Kisses & Cuddles

Hello there!  It's my turn to host over on the Kennedy Grace Creations blog today.  I've made a cute, little baby girl tag. 

Recipe:
Kennedy Grace Creations - Sweet Baby Mine
Kennedy Grace Creations - Baby Blanket sequins
colored pencils
Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cricut cart - tag @ 5 1/2"
Distress Crayon - Pickled Raspberry
Tim Holtz Stencils - splatters, cargo
yellow ombre lace
hot pink jute twine
Diamond Stickles
Glossy Accents

Thanks for stopping by today.

Cindy---

Kennedy Grace Creations - Grand Opening Blog Hop Party!!!

Hello Crafty Friends! Wow, it has been a long time in coming but today is our official GRAND OPENING!  We are so excited for today!! We have been planning this for a very long time and can't wait to show you.  We have lined up some of the MOST AMAZING, talented ladies in the crafting world on our hop today!  We hope you will enjoy all the amazing projects they will be sharing!

Our Newest release is now available in the Kennedy Grace Creations Online Store.



https://squareup.com/store/kennedy-grace-creations

First, I've got a card to share with you.  I wanted to do something a little different.  So, I stamped this fabulous Sweet Rose onto brown cardstock and then colored it with colored pencils.  And then I added some gorgeous Frosted Cupcakes sequins (one of my favorite mixes!!)

 

 

Recipe:

Kennedy Grace Creations - Beautiful Blooms - Sweet Rose stamp set

Kennedy Grace Creations - Frosted Cupcakes sequin mix

Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart - circle @ 3 1/4", oval @ 1 1/4"

Cuttlebug - swiss dot embossing folder

pink organza striped ribbon

colored pencils

 

For my second project, I made a Birthday shaker tag.  It features a sentiment found on the Sweet Rose stamp set and the fabulous new sequins mix called Sangria.  I stamped the Happy Birthday on the tag 3 times without re-inking to give it a fading look. 

 

 

 

Recipe:

Kennedy Grace Creations - Beautiful Blooms - Sweet Rose stamp set

Kennedy Grace Creations - Sangria sequins mix

Tags, Bags, Boxes & More Cricut cart- circle tag @ 3 1/2"

Teresa Collins - Stationery Noted - patterned paper

transparency

foam tape

3Girls Jam - crinkle ribbon- white

Tim Holtz Distress ink - Dusty Concord (to ink the ribbon)

red jute twine

Sew Easy floss - lilac

Glossy Accents

To celebrate our GRAND OPENING - Kennedy Grace Creations will be giving away 3 random winners $25.00 gift certificates to our Online Store.

All you have to do is :

Leave a comment on this blog post and on all of the stops along the hop.  I would love it if you would follow me, too :-)

 Your next stop on this Party Hop is Rachel's wonderful blog :-)

 

Here is the entire line up in case you get lost along the way...

Kennedy Grace Creations Blog  

Guest Designer  - Cynde Whitlow 

Chera

Cammy

Guest Designer - Laura Bassen

Karen 

Guest Designer - Amy Rysavy

Cindy  -  you are here

Rachel

Guest Designer - Carissa Wiley

Monica

Sheena Joy

Jessica

Thank you so much for hopping along with us.   I hope you love our Grand Opening Release party!! 

 

Cindy---

Kennedy Grace Creations March Blog Hop

Hello Crafty Friends!  Welcome to Kennedy Grace Creations March Blog Hop :-)

We are so happy you have stopped by and joined us for this very special event!
Our newest release is now live and available for purchase in the KENNEDY GRACE CREATIONS STORE!            

3 gorgeous, new sequin mixes :-)

And two fabulous stamp sets!! 

