Friday, January 31, 2014

What's Going On...


Hello Everyone, 

I am a little behind on doing this post, I had wanted to do it at the start on the year, but needless to say I have had a very busy year so far and we haven't even got through January yet, but I will explain all of that.

First thing that I wanted to tell you, which you may have noticed, is that I have started a monthly blog hopping group called...The Blog Hopping Cafe'. Every month on the last Saturday of the month the Hopping Cafe' will be bringing you exciting new projects based on whatever the topic or theme may be for that month. Our first hop, which was this past Saturday on January 25th, it also happened to be my Daughter's Birthday. January's theme was...Snowflakes, so if you haven't already checked out that blog hop please do so, there are some wonderful projects that everyone made to share with you. And be sure to leave everyone a little blog login' as well and don't forget to become a blog follower for your chance to win some wonderful blog candy.

Keep your eyes out for more changes coming to my blog, hopefully in the very near future, as well as more digital projects, and more on my Project Life albums. But, I have all kinds of exciting goodies to come.

Now, to let you know a little bit on what all has been going on and why this year has been so crazy, and will explain why I have been getting a little behind on things or at least not getting things done when I wanted to get them done.  My father had cancer surgery on January 3rd at Baptist Hospital in 'Winston-Salem which is about an hour and a half from where we live. He was
 able to come home on the 11th and we thought everything was good, but the longer he was home the sicker he got, eating less and less, basically going downhill. My Mother and I brought him back to Baptist last Thursday on the 23rd which they admitted him back into the hospital at that point. They put a feeding tube in and he started doing better, in fact on Wednesday morning the doctors came in and said that he could come home, but while my Mom was on the phone with me to find out how the roads were here at home since we had just got some snow the day before, then everything went crazy. His heart rate and blood pressure shot through the roof and he then ended up in ICU, pretty much fighting with everything that he had. It turns out that there was a drainage leek that collected around the liver which was caused the heart to over work itself. They put in a new drainage tube Thursday afternoon and found out that there was an infection in there as well. So, now that they know what all they are dealing with they have put their game plan in motion, and so far so good. Now we just wait, pray, and keep our fingers crossed.

Thank you for listening my goings on. But I am looking forward to an exciting crafting new year and all of the wonderful projects to come.

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Winners

 
 
And the Winners are...
 
 
Hi Ladies, I am so sorry for the delay in posting the winners for the blog candy on the last two blog hops. The winners were previously notified on FaceBook.
 
 
*For the "Happy Birthday to Me Blog Hop" the winner was...
Kim Ryden
 
*For the "Krazy Crafting Crew...Anything Goes Blog Hop" the winner was...
Lissa Marie
 
 
Congrats Ladies!

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Snowflakes Blog Hop with The Creating Blog Hops Cafe'


Welcome to...
The Creating Blog Hops Cafe'

Our group is here to inspire you every month with many different projects that have been made by some of the most amazing crafters that I know. We are dedicated to be here to inspire you every single month, on the last Saturday of the month, all year long. Whether it be a specific theme, season, or event.  So, grab yourself a Latte and hop along with us while we proudly show off our projects to you each and every month.

Your first stop along this hop will be with...

Robin Lane with Create-A-Latte 


The theme for this months hop of snowflakes was inspired by my Daughter, who turns 22 today. When she was born 22 years ago we had a snow and ice storm and from there she was as use to say, cursed because 80% of the time her birthday parties usually ended up getting changed or cancelled due to a snow or ice storm. So, she has now decided to give into her curse and start collecting things that have to do with snowflakes.
So, for my project this month I have made a snowflake card, which will be her birthday card.



Now, for some candy. This month we will be giving one lucky person a Becky Higgins Project Life Season's Mini Kit. For your chance to win this amazing blog candy you must hop through each one of our talented crafters blogs, be sure to leave everyone a little blog lovin', and if you are not already a follower please become one to each of ladies so that you do not miss a single project that they make.  




Your next stop will be with...

Sharon with - http://piece-ofheart.blogspot.com


If you get lost along the way here is the entire 
line-up of today's hop for you to get back on track and not miss a single project. And don't forget to leave everyone a little blog lovin' and become a follower for your chance to win some blog candy. 


