Stickers.  The tags on the outside are a combination of a tag from 49 Shades of Grey Chipboard Die Cuts and punched tags from various scrap pieces from different paper collection.  I stamped and embossed one plain tag to add some texture.  I crafted the pockets from stitched die cuts, love them!

Quick Quotes products used:

Anchors Aweigh 101 paper

Anchors Aweigh 104 paper

Anchors Aweigh 105 paper

49 Shades of Grey 102 paper

49 Shades of Grey 105 paper

49 Shades of Grey Chipboard Die Cuts

49 Shades of Grey Die Cut Stickers

Chiffon 104 paper

Peach Tree PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Midnight Confessions PowderPuff Chalking Ink

other products:

misc ribbon, twine, flowers, and metal embellishments

ODBD stitched rectangle die

CM and SU tag punches

Laundry Line Natural Strength Clear stamp

Versamark embossing ink

Ranger Silver Pearl embossing powder

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com/2016/04/sketch-154.html until 4/10x

here's their sketch:

I went a little wild with way more tags and pockets than just one.

http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.com/2016/03/challenge-147.html until 4/11x

http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/2016/04/110-die-cut.html until 4/16x

http://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2016/04/classic-design-team-open-challenge-01.html until 4/27x

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Alicia

The Paper Loft Everyday Life and Let's Get Sketchy sketch

This page is actually a re-do.  The first one was pretty cool and I ended up framing it and giving it to my father in law.  So I printed another pic and needed to quickly whip up a replacement to finish off my 2011 albums.  I spent the weekend making title pages and closing pages, I am so close to finished!

Here is the sketch I used from Let's get sketchy:

Ingredients:

The Paper Loft Everyday Life collection

Spellbinders labels one dies

Creative Memories tag punch

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

http://letsgetsketchy.blogspot.com/2016/03/march-team-b-week-4.html until 4/10x

I would also like to express my deepest condolences to Brenshevia and her recent loss.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Alicia

Uncharted Territory Masculine Birthday card

This is a masculine card I made for my son's 16th birthday.  He loved it. I knew I would get a lot of use out of the Outdoor Man Cricut cartridge.

The inside:

I have the funniest story about this arrow.  I wanted to use this die this past weekend.  I couldn't find it.  I have my movers and shapers stuck to the inside of my die cart.  It wasn't there.  Hmmm, I thought it was so small maybe I knocked it outside of the cart.  I cleaned all around on the floor.  I emptied all nearby containers in case it fell inside.  I did find a thin die I knew had flipped off my magnet lined over the door cabinet.  That was a plus, but still did not find this arrow!  I cleaned all under a table, I pulled out bins and tubs.  I wanted to make sure it didn't fall behind in the old location of the mover and shapers.  I knew I had used it since I organized my die cutting cart!  I managed to find an arrow punch for my project but I was completely disturbed that I could NOT find this arrow. Finally, I adjourned to bed and my laptop to work on blog post. Tada!  I am planning this post and I used this arrow!  I knew immediately where it was!  I ran upstairs to my check and sure enough, the die was still stuck in the middle of this die!!!  At least I found it in one day?!

Here is a picture of the organized die cut cart.  I covered it with duct tape.

Another pic of the layers of neutral papers I used on this outdoor scene.

Ingredients:

Cricut Outdoor Man cart

misc card stock: wood grain, camo, kraft

Quick Quotes Java

Tim Holtz mover and shapers die cuts

sticker tag and twine

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2016/03/sos-245-something-for-big-or-biggest-boy.html until 4/4 (C13)x

http://cardz4guyz.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/something-beginning-with-a.html until 4/4x

A=Alpha, Arrow

http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2016/04/how-old.html until 4/8x

http://rubysrainbow.blogspot.com/2016/03/ch126-paper-piecing.html until 4/11x

https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheScrapBookblessingsClub/ until 4/30

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Pretty Plum Birthday card with a Judikins mica gloss background

It took me a couple of days to complete this card, I picked the back ground which I made a while ago, I found a great sketch but I got stuck on the sentiment.  Then I saw a birthday challenge and settled on Happy Birthday.  I pulled out my new Stampin Up stamp set Sky is the Limit and used a new birthday sentiment.  The font is really pretty.

A close up of the gorgeous background.  Judikins Mica Gloss is absolutely gorgeous and so pearly!

Ingredients:
Hand made background using Judikins Mica gloss
Our Daily Bread Designs stitched retangle die
Stampin Up sentiment from Sky is the Limit
Mix'd Media Jasmine pigment ink
Recollections Snow embossing powder
plum and white card stock
doily and pearls
Quick Quotes Plum Crazy chalking ink

I loved this sketch at Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge and knew immediately I wanted to work with it.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.ca/2016/03/sketch-153.html until 4/2x

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2016/03/pio-104-stitching-with-bugaboo.html until 4/2x

http://www.cardsinenvy.blogspot.com/2016/03/just-purple-card-challenge.html until 4/3x

http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2016/03/challenge-357-31st-of-march-create-your.html until 4/4x

http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/favourite-line-on-our-bingo-board-and.html until 4/4x
I chose the center horizontal row.  Purple is one of my favorite colors (along with green), I probably used a die or punch on every single item I make so they must be a favorite technique, and I just love to add a touch of lace in this card I used a doily.



http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2016/03/152-aud-sentiments-6th-birthday.html until 4/10x

http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/monochrome.html until 4/11x

http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com/2016/03/challenge-123-dt-call.html until 4/11x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Creative Memories Enchanted and Sketch N Scrap April Sketch

It is the first of the month and time for a brand new scrapbook sketch at Sketch N Scrap.

