Happy Birthday to Me Blog Hop

 

No not to me!! But to Robin Lane!! Happy Birthday Robin!! This is her birthday and her big day! So this blog hop is in honor of her special day!! YAY! 

 

Robin is the first stop on this Birthday Blog Hop.

 

This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment for all of the crafty gals sharing their ideas and creations. 

Our Birthday Girl is giving away some awesome blog candy to one lucky hopper.
A complete Smash Book Kit to start off the New Year right!
 

 

 

I have several December Birthdays and early January Birthdays to celebrate in my life as well. My mom, my mother in law, and one of my closest friends!! So I thought this card and matching candle would be the perfect gift for one of them. Thanks for inspiring me to create them Robin! And Happy Birthday again!!

 This card is a file from the silhouette store. I adjusted the design to fit the candle as well.
The fun ribbon is Fun Footz from Lovebug Creations.

challenges:
Cameo Creations Challenge Birthday Project
Silhouette Challenge 3D
 

 

 

 Up next is Tammy! Can't wait to see what she has in store!!

 

Here is our complete line up in case you get lost along the way.

1. Robin Lane - http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com

2. Lori Apgar - http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com

 
3. Lissa Marie - www.somanycrafts.com
 
4. Alicia O'Bryant - http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com
 
5. Janet Royer  - http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com
 
6. Sharon - A Piece Of Heart - http://piece-ofheart.blogspot.com
 
7. Connie Can Crop - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
 
8.  Tammy Smith -http://lifeupdownandsideways.blogspot.com/
 
9.  Kim Ryden - http://rydenkim.blogspot.com/
 
10. Aisha Rylbluroses Hall - http://www.londonskyedesigns.net/ 
 

Rumple Ribbon Wednesday

Hello fellow lovebugs!!

Connie here with a new project to share using Rumple Ribbon!!

One week til Christmas!!!
Did you get your cards mailed out yet? Today I want to share one of mine featuring Simply Black Rumple Ribbon. From my family to yours We Wish you a Very Merry Christmas!!

And this Christmas Card featurs this cutie patootie file from Kadoodle Bugs Designs. I have been waiting to use my Silhouette to cut out this skunk and am I glad I did! It cuts like butter!

 

My Sentiment is from a Close to my Heart Stamp.

 



 The glittery ornaments were created with special Silhouette adhesive paper and Silhouette glitter.

I can't thank you enough for checking out my project. It means the world to me and I hope you truly enjoyed it. May it inspire you to create something wonderful!  

Don't forget to enter my challenge this month, We "washi" you a Merry Christmas!

My awesome sponsor is My Craft Spot!!

St. Nick Blog Hop Winners

Up first is our prize sponsored by The Scrapbooking Queen

 

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 26

 

Congrats to Veronica

at Mommy's Crafty Creations!!

 

Here's what she had to say about our hop

"Just finished the hop and love all the amazing projects. I comment and follow all the blogs except Julie's blog. It wouldn't let me comment but I already follow her blog. Have a great weekend!."

and now for the winner of the prize from me, Connie Can Crop



True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 20

 

Congrats to Iris!!

 

Here's what she had to say about our hop

"Love your layouts - the Santa is so cute. Finished the hop and followed everyone but on Julie's blog, although I tried numerous times to comment, one of 2 things would happen - 1. my internet explorer would stop working or 2. after I clicked publish, nothing would happen. For some reason, my computer thinks there is a problem with the link to her blog - oh well, I tried. Following you with bloglovin'."

 

 

Ladies please send me a message with your contact info so Theresa and I can get your prizes out to you!!

Thank you so much to everyone for making this blog hop such a grand success!!

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!!

Secret Santa

Surprise!! It's Me!!
It's reveal day for our Secret Santa Swap at LoveBug Creations. Well sort of, kind of! LOL!
I get to reveal my handmade goodie but not who is on the receiving end.
It's been really- really hard keeping this secret for the past month and a half.

So without further delay here's my Secret Santa project:

I used a file from the Silhouette store to create this cute Santa treat bag. I love Santa Claus!! He is just so cute!! So hopefully my secret santa will love him too along with all the other yummy treats being sent her way soon!

