Throwback Thursday (Vinyl Style)

Pin It

It's Thursday and I haven't done a throwback in quite a while!

Since it's vinyl university week at FCCB

why not throwback my very first vinyl project.

Believe it or not this vinyl has been

on my wall for almost 9 years!! Wow!! And I still love it!

 

 

This was cut out in Brown vinyl using Lyrical Letters.

 

 

There is still time to enter the Fantabulous Vinyl Challenge. Head on over to the blog and get your vinyl entry in today! You could win a Cricut Expression!! Woohoo!

 

http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/2013/09/vinyl-cricut-crawl-and-challenge-177.html

 

This weeks Fantabulous Sponsor~Cricket Vinyl supplies .com 

15% Discount from Cricket Vinyl Supplies

use code: fantabulous

 

And if you missed it, check out my video on You Tube Tuesday. It's all about layering Vinyl Die cuts!!

 Thank you so much 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!

Happy Crafting and Scrappy Hugs,



Personalized Notebooks with Vinyl

Pin It

Hey friends!

 

I hope you are having a blast with us at FCCB

learning all about Vinyl at our Vinyl University!!

I know I sure am!

 

Today I want to share with you what I did to a my school notebooks and binders.

I had so much fun with them!

 

 

My Chemistry Professor was especially impressed...LOL!

Vinyl can be used on so many materials!

So what are you waiting for? Get out there and give it a try!

This weeks Fantabulous Sponsor~Cricket Vinyl supplies .com 

15% Discount from Cricket Vinyl Supplies

use code: fantabulous

 Thank you so much 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!

Happy Crafting and Scrappy Hugs,

 

Don't forget to enter this month's Farmtastic Challenge!!

Connie Can Crop Challenge #14

Old Mac Donald

due 11:59 P.M. Monday September 30th

Pacific Time

 

You Tube Tuesdays

Pin It

Layering Vinyl  Die Cut  Images

 

Every Tuesday I will be featuring a new You Tube

video that pertains to scrapbooking, card making, or crafting in general. Some
of the videos may come from me, Connie Can Crop but most of them will be coming
from various videos that have already been uploaded by someone on You Tube. This is a great way to see some new ideas, become inspired and learn some different techniques.

 

 Since we are celebrating all things Vinyl this week at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog with our very own Vinyl University, my video of course is all about vinyl!!

 

 



 

  

Don't forget to head over to FCCB to enter our challenge! This week we are challenging you to create a project using vinyl you have cut using your Cricut. 

15% Discount from Cricket Vinyl Supplies

use code: fantabulous

Would you like to win a Cricut Expressions Machine?

 If we get 100 participants in the challenge our sponsor will give away a cricut machine, including a deep cut blade, Jasmine cartridge and loads of vinyl.... so awesome, tell you friends to join this weeks challenge!

*only one entry per person

Happy Crafting and Scrappy hugs my friends!!

Challenge Me Monday and Vinyl Cricut Crawl

Pin It

Hello fellow Cricuteers!!

It's Challenge Me Monday over at

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog

Welcome to Connie Can Crop and the FCCB Vinyl Week Cricut Crawl - Fantabulous Cricut's version of a Blog Hop!!

 

If you are here to check out my project for LoveBug Creations, You are in the right place too!

I have combined them both into one fabulous project!!

This week we are challenging you to create a project using vinyl you have cut using your Cricut. 

 ~This weeks Fantabulous Sponsor~Cricket Vinyl supplies .com 

15% Discount from Cricket Vinyl Supplies

use code: fantabulous

Would you like to win a Cricut Expressions Machine?

 If we get 100 participants in the challenge our sponsor will give away a cricut machine, including a deep cut blade, Jasmine cartridge and loads of vinyl.... so awesome, tell you friends to join this weeks challenge!

*only one entry per person
 

If you've come from LB you're in the right place!  If you've just happened across my blog and would like to see all the fabulous Design Team creations head on over to Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog to start at the beginning.

 

Make sure to check out each DT member's blog!  There will be Blog Candy along the way at ALL our DT members' blogs, and there will be a Grand Prize up for grabs at FCCB for one participant who submits a project using vinyl at FCCB!

 

Here's my project

 featuring :

Vinyl from Cricket Vinyl Supplies 

and

NEW Limited Edition "GRUNGE" Rumple Ribbon from LoveBug Creations!!

 

 

 

My Vanilla Jar Candle uses Cricut cuts from Doodlecharms and CM Cheerful Seasons. It is a mini Jar candle at only 4 inches  tall so my cuts are less than 2" in height. I used 5 different colors of Vinyl and finished this off with some gorgeous ribbon from LoveBug Creations, a silk flower on top and a gold pearl.

 

BLOG CANDY ALERT!!!

I am giving away some yummy ribbon to one lucky person!! Wohoo!!

How does 2 yards of Brown, 2 yards of Black and 2 yards of Cream sound?

Just be sure to leave me some LOVE below!!! Winner announced NEXT Wednesday for my blog candy.

 

Your next stop is the Fantabulous Amy!!  

