***WINNER*** CSDivas Spring Fling 2012 Blog Hop

I am going to make this announcement

quick

so I don't get caught in the storm

posting the 

winner from the 

Creative Scrapbooking Divas'

"Spring Fling" 2012

Blog Hop

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KAREN LADD

Ariana picked your name out of the "Prize Bag"

Congratulations!!!!

Keep Crafting

:O)

Jessica

***WINNERS*** from Vote 4 Chardon Contest~~~~

I am super excited to 

announce

to all of

you who helped 

make a dream

come

true for Chardon HS

THEY WERE CHOSEN

AS THE 2012

ROCK YOUR PROM

WINNING HIGH SCHOOL

woot woot woot woot woot

For all of you who voted, please feel free to "snag" this picture

and display it with great pride

here on your blogs, on your FB pages, or anywhere else

that your sweet little hearts desire.

THANK YOU FROM 

THE BOTTOM OF MY

HEART 

for

the awesome response to my contest

to Vote 4 Chardon HS!

I was, and still am,

so  APPRECIATIVE

to know such

a wonderful and giving group of people!

NOW, HERE ARE THE WINNERS
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I had my trusty helpers join me in making a short video to show the selection of all the winners . . .

(sorry for my shaky hands and the poor lighting...it's raining right now here in Ohio and
all of my energy efficient bulbs give everything a fun orange glow....LOL)

Here we have my "Prize Patrol"

Lance Jr., Ariana, and Haylee

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CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL

All winners, please send an email to me
at strgazrblueyes22477 {yahoo} com
with your mailing address
and with the Subject as
I VOTED for CHARDON and WON!

Keep Crafting 

:O)

Jessica

An Award and a Card using Unity KOM to fit a few Challenges

The other day I was graced with

a fabulous award that I get to now share with

some of my new Blends...

I received this blog award from

Vickie of Vickie's Scrappings

"Liebster" is German for "Dearest". The award is a "Share the love arrangement", given to inspirational bloggers with less that 200 followers.

Here's the to do list for any of the Liebster Blog Award recipients.

1. Thank your Liebster Blog Award presenter on your blog.

2. Link back to the blogger who presented you the award .

3. Copy and paste the award on your blog.

4. Present the Liebster Blog Award to 5 bloggers with less than 200 followers.

5. Let them know they have been chosen by leaving a comment on their blog.

I am happy to now honor some fairly new bloggers with this award . . . 

I now present the Liebster Award to

Cindy - http://cre8ivecindy.blogspot.com/

Jessica - http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com

Gaby - http://www.gabyspapery.blogspot.com

Michelle - http://cardsbymeechelle.blogspot.com/

Tabitha - http://zippity-do-dah-tabitha.blogspot.com

Chris - http://scrappinchris.blogspot.com/

Please wear this award proudly at your blogs and be sure to follow the 

instructions above to keep it circulating!!

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Now, onto my newest Unity Project

I found out today that one of my Blends, Chriss of Scrappin' With Chriss and Lou,

 is hosting a fun challenge

for an amazing cause and I couldn't wait to get busy making

a card to join in and be a part of it.

Please consider joining efforts to send some cards

in for her Relay for Life Challenge  and fundraiser!!!

It can be a card for any occasion or Holiday!

 I started by choosing a color challenge to get my creative wheels turning.

I chose to use the current color challenge at Play Date Cafe - PDCC123

which is  to useTeal...Electric Green...Tangerine...Jeans.

I also decided to use the Unity Opportunity Ippity Theme challenge - Winged Things

as inspiration along with the Unity KOM March 

Sketch Challenge ~ MAR12KOMSC

My card also fits a few other challenges, too....

Simon Says - Use a Bit O' Green

C.R.A.F.T - #146 House, Home, New Home, House Warming

The Outlawz - Twisted Thursday TT031512 Things with Wings

Here is my card

The cloud images AND sentiment

are from Unity Feb 2012 KOM - {lucky to have you}

The house image, birds with numbers, and wavy rik rak stamped images 

are all from the Jan 2012 KOM - {HEART and SOUL}

The base card stock is craft

The blue card stock is a textured card stock (not sure of manufacturer)

All of the design papers are all from a Blog Candy Win sent to me 

by my sweet Blend, Cindy G. at cre8ivecindy.