 

I have 3 projects to share with you :-)

 

Recipe:

Kennedy Grace Creations - You Inspire Me stamp set

Versamark

Pink embossing powder

Holiday Cakes Cricut cart - star border @ 1 3/4"

DCWV - silver glitter paper

Kennedy Grace Creations - Pink Tutu sequins mix

 

 

Recipe:

Kennedy Grace Creations - Spring Lilac sequins

Tags, Bags, Boxes & More Cricut cart - scallop top tag @ 4 1/2"

Kate's ABC Cricut cart - bunny @3 1/2"

grey shimmer paper - single sheet

The Paper Studio - Bea-Hue-tiful stack - purple paper

3 Girl Jam - crinkle ribbon

foam tape

transparency sheet

Craftsmart stamp

Recipe:

Ranger Gloss paper

Pearlescent watercolors

Kennedy Grace Creations - You Inspire Me stamp set

Kennedy Grace Creations - Spring Lilacs sequin mix

pop dots

 



We will be giving away TWO prize packages to TWO lucky winners. 


There will be a hidden egg on two projects along this hop so be sure you check out all the projects. You don’t want to miss these eggs.  When you find them be sure to go over to Kennedy Grace Creations Instagram page and like the picture posted Friday.  Leave a comment with which projects had the hidden eggs on them.  Be sure you also tag a friend.  If you're not on Instagram you can leave comments on the Kennedy Grace Creations blog as well.

Did you find the hidden eggs?!!  I hope so.  In case you missed one or got lost along the way I've included the full line up below.  Thanks so much for hopping along with us this weekend.  We hope you love the new sequin mixes and stamp sets :-)

Kennedy Grace Creations - http://kennedygracecreations.blogspot.com/
Karen O - http://moreplease-ko.blogspot.co.nz
Sheena Joy - http://joys-studio.blogspot.ca/
Mynn - http://www.mynnettekitchenonastampage.blogspot.com
Chera -  http://cardcreationsbychera.blogspot.ca
Marilyn - http://onestampingfool.blogspot.com/
Cammy -  www.pinkroomtherapy.com
Karen L - karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com
Cindy  - http://inlovewithpaper.blogspot.com/  (you are here)

CC#299: Tag It

Hello there!  It's Friday and time for another great challenge on the Crafty Catz blog.  Our theme this week is:  Tag It.  Just add a tag to your project and you're good.  Our wonderful sponsor is:  The Paper Shelter. 

I'm using a pre-colored digi for this one.

Recipe:
The Paper Shelter - Pizza Chef
paper scraps
Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cricut cart- oval tags @ 3 1/2"
Fiskars scalloped edge punch
Sew Easy floss - hot tamale
Heidi Swapp stamp

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

Cindy---

CIU # 82: Halloween - Create a Tag

Hello again!  It's time for another great challenge over on the Cut It Up blog.  Our theme is Halloween - Create a Tag.  Remember to include a die-cut on your project.  Our wonderful sponsor is:  One Happy Cut.

Recipe:
Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cricut cart - tag - bvltop @ 5"
Chic 'n Scary Cricut cart - cat @ 2 3/4"
Happy Hauntings Cricut cart - creepy @ 2"
DCWV - Ghosts & Goblins stack - green patterned paper
DCWV - Midnight Spell stack - purple patterned paper
Core'dinations - Black Magic - purple core
Cuttlebug - Halloween borders - embossing folder
Tim Holtz - sanding tool
Tim Holtz - distress tool
The Paper Studio - fibers - trim
black glitter ribbon
black bling - cat's eye
pop dots
My Mind's Eye - Lime Twist twine

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

Cindy---

I'm entering this tag into the following challenges:
  Brown Sugar:  Purple & Green

2 Crafty Girls - Challenge #7

Hello there!  It's time for a mid-month reminder post on the 2 Crafty Girls blog.  Our theme is based on this inspiration board:

You can use the sketch, the technique (this month it's die cuts), or photo for inspiration.  For extra credit you can use a combo of two or more...LOL!  Our wonderful sponsor this month is:  Dies R Us.

I used the sketch and die cuts on my Halloween tag.

Recipe:
Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cricut cart - tag- bvltop @ 5"
Teresa Collins - Haunted Hallows stack - all patterned paper
Chic 'n Scary Cricut cart - skull border @ 1 1/4", Scary @ 1 1/4"
DCWV - black glitter paper
Martha Stewart - Drippy Goo border punch
The Paper Studio- fibers - trim
red organza ribbon
Ranger crackle accents - on skulls (not sure if I applied enough-it didn't crackle as much as I thought it might)
pop dots
red bling -eyes

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at 2 Crafty Girls this month.

