Happy Holidays!!

Happy Wednesday!! It's my turn to post on the Die-Versions blog...you can visit HERE. I have a project to share with you today using one of the dies from the latest Christmas in July release.

For my project, I created a bag to hold Christmas treats. The paper is from My Mind's Eye. The bag was created with a We R Memory Keepers Gift Bag Punch. This is the first time I've used it and it definitely won't be the last!! It was easy and fun to use :) For this card, I used the new Die-Versions Whispers Delicate Snowflake die. I love the intricate swirls of this beautiful die. I cut it out of the paper once the sides of the bag had been scored. I then added clear plastic to the back and layered in a white snowflake. The sentiment is from Craftin Desert Divas Happy Celebrations stamp set. The ribbon and beads are from my stash. Now it's ready to be filled with all kinds of Christmas goodies :)

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art - August Linky
2. Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Don't forget to stop back on Friday for the Die-Versions/Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog Hop!! Have a great day :)

Decorate to Celebrate #60 - Over the Hill Party

Happy Wednesday!! I hope you are having a great week!! It's time for a new challenge at Decorate to Celebrate. For Challenge #60, we are asking you to create any project to be used as a party decoration (or party supply) for an Over the Hill Party. Let's celebrate everything wonderful about growing older, having too many candles, finding humor in old age and more with your table decorations, party banners, pennants, yard signs, cupcakes, party favors and more :)

For my Over the Hill Party, I created tombstone gift bags. The paper is from my stash. The shape of the bag was cut with a Tim Holtz Vintage Cabinet Card die. The labels are Spellbinders Labels 9 dies. The top layer was inked with TH Walnut Distress Ink and popped up with foam tape. RIP is from My Craft Spot's Spooky Treats stamp set. It was embossed with Zing Vanilla embossing powder. Here Lies Your Youth (mean, I know!!) was stamped with a Hero Arts alphabet stamp set.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art - Thankful Thursday - September Anything Goes
2. Sunday Funday #13 - September Linky Party
3. Just B Creative Crazy - Just Because September Linky Party

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Decorate to Celebrate to see the amazing projects my talented design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your Over the Hill party project...I can't wait to see what you create :)

Happy Birthday Diana Blog Hop!!

For the Paper Playtime Challenge "Hot & Spicy" click HERE!!

Welcome to the Happy Birthday Diana Blog Hop!! I am so excited to participate in a hop in honor of my dear friend Diana of DL.ART!! What better way to celebrate her birthday than hopping along with a few of her crafty friends!!

If you've arrived from Carri of DoubleClick - AKA Abusybee, you are in the right place!! If you are just joining me from your dashboard, or reading this via email, please be sure to CLICK HERE to start at the beginning with Norma of PinkBlingCrafter (you'll want to catch up on all the FUN and you don't want to miss the opportunity for BLOG CANDY!!) And make sure you stop and wish the birthday girl Diana a happy birthday at the end of the hop!! She will have blog candy up for grabs, as well as a linky party!!

For Diana's birthday, I made a card and gift bag that I will be sending to her :)

All of the papers are from K&Company's Brenda Walton Flora and Fauna stack. The base of the bag is a Spellbinders Grand Scalloped Rectangle. The next layer is a Spellbinders Grand Rectangle, embossed with the Sizzex Tim Holtz Bricked embossing folder. New Sprout Memento ink was applied to the folder before embossing.

The label is a Spellbinders Labels 8, with Spellbinders Parisian Accents dies on the sides. The scalloped circles are Spellbinders Blossoms Tags and Accents dies, the white layer embossed with the Bricked Folder. The center is a Spellbinders Standard Circles Small, edged with Recollections gems and inked with New Sprout Memento ink. "Wish Big" is from K Andrew Designs Sweet July stamp set. The gorgeous crinkle ribbon is from my friend Karen of Little Scrap Pieces.

The card was designed in much the same fashion as the bag. "Happy" is from K Andrew Designs Fall-o-Ween stamp set and "Birthday" is from K Andrew Designs Sweet July stamp set.

"My Friend' is from K Andrew Designs Crafty Friends stamp set.

I am entering this in the Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday Birthday Challenge.