Here's the sketch:

Ingredients:

Creative Memories Enchanted Power Palette

Recollections decorative bling

Creative Memories sticker letters

Quick Quotes Midnight Confessions

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

DCWV Green Stack and Sketch N Scrap final TBT sketch

And one final Sketch N Scrap sketch for this month!  This one is #39 originally from August 2013.

Ingredients:

DCWV Green Stack

brown pen

Creative Memories CCS circles

wood dots and misc flowers

Thank you so much for joining us the month at Sketch N Scrap!

Ruby Violet So Cute Owl Card

Good morning!  I finally got a chance to play in my craft room last night.  I made this cute little card with some papers and stamps I have had on my desk since I purchased them recently at Tuesday Morning.  I thought they were so stinkin cute, but they have been sitting there for over a month.  I made this cutie when I finally picked them up to play.

Here's the The Paper Players sketch I used:

Ingredients:

Prima Ruby Violet 6x6 papers and rubber stamps

Mica/Metallic Mountain Rose from The Paper Temptress

Mix'd Media Leather and Jasmine

Distress ink worn lipstick

Judikins clear detail embossing powder

Recollections snow embossing powder

Spellbinders label die
Quick Quotes Pink Cheeks and Plum Crazy chalking inks
sequins with pearl drops inside

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.com/2016/03/critters-and-creatures-linky-party-2.html until 3/31x

http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.ca/2016/03/pp288-sketch-challenge-from-leanne.html until 4/1 (C4)x

http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.com/2016/03/challenge-201.html until 4/9x

thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Stick it Down Sweet as Honey card

Good morning readers!   I hope you are having a beautiful day!  I was guest designer at Stick It Down for the double page sketch.  I promise I did not have early access to this card sketch.  But I found it irresistible and just had to try my hand.  I immediately wanted to try it with my new SU Honeycomb die.

I used a variety of stamps from SU and CTMH to "fill" my honeycombs.  Some are stamped on the bottom white card stock, some are embossed from the die, some are stamped and punched and a few are on pop dots giving this simple card lots of dimension.  The sentiment is also popped up so that it would sit well on the ribbon.

Here's the sketch:

Ingredients:

Stampin Up/Sizzix Honeycomb die

Creative Memories hex punch

Stampin Up Honeycomb Hello stamp set

Close to my heart Honeycomb stamp set

Stampin Up Summer Sun ink

Quick Quotes Desert Sun chalking ink

misc ribbon

yellow and white card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://2craftygirlschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/challenge-15.html until 3/29x

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2016/03/challenge-418-to-die-for.html until 3/30x

http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.com/2016/03/105-use-ribbon.html until 3/30x

http://stickitdown.blogspot.ca/2016/03/march-sketch-reveals.html until 3/31x

http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/make-card-in-march-with-kenny-k.html until 3/31x

http://heart2heartchallenges.blogspot.com/2016/03/the-birds-and-bees.html until 4/2x

http://www.onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.de/2016/03/challenge-258.html until 4/2x

http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2016/03/challenge-216-pop-dots.html until 4/3x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Quick Quotes Finish Line layout with Powderpuff Chalking Inks

Good morning Quick Quotes readers!  Alicia posting today with an athletic layout featuring Quick Quotes Powderpuff Chalking inks and stencils.  I had so much fun using stencils and powderpuff chalking inks on my cards for this month's challenge, I thought I would move to a larger project.

• begin with a 12x12 white piece of card stock
• tape down the stencil securely
• begin with the lightest color and go darker 
• outline some stenciled images for neater lines

By outlining the edges of the stenciled arrow I really sharpened the look.  I added all kinds of punched arrows and arrow brads all pointing toward the finish line!

Finally, a little doodling and dots finishes off the layout.

Quick Quotes products used:

Desert Sun PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Buttercup PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Navy PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Mango Mai Tai PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Whistlin Dixie 107 paper

Whistlin Dixie 108 paper

Anchors Aweigh 107 paper

Whistlin Dixie Chipboard Die Cuts

other products used:

Cricut font Soiree

misc brads

Stampin Up arrow punch

Heidi Swapp stencil (rays)

The Crafter's Workshop stencil (arrow)

Tattered Angels stencil (shield)

Creative Memories blue and yellow markers

Creative Memories border maker star punch

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://thestampingboutiquechallengeblog.blogspot.ca/2016/03/masculine-challenge.html until 4/7x

Thank so much for stopping by!

Alicia