Just a couple more tumblers I made.....

This first tumbler I made for my friends birthday gift. I included a Starbucks gift card with it. She is a good friend from junior high, we reconnected several years ago.  She made my day when she opened it. She said she had seen my tumblers on my FB page and hoped I'd make her one. How awesome is that?!

And this is my latest creation, a birthday gift for my sister Michelle. She along with her husband and son ride Ducati motorycles and she is really proud of that, so I thought this would be perfect for her.

She said it was her favorite gift! 

What a compliment! Makes me a happy crafter.

Welcome to the Back to School Blog Hop with Connie Can Crop and friends

Today we invite you to come check out this great group of crafters who will be showcasing cards, layouts, or projects all about school days. 

Connie Can Crop (link http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com) is the first stop on this fun Blog Hop.

This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment to encourage all my fabulous crafty friends to continue sharing their ideas and creations.  

We have an awesome sponsor and giveaway for this hop!

My Craft Spot

Kimberly has donated this super cute Birthday Wishes Stamp Set

My Craft Spot has over 50 stamp and metal die sets.  Shipping is free in the U.S.  They also have an awesome Gallery Blog that is full of fun projects.Please feel free to show our sponsor some love by visiting the links below!

Clear Stamps - http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com/p/clear-stamps.html

Metal Dies - http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com/p/metal-dies.html

Gallery - http://craftspotbykimberlygallery.blogspot.com/

So what do you need to do to win? Easy... become  a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of us a  comment letting us know what you like best about our projects.  

Then come back to Connie Can Crop and post that you followed the rules.

You will have until 9:00 pm Sunday to finish the  hop and leave your comments. 

Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment  along the way!

 Are you ready to head back to school? Let's go!

I made a "Welcome Back to School" gift for my sons teacher using a terra cotta pot, pencils and some cute cutting files that I cut on my Pazzles Inspiration.

 Up next is LUCY

Here's our lineup in case you get lost:

Connie - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

An'Jenic- http://anjenicgibson.blogspot.com

Lori - http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/

Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/

Robin - http://cutonedesignsbyrobin.blogspot.com/

Christine - http://hotberrydesigns.blogspot.com 

Raquel - http://kraftykaboose.blogspot.com/ ~ YOU ARE HERE

Lucy - http://love2createitall.com

Nadja - http://nadjarobbins.blogspot.com/

Sandy- http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com

Lisa - http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/

Angela - http://angelascraftyspot.blogspot.com/

Tabetha - http://tabethascreations.blogspot.com/
Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com 

Jessica - www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com

Another awesome Paper Girls swap.......

In June we swapped birthday cards for a child. Boy or girl, our choice. So I did half and half. My original thought was to use real Popsicle sticks but I thought it might look weird having them glued to the back of the card so I used a woodgrain background stamp Versamark ink. I like the results. The Popsicle SVG is from the Summer Treats collection at Lettering Delights. I added the faces and speech bubbles to their card base.

The boy cards....

        and the girls..........

Miriams Crafting Blog Challenge #2

Miriams challenge for this month is to make a something using buttons. I made this birthday card for an online friend and mailed it off to her with a custom tumbler I made as well. She really liked the card and I hope you do too!

You can learn how to submit your own project here: Miriams Crafting Blog Challenge #2

I know it's only got one button, but I thought it was too cute not to share. lol

I love vinyl!

I discovered vinyl recently.......it's officially an obsession. lol I've done a couple home decor projects and more recently picked up some outdoor vinyl so I could do some graphics for my car but instead I've been having fun making custom tumblers instead. These are the ones I made so far.....the first two tumblers were end of the school year gifts for my sons bus drivers, the last one was a birthday gift for a friend. Then I made a coffee mug for my friend Linda who is a HUGE fan of the Time Bandit of Deadliest Catch fame. I made a custom jar for my cousins awesome homemade bbq sauce, now I need to make HIM one.

*Looks around the house to see what I can vinyl up next! lol*

                                       

                                                    

New Swap Stuffs!

