Welcome to my Birthday Blog Hop! BLOG CANDY BLOG CANDY!!

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Welcome to my Birthday blog hop! I am so happy that you have decided to hop on over! If you have just joined me from my awesome friend Sherrie at Sherrie Scraps with Passion then you are right on track! If you came across my blog and have not started the hop from the start please pop on over to Georgiana's Blog Carson's Creations and start from the beginning! You don't want to miss any awesome projects and blog candy giveaways!

Thank you so much for stopping over and helping me celebrate my birthday! I just love birthdays! It is truly the one day you can get away with almost anything... LOL I take advantage of it and if my plan goes right I hope to be locked in my craft room with paper, glue and glitter all around me!

Now today is my birthday but I also share this day with my Step-Dad! So in honor of his birthday I decided to make a special card for him:

Bolts from Indie Art Cricut Cartridge
Paper are from Tim Holtz Idea-ology Crowded Attic
I sanded all the edges and inked with Tim Holtz Walnut Stain ink
Liquid Pearls
Clusters bling
Recollections for mini gmes
Martha Stewart Twine Inked
3Girl Jam Ribbon
Brads, clips
Tiny Attacher
Martha Stewart Glitter Snow
Clear Crackle Paint

I am the last stop on this Birthday Blog hop! I want to send a Special Thanks to Georgiana who helped pull it all together for me and all my wonderful friends that took the time to create and hop with me! I feel truly blessed that I have you all in my life! Thank You Ladies, you truly all mean so much to me!

Also I want to send out a special Birthday Shout-out to My blogging friend Kerry at Momma K Crafts! Today is her birthday too!! Happy Birthday Girl!!

In celebration of my Birthday I have blog candy to share! These are some of my favorite things!

First off is a set of stamps from Docerela Creations. Thank you my Sweet Friend Catarina for sponsoring this hop! (Have you seen her latest stamp sets?? Go check them out HERE!) Lovable

And my favorite Crinkle ribbon from 3Girl Jam (You need this ribbon! Go check them out HERE!)

and Fun Halloween Embellishments!

And Fun Christmas Goodies!

Now here are the rules to be entered to win:

You must stop by all 11 blog participants, become a follower for each blog, and leave a comment.  Once you have completed the hop please come back here and let me know!

That is it! Easy Peasy!

ONE comment per person please!

BONUS ENTRY:

If you post a separate post about my birthday celebration, include a link back to here and follow the above rules you will  receive an extra entry for all the above prizes and a separate chance to win this:

Lots o' fun goodies! Buttons, brads, bling, glass beads, stamps, and more!

Just include the link in your comment and I will come check it out!


Maximum entries (2)

Comments will be closed on Feb 26 and I will draw and announce winners on March 1

Sorry... due to postage costs prizes open to US residents only.

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

Georgiana ~ http://carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/

Nitasha ~ http://myeyesandheart.blogspot.com/

Cely ~ http://hawaiipaperparty.blogspot.com/

Diana ~ http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/

Norma ~ http://pinkblingcrafter.blogspot.com/

Catarina~ http://docerelacreations.blogspot.com/

Shirl ~ http://creationbyshirl.blogspot.com/

Karen ~ http://littlescrappieces.blogspot.com/

Stacy ~ http://scrapwithstacy.blogspot.com/

Sherrie ~ http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com/

Carri ~ http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/

Thank you so much for sharing this great day with me!

Happy Birthday Arizona! And a blog candy Share!!

February 14, 2012 was Arizona's 100th birthday! Yippee! Since I am originally from New York learning all about Arizona with my 5th Grader was a lot of fun! We really do live in a great state! So in honor of this special birthday her Teacher asked me to decorate the classroom door! Yippee!! Lots of crafting fun!!

Arizona! Valley of the Sun!

See my cute barrel cactus?

             

 All the students drew a picture of what Arizona means to them!

The Grand Canyon, Arizona, and cactus are cut from Destinations Cricut Cartridge

The eagle is from Stand and Salute

Bird and bird hole from Wild Card

The Stars and years are from Plantin Schoolbook

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Mosaic

Sizzix Die Cut Film Strip

Inside the film strips I have all the major events that occurred during the last 100 years, this was the most tedious part!

