April Birthday Blog Hop Day 1 April 14

Happy Birthday to Janet, Happy Birthday to Janet!

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you!

All my rowdy friends are coming over to party!

At this blog hop, it's a party!! Our fellow blog creators have come up with awesome projects from cards, to decor, to all sorts of ways to make your Birthday bash the best! Here at this hop, you get all the presents! Many of the blogs will offer their own "presents" (blog candy) and Janet will be giving away a Cricut Cartridge- Birthday Bash!



Today I am sharing two birthday projects with you...a special birthday treat!





The first is an altered CD mini-album page that I created. My page is part of an album of altered CD's dedicated to birthday celebrations, all done by different crafters. Of course, I'm only sharing mine on my page;




My second project is a birthday card...of course :) It is an easel card(my FIRST!) and I'm THRILLED with how it came out. :D I had step by step instructions to make an easel card from a magagzine that I was following. I'll be making more of this type in the future...I've fallen in love with this style! 



You should have come from Lisa T if you did, great! You're in the right place! If you are reading via email or your reader or just happend upon my blog on the web, please be sure to go to Janet's blog to start from the beginning.

If you didn't, you might want to go back and check. They could be wearing a lampshade if they've partied to much...

If you have made it this far, congratulations! You have completed the hop :) I hope you have enjoyed everyone's projects. Be sure to return to Janet's blog and let her know that you enjoyed the hop.

If they're getting rowdy, just join in all the fun! Have fun!

If you get lost along the way the entire lineup is below.

I do love comments, I read them all...please leave me blog love :)

She'll be checking id's... just kidding... this is a famiy friendly event! And Happy Birthday to you! I'm either early or extremely late in wishing you a Happy Birthday, but it's the thought that counts!


Janet R.- http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com/
Shannon- http://my-o-scrappin.blogspot.com/
Amanda- http://a-prata-design.blogspot.com/
Jearise- http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/
Linda- http://lindascreativity.blogspot.com/
Melissa- http://timeweavers.wordpress.com/

Paula- http://preciouspagesbypaula.blogspot.com/
Claire- http://www.scrapmyway.blogspot.com/
Cathy- http://www.mimi2trentdrew.blogspot.com/
Charity- http://adamsacres.com/
Tricia - http://www.mycrazybubble.blogspot.com/
Liz - http://ScrapiliciousLife.blogspot.com/
Lisa Peters- http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
Lisa T. - http://bitbythecricutbug.blogspot.com/
Michelle- http://craftychelle.blogspot.com/

Destination Blog Hop 3/23-3/24

Welcome to our adventure! We're off to see great things! Perhaps by car, train, or plane, or maybe by boat, no matter what-it'll be a great trip! No pesky security pat downs, or pesky luggage to deal with, or those extra fees that seem to mount up!



You won't need your cameras, or money for gas, but you will want to watch for souvenirs to pick up! So grab your favorite drink and curl up and make yourself comfortable! No need to share your seat unless you've invited guests to take part!



Here at our ports of call, you'll need to leave your comments! Many of them will offer souvenirs (blog candy) and there's lots to be had with our wonderful Travel Director Janet!!

1. A Destination Cricut Cartridge

2. A travel album filled with embellishments to remember your trip

3. Misc. goodies to numerous to mention!

In order to qualify for Janet's candy you need to follow her blog & also leave comments at all the destinations. Everyone worked very hard to make your trip fun so please please please go back and make sure that you have remembered to leave some  love in all the ports.

I would love it if you were ALSO a follower of my blog...I'm getting closer to the magical 200 mark...YEAH!

Here's the entire itenery in case you get lost!

