Connie Can Crop: May 2015

Sunday, May 31, 2015

3 Girl Jam June Challenge

Hi Everyone! Welcome to the 3 Girl JAM June 2015 Challenge

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Before we get started let's announce the winner from our

May Challenge

Congrats to Tina from Feisty Crafter! Can you believe this gorgeous coloring? And the feather behind the 3 Girl JAM crinkle ribbon is oo-la-la!

Please contact Julie at 3girljam@gmail.com to claim your prizes!

Make sure to put in your subject~ May 2015 Challenge Winner!!

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SPECIAL NOTE: If you place an order in June, you can add the Sunny Meadows bundle for just $1! Crazy good deal! Use coupon code: JUNE at 3 Girl JAM!

We LOVE to see your beautiful inspiration. Anything you do! Really...we love it! So again our theme is:

"Anything Goes with Ribbon"

Show us your cards, layouts, 3D projects or altered art but make sure to have some ribbon or other 3GJ products on it!

We have some lovely inspiration for you too.

Connie (using Clover & Sunshine from the Sunny Meadows Bundle and Tuxedo and Sterling from the Celebrations Bundle)

Leslie (using Sunshine from the Sunny Meadows Bundle)

Karen (using Rouge from the Victorian Dream Bundle and Light and Bright Lace)

Julie K (using the Summer Harvest Bundle)

For all the details on our projects head on over to our blogs!

You know we all LOVE comments!!

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This month's challenge will win one lucky person a $15.00 Gift Certificate to our store at www.3girljam.com

We sure hope you will play along with our challenge!!!

Thanks for checking in with us!!

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Every Challenge has some rules-

~~ to qualify for the prizes, please make sure to follow ours~~

We've had so many great entries but we must stress- rules are rules.

1. Follow the theme for the challenge: Anything Goes with Ribbon
2. Use 3GJ products (to be entered to win) or feel free to link up any other project that follows the theme.

3. Follow the 3 Girl JAM blog.

4. Add the 3 Girl JAM button to your side bar.

5. You will have until June 26, 2015 to enter. Winner will be announced on June 27, 2015.

6. Be sure to link up to your blog post and not your blog.

(It will make it much easier for the design team to leave you some love!)

7. NO BACK LINKING

8. Have fun!

Don't forget to visit the DT members to leave them some bloggy love. Now let's get to creating and spread the word for everyone to join in the fun!

Enter at http://3girljamchallenge.blogspot.com/

Don't forget today is the last day to enter my fun challenge too!!

And did you see I am having a DT Call!! Come Check it out!! Wohoo!!

Monday, May 25, 2015

Connie Can Crop Design Team Call

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Hello my Crafty Friends!!

I am beyond excited to announce my very first design team call here at Connie Can Crop. I am looking for 4 talented crafters who love to inspire others as much as I do. I am looking for all levels of talent and no prior DT experience is necessary to apply. My blog features projects from all the companies I love. So my DT will also be allowed to feature products from whoever they love! No issues there!

IMPORTANT DATES:

Submissions will be taken until: June 15, 2015

New Design Team will be announced: June 24, 2015

New Design Team Term: July 1st- Dec 31st

Design Team Responsibilities:

Commit to a 6 month term: July 1 – Dec 31, 2015
Complete 2-3 projects a month (One monthly post plus Challenge and Blog hop)
Visit challenge participants blogs and leave comments.
Maintain an active blog.
Post our challenges, events, and your projects on your blog on reveal day and link back to my Blog.
Promote Connie Can Crop Monthly challenges and events on Facebook, Twitter, etc.
Display the “Design Team Blinkie” on your blog
Submit your DT projects to me no later than three days before scheduled post.
Have a Facebook account. Our Design Team Group will be on FB and that is how we will communicate with the team.
I need help with You Tube Tuesdays, Sponsors, Sketches, and Freebie Fridays. Each DT will help with one. (It's going to be easy!!)

What's in it for you?:

A link to your blog and your button will be displayed on the Connie Can Crop blog
Your creations will be promoted and you will obtain new followers and fans.
You will receive some perks from some of our generous sponsors as well as a care package from me for your help and time!
I am also willing to help you update your blog buttons at no charge if you would like something new.

Please include the following in your application:

First and Last Name, Email Address and Location

Link to your Blog

List of Current Design Teams

A short paragraph telling me who you are and why you'd like to be a part of my team.

Photos of 3 of your favorite projects (any type).

Please Email your application to: Conniecancrop @yahoo.com with Design Team Call in the subject line.

Good Luck!! I am so excited to see what everyone submits!! But I know this is going to be super hard!!

Friday, May 22, 2015

3GJ Colors of Summer Blog Hop

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Thank you for joining us for the 3 Girl Jam Colors of Summer Blog Hop!

If you would like to start at the beginning of our hop,

3 Girl Jam is the first stop on this blog hop.

This blog hop is going on all weekend long and we appreciate your leaving a comment for all of these talented crafters who are here sharing their ideas and creations.

