Christmas in July!

So time to get off my bum and start getting creative.  Vacation is over at midnight so I need to do something.  How about a first draft of my Christmas cards for 2013.  What better way to do that but join a blog hop.  

Vacation Once More

It's been a few months, but vacation is once more upon me.. This time I have no special guests coming into town, but I did promise a very special person that weather permitting we would spend as many days and hours as possible in the pool at our complex.  So today.. Weather permitted such an adventure.  Dean and I found the pool, and then Allie and I headed out to explore the waters. There are three different tiers to the pool.. We have a kiddie Pool, an adult pool, and a whirlpool.  I spent most of my time floating around in the whirlpool or relaxing in a chair reading Game of Thrones.. I managed to somehow bleach some of my hair to blond... Not sure how that occurred and managed a nice layer of sun burn.... Hopefully instead of peeling this will turn into the start of a nice summer tan that I hope will last through most of the dreary winter here.  I have joined a few upcoming blog hops and I am hoping to get a few projects done this week as well.  Well off to accomplish something else... Have a wonderful day!

Sometimes....

Found the quote one day while looking for something for another project and didn't know what to use it on until I found an awesome challenge at Totally Tilda's Challenge Blog.  The challenge to create something using a Princess Tilda and have pink as the dominant colour.  Since I love anything done in pink I had fun making this card. 

 

Recipe

Cardstock: Coredinations

P.P: My Mind's Eye Lost and Found Collection Two Blush

P.P.: Bazzill Basics Sheet Music

Ink: Ranger Industries Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Tea Dye

Tulle, Brad: Unknown

Ribbon: Greenbrier International

Flowers: Prima and Petaloo

Stamps: Magnolia Ink

Glitter: Doodlebug

Pearls: Queen and Company Pink Pearls

Put A Ring On It Hop!

Welcome to the 'Put A Ring on it' Bloghop.
If you came here from Sarah www.craftingwithsarah.blogspot.com  you are in the right place. You can also start over at Melanie's blog, http://afternoonscrapper.blogspot.com
May is a popular month for weddings. So we all used AT LEAST 2 circles on our project.

Recipe:
Cardstock: Coredinations
Patterened Paper: DCWV
Fence, Silhouette, rings : QK Silhouette
Pearls, Cahrm, Flowers : Unknown
Ranger Industries Tim Holtz Distress Ink



Next on your stop is Nadja http://nadjarobbins.blogspot.com/


Here is the line up for today:

Melanie http://afternoonscrapper.blogspot.com/
Suzanne http://www.zannieberry.blogspot.com
Sarah www.craftingwithsarah.blogspot.com
Tricia http://mysticalcardcreations.blogspot.com/
Nadja http://nadjarobbins.blogspot.com/
Nancy http://alwaysastorycreationsbynancy.blogspot.com/
Sandy http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com
Lucy http://love2createitall.com
Robin http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/
Jennyfer http://www.scrapalajen.blogspot.com


Thanks and have a great hop!

Getting ready for another Hop!

Beautiful Bling Blog Hop

Welcome to the Beautiful Bling Blog hop. April's birthstone is a diamond, so we added some bling to our projects.

Here is my project for this hop.  Hope you enjoy it as much as I hade fun making it.

 

 

 

 As a bonus I would love to show you my latest piece.  I have a dear friend getting married in September and I wanted something elegant with just a touch of color.

 

Recipe for above Wedding Card

1 Cup of white cardstock from The Hollos Paper Store

1/2 a cup of Music from Sheet Music Magazine

1/2 cup of Patterened Paper from the Immortal Love Collection by DCWV

1/4 a Cup each of Black and Red glitter cardstock from the Immortal Love Collection from DCWV

1/2 Cup of I Thee Wed from Creative Imaginations

Tablespoon of Tulle

Tablespoon each of Flower and Rings from Darice

Smidge of Ink from Ranger Industries Tea Dye Distress Inks by Tim Holtz

Splash of Ribbon from Holiday Inspirations

Strand of Pearls

1/4 Tablespoon each of Die Cuts from QK Silhouette

 

 

 

Your next stop is: Lori http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/

 

Here is the whole line up, just in case you need it.

Melanie http://afternoonscrapper.blogspot.com/

Suzanne http://www.zannieberry.blogspot.com

Teresa http://freshandrenewed.blogspot.com/

Tricia http://mysticalcardcreations.blogspot.com/

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

Pamela http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/

Sarah www.craftingwithsarah.blogspot.com

Carla http://racincrafts.blogspot.com/

Connie http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

Nancy http://alwaysastorycreationsbynancy.blogspot.com/

Liz http://scrapiliciouslife.blogspot.com

Jennyfer http://www.scrapalajen.blogspot.com

Sandy http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com

Daphne http://craftyscrapsofstuff.blogspot.com

Misses Crafty http://sweetbirdmemories.blogspot.com/

Thanks and have a great weekend!

Projects

So I have been working non stop well for me a least it is non stop on cards and projects that need to get done over the next few weeks. Sitting down in my scrap area and creating has been a wonderful distraction from my everyday life and worries. Here are a few projects that I have completed over the past week or two. Sorry I don't have the recipes to list. I am usually so meticulous when it comes to things like that but I honestly didn't want to waste a minute of my creative spark.