3 Girl Jam and Pinque Peacock Hop and Challenge!

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Welcome to the 3 Girl Jam and Pinque Peacock Blog Hop and Challenge!

Theme: 3GJ Christmas Inspiration Hop and Challenge
Date: Dec. 7- Dec 27
Sponsor: 3GJ and Pinque Peacock
Prize: $15.00 GC to 3GJ and a $15.00 GC to Pinque Peacock


 So glad you hopped on over! If you hopped over here from Abbys Blog ScrappinAbby then you are in the right place! If not stop on over to 3 Girl Jam
and start hopping from the start! You don't want to miss any of the super awesome projects and fun giveaways!!

Here is my Project:

Snowman from Winter Woodland Cricut Cartridge
Paper from Recollections All Season Paper Pad
Liquid Pearls
Merry Christmas Stamp Docerela Creations
3 Girl Jam Crinkle Ribbon Season's Bundle
Blue flower and stick Pin Pinque Peacock


Before you go I have some blog candy to share:


Blog Candy!

All you have to do is leave a comment on this post and be a follower. I will close the comments on December 14 and announce the winner that week. Winner must contact me within 1 week to claim prize.

Sorry Due to postal issues this is open to US Residents.

**One entry per person please**


Your next stop is Madge at Scrappin Madge! Click HERE to head her way!

Line up:

1. 3 Girl JAM www.3girljam.blogspot.com
2. Heather http://heathernovinger.blogspot.com
3. Abby http://scrappin-abby.blogspot.com
4. Carri http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com
5 . ScrappinMadge www.thescrappinlounge.com
6. Cheri http://djssundries.blogspot.com/
7. Jovan http://www.cardsbyjovan.com
8. Jessica http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
9. Rebecca http://bloomingpink.blogspot.com
10. Gloria http://omascrafts.com
11. Jessica http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com
12. 3 Girl JAM Challenges www.3girljamchallenge.blogspot.com

Entering into:
Fantabulous: Snow
My Craft Spot: Merry Christmas
Made Esp For You: Xmas + Die Cut
Exploring Cricut: Christmas
Cuttlebug Spot: Celebrate the Season
Celebrate the Occasion: No Red No Green
Scrappy Moms: Christmas
Clear it Out: Christmas

Make a Wish!

My Bestie is having a birthday this weekend! I am super excited for her because Birthdays RULE!  There are so many Snow challenges out there but we are not seeing snow here in Arizona! We are at 70+ degrees! Whoot Whoot! 

Snowman: Winter Woodland Cricut Cartridge

Paper from DCWV

Snowflakes from a paper punch

Liquid Pearls

Make a wish stamp emboss/resist using clear embossing powder

Tim Holtz Distress ink Walnut Stain

Scrap ribbon also covered in Walnut Stain

Snowflake border from Martha Stewart

Glitter Gelly Roll Pen

Entering into:

Fantabulous: Snow Fun

My Craft Spot: Snow much fun

Perfect Sentiments: Emboss Resist + B-Day Sentiment

Whimsical Designs: Anything Goes

Birthday Sundaes: Photo Inspiration

It's Beginning to look alot like Christmas!

With my goal of keep up with Christmas cards this year I decided to keep it going with a couple of fun challenges going on!

Snowflake cut from Felt using Sizzix Die Cut

Swirls cut from Sixxiz

Snowman from Stretch Your Imagination Cricut Cartridge

Liquid pearls

Bling

It's Beginning to look alot like Christmas Docerela Creations

Entering into:

The Cuttlebug Spot: Winter Theme + Texture

Die Cuttin Divas: Blue/Silver/White

Christmas Card Challenge: Flourish

The Sisterhood of Crafters: Winter

Tuesday Throwdown: Baby it's cold outside

Whimsical Designs: Sketchy

January 2012 # 16

Peace on Earth

It doesn't feel like winter in Arizona! We have been on the high 70's! It has been so super nice out!

One of my goals this year is to make my Christmas cards all year long so that (1) I have them ready to go before Christmas and (2) I want each of my cards to be different; so I hope to do some all year long! (We will see!)

