12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop--Day 12

Welcome to Day 12 of the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop!  You should have gotten here from Madge's blog.  If you just happened upon my post, head over to Lisa's blog to get started and see everyone's great projects!  This hop will take place November 24 through December 5, and the new postings each day will be posted by 8 am Eastern standard time.  This hop will be full of wonderful ideas and inspiration to get you well on your way of creating all of those beautiful Christmas projects!  This is an awesome way to get a lot of your Christmas cards and scrapbook layouts finished, home decorations completed, and maybe even be inspired to create something using a new technique that you have never tried.  There will be a new project posted each and every day by all the wonderful amazing ladies in this hop, and we will also have a guest designer or two for you to visit each day.

We always have some great prizes and wonderful sponsors!

~Honeybearz Designs:  Stamp sets
~Stampin' Up:  Punches and Stamp sets
~ScrappyDew:  $20 gift certificate

~Scrappy Moms Stamps Fan Page:  Stamp set
~Craftin' Desert Diva's:  Stamp set
~Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons:  $15 gift certificate
~Pretty Cute Stamps:  $15 gift certificate
~Kathy's Cozies:  $25 gift certificate to her Etsy shop
~TreasureBoxDesigns:  Three FREE files of their choice
~My Creative Time!:  Stamp set
~SVG Attic:  $15 gift certificate
~Pink and Main:  Christmas stamp set
~Little Scraps of Heaven Designs:  (sponsoring two days) $15 gift certificate each day
~Jessi Buehrle:  Twine bundles and three CTMH stamp sets
~Scrapping Bug Designs:  $50 gift certificate (excludes sale prices)

~Marjorie Ann Designs:  $20 gift certificate

~Paper Nest Dolls
~Cuddly Cute Designs:  3 free files

~Too Cute by Jessica:  $25 gift certificate
~KaDoodle Bug Designs:  12 $5 gift certificates--one for each of the 12 Days of Christmas

~Midge and Madge Mingle:  A FABULOUS gift box valued at $50 retail

~SVG Cuts:  $25 gift certificate
~Lettering Delights:  50% coupon code on any purchase of $10 to all hoppers and a Christmas-themed free printable for anyone that visits

Now, let's take a look at my project for Day 12!

For my last project of the hop, I decided to show you another card that could be created quickly if you need to make several to finish up your Christmas card list.  The stamp set is trees4Christmas from The {Stamps} of Life, and I used Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Barn Door for the center circles and Marcella by K Evergreen dye ink (no longer sold by K and Company) for the border circles.  Quick, easy, and simple!

Here's the entire hop lineup for Day 12 in case you get lost:

1.  Lisa
GUEST DESIGNER--Barbara
GUEST DESIGNER--Melinda
2.  Madge
3.  Ashley--THAT'S ME!
4.  Sandy Hentzel--GO HERE NEXT!
5.  Elizabeth Jeanne
6.  Angela
7.  Alicia
8.  Miranda
9.  Daphne
10.  Rhonda
11.  Charmagne
12.  Barbara
13.  Lisa F
14.  Sharondalyn
15.  Jessi

Now it's time for you to head off to Sandy Hentzel's blog!  I know you're going to love seeing her project today!

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you've enjoyed all the projects.  Happy scrapping!

12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop--Day 11

Welcome to Day 11 of the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop!  You should have gotten here from Madge's blog.  If you just happened upon my post, head over to Lisa's blog to get started and see everyone's great projects!  This hop will take place November 24 through December 5, and the new postings each day will be posted by 8 am Eastern standard time.  This hop will be full of wonderful ideas and inspiration to get you well on your way of creating all of those beautiful Christmas projects!  This is an awesome way to get a lot of your Christmas cards and scrapbook layouts finished, home decorations completed, and maybe even be inspired to create something using a new technique that you have never tried.  There will be a new project posted each and every day by all the wonderful amazing ladies in this hop, and we will also have a guest designer or two for you to visit each day.

We always have some great prizes and wonderful sponsors!

