Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Lollipop Crafts Sponsor Spotlight: Sparkle Creations


Hey, Bloggers!  It's Wednesday and also the first day of summer break for my oldest daughter.  I'm looking forward to spending more time with her while she's on break.  Tuesday night, we painted our toenails and watched a movie while having kettle corn and M & M's.  I really do enjoy our girl time together!

Well, on to my project!  This week's sponsor spotlight over at Lollipop Crafts is on Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps.  I used Swimming Lucy for my card.  Doesn't she look so nice and relaxed floating along?  Makes me want to go to the beach!  LOL

I turned to my trusty Copics to ink her up.  I added pink Stickles to the flower in her hair and orange Stickles to the butterfly.  I used Glossy Accents on her bikini top.



Then, I turned to my stash to put the card together.  Now, I know a lot of you are probably like me.  I tend to be more of a scrapbook supply collector than anything else!  *sigh*  Well, no more of that !  I'm determined to dust off some of my tools and supplies and USE them!

So, I turned to my Nestabilities Labels One set to cut out this image.  I can't even remember the last time I used that set!  For the patterned paper, I found some bright, fun paper in my stash.  Then, I took out one of my Tim Holtz rosette dies.  I actually own both rosette dies.  One die has one rosette and the other die has two, smaller rosettes.  I used the die with the two small rosettes.  I think the last time I used this die was almost a year ago.  I layered one rosette on the other and then placed them in the upper left corner of the card to resemble the sun.  

I initially tried to stamp the sentiment using a Hero Arts stamp, but I didn't like how it looked.  So, I typed it out on the computer and printed it out.  I then matted it and raised it on pop dots to help balance out the card a bit.



I'm really happy that I used my Tim Holtz die, Nesties, and this paper from my stash!  Not only am I trying to force myself to use my stuff, but it's also a good way to get me to do different things with my cards.

Well, hope you all have a fun day today.  Thanks so much for stopping by.  Aloha!
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Saturday, May 19, 2012

DAY TWO of the Create a Critter Blog Hop (PANDA)



Hello, everyone!  Today is Day TWO of the Create A Critter Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from CallyAnn's blog.  If you're just joining the hop and want to start at the beginning, please hop on over to Ashley's blog.  This is a two-day hop featuring projects using the Cricut Create A Critter cartridge.  If you missed Day One's posts, be sure to check them out. There are prizes to be won, and you can get all of that info on Ashley's blog.

For today's project, I turned to the panda image on the CAC cart.  Doesn't this panda look so huggable?  I used patterned papers from Bo Bunny's Serenity 6 x 6 paper pad.  The sentiment was computer-generated using an Asian font called Seven Monkey Fury.  What a fun name for a font, huh?  LOL



Thanks so much for stopping by!  Don't forget to check out Ashley's blog for all the blog candy info.  Now, please hop on over to Sheila's blog to check out her fun CAC creation.  Thanks for hopping with us this weekend!

Below is the complete lineup :

Dena: http://missdjones.blogspot.com/ <<<;--- YOU ARE HERE
Sheila http://2pawprints.blogspot.com <<<--- NEXT STOP





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Friday, May 18, 2012

Create A Critter Blog Hop (Day One): Frog


Hello, everyone!  Today is Day One of the Create A Critter Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from CallyAnn's blog.  If you're just joining the hop and want to start at the beginning, please hop on over to Ashley's blog.  This is a two-day hop featuring projects using the Cricut Create A Critter cartridge.  There are prizes to be won, so be sure to check out Ashley's blog for all the info!

My 20-month-old daughter loves frogs.  I think it's because of an episode of "Sesame Street".  Whenever she sees a frog, whether it's on TV or on a shirt, or sticker, etc .... she says, "Bah-BET!" which is her version of "RIBBIT".  LOL!!!  So, of course, I just had to use the frog image for my first project.


I made a shaped card using Cricut Design Studio.  I used the shadow feature and lined up two of them on the mat.  Then, I flipped one of them 180 degrees and welded the two images together.  If you want a visual of this, you can do a search on YouTube.  It's actually pretty easy!

I then cut the frog layers as I normally would.  I used some fun, green polka-dotted paper.  I also made this a girl frog by adding a pink bow to her head.  My little one loved her frog card!  Of course, she promptly colored her frog card as soon as I gave it to her.  LOL

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Be sure to check out Ashley's blog for all the blog candy info.  Now, please hop on over to Sheila's blog to check out her fun CAC creation; and, don't forget to return tomorrow for Day Two of our blog hop!

Below is the complete lineup :


Dena: http://missdjones.blogspot.com/ <<<--- YOU ARE HERE
Sheila http://2pawprints.blogspot.com <<<---- NEXT STOP



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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Cool Dude (Lollipop Crafts Challenge)


Hello, bloggers!  This week's challenge over at Lollipop Crafts is "For Him".  I used a digi from The Paper Shelter called Cockatoo Rules.  I fell in love with this guy the moment I saw him!  I think he's just hilarious with his spiked feathers on top, his shades, and his leather jacket.  My boyfriend -- like many men -- wants to one day buy a bike.  So, I immediately though of him when I saw this digi.

