LoveBug Creations Friday

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Hello Lovebugs!!

Connie here with a new project to share using my favorite LoveBug Creations Products!!

 On Tuesday I posted page one of a layout I created for Die Cuttin' Divas. I promised you I'd be back with page two and well here I am. And best yet I adorned it with some delicious Red Sheer Ribbon from the LoveBug Christmas Release Christmas Candy.

 

 

Isn't it cute? I tied it in a bow and hung one of the snowflakes from it with a tiny white safety pin. Love the way the sheer ribbon glimmers!!

 

And here are both of the pages together just in case you missed Monday's post or for those of you that saw the post but would like to see them together.



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, Time After Time
Today is the final day to enter this easy peasy challenge and win something fabulous!!

My awesome sponsor is Connie's Crafty Cart!! (tee hee that's me!!)

Die Cuttin' Divas #150 Winter Activity

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Hello Divas!!

Time for a new challenge and a new post from us at the Die Cuttin' Divas Design Team!!

Our Diva challenge this week is #150 Winter Activity.  It's been cold enough out there that I am sure we all have lots of chilly winter activities planned or already completed these past few weeks. So this one should be easy!

 

 

 This is my family playing in the snow back in 2010. I wish I had current photos of us in the snow, but that is the last time I have seen snow. The downside to living in So Cal I guess. I love the vibrant red with the blues and white. I knew I needed to finally scrap these pics when I heard this week's theme!!

 I cut both the snowflakes and the title on my Cameo using SCAL. The font is called Snap and the snowflakes are actually on the Scal software. I used a gorgeous sparkle paper for them and in real life it really pops.

Other items used:
Clara Lane Border from Kiwi Lane Designs
Storytellers Club Kit
AC Cardtstock
pop dots

 

Come on back in a day or two to see page two and the finished 2 page layout!

Be sure to check out our other amazing Diva projects at Die Cuttin' Divas.

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!   Scrappy Hugs!

And remember you only have a few more days to enter my personal challenge this month, Time After Time! Hurry!

Loves Me...Loves Me Knot

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Hello Everybuggie! 

Welcome to LoveBug Creations’ Love’s Me... Love’s Me Knot Blog Hop and New Release Event! 

Did you feel the love from Kristi? If so, you're on Cupid's radar, but if you stumbled upon the love and want to begin your adventure, go to Lovebug Creations!!!

Since we primarily sell ribbon, a knot is very important! It's what ties the bow in place and it's love that we share with others that ties us together.

We are so excited to share with you our new products that center around love.  With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, you might be planning some projects to demonstrate love for family, friends, co-workers, neighbors – the sky’s the limit with love!!

The New Love Products

1. Rumple Ribbon- The Loves Me...Love Me Knot Collection:

2. I Love Grunge

3. Simply Sheer

4. Beautiful Blooms

5. It's a Bundle, Baby!!!

 

This weekend ONLY we are offering our

"It's a Bundle, Baby" 
for $35!!!
What's included you ask?
Everything you see above (45 Yards of Ribbon & 18 Blooms) +
1 yard of Mesh (either White, Pinkish/Purple, Red or Black) +
Free Shipping! 
It's a Bundle, Baby!!! :)

 

For my Project Love I decided to create a Valentine for someone special in my life! I really tried hard to use up some of my stash I have been hoarding for years!

 I also used gorgeous Rumple Ribbon from LBC in the new color "JADED" and a new Beautiful Bloom!! They are the perfect additions for any card!!

My papers are all scraps from my stash and the blue polka dots are actually washi tape. The chipboard are from K and Co. And the bling are from my I-rock. Oh and I added some white liquid pearl to the center of my beautiful bloom. Isn't it pretty? (Love these Kimi!!)

 

Here's our loveable lineup in case you get lost along the way.

Kimi & Pamela- http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com

Stacey- http://staceyscreativecorner.blogspot.com

Dorcas- http://www.craftycardangel.com

Zeni- http://www.scrappyzeni.com

Stephanie- http://stephanie-eaken.blogspot.com

Tanya- http://www.scrappinkymomma.blogspot.com/

Kristi- http://littlepapersprinkles.blogspot.com

Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

Dawn Mercedes- http://dawnmercedes.blogspot.com

Katie- http://www.craftykhandy.blogspot.com

Christine- http://scarletcalliope.wordpress.com

Kathy- http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com

Dawn Rene- http://designsbydawnrene.com

And now let the love take you to Dawn Mercedes!!

LoveBug Creations Friday

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Connie here with a new project to share using my favorite LoveBug Creations Products!!

I really enjoyed creating this fun candle for a friend of mine. She has a therapy dog named Daltrey and he is a Labradoodle. He is such a character.

 

I wanted to create an image that looked similar to him so I traced an image I found online with my Silhouette and cut it out with vinyl. I also found this cute saying online and recreated it and cut it out in vinyl.