Cindy---

Cut It Up #67: Spring! Anything But a Card

Hello there!  It's Friday and time for another fun challenge over on the Cut It Up blog.  Our theme this time is Spring- Anything But a Card.  And be sure and include a die-cut on your project.  Our wonderful sponsor this time is Designs on Cloud 9.

I had fun with this shaker tag!!  I'm in love with this paper stack at the moment...LOL!

 

Recipe:
DCWV - Melon Twist stack - all pattern papers
Tags, Bags, Boxes & More Cricut cart - bvltop tag @ 5" (I used the mirror/window feature)
A Child's Year Cricut cart - flowers @ 2 1/2" (icon feature) I cut two flowers, using the flip button on one.  I also cut one set in the green and one set in the pink dot.  I then trimmed the flower part off the stem and popped it up with dimensionals.
Seasonal Cake Art Cricut cart- grass border @ 1 1/4" 
transparency for the window
sead beads, sequins
Darice green fibers
The Paper Studio - pink eyelet trim

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Cut It Up :-)

Cindy---

I've submitted this project to the following challenges:
  Crafts 4 Eternity #218:  Pastels
  Graph It - wk 11: Spring colors
  QKR Stampede #131:  Think Spring

12 days of Tags Blog Hop

Hello there!  SBC has partnered with Honeybearz Designs and is right in the middle of a 12 day tag blog hop.  To start at the beginning of the hop click on the link above.  This is what I have created for day 7, which is heat embossing:

Recipe:
Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cricut cart - tag @ 4"
Unity Stamps set - Reindeer grab bag
watercolor pencils
Ranger embossing tinsel in red
Ranger heat gun
Versamark
The Paper Studio - red tinsel trim
Glossy Accents (nose and bulbs)

Thanks for stopping by today.

Cindy---

Shaker Tag

Hello there!  I've got a cool shaker tag to share today.  I'm also the hostess on the SBC blog today.  Our Anything Goes challenge with the optional twist of making a shaker card/project has a few more days.  If you'd like to play along visit the SBC blog.  I love how this turned out and I hope to make more different tags for the holidays :-)

Recipe:
The Paper Studio - A Very Merry Christmas stack - red snowflake paper
Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cricut cart - tag @ 4 1/2",  (I used the window feature to make the red frame :-)
Gingerbread Cricut cart - top hat @ 2" (this is layered on top of the frame/transparency)
red bling
transparency
foam tape
Impression Obsession - All I Want For Christmas stamp set
white grosgrain ribbon
Trendy Twine
red/white sequins

Thanks for stopping by today. 

Cindy---

SBC August Card Kit Reveal & Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to Scrapbook Blessings Club Aug Card Kit Reveal Blog Hop!  If you've hopped over from  Teresa's wonderful blog you're right on track.  If you are just joining us you'll want to start at the beginning on the SBC blog so you don't miss a thing :-)

I have decided to try a mini album with the Aug Card Kit.  And I love how it came out.  This is a mini to record the fun my kiddos and I had this summer at the library :-)  Pictures will be wallet or 3 1/2 x 5 size. 

 

Front cover:  A Child's Year Cricut cart - play @ 1".  All book pages were cut from Elegant Edges @ 5 1/2":  butterfly, circles, burst.

 A Child's Year Cricut cart - music @ 3 1/2", laugh @ 1".  Tags, Bags, Boxes & more cricut cart - bvltop tag @ 4 1/2".

 A Child's Year - happy @1", fun @ 1".  Cuttlebug embossing folder - honeycomb.

 MS corner punch. A Child's Year - fun @ 1".  (butterfly is from the cutout on the front cover :-)  Another tag @ 4 1/2".  Cuttlebug embossing folder - typeset.

 A Child's Yr - reading @ 3 1/2", love @ 1".  Darice embossing folder- beach waves.

 This folds out for more room to put a photo and some journaling.  A Child's Yr - play @ 1".

