Prima Music Box

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Hello my crafty friends!

I hope you all had a very blessed Christmas and are ready for an amazing 2015!

I know I am!!

Today I am sharing this adorable Music Box I bought at the Prima Outlet in Chino.

I just knew I had to alter this and give it to my son's girlfriend for Christmas.

 

When you take off the lid there is an adorable layout of my son looking all dapper. I embellished this mini page with lots of Prima flowers, jewels and trinkets. It even has a tag that says you and me! So sweet!

 

 

The silver Music Box was painted with Black Chalkboard paint and then I wrapped some pretty Prima paper around the outside and embellished it like crazy. I think it is beautiful and so did she.

Inside we also added a gift card for her to go shopping at one of her favorite stores.

 

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!

 

Don't forget to enter my monthly challenge!!!

This is the last day! Get your awesome entries in before it is too late!

December 25th block

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Hello my crafty friends!

Merry Christmas!! Today I want to share with you my first altered glass block. 

I used my Explore and a file from the Cricut shop this is from one of the Teresa Collin's carts. 

I added some poinsettias on the top and it looks gorgeous sitting on my end table in my family room.  I see more of these in my future!

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!

Don't forget to enter my monthly challenge!!!

This is the last week! And you have a great chance of winning!

Kiwi Lane- Do Not Open til Christmas!

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Hello my creative friends, Connie here for my final DT project this term with Kiwi Lane.

I just want to start off by saying thank you to each and everyone of you for taking the time to view my projects and leave me some wonderful love. I especially want to thank Debbie, Shiloh, Susan and Jennifer for such an amazing opportunity to create with such an awesome product and the best team around!!

I am sad to see my term end but my love for Kiwi Lane will always be glowing bright!! Afterall I love these templates !! It's been a true pleasure and I hope I can inspire you all to create fun projects one more time using Kiwi Lane Designer Templates.

This month I decided to create a Christmas layout using my templates along with some fun Echo Park Paper. This "Dear Santa" paper line is adorable and along with Kiwi Lane Templates , I have a true a layout I can treasure for years to come.

After deciding what templates I wanted to use, I laid them all out on my paper until I was in love with my design. My next step was to cut out the designs from my fun patterned papers and then ink them with the matching CTMH inks.

 

 

Using my Traditions templates, I cut out several Christmas bulbs and two mittens. I wanted to accent them with something other than paper so I pulled out my washi tapes in matching Christmas colors and added just a little to each item. That was just the right amount of fun each die cut needed!!

 



 

Adding my photos and layering my embellishments were so much fun. The hardest part of creating a great layout (I think) is deciding on your templates and paper and making them come together. Here's my finished Christmas layout from a few years ago.

 

 

I just love these non traditional Christmas Colors too!! Don't you?

Merry Christmas Friends!!!

 

 Recipe:

Kiwi Lane Templates:

Traditions 1T and 3T

Tags 4

Large Bracket 2

Clara Lane 1A, 2B, 3A and 3B

Flowers and Bling

CTMH Ink Ruby and Lagoon

Black pen for faux stitching

Washi tapes

What will you create today using Kiwi Lane Templates?

 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!

Poinsettia Easel Card

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Hello my crafty friends!

 Here's another cute file from Cheryl at Creative Kutz. This Easel card SVG
is going to make someone very happy when I finally get it mailed off with our family photo this year!

I just love the design! Thanks Cheryl!

 I added some sequins to the center of the poinsettias and some fun gold twine.

 My sentiment is stamped with CTMH whisper white Ink.

 

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!

Don't forget to enter my monthly challenge!!!

This is the last week! And you have a great chance of winning!

Wednesday Winners

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Thank you all so very much for hopping along and leaving us all some love!

Time to announce our LUCKY HOLIDAY HOP Winners!!

 

Up first.... drawn by random number generator....

Julie with Simply Silhouette 

is giving one lucky winner a really cute
green Scrapbooking tshirt!! YAY!

http://www.simplysilhouette.com

Our winner is

#8 JANET
 

AND

 

Jessica Wilson

is giving away a $10 gift certificate to her shop 

www.craftinandstampin.ctmh.com 

 

Our winner is

#10 SARAH JB

AND

Connie Wallenbrock

is giving away a new Spring Tiny Perk Stamp Set from CTMH.

http://conniecancrop.ctmh.com

Our winner is

#CLBR1956

 

Ladies be sure to contact me in the next 2 weeks to claim your prizes. And be sure to send me your info.

Congratulations to you all!!

