(Blog Hop) It's Your Day......Pamper Yourself!! (and a giveaway)

Oh I am super excited about what I have in store for you today. Julie from Life with the Tucker and Wolek clan invited me to participate in a blog hop and I happily accepted. This will mark my FIRST blog hop and I am totally excited!!!!

We would like to Welcome you to the National No Housework Day Online Blog Hop!! If you have arrived not knowing until now about the hop, no problem.....just head on over to If It's Groovy and begin your hop there. You may find games, prizes, projects, and how do-you-dos along the path! We would appreciate it if you became a follower (but not necessary) and we would love your comments. :-)

You may have arrived here from Jana @ Scrapbook Abundance and that means you are on the right track. :-)

Hope that you enjoyed that stop and the others so far!!

We celebrate this national holiday by scrapping today and into the weekend with projects that remind us of housework or getting away from it!!! Take the day off, put up your feet and let's hop!

I invited my DT to play along with me so be sure to stop by and give them some comment love too! :-)

Leeanne

If I had a day of no housework or homework I would love to take a bath and relax, and drink some wine or heck at this point I would take a couple shots. LOL! (life has been stressful lately)

This card was super fun to create, the window with the glossy accents and the "bubbles" created using liquid pearls, and you can't see it very well but I smeared some liquid pearls on the tub to make it shimmery.

Debbie

I love all the details in Debbie's LO! Super cute photo! :-)

Courtney

WOW, what a stunning card from Courtney, love the colors! Just beautiful!!

Abby

Abby sure can rock those 2 page LO's. They totally intimidate me. LOL! LOVE all the details.

April

April says that if she had a day to herself she would love to spend it crafting!

Oh and now for the good stuff. THE GIVEAWAY!!!! All of the projects today used items from Artful Delight's April Monthly kit! How would you like a chance to win this month's kit? All ya have to do is become a follower and leave me a comment. The giveaway will end on April 10th at 11:59pm EST! WAHOOOO!!!


Thank you so much for visiting, please head over to see Misty @ Mommy of 5 Kidz. ENJOY!!

