July Blog Candy Winner

The winner from all who commented in July is....

Suzanne cricutcraftingrammyblogspot.com who said:

"Loves these little dresses"

 

on It's My Birthday Blog Hop Day 3 on 7/24/11

 

Congratulations! Please contact me here by August 5th to claim your blog candy.

Christmas in July Blog Hop Day 2

 Thank you for joining me to help me celebrate our Christ's birthday. As you are hopping through, I am at Disneyland planning for my upcoming Christmas projects using the newest Close to my Heart products!

To be eligible for the "Grand Prize" you MUST visit each blog and leave a comment for each day of the blog hop and also become a follower at "Scrapping With Lisa" and her facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scrapping-with-Lisa/130882060268842.
Have fun and enjoy all the wonderful projects created by some wonderful talented friends.

If you have started on this blog you’re on the right track. If not, and just found this hop, you can go back to the beginning HERE and hop along with us.

This hop runs from July 15-17th, so you have plenty of time to make it all the way through the hop. Check out each blog and see what each blog has to offer for BLOG CANDY! Please come back tomorrow to see what new projects we have created. After all it's Christmas in July and who doesn't like Christmas.

Christmas In July Blog Line Up
Lisa- http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
Shawnee- http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com/
Rachelle- http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com/
Shannon- http://www.purplelionpaper.com/blog
Emily- http://www.createserendipity.net/
Deborah- http://www.scrappingmamma.net/
Tricia- http://lshdesigns.blogspot.com/
Janet- http://www.createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com/
Theresa- http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com
Mickie- http://www.littlescrapcorner.blogspot.com
Jennifer- http://www.craftycardgallery.blogspot.com
Elsa- http://justafewdesigns.blogspot.com/
Carla- http://racincrafts.blogspot.com/
Bobbi- http://rockgirlcustomdesigns.blogspot.com/
Ashley- http://www.theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/
April- http://www.curlsandgrins.blogspot.com/ YOU ARE HERE!
Georgiana- http://www.carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/ NEXT STOP!

And now for my project:

I created this Santa Claus card using Mistletoe papers, stamps and embellishments from Close to my Heart.  The edges of the card are brushed with New England Ivy ink and the cardstock is sanded.  The sentiment is from the Mistletoe Level 2 My Stickease Assortment.  Santa was stamped with Black ink and colored in with colored pencils.  His beard and white trim were textured with Fun Flock (one of my favorite toys).  I also added Cranberry grossgrain ribbon. 

As for blog candy, I will be drawing a winner on July 31st from all comments throughout the month. To enter, simply leave a comment on this post (or any other throughout July). You can also earn extra entries by (1) becoming a follower of this blog (2) liking Curls & Grins Creations on Facebook (3) placing a link back to this blog on your blog or Facebook page. Leave one comment for each of these extra entries (including the web address where your link is placed if applicable). Come back here August 1st to see if you are the lucky winner! Prize must be claimed by August 5th.

Thanks for visiting! Now, on to Georgiana at  http://www.carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/! Have a blessed day!

Christmas in July Blog Hop Day 1

01 Thank you for joining me to help me celebrate our Christ's birthday. As you are hopping through, I am at Disneyland planning for my upcoming Christmas projects using the newest Close to my Heart products!

To be eligible for the "Grand Prize" you MUST visit each blog and leave a comment for each day of the blog hop and also become a follower at "Scrapping With Lisa" and her facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scrapping-with-Lisa/130882060268842.
Have fun and enjoy all the wonderful projects created by some wonderful talented friends.

If you have started on this blog you’re on the right track. If not, and just found this hop, you can go back to the beginning HERE and hop along with us.

This hop runs from July 15-17th, so you have plenty of time to make it all the way through the hop. Check out each blog and see what each blog has to offer for BLOG CANDY! Please come back tomorrow to see what new projects we have created. After all it's Christmas in July and who doesn't like Christmas.

Christmas In July Blog Line Up
Lisa- http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
Shawnee- http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com/ 
Rachelle- http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com/
Shannon- http://www.purplelionpaper.com/blog
Emily- http://www.createserendipity.net/
Deborah- http://www.scrappingmamma.net/
Tricia- http://lshdesigns.blogspot.com/
Janet- http://www.createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com/
Theresa- http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com
Mickie- http://www.littlescrapcorner.blogspot.com
Jennifer- http://www.craftycardgallery.blogspot.com
Elsa- http://justafewdesigns.blogspot.com/
Carla- http://racincrafts.blogspot.com/
Bobbi- http://rockgirlcustomdesigns.blogspot.com/
Ashley- http://www.theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/
April- http://www.curlsandgrins.blogspot.com/ YOU ARE HERE!
Georgiana- http://www.carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/ NEXT STOP!