I'm in another fabulous swap in the new "Paper Girls" swap group on Facebook. There were two again this month so I gave them both a try.....altered clothespins and Project Life filler cards. I don't do Project Life but I might eventually so I figured why not. lol

I am in love with Graphic 45's "On The Boardwalk" collection. It's an oldie but a goodie. Summer's coming so I was inspired to use that line for my pins. Of course I had to be a dork and do them all different which seemed to take forever. Next time I'm making em all the same.

These are my project life cards. I used an A*Muse stamp set on them and a Lori Whitlock file for the postcard base, the heart is a wood veneer I ordered online. I was really happy with how well the white A*Muse embossing powder works. 

Disney Pixar Blog Candy Winner

Using random.org the winner chosen for my Monsters, Inc bottle cap necklace is D.

CONGRATS   D!

D said:

"Okay these are all so darn cute. My fav is the Monsters Inc one. I especially love the hanging eye. TFS.Fav Disney or Pixar scene now that is a hard one..I'll have to say the scene in Finding Nemo where the birds see Nemo and start saying "mine" over and over is one of my favs. There are sooo many.D- dmcardmaker (AOL)http://designsbydragonfly.blogspot.comGoogle friend follower #85"

Great choice, I love Nemo too!

Enjoy your necklace, D!

Thanks everyone for hopping with us!

Welcome to the Disney Pixar Blog Hop

  

  

Today we invite you to come check out this great group of crafters who will be showcasing cards, layouts, or projects featuring our favorite Disney Pixar Characters. 

Connie Can Crop is the first stop on this fun Blog Hop.

This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment to encourage all my fabulous crafty friends to continue sharing their ideas and creations.  

We have an awesome sponsor and giveaway for this hop!

The Paper Nest Dolls

Original and hand-drawn, all images are unique and special, and inspired by her children. 

The Paper Nest Dolls will be giving away a $25 gift certificate to one lucky person. This gift certificate is redeemable at The Paper Nest Dolls and may be used to purchase rubber stamps and digital stamps only. 

So what do you need to do to win? Easy... become a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of us a comment letting us know what you like best about our project. 

Then come back to Connie Can Crop and post that you followed the rules.

You will have until 9:00 pm Sunday to finish the hop and leave your comments. 

Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment along the way!

 Ready to join in the fun?

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During my search for Minnie Mouse images I fell in love with this  vintage Minnie. I just had to make something featuring her and all her vintage cuteness. A coordinating bottle cap necklace and earring set fit the bill!

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I was having so much fun, I decided to make a couple more. So for my Pixar project I made a Monsters, Inc themed necklace. The bead on the bottom reminds me of some kind of freaky monster eye and my boyfriend really liked it on there so how could I say no?! lol

 I just LOVE Monsters, Inc. and the image is from one of my favorite scenes between Boo and "Kitty".....

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Last but not least, I wanted give my foster mom a handmade Mothers Day gift. She just happens to love Disney and Minnie Mouse is her fave. Killing two birds with one stone, for my Disney project I made her a Minnie monogram bottle cap necklace.

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**Blog Candy!** 
 If you'd like to be entered to win the Monsters, Inc necklace become a follower of my blog and leave a comment telling me what your favorite Disney or Pixar movie scene is. 
(Be sure to leave your contact info so I can get in touch with you in case you are the winner. I'll choose a winner Monday using Random.org)

Thanks for stopping by!

Up next is Michele!! 

Here's our lineup in case you get lost:

1. Connie http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

    2. Raquel http://kraftykaboose.blogspot.com <----YOU ARE HERE

3. Michele http://michelescraftroom.blogspot.com

4. Holli http://Sunflowerholli.blogspot.com

5. Angela http://www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com

6. Miranda http://www.nanasscrapspot.com

7. Wandy http://greenapplescrapper.blogspot.com

8. Lori http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com

Paper Girls First Swap

My friend Lameka started a swap group on Facebook for sophisticated swappers. Well not really sophisticated, lol it's for swappers who do GOOD work and like sending out QUALITY items. If you've been in a swap before, I'm sure you know what I am talking about. I've been in some doozies where most of the stuff ended up in the 'round file'. SMH

