tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32446957363643574562012-02-10T17:57:44.944-05:00ScrapBook Blessings...Scrapping all of
God's little blessingsSandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.comBlogger2811100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-14908603642692265042011-12-11T03:59:00.000-05:002011-12-11T03:59:00.617-05:00CSDivas 12 days of Christmas Blog Hop- day 11<embed align="middle" allowscriptaccess="samedomain" bgcolor="#000000" height="200" name="countdown1" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" quality="high" src="http://www.satisfaction.com/christmas-countdown-generator/countdown2.swf?x=http://www.satisfaction.com" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450"></embed><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;"><i>On the first day of Christmas, </i></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;"><i> my true love sent to me</i></span><br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">A partridge in a pear tree. </span></i><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #336699; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"><i>(1 True Love refers to God)</i></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #336699; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">For our first day of the CSDIVAS 12 days of Christmas Blog hop, I though I would share my cards over the last couple of Christmas'</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W0JiDH66JdY/SxFuo30hugI/AAAAAAAAASY/F7QXeA_r9Hs/s1600/DSCN0065.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W0JiDH66JdY/SxFuo30hugI/AAAAAAAAASY/F7QXeA_r9Hs/s320/DSCN0065.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Here is last years card...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-geOXFo3lvIQ/ThMN5DCktYI/AAAAAAAABRI/VgAv9L0HlDE/s1600/CropperCapture%255B123%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-geOXFo3lvIQ/ThMN5DCktYI/AAAAAAAABRI/VgAv9L0HlDE/s1600/CropperCapture%255B123%255D.jpg" /></a></div>And this is my card for this year.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d7LfNjNF10A/ThUWQkB4jPI/AAAAAAAABRg/SIGW-rhPKuc/s1600/DSCN5189.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d7LfNjNF10A/ThUWQkB4jPI/AAAAAAAABRg/SIGW-rhPKuc/s320/DSCN5189.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: x-large;"></span><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">Welcome to the <span style="color: red;">12</span> <span style="color: #339966;">Days</span> <span style="color: red;">of</span> <span style="color: #339966;">Christmas</span> <span style="color: red;">Blog</span> <span style="color: #339966;">Hop </span> </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">~ CS Divas’ Mansion Style ~</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: red; color: white;">DAY 7</span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t_dxLzRbnUE/TrHA9n-nRgI/AAAAAAAABAs/hv-u9_cS1Tw/s1600/12+days+hop+button.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t_dxLzRbnUE/TrHA9n-nRgI/AAAAAAAABAs/hv-u9_cS1Tw/s320/12+days+hop+button.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">This hop will take place December 1<sup>st</sup> through December 12<sup>th</sup> and will be full of wonderful ideas and inspiration to get you well on your way of creating all of those beautiful Christmas projects on your to-do lists. </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">Now, if you just stumbled upon this hop, you are in the right place to start from the beginning. There will be one project posted each day and each day will be hosted by a different Diva DT member.</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">This is an awesome way to get a lot of your Christmas cards and scrapbook layouts finished, home decorations completed,and maybe even be inspired to create something using a new technique that you have never tried. </span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">There will be a wide array of projects, and of course, some <span style="color: red;">fabulous Blog Candy </span>along the way. </span></span><br /><br /><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">GRAND PRIZE</span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">~~~SPONSORS~~~ </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">We have been honored to have a few sponsors offer some wonderful prizes for this hop. </span></span><br /><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">First, let us introduce Julie K to the Mansion. </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Julie K has a wonderful blog at <a href="http://jk-littlebitofbling.blogspot.com/">A Little Bit of Bling</a>. She has recently just opened her new store, <a href="http://3girljam.blogspot.com/">3 Girl JAM</a>, where she sells her gorgeous hand-dyed crinkle ribbon. </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Stop by her blog and her store to see her creations, talent, and wonderful products.</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FAWyMaMEFGQ/TrHDQdClK8I/AAAAAAAABA0/HxOxdmcyuuo/s1600/Logo+%25281%2529+3GirlJAM.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FAWyMaMEFGQ/TrHDQdClK8I/AAAAAAAABA0/HxOxdmcyuuo/s320/Logo+%25281%2529+3GirlJAM.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">BIO: </span></span>We are a small family oriented company ran by me (Julie) and my two daughters (Avery and Mackenzie). We are 3 girls dedicated to bringing you a high quality hand-dyed ribbon that you will enjoy crafting with- as much as we do! We'd love to hear your comments and suggestions, so please stop by our site at <a href="http://3girljam.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1320272574_0">http://3girljam.blogspot.com/</span></a><br /><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">3 Girl JAM is offering one lucky Grand Prize Winner:</span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">6 bundles of her Hand-Dyed Crinkle Ribbon (that's 12 colors and 48 yards of ribbon)</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EHcAoFQkJ7M/Tlv0m5c2_MI/AAAAAAAAAFY/JnA1SlzqJzM/s150/Bundles+1-6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EHcAoFQkJ7M/Tlv0m5c2_MI/AAAAAAAAAFY/JnA1SlzqJzM/s320/Bundles+1-6.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Next, let us introduce Teri to the Mansion. </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Teri is the fabulous artist behind the <a href="http://deliciousdoodlesblog.blogspot.com/">Delicious Doodles Official Blog</a>, <a href="http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.com/">Delicious Doodles Challenges</a> (every Friday) and the <a href="http://deliciousdoodles.blogspot.com/">Delicious Doodles Shop</a> where you can see all of her gorgeous and unique Digital Stamps. </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">And now, some of her images are available in Rubber Stamps at <a href="http://sweetpeastamps.com/">Sweet Pea Stamps</a>. </span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KwS7Sa5oFyg/TrKALmSj-4I/AAAAAAAABA8/o0fB4bfTNUI/s1600/Deliciousdoodleslogo1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KwS7Sa5oFyg/TrKALmSj-4I/AAAAAAAABA8/o0fB4bfTNUI/s400/Deliciousdoodleslogo1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">BIO: </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Delicious Doodles is a relatively young company with myself, Teri, as the Sole Trader. I have doodled and sketched all of my life, but only started selling my images in the Autumn of 2009.</span></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I design and hand/mouse-draw all of the images that are sold in the <a href="http://deliciousdoodles.blogspot.com/">DeliciousDoodles Shop</a>. Some are cutesie animals, some are sketched flowers, there are a few men's images, some fantasy items and also some 'darker' images featuring Vampires, skulls and Gothic stuff, something for everyone!</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Delicious Doodles also has its own <a href="http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.com/">Challenges on blogger </a>and a <a href="http://deliciousdoodlesblog.blogspot.com/">shop blog page</a> featuring inspiration from the Design Team.</span></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And now you can find my images at <a href="http://sweetpeastamps.com/">Sweet Pea Stamps</a> as Rubber Stamps too!</span></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-GB"></span></span></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I hope you enjoy using your Delicious Doodles images!</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></span> </div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hugs,</span></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Teri xx</span></div><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Teri is offering one lucky Grand Prize Winner:</span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">4 Digi Images </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">~ </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Customer Choice </span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oO0lNerwcd8/TrKFP6VK6fI/AAAAAAAABBE/WgPZq_umaAU/s1600/4+digi+button.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oO0lNerwcd8/TrKFP6VK6fI/AAAAAAAABBE/WgPZq_umaAU/s320/4+digi+button.JPG" width="318" /></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><b><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">To be eligible for the fabulous Grand Prizes, you must follow these steps:</span></span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">1 – Become a follower of the Creative Scrapbooking Divas blog, leave a comment on THIS POST stating you are a follower (earns 1 ticket).</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">2 – Like our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Creative-Scrapbooking-Divas/112989232118177">FB page HERE,</a> then leave a comment on FB stating you are a fan. (earns 1 ticket)</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">3 – Stop by each of the DT Divas’ blogs in the hop lineup and leave a comment at EACH STOP (One DT Diva's Blog per day) (Earns 1 ticket per day)</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">4 - Be sure to stop back at the <a href="http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/">CSDivas Mansion</a> to link your project(s) using Mr. Linky in each day post. (earns 2 tickets per project - 2</span></span><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';"> Tickets</span></span><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">/Each Day = a total of 24 chances to win)</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-weight: normal;">Our Tour List:</span></b></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><a href="http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/">http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/</a> <span style="color: red;">YOU ARE HERE</span></span><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;">Day 1, Day 5, Day 9 </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">Jessica- Jessica's Craft Shaque <a href="http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/">http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/</a></span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;">Day 2. Day 6, Day 10</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">Michelle – Michelle’s Happy Scrappy Place <a href="http://michelleshappyscrappyplace.blogspot.com/">http://michelleshappyscrappyplace.blogspot.com/</a></span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;">Day 3, Day 7, Day 11</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">Sandy - ScrapBook Blessings <a href="http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/">http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/</a></span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;">Day 4, Day 8, Day 12</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">Luisa - Creative Designs by Luisa </span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/"><span id="goog_2051270167"></span>http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/</a></span></div></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><br />Each Day we will publish a post with the link to that day DT Diva and her project! Just make sure to come visit us every day and hop around...<br /><br /><span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">WINNERS:</span><br /><span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">- Due date to submit your projects is Thursday December 14th.</span><br /><span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">- We will have 3 winners! ( 1 from 3 Girls Jam, 1 from Delicious Doodles and 1 from CSDivas).</span><br /><span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">- Winners will be announced on Saturday December 17th. Here at the CSDivas Blog!</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">One extra enticing note:</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">DT Diva Jessica will be offering a surprise BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY for one person who shares the blog hop button on their sidebar from now until the end of the Hop!!! </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">Just be sure to grab the button (up top), place it in your sidebar, and leave a comment on <a href="http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/2011/11/you-are-invited-12-days-of-christmas.html">THIS POST</a> for a chance at the surprise candy. </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">One lucky winner will be chosen via random generator on December 13th! </span></div></div></div><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nPLKseCJN-4/ThUWTXACHqI/AAAAAAAABRk/Rb5xPJdJupg/s1600/DSCN5190.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nPLKseCJN-4/ThUWTXACHqI/AAAAAAAABRk/Rb5xPJdJupg/s320/DSCN5190.JPG" width="240" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;">I love to see how much I have grown in my cardmaking over the years. This is this years card (all 3 years of them, lol). Yep, I have only been making cards for 3 years and I love them!!! We want to see yours, upload this years card on Mr Linky, you will find that on the day 1 post by Jessica!!!!!</div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-1490860364269226504?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-83900518288014158382011-12-07T04:29:00.000-05:002011-12-07T04:29:00.109-05:0012 Days of Christmas Blog Hop day 7<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: x-large;"></span><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">Welcome to the <span style="color: red;">12</span> <span style="color: #339966;">Days</span> <span style="color: red;">of</span> <span style="color: #339966;">Christmas</span> <span style="color: red;">Blog</span> <span style="color: #339966;">Hop </span> </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">~ CS Divas’ Mansion Style ~</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: red; color: white;">DAY 7</span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t_dxLzRbnUE/TrHA9n-nRgI/AAAAAAAABAs/hv-u9_cS1Tw/s1600/12+days+hop+button.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t_dxLzRbnUE/TrHA9n-nRgI/AAAAAAAABAs/hv-u9_cS1Tw/s320/12+days+hop+button.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">This hop will take place December 1<sup>st</sup> through December 12<sup>th</sup> and will be full of wonderful ideas and inspiration to get you well on your way of creating all of those beautiful Christmas projects on your to-do lists. </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">Now, if you just stumbled upon this hop, you are in the right place to start from the beginning. There will be one project posted each day and each day will be hosted by a different Diva DT member.</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">This is an awesome way to get a lot of your Christmas cards and scrapbook layouts finished, home decorations completed,and maybe even be inspired to create something using a new technique that you have never tried. </span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">There will be a wide array of projects, and of course, some <span style="color: red;">fabulous Blog Candy </span>along the way. </span></span><br /><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">GRAND PRIZE</span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">~~~SPONSORS~~~ </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">We have been honored to have a few sponsors offer some wonderful prizes for this hop. </span></span><br /><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">First, let us introduce Julie K to the Mansion. </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Julie K has a wonderful blog at <a href="http://jk-littlebitofbling.blogspot.com/">A Little Bit of Bling</a>. She has recently just opened her new store, <a href="http://3girljam.blogspot.com/">3 Girl JAM</a>, where she sells her gorgeous hand-dyed crinkle ribbon. </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Stop by her blog and her store to see her creations, talent, and wonderful products.</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FAWyMaMEFGQ/TrHDQdClK8I/AAAAAAAABA0/HxOxdmcyuuo/s1600/Logo+%25281%2529+3GirlJAM.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FAWyMaMEFGQ/TrHDQdClK8I/AAAAAAAABA0/HxOxdmcyuuo/s320/Logo+%25281%2529+3GirlJAM.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">BIO: </span></span>We are a small family oriented company ran by me (Julie) and my two daughters (Avery and Mackenzie). We are 3 girls dedicated to bringing you a high quality hand-dyed ribbon that you will enjoy crafting with- as much as we do! We'd love to hear your comments and suggestions, so please stop by our site at <a href="http://3girljam.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1320272574_0">http://3girljam.blogspot.com/</span></a><br /><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">3 Girl JAM is offering one lucky Grand Prize Winner:</span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">6 bundles of her Hand-Dyed Crinkle Ribbon (that's 12 colors and 48 yards of ribbon)</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EHcAoFQkJ7M/Tlv0m5c2_MI/AAAAAAAAAFY/JnA1SlzqJzM/s150/Bundles+1-6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EHcAoFQkJ7M/Tlv0m5c2_MI/AAAAAAAAAFY/JnA1SlzqJzM/s320/Bundles+1-6.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Next, let us introduce Teri to the Mansion. </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Teri is the fabulous artist behind the <a href="http://deliciousdoodlesblog.blogspot.com/">Delicious Doodles Official Blog</a>, <a href="http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.com/">Delicious Doodles Challenges</a> (every Friday) and the <a href="http://deliciousdoodles.blogspot.com/">Delicious Doodles Shop</a> where you can see all of her gorgeous and unique Digital Stamps. </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">And now, some of her images are available in Rubber Stamps at <a href="http://sweetpeastamps.com/">Sweet Pea Stamps</a>. </span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KwS7Sa5oFyg/TrKALmSj-4I/AAAAAAAABA8/o0fB4bfTNUI/s1600/Deliciousdoodleslogo1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KwS7Sa5oFyg/TrKALmSj-4I/AAAAAAAABA8/o0fB4bfTNUI/s400/Deliciousdoodleslogo1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">BIO: </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Delicious Doodles is a relatively young company with myself, Teri, as the Sole Trader. I have doodled and sketched all of my life, but only started selling my images in the Autumn of 2009.</span></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I design and hand/mouse-draw all of the images that are sold in the <a href="http://deliciousdoodles.blogspot.com/">DeliciousDoodles Shop</a>. Some are cutesie animals, some are sketched flowers, there are a few men's images, some fantasy items and also some 'darker' images featuring Vampires, skulls and Gothic stuff, something for everyone!</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Delicious Doodles also has its own <a href="http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.com/">Challenges on blogger </a>and a <a href="http://deliciousdoodlesblog.blogspot.com/">shop blog page</a> featuring inspiration from the Design Team.</span></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And now you can find my images at <a href="http://sweetpeastamps.com/">Sweet Pea Stamps</a> as Rubber Stamps too!</span></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-GB"></span></span></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I hope you enjoy using your Delicious Doodles images!</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></span> </div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hugs,</span></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Teri xx</span></div><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Teri is offering one lucky Grand Prize Winner:</span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">4 Digi Images </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">~ </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Customer Choice </span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oO0lNerwcd8/TrKFP6VK6fI/AAAAAAAABBE/WgPZq_umaAU/s1600/4+digi+button.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oO0lNerwcd8/TrKFP6VK6fI/AAAAAAAABBE/WgPZq_umaAU/s320/4+digi+button.JPG" width="318" /></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><b><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">To be eligible for the fabulous Grand Prizes, you must follow these steps:</span></span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">1 – Become a follower of the Creative Scrapbooking Divas blog, leave a comment on THIS POST stating you are a follower (earns 1 ticket).</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">2 – Like our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Creative-Scrapbooking-Divas/112989232118177">FB page HERE,</a> then leave a comment on FB stating you are a fan. (earns 1 ticket)</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">3 – Stop by each of the DT Divas’ blogs in the hop lineup and leave a comment at EACH STOP (One DT Diva's Blog per day) (Earns 1 ticket per day)</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">4 - Be sure to stop back at the <a href="http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/">CSDivas Mansion</a> to link your project(s) using Mr. Linky in each day post. (earns 2 tickets per project - 2</span></span><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';"> Tickets</span></span><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">/Each Day = a total of 24 chances to win)</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-weight: normal;">Our Tour List:</span></b></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><a href="http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/">http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/</a> </span><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;">Day 1, Day 5, Day 9 </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">Jessica- Jessica's Craft Shaque <a href="http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/">http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/</a></span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;">Day 2. Day 6, Day 10</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">Michelle – Michelle’s Happy Scrappy Place <a href="http://michelleshappyscrappyplace.blogspot.com/">http://michelleshappyscrappyplace.blogspot.com/</a></span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;">Day 3, Day 7, Day 11</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">Sandy - ScrapBook Blessings <a href="http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/">http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/</a></span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"> -me</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;">Day 4, Day 8, Day 12</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">Luisa - Creative Designs by Luisa </span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/"><span id="goog_2051270167"></span>http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/</a></span></div></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><br />Each Day we will publish a post with the link to that day DT Diva and her project! Just make sure to come visit us every day and hop around...<br /><br /><span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">WINNERS:</span><br /><span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">- Due date to submit your projects is Thursday December 14th.</span><br /><span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">- We will have 3 winners! ( 1 from 3 Girls Jam, 1 from Delicious Doodles and 1 from CSDivas).</span><br /><span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">- Winners will be announced on Saturday December 17th. Here at the CSDivas Blog!</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">One extra enticing note:</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">DT Diva Jessica will be offering a surprise BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY for one person who shares the blog hop button on their sidebar from now until the end of the Hop!!! </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">Just be sure to grab the button (up top), place it in your sidebar, and leave a comment on <a href="http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/2011/11/you-are-invited-12-days-of-christmas.html">THIS POST</a> for a chance at the surprise candy. </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">One lucky winner will be chosen via random generator on December 13th! </span></div></div></div><br /><br />Ooooo I am so excited for Christmas!!!!! Here is what I made for Day 7!!!!<br /><embed align="middle" allowscriptaccess="samedomain" bgcolor="#000000" height="200" name="countdown1" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" quality="high" src="http://www.satisfaction.com/christmas-countdown-generator/countdown1.swf?x=http://www.satisfaction.com" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450"></embed><br />Can you tell, lol?!?!<br />For Day 7, I thought I would so you a re-purposed ornament that is do easy to do and looks great! Pinecone Ornaments.<br /> My mom and I went outside and gathered our cones but you can purchase a bag of them from the craft store instead. With a little glue and some ribbon, you can create a little masterpiece.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Uh2PknuzgDs/Sy0YS21Qk5I/AAAAAAAAATs/UnvsA3RrJFg/s1600/DSCN0298.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Uh2PknuzgDs/Sy0YS21Qk5I/AAAAAAAAATs/UnvsA3RrJFg/s320/DSCN0298.JPG" width="240" /></a></div> Supplies for mine:<br />pine cone<br />gold stickles<br />glue gun and sticks<br />spanish moss/greenery (I used an old wreath)<br />ribbon<br />flowers<br />gold bead strain and decrative gold music pieces<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F5ZpcQby6xQ/Sy0aBS0FMYI/AAAAAAAAAT0/iYiAHrovtu0/s1600/DSCN0300.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F5ZpcQby6xQ/Sy0aBS0FMYI/AAAAAAAAAT0/iYiAHrovtu0/s320/DSCN0300.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />1) apply gold stickles on each end of the cone, in "v"pattern, see picture above<br />2)using glue gun, glue 5" ribbon to top for hanger and glue spanish moss on top of it.<br />3) on top of the moss glue you greenery, I cut some branches off an old wreath. I also glued ribbons on the top.<br />4) to add some gold I used a bag of little plastic gold music ornaments. They matched a wreath that I also made.<br />There you have it, a very easy ornament to make and it didn't cost a thing!!!!<br />Hope you like it and don't forget to tell someone "Jesus is the Reason for the Season"!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-8390051828801415838?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-31116062689916824132011-12-04T09:01:00.000-05:002011-12-04T09:01:00.326-05:0012 Days of Christmas Blog Hop day 4<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: x-large;"></span><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">Welcome to the <span style="color: red;">12</span> <span style="color: #339966;">Days</span> <span style="color: red;">of</span> <span style="color: #339966;">Christmas</span> <span style="color: red;">Blog</span> <span style="color: #339966;">Hop </span> </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">~ CS Divas’ Mansion Style ~</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: red; color: white;">DAY 4</span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t_dxLzRbnUE/TrHA9n-nRgI/AAAAAAAABAs/hv-u9_cS1Tw/s1600/12+days+hop+button.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t_dxLzRbnUE/TrHA9n-nRgI/AAAAAAAABAs/hv-u9_cS1Tw/s320/12+days+hop+button.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">This hop will take place December 1<sup>st</sup> through December 12<sup>th</sup> and will be full of wonderful ideas and inspiration to get you well on your way of creating all of those beautiful Christmas projects on your to-do lists. </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">Now, if you just stumbled upon this hop, you are in the right place to start from the beginning. There will be one project posted each day and each day will be hosted by a different Diva DT member.</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">This is an awesome way to get a lot of your Christmas cards and scrapbook layouts finished, home decorations completed,and maybe even be inspired to create something using a new technique that you have never tried. </span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">There will be a wide array of projects, and of course, some <span style="color: red;">fabulous Blog Candy </span>along the way. </span></span><br /><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Here is a little sneak peak of today's featured DT Diva Project</span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Day 4 </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Luisa</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2VyMF9MTTsg/TtsF5nj8Z_I/AAAAAAAAFoY/Oc8jqXnzwOU/s1600/JOY+BANNER+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" mda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2VyMF9MTTsg/TtsF5nj8Z_I/AAAAAAAAFoY/Oc8jqXnzwOU/s320/JOY+BANNER+%25282%2529.JPG" width="316" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">be sure to visit Luisa's Day 4 Post <a href="http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/2011/12/12-days-of-xmas-csdivas-blog-hop-day-4.html">12 Days of Xmas BH Day 4 by Luisa!</a></span></span><br /><br /><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">GRAND PRIZE</span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">~~~SPONSORS~~~ </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">We have been honored to have a few sponsors offer some wonderful prizes for this hop. </span></span><br /><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">First, let us introduce Julie K to the Mansion. </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Julie K has a wonderful blog at <a href="http://jk-littlebitofbling.blogspot.com/">A Little Bit of Bling</a>. She has recently just opened her new store, <a href="http://3girljam.blogspot.com/">3 Girl JAM</a>, where she sells her gorgeous hand-dyed crinkle ribbon. </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Stop by her blog and her store to see her creations, talent, and wonderful products.</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FAWyMaMEFGQ/TrHDQdClK8I/AAAAAAAABA0/HxOxdmcyuuo/s1600/Logo+%25281%2529+3GirlJAM.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FAWyMaMEFGQ/TrHDQdClK8I/AAAAAAAABA0/HxOxdmcyuuo/s320/Logo+%25281%2529+3GirlJAM.