Holiday Traditions

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Hello Scrappy friends,

Thought I would share one of my first layouts of 2018...it's not fancy but it's done!

This year I will be concentrating more on getting pages done and using my cricut and my stash!

I challenge you to do the same!! 

I just developed over 3,000 photos and I have several hundred already sitting here so I really need to get busy!

Anyways here's my layout... featuring my Cricut and Kiwi Lane!

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

Kawaii "Hanging Around" Owl- Kitty Bee DT Day

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Hello my crafty friends!

It's Connie here today to share my very first DT Spotlight with Kitty Bee!

I love owls and fell in love with this sweet image when I saw it. I knew I had to create a fall card using the Kawaii "Hanging Around" Owl Digi Stamp.

I used Kiwi Lane Templates to create the border running across the card.

I can't thank you enough for checking out my blog today. 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 challenge!

Just a few more days!

Connie Can Crop Challenge #50

Book Worm

due 11:59 P.M. Friday, September 30th

Pacific Time

Nature BSA Camping Layout- 3 Girl Jam

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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!

This week I used some orange jute string to create a fun sign for this Boy Scout camp and to tie off one of my tags. 

Be sure to stop by the store HERE and check out all the gorgeous lace and ribbons you can add to your layouts!

Items Used:

Patterned Paper

Cardstock

Assorted Stickers

3GJ Orange Jute String

Kiwi Lane Templates

Embossing Tool

SPECIAL NOTE:  To get 10% off of your entire order from 3 Girl JAM, use discount code CW10. 

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 this month's color challenge!!

Enter today!

Fun to Spare- MKC Day

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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
 

One of the things I love about Miss Kate Cuttables is the fact that there are files for just about everything and anything you can think of. She has several adorable Bowling files, so I really had a hard time trying to decide which one to use. Guess we will just have to go bowling again so I can get some more pictures for the other cute files.

Fun to Spare was perfect for my photos! I love the retro feel!

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



 

 Other Items Used:

Cardstock

Patterned Paper 

Pop Dots

Kiwi Lane Templates

CTMH 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!

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!

Fall Pumpkin Centerpiece with Kiwi Lane Designs

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Hello my creative friends, Connie here!! It's my favorite time of the year, Fall!  And time for me to share my love of Kiwi Lane products with you all. I hope I can inspire you to create fun projects using the templates we all love so much.

This month Kiwi Lane set us loose and gave us the wide open range to create whatever we wanted with whatever papers we chose. Well I didn't exactly choose paper. I chose a different type of canvas to play with and I am so happy I did. I just love what Kiwi Lane Templates did to my pumpkin that never got carved this past Halloween. I now have a great Fall centerpiece!

First I traced my designs on the top and bottom then I decided what designs to add to the middle of the pumpkin. I used a regular pen to do all my tracing since I knew I would be painting over it all.

I used Kiwi Lane Templates: Holiday 4T and 2T and Autumn 1, 2, and 4.

 

 

After you have your design drawn out the real fun begins, Painting!

Decide what colors you are going to use and away you go. I used lots of bright colors on my pumpkin. Some of the lighter colors require 2 layers. You can use your heat gun to speed up the drying process.

 



After my pumpkin was painted I added outlines to all the shapes and some doodles.

Then I applied a coat of Modge Podge to the pumpkin just to make sure the paint would last longer.

It was really easy to scratch off the pumpkin without it.

And my final step was to add bling.

 

 

Recipe:

Kiwi Lane Templates: scallops 3A, Mini Colter Trails 1B

Holiday 2T, 4T, Autumn 1,2,4

Pumpkin

Acrylic Paint

Paint brushes or foam brushes

Modge Podge

Bling

CTMH Adhesive

Black sharpie for doodles

What will you alter 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!

Take A Hike Blog Hop

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Welcome to the Take A Hike Blog Hop
 

 

 

Connie Can Crop and her wonderful crafty friends are so glad you decided to join us on this wonderful Fall Weekend to get out and enjoy the outdoors.
If you were lost out in the woods somewhere and need to start at the beginning, the hike begins with
Connie Can Crop.
 

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

 

We have three amazing sponsors and giveaways for this hop!

Alicia with Golden Goddess Designs
is giving one lucky winner the
Adventure Templates from Kiwi Lane Designs
http://www.goldengoddessdesigns.com
 

AND

 

Jessica Wilson

is giving away a $10 gift certificate to her shop 

www.craftinandstampin.ctmh.com 

AND

 

Connie Wallenbrock

is giving away two fall colored ink pads from CTMH. YUMMY!!

http://conniecancrop.ctmh.com



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 Hike of a 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!

 I decided to create a layout for one of our many cub scout hiking trips. I still need to get the photos developed but I can guarantee they are going to look awesome on this layout.