Anyway the group is a lot of  fun and the members are quite talented. We just finished our first swap. There were two.....Project Life Cards and Masculine Birthday Cards. I did the birthday cards since I don't do Project Life. Yet. LOL

Most anyone who knows me, knows I am in love with the mustache fad that is happening right now SO I decided to make my cards with a mustache of some sort. When I came across the mustache embossing folder I got last year I knew I had to use it! So with the embossing folder, some mustaches cut with my Pazzles Inspiration, some cardstock, stamps, some twine and my cards were born! And boy are they cute. I'm so NOT conceited when it comes to my crafts, but  I am really pleased with how they came out.

Mustache die cuts from Pazzles Inspiration

Cuttlebug Mustache embossing folder

Darice Easy Frames

The Paper Source cards/envelopes

Recollections Cardstock

The Twinery twine

Unity Stamps Favorite Mustache

Photo Corner punch

Thanks for stopping by. I hope I've inspired you today!

Scraptastical Kreations May Blog Hop

Welcome to the Scraptastical Kreations May DT Challenge Blog Hop! If you've come here from pal Shana's blog then you're in the right place. If not you'll surely want to start at the beginning, Kristy's Blog, so you don't miss one fabulous thing! They say April showers (and this year snow showers, too) bring May flowers, so this month is all about using flowers. We hope you enjoy hopping through the beautiful DT projects and find all of the fabulous ways we've used flowers inspiring. Be sure to stop at each one to smell the roses! Find all 5 of the hidden white roses and you could win some fabulous candy! Each rose is hidden on a different blog throughout the hop. 

                               

To win this fabulous flower filled candy all you need to do is:
1. Send us a MESSAGE on the SK FB Fan Page telling us which Five DT members have "the" rose on their page.
2. "Like" the SK FB Fan Page if you haven't already.
3. Leave a comment on each blog along the hop. As simple as a daisy! 

You don't have to follow each blog to be eligible but we'd love it if you did!!                                

For this month's challenge we want you to show us the creative ways you use flowers on a Mother's Day card.To be eligible to enter your card must contain flowers and any SK piecing, or you can use one of SK's flower files. 

You can share it with us by posting it on our Facebook Page or in the SK Facebook Group. Projects can be posted all month long, this challenge ends 12AM CST June 1.

One lucky winner will receive $15 to spend in the SK store! 

~I used the "Half Flower" file and welded the 2 flowers and centers together to make this Mothers Day card. Then I created the base in the Pazzles Inspiration software. Peachy Keen stamps are used for the face.~

Here's the complete line-up if you lose your way:

Kristy - Scraptastical Kreations

Nancy - Always A Story ~ Creations by Nancy

Jen - Life Scrapbooked

Cathie - Cathie's Scrap Cafe

Tonya - Scrapping Fun with Tonya

Jeannine - Simply Stampin', Scrappin' & Papercrafting

Vanessa - Paper Kraft Unlimited Designs

Christine - Hot Berry Designs

Tami - Scrappin' My Kids

Shana - Starting From Scrap

Raquel - Krafty Kaboose

Deborah - Scrapping Mamma 

And next you're off to Deborah's blog to see what amazing creation she has for you. 

Thank you for joining us in this flower filled hop! We hope you've enjoyed it and that you've been inspired in some way today!

I Love Someone With Autism!

April is Autism Awareness Month!

I thought it was a great time to use the awesome "I love someone with Autism" file from Scraptastical Kreations.

I used an unpainted IKEA wooden frame along with the file (you can find it here: I <3 Someone With Autism) to make this altered frame in honor of my 12 year old son who is Autistic. It was really easy and fun to make. He liked it so much it is now on a shelf in his bedroom.

Materials Used:

Scraptastical Kreatsions - I <3 Someone With Autism file

Recollections Cardstock

IKEA - "RAM" wooden frame

Apple Barrel - "White" Acrylic Paint

Trendy Twine

Mod Podge - Matte 

Glossy Accents

Thanks for stopping by. I hope I've inspired you today!