Center Step Happy Birthday Card for Birthday Blog Hop!

Hi Everybody!

Welcome to the Crazy about Cricut Bday Blogaversary Bash!  Today we are helping celebrate the 5 year anniversary of this crazy crafting blog, and also Jenny's 37th birthday!  Hopefully you just came from Jessica's blog.  If not, please head on over to see Jenny, so you can start this hop from the beginning.  And now onto my project!

Today's project is a center step birthday card.  Once I learned this fold, I went wild!

Ingredients:

American Craft Celebration papers:  tightrope, fortune teller, ticket booth

AC twine

Recollections white card stock

Colorbox Razzleberry pigment ink

Wow!  clear embossing powder

Stampin Up Banner Blast & match punch

SU Perfect Pennants and banner framelits

Creative Memories star punch

pop dots & ATG

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/2014/03/challenge-16-anything-goes-mini.html until April 5

I hope you enjoyed my project!  Now head on over to see

Lisa!

BLOG CANDY ALERT!

Check out these amazing prizes up for grabs!

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Prize #1 - Celebrate With Flourish Cricut Lite cartridge

Prize #2 - Life's a Party Cricut cartridge

Prize #3 - Jaded Blossom Birthday Candies stamp set

Prize #4 - Close to my Heart B Size stamp set

Prize #5 - Jaded Blossom Love Bites stamp

Prize #6 - Trendy Twine Twisted Lime Mini

Prize #7 - The Royal Castle Shoppe: The Scrapbooking Queen Royal Prize Pack
Prize #8-Cricut Chick (Simply Silhouette) Cricut Prize Pack
Prize #9 - Cricut Chick (Simply Silhouette) - Cricut Prize Pack(and link it to http://www.simplysilhouette.com/)

To enter:

1. Follow ALL blogs on this hop.  

2. Leave a comment on ALL blogs.

We will check that you did both things, but it this hop will be open 

through Monday night so you have plenty of time!

Here is the entire line up in case you get lost, or need to stop along the way:

Jenny - http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/ 

Theresa - www.thescrapbookingqueen.com

Julie - www.simplysilhouette.com

Jessica- www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com

Elizabeth - www.ejoym.blogspot.com

Shawnee - sunshinycards.blogspot.com

Shawn - http://craftychicsblog.blogspot.com/

Angela - www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com

Kimi - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com

 Heather- www.paper-junkie.blogspot.com

Jessica - http://homespunelegance.blogspot.com

Alicia - http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com

Lisa- http://lisaslittlerascals.blogspot.com

Debbie - http://craftydeb-ddscrafts.blogspot.com/

The Creating Blog Hops Monthly Hop: Mini Albums!!

Happy Saturday

and

Welcome to this months Blog Hop

with

The Creating Blog Hops Cafe'

This month we have made some Mini Albums to share with you. If you have just stopped by to visit with me, thank you and welcome, but please start at the beginning of the hop with our Hostess, Robin Lane with Create-A-Latte.  We would not want you to miss any of these wonderful projects.

So, grab yourself a Latte', sit back and hop along with us as we share our projects with you.

You should have come from Nanné Harry site- http://www.nannes-creations.blogspot.com/ 

if not check out the entire lineup at the bottom.


Shhh...keep this a secret, I made this Altered Altoid Tin Mini Album for my husband's 40th birthday in a couple of weeks.

 

 I used DCWV Glam Rock paper and silver metallic for most of the album.  The base is a Creative Memories black cardstock with some black shimmer paper, too.  I also used some old Mrs. Grossman's and CM sticker letters.



I used Tim Holtz and Creative Imaginations brads, bling and other embellishments.  I just love the bling around the edge.  It was Recollections from Michael's on a roll.  It is so "metal".  I just loved how this turned out, pretty good for my first attempt!  I hope he likes it.


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"Making of a Rock Star" is the theme and I started with some crazy old pictures and ended with pics from our recent wedding last fall.





Close up of some mosaic stones I used with a cut out from the paper in the center.



I used some paper tape instead of ribbon for a more masculine look.

Both sides unfolded:





Another view:



the back:

 

This month we have a wonderful Sponsor, Jessica Wilson with Close To My Heart, and she has a fantastic giveaway to share with you today. Jessica is giveaway a Close To My Heart Paper Pack called Lollidoodle.  