Did you notice the gorgeous Christmas Grunge Rumple Ribbon? It rocks!! And makes his hat looks amazing!! I also used a fun Rudolph Skittle for his nose.

 

Challenges: 

 Silhouette Challenges #8 3D
Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party #21
 Paper Playtime #25 Winter Fun

 

I can't thank you enough for checking out my project. It means the world to me and I hope you truly enjoyed it. May it inspire you to create something wonderful!  

Don't forget to enter my challenge this month, We "washi" you a Merry Christmas!

My awesome sponsor is My Craft Spot!!

Happy Crafting and Scrappy Hugs,

Jolly Old St. Nick Blog Hop

Welcome to the Jolly Old St. Nick Blog Hop 

 

 

Christmas Eve is coming soon and he is checking his list.

Have you been naughty or have you been nice?

 

Join us as we celebrate that dear old man, Jolly Old St. Nick!! 

Connie Can Crop (that's ME!) is the first stop on this Jolly Blog Hop.

 

This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment for all of Santa's Helpers who are here sharing their ideas and creations. 

We have some awesome sponsors and giveaways for this hop!

 

The Scrapbooking Queen

 

and

Connie Can Crop

 

So what do you need to do to win? Easy... become  a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of them a  comment letting them know what you like best about their projects. 

 

Then come back to Connie Can Crop and post that you followed the rules.

You will have until 12:00 am Sunday to finish the hop and leave your comments. 

Winners will be announced on Monday at Connie Can Crop.

Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment  along the way!

 

Down the Chimney we go!!

 

I have been waiting for the perfect paper to scrapbook this photo! And I finally found it!!
This was several Christmases ago when I took the kids to visit Santa at Disneyland. I really don't remember what Santa said to me at that time but I do remember it was something quite naughty! LOL! Which would explain the look on his face and mine!! LOL!
I hope you enjoy this layout as much as I enjoyed making it!! Ho Ho Ho!!!

I used Kiwi Lane Design Templates: Scallop Border, Madison Avenue and Bracket 3
Also based this layout loosely on a layout in their idea book.
My title is from the Silhouette Store. I used black cardstock misted with Marshmallow Glimmer Mist.

Santa was cut with Silhouette from PPBN Designs. Isn't he the cutest? And of course his bag is completed with Rumple Ribbon in Simply Black from LoveBug Creations.

Also used some silk poinsettia flowers, a silver snowflake brad, and Candi (from the Scrapbook Queen's Royal Shoppe).

I am entering this layout in to a few challenges:
Paper Playtime #25 Winter Fun
Craft It Up Linky Party #21
 

 

 

 Up next is Georgiana! Can't wait to see what she has in store!!

 

Here is our complete line up in case you get lost along the way.

1. Connie - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
2. Georgiana - http://www.carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/
3. Carri - http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/
4. Jessica-http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com/

5. Julie (Cricut Chick)- www.simplysilhouette.com
6. Theressa (TSQ) - www.thescrapbookingqueen.com
7. Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/
8.Nadja- http://nadjarobbins.blogspot.com/
9.  Anita - http://scrappyhappymommy.blogspot.ca
10. Angela - www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com

Rumple Ribbon Wednesday

Hello fellow lovebugs!!

Connie here with a new project to share using Rumple Ribbon!!

 Lately I have become addicted to Kiwi Lane Design Templates. They are just the coolest ever for scrapbooking, especially when you need some help coming with a design. I have quite a few of them and I just could not figure out what to do with them or how to store them.

 

So after much trial and error and some serious thought I came up with this!!!

 

I took a wire clothes hanger and wrapped patterned duct tape around all its edges. I turned the top facing inward so it could hang off a chair or the back of my scrap cart. I added lots of Rumple Ribbon to separate the different sets of patterns.

 I also used Rumple Ribbon knotted on the inside of my large flower. And whala! I love it!

 

 

Now I just take whatever pattern I want off and when I am done I hang it back up.

They never get lost or bent!

And they travel!! 

  

I can't thank you enough for checking out my project. It means the world to me and I hope you truly enjoyed it. May it inspire you to create something wonderful!  