Janet Royer- http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com
Cathie W  - http://cathiescafe-scraphappy.blogspot.com/
Liz Mullen - http://scrapiliciouslife.blogspot.com/
Ashley - http://especiallymade.blogspot.com/
Lisa T.- http://bitbythecricutbug.blogspot.com/
Amber - http://pixiperfectcreations.blogspot.com/
Alina- http://neverstopscrapping.blogspot.com/
Angela-http://creativecraftin.blogspot.com/
Tricia ~ http://www.mycrazybubble.blogspot.com/
Lisa - http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
Michelle- http://craftychelle.blogspot.com/
Jamie- http://www.thesassyprincess.blogspot.com/
Janet- http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com/

But leisure at each port and enjoy where you are! Here at my port we're in:

Glacier National Park

I visited GNP a few years ago when I visited a friend who lives just outside the park in Montana. It is SOOO incredibly BEAUTIFUL! Such an experience! Even though it was the 2nd week of April there was still a TON of snow on the ground...So much so that most of the park was closed because the main road was not negotiable & there were too many avalanches. Anyway, I hope you enjoy Glacier National Park as much as I did.


I'm very sorry for the photo quality... :( My camera did not play nice...I will attempt to replace the photos during the day if my camera co-operates...

Thanks for visiting us today!  I love it when people comment on my blog so PLEASE leave me some love...it makes me happy :)

Your next port will be Jamie at http://www.thesassyprincess.blogspot.com/ Please be sure to go see her and give her lots of blog love. 

After you visit Jamie you will return to our wonderful Travel Director Janet:
 http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com



Our travel director- Janet will pick the winners of the prizes Monday!

St Patrick's Lucky Day Blog Hop-Day 2 March 18

 If you are looking for day one of St Patrick's Lucky Day Blog Hop, please click HERE

If you are looking for Lucky Leprechaun Blog Hop, please click HERE

Hello and welcome to day 2 of the St Patrick's Lucky Day Blog Hop. I'm so glad you are hopping along today. I am glad you are back and hope you are enjoying yourselves along the way. If you have arrived from Maria at http://marlm-creativebydesign.blogspot.com/ then the magical leprechauns have been leading you along the right path. If you've just stumbled upon my blog or are reading it in a reader or via e-mail, please be sure to go back to Angela's blog to start at the beginning. There are wonderful projects and special blog candy under some lucky clovers along the way


My first project is a tag I made. I had fun making action wobbles on this tag. I learned how to make these thanks to a WONDERFUL tutorial that Amy did on her blog at Love to Crop. I can't thank her enough for this tutorial. :)

Tag-cut with Sizzix, stamped and heat embossed

Clover-cut with Martha Stewart Punch All Over The Page Heart Punch

Circle cut with Martha Stewart Punch All Over the Page Circle punch, Pot of Gold/Rainbow stamp CTMH & colored with Copic

Tag was Recollections paper, cut with sizzix.
Stamp is Inkadinkado, Tim Holtz Distress Peeled Paint ink and American Crafts Zing Embossing Powder.

The Shamrock was Colorbok paper, punched with Martha Stewart punch, home made wobble spring, Making Memories brad,

The Pot of Gold is Colorbok paper, punched with martha Stewart punch, stampped with Close To My Heart stamp, colored with Copic markers.


This faux quilted square is a project I did last year. I bought the project kit at a craft fair last spring & unfortunately don't remember the name. It is a styrofoam core with a soft foam over layer/ It then has the pattern laser printed onto the foam & laser cut into the top layer of foam. There was a paper "pattern" guide sheet  and list of the number of each cut I needed for the pattern. I enjoyed this and was very happy with the end result. I have another kit I"m working on and want to finish but I'd like to get some more of the largerIt was very relaxing.

  

I hope you enjoyed my projects.  I love getting comments so please be sure to leave me some love. Your next stop along the way is Shelly please hop on to her next. The entire hop lineup is below in case you wander off path along the way.




Angela-http://creativecraftin.blogspot.com
Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com
Nicolette- http://beyondscrapin.blogspot.com
Doris - http://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com
Beckie - http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com
Melissa- http://pinkpolkadotscrapping.blogspot.com
Jessi http://mylifeinartscrafts.blogspot.com/
Liz Mullen http://scrapiliciousLife.blogspot.com
Amy Jo - http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com
Melissa=http://www.timeweavers.com
Shannon- http://my-o-scrappin.blogspot.com
Maria-http://marlm-creativebydesign.blogspot.com/
Michelle- http://craftychelle.blogspot.com <------YOU ARE HERE
Shelly-http://kccroppers.blogspot.com <-------GO HERE NEXT
Anita~ http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com

