Everybody's Irish!

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          Hi!  It's Kim from Katydid Cards with you today and I'm feelin' lucky to be here!  And, since March 17th will be here in the blink of an eye, I thought I would share a card featuring Finn who's here to remind us that everybody's Irish on St. Patrick's Day.

I made this adorable Irish Setter using a cut file from this month's sponsor, Paper Crafting World.  The file comes with his sister, Fiona, who is a bonny lass!

Finn went together easily with the color coordinated cut file, which I really appreciate.  I used Stampin' Up's Apricot Appeal on his muzzle and belly, Cajun Craze on his body and Really Rust on his ears.  His hat was cut from Gumball Green and his spiffy bow tie and shamrock were cut from Certainly Celery.  I cut his vest using digital paper from the Irish at Heart kit from Linda's Digi Creations.  I sponged the edges of the pieces with Cajun Craze which gave it a lots of dimension.

If there's one tip I would share with card makers it would be that sponging really makes a difference...it brings the pieces to life.  If you're not sure how you should sponge your project, PCW's cut files come with pictures showing you exactly where.

A dog this cute deserves a fancy schmancy card base, too, so I made an easel card...I call it a split front easel card but I'm not sure that's its proper name.  It's easier to make than an easel card and it takes less card stock as well; but still with the same look.  I used the same digital paper to make the mat behind Finn.  Notice the difference in the sizes of the plaid...it resizes itself when it's inserted into the cut file.

Inside is a panel of Very Vanilla card stock with a flourish and a shamrock I cut from the same Gumball Green.  I pierced a hole in the center of the panel and inserted a brad to act as a brace for the easel.  Behind the easel is a spot for a sentiment or a personal message.  I created the sentiment, inserting the same digi plaid into the IRISH.

Well, I guess that's it for me except to say, in the spirit of St. Patrick's Day, "top o' the mornin' to ye" or afternoon or evening, depending on when you're reading.

Oh, and don't forget to enter this month's challenge here on Connie Can Crop..."Anything Goes" is the theme!  You have until March 31st to enter! 

Dino-Mite Kid Layout- Paper Crafting World

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If you are here for Wednesday Winners please scroll down!

Hello my Crafty Friends!!

 I am super excited to be posting as a designer for Paper Crafting World today. I am so delighted to be able to share these adorable cut and digital files with you.

I had so much fun bringing these prehistoric Dinosaurs to life! The Dino-mite Kid Cut File by Paper Crafting World just screams fun and adventure for any child in your life!

Other items used to create this adorable layout include:
Prima Chalking Ink
Patterned paper from my stash
cardstock
Pop dots
Kiwi Lane Spooky Templates
Stampin Up Corner Punch

Check out the store, there's so many amazing files. You can find a file for every need: digital, printable or even cuttable.

 Be sure to stop by Paper Crafting World and see all the great files waiting for you! 

Don't forget about Paper Crafting World's month long challenge. Grab the latest freebies and play along!

Don't forget to check out the new Challenge!! 

Connie Can Crop Challenge #44

Anything Goes

due 11:59 P.M. Thursday March 31st

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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! 

Winner Wednesday

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Thanks to everyone who hopped along with us. 

We hope you we inspired you with our Black Tie Affair projects!

Now for our Big Winner....

True Random Number Generator

Min: Max: Result:9

Number 9

Wohoo!!

That's you Happy Stamper!!

Congratulations!

You are the lucky winner of a $20 gift card to shop their awesome files in their shop! 

Be sure to check out their shop online HERE

Visit them on facebook HERE 

Don't forget to send me your info (Full name and email address) ASAP so I can forward it on to our awesome sponsor! Message me on FB or email me at conniecancrop@yahoo.com

The Monthly Challenge Winners for February will be announced Next Wednesday so stay tuned!!

Thanks to all the crafty gals who shared their amazing projects!! 

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

Connie Can Crop Challenge #44

Anything Goes

due 11:59 P.M. Thursday March 31st

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Monthly Challenge #44 Anything Goes

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Hello my crafty friends!

You just keep stepping up your entries every month! And we love going through them all to see what you create! Thank you for inspiring us!

This month I wanted to give you total freedom!! 

Can not wait to see what you do with the theme!

 I want you to create any type of project you'd like and 

the sky is the limit! Do whatever you want because this month 

Anything Goes!

Here's what my amazing Design Team has created using Paper Crafting World's Awesome files for this month's challenge. 

Be sure to stop by their blogs and leave them some love!!

Kim Venezia

 Angela Corcoran

Daphne Shreiber

Veronica Tovar

And Mine...

You can create anything you'd like just 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 Thursday, March 31st at 11:59 pm.

Sorry, No back Linking Allowed!!

I have a WONDERFUL sponsor this month!!

 

One lucky winner will win a $20 gift card to shop their awesome files in their shop! 

Be sure to check out their shop online HERE

Visit them on facebook HERE

Follow their blog HERE for freebies and inspiration!

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 Thursday March 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.

AND

if that wasn't incentive enough...

you could be chosen as top 3 and get bragging rights.