The LBC Halloween Grunge Rumple Ribbon was the perfect color combination for the colors of vinyl I used. I added a pretty flower and pearl on the lid to finish it off. I think it turned out pretty awesome. Don't you?

 

 

 

 

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, Time After Time

My awesome sponsor is Connie's Crafty Cart!! (tee hee that's me!!)

 

Wednesdays Winner

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It's Winner time!!
Time to announce my big winner for my Just Chillin' Penguin Blog Hop!!

Special thanks to all the amazing ladies that joined this hop with me! I could not have done it without all of you! And thank you to all the fabulous ladies that hopped right along with us and left us all so much love!! You all rock!
Time to choose our winner!

ok, Here we go,

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 4

Our winner is #4
Lori Apgar

http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com

 

Congrats on your win! I am so happy for you!

 

You just won a $10 shopping spree to Creative Kuts!!

Creative Kuts

 

 

 

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!!

Die Cuttin' Divas #149 Penguins

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Hello Divas!!

Time for a new challenge and a new post from us at the Die Cuttin' Divas Design Team!!

Our Diva challenge this week is Ch#149: Penguins.  Penguin Awareness Day is Monday, January 21st.  In Honor of this day, make a project and include a penguin.

 

 

 This is my attempt at a wine glass and boy was it a challenge! I had the most difficult time trying to get my penguin to stick to the glass flat and without bubbles or creases. Not sure if I see more of these in my future or not. LOL! So kudos to all of you out there in crafty land that have mastered this!

 I cut both the penguin and the saying on my Cameo using a file from the silhouette store. It was designed by Samantha Walker Designs and it is really cute.

  

That's right!! Right now everyone is Keepin' Cool!

So here's a cheer to keep you all warm!

Be sure to check out our other amazing Diva projects at Die Cuttin' Divas.

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!   Scrappy Hugs!

Just Chillin' Blog Hop

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Welcome to the Just Chillin' Blog Hop

 

Join us as we celebrate National Penguin Awareness Day by showcasing projects featuring the fun black and white birds, Penguins!! 

Connie Can Crop (that's ME) is the first stop on this Chilly Willy Hop. Thanks so much for joining us!!

This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment for all of these talented friends who are here sharing their ideas and creations. 

We have an awesome sponsor and giveaway for this hop!

 

Creative Kuts
 

 Cheryl will be giving one lucky winner a $10 shopping spree to her paper piecing store.

 

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 Wednesday at Connie Can Crop.

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

 

Grab your favorite hot beverage and a warm blanket because we are about to Chill Out!!

I could not resist creating this adorable mini album using a file from our very own sponsor, Creative Kutz. This was such a fun file to play with! He was all decked out for Christmas but I changed him up and made him perfect for Winter!

My Chilly Willy Penguin Album has the front and back cover as well as 4 inside pages.
He is 8 1/2 inches tall and about 7 1/2 inches wide. He was cut out very easily with my Cameo.

I used some glittery paper for his scarf and hat. Added some pop dots for dimension. Colored in some cheeks for him and used Glossy Accents on his eyes.

Here you can see all the pages spread out. I really like that I had some fun ribbon in my stash that matched the colors I used perfectly! Oh and I topped him all off with some fun black skittles from ABusyBee Creations.

I hope you love him as much I do! He's pretty darn cute!

 

 Up next is The fun and oh so talented Ellen (CardMonkey)

 

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

1. Connie- http://www.conniecancrop.blogspot.com
2. Ellen -  http://cardmonkeyspaperjungle.com
3. Jenny - http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com
4. Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/
5. Beth~ http://thecraftyscrapyard.blogspot.com
6. Nadja~ http://nadjarobbins.blogspot.com/
7. Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com
8. Lori - http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/
9. Robin Lane - http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/
10. Amanda - http://cricktncrafts.blogspot.com/
11. Jessica- http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com
12. Holli - http://SunflowerHolli.blogspot.com
13. Wandy - http://greenapplescrapper.blogspot.com

Be sure to leave everyone a comment to be entered to win!!
Scrappy Hugs!! And Happy Crafting!
 

Love Bug Creations Friday

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Hello fellow lovebugs!!

Connie here with a new project to share using my favorite LoveBug Creations Products!!

I know that Christmas is over but remember I still had a few gifts I created to share with you.

This one is for my friend Kathy. She loves snowman and collects them and I am always happy to add to her collection.

 

I loved seeing all the wonderful ornaments all my fellow crafters were making this Christmas. So I thought I would give it a whirl too. This is my first ornament with a glass ball and vinyl.
I topped it off with gorgeous Sheer Ribbon from LoveBug Creations in Winter Wishes.

 

I added some white sparkly glitter tinsel to the inside of the glass ornament. I love the effect and between you and me could not figure out how to get glitter in there!! LOL! And for the sweet face I used my Snow Friends Cricut Cart. Kathy's name and the date were cut out with my Lyrical Letters Cart.

 

 

 

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, Time After Time

My awesome sponsor is Connie's Crafty Cart!! (tee hee that's me!!)