Some tearing, distressing, a bit of love and the card was complete!

I hope this post finds you all doing well and thank you for stopping

to visit and leave your lovely and encouraging words.

Please keep you eyes open for some WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENTS coming your

way very, very soon!!!

Keep Crafting 

:O)

Jessica

Life is Sweeter......

Happy TGIF Eve everyone!

I got a weeeee bit of crafty time this evening, but I have to apologize for my

lack of words in advance.

I created this card with several challenge inspirations

and

the help from a few of my Unity Stamp KOMs.

Challenges that inspired me . . . 

First, I have to announce a dear Blend, Chris over at Get Inspired with ChatterScene, 

is beginning a biweekly challenge that is based solely on using

elements on your creations that may get a little neglected because

you are favoring the use of your cutting machines more than anything.  

The challenges will be called JUST ELEMENTS and you will

not be able to use any Cricut or other Die Cuts on your creations.

She will host these challenges biweekly AS LONG AS there is enough

participation to continue....

so head over and let her know you

want to play along.

Get Inspired with ChatterScene - Just Elements #1

Love to Create - #6 All about the Ladies

 DL Art - Thankful Thursday 3/01 - 3/17

The Outlawz - Greeting Card challenge GC31212 AG

Divas by Design - #26 Use Citrus Colors

Get Hippity with Ippity - #16 Sketch

Cupcakes are from Unity KOM - 08/09 following my heart

 Sentiments are from Unity KOM - 03/10 Rockin' it Unity Style

Papers are from a stash I received with an order from Rona, but I think they may be MME

Card stock is by Recollections

Images were colored using my Whisper Strokes watercolor markers
Glitter by Studio G
Aqua Big Glitter Dots are by Dress It Up

Keep Crafting 

:O) 

Jessica

CSDivas' "Spring Fling" Blog Hop 2012 {Day 3}

Spring Fling Blog Hop!!  March 12th to 14th


Welcome to Day 3 of the Hop

Be sure to go HERE if you missed Day 1or Day 2
 to start from the CSDivas Blog

It’s time to celebrate SPRING!!  So come hop along with us
For 3 days as we share our Spring projects.  The Divas have prepared
a wide range of projects that encompass all things SPRING!

There will be one prize offered to one random person.  To be eligible
you MUST leave a comment on each and every Diva’s blog on all three days,
and on each daily post here at CSD, letting us know that you have commented
on each of the blogs.
 GRAND PRIZE

While you are hopping along, you may find that a Diva may be offering
a prize on their own personal blog as well.  So you definitely won’t want to
skip over anyone.
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Did you get a chance to see all the lovely projects the Divas DT created Monday and Tuesday?
Great inspiration from them all!
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To  continue with my flower theme, I chose to make a wreath for the final day of the Hop!

This wreath doesn't have any Cricut Cuts but I did make the rosettes from
some wired ribbon, paper flowers, and glittery paper.  I added the Mardi Gras beads and a few other Easter/Spring embellishments (jellishments are by doodlebug design inc.) which I had in my stash since last Easter.  The wreath is a 12" grapevine  round wreath.  I started by wrapping my set of lights first, then adding some pink ribbon, and finishing the outside with a fabulous yellow ribbon full of fun and colorful Easter eggs.  I almost forgot I had it, until I found it at the bottom of a ribbon box yesterday!  SCORE!!!.   I wrapped the beads around next, leaving ample space in between each wrap.  Next came the rosettes.  These were made with the same technique you use to make paper rosettes, then finished off with some paper flowers and false stamens in the centers. I chose to use several of the other embellishments to accent the color scheme of the ribbons and flowers.

close up of the adorable little bunny!

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I owe my inspiration to a few challenges that helped inspire me (since I really haven't had much of my own crafty mojo to run on lately) to create this Home Decor.