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">BIO: </span></span>We are a small family oriented company ran by me (Julie) and my two daughters (Avery and Mackenzie). We are 3 girls dedicated to bringing you a high quality hand-dyed ribbon that you will enjoy crafting with- as much as we do! We'd love to hear your comments and suggestions, so please stop by our site at <a href="http://3girljam.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1320272574_0">http://3girljam.blogspot.com/</span></a><br /><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">3 Girl JAM is offering one lucky Grand Prize Winner:</span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">6 bundles of her Hand-Dyed Crinkle Ribbon (that's 12 colors and 48 yards of ribbon)</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EHcAoFQkJ7M/Tlv0m5c2_MI/AAAAAAAAAFY/JnA1SlzqJzM/s150/Bundles+1-6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EHcAoFQkJ7M/Tlv0m5c2_MI/AAAAAAAAAFY/JnA1SlzqJzM/s320/Bundles+1-6.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Next, let us introduce Teri to the Mansion. </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Teri is the fabulous artist behind the <a href="http://deliciousdoodlesblog.blogspot.com/">Delicious Doodles Official Blog</a>, <a href="http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.com/">Delicious Doodles Challenges</a> (every Friday) and the <a href="http://deliciousdoodles.blogspot.com/">Delicious Doodles Shop</a> where you can see all of her gorgeous and unique Digital Stamps. </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">And now, some of her images are available in Rubber Stamps at <a href="http://sweetpeastamps.com/">Sweet Pea Stamps</a>. </span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KwS7Sa5oFyg/TrKALmSj-4I/AAAAAAAABA8/o0fB4bfTNUI/s1600/Deliciousdoodleslogo1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KwS7Sa5oFyg/TrKALmSj-4I/AAAAAAAABA8/o0fB4bfTNUI/s400/Deliciousdoodleslogo1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">BIO: </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Delicious Doodles is a relatively young company with myself, Teri, as the Sole Trader. I have doodled and sketched all of my life, but only started selling my images in the Autumn of 2009.</span></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I design and hand/mouse-draw all of the images that are sold in the <a href="http://deliciousdoodles.blogspot.com/">DeliciousDoodles Shop</a>. Some are cutesie animals, some are sketched flowers, there are a few men's images, some fantasy items and also some 'darker' images featuring Vampires, skulls and Gothic stuff, something for everyone!</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Delicious Doodles also has its own <a href="http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.com/">Challenges on blogger </a>and a <a href="http://deliciousdoodlesblog.blogspot.com/">shop blog page</a> featuring inspiration from the Design Team.</span></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And now you can find my images at <a href="http://sweetpeastamps.com/">Sweet Pea Stamps</a> as Rubber Stamps too!</span></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-GB"></span></span></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I hope you enjoy using your Delicious Doodles images!</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></span> </div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hugs,</span></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Teri xx</span></div><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Teri is offering one lucky Grand Prize Winner:</span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">4 Digi Images </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">~ </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Customer Choice </span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oO0lNerwcd8/TrKFP6VK6fI/AAAAAAAABBE/WgPZq_umaAU/s1600/4+digi+button.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oO0lNerwcd8/TrKFP6VK6fI/AAAAAAAABBE/WgPZq_umaAU/s320/4+digi+button.JPG" width="318" /></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><b><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">To be eligible for the fabulous Grand Prizes, you must follow these steps:</span></span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">1 – Become a follower of the Creative Scrapbooking Divas blog, leave a comment on THIS POST stating you are a follower (earns 1 ticket).</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">2 – Like our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Creative-Scrapbooking-Divas/112989232118177">FB page HERE,</a> then leave a comment on FB stating you are a fan. (earns 1 ticket)</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">3 – Stop by each of the DT Divas’ blogs in the hop lineup and leave a comment at EACH STOP (One DT Diva's Blog per day) (Earns 1 ticket per day)</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">4 - Be sure to stop back at the <a href="http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/">CSDivas Mansion</a> to link your project(s) using Mr. Linky in each day post. (earns 2 tickets per project - 2</span></span><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';"> Tickets</span></span><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">/Each Day = a total of 24 chances to win)</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-weight: normal;">Our Tour List:</span></b></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><a href="http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/">http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/</a> <span style="color: red;">YOU ARE HERE</span></span><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;">Day 1, Day 5, Day 9 </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">Jessica- Jessica's Craft Shaque <a href="http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/">http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/</a></span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;">Day 2. Day 6, Day 10</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">Michelle – Michelle’s Happy Scrappy Place <a href="http://michelleshappyscrappyplace.blogspot.com/">http://michelleshappyscrappyplace.blogspot.com/</a></span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;">Day 3, Day 7, Day 11</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">Sandy - ScrapBook Blessings <a href="http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/">http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/</a></span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;">Day 4, Day 8, Day 12</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">Luisa - Creative Designs by Luisa </span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/"><span id="goog_2051270167"></span>http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/</a></span></div></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><br />Each Day we will publish a post with the link to that day DT Diva and her project! Just make sure to come visit us every day and hop around...<br /><br /><span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">WINNERS:</span><br /><span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">- Due date to submit your projects is Thursday December 14th.</span><br /><span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">- We will have 3 winners! ( 1 from 3 Girls Jam, 1 from Delicious Doodles and 1 from CSDivas).</span><br /><span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">- Winners will be announced on Saturday December 17th. Here at the CSDivas Blog!</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">One extra enticing note:</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">DT Diva Jessica will be offering a surprise BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY for one person who shares the blog hop button on their sidebar from now until the end of the Hop!!! </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">Just be sure to grab the button (up top), place it in your sidebar, and leave a comment on <a href="http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/2011/11/you-are-invited-12-days-of-christmas.html">THIS POST</a> for a chance at the surprise candy. </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">One lucky winner will be chosen via random generator on December 13th! </span></div></div></div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-3111606268991682413?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-33372598545565298072011-12-03T04:50:00.001-05:002011-12-03T12:16:30.076-05:00CSDivas 12 days of Christmas Blog Hop<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: x-large;"></span><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">Welcome to the <span style="color: red;">12</span> <span style="color: #339966;">Days</span> <span style="color: red;">of</span> <span style="color: #339966;">Christmas</span> <span style="color: red;">Blog</span> <span style="color: #339966;">Hop </span> </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">~ CS Divas’ Mansion Style ~</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: red; color: white;">DAY 3</span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t_dxLzRbnUE/TrHA9n-nRgI/AAAAAAAABAs/hv-u9_cS1Tw/s1600/12+days+hop+button.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t_dxLzRbnUE/TrHA9n-nRgI/AAAAAAAABAs/hv-u9_cS1Tw/s320/12+days+hop+button.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">This hop will take place December 1<sup>st</sup> through December 12<sup>th</sup> and will be full of wonderful ideas and inspiration to get you well on your way of creating all of those beautiful Christmas projects on your to-do lists. </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">Now, if you just stumbled upon this hop, you are in the right place to start from the beginning. There will be one project posted each day and each day will be hosted by a different Diva DT member.</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">This is an awesome way to get a lot of your Christmas cards and scrapbook layouts finished, home decorations completed,and maybe even be inspired to create something using a new technique that you have never tried. </span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">There will be a wide array of projects, and of course, some <span style="color: red;">fabulous Blog Candy </span>along the way. </span></span><br /><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">GRAND PRIZE</span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">~~~SPONSORS~~~ </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">We have been honored to have a few sponsors offer some wonderful prizes for this hop. </span></span><br /><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">First, let us introduce Julie K to the Mansion. </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Julie K has a wonderful blog at <a href="http://jk-littlebitofbling.blogspot.com/">A Little Bit of Bling</a>. She has recently just opened her new store, <a href="http://3girljam.blogspot.com/">3 Girl JAM</a>, where she sells her gorgeous hand-dyed crinkle ribbon. </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Stop by her blog and her store to see her creations, talent, and wonderful products.</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FAWyMaMEFGQ/TrHDQdClK8I/AAAAAAAABA0/HxOxdmcyuuo/s1600/Logo+%25281%2529+3GirlJAM.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FAWyMaMEFGQ/TrHDQdClK8I/AAAAAAAABA0/HxOxdmcyuuo/s320/Logo+%25281%2529+3GirlJAM.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">BIO: </span></span>We are a small family oriented company ran by me (Julie) and my two daughters (Avery and Mackenzie). We are 3 girls dedicated to bringing you a high quality hand-dyed ribbon that you will enjoy crafting with- as much as we do! We'd love to hear your comments and suggestions, so please stop by our site at <a href="http://3girljam.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1320272574_0">http://3girljam.blogspot.com/</span></a><br /><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">3 Girl JAM is offering one lucky Grand Prize Winner:</span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">6 bundles of her Hand-Dyed Crinkle Ribbon (that's 12 colors and 48 yards of ribbon)</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EHcAoFQkJ7M/Tlv0m5c2_MI/AAAAAAAAAFY/JnA1SlzqJzM/s150/Bundles+1-6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EHcAoFQkJ7M/Tlv0m5c2_MI/AAAAAAAAAFY/JnA1SlzqJzM/s320/Bundles+1-6.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Next, let us introduce Teri to the Mansion. </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Teri is the fabulous artist behind the <a href="http://deliciousdoodlesblog.blogspot.com/">Delicious Doodles Official Blog</a>, <a href="http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.com/">Delicious Doodles Challenges</a> (every Friday) and the <a href="http://deliciousdoodles.blogspot.com/">Delicious Doodles Shop</a> where you can see all of her gorgeous and unique Digital Stamps. </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">And now, some of her images are available in Rubber Stamps at <a href="http://sweetpeastamps.com/">Sweet Pea Stamps</a>. </span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KwS7Sa5oFyg/TrKALmSj-4I/AAAAAAAABA8/o0fB4bfTNUI/s1600/Deliciousdoodleslogo1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KwS7Sa5oFyg/TrKALmSj-4I/AAAAAAAABA8/o0fB4bfTNUI/s400/Deliciousdoodleslogo1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">BIO: </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Delicious Doodles is a relatively young company with myself, Teri, as the Sole Trader. I have doodled and sketched all of my life, but only started selling my images in the Autumn of 2009.</span></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I design and hand/mouse-draw all of the images that are sold in the <a href="http://deliciousdoodles.blogspot.com/">DeliciousDoodles Shop</a>. Some are cutesie animals, some are sketched flowers, there are a few men's images, some fantasy items and also some 'darker' images featuring Vampires, skulls and Gothic stuff, something for everyone!</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Delicious Doodles also has its own <a href="http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.com/">Challenges on blogger </a>and a <a href="http://deliciousdoodlesblog.blogspot.com/">shop blog page</a> featuring inspiration from the Design Team.</span></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And now you can find my images at <a href="http://sweetpeastamps.com/">Sweet Pea Stamps</a> as Rubber Stamps too!</span></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-GB"></span></span></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I hope you enjoy using your Delicious Doodles images!</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></span> </div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hugs,</span></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Teri xx</span></div><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Teri is offering one lucky Grand Prize Winner:</span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">4 Digi Images </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">~ </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Customer Choice </span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oO0lNerwcd8/TrKFP6VK6fI/AAAAAAAABBE/WgPZq_umaAU/s1600/4+digi+button.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oO0lNerwcd8/TrKFP6VK6fI/AAAAAAAABBE/WgPZq_umaAU/s320/4+digi+button.JPG" width="318" /></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><b><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">To be eligible for the fabulous Grand Prizes, you must follow these steps:</span></span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">1 – Become a follower of the Creative Scrapbooking Divas blog, leave a comment on THIS POST stating you are a follower (earns 1 ticket).</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">2 – Like our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Creative-Scrapbooking-Divas/112989232118177">FB page HERE,</a> then leave a comment on FB stating you are a fan. (earns 1 ticket)</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">3 – Stop by each of the DT Divas’ blogs in the hop lineup and leave a comment at EACH STOP (One DT Diva's Blog per day) (Earns 1 ticket per day)</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">4 - Be sure to stop back at the <a href="http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/">CSDivas Mansion</a> to link your project(s) using Mr. Linky in each day post. (earns 2 tickets per project - 2</span></span><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';"> Tickets</span></span><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">/Each Day = a total of 24 chances to win)</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-weight: normal;">Our Tour List:</span></b></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><a href="http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/">http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/</a> <span style="color: red;">YOU ARE HERE</span></span><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;">Day 1, Day 5, Day 9 </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">Jessica- Jessica's Craft Shaque <a href="http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/">http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/</a></span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;">Day 2. Day 6, Day 10</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">Michelle – Michelle’s Happy Scrappy Place <a href="http://michelleshappyscrappyplace.blogspot.com/">http://michelleshappyscrappyplace.blogspot.com/</a></span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;">Day 3, Day 7, Day 11</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">Sandy - ScrapBook Blessings <a href="http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/">http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/</a></span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;">Day 4, Day 8, Day 12</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">Luisa - Creative Designs by Luisa </span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/"><span id="goog_2051270167"></span>http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/</a></span></div></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><br />Each Day we will publish a post with the link to that day DT Diva and her project! Just make sure to come visit us every day and hop around...<br /><br /><span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">WINNERS:</span><br /><span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">- Due date to submit your projects is Thursday December 14th.</span><br /><span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">- We will have 3 winners! ( 1 from 3 Girls Jam, 1 from Delicious Doodles and 1 from CSDivas).</span><br /><span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">- Winners will be announced on Saturday December 17th. Here at the CSDivas Blog!</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">One extra enticing note:</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">DT Diva Jessica will be offering a surprise BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY for one person who shares the blog hop button on their sidebar from now until the end of the Hop!!! </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">Just be sure to grab the button (up top), place it in your sidebar, and leave a comment on <a href="http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/2011/11/you-are-invited-12-days-of-christmas.html">THIS POST</a> for a chance at the surprise candy. </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">One lucky winner will be chosen via random generator on December 13th! </span></div></div></div><br /><br />Ooooo I am so excited for Christmas!!!!! Here is what I made for Day 3!!!!<br /><embed align="middle" allowscriptaccess="samedomain" bgcolor="#000000" height="200" name="countdown1" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" quality="high" src="http://www.satisfaction.com/christmas-countdown-generator/countdown1.swf?x=http://www.satisfaction.com" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450"></embed><br />Can you tell, lol?!?!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pnX90xiabYI/SvbNxOMcxvI/AAAAAAAAAP4/A-i2hJJ-PII/s1600/100_8686.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pnX90xiabYI/SvbNxOMcxvI/AAAAAAAAAP4/A-i2hJJ-PII/s320/100_8686.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OGxGzHy6kBI/SvbNw2gqoNI/AAAAAAAAAPw/y4XsDhvkXmo/s1600/100_8685.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OGxGzHy6kBI/SvbNw2gqoNI/AAAAAAAAAPw/y4XsDhvkXmo/s320/100_8685.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>For this post, I did a cute cute little mini book for my daughter for her teacher. I thought it would be cute if her classmates wrote their names in it. I'm also going to put in a cute Christmas poem in the front. <br /><br />So easy to do!!!<br />1) score and cut 12x12 into 4- 3inch strips<br />2)score 3x12 ever 3 inches to get 4 "blocks" fold at crease<br />3) adhere the end squares to the next strip of 3 x12<br />4) cut 2 chipboard squares into 3.25x3.25 and cover with cardstock or pattern paper<br />5) before gluing onto the chipboard covers, take a 10" piece of ribbon and lay it across the back (see the 2nd pic)<br />6) adhere the top and bottom 3 x3 squares to chipboard<br />7) decorate the cover and add ribbon to hang<br /><br />Hope you like it and don't forget to tell someone "Jesus is the Reason for the Season"!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-3337259854556529807?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-145894312116178372011-12-02T15:24:00.002-05:002011-12-02T15:24:29.123-05:0012 Days of Christmas Blog Hop<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: medium;">Welcome to the <span style="color: red;">12</span> <span style="color: #339966;">Days</span> <span style="color: red;">of</span> <span style="color: #339966;">Christmas</span> <span style="color: red;">Blog</span> <span style="color: #339966;">Hop </span> </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: medium;">~ CS Divas’ Mansion Style ~</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: red; color: white;">DAY 2 </span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t_dxLzRbnUE/TrHA9n-nRgI/AAAAAAAABAs/hv-u9_cS1Tw/s1600/12+days+hop+button.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t_dxLzRbnUE/TrHA9n-nRgI/AAAAAAAABAs/hv-u9_cS1Tw/s320/12+days+hop+button.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: x-small;">This hop will take place December 1<sup>st</sup> through December 12<sup>th</sup> and will be full of wonderful ideas and inspiration to get you well on your way of creating all of those beautiful Christmas projects on your to-do lists. </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: x-small;">Now, if you just stumbled upon this hop, you are in the right place to start from the beginning. There will be one project posted each day and each day will be hosted by a different Diva DT member.</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">This is an awesome way to get a lot of your Christmas cards and scrapbook layouts finished, home decorations completed,and maybe even be inspired to create something using a new technique that you have never tried. </span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">There will be a wide array of projects, and of course, some <span style="color: red;">fabulous Blog Candy </span>along the way. </span></span><br /><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Here is a little sneak peak of today's featured DT Diva Michelle's Projects for</span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Day 2</span></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tkifE59Fa5Q/Tsg42k1zV9I/AAAAAAAABEg/cq6cQUtv3s4/s1600/sneak+peek+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">be sure to visit Michelle's Day 2 Post <a href="http://michelleshappyscrappyplace.blogspot.com/">~HERE~</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jZW3lLrT7Hg/Tte-YH9setI/AAAAAAAAAVk/8fql51QJQ_A/s1600/IMG_2303.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jZW3lLrT7Hg/Tte-YH9setI/AAAAAAAAAVk/8fql51QJQ_A/s320/IMG_2303.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">GRAND PRIZE</span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">~~~SPONSORS~~~ </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">We have been honored to have a few sponsors offer some wonderful prizes for this hop. </span></span><br /><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">First, let us introduce Julie K to the Mansion. </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Julie K has a wonderful blog at <a href="http://jk-littlebitofbling.blogspot.com/">A Little Bit of Bling</a>. She has recently just opened her new store, <a href="http://3girljam.blogspot.com/">3 Girl JAM</a>, where she sells her gorgeous hand-dyed crinkle ribbon. </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Stop by her blog and her store to see her creations, talent, and wonderful products.</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FAWyMaMEFGQ/TrHDQdClK8I/AAAAAAAABA0/HxOxdmcyuuo/s1600/Logo+%25281%2529+3GirlJAM.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FAWyMaMEFGQ/TrHDQdClK8I/AAAAAAAABA0/HxOxdmcyuuo/s320/Logo+%25281%2529+3GirlJAM.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">BIO: </span></span>We are a small family oriented company ran by me (Julie) and my two daughters (Avery and Mackenzie). We are 3 girls dedicated to bringing you a high quality hand-dyed ribbon that you will enjoy crafting with- as much as we do! We'd love to hear your comments and suggestions, so please stop by our site at <a href="http://3girljam.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1320272574_0">http://3girljam.blogspot.com/</span></a><br /><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">3 Girl JAM is offering one lucky Grand Prize Winner:</span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">6 bundles of her Hand-Dyed Crinkle Ribbon (that's 12 colors and 48 yards of ribbon)</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EHcAoFQkJ7M/Tlv0m5c2_MI/AAAAAAAAAFY/JnA1SlzqJzM/s150/Bundles+1-6.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EHcAoFQkJ7M/Tlv0m5c2_MI/AAAAAAAAAFY/JnA1SlzqJzM/s320/Bundles+1-6.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Next, let us introduce Teri to the Mansion. </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Teri is the fabulous artist behind the <a href="http://deliciousdoodlesblog.blogspot.com/">Delicious Doodles Official Blog</a>, <a href="http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.com/">Delicious Doodles Challenges</a> (every Friday) and the <a href="http://deliciousdoodles.blogspot.com/">Delicious Doodles Shop</a> where you can see all of her gorgeous and unique Digital Stamps. </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">And now, some of her images are available in Rubber Stamps at <a href="http://sweetpeastamps.com/">Sweet Pea Stamps</a>. </span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KwS7Sa5oFyg/TrKALmSj-4I/AAAAAAAABA8/o0fB4bfTNUI/s1600/Deliciousdoodleslogo1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KwS7Sa5oFyg/TrKALmSj-4I/AAAAAAAABA8/o0fB4bfTNUI/s400/Deliciousdoodleslogo1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">BIO: </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Delicious Doodles is a relatively young company with myself, Teri, as the Sole Trader. I have doodled and sketched all of my life, but only started selling my images in the Autumn of 2009.</span></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I design and hand/mouse-draw all of the images that are sold in the <a href="http://deliciousdoodles.blogspot.com/">DeliciousDoodles Shop</a>. Some are cutesie animals, some are sketched flowers, there are a few men's images, some fantasy items and also some 'darker' images featuring Vampires, skulls and Gothic stuff, something for everyone!</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span> </div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Delicious Doodles also has its own <a href="http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.com/">Challenges on blogger </a>and a <a href="http://deliciousdoodlesblog.blogspot.com/">shop blog page</a> featuring inspiration from the Design Team.</span></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">And now you can find my images at <a href="http://sweetpeastamps.com/">Sweet Pea Stamps</a> as Rubber Stamps too!</span></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB"></span></span></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I hope you enjoy using your Delicious Doodles images!</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></span> </div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hugs,</span></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Teri xx</span></div><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Teri is offering one lucky Grand Prize Winner:</span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">4 Digi Images </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">~ </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Customer Choice </span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oO0lNerwcd8/TrKFP6VK6fI/AAAAAAAABBE/WgPZq_umaAU/s1600/4+digi+button.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oO0lNerwcd8/TrKFP6VK6fI/AAAAAAAABBE/WgPZq_umaAU/s320/4+digi+button.JPG" width="318" /></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><b><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">To be eligible for the fabulous Grand Prizes, you must follow these steps:</span></span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">1 – Become a follower of the Creative Scrapbooking Divas blog, leave a comment on THIS POST stating you are a follower (earns 1 ticket).</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">2 – Like our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Creative-Scrapbooking-Divas/112989232118177">FB page HERE,</a> then leave a comment on FB stating you are a fan. (earns 1 ticket)</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">3 – Stop by each of the DT Divas’ blogs in the hop lineup and leave a comment at EACH STOP (One DT Diva's Blog per day) (Earns 1 ticket per day)</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">4 - Be sure to stop back at the <a href="http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/">CSDivas Mansion</a> to link your project(s) using Mr. Linky in each day post. (earns 2 tickets per project - 2</span></span><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';"> Tickets</span></span><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">/Each Day = a total of 24 chances to win)</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-weight: normal;">Our Tour List:</span></b></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/">http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/</a> <span style="color: red;">YOU ARE HERE</span></span><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: red;">Day 1, Day 5, Day 9 </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: x-small;">Jessica- Jessica's Craft Shaque <a href="http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/">http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/</a></span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: red;"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: red;">Day 2. Day 6, Day 10</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: x-small;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: x-small;">Michelle – Michelle’s Happy Scrappy Place <a href="http://michelleshappyscrappyplace.blogspot.com/">http://michelleshappyscrappyplace.blogspot.com/</a></span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: x-small;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: red;">Day 3, Day 7, Day 11</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: x-small;">Sandy - ScrapBook Blessings <a href="http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/">http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/</a></span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: x-small;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: red;">Day 4, Day 8, Day 12</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: x-small;">Luisa - Creative Designs by Luisa </span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/"><span id="goog_2051270167"></span>http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/</a></span></div></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><br />Each Day we will publish a post with the link to that day DT Diva and her project! Just make sure to come visit us every day and hop around...