Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge # 295

Hello there!  It's time for another wonderful sketch challenge over on the Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge blog.  Our sketch for this week:

Recipe:
Tim Holtz - Christmas paper stash (8x8)-all patterned papers
Tim Holtz - Stitched Rectangle dies
Tim Holtz - Stacked Archway die
Tim Holtz - Festive Overlay stamp set
Distress Ink - Hickory Smoke, Festive Berries
black glitter paper
black glitter ribbon

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge this week.

Cindy---

CCAYR - December - Anything Goes

Hello there!  It's time for the mid-month reminder post over on the Christmas Crafts All Year Round blog.  The theme this month is Anything Goes.  

Recipe:
Lawn Fawn - Toboggan Together stamps and dies
Impression Obsession - It's a Marshmallow World stamp set (sentiment)
colored pencils
Pretty Pink Posh - scallop border die
Tim Holtz Distress ink - tumbled glass
Diamond Stickles

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come join us this month at CCAYR.

Cindy---

The Stockings Were Hung Blog Hop

Welcome to the 

Stockings were Hung Blog Hop!

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there!

This is a blog hop featuring projects inspired by Christmas Stockings! Each of our projects will have at least one stocking on it.

You should have arrived from Shannon's blog,  but if you just so happened to stumble across our hop and need to start at the very beginning,

Connie Can Crop is the first stop on this Special holiday hop! 

This is a one day blog hop, but you have until Sunday at 10pm to finish hopping and leaving your love for all of these talented crafters.

We have three awesome sponsors for this hop!!

Will be giving away this gorgeous Winter mailbox die, glitter tape and fun twine!

The Stamp Shop

is giving away Kaisercraft Peace and Joy paper pad and collectibles

and

Wendy Chapman Bellino

is giving away a Christmas themed digital kit from Club Scrap

Gnome for the Holidays

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.

You will have until 10 pm Sunday to finish the hop and leave your comments on every blog to be eligible to win. 

Winners will be announced on Wednesday 12/12/18 at Connie Can Crop.

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

I wanted to create an oxide/ink background with my shades of pink Distress.  I think this was my third try.  Sometimes you have to toss a few away before you get it just right....LOL!  I'm happy with it.  My niece is due to have her twins very soon.  Bet you can't guess what she's having.... :-)  

Recipe:
Distress Ink - Spun Sugar
Distress Oxide - Worn Lipstick, Tattered Rose, Hickory Smoke
Strathmore water color paper
Tim Holtz - Christmas Blueprint 2 stamp set
Doodlebug - white velvet scallop trim
Sew Easy floss - princess
Pretty Pink Posh - iridescent snowflake sequins
Glossy Accents
Misti

Be sure to hop over to LIZ's blog next!!  

Here's our line up in case you get lost along the way.

Connie- conniecancrop.blogspot.com  

Rebecca A.- Rebeccaanndesigns.com

Amanda- salnclts76.blogspot.com

Kim- pinkzebrapapercreations.blogspot.com
 

Sandy- simplycraftycreationsbysandys.blogspot.com

Shannon- shannonhdesigns.blogspot.com 

Cindy- https://inlovewithpaper.blogspot.com  You are here :-)

Liz- lizwithlove.blogspot.com

   Alicia- goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com

EK- ekgormandesigns.com

Sue- foleysfriend.blogspot.com

Charlotte- thejoyfulsoulcreates.wordpress.com

Veronica- vickyscrappingpassion.blogspot.com

Rebecca B.- makinwithbacon.blogspot.com

Narelle- http://www.simplystampingwithnarelle.com

Jearise- lorbysworld.blogspot.com

Sue- suek86401.blogspot.com

Nicole- pmretreat.com

Wendy- wendybellino.co

Nikki- nikkiscreativenook.blogspot.com

Miranda- craftingwithmiranda.blogspot.com

Wishing you a Merry Christmas!

Be sure to join us next month for our
This Magic Moment Disney Themed Blog hop!

Thank you for letting us inspire you!

Cindy---

Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge # 293

Hello there!  It's time for another awesome challenge over on the Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge blog.  Our sketch for this week:

Recipe:
Tim Holtz - Christmas paper stash (8x8) - all patterned papers
Unity Stamp Co - Old Traditions stamp kit
white pigment ink
Translucent embossing powder - white pearls
Tim Holtz - Stitched rectangle die
Tim Holtz - Holiday words 2: script die
Teresa Collins Cricut cart - Dec 25th - snowflakes @ 1 1/4", 1"

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge.