Holiday Gifts Blog Hop Day Two

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Welcome to day Two of the

 Holiday Gifts Blog Hop 

Connie Can Crop and her crafty Elves are so glad you decided to join us on this wonderful wintery weekend. We hope to inspire you with some amazing Holiday Gift Ideas!
You should have arrived here first! We are hopping into Santa's sleigh and heading out for a wonderful gift giving extravaganza.
 

This is a two day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment for all of Santa's Elves who are here sharing their ideas and creations along this Christmassy hop.

 

If you missed day One please head on over to the beginning, you don't want to miss all those amazing projects!!

We have three amazing sponsors and giveaways for this hop!

 

 Julie with Simply Silhouette 

is giving one lucky winner a really cute

green Scrapbooking tshirt!! YAY!

http://www.simplysilhouette.com
 

AND

Jessica Wilson

is giving away a $10 gift certificate to her shop 

www.craftinandstampin.ctmh.com 

AND

 

Connie Wallenbrock

 

is giving away a new Petite Perks Stamp from CTMH.

http://conniecancrop.ctmh.com

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

You will have until 12:00 am Monday to finish this Holiday hop and leave your comments.

Winners will be announced on Wednesday at Connie Can Crop.

Be sure to follow everyone and leave your blog love along the way!

 

My project today is a beautiful Ball Jar full of Sea Salt Bath Crystals. I created this at one of my Suzy West Classes at Prima. And I am in LOVE with it. I plan on giving it away, but to be honest I am having a really hard time letting it go. LOL!

 

 

I love the use of Chalkboard Paint around the jar and then adding fabric and twine. The pin cushion on top is so cute, especially with all the added pins, buttons, and flower.

 

But the real show stopper is the front. The poinsettias are beautiful with an added pin
and a cute Julie Nutting mini doll dangling.
Now who to give this to.....hmmmm.....
 

 

Up next is my crafty friend Linda!!

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

1. Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
2. Robin- http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/
3. Holli- http://sunflowerholli.blogspot.com/
4. Debbie- http://craftydeb-ddscrafts.blogspot.com/
5. Jessica- http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com
6. Sarah - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com
7. Ashley ~ http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com
8. Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com
9.Theresa - www.thescrapbookingqueen.com
 

 

We wish you all a Very Merry Christmas!

Holiday Gifts Blog Hop Day One

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Welcome to day One of the

 Holiday Gifts Blog Hop 

Connie Can Crop and her crafty Elves are so glad you decided to join us on this wonderful wintery weekend. We hope to inspire you with some amazing Holiday Gift Ideas!
You should have arrived here first! We are hopping into Santa's sleigh and heading out for a wonderful gift giving extravaganza. 

This is a two day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment for all of Santa's Elves who are here sharing their ideas and creations along this Christmassy hop.

We have three amazing sponsors and giveaways for this hop!

 

 Julie with Simply Silhouette 

is giving one lucky winner a really cute

green Scrapbooking tshirt!! YAY!

http://www.simplysilhouette.com
 

AND

 

Jessica Wilson

is giving away a $10 gift certificate to her shop 

www.craftinandstampin.ctmh.com 

AND

Connie Wallenbrock

 

is giving away a new Petite Perks Stamp from CTMH.

http://conniecancrop.ctmh.com

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

You will have until 12:00 am Monday to finish this Holiday hop and leave your comments.

Winners will be announced on Wednesday at Connie Can Crop.

Be sure to follow everyone and leave your blog love along the way!

Today I have one of the new Julie Nutting doll ornaments from Prima. I created this cutie for my Goddaughter MacKenzie who loves these dolls. 

 

Isn't she adorable? I had so much fun making her and had to buy a couple more to create. 

Up next is the lovely and talented An'Jenic

 

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

1. Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

2. An'Jenic- http://anjenicgibson.blogspot.com

4. Sandy- http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/

5. Julie- http://www.simplysilhouette.com/

6. Alicia- http://www.goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/

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

8. Lucy- http://www.love2createitall.com/

9. Lori- http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/

10. Jenny- http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/

Be Sure to Come back tomorrow to see what the rest of Santa's Elves created for Day 2!!!

 

Adventure Time Miss Kate Cuttables

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Hello Crafty friends!!!

Today I am taking a step back in time

 to share with you one of my favorite boy layouts

created with SVG files by Miss Kate Cuttables.

 

In October I was lucky enough to guest design for them and I am really fond of my creation, but for what ever reasons not many people saw it, so I figure it's time to bring it back to say "Hey check me out!" LOL!