Don't forget to enter my challenge this month, We "washi" you a Merry Christmas!

My awesome sponsor is My Craft Spot!!

Guest Designer at Die Cuttin Divas

I am super duper excited to share that I am a guest diva!!

 

 

Challenge #145

Tag It!

 

Here is my tag created just for today!

 

My tag is a diecut from the Silhouette library.

I used some awesome Christmas Grunge Rumple Ribbon

 from Lovebug Creations, Twine from the Twinery,

and Rudolph Skittles from Doubleclick aka A Busy Bee

 

 

 And the Santa SVG comes from ppbn designs.

 



 

Be sure to stop by their blog to see all the amazing projects the design team created!

 

 

I will be entering this over at the Silhouette Challenges blog.  

I can't thank you enough for checking out my project. It means the world to me and I hope you truly enjoyed it. May it inspire you to create something wonderful!  

Don't forget to enter my challenge this month, We "washi" you a Merry Christmas!

My awesome sponsor is My Craft Spot!!

Happy Crafting and Scrappy Hugs,

Cookies for Santa

I am loving my Silhouette and having so much fun squeezing in a project in between study sessions for the end of this semester. I have seen so many of the talented ladies in one of my Facebook groups creating all kind of cute Christmas things with vinyl and one thing that really caught my eye was the Santa Plates.

I purchased a really cute file from the Silhouette store that was made just for Santa and his night time snack of cookies and milk. I just love this! I think I need to make a few more for gifts!!

 

 The glittery vinyl really makes it sparkle!

 

I will be entering this over at the Silhouette Challenges blog. Not sure if counts for 3D but why not! I am just so excited I can actually play along with them now.

 

I can't thank you enough for checking out my project. It means the world to me and I hope you truly enjoyed it. May it inspire you to create something wonderful!  

Don't forget to enter my challenge this month, We "washi" you a Merry Christmas!

My awesome sponsor is My Craft Spot!!

Happy Crafting and Scrappy Hugs,

Wednesdays Winner

It's Winner time!! Time to announce my big winner for the November monthly Challenge!!

Special thanks to all the amazing ladies that entered this month! I have had the most entries ever and that made it so exciting for me! Your projects were all incredible! Thank you!

ok, Here we go,

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 19 Powered by RANDOM.ORG

Our winner is entry #19
ALICIA

Golden Goddess Designs

 

Here's what she created:

 

Alicia this is gorgeous!! Congrats! I am so happy for you!

 
You win a shabby chic kit from Angela Holt Designs!!
 

    AND don't forget you get this

 custom blinkie for you to display on your own blog!! YAY!

 

 

Please contact me within one week with your contact info so I can get your info over to our sponsor!! And congrats on your win!!

Thanks again to all the lovely ladies that entered!!

Monthly Challenge #17 We "Washi" You a Merry Christmas

Hello my crafty friends!
I can not Believe December is here!! OMG!!

Time for a new Monthly challenge here at Connie Can Crop.

Love this Holiday Season because I love giving! And I love the music and the decorations! I could really do with out the hustle and bustle and crowds though!! So let's focus on the positive!

My Challenge this month:
We "Washi" You a Merry Christmas

and a Happy New Year!!

I want you to create a project featuring WASHI TAPE. Any kind, any brand.

Just be sure to use at least one kind of washi tape on your project!

Please create one layout, card, or other project. Your layout can be single page or double page. You may use any other products you wish. When you are finished with your project please post it here in this thread.

Please remember I will only count two entries per person. (Just to be fair!)

Entries are due by Tuesday, December 31st at 11:59 pm.

I will draw one lucky winner from all entries and they will receive a stamp set of their picking from My Craft Spot.

Please be sure to visit her Blog
 http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com/

 

Shop
http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com/p/shop.html

  AND don't forget the winner gets

a custom blinkie for you to display on your own blog!! YAY!

 

You need to link your project up below using Mr. Linky. You have until midnight December 31st to link it up.

I will draw one random winner. My winner will not be based on skill or talent, but based on just completing the challenge. Sorry but I can not ship to other countries. I would still love for you to play. However if you win, I will ask that you pay postage for the shipping charges.