Allsorts #145 Say it With Flowers
Queen of My Craftroom - Spring Altered Project 
Krafty Girls - #3 Get Growing (handmade flower)

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For my blog candy, I will offer up some 'random' Unity Stamps to one lucky follower and commenter.  Unfortunately, due to personal finances right now and the high prices of international shipping, I will only be able to mail the candy to a winner in the US or Canada.  I really hate to do this, because I have a lot of lucky Blends that live over seas.  I have never not included them, and have been able to ship to as far as India in the past.   But, the time will come when I am offering candy again (some time in the future) where you will ALL be included, once again.  I hope you can understand.

To win, be sure to follow my blog and stop back all three days for the hop and leave a comment on each day's post.


Your Spring Fling Blog Hop Divas are:

Luisa  http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/

Jessica ~  http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com
^^^^YOU ARE HERE^^^^

Liz ~ http://kreateabilities.blogspot.com/

Michelle ~ http://michelleshappyscrappyplace.blogspot.com/

If at any time you get lost, just go back to the Mansion
at
 http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/

Now…….start Hoppin’!!

Keep Crafting 

:O) 

Jessica

CSDivas' "Spring Fling" Blog Hop 2012 {Day 2}

Spring Fling Blog Hop!!  March 12th to 14th
Welcome to Day 2 of the Hop
Be sure to go HERE if you missed Day 1

It’s time to celebrate SPRING!!  So come hop along with us
For 3 days as we share our Spring projects.  The Divas have prepared
a wide range of projects that encompass all things SPRING!

There will be one prize offered to one random person.  To be eligible
you MUST leave a comment on each and every Diva’s blog on all three days,
and on each daily post here at CSD, letting us know that you have commented
on each of the blogs.
 GRAND PRIZE

While you are hopping along, you may find that a Diva may be offering
a prize on their own personal blog as well.  So you definitely won’t want to
skip over anyone.
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Did you get a chance to see all the lovely projects the Divas DT created yesterday?
Great inspiration from them all!
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So, yesterday I talked about the lovely blooms that offer a cheeriness to your mood in spring time.  I also love all the bright colors that envelope our idea of Spring.  So, I just had to play with the March 6th Color Challenge at the Outlawz and use this color palette...(and add a rosette)

 Isn't that just screaming SPRING IS HERE!!!!???!!!!

So, I gathered some random dp from a stack I received as Blog Candy a little while ago.  It is a small stack by Rowena Stott.  I grabbed my new Unity Ippity Itty Bitty - fabulous girl, and started paper piecing.  I used some of the papers from the Quick Quotes Cherry Truffle stack for my rosette and added a pretty pink button.  I grabbed some tulle from my stash, Harvest Orange 3 Girl JAM crinkle ribbon and started to put it all together.

My sweet daughter Ariana, will be turning 4 years old on April 3rd and she is the epitome of a girly girl.  She will really enjoy this sweet birthday card.  She is the only person in our household who celebrates a Spring Birthday.  It was fun putting this all together.  Did I mention, I really love this color palette? LOL!

I also chose to work with the sketch from the current Chick Challenge #21

FUN! ! ! !

I will be entering this into a few other challenges to, since they inspired me to create!!!

Love to Create - #6 All about the Ladies

It doesn't get much girly than dresses and flowers and pretty ribbon, right? LOL

Dutch Dare155 - Recipe (1 image, I sentiment, 2 ribbons, 4 embellishments, and 3 dp)

Image and sentiment by Unity

Tulle and Harvest Orange 3Girl JAM ribbon

1 - Rosette, 2 - roses from I Am Roses, 1- button

3 dp all from The Country Diary of An Edwardian Lady paper stack (used on dresses)

 here is a close up of the paper pieced dresses

For my blog candy, I will offer up some 'random' Unity Stamps to one lucky follower and commenter.  Unfortunately, due to personal finances right now and the high prices of international shipping, I will only be able to mail the candy to a winner in the US or Canada.  I really hate to do this, because I have a lot of lucky Blends that live over seas.  I have never not included them, and have been able to ship to as far as India in the past.   But, the time will come when I am offering candy again (some time in the future) where you will ALL be included, once again.  I hope you can understand.

To win, be sure to follow my blog and stop back all three days for the hop and leave a comment on each day's post.


Your Spring Fling Blog Hop Divas are:

Luisa  http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/

Jessica ~  http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com
^^^^YOU ARE HERE^^^^

Liz ~ http://kreateabilities.blogspot.com/

Michelle ~ http://michelleshappyscrappyplace.blogspot.com/

If at any time you get lost, just come back here at http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/

Now…….start Hoppin’!!

