Mary Ann's Surprise Birthday Hop

Welcome to "Mary Ann's Surprise Birthday" Blog Hop!  

Today is Mary Ann's 65th Birthday and to honor her, we are putting on a surprise birthday blog hop!!!!  

You should have arrived from Teresa's blog. If you are reading this from your dashboard or just stopped by please go to head over to Miranda's blog to start at the beginning.  We don't want you to miss any of the fun! 

In addition to seeing a lot of awesome creations, there is some blog candy available too.  Mary from  Cardz TV with Mary is our sponsor for this hop!  She will be giving away TWO stamp sets!  Be sure to stop by her blog and give her some bloggie love!  And head over to  facebook and become a Cardz TV Stampsfollower! 

Also, Miranda will be giving away a Michael or JoAnn's gift card, winner's choice.  To be eligible for the blog candy, you are required to visit each stop in the hop and leave a comment!  The winner will be announced Friday on Miranda's blog!  



Don't forget to leave a birthday message for the birthday girl!!!!!  

Here is the card that I made for this Birthday Hop!!

I used a file from Treasure Box Designs.  

It was one of the freebies that they have every Friday!

I used a Peachy Keen Stamp for the face.

The red on the lady bugs is from Christmas Red Stickles.

The flower pot actually opens up for a message .

Next on the hop is Teresa from Fresh and Renewed Blog


Should you get lost along the way, here is the entire line up: 

Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com

Vanessa http://wwwpaperkraftsunlimiteddesings.blogspot.com/

Janet Royer - http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com/

Teresa Kaufhold - www.createenjoyshare.blogspot.com

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

Teresa- http://freshandrenewed.blogspot.com/

Jessica Kephart - www.homespunelegance.blogspot.com

Shelley- http://shelley-scrapbookingforfun.blogspot.com/

Sarah Biswabic - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com

Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com

Mary Ann - http://scrappingg.blogspot.com/

Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party - Down on the Farm

I am posting today as a guest designer for Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party hosted by Tara of Craftin Desert Divas! Every other Monday will mark the beginning of a new semi-weekly linky party and you could win fabulous prizes!!

This linky party theme is on the farm. The sponsor are:
 Bug Bites - Candy Speaks Stamp Set & Pinque Peacock


and



The more you link up, the better chance you have to win.  Visit Craftin Desert Divas for all the rules and to play along.

Here is what I created for this linky party....

It is a cut file from Kadoodle Bug Designs!

I love that I can create my own stitching with gel pens.
What a cute little cow.  This was a birthday card for a little girl that I know.  She lives on a farm and was very happy with her card. 

Hope you will Craft It Up & Link It Up!!!

Ice Cream Cone Kadoodle Pig

Today I am posting as Design Team member over at Cutting Edge Designs

I used a file from Kadoodle Bug Designs. It is the older file called Oink for Ice Cream. I thought that I would show you step by step how I created my paper piecing. I am very new to the Cameo but I love it and find it fairly easy to use.




First I welded the body a bit so that I did not have so many pieces. Looking at it here I can only tell they are pigs because they are pink.

Here is my little pig with just part of the pieces placed on the body. Still not looking too good at this point.

Now I have my pieces glued down but this is not really the look that I wanted. So I decided to do a little bit of detail work.

I am very please with the finished little pig. The small details really make the project. Thanks so much for taking the time to visit my blog.

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Linking up to these linky parties:

http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/

http://www.2creativechicks.com/

http://craftlovinchallengeblog.blogspot.com

http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/

http://www.serenitynowblog.com

Summer Blog Hop Party

Hello and welcome to our Summer Party Blog Hop!!!

You should have came from Lori's blog

The theme is party and we always have a 4th of July cookout/pool party.

This year I decided it would be nice to send out actual invitations.

This is the stamp set from CTMH that I used.  It is an older set but I love it!

This is the envelopes

and here is the actual invitation!!!

click the button below to follow along for more great projects!

Thanks for stopping by.  Next please hop on over to 

Sandy!

Here is the complete line up just incase you get lost along the way:

Shannon-  http://shannonleffew.blogspot.com

Daphne- http://craftyscrapsofstuff.blogspot.com

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

Pat - http://patacakespages.blogspot.com

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

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

Sandy- http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com

Christine- http://hotberrydesigns.blogspot.com/

Linking up to these parties:
Craftin Desert Diva's

http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/
http://craftlovinchallengeblog.blogspot.com

http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/

Linky Party #8 Red White and Blue

I am posting today as a guest designer for Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party hosted by Tara of Craftin Desert Divas! Every other Monday will mark the beginning of a new semi-weekly linky party and you could win fabulous prizes!!

This linky party theme is Red, White and Blue. The sponsor is

prize of:

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Including :

a $15.00 Red White and Blue Pin Bundle
(4) Beaded Stick Pins - using Glass Stars and Barrels
(4) Patriotic Pearl Stick Pins with Metal Embellishments
(4) Patriotic Angel Stick Pins
(4) Beaded Stick Pins - using Red White and Blue colored Beads

or
a $15.00 Bundle PAQ
(4) Beaded Stick Pins
(6) Large Felt Poppers
(2) Layered Garden Beauties
(2) Large 1.5" Fabric Covered Buttons (FCB)
(6) Small 3/4" Fabric Covered Buttons (FCB)
(1) 2.5" Splendid Swirl (w/Embellished Center)

The more you link up, the better chance you have to win.  Visit Craftin Desert Divas for all the rules and to play along.

Here is what I created for this linky party....

A beautiful Hair bow.

Hope you will Craft It Up & Link It Up!!!

Linking up to:

http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/

Showcased - Die Cut Diva's

I am super excited.  One of the cards that I made  was showcased at 

Die Cuttin Divas

Here is the card that was showcased 

I even get a nice badge to display on my blog!

I just had to share :).

They have a new challenge each week.

This week is a sketch.

While your at it put you some twine or ribbon on your project and link up at

Craftin Desert Divas.

Thanks for stopping by and as always I LOVE comments.  

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Craft It Up Link It Up Party #7

File is from Miss Kate Cuttables.

This cute little card was made for a little girl that graduated 5th grade.

Here is a pretty picture of her and my daughter.

My mom made her cute cameo graduation dress. 

Congrats Evelyn....!  love ya!

Now you need to head on over and link up your projects with ribbon or twine to my friend Tara's Linky Party going on now!!!

Craftin Desert Diva's Linky Party!