Cindy---

Mix It Up - December - No Stamping

Hello there!  It's time for another wonderful challenge over on the Mix It Up challenge blog.  Our theme this month is No Stamping.  

Recipe:
Recollections - N Pole Gazette - all patterned papers
Tim Holtz - Stitched Circle die
black glitter paper
Dec 25th Cricut cart - deer @3"
Tim Holtz - Holiday Word Script die
red bling

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Mix It Up.

Cindy---

Merry Little Christmas Challenge - December

Hello there!  It's time for another great Christmas challenge over on the Merry Little Christmas challenge blog.  Our monthly challenge theme is always Anything Goes Christmas...

I had some fun playing with a new stamp set from Tim Holtz called Festive Overlay.  I love it!

Recipe:
The Paper Studio - Have a Cozy Christmas - plaid paper
Tim Holtz - Festive Overlay stamp set
Tim Holtz - Stitched Rectangles dies
Tim Holtz - Distress Ink - Fired Brick, hickory Smoke
Misti

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Merry Little Christmas.

Cindy---

Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge #291

Hello there!  It's time for another great challenge over on the Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge blog.  Our sketch for this week:

Recipe:
Tim Holtz - Christmas paper stash (8x8) - all patterned papers
black glitter ribbon
Tim Holtz - Holiday Words 2: script - sentiment die
Tim Holtz - Flurry #2 - snowflake die
vellum
red bling

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge.

Cindy---

CCAYR - November - Gingerbread

Hello there!  It's time for the mid-month reminder post over on the Christmas Crafts All Year Round blog.  Our theme for this month is Gingerbread.  

I decided to make some cute pop up gift card holders.

Recipe:
Pebbles - Holly Jolly stack - all patterned papers
Tim Holtz - Bow-tied die (medium sized bow)
Tim Holtz - Holiday Words - Script die
Glossy Accents

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us this month at CCAYR.

Cindy---

Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge #289

Hello there!  It's time for another wonderful sketch challenge over on the Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge blog.  Our sketch for this week:

Recipe:
Tim Holtz - Christmas paper stash (8x8) - all patterned papers
black glitter paper
Tim Holtz - Festive Overlay stamp set
Tim Holtz - Distress Ink - Festive berries, Hickory Smoke
Misti

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us this week at Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge.

Cindy---

Fall ATCs

Hello there!  I've created some Fall ATC's for a swap.  The swap group is on Facebook and it's called Awesome Monthly Swap Group.

I used Oxides to create the background on watercolor paper cut to 2 1/2 x 3 1/2.

Recipe:
Tim Holtz Distress Oxides - Vintage Photo, Spiced Marmalade, Fossilized Amber, Peeled Paint
Dylusions stamp -harlequin prints
Tim Holtz - Happy Halloween mini blueprints
Tim Holtz Distress Crayons - Peeled paint, Spiced Marmalade, carved pumpkin (to color pumpkin)
washi
Strathmore watercolor paper
misti

Thanks for stopping by today.

Cindy--

Merry Little Christmas - Anything Goes - November

Hello there!  It's time for another wonderful Christmas challenge over on the Merry Little Christmas blog.  Our theme is always Anything Goes Christmas.  And our challenges run the whole month.

Recipe:
Unity Stamp Co - Caitlin Girl kit
watercolor pencils
American Crafts - Hot Cocoa (6x6) - patterned paper
Tim Holtz - Stitched Rectangle die
Tim Holtz - Holiday Words 2: block die
Diamond Stickles

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at MLC this month.

Cindy---

MIU# 19: Aperture cards

Hello there!  It's November 1st already.  So, that means it's time for another great challenge over on the Mix It Up challenge blog.  Our theme this month is Aperture cards.

Recipe:
black glitter paper
The Paper Studio - Have a Cozy Christmas - red snowflake paper
American Crafts - Hot Cocoa - Kraft snowflake paper
Winter Woodland Cricut cart - deer @ 1 1/2", 2"/ trees @ 1 3/4"
Pretty Pink Posh - Scallop Circle die, Scallop border die
Tim Holtz - Holiday Words 2 Script

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us this month at MIU!!

Cindy---

Halloween Day 7: Hocus Pocus

Hello there!  Welcome back for the final day in my seven days of Halloween blog post series.

Recipe:
Teresa Collins - Haunted Hallows - dot paper
Tim Holtz - Swirling stars dies
Tim Holtz - Jack- o- Lantern stamp and die set (pumpkin)
watercolor pencils
Tim Holtz - Hocus Pocus stamp and die set (hat and sentiment)
Orange Stickles
pop dots
Misti

Thanks for joining me for my seven days of Halloween series :-)  Have a fun, safe Halloween!!

