Creative Cuts and More Mega Recipe Blog Hop DAY 2

Hello Blog Hoppers, wasn't yesterday's "Treasured Family's Recipe" blog hop a a lot of fun!? I just loved seeing how everyone took the same kit and created such different treasured albums! If you missed it, please make sure to go through the hop to see all of the fabulous creations and wonderful recipes that were shared.

Today is the second day of the Creative Cuts & More Mega Recipe Blog Hop which features the Apron Holiday Treats Recipe Kit. We have 24 designers who will be showcasing wonderful pages and yummy Holiday Treat recipes.

As part of the celebration CC&M will be having a great sale. For the next five days, we will offer 20% off the entire store. But act quickly, it is only for five more days – this sale will end on Nov 14^th. Make sure you enter this code recipebloghop2009 during checkout.

Did you see Cindy's cute Apron!? I always love seeing what she creates! (If you didn't arrive here from Cindy's blog, you don't want to miss what all of the very talented designers have in store for you! The CC&M Mega Recipe Blog Hop starts at http://diecutdiva.com...

I have to say...when I first opened this Apron Holiday Treats Recipe Kit. I was amazed at how many goodies are PACKED in here!!! These will make perfect gifts, or if you are involved in a Mom's groups - this would make a great craft - create a Gift in a Jar project and add this little Apron with a recipe and you can make a ton of inexpensive, beautiful gifts for your friends and loved ones!!! Best of all, you have FUN doing it!

As a continuing part of the celebration CC&M will of course give away great gifts. Each day we will give away one kit. Here is the twist – go through the blog hop, leave wonderful comments for the great designers. After you have finished the blog hop, return to www.diecutdiva.com and instead of leaving a comment, you need to share a recipe to have a chance at winning the kit. Share the recipe on your blog and link it back and get another chance to win the kit. Help us also make this a great recipe swap.

Check out the talented designers projects!

Die Cut Diva
Pam Smerker

Nathalia Castellon

Dawn Lusk

Stephany Zerbe
Jennifer Hansen

Lisa Somerville

Lila Holgate

Kazan Clark

Rachel Hope Baird
Ellen Sosnoski

Cecilia Stricklin

Cambria Turnbow
Angie Pearl

Laura Davis

Noelle Reese

Holly Brown

Rachel Sztonyk

Deb Felts

Jen Johnson

Amber Hillman

Carla Mayfield

Cindy Lawrence

Chris Dickinson - YOU ARE HERE

Die Cut Diva

Go HERE for some FUN BLOG CANDY (a free stamp set!)

Have FUN hopping! Be sure to come back tomorrow for the Belli Challenge and Friday for another HOLIDAY BLOG HOP!

Creative Cuts & More Mega Recipe Blog Hop

It's Here!!!

Welcome to the first day of the Creative Cuts & More Mega Recipe Blog Hop, which will feature the 8”x8” Treasured Family Recipes Kit. We have 24 designers who will be creating wonderful pages to inspire you. Plus we all will be sharing some of our own delicious treasured family recipes.

At the bottom of this post, I will have some BLOG CANDY for you! Please scroll down before moving on!

Make sure you check back at www.diecutdiva.com tomorrow for the Holiday Treats Apron Recipe Kit Blog Hop. We will also have 24 designers who will be showcasing their great creations and sharing holiday treat recipes.

Now, did you see Lisa's ADORABLE project!? I am such a huge fan of her talent and I am blessed to be on another Design team with her. (If you didn't arrive here from Lisa's blog, you don't want to miss what all of the very talented designers have in store for you! The CC&M Mega Recipe Blog Hop starts at http://diecutdiva.com...

Treasured Family Recipes Kit

As part of the celebration CC&M will be having a great sale. For the next six days, we will offer 20% off the entire store. But act quickly, it is only for six days – this sale will end on Nov 14^th. Make sure you enter this code recipebloghop2009 during checkout.

As a continuing part of the celebration CC&M will of course give away great gifts. Each day we will give away one kit. Here is the twist – go through the blog hop, leave wonderful comments for the great designers. After you have finished the blog hop, return to www.diecutdiva.com and instead of leaving a comment, you need to share a recipe to have a chance at winning the kit. Share the recipe on your blog and link it back and get another chance to win the kit. Help us also make this a great recipe swap.