  Robin Lane with - http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com





  Ann Strecko Koeman with - http://annmakes.blogspot.com

  Cathy Derouche with - http://cathyplus5.blogspot.com/

  Candice Fields with - http://stampinpearls.blogspot.com

  Tami Smith with - http://scrappinmykids.blogspot.com/


  Lucy Kelleher with - http://love2createitall.com

  Robin Scott with - www.scrapandchat.blogspot.com/

  Jessica Wilson with - http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com

  NannĂ© Harry with - http://nannes-creations.blogspot.com

  Angela Chamness with - http://angelascraftyspot.blogspot.com/

  Jearise Havenga with - http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com


Thank you for hoping along with us today and helping us to start our hoping year with a bang!

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Just Chillin' Blog Hop



Welcome to the Just Chillin' Blog Hop

 

 
Join us as we celebrate National Penguin Awareness Day by showcasing projects featuring the fun black and white birds, Penguins!! 
You should have come from (enter name of person and link before you) if not Connie Can Crop is the first stop on this Chilly Willy Hop.

This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment for all of these talented friends who are here sharing their ideas and creations. 
We have an awesome sponsor and giveaway for this hop!
 
 Cheryl will be giving one lucky winner a $10 shopping spree to her paper piecing store.
 
So what do you need to do to win? Easy... become  a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of them a  comment letting them know what you like best about their projects. 
 
Then come back to Connie Can Crop and post that you followed the rules.
You will have until 12:00 am Sunday to finish the hop and leave your comments. 
Winners will be announced on Wednesday at Connie Can Crop.
Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment  along the way!
 
Grab your favorite hot beverage and a warm blanket because we are about to Chill Out!!

For my project I made a 3x4 winter scene card with my little Penguins having fun playing with a Polar Bear, having a snowball fight and building a snowman. This card will be added to my Project Life Album whenever we blessed with some snow.

 
 
 
 Up next is  Amanda with... http://cricktncrafts.blogspot.com/

 
Here is our complete line up in case you get lost along the way.

Sunday, January 5, 2014

Krazy Crafting Crew - Anything Goes Blog Hop



Happy Sunday
and 
Welcome to a New Year of Blog Hops with the...
Krazy Crafting Crew

Here we are in a New Year and all new projects for the hop.  Today I am hosting the start of the New Year,  "Anything Goes" would be a great way to start.  Do you like paper crafts, making cookies, crocheting or making pillows?  Really anything goes for more fun and inspiration for us ladies who love to bake and do other things then paper crafts!
  

Today I have prepared this for you, it is a Memory Jar for 2014. I first saw a similar idea on Pinterest and I took that idea and ran with giving it my own twist a lot of bling and putting the year on the front of the jar. I actually used an over-sized mason jar that I had picked up at Michael's, the gemstone numbers and the other pretty gemstones I got at AC Moore and put around the jar and lid, I also hot-glued some burlap ribbon around the lid before adding the gemstones on the lid. My little sign is attached with one of those wobble things. 
For my Memory Jar I will be writing different little things that happen through the year on a little piece of paper, on piece of paper per memory. It could be Accomplished  Goals, Surprised Gifts, "LOL" Moments, Memories Worth Saving, Daily Blessings, and some-on, anything that I want to remember. Then on December 31st I will sit down, open the Memory Jar and read all of the amazing things that happened in 2014.





I have a little blog candy to give away to one lucky winner. For your chance to win this amazing blog candy of a Hello Kitty Smash Kit just make your way through the entire hop visiting each stop and leaving a little blog love for each of these wonderful ladies.

 

Help us by making our teams resolution to gain followers and do a fantastic job for you that won't disappoint.  We have a hop every first Sunday of the month, and we will bring  some kind of inspiring project with us!
Thank you for stopping by don't forget to hop the whole hop to see what we have going for you!
Blog lovin' can also win you some blog candy!
Your next stop will be with Lissa Marie at  www.somanycrafts.com

Here is your line up just in case you want to navigate back through!


Your host....

Lissa Marie ~  www.somanycrafts.com

Friday, December 27, 2013

Happy Birthday to Me Blog Hop

 
 
Happy Friday
and
Welcome to...
My Birthday Celebration!
 
This year I wanted to celebrate my Birthday by sharing a blog hop with you that has some of the best crafters I know. So, be sure to hop through everyone blog to see all of the amazing projects that they have made to share with you today and don't forget to leave each person a little love on their blogs because I have some wonderful blog candy to give to one lucky person. Not only am I getting presents today but someone else will as well.  
And incase you get lost along the way there is a line-up at the end of the post to help you find your way.




Today's blog candy is a Smash Book Starter Kit filled with everything that you will need to start a new Smash Book for the new year.
 
 
For my first card I have made a digital Wizard of Oz Birthday card because as some of you may or may not know I LOVE the Wizard of Oz so why not make me a Wizard of Oz birthday card.
 