<br /><br /><span style="color: #073763; font-size: medium;">WINNERS:</span><br /><span style="color: #073763; font-size: medium;">- Due date to submit your projects is Thursday December 14th.</span><br /><span style="color: #073763; font-size: medium;">- We will have 3 winners! ( 1 from 3 Girls Jam, 1 from Delicious Doodles and 1 from CSDivas).</span><br /><span style="color: #073763; font-size: medium;">- Winners will be announced on Saturday December 17th. Here at the CSDivas Blog!</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: x-small;">One extra enticing note:</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: x-small;">DT Diva Jessica will be offering a surprise BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY for one person who shares the blog hop button on their sidebar from now until the end of the Hop!!! </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: x-small;">Just be sure to grab the button (up top), place it in your sidebar, and leave a comment on <a href="http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/2011/11/you-are-invited-12-days-of-christmas.html">THIS POST</a> for a chance at the surprise candy. </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: x-small;">One lucky winner will be chosen via random generator on December 13th!</span></div></div></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-14589431211617837?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-91944660175847715832011-12-01T20:08:00.000-05:002011-12-01T20:08:03.813-05:0012 Days of Christmas Blog Hop<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: x-large;"></span><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">Welcome to the <span style="color: red;">12</span> <span style="color: #339966;">Days</span> <span style="color: red;">of</span> <span style="color: #339966;">Christmas</span> <span style="color: red;">Blog</span> <span style="color: #339966;">Hop </span> </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">~ CS Divas’ Mansion Style ~</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: red; color: white;">DAY 1 </span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t_dxLzRbnUE/TrHA9n-nRgI/AAAAAAAABAs/hv-u9_cS1Tw/s1600/12+days+hop+button.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t_dxLzRbnUE/TrHA9n-nRgI/AAAAAAAABAs/hv-u9_cS1Tw/s320/12+days+hop+button.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">This hop will take place December 1<sup>st</sup> through December 12<sup>th</sup> and will be full of wonderful ideas and inspiration to get you well on your way of creating all of those beautiful Christmas projects on your to-do lists. </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">Now, if you just stumbled upon this hop, you are in the right place to start from the beginning. There will be one project posted each day and each day will be hosted by a different Diva DT member.</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">This is an awesome way to get a lot of your Christmas cards and scrapbook layouts finished, home decorations completed,and maybe even be inspired to create something using a new technique that you have never tried. </span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">There will be a wide array of projects, and of course, some <span style="color: red;">fabulous Blog Candy </span>along the way. </span></span><br /><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Here is a little sneak peak of today's featured DT Diva Project</span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Day 1</span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Jessica</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tkifE59Fa5Q/Tsg42k1zV9I/AAAAAAAABEg/cq6cQUtv3s4/s1600/sneak+peek+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tkifE59Fa5Q/Tsg42k1zV9I/AAAAAAAABEg/cq6cQUtv3s4/s400/sneak+peek+2.jpg" width="383" /></a></div><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">be sure to visit Jessica's Day 1 Post <a href="http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/2011/12/csdivas-12-days-of-christmas-blog-hop.html">~HERE~</a></span></span><br /><br /><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">GRAND PRIZE</span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">~~~SPONSORS~~~ </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">We have been honored to have a few sponsors offer some wonderful prizes for this hop. </span></span><br /><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">First, let us introduce Julie K to the Mansion. </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Julie K has a wonderful blog at <a href="http://jk-littlebitofbling.blogspot.com/">A Little Bit of Bling</a>. She has recently just opened her new store, <a href="http://3girljam.blogspot.com/">3 Girl JAM</a>, where she sells her gorgeous hand-dyed crinkle ribbon. </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Stop by her blog and her store to see her creations, talent, and wonderful products.</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FAWyMaMEFGQ/TrHDQdClK8I/AAAAAAAABA0/HxOxdmcyuuo/s1600/Logo+%25281%2529+3GirlJAM.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FAWyMaMEFGQ/TrHDQdClK8I/AAAAAAAABA0/HxOxdmcyuuo/s320/Logo+%25281%2529+3GirlJAM.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">BIO: </span></span>We are a small family oriented company ran by me (Julie) and my two daughters (Avery and Mackenzie). We are 3 girls dedicated to bringing you a high quality hand-dyed ribbon that you will enjoy crafting with- as much as we do! We'd love to hear your comments and suggestions, so please stop by our site at <a href="http://3girljam.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1320272574_0">http://3girljam.blogspot.com/</span></a><br /><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">3 Girl JAM is offering one lucky Grand Prize Winner:</span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">6 bundles of her Hand-Dyed Crinkle Ribbon (that's 12 colors and 48 yards of ribbon)</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EHcAoFQkJ7M/Tlv0m5c2_MI/AAAAAAAAAFY/JnA1SlzqJzM/s150/Bundles+1-6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EHcAoFQkJ7M/Tlv0m5c2_MI/AAAAAAAAAFY/JnA1SlzqJzM/s320/Bundles+1-6.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Next, let us introduce Teri to the Mansion. </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Teri is the fabulous artist behind the <a href="http://deliciousdoodlesblog.blogspot.com/">Delicious Doodles Official Blog</a>, <a href="http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.com/">Delicious Doodles Challenges</a> (every Friday) and the <a href="http://deliciousdoodles.blogspot.com/">Delicious Doodles Shop</a> where you can see all of her gorgeous and unique Digital Stamps. </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">And now, some of her images are available in Rubber Stamps at <a href="http://sweetpeastamps.com/">Sweet Pea Stamps</a>. </span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KwS7Sa5oFyg/TrKALmSj-4I/AAAAAAAABA8/o0fB4bfTNUI/s1600/Deliciousdoodleslogo1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KwS7Sa5oFyg/TrKALmSj-4I/AAAAAAAABA8/o0fB4bfTNUI/s400/Deliciousdoodleslogo1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">BIO: </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Delicious Doodles is a relatively young company with myself, Teri, as the Sole Trader. I have doodled and sketched all of my life, but only started selling my images in the Autumn of 2009.</span></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I design and hand/mouse-draw all of the images that are sold in the <a href="http://deliciousdoodles.blogspot.com/">DeliciousDoodles Shop</a>. Some are cutesie animals, some are sketched flowers, there are a few men's images, some fantasy items and also some 'darker' images featuring Vampires, skulls and Gothic stuff, something for everyone!</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Delicious Doodles also has its own <a href="http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.com/">Challenges on blogger </a>and a <a href="http://deliciousdoodlesblog.blogspot.com/">shop blog page</a> featuring inspiration from the Design Team.</span></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And now you can find my images at <a href="http://sweetpeastamps.com/">Sweet Pea Stamps</a> as Rubber Stamps too!</span></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-GB"></span></span></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I hope you enjoy using your Delicious Doodles images!</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></span> </div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hugs,</span></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><br /><div align="center" class="TableContents" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Teri xx</span></div><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Teri is offering one lucky Grand Prize Winner:</span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">4 Digi Images </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">~ </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Customer Choice </span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oO0lNerwcd8/TrKFP6VK6fI/AAAAAAAABBE/WgPZq_umaAU/s1600/4+digi+button.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oO0lNerwcd8/TrKFP6VK6fI/AAAAAAAABBE/WgPZq_umaAU/s320/4+digi+button.JPG" width="318" /></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><b><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">To be eligible for the fabulous Grand Prizes, you must follow these steps:</span></span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">1 – Become a follower of the Creative Scrapbooking Divas blog, leave a comment on THIS POST stating you are a follower (earns 1 ticket).</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">2 – Like our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Creative-Scrapbooking-Divas/112989232118177">FB page HERE,</a> then leave a comment on FB stating you are a fan. (earns 1 ticket)</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">3 – Stop by each of the DT Divas’ blogs in the hop lineup and leave a comment at EACH STOP (One DT Diva's Blog per day) (Earns 1 ticket per day)</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">4 - Be sure to stop back at the <a href="http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/">CSDivas Mansion</a> to link your project(s) using Mr. Linky in each day post. (earns 2 tickets per project - 2</span></span><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';"> Tickets</span></span><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">/Each Day = a total of 24 chances to win)</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-weight: normal;">Our Tour List:</span></b></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><a href="http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/">http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/</a> <span style="color: red;">YOU ARE HERE</span></span><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;">Day 1, Day 5, Day 9 </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">Jessica- Jessica's Craft Shaque <a href="http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/">http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/</a></span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;">Day 2. Day 6, Day 10</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">Michelle – Michelle’s Happy Scrappy Place <a href="http://michelleshappyscrappyplace.blogspot.com/">http://michelleshappyscrappyplace.blogspot.com/</a></span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;">Day 3, Day 7, Day 11</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">Sandy - ScrapBook Blessings <a href="http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/">http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/</a></span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"> -me</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;">Day 4, Day 8, Day 12</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">Luisa - Creative Designs by Luisa </span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/"><span id="goog_2051270167"></span>http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/</a></span></div></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><br />Each Day we will publish a post with the link to that day DT Diva and her project! Just make sure to come visit us every day and hop around...<br /><br /><span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">WINNERS:</span><br /><span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">- Due date to submit your projects is Thursday December 14th.</span><br /><span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">- We will have 3 winners! ( 1 from 3 Girls Jam, 1 from Delicious Doodles and 1 from CSDivas).</span><br /><span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">- Winners will be announced on Saturday December 17th. Here at the CSDivas Blog!</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">One extra enticing note:</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">DT Diva Jessica will be offering a surprise BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY for one person who shares the blog hop button on their sidebar from now until the end of the Hop!!! </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">Just be sure to grab the button (up top), place it in your sidebar, and leave a comment on <a href="http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/2011/11/you-are-invited-12-days-of-christmas.html">THIS POST</a> for a chance at the surprise candy. </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">One lucky winner will be chosen via random generator on December 13th! </span></div></div></div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-9194466017584771583?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-73501829094274692882011-11-27T16:43:00.002-05:002011-11-27T16:43:54.750-05:0012 Days of Christmas Blog Hop<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">to the <span style="color: red;">12</span> <span style="color: #339966;">Days</span> <span style="color: red;">of</span> <span style="color: #339966;">Christmas</span> <span style="color: red;">Blog</span> <span style="color: #339966;">Hop </span> </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;">~ CS Divas’ Mansion Style ~</span><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t_dxLzRbnUE/TrHA9n-nRgI/AAAAAAAABAs/hv-u9_cS1Tw/s1600/12+days+hop+button.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t_dxLzRbnUE/TrHA9n-nRgI/AAAAAAAABAs/hv-u9_cS1Tw/s320/12+days+hop+button.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">This hop will take place December 1<sup>st</sup> through December 12<sup>th</sup> and will be full of wonderful ideas and inspiration to get you well on your way of creating all of those beautiful Christmas projects on your to-do lists. </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">This will be an awesome way to get a lot of your Christmas cards and scrapbook layouts finished, home decorations completed,and maybe even be inspired to create something using a new technique that you have never tried. </span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">DT Divas will be submitting one new project each day for 12 days at the CSDivas blog (here). There will be a wide array of projects, and of course, some <span style="color: red;">fabulous Blog Candy </span>along the way. </span></span><br /><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">~~~SPONSORS~~~ </span></span><br /><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">We have been honored to have a few sponsors offer some wonderful prizes for this hop. </span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FAWyMaMEFGQ/TrHDQdClK8I/AAAAAAAABA0/HxOxdmcyuuo/s1600/Logo+%25281%2529+3GirlJAM.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FAWyMaMEFGQ/TrHDQdClK8I/AAAAAAAABA0/HxOxdmcyuuo/s320/Logo+%25281%2529+3GirlJAM.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">AND</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KwS7Sa5oFyg/TrKALmSj-4I/AAAAAAAABA8/o0fB4bfTNUI/s1600/Deliciousdoodleslogo1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KwS7Sa5oFyg/TrKALmSj-4I/AAAAAAAABA8/o0fB4bfTNUI/s400/Deliciousdoodleslogo1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="color: #38761d; text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><b><span class="messagebodytranslationeligibleusermessage" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Be sure to join us on December 1st to find out how you could be eligible for the fabulous Prizes</span></span></b><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-weight: normal;"> </span></b></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">One extra enticing note:</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;"><a href="http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/">DT Diva Jessica</a> will be offering a surprise BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY for one person who shares the blog hop button on their sidebar from now until the end of the Hop!!! </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">Just be sure to grab the button (up top), place it in your sidebar, and leave a comment on <a href="http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/2011/10/you-are-invited-12-days-of-christmas.html">THIS POST</a> for a chance at the surprise candy. </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: small;">One lucky winner will be chosen via random generator on December 13th! </span></div></div></div><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-7350182909427469288?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-30433528759973179562011-10-21T10:06:00.003-04:002011-11-12T09:41:47.341-05:00My Memories Giveaway (November contest)<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/s4Di3QXV16A" width="420"></iframe><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;">CSDivas happy to offer the chance to win My Memories Digital Scrapbooking softwear. This program is so use friendly and I just love all the papers, embellishments, and such with it. They even have some awesome freebies!</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;">To be enter into this giveaway, all you have to do is visit their site <a href="http://www.mymemories.com/" style="color: #003399; line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1319205081_4" style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;">www.MyMemories.com</span></a> and choose your favorite digital paper pack or layout, then leave a comment on this post letting me know which one you picked.<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" /><br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />And who doesn't like to put their name in more than once, I know I do, lol?! Follow My Memories for extra entries. Just leave a comment for each entry. Easy Peasy, right?<br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />Blog- <a href="http://blog.mymemories.com/" style="color: #003399; line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1319205081_5" style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;">http://blog.mymemories.com/</span></a><br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />Facebook- <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/MyMemories/140359372717593" style="color: #003399; line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1319205081_6" style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;">http://www.facebook.com/pages/MyMemories/140359372717593</span></a><br style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" />Twitter- <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1319205081_7" style="color: #003399; line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/mymemoriessuite" style="color: #003399; line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/#!/mymemoriessuite</a></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;">If you post on the give away of your blog, just leave a link with your comment too!</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;">That gives you a total of 5 entries for this awesome program. I will be picking a winner December 1st!!!!</span><br /><a href="http://www.mymemories.com/digital_scrapbooking_software"><img alt="" border="0" height="125" src="http://www.mymemories.com/images/stm/Get10off-125x125.jpg" width="125" /></a><br />use code: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px;"><strong style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;">STMMMS71741 for your discount</strong></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px;"><strong style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"><br /></strong></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px;"><strong style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;">Diva DT Sandy</strong></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-3043352875997317956?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-34957221371208850102011-10-16T15:14:00.001-04:002011-10-16T17:54:50.765-04:00My Memories Suite- upcoming giveaway<a href="http://www.mymemories.com/digital_scrapbooking_software"><img alt="" border="0" height="300" src="http://www.mymemories.com/images/stm/BestSoftware-180x300.jpg" width="180" /></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">As a special for all of my blog friends, I have my own Share the Memories code that provides a $10 discount off the purchase of the My </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Memories Suite Scrapbook software </span>To get $10 off just enter this code <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #616161; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><strong>STMMMS71741</strong></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #616161; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><strong><br /></strong></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #616161; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><strong>I will also have an upcoming give away for this great program. So stop by again for your chance to win!</strong></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #616161; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><strong><br /></strong></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #616161; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><strong>I did a quick page and looove this program! It is so user friendly and with three little ones, I need any thing friendly, lol! </strong></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iQ3wmzL41mk/TptRzEWT9pI/AAAAAAAABmU/H1qMETU3yEE/s1600/Kids-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iQ3wmzL41mk/TptRzEWT9pI/AAAAAAAABmU/H1qMETU3yEE/s320/Kids-001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #616161; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><strong><br /></strong></span><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-3495722137120885010?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-43563459376028523152011-09-04T12:42:00.002-04:002011-09-04T12:42:25.722-04:00Hope your having a blessed Sunday. I had an extra bonus. My hubby was off and able to go to church too. It was so nice having extra hands to get the kids ready. I was able to get my make up on too and not in the rear view mirror on the way to church!!!<br /><br />I'm starting to see the fruit of my weight loss now. I wore a size smaller pants and shirt plus..... HIGH HEELS!!! I didn't have pain! That's a biggie for me. If you know me, you know I love my shoes!!!<br /><br />The question I ask my self... "What did I do this for?", plays over and over in my mind. I did this not only to feel good, be healthy, wear high heels, lol... I did this so I could be the woman, wife, mother that God wants me to be.<br /><br />I love this song, LIFESONG by Casting Crowns. There is more than just me that is going to be affect and/or changed by what God has enabled me to do.<br /><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MsQD7rSTnxM?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MsQD7rSTnxM?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />Empty hands held high<br />Such small sacrifice<br />If not joined with my life<br />I sing in vain tonight<br /><br /><i>May the words I say</i><br /><i>And the things I do</i><br /><i>Make my lifesong sing</i><br /><i>Bring a smile to You</i><br /><br />Let my lifesong sing to You<br />Let my lifesong sing to You<br />I want to sign Your name to the end of this day<br />Knowing that my heart was true<br />Let my lifesong sing to You<br /><br />Lord I give my life<br />A living sacrifice<br />To reach a world in need<br /><i>To be Your hands and feet</i><br /><br />So may the words I say<br />And the things I do<br />Make my lifesong sing<br />Bring a smile to You<br /><br />Hallelujah<br />Hallelujah<br />Let my lifesong sing to You <br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-4356345937602852315?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-26803083633232577152011-09-04T09:25:00.000-04:002011-09-04T09:25:45.234-04:00No More Creative Creations for meWell sad to say, but I will not be doing any more challenges form Colorful Creations. I got kicked out because I know someone that the group owner doesn't like and at one time was a part of her forum as a DT (which by the way is no longer up). I thought I've been out of high school for 20 years, but I guess not. She went as far as saying that I was scraplifting "something" from that forum but she won't return my messages and tell me what. The only thing you will find on my blog are the projects that I did in that forum and each one was given credit back to CC. It is still a great place for challenges and inspiration, and you should check it out. Just because the owner is being snotty to me doesn't mean the other girls were "mean" girls too, they were great!<br /><br />Feeling a little unwanted in the scrapbooking world right now and needed to vent because I am hurt and I don't bottle anything in :(<br /><br />Now I'm off to church to lick my wounds and get some kind of inspiration for my Sunday Blessings!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-2680308363323257715?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-35832161481616669202011-09-01T18:51:00.000-04:002011-09-01T18:51:07.190-04:00Scrappers Sanctuary challenge projects<br />Here are a couple of projects that I came up with for <a href="http://scrapperssanctuary.com/index.php">The Scrappers Sanctuary </a>challenge site, a great challenge site/forum....<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xX6IKDB59O4/TmAMLd8-AmI/AAAAAAAABjM/8x8W0pTPgos/s1600/aug+2011+013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xX6IKDB59O4/TmAMLd8-AmI/AAAAAAAABjM/8x8W0pTPgos/s320/aug+2011+013.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IMDPKVtFAuY/TmAMNLTZZUI/AAAAAAAABjQ/YZPw4OzSJS8/s1600/aug+2011+011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IMDPKVtFAuY/TmAMNLTZZUI/AAAAAAAABjQ/YZPw4OzSJS8/s320/aug+2011+011.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xXuVYlgCcr8/TmAMPdvzQXI/AAAAAAAABjU/xfac5Y6Y1uo/s1600/aug+2011+019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xXuVYlgCcr8/TmAMPdvzQXI/AAAAAAAABjU/xfac5Y6Y1uo/s320/aug+2011+019.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Hope you play along, they have some awesome prizes and great inspiration!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-3583216148161666920?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-17114432258637115832011-09-01T18:08:00.000-04:002011-09-01T18:08:13.686-04:00My last summer layout til next year<br /><a href="http://www.creativecutter.org/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i523.photobucket.com/albums/w351/laurenjh04/Custom%20Designs/blinkie2.gif" /></a><br /><br />Welcome to the Splish Splash Challenge with the Creative Cutter Room!<br />How about a challenge?<br />Theme: Splish Splash!!<br /><br />Any project with water on it! Missing Summer already? Behind on the lay-outs for this past summer at the beach, need to make a Thank you note for crashing at a friend's pool? Now is the time to catch up!<br /><br />I'm missing summer already! Here is my layout of my little one's first time at the beach. She was too funny, didn't know what to make of the sand and just cried and cried when I put her in the water, lol!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AG3fjLG_hVE/TmABsfn93II/AAAAAAAABZQ/eT1f5sv9HfU/s1600/aug+2011+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="319" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AG3fjLG_hVE/TmABsfn93II/AAAAAAAABZQ/eT1f5sv9HfU/s320/aug+2011+002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Stop of a Cricut Creative Cutter Room for some great fun!<br /><br /><i>Cartridge used: George and Basic Shapes</i><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-1711443225863711583?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-15243814932984650142011-08-31T18:52:00.000-04:002011-08-31T18:52:00.349-04:00CSDiva Changes and Fun!!!<a href="http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img 155"="" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/APc8H.gif" width="180 height=" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.mybannermaker.com/"></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20px;"></span><br /><h3 class="post-title entry-title" style="font: normal normal normal 18px/normal 'Cherry Cream Soda'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; position: relative;"><br /></h3><h3 class="post-title entry-title" style="font: normal normal normal 18px/normal 'Cherry Cream Soda'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; position: relative;"><br /></h3><h3 class="post-title entry-title" style="font: normal normal normal 18px/normal 'Cherry Cream Soda'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; position: relative;">Changes at the Diva Mansion</h3><div class="post-header" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="post-header-line-1"></div></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-3021508548435615748" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 468px;">It seems like "there is no place like home". I think some of the ladies, myself included, just put too much time and energy in this baby that we can't give her up, lol!<br /><br />The consensus is we just wanna have fun!!!! So we are going to keep going here at <a href="http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/">CSDivas</a>! The talent and inspiration here at the Mansion is just awesome and would be missed too much.<br /><br />To do things a little differently, we will have a monthly challenge(s), and you can play along with the inspiration posts by the DT. We would all love to see what each other is doing and definitely visit each other's blogs! We would also love to have YOU as a guest DT!!!!!!!!<br /><br /> Please email me<i> cleosan52 at yahoo</i> if you are interested!!!!</div><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-1524381493298465014?