~Honeybearz Designs:  Stamp sets
~Stampin' Up:  Punches and Stamp sets
~ScrappyDew:  $20 gift certificate

~Scrappy Moms Stamps Fan Page:  Stamp set
~Craftin' Desert Diva's:  Stamp set
~Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons:  $15 gift certificate
~Pretty Cute Stamps:  $15 gift certificate
~Kathy's Cozies:  $25 gift certificate to her Etsy shop
~TreasureBoxDesigns:  Three FREE files of their choice
~My Creative Time!:  Stamp set
~SVG Attic:  $15 gift certificate
~Pink and Main:  Christmas stamp set
~Little Scraps of Heaven Designs:  (sponsoring two days) $15 gift certificate each day
~Jessi Buehrle:  Twine bundles and three CTMH stamp sets
~Scrapping Bug Designs:  $50 gift certificate (excludes sale prices)

~Marjorie Ann Designs:  $20 gift certificate

~Paper Nest Dolls
~Cuddly Cute Designs:  3 free files

~Too Cute by Jessica:  $25 gift certificate
~KaDoodle Bug Designs:  12 $5 gift certificates--one for each of the 12 Days of Christmas

~Midge and Madge Mingle:  A FABULOUS gift box valued at $50 retail

~SVG Cuts:  $25 gift certificate
~Lettering Delights:  50% coupon code on any purchase of $10 to all hoppers and a Christmas-themed free printable for anyone that visits

Now, let's take a look at my project for Day 11!

These triple stamp cards are pretty neat and actually not that difficult to make.  I found a tutorial on Split Coast Stampers.  Again, my go-to stamp sets for this card was from The {Stamps} of Life:  wreath4me and trees4Christmas.  Since I used dark green cardstock, I also used Marcella by K Evergreen dye ink to stamp the wreath (no longer sold by K & Company), and I believe I used Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Barn Door for the words.  I also added a little bit of glitter for some shine. 

Here's the entire hop lineup for Day 11 in case you get lost:

1.  Lisa
GUEST DESIGNER--Theresa
GUEST DESIGNER--Shannon
2.  Madge
3.  Ashley--THAT'S ME!
4.  Sandy Hentzel--GO HERE NEXT!
5.  Elizabeth Jeanne
6.  Angela
7.  Alicia
8.  Miranda
9.  Daphne
10.  Rhonda
11.  Charmagne
12.  Barbara
13.  Lisa F
14.  Sharondalyn
15.  Jessi

Now it's time for you to head off to Sandy Hentzel's blog!  I know you're going to love seeing her project today!

Thanks for stopping by!  Don't forget--this is a twelve day hop, and there will be a different project each day.  Hope to see you back tomorrow!  Happy scrapping!

12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop--Day 10

Welcome to Day 10 of the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop!  You should have gotten here from Madge's blog.  If you just happened upon my post, head over to Lisa's blog to get started and see everyone's great projects!  This hop will take place November 24 through December 5, and the new postings each day will be posted by 8 am Eastern standard time.  This hop will be full of wonderful ideas and inspiration to get you well on your way of creating all of those beautiful Christmas projects!  This is an awesome way to get a lot of your Christmas cards and scrapbook layouts finished, home decorations completed, and maybe even be inspired to create something using a new technique that you have never tried.  There will be a new project posted each and every day by all the wonderful amazing ladies in this hop, and we will also have a guest designer or two for you to visit each day.

We always have some great prizes and wonderful sponsors!

~Honeybearz Designs:  Stamp sets
~Stampin' Up:  Punches and Stamp sets
~ScrappyDew:  $20 gift certificate

~Scrappy Moms Stamps Fan Page:  Stamp set
~Craftin' Desert Diva's:  Stamp set
~Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons:  $15 gift certificate
~Pretty Cute Stamps:  $15 gift certificate
~Kathy's Cozies:  $25 gift certificate to her Etsy shop
~TreasureBoxDesigns:  Three FREE files of their choice
~My Creative Time!:  Stamp set
~SVG Attic:  $15 gift certificate
~Pink and Main:  Christmas stamp set
~Little Scraps of Heaven Designs:  (sponsoring two days) $15 gift certificate each day
~Jessi Buehrle:  Twine bundles and three CTMH stamp sets
~Scrapping Bug Designs:  $50 gift certificate (excludes sale prices)

~Marjorie Ann Designs:  $20 gift certificate

~Paper Nest Dolls
~Cuddly Cute Designs:  3 free files

~Too Cute by Jessica:  $25 gift certificate
~KaDoodle Bug Designs:  12 $5 gift certificates--one for each of the 12 Days of Christmas

~Midge and Madge Mingle:  A FABULOUS gift box valued at $50 retail

~SVG Cuts:  $25 gift certificate
~Lettering Delights:  50% coupon code on any purchase of $10 to all hoppers and a Christmas-themed free printable for anyone that visits

Now, let's take a look at my project for Day 10!

