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

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/

Paper Bag Mini - August Papertrey Ink Blog Hop

Hello!!!

I am participating in the PTI August Blog Hop tonight, and the challenge this month is to incorporate a good old paper bag into our project!!  I created a super cute mini album (which has yet to be filled), along with a little keepsake packaging for it.  Both are made out of paper bags, and turned out just oh so cute!  Let me know if you want to see a video tutorial for this and I can make one for sure!!!

Packaging

Mini Album

Cardstock: Hawaiian Shores
Patterned Paper: Library Ledger, 2009 Bitty Dot Basics
Stamps: Fancy Flourishes, Pond Life, Little Lady, Text Style Backgrounds
Ink: Dark Chocolate, True Black (PTI), Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze (SU!), Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap (Tim Holtz Distress Ink)
Punch: Scalloped Scallop Border, Bracket Border, Medium Corner Rounder (EK Success), Threading Water Border (Fiskars)
Twine (PTI), Paper Bags, Hawaiian Shores Buttons (PTI)


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

Lisa

Papertrey July Blog Hop Challenge

Hello!!!

I am participating in the Papertrey Ink July Blog Hop tonight!  It is my first PTI hop, and I am sooo excited about the project I created!!  It is a school themed mini album, which I plan to use to record events from my grade 7 class this upcoming year.  There is a page for each month, with interchangeable cute little labels on paper clips, photo mat, journaling card and name plate.  SO excited to use this starting in the fall!

Cardstock: Kraft, Pure Poppy, Enchanted Evening, Dark Chocolate, Stampers Select White (PTI), Crushed Curry (SU!)
Stamp Sets: School Time, School Time Additions, It's Official, Library Card (PTI), Full Calendar (SU!)
Ink: True Black, Pure Poppy, Enchanted Evening, Dark Chocolate, Stampers Select White (PTI), Crushed
Curry (SU!)
Brads (Basic Grey), Paper Clips (Staples), Binder Rings (Staples), 5x8 Ruled Index Cards (Mead)

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

Lisa