1. If It's Groovy (Groovy Deb)
http://ifitsgroovy.blogspot.com

2. Life With...(Julie)
http://thetuckerwolekclan.blogspot.com/

3. Leading a Craftastic Life (Kristin)
http://craftasticlife.blogspot.com/

4. Scrappy Side of Me (Jen T)
http://jentscrappysideofme.blogspot.com

5. Peg's Crafting Corner (Peg)
http://www.pegscraftingcorner.blogspot.com/

6. All Things Crafty (Erica)
http://www.allthingscrafty-erica.blogspot.com/

7. Scrapping the Guys (Heather)
http://www.scrappingtheguys.blogspot.com

8. Let's Get Peachy (Laura)
http://getpeachy.blogspot.com

9. Creating Sensations (Vanessa)
http://www.creatingsensations.blogspot.com

10. Everyday Me (Michelle)
http://www.everydayscrapbook.blogspot.com/

11. Basement Chronicles (Maya)
http://mayadahan.blogspot.com/

12. Love to Create (Misty)
http://mistybrune.blogspot.com/

13. Scrappy Go Lucky (Darlene)
http://scrappygolucky.blogspot.com

14. Dragonfly Destiny (Jean-Marie)
http://dragonflydestiny.blogspot.com/

15. Andrea's Metta (Andrea)
http://andreasmetta.blogspot.com/

16. Red Car Productions (Krista)
http://redcarproductions.blogspot.com/

17. Greets N Treats (Becky)
http://greetsntreats.blogspot.com/

18. Paper Universe (Silvana)
http://ununiversodepapel.blogspot.com/

19. The Limitations of Thought (Irini)
http://thelimitationsofthought.blogspot.com/

20. Step Into My World (Becky)
http://www.beckythackston.blogspot.com/

21. From the Owls Nest (Sharon)
http://fromtheowlsnest.wordpress.com/

22. Creations with Becka (Becka)
http://Www.creationswithbecka.blogspot.com

23. Crafty Go Lucky (Valerie)
http://www.craftygolucky.blogspot.com/

24. Crafty Diva Lounge (Jen)
http://craftydivalounge.blogspot.com/

25.Just a Glimpse...(Jenneke)
http://jenneke-justwhoiam.blogspot.com/

26. Scrap it Girl (Kimberly)
http://scrap-it-girl.blogspot.com/

27. These are a Few...(Julie)
http://whatisyourfavething.blogspot.com/

28. Really? That Just Happened (Doreen)
http://thefourvs.blogspot.com/

29. Nikki Sivils (Julie c/o Nikki)
http://nikkisdoghouse.blogspot.com/

30. Marci's Scrapping Spot (Marci)
http://MarcisScrappingSpot.blogspot.com

31. Scrapbookers Anonymous (Theresa)
http://scrapbookers-anonymous.blogspot.com/

32.Intrepid Thread (Julie)
http://intrepidthread.blogspot.com

33. Scrapbooking SOS (Michelle)
http://scrapbookingsos.blogspot.com

34. Flamingo Scraps (Amanda)
http://flamingoscraps.blogspot.com/

35. Scrapbook Abundance (Jana)
http://preprostobogastvo.blogspot.com/

36. Artful Delight(Leeanne)
http://artfuldelight.blogspot.com/

37. Mommy of 5 Kidz (Misty)
http://mommyof5kidz.blogspot.com/

38. Designs by Diana(Diana)
http://designbydiana.blogspot.com

39. Polka Cabana(Jeannie)
http://polkacabana.wordpress.com

40. A Day in the Life...(Kelly)
http://kellyisascrapdiva.blogspot.com/

41. MarBare Scraps (Mary)
http://www.marebearscraps.blogspot.com/

42. One by One...(Karel)
http://www.kareljcreations.com/

Happy Crafting!!

YUM!

WOW, we had a fabulous day yesterday. It was so warm in my house I almost turned the air on. LOL! So Tony and I have been talking and our plans to move back to IL have changed. LOL! I am more determined than ever to finish school and move out to ARIZONA! I also had been talking with my dad and really the whole reason I wanted to move back (to IL) was for him. He told me that if that was my only reason, then don't. He said there is a large chance when he retires in 2013 that he will be moving and an even larger chance (90%) that it will also be Arizona. AND only 30-45 min from where we want to move.

My mom's company has a couple location in Arizona and it seems like they always have an Accountant type job opening. So that is my exciting news. I am actually really motivated to finish school by Spring but that would require me to take 6 classes in Fall and Spring. Not sure I can do it. A lot of the classes I think I will make it through OK but not sure I want to take that chance.

So anywho, I have a fantabulous LO to share with you that Abby created using April's monthly kit and some items from March's kit. I really do love this LO! Makes me want Spring to come NOW!


I love the sun and the clouds and the banner. Oh my!! Oh and she used this month's sketch for this LO too.

For more inspiration and details about the LO please visit Abby's blog. Don't forget to use the sketch above to create a LO or card and enter this month's challenge for you chance to win May's monthly kit. :-)

Happy Crafting!!

Pure Joy

Happy Monday, I am excited because today is supposed to be a beautiful day. They claim it is supposed to reach 78 degrees, WAHOOO!!!

So today I have a card to share with you that Courtney created using April's monthly kit.


Such an adorable bright card. Be sure to check out Courtney's blog for more details about this card, she is having a tutorial.

That's it for today, super fast post. Monday=school day; so not much time to post.

Be sure to check out the following challenge blogs and get your entries submitted for your chance to win April's monthly kit.

• Lasting Memories
• The Scrappiest
• The Paper Variety
  

You can also enter Artful Delight's sketch challenge for your chance to win May's kit.

Inspire

Happy Sunday my friends!! I hope y'all are enjoying your weekend. Nothing special happens on the weekends here, Saturday and Sunday are just like every other day. Tony works weekends and really there isn't a whole lot to do around where I live, especially with a 1,2, and 3 year old. LOL!

Have you seen April's sketch challenge yet? Be sure to check it out and get your entry submitted before April 23 for your chance to win May's monthly kit. :-)

Today I am sharing a card with you that I created using a stamp from Memory Box, I absolutely love it but I think I have only used it once or twice.

I used my Tim Holtz distress inks and a spray bottle to create a watercolor look with the image. I really like the way it turned out. The pattern paper is from Colorbok, they sent me a paper pad a while back for signing up for their newsletter or something. It is beautiful paper.

Super simple card. I stitched along the edges of the card and all I had was white thread. It was a bit bright for the card so I sponged a little distress ink on the thread to tone it down a bit.

Stop by tomorrow for some more inspiration from DT member Courtney using April's monthly kit.

Happy Crafting!!