When I need several Christmas cards in a hurry, there are a few stamp sets from The {Stamps} of Life that are my go-to sets, because they're just perfect!  This set is trees4Christmas, and everything on this card came from the same set.  How great is THAT?!?!?  One set, two sizes of acrylic blocks, two different colored stamp pads, and you're done!  The inks I used on this card were Studio G bright yellow and Marcella by K Evergreen dye ink (no longer sold by K and Company).

Here's the entire hop lineup for Day 10 in case you get lost:

1.  Lisa
GUEST DESIGNER--Shawnee
GUEST DESIGNER--Jenny
2.  Madge
3.  Ashley--THAT'S ME!
4.  Sandy Hentzel--GO HERE NEXT!
5.  Elizabeth Jeanne
6.  Angela
7.  Alicia
8.  Miranda
9.  Rhonda
10.  Charmagne
11.  Barbara
12.  Lisa F
13.  Sharondalyn
14.  Jessi

Now it's time for you to head off to Sandy Hentzel's blog!  I know you're going to love seeing her project today!

Thanks for stopping by!  Don't forget--this is a twelve day hop, and there will be a different project each day.  Hope to see you back tomorrow!  Happy scrapping!

Lasting Memories weekly layout challenge--Paper Piecing

I hope everyone is having a great Memorial Day weekend!  This week's challenge at Lasting Memories is paper piecing.  So in honor of Memorial Day and my wonderful husband, here's my layout for this week:

My background paper is from Stamping Station, as is the paper piecing emblem in the upper right corner.  The journaling sticker is from Reminisce, and the letters are Creative Imaginations.  I believe the tank is from K & Company's military line.

When my husband was deployed to Iraq in 2008-2009, I lived for his letters, I'm sure as much as he lived for mine.  I love the fact that he was able to capture a picture of himself writing me a letter.  The top picture is the outside of his "office" at Al Taqaddum.  In the bottom picture, you can see the calendar I made for him and several pictures from home that I sent to try to keep up his morale.

What paper piecing elements do you have?  Show them off to us this week!  We'd love to see them!  You have until Saturday night, June 4, to get them linked up to the Lasting Memories website.  Good luck, and happy scrapping!

Oh, yeah . . . one more thing.  At some point during this weekend, please take a few minutes out of whatever you're doing to stop and remember all of the service men and women who have fought and died and who continue to fight so we can live in this wonderful country called America.  Remember--freedom isn't free.  God bless America!  Semper Fi!



Lasting Memories weekly layout challenge--FLOWERS!!!

Happy Sunday, everyone!  It's time for another challenge from Lasting Memories!  This week, we're asking you to include flowers SOMEWHERE on your layout.  Here's my take for this week:

These are some of my favorite pictures from my second pregnancy!  My husband was deployed to Iraq at the time, and I thought these would be a wonderful surprise for him, since he couldn't be there for the end of the pregnancy.

My background paper is a double-sided paper from K & Co.'s Marine Corps paper pack; I used a piece of cardstock found in my stash to mat the photos.  The rhinestone flowers are from Recollections and are ones I received in a package from a friend in the Yahoo group Scrappin' 'n' Chattin'.  The b's are Thickers, and the rest of the letters are from some other letter stickers I found in my stash.  (I'll edit the post later with specifics.)

I hope you'll choose to join in our challenge this week!  The flowers can be ANYWHERE on your layout--background paper, embellishments, pictures, ANYTHING!!  Be sure to link up your layout post before next Saturday, May 28.  Good luck, and happy scrapping!







Lasting Memories weekly layout challenge

Happy Sunday, everyone!  It's time for a new layout challenge at Lasting Memories Layout Challenges!  For this week's challenge, you need to follow this sketch:

Here's my take:

These pictures were taken shortly after my husband received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal at Camp Pendleton, California, in 2007.  I was so proud and honored to be able to attend the ceremony!  The medal and award ribbons on the layout are the actual awards my husband received that day; the paper is K & Company, and the stickers are from Creative Imaginations Signature Collection.

I hope you'll decide to join us this week!  You have until Saturday, 5 March, at 9 p.m. EST to submit your layout.  Check us out at Lasting Memories for some great inspiration from the other design team members.  We can't WAIT to see what you create this week!!!