Blog Lovers Blog Hop - When Pigs Fly

Welcome to the Blog Lover's weekly Blog Hop.  Today's card is a shameless CASE of this week's Featured Stamper at Splitcoast Stampers - an adorable little pig card.

Be sure to visit the other blogs for today's hop:

• Barb Prendergast -- www.supermamascraps.blogspot.com
• Bev Code - https://beeceecreativity.blogspot.com/2017/08/blog-loveweekend-blog-hop-showcasing.html
• Camille Short - https://shortonideasaz.blogspot.com/2017/08/blog-lovers-blog-hop-when-pigs-fly.html

Blog Hop - Lavender Golden Owls

I've been thinking about making Halloween treat bags for the neighbors - I tend to wait until the last minute, then have to scurry.  I decided for the girl ghouls to make something a bit more girlie than Halloweeny, so I chose Lavender Golden digital papers from We Are 3.  I was inspired by a post at Paper Crave.  I like what I ended up with.  Paper Crave provides a great free template, if you're interested.  Here's what I came up with.

Here is the entire list of Blog Hop participants.  Check out the other beautiful projects!

• Barb Prendergast-- http://supermamascraps.blogspot.com/
• Bev Code - https://beeceecreativity.blogspot.com/2017/08/paper-house-18-month-life-organized.html
• Camille Short - https://shortonideasaz.blogspot.com/2017/08/blog-hop-lavender-golden-owls.html

#sizzixeclips August Blog Hop

Thanks to all who joined us for the #sizzixeclips August Blog Hop!
  

The Winner on my post  is . . .

#8 - Misty Morgan

Misty, please send an e-mail to Jan at nurturedheartgal@gmail.com to claim your gift certificate ($10 Gift Card from SVG Cuts) - this needs to by done by 4:30 p.m. August 24.

Congratulations, Misty!

Additional Winners!
Grand Prize Winner - $20 Pay Pal Gift Card - Misty Morgan
$10 Gift Card from Treasure Box Designs - Beverly White
$10 Gift Card from Dreaming Tree - Leah Dale
$10 Gift Card from Treasure Box Designs - Linda
$10 Pay Pal Gift Card - Jeannie

Congrats to all the Winners!

Thanks for joining us in the #sixxizeclips Blog Hop.  For your chance to receive a free gift certificate, you must leave a comment.  The more blogs you visit and comment on, the more chances you have to win!  Our blog hop runs from 8/19/16 thru 8/21/16.  Each participating blog in this hop will award one lucky commenter a gift certificate.  One Grand Prize certificate will be awarded based on all comments from all blogs.  Winners will be posted on August 22, 2016.  Be sure to check back.  You may be the lucky winner!  Now enjoy the hop!

The SVG file Holly Tag from My Scrap Chick was used to create these tags using scraps from my stash.  I made the tag larger by adding a rectangle from the eClips library and welding it to my tag pieces...then finished the tag off with some sparkling snowflakes (files unknown as I cut a huge container full of snowflakes from different vendors about five years ago and am still using flakes from that stash.

A second project I made is a birthday card for my grandson - a Spongebob fan.  This card is inspired by Paper Ecstasy and uses basic shapes from the eClips library.

Enjoy the rest of the blog hop - here is a list of all bloggers...remember there are prizes at each stop!

• Jan - http://izbzee.typepad.com/izbzee/2016/08/sizzixeclips-blog-hop.html
• Deb - http://debscraftyside.blogspot.com/2016/08/sizzix-eclips-blog-hop.html
• Camille - You are here
• Lynda - http://lyndacreates.com/2016/08/18/sizzix-eclips-blog-hop/
• Maria - http://craftnkc.blogspot.com/2016/08/sizzixeclips-august-blog-hop-okay-im.html

Be sure to check back Monday to see if you're the lucky winner of a gift certificate (all prizes must be claimed within 48 hours of posting).  

Can You Case It #100: Clean and Simple Card

Entry for Can You Case It #100 Sketch Challenge - Clean and Simple, yet eye-catching.

Another take on the sketch - turned sideways.

And one more

The flip flops were a freebie from Miss Kate Cuttables.

Looking for Inspiration?