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-17383717122981544942011-08-28T13:06:00.000-04:002011-08-28T13:06:03.053-04:00Our Sunday Sermon Series<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="345" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QnoPIuENS-I" width="420"></iframe><br /><br />I love that a perfect God can love and use such an imperfect being...ME!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-1738371712298154494?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-84495556878087238712011-08-27T14:12:00.002-04:002011-08-27T14:12:03.862-04:00Double Layout<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3tGvzklUwhI/TlkyqRtQAZI/AAAAAAAABZI/xOe807AIwgw/s1600/NEWHEADERcopy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="131" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3tGvzklUwhI/TlkyqRtQAZI/AAAAAAAABZI/xOe807AIwgw/s320/NEWHEADERcopy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://colorfulcreations.ning.com/">Colorful Creations</a> has some great challenges. This is the last one I did, it is a double layout using two pp, three different flowers.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GUTfrMu8ZEc/TlkzDb7paRI/AAAAAAAABZM/yJJSlN0sk6U/s1600/aug+2011+043.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="161" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GUTfrMu8ZEc/TlkzDb7paRI/AAAAAAAABZM/yJJSlN0sk6U/s320/aug+2011+043.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I love how these turn out but when I put them in the album, I switched them around and like it much better.<br /><br />I'm looking for some other great challenge sites, this is were I get my inspiration, lol. Leave me a link if you do a good one!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-8449555687808723871?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-50569340844110085982011-08-20T15:32:00.000-04:002011-08-20T15:32:39.156-04:00CAS= Clean and Simple<a href="http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/2011/08/blogskip-cas.html">OWH Stars and Stamps</a> is having a blog skip today and I love the concept!!!!<br /><blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">What's CAS stand for? Clean and simple! That's not nearly as easy to achieve as it might seem. A single sticker or stamp on skimpy cardstock may come across as done too fast; the design and the quality of the materials - these can make the difference! As was said on <a href="http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/2011/08/owhtv-episode-24.html" style="color: #0066ff; text-decoration: none;">Thursday's OWHtv</a>, quoting Kate..."CAS is the little black dress of stamping!"</span></blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Here is my take on a CAS card and I plan on doing more of them. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LVY8UdPqPBc/TlALdDmepTI/AAAAAAAABY4/jpzhImx_X3o/s1600/DSCN0880.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LVY8UdPqPBc/TlALdDmepTI/AAAAAAAABY4/jpzhImx_X3o/s320/DSCN0880.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_V4rXRknxa0/TlALdRnxy0I/AAAAAAAABY8/smY4-JMCzPU/s1600/DSCN0881.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_V4rXRknxa0/TlALdRnxy0I/AAAAAAAABY8/smY4-JMCzPU/s320/DSCN0881.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">This appeals to me more than some of those foo-foo cards. You know, the ones where people take out stock on Prima Flowers and pearls, lol! Thanks for the inspiration <a href="http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/2011/08/blogskip-cas.html">OWH</a>!!!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-5056934084411008598?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-87448021269889160802011-08-18T07:56:00.000-04:002011-08-18T07:56:22.768-04:00CSDivas' Thursday Card postThis is my Thursday card post for<a href="http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/"> Creative Scrapbooking Divas</a>. Everyday there is a different post/project you can check out and every week we have a great challenge for you.<br /><a href="http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img 155"="" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/APc8H.gif" width="180 height=" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.mybannermaker.com/"></a><br />Ever have "card block"? You know, where you sit down, want to make a card for someone and just stare at you supplies and wonder what in the world to do. That has been me all month, lol. UNTIL!!!! recently! I found a wonderful tool to help me with my inspiration and just have to share it with you!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/">Operation Write Home</a> is a great site where homemade cards are sent over seas to service men and women. They in return fill out the card and sent it back home to loved ones. How cool is it for a little one to get a Elmo birthday card from mommy or daddy in the mail?!?!? I just love this site and have sent out cards but they have a wonderful link with sketches made by OWH cardmakers. They do sketches all the time and you can find them all in one place.<br /><br />Here are a couple of cards I made recently using OWH sketches...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LAglh7vkGKA/Tkz7H8fKLSI/AAAAAAAABYc/5HiDDzYjmdA/s1600/Aug+2011+104.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LAglh7vkGKA/Tkz7H8fKLSI/AAAAAAAABYc/5HiDDzYjmdA/s320/Aug+2011+104.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_RrF6HO8CuQ/Tkz7IZjxjfI/AAAAAAAABYg/beXNH08F_0I/s1600/Aug+2011+105.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_RrF6HO8CuQ/Tkz7IZjxjfI/AAAAAAAABYg/beXNH08F_0I/s320/Aug+2011+105.JPG" width="249" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z_aldJdrg1Q/Tkz7nip7ShI/AAAAAAAABYk/EdYe0kyF1Ds/s1600/July+11+343.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z_aldJdrg1Q/Tkz7nip7ShI/AAAAAAAABYk/EdYe0kyF1Ds/s320/July+11+343.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>You can find the sketch collection <a href="http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/p/owh-sketch-collection.html">HERE</a>!!! <br /><br />We would love to see some card inspiration. My mini challenge for you is to create a card using one of the sketches and post the link in the comments. Don't forget to post the sketch that you used too! This is a great way to help spread the word about OWH!<br /><br />PS: Here are the Fall deadlines to ship out.<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #072497; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;"></span><br /><div class="block" style="font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Sept 16 - Halloween</div><div class="block" style="font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Sept 30 - Thanksgiving</div><div class="block" style="font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Oct 31 - Christmas</div><div class="block" style="font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Nov 30 - AnyHero Christmas</div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-8744802126988916080?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-17702294618241921192011-08-15T17:44:00.000-04:002011-08-15T17:44:24.114-04:00Challenge projects for 2 sites!Here are a couple of projects that I did for <a href="http://colorfulcreations.ning.com/">Colorful Creations</a>.<br />Monday Color Challenge:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mv6nibgfGrA/TkmRx4ErDaI/AAAAAAAABYA/wZNuKHM0ih0/s1600/Aug+2011+106.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mv6nibgfGrA/TkmRx4ErDaI/AAAAAAAABYA/wZNuKHM0ih0/s320/Aug+2011+106.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Random punch Wednesday:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">\<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3tr1ru6aUnQ/TkmSBDG9hOI/AAAAAAAABYI/0hvaM39wPJg/s1600/DSCN0949.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="288" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3tr1ru6aUnQ/TkmSBDG9hOI/AAAAAAAABYI/0hvaM39wPJg/s320/DSCN0949.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Papercraft Playground Challenge:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XEHpYhZ7yzo/TkmSbrHdLnI/AAAAAAAABYM/SHU47neOGIA/s1600/Aug+2011+104.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XEHpYhZ7yzo/TkmSbrHdLnI/AAAAAAAABYM/SHU47neOGIA/s320/Aug+2011+104.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />And for <a href="http://www.thescrapperssanctuary.com/index.php">Scrapper Sanctuary</a>.<br />Card Challenge:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q33rllGvqOQ/TkmRxc4bKLI/AAAAAAAABX8/2qd77Q_Cf1w/s1600/Aug+2011+105.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q33rllGvqOQ/TkmRxc4bKLI/AAAAAAAABX8/2qd77Q_Cf1w/s320/Aug+2011+105.JPG" width="249" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Word Challenge:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W9EShm62III/TkmRyF7PQhI/AAAAAAAABYE/8HGb6avWkh0/s1600/Aug+2011+107.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W9EShm62III/TkmRyF7PQhI/AAAAAAAABYE/8HGb6avWkh0/s320/Aug+2011+107.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Color Challenge:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ER6qYdy-8JU/TkmTD_An_rI/AAAAAAAABYY/fvxZoNMnhtM/s1600/Aug+2011+103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="252" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ER6qYdy-8JU/TkmTD_An_rI/AAAAAAAABYY/fvxZoNMnhtM/s320/Aug+2011+103.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div> These are two great challenge blogs! You need to check them out!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-1770229461824192119?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-9613074975672057892011-08-10T18:14:00.000-04:002011-08-10T18:14:35.130-04:00CSDiva Sunday ChallengeThis weeks challenge is brought to you by DT Yolie:<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px;">Your challenge is to create a layout, one page or two, or a card using any of these colors:<strong><span style="color: orange;">Orange</span>, <span style="color: #0b5394;">Blue</span> or <span style="color: #38761d;">Green, </span><span style="color: black;">these must be your only colors.</span></strong> You can use all three or just two, if you like, you may even do a monochramatic project</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px;">Here is my take on the challenge...</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GeFMnTdHfpc/TkMCNFJ4iuI/AAAAAAAABXI/x5t6Zha-IzI/s1600/Aug+2011+109.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="164" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GeFMnTdHfpc/TkMCNFJ4iuI/AAAAAAAABXI/x5t6Zha-IzI/s320/Aug+2011+109.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><b>I am soooo behind on my layouts, I need challenges to inspire me. At least give me a starting point. This is my son Sam. I'm sad to say, he is 4 now... that's how far behind I am, lol.</b></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><b>Stop by <a href="http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-day-color-combo.html">CSDivas</a> and check out Yolie's creation. Its just beautiful!</b></span></span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-961307497567205789?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-45873265791854565172011-08-06T06:00:00.004-04:002011-08-07T12:09:14.493-04:00August Blog Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ican0-LZ3EQ/TjnxrZgvXFI/AAAAAAAAFB0/Euw5-NxBGJU/s1600/summer+days+bh.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ican0-LZ3EQ/TjnxrZgvXFI/AAAAAAAAFB0/Euw5-NxBGJU/s320/summer+days+bh.png" t$="true" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">Welcome to the Creative Scrapbooking Divas' "Dog Days of Summer" Blog Hop!</span> </div>Yes, it's all about summer, and we hope you can join us and view some summertime inspirational projects.<br /><br />Comment on our blog hop thread starting Saturday, August 6, 2011 to begin!<br /><br />If you are just joining us now, you can go to <a href="http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/">Luisa’s blog</a> to start at the beginning so you won’t miss a hop stop and be eligible for the blog hop prize.<br /><br />Here is the CSDivas Divalicious Dog Days of Summer Grand Prize:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oiw0zl9EeS8/Tjnxb7hu7QI/AAAAAAAAFBw/64vgfZjX06U/s1600/DOG+DAYS+BH+PRIZE.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oiw0zl9EeS8/Tjnxb7hu7QI/AAAAAAAAFBw/64vgfZjX06U/s320/DOG+DAYS+BH+PRIZE.JPG" t$="true" width="317" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><strong>To earn a ticket you need to:</strong><br />1) Live a comment in each of the hop stops.<br />2) Leave a comment at the CSDivas blog when you are done.<br /><br /><strong>After done that, you can earn extra tickets by:</strong><br />a) Become a follower of our CSDivas blog!<br />b) Become a Fan of our Facebook Fan Page<br />c) Add a summer project to Mr Linky below<br /><br /><strong>Our Tour List:</strong><br />Luisa - Creative Designs by Luisa <a href="http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/">http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/</a><br />Sandy - ScrapBook Blessings <a href="http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/">http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/</a>- YOU ARE HERE<br />Stephanie – The Magic of Ordinary Days <a href="http://todaysmagical.blogspot.com/">http://todaysmagical.blogspot.com/</a><br />Pam - Dreams & Memories <a href="http://dreamersklub.blogspot.com/">http://dreamersklub.blogspot.com/</a><br />Jessica- Jessica's Blog <a href="http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/">http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/</a><br />Alecia - Welcome to Alecia's <a href="http://freakalecias.blogspot.com/">http://freakalecias.blogspot.com/</a> <br /><br />I just love summer and going to the beach. Here are a couple of family photos from the Jersey Shore!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WP5354uzaeU/TDxhnpfMLJI/AAAAAAAAA2M/rXxT9jmEtAE/s1600/g_oceancity.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WP5354uzaeU/TDxhnpfMLJI/AAAAAAAAA2M/rXxT9jmEtAE/s320/g_oceancity.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZK2WkDuIczk/TjsUajU_2oI/AAAAAAAABV8/nE6uPsGiL60/s1600/July+11+034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZK2WkDuIczk/TjsUajU_2oI/AAAAAAAABV8/nE6uPsGiL60/s320/July+11+034.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Me and Hubby</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mBP9TCkYSQo/TjsUdGl0zKI/AAAAAAAABWA/A-Ou32NpKjs/s1600/July+11+193.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mBP9TCkYSQo/TjsUdGl0zKI/AAAAAAAABWA/A-Ou32NpKjs/s320/July+11+193.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Everyone having fun in the sand</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V75rvtzcTtk/TjsUfoCdDII/AAAAAAAABWE/tRsCnlwUoTQ/s1600/July+11+200.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V75rvtzcTtk/TjsUfoCdDII/AAAAAAAABWE/tRsCnlwUoTQ/s320/July+11+200.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Future contractors, lol</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fCxtkIm2EA0/TjsUiQJKZxI/AAAAAAAABWI/0XzJl-UluXI/s1600/July+11+199.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fCxtkIm2EA0/TjsUiQJKZxI/AAAAAAAABWI/0XzJl-UluXI/s320/July+11+199.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My beach babe</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These pictures just make me anxious for next year now, lol!!! I thought for the blog hop I would recreate a favorite card of mine. That is the great thing about the Gypsy! I can save my designs and re- cut them on my Cricut at a later date!!!! Oooo, I just love technology!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C7fsNmvnDPc/Tjsfpra7uSI/AAAAAAAABWo/0SmAVLD0En4/s1600/Picture%25252520393.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C7fsNmvnDPc/Tjsfpra7uSI/AAAAAAAABWo/0SmAVLD0En4/s320/Picture%25252520393.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used <i>Life is a Beach</i> Cricut cart. It is my favorite for summer projects!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">This card came out cute I think. I did a "cardscape" You can find out all about those <a href="http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/2011/07/cardscapes.html">HERE</a> on CSDivas.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you are enjoying the blog hop.</div><br /><span id="goog_136220990"></span><span id="goog_136220991"></span><br />Divas—don’t forget to comment here and on the main Diva blog when you are done!<br /><br />We would love to see what you come with for summer too! Link your entries to Mr Linky by August 9, 7 pm eastern, to get two tickets and entered to win the blog hop prize.<br /><br />Have a very wonderful August and thanks for hopping!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-4587326579185456517?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-5218506005381921242011-08-04T19:42:00.001-04:002011-08-28T12:39:12.384-04:00Challenge: Faithbooking - Freedom!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-POQpNEkbtAw/TjsuS9iWKbI/AAAAAAAABW0/jgiPHyEFCck/s1600/216793_2005420858745_1340346027_32150092_2217058_s.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-POQpNEkbtAw/TjsuS9iWKbI/AAAAAAAABW0/jgiPHyEFCck/s1600/216793_2005420858745_1340346027_32150092_2217058_s.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This week's challenge at CSDivas is a Faithbooking one! DT Vanessa challenges us to faithbook about Freedom and what it mean to us! Here is the page that I did...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qokjTwvokFA/Tjss4UWCdpI/AAAAAAAABWw/Qs61RjAYmD8/s1600/Aug+2011+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qokjTwvokFA/Tjss4UWCdpI/AAAAAAAABWw/Qs61RjAYmD8/s320/Aug+2011+006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>These are the 2 scriptures that I chose. My freedom is a blessing on grace and mercy!<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #481003; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://bibleresources.bible.com/passagesearchresults.php?passage1=Galatians+3:22&version=51" style="color: #481003; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1em; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;">Galatians 3:22</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #481003; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #481003; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">But the Scriptures declare that we are all prisoners of sin, so we receive God’s promise of </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #481003; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><b style="color: #396335; font-weight: bold;">freedom</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #481003; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> only by believing in Jesus Christ. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #481003; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #481003; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://bibleresources.bible.com/passagesearchresults.php?passage1=Galatians+4:5&version=51" style="color: #481003; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1em; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;">Galatians 4:5</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #481003; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #481003; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #481003; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">God sent him to buy </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #481003; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><b style="color: #396335; font-weight: bold;">freedom</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #481003; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children.</span><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-521850600538192124?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-79615656219611035172011-07-25T15:18:00.000-04:002011-07-25T15:18:47.997-04:00CSDivas Sunday ChallengeI get to host this weeks challenge at <a href="http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/2011/07/sunday-challenge-photo-scavenger-hunt.html">CSDivas,</a> and I thought it would be fun to have a little scavenger hunt!<br /><br />Rules: <br /><ul><li>Go through your home, layouts and cards aka your stash (ie. green marker, it can be an actual marker or a card that you used the marker to embellish)</li><li>Find the item on the list</li><li>Take a photo of it</li><li>Upload to your blog</li><li>Link your post to CSDivas for a chance to win on Saturday.</li></ul>Winner will be picked my random.org<br /><ol><li>Flowers</li><li>Ribbons</li><li>Food item/Dinner</li><li>Glitter</li><li>Favorite craft item</li><li>A bed</li><li>A family member</li><li>Your most recent picture that you just took (not including this challenge)</li><li>The color green</li><li>A card fold ( easel, joy fold, trifold, etc)</li></ol>Here are mine in order...<br /><br /><ol><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vZTKsj74SiQ/TiYsE79dQLI/AAAAAAAABUw/PUBH-W2WAKE/s1600/DSCN1211.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vZTKsj74SiQ/TiYsE79dQLI/AAAAAAAABUw/PUBH-W2WAKE/s1600/DSCN1211.JPG" t$="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-69pERIyVagw/TiYr_L5zmDI/AAAAAAAABUo/06DiPA30KWA/s1600/DSCN0877.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-69pERIyVagw/TiYr_L5zmDI/AAAAAAAABUo/06DiPA30KWA/s1600/DSCN0877.JPG" t$="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aeVqaD34CtQ/TiYs9h9TSjI/AAAAAAAABVA/JgwMV74UQzU/s1600/Picture_025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aeVqaD34CtQ/TiYs9h9TSjI/AAAAAAAABVA/JgwMV74UQzU/s1600/Picture_025.jpg" t$="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mp4fH44LPV8/TiYsNOi-eUI/AAAAAAAABU4/zuEqoaqRgTE/s1600/100_8751.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mp4fH44LPV8/TiYsNOi-eUI/AAAAAAAABU4/zuEqoaqRgTE/s1600/100_8751.JPG" t$="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VpSKuBtnObY/TiYsCUO8uaI/AAAAAAAABUs/3bCoProOtgM/s1600/Picture_034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VpSKuBtnObY/TiYsCUO8uaI/AAAAAAAABUs/3bCoProOtgM/s1600/Picture_034.jpg" t$="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X9fsZFxl0vs/TiYtQV9VXeI/AAAAAAAABVI/QhmNCXT43TA/s1600/100_7056.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X9fsZFxl0vs/TiYtQV9VXeI/AAAAAAAABVI/QhmNCXT43TA/s1600/100_7056.JPG" t$="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7qj_b3v6G0s/TiYsY-7TlFI/AAAAAAAABU8/q0t0MzyxRP0/s1600/Picture_267.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7qj_b3v6G0s/TiYsY-7TlFI/AAAAAAAABU8/q0t0MzyxRP0/s1600/Picture_267.jpg" t$="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1IUiOlPVzsI/TiYs_BNybHI/AAAAAAAABVE/7mLD9hq7sLA/s1600/DSCN4669.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1IUiOlPVzsI/TiYs_BNybHI/AAAAAAAABVE/7mLD9hq7sLA/s1600/DSCN4669.JPG" t$="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KY2GJCcGxck/TiYsKv-_wkI/AAAAAAAABU0/-PqZLrRQ8wA/s1600/100_8903.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KY2GJCcGxck/TiYsKv-_wkI/AAAAAAAABU0/-PqZLrRQ8wA/s1600/100_8903.JPG" t$="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DXnltA8pi20/TiYtybik5kI/AAAAAAAABVM/FQsXkylM58Y/s1600/100_8599.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DXnltA8pi20/TiYtybik5kI/AAAAAAAABVM/FQsXkylM58Y/s1600/100_8599.JPG" t$="true" /></a></div>After your done, link back to <a href="http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/2011/07/sunday-challenge-photo-scavenger-hunt.html">CSDivas</a> using Mr Linky. Hope you have fun with this and play along! Can't wait to see the pics :)</ol><ol><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h1uuBwPv3D8/TitmJXhxGoI/AAAAAAAABVo/bUU_iXvTh3M/s1600/untitled.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h1uuBwPv3D8/TitmJXhxGoI/AAAAAAAABVo/bUU_iXvTh3M/s1600/untitled.bmp" t$="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a></ol><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-7961565621961103517?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-44902899385394863142011-07-23T12:35:00.002-04:002011-07-23T12:35:46.073-04:00I WON!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Over at <a href="http://www.thescrapperssanctuary.com/">The Scrappers Sanctuary</a>! They have some wonderful challenges and it was a lot of fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wOoAEXtaI_Q/Tir3oRQoGGI/AAAAAAAABVg/u0yeGPwaazc/s1600/canvas001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wOoAEXtaI_Q/Tir3oRQoGGI/AAAAAAAABVg/u0yeGPwaazc/s320/canvas001.jpg" t$="true" width="320" /></a></div>Yeah! June sponsor was Ranger and Tim Holtz, look at all the goodies that I got in the mail!!! Christmas in JULY!!!<br /><br />Thanks again girls!!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-4490289938539486314?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-82072376080342814442011-07-19T20:32:00.000-04:002011-07-19T20:32:25.398-04:00CSDivas Sunday Challenge<a href="http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-cool-treats-for-hot-summer.html">CSDiva's first challenge: Cool Treats for Hot Summer Days (Cookbookin')</a><br /><br /><blockquote>Your challenge is to scrap a photo of you and/or your family and friends enjoying a cold summer beverage, dessert, or treat of any kind, using a themed summer paper. It can be food related themes, summer heat themes, picnic themes, you name it.</blockquote><br />My parents have a wonderful huge theme picnic every summer. We always have a blast. This year, I'm gonna take pictures of people eating though for alecia's challenges, lol!<br /><br />One year was Mexican and here is the layout I did<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CwMAjBWWu00/TiYhj_kOP4I/AAAAAAAABUc/sLyVIn8ZCiE/s1600/CropperCapture%2525255B35%2525255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CwMAjBWWu00/TiYhj_kOP4I/AAAAAAAABUc/sLyVIn8ZCiE/s320/CropperCapture%2525255B35%2525255D.jpg" t$="true" width="320" /></a></div>Let's see what you come up with too!!!! <br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-8207237608034281444?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-50128806410339315632011-07-19T19:32:00.000-04:002011-07-19T19:32:43.255-04:00Xmas blog hop winner!!!!What a great blog hop!!!!!! My winner is....<strong><em>sandy said...Super cute card love the fold.... Thanks for idea.</em></strong> ( thought is was funny that a sandy won my rak, lol)<br /><br /><br /> Please Email me (sandy) @ cleosan52 at yahoo dot com, put Xmas Blog Hop Winner in the subject line and leave a comment here when you are done, thanks!!!!<br /><br /><br />Next blog hop is Aug 6th!!!!! Save the Date<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-5012880641033931563?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-43989866705163564812011-07-09T01:30:00.001-04:002011-08-28T12:39:39.719-04:00A Divalicious Xmas in July<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5MtAYdkneKQ/ThI-n7mNDHI/AAAAAAAAExg/jeqkmLS8v5c/s1600/DIVALICIOUS+XMAS+IN+JULY+BH.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="194" i$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5MtAYdkneKQ/ThI-n7mNDHI/AAAAAAAAExg/jeqkmLS8v5c/s320/DIVALICIOUS+XMAS+IN+JULY+BH.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Welcome to the <span style="color: magenta;"><strong>Creative Scrapbooking Divas Christmas in July Blog Hop! </strong></span><br />It may not feel like snow outside in the northern hemisphere, but if we get started on holiday projects now, we might be ready by December--we would love for you to plan and play along!<br /><br />Please join us as we share with you the wonderful holiday projects of CSDivas. Comment on our blog hop thread starting Saturday, July 9, 2011 to begin!<br /><br /><br />If you are just joining us now, you can go to <a href="http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/">Luisa’s blog</a> to start at the beginning so you won’t miss a hop stop and be eligible for the blog hop prize.<br /><br />Here is the CSDivas DivaliciousXmas in July Blog Hop Grand Prize:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-npa3DDlCwjE/ThI-xOAkMmI/AAAAAAAAExk/BFPsGYZcwIo/s1600/BLOG+LAUNCH.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-npa3DDlCwjE/ThI-xOAkMmI/AAAAAAAAExk/BFPsGYZcwIo/s320/BLOG+LAUNCH.JPG" width="290" /></a></div><br /><strong>To earn a ticket you need to:</strong><br />1) Live a comment in each of the hop stops.<br />2) Leave a comment at the CSDivas blog when you are done.<br /><br /><strong>After done that, you can earn extra tickets by:</strong><br />a) Become a follower of our CSDivas blog!<br />b) Become a Fan of our Facebook Fan Page<br />c) Add a Xmas project to Mr Linky below<br /><br /><strong>Our Tour List:</strong><br />Luisa - Creative Designs by Luisa <a href="http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/">http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/</a><br />Sandy - ScrapBook Blessings <a href="http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/">http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/</a><br />Stephanie – The Magic of Ordinary Days <a href="http://todaysmagical.blogspot.com/">http://todaysmagical.blogspot.com/</a><br />Jessica- Jessica's Blog <a href="http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/">http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/</a><br />Yolie – Just Yolie, Just Create <a href="http://www.justyolie.com/">http://www.justyolie.com/</a><br />Vanessa – Creating Sensations <a href="http://creatingsensations.blogspot.com/">http://creatingsensations.blogspot.com/</a><br />Alecia - Welcome to Alecia's <a href="http://freakalecias.blogspot.com/">http://freakalecias.blogspot.com/</a> <br /><br />Since I focus on Cards and Cricut at CSDivas, I wanted t do Xmas cards for this blog!!!! I have to admit, (gasp) I just started. I try to at least have an idea of what I want to do but I've been putting it off, until now, lol!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Last year, I did a paper piecing card from cuts I made from my Cricut. I only had to make 4 cuts, a little chalking, some stickles and I was all set. The hardest part was designing my card. But when I put it all together, it made this beautiful winter scene...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rne1qZGoXmk/ThMOEXA4vKI/AAAAAAAABRM/tN4hPH-dEJk/s1600/CropperCapture%255B123%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" i$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rne1qZGoXmk/ThMOEXA4vKI/AAAAAAAABRM/tN4hPH-dEJk/s1600/CropperCapture%255B123%255D.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">This year I wanted to do a joy fold card. They are one of my favorites. You can find the tutorial <a href="http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/2011/01/i-am-addicted-to-card-folds.html">HERE</a>.<br />The hardest part was figuering out how I wanted to design my card. Once I got that down, the rest was history. I was able to complete 12 cards in a hour and that was with all my "MOM" interruptions!<br /><br />My biggest tip is to do all your cutting, folding and stamping prep work first, assemble second and embellish third. It is like an assembly line. <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-39haJmHY2uY/ThUVHRbj3zI/AAAAAAAABRY/ER0_MbpAHIM/s1600/DSCN5186.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-39haJmHY2uY/ThUVHRbj3zI/AAAAAAAABRY/ER0_MbpAHIM/s320/DSCN5186.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />Now you're ready for the fun part, putting you card together!!! Here it is the family card for 2011... It ended up being a vertical joy fold card.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NC5n_d5bqLE/ThUWNv4LbpI/AAAAAAAABRc/QZD01GrmDLI/s1600/DSCN5178.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NC5n_d5bqLE/ThUWNv4LbpI/AAAAAAAABRc/QZD01GrmDLI/s320/DSCN5178.JPG" width="240" /></a></div> With a little bit of a easel card twist, lol.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d7LfNjNF10A/ThUWQkB4jPI/AAAAAAAABRg/SIGW-rhPKuc/s1600/DSCN5189.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" m$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d7LfNjNF10A/ThUWQkB4jPI/AAAAAAAABRg/SIGW-rhPKuc/s320/DSCN5189.JPG" width="240" /></a></div> But I think... very cute!