Play All Day - Papertrey Ink Blog Hop

Hello!

I am participating in the Papertrey Ink Blog Hop Challenge today!  So fun....my first challenge in ages!!!

This month, in honor of the New Year, we are challenging you to pick your favorite project from 2011 and share it with all of us. To take it a step further, you are challenged to create a second card that is inspired by the favorite project you select. Your new version of an old favorite could carry over the color scheme, the layout or the stamp sets. We look forward to seeing your best creations from 2011, as well as your first projects from 2012!

The project I selected as my favourite from 2011 is a previously unshared layout of some cute little boys in my life having fun at camp.  I had supplies left over from this layout (not shocking, as I am a self-proclaimed paper hoarder), so I was able to use almost entirely the same supplies to make my card.  The sentiment I added to the card is from Papertrey Ink's 'Birthday Bash Sentiments'.  Hope you enjoy!

Original Layout

Card Based on Layout

Thanks for stopping by!  Please leave a comment.  I love to hear from you!

Lisa

Flaunt It Friday's - Tigger and Duckie

Hello!

This week at Flaunt it Friday's we are featuring the Tigger and Duckie cut from page 61 of the Pooh Font Cartridge.  It is too cute for words.  I made a two page layout using the cut, as well as some bubbles from another cart (forgot to write it down!!)  Hope you enjoy!  Make sure you pop over to the Flaunt it Fridays main page to check out what the other designers have come up with!!

Please leave a comment.  I love to hear from you!!

Lisa

Flaunt It Friday - Friday the 13th Blog Hop

Hello Everyone!  Welcome to the Flaunt it Friday 'Friday the 13th' Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from Sharon's Blog.  If you just came across this post randomly, head back over to the Flaunt it Friday's homepage to start the hop from there! 

At Flaunt it Fridays we 'flaunt' our stuff using a specific cricut cut!  This week we are featurning the Happy Hauntings Cartridge.  All of us designers have made a project using the 'Friday the 13th' cut on page 54 of the HH manual.  We also each create a second project using any cut we choose from Happy Hauntings!  I have two layouts for you today.  Hope you enjoy!!


My first layout features the Friday the 13th cut (pg 54), as well as the flourished border (pg 45).  I used my gypsy to hide all of the cuts to just get the middle green piece.

For my second layout I used the Vampire Font feature to create this Twilight Saga theme page.  (Oh how I love Twilight).  The circles are from Layer 1 feature on page 60, and the heart is from Create-a-Critter.  I am also submitting this layout to the Papertrey Ink Make it Monday 'Selective Inking' challenge!! 

Your next stop on the hop is Corri's Blog!  Have fun!!

 Here is the hop lineup in case you get turned around at some point!

Flaunt It Friday's http://www.flauntitfridays.blogspot.com/

Sandra  http://www.365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/
Sharon http://www.meemeescreations.blogspot.com/ - YOU CAME FROM HERE

Lisa P. http://www.crop-and-create.blogspot.com/ - YOU ARE HERE

Corri http://www.buglvr.blogspot.com/ - YOU GO HERE NEXT

Monica www.simplycricutting.blogspot.com/

Celeste www.ccscards.blogspot.com/

Carley http://www.the-real-icarley.blogspot.com/

Laurel www.blog.littlepeaceofmyheart.com/

Deborah http://www.bugjuiced.blogspot.com/

Lisa N. http://www.prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com/

Mel www.scrappymel.blogspot.com/

Yolonda www.craftyscentiments.blogspot.com/

Jess www.myscrapdiary-jess.blogspot.com/

Brynn www.flairandfrillscreativity.blogspot.com/

This is why...

5 fonts

14 colours of paper

22 names

1 mat!

1 push of the cut button!!

this is why I love my gypsy!!!!

Happy Monday everyone!
Lisa

Flaunt it Friday - 3 Birds on Parade...sort of

Hello!