And now for my project:

I created this 3x6" Christmas Card using the Mistletoe papers and Captured Moments stamp set from Close to my Heart. The card design is Name Plate from the Wishes Book by Jeanette Lynton. The edges of the papers are brushed with New England Ivy ink. The images are stamped with Chocolate and New Ingland Ivy inks. The card is embellished with Chocolate Grossgrain ribbon and Opaque Adhesive Pearls.

I love blog candy as much as you do! I will be drawing a winner on July 31st from all comments throughout the month. To enter, simply leave a comment on this post (or any other throughout July). You can also earn extra entries by (1) becoming a follower of this blog (2) liking Curls & Grins Creations on Facebook and (3) placing a link back to this blog on your blog or Facebook page. Leave one comment for each of these extra entries (including the web address where your link is placed if applicable). Come back here August 1st to see if you are the lucky winner! Prize must be claimed by August 5th.

Thanks for visiting! Now, on to Georgiana at  http://www.carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/! Have a blessed day!

Celebrate Freedom Blog Hop

Welcome to the Celebrate Freedom Blog Hop. This blog hop runs from July 1st through July 4th. If you are coming from Tricia at http://lshdesigns.blogspot.com/ 
you’re on the right track. If you just joined us, you can go back to the beginning HERE and hop along with us. We’ve had so much fun creating this hop, and we have a wonderful line up with some oh-so-talented creators. You will see some lovely projects having to do with celebrating freedom and the 4th of July theme and have a chance to win some blog candy along the way, including some grand prizes which are being sponsored by Lisa from Honeybearz Designs and she is the first blog on the hop. In order to be eligible for the grand prizes you must leave a comment on every blog in the hop and become followers to all the ladies in the hop also.
Be sure to come back every day between July 1st and July 4th because all blogs in this hop will post a new project each day. Lisa from Honeybearz Designs will be picking the grand prize winners from all the comments left throughout the 4 days.
Here is a list of the complete lineup for this hop:
Lisa: http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/
Janet: www.createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com
Deborah: http://www.scrappingmamma.net/
Theresa: www.thescrapbookingqueen.com
Lisa: http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
Gina: http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/
Lisa: http://bitbythecricutbug.blogspot.com/
Tricia: http://lshdesigns.blogspot.com/
April: www.curlsngrins.blogspot.com You are here :)
Jennifer: www.craftycardgallery.blogspot.com Next stop :)
Cherie: www.gracefulcardmakers.blogspot.com
Kristy: www.scraptasticalkreations.blogspot.com


And now, for my project . . .

I created this fun little file folder card using Close to my Heart's Fanfare papers and July stamp of the month. This card opens at the top, hence the name "file folder." This is a wonderful design for a gift card or money holder. Did you know that you can get this full-sized stamp set FREE or deeply discounted with purchase?  Click here for more details! 

As for blog candy, I will be drawing a winner on July 31st from all comments throughout the month.  To enter, simply leave a comment on this post (or any other throughout July).  You can also earn extra entries by (1) becoming a follower of this blog (2) liking Curls & Grins Creations on Facebook (3) placing a link back to this blog on your blog or Facebook page.  Leave one comment for each of these extra entries (including the web address where your link is placed if applicable).  Come back here August 1st to see if you are the lucky winner!  Prize must be claimed by August 5th.

Thanks for visiting!  Now, on to Jennifer at www.craftycardgallery.blogspot.com!  Have a blessed day!

Olivia Bear Blog Hop

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Olivia Bear Blog Hop was cancelled.  I would still like to share my project with you, so here is a little bit about Olivia Bear: Corrine from http://celebratingordinarymoments.blogspot.com/  created this cute little bear pattern and named her after her cat! 

Olivia had fun with my Close to my Heart papers and stamps!

May Blog Candy Winner

The winner of May's blog candy is...

Cathy said...

Very sweet card, love the brads.

May 3, 2011 6:39 PM 

Cathy, you have until June 5th to email your address to me so I can send your blog candy to you. 