Make sure to visit all the stops along the way and when you get done, make sure you link up your project to FCCB's Fantabulous Cricut Crawl post!!

 

Happy Crawling!!

 

Here is the line up in case you get lost:

Robin http://robinscreativecottage.blogspot.com

Jilliene http://jillienedesigns.blogspot.com

Heather http://scrappingrunnercreations.blogspot.com

JoNeita http://createwithjoneita.weebly.com

Jackie http://luv2scrappp.blogspot.com

LB http://www.coolbeansbylb.blogspot.com

Connie http://www.conniecancrop.blogspot.com

Amy T www.craftingwithamy.com

Missy http://www.quickchickdesigns.blogspot.com

Cindy http://www.cindyvernon.blogspot.com

Rebecca craftingmisfit.blogspot.com

Catarina http://blog.docerelashop.com

Kim ogdendoll.blogspot.com

Emily molliemugsblog.blogspot.com

Amy HS http://thestampingtree.blogspot.com

Ro http://rodonner.blogspot.com

Lynn http://mycardsnstuff.blogspot.com

Michelle http://justanutterpapercrafter.blogspot.com

 

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!

 

Happy Crafting and Scrappy Hugs,

 

Don't forget to enter my New Challenge:

Connie Can Crop Challenge #14

Old Mac Donald

due 11:59 P.M. Monday September 30th

Pacific Time

 

And stop by every day this week for more fun with vinyl!!

 

Something Wicked This Way Comes Blog Hop

Pin It

Welcome to the
Something Wicked This Way Comes LBC New Release and Blog Hop!! 
Prepare to be scared out of your PJ’s and rush to your crafty zones for comfort as you check out the amazing “wicked” projects that the LoveBug Creations CT has designed for the enjoyment of Halloween!

If you came from Christine then you are in the right place. If you'd like to start at the wicked beginning please head on over to  Lovebug Creations where it all begins.

 

First LBC wants to thank CT Connie for creating the Wicked Blog Hop Button. It’s witches and pumpkins and things that go bump in the night featured here and to celebrate the treat giving event, LBC wants to share some new products with our crafty pals. Visit our online store HERE

Sneak Peek
Some of our designers will be showing off some of the NEW Mama's Mesh colors that will be hitting the store soon so keep your eyes peeled for them!!!

The Wicked Release

First we have some eye-popping solid Rumple Ribbon in three new yummy colors – Purple People Eater, Harvest Moon, and Monster Skin; these colors also have a Mardi Gras palette too, so grab them quickly before they disappear into the night of fright!

Say hello to the "Fright Night" Collection

 

And for the fun of “something wicked” we’re unveiling a limited collection of Rumple Ribbon called “Halloween Grunge”; there are six colors of vintage blends to give your projects the perfect Wicked Factor.  Only a select number of these have been created so when they’re gone, they’re gone! All six colors are included in this special collection.

 

A Wicked Deal 

For the duration of the hop (September 7-8) there will be a freebie with purchase –

1. Spend $15 before shipping and you will receive 2 free yards of White edged with Black Rumple Ribbon!

 

2. Spend $25 before shipping and you will receive 2 free yards each of White edged with Black Rumple Ribbon, Black Edged with White, and Red Edged With Black Rumple Ribbon!!!

 

My VERY Wicked Project

So excited to be in my very first new release and blog hop for LoveBug Creations. So thanks so much for joining us! I love to create just about anything but you'll soon see that scrapbooking is my true passion. So I created for this hop a Halloween Layout of my kids from 2010 using a Storytellersclub Kit, some cardstock, and of course some of my fav NEW LoveBug releases.

 Page One Up Close...
We all decided to be Pirates this year. So cheesy but fun!

 Page two Close Up...
 Kind of sad for me because this was the last year my oldest trick or treated.

 In case you hadn't noticed, YES, that is the new Mama Mesh behind my border. Isn't it the coolest? It really gives this that extra touch!! I love Mama Mesh!

And for added fun you just can't go wrong with the always awesome rumple ribbon!
Here, I am using  Harvest Moon across the top of the photos. I stamped the ribbon using versa mark black ink and a regular acrylic stamp. It turned out so SPOOKY!! You have to try it!

I hope you loved my layout and that it inspired you to create something wicked of your own! I invite you all to please become followers of my blog (in case you are not already) and please join in my monthly challenges. I love making new scrappy friends!


Up next is the wickedly talented Dorcas

THE WICKED BLOG CANDY ALERT

If you’d like a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to use at our LBC online store, do the following:

1. Like our FB page and leave a fright note saying you’re stopping by from the hop

LBC Facebook Page

2. Become a fan of each CT and leave a fright note – we all want to be acknowledged for creating something “Wicked”

Winner will be announced on Tuesday, September 10………happy haunting!!

The Wicked Line-Up

Pamela and Kim 

Tanya 

Stephanie

Stacey

Dawn Rene

Kathy

Christine

Connie 

Dorcas 

Dawn Mercedes

Katie

Ellen

Thank you for joining in the hop and have a wicked weekend.