This week on the Flaunt it Friday blog we are featuring the Disguised Bird cut from the 2 Birds on Parade cartridge.  I don't have this cart so I picked a birdy cut from another cart to play with - Straight From the Nest!!!  Here it is!!

Hope you enjoy!  Don't forget to go to the Flaunt it Friday blog to see what the other girls came up with and play along with us!!

Please leave a comment.  I love to hear from you!
Lisa

Spring Blog Hop

Please note: Blog Candy Contest is now closed

Hello and welcome to the Spring Blog Hop hosted by Jen at Jen's Craft Corner!! You should have arrived here from Amber's Blog.  If you are just happening upon this post randomly you can head over to Jen's Blog to start at the beginning.  Jen has some blog candy available too, so definitely check it out!!  The theme of this hop is anything SPRING which I love because it is one of my favourite times of the year!  Everything is fresh and new, and summer is just around the corner!

We each created a Spring themed project.  I created a scrapbook layout which will be included in a baby book I am making for a friend.  I used my Cricut Gypsy Wanderings cartridge, and Papertrey Ink Fresh Alphabet stamp set.

I then used the same goodies to make a similarly themed card to show how quick and easy it is to use up your scraps, stick with a theme, AND switch between scrapping and card making...something I used to think was IMPOSSIBLE!!!

Be sure to leave a comment to be entered for a chance to win some blog candy!!  I have a super cute floral stamp set from Sassafras called 'sketched'.  SO cute.

Leave your comment below for a chance to win.  The contest is open until Monday March 28th at 12:00 pm (lunch time!).  I will post the winners Monday afternoon.  Good luck!  Your next stop on the hop is Beach Creations!

www.jenscraftcorner.com

www.madebymomo.blogspot.com

www.lilsweetpeasplace.blogspot.com

www.raechelscards.blogspot.com

www.stampindaisies.com

www.lindascreativity.blogspot.com

www.jk-littlebitofbling.blogspot.com

www.pattilynncreations.blogspot.com

www.laurenscreative.blogspot.com

www.purplescrapbooker.com

www.stayingcrafty.blogspot.com

www.crop-and-create.blogspot.com - YOU ARE HERE!!!

www.beachcreationsforyou.blogspot.com - GO HERE NEXT!!!

www.scramp-it.blogspot.com

www.amberscraftsandstuff.com

Lisa

Flaunt it Friday - Birthday Bash Bunny Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Flaunt it Friday Birthday Bash Bunny Blog Hop!! You should have arrived here from Sandra's Blog. If you are just happening upon this post randomly you can start at the beginning of the hop on the Flaunt it Friday Blog. The Flaunt it Friday Blog Hops feature a specific cut from a Cricut Cartridge of choice, and this week we are featuring the Bunny with Present from page 27 of the Birthday Bash Cartridge!!! . We also create a second project from the same cartridge, and I used the banner cut, numbers, and number shadows to make a SUPER SIMPLE mini album.   Stamps used are Papertrey Ink Birthday Bash and Birthday Bask Sentiments.

 BIRTHDAY BUNNY TAG

MINI ALBUM

The album pages have the birthday year on the front, and space on the back for journalling and a photo. OODLES of room for embellishment for any birthday boy or girl!  I used the banner cut for the pages, and stamped them with a Hero Arts background stamp (envelope liner).  The numbers and shadows are also stamped with a musical background stamp.

Be sure to leave a link to your project on the main challenge site for your chance to be entered in the draw for this month's grand prize.  Peachy Keen stamps is sponsoring the Grand Prize give away with a Wide Eyed and Bushy Tailed Assortment!!  Your next stop on the hop is Sheandra!

Please leave a comment.  I love to hear from you!!
Lisa

Flaunt it Friday - Paper Dolls Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Flaunt it Friday Paper Doll Blog Hop.  You should have arrived here from Christina's Blog. If you are just happening upon this post randomly you can start at the beginning of the hop on the Flaunt it Friday Blog.  The Flaunt it Friday Blog Hops feature a specific cut from a Cricut Cartridge of choice, and this week we are featuring the Raggedy Anne and Raggedy Andy cuts from Paper Doll Dress-up!!!  . We also create a second project from the same cartridge, and I used the Mermaid cut.  In addition, I used the B is for Boy, and Gypsy Wanderings Cricut cartridges.
Be sure to leave a comment on all of the blogs for you chance to be entered in the draw for the prize!!