For my second card, which is also a digital card which I made from various digital kits that I had bought from Creative Memories.



Both cards were made with a program called Storybook Creator Plus 4 that I had gotten from Creative Memories.

Thank you for stopping by and visiting with us today and helping me to celebrate my birthday.
Your next stop will be with...

Lori Apgar - http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com

And don't forget to leave everyone some love on their blogs for your chance to win Smash Book Starter Kit.

As promised here is the line-up to help you along the way...

1. Robin Lane - http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com

2. Lori Apgar - http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com
 
3. Lissa Marie - www.somanycrafts.com
 
4. Alicia O'Bryant - http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com
 
5. Janet Royer  - http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com
 
6. Sharon - A Piece Of Heart -
http://piece-ofheart.blogspot.com
 
7. Connie Can Crop - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
 
8 Tammy Smith - http://lifeupdownandsideways.blogspot.com/
 
9.  Kim Ryden - http://rydenkim.blogspot.com/
 




 

Friday, December 6, 2013

12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop 11/25 thru 12/06 - Day 12



DAY  12


Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop!
This hop will take place November 25th through December 6th and the new postings each day will be posted by 8:00 am eastern standard time. This hop will be full of wonderful ideas and inspiration to get you well on your way of creating all of those beautiful Christmas projects. This is an awesome way to get a lot of your Christmas cards and scrapbook layouts finished, as well as those home decorations completed and maybe even be inspired to create something using a new technique that you have never tried. 
There will be a new project posted each and everyday by all of the wonderful amazing ladies in this hop. Also, each day we will have a guest designer or two for you to visit with. Lisa, our hostess will be giving away some wonderful blog candy each day of the hop from the amazing sponsors that we have for this hop. Lisa will be posting all of the winners from this hop on December 10th. Everyone has a chance to win including this ladies participating in the hop and even our guest designers and sponsors. At the end of each post we will have a list of all the sponsors who are sponsoring this hop, all you need to do is click on their name to go to their sites and check out all the wonderful sites.


You should have arrived here from...
Miranda's blog at


It's Friday...Friday...Friday
Happy Friday and welcome to the last day of our 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop. I am so sad to with this being our last day, I have so many more projects to share with you.

For today's project I have made a cute little digital page layout to share with you, it is all ready for me to drop in the pictures, which may be pictures from our little fur-baby's upcoming visit with Santa.

Even though our blog hop is coming to an end, be sure to come back and visit to see what other Christmas projects I will have to share with you, I have a really great one coming soon.  








Your next stop will be with...
Scrappin Toxic Midge blog at


We want to thank each and everyone of the sponsors for their generosity. It has been greatly appreciated. 

Here is a complete list of the sponsors:

Honeybearz Designs - Yummy Crafting Candy

Teresa Russell - $10.00 Gift Card from
her facebook group Scrapping For Less

Pazzles - Two digital download gift cards for a Cutting Collection of choice.

Kathy's Cozies - A custom Cozy for an Expression, Expression 2, Cricut Create, 
Cricut Mini, or Silhouette Cameo. Whoever wins can pick their own fabric.https://www.etsy.com/shop/KathysCozies

Paper Sweeties - $10.00 Gift Card

ScrappyDew - $20.00 Gift Card

My Creative Time - Stamp Set

Little Scraps of Heaven Designs - $20.00 Gift Voucher

Paper Creations by Mindy - $15.00 Gift Certidicate

Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons - $15.00 Gift Certificate

Xyron - 2 Teresa Collins Adhesive Kits

Joys Life - "Oh Christmas Puns" stamps

Timeless Twine -$15.00 Gift Certificate

Too Cute by Jessica - $25.00 Giftcard

Designs on Cloud 9 - $20.00 Gift Certificate

LoveBug Creations - $15.00 Gift Certificate

The Paper Parade - $40.00 Gift Certificate

The Paper Nest Dolls - $25.00 Gift Certificate

Jessica Douglass Wilson -$10.00 to her Close To My Heart store 

Lettering Delights -a gift valued at $10.00

Scrapping Bug Designs - $50.00 gift certificate the gift 
certificate excludes sale prices.

3 Girl Jam - $10.00 Gift Certificate

SVG Attic - $25.00 Gift Certificate

Pinque Peacock $10.00 Gift Certificate

SVG Cuts - $20.00 Gift Certificate

Blue Moon Creations - 12 digital images

Sherri Baldy Stamps - $15.00 Gift Certificate for digi stamps