I'd Rather Be at the Beach Blog Hop - Day 5

Welcome to the "I'd Rather Be At The Beach" Blog Hop. This blog hop runs from May 18-22. If you are coming from Dana's blog, you’re on the right track. If you just joined us, you can go back to the beginning HERE and hop along with us. We’ve had so much fun creating this hop, and we have a wonderful line up with some oh-so-talented crafters. You will find loads of projects with a beachy theme throughout this hop! If you love the beach as much as I do, then you won't want to miss this one! We have LOTS of blog candy to offer! Please check back daily for your chance to win!

Here's the lineup:

Emily: http://www.createserendipity.net/

Dawn: http://dawnsdesignsthatdelight.blogspot.com/

Tricia: http://lshdesigns.blogspot.com/

Margaret: http://auntmargaretdesigns.blogspot.com/

Janet: http://www.createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com/

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

Theresa: http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/

Lisa: http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/

Elsa: http://justafewdesigns.blogspot.com/

Martha: http://pattisscrapingtime.blogspot.com/

Dana: http://danascraftycorner.blogspot.com/

April: http://www.curlsngrins.blogspot.com/ You are here

Kim: http://kimmarieskorner.blogspot.com/ - Your next stop

Gill: http://www.creationsbygillm.blogspot.com/

Jackie: http://jackrabbitscrappin.blogspot.com/

For my last day at the beach, I went under the sea.  My little mermaid is happily floating with her friends.  She is from the Paper Dolls Cricut cartridge.  The background is dry embossed and sponged with blue ink.  Everyone is adorned with Liquid Glass and Martha Stewart glitter.

To win my blog candy, please leave a comment on this post AND become a follower of this blog.  For a bonus entry, become a fan of Curls & Grins on Facebook and comment here that you have done so. Winner will be announced June 1st, so come back here to see if you've won!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Make sure you hop along and see what Kim has in store for you!

I'd Rather Be at the Beach Blog Hop - Day 4

Welcome to the "I'd Rather Be At The Beach" Blog Hop. This blog hop runs from May 18-22. If you are coming from Dana's blog, you’re on the right track. If you just joined us, you can go back to the beginning HERE and hop along with us. We’ve had so much fun creating this hop, and we have a wonderful line up with some oh-so-talented crafters. You will find loads of projects with a beachy theme throughout this hop! If you love the beach as much as I do, then you won't want to miss this one! We have LOTS of blog candy to offer! Please check back daily for your chance to win!

Here's the lineup:

Emily: http://www.createserendipity.net/

Dawn: http://dawnsdesignsthatdelight.blogspot.com/

Tricia: http://lshdesigns.blogspot.com/

Margaret: http://auntmargaretdesigns.blogspot.com/

Janet: http://www.createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com/

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

Theresa: http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/

Lisa: http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/

Elsa: http://justafewdesigns.blogspot.com/

Martha: http://pattisscrapingtime.blogspot.com/

Dana: http://danascraftycorner.blogspot.com/

April: http://www.curlsngrins.blogspot.com/ You are here

Kim: http://kimmarieskorner.blogspot.com/ - Your next stop

Gill: http://www.creationsbygillm.blogspot.com/

Jackie: http://jackrabbitscrappin.blogspot.com/

  

I made this hula girl for my little girl who was complaining yesterday about her curly hair.  The card reminds me of when I visited the beaches of Hawaii as a young girl.  I think it's time to go back!

The Moon Doggie papers are from Close to my Heart.  The shells and hula girl are from the Paper Dolls cartridge for the Cricut.  The shells are inked with Gypsy, Cranberry, Indian Corn Blue and Sunflower Close to my Heart inks.  

To win my blog candy, please leave a comment on this post AND become a follower of this blog.  For a bonus entry, become a fan of Curls & Grins on Facebook and comment here that you have done so. Winner will be announced June 1st, so come back here to see if you've won!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Make sure you hop along and see what Kim has in store for you!

I'd Rather Be at the Beach Blog Hop - Day 3

Welcome to the "I'd Rather Be At The Beach" Blog Hop. This blog hop runs from May 18-22. If you are coming from Dana's blog, you’re on the right track. If you just joined us, you can go back to the beginning HERE and hop along with us. We’ve had so much fun creating this hop, and we have a wonderful line up with some oh-so-talented crafters. You will find loads of projects with a beachy theme throughout this hop! If you love the beach as much as I do, then you won't want to miss this one! We have LOTS of blog candy to offer! Please check back daily for your chance to win!

