Amy Jo's Birthday Bash & Blog Hop February 28th-29th

Good morning, fabulous friends and welcome to Amy Jo's Birthday Bash & Blog Hop! We are so excited you could join us today to help celebrate Amy's birthday!

This is a very special unique hop as we were not required to just stick with one particular subject or theme. Amy asked us all to use any of her favorite things to create a card or project with that in mind. Some examples of Amy's favorite things are the colors black, white, and hot pink, along with anything Alice in Wonderland and the Smurfs just to name a few.

If you arrived here from Barbara's Blog, then you are in the right place! If you just happened upon my blog today, please start at the beginning with Amy Jo because you don't want to miss out on the fabulous prizes that are being sponsored!

This is a two-day hop; however, we are only making one project. That should give you two full days to go through the entire hop and leave comments on each blog and become followers of each blog, if you are not already, to be entered to win some of our sponsored prizes! Some blogs may be offering blog candy as well so this is a hop you're gonna wanna finish!

I went with a card and I picked her fav colors black, white, hot pink with zebra print and hint of fashion thrown in there. I hope she likes it...

Recipe:
Papers are from Recollections
Forever Young Cricut cartridge
Atyou Spica in Black
Joyslife.com Everyday Occasions and Holiday Occasions
VersaFine in Onyx Black
Spellbinders Nestabilities-Small Oval and Small Scallop Oval




For my blog candy...

The My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary Jack & Jill 6 x 6 paper pad.




To win, simple leave a message and a way for me to reach you. Extra entries if you become a friend on Facebook and my blog. I will use Random.org and announce the winner on Tuesday, March 6th.

Thank you so much for joining us and helping us celebrate along with Amy! Your next stop is the talented Liz.

Love To Create Challenge-Stitching....Faux or Real

Happy Monday!  It's time for a challenge over at Love To Create.

 

This week's challenge is sponsored by the wonderful and fabulous

http://robynsfetish.com/shop

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More, a division of I Did It Creations, was created and is

owned by Robyn Weinrib.  Robyn offers a wonderful variety of digital stamps and digital papers, designed to meet the needs of all digital paper crafting addicts for every occasion.

The challenge this week is....

Stitching....Faux or Real

Here is my inspiration for the week...

Recipe:

Papers are from my scraps

Sunflower Smiles by Robyn's Fetish

Copic Sketch Markers-BG0000, C5, RV04, RV06, RV34, Y38, YG67

Border punch is from EK Success

Trendy Twine Twisted Lime

White gel pen

Stop by Love To Create Challenge Blog to see the rest of the inspiration for this week.  We hope you will take part in the challenge.

Clean & Simple Sunday Challenge-Pattern Paper

Happy Sunday!  Welcome to another Clean & Simple Sunday!

I first want to thank everyone for participating in the Embossing theme challenge.  Everyone did such a great job.

First to announce the winner of last challenge...random.org did select...

Tonya M

Congrats Tonya, please email me at glamoroussideofscrapping@gmail.com with your mailing address so I can get the Stickles out to you!

Onto the challenge!  This challenge is....

Pattern Paper

Need to use pattern paper on your clean and simple card!

Easy right?!

Here is my card.  This card is going to a crafty friend but in the mean time I made 5 more different variations of the card...

Recipe:

Papers are from Recollections and DCWV Mariposa

Martha Stewart corner punch

Flower punch is from Fiskars

Scrappy Moms Everyday Greetings stamp set

VersaFine in Onyx Black

So here is the challenge 411:

1.  Must be a new card, no backlinking.

2.  Clean & Simple CARD using pattern paper

3.  Must mention the challenge in your post.

4.  Must link up your card using the Linky below.  Please use the direct link to your project.

You will have until Saturday, March 10th at Noon PST to link up.  I will announce the winner on the next Clean & Simple Sunday Challenge which will be March 11th.

The prize this week is some goodies from Pink Paislee Hometown Summer collection!

Stamp set, Rub-Ons and Rubber Charms...

Can't wait to see your cards :)

Guest Designer For Crafty Card Gallery-Friday

Happy Friday everyone!

So for my last guest designer card for Crafty Card Gallery, I went with an easel card...

Recipe:
Papers are from my scraps

Storybook and Kate's ABCs Cricut cartridges

Scrappy Moms Everyday Greetings stamp set 

Trendy Twine Krazy for Kraft

Border punch is EK Success
Spellbinders Nestabilities-Small Oval and Small Scallop Oval
VersaFine in Onyx Black



Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out Crafty Card Gallery.

Guest Designer For Crafty Card Gallery

Hi everyone!  Happy Wednesday.

This week I'm a guest designer for Jennifer at Crafty Card Gallery!  I have a post today and Friday so make sure you check it out.

Here is my card...