 

 Good luck my crafty friends!! Can't wait to see what you create!!
March's Lucky Winners will be announced
 Wednesday April 6th

Question of the Week

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Happy Leap Day!!

Remember.. I want you to answer the question in the comment section too!

AND

if  you have a question to ask for an upcoming week add that in the comments too, if you ask a question and I use it you will win a prize!!

This week's question comes from Annie

Her question is 'What is the most important thing to tell your children?' 

Connie-  This is a tough one Annie! There are so many important things to tell your children. I tell mine never to give up on themselves. To be whatever they want to be and not to let anyone make them be or do things they don't want to. That family is important! But I think the most important thing you can tell your children is that you LOVE them. Tell them every chance you get! It builds self esteem and confidence and makes you both feel amazing inside!!

Daphne-  love you! No matter where you go, what you do or who you are, I will love you. I would do anything for you. Nothing you can do can change how much I love you. 
I may not always approve but I will ALWAYS love you.

Angela- That I love them unconditionally even when they drive me up the wall 
wink emoticon do your best and never let anyone tell them that they can't. And to just have fun. Life isn't a guaranteed thing and it needs to be enjoyed!

Veronica- That I love them above everything and that they should always trust me to listen to any concern or doubt they might have. The last one is mostly to get them to tell me anything what happens at school (bulling concerns).

Kim-  I have no children, so I don't know what I would think is the most important thing to share. But I just saw a quote the other day which I think would be appropriate advice to give any child. "While it is nice to be important, it is more important to be nice."

ok, It's your turn to answer!!

Annie send me a message to claim your prize!! And thanks for the great question!!

Last day to enter!! New challenge begins tomorrow!!

Connie Can Crop Challenge #43

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due 11:59 P.M. Monday, February 29th

Pacific Time

Sketchy Sunday

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 Hello, this is Veronica from Vicky's Scrapping Passion, and

today I am sharing with you this fun card sketch and challenge:

This sketch is from CasE This Sketch! 

I found this sketch clean and simple (spoiler's alert LOL), so perfect for our next monthly challenge. Even though it was used just in cards, I wonder if you can come up with a creative scrapbooking layout from it. If you do, please share it with us, as we would love to comment on it :-)

Please visit my page http://vickyscrappingpassion.blogspot.com and leave me some love too.

And don't forget:

Connie Can Crop Challenge #43

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due 11:59 P.M. Sunday, February 29th.

Pacific Time

LEAP Blog Hop

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Welcome to the

Have we got a hop challenge for you today. 

Take the letters LEAP and create any paper crafting project; a card, a scrapbook layout, a journal page, etc. 

Here is the trick....whatever you make must use L-E-A-P in it somewhere.

For example:

A lavender (L) card with embossing (E) and angled (A) with prills (P).

Get it. So who is up to the LEAP challenge. Throw a frog into your project and you've leaped right off the lily pad. 

Now on with the projects...

This was such a fun idea, I just had to rise to the challenge! And let me tell you it was kind of tricky to come up with some of these letters. LOL! And I didn't add a frog. But that's ok because I just adore my final project.

I used a wood burning tool to create my very first shaker card!! That's right a wood burning tool and I will post a video of that soon!! No need to spend tons of money on the Fuse tool.

My LEAP products are...

L= Lace

E= Embellishments (sequins)

A= Acrylic Stamps

P= Pop Dots

The inside of my card is cute too! Sending love your way!

This stamp set and paper all come from Close to my Heart.

Up next is Lisa 

Today's hop is kindly sponsored by 

who is generously giving away a class of the winner's choice. Be sure to comment on each blog on the hop by Friday, March 4th to be entered. Winner will be posted on Theresa's blog on Saturday March 5th. 

Here's today's line-up in case you get lost along the way.

Theresa

Card A Day Challenge Blog DT  

Kim  

Sharon 

Amanda  

Alicia 

Holli 

Connie 

Lisa 

Anna  

Rhonda 

Freebie Friday!

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St. Patricks Day Shamrocks

Trio of Blooms

Owl

Spice Jar Labels

Curvy Tags

Miss Kate Cuttables

PaperCraftingWorld

Don't forget to Enter Connie's monthly Challenge! Only a few days left! 

Design Team: Little St. Valentine's Gifts

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Hi happy Scrappers,

It's Veronica from Vicky's Scrapping Passion 

 sharing with you the little St.Valentine's gifts I made for my children teachers:

I made these cute french fries tree boxes using the Heart Treat Box (Free SVG) file from this month challenge sponsor: 

Dreaming Tree!!

I used CTMH glitter and regular papers, some Teresa Collins papers, and some WeRMemories papers. For the tags, I used a punch and stamp set from EK success, CTMH inks, and CTMH pink wool thread. This file was supper easy to cut and even score using my Cricut Explorer.

I added some homemade cookies, I decorated as part of a class by my dear friend Paula Chavart.

I hope you enjoy this project and visit me to see further pictures by tomorrow.

Want another chance to win!! Enter the monthly challenge at Connie Can Crop!!

You could win $50 to spend at Dreaming Tree!!

Connie Can Crop Challenge #43

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due 11:59 P.M. Monday, February 29th

Pacific Time