LET'S GET INSPIRED!

Let's Get Sketchy now has an online magazine called Let's Get Inspired.  It now has a new blog all it's own that you really need to come follow.  

http://letsgetinspired2.blogspot.com/

Brenshevia is hosting a wonderful Giveaway to kick things off.  A randomly selected winner who does the following:

1.         FIRST Become a follower of our NEW blog and leave a comment under this post letting us know.

2.         SECOND For a second entry, you can create a post about our new blog to help us spread the word.  Please leave a comment under this post with a link to your post.

3.        THIRD thirdly, add our giveaway button to your blog's sidebar.  Please leave a comment under this post with a link to your blog.  

For each of the 3 you do above your name goes in for the drawing so if you do all three that is three times your name goes into the "pot".  This event ends May 30^th

^{will have the opportunity to win this great collection!}

^{And now I'm off to work with the wonderful new sketch!}

MAKIN' IT WITH MOD PODGE

Welcome to the final hop of 

the Krazy Crafting Crew!  

Today's creations will be all things ModPodge! 

We are an independent hop team that enjoys sharing our work with everyone and hope to inspire you with new ideas for your own creativity. We are a team who loves to do all different themes, such as cards, layouts, 3D projects and so much more. We do all the paper crafting from traditional to digital. Mostly traditional, every now and then there may be a little mixed media too! 

Now on to some fun. 

Here is the project I have made for today’s hop-

I started off with this - 

Next I took masking tape and closed up the open spots on the bottom and reinforced the seams.  Then I took black cardstock and lined the inside and covered the bottom.

I decided to use the Couture Collection by SEI.  I chose two papers - a floral and a stripe.  I cut the first one a bit larger than the sides so that it would wrap around.

I added the other pattern to the other two sides as well as to the carrier top.  

Next I took washi tape and went around all the edges so that they would be smooth.

I covered the inside and outside with a layer of Mod Podge Gloss-Lustre to seal it.

I thought this would be it but when I went back to my 'art' area I happen to notice a bag of ribbons and lace that had a trim that matched perfect so I decided to dress it up a bit...

And I just realized that I never told you the purpose.  It is a pen caddy!  There are four sections so I can keep my pens separated by type!

Our hostess for today is Jerise Havenga. Please make sure you stop by her blog and take a peek. She has a neat little give away going on and you can find out all the details on how to sign up for it.

Here is the total line-up!

Jearise Havenga : http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/

Lori Johnson Apgar:

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

Paula McLane Jennings: 

http://www.preciouspagesbypaula.blogspot.com/

Liz Sternal Cline: http://www.tryin2craft.blogspot.com/

Christina Bartels: http://cema1cema.blogspot.com/

Nana's Scrap Spot: http://www.nanasscrapspot.com/

Robin Lane: http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/

Lissa Marie: http://www.somanycrafts.com/

Thanks so much for coming by and for all your support on our previous hops.

I am also going to enter this project in the Crafty Creations Anything But a Card challenge and Flying Unicorn Anything Goes challenge.

ALL FRAMED UP BY THE KRAZY CRAFTING CREW

Welcome to our ALL FRAMED UP BLOG HOP brought to you by our Krazy Crafting Crew. 

We are an independent hop team that enjoys sharing our work with everyone and we hope to inspire you with new ideas for your own creativity. 

We are a team who loves to do all different themes, such as cards, layouts, 3D projects and so much more. We do all the paper crafting from traditional to digital. Mostly traditional, plus every now and then there may be a little mixed media too! 

Now on to some fun. 

Here is the project that I have created for today’s hop -

I started out with two plain black wooden frames I picked up at the local dollar store.  

 I took out 6 rolls of coordinated Washi Tape that I had just waiting for a project.  3 of them were wide and 3 were narrow.

The first one I did I used the narrow tapes and I placed them in various random ways and sizes around the whole frame.  This turned out to be much more time consuming than I expected.  The frames came with photo mats so I popped them out and used the wide tapes to decorate the mat this time using a pattern which went much faster.