Now without further delay here is my creation. If something was not included in the kit, I will make a note of it right below each picture...

The Cover: Not included in the Kit: Stamp Set: Baked With Love by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps, Accessories: Wide Twill

Page 1 and 2: Holiday Pretzels stickers...

Pages 3 and 4: Not included Family Fudge - black cardstock. Also the Black bazzill cardstock pocket and the ribbon and brad.

Pages 5 and 6: Not included ribbon and brads, and Black bazzill cardstock pocket.

This flips up to show more of the recipe and a family picture...

Pages 7 and 8 Brads not included - recipe flaps up to show a family picture and remainder of the recipe...

Pages 9 and 10 - not included is the White Gel Pen, ribbon and Brads and the Black Bazzill cardstock pocket.

Pages 11 and 12 - everything is included!

OK! Here is a note for the BLOG CANDY!!! While I was working on this little scrapbook/ recipe book I was thinking this stamp set (Baked with Love) would go perfectly with this kit! All you have to do is leave a comment here with your name and contact information if it is not attached to your name.

Here is a picture of the set that I will be giving away on November 12! Come back and join us for the HOP on Friday!

Here is a list of our VERY talented participants

Die Cut Diva

Jen Johnson

Lori Renn

Michele Kovack

Ellen Sosnoski
Kayla Dupont

Courtney Holgate

Sharon Harnist

Eva Dobilas

Noelle Reese

Joan Ervin

Suzanne Blickenstaff

Angie Pearl

Cathy Tidwell

Holly Simoni

Lila Holgate
Kendra Wietstock

Chris Penaflor

Holly Brown

AJ Otto

Stephany Zerbe

Lisa Somerville

Chris Dickinson - YOU ARE HERE
Stacy Cohen

Pam Smerker

Die Cut Diva - do not forget to head back here to Die Cut Diva to share your recipe for a chance to win one of these awesome kits!

The blog candy winner from last week is http://craftingontheprairie.blogspot.com/, please contact me with your mailing information at chrissyd723@gmail.com and I will have your goodies mailed to you!

Thank you for stopping by!

BLOGGERS CHALLENGE: PICK A TECHNIQUE

Hello! Todays Bloggers Challenge is to make a card using a TECHNIQUE. So I used the technique SNOW GLOBES. The technique came from Splitcoast Stampers Holiday Tutorial Blitz - SNOW GLOBES.

Here are a few more details....
Stamps: Snowflakes and Cocoa Digi Image available at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps
Cardstock: SU DP, Real Red, Acetate, Whisper White
Accessories: Stickles, Paper Snips, Copics, Dimensionals, Bone folder, Ribbon by SEI

There will be lots more great ideas by the talented Blogger Challenge participants. Click on the side bar link. Thanks so much for stopping by!!! Have a great day!

SNOWGLOBE ORNAMENTS!!!

FOR AN OPPORTUNITY AT BLOG CANDY GO HERE WHEN YOU ARE DONE!

Hello!I am in Iowa on a mini vacation for five days! Yahoo!!!! Having a blast. My mom and some friends of mine and I left yesterday and drove all day to have some fun ata Scrapbooking Retreat. Although...I must say... I am not getting much scrapbooking done because I have been STAMPING all evening and day today. lol

MOM ALERT! I was just looking around and noticed that I have a project featured on this website and thought it looked so cool for people with children that want to do crafts with them. TIP JUNKIE - is loaded with lots of ideas for Thanksgiving and I am so honored to find one of my projects on there! Check it out!!!

Tomorrow, is Bloggers Challenge day and I had so much fun stamping today - so come back tomorrow to see MORE creations!!! This project uses the Splitcoast Stampers Holiday Tutorial Blitz .

Here are a few more details:
Stamp Set: Season Greetings by Firecracker Designs by Pamela, Snowflakes by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps
Cardstock: Whisper White,SU DP, Acetate
Accessories: Paper Snips, Nestibilities, Martha Stewart Branch punch,

Ohhh, one more thing...I meant to post yesterday but ran out of time - On my weight loss...this week I had no loss, but feel leaner, so I believe I lost some inches. I am okay with that due to losing 20.5 pounds already in the past 4 weeks. I figure my body may need to adjust a bit. I am still 100% on program and FEEL GREAT!!!!