Here's the lineup:

Emily: http://www.createserendipity.net/

Dawn: http://dawnsdesignsthatdelight.blogspot.com/

Tricia: http://lshdesigns.blogspot.com/

Margaret: http://auntmargaretdesigns.blogspot.com/

Janet: http://www.createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com/

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

Theresa: http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/

Lisa: http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/

Elsa: http://justafewdesigns.blogspot.com/

Martha: http://pattisscrapingtime.blogspot.com/

Dana: http://danascraftycorner.blogspot.com/

April: http://www.curlsngrins.blogspot.com/ You are here

Kim: http://kimmarieskorner.blogspot.com/ - Your next stop

Gill: http://www.creationsbygillm.blogspot.com/

Jackie: http://jackrabbitscrappin.blogspot.com/

  

My inspiration for this card came from my Close to my Heart Moon Doggie papers.  These tropical papers are from a couple of summers ago and I still LOVE them.  To give the trunk of my palm tree a little texture, I dry embossed it and then sanded it.  It now has a fuzzy feeling.  The picture isn't so great, but the embossed sentiment on the basket is "Life's a Picnic."

To create this card, I used the Moon Doggie papers as I already said.  I also used the Campin' Fever stamp set from Close to my Heart, the Potpourri Basket cartridge for my Cricut to create my fun palm tree and some rick rack from my stash.

To win my blog candy, please leave a comment on this post AND become a follower of this blog.  For a bonus entry, become a fan of Curls & Grins on Facebook and comment here that you have done so. Winner will be announced June 1st, so come back here to see if you've won!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Make sure you hop along and see what Kim has in store for you!

I'd Rather Be at the Beach Blog Hop - Day 2

Welcome to the "I'd Rather Be At The Beach" Blog Hop. This blog hop runs from May 18-22. If you are coming from Dana's blog, you’re on the right track. If you just joined us, you can go back to the beginning HERE and hop along with us. We’ve had so much fun creating this hop, and we have a wonderful line up with some oh-so-talented crafters. You will find loads of projects with a beachy theme throughout this hop! If you love the beach as much as I do, then you won't want to miss this one! We have LOTS of blog candy to offer! Please check back daily for your chance to win!

Here's the lineup:

Emily: http://www.createserendipity.net/

Dawn: http://dawnsdesignsthatdelight.blogspot.com/

Tricia: http://lshdesigns.blogspot.com/

Margaret: http://auntmargaretdesigns.blogspot.com/

Janet: http://www.createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com/

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

Theresa: http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/

Lisa: http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/

Elsa: http://justafewdesigns.blogspot.com/

Martha: http://pattisscrapingtime.blogspot.com/

Dana: http://danascraftycorner.blogspot.com/

April: http://www.curlsngrins.blogspot.com/ You are here

Kim: http://kimmarieskorner.blogspot.com/ - Your next stop

Gill: http://www.creationsbygillm.blogspot.com/

Jackie: http://jackrabbitscrappin.blogspot.com/

  

For today's project, I created a beach layout.  This is from a recent trip to Huntington Beach in sunny California, my native state.  The cardstock is sponge-daubed with Desert Sand ink to give it the sandy look.  For directions to make the pinwheels, click here.  To fill in the 

Most products are from Close to my Heart.  Miracle papers, White Daisy cardstock, Chocolate Alphabet stamp set, Chocolate & Desert Sand inks, Pewter brads, Kraft borders. Additional stamps from the Miracle Workshop on the Go.  Buttons are from my stash.  

To win my blog candy, please leave a comment on this post AND become a follower of this blog.  For a bonus entry, become a fan of Curls & Grins on Facebook and comment that you have done so. Winner will be announced June 1st, so come back here to see if you've won!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Make sure you hop along and see what Kim has in store for you!

Three's A Charm - Mother's Day Post

WELCOME EVERYONE AND HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!! Please join in and hop along with us for 3 days of FUN FUN FUN!! Check out our blogs each day for new and creative projects & a chance to WIN special prizes aka BLOG CANDY!!

The complete LINE UP is listed below just in case you happened upon this blog hop by accident and would like to start from the beginning and work your way through the hop!!

To anyone interested I am offering BLOG CANDY.  To become eligible to WIN my prize you will need to complete the following 3 things: 

1. Click to FOLLOW this blog

2. Go to this blog's FACEBOOK page and click "LIKE"

3. Leave a comment below and check back June 1st to see if you are the winner!

We are PROUD &  EXCITED to announce that we have very SPECIAL guests in our Blog Hop Line Up just for you.  Michelle from Queen of my Craftroom and her Design Team Members, Christy from Stinkin Cute Paper Piecings, Ann from Creative Kuts Designs and Members of her Design Team, Diane from The Super Paper Divas and her Design Team Members, Melissa from KaDoodle Bug Designs, MOMz Design Team Members, and so much more...

