Whimsical Wednesday Blog Hop

 Welcome to Whimsical Wednesdays Halloween/Autumn blog hop..  

If you are hopping along with us, you should of arrived from Libby's blog.. If you just stopped by and want to join in the hop, do stop by Whimsical Wednesdays to get the hop schedule, just click here to be redirected..

For this hop we were to either create a little Halloween or Autumn themed project.. and since I love Autumn, I created an Autumn  layout.. 

Everything you see I created with my Cricut Imagine and my Cricut Expression...

this layout was highlighted  in the Cricut Chirp Newsletter 

and for a few close ups of the layout:

We have some sponsors for our hop and they are as follows:

 1.Stampin Daisies: http://stampindaisies.com/ $10.00 Gift Certificate 

 2. Trendy Twine: http://trendytwine.bigcartel.com/ Original Sample Pack

 3. Trade Fish Designs: http://tradefishdesigns.com 

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4. Prairie Bird Boutique: http://www.etsy.com/shop/PrairieBirdBoutique one bundle of Shabby Crinkle Ribbon-you get to chose the bundle.   

and we have  GRAND PRIZE as well:

The grand prize for the hop is from PSA Essentials. It is a stamp package valued at $75.00 and includes the Stamper Body, A Peal, one customized stamp and Stick Stamp Set, and an Orange/Black Inker. In order to be eligible for the blog candy you must leave a comment on each blog and then go back to Whimsical Wednesday at the end of the hop and leave a comment. 

wowzah's!!..LOL

well ladies.. I want to thank you all very much for hopping on by today and for your next stop, you will be visiting Cindy at Cindy's Creations..

Happy Hopping everyone..

hugs

TREE-Die Cut Challenge for SOUS

Happy go  lucky Friday my fellow crafters...As always, I'm happy to share with you a layout I created for our latest Die Cut challenge over at Stuck On U Sketches.. This weeks challenge is to use a TREE on your project.. it can be any TREE and any kind of project.. I decided to make a layout of my son Aaron when he was a toddler.. He was such a cutey-ba-tooty..LOL  I used lots of different elements on this layout, so lets get to the goodies shall we:

don't you just love Echo park papers?.. I can't recall the last time I used so much COLOR on my layout..LOL But had a lot of fun putting this little layout together.. hope its manly enough, but with a little twist of "mommy made it!"..LOL

for a few close ups of the layout:

the bunny's didnt' come out as good as I had hoped, but they look good enough..LOL 

and for the supplies used:

Cricut cartridges:

Pooh and Friends: Trees and grass

George and Basic Shapes: Circle and hearts

Nate's ABC's: font

Paper doll dress up: Bunny's

papers by: Echo park Country drive set (stickers included)

Martha Stewart edge punch

pop dots

inks

chalk

black pen for faux stitching

well ladies.. that does it for right now.. do stop by later tonight for the Whimsical Wednesdays Blog hop.. great give-a-ways on that hop.. 

but before you get a chance to scurry off, do stop by SOUS and check out what the other amazing design team members have made using this same TREE challenge.. you won't be disappointed.

hugs

Whimsical Wizards Posts

October is finally upon us and with the first Wednesday of month, comes our challenge reveal for Whimsical Wednesdays.. This time out challenge is called "Whimsical Wizards!" cause we are to share a Halloween or Autumn themed layout, plus a mini tutorial on a technique we used on the layout..

My mini tutorial will be the punched photo corners.. (which I was first introduced to by a very lovely lady named Sandy Windsor and you can check out her blog by clicking HERE)..but don't go just yet..LOL

here is my project for out challenge:

We don't celebrate Halloween here in Finland, but its one of my all time favorite holidays from when we lived in the States.. I had so much fun putting this two pager (yes, two pager..LOL) together..  One of the items we were to use on this layout was some amazing Shabby Crinkle Ribbon by Patsy, do stop by her Etsy store by clicking HERE.  I used the ribbon on the corners of the photo mats..looks pretty cute doesn't it?..LOL

and here are a few close ups of the layout:

This layout was Highlighted in the Cricut Chirp Newsletter October 25, 2011..

and now to share with you the technique I used to make the photo corners.. super quick and simple!!

first of all what you will need is:

cardstock or printed paper

edge punch

paper trimmer

scissors

pop dots or glue

Ink if you want to ink the edges

take a piece of cardstock and trim with you paper trimmer to the size of your liking..