Thank you for stopping by!!! Have a great day!

Ho-Ho-Holiday Blog Hop Day Three

Hello Everyone!!! Welcome to DAY THREE of the Creative Cuts and More and Caardvarks Holiday Blog Hop! Todays theme is Decorations and Tablescapes...

I hope you are having as much fun as I am on this three day Blog Hop! I have seen SOOOO many gorgeous creations - I am in AWE!!! Are you ready for even MORE FUN and INSPIRATION? The two Design teams from Creative Cuts and More and Caardvarks have EVEN MORE SWEET CREATIONS for you today!

This is the last day of the blog hop. I am sad to see it end. Today's fabulous prize is a $25 Gift Certificate to CREATIVE CUTS AND MORE! Wow what more could you ask for???

Another fabulous treat for you is a 15% Shopping Discount for our readers. Enter Holidayhop2009 at checkout. The discount good from November 1st - 4th.

This cute box is the SQUARE BOX with filigree frame. Along with it, is the Petite Snowflake - It is a perfect for making a SHADOW BOX CARD or wrapping that special gift! You could make a set of 4x4 note cards with it or add some chocolate truffles.

I used a few different things to create this Shadowbox. Here are the details:
Stamp Sets: Winter Wonderland, Holiday Greetings and Snowflakes by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps and Lovely as a Tree from SU
Cardstock: Acetate and White, Bazzill Bling
Accessories: Copics, Stickles, Gems, Dimensionals

For those of you who come here often already... this next project is a repeat, but I though for those new friends visiting today I would share this creation I made 2 weeks ago...

Sleigh Die Cut from CC&M
Stamps: Baroque Motif from SU
Accessories: Killer Red Sticky Tape, Buttons, MS Branch Punch, Gold Cord

Now for more eye candy for you - you will want to HOP along to each of these blogs and end at the Caardvarks blog to tell us what you loved best about the hop for a chance to win!

Tanis: http://papercanvas.wordpress.com/

Mel: http://melstampz.blogspot.com/

Lucy: http://hedgehogsandladybirds.blogspot.com/

Heidi: http://vanlaardesigns.blogspot.com/

Kelly: http://krcreations.blogspot.com/

Steph: http://stephzerbedesign.blogspot.com/

Sue-ann: http://colourmehappy.wordpress.com/

Amy: http://www.scrappingmommy.com/

Ashley: http://ashleynewell.blogspot.com/

Catherine: http://thedancingpear.blogspot.com/

Peet: http://scrapalbum.blogspot.com/

Eva: http://evafromca.blogspot.com/

Michelle: http://twisted-chick.blogspot.com/

Nathalia: http://funkyphreshpapierkreations.blogspot.com/

Holly Brown: http://www.glitterstampsandink.blogspot.com/

Carla Mayfield: http://paperpastorale.blogspot.com/

Chris Dickinson: http://www.chrissyd723.blogspot.com/

Ellen Sosnoski: http://closeyourears.blogspot.com/

Jennifer Johnson: http://justmejenifer.blogspot.com/

Kayla Dupont: http://dream-bielieve-imagine-mustangkayla.blogspot.com/

Lila Holgate: http://lilascreativecorner.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/

Lindsay Weirich: http://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/

Pamela Smerker: http://paperaskew.blogspot.com/

Diecut Divas Blog: http://die-cut-diva.blogspot.com/

Creative Cuts & More (sign up for Newsletter): http://www.creativecutsandmore.com/

Caardvarks (leave a comment to let us know you've finished today's hop): http://caardvarks.blogspot.com/

If you would like a chance for some BLOG CANDY go HERE...

Have fun on the hop! Thanks for stopping by!

HOLIDAY BLOG HOP - DAY TWO

Welcome to DAY TWO of the Creative Cuts and More and Caardvarks Holiday Blog Hop!

Are you ready for even MORE FUN and INSPIRATION? The two Design teams from Creative Cuts and More and Caardvarks have MANY MORE SWEET TREATS for you today!

This blog hop will go two more days! Today we will treat you to PRETTY PACKAGING... you will need to come back to see what we will offer for eye candy tomorrow! Each day there will be a different FABULOUS prize too!