Snowman cut from Winter Woodland

Lace

Handmade Stick pins

Glitter Heat Embossed Peace on Earth Stamp from Docerela Creations

Liquid Pearls

Snowflakes from Paula Deen Snowflake Confetti

Bling

Tim Holtz Distressed Ink Spun Sugar

Entering into:

GO Fish: White on White

Frosted Designs: No pattern Paper

Little Scrap Pieces: Winter

Stamp Scrap & Doodle: Winter

Queen of my Craftroom: Winter + Snowman

Christmas Cards Challenges: Lace

There is still time to enter to win my blog candy giveaway!
Click HERE!

January 2012 # 9

It's Challenge Time! Snowman Blog Hop and Challenge!

Interested in joining our Design Team? Click HERE for CCR details!

** We are having some difficulties with the CCR blog, we have transferred all posts to: http://creativecutterretreat.blogspot.com/
Thank you for your patience while we work on the issue!***

Welcome to the SnowMan Blog Hop and Challenge with the Creative Cutter Room!

How about a fun hop and challenge?

Theme: Snowman and must include 3 elements! 

Visit each of the following 3 Design team members, find the required element from each DT and submit your new project at the Creative Cutter Room for a chance to win a prize!

Submit your new project for a chance to win a prize!

THE PRIZE

Challenge Starts today December 15 and runs until December 28!

You will need to collect  3 elements total and include each element on your project and then submit your project at the Creative Cutter Room!

My Required Element: Must include something metal

Here is my project:

I went with a monochromatic white tone

My snowman is from Winter Woodland Cricut Cartridge

I made a border using my Fiskars Scallop Punch

Added a fun metal snowflake brad

Stamped Snow with Tim Holtz Spun sugar

Snowflakes Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Stamp from Docerela Creations

Follow the rules then submit your new  project here at the 

Creative Cutter Room!

Looking forward to seeing your creations! 

Only entries that fit the challenge guidelines will be entered to win the prize!

 

Some Rules to keep in mind while playing along:

Project submissions must be new, no back linking

CCR must be mentioned in the description with a link back to here

Entry must fit theme to be qualified for the prize

Prize must be claimed within 2 weeks

Please link your project posting not just your blog

You have until December 28, 2011 to enter your project.

Here is the Line Up You for some great inspiration and to collect the required elements:

Carri( That's Me!)

Christel 

Jenny

Entering into:

Made Especially For You: Snowflakes 

A Muse Studio: Snowflakes 

Celebrate the Occasion: Christmas No Red 

The Paper Variety: Anything Goes 

It's Challenge Time over at Docerela Creations!

Docerela Creations is hosting another challenge!

Today's challenge is Pink Christmas!


Are you in full Holiday card making mode??
Are you making scrapbook pages for this year... Last year?? 
Come join us and catch up!



Of course I am way behind on my Christmas cards! So I decided to make this super sweet pink one. I just can't get enough of this snowman! It is the only reason I bought this cartridge!

Snowman is from WinterWoodland Cricut Cartridge
Papers are from my Scrap pile
Tag is from EK Success Photo Label
Merry Christmas from Docerela Creations Home For Christmas Set
Heat embossed with Glitter embossing powder
Liquid Pearls
Ribbon from Micheal's 
Tim Holtz Spun Sugar Distressed Ink


I hope you will pop on over and visit the rest of the design team and join in our challenge over at Docerela Creations! And be entered to win a set of her stamps!

The line up:

Docerela Creations

Carri
Nitasha

Susana (Guest Designer)

Entering Into:

Wee Memories: Free for All 

Snow!

Card base welded with my Gypsy using Twinkle Toes

Snowman from Winter Woodland

Pattern Paper from DCWV The Christmas Combo

Tag cut from Sizzix

Snowflakes from a snowflake border punch

Pearls from Mark Richards Clusters

inking

Sparkle Pen

Kraft Card Stock

Snowflake CuttleBug Embossing Folder

Twine

Snow Clear embossed - stamp from Docerela Creations

Entering into:

Frosted Designs: Embossing

Tuesday Throwdown: Favorite Color Combo (Pink and Brown)

Crafty Sprouts: Anything Goes

Scrapbookaholic: Use Twine

2 Sisters: Anything Goes

Little Scrap Pieces: Anything Goes

Let It Snow!