Keep Crafting 

:O) 

Jessica

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Keep Crafting

 :O) 

Jessica

CSDivas' "Spring Fling" Blog Hop 2012 {Day 1}

Spring Fling Blog Hop!!  March 12th to 14th

It’s time to celebrate SPRING!!  So come hop along with us
For 3 days as we share our Spring projects.  The Divas have prepared
a wide range of projects that encompass all things SPRING!

There will be one prize offered to one random person.  To be eligible
you MUST leave a comment on each and every Diva’s blog on all three days,
and on each daily post here at CSD, letting us know that you have commented
on each of the blogs.
 GRAND PRIZE

While you are hopping along, you may find that a Diva may be offering
a prize on their own personal blog as well.  So you definitely won’t want to
skip over anyone.

One of the best  things about Spring, is when the colors start emerging out of the ground and bloom into gorgeous arrays of cheerful scenery.  I love all types of flowers and was super excited to get the opportunity to use my Flower Shoppe Cartridge.  It hadn't seen much action since I purchased it a few months ago.  Why not for Spring?

I cut a lot of different flowers at different sizes.  I used some really old papers that I had in a stash from early last year.  It was a retro stack by K&Company, I believe.  I chose to use oranges, yellows, teals, and reds.  I also used my core'dinations "Produce Greens" for the leaves.  I sanded the leaves before applying them behind each flower.  For the stems, I took some ordinary wooden kabob skewers and inked them up with a mixture of Adrinondak Alcohol Inks (Stream blue and Sunshine yellow).  I used a dab of hot glue here and there and placed the stems in a beautiful old vase courtesy of my sweet MIL.  My bouquet is now complete!

  My little sweet Ariana, who will be 4 next month, has claimed dibs on the vase of flowers.  She thinks it is "so pretty" so it will set in her room for her to admire.

For my blog candy, I will offer up some 'random' Unity Stamps to one lucky follower and commenter.  Unfortunately, due to personal finances right now and the high prices of international shipping, I will only be able to mail the candy to a winner in the US or Canada.  I really hate to do this, because I have a lot of lucky Blends that live over seas.  I have never not included them, and have been able to ship to as far as India in the past.   But, the time will come when I am offering candy again (some time in the future) where you will ALL be included, once again.  I hope you can understand.

To win, be sure to follow my blog and stop back all three days for the hop and leave a comment on each day's post.


Your Spring Fling Blog Hop Divas are:

Luisa  http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/

Jessica ~  http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com
^^^^YOU ARE HERE^^^^

Liz ~ http://kreateabilities.blogspot.com/

Michelle ~ http://michelleshappyscrappyplace.blogspot.com/

If at any time you get lost, just come back here at http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/

Now…….start Hoppin’!!

Keep Crafting 

:O) 

Jessica

OSAAT #104 Use a Digi Challenge

Hello to all of my crafty Blends!  

It is with great pleasure and honor that I get to announce the new challenge
over at One Stitch At A Time.

This week's challenge theme is to USE A DIGI.

Head on over to the OSAAT Challenge blog and get in on the fun.

But before you go...peek at this.

For this challenge, I was offered the opportunity to play 

with the gorgeous Fairy Moon image by  by Jessica @ Floppy Lattes Designs .

You can find all of the images you see on the DT cards at Stitchy Bear Stamps. 

I also was inspired by a few challenges while making my card:

Play Date Cafe - PDCC122 
Charcoal...Ash...Butter

Mojo Mondays 231 Sketch & Contest

PROJECT INGREDIENTS

White and Black cs by Recollections

Yellow dp by Quick Quotes "Cherry Truffle"

Gray dp by Colobok "Neutrals"

Gray Core'dinations border strips (for banner)

Adirondack Alcohol Ink - Sunshine Yellow

Sentiment and Starburst stamps are by Tim Holtz "Grunge Circque"

Perfect Pearls Mist 

Flowers by I Am Roses

Small leaves cut using Core'dinations "Produce Greens" and Flower Shoppe Cart

Thanks for stopping by!!!!

