Creative Blog Tour

 I am so honored that I was asked to be a part of the Creative Blog Tour by my friend Connie over at http://www.conniecancrop.blogspot.com  What a wonderful way to get to know each other better.

Connie and I have become friends through blog hops we have been in together. She is one of the best crafters I know! She is very talented and shares so much inspiration on her awesome blog! Please go and check out her awesome blog!

We were given a few questions to answer about our crafting style and what crafting means to us. I will give it my best shot, HERE WE GO,

1. What am I working on?

I am currently working on cards for up coming blog hops and card swaps. I also have three birthdays in my family next month. My wonderful husband, my adorable nephew and my husband's favorite aunt who I adore!


2. How does my work differ from others of it's genre?

 I am not sure it is much different from other card makers, but I do like to stamp images that I can color. I love coloring, It is so relaxing and keeps my mind off the pain I have from a chronic pain condition called Fibromyalgia. I know a lot of card makers hate coloring, because it is time consuming and they sometimes want quick and wonderful cards. Here are some samples of my style of cards,

                    


3. Why do I write/create what I do?

I make cards because, it brings me so much joy. When I make a card for someone I really put a lot of thought into them. I really think of the person I am making the card for. I think of their favorite colors, hobbies and likes and I hope it shows in the card.


4. How does your writing/creating process work?

As I said in the last question, I think of the person I am making the card for. Once I figure out what that person likes I look for inspiration on pinterest, other blogs and I look at my stamp sets.


I was asked to nominate 2-3 other blogs to participate in our Creative Blog Tour. I nominated Lori Johnson Apgar and Janet Royer,  they will be sharing on September 15th.


                                           Lori Johnson Apgar

                              

 

I met Lori through blog hops that we were in together. Lori is a daycare teacher to a group of adorable children. Lori loves scrapbooking and other paper crafting. Check her blog at http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Janet Royer

 

 

I also met Janet through blog hops we were in together. Janet has been crafting since she was young. She loves trying new crafts and if she likes it, she will keep the craft stores in business. :) Check out her blog at http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com and see all her awesome projects!

 

Under The Big Top Blog Hop

Welcome to the Under the Big Top Blog Hop

Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages, get ready for the Greatest Show on Earth!
You are about to be amazed by our many talents under the Big Top!



Connie Can Crop is the Ringmaster of our Circus and the first stop on this super fun Blog hop.

This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment for all of these talented friends who are here sharing their ideas and creations.


We have an awesome sponsor and giveaway for this hop!

 

You could win an awesome package of  Kiwi Lane Designer Templates.


What do you need to do to win? Easy... become a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of them a comment letting them know what you like best about their projects. Then stop by our sponsor's page at be sure to like her on facebook!!


You will have until 12:00 am Monday to finish the hop and leave your comments.


Winner will be announced on Wednesday at Connie Can Crop.


Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment along the way!





 Grab your popcorn and your ticket! The show is about to begin!!


I love the circus! I had this seal stamp and saw the seal on our title of the hop and thought that would make a cute card!

Up next is The Amazing Denise!!


Here is our complete line up in case you get lost along the way :

1. Connie - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
2. Sarah - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com
3. Denise www.craftconfectionery.com
4. Gina - http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/

5. Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/
6. Jenny - http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/
7. Holli- http://sunflowerholli.blogspot.com/
8. Angela- www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com
9. An'Jenic- http://www.anjenicgibson.blogspot.com/
10. Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com
11. La-Vie - http://cestla-viedesigns.blogspot.com
12.  Alicia - http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com
13. Robin L. - http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/
14. Jessica- http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com/







Thanks so much for joining us for such a fun day! We hope you enjoyed the show!

 

Christmas In July Blog Hop

Welcome to the Christmas in July blog hop!

 If you are coming from Connie's Awesome Blog, then you are in the right spot. If you just happened to stumble across this post, please start at the beginning of the hop at Angela's Blog-You won't want to miss all of the amazing Christmas inspiration!

In addition to seeing some awesome projects, there is some blog candy! To be eligible to win the blog candy, you must leave a comment on each stop in the hop as well as hitting that little "follow" button! Winner will be chosen on Monday, July 28th so you have all weekend to stop by!
Now onto my project!

I made this quilt Christmas card, They seem to be very popular right now so I thought I would try to make one.  This is the first time I made a quilt card.  I would love to wrap up in quilt on a snowy Christmas eve and drink some hot coco.

Up next is Haidee's Wonderful Blog!



In case you get lost, here is the complete lineup:

Angela - www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com

Alicia~www.goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com

Carla - www.racincrafts.blogspot.com

Ashley ~ http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com

Jessica ` https://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com

Connie - www.conniecancrop.blogspot.com

Sarah ~ www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com

Haidee- http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/

Madge- www.thescrappinlounge.com

Robin L. ~ http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/

Miranda ~ www.nanasscrapspot.com

Leah - www.odetopaper.blogspot.com

Down By The Seashore Blog Hop

If you are looking for the 

                   Please scroll down to my next post. Thank you,



                 Welcome to the Down by the Seashore Blog Hop

Sit back and enjoy the view as we whisk you away to the Sea with amazing projects full of bathing beauties, salty air, sandy toes, and crashing waves.

Connie Can Crop  is the first stop on this relaxing Blog hop.
This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment for all of these talented friends who are here sharing their ideas and creations.

We have an awesome sponsor and giveaway for this hop!

 https://www.etsy.com/shop/ScrappyKDesigns
She will be giving away 2 sets of yummy flat back flair buttons of the winner's choice. YAY!


What do you need to do to win? Easy... become  a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of them a comment letting them know what you like best about their projects. Then stop by our sponsor's page and be sure to like her on facebook!! You will have until 12:00 am Monday to finish the hop and leave your comments.Winner will be announced on Wednesday at Connie Can Crop. Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment  along the way!