Jessica also has a wonderful deal running for the month of April for anyone that joins her CTMH Team in April will receive a Cricut Cartridge Collection of your choice for FREE with the purchase of your New Consultant Kit, that is a $99 value.

Your next stop will be with...Janet Royer - http://www.janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com/

If you get lost along the way here is the entire 

line-up of today's hop for you to get back on track and not miss a single project.

1- Robin Lane -  http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/

2- Lori Johnson Apgar - http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/

3-  Miranda Enclade - www.nanasscrapspot.com

4- Cathy Derouche - http://www.cathyplus5.blogspot.com/

5- Nancy Carter Kirkup - http://alwaysastorycreationsbynancy.blogspot.com/

6- Nanné Harry - http://www.nannes-creations.blogspot.com/

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

8- Janet Royer - http://www.janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com/
9 - Jessica - http://www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com/

Thank you for hoping along with us today and I hope that we have inspired you to get your craft on.

The Paper Loft Backcountry Archery Page

Well, I guess this would be a better post with some pictures!  I have used The Paper Loft Back Country collection Papers:  Lodge & Wilderness and Storytellers:  Memories & Archery. 

 

Other Ingredients:

HL burlap ribbon green

Recollections burlap sheet torn

CTMH Artbooking Cricut cart and match stamp (arrow)

Brillance coffee bean ink

TP Studio Great Outdoors embellishments

Joann's buttons

Recollections embellishments (mini clothes pin & brads)

Assorted ribbon

 

 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:



http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2014/03/week-251-all-about-boy.html until Mar 27

http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2014/03/national-craft-month-anything-goes.html until April 1

Cricut Art Noveau Hummingbird Layout

I created the humming bird with Core Couture Rodeo Drive (green) and Ball Gown (blue), they are both beautiful glitter papers.  I also used TPC orange shimmer, Recollections Ivory Shimmer and Creative Memories Black Shimmer.  I cut the hummingbird at 5.5".  I did not use the sliver of black to cover the end of the beak because in my picture of the hummingbird the beak was all orangish.  

I used two fonts of Martha Stewart black glitter letters for the title.

Closer look.  I used TPC Hot Pink Shimmer as the back ground with Recollections ivory shimmer and CM black shimmer mats.  The vine is cut at 3.25".  I learned from a past mistake to cut the shadow first to make sure it would fit on the page.  Sometimes when I cut an image as large as it will go the shadow won't fit.

The two page that will be next to each other.  I don't want to call this a "two page layout".  The pictures are of different events but will be consecutive in the album so they need to compliment one another.  I used the same Cricut cut vine and used a "the" cut from the same cart.  I continued with the pink, black and ivory shimmer and the same MS black glitter letters as the "H" in hummingbird.

The second page

I am pretty thrifty, so I used partial pieces of paper to create this layout. Just be sure that your background is sturdy enough to hold your layout.

Thanks for stopping by today!

I am entering this in the following challenges:

http://www.4craftychicks.blogspot.com/2014/03/4cc-challenge-186-no-pattern-paper.html until Mar 26

http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2014/03/mid-post-challenge-57-animals-dt.html until March 27

The Paper Loft In The Zone and Sketch n Scrap Challenge #53

Part 2 of the Chocolate Icing fun!  I have again used The Paper Loft In the Zone collection:

The Paper Loft Stay focused, Automatic, and Adrenaline

Accessory Sheets:  Fearless and Authentic

Zig Brown Pen

Pop Dots

CM square and star punches

QQ Powder Puff Mocha Moma

I don't know if you can tell but the background is tiny brown stars...love it!

Both pages together:

I am entering this in the following challenge:

http://sketchnscrap.blogspot.com/2014/03/sketch-n-scrap-53.html until March 31

Thanks for taking a look and Thanks for all the inspiration Paper Loft and Sketch n Scrap!!

Graphic 45 Steampunk Debutante Card

Happy Birthday Rhonda!  I have sent this one of kind card to a scrappy friend, I hope she received it by today!  I also sent her an ATC using a diecut she shared with me, I hope she likes it!  You can see that ATC here:  http://www.goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-paper-loft-shades-of-gray-atcs.html.  She made me some of the tiny view finder circles!  Love them!  thank you!