I cut mine 2 1/4 " x 2 1/4"

Next you want to turn the paper so that you will cut it in half, corner to corner..giving you two triangles..

Then grab your favorite edge punch b(mine are the Martha Stewart ones) and place the triangle in the middle as pictured and punch down..

This is what you will have after you edge punch it..

Then, I take my scissors and trim the extra off as pictured!

Here I have a picture of two different edge punches and what the photo corners will end up looking like..

Pretty cool don't ya think and its really up to you what you want it to look like.. anything goes!!

So now, all you have to do to enter this weeks challenge is to

make a Halloween or Fall Themed Scrapbook LO and use one of the techniques you have learned from the Whimsical Wizards at Whimsical Wednesdays Blog...

and do come back Friday the 7th of October for our blog hop..
lots of goodies to win tomorrow and lots of amazing projects to see..

 I want to thank everyone for stopping by today and taking a look at my take on our challenge and a quick technique to get you creating..  

I hope everyone has a wonderfully creative week..
hugs

Got Scraps? DT project for Your Memories Here

Happy Monday ladies..  I want to share a little helpful way to use your scraps.. I for one, hate throwing away good paper and sometimes the pieces can get pretty small.. Well, use some circle punches and create yourself a few hand made flowers for your layout or card.. super simple and quick!!  and best of all, no more throwing away paper and the flowers match your layout perfectly...LOL

here is my design team project for today:

I cut three different size circles, crinkle them up in your hands, punch a small hole in the middle and assemble using a brad for instance for the middle.. I then adhered them to the layout using pop dots..  Plus, I randomly placed some Prima flowers and leaves around them and a couple of ribbon bows..

for a few close ups:

for the hydrangeas, I added pearls to the centers.

 close up of the title: Age Of Innocence..

and for the items used for this project:

Prima Papers

Zots Pop dots

Prima Flowers and Leaves

Prima Pearls

you can find all of these products at Your Memories Here!!

few different size circle punches, edge distresser, alphabet stickers, ribbon

and Edge Punch..

there we go ladies.. what a quick and simple way to get a unique look to your layout and no more wasting scraps..

Hope you enjoyed my helpful hint..
hugs

Butterfly Award

OMGosh!! I came back from vacay and found out this amazingly talented lady has given me a blog award..How cute it this?.. I want to thank Debbie Goforth over at "Buggin At The Seams!" for thinking of me as she passed these To accept the award, I must answer the following questions and then pass the award on to 10 other blogs.

1. Name my favorite color/colors - Mauve and soft pinks
2. Name my favorite song - Life Is Beautiful by:  SIXX A.M (in memory of my dad)
3. Name my favorite dessert - Cheesecake.. Mmmmmm (definitely a guilty pleasure)
4. What 'wizzes' me off at the moment? Stupidity and sheer lazziness
5. My favorite pet - My furry fat meatball on four stix: Jery (doggy)
6. Black or white? Definitely black
7. Biggest fear - Losing another loved one
8. Best feature - My humor...LOL
9. Everyday attitude - "Wonder if I can scrap that?" 
10. What is perfection? My Children and my husband..(yes, in that order..LOL)

11. Guilty Pleasure:  Creating something special and sharing it with everyone..

12. When I am upset I... Wrap my arms around my husband and he makes me feel like their isn't a care in the world.. 

and now. I would luv to pass this blog award out to the following ladies:

1. Beatriz over at:  Amazing Grace

2. Sandi over at : Soft Side of Sandi

3.Andrea over at : I'm living on Scraps

4.Debbie over at: Love Life's Little Pleasures

5.Annette over at : A Moment In Time

6.Leah over at: Beeing Creative and Feeling Cherry

7.Shona over at: Such a Wonderful Mess

8.Wanda over at: My Scrap Happy Place

9.Fern over at : Fern's Creations

and finally

10. Crystal over at: Scrap Candy Designs

Every single one of these ladies is so amazing and so talented.. They are all so different in their designs and works of art, but that's what makes them stand out in the crowd.. Please take a few mins and stop by and check out what I mean by "talented!"..LOL

once I want to thank  Debbie Goforth for thinking of me with this blog award, these always mean so much to me.. 

I hope everyone has a great weekend..

hugs