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nPLKseCJN-4/ThUWTXACHqI/AAAAAAAABRk/Rb5xPJdJupg/s1600/DSCN5190.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" m$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nPLKseCJN-4/ThUWTXACHqI/AAAAAAAABRk/Rb5xPJdJupg/s320/DSCN5190.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Plus at the bottom, I can add a little note to the out of towners!</div><strong>TIPS FOR YOUR XMAS CARDS....</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">1 Start making your cards NOW!!!! Decide if you want it simple so you can mass produce and send out to everybody or if you just want to make a dozen and give to extra special people and family. I tend to do the second. I buy my cards after Xmas and save them for the year. Then I fill those out to give to people out of state or just friends etc. I make about 12-15 craft Xmas cards for close family and friends. I adverage about 35 cards every Xmas.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">2 Cut anyone off the list you haven't talked to or heard from in over 3 years.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">3 Before Thanksgiving hits and officially kicks off the holiday season, write out your cards. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">4 Buy stamps for your cards right after Thanksgiving. Many stamps are festively-themed at this time, and the lines will be shorter at the post office the earlier in December you go.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">5 Set a deadline to mail the cards by the first weekend in December. This will put them out of your hands in plenty of time for you to get started on the rest of your holiday season preparations.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">6 Try to keep track of who you get cards from during the holiday season. Keep all evelopes with return addresses you receive in a separate basket and sort through them after the New Year, making a note in your address book of those you received from. This will make the process of figuring who to send to next year a bit easier.</div><br />Divas—don’t forget to comment here on the main <a href="http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/">CSDivas blog</a> when you are done!<br />We would love to see what you come up with for Xmas!!! Please post your entries using Mr Linky by July 12th 7 pm eastern, for two tickets to be entered to win the hop prize.<br /><br />If you leave a comment on my blog here <strong><em>and</em></strong> <a href="http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/">CSDivas blog</a>. You can win my little Rak too!!!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u_yWEyAYsCM/ThUX7lR_pcI/AAAAAAAABRo/tOasmKCy0NE/s1600/DSCN5191.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" m$="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u_yWEyAYsCM/ThUX7lR_pcI/AAAAAAAABRo/tOasmKCy0NE/s320/DSCN5191.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><em>Thanks for hopping and have a very merry Divalicious Xmas!</em><br /><br /><br />(Remember: post a comment at the blog hop thread and let us know you've left comments on all the Diva blogs for a ticket to win, thanks! )<br /><a href="http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/">http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E9wC561FyGc/ThUUOzJ5AWI/AAAAAAAABRQ/I-l4nTVPg6Q/s1600/untitled.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" m$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E9wC561FyGc/ThUUOzJ5AWI/AAAAAAAABRQ/I-l4nTVPg6Q/s200/untitled.bmp" width="168" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-4398986670516356481?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-14785876589518334972011-07-07T08:01:00.000-04:002011-07-07T08:01:17.220-04:00My turn!!!!Hi scrappers! I'm really happy today! I get to be featured on the <a href="http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/2011/07/admin-dt-diva-sandy.html">CSDivas blog today</a>! Very, very excited about this new blog, a lot of talented scrappers, inspiration, challenges, tips, tutorials and prizes!!! In two days, there are 50 followers so please help us spread the word!<br /><blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TdkDHBSjAM8/ThWfvHtr2II/AAAAAAAABRs/18j11bXwuOw/s1600/Capture.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" m$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TdkDHBSjAM8/ThWfvHtr2II/AAAAAAAABRs/18j11bXwuOw/s1600/Capture.PNG" /></a></div>Sandy will be in charge of the Cardmaking group posted on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month! </blockquote><br /><br />Please stop by and introduce yourself!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-1478587658951833497?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-62191889460193820462011-07-04T12:55:00.000-04:002011-07-04T12:55:38.191-04:00New home & giveaway!<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://justyolie.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae141/justyolie/th_justyolieblinkie.gif" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yolie is having a give a way to celebrate <a href="http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/">Creative Scrapbooking Divas' new blog</a>!!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> 1- Stamp set by Colorbok</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">1 - Epoxy stickers by Colorbok</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1- Distress Stickles</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1 - Martha Stewart glitter</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Buttons, flowers and ribbon.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Check out her blog for the details <a href="http://www.justyolie.com/2011/07/new-home-giveaway.html">HERE- Just Yolie, Just Create</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img 155?="" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/APc8H.gif" width="180" /></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.mybannermaker.com/"></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-6219188946019382046?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-80604009875863427942011-07-03T16:02:00.000-04:002011-07-03T16:02:11.094-04:00Today's the Day!!!!<div style="text-align: center;">Today is the big kick-off for <a href="http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/">Creative Scrapbooking Diva's Blog</a>!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img 155?="" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/APc8H.gif" width="180" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">What is next... We will be very happy if you...</div><div style="text-align: center;">1- Become our follower (button in the right sidebar)</div><div style="text-align: center;">2- Signup to receive updates via email!</div><div style="text-align: center;">3- Help us spread the word about our new Diva Mansion and Xmas in July blog hop!!! Please post a comment in this post with a link to your blog post.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We will choose a lucky winner to receive a RAK among people who do any of the 3 things above mentioned. Each person doing #s 1 and 2 will earn 1 ticket and if you do #3 and post a link will earn 2 tickets! You can do as much #3s as you want and earn more tickets!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">also....SAVE THE DATE! SAVE THE DATE SAVE THE DATE!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mybannermaker.com/"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our first blog hop!!! Xmas In July with the CSDivas!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">When: July 9th, 2011</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Where: <a href="http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/">CSDivas Blog</a>!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What: Blog post on the CSDivas DT blogs!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />There is a prize included for a lucky winner!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But wait, what about the Diva challenges? Well, we will have weekly challenges posted each Sunday, and we will choose a winner from players who post a link to their project following the challenges requirements using the Mr Linky tool!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">First challenge will be on July 17th!!! See you there!</div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-8060400987586342794?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-8207934686141387942011-07-01T22:12:00.001-04:002011-07-01T22:12:57.560-04:00I'm so excited that I just can't wait!!!!<div style="text-align: center;">I just have to share the great news with you all!!!!! Drum roll please!!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Creative Scrapbook Divas has made the move to Blogger!!!! Our Diva Mansion is now open to the public!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img 155?="" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/APc8H.gif" width="180" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mybannermaker.com/"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The "mansion"/blog will still officially be starting on Sunday, but I had to give you the heads up. You can follow the blog, subscribe to receive updates via email, visit the new Facebook page and get familiar with the "different rooms" in the mansion. Take a look around and check out who all has already been there to visit so that you are sure to NOT MISS A THING once the fun begins.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">SAVE THE DATES....</div><div style="text-align: center;">CSDiva blog launches July 3rd</div><div style="text-align: center;">Our first blog hop "A Divalicious Christmas in July" Saturday, July 9 </div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-820793468614138794?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-31755935563471796122011-06-30T08:30:00.000-04:002011-06-30T08:30:33.354-04:00Exciting news!!!!I have some exciting news coming very soon. I am giddy with anticipation, lol!!!!!!! CREATIVE SCRAPBOOKING DIVAS ROCK!!!! Stay tune!!!<br /><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-3175593556347179612?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-73661999503715887772011-06-11T00:16:00.002-04:002011-08-28T12:40:35.362-04:00Diva's Scrappin' Summer School Blog Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vHSaEYDUJLg/Tde3RCZsmxI/AAAAAAAABOM/pM6EcgQllsY/s1600/SummerSchool.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="161" j8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vHSaEYDUJLg/Tde3RCZsmxI/AAAAAAAABOM/pM6EcgQllsY/s200/SummerSchool.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SCHOOLS OUT!!!! The kids are having a blast already and it has been busy, busy, busy around here! But Mama is having her own summer school session at CSDivas Blog Hop today!. </div><strong><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://api.ning.com/files/Q6tZxZPtb7830qQsDfcNVXpu2yvk1m9CfTCj9nwGj2GRvhf-FA0q6aQ3VDJnFI8PJjdMvgOJhdztrXxEZTmq9w__/SummerSchoolblinkie.jpg" target="_self"></a></span></strong><br /><br />The teachers for this Summer School are some of the wonderful CSDivas, giving us some cool tutorials. If you are just joining us now, you can go to <a href="http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/" target="_blank">Luisa’s blog</a> to start at the beginning.<br /><br />Our class list:<br /><br />Luisa- <a href="http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/" target="_blank">http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/</a><br />Sherry - <a href="http://www.patternsbysher.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.patternsbysher.blogspot.com/</a><br />Sandy- <a href="http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/">http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/</a>- YOU ARE HERE<br />Marti- <a href="http://essenceofpaper.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://essenceofpaper.blogspot.com/</a><br />Jessica- <a href="http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/</a><br />Lori- <a href="http://scrapmomsmusings.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://scrapmomsmusings.blogspot.com/</a><br />Alecia- <a href="http://freakalecias.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://freakalecias.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />So attention class! Here is my tutorial: PAPER BURST/FLOWER for a layout or card.<br /><br />Supplies: cardstock, exacto knife, ruler, pattern paper, stamp, ink pad, scissors<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wtehyQA8uC0/TfLgmh4YYkI/AAAAAAAABOY/0GKuCTwIpMk/s1600/DSCN4628.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wtehyQA8uC0/TfLgmh4YYkI/AAAAAAAABOY/0GKuCTwIpMk/s320/DSCN4628.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div>1. Start with a basis A2 card which is 5.5x 4.25 out of cardstock and cut your pattern paper 5.25 x 4, flip your paper over and use a circle template.<br />2. Trace the circle (I used the stamp on this project, but I have used cups, lids and plates before) and with the ruler make the "spokes" inside where you will be cutting.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RJRIhqPHtnA/TfLgscMEniI/AAAAAAAABOc/n4Ou9Ybu4Js/s1600/DSCN4630.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RJRIhqPHtnA/TfLgscMEniI/AAAAAAAABOc/n4Ou9Ybu4Js/s320/DSCN4630.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is a look when you use the knife to cut on the lines.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UOGTzyO4C5g/TfLgxWW0RII/AAAAAAAABOg/5yqbAILMoOM/s1600/DSCN4631.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UOGTzyO4C5g/TfLgxWW0RII/AAAAAAAABOg/5yqbAILMoOM/s320/DSCN4631.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here it is flipped over</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-as0Zp2Y5ZU4/TfLg2U4X37I/AAAAAAAABOk/Nvrvxmpf0ek/s1600/DSCN4632.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-as0Zp2Y5ZU4/TfLg2U4X37I/AAAAAAAABOk/Nvrvxmpf0ek/s320/DSCN4632.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3. Cut off the excess points that you don't want. I decided to cut them in half for the card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4. Place your stamp on the cardstock and line it up with the paper to know where to stamp.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a3eJkoifuvs/TfLg7khwN7I/AAAAAAAABOo/qW1OVcpg850/s1600/DSCN4637.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a3eJkoifuvs/TfLg7khwN7I/AAAAAAAABOo/qW1OVcpg850/s320/DSCN4637.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">5. Place your stamp on the cardstock and stamp so it shows through the circled pattern paper.</div><div style="text-align: left;">6. Adhere your paper over the stamp. (I normally use a pencil to erase the lines that show with 2 sided paper but left them this time because the paper is white). And curl your little burst tabs as much as you would like.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dhQUAiOs5oU/TfLho7_U0CI/AAAAAAAABOw/waoW6Lg977A/s1600/DSCN4638.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dhQUAiOs5oU/TfLho7_U0CI/AAAAAAAABOw/waoW6Lg977A/s320/DSCN4638.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div> And there you go! A paper burst for a card or you can do this on a layout to show off a picture of journaling. Love the dimensional look!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7sLKLdBD-lI/TfLnCIhQ9MI/AAAAAAAABO8/6kHlz4KzLuw/s1600/DSCN4640.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7sLKLdBD-lI/TfLnCIhQ9MI/AAAAAAAABO8/6kHlz4KzLuw/s320/DSCN4640.JPG" t8="true" width="240" /></a></div>Here is a flower burst that I did for a family layout. For this one, I used a dessert plate for my template. I didn't cut my tabs because I wanted the flower look. I also folded them back and used brads to hold down the tips.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3XDFScDcVkU/TfLhtpOqEnI/AAAAAAAABO0/VlTJ4Zd1RuE/s320/DSCN4647.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is a upclose look. These are great tp pit into shadow boxes to hang because of the dimenstional look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rtas-j-M84c/TfLhyFmZFYI/AAAAAAAABO4/CrXoGS5CI84/s1600/DSCN4645.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rtas-j-M84c/TfLhyFmZFYI/AAAAAAAABO4/CrXoGS5CI84/s320/DSCN4645.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><br /><strong>Your homework assignment is to make your own creation along with a comment on all the blogs. Due by June 16, 7 pm eastern, to be entered to win the grand Diva prize. Put them both <a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/events/divasscrappin-summer-school">HERE</a></strong>Remember: post a comment at the <a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/events/divasscrappin-summer-school" target="_self">blog hop thread</a> and let us know you've left comments on all the Diva blogs, thanks!<br /><br />Now off you go to <a href="http://essenceofpaper.blogspot.com/">Ms. Marti's class</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-7366199950371588777?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-43497215605491126852011-06-10T18:08:00.003-04:002011-08-28T12:39:54.494-04:00Gate Fold Card<div style="text-align: left;">For our next class,<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I wanted to show you another card fold that I just love! It is called <em>a gatefold card</em> and you see them around quite a bit. For this card, you can make it any size you want. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><ul><li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I started with a 5 x10 piece of cardstock. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Score in 2 1/2 " on either side, giving you a 5 inch base. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Then cut you pattern paper a 1/4" shorter ie : cut (2) 2 1/4 and (1) 4 3/4</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Adhere the papers to the base </span></span></li>
</ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rPWS2kJPt30/TVYGIXdZpxI/AAAAAAAABIk/XvGYgqQ1uPw/s1600/Picture+038.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rPWS2kJPt30/TVYGIXdZpxI/AAAAAAAABIk/XvGYgqQ1uPw/s320/Picture+038.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PZbWXv3Wgds/TVYGL2mqt1I/AAAAAAAABIo/ACv1ZTRcUfM/s1600/Picture+039.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PZbWXv3Wgds/TVYGL2mqt1I/AAAAAAAABIo/ACv1ZTRcUfM/s320/Picture+039.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><ul><li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Decorate the inside of your card<span id="goog_149942008"> </span><span id="goog_149942009"></span></span></span></li>
</ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xvIqEHRJ5YA/TVYGO2W_mYI/AAAAAAAABIs/t5j2KMDHkLs/s1600/Picture+041.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xvIqEHRJ5YA/TVYGO2W_mYI/AAAAAAAABIs/t5j2KMDHkLs/s320/Picture+041.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><ul><li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Then cut a second piece of cardstock for "gate" part of your card </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I cut mine 3 x4 </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Adhere it to the left flap of your base card</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Decorate/embellish it like you want</span></span></li>
</ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wv5uTtc6mps/TVYGXbPELYI/AAAAAAAABI4/hI2Y1iBDyYc/s1600/Picture+044.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wv5uTtc6mps/TVYGXbPELYI/AAAAAAAABI4/hI2Y1iBDyYc/s320/Picture+044.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>There you go! A very easy card to make, esp in any size and shape :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-4349721560549112685?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-9373893800725072242011-06-10T18:07:00.003-04:002011-08-28T12:40:05.289-04:00Brad CardFor this class, we're doing brad cards. These are sooo easy and fun to do. Here are a couple I did from a book my BFF gave me...<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-QDTPN0ROnKM/TWmPOUuC_XI/AAAAAAAABJ0/I1FmgiQZDDg/s1600/DSCN4159.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-QDTPN0ROnKM/TWmPOUuC_XI/AAAAAAAABJ0/I1FmgiQZDDg/s320/DSCN4159.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Step one: Cut out a shape<br /><br /><br />Step two: Cut out the shadow/blackout<br /><br />Step three: Attach the two in one place with a brad so it swings<br /><br />Step four: Embellish your card, hiding your brad if you want.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VYMfCsmNJ4o/TWmPQh4HpsI/AAAAAAAABJ4/66lte47J4n4/s1600/DSCN4160.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VYMfCsmNJ4o/TWmPQh4HpsI/AAAAAAAABJ4/66lte47J4n4/s320/DSCN4160.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Ice Cream Cone: I used a button for the cherry and glued over top of brad <em>(Indie)</em> <br /><br /><br />Car: I used buttons again for the headlight, I glued one over a brad and the other I used pop dots so they are sitting up the same <em>(Graphically Speaking)</em><br /><br />Star: I used a brad under the top star along with pop up dots to hide the brad. <em>(George)</em><br /><br />Can't wait to see what you do! If you don't have a Cricut or other die cutting machine for shapes, no worries. Take a two shapes like a square, circle, heart, etc and attach them together with a brad and then decorate. Perfect way to use your scraps for a quick and easy card!!!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-937389380072507224?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-63340493373683515392011-06-10T18:06:00.001-04:002011-08-28T12:40:16.897-04:00Easel CardThis is my ultimate favorite card fold to give friends and family. I also made these for my sister as thank you favors for her teacher's luncheon at church. They were a huge hit!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU6kz3BzRRI/AAAAAAAABGs/cBbSJcHpIKI/s1600/Picture+013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU6kz3BzRRI/AAAAAAAABGs/cBbSJcHpIKI/s320/Picture+013.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Easel cards are sooo easy and make a great gift!</div><div style="text-align: center;">You need: 1 (5x10) solid paper</div><div style="text-align: center;">1(5x5) solid paper</div><div style="text-align: center;">1(5x5) pattern paper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU6kuyL8mzI/AAAAAAAABGk/6KeuvBBinz8/s1600/Picture+009.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU6kuyL8mzI/AAAAAAAABGk/6KeuvBBinz8/s320/Picture+009.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><ul><li>Score (5x10) cardstock at 2 1/2" and 5" (fold as above)</li>
<li>Adhere (5x5) solid paper to 2 1/2 front side</li>
<li>Adhere (5x5) pattern paper to bottom (5x5) section of base</li>
<li>Decorate front of your card</li>
</ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU6kxhg1BpI/AAAAAAAABGo/-oM7QzQDReI/s1600/Picture+012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU6kxhg1BpI/AAAAAAAABGo/-oM7QzQDReI/s320/Picture+012.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><ul><li>Add a strip of card stock (1x5) to base with pop dots to hold up your front side of card (making your easel)</li>
<li>Embellish the bottom the base of your card. I used a simple heart with some red stickles.</li>
</ul><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-6334049337368351539?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-29607835575557231402011-06-06T18:12:00.001-04:002011-08-28T12:36:09.243-04:00Paper Ruffle and Pleat by AleciaSimple Ruffle Tutorial by <a href="http://freakalecias.blogspot.com/">Alecia </a>from CSDivas...<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://api.ning.com/files/9dfKN-UvtVMUaqLz3UAY3ackOMyimxvS7wrvvMrGgvciEQWtE1KAXRLyp56bfclhi*4Ek*I9reWsu1aKUQmGHRJZfK1RkZ17/Ruffle1.jpg" /></div>1. Gather your papers and scrapping supplies: scissors, distresser, inks, sewing machine, and either glue dots or liquid glue. <br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://api.ning.com/files/9dfKN-UvtVOsjlYjePnpZTLv8GjbskNTgZvrvQv*WP*wSMwfXFI5KQPVk2QcN2IGZNfZPjbidAoWxAS1BkZPAIyQcxM0qExZ/Ruffle2a.jpg" /></div>2a. Cut your strips to the width you prefer. I like working with 1 inch to 1 ½ inch strips most of the time, since I make cards. Remember the strips should be twice as long as the length of your project! If it’s a 5” card, you need a 10” strip, for example. I’m using Cosmo Cricket Everafter wedding papers.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://api.ning.com/files/Abc3manWczLMqzNg8pkIw4pEnMO9ZqlWC*z-wD*F*gFiijSali54lBF2JHzkZo9NkRILjEnn2Wy3i843rfpQITkWxv8eSI7B/Ruffle2b.jpg" /></div>2b. I like to distress and ink the strip edges. I distress first and ink second, but most how-to’s say to do just the opposite and distress then ink. Personal preference, whichever look is more “you.”<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://api.ning.com/files/Fbm8Gc-cIvz8TBtPp03Ounl4WFdcRJl8bFVjpvzwWpy2e977g9-YcSFWHxEe*mnkTEWDb7nFSeiXcKr2Yg31c9yzDQmISm5g/Ruffle3a.jpg" /></div>3. I make double ruffles as well as single ruffles. Place one strip atop the other before pleating. Here, they are double ruffles with two complementary patterned Everafter papers. The top is folded one atop the other (layering folds), and the bottom is accordion pleat. When I plan to use glue dots or pop dots, or to sew them down, I use layered folds. Accordion pleats are much easier to work with! <br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://api.ning.com/files/tNKKnpjPQRIoHoIhR8EIBl3Yzg24jqKj7AdxHRo*h*ySY6iphd3LCqWG5qxFMxGX57NyljxrbhOmfF4gPqo3a-8-kXj1sPTJ/Ruffle4a.jpg" /></div>4. Fold them back and forth like a fan, crumple them some, then straighten them out. Be gentle, distressed paper tears!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://api.ning.com/files/Abc3manWczLyU7yeJ0Ww7v3VfqIjpk6N9jc3rB7u731*4mizRPyeZWXJtxCri7cspSBhwCNHKNF6YaeadUmneiPJLyHW7CIC/Ruffle5.jpg" /></div>5. I use wavy lines to sew a decorative stripe down the middle of the layered strips. If you have a sewing machine, and not just a handheld Singer like I own, you can actually sew them to the page at this step!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://api.ning.com/files/tNKKnpjPQRK266T1WzeRR9PV5EMJE74aFSXoidjEZOXBpokjeOKha1OXJO6V29QpwE8tvZfWJQ2ZXEVe2ogw8Uz6THgzIoGv/Ruffle5detail.jpg" /></div><br />6. Here, I’ve used a 1 ½ inch tall strip that is 10 inches wide to fit a 5” wide card. I used three pop dots to adhere it so it kept its 3D effect.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://api.ning.com/files/z-tviHQqfVC21YLvNEENkIP-yby0SYR9mgwrDWPzmHqtZ412MxdC8JTVb5GYb1CkECZnAohYQwjyZHKetmYb5vftti69*gMt/Ruffle6.jpg" /></div><br />7. The finished product—add a distressed and inked sentiment, and a embellie for balance. Here, I’ve used a Prima naturals flower and a Cosmo Cricket Everafter die cut.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://api.ning.com/files/Abc3manWczJpm9DG2GvXvtDjv5xo5Lg*PPJfAncn6MKORER2RT*nddxt4EmZj50onRmO55fEWVoMbzfWKY7XPdGoflbHfCKe/Ruffle7.jpg" /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-2960783557555723140?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-5168832728389860162011-06-05T18:11:00.001-04:002011-08-28T12:36:24.442-04:00Basic Stamping Technique<span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><span style="color: purple;">Basic<br />Stamping Technique</span></strong> <br /><br />Press stamp firmly into ink pad several times, and then<br />stamp lightly on the pad several times to ensure even ink coverage.<br />Check before stamping to be sure that all parts of the image are inked<br />up.</span> <span style="font-size: x-small;">When<br />inking large stamps, I like to lay the stamp flat on<br />its back and tap the ink pad ONTO the stamp.</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />Press your stamp straight down firmly, no rocking or twisting, to create<br />a sharp image.</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Hold for a few seconds to allow time for the card stock to<br />absorb the ink.</span> <span style="font-size: x-small;">I recommend stamping first onto scratch<br />paper, to see what the image looks like and get the ‘feel’ of the stamp<br />before beginning your project. Some stamps require more pressure, some<br />less pressure to achieve that sharp image you’re looking for. This is called <span style="font-weight: bold;">first generation or solid stamping</span>.<br /></span><span style="font-size: x-small;">A <span style="font-weight: bold;">second-generation impression</span> is what you see the second time you use the stamp, without re-inking, it is a lighter impression.<br />Third-generation is what you see the third time you use the stamp,<br />without re-inking, an even lighter impression. <br />It’s a great way to create depth.</span> <br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Marker Stamping</span>: Use markers to ink your stamp image instead of ink pads. This offers you a way to color different portions of<br />the image in separate colors to customize the image. Make sure you<br />begin with the lightest color marker you intend to use. If you are using<br />a large stamp, re-moisten just before stamping by <span style="font-weight: bold;">“huffing”</span> on it with<br />your warm, moist breath. If you want some of the texture of your marker<br />to show, stamp quickly after applying the ink. </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-516883272838986016?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-37167285418046541242011-05-21T09:08:00.000-04:002011-05-21T09:08:12.565-04:00Upcoming blog hop!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vHSaEYDUJLg/Tde3RCZsmxI/AAAAAAAABOM/pM6EcgQllsY/s1600/SummerSchool.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="259" j8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vHSaEYDUJLg/Tde3RCZsmxI/AAAAAAAABOM/pM6EcgQllsY/s320/SummerSchool.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SCHOOLS OUT! Well, at least it will be in 2 weeks for the kiddos! But Mama is getting ready for her own summer school session at CSDivas. We are having a members blog hop on Saturday, June 11th.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The DTs along with CSDiva members will be posting tutorials on some of their favorite projects. Hence out summer school for scrappers!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We would love for you to play along. If you have a great tutorial and want to share it, please <a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/events/june-members-blog-hop?xg_source=msg_mes_network">RSVP HERE </a>so we can add your blog to the hop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Never been in a blog hop? Well, here is some info:</div><br /><br />1) You need to have a blog! <br /><br />2) You need to create a blog post featuring a school projects with instructions (tutorial) of how to do it.<br /><br />3) You will get a "sample post" to use at the begining of the post.<br /><br />4) In your post you need to include a link to CSDivas, person before and after you!<br /><br />5) You may offer a RAK but is optional.<br /><br /><br /><br />We will have a Blog Hop Grand Wiinner!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-3716728541804654124?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-49672798581570097222011-05-10T08:23:00.000-04:002011-05-10T08:23:44.943-04:00Mansion Tour WinnerWinner of the Diva Mansion Tour is................................<br /><br />Katie!!!!! She said...<br />LOVE the Banner...thats awsome...I will have to snag that idea!! thanks ... <br />Thanks for sharing your talent and ideas Katie <br /><br /><br />Congrats Katie- PM me your address on the board and I'll get your prize out to you!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-4967279858157009722?