I have BLOG CANDY!!

All you have to do to be eligible to win is cute set of Heidi Grace sweet treats stamps is

1. Be a follower
2. Leave a comment here

That's it!! I will choose a winner on August 12.

Your next stop is Amy of Amy's Crafting Space!! Here is the entire lineup in case you get lost along the way or want to revisit anyone:

Norma http://pinkblingcrafter.blogspot.com/
Carri http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/
Lisa http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/ < YOU ARE HERE
Amy http://amyscraftingspace.blogspot.com/ < NEXT STOP
Sherrie http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com/
Amy http://redheadedcrafter.blogspot.com/
Georgiana http://www.carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/
Karen http://littlescrappieces.blogspot.com/
Jessica http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com/
Cely http://hawaiipaperparty.blogspot.com/
Katie http://katieoscreations.blogspot.com/
Jessica http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/
Diana http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/

Well OWL Be Blog Hop!!

Welcome to the Highly Anticipated "Well OWL Be" 

it's Heather Lynn's 1st Blog Hop!!

If you have arrived here from my sweet and talented friend Heather E, then you are in the right place!! If you are joining me from your dashboard, or reading via email, please be sure to click HERE to start at the beginning.

Today is the day that Heather Lynn's love for everything owls is showcased through the creative talent of her friends at each blog hop stop!! If you love owls as much as Heather does, you won't want to miss a single project. Each person in the hop has dedicated their time to creating any project they wanted as long as it included owls :) There are some wonderful prizes up for grabs along the way, too!!

*** GRAND PRIZE *** 

Heather Lynn, the Hostess with the Mostest, is offering up this fabulous grand prize to one lucky follower. In order to be eligible to win, you must:

1. Be a follower of each blog on the hop
2. Leave a comment at each blog on the hop
3. Once you have finished, please return to Heather Lynn's blog and leave a comment stating you have done both

For my project today, I created an owl themed gift set...a card, necklace and gift bag.

The base of the card is a Spellbinders Label One. The next layer is a Label Thirteen, embossed with the Tim Holtz Wood Grain embossing folder. The owl on the branch is from Hoot N Holler, cut at 3". The tag is a Spellbinders Nested Pennant die, stamped with "Love Yoo" from K Andrew Designs Owly Hoo stamp set. This set is absolutely perfect for all of your owl projects, and more!!

Click HERE to purchase your own set!!

The base of the necklace is from Michaels. I stamped the owl from Owly Hoo in black onyx Versamark ink and embossed it with copper embossing powder. I added crystals to the corners and filled it in with Glossy Accents.

For the gift bag, I used Spellbinders Grand Scalloped Rectangles for the base and a Grand Rectangle as the next layer. The Owl is also from Hoot N Holler. I wanted it to look like the owl was in the tree, so the handle is covered with Spellbinders leaves.

The owl is the flap of the bag, secured with velcro.

The Grand Rectangle is also embossed with the Wood Grain embossing folder. The banner is a Spellbinders tag. "You're a hoot" is from Owly Hoo.

I have blog candy!!

All you have to do to be eligible to win this cute set of Heidi Grace stamps (with an adorable owl!!) and a 6x6 My Mind's Eye All Spice paper stack is:

1. Be a follower
2. Leave a comment with a way to reach you

That's it!! The winner will be announced on Thursday, June 28.

Your next stop on the hop is my sweet and talented friend Jessica!!

Here's the entire lineup in case you get lost along the way:

Heather Lynn - http://heathernovinger.blogspot.com
Jessica S - http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com
Julie K - http://3girljam.blogspot.com/
Avery - http://iowacraftgirl.blogspot.com/
Norma G - http://lilhoneybeestudios.blogspot.com/
Melissa K - http://kelseymel.blogspot.com
Heather E - http://craftymamaof2heve.blogspot.com/
Lisa - http://indymermaid.blogspot.com < YOU ARE HERE
Jessica E - http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com < NEXT
Scrapbook Joe - http://scrapbookjoeblog.blogspot.com/
Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com
Paula D - http://scrapyourworld1.blogspot.com
Erica - http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com
Heather Lynn - http://heathernovinger.blogspot.com