Make sure to join us at Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge every weekend.  Suzy Bee has a new challenge posted that will hopefully inspire you - oh, and did I say inspiration?  Check them out every weekend.

This week's Challenge is Anything Goes.  Check out all the designs on their blog!  Below are my entries - looking to get rid of lots of baby blue paper that I've bought years ago - and complete an order for baby cards - this weekend's project.  :D

Operation Write Home Sketch Challenge #230

Hi, Everyone!

Today I am bringing you my entry for the Operation Write Home Sketch Challenge #230.  This sketch comes with circles, circles, circles.  My card has a patriotic flare, as I'm in need of Any Hero cards.

Have a creative week!  !'ll see you back here tomorrow.

Operation Write Home Blog Hop - Fundraiser

Hi, Everyone! 

Today is another fun-filled day with Operation Write Home's Sketch Blog Hop - Fundraising for Our Heroes.  Operation Write home is bringing you another sketch with lots of beautiful interpretations - all simply stunning.  Make sure you visit their blog to view all the creativity, and - if you can - donate for the fundraiser.  Here is my contribution.

I'll see you back here Tuesday.

Scraps to Treasures Blog Hop - Frozen

Hi Everyone,

Greetings from Scraps to Treasures. We are having a wonderful time today, showcasing beautiful projects created with the song "Let it Go" from the movie "Frozen" in mind.

I actually considered skipping this hop, as I had not seen the movie - so from the start was not inspired.....and I am too busy making cards to fill an order for a gift store in Copper Harbor, Michigan (it's not the end of the world - but you can see it from there!)  However, after reading the lyrics, I did realize I could get two jobs done with my scraps and glitter.

In one sense, this was a no brainer - FROZEN describes Copper Harbor for 11-1/2 months of the year!  One line in the song provided the inspiration for today's card:

And I'll rise like the break of dawn.  

So my card uses a free svg from Jenny's Crafty Creations - a sun ray cut from scrap yellow floral paper.  The white background is embossed cardstock left over from wedding cards I made a few years ago when the bride decided to cut her invitation list in half after I had all the cardstock cut and embossed.  The glittered embellishment is the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (copper, of course, for Copper Harbor) - simple card, but will certainly end up being a thank-you card for someone left home to water the plants. 

Have a great weekend!

Scraps to Treasures - St. Patrick's Day and other things Green

Scraps to Treasures has a fun post for St. Patrick's Day - and other things green.

Click here to check out some fun green cards made from scraps!  Here are my contributions.

Babies Galore - Scraps to Treasures Challenge

Welcome to the Scraps to Treasures Challenge - Babies Galore!

To celebrate the pending birth of Robin's 6th grandbaby, we are creating baby-themed cards, layouts or altered items. I'm also celebrating the pending birth of my first - and today I learned - my second grandbaby!  So let's celebrate babies!  If you haven't already visited Scraps to Treasures, click here to do so to see what our fabulous design team has created as inspiration for you.

I needed baby cards, so when I pulled out my "baby color" scraps, I was on a roll. Some of these scraps are from the first papers I purchased as a scrapper like ten years ago. Sometimes it really pays off to be a hoarder! The butterflies you'll see on many of these cards are scraps from wedding invitations I made for my niece this past summer. My printer was running out of ink, so instead of getting nice butterfly background, I ended up with lots of pages of washed-out butterflies. But adding a little pink and blue Copic to them, that washed-out effect was perfect for these cards!  The sentiments are from Pictures by Drehi - Baby WordArt (freebies).

Now we want to see what you can "bring to life" using your scraps. Visit Scraps to Treasures to link your project for a chance to win a RAK!

Scraps-to-Treasures Blog Hop - Happy New Year

Here are two cards I made for today's Scrap-to-Treasures Blog Hop.  The theme - Happy New Year.  I completed my project a couple weeks ago.  But last week as I went to post it - I wasn't too sure what happened.  I kind of remember making it....but couldn't remember what it looked like. I remembered I wanted to use a Graphic 45 image from their Place in Time collection that seemed to be floating around my craft table...but when I looked for it, it seemed to have floated away. 
So I created a second project.  As I waded through my scraps for the second card, I came across a lot of baby boy cardstock I used for a project for a coworker.  Since my new year began with finding out our first grandchild due in May is a boy - I thought how appropriate to use these scraps to celebrate my new year!  Thus, the second card is baby blue.  