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-35194913351768699772011-05-07T07:00:00.004-04:002011-05-10T08:24:13.488-04:00CSDiva's Mansion Tour Hop (CLOSED)<strong></strong><br /><strong><a href="http://api.ning.com/files/d6hgxnd8YoI6RmePAtmZLjTPi4TG32G9liWg7sFGVcpBZwNk1yUrIhiJG34ZI6OyrhcU-HTMtL5ASoSmdvxyY-Ga2Wx5bvZ-/DivasMansionTourbig.jpg" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://api.ning.com/files/d6hgxnd8YoI6RmePAtmZLjTPi4TG32G9liWg7sFGVcpBZwNk1yUrIhiJG34ZI6OyrhcU-HTMtL5ASoSmdvxyY-Ga2Wx5bvZ-/DivasMansionTourbig.jpg" width="450" /></a></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><em>Welcome to the <strong>Creative Scrapbooking Diva Mansion Tour</strong>! To celebrate National Scrapbooking Day, May 7th, we wanted to share with you the wonderful groups of CSDivas.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em></em><br /><blockquote><em>"<a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/">Creative Scrapbooking Divas</a> is ... a place for Divas to inspire, create and enjoy the process! We encourage members to create, try different things, challenge themselves and enjoy the process. At CSDivas we don't sell anything, we have monthly challenges with RAKs offered, Sponsered grand prize, great camaraderie, and we like to Spotlight our members and their fabulous creations. Most of all we want our Diva members to have fun!!!"</em></blockquote><em></em><br />We have 8 Design Team Divas aka tour guides to give you a taste of what is offered at the Diva Mansion. If you are just joining us now, you can go to <a href="http://annlenth.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ann's blog</a> to start at the beginning.<br /><br /><strong>Our Tour List:</strong><br /><strong>Ann- Gadgets/Mixin Up-<a href="http://annlenth.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ann's Scraps of Time</a></strong><br /><strong>Yolie- Traditional Layout- <a href="http://www.justyolie.com/" target="_blank">JustYolie, JustCreate</a></strong><br /><strong>Sandy- Cards/Cricut- <a href="http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">ScrapBook Blessings</a></strong><br /><strong>Vanessa- Faithbooking- <a href="http://www.creatingsensations.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Creating Sensations</a></strong><br /><strong>Alecia- Cookbooking- <a href="http://freakalecias.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Welcome to Alecia's</a></strong><br /><strong>Stephanie- Technique- <a href="http://todaysmagical.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Magic of Ordinary Days</a></strong><br /><strong>Pam- Mini album/BOM- <a href="http://dreamersklub.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Dreamer's Klub</a></strong><br /><strong>Luisa- Gift ideas- <a href="http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/" target="_blank">Creative Designs by Luisa</a></strong><br /><br /><strong></strong><br />Please show some love and leave a comment for each DT Diva, some are offering a cute little RAK! You can also get entered in the Grand Prize drawing from CSDivas....<br />a) new members who complete their profile, upload their picture and post their Introduction and<br />b) Already members, posting a NEW project to any of the groups by midnight May 7th. <br /><div style="text-align: left;"></div>In both cases please post a comment and/or upload your project here: <a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/events/divas-mansion-tour-blog-hop">DIVAS MANSION TOUR BLOG HOP THREAD</a>! So we can keep good track of players who earn a ticket for the Grand Prize!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"></div>Now onto my Mansion "Room" to tour.......<br />I am DT Diva Sandy and I head up the Cardmaking/Stamping Group along with the Cricut-licious group! Both are wonderful groups, in the card group we have some awesome tutorials to share along with inspiration from each other. Of course in the Cricut group, we keep each other up on the current Cricut news, products, and tips. We have a bunch of talented divas that just rock with their Cricuts and Gypsies!!!!<br /><br />For our hop, the card I made is in honor of Mother's day, and I can't wait to give it on Sunday to my Mom!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wFuyDek6OsM/TcSqh0Qy-YI/AAAAAAAABN0/Ll8QS5HeFxY/s1600/100_8900.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" j8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wFuyDek6OsM/TcSqh0Qy-YI/AAAAAAAABN0/Ll8QS5HeFxY/s320/100_8900.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-my-5sJ_LjKg/TcSrqN6_oVI/AAAAAAAABOA/9Bx5nWX4Twg/s1600/100_8901.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" j8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-my-5sJ_LjKg/TcSrqN6_oVI/AAAAAAAABOA/9Bx5nWX4Twg/s320/100_8901.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here is my latest Cricut project, this banner for the fireplace. Trying to make one for each major holiday. I love the Spring look of this one so I'm keeping it up! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cartridges used: banner shape- Birthday Bash, Font- Nursery Ryhme</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Df3OIx5kyiw/TcSr0eAJbrI/AAAAAAAABOE/PtxCpM830hk/s1600/100_8886.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" j8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Df3OIx5kyiw/TcSr0eAJbrI/AAAAAAAABOE/PtxCpM830hk/s320/100_8886.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MGBwDshMKZU/TcSu09HraBI/AAAAAAAABOI/h6LwrvpbJ4o/s1600/100_8887.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" j8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MGBwDshMKZU/TcSu09HraBI/AAAAAAAABOI/h6LwrvpbJ4o/s320/100_8887.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Glad you joined me for my part of the Mansion Tour, now to your next tour guide...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">DT Diva Vanessa @ <a href="http://www.creatingsensations.blogspot.com/">Creating Sensations</a> </div><br /><br />Please leave a comment on this post for a chance to win a stamp set and card pack to get you started in making your own cards to wow!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-3519491335176869977?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-77310000601283286162011-05-06T14:31:00.004-04:002011-05-06T14:33:41.535-04:00CSDiva's May Sponser is Robyn's Fetish!!!Here are some wonderful cards made by <a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/">Creative Scrapbooking DT Divas</a> showcasing beautiful and fun digi stamps from <a href="http://robynsfetish.com/shop/" target="_blank">Robyn's Fetish</a>...<br /><a href="http://api.ning.com/files/yP4e8plMxT*IMtVYCBz-5XMSZmiJv2JmUZRgeIJDkvZnWIm8DVU2Q1ngywRp1znLwkVE6tuvuVqhGCaHCnhz4lvwIMQhF4Y3/050111CSDivasRobynsFetish.png" target="_self"><img class="align-full" height="320" src="http://api.ning.com/files/yP4e8plMxT*IMtVYCBz-5XMSZmiJv2JmUZRgeIJDkvZnWIm8DVU2Q1ngywRp1znLwkVE6tuvuVqhGCaHCnhz4lvwIMQhF4Y3/050111CSDivasRobynsFetish.png" width="238" /></a><br />DT DIVA YOLIE<br /><a href="http://api.ning.com/files/GgV7x47pKj4QBSkDPTP31ZNN3uXoprMu0nQSvOxqA5ernO9EApLgoR01XXpmzhrzBGoMrYZI8WHJtQ6XvSFp*g__/CSDIVASMAYDIGISTAMPS2.JPG" target="_self"><img class="align-full" height="200" src="http://api.ning.com/files/GgV7x47pKj4QBSkDPTP31ZNN3uXoprMu0nQSvOxqA5ernO9EApLgoR01XXpmzhrzBGoMrYZI8WHJtQ6XvSFp*g__/CSDIVASMAYDIGISTAMPS2.JPG" width="172" /></a><br />DT DIVA LUISA<br /><a href="http://api.ning.com/files/DbT2QLD9Be-mcwvH73xlwaUAOxcsBYbTUswlAnEYNkfEQU0r1KSZ4EeNKLnxQWs95MVKIxTb7ZFZ*cAxTnYnPkFNNvvnrW-e/CSDIVASMAYDIGISTAMPS1.JPG" target="_self"><img class="align-full" height="135" src="http://api.ning.com/files/DbT2QLD9Be-mcwvH73xlwaUAOxcsBYbTUswlAnEYNkfEQU0r1KSZ4EeNKLnxQWs95MVKIxTb7ZFZ*cAxTnYnPkFNNvvnrW-e/CSDIVASMAYDIGISTAMPS1.JPG" width="200" /></a><br />DT DIVA LUISA<br />The winner of this month's grand prize (details on main page) will have the option of either 5 digital stamps or 4 digital stamps and 1 paper set of the winner's choice.<br />Admin DTs what to give a big thank you to <a href="http://robynsfetish.com/shop/" target="_blank">Robyn's Fetish</a><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-7731000060128328616?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-63593178986568895592011-05-05T08:11:00.000-04:002011-05-05T08:11:32.556-04:00Saturday Blog Hop!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ar0-5Zqg-KM/TcKTzU_lB3I/AAAAAAAABNs/9dW4bqLeAFI/s1600/DivasMansionTourbig.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="315" j8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ar0-5Zqg-KM/TcKTzU_lB3I/AAAAAAAABNs/9dW4bqLeAFI/s320/DivasMansionTourbig.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Come join us to celebrate National Scrapbooking Day this Saturday May 7th with our fabulous: <br />Divas Mansion Tour Blog Hop!!!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-6359317898656889559?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-43865087047658532832011-04-29T23:30:00.001-04:002011-04-29T23:31:37.262-04:00April's CSDivas Online Crop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hHt597PpxJU/TZYNUBBonfI/AAAAAAAABMY/Tb1Y2Lt_Qs8/s1600/Diva_Mom%2527s_Rock_Crop.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="210" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hHt597PpxJU/TZYNUBBonfI/AAAAAAAABMY/Tb1Y2Lt_Qs8/s320/Diva_Mom%2527s_Rock_Crop.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Yeah!!!! So excited, its crop time!!!!!<br />I'm starting you out today with a card challenge...<br />Your first project is to create three, yes 33333, coordinating cards in keeping with our Diva Moms' Rock theme. You can use the colors in our crop button, pink, black, white along with some sparkle and bling!!!! To give you some ideas, here is what I came up with....<br /><a href="http://api.ning.com/files/4Zi9mGrAtVWhiEGwFUxm**fK4j1gc7KFlLE5VVhregjA18wGNJYhG85Sdo4VzFEjATlfChavJtV5g2lEUz5k33wRdVvUQUoj/100_8896.JPG" target="_self"><img class="align-full" height="212" src="http://api.ning.com/files/4Zi9mGrAtVWhiEGwFUxm**fK4j1gc7KFlLE5VVhregjA18wGNJYhG85Sdo4VzFEjATlfChavJtV5g2lEUz5k33wRdVvUQUoj/100_8896.JPG?width=750" width="320" /></a><br /><ul><li>used the Hannah Montana Cricut cart for all three cards, had to use the guitar and Diva that is on the crop button</li><li>used the color combo pink, black and white</li><li>glitter mist the pink cardstock pink</li><li>Cotton Candy stickles used on the letters,stars,crest and girl figure</li><li>iRock used to give some bling on each card</li><li>came up with a simple card layout that I was able to turn around for each card</li></ul>Here are a couple of close ups...<br /><a href="http://api.ning.com/files/4Zi9mGrAtVXUWYWbc9h6YjMfqspH18fizbhujj*xFadSj9YrDQU083wXbsnFr63SMsw51pdBm7DeV*mXMTTkWES05651DJWl/100_8897.JPG" target="_self"><img class="align-full" height="212" src="http://api.ning.com/files/4Zi9mGrAtVXUWYWbc9h6YjMfqspH18fizbhujj*xFadSj9YrDQU083wXbsnFr63SMsw51pdBm7DeV*mXMTTkWES05651DJWl/100_8897.JPG?width=750" width="320" /></a><a href="http://api.ning.com/files/uhxucau8k1ZNnxxsSwFK*AiuwFkNoifrAa6Xw52bMYSKu8BF-wxrn0rOH-HNndfx75GkXMwJmKqai0qYwKqGRB5jlAT61ir9/100_8894.JPG" target="_self"></a><br /><a href="http://api.ning.com/files/TIJj52EoJvFLlLtlmJc-G5Q92isNqxdLRvSVomj*Ri8qPmsb59echALUKpeKAlcqyQ4j5vA1aEOUwuN-u202EAVNhsxpSGEQ/100_8895.JPG" target="_self"><img class="align-full" height="212" src="http://api.ning.com/files/TIJj52EoJvFLlLtlmJc-G5Q92isNqxdLRvSVomj*Ri8qPmsb59echALUKpeKAlcqyQ4j5vA1aEOUwuN-u202EAVNhsxpSGEQ/100_8895.JPG?width=750" width="320" /></a><br /><a href="http://api.ning.com/files/uhxucau8k1bPiQK3mdDued1AWl9fRsUJe-6XTbQOL8EByzCIu7g6F0CubOv1IKP9pz*e2jv1r6ksIVpamWTsXbA2iI9QnHO*/100_8892.JPG" target="_self"><img class="align-full" height="212" src="http://api.ning.com/files/uhxucau8k1bPiQK3mdDued1AWl9fRsUJe-6XTbQOL8EByzCIu7g6F0CubOv1IKP9pz*e2jv1r6ksIVpamWTsXbA2iI9QnHO*/100_8892.JPG?width=750" width="320" /></a> Hope these inspire you, now come and play!!!!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-4386508704765853283?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-56359818863017596142011-04-23T12:36:00.000-04:002011-04-23T12:36:32.365-04:00April Showers Bring May Flowers Blog Challenge<a href="http://paperthisandthat.blogspot.com/">PAPER THIS AND THAT</a> challenge...<br />This month's challenge is to create a layout or card with the theme of "April Showers Bring May Flowers".<br />Sponsor for this challenge is <a href="http://www.gbdigis.com/">Glitterbabe's Digi's. </a><br />Here is another look of the card that I did for the challenge...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3FrNwZZ7ol0/TbMACdyTf_I/AAAAAAAABNk/zgVCX7V46VY/s1600/DSCN4266.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3FrNwZZ7ol0/TbMACdyTf_I/AAAAAAAABNk/zgVCX7V46VY/s320/DSCN4266.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-5635981886301759614?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-15071829484944526422011-04-21T16:18:00.000-04:002011-04-21T16:18:06.857-04:00Hippity Hoppity....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" i8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XC-I4rsLq04/TbCP_zkkPwI/AAAAAAAABNc/6h0glEQzV48/s1600/thisweeksChallenge03.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At Fantabulous Cricut Challenge</div>"Do the Bunny Hop" ...<br />Create project using a bunny or a chick on it. <br /><br /><div align="center"><em>PaperDoll DressUp: Bunny</em></div><div align="center"><em>Gypsy Wanderings: Scallop/Circle</em></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Le7-EJqLELE/TbCPtyeOXHI/AAAAAAAABNY/-ONOlAjSj6I/s1600/Picture_115.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" i8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Le7-EJqLELE/TbCPtyeOXHI/AAAAAAAABNY/-ONOlAjSj6I/s1600/Picture_115.jpg" /></a></div>Horizontal Gatefold card<br /><br />Also created for CSdivas: Easter gatefold challenge found <a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/events/easter-gate-fold-challenge">HERE</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-1507182948494452642?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-16055013061579388312011-04-18T10:36:00.001-04:002011-04-21T16:10:27.947-04:00CSDivas April ChallengesThere are great challenges going on right now at CSDivas like the ones listed before, plus we have many more like the P12 monthly LO, Swaps, CookBooking, etc <br /> I included some of the challenges that I did...<br /><i>In Bloom Challenge by DT Stephanie:</i> <br />Your challenge is to create a layout that includes HANDMADE flowers. There are so many different paper and fabric flowers to choose from: pinwheel rosettes, lollipop stacked circles, layered pleats, etc.<br /><br /><i>My Wish Faithbooking challenge by DT Vanessa:</i><br />Your challenge: 1. To use this song, either the title or portions of the lyrics in a LO. 2. To use ribbon.<br />3. To use ink. <br /><br /><i>Easter Gatefold challenge by DT Pam:</i><br />So my challenge this month is to make a gatefold card with an Easter theme. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iYmHt39g2vs/TaxKTHus1JI/AAAAAAAABNI/NIfY57hbJ0U/s1600/Picture+113.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iYmHt39g2vs/TaxKTHus1JI/AAAAAAAABNI/NIfY57hbJ0U/s320/Picture+113.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><i>Its Eggstravaganza challenge by DT Sandy aka ME! </i><br />Let's see some eggs! Big ones, small ones, pink ones, green ones, zebra print, scrambled, sunnyside up, ostridge or robin... you pick!!!!!!!<br />Challenge: make a layout or card with an egg die cut on it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Oi5d9bxUY94/TaxKKfQiNaI/AAAAAAAABM8/ynI_3sfCark/s1600/Picture+125.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Oi5d9bxUY94/TaxKKfQiNaI/AAAAAAAABM8/ynI_3sfCark/s320/Picture+125.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><i>Lift, Floss, Scrap challenge by DT Yolie: </i><br />My challenge to you is to scraplift, use floss or twine on your page and use some up of your scraps.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W4SXwRxqA-0/TaxKN2H7txI/AAAAAAAABNA/99YfnoFnM1Q/s1600/Picture+127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W4SXwRxqA-0/TaxKN2H7txI/AAAAAAAABNA/99YfnoFnM1Q/s320/Picture+127.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><i>Me First Recipe challenge by Guest DT Jessica:</i><br /><div style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal;">This is a RECIPE challenge: ME FIRST, details on the site (very fun challenge)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eF4LJLdg4Jc/TaxK2P6rVZI/AAAAAAAABNM/t59lqTLZ9X8/s1600/Picture+112.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eF4LJLdg4Jc/TaxK2P6rVZI/AAAAAAAABNM/t59lqTLZ9X8/s320/Picture+112.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><i>Aprils embellishment Swap: </i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L_JeCQKQXsc/TaxLrPyI1LI/AAAAAAAABNQ/BDm-BhXtu8s/s1600/Picture+096.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L_JeCQKQXsc/TaxLrPyI1LI/AAAAAAAABNQ/BDm-BhXtu8s/s320/Picture+096.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bI81nholDMo/TaxLyHdjYcI/AAAAAAAABNU/qd6MbeK9OAw/s1600/Picture+097.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bI81nholDMo/TaxLyHdjYcI/AAAAAAAABNU/qd6MbeK9OAw/s320/Picture+097.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Would love to have you over to scrap :D<br /><embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" bgcolor="#FFCCFF" flashvars="backgroundColor=0xFFCCFF&textColor=0x000000&config=http%3A%2F%2Fdivascreativas.ning.com%2Fmain%2Fbadge%2FshowPlayerConfig%3Fxg_source%3Dbadge%26size%3Dmedium%26username%3D2jh3uohu20f8o" height="174" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" scale="noscale" src="http://static.ning.com/socialnetworkmain/widgets/index/swf/badge.swf?v=201104152208" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="206" wmode="opaque"></embed> <br /><small><a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/">Visit <i>Creative Scrapbooking Divas</i></a></small><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-1605501306157938831?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-78665156485080866472011-04-08T19:50:00.004-04:002011-08-28T12:38:25.602-04:00DIY Glimmer MistI know there has been some discussion on making your own glimmer mist. I've really wanted to for this, but I wanted to do it with what I had. I am sooo excited to find a great way!!!<br />Supplies:<br />spray bottle, glue, metallic acrylic paint ( the secret ingredient!!!)<br /><a href="http://api.ning.com/files/we1CEZlpCnM5E3kNFOLaj4nq-nQIYf4SY7Glp-J5KfF1OnWrahf4YDsYQ53X5Ss-hSiCUUx8eYEGmgi*D1h7yK-i1uTdr5Ks/Picture118.jpg" target="_self"><img class="align-full" height="266" src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/we1CEZlpCnM5E3kNFOLaj4nq-nQIYf4SY7Glp-J5KfF1OnWrahf4YDsYQ53X5Ss-hSiCUUx8eYEGmgi*D1h7yK-i1uTdr5Ks/Picture118.jpg?width=750" width="400" /></a><br />Fill bottle 2/3 full with warm water<br /><ul><li>add glue (3 seconds worth, lol) and shake</li>
<li>lastly add the paint, I eyeballed it. The more I put in the darker it got.</li>
</ul><a href="http://api.ning.com/files/uiiBNHNywmtRqrUGsSnOvRAeiJalDKUt6w6wBstvNPyv42AhL8gBlE-qKOrgJ0jJMafNyLfDQ-M5gY5q4Yc-UY36JFxH6Fke/Picture119.jpg" target="_self"><img class="align-full" height="400" src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/uiiBNHNywmtRqrUGsSnOvRAeiJalDKUt6w6wBstvNPyv42AhL8gBlE-qKOrgJ0jJMafNyLfDQ-M5gY5q4Yc-UY36JFxH6Fke/Picture119.jpg?width=750" width="266" /></a><br />I sprayed a plain pink Prima flower and it came out great!!!<br /><a href="http://api.ning.com/files/oiOLAlMECL6tiHVFV*2nRjthl9QXjiPFlm9tZNexR3ujJbudIXlqUy-u2g4W1tKoqhDERn3giu0jdv5M6MKKQxZLgcR16DvA/Picture117.jpg" target="_self"><img class="align-full" height="266" src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/oiOLAlMECL6tiHVFV*2nRjthl9QXjiPFlm9tZNexR3ujJbudIXlqUy-u2g4W1tKoqhDERn3giu0jdv5M6MKKQxZLgcR16DvA/Picture117.jpg?width=750" width="400" /></a><br />I also used a cardboard box to do the spraying in. I made silver, gold, red and blue<br /><a href="http://api.ning.com/files/Y3FHZ3yZ7ge0pvC5CHQYtaIkDff946OlBXsQvOw60vvqazVrBLVksKAtw3eIr9JW47WG79egAgwc1kdBNBkUsy2I1mgPy6N7/Picture122.jpg" target="_self"><img class="align-full" height="266" src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/Y3FHZ3yZ7ge0pvC5CHQYtaIkDff946OlBXsQvOw60vvqazVrBLVksKAtw3eIr9JW47WG79egAgwc1kdBNBkUsy2I1mgPy6N7/Picture122.jpg?width=750" width="400" /></a><br />Here is an up close look! Little blurry but I wanted you to see the shimmer. This is the Bright Red and Blue Sapphire.<br /><a href="http://api.ning.com/files/uiiBNHNywmsoq71HlZ60zLHLcVv13v7BmkVHEY54Ca43aPuf--aR9ycDkyVdU7evz7SUzOex5zzS2vVuidgHTUGgSzX-h2Gd/Picture121.jpg" target="_self"><img class="align-full" height="266" src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/uiiBNHNywmsoq71HlZ60zLHLcVv13v7BmkVHEY54Ca43aPuf--aR9ycDkyVdU7evz7SUzOex5zzS2vVuidgHTUGgSzX-h2Gd/Picture121.jpg?width=750" width="400" /></a><br />I was sooo excited, I just couldn't wait to share it with you! If you want to use your paper or embellishmsne right away, you have to use your heat gun and dry it first, I left mine to dry over night and they were perfect in the morning and ready to go.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-7866515648508086647?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-55892758018312452322011-04-07T21:28:00.002-04:002011-08-28T12:37:20.666-04:00April Challenge- Paper This and That/ mini tutorialHappy April!!! Looks like we finally can say bye bye to old man winter here in Ohio, at least crossing my fingers!<br /><br />I'm excited to be on <a href="http://paperthisandthat.blogspot.com/">Paper This and That</a> design team. This month's challenge is to create a layout or card with the theme of "April Showers Bring May Flowers". I made a card from this wonderful digi stamp from <a href="http://www.gbdigis.com/"><span style="color: #741b47;">GLITTERBABE’S DIGIS.</span></a><br /><span style="color: #741b47;"> </span> <br />She is giving away 2 digi stamps of your choice to the winner. The winner will be chosen by random.org. Little hint.. how creative are you with digi stamps??? Contest will end April 27 at 11:59 PM<br /><br />Here is what I did along with a little tutorial with one of my favorite craft tool... Glossy Accents. I was able to achieve a wonderful tile look with my digi stamp. First, I colored my image with simple colored pencils and then using mineral spirits ( I got this huge bottle at Walmarts for $5 in the paint section) and a paper nub, blend away.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5zLDNmyU-O8/TZ0VaKWZ69I/AAAAAAAABMs/mqU5BcRdxhw/s1600/DSCN4255.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5zLDNmyU-O8/TZ0VaKWZ69I/AAAAAAAABMs/mqU5BcRdxhw/s320/DSCN4255.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I blended my colors to get a rich wonderful look. The best part is I didn't spend a fortune to get the look I want. I then did the unthinkable... I gut my image into little blocks...gasp!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ySLxiPne6rI/TZ0VnPy052I/AAAAAAAABMw/gFS3nT-V-aA/s1600/DSCN4261.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ySLxiPne6rI/TZ0VnPy052I/AAAAAAAABMw/gFS3nT-V-aA/s320/DSCN4261.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>But no fear, I adhered my little "tiles" to the front of my card. Then the fun begins!!! Using Glossy Accents, I covered each tile.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WVA6XcynpVQ/TZ0VJP5w2JI/AAAAAAAABMc/D4TnTm4zDn0/s1600/DSCN4262.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WVA6XcynpVQ/TZ0VJP5w2JI/AAAAAAAABMc/D4TnTm4zDn0/s320/DSCN4262.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Here is the difference with and without the Glossy Accents...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9mA7sJVwZF8/TZ0VNERcZqI/AAAAAAAABMg/WNBl_VFlXa0/s1600/DSCN4264.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9mA7sJVwZF8/TZ0VNERcZqI/AAAAAAAABMg/WNBl_VFlXa0/s320/DSCN4264.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>It goes on a little cloudy but dries clear. (hint, don'e shake your bottle or you'll get bubbles) After it dried, I finished the rest of my easel card.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XAvXwoWHfuU/TZ0VP4N4fFI/AAAAAAAABMk/PXinGb0yFm8/s1600/DSCN4266.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XAvXwoWHfuU/TZ0VP4N4fFI/AAAAAAAABMk/PXinGb0yFm8/s320/DSCN4266.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Here you can see the final card a little bit better...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XA3pzDF1dUk/TZ0VSeOyTGI/AAAAAAAABMo/PHLsxh2tWe0/s1600/DSCN4267.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XA3pzDF1dUk/TZ0VSeOyTGI/AAAAAAAABMo/PHLsxh2tWe0/s320/DSCN4267.JPG" width="240" /></a></div> It looks like tiles when your done or even like your looking through a window! Looking at the pic here, I think I'm gonna add a little something to the base, lol. A scrapper is never done, lol!!!!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-5589275801831245232?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-55070182188012114902011-04-03T13:19:00.000-04:002011-04-03T13:19:34.944-04:00CSDivas April NewsCSDivas have some changes to our Schedule, GOOD changes:<br /><br />- Last month we started to post Challenges the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. By having our 3 new DT´s (Stephanie, Yolie and Vanessa) we are now able to post 2-3 Challenges on the first 3 Mondays of the Month.<br /><br />- Challenges continue to be due by month end.<br /><br />- We are incorporating a Monthly Online Crop the last weekend of the Month! April´s will be DIVA MOMS ROCK on 4/29-30! Save the Date!<br /><br />Weekly Schedule would be like this:<br /><br />Challenge MONDAY<br /><br />Tip TUESDAY<br /><br />QOTW WEDNESDAY<br /><br />Tutorial THURSDAY<br /><br />Organization FRIDAY<br /><br />Saturday & Sunday will be free for DT´s to post at our wish to inspire us!<br /><br /><embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" bgcolor="#F9FDE6" flashvars="backgroundColor=0xF9FDE6&textColor=0x666666&config=http%3A%2F%2Fdivascreativas.ning.com%2Fmain%2Fbadge%2FshowPlayerConfig%3Fxg_source%3Dbadge%26size%3Dmedium%26username%3D2jh3uohu20f8o" height="174" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" scale="noscale" src="http://static.ning.com/socialnetworkmain/widgets/index/swf/badge.swf?v=201103311618" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="206" wmode="opaque"></embed> <br /><small><a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/">Visit <i>Creative Scrapbooking Divas</i></a></small><br /><br /><br />Also, we are looking for Sponsors!!! Are you a Consultant, Online Store Owner and will like to be our sponsor? email Luisa at <a href="http://us.mc335.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=lmorgan1966@hotmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lmorgan1966@hotmail.com</a> for details...<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-5507018218801211490?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-42182419584465952992011-03-30T18:16:00.000-04:002011-03-30T18:16:06.122-04:00My BFFI'm not a big blog awards person myself, but I have to say this is one of my favorites.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l2HuhpWI7LY/TZOoORfHz7I/AAAAAAAABMM/5OmFdOKyM-w/s1600/BFB-Award-Large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l2HuhpWI7LY/TZOoORfHz7I/AAAAAAAABMM/5OmFdOKyM-w/s1600/BFB-Award-Large.jpg" /></a></div>Rules: Post three things you love about your BFF/BFF Blog and send it to them. Only aloud to give out one award at a time.<br /><br />My BFF is Jen from <a href="http://thoughtsofaworkingmom.com/">Thoughts of a Working Mom</a>.<br />Three things about Jen that I love...<br />1) She accepts me for well me. There is no sense of pretence with her. I can be me withough judgement.<br />2) She is my comic relief. I can always count on a smile around her. And it is awesome to just look at her know we are thinking the same things aka our "secret " language.<br />3) She is my biggest support, being with me 100%of the way, no matter if it is with family, churhc, work, scrap booking or my weightloss. She is my biggest cheerleader!<br /><br />Love ya girlie!<br /><br />So stop by and say hi to my BFF <a href="http://thoughtsofaworkingmom.com/">http://thoughtsofaworkingmom.com/</a>!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-4218241958446595299?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-45452069333538685232011-03-27T08:44:00.000-04:002011-03-27T08:44:06.704-04:00CSDivas' New Design Team<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/"><img border="0" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tRk4RjeA2vU/TY8ukR0OqUI/AAAAAAAABLc/wrd_Q2zPhVw/s1600/Diva.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">CSDivas are pleased to announce our new Design Team Divas! Three were chosen and they are just wonderful ladies and scrappers!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">STEPHANIE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-g6wiwLj1II8/TY8v_NCy8gI/AAAAAAAABLg/ycr6SP8hRu4/s1600/stephanies%252520profile%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-g6wiwLj1II8/TY8v_NCy8gI/AAAAAAAABLg/ycr6SP8hRu4/s320/stephanies%252520profile%255B1%255D.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Scrapbooking is my passion and I'm blessed with the time, money, space and an understanding husband to be able to create my heart out. My pages tell the story of my family - what we are doing today; what my life is like, what my kids are doing and saying. It's a record of our life and love for my kids and their kids to look back upon and remember. Along with that, it's my creative outlet. I don't sew or garden or write poetry. I scrapbook because I find joy in coordinating papers and colors, ribbons and buttons, embellishments and techniques to coalesce into my own work of art. I'm always learning, always striving to be better because this is something I truly love. If I can inspire someone or teach someone along the way, well that gives me another reason to do what I do. I can't wait to meet you all and get to know you better and best of all, scrapbook together! </div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">YOLIE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3jEKkYxs-s8/TY8wT08FVEI/AAAAAAAABLk/o7oRlCB8yPE/s1600/JustYolie%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3jEKkYxs-s8/TY8wT08FVEI/AAAAAAAABLk/o7oRlCB8yPE/s200/JustYolie%255B1%255D.jpg" width="190" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />About me... I’ve been married for 8 years. I don’t have children, but I have four nieces and nephews. They are the subject of most of my layouts. I don’t think I have certain style, I just love it all and I’m totally addicted! I started my blog a little over a year ago and that opened up a whole new crafting world for me.</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">VANESSA</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CYvq69PnZJE/TY8woa-2d2I/AAAAAAAABLo/bD_M4f1AJKE/s1600/40th%252520Bday%2525203%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CYvq69PnZJE/TY8woa-2d2I/AAAAAAAABLo/bD_M4f1AJKE/s320/40th%252520Bday%2525203%255B1%255D.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">About me... Hello from Alabama! I am Vanessa, a wife, stay at home and home schooling mom to seven kiddos! Breaking that down - 22 year old, 19 year old (serving in Afghanistan), 17 year old, 16 year old, 9 year old, 6 year old, and a 4 year old. Yes, life is wonderful and crazy all at once. I enjoy creating albums for my children. For me, it is leaving their heritage, including our faith in God, for generations to come. I love to see the kids look through them and show them off. I am also a stamper/cardmaker. I love making cards to give and do so very often! I am thrilled to be here with such an amazing group of people! Happy Paper Crafting to you!!</div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-4545206933353868523?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-17559251823550008892011-03-25T16:49:00.000-04:002011-03-25T16:49:07.247-04:00Online Crop FunWe had a wonderful crop weekend at CSDivas last week. The creations where just beautiful and inspiring. <br /><br />I want to share some of the creations that I made and some of my favorites too...