Create A Card Blog Hop

We are so happy you could join us today.  This is a one day blog hop, but don’t worry you have until Monday to stop by all the blogs and leave a comment to be entered into the drawing for the wonderful prize we have for you today.
Catherine Pooler, founder of Stamp Nation and Creativity Grows Here has generously donated a trial membership to Stamp Nation for us to give away to those who hop along with us.

Link  for Creativity Grows Here 

http://catherinepooler.com/classes/

Link for Stamp Nation 

http://catherinepooler.com/stampnation/

To be entered in the drawing, just comment and follow each of the blogs on the hop today. That’s it, it is just that easy.  Prizes will be drawn and announced on Theresa’s blog http://scrapsbygracie.blogspot.com on Wednesday, April 1st.
If you started at the beginning of the hop http://scrapsbygracie.blogspot.com/you should have arrived here from http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/Now on with the projects!

Hooray It's Your Day Card Kit Kit includes* Card bases* Envelopes * Die-cut accents and stickers* White Baker's Twine* Star paper clips* Washi tape* Spritz masks* Stampin' Spritzers* Stampin’ Dimensionals

One of the card types in the kit is a gift card holder. I decided to make it a pop up gift card holder card for a graduation

This is my welcome spring card I used the Vivid Vases Wood Stamp Set

I used stampin'up markers to color the image and aqua pen the color the vases to give the watercolor look and then used crystal effects to give it the glass look

Thanks for stopping by and creating with me I hope I help to inspire your creativity  

Please be sure to hop over to all the other wonderful blogs too.
Here is the entire line-up:

Theresa ~ http://scrapsbygracie.blogspot.com/

Sandy ~ www.scrapbookblessingsclub.com

Lyne ~ http://lynnseverydayideas.blogspot.com

Lisa ~  http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/

Shavon ~http://scrappingvon.blogspot.com/ YOU ARE HERE

Jessica ~ www.stampinandcraftin.blogspot.com UP NEXT

Alicia ~ http://www.goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/

Ashley ~ http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com

Pamela ~ http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/

La-Vie ~http://cestla-viedesigns.blogspot.com

Deborah ~http://www.scrappingmamma.net

Rhonda~http://craftingwithblue.blogspot.com/

On to the next stop
Jessica ~ www.stampinandcraftin.blogspot.com 

Picture Perfect Blog Hop

Welcome to the Picture Perfect Blog Hop! We encourage you to take a moment this week to print out those precious memories that are stored away in our phones and computers. With digital photography, I have taken tons of pictures but am so far behind on my scrapbooking. Printing them off will not only preserve them but encourage me to go ahead and tell the story of my life events.


In appreciation of your visit today, Michele is giving away this little bundle of blog candy! Simply visit, comment and follow each of the blogs below to be entered to win! Visit ohttp://michelescraftroom.blogspot.com/ on Wednesday March 18th to see if you are the winner

For this hop I printed pictures from our daughters 1st birthday. I used a old scrapbook bundle form my stash.  I tried something new and placed the journaling under the pictures. Thanks for stopping and hopping along with us.  Please be sure to visit all the blogs to she creative works for all the ladies.




Thank you so much for taking the time to hop with us today. Your next stop is Jessica`http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com


          The line up
Michele ~ http://michelescraftroom.blogspot.com/    ******start here****
Theresa ~ http://scrapsbygracie.blogspot.com/
Lisa ~ http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/
Alicia ~ http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/
Shavon~http://scrappingvon.blogspot.com/******you are here******
Jessica`http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com ***** Up Next*****
La-Vie ~ http://cestla-viedesigns.blogspot.com

One week only 2 great deals!!!!

 For one week only (November 24 - December 2). Stampin' Up! is having 2 great chances to save lots of money and get lots of products.

1.Join as a Demonstrator:

 Join Stampin' UP! with no obligation - you can select $125 in product including the sale product below  for just $74.25 - SERIOUSLY





2.Online Extravaganza; Select items and bundles at discounted prices. Plus, there will be limited-time door busters on November 24 and December 1. You don't want to miss them! This sale lasts from November 24 through December 2, or while supplies last. Learn more about these deals and discover which products (including select Textured Impressions Embossing Folders) are going on sale here.

Below are some examples of what is on sale.

Big Shot Big Deal

Two Choices:
1) Buy a Big Shot and get a free bundle below.
  and/or
2) Buy a discounted bundle below at a 15% discount.

Bundle	Item Number	Stamp Set	Framelits	Discounted Price
Sumthin' with Bubbly Words Bundle WM	138923	Sumthin' Sumthin'	Word Bubbles	$33.75
Sumthin' with Bubbly Words Bundle CM	138920	Sumthin' Sumthin'	Word Bubbles	$31.25
Decorative Goodies Bundle WM	138924	Oh My Goodies	Deco Labels Collection	$42.25
Decorative Goodies Bundle CM	138921	Oh My Goodies	Deco Labels Collection	$35.95
Celebrating Chalk Talk Bundle WM	138925	Day of Celebration	Chalk Talk	$43.25
Celebrating Chalk Talk Bundle CM	138922	Day of Celebration	Chalk Talk	$37.25
Flowery Daydream Bundle WM	138911	Daydream Medallions	Floral Collection	$54.25
Flowery Daydream Bundle CM	138910	Daydream Medallions	Floral Collection	$45.75
Bright & Beautiful Stars Bundle WM	138644	Bright & Beautiful	Star	$50.75
Bright & Beautiful Stars Bundle CM	138200	Bright & Beautiful	Star	$43.95

My Birthday Creation!!!

It was my Birthday yesterday!!! I started celebrating Thursday when I arrived a day early for a scrapbook retreat. We always have a great time chatting, taking classes and creating. To join in the fun visit their Meetup group.

I finally had the chance to start the 1st page on my 1st mini album from our Christmas trip to Disney in 2012

It is not complete and missing some embellishments. But I am excited to get started. My goal is to have this be the 1st album I complete 

I made journal cards out of Stampin' Up!

Natural Composition Specialty Designer Series Paper 126917 Price: $12.95 Glossy, raised patterns printed on heavy-weight Natural paper. Patterns appear brown and glossy. 12 sheets: 2 ea. of 6 single-sided designs.

Deco Labels Collection Framelits Dies 130102 Price: $24.95 See what you're cutting with Framelits dies. Use with the Big Shot and Standard Cutting Pads. (And if you use the Magnetic Platform too, the Framelits will stay where you put them). Coordinates with the Label Pop 'n Cuts Die to add layers and texture to pop-up cards.