When I went to photograph the second card - guess what I found!  Yes - the original card I made weeks ago ready to be photographed in my "photo studio."  So here they both are - my two scrappy New Year's cards.

Join the fun by entering your card at Scraps-to-Treasures.

World Cardmaking Day! Operation Write Home Blog Hop

Hi Everyone,

It's World Cardmaking Day!
Today Operation Write Home is sponsoring a Thank You Card blog hop to celebrate. The hop features beautiful sketch designs available at Operation Write Home.  

My card is geared towards a Thanksgiving Dinner Thank You with the help of an image from Graphic 45's Place in Time - what better way to thank your host for preparing dinner!  I'm using Sketch #B-27.

Make sure you hit the entire hop - go here if you get lost! The hop is sure to feature a variety of techniques, papers, and so much more.

Scraps to Treasures Blog Hop (or Should I Say FROG Hop?)

Hi Everyone,

Today we are back with more delightful inspiration featuring scraps and altered items. We are so glad you can join us.

My project is an altered pail - turned into Francis Frog. The pattern is one I picked up from Stampendous years ago - planned to leave a link for you, but could no longer find it.



Makes an excellent gift when filled with treats!

Cicily is next.  Be sure to hop along to see all the altered items. Here's a complete list of blogs:

Robin S. - http://scrapandchat.blogspot.com/

Lissa Marie - www.somanycrafts.com

Pam ~ http://www.scrappletree.com/

Camille ~ http://shortonideasaz.blogspot.com/

Cicily ~ www.pinkdalmatianscrapper.com

Paula ~http://preciouspagesbypaula.blogspot.com/

Ellen ~ http://cardmonkeyspaperjungle.com/

Have a great weekend!

Everything That Glitters - Glitter Blog Hop

Hi Everyone!

Welcome to the Glitter Blog Hop hosted by Lorby's World. These talented crafters believe a little or a lot of glitter can make any project sparkle, and today they are going to prove it with their creations. Please visit each participant and leave a little bit of love on their blogs.

Jearise from Lorby's World has a special drawing to go along with today's hop. One lucky winner will win a $10 gift card from Michael's. Just leave a comment on her blog so we know you joined us today. The winner will be announced on Sunday, July 28, so make sure you visit that day to see if you are the lucky winner.I am delighted to present simple cards (you know me these days - quick & easy!). However, beauty is added to these cards with glitter. Glitter adds a quiet delicacy to every card. The first three cards use Glitter Ritz to jazz up die-cut flowers. For the last card, I used beautiful Glitter Crackle cardstock (The Robin's Nest) for the flower.








As long as we're talking glitter - I am also finishing up 100 wedding invitations for my niece's wedding. All posies were hand cut and glittered! No two invitations alike! :D Here are just a few.

And for more glitter...I purchased a new eClips last week and am enjoying finally being able to cut more intricate embellishments that my Cricut just could not handle. So I am now working on a gift pack of cards with some glittered embellishments.

Yes, I'm pretty much addicted to glitter....with stories to tell.  I did once e-mail my kids to warn them that when I die, do not get all excited about the shiny gold that covers my craft room floor - but then I thought about how much I spend for glitter!  All that glitters in my craft room might as well be gold!

Make sure you visit Lorby's World today. Leave a comment on her blog, and you will be eligible to win a $10 Michael's Gift Card.

Thank you for stopping by today and your next stop is Jamie. Enjoy the Glitter Hop projects. Here is the entire lineup in case you get lost.

Jearise ~ http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/

Edwina ~ http://edwinascreations.blogspot.com/
Lynne ~ http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/
Camille ~ http://shortonideasaz.blogspot.com/
Jamie ~ http://craftygirl21.blogspot.com/
Mayra ~ http://themaddscrapper.blogspot.com/
Carla ~ http://racincrafts.blogspot.com/
Maria ~ http://asimplefive.blogspot.com/
Lucy ~ http://love2createitall.com
Lori ~ http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/
Davinia ~ http://ifindoubtbling.blogspot.com.au/