This door took me all day long it was a lot of fun! We placed 6th! That is pretty good out of the entire school!

Entering into:

Krafty Girls: Sweet Home Challenge

I also want to share about a give a way!!

My Blogging Bestie Catarina from Docerela Creations got engaged over the weekend!! YIPPEE!! I wish them both sweet happiness! She is having a super blog candy to celebrate!

How perfectly Fitting! You can check out Docerela Creations HERE!!

Also.... Tomorrow is my Birthday blog hop!! I am super excited! I hope you will come along and hop for some fun birthday projects and awesome blog candies!!

Hapbee Birthday!

I think I am finally done making Valentine Cards! It was fun to make something else!

Bee is cut from Pooh and Friends

Ribbon from Hobby Lobby

Prima Flowers

All papers are sanded

Tim Holtz Walnut Stain Distress Ink

Liquid Pearls

All papers are 100% scrap!

Flowers Embossing folder

Entering into:

My Creative Time: Bug

Celebrate the Occasion: Anything Birthday

Card Patterns: Sketch

It Starts With Heart.

Happy Sunday! Well it is still Kinda of Saturday for me! It is just after 1:00 am and I just had to squeeze a card in before calling it a day!

My Daughter had a Battle of the Books at school and I was unable to attend because I could not get the day off from work. I was so sad! :( 

All day I kept thinking about her and how her battle was going! I wished I had hid a card inside her lunch box. So I figured I should make one in advance just in case something like this happens again. 

I just love how positive this card is! I hope not to miss another event, but I can't wait to hide this in a lunchbox for one of my Girls!

Fiskars 1 1/2 circle Punch

Pink Ribbon

Red heart from Plantin School Book Cricut Cartridge

It Starts with Heart and Give it your all! From My Pink Stamper Sport-tastic

White embossing

Liquid Pearls

Bling

Paper from Target

Entering into:

The Pink Stamper: Use the color red, a circle, a pink ribbon and MORE THAN ONE  My Pink Stamper stamp.

Stamp Scrap and Doodle: Red, White and Pink

February 2012

Love....

Hello Friends!
I just wanted to let everyone that I am super behind on visiting! I have Family coming in to visit so I have been preparing my house and family for their arrival! I promise to catch up soon!
While I was cleaning my craft space... I managed to make one last Valentine's Day card before putting all of my supplies away! Happy Crafting!

Tag is cut from Plantin Schoolbook Cricut Cartridge

Hearts and Love are cut from Paper Pups

Martha Stewart Twine

Time Holtz Distressing ink Walnut Stain

Bling, heart stickers

Glitter Gelly Roll Pen

My Large heart is covered in UTEE (Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel)

Liquid Pearls

3Girl Jam Ribbon

Entering into:

The Kraft Journal: La La Luv You

Made Especially for You: Valentine + Tag

Amuse Studio: UTEE Challenge

Crafty Creations: Swirly Whirly

Frosted Design: Love

Little scrap Pieces: Anything your heart desires

2 Sisters: I Heart you

Whimsical Design: Red + White + One color ( I used Brown)

Reminder!!

My Birthday Blog hop is February 16! Come Celebrate with me!!

Valentine's Day Challenge Time over at Docerela Creations!

Happy Friday! Have you made your Valentine's Day card yet? With only 4 days left why wait any longer! Come join us in our last Valentine's Day challenge!

Today's challenge is Valentine's Day!

I have really enjoyed making so many Valentines this year, but I only have 1 husband so it will be a tough decision for me on which one to give him! I just can't stop making them, I just love the hearts and the sweetness, we really need to have more than just one day a year for Valentines!

Here is my project:

 

Banners are cut from Birthday Bash Cricut Cartridge

Paper is from Target

EK Success Scallop Punch

EK Success Heart in Heart Border Punch

Liquid Pearls Petal pink

Pink Ribbon

Tim Holtz Distressed ink Walnut Stain

Heart clips, embossed with Ladybug Red 

Black Craft string

Love is... Kind, Patient, You stamps from Docerela Creations

We are showcasing her set "Lovable" so you will have to stop on over to her shop to take a peek at the other two newly released sets! (They are must haves!)