I made a beautiful card with Tim Holtz diecuts, Graphic 45 Steampunk Debutante paper, Stampin Up stamp and punch and my brand new Anna Griffin "chalkboard" ink.  I cut the diecuts from shimmer paper, ivory and black.  I used some brads on some of the diecuts, I really like the black glitter swirly brad I just purchased from Michael's.  I also added some black lace ribbon and a diecut key also Tim Holtz.  The card base is ivory shimmer from Recollections.

Close up.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

http://stampinpearls.blogspot.com/2014/03/stampin-royals-march-linky-party.html use a ribbon ends April 3

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2014/03/for-mum-or-girlie.html ends March 24

http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/search/label/Linky%20Party until March 30 use two: mine: ribbon and brad

http://createdwithlovechallenges.blogspot.com/2014/03/cwlc-78-girly-challenge.html until March 29

http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/2014/03/challenge-112-and-winners-of-111.html  use diecuts until March 29

http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-pink-elephant-challenge-tpe242.html until March 23

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2014/03/challenge-86-anything-goes.html until Mar 26

The Paper Loft In the Zone and Sketch N Scrap Challenge #52

Boys, Boys, Boys!  This is what comes from a cake decorating class!  Today I have used The Paper Loft In the Zone collection:

Stay Focused, Adrenaline, Automatic

Accessory Sheets:  Authentic

Pop dots

Spare Parts brads

Quickcutz Road Sign die cuts

Creative Memories square and star punches

Zig Brown pen

Inked with QQ Powder Puff Mocha Moma

Close ups of the chocolate icing??  LOL



I am entering this in the following challenges:

http://sketchnscrap.blogspot.com/2014/03/sketch-n-scrap-52.html until March 31

Thanks for stopping by today!  Have a great one!

The Paper Loft March Sketch Card

Today, I have my take on The Paper Loft's March sketch.  You can find the challenge here:

http://thepaperloftlc.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-paper-loft-pls16-sketch-guest.html

They offer a GENEROUS prize, $30 worth of merchandise, YOUR CHOICE!

I have used their collection Everyday Life.  Head in the Cloud and Believe in Miracles paper.

DCWV card base

Colorbox Olive ink

Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress embossing powder

Tim Holtz stamp

Recollections mini clothes pin

7 Gypsies Postale paper tape and assorted washi tape

Creative Memories circle punch and border maker system

Jolee's embellishment

Pop dots and ATG tape

Here's the link to this card on The Paper Loft's blog:

http://thepaperloftlc.blogspot.com/2014/03/pls16-journey.html

I am entering this in the following challenge:

http://sparklensprinklecreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2014/03/march-2014-challenge.html used embossing powder on my sentiment. until March 27

The Paper Loft Everyday Life and Frosted Design Sketch Challenge

I am just in love with this layout!  I think it turned out so nice!  Of course, this is not me but my beautiful sister and her hubby at Christmas 2011.  I spritz the background paper with a homemade color from Adirondack Butterscotch, Red Smooch, and Radiant Rain Pink Grapefruit to add some interest to the dot pattern.

Ingredients:

From The Paper Loft Everyday Collection:

The Paper Loft Head in the Clouds (dots)

The Paper Loft Believe in Miracles (red and reverse yellow)

The Paper Loft Accessory Sheet Happy

7 Gypsies Gaffer tape 

Pop Dots

Misc Buttons and brown floss

Recollections metallic washi tape and faux pearls

Cloud 9 paper clip

Prima Say it in Crystal bling

CM border maker and tearing tools

Inked with QQ Powder Puff Amaretto

Close up of the pretty bling that I cut into pieces.

Close up of the tapes and buttons and bling...

The Paper Loft title and subtitle on more gaffer's tape.

I am entering this in the following challenge:

http://www.frosteddesigns.blogspot.ca/2014/03/friday-challenge-sketch-buttons-bling.html

with a twist use buttons and bling until March 26



http://www.throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/2014/03/33-anything-goes-with-optional-use-that.html until Mar 23

http://www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/2014/03/week-210-anything-goes.html until Mar 23

http://sparklingblackrose-craftmylife.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/all-crafts-challenge-februarymarch.html

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a blessed day!