Back cover:  The two butterflies represent my two kiddos :-) 

Add'l supplies (not included in the kit):
DCWV glitter papers in blue and gold
black/white cardstock
pop dots
Cinch binding tool /1" wire
Christmas red Stickles
white square paperclip

Thanks for hopping along with us this month. 

Cindy---

Distress Tag

Hello there!  I've got a cute tag to share with you today.  I am also hosting the blog post on the Scrapbook Blessings Club.  I'm playing with a few of Tim Holtz's Distress products today.  It's fun to get messy and play with new things.  And who doesn't love glitter???  LOL!!

 

Recipe:
Tim Holtz Distress Glitter ( I used spun sugar)
Tim Holtz ink applicator
Tim Holtz Distress Ink  ( I used spun sugar, worn lipstick & tumbled glass)
Glossy Accents
Ranger Heat tool
Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Artful Things clear stamps
MS All Occasion Cake Art Cricut cart - butterfly@1"
Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cricut cart - tag @5"
White organza ribbon (I colored this with the Distress ink, too)

This Distress Glitter is fabulous!!  I hope I've inspired you to get out your Tim Holtz Distress products and play today! Thanks for stopping by today!

Cindy---

I've entered this in the following challenges:
  Left of Center 1st anniversary -- Anything Goes

Christmas Tags

Hello there!  I have a couple of really easy, cute Christmas tags to share with you today.  I'm also being featured on the Scrapbook Blessings Club blog. 

Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cricut cart - bvltop@4 3/4"

Tags, Bags, Boxes and More cart - bvltop@ 5"

Recipe:
The Paper Studio - Christmas on Amesbury Street - all patterned papers
pop dots
Diamond Stickles - on lantern, scarf, ornaments, 'N' in Noel
Sew Easy floss in candy stripe
Brown/white twine

Thanks for stopping by today! 

Cindy---

I've entered this in FCCB Challenge # 191:  Christmas-Anything but a Card

Scrapbook Blessings Club Challenge #8: Cards w/Tags

Hello there!  It's time for another Scrapbook Blessings Club Challenge.  This time the theme is cards with tags.  This challenge runs from now until Dec 27 at Midnight. 

Our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is:  Kenny K online digital stamp downloads.  The prize is 3 Free digis.



I've used a Christmas digi stamp from Kenny K on my card!  I think it came out cute and fun!

Recipe:
5" square cardbase in white
The Paper Studio - I Believe in Santa stack - all patterned papers
The Paper Studio - green glitter paper

Kenny K Digital image - Reindeer

Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cricut cart - bvltop@5"

Watercolor pencils, blender pen, pop dots, Glossy Accents to add shine to Rudolph's nose and their sunglasses and candy cane, Diamond Stickles, Sew Easy floss in wintergreen

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

Cindy---

I've entered this in Through the Craft Room Door's Anything Goes challenge
                 & Craftitude Challenge # 55:  Christmas Sparkle
                   & 613 Ave Create's Challenge # 50:  Anything Goes
                 & Glitter & Sparkle's Challenge # 63:  Traditional red/green
                    & Dream Valley Challenge #72:  Christmas

C.I.U Challenge #33: Giving Thanks

Hello and happy Friday!  It's time for another challenge on the Cut It Up Challenge blog.  This time the theme is giving thanks.  So create a thank you card or gift that includes a die-cut and link it up on the CIU blog by December 11th at noon EST.

We have a great sponsor for this challenge:  $5 Gift card to Digital Delights

 

We are going to my in-laws for Thanksgiving this year.  So, I made a little tag for the hostess thank you gift.

Recipe:
DCWV - Winter Wonder stack - blue dot paper
The Paper Studio - white glitter paper
Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cricut cart - tag@3 1/2"
Winter Woodland Cricut cart - snowman @ 2 1/2", thanks @ 1"

pop dots, Sew Easy floss -referee

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at the Cut It Up Challenge blog!

Cindy---

I've entered this in the QKR Stampede Challenge # 66- It's Starting to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Fun with Core'dinations Cardstock

Hello there!  I'm playing with Core'dinations ColorCore Cardstock today.  I also have a post on the Scrapbook Blessings Club blog with a bunch of techniques to use with Core papers.  This paper is very fun!  I've used an embossing folder and sanding tool for this tag.