Cindy---

Halloween Day 6: Dracula

Hello there!  It's Day 6 of my seven days of Halloween blog post series.

Recipe:
The Paper Studio - Happy Hauntings (6x6) - all patterned papers
Tim Holtz - Stitched squares dies
Tim Holtz - Stitched circles dies
Tim Holtz - Monsters stamp, die set
watercolor pencils
Tim Holtz - Halloween words- block dies
Tim Holtz - distress tool
orange enamel dots

Thanks for joining me today.   See you tomorrow for the final day of the series :-)

Cindy---

Halloween Day 5: Witch's Hat

Hello there!  Welcome back to Day 5 of my seven days of Halloween blog post series.

Recipe:
The Paper Studio - Happy Hauntings (6x6) - all patterned papers
Tim Holtz - stitched rectangle die
Tim Holtz - Hocus Pocus stamps, dies set
Impression Obsession - Is the Moon Out Tonight? - sentiment stamp
watercolor pencils
Orange Stickles
pop dots
Misti

Thanks for joining me today.  Come on back for Day 6 tomorrow :-)

Cindy---

Halloween Day 4: Mr Bones

Hello there!  And welcome back to Day 4 of my seven days of Halloween series of blog posts.

Recipe:
Tim Holtz - Halloween stamps
Tim Holtz - Stitched rectangle die
The Paper Studio - Happy Hauntings (6x6) - all patterned papers
pop dots
Misti
black sequin trim

Thanks for joining me today.  Check back tomorrow for Day 5 :-)

Cindy---

Halloween Day 3: Spider

Hello there!  Welcome back to Day 3 of my seven days of Halloween blog post series.

Recipe:
Core'dinations - Vintage Collection - Sun Coral
Tim Holtz - Hocus Pocus - embossing folder
Tim Holtz - Stitched Circle dies
Tim Holtz - Halloween words - block
Impression Obsession - Tangled Web stamp set
The Paper Studio - Happy Hauntings - music note paper
pop dots
Misti
red bling

Thanks for stopping by today.  Join me for Day 4 tomorrow :-)

Cindy---

Halloween Day 2: Frankie

Hello there!  Welcome back to day 2 of my seven days of Halloween series of blog posts.

Recipe:
Tim Holtz - Monsters -stamp, die, embossing folder set
Core'dinations - Tim Holtz Kraft Core- Nostalgic Collection cardstock
The Paper Studio - Happy Hauntings - all patterned papers
Tim Holtz - Stitched Circle die
Tim Holtz - sanding tool
Tim Holtz - Halloween words - block die
pop dots
brads
watercolor pencils
Misti

Thanks for joining me today.  Come on back for Day 3 tomorrow :-)

Cindy---

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #287

Hello there!  It's time for another great sketch challenge over on the Atlantic Hearts blog.   Our sketch for this week is:

Recipe:
My Mind's Eye - Oh What Fun (6x6) - all patterned papers
Tim Holtz - Christmas 2 blueprints stamps
Tim Holtz - Stitched Circle dies
Pretty Pink Posh - Stitched borders 3 die
Tim Holtz - Retro Christmas die (merry)
Tim Holtz - Holiday Words Script (Christmas)
Diamond Stickles
black bling

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Atlantic Hearts Sketch.

Cindy---

Halloween Day 1: Trouble

Hello there!  I've created seven cards recently for a Halloween Swap so I thought it would be fun to share them with a seven days of Halloween series of blog posts.

Recipe:
The Paper Studio - Happy  Hauntings (6x6) - all patterned papers
Tim Holtz - Halloween stamp
Tim Holtz - Stitched rectangle die
Tim Holtz - Halloween words -block
black bling
Misti

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come on back for Day 2 tomorrow :-)

Cindy---

Danger Zone Blog Hop

Welcome to the Danger Zone Blog Hop

This is a blog hop featuring projects inspired by the creepy, scary creatures of Halloween!

Connie Can Crop is the beginning of this "danger" filled hop! You should have arrived from
Miranda's blog, but if not please start at the beginning. 

This is a one day blog hop, but you have until Sunday at 10pm to finish hopping and leaving your love for all of these talented crafters.

We have an awesome sponsor for this hop!!

Miss Kate Cuttables

One lucky winner is going to win their choice of 3 files!! 

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.