You can check out her store HERE!

Lovable

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 (that's me!)
Nitasha
Ana

Also entering into:

The Sisterhood of Crafters: Valentine 

4 Crafty Chicks: Love is in the Air

Cute Card Thursday: Pink Valentine

Challenge Time with the CCR! Valentine's Day!

Welcome back to our first challenge with the NEW CCR Design Team!

Theme:  Valentine's Day!

Create a new project using Valentine's Day as your inspiration! 

Here is my project:

Today the Design Team is showcasing We R Memory Keepers! Here are the supplies that I used to create my project:

We R Memory Keepers 4X6 Albums made easy
We R Memory Keepers Clear Stamp Love Struck
Heart Ribbon
Heart and LOVE cut from Paper Pups Cricut Cartridge
Glossy accents and Recollections Snow Glitter
Liquid Pearls
Pearl brad
Tim Holtz Distressed Inks Walnut Stain
Heart Clip
Sparkle gel roll pen

Copic Marker E00

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

THE PRIZE

A Cricut Tool Kit! 

Challenge Starts today February 9 and runs until February 22, 2012.

Follow the rules then submit your new  project over 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 February 22, 2012 to enter your project.

Here is the Line Up You for some great inspiration:

Carri (that's me!)

Georgiana 
Diana 
Elaine 

Jessica 

Tonya

Also Entering into:

Fantabulous: Include a Heart

Paper Playtime: Circut + heart

My Craft Spot: Valentine

The Cuttlebug Spot: Sweetheart

Tuesday Throwdown: Valentine

Scrappy Moms: Hearts Galore

Don't forget to leave comments on all of the sites...we LOVE your feedback!

It's All in the Name.... Valentine A Page from my Smash Book!

Here is a page from my Smash book! If you know me then you understand my title!

 

My papers are from Target! (love those dollar bins)

I used a toilet paper roll for my Tag holder. 

I had cut the tag and used my scallop border punch and eyelet

Martha Stewart Twine

Tim Holtz Distressed Ink Walnut Stain

Hearts are from A border punch

Heart is from Paper Pups Cricut Cartridge

Ribbon

Clips

Liquid Pearls

Letter Stickers

Peachy Keen PK -640

Entering into:

Really Reasonable Ribbon: Red pink and ribbon

Cardz TV : Tickled Pink

Peachy Keen: Paper Roll

Little Scrap Pieces: Use Pink

Crafty Calender: Love

Stamp Scrap and Doodle: Die cut or punch

2 Sisters: Red Pink and White

My Sheri Crafts: Love is in the Air

Frosted Design: Ribbon/Twine

Pumpkin Spice: Love Romance Valentine

Created By Cori: Handmade on Humpday

Go Fish: Color Challenge

Love is in the Air

Card base is cut from Wild Card Cricut Cartridge

The tree was cut over a year ago and has been sitting in my pile just waiting to be used!

(It is so old I'm not sure which cartridge it came from!)

Divine Swirls Embossing folder

Martha Stewart Twine

Liquid pearls

Hearts are from a border punch

Buttons

Liquid Pearls

Glitter gel roll pen

Love is in the air Docerela Creations

Entering into:

Simply Crafts: Tree with Hearts

Dl Art: Thankful Thursday Anything Goes

Scrapbookaholic:  3 three hearts

Tuesday Throwdown: Hearts

Cardz TV: Valentine

More Than Favors: Love

Whimsical Design: Bring out the old

The Sisterhood of Crafters: Stripe Paper

Happy Happy Birthday Easel Card!

Kitty Cat from Cindy Lou (cartridge 1)

Labels from Twinkle Toes (cartridge 2)

Ribbon from Karen at Little Scrap Pieces (1) (Thanks Karen!)

Happy Happy Birthday from My Creative Time

Paper from DCWV Pet Stack

Liquid Pearls 

Flower, bling and buttons (3)!

Entering into:

Birthday Sundaes: Easel Card

Scrappy Moms: Rock Princess ( I used the cat from Cindy Loo)

Exploring Cricut - 1 ribbon 2 Cricut cuts 3 buttons

Die Cuttin Divas: Anything Goes