The second frame I did with the wider tapes on the frame in a specific pattern and the mat with the narrow tapes also in a pattern.  These went much faster!

Our hostess today is Cicily at Pink Dalmation Scrapper. For Blog Candy her  sponsor is Scrapbook Generation.

They are sponsoring two winners who each get to choose an ebook sketchbook of their choice.
I was your last stop for this month but in case you just stopped by to visit me, please go back and see all the great frames our Krazy Crew has created for your viewing pleasure.  

If you missed the full line up here it is: 

Cicily - http://www.pinkdalmatianscrapper.com
Lissa Marie - www.somanycrafts.com 
Janet - http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com 
Christina ~ http://cema1cema.blogspot.com/
Kathryn ~ http://creationswithkathryn.blogspot.com
Jearise ~ http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com
Robin S ~ www.scrapandchat.blogspot.com
Katina ~ http://lovinglifeslittleblessings.com
Miranda ~ www.nanasscrapspot.com
Lori ~ http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/
Paula ~ www.preciouspagesbyPaula.blogspot.com


We'd love to hear what you thought of our projects so if you have a minute please consider leaving a quick comment!  They truly make our day!  

Thank you for coming by and hope to see you again next month! 

TAGS, BAGS, BOXES AND WHATEVER IN 3D!

Welcome to this month's blog hop with The Krazy Crafting Crew!! 

This month we are making Tags, Bags, Boxes and whatever can be made 3D!! 

If you just came by to visit with me, thank you, but I'd be thrilled if you would check out the entire hop beginning with our hostess, Janet at www.janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com

If you have been following the hop you must have arrived here from Miranda at www.nanasscrapspot.com

Janet is also offering a fantastic giveaway. 

Here's her description of the giveaway that you DON'T want to miss!!  Close To My Heart Cloud Nine Cardmaking Kit. Includes card bases, envelopes, cardstock, double sided paper, a stamp set, and washi tape, glitter tape and other embellishments to make 10 cards! Valued at $45.00! You can win this by leaving comments on each blog, and if you're not currently a follower, why not follow the blogs because there's always fun in this group and a blog hop each month to inspire you!

Here's my creation for this month's hop:

I started out with a size 8 shipping tag which I covered with a pretty SEI aqua and green patterned paper.  Next I took some templates and Ranger paint daubers and added two different patterns.  I edged the tag with a mint colored felt trim and white lace which I touched up the edges with a hint of Distress Inks.  Finally I added a Making Memories sticker that reads 'Spring has Sprung', a Scenic Route chipboard piece that reads 'Welcome Spring', 3 green and yellow Sassafrass chipboard flowers and two Hallmark Disney Tinkerbell stickers which I raised up by mounting on corrugated and adhering with Helmar's dimensional glue dots.

Thank you for stopping by and visiting with me today. Please leave each of us a comment and let us know how you liked our hop for your chance to win that awesome prize!

Now hop on over to the next stop with 

Katina at 

www.twochicsandacricut.blogspot.com

The complete lineup:

Janet www.janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com
Liz www.tryin2craft.blogspot.com
Christina www.cema1cema.blogspot.com
Lissa Marie www.somanycrafts.com
Lori www.Scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com
Zenita www.scrappinwithz.blogspot.com
Cicily www.pinkdalmatianscrapper.com
Jearise www.lorbysworld.blogspot.com
Miranda www.nanasscrapspot.com
Paula www.preciouspagesbypaula.blogspot.com
Katina www.twochicsandacricut.blogspot.com

LOVE STRUCK WITH THE KRAZY CRAFTING CREW

Are you Love Struck by someone that you never thought would enter your life, your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, wife, son or daughter? Maybe even your pet!

Well here we are again for another Krazy Crafting Crew blog hop, Lissa Marie at "So Many Crafts, So Little Time" will be your hostess today if you would like to start there, but since you are here... let's have some fun!