The title was preprinted along with the patterned paper in a kit I bought many years ago on clearance. The funny thing was this kit didn't include any photos or directions so you had no idea of what you were supposed to do with it. I guess that would be why it was on clearance. LOL!

Thank goodness for my Kiwi Lane Templates because you do not need a kit when you have them. I just picked a few of my favorite templates and laid them out. When I got what I liked I went with it and the tracing and cutting began.

 

Recipe:
Patterned Paper and cardstock from stash
twine and brads
ink
pop dots
Kiwi Lane Templates:
Spooky Alley 3A/3B and 1A/1B
Holiday 8T
Adventure  4
Playtime 3

 

 

Up next Angela

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

 

1. Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
2. Angela- http://crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com
3. Alicia- http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com
4. Daphne- http://craftyscrapsofstuff.blogspot.com/

5. Sarah- http://sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com
6. Madge- http://www.thescrappinlounge.com/
7. Haidee- http://created2bunique.blogspot.com
8. Gina- http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/
9. Jenny-  http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/
10. Lucy- http://www.love2createitall.com/
11. Jessica- http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com
12. Sandy- http://www.scrapbookblessingsclub.com/
13. Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com
14. Holli - http://sunflowerholli.blogspot.com
15. Theresa - www.thescrapbookingqueen.com
 

Thanks so much for joining us for such a fun day!

Kiwi Lane Designs- Authentique Holiday Cards

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Hello my creative friends, Connie here!! It's that time again! Time for me to share my love of Kiwi Lane products with you all. I hope I can inspire you to create fun projects using the templates we all love so much.

 

This month Kiwi Lane partnered up with  Authentique. I love Authentique paper and couldn't wait to play with these two collections, Spirited and Believe. I was asked to create some cards this month. I love making cards and giving them out- especially when they are made with great papers and fun Kiwi Lane Templates.

I wanted to create fun 3-D cards that would stand out. And I think I succeeded. Let me know what you think. Up first is my Side Step Halloween Card using Authentique's Spirited Paper and Die Cuts along with Kiwi Lane Designs Templates:

Halloween 1, 2, and 3

Delight 6

 

Recipe:

Cardstock

Authentique Spirited Paper

Authentique Spirited die cuts

Button and twine

LoveBug Creations Rumple Ribbon

Goggle Eyes

Ink, Bling, and Pop Dots

Next up is my fancy Tri-Fold Step Christmas Card featuring Authentique's Believe Collection and Kiwi Lane Designs Templates:

Delight 4 and 5

Holiday 1T and 7T

 

 

Recipe:

Cardstock

Authentique Believe Paper

Authentique Believe die cuts

Button and twine

LoveBug Creations Rumple Ribbon

Ink, brads, and Pop Dots

 

Both of these patterns can be found in the Silhouette Store online.

 

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!

Miss Kate Guest Designer

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I am so thrilled to be the

Guest Designer this Saturday today at Miss Kate Cuttables!!

 

Before we get to the awesome detail of today 

project want to make sure you go 

Grab your Freebie of the Day!

(HERE)

 

 My project was created using 

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 cousin 

in front of the Indiana Jones Temple of Dome!

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

This is one of our favorite rides!

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

 

Now if you would like to Guest Design for 

Miss Kate Cuttables 

Email Theresa at

TheScrapbookingQueen1@gmail.com

 

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

Scrappy Hugs!

I Love the Rain

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Hello my crafty friends!

Thought I'd pop in today to share an easy layout I created using some fun paper and my Kiwi Lane Border Templates Of course!

 

Who says you can't have fun at Disneyland in the rain? We love it! No crowds. No lines. And it never lasts for very long. It really was a fun day. Now let's hope that by sharing this we can encourage our weather to take a hint. I am tired of the 100 degrees plus in October!

 

 

The paper I used came from my days of Storytellers Club. I still have tons of their kits and paper. I sure do miss them! The clouds and sun were cut directly from the pattern on one side of this paper and then I used the other side and the middle part for the Kiwi Borders (Scallops 2 and Bracket 1).

The rest is just cardstock, some clear beads, and some ABC stickers from CM.

 

 

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

Connie Can Crop Challenge #27

Pumpkin Patch

due 11:59 P.M. Friday October 31st

Pacific Time

 

Kiwi Lane Basic Sketch Challenge 9/22

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Did you know Kiwi Land Designs has weekly sketch Challenges on their Facebook page?

If you love Kiwi like I do you are going to want to jump at your chance to win a Kiwi Gift Certificate!

 

Enter Here

 

This week's Sketch:

 

 

And here is my take on this awesome sketch:

 

This My Mind's Eye Paper was the perfect fit for Kiwi templates and my photos!

 



 

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 HERE

for a chance to win some yummy PRIMA