 

Die Cuttin' Divas #148 Out with the Old In with the New

Pin It I am so excited to be here wishing my fellow CT sister (over at LoveBug Creations) DORCAS a very Happy Birthday while posting my challenge project for the Die Cuttin' Divas Design Team!!

Our Diva challenge this week is to use something old as well as something new and to include a die cut:
Here is Dorcas' Lovely Birthday Card!
Happy Birthday Beautiful!! 

 This is my first easel card and now I can see why they are so popular! The card cutout was an SVG a friend shared with me and I cut on my Cameo! This is so fun!

  

My out with the old products are the cardstock, the Cricut Cartridge Stamped, and the i rock pearls.

 My in with the new products are this awesome new patterned paper and this gorgeous stick pin I received for Christmas in our Secret Santa Swap at LCB. 

Be sure to check out our other amazing Diva projects at Die Cuttin' Divas.

Challenges:
Flat Friends Challenge 16 Anything Goes
Silhouette Challenge #9 Anything Goes
Crafting for all Seasons #68 All Things Bright and Beautiful
Sisterhood of Crafters Happy New Year Challenge
 

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!   Scrappy Hugs!

LoveBug Creations Day

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Hello fellow lovebugs!!

Connie here with a new project to share using my favorite LoveBug Creations Products!!

I know that Christmas is over but I still have a few gifts I created to share with you.

This one went to my Uncle Mark. He said he wanted a Dreidel for Christmas. He hasn't had one since he was a young boy. So I decided I was going to make one for him with my silhouette.

 

I found a printable pattern for a dreidel online and traced it into my Sure Cuts A lot Program and was able to cut it out with my Cameo. It worked perfectly!! I painted a golf tee and a thin dowel (cut to size) a very pretty blue. And I added a glittery blue paper to the inside where the cutout letters are.

 

The golf tee was glued inside the tip, so the dreidel actually spins. And the dowel was glued onto the top of the golf tee. I tied a pretty blue Sheer ribbon from LoveBug Creations around the top. Uncle Mark loved it!! The only thing I didn't do was add money to the inside. Uncle Mark said they are supposed to come filled with cash. Now he loves to give me a hard time so maybe he's pulling my leg. I don't quite know, guess I need to look that info up! LOL

 

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, Time After Time

My awesome sponsor is Connie's Crafty Cart!! (tee hee that's me!!)

 

Winner Wednesday

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It's Winner time!! Time to announce my big winner for my December Washi monthly Challenge!!

Special thanks to all the amazing ladies that entered this month! So glad the random number generator picks the winner because your projects were all incredible! I would never be able to choose just one!! Thank you!

ok, Here we go,

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 9

Our winner is entry #9
DAWN

Dawn's Crafting

 

Here's what she created:

 

Dawn this is so gorgeous!! Congrats on your win! I am so happy for you!

 
You win a stamp set of your choice from My Craft Spot!!
Please go to her shop and pick out the set you want and then email me with the stamp's name and your info!! I will pass it on!! YAY! http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com/p/shop.html
 

    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!!

Die Cuttin' Divas #144 Sketch Week

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I am so excited to be posting my very challenge project for the Die Cuttin' Divas Design Team!!

Our Diva challenge this week is to use a sketch and be sure to include a die cut:

 For my project, I used Kiwi Lane Designs Accent #6
George Cricut Cart for the Circle and
Pooh and Friends for Pooh Die Cut.

 

Be sure to check out our other amazing Diva projects at Die Cuttin' Divas.

Materials Used:
*A2 Card
*Cardstock by from my stash
*Patterned paper by Creative Memories
*Black Buttons
*Stamps by Mae Sunshine Designs
*Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

*Brown Timeless Twine

*Pop dots

 

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!   Scrappy Hugs!

New News!! Woot Woot!!

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I am so excited to share with you all that I have been invited to join

Die Cuttin' Divas Design Team!!

 

 

I have guest designed for them and well I guess they liked me because now I will be posting for them every week!! BE sure to check out their blog at http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/

Stay tuned for my very first post with them this Tuesday and join in their weekly challenges. Any type of die cut will work from Cricut, Silhouette, Sizzix, Tim Holtz, Quickutz, to SVGs (as long as it fits our weekly theme).

Can't wait to see you all there!!

Scrappy Hugs!!!



Monthly Challenge #18 Time after Time

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Hello my crafty friends!
Happy New Year!! It's 2014!! So excited for a new year!!

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

It's time for Resolutions! Time for fresh starts! Time for celebrating a new Year!

My Challenge this month:
Time after Time

I want you to create a project featuring some sort of time representation. I am thinking clocks, Hands of clocks, hour glasses, pocket watches, Calendars. Get the idea? Just something that helps us tell time.

It can be on your paper, a stamp, an embellishment like a diecut or even a brad.

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 Friday, January 31st at 11:59 pm.

I will draw one lucky winner from all entries and they will receive an awesome 6x6 paper pad and a matching washi tape from my shop.

  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 January 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.