<br />For the Techinque challenge: I made this gatefold card using my Gypsy to weld the shapes to make one solid cut card.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YakjezO1IZU/TYzhSb_VKFI/AAAAAAAABLM/BBwFSr65t0A/s1600/Picture035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YakjezO1IZU/TYzhSb_VKFI/AAAAAAAABLM/BBwFSr65t0A/s320/Picture035.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Two other favorites done by our members:<br /><div style="text-align: center;">This one was done by Yolie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-daNpnjjFyro/TYzhMeMVreI/AAAAAAAABLE/5G5p6j5AiBQ/s1600/032011CSDGatefold1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-daNpnjjFyro/TYzhMeMVreI/AAAAAAAABLE/5G5p6j5AiBQ/s320/032011CSDGatefold1.png" width="282" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This one was done by Karen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-OTUfQz5vjiY/TYzhQFtN3xI/AAAAAAAABLI/mtoZKD7_m6c/s1600/HPIM5735.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="317" r6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-OTUfQz5vjiY/TYzhQFtN3xI/AAAAAAAABLI/mtoZKD7_m6c/s320/HPIM5735.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Anther challenge was a stash one, this was fun, altering a box/can:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-U6U9nB8z24o/TYz-5YegpPI/AAAAAAAABLY/CKO7iKpYMW8/s1600/DSCN4278.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" r6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-U6U9nB8z24o/TYz-5YegpPI/AAAAAAAABLY/CKO7iKpYMW8/s320/DSCN4278.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9rJLnDjCYgA/TYz-3BVMbtI/AAAAAAAABLU/gdUA30z8Uhs/s1600/DSCN4280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" r6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9rJLnDjCYgA/TYz-3BVMbtI/AAAAAAAABLU/gdUA30z8Uhs/s320/DSCN4280.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">by Stephanie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ef2mUV9A630/TYz-zII-KNI/AAAAAAAABLQ/j_BJpMkMfk0/s1600/cadescan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ef2mUV9A630/TYz-zII-KNI/AAAAAAAABLQ/j_BJpMkMfk0/s320/cadescan.jpg" width="247" /></a></div>I can't wait for the next crop! For more info and to join in all the fun please visit!!!<br /><embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" bgcolor="#CCFFFF" flashvars="backgroundColor=0xCCFFFF&textColor=0x000000&config=http%3A%2F%2Fdivascreativas.ning.com%2Fmain%2Fbadge%2FshowPlayerConfig%3Fxg_source%3Dbadge%26size%3Dmedium%26username%3D2jh3uohu20f8o" height="174" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" scale="noscale" src="http://static.ning.com/socialnetworkmain/widgets/index/swf/badge.swf?v=201103232153" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="206" wmode="opaque"> </embed><br /><small><a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/">Visit <em>Creative Scrapbooking Divas</em></a></small><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-1755925182355000889?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-91280748344613239102011-03-16T09:05:00.000-04:002011-03-16T09:05:21.113-04:00Lucky Divas Online Crop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gAUFjvVfKwA/TXl0dIsVPmI/AAAAAAAABK4/k7YPjFQfBQc/s1600/LuckyDivasBlinkie.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" q6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gAUFjvVfKwA/TXl0dIsVPmI/AAAAAAAABK4/k7YPjFQfBQc/s320/LuckyDivasBlinkie.png" width="320" /></a></div>We are celebrating our first Anniversary at <a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/events/lucky-divas-online-crop">CSDivas</a> and what a better way to do it then with an online crop!<br />We're having games, challenges, prizes, etc. I am very excited because last years crop is when I got involved with this board. This past year has been great with all the divas!!! I'm looking forward to seeing what creativity and fun comes up this next year. Hope you join in!!!<br /> <a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-color: transparent; border-width: 0px ! important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-9128074834461323910?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-86630093644331599092011-03-12T21:17:00.001-05:002011-08-28T12:37:44.254-04:00Explosion BoxI have an upcoming baby shower and thought to make an explosion box where the mommy to be can put pictures of the new arrival in. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-J-nyh_HDSJk/TXwm-T_QnVI/AAAAAAAABK8/JDy6wrXjVGA/s1600/Picture082.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" q6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-J-nyh_HDSJk/TXwm-T_QnVI/AAAAAAAABK8/JDy6wrXjVGA/s320/Picture082.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The baby is cut from<em> A Child's Year</em> cart <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-tvSyD2xizmE/TXwnA_Yyw5I/AAAAAAAABLA/dEw4VIA8-4A/s1600/Picture083.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" q6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-tvSyD2xizmE/TXwnA_Yyw5I/AAAAAAAABLA/dEw4VIA8-4A/s320/Picture083.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">CSDivas is having a weekend challenge to create... anything... over the weekend. Due by Sunday night. You have find the link <a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/xn/detail/3508363:Event:52184?xg_source=activity">HERE</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I did find a great site with the easiest instructions to follow! For explosion box instructions, try <a href="http://www.scrapbookeden.com/expoldingalbum.htm"><span style="color: #800040;">Scrapbook Eden</span></a>.<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-8663009364433159909?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-24293935478931996362011-03-11T09:06:00.000-05:002011-03-11T09:06:50.370-05:00CSDiva Design Team Call<em><strong><a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/events/design-team-diva-call">Creative Scrapbooking Divas</a> is excited to announce a call for an additional Design Team Diva.</strong></em><br /><br />This call is open from <span style="text-decoration: underline;">March 11 – March 20 </span>with the announcement on our site March 24th when we announce our crop winner. This will be a <span style="text-decoration: underline;">three-month term</span> and only those who promise to fulfill the following criteria will be considered. <br /><br /><strong>Who are we looking for?</strong><br /><br />• A Diva who is willing to dedicate time (daily) to our site by being active in the discussion forum, commenting in the diva gallery, welcoming new members, wishing Happy Birthday and spreading good cheer on a regular basis.<br /><br />• A Diva who endeavors to inspire by hosting one challenge per month and offering a small RAK to challenge winners, posting tutorials and tips, be group leader in at least one group.<br /><br />• A Diva who can respect deadlines and is a good team player.<br /><br />• A Diva who will help promote our, post about CSDivas activities on their blog/twitter/facebook, and upload their work in the gallery for inspiration on a weekly basis.<br /><br /><strong>How Do I apply?</strong><br /><br />Email the following to Admin Diva DT Sandy at <a href="mailto:cleosan52@yahoo.com">cleosan52@yahoo.com</a><br />• Full name, email and mailing address.<br /><br />• A link to your blog (if you have one). <br /><br />• A link to your online gallery.<br /><br />• A short bio including why you think you are a Scrapbook Diva. Also let us know if you have a specific skill or area of interest (for example, sketches, cards, altered art, digi). If you are a part of other design teams <em>(please do not spread yourself too thin, CSDivas requires commitment since we are daily site)</em><br /><br />• Your take on the attached sketch (from Page Maps). Looking for creativity and techniques since DT is required to share both with our Diva members.<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://api.ning.com/files/4WMOP*hHiAuBYx3a477Bgp-wKaM1qmBwfBhfxsNLAuNv384DZOwmQzM2RwjsFOwqCjevH8dVR41IPdFvwhhoOZCqaBRtKNEb/oct0912x12d.jpg" /></div><br />This will also be posted in events where I will any answers you may have. You must also RSVP there so I will know to watch for your email submission.<br />Thank you,<br />CSDivas Design Team<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-2429393547893199636?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-38897865956977231312011-03-10T20:03:00.000-05:002011-03-10T20:03:28.611-05:00CSDiva Online Crop coming up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gAUFjvVfKwA/TXl0dIsVPmI/AAAAAAAABK4/k7YPjFQfBQc/s1600/LuckyDivasBlinkie.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" q6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gAUFjvVfKwA/TXl0dIsVPmI/AAAAAAAABK4/k7YPjFQfBQc/s320/LuckyDivasBlinkie.png" width="320" /></a></div>We are celebrating our first Anniversary at <a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/events/lucky-divas-online-crop">CSDivas</a> and what a better way to do it then with an online crop!<br />Pre-crop challenge: SPREAD THE WORD OUT CHALLENGE!<br />How to participate:<br />1) Post in your blog, in forums (where allowed) site, etc about our online crop and win a ticket.<br />2) Have a friend join <a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/">CSDivas</a> and play in at least one challenge from the online crop and win 2 tickets. Ask your friend to RSVP in this event and let us know you invited her.<br />3)Post a link here to your blog/forum/site post, so we can review it and comment.<br /><br />We will giveaway a prize for the pre- crop challenge!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-3889786595697723131?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-45193509456035740712011-03-05T17:29:00.000-05:002011-03-05T17:29:02.038-05:00Got some great news!I am so excited! I got the news that I was chosen to be a part of <a href="http://paperthisandthat.blogspot.com/">Paper This and That's</a> new design team!<br />This is the first blog design team that I will be on so I am very excited to see what everyone does. We will be having monthly challenges with prizes. The first challenge will be April 1st. I'll give you a hint, it has nothing to do with snow :D<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9bjUHwabTM8/TXK5HNWCVaI/AAAAAAAABKM/Im5p7BO4img/s1600/paperthisandthat-d-team-button.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" l6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9bjUHwabTM8/TXK5HNWCVaI/AAAAAAAABKM/Im5p7BO4img/s1600/paperthisandthat-d-team-button.jpg" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-4519350945603574071?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-47614618049139445932011-03-05T12:37:00.000-05:002011-03-05T12:37:45.263-05:00CSDivasMini Layout KitMarch <em><u>"Mini- Layout Kit"</u></em> swap going on right now at CSDivas. You can RSVP <a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/xn/detail/3508363:Event:49299?xg_source=activity">HERE</a> Due date to sign up is Monday March 7th.<br /><br />Here are some dets....<br />Because this can be so diverse, some mandatory things, but you can always add more! Please make everything goes together, whether it is thematic, or the color schemes match.<br /><br /><br /><ol><li>Paper-at least 5 sheets (since these are mini kits, 8x8 papers should be the max, you could do any size smaller than that)</li><li>Ribbon or Lace- at least 12 inches (an alternative to 12 inches of one could be 6 inches of two different ribbons/lace)</li><li>Sentiments-at least 2 (these can be rub-ons, stickers, die cuts, stamped sentiments~make it something you love to use)</li><li>Tags-at least 3 (you can use a punch, hand cut them, stamp them or purchase them. They can be plain or embellished)</li><li>Pocket-at least one (you could include a mini envelope for a pocket, make your own or use a library card pocket)</li><li>Other Embellishments- at least three (what other embellishments do you enjoy using? include at least 3 additional stickers, stamped images, rhinestones, flowers, rub-ons, die-cuts, the list goes on and on)</li></ol>Hope you play along, swaps are great!!!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-4761461804913944593?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-3995069082902819682011-02-28T19:54:00.001-05:002011-02-28T20:00:52.849-05:00St Pat's. ChallengeLooking forward to some challenges this coming month! Here is one for CSDivas... Make a St. Patrick's Theme Project. It can be a card, layout or home decor, but it has to have the <i>color green</i> and <i>a pot of gold</i> somewhere on it. Here is what I came up with...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Leprechaun and pot of gold- PaperDoll Dress Up</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Rainbow- Create a Critter</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Shamrock- Designer's Calendar</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-EiR6kfu4h_U/TWxBqUzQs1I/AAAAAAAABJ8/5JOpJ-94gnE/s1600/Picture+071.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-EiR6kfu4h_U/TWxBqUzQs1I/AAAAAAAABJ8/5JOpJ-94gnE/s320/Picture+071.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Also for <a href="http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/">FCCB</a>, the challenge is to create a shape card, something other than a square or rectangle. I thought the shamrock would be perfect. Using my Gypsy, I was able to take two shamrocks, flip the second one, and weld them together. Here is the inside...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ALBSb2GkXbs/TWxBsyrFWnI/AAAAAAAABKA/jY8K-Y8GxhI/s1600/Picture+072.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ALBSb2GkXbs/TWxBsyrFWnI/AAAAAAAABKA/jY8K-Y8GxhI/s320/Picture+072.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>For the sentiment on Designer's Calendar, I used my Cricut green marker and traced it out. But because it was only 2 inches, I needed to trace it again with my black marker pen.<br /><br />Hope you join us at <a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/">CSDivas</a> and play along for a chance to win. <br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6600cc;"><b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span></b></b></span></span><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-color: transparent; border-width: 0px ! important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-399506908290281968?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-31130318546956864882011-02-28T14:36:00.000-05:002011-02-28T14:36:38.277-05:00News from the CSDivasA message to all members of Creative Scrapbooking Divas<br /><br />Happy Monday Divas,<br />We have some news to share with you today:<br /><br />1) Starting March we are launching the "Monthly Grand Prize Program". Please read the main page <a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/">HERE</a> to find out how you can win fabulous prizes every month!<br /><br />2) New Spotlighted Layout and Craftie are posted. Congrats Monique and Stephanie. You can see their creations on the main page.<br /><br />3) We are re-organizing the groups during March. More to come...<br /><br />4) February 20th was our 1st Anniversary!!!! Due to illness and other issues we decided to celebrate in March with an online Crop. Save the Date March 19-20, 2011! Challenges, games, tutorials, prizes!!!<br /><br />5) Did you know that we have a "Create and Swap" Group coordinated by Brandi Criminger? First Swap was Valentines cards (closed), second was an Altered Item (creating) and third is a Mini Layout Kits (in process). You still have time to sign-up for this last one!!!<br /><br />6) We are also having another Swap. A BD Card Swap! Checkout the event <a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/events/card-swap-due-325">HERE</a>!<br /><br />7) We want to wish you a very happy and creative week!!!<br />Admin Divas!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/">Visit Creative Scrapbooking Divas </a>, open to all!!!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-3113031854695686488?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-21648651700880576282011-02-26T18:45:00.000-05:002011-02-26T18:45:31.244-05:00Brad Card ChallengeHere is my second challenge for the month for <a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/">CSDivas</a>...<br />For this challenge, we're doing brad cards. These are sooo easy and fun to do. Here are a couple I did from a book my BFF gave me...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-QDTPN0ROnKM/TWmPOUuC_XI/AAAAAAAABJ0/I1FmgiQZDDg/s1600/DSCN4159.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" l6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-QDTPN0ROnKM/TWmPOUuC_XI/AAAAAAAABJ0/I1FmgiQZDDg/s320/DSCN4159.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Step one: Cut out a shape<br /><br /><br />Step two: Cut out the shadow/blackout<br /><br />Step three: Attach the two in one place with a brad so it swings<br /><br />Step four: Embellish your card, hiding your brad if you want.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VYMfCsmNJ4o/TWmPQh4HpsI/AAAAAAAABJ4/66lte47J4n4/s1600/DSCN4160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" l6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VYMfCsmNJ4o/TWmPQh4HpsI/AAAAAAAABJ4/66lte47J4n4/s320/DSCN4160.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Ice Cream Cone: I used a button for the cherry and glued over top of brad <em>(Indie)</em> <br /><br /><br />Car: I used buttons again for the headlight, I glued one over a brad and the other I used pop dots so they are sitting up the same <em> (Graphically Speaking)</em><br /><br />Star: I used a brad under the top star along with pop up dots to hide the brad. <em>(George)</em><br /><br />Can't wait to see what you do! If you don't have a Cricut, no worries, you can still play. Take a two shapes like a square, circle, heart and attach them together with a brad and then decorate as normal :) Perfect way to use your scraps for a quick and easy card!!!<br /><br />Visit <a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/">Creative Scrapbooking Divas</a> and post your card <a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/events/brad-cricut-card-challenge">HERE</a> You have until March 11th to get it done!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-2164865170088057628?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-14350090325922862882011-02-25T11:12:00.002-05:002011-02-25T11:27:25.616-05:00Just had to let ya know!I've lost 90 lbs, and I have 100 followers now!!!!! Yeah!!!! I want to shout it from the top of the Empire State Building!!!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://scalejunkie.com/"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii230/scalejunkie/hyc090.jpg" /></a></div>I was thinking some blog candy is in order and motivation for me. I'm gonna keep posting my wt loss updates until I hit 100 lbs. Everyone who comments on these posts until then will be eligible to win the candy. I'm thinking gift certificate from Michael's along with some other goodies!!! One for you and one for me :)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-1435009032592286288?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-69561327299684174152011-02-15T07:50:00.001-05:002011-02-15T07:52:02.304-05:00Blog Hop Winner!!!I have a winner from the CSDiva's Valentine's Day Blog Hop! Out of 50 comments, number 13 is the lucky winner and that is....<br /><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nicolle... </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">What a lovely easel card! Love all the pinks..I have never tried an easel card but I think i just might now..thanx for the inspiration..:)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KJ4PRiBpWnM/TVp2a8A2OvI/AAAAAAAABJw/VohW8IrJjd8/s1600/Picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KJ4PRiBpWnM/TVp2a8A2OvI/AAAAAAAABJw/VohW8IrJjd8/s320/Picture.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A BIG Congrats to Nicole and a BIG thank you to all that took the time to hop with me this past week! </span></div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-color: transparent; border-width: 0px ! important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-6956132729968417415?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-2862353238982790732011-02-14T17:36:00.000-05:002011-02-14T17:36:35.856-05:00Blog Hop Wrap up and a Happy Valentine's DayWe had such a great response to<a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/"> CSDiva's Valentine's Blog Hop</a>. It was a lot of fun, and the Diva challenges were awesome. Don't forget, you have until Thursday, 17th to get all your projects in and be eligible for not only the main prize at <a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/">CSDivas</a> but the individual blog candy from all the blogs in the hop! The creativity from this group is outstanding!!!!<br /><br />I was able to get seven done myself! I wanted to share some of the challenges I did! <br /><div style="text-align: center;">First up is Brenda: using on pinks for your project.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wtY0JWNzcvU/TVmrP1qBIrI/AAAAAAAABJk/hWUMVA-ef0g/s1600/DSCN4149.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wtY0JWNzcvU/TVmrP1qBIrI/AAAAAAAABJk/hWUMVA-ef0g/s320/DSCN4149.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dpwxcy3SoIQ/TVmrSuMUaRI/AAAAAAAABJo/jVsodHgC_08/s1600/DSCN4151.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dpwxcy3SoIQ/TVmrSuMUaRI/AAAAAAAABJo/jVsodHgC_08/s320/DSCN4151.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Katie's challenge: create a piece of home decor using your paper crafting supplies</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oNxep6SLh3I/TVmrC2Vo_YI/AAAAAAAABJQ/G_jqDhDLjO8/s1600/DSCN4137.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oNxep6SLh3I/TVmrC2Vo_YI/AAAAAAAABJQ/G_jqDhDLjO8/s320/DSCN4137.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zOvLxsanjoA/TVmrFoBHUqI/AAAAAAAABJU/-wO0klq1IDI/s1600/DSCN4140.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zOvLxsanjoA/TVmrFoBHUqI/AAAAAAAABJU/-wO0klq1IDI/s320/DSCN4140.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lori's challenge: </div><div style="text-align: center;">alter some sort of box/container and it MUST have a Valentine theme</div><span id="goog_719760121"></span><span id="goog_719760122"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AgXTLKZohrQ/TVmrVJ12vGI/AAAAAAAABJs/paspKbhcajE/s1600/DSCN4154.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AgXTLKZohrQ/TVmrVJ12vGI/AAAAAAAABJs/paspKbhcajE/s320/DSCN4154.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Brandi's challenge: use her glitter technique</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p8dJ7k7Jx8c/TVmrIPdDAOI/AAAAAAAABJY/viSlQUycpIU/s1600/DSCN4142.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p8dJ7k7Jx8c/TVmrIPdDAOI/AAAAAAAABJY/viSlQUycpIU/s320/DSCN4142.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Another one for Luisa's challenge</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U9Gs984RlCE/TVmrK4eZ0MI/AAAAAAAABJc/jwp9KP1XYlo/s1600/DSCN4143.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U9Gs984RlCE/TVmrK4eZ0MI/AAAAAAAABJc/jwp9KP1XYlo/s320/DSCN4143.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G-X1c3bYixU/TVmrNajmxDI/AAAAAAAABJg/tJsRKcaVgjo/s1600/DSCN4148.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G-X1c3bYixU/TVmrNajmxDI/AAAAAAAABJg/tJsRKcaVgjo/s320/DSCN4148.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Chery's challenge: Make more than one card for Valentine's</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NB1XNyZasI8/TVmrARZLiZI/AAAAAAAABJM/YenosW9tRzA/s1600/DSCN4131.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NB1XNyZasI8/TVmrARZLiZI/AAAAAAAABJM/YenosW9tRzA/s320/DSCN4131.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"><strong>Luisa's challenge: To alter a candy package, box or create something to hold any kind of candy!</strong></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ar9jCmrG6NQ/TVmq9g7Tv3I/AAAAAAAABJI/_88VUlYknBQ/s1600/DSCN4158.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ar9jCmrG6NQ/TVmq9g7Tv3I/AAAAAAAABJI/_88VUlYknBQ/s320/DSCN4158.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />This was fun! I have a couple more, I want to do before Thursday. Thanks girls for all inspiration. You divas rock!!!!<br /><br />I'll have the winner of my blog candy tomorrow!!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-color: transparent; border-width: 0px ! important;" /></a><span id="goog_719760121"><span id="goog_719760127"></span><span id="goog_719760128"></span></span><span id="goog_719760122"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-286235323898279073?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-43690545407238576732011-02-12T07:00:00.001-05:002011-02-12T08:06:19.662-05:00"Be My Valentine Blog Hop" DAY 6Welcome to CSDivas first members "Be My Valentine Blog Hop" DAY 6<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU8MInTMWAI/AAAAAAAABIE/pJPflhtM7mI/s1600/FebBlogHopfinalwidget.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU8MInTMWAI/AAAAAAAABIE/pJPflhtM7mI/s320/FebBlogHopfinalwidget.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><blockquote>"<a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/">Creative Scrapbooking Divas</a> is ... a place for Divas to inspire, create and enjoy the process! We encourage members to create, try different things, challenge themselves and enjoy the process. </blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"><b>List of Blogs to Hop:</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>SANDY</b> <a href="http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/">http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>DENINE</b> <a href="http://www.pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.com/">http://www.pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>BRANDI</b> <a href="http://joyfullycreative.blogspot.com/">http://joyfullycreative.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>PAM</b> <a href="http://www.dreamersklub.blogspot.com/">http://www.dreamersklub.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>ANGELA</b> <a href="http://tealfullycuttinup.blogspot.com/">http://tealfullycuttinup.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>MARYANNE</b> <a href="http://www.scrappy-gifts.com/">http://www.scrappy-gifts.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>LORI </b><a href="http://scrapmomsmusings.blogspot.com/">http://scrapmomsmusings.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>KATIE</b> <a href="http://www.katiesnestingspot.com/">http://www.katiesnestingspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>ANN </b><a href="http://www.annlenth.blogspot.com/">http://www.annlenth.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>BRENDA</b> <a href="http://www.brendasjoy.blogspot.com/">http://www.brendasjoy.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>ALECIA</b> <a href="http://freakalecias.blogspot.com/">http://freakalecias.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>STEPHANIE</b> <a href="http://todaysmagical.blogspot.com/">http://todaysmagical.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>CHERYL</b> <a href="http://www.tickledpink04.blogspot.com/">http://www.tickledpink04.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>LUISA</b> <a href="http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/">http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/</a><br /><br />For the chance to earn a Grand Prize at CSDivas post your creations in this discussion thread: VALENTINES BH - SANDY'S CHALLENGE ENTRIES and gallery with the tag- VDhop- Sandy!!! Due date to upload entries at CSDivas is Thursday February 17, 2011. Winner will be announced on Tuesday February 22, 2011...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>You can get my Challenge details HERE </i></b></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I wanted to show you another card fold that I just love! It is called a gatefold card and you see them around quite a bit. For this card, you can make it any size you want. </span></span></div><ul><li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I started with a 5 x10 piece of cardstock. </span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Score in 2 1/2 " on either side, giving you a 5 inch base. </span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Then cut you pattern paper a 1/4" shorter ie : I cut (2) 2 1/4 and (1) 4 3/4</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Adhere the papers to the base </span><b><i> </i></b></span></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rPWS2kJPt30/TVYGIXdZpxI/AAAAAAAABIk/XvGYgqQ1uPw/s1600/Picture+038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rPWS2kJPt30/TVYGIXdZpxI/AAAAAAAABIk/XvGYgqQ1uPw/s320/Picture+038.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PZbWXv3Wgds/TVYGL2mqt1I/AAAAAAAABIo/ACv1ZTRcUfM/s1600/Picture+039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PZbWXv3Wgds/TVYGL2mqt1I/AAAAAAAABIo/ACv1ZTRcUfM/s320/Picture+039.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><ul><li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Decorate the inside of your card<span id="goog_149942008"></span><span id="goog_149942009"></span></span></span></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xvIqEHRJ5YA/TVYGO2W_mYI/AAAAAAAABIs/t5j2KMDHkLs/s1600/Picture+041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xvIqEHRJ5YA/TVYGO2W_mYI/AAAAAAAABIs/t5j2KMDHkLs/s320/Picture+041.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><ul><li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Then cut a second piece of cardstock for "gate" part of your card </span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I cut mine 3 x4 </span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Adhere it to the left flap of your base card</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Decorate/embellish it like you want</span></span></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wv5uTtc6mps/TVYGXbPELYI/AAAAAAAABI4/hI2Y1iBDyYc/s1600/Picture+044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wv5uTtc6mps/TVYGXbPELYI/AAAAAAAABI4/hI2Y1iBDyYc/s320/Picture+044.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>There you go! A very easy card to make :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I am also offering blog candy to anyone who comments not just on this post post but all week! I will add up all the comments and pick a winner on Feb 15th!!! Here it is:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xT9Bm_3B114/TVYJB7aryjI/AAAAAAAABJA/YwRWwZFbbC0/s1600/Picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xT9Bm_3B114/TVYJB7aryjI/AAAAAAAABJA/YwRWwZFbbC0/s320/Picture.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span id="goog_149942026"></span><span id="goog_149942027"></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span id="goog_149942014"></span><span id="goog_149942015"></span><span id="goog_149942016"></span><span id="goog_149942017"></span><span id="goog_149942018"></span><span id="goog_149942019"></span></span></span></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-4369054540723857673?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-52839624048294770592011-02-11T08:22:00.001-05:002011-02-11T08:27:11.705-05:00"Be My Valentine Blog Hop" DAY 5Welcome to CSDivas first members "Be My Valentine Blog Hop" DAY 5<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU8FK_AqNCI/AAAAAAAABHg/H-DfDPR17W0/s1600/FebBlogHopfinalwidget.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU8FK_AqNCI/AAAAAAAABHg/H-DfDPR17W0/s320/FebBlogHopfinalwidget.