Keep Crafting

:O)
Jessica

Dream to create the future....altered notebook

What a week so far....

it seems that every time I get the crafty bug under my feet

it gets squashed by 

the housework bug, 

the extra mommy and kids' time bug 

and

the mommy needs a nap bug 

. . . LOL!

Nonetheless, I am thankful

that I did get a little crafty time in 

over the last 4 days.

I was hoping to finish

this altered composition book

for my Monday DT Post at the Creative Scrapbooking Divas,

but as you read, those silly bugs kept getting in the way...LOL 

and I didn't meet my deadline.

I am happy to be sharing it today.  

The long awaited time to finish it was all worthwhile in the end. 

I am really happy with how pretty it turned out.  

Not to toot my own horn or anything, but you

have those kinds of moments, right?

The papers are from a 2007 MME Mademoiselle/Tres' Jolie Collection named "Darling"

along with some Recollections card stock.  The Cappuccino and Buttercream twine used is from The Twinery.  The pink twine use is from Doodlebug Designs.  The lace trim at the top is from 2011MME ~ Stella and Rose collection named "Little Lady" Trims.

The pink trim with beads was a crafty steal I picked up at my LSS....yay!!!!

All ink is TH Vintage Photo, TH Antique Linen and edge ink is from Studio G Brown.  I heat embossed the majority of the images using matching TH Distress Embossing Powders.

The pink Twine along the bind was threaded through eyelets by Making Memories I added to the outer covers before adhering them to the book.  I hand crafted the beaded charm at the top using several of my glass beads from my collection and some brown embroidery thread.  The heart button and hounds-tooth chipboard embellishment are from my stash.  A little added pink Studio G glitter glue, and the masterpiece (LOL) was finished.

All stamps used are by Unity. . .

Clock and A Always and Forever sentiment - from Unity Feb KOM {lucky to have you}

Tag Sentiment, Bird, and Birdcage- random stamps from a Grab Bag purchase

Small butterflies - Dutch Mustard Soup by Jillibean

Large Butterfly - from Unity Jan KOM {HEART and SOUL}

I made this with some inspiration and help from some crafty challenge blogs....

thank GOD for these blogs.  They truly do inspire

me when I am at a roadblock with crafty ideas.

 Unity Opportunity Ippity Challenge - Winged Things

 Craft Your Passion - 100th Challenge Celebration AG

Love to Create - #5 Monochromatic

Crafts and Me - #73 Pretty in Lace

Dutch Dare - #154 Tic-Tac-Toe ( I used Ribbon, Distressing, and Button)

Allsorts - #144 Spread Your Wings

Sentimental Sundays - #92 Words of Encouragement

Sweet Stamps - #56 Monochromatic

Thank You So Much for all of the love you show me....It is all truly magnificent and 

a great way to keep me going!!!

Keep Crafting 

:O) 

Jessica

Makin' It To The Mailbox Mondays (MITTMM) #13

Please be sure to scroll down for more posts that you may have missed!!!!

 Welcome to the 13th week of  

Makin' it to the Mailbox Mondays!

I started this installment series to showcase the generosity that floods our Crafty Blogging Community.  So many times we receive a very generous prize from a dear friend and this is where we can shout out "THANK YOU" to those who really deserved it.

You are the people behind the

Magic of Making My Day!!!

I want to take this opportunity to shout a huge

 

 to all of you who have shown me your kindness and  your generosity.

Every week (if time allows and if it applies), on Monday I will be posting a new installment of Makin' it to the Mailbox Mondays, where I will give a proper shout out to the generosity I have experienced first hand each and every week!  I hope you will take the opportunity to visit all of the wonderful and talented bloggers that I mention each week, to see their beautiful creations.  Those of you who know me, know I wouldn't steer you in the wrong direction.  There is so much to see and all of these fine ARTISTS are just a click away!!!

First up, I would like to offer a sincere THANK YOU to Everyone at
Celebrate The Occasion

I was fortunate to be sleelcted as a winner for their  #43 challenge and was chosen as
the proud and thankful winner of
a wonderful Gift Card to Micheal's

THANK YOU SO MUCH  CTO!!!