Raggedy Anne Tag

Mermaid in a Fishbowl Card

1. FLAUNT IT FRIDAY'S http://www.flauntitfridays.blogspot.com/

2. SANDRA http://www.365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/

3. JANIS http://pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com/

4. SHARON http://meemeescreations.blogspot.com/

5. DENISE http://lalasworldblog.blogspot.com/

6. SAUNDRA http://www.luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com/

7. VIVI http://vivienpapel.blogspot.com/

8. STEPHANIE http://www.alwayscrafting.com/

9. JENNNIFER H. http://huffinatorshangout.blogspot.com/

10. MELISSA http://apaperjourney.blogspot.com/

11. HEATHER http://www.princesspaperprojects.blogspot.com/

12. THERESA http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/

13. CORRI http://www.buglvr.blogspot.com/

14. CHRISTINA http://cardcreationsbyc.blogspot.com/

15. LISA http://www.crop-and-create.blogspot.com/ - YOU ARE HERE!!

16. ELSA http://cricutlvr.blogspot.com/ - GO HERE NEXT!! :)

You Say It's Your Birthday Blog Hop!!

Please note, this is my second post for the day.  Scroll down to see my design team entry for the Paper Playtime theme of the week!

Hello and welcome to the You Say It's Your Birthday Blog Hop hosted by Erika from CricutLove.  You should have arrived here from Melissa's Blog.  If you are just stopping in here you can find the complete blog list below, or you can jump straight to Erika's Blog to start the hop!!

The theme for this blog hop is the Beatles and is celebrating Erika's daughter Ashley's birthday!!  We were to pick a song and base our project on that song in some way.  My project is based solely on the title of 'A Day in the Life' from the album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band!  I worked backwards and found a title that would fit the project I wanted to make (hehe).  I made a daily journal/diary for Ashley which should arrive for her some time this week!! 

To create this project I used a YourStory 5x7 album cover, and decorated it with various cricut cuts and some bling.  The pages are blank white (no lines).  This was the first time I used my YourStory and I have to say, I LOVE IT!  I picked it out for myself as a Christmas present from my hubby for a FANTASTIC deal from OhMyCrafts ($29 for a kit that included the YourStory machine, and AMAZING rotary trimmer, a variety of hard cover book covers, and a package of various laminating pouches...SUCH a good deal and when I checked this weekend it was on sale again!!).  Anywhoo...on to the project!!

Cardstock - Ripe Avocado, Simply Chartreuse, True Black, Raspberry Fizz, Stampers Select White (Papertrey Ink), Crushed Curry (Stampin' Up!), Pink Book Cover (Yourstory)
Die Cuts - Home Decor, Indie Art (Cricut)
Binding: YourStory Machine
Rhinestones (imaginisce iRock), White Gel Pen, Black Pen

Hope you enjoy!!  Please leave a comment, I love to hear from you!
Lisa

Blog Hop Lineup

Erika - http://www.cricutlove1.blogspot.com/

Abby - http://www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com/

Janis - http://www.pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com/

Sandra - http://www.365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/

Raven - http://www.love4stamps.blogspot.com/

Carley - http://the-real-icarley.blogspot.com/

Lauren - http://www.laurenscraps.blogspot.com/

Stephanie - http://www.alwayscrafting.com/
Jess - http://myscrapdiary-jess.blogspot.com/

Corri - http://www.buglvr.blogspot.com/
Jennifer - http://www.kozfam5.blogspot.com/
Melissa - http://apaperjourney.blogspot.com/

Lisa - http://crop-and-create.blogpot.com/ - YOU ARE HERE!!