 

 My project was created using the

Miss Kate Cuttables file

Adventure Time 

Pick yours up (HERE)

I used this amazing file to create this adorable layout using 

Adventure Time!

My photo is of my kids and their cousin 

in front of the Indiana Jones Temple of Dome at Disneyland!

Collin was finally tall enough to ride and we needed to document this occasion

because this is one of our favorite rides!

 

Here is a close UP of the title! I love the postage stamp. So fun!! 

 

I love the rich colors in this Simple Stories Paper Line. They worked perfectly for this great file. I added a little ink for distressing and some gold sequin to add a magical touch.

 

I'm taking a leap and trying out for the Miss Kate Design Team. Keep your fingers crossed for me. I love her files!! It would be an honor to be on such an amazing team.

 

Follow Miss Kate Cuttables on Facebook HERE

Check out the amazing DT and blog HERE

and shop for your own amazing SVG files HERE

 

Thanks for coming by today! Hope I inspired you to create something amazing today too!

Scrappy Hugs!

12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop Final Day

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Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop!

This is final day of this amazing hop and I am a special guest designer for it today.

 Be sure to start at the beginning with  LISA'S BLOG!  

This hop is every day from November 24th through December 5th, 2014. 

AND

There will be a TON of inspiration throughout this hop to help you get your Holiday crafting done!

Here's my project!

Pinecone Press Holiday Slider Card

 

These slider cards are super fun to create. Pine Cone Press sells them in packages and they also sell the adorable sheets with themes you can cut to decorate them with. Of course you can decorate them with any thing you wish but when I bought my cards at the Expo I received the sheets free.

 

I am determined to create an SVG file for these as well as a You Tube Tuesday Video so stay tuned!!!

 

 Just imagine how cute a gift card will look attached to the right panel of this slider card. I added a pretty Prima Lace Flower and some bling to my card.

 

Merry Christmas!!

 

Next up is Madge!!

Can't wait to see what she created!

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

1. Lisa ~ http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/

 

Guest Designer Connie-  http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com/

 

2. Scrappin Madge ~ www.thescrappinlounge.com

3. Beth McGee ~ http://thecraftyscrapyard.blogspot.com

4. Amy E. ~ http://www.scrapthissavethat.com/

5. Denise ~ www.craftconfectionery.com

7. Cely ~ http://hawaiipaperparty.blogspot.com

8. Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/

9. Alicia ~ http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/

10. Anna- http://www.stampanna.com

11. An'Jenic- http://anjenicgibson.blogspot.com/

12. Angela- http://www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com/

13. Heather- www.paper-junkie.blogspot.com

14. Jessica -http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com/

15. Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com

16. La-Vie Borde-Perry ~ http://www.cestla-viedesigns.blogspot.com/

17. Sandy- http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com

18. Carla ~ http://racincrafts.blogspot.com

19. Lori ~ http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com

20. Ashley W ~ http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com

21. Robin L. ~ http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/

 

 

Don't forget to enter!! Anything that moves or wobbles!!

Connie Can Crop Challenge #28

Gobble Gobble Wobble Wobble

due 11:59 P.M. Sunday, November 30th

Winner Wednesday

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Time for our monthly Challenge winner for November

Challenge #28 Wobble Wobble Gobble Gobble

Our winner chosen by random is:

 

 

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 2

 

Congrats to

KT FIT KITTY

 

Here's her super cute card...

I just love everything about this super cute Birthday Card!

In fact I may have to make one of my own!

 

Be sure to contact me with your info so I can get your prize out to you!!

Thanks to all the gals who played along!! 

And for the rest of you...don't forget this month's fun challenge!!

 

Connie Can Crop Challenge #29

Christmas Carols

due 11:59 P.M. Wednesday, December 31st

Pacific Time

 

Monthly Challenge #29 Christmas Carols

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Hello my crafty friends!

December!! Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat! Please put a penny in the old man's hat.

LOL! I love Christmas Carols!! Don't you? So why not make our challenge this month all about

Christmas Carols.

My Challenge this month:

Christmas Carols
 

I want you to create a project that is inspired by a Christmas Carol! You can create anything as long as it is inspired by a carol! Use actual lyrics from a carol, a title of a carol, or maybe an image we associate with a carol.

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.

New Rule!! You must become a follower of my blog to win!!

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

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

Sorry, No back Linking Allowed!!
 



I have a fantastic sponsor this month, Julie, with Simply Silhouette !!

And she is giving away a brand new I Rock tool for one lucky winner!

Wohoo!! Bring on the bling! 

 

  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.

November's Winner will be announced Wed. December 3rd. Thanks!