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My next sincere announcement of GRATITUDE goes to the entire Team
at Cooking With Cricut.
They hosted an awesome celebration called the 25 Days of Christmas.
It was truly amazing to stop by each and every day to see their wonderful projects that
followed a new theme for each of the 25 days leading up to Christmas.

I was fortunate to win an awesome prize pack of Quick Quotes Cherry Truffle Papers
and fabulous extras (sentiments, ink, & bling)!

THANK YOU Cooking with Cricut
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For the next shout out, I say THANK YOU to Crafty Sentiments.

They were hosting a really fun FB giveaway and I won some fabulous digital images.

 THANK YOU Crafty Sentiments
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Flora
Rose and Roxy
Violet
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My last sincere THANK YOU  this week goes out to the wonderful group at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog.  Their photo inspiration each week is so "Mouth Watering" and their DT inspiration is PHENOMENAL.

I was the random winner of Challenge #144 and now the proud owner of some fabulous images from Fresh Brewed Designs.

THANK YOU SO MUCH Cupcake Inspirations and FBD!!

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Coffee Talk - Full Length

Desert Fiesta

Tommy In Space

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I hope that if I have inadvertently left anyone out of this gracious THANK YOU, that you all know you are all included in my thoughts, past and present.  Please, if you wish for me to do a shout out to you in a future Makin' it to the Mailbox Monday, don't hesitate to remind me of a prize you sent my way, and I will do my best to give you the credit you so rightfully deserve!!!

Also, if you would like to show off your own winnings, just title your post Makin' it to the Mailbox Monday and if I am your follower, I will gladly stop by to read it once I see it at my dashboard.  Or, if you'd like, you can leave a link with your comment below.  I would love to see the happiness that greets others in their Monday Mailboxes :O)

DON'T FORGET TO:

Happy Crafting and Until Next Time

:O)

Jessica

* * * Versatile Blogger Award * * *

I want to shout a huge Thank You to my wonderful and sweet 

Blend, Kenzi at Krafty Hugzz.  

She and I had the opportunity to connect recently 

and I am so happy that we did.

She is an amazingly talented young lady.  

She has generously and lovingly nominated a few 

of her friends to receive the 

Versatile Blogger Award.  

I feel honored to have been included in that group of fine friends.

You Have Been Awarded the Versatile Blogger award

 Here are the rules and guidelines for this award:

• Thank the person who gave you this award. That’s common courtesy.  
• Include a link to their blog. That’s also common courtesy — if you can figure out how to do it.
  
• Next, select up to 16 blogs/bloggers that you’ve recently discovered or follow regularly. ( I would add, pick blogs or bloggers that are excellent!)
• Nominate those  bloggers for the Versatile Blogger Award — you should include a link to their site for others to see how versatile they really are.
  
• Finally, tell the person who nominated you 7 things about yourself."

 I am extending this award to some very talented bloggers that I 

am sure you will be delighted in

connecting with yourselves (if you haven't already).

 1.  Julie K of A Little Bit of Bling and 3 Girl JAM

2.  Jessica (The Other Jessica....LOL) of Chick-n-Scrap

3. Cindy G of cre8ivecindy

4.  Michelle O. of The Pixie Cottage and Michelle's Scrapbooking & More

5.  Beckie of Just B Creative Crazy
6.  Michelle of Scrappin' for Kenzie
7.  Eryn of Vintage Glam Designs
8.  Heather of Fresh Brewed Designs
9.  Cindy of Tools of a Cropping Queen


and I am only stopping there because I am feeling a bit tired as I prepare this.
There are so many wonderfully versatile bloggers I could 
nominate, but I should leave room for others to play along
too!


HUGZ TO YOU ALL!

So, please stop at each blog and see for yourself, the level

of talent that 

floods Blog Land day in and day out.

And Maybe, just Maybe

you will 

make a lasting friendship or two along

the way!

Keep Crafting 

:O)

Jessica

Lucky to Have You

~ ~ ~ Previous Posts~ ~ ~

Vote For Chardon HS to win Rock Your Prom ~HERE~

Save the Date for the CSDivas Spring Fling Blog Hop ~HERE~

FWF Friday ~HERE~

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Keep Rolling, Rolling, Rolling

My crafty mojo is on a roll, NO JINX PLEASE!