You will have until 10 pm Sunday to finish the hop and leave your comments on every blog to be eligible to win. 

Winners will be announced on Wednesday 10/24/18 at Connie Can Crop.

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

I've created a really fun, creepy tag using some of the new Tim Holtz Halloween goodies.  I cut the tag shape from a cardboard box.  I then exposed some of the corrugated insides and then painted the tag purple.  I used some gauze from our first aid kit for some interest in the background...LOL!  And I used Oxides to ink the tombstone.

Recipe:

cardboard tag

purple paint

Tim Holtz - Halloween stash (6x6 pad) -patterned paper

Tim Holtz - Hocus Pocus stamps & dies

watercolor pencils

water brush

Tim Holtz - Halloween - bat stamp

Happy Hauntings Cricut cart - tombstone @ 6"

Distress Oxide - Shaded Lilac, Distress ink - Hickory Smoke (inked the tombstone)

white gauze

Tim Holtz - Alphanumeric Thin 3/8" letter dies

Tim Holtz distress tool

Tim Holtz - Halloween typed token

Distress Crayon - Twisted Citron - (color token)

Tim Holtz - black jute twine

3 Girl Jam - crinkle ribbon (inked w/ Hickory Smoke and Shaded Lilac inks)

Black Diamond Stickles (applied to edges of the tag)

pop dots

Your next stop is Jearise's blog.

Here's our line up in case you get lost along the way.

Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com  

Shannon-https://shannonhdesigns.blogspot.com /

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

Kim- www.pinkzebrapapercreations.blogspot.com     

Miranda- www.craftingwithmiranda.blogspot.com/

Cindy- https://inlovewithpaper.blogspot.com/

Jearise- https://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/

Sue- https://foleysfriend.blogspot.com

Rebecca- www.makinwithbacon.blogspot.com

Thanks for hopping along with us.  Have a wonderful weekend!!

Cindy---

CCAYR - October - Santa/Elf/Fairy

Hello there!  It's time for the mid-month reminder post over on the Christmas Crafts All Year Round blog.  Our theme this month is Santa/Elf/Fairy.  

Recipe:
Unity Stamp Co - Crafty Little Elf kit
colored pencils
American Crafts - Hot Cocoa (6x6) all patterned papers
Tim Holtz - Holiday Words Script - die
Stephanie Barnard - Stars, dotted - dies
black bling

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at CCAYR.

Cindy---

Atlantic Hearts Sketch #285

Hello there!  It's time for another wonderful sketch challenge over on the Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge blog.  The sketch for this week:

Recipe:
Tim Holtz - stitched rectangle die
Tim Holtz - Holiday Words Script (sentiment)
Pebbles - Merry Merry (6x6), all patterned papers
Lawn Fawn - Toboggan Together stamps & dies
Pretty Pink Posh - Scallop borders die
Diamond Stickles
watercolor pencils
black bling
red bling
pop dots
Misti

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us this week at Atlantic Hearts Sketch.

Cindy---

Merry Little Christmas - October

Hello there!  It's time for another wonderful Christmas challenge over on the Merry Little Christmas blog.  Our theme this month and every month is Anything Goes [Christmas].  

I just love making Christmas cards.  Isn't this image so adorable?!  Love him!

Recipe:
The Paper Studio - burlap trim
Unity Stamp Co - Santa's Little Helper Cuddlebug
watercolor pencils
Carta Bella - Warm & Cozy (6x6) stack - patterned papers
Tim Holtz - Stitched Square die
Tim Holtz - Distress tool
Tim Holtz - Holiday words script die
white pearls
Glossy Accents

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Merry Little Christmas this month.

Cindy---

MIU #18: October - Monochrome

Hello there!  It's October 1st and that means a new challenge over on the Mix It Up challenge blog.  Our theme for this month is Monochrome.

My parents wedding anniversary is what inspired this card.

Recipe:
Tim Holtz Distress Ink-Vintage Photo, Wild Honey
Tim Holtz ink blending tool
watercolor brush
Tim Holtz - Stitched Rectangle dies
Unity Stamp Co - Promise Always
Misti
Tim Holtz - Celebration Words script die
Pebbles - Midnight Haunting - pattern paper

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us this month at MIU.

Cindy---

Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge #283

Hello there!  It's time for another fun sketch challenge over on the Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge blog.  Our sketch for this week:

Recipe:
The Paper Studio - It's the Most Wonderful Time of Year stack - all patterned papers
Tim Holtz - Stitched Rectangle die
Dec 25th Cricut cart - snowflakes 1 1/2", 1"
red glitter ribbon
red bling

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us this week.