If you have never hopped before it is fun and inspiring, grab your favorite drink and stay awhile for these inspirational valentine projects that are linked one after another. Lissa Marie has provided a layout sketch and a card sketch for the team to go with, and have them show you their take on how they will interpret this piece of art. We only have to do one or the other but I opted to do both. Stick around for the blog candy that Lissa is giving away for those who have hopped by. Here are the sketches courtesy of Google on the layout and a sketch Lissa re-interpretated of the scraplift of a card she saw on Google.. oh yes, she is a scraplifter!

Layout Sketch:

My Layout:

I am also entering this layout into the color palette challenge at Creating with Paper and More.  I used 4 of the 5 colors.

Card Sketch:

My Card:

We all appreciate you stopping by and checking out all the projects, we all love that comment lovin' so please feel free if you like even if it was just to let us know you were here! We love visitors too!

If you didn't start from the beginning, don't forget to stop by So Many Crafts, So Litte Time to grab her instant download for blog candy!

Then you can get all the blogs in on the hop!

Here is your line up to help you navigate through..

Your hostess 

Lissa Marie So Many Crafts, So Little Time

and the rest of the Crew

Christina ~ Crazy about Scrappin’

Janet ~ Janet's Creative World 
Paula ~ Precious Pages with Paula 
Miranda ~ Nana’s Scrap Spot 
Kathryn ~ Creations with Kathryn 
Zenita ~ Scrappin' with Z 
Robin Scott ~ Scrap and Chat 
Lori ~Scrappin' my stress away 
Liz ~ Tryin' to Craft 
Robin Lane ~ Create-a-Latte
Jearise - Lorby's World

I hope you have enjoyed our hop.  Be sure to come back again soon!

SCRAPS TO TREASURE BRINGS YOU A COLOR CHALLENGE

Hi!  This month the Scraps to Treasure Team is here to bring you a color challenge. Our colors for the month are Pink, Grey and White.  Here is the pile of scraps I chose to work with:

I chose a sketch for my Design Team Sample at Scrapping Everyday Miracles  February card sketch challenge.

and here is my card:

Here is the hop order:

Kerri

Robin

Paula

Camille

Now go and gather your pink white and grey scraps and make a creation then come back to the Scraps to Treasures blog and link it up!  Don't forget to hit all the blogs in the hop for a chance to win some fun blog candy. 

Thanks for stopping by.  Be sure to come back tomorrow for another hop!

JINGLE ALL THE WAY HOLIDAY HOP - DAY 3

Welcome to Day 3

We hope that you enjoyed the recipes and fun projects and ideas that were shared on Days 1 and 2.  We are so happy to have you back again today!

Today's first stop is Brandi.  So far she has shared with us a cute set of holiday drawers and a really pretty tag.  Wonder what she has in store for us today!

You should have arrived here from Anne’s Scrap Corner.  After your visit with me please head over for a visit with Libby at Northern Maine Scrappy Girl.

Be sure that you have visited each blog every day and left a comment as a random commenter will be selected to win a wonderful Grand Prize of Scrappy Goodies!

Today, I am going to issue you a challenge.  For the last 3 days you have seen inspiring projects on our blogs.  My challenge to you is to create something that was inspired by any of the projects shared on the hop (that you have not entered into another challenge on Colorful Creations).  In other words, you have seen cards, layouts, gift boxes, tags, a set of drawers, altered CDs and altered charger plates and more.  Post your creation in our gallery before Thursday December 5 at 11:45 pm and be sure to come back here, post your gallery link and let me know what you were inspired by. Don't forget to tag your creation JBHPAULA.  I also have a great holiday prize for a randomly chosen player!

Here is the full line up for today so you can be sure you did not miss anyone.

Brandi – Lucky Flutterby Creations
Janet - My Beautiful Life in Pages
Anne – Anne’s Scrap Corner
Paula – Precious Pages by Paula
Libby -Northern Maine Scrappy Girl
Lainie – Paper and Passementerie

Here's a re-cap of Day 1
Libby - holiday card and recipe for Raspberry Ribbons
Brandi - a wonderful set of holiday drawers
Anne - recipe for Peanut Butter Balls
Janet - online scrappy shopping recommendation
Lainie - beautiful gift box 
Paula - recipe for Slutty Brownies

and Day 2
Lainie - Advent Calendar
Brandi - Holiday Tag
Anne - Say It With Words challenge
Janet - Decorated Holiday Tray
Paula - variety of holiday projects
Libby - Layout Sketch Challenge

Thanks so much for joining us!  Watch the site tomorrow for all new December monthly challenges from all of the DT.