Todays fabulous prize is the HALLOWEEN MINI ALBUM
Another fabulous treat for you is a 15% Shopping Discount for our readers. Enter Holidayhop2009 at checkout. The discount good from November 1st - 4th.

This cute box is the BELL BOX ang along with it, is the ANGEL in heavy chipboard - It is a perfect addition to any gift. You can add a thread to the backing to hang on a tree. This box stands 5-1/4" high (4” high without folded top) and is 2-3/4” wide x x 2” deep. Sooo, what would you put in it you ask? Well, perfect for a small gift bag of candy, a snall votive candle, or even some brads or goodies for your craftier friends!

Now for more eye candy for you - you will want to HOP along to each of these blogs and end at the Caardvarks blog to tell us what you loved best about the hop for a chance to win!

Tanis: http://papercanvas.wordpress.com/

Mel: http://melstampz.blogspot.com/

Lucy: http://hedgehogsandladybirds.blogspot.com/

Heidi: http://vanlaardesigns.blogspot.com/

Kelly: http://krcreations.blogspot.com/

Steph: http://stephzerbedesign.blogspot.com/

Sue-ann: http://colourmehappy.wordpress.com/

Amy: http://www.scrappingmommy.com/

Ashley: http://ashleynewell.blogspot.com/

Catherine: http://thedancingpear.blogspot.com/

Peet: http://scrapalbum.blogspot.com/

Eva: http://evafromca.blogspot.com/

Michelle: http://twisted-chick.blogspot.com/

Nathalia: http://funkyphreshpapierkreations.blogspot.com/

Holly Brown: http://www.glitterstampsandink.blogspot.com/

Carla Mayfield: http://paperpastorale.blogspot.com/

Chris Dickinson: http://www.chrissyd723.blogspot.com/

Ellen Sosnoski: http://closeyourears.blogspot.com/

Jennifer Johnson: http://justmejenifer.blogspot.com/

Kayla Dupont: http://dream-bielieve-imagine-mustangkayla.blogspot.com/

Lila Holgate: http://lilascreativecorner.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/

Lindsay Weirich: http://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/

Pamela Smerker: http://paperaskew.blogspot.com/

Diecut Divas Blog: http://die-cut-diva.blogspot.com/

Creative Cuts & More (sign up for Newsletter): http://www.creativecutsandmore.com/

Caardvarks (leave a comment to let us know you've finished today's hop): http://caardvarks.blogspot.com/

If you would like a chance for some BLOG CANDY go HERE...

Have fun on the hop! Thanks for stopping by!

SWEET 'N SASSY BLOG HOP! MEET THE SUNBEAMS....

SCROLL DOWN FOR A PEEK AT THE CREATIVE CUTS AND MORE/ CAARDVARKS BLOG HOP AND BLOG CANDY!!!

Sunbeams 1-Day Blog Hop is today!

This is Emma - isn't she sweet? Each character has their own special personality! " She loves the Lord and helping her mommy around the house. She wants to be a mommy and teach Sunday School when she grows up."

Sunbeams 1-Day Blog Hop is today!

Join the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps DT on November 1st for a fabulous 1-day blog hop featuring our newest line, The Sunbeams!

Ceal Pritchett
Chris Dickinson
Janette Olen
Korin Sutherland
Leah Cornelius
Lisa Hjulberg
Lorie Souther
Nancy Brown
Sandy Domelle

Teresa Kline

What else??? Our discontinued stamp are on sale!!

You're invited to a Birthday Party!

We've planned a day long drop-in birthday party on our actual birthday, Monday, November 9th. It will be held in our PCP Group from 10am-10pmEST. We'll be sharing challenges, contests & prizes throughout the day. Don't miss the fun! Come celebrate with us!

SNS has also started a brand new Digi Blog and DT so we can devote more attention to our fabulous digi line.

We are on the lookout for talented digi stampers who would be interested in being on our rotating Digi DT or Guest DT featured on our new digi blog! If you are interested in applying, please send 4-6 samples of your digi work to korinstamps@comcast.net. Be sure to use Digi Designer Search as your email subject. Also include your contact info and link to your blog. This will be an open-ended designer call as we will be continually looking for designers. Korin will be specifically looking for designers who color digi images well using any medium of their choice.

Happy Hopping!