GRAND PRIZE!! 

Melissa from Kadoodle Bug Designs has donated 1 FREE pattern as part of our overall GRAND PRIZE.  Melissa is also posting a sales special on her website for her patterns to anyone interested so please check it out!  http://www.kadoodlebugdesigns.com/  To be eligible to WIN please click LIKE on her KaDoodle Facebook page during the HOP.

Christy from Stinkin Cute Paper Piecings would love to give away a $10.00 gift coupon code to use on their website for the hop as part of the overall GRAND PRIZE!! Christy will email the winner the coupon code that will take off the $10.00 in their shopping cart.  http://www.stinkincutepaperpiecings.com/.  To be eligible to WIN please click LIKE on her Stinkin Cute PP Facebook Page during the HOP.

Ann from Creative Kuts would love to donate a $15 dollar Gift Certificate to the store http://www.creativekuts.com/.  To be eligible go to the Creative Kuts Facebook page and click LIKE during the hop.

Corrine from Celebrating Ordinary Moments will offer one FREE printable Olivia Bear pattern as part of the overall GRAND PRIZE package.

HOP AGENDA:

Friday, May 6: Spring Theme

Saturday, May 7th: NATIONAL SCRAPBOOK DAY.

Today all the blogs in the line-up will be scrapbooking in our 24 hour CROP til U DROP event. We will post new projects as we finish them before moving on to the next project, so keep checking back and see what we've made. We are inviting all of our FOLLOWERS to join in and crop along with us! You have the option to post your very own completed projects on the Celebrating Ordinary Moments FACEBOOK page throughout the day and possible WIN a prize!!

Sunday, May 8th: Mother's Day Theme

HOP LINE UP:

Corrine/HOST~ http://celebratingordinarymoments.blogspot.com/

Colleen~ http://cbcscrapbooking.blogspot.com/

Diane/SUPER PAPER DIVA~ http://thesuperpaperdivas.blogspot.com/

Lisa~ http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/.

Tracey~ http://traceyctmh.blogspot.com/

Bella~ http://thescrapbookshoparoundthecorner.blogspot.com/

Ann/CREATIVE KUTS~ http://www.creativekuts.blogspot.com/

Laura B~ www.coolbeansbylb.blogspot.com/

Susan~ http://www.itsmesusanp.blogspot.com/

April~ http://www.curlsngrins.blogspot.com/ - YOU ARE HERE

Carol C~ http://cardstockscissorsandglue.blogspot.com/ - YOUR NEXT STOP

Nicolette S~ www.beyondscrapin.blogspot.com/

Kacee McVic~ http://youhadmeatscrap.blogspot.com/

Christy/STINKIN CUTE PP~http://stinkincutepaperpiecings.blogspot.com/

Linda T~ http://www.lindascreativity.blogspot.com/

Shawnee~ http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com/

Deborah~ http://www.scrappingmamma.net/

Melissa/KADOODLE BUG~ http://www.facebook.com/kadoodlebugdesigns

Celebrating Ordinary Moments~ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Celebrating-Ordinary-Moments/184967978193658

And now, for my post...

My Saturday didn't go exactly as planned.  After my morning yard sale, I was going to make a few layouts and a beautiful card to share for Mother's Day.  I didn't expect what I would find in a box of books as I was cleaning out my garage.  I came across a book I had purchased for my grandma last spring, planning to give it to her for Mother's Day.  Shortly after that purchase, she succombed to a short battle with cancer and I was never able to give it to her.  When I read through the book entitled, "What If There Were No Grandmothers?" I thought about my girls who would remember very little of my grandma who raised me.  I then wondered to whom I would give the book.  It wasn't exactly something my mom would relate to.  I then thought of my pastor's wife.  She was also raised by her grandmother and, seeing her interact with her grandkids, I knew she was the type of grandmother this book was written for.  Many of us will celebrate our mothers on Mother's Day, but many of us will celebrate other special ladies.  This is for one of those other special ladies, our pastor's wife.

 This card is made with the Magnifique Papers and Blessed Stamp Set from Close to my Heart.

Your next stop is Carol C at http://cardstockscissorsandglue.blogspot.com/.

Thank you for taking the time to HOP with us.  It has been our pleasure to present projects specifically made for this hop.  Please take the time to leave comments on all the blogs during this HOP.  Your ideas and suggestions help improve our blogs, web sites, Facebook pages & future hops. Thank You!