I have had so much fun being a guest designer for BugBites! My mind has been spinning with ideas on how to use this fabulous holiday stamps! What I think is so great about these stamps is how versatile they are! Whether you are a scrapbooker or cardmaker they will work for you!

I am showcasing Barb's new stamp set called "MistleToe" This set is just so perfect for the upcoming Holidays! 

I used Winter Woodland for this snowman

Liquid pearls

DCWV Christmas Combo Stack

Martha Stewart Border

Ribbon

Snowflakes from Micheals

Inked with Tim Holtz Distressed Ink Walnut Stain

Barb will be showcasing her Magic Spells and MistleToe stamp sets this week! You do not want to miss this!

Head on over to BugBites to check it out!

I'll leave you with a little sneak peak! 

Entering into:

Cricut Blog: World Card-Making Day

Winter in Arizona...Not Really!

Click Here for the Creative Cutter Room Challenge!!

No snow in the Part of Arizona that we are in! Just green grass and sunshine!

Snowman from Jolly Holidays

I cut her Polka Dot Bikini by Hand

Sun , umbrella and Grass from Create A Critter

Divine Swirls Embossing Folder

Entering into:

Always Crafting: Scrapbook page of Winter

K Andrew's Simply Sunday Challenge at Getting Cricky: Sugar And Spice

Snowflakes Tag!

I can't believe I made another Christmas project! But while I was cleaning out my paper I came across some Christmas supplies that I needed to put away so I decided to make just one more! Maybe I can use it for A winter Birthday?

Snowman: Jolly Holidays

Tag: Plantin Schoolbook

Snowflake Cuttlebug embossing folder

Paper from DCWV

To/From Stamp: I-Press

Diamond Stickles (around the to/from)

Tag from Scraps

Misc bling

Entering into:

Fantabulous: Snowy Delights

Made by Momo: Snow Theme

Holy Cricut!: # 3 Snowman Ribbon Patterned paper Stickles

Cooking with Cricut: Snow Fun

Here comes Frosty Clause!

Here is the card I made for my daughter's Teacher:

Snowman is from Jolly Holidays

Sleigh is from Paper Doll Dress up

Peachy Keen Pk-493

Sentiment from Studio G

Entering into:

Flaunt it Fridays: Sleigh from Paper Doll Dress up

Cooking with Cricut: Challenge #8 No Red or Green TOGETHER.

Paper Cutz:  For challenge #71, make a card, LO or craft project using a hand stamped, digital stamped or Cricut cut image of a snowflake or snowman, using any colors you'd like.

Paper Playtime: # 29 snowmen 


Gaby Abby Challenges with SEI: Snowman

Snowman Lay-out!

I have never tried to follow a lay-out sketch before so I thought this would be fun to try something new!

Here is the sketch from Frosted Design:

Here is my lay-out:

All the paper is from the DCWV 'Tis the Season Paper pack.

Just chillin was written using cricut markers from Create a Critter

Tag from Accent Essentials

Snowman is from Stretch your Imagination

I coated the snowman with glue and sprinkled with glitter

I also used glittered embossing powder for the swirl design

Entering into:

Frosted design: Follow the sketch

Frosted Design: Glitter

Flaunt it Friday: Flaunt the SNOWMAN ( I don't have Winter Frolic)

Paper Cutz: use at least two pattern papers

Reminder:
Don't forget about the snowy hop tomorrow!!

Winner:

No Peeking!

I think this sentiment is too cute, and I thought it was perfect for this little snowman from Jolly Holidays!

I stamped the presents one at a time and used clear embossing powder and the heat gun. They look really shiny and pretty in person! I added some bling and used the Swiss dots Cuttlebug Embossing folder for the hat trim. Some craft string and the stamp is Studio G.

Entering into:

Crafty Ho's: Inspiration photo:

More than Favors: Christmas plus embossing