GIFT GIVING WITH THE KRAZY CRAFTING CREW!

Farewell to 2013 soon it will be 2014. 

It is that time of year that gifts are being purchased and made, and it is always wonderful to receive a handmade gift, and there are so many great things to give. Some can be expensive some may not. We all are here to give you ideas for all occasions that you may be giving to another.

Our hostess today is Lissa here at So Many Crafts, So Little Time.

I decided to make a holiday mini-book for your idea gallery...

I am still busy embellishing the pages so for now, here is the cover -

I promise to add more to it as the day goes on...

For today's blog candy Lissa is giving away a $10.00 Gift certificate to anywhere you choose that she can purchase online and send the gift card to you online. Preferably you will choose Close to My Heart for a Studio J layout but this is the time to give and I like to give what you like to receive so good luck to every new and old email follower (required to win the certificate) and commenter who comments on the hop, hoping you make an effort on all the blogs.

Here is the full line up for your convienience

Lissa ~ So Many Crafts, So Little time

Ciclily ~ Pink Dalmatian Scrapper

Ellen ~ Card Monkey's Paper Jungle

Robin Lane ~ Create~a~Latte

Janet ~ Janet's Creative World

Lori ~ Scrappin' my Stress Away

Christina ~ Crazy about Scrappin'

Paula ~ Precious Pages by Paula

Robin ~ Scrap n' Chat

Thanks for joining us!

WELCOME TO THE KRAZY CRAFTING CREW GIFT CARD HOLDER BLOG HOP!

Well, it's that time of the year for gift gifting... 

and for many families that begins with the Thanksgiving holiday if you're trying to fit in all the families on both sides and extended ones.. so we've put together a great hop today with plenty of ideas to make those gift cards look like a million bucks! I personally love gift cards... no hassle in returns, wrong sizes, etc. and with the ability to buy cards for even Visa and/or MasterCard, how could your gift even be considered to be re-gifted!

They will surely find something they want or need..

For hopping today, we have a gift for some lucky person.  A 17.95 value Close To My Heart Merry and Bright Holiday Stamp set. You'll have a great little set to make your Holiday cards, gift tags, or other décor. A winner will be chosen by Nov. 6th so I can get this in the mail and off to the winner in plenty of time!.

How to win? 

Comment on each blog and show our creative team some love please! 

If you're not a follower, you might want to be... this group does a hop every first Sunday so you won't want to miss what's in store! Be sure to leave a way to contact you as well!

Now let's get hopping! If you havent already started head to Janet's Creative World where it all began (and where those awesome stamps are up for grabs!)

Today turned out to be the perfect day as Michael decided to buy his sister a gift card for her birthday and needed a holder.

I have never created a gift card holder before.  I just bought a great die to do one but as I haven't tried it out I figured the learning curve might take longer. (Boy was I wrong!)  I found some tutorials on YouTube and worked from some of those instructions.  

First I cut my Kraft cardstock and used my favorite border punch on the edge.  Then, as I nearly always do - I edged everything with Walnut Stain Distress Ink.

Next I cut some birthday paper to fit both of the outsides.

I didn't care for the belly band idea with the pattern I was using so instead I added a few glue dots on the back and put a coordinating ribbon.

I added a bit more of my patterned paper and a sentiment inside.

And finally I am finished!

Now you're off to: So Many Crafts So Little time    

I've posted the line-up in case you get lost... Happy Holidays!

Janet's Creative World

Loving Lifes Little Blessings

Scrapping My Stress Away

Create A Latte

Scapple Tree                                               You came from here

Precious Pages by Paula                       You are here now

So Many Crafts. so Little time            Go here next

Card Monkeys Paper Jungle

Nana's Scrap Spot

Crazy about Scrappin'

Thanks for hopping with us today!