Elsa - http://cricutlvr.blogspot.com/ - GO HERE NEXT!! :)

Glenda - http://glendascards.blogspot.com/

Heather - http://princesspaperprojects.blogspot.com/

Cheryl - http://pinkandpaper.blogspot.com/

Melin - http://www.cookingwithcricut.blogspot.com/ 

Paper Playtime - Hearts and Cupids

Please note that this is my first post for the day.  A second post for the You Say It's Your Birthday Blog Hop will follow!!  Check back for it as there are some amazing prizes up for grabs!!

Hello!  The Paper Playtime challenge this week was to use hearts or cupids on our project.  I used both in this super cute card for my hubby for valentines day.  Head over to Paper Playtime to link up your project for a chance to win a prize from this weeks sponsor Peachy Keen Stamps!!

Cardstock: Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink), Piglet, Passionate (Bazzill)
Pa terned Paper: Valentine Sweetheart Specialty Paper Pad (K&Company)
Ink: Chocolate Chip (Stampin' Up!), RV32 Pink Shadow Marker (Copic)
Stamped Sentiment: G5197 You Make Me Smile (Hero Arts)
Ribbon: Dark Chocolate Luxe Satin (Papertrey Ink)
Die Cuts: Cupid-Celebrate with Flourish, Scalloped Mat-Gypsy Wanderings, Hearts-Doodlecharms (Cricut)

Hope you enjoy!  Please leave a comment.  I love to hear from you!
Lisa

Flaunt it Friday - Indie Art Lips

Hello!

I have a post for the Flaunt it Friday design team today!!  The team was challenged to use the lips from the Indie Art Cricut cartridge.  I am still working on the baby album for my friend, so I wanted to make a layout for her, and incorporate the lips into the design.  Here is what I came up with.

Cardstock: Ripe Avocado, Simply Chartreuse, Lemon Tart, Berry Sorbet (Papertrey Ink), Crushed Curry, Pink Pirouette (Stampin' Up!)
Die Cuts: Indie Art - lips, Gypsy Wanderings - leaf, Simply Sweet - flowers, Cherry Limeade - letters(Cricut)
Glue Glitter (Michaels)

Hope you enjoy!!  Please leave a comment.  I love to hear from you!!
Lisa

Simple Valentine

Hello!

I have a simple valentine I put together for my students.  These took no time at all to assemble and are SO CUTE!!!  The base is cut at 4 x 2.5 inches.  Hearts are cut at 2 inches (scallop and layer), and  0.75 inches and adhered with foam dots for a bit of dimension.  Hope you enjoy!

Base measures 4 x 2.5
Die Cuts: Doodlecharms (Cricut)
Cardstock: Passionate, Piglet, Avalanche, Ruby Slipper (Bazzil)
Ribbon: Celebrate It Valentine (Michaels)
Sentiment: Stampin' Up!

Back tomorrow with a post for Flaunt it Friday's!
Please leave a comment.  I love to hear from you!

Lisa

Paper Playtime - Love

Hello!

It has been way too long since my last post, but the transition into our new house has NOT been smooth.  We still have things in boxes alllllll over the place b/c we haven't had a spare moment to go shopping for bathroom cupboards and other storage goodies.  I JUST got my scrap room unpacked this weekend, and I am STILL not finished organizing it (gasp).  I am going through crafting withdrawals I tell ya!

ANYWHOO...here is my layout for this weeks challenge.  The challenge was to use the word love on the craft, and I incorporated it into an adorable baby layout for an album I am working on for a friend.  By 'working on' I mean that this is the first page in the album.  hehe.

Cardstock: Simply Chartreuse, Rasberry Fizz, Hibiscus Burst (Papertrey Ink), white
DieCuts: Create-a-Critter (Cricut)
Stamp: Everyday Faces (Peachy Keen Stamps)
Ribbon: Hibiscus Burst Saddle Stitch Grosgrain (Papertrey Ink)
Glitter: Michaels

If you want to play along this week, hop on over to Paper Playtime, check out our great sponsor, and link up your project for us to see! 