Recipe:
Paper is from Recollections and Stampin Up Early Espresso
Stamp is the Miss Anya Collection from The Greeting Farm
Copic Sketch Markers-E00, E11, E21, E25, E33, E35, E37, RV95, Y11, Y15, YG63, YR12
Joyslife.com Everyday Occasions
Trendy Twine Chocolate Truffle
White gel pen
Storybook Cricut cartridge
Spellbinders Nestabilities-Small Oval and Small Scallop Oval
VersaFine in Onyx Black


Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a fabulous day!

Mardi Gras Blog Hop

Welcome to our Mardi Gras parade. I must warn you though while you may enjoy jumping up to catch beads, doubloons, cups, stuffed animals--whatever! Please yell at the float riders "Throw me something, Mister!" Bring a large, sturdy plastic or cloth bag to hold all the treasure you'll be catching - if you try to put all of your beads around your neck, you'll have a hard time standing up straight! Be prepared: some people get so overcome with excitement they will occasionally jump in front of you to grab what a rider has thrown to you. Don't get into a tug-o-war....there are many more floats on the way! If you're from far away, some visitors hold up a sign saying where they are from.. our local riders love to see people from far away have a good time and will throw to them to make sure they do!

The colors of Mardi Gras are: Purple which reprsents justice; Green which represents faith; and Gold which represents power.Mardi Gras is always held the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras is music, parades, picnics, floats, excitement ... and one big holiday in New Orleans! Everyone is wearing purple, green, and gold; and adorned with long beads caught from the beautiful floats. They sit on the ground throwing balls, playing music, having a picnic, and watching the crowds walk by between parades.

Instead of beads, coconuts (which apparently is the most prized throw from floats) and other baubles, we have a great sponsor:  

• $15 Gift Card for Treasure Box Designs (http://www.treasureboxdesigns.com/). They are asking you to stop by their blog and checking out their Guest Designer projects and leaving a comment at http://treasureboxdesigns.blogspot.com/. They are a part of the parade route!
• $50 Gift card from Anita Meadows Cannon 

Sew, sit back with your beverage of choice, just keep in mind the police will be in full force watching for drunken lewdness as this is a family event! Feel free to watch in costume, as this is a festive hop!! If you have arrived from Janet's Blog on the parade route, then you are sitting at the best seat in the house! If you have just happened to be visiting me today, don't get me wrong as I always love visitors, I would love for you to start at the beginning of our parade route at Lynne, your hostess along with Kimberly, at http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/.

So today I have a mask for you!

Recipe:
Papers are from my scraps
Chic & Scary Cricut cartridge
Lindy Stamp Gang-Glitz Spritz in Cactus Gold, Starburst Sprays in Witch's Potion Purple, Wake Me Up Before You Go Gold and Freaky Franken-Lime
Trim and flowers are from my stash
Small flower is a punch from Fiskars

Hope enjoyed my float in the parade. 

To continue on the parade route, Your next stop is Lisa's Blog. 

I would love for you to throw me your comments as to my tribute to Mardi Gras!

Love To Create Challenge-Navy Blue, Pink & A Color

Another Monday and time for a challenge over at Love To Create.

 

This week's challenge is sponsored by the wonderful and fabulous 

Michelle's Scrapbooking & More, Home of:

The Pixie Cottage Stamps

Michelle's Scrapbooking & More is home to The Pixie Cottage stamps. In addition to our stamp line we carry many other popular lines of stamps, Copic Markers, Spellbinders, punches, paper and more. 

Stop by and Visit and use Coupon Code: LoveTo and you will receive20% off your order.

Our challenge theme this week is 

Navy, Pink & a Color

Our design team have some fabulous cards

to inspire you.

Here is my card...

Recipe:

Paper are from my scraps

June Upside Down from the Pixie Cottage

Copic Sketch Markers-C5, B95, E00, E11, E21, E33, E35, E37, R11, RV04

Flower punch is from Fiskars

White gel pen

Sentiment is from The Greeting Farm Creepin Kit

VersaFine in Onyx Black

Stop by Love To Create Challenge Blog to see the rest of the inspiration for this week.  We hope you will take part in the challenge. 

Favorite Quote Blog Hop

**Click here for Decorate Your Home Blog Hop**
**Click here for Sketch Blog Hop Day 2**

Welcome to Day 2 of Created By Cori's Favorite Quote Blog Hop! In this hop, you will see projects featuring favorite quotes from many talented crafty ladies! We hope you enjoy our blog hop today!

Today's blog hop sponsor is Scraptastical Kreations. They are offering a $25 gift card to their online shop!

Simply leave a comment to be entered to win! You can have a second chance to win by leaving a message, letting us know you follow Scraptasical Creations on Facebook!

My project...
I don't have a sentimental quote.  My favorite is part of quote that makes me smile every time I see it!


Dance Like No One Is Watching


I made a tag for myself to keep on craft desk to let me know to just dance..

Recipe:
Paper is from DCWV Black Currant and my scraps
Tags Bags Boxes and More and Rock Princess Cricut cartridges
Cherry Lipstick crinkle ribbon is from 3 Girl Jam

Your next stop on the Favorite Quote Blog Hop is Sheila's Blog.  