Cindy---

CCAYR - Sept - Anything But a Card

Hello there!  It's time for the reminder post over on the Christmas Crafts All Year Round challenge blog.  Our theme this month is Anything But a Card (as long as it's Christmas).

I decided to make a bottle cap shaker.  This bottle cap is 4" so it's perfect for a stamped image to fit inside.

Recipe:
Maya Road - 4" bottle cap
white paint
The Paper Studio - I Believe in Santa stack - snowflake paper
Tim Holtz - Stitched circles dies
Unity Stamp Co - Always Had My Heart
colored pencils
Diamond Stickles
Glossy Accents
acetate sheet
snowflake shaped glitter, iridescent sequins, red chunky glitter - Target $ spot

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us this month at CCAYR.

Cindy---

Atlantic Hearts Sketch #281

Hello there!  It's time for another wonderful challenge over on the Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge blog.  Our sketch for this week:

I used a bunch of new supplies and created something 'Spooky'.  I even raided the first aid supplies and used some white gauze...

Recipe:
Pebbles - Midnight Haunting (6x6) - all patterned papers
watercolor paper
Tim Holtz - Stitched Rectangle dies
Tim Holtz - Stitched Circle dies
Tim Holtz - Halloween words - block
Tim Holtz - Hocus Pocus stamps & dies (skeleton)
Tim Holtz - Jack - O Lantern (pumpkin)
Distress Crayons - Carved Pumpkin, Fossilized Amber, Spiced Marmalade and Peeled Paint (to color the pumpkin)
Distress Ink - Frayed Burlap - to ink the edges of the cardbase and the skeleton
Tim Holtz distress tool
black Diamond Stickles
Christmas Red Stickles
white gauze

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us this week at Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge.

Cindy---

Generations of Love Blog Hop

Welcome!  This is a blog hop featuring projects inspired by our family tree and our Grandparents in honor of National Grandparents Day.  National Grandparents Day is Sunday, September 9th.

This is a weekend hop, but you have until Monday at midnight to finish hopping.

Lorby's World is the first blog in the hop and she is offering a special prize to one lucky person. All you have to do is hop through all the participants in the blog hop and leave a comment on each of their blogs. Lorby's World will pick a winner to be announced on Wednesday, September 12th.

If you arrived here from Connie's amazing blog you are right on track.. 

I have taken two old photos and made a collage on a clipboard.  This was a Tim Holtz kit that I got on clearance a while ago and it was so perfect for this project!!

In the top photo are my Grandparents.  The bottom photo is my Grandmother with some of her children.  My mom is the second oldest.  I think they must've been looking into the sun because they're all squinting.  LOL!

Recipe:
Tim Holtz - Idea-ology Burlap kit - (clipboard, ephemera, word quote stickers)
Tim Holtz - Friend word die set
Tim Holtz - mirrored heart
Tim Holtz - star
Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - 'N' @ 1 1/4"
3 Girl Jam - crinkle ribbon
Glossy Accents 

Thank you for hopping along with us this weekend.  Your next stop is Alicia's wonderful blog.

FULL LINE UP HERE:

Jearise Havenga from Lorby's World of Crafting

Kim Lamos Pink Zebra Paper Creations

Sandy Lopez Suarez Simply Crafty Creations by Sandy S.

Connie Wallenbrock  from Connie Can Crop

Cindy Gress Messer from In Love with PAPER! (you are here :-)

Alicia O'Bryant from Golden Goddess Designs

Shannon Hinders from ShannonHDesigns

Amanda Rhodes from My Thoughts & Scraps

Sue Nagata from foleysfriend

Miranda Enclade from Crafting with Miranda

Cindy---

Merry Little Christmas - Anything Goes

Hello there!  It's time for another great challenge over on the Merry Little Christmas challenge blog.  The theme for September is Anything Goes (just make sure it's Christmas).

I have been watching some crafty utube videos on making mini books with Dominos for the covers.  Too cute.  I had to try one.  They are very fun to make.  But, it is a challenge to try and photograph one--so please excuse my fingers in most of the photos :-)

Recipe:
Dominos (1" x 2")
Distress Paint - Broken China
Calico Collage - Cute Christmas - Domino printable images
The Paper Studio - Happy Holly Days - patterned paper
white lace
Tim Holtz - Holiday Talk - sticker sentiments
blue organza ribbon
Glossy Accents
Diamond Stickles

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Merry Little Christmas this month.

Cindy---