What I also love about this digi is that it comes in a colored version!  I love my Copics, but sometimes, I'm just really not in the mood to color.  I loved that I was able to size this digi, print it,and not have to fuss with coloring.

For my pp, I turned to my stash and used one of my all-time favorite Basic Grey lines:  Lime Rickey.  I bought every single piece in the collection.  Okay, I've done that with a lot of Basic Grey collections, but with Lime Rickey, I even bought multiples of many of the pieces.  The one sheet from the collection with the birds on it was perfect for this card.  I matted a strip of the colorful, rainbow paper and used it at the bottom.  In my mind, it's the road that the bird is riding on.  LOL  The sentiment was computer-generated.

Well, hope you all have a great Hump Day!  I've got a laundry list of things to-do!  Ta-Ta For Now! :)
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Sunday, May 13, 2012

Abusive Relationship Awareness Blog Hop

Welcome to the Abusive Relationship Awareness Blog Hop. You should have arrived here from Pam's blog. If you are just joining us and want to start from the beginning, please start at Ashley's blog.  


While this may not be your typical blog hop theme. We decided to put together this hop in order to shed light on a topic that often goes unspoken about, when the truth is many of us have either been in an abusive relationship or know of someone who has. We're here not to celebrate abusive relationships, but to bring hope to those who have been firsthand or secondhand victims and to provide awareness to help put an end to this growing problem. 


All of our projects showcased in this hop have something to do with hope, love, and encouragement. The color for domestic violence is purple, and as you'll see purple was used on many of our projects.


No one should ever have to find themselves in an abusive relationship.  When you care about someone, you treat them with love, kindness, and respect.  For my project, I turned to one of my favorite Bible scriptures :  1 Corinthians 13:4.  


Love is patient.  
Love is kind.
It does not envy.
It does not boast. 
It is not proud.
Love is not rule.
It is not selfish.
It can not be easily angered.
Love remembers no wrongs, never gives up,
never stops trusting, never loses hope, never quits.
Love never fails.

Can you just imagine how different the world would be if everyone abided by these rules?  I knew I wanted to include these words on my project.  I created a card with using purple cardstock as the base with some pretty floral patterned paper with purple in it.  



I sometimes like to turn to printables for my projects because they sure help to make the job easier!  There are so many sources of wonderful free printables out there, too.  For this project, I used a subway art printable from The Girl Creative.  I am loving subway art right now because I'm kind of a font freak, and I love how subway art incorporates so many different types.  I printed this out on white cardstock and then matted with the same purple cardstock that I used for the base.  I added some flowers and then some bling to the flower centers.  

To help promote awareness for abusive relationships, eleven sponsors have been kind enough to offer almost $200 worth of prizes to those who participate in the blog hop. Yes, you read that correctly, there will be 11 PRIZE WINNERS.  For a complete list of the sponsors, please visit Ashley's blog for full details.


Here's what you have to do to be eligible to win any of these fabulous prizes:
1.) Leave a comment on each blog in the hop
2.) Become a follower of each blog if you aren't already

Winners will be randomly chosen and announced on http://especiallymade.blogspot.com/">Made Especially For You on Friday May 20th. Comments after Thursday May 19th will NOT be eligible to win any of the prizes. 

Winners should contact Ashley at: especiallymadeblog@gmail.com
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A Mother's Heart Is A Patchwork of Love Blog Hop: Day Two





Welcome to the "A Mother's Heart is a Patchwork of Love Blog Hop".
If you came from Tahi's blog, then you are on the right path.  If not, you can start at the begining of the hop with our hostess :  Lisa at Honeybearz Designs.I am so excited to have you hopping with us!!! Each blogger participating in this hop is featuring a project having to do with Mother's Day. This super-fun hop will be showcasing cards, layouts and projects that feature anything and everything to do with that special day Mother's Day. You'll find an array of ideas throughout this hop. From decorations to gift ideas and more, we hope you'll enjoy each and every project along the way!! Be sure to leave a comment at each hop stop to show all the participants a little love.

Our hostess, Lisa, has an abundance of blog candy she will be giving away. Here is a list of all the different sponsors she has for this hop. Lisa will have more details on her blog pertaining to the blog candy.

