Halloween Blog Hop

Welcome to the Halloween Blog Hop. I hope you are having fun. I am lucky #13, so you should have come here from Staci's amazing blog. If not please start at Ashley's blog so you don't miss any of the fun.

Sponsors for the hop are:

Make It Crafty - 1 digi
http://www.makeitcrafty.com.au/
*Must visit their Facebook page and "Like" them
https://www.facebook.com/makeitcrafty
 
Joy's Life.com - Halloween Puns stamp set
http://joyslife.com/
*Must visit their Facebook page and "Like" them
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Joys-Lifecom/489295290064
 
Cricut Craft Room - Cricut cartridge, twine and goodies
http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/
*Must follow her blog and say hello on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/EricasCraftRoom
  
There will be a grand prize given by Ashley which will be a $50 gift card to the winners choice of Michaels, Joanns or AC Moore. To be entered:

*Comment on every blog in the hop
*Become a follower of each blog

 My project for this hop is my first banner. I cut the words on my cricut from Simply Sweet, using the stitched font. I place a piece of contrasting paper behind each letter and "stitched" with a white gel pen. The witch is from Paper Doll Dress Up and the spiders are from doodlecharms,. Of course these needed google-eyes.

My blog candy is a RAK of embellishments.

To win:
Be a follower
Leave a comment with a way  for me to contact you.

I will announce the winner on Sunday.  Now hop off to see Amy Jo's awesome project. Here's a list in case you get lost along the way.

1. Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com
2. Lisa ~ http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/
3. Ellen - http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com
4. Dena - http://missdjones.blogspot.com/
5. Zenita - http://scrappinwithz.blogspot.com
6. Gina - http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/
7. Liz - http://tryin2craft.blogspot.com/
8. Cindy- http://www.cindys-greencricut.blogspot.com/
9. Cyndie - http://www.cyndiepaperboutique.wordpress.com/
10. Lisa - http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
11 .Mindy - http://papercreationsbymindyblog.blogspot.com/
12. Staci ~ http://preciousmem.blogspot.com/
13. Vicki ~ http://scrapbookingcreationsbyvicki.blogspot.com/
14. Amy Jo ~ http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com
15. Maria ~ http://www.mdcraftcorner.blogspot.com
16. Janet~http:/www.createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com/
17. Jearise - http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/
18. Lynda - http://memoriesintyme.blogspot.com/
19. Carol - http://huffandpuffscrap.blogspot.com/
20. Shannon - http://www.purplelionpaper.com/blog
21. Erica - http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/

Add Some Dimension

It's a brand new week which means a brand new challenge at Lasting Memories, the challenge blog that is all about layouts. The challenge this week is to add dimension.

 

I took an album of the wedding layouts from this summer to work, since I was the only co-worker to attend all three weddings. My co-worker Scott teased that I never made a scrapbook about him. He knows I don't have many pictures of him, but forgot that his wife and I are facebook friends so I have access to her photos. It's fun to add dimension, even if it's hard to get the layout into the page protector. I added the ruffled ribbon, the two layer butterflies, three layer flower and bling on the chipboard title.


Cardstock from Target
I-rock gems from Imaginise
flowers from prima
butterfly punch from Martha Stewart
patterned paper from DCWV
ribbon from Making Memories
Chipboard letters from K&Co.

This layout is also for the "loving couple" challenge at Scrappin-n-chattin.

Now head over to Lasting Memories to see what my design team sisters have created. I hope you will join us and play along.

Endless Love

Each month the yahoo group, Scrappin-N-Chattin, issues five challenges. One of the challenges this month is to use the colors green, purple, orange and black. These might be Halloween colors, but were also the colors of the bouquet at a wedding my daughter attended in September. The bride carried orange sunflowers with black centers, plus green leaves, tied with purple ribbon.

Artful Delight - At the Beach

The challenge at Artful Delight is to use this sketch:

At first I was going to use only one photo, but when I saw the placement of the kids in the photos I realized the three pictures would work together.

The picture doesn't show it, but there are wave patterns on the cardstock. I used a foam sun and a clear sticker for the title "At the Beach". I've also enter at The Paper Variety, where this week's challenge is nautical - anything ocean, beach, fish, pirates, lighthouses, seashells.

Lasting Memories #59 - Tags and Sketch

This week's challenge at Lasting Memories is to use tags on your layout and this sketch is given to get you started.

My layout is of my friend Stephanie getting ready on her wedding day, and showing off her gorgeous engagement ring. I used paper from DCWV, cardstock from my stash, title from Recollections, gems from Hobby Lobby, flowers from Goodwill and ribbon taken from the treat boxes at the wedding.

The visit the others on the design team to see some awesome inspiration. Then create your own and join us at Lasting Memories by Saturday, October 9th at 9 p.m. EST.

Giveaway at Pixie Dust Paperie

Do you love pretty paper and embellies? Then you will be interested in the giveaway going on at Pixie Dust Paperie. Here is is picture of what you can win.

Go check out the gorgeous kits and enter for your chance to win.

Lasting Memories # 58

The challenge this week at Lasting Memories is Recipe Time with a Little Twist. We are challenged to use:

1 photo
2 embellishments (I used buttons and butterflies)
3 colors (I used brown, red and green)

and to use song lyrics.

After picking this picture I typed the words "lyrics boxes" into google and found a song by Charlie Winston called "Boxes". The lyrics I used are "Who am I supposed to be? With these empty building blocks I can be a thousand me's." These reason I loved this picture of my grandson is because when his dad was the same age he also played in the boxes that my office supplies came in. My son doesn't remember so I had to journal his story on this layout. Who needs toys when you have an imagination?

Supplies used:

Cardstock from my stash
Patterned Paper from DCWV
Butterfly punch from EK Success
Buttons from my stash

You have until 9 p.m. on Saturday, October 8th to join us. Make sure to visit Lasting Memories and check what the other design team members have created for you.