Scrappy Hugs,

 

 

Just a few more days til Vinyl University

Pin It We (FCCB) are so excited to introduce you to our vinyl education week that will be in the month of September.
You will have to opportunity to learn something new each day on how to use various types of vinyl, and of course the vinyl will be cut using a Cricut machine, we'll teach you how.

 

I want to introduce you to Cricket Vinyl Supplies.com, they will be our sponsor for the week, and have been so generous with providing the design team with vinyl for our challenge.

September 9th Challenge

Fun With Vinyl

To give you a heads up our challenge will be Fun with vinyl. Use vinyl that has been cut using your cricut machine on your project.

If you don't have vinyl no worries, or would you like to get vinyl at a discounted price... that is where our amazing sponsor comes in, they will give you a discount on vinyl so you can get some ordered in time to participate in our challenge with us.

15% Discount Code: fantabulous

Cricket Vinyl Supplies.com

Would you like to win a Cricut Expressions Machine? If we get 100 participants in the challenge our sponsor will give away a cricut machine how awesome is that!

*only one entry per person

*No backlinking
Your project must be posted on your blog on Sept 9th or after. 

Included is a Cricut Expression Machine, deep cut blade, Jasmine Cricut cartridge, ten 12"x 12" assorted sheets of matte vinyl, and one 12"x 12" gridded transfer tape.

We need your help to spread the word about our FCCB Vinyl University, please post this button on your blog side bar, just copy the code to add it to your blog.

<center> <a href="http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/p/fccb-vinyl-univerisity.html" target="_blank"><img alt="Fantabulous Cricut" src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d199/hav2create/WebSet%20Stuff/FCCBVinylUniverisityButton_05_zpsfcf21c26.jpg" /></a></center>

Share this information with your friends, on your blogs, your favorite message boards and any where else you can think of. This is going to be an awesome week!

I hope that you will come and play with us September 9th!!!

Wednesdays Winner

Pin It

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

Woot!! Woot!!!

Special thanks to all the amazing ladies that entered this month! I truly loved seeing all your great projects! You made me smile!!! Thank you!

ok, Here we go,

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 5 Powered by RANDOM.ORG

Our winner is entry #5

Sharon

Sea View Scrapping

 

Here's what she created:

 

Sharon, You have won a great prize from StorytellersClub.

 

They have donated a tote bag along with three Scrapbooking Kits.

  AND don't forget you get this

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

 

 

Sharon please email with your info and address asap. You have one week to contact me and claim your goodies!! So hurry!! So happy you won! And thank you so much to everyone for being so awesome and supporting me and my blog!!

Scrappy Hugs!!

 

This month's challenge is up....Old Mac Donald.

And our Sponsor is the lovely Miss Angela Holt Designs!!

Don't miss this one! 

Monthly Challenge #14 Old Mac Donald

Pin It

Hello my crafty friends!
It's September and that means another new Monthly challenge here at Connie Can Crop.
This time of the year always brings the LA County Fair. My favorite thing to do at the fair is go see the livestock. I just love the farm animals!! So they are my inspiration for this month's challenge.

My Challenge this month:
Old Mac Donald
(had a farm)

 

I want you to create a project featuring a farm animal!

That means a cow, horse, chicken, pig, lamb...you know?
Not wild animals or domestic pets...LOL!!

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. Just be sure that a farm animal is on your project. When you are finished with your project please post it here in this thread.

This month I will allow two entries per person. (Just to be fair!)

Entries are due by Monday, September 30th at 11:59 pm.

I will draw one lucky winner from all entries and they will receive a wonderful shabby chic kit and some other goodies from the lovely Angela Holt Designs

 

Please be sure to visit her Blog
 http://www.angelaholtdesigns.com

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/AHoltDesigns
 

Shop
 http://www.shopangelaholtdesigns.com

NEW NING SITE
http://www.theblingchronicles.ning.com

 

  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 September 30th 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.

Good luck and can't wait to see your creations!

Lovebug Creations First Post

Pin It

I am just so excited to be here at Lovebug Creations for my first post on their Creative Team!!

My first project features Rumple Ribbon in Simply Black.

This past Friday my husband and I just celebrated 16 years of marriage. And this was the card I made to give to him.

Simply Black Rumple Ribbon in a double bow was the perfect embellishment needed to finish off the heart border on the top of the card.

The birdies are an SVG file from Creative Kutz. And the I love you was cut out with my SCAL on my Cricut. Added a couple flowers, pearls, and googley eyes and I think it's perfect for my man!!

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!

Happy Crafting and Scrappy Hugs,

 Come back tomorrow for the announcement of my new September Monthly Challenge!!!

And Wednesday for the August Challenge Winner!!

 

 

Sketchy Saturdays

Pin It

Welcome to Sketchy Saturdays!

A new post on Saturdays (sometimes Sundays) featuring a  fun card or scrapbooking sketch on my blog.

Looking for inspiration and need a kick jump on that next layout?

Look no more! I will be showcasing some of my favorite sketches ever!

 

I feel in love with this sketch. And yes I realize it's in French!! LOL! But who cares! It's still gorgeous! And how cool to see sketches for scrapbooking in other countries!!

 

Hope you enjoy this as much as I do!