Here is a complete list of the blog hop incase you get lost along the way:

Cori- http://createdbycori.blogspot.com

Lucy - http://love2createitall.blogspot.com

Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com

Sheila - http://2pawprints.blogspot.com

Tracy - http://scrappininthewoods.blogspot.com

Jamie- http://myamusinglife.blogspot.com

Liz Mullen- http://scrapiliciouslife.blogspot.com

Sylvia G.- http://bellascrapbookdesigns.blogspot.com

Charity- http://adamsacres.com

Misty- http://abusyplace.blogspot.com

Erica- http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/

Sketch Blog Hop Day 2

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**Click here for Favorite Quote Blog Hop**

Welcome to Day 2 of the Sketch Blog Hop! 

The purpose of this hop is to show how all these talented bloggers can take the same sketch and come up with totally different cards.  If you've never used a card sketch before, give it a try!  Be sure to check back tomorrow as there will be some bloggers posting cards on day 2.  So sit back & be inspired!

If you are coming from Jennifer at Crafty Card Gallery, you are right on track.  If you just came across my blog and would like to hop along, please start over with Jennifer as she is our lovely hostess.  To check out my card from yesterday, please click here.

Here is the sketch we were given...

And here's my take on it...

  

Recipe:

Papers are from my scraps, Stampin Up Crumb Cake, Pink Paislee Vintage Vogue

From My Kitchen Cricut cartridge

Joyslife.com You're So Punny stamp set

VersaFine in Onyx Black

I'm in another hop where I'm giving away blog candy. It's the Crafty Friends Give Blog Hop.  If you comment on both days of this hop (yesterday and today) I will put an entry for you to win the blog candy.  To see that post, click here.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Your next stop is Susan's Blog.

Here is the lineup in case you get lost...

Jennifer: http://craftycardgallery.blogspot.com/

Ashley: http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/
Susan: http://susanascorner.blogspot.com/

Kerry: http://kerryscraftycardsandcuts.blogspot.com/

Cardmonkey: http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/
Rachelle: http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com/

Jearise: http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/

Kristy: http://scraptasticalkreations.blogspot.com/

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

Jamie: http://craftygirl21.blogspot.com/

Crafty Friends Give Blog Hop Day 2

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**Click here for Sketch Blog Hop**

Welcome to the Crafty Friends Who Care blog hop. We are so glad you could join us for Day 2 of this very special hop. We have more fabulous projects for you. But the most important thing about this is to raise awareness about bone marrow donations to help Leukemia patients.

Bone marrow donation technology has come a long way, and is now as simple as giving blood. So we are trying to raise awareness and get people to register at http://www.marrow.org to be a bone marrow donor. And why are we doing this your might ask? To help a friend a fellow crafter, Liz Decade. Liz is battling 2 different forms of acute Leukemia and needs a bone marrow transplant. We are hoping that this hop will help her to find a match. You can see her story at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va6RNwYj4BE&list=UUz-JkPSKRldHJNbbEotv8DQ&feature=plcp.

Even if you are not a match for Liz, you can still help her. You see bone marrow registrations drives are expensive, you have to pay for each person who is registered, and Liz is trying to raise money for bone marrow drives and medical expenses (it costs a lot of money to get a transplant). You can donate to Liz at lizquesada.leukemia@gmail.com. All of the money donated will go to bone marrow drives or medical expenses.

And we have some wonderful sponsors who have donated prizes for our hop.

Sweet Stamping Treats Digital Stamps, Trendy Twine, MB Treasurista, Paper Piecings by Nikki, Inspired Stamps, My Pink Stamper, Peachy Keen Stamps and Market Street Stamps have all donated prizes to this hop. In order to be eligible for one of  these prizes you must comment on every blog in this hop! There are other requirements for the sponsors so please see Liz's blog post for more details.

If you are coming from Amber's Blog you are on the right track. If you want to start from the beginning please go to Liz's blog (http://decadeofscrap.blogspot.com).

Here is my card...

Recipe:

Papers are from my scraps

Pagoda Cricut cartridge

White gel pen

Don't forget about the blog candy that I'm giving away. You must comment on both days of the hop...yesterday and today!

Thank you for stopping by and don’t forget to go to Marrow.org and find out how to become a marrow donor. If you would like to see my post from yesterday, please click here.

Your next stop is Amanda's Blog.

Here is the entire hop list for day one in case you get lost:

Liz - http://decadeofscrap.blogspot.com

Amber - http://pixiperfectcreations.blogspot.com

Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com

Amanda-http://amandascraftsandmore.blogspot.com/

Carla - http://racincrafts.blogspot.com/

Teresa - http://scrappintplace.blogspot.com/

Beckie - http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com

Shawnee - http://www.blessedonthebrightside.com

Sylvia- http://bellascrapbookdesigns.blogspot.com

Melisa-http://timeweavers.com

Tahi - http://tahisscrapcorner.blogspot.com/

Karrie - http://sweetpapertreats.blogspot.com/

Sweet Stamping Treats - http://sweetstampingtreats.blogspot.com