April sketch challenge - ASC7

This is my 3rd post today so be sure to scroll down, the winner of my giveaway was announced and earlier today I also shared with you a fabulous LO that Debbie created. :-)

We have another fabulous sketch created by our design team member Debbie:



and here is my take on the sketch:

Terribly sorry for the darker photo, the weather here the past few days has been gloomy, cold and rainy. :-(

Everything on this LO is from April's monthly kit. When I saw Debbie's sketch the first thing that popped in my head was a clothes line, the kit includes some mini clothes pins and little chipboard clothes shapes. So cute!! I used pattern paper from the kit to cover the chipboard and then I matched the papers in the rest of the LO. I sponged some black ink on the alphas.

Be sure to play along with this month's sketch challenge, May's monthly kit is one you will want to have. :-) Wait I think I say that about every month, well I truly think each kit is packed with yummy goodness. Plus our design team provides some amazing inspiration with each month's kit. :-)

Happy Crafting!!

Giveaway Winner!!

I want to thank everyone again that stopped by and entered my giveaway and wished me a Happy blog anniversary. Without you I would have no reason to keep blogging and offering fabulous giveaways. :-)

So the winner has been chosen and thanks to random.org for choosing my winner: #17

CONGRATULATIONS KIM!!!!!!

Kim said...

Happy Anniversary!! Love your card! Thanks you so much for the chance to win!! I really love your kits:) I'm a follower:)
~Kim
http://crazyaboutscrapin.blogspot.com
kfordyce6638 at gmail dot com

Kim if you could please email me your mailing information I can get the April kit in the mail to you. :-)

Stop by later and will have the sketch challenge posted for your chance to win May's monthly kit.

Happy Crafting!!

Happy Friday!

Good Morning and Happy April!! Is it just me or is this year flying by? I just can't believe it is already April. I also can't believe that we are still having Winter like weather. Doesn't mother nature know I have a ton of veggie plants growing faster than I can keep up with that need to be planted outside? I have a tomato plant that I kid you not is growing like 2-3 inches a day. From morning to night you can noticeably see it has grown. LOL!

So today I will have several posts for you so that I am not lumping it all in one. I really want to highlight this fabulous LO from Debbie. If y'all have been following me for awhile or even follow Debbie's blog you will see that Debbie has amazing talent for fine detail. I always LOVE her LO's. So much detail and it NEVER looks crowded. I try to make my LO's the same and I always feel everything looks out of place.

Well Debbie is trying to simplify her beautiful LO's without losing it's beautiful detail and I believe she has done it. I LOVE this LO! I am so inspired by Debbie's work!


Everything in this LO is from April's monthly kit with the exception of the mini alphabet stickers. For more details about this LO please visit Debbie's blog. :-)

April's monthly kit is now available for purchase (well actually it has been for a couple days, lol)so be sure to check it out. Kits are limited and we have been selling out every month. You can purchase a single month kit or a 3 or 6 month subscription. Click here for more details.

this kit will include:

Pink Paislee - Hometown Summer collection 12x12 double sided paper
(1 each)
Heat Wave
Summer Fun
Fruit Stand
Sunnyside Lane
Green Acres
Neighborhood Pool

October Afternoon - Modern Homemaker 12x12 double sided paper
(1 each)
Cherry Pie
Canning Jar
Clothespins

My Minds Eye - Good Day Sunshine 12x12 double sided paper
(1 each)
Up Town
Out and About
Head in the Clouds

American Crafts solid cardstock 12x12 (1 each)
Black
Aqua
Leaf
Crimson
Butter

Embellishments - size and color may vary per kit

1 bottle - Jenni Bowlin Acrylic Paint Dabber - Seed Packet
22 buttons - Modern Homemaker collection - October Afternoon
1 package -Chipboard Pops; Hometown Summer collection - Pink Paislee
1 package - Expressions Cushies in Meringue - Pink Paislee
3 yards (approx.)- Twine in Peapod - The Twinery
4 feet (approx) - Satin Pleat Ribbon is Red - Maya Road
7 - Chipboard frames - Maya Road
7 - Laundry Day mini chipboard - Maya Road
3 - Alterable Canvas Flowers - Maya Road
7 - Wood Bingo Numbers - Maya Road
6 - mini clothespins - Canvas Corp
2 - Sweet Spots - Precocious Paper Etsy shop

You can also have a chance to win this month's kit by entering the challenge over at The Paper Variety.

I will be back later with this months sketch challenge and the winner of the giveaway. I am trying to finish up my LO using the sketch. Between homework and household duties it seems my crafting has been a little neglected. :-)

Happy Crafting!!