St Patrick's Lucky Day Blog Hop Day 1 3/17

If you are looking for the Lucky Leprechaun Blog Hop, Please click HERE

Hello and welcome to the St Patrick's Lucky Day Blog Hop. I'm so glad you are hopping along today.  I am glad you are here and hope you are enjoying yourselves along the way. If you have arrived from Maria at http://marlm-creativebydesign.blogspot.com/  then the magical leprechauns have been leading you along the right path. If you've just stumbled upon my blog or are reading it in a reader or via e-mail, please be sure to go back to Angela's blog to start at the beginning. There are wonderful projects and special blog candy under some lucky clovers along the way.

Front of Card

Inside of Card

Close-up of Devastatia from http://kennykdownloads.com

Close-up of sentiment inside

The card base and orange paper is Recollections
I ran the orange paper through my Sizzix Big Shot using a Quick Kutz embossing folder to get the texture pattern on it.
The Digi Stamp is Devastatia from Http://kennykdownloads.com and colored with Copics
The papers for the sentiment are from my scraps, they were cut and embossed on my Sizzix using Nestabilities dies.
The stamp is from my stash, it doesn't have a brand on the label. The ink is Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Peeled Paint.
I used ribbon to trim out the edges of the card and a few little gems to finish it off.


I hope you enjoyed my card. :) I love getting comments so please be sure to leave me some love. Your next stop along the way is Shelly please hop on to her next. The entire hop lineup is below in case you wander off path along the way.



Angela-http://creativecraftin.blogspot.com
Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com
Nicolette- http://beyondscrapin.blogspot.com
Doris - http://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com
Beckie - http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com
Melissa- http://pinkpolkadotscrapping.blogspot.com
Jessi http://mylifeinartscrafts.blogspot.com/
Liz Mullen http://scrapiliciousLife.blogspot.com
Misty http://deliteful-gifts.blogspot.com/
Amy Jo - http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com
Melissa=http://www.timeweavers.com
Shannon- http://my-o-scrappin.blogspot.com
Maria-http://marlm-creativebydesign.blogspot.com/
Michelle- http://craftychelle.blogspot.com     <------YOU ARE HERE
Shelly-http://kccroppers.blogspot.com           <-------GO HERE NEXT
Anita~ http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com

Lucky Leprechaun Blog Hop 3/17

If you are looking for the St Patrick's Lucky Day Blog Hop, Please click HERE

Hello and Welcome the 2nd Annual Lucky Leprechaun Blog Hop hosted by Nicolette. I am glad you are here & hope you are enjoying yourselves along the way. If you have arrived from Amy at http://www.lovetocrop.com/ then o the leprechauns have been leading you along the right path. If you've just stumbled upon my blog or are reading it in a reader or via e-mail, please be sure to go back to Nicolette's blog to start at the beginning. There are wonderful projects and special blog candy from some leprechauns along the way. Everyone had a special challenge for this hop, we had to make projects that either had either Leprechaun or a Shamrock in them. I decided to include both in my project. Here is my Card for Y'all. I hope you enjoy.

Front of Card

Inside of Card

Leprechaun-Cut with Cricut Imagine from Paper Doll Dress up, Colored with Copics

Pot of Gold, colored with Copics, coated w/Enamel Accents, Bead Gallery Gems for Gold Nuggets

Close-up of Sentiment inside card-Printed & Cut on Cricut Imagine from Celebrate With Flourish Cart

 The card base was a white Recollections card base 6.5"x5"
Both Orange & Shamrock paper is Recollections
 Leprechaun & all elements, Pot of Gold & Luck of the Irish sentiment all printed and/or cut from white ColorBok.

Leprechaun cut at 4" all pieces cut proportionally(including pot of gold)
Luck O the Irish cut at 1.5" and printed in 4 colors.

 Xyron adhesive used for everything except gems, Zig 2-Way pen was used for the gems.

I hope you enjoyed my card & my St Patrick's Day Leprechaun. :) I love getting comments so please be sure to leave me some love. Your next stop along the way is Anita, please hop on to her next. If you get lost along the way, Nicolette has the entire lineup on her blog, be sure to check in there to see where you are supposed to be.