For my project I made this funny belated Birthday card, as you can see the diver is a little forgetful!

 

 

 Up next is  Gina's Awesome Blog!



 Here is our complete line up in case you get lost along the way:

1. Connie - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
2. Janet - http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com/
3. Alicia - http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/
4. Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/
5. Jessica -  http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com

6. Melissa - http://papershenaniganz.blogspot.com
7. Sarah - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com   ( Here )
8. Gina - http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/  ( Next  )
9. Angela - www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com
10. Madge-  www.thescrappinlounge.com

For The Boys Blog Hop

Hi Everybody!
Welcome to the For the Boys Blog Hop!  We all know how hard it can be to create guy/boy themed projects, so this hop will help you with that!  You'll find tons of inspiration for the men and boys in your life!!


If you came here from Jessica's Wonderful Blog, then you are in the right place.  If you just happened upon this Blog Hop, make sure to head over to Jenny's blog so that you see the full hop from the very beginning.

I made this train birthday card for my dad. He loves trains! His birthday is August 10th!

Before you go, make sure to sign up to win these AMAZING PRIZES!

$5 Gift Certificate

Close to My Heart A Size stamp set!
 

You will need to follow and comment on all the blogs in the hop. You can comment THROUGH Monday, and the winner will be announced Wed the 23rd!

 

Now it's time for you to head over to 

Robin's Awesome Blog!.

Here is the full line up in case you get lost along the way:

Jenny - http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/

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

Melanie - http://afternoonscrapper.blogspot.com/

Alicia http://www.goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/

La-Vie B. - http://cestla-viedesigns.blogspot.com/

Gina - http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/

Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com

Angela- www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com

Ashley ~ http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com

jessica ~ www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com 

Sarah ~ www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com

Robin L. ~ http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/

 

 

Red, White, Kaboom Blog Hop

 

 

Welcome to the Red, White, Kaboom! Blog Hop! Happy 4th of July! We hope you are having a great holiday and thanks for spending a little time with us today. You should have come from Ashley's Wonderful Blog . If not, go back and start the hop at Alicia's Blog . We hope you enjoy our creative efforts we have to share today. Enjoy your holiday!
         Here is the card I made, I love how it turned out!

Here's some blog candy from Alicia at Golden Goddess Designs for one lucky winner!

 

The Rules:

Become a follower of every blog in the hop.
Leave a comment on every blog in the hop.
Easy peasy! Do this before midnight EST on Sunday, July 6 and Alicia will pick a winner using random.org from those that qualify. Winner will be announced on Wednesday, July 9 on her blog.

 Up Next is Nana's Scrap Spot

I just want to say THANK YOU to all the men and women who serve, protect, and sacrifice  so we can be free in this wonderful country!  GOD BLESS THE USA!

Here's the entire list in case you get lost along the way:

1.  Alicia ~ www.goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com
2.  Connie ~ http://www.conniecancrop.blogspot.com/
3. Lori - http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/
4. Theresa - http://scrapsbygracie.blogspot.com/

5. Angela - www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com
6. Anne - http://www.MyArtisticHeart.wordpress.com
7.  Ashley W - http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com
8.  Sarah - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com

9.  Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com

Super Dad Blog Hop

Welcome to the Super Dad Blog Hop

                                                      
                                                         We Love our Dads!

We are here to honor and celebrate all our Super Dads this weekend the best way us crafters know how, with a blog hop showcasing some amazing projects. We hope that our projects will show Dads everywhere just how special they are to us all.
Connie Can Crop is the first stop on this Blog Hop.
This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment for all of these talented friends who are here sharing their ideas and creations.
We have an awesome sponsor and giveaway for this hop!

Please be sure to visit their Blog
http://cuttinandstampin.blogspot.com/
Shop
http://cuttinandstampin.blogspot.com/p/shop.html
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/cuttinandstampinscrappysupplies
What do you need to do to win? Easy... become a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of them a comment letting them know what you like best about their projects. Then stop by our sponsor's page at be sure to like her on facebook!!
You will have until 12:00 am Monday to finish the hop and leave your comments.
Winner will be announced on Wednesday at Connie Can Crop.
Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment along the way!

You should have come from Melanie's Wonderful Blog


Here is the card I made for my awesome dad! My dad is someone who listens with his heart, speaks with his hugs, and teaches me not by words but by example.

I made this card with a Stampin'up's Thinlet circle card. I stamped the car, cut it out and attached it to the circle. I created the background with a stamp of a tire pattern. I then stamped the Route 66 and punched it out with a circle punch and attached it to the lower left with foam dots. I stamped the Happy father's Day on the back of the circle. The stamps are from a Tim Holtz set.

 

Here is the card I made for my husband, he loves Star Wars! This is Yoda, I hope you can tell. I saw a card like this on Pinterest for a birthday and I switched it to a Father's Day card.

 
To make the star looking background I used table salt on white cardstock and ran it through the cuddlebug, wipe off the salt and use a brayer to add the black ink. The little stars are where the salt got embossed into the paper and stays white.


Up next is  Gina's Wonderful Blog


Here is our complete line up in case you get lost along the way:
1. Connie Wallenbrock - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
2. Alicia - http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/
3. Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/
4. Melanie - http://afternoonscrapper.blogspot.com/
5. Sarah - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com   ( you are here )
6. Gina - http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/ ( next )
7. Angela - http://crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com
8. Jenny - http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com
9. Madge - www.thescrappinlounge.com
10. Amanda- http://salnclts76.blogspot.com
11. Lori - http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/
12. Jessica - http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com





Thanks so much for joining us! Happy Father's Day to all the Men in our lives!!