3 Girl Jam will be giving away a $20.00 Gift Certificate to the store

Wohoo!! Just be sure to hop and leave everyone some love to be entered!

3 Girl Jam is also having a new release Sale!!

Today thru May 25th

Use code NEWHOP to save 30% off your entire order

WOW!

For my project I created a 12x12 layout using the fabulous new Rustic Country Bundle.

I LOVE this set! The deep brown and red are gorgeous!! Reminds me of an old barn out in the country somewhere. LOL!

I created this layout using Indie Chic Paper by My Mind's Eye. The colors were perfect for this ribbon! I also used my CTMH Artbooking cartridge for the design of this layout. It is designed to be an 8x8 but I enlarged it. I added some flowers, sequins, metal butterflies, and a stamped image on the paper clip. And it came together beautifully!

Close Up of my Crinkle Ribbon

CTMH Items Used:

Up next is DAWN

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

Julie K. — http://3girljam.blogspot.com/ Chriss — http://www.chrissandlou.blogspot.com/
Connie — www.conniecancrop.blogspot.com/
Dawn — http://dawnmercedes.blogspot.com/
Georgiana — http://carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/
Karen — http://karey2005.blogspot.com/
Leslie — http://leslieturner58.blogspot.com/
Marji — http://www.fstampaholic.blogspot.com/
Raechelle — http://raebellus.blogspot.com/
Julie O — http://muddypawsinkyfingers.blogspot.com/

Thank you so much for joining us for our hop and for taking time out of your busy day to read our blogs! Hope we inspired you to create something amazing with Crinkle Ribbon today!!

Don't forget to enter my challenge this month!!

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Cheers to the Grad!

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Hello crafty friends!!

I am here today to share with you a really fun shot glass I decorated using my Cricut, a Miss Kate Cuttables SVG file, and some vinyl. This shot glass (or dessert glass)
matches the gorgeous candle I shared on Tuesday.

What College Grad wouldn't love this little gift? Fill it with some candy or add to a basket with a favorite adult beverage. Or just sit it on a shelf! I love it!

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!

Come enter the new monthly challenge...

Connie Can Crop Challenge #34

Around the World

due 11:59 P.M. Sunday, May 31st

Pacific Time

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Wednesday Winner

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

Time to announce our Around the World BLOG HOP Winner!!

We have a fantastic sponsor this month, ConnieCanCrop!

I am giving one lucky winner a $10 gift certificate to spend in one of her online stores!

CTMH Shop

Ebay Shop

Etsy Shop

DRAWN BY RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR....

Our Winner is...

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 8

NUMBER 8

Congrats goes to

La-Vie B

Be sure to contact me in the next 2 weeks to claim your prize.

And be sure to send me your info.

Congratulations!! So happy you won!

And thanks to everyone for making our hop such a success!!

Come enter the new monthly challenge...

Connie Can Crop Challenge #34

Around the World

due 11:59 P.M. Sunday, May 31st

Pacific Time

Monday, May 18, 2015

Graduation Day Candle- Miss Kate Cuttables

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Hello my crafty friends!!

Today is my day to post with Miss Kate Cuttables and I am so super excited to be able to share my project featuring Miss Kate Cuttables' darling SVG files!!

But first, did you know that Miss Kate Cuttables gives away a free file everyday?
YES, absolutely FREE. So what are you waiting for, head over there and get your free file now!!
Freebie of the Day

It's the end of the year countdown here. We only have 7 school days left and kids are graduating this week! My youngest is graduating 8th grade tonight! So my project was inspired by Graduates everywhere and of course Miss Kate Cuttables' adorable Graduation files!!

For this project I used

Graduation Day SVG Scrapbook graduation svg file graduate cut file for scrapbooks

You can purchase this super cute SVG from Miss Kates Cuttables here.

Here's my Graduation Jar Candle

Other items used:

Vinyl in Black, Gray, Silver, Gold, and White

Bling

Silk flower

Hot Glue Gun

Cricut Explore

Computer font for 2015

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!

Friday, May 15, 2015

Around the World Blog Hop

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Thank you for joining us on the adventure of a lifetime! Pack your bags! Get those passports ready!

We are about to embark on a trip Around the World!

If you would like to start at the beginning of our tour,

Connie Can Crop is the first stop on the Around the World blog hop.

This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment for all of these talented crafters who are here sharing their ideas and creations. We hope that we can inspire you with culture and creations from around the globe.

We have a fantastic sponsor this month, ConnieCanCrop!

I am giving one lucky winner a $10 gift certificate to spend in one of her online stores!

CTMH Shop

Ebay Shop

Etsy Shop

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.

You will have until 12:00 am Monday to finish this 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!

Your destinations await you! Bon Voyage!

I recently had the priveledge of visiting the beautiful country of Greece where my dad was born and my grandparents still live.

I know that most of you would love to see photos of my amazing trip but I haven't developed the photos yet and am still looking for the perfect embellies.

I did create the cover page for my album of my trip. I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out!