Recipe:
Core'dinations ColorCore cardstock
Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cricut cart - tag @ 5"
TC Dec 25th Cricut cart- deer @ 3 1/2"
Impression Obsession - Fall border stamp set
Sew Easy candy stripe floss
pop dots
embossing folder - PC- Charles
Tim Holtz sanding tool

Thanks for stopping by today! 
Cindy---

My Cricut Craft Room: Sept 100 cart Blog Hop

Hello!  Welcome to the My Cricut Craft Room Sept 100 cart blog hop!  If you've hopped on over from Sandy's blog http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com you are right on track.  If you've just joined us here then you'll want to start at the beginning http://lepaperstudio.blogspot.com/ so you don't miss a thing.

Okay, I've used Gingerbread, A Child's Year, All Occasions Cake Art, Tags, Bags, Boxes and more, Seasonal Cake Art, Simply Charmed, Elegant Edges, and Rock Princess Cricut carts on my projects.

My first project is a mini album of my kiddos decorating a gingerbread house at Christmastime last year :-)

All the pages of the book were cut using the Gingerbread Cricut cart -house2 @ 7", tree @ 2 1/2", 2 1/4".  A Child's Year Cricut cart - Love@ 1 1/4", fun @ 1 1/4".

 

Tags, bags, boxes and more Cricut cart - tgpkt2 @ 9", rndtp2 @ 5".  All Occasions Cake Art Cricut cart - banneret @ 1 1/4".  Pocket for jrnling.

 

 

Seasonal Cake Art Cricut cart - Icebdr @ 4 1/2" using the fit-to-length feature (1 1/2").  All Occasions Cake Art Cricut cart - banneret @ 1 1/4".

 

Simply Charmed Cricut cart - sweet @ 1 1/4".  All Occasions Cake Art Cricut cart - candy border @ 1 1/4".  Elegant Edges Cricut cart - Dots1 @ 4 3/4".

 

Elegant Edges Cricut cart - dots1 @ 4 1/2".

 

Gingerbread Cricut cart- house3 @ 5", trees @ 2 1/2", 2.  A Child's Yr Cricut cart - fun @ 1 1/4".

 

 

A Child's Yr Cricut cart - happy @ 1 1/4".  All Occasions Cake Art Cricut cart - candy bdr @ 1 1/4".

 

Gingerbread Cricut cart - gingerbread lady @ 2".

 

Gingerbread Cricut cart - gingerbread man @ 2".  A Child's Yr Cricut cart - yum@ 1 1/4".

 

 Gingerbread Cricut cart - house2 @ 6 1/4".  A Child's Yr Cricut cart - best friends @ 2".

 

A Child's Yr Cricut cart - Laugh @ 1 1/4".  All Occasions Cake Art Cricut cart - banneret @ 1 1/4", heart1 @ 1/2".  This is a pocket that holds some funny outtake pics.

 

Back cover:  Gingerbread Cricut cart - tree @ 2 1/2".  A Child's Yr Cricut cart - Love @ 1 1/4".

 

My Mind's Eye - Lost & Found Christmas Stack - all patterned papers

DCWV - The Christmas Glitter Matstack

Pop dots, brads from Oriental Trading co, pearl bling, Sew Easy floss for bows in avalanche, The Paper Studio washi tape, Basic Narrows white ribbon for smoke, Oriental Trading Co. tinsel trim on rings.

 

I used cereal boxes for the pages and covered them with Kraft /pp.  Deep blade @6, max pressure, low speed, multi @2.   Remember to use the flip feature when cutting your papers for the backs of the pages.

 

My next project is a birthday card that I made for my SIL's birthday.

Rock Princess Cricut cart - cat @ 3 1/2".

 

5" square cardbase in white

The Paper Studio - Chevron grey/white

DCWV - The Handy Dandy Stack - pink dots

 

Fiskars stamp set Celebrate, white ink, The Paper Studio square gems, pearl bling, glossy accents on nose and whiskers and to adhere gems.

 

Thanks for hopping along with us this weekend!  Your next stop is Marilyn's blog http://marilyncricutcards.blogspot.com/.

 

Cindy---