Hope you have a great Monday!
Please leave a comment, I love to hear from you!!

Lisa

Paper Playtime - FACES Challenge

The first Paper Playtime challenge of the new year is FACES!  You can interpret this theme in any way you wish, and I chose to represent the FACES of a daddy's favourite sports teams.  This page is very simple, and quick to put together!  This page will be used for a gift album for a friend.  Letter font is from Cricut Planin Schoolbook Cartridge.   Hop over to Paper Playtime to participate in this weeks challenge and be entered for a chance to win a giveaway from Peachy Keen Stamps!!!  Looking forward to seeing your challenge entries!!!

Please leave a comment.  I love to hear from you!!!

Stocking Stuffer Ideas Blog Hop

Hello!

Welcome to the Stocking Stuffers Blog Hop hosted by the Janis of Pause, Dream, Enjoy! and Paper Playtime!!! If you have stumbled across this post, start at the beginning by CLICKING HERE! 

If you have been hopping along you should have arrived here from the talented Corri! I decided to make a super fun (AND SIMPLE....AND INEXPENSIVE) weekly menu planner.  My hubby and I love to plan our meals at the beginning of the week so that grocery shopping is simple, and thinking is minimal after a long day of work.  I was at a crop and one of the other croppers made something similar to this, and I LOVED the idea!  By using an old picture frame, you can make a super fun (and perhaps even decor matching) design for your weekly menu.  Using a dry erase marker you can then write in your menu plans for each day of the week and the glass protects your original design!  This is such a quick and simple gift idea that you can whip together with a simple photo frame, and any scraps you have at home.  Be sure to scroll down for blog candy!  I used my From My Kitchen Cricut cartridge for the die cuts.

Supplies
Silver Picture Frame: 8 1/2 x 11 (Walmart)
Patterned Paper: Basics (Basic Grey)
Cardstock: Silver (Dollarama), True Black (Papertrey Ink)
Alpha Stickers: 'menu', 'days of the week' (Basic Grey), Tiny Type (Cosmo Cricut)
Die Cuts: From My Kitchen (Cricut)

Blog Candy

Leave a comment below and I will use random.org to draw a name on Monday.  Please note that I can only deliver to Canada or the USA.  Thanks so much and enjoy the hop!  Don't forget to leave a way to contact you!!

Your next stop on the hop is the lovely Kathi!  I hope you are having a great Saturday hopping away!  If you give this gift idea a try, link me up so I can come and check it out!!  Happy Hopping!!

Lisa

Blog Hop Participants

Paper Playtime - http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/

Janis - http://pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com/

Sheree - http://cravinscrappin.blogspot.com/

Carley - http://www.the-real-icarley.blogspot.com/

Pam - http://simply-pam.blogspot.com/

Mary - http://cardztv.blogspot.com/

Maria - http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/

Sharon - http://meemeescreations.blogspot.com/

Michelle - http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com/

Corri - http://www.buglvr.blogspot.com/

Lisa - http://www.crop-and-create.blogspot.com/ (ME)

Kathi - http://www.blogbykathi.blogspot.com/

Alex - http://www.youhadmeatcraft.com/

Sandra - http://www.365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/

Melissa - http://www.apaperjourney.blogspot.com/

Abby - http://www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com/

Theresa - http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/

Heather - http://www.freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/

Pumpkins and Spiderwebs

Hello!

I have a Paper Playtime Queenie post today!  This weeks challenge is Pumpkins and Spiderwebs!  I started out making a 12x12 layout, but it turned into more of a home decor wall hanging instead.  Too cute!  Hop on over to the Paper Playtime blog and link your paper project to the Mr. Linky to join the fun!!!

All cuts were made using my Cricut Mini Monsters Cartridge, with the exception of the circle which I cut with my Martha Stewart circle cutter.

 Please leave a comment.  I love to hear from you!

Lisa