I used recollections paper, card stock, cricut carts: Picturesque, Destinations and a postage stamp mat. The gold square sequins were actually purchased in Greece. The photo is my dad and I at the bottom of the Parthenon.

I also created some pretty sample bags of Greek mountain tea I brought back to share with some of my friends. This herbal tea is know for its many healing benefits. My family has used it for years and I was super excited to bring it home with me.

The font I used is Dionysis and was cut with my explore. The border was cut welding together a design from the Picturesque cartridge. And the gold cord is from 3 Girl Jam.

Up next is the talented and crafty (my friend)

Madge

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

1. Connie (Greece)- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
2. Madge (Ireland)- www.thescrappinlounge.com

3. Theresa (Mexico)- http://scrapsbygracie.blogspot.com
4. Sandy (Africa)- http://www.scrapbookblessingsclub.com
5. Ashley W (Iraq) ~ http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com
6. Sarah (England) - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com

8. Pam (France) - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/
9.Haidee (Spain)-http://created2bunique.blogspot.com
10. Alicia (Jamaica) - http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/
11. La-Vie (Bahamas) - http://cestla-viedesigns.blogspot.com/
12. Jessica (Jamaica)- www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com
13. Angela (USA)- www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com
14. Shawnee (France)- http://sunshinythought.com

15. Lyme (Germany)- http://lynnseverydayideas.blogspot.com

Thank you so much for joining us for our hop and for taking the time out of your busy day to read our blogs! Hope we inspired you to travel somewhere amazing!!

Don't forget to enter my challenge this month!!

Thursday, May 14, 2015

New Exciting News!!

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Hello Crafty Friends!!

I finally have had some time to catch up on a few things and get a little organized.

Yay Me!

I wanted to share with you some exciting news...

first off did you notice my updated header complete with my Cricut Explore?

So excited to get that baby on there!!

And I also updated my blog button. Please feel free to grab my button and add to your blog side bar.

Here's the code:

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Now in other News...

I am going to be announcing a DT Call for my very own blog!! YES!!

I am kind of nervous but super excited to see how this plays out!!

I'll probably announce the details in the next week so be sure you keep checking back for the 411.

What do you think? Are you excited? Let me know your thoughts!!

As always friends, scrappy hugs and thanks so much for taking the time to read my blog.

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Wednesday Winner

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Challenge #33
OVER THE RAINBOW

Our winner chosen by random is:

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 1

Congrats to

JANIS in ID

Here's her beautiful card...

Be sure to contact me with your info Janice so I can get your prize out to you from Paper Crafting World!! And don't forget your button:

Thanks to all the gals who played along!!

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

Connie Can Crop Challenge #34

Around the World

due 11:59 P.M. Sunday, May 31st

Pacific Time

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

You Tube Tuesday- Triple Pocket Pages

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Hello My Crafty Friends!!

Connie Can Crop

here with a tutorial from Marla at Lake Avenue Designs.

She has created a gorgeous Mini Album and her tutorial shows us how to create

triple pocket pages. I can't wait to make some of my own but couldn't wait to share her video with you all!

Be sure to check out more of Lake Avenue Designs' videos on you tube HERE.

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

Looking for my new monthly challenge?

Connie Can Crop Challenge #34

Around the World

due 11:59 P.M. Sunday, May 31st

Pacific Time

Monday, May 11, 2015

3GJ Day- Mother's Day Box Card

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Hello my crafty friends!!

Today is my post with 3 Girl Jam and I am so excited to be able to share my project featuring the yummy 3 Girl Jam products I love!

I hope you all had a Wonderful Mother's Day!!

I saw this lovely box card by SVGCuts and knew I had to make it for Mother's Day!!

It was perfect for celebrating the special moms in my life!

And the patterned paper I chose matched my 3 Girl Jam Crinkle Ribbon perfectly!

Be sure to stop by the store HERE and check out all the gorgeous lace and ribbons you can add to your layouts! You can find this ribbon, Coral Crush in the Caribbean Splash Bundle HERE.

Items Used:

Cardstock

CTMH stamps and Black Ink

3 GJ Crinkle Ribbon Coral Crush

pearls

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!

Be sure to check out my new monthly challenge

AROUND THE WORLD

Entries due by May 31st so hurry and get yours in!!

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Monthly Challenge #34 Around the World

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Hello my crafty friends!

I just got back from the most amazing vacation ever!!

I spent two awesome weeks in Greece visiting my family that I haven't seen in 20 years.

Of course it was wonderful hugging and kissing my family there but I was also very fortunate to take in some sights. I can't wait to scrap them!

So that brings me to this month's theme....

My Challenge this month is:

AROUND THE WORLD

I want you to create any type of project you'd like and use a country from around the world as your inspiration! What about the country inspires you? The flag, the people, the traditions, the scenery, a vacation you took there. Use your imagination and the possibilities are endless.

You can create anything you'd like jus be sure to let us know in your description what country inspired you and be sure to mention you are linking to my challenge.

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 Sunday May 31st at 11:59 pm.

Sorry, No back Linking Allowed!!