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><blockquote>"<a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/">Creative Scrapbooking Divas</a> is ... a place for Divas to inspire, create and enjoy the process! We encourage members to create, try different things, challenge themselves and enjoy the process. </blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"><b>List of Blogs to Hop:</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>SANDY</b> <a href="http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/">http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/ </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>DENINE</b> <a href="http://www.pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.com/">http://www.pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>BRANDI</b> <a href="http://joyfullycreative.blogspot.com/">http://joyfullycreative.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>PAM</b> <a href="http://www.dreamersklub.blogspot.com/">http://www.dreamersklub.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>ANGELA</b> <a href="http://tealfullycuttinup.blogspot.com/">http://tealfullycuttinup.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>MARYANNE</b> <a href="http://www.scrappy-gifts.com/">http://www.scrappy-gifts.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>LORI </b><a href="http://scrapmomsmusings.blogspot.com/">http://scrapmomsmusings.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>KATIE</b> <a href="http://www.katiesnestingspot.com/">http://www.katiesnestingspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>ANN </b><a href="http://www.annlenth.blogspot.com/">http://www.annlenth.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>BRENDA</b> <a href="http://www.brendasjoy.blogspot.com/">http://www.brendasjoy.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>ALECIA</b> <a href="http://freakalecias.blogspot.com/">http://freakalecias.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>STEPHANIE</b> <a href="http://todaysmagical.blogspot.com/">http://todaysmagical.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>CHERYL</b> <a href="http://www.tickledpink04.blogspot.com/">http://www.tickledpink04.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>LUISA</b> <a href="http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/">http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com</a><br /><br />For the chance to earn a Grand Prize at CSDivas post your creations in this discussion thread: VALENTINES BH - SANDY'S CHALLENGE ENTRIES and gallery with the tag- VDhop- Sandy!!! Due date to upload entries at CSDivas is Thursday February 17, 2011. Winner will be announced on Tuesday February 22, 2011...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>You can get my Challenge details <a href="http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/2011/02/be-my-valentine-blog-hop.html">HERE </a></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div>At CSDivas, we have a Diva of the Month! This member is spotlighted for the whole month and is a guest DT. She has a special challenge for all members. For February, the Diva of the Month is <i>Yolie</i> at<b> </b><a href="http://www.justyolie.com/"><i>Just Yolie, Just Create</i></a>. Her challenge to all Divas is to create a card or layout using recycled materials. You have a month to complete as many as you can. She will be picking a winner at the end of the month. Thanks Yolie!!!<br /><br />I was looking in my craft closet and just wasn't getting any inspiration. But as I was at my parents, I noticed all the cards that I make for the kiddos to give Papa was sitting in the hall drawer. ( Light bulb!!!) I need to make him a card box for his desk! (Light bulb #2!!!) I just saw some empty Cricut cart boxes!!! (Light bulb #3) Make a card box for Yolie's challenge!!! Plus we're going to give it to Papa with his Valentine's Cards this weekend. Kinda glad it's not pink, lol!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Supplies: Cricut box ( great esp. with the magnet closing), 12x12 pp, adhesive.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU8IOMbuT2I/AAAAAAAABHo/dvVuenG0rnk/s1600/Picture+006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU8IOMbuT2I/AAAAAAAABHo/dvVuenG0rnk/s320/Picture+006.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Drections: Cut pp to (7 x7 1/2") and 2 strips for the sides (1x 3 1/4")<br />Spray the paper with adhesive and use glue sticks to paste paper to white sides<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU8IRSqUVII/AAAAAAAABHs/dc5usk-ccvc/s1600/Picture+008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU8IRSqUVII/AAAAAAAABHs/dc5usk-ccvc/s320/Picture+008.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Ink the outside edge of box and embellish. with tags, bling and Primas<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU8Jx1nvvVI/AAAAAAAABH8/J9j47Zg0mjY/s1600/Picture+018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU8Jx1nvvVI/AAAAAAAABH8/J9j47Zg0mjY/s320/Picture+018.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I made a simple tag with a leaf stamp, distressed the edges with a pair of scissors, antique tag with ink and staple on a piece of "manly" ribbon, lol. I couldn't find any Primas in the colors that I wanted so I took some different green ones and used the Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Walnut to antique.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU8J0mQa0yI/AAAAAAAABIA/OY6oNzS3iEI/s1600/Picture+019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU8J0mQa0yI/AAAAAAAABIA/OY6oNzS3iEI/s320/Picture+019.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Here is an up close look at the tag<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU8JvVl224I/AAAAAAAABH4/NygEgHhA5Us/s1600/Picture+020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU8JvVl224I/AAAAAAAABH4/NygEgHhA5Us/s320/Picture+020.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I adhere the tag with some pop dots and here is the final project. Great challenge Yolie, thanks!!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I am also offering blog candy to anyone who comments not just on this post post but all week! I will add up all the comments and pick a winner on Feb 15th!!! Here it is:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/---Xtx7oIPS0/TVU4C9RvICI/AAAAAAAABIc/B-sDl4Kp-H4/s1600/Picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/---Xtx7oIPS0/TVU4C9RvICI/AAAAAAAABIc/B-sDl4Kp-H4/s320/Picture.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">See you tomorrow!!!</div><div style="text-align: left;">Now let's hop to<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_424825056"> </a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_410883213"><u><b>DENINE</b></u><span id="goog_410883210"></span><span id="goog_410883211"></span></a><a href="http://www.pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.com/"> </a>to see her awesome creation!!!</div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-color: transparent; border-width: 0px ! important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-5283962404829477059?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-77237287209506159062011-02-10T08:18:00.000-05:002011-02-10T08:18:55.066-05:00"Be My Valentine Blog Hop" DAY 4Welcome to CSDivas first members "Be My Valentine Blog Hop" DAY 4<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU775EmjF9I/AAAAAAAABHQ/GFO8n-T1LVM/s1600/FebBlogHopfinalwidget.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU775EmjF9I/AAAAAAAABHQ/GFO8n-T1LVM/s320/FebBlogHopfinalwidget.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><blockquote>"<a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/">Creative Scrapbooking Divas</a> is ... a place for Divas to inspire, create and enjoy the process! We encourage members to create, try different things, challenge themselves and enjoy the process. At CSDivas we don't sell anything, we have monthly challenges with RAKs offered, great camaraderie and we like to Spotlight our members and their fabulous creations. Most of all we want our Diva members to have fun!!!"</blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"><b>List of Blogs to Hop:</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>SANDY</b> <a href="http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/">http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/ </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>DENINE</b> <a href="http://www.pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.com/">http://www.pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>BRANDI</b> <a href="http://joyfullycreative.blogspot.com/">http://joyfullycreative.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>PAM</b> <a href="http://www.dreamersklub.blogspot.com/">http://www.dreamersklub.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>ANGELA</b> <a href="http://tealfullycuttinup.blogspot.com/">http://tealfullycuttinup.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>MARYANNE</b> <a href="http://www.scrappy-gifts.com/">http://www.scrappy-gifts.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>LORI </b><a href="http://scrapmomsmusings.blogspot.com/">http://scrapmomsmusings.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>KATIE</b> <a href="http://www.katiesnestingspot.com/">http://www.katiesnestingspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>ANN </b><a href="http://www.annlenth.blogspot.com/">http://www.annlenth.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>BRENDA</b> <a href="http://www.brendasjoy.blogspot.com/">http://www.brendasjoy.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>ALECIA</b> <a href="http://freakalecias.blogspot.com/">http://freakalecias.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>STEPHANIE</b> <a href="http://todaysmagical.blogspot.com/">http://todaysmagical.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>CHERYL</b> <a href="http://www.tickledpink04.blogspot.com/">http://www.tickledpink04.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>LUISA</b> <a href="http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/">http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com</a><br /><br />For the chance to earn a Grand Prize at CSDivas post your creations in this discussion thread: VALENTINES BH - SANDY'S CHALLENGE ENTRIES and gallery with the tag- VDhop- Sandy!!! Due date to upload entries at CSDivas is Thursday Feberuary 17, 2011. Winner will be announced on Tuesday <span style="font-size: large;">February 22, 2011...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>You can get my Challenge details <a href="http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/2011/02/be-my-valentine-blog-hop.html">HERE </a></i></b></span><br /><b><i><br /></i></b><br /><div style="text-align: left;">What is a scrapbooking site without layouts?!?! I am amazed at the work our CSDivas do. I get so excited, and yes, a little green with envy when I see their great layouts posted in our gallery along with what they do for the challenges!<b><i> </i></b>There is a Traditional Scrapbooking group at CSDivas<b><i> </i></b>if your not into cards or altered art :)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i></i></b></div>For today, I want to show you the Valentines Layouts I did of one of my little girls. I have three kiddos (ages 5, 3 and 2) so I will be scrapbooking baby pictures for the rest of my life, lol!!! I'm not as fancy as some scrapbookers, but I think this turned out pretty good. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU79u_iDTEI/AAAAAAAABHU/t-zP0VhFZjY/s1600/CropperCapture%255B130%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU79u_iDTEI/AAAAAAAABHU/t-zP0VhFZjY/s320/CropperCapture%255B130%255D.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU79vbVi5tI/AAAAAAAABHY/jE2xk5_4Sys/s1600/CropperCapture%255B128%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU79vbVi5tI/AAAAAAAABHY/jE2xk5_4Sys/s320/CropperCapture%255B128%255D.jpg" width="309" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU79vVwQDcI/AAAAAAAABHc/OoEJJfYfY9s/s1600/CropperCapture%255B129%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="218" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU79vVwQDcI/AAAAAAAABHc/OoEJJfYfY9s/s320/CropperCapture%255B129%255D.jpg" width="320" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is actually a photo card, love to send these to the family! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I am also offering blog candy to anyone who comments not just on this post post but all week! I will add up all the comments and pick a winner on Feb 15th!!! Here it is:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FHR6H7bhIfM/TVPluayteLI/AAAAAAAABIY/GgkDGrbMUEs/s1600/Picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FHR6H7bhIfM/TVPluayteLI/AAAAAAAABIY/GgkDGrbMUEs/s320/Picture.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">See you tomorrow!!!</div><div style="text-align: left;">Now let's hop to<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_424825056"> </a><a href="http://www.pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.com/"><u><b>DENINE</b></u></a><a href="http://www.pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.com/"> </a>to see her awesome creation!!!</div></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-color: transparent; border-width: 0px ! important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-7723728720950615906?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-58834681577150124302011-02-09T07:27:00.000-05:002011-02-09T07:27:43.909-05:00"Be My Valentine Blog Hop" DAY 3Welcome to CSDivas first members "Be My Valentine Blog Hop" DAY 3<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU74ten1eRI/AAAAAAAABG8/23u6usnWJzo/s1600/FebBlogHopfinalwidget.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU74ten1eRI/AAAAAAAABG8/23u6usnWJzo/s320/FebBlogHopfinalwidget.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><blockquote>"<a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/">Creative Scrapbooking Divas</a> is ... a place for Divas to inspire, create and enjoy the process! We encourage members to create, try different things, challenge themselves and enjoy the process. </blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"><b>List of Blogs to Hop:</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>SANDY</b> <a href="http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/">http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/ </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>DENINE</b> <a href="http://www.pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.com/">http://www.pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>BRANDI</b> <a href="http://joyfullycreative.blogspot.com/">http://joyfullycreative.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>PAM</b> <a href="http://www.dreamersklub.blogspot.com/">http://www.dreamersklub.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>ANGELA</b> <a href="http://tealfullycuttinup.blogspot.com/">http://tealfullycuttinup.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>MARYANNE</b> <a href="http://www.scrappy-gifts.com/">http://www.scrappy-gifts.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>LORI </b><a href="http://scrapmomsmusings.blogspot.com/">http://scrapmomsmusings.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>KATIE</b> <a href="http://www.katiesnestingspot.com/">http://www.katiesnestingspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>ANN </b><a href="http://www.annlenth.blogspot.com/">http://www.annlenth.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>BRENDA</b> <a href="http://www.brendasjoy.blogspot.com/">http://www.brendasjoy.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>ALECIA</b> <a href="http://freakalecias.blogspot.com/">http://freakalecias.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>STEPHANIE</b> <a href="http://todaysmagical.blogspot.com/">http://todaysmagical.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>CHERYL</b> <a href="http://www.tickledpink04.blogspot.com/">http://www.tickledpink04.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>LUISA</b> <a href="http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/">http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com</a><br /><br />For the chance to earn a Grand Prize at CSDivas post your creations in this discussion thread: VALENTINES BH - SANDY'S CHALLENGE ENTRIES and gallery with the tag- VDhop- Sandy!!! Due date to upload entries at CSDivas is Thursday Feberuary 17, 2011. Winner will be announced on Tuesday February 22, 2011...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>You can get my Challenge details on Day 1 post's <a href="http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/2011/02/be-my-valentine-blog-hop.html"> HERE</a> </i></b></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Happy Hump Day!<b><i> </i></b>I have a cute card for you that I did from a tutorial that was posted recently from DT Pam. She gave us all the instructions to make these pretty ribbon flowers. I had to give it a try! Love the tutorials on CSDivas!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Carts used: Home Decor for the "love" word </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>and Plantin Schoolbook for the "you" letters</i><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU75gpVgwlI/AAAAAAAABHA/WVzfHJBp2p8/s1600/Picture+021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU75gpVgwlI/AAAAAAAABHA/WVzfHJBp2p8/s400/Picture+021.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />I decided to make a single ribbon flower layer (Pam's tutorial showed a double layer)<b><i>. </i></b>I added a heart brad, little pale pink chalk around the card edge and Viola! Cute, simple card. Thanks for the tutorial and inspiration Pam!!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">I am also offering blog candy to anyone who comments not just on this post post but all week! I will add up all the comments and pick a winner on Feb 15th!!! Here it is:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TVH9nMomIUI/AAAAAAAABIU/toRw-HoCxCI/s1600/Picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TVH9nMomIUI/AAAAAAAABIU/toRw-HoCxCI/s320/Picture.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">See you tomorrow!!!</div><div style="text-align: left;">Now let's hop to<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_279404168"> </a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_279404168"><u><b>DENINE</b></u></a><a href="http://www.pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.com/"> </a>to see her awesome creation!!!</div></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-color: transparent; border-width: 0px ! important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-5883468157715012430?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-56888232376674002912011-02-08T07:51:00.000-05:002011-02-08T07:51:52.478-05:00"Be My Valentine Blog Hop" DAY 2Welcome to CSDivas first members "Be My Valentine Blog Hop" DAY 2<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU7xXh_AofI/AAAAAAAABGw/S4qLWlzkSkQ/s1600/FebBlogHopfinalwidget.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU7xXh_AofI/AAAAAAAABGw/S4qLWlzkSkQ/s320/FebBlogHopfinalwidget.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><blockquote>"<a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/">Creative Scrapbooking Divas</a> is ... a place for Divas to inspire, create and enjoy the process! We encourage members to create, try different things, challenge themselves and enjoy the process. </blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"><b>List of Blogs to Hop:</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>SANDY</b> <a href="http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/">http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/ </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>DENINE</b> <a href="http://www.pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.com/">http://www.pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>BRANDI</b> <a href="http://joyfullycreative.blogspot.com/">http://joyfullycreative.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>PAM</b> <a href="http://www.dreamersklub.blogspot.com/">http://www.dreamersklub.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>ANGELA</b> <a href="http://tealfullycuttinup.blogspot.com/">http://tealfullycuttinup.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>MARYANNE</b> <a href="http://www.scrappy-gifts.com/">http://www.scrappy-gifts.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>LORI </b><a href="http://scrapmomsmusings.blogspot.com/">http://scrapmomsmusings.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>KATIE</b> <a href="http://www.katiesnestingspot.com/">http://www.katiesnestingspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>ANN </b><a href="http://www.annlenth.blogspot.com/">http://www.annlenth.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>BRENDA</b> <a href="http://www.brendasjoy.blogspot.com/">http://www.brendasjoy.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>ALECIA</b> <a href="http://freakalecias.blogspot.com/">http://freakalecias.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>STEPHANIE</b> <a href="http://todaysmagical.blogspot.com/">http://todaysmagical.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>CHERYL</b> <a href="http://www.tickledpink04.blogspot.com/">http://www.tickledpink04.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>LUISA</b> <a href="http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/">http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com</a><br /><br />For the chance to earn a Grand Prize at CSDivas post your creations in this discussion thread: VALENTINES BH - SANDY'S CHALLENGE ENTRIES and gallery with the tag- VDhop- Sandy!!! Due date to upload entries at CSDivas is Thursday Feberuary 17, 2011. Winner will be announced on Tuesday February 22, 2011...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>You can get my Challenge details on Day 1 post's <a href="http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/2011/02/be-my-valentine-blog-hop.html">HERE </a></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><b><i> </i></b>Today, I want to show you a couple of cards that I made for the CSDiva's Create and Swap group. Yep, we started a new swap group, and it is so much fun to create for others along with getting some goodies for myself. :)<br /><div style="text-align: center;"> His and Her Smiley Hearts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU71yP_ItHI/AAAAAAAABG4/-PnoC7u3hDY/s1600/Picture+049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU71yP_ItHI/AAAAAAAABG4/-PnoC7u3hDY/s400/Picture+049.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i> Carts: Smiley Cards and Robotz</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">I made the smiley hearts, word bubble and love word from the Smiley on my Gypsy. The letter "U" came from the Robotz cart. It matched so perfectly! Add some pattern paper/ pink cardstock, a little red stickles and these cute plastic heart eyes, you get a cute card, imo, lol!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU71vI7VJNI/AAAAAAAABG0/1G0hiVRcNS0/s1600/Picture+050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU71vI7VJNI/AAAAAAAABG0/1G0hiVRcNS0/s320/Picture+050.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>I am also offering blog candy to anyone who comments not just on this post post but all week! I will add up all the comments and pick a winner on Feb 15th!!! Here it is:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TVE8KCyMFEI/AAAAAAAABIQ/GDlGAxP6uEM/s1600/Picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TVE8KCyMFEI/AAAAAAAABIQ/GDlGAxP6uEM/s320/Picture.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />See you tomorrow!!!<br />Now let's hop to <a href="http://www.pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.com/"><u><b>DENINE</b></u></a> to see her awesome creation!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-color: transparent; border-width: 0px ! important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-5688823237667400291?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-78148127203486555352011-02-07T07:56:00.001-05:002011-08-28T12:34:56.097-04:00"Be My Valentine Blog Hop"!<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU9q48-O8oI/AAAAAAAABIM/CJFZu0CXNSg/s1600/Picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>Welcome to CSDivas first members "Be My Valentine Blog Hop"!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU6eGC528-I/AAAAAAAABGg/2fEtvnILYGw/s1600/FebBlogHopfinalwidget.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU6eGC528-I/AAAAAAAABGg/2fEtvnILYGw/s320/FebBlogHopfinalwidget.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><blockquote>"<a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/">Creative Scrapbooking Divas</a> is ... a place for Divas to inspire, create and enjoy the process! We encourage members to create, try different things, challenge themselves and enjoy the process. At CSDivas we don't sell anything, we have monthly challenges with RAKs offered, great camaraderie and we like to Spotlight our members and their fabulous creations. Most of all we want our Diva members to have fun!!!"</blockquote>"Be My Valentine" blog hop is all about Valentine projects! We will showcase projects - layouts, cards, treat bags, etc - for Valentines. You will visit 14 Divas blogs with awesome creations and most of them are offering a RAK... Make sure to read instructions of how you will be eligible to win as well as due dates... So go get your favorite snacks, pull up a chair and your notebook to keep track of all the great challenges. There will also be chances to win other prizes along the hop! Oh, and don't forget to become a member of <a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/">CSDivas</a> to upload your entries to the site :)<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>List of Blogs to Hop:</b></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>SANDY</b> <a href="http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/">http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/ </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>DENINE</b> <a href="http://www.pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.com/">http://www.pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>BRANDI</b> <a href="http://joyfullycreative.blogspot.com/">http://joyfullycreative.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>PAM</b> <a href="http://www.dreamersklub.blogspot.com/">http://www.dreamersklub.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>ANGELA</b> <a href="http://tealfullycuttinup.blogspot.com/">http://tealfullycuttinup.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>MARYANNE</b> <a href="http://www.scrappy-gifts.com/">http://www.scrappy-gifts.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>LORI </b><a href="http://scrapmomsmusings.blogspot.com/">http://scrapmomsmusings.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>KATIE</b> <a href="http://www.katiesnestingspot.com/">http://www.katiesnestingspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>ANN </b><a href="http://www.annlenth.blogspot.com/">http://www.annlenth.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>BRENDA</b> <a href="http://www.brendasjoy.blogspot.com/">http://www.brendasjoy.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>ALECIA</b> <a href="http://freakalecias.blogspot.com/">http://freakalecias.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>STEPHANIE</b> <a href="http://todaysmagical.blogspot.com/">http://todaysmagical.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>CHERYL</b> <a href="http://www.tickledpink04.blogspot.com/">http://www.tickledpink04.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>LUISA</b> <a href="http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/">http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com</a></div><br />Now for my project.... I get alot of inspiration from CSDivas, from both the Diva members and the DTs. (The card that I did was inspired by Diva member Lena. She entered <a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/events/dom-february-challenge">her card</a> in our Diva of the Month Challenge.)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>My Diva inspired card</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU6kz3BzRRI/AAAAAAAABGs/cBbSJcHpIKI/s1600/Picture+013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU6kz3BzRRI/AAAAAAAABGs/cBbSJcHpIKI/s320/Picture+013.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Easel cards are sooo easy and make a great gift! </div><div style="text-align: center;">You need: 1 (5x10) solid paper</div><div style="text-align: center;">1(5x5) solid paper</div><div style="text-align: center;">1(5x5) pattern paper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU6kuyL8mzI/AAAAAAAABGk/6KeuvBBinz8/s1600/Picture+009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU6kuyL8mzI/AAAAAAAABGk/6KeuvBBinz8/s320/Picture+009.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><ul><li>Score (5x10) cardstock at 2 1/2" and 5" (fold as above)</li>
<li>Adhere (5x5) solid paper to 2 1/2 front side</li>
<li> Adhere (5x5) pattern paper to bottom (5x5) section of base</li>
<li>Decorate front of your card</li>
</ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU6kxhg1BpI/AAAAAAAABGo/-oM7QzQDReI/s1600/Picture+012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU6kxhg1BpI/AAAAAAAABGo/-oM7QzQDReI/s320/Picture+012.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><ul><li>Add a strip of card stock (1x5) to base with pop dots to hold up your front side of card (making your easel)</li>
<li>Embellish the bottom the base of your card. I used a simple heart with some red stickles.</li>
</ul>Hope you like it and get to making some Easel cards (hint, hint) <span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>That's right, my challenge is for you to make an easel card using any of the Divas' creations as inspiration!</b></span> Visit our gallery <a href="http://divascreativas.ning.com/photo">here</a>. Pick a creation that inspires you and get to creating. When you post your project, please add which name/project that you choose to use. (ex: I used- Feb Diva Challenge by Lena Jo McCoy)<br /><ul><li><b><i>For the chance to earn a Grand Prize at CSDivas post your creations in this discussion thread: VALENTINES BH - SANDY'S CHALLENGE ENTRIES and gallery with the tag- VDhop- Sandy!!! Due date to upload entries at CSDivas is Thursday Feberuary 17, 2011. Winner will be announced on Tuesday February 22, 2011...</i></b></li>
</ul>I am also offering blog candy to anyone who comments not just on this post post but all week! I will add up all the comments and pick a winner on Feb 15th!!! Here it is:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU9q48-O8oI/AAAAAAAABIM/CJFZu0CXNSg/s1600/Picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TU9q48-O8oI/AAAAAAAABIM/CJFZu0CXNSg/s320/Picture.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />See you tomorrow!!!<br />Now let's hop to <a href="http://www.pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.com/"><u><b>DENINE</b></u></a> to see her awesome creation!!!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-color: transparent; border-width: 0px ! important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-7814812720348655535?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934339228948231362noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244695736364357456.post-2723531952273460362011-02-06T08:31:00.000-05:002011-02-07T08:16:02.579-05:00Be Mine Valentine Blog Hop (updated)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TUDI30k9PRI/AAAAAAAABFg/lHJ9wFgYyFM/s1600/FebBlogHopfinalwidget.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EaEt49lak/TUDI30k9PRI/AAAAAAAABFg/lHJ9wFgYyFM/s320/FebBlogHopfinalwidget.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b></b>Join us in the first CSDivas MEMBERS "Be My Valentines Blog Hop"<br />Blog Hop will run from February 7 thru 14, 2011<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/394/23CBEEEF0C144ED467EDB9F8C1D42630.png" style="background-color: transparent; border-width: 0px ! important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3244695736364357456-272353195227346036?l=scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>