Pink By Design http://www.pinkbydesignstore.com/

Designs on Cloud 9 http://www.designsoncloud9.com/

Cardz TV Stamps http://www.cardztvstamps.blogspot.com/

Getting Cricky With K Andrew http://www.gettingcricky.com/

Paper Piecings By Nikki http://www.paperpiecingsbynikki.com/

The Scrapbooking Queens Royal Castle Shoppe http://www.thescrapbookingqueen-royalshoppe.blogspot.com/

SVG Atticts http://www.svgattic.com/

Scrapping Bug Designs http://www.scrappingbugdesigns.com/

Bear Hugs Designs http://artandscraps.com/



Now on to my project: 




(click on picture for close up view)

One of the things on my bucket list is to learn how to sew.  My grandmother was a pretty good seamstress.  In fact, she sewed my Mom's wedding gown as well as the wedding gowns of a few of my Mom's cousins and friends.  My Mom was my grandma's assistant and would help her with some of the easier sewing tasks.  Sewing is one of those things that always makes me think of my grandma.  So, I thought a sewing machine image would be great for a Mother's Day card.

What I love about this image is that it doesn't require a lot of coloring.  LOL  I paired it with some green cardstock that I embossed with a Cuttlebug folder and then added some pink ribbon.  Simple but pretty!

Well, thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you all have a wonderful Mother's Day today.  I ran a ton of errands on Saturday so I could relax and just enjoy the day with my daughters.


Please hop on over to Anita's blog next!  Below is the complete lineup in case you get lost along the way:



Dena - http://missdjones.blogspot.com/ <<<<------ YOU ARE HERE
Anita~~  http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com  <<<------ NEXT STOP
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Friday, May 11, 2012

A Mother's Heart is a Patchwork of Love Blog Hop (Day One)





Welcome to the "A Mother's Heart is a Patchwork of Love Blog Hop".
If you came from Tahi's blog, then you are on the right path.  If not, you can start at the begining of the hop with our hostess :  Lisa at Honeybearz Designs.I am so excited to have you hopping with us!!! Each blogger participating in this hop is featuring a project having to do with Mother's Day. This super-fun hop will be showcasing cards, layouts and projects that feature anything and everything to do with that special day Mother's Day. You'll find an array of ideas throughout this hop. From decorations to gift ideas and more, we hope you'll enjoy each and every project along the way!! Be sure to leave a comment at each hop stop to show all the participants a little love.

Our hostess, Lisa, has an abundance of blog candy she will be giving away. Here is a list of all the different sponsors she has for this hop. Lisa will have more details on her blog pertaining to the blog candy.

Pink By Design http://www.pinkbydesignstore.com/

Designs on Cloud 9 http://www.designsoncloud9.com/

Cardz TV Stamps http://www.cardztvstamps.blogspot.com/

Getting Cricky With K Andrew http://www.gettingcricky.com/

Paper Piecings By Nikki http://www.paperpiecingsbynikki.com/

The Scrapbooking Queens Royal Castle Shoppe http://www.thescrapbookingqueen-royalshoppe.blogspot.com/

SVG Atticts http://www.svgattic.com/

Scrapping Bug Designs http://www.scrappingbugdesigns.com/

Bear Hugs Designs http://artandscraps.com/

This is a two-day blog hop. So, please be sure to stop by both days to see all the amazing projects.

Now on to my project: 




I created a 3-D watering can using the Welcome Spring set from svgattic.com.  I used paper from a garden-themed set by K  & Co. that I've had in my stash for a while.  This project was easy to put together and fun to dress up!  I added some sheer ribbon to the handle and embossed the daisies to add some texture to them.  I placed two mini Bath & Body Works body soaps in a cellophane bag and tied with more sheer ribbon.  I embellished with a cardstock butterfly.  I think this turned out so pretty, and it's a different way to present a gift to that special mother or mother figure in your life!  Thanks so much for stopping by.  I'll have a different project posted tomorrow, so hope to see you again!

Now hop on over to Anita's blog next!  Below is the complete lineup in case you get lost along the way:



Dena - http://missdjones.blogspot.com/ <<<------ YOU ARE HERE
Anita~~  http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com  <<<------- NEXT STOP

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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Lollipop Crafts Sponsor Spotlight: Meljen's


Happy Hump Day, Friends!  Hope you are all well.  I've been battling a bad cold for about a week now, and it really wiped me out for a few days!  I'm feeling better but still have this nagging cough.  At least I am well enough to do some spring cleaning.  I have so many spring cleaning projects but so little time.  It's tough when you're chasing a toddler all day! 

Well, on to my project.  Our sponsor this week over at Lollipop Crafts is Meljen's Designs.  I chose to work with this really sweet candy digi.  I wanted to make a bright, fun card with it, so I paired it with this bright, polka dot paper that I originally got for Easter.  I inked the digi with Copics and added some sparkle with Stickles (although it is hard to see in the picture).  I originally planned to do a birthday card but changed my mind.  The great thing about this digi is that it's versatile.  It can be used with a variety of card themes.  I love digi's like that !  

Hope you all enjoy the rest of your week.  I'm in a few blog hops coming up in the next week, so be sure to stop by and visit!  Aloha! :)

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