I just finished a fun Lucky Card!!

 The image of the clovers, Celtic background, and sentiment are

all from my new

Unity - February KOM Lucky To Have You 

Black and mint green card stock; green Core'dinations card stock;

Charcoal Twine from the Twinery; bling flowers (green of course...LOL);black Archival Ink; Cloud White VersaMagic; Graphically Speak cartridge, Whisper Strokes Markers; recycled corrugated cardboard;  green Studio G ink; foam squares; A LOT OF LOVE!

Challenges:

1. Allsorts - #143 AG
2. Creative Inspirations - #152 AG
3.  DL Art - Thankful Thursday 2/23 AG
4. Unity - Ippity - CAS
5. Craft Your Passion - #99 Paper Piecing
6. Ribbon Carousel - RCC42 AG
7. Sweet Stamps - #55 St. Patrick's Day
8. The Outlawz - Sketch SC0229

Keep Crafting 

:O)

Jessica

Friends with Flair Friday

~ ~ ~ Previous Posts~ ~ ~

Vote For Chardon HS to win Rock Your Prom ~HERE~

Save the Date for the CSDivas Spring Fling Blog Hop ~HERE~

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Today's card was made with a fun sketch 

I couldn't wait to play with.  I had a lot of ideas running 

through my mind, but ultimately finished 

with my last idea.

I received my Unity - February KOM Lucky To Have You 

and couldn't wait 

to 

get inky with it.

I chose to play with the clock stamp to link up with FWF

and to join in on Stephanie's fun challenge 

at Whimsical Designs - Time Flies.

I also wanted to use some of my 

Whimsical Designs Stamps

for the sentiments to highlight

how fun and crisp

Stephanie's Stamps are.

I used two sentiments

from the 

With Love Stamp Set.

All ink used was Tim Holtz, Vintage Photo.  

The sentiment at the bottom (on the oval die cut) 

was also heat embossed

using TH Vintage Photo embossing powder.

Twine is Cappuccino by the Twinery.

Various Papers:

Cosmo Cricket

Core'dinations

Recollections

Challenges and Link Ups:

Whimsical Designs - WW #43 Time Flies

Unity - Friends with Flair FWF 3/02

The Paper Players - #84 Sketch

 

Keep Crafting

:O) 

Jessica

* * * VOTE 4 Chardon HS * * * and win some BLOG CANDY

Many of us have been told stories

of horrific events that took

place before our time.

 Many of us remember a lot of horrific events

that occurred in our lifetime.

Well, many of our future generations

will remember devastation

unparallelled to 

what we have remembered.

Violence is exploding in our society

and our children and grandchildren

are faced

with feelings of insecurities and senses of danger 

just while walking the hallways to 

their classrooms each day.

Many of us remember Columbine and Virginia Tech.

Now, another school has faced the horrible

monstrosity of unexplainable violence
. . .
Chardon High School.

In this time of grief, despair, and uncertainties, 

the students of Chardon High School

could use some help creating
positive
 High School Memories

they can, and will, share with
generations to come.

Please take a moment, to do a little to make an 

everlasting impact on their young lives.

Vote for Chardon HS to win 

a locally sponsored 

ROCK YOUR PROM event

 

 

***BLOG CANDY ALERT***
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If you vote, I will

put your name in to win
one of these fine prizes

Prize #1
(added 3/01/12)

Fairy Fhiona stamp
by  Your Next Stamp

Prize #2
(added 3/03/12)
A set of my hand crafted corsage pins

 ***pins may vary slightly from those in the picture***

Prize #3
(added 3/08/12)
3 spools of bright spring colors of patterned ribbon

Prize #3
(added 3/11/12)
Good Morning Fhiona
by Your Next Stamp

AND

for every 10 votes that Chardon HS obtains 
via this blog post, 

I will add another prize to the stash 
to give to another winner!

1-10 votes =  One winner

11-20 votes  = Two winners

21-30 votes = Three winners
and so on

 (I will add the prize pics every time we hit 10 more votes)

1 prize for every 10 votes

? EXCITING HUH ?

VOTE NOW! 

Voting Ends on March 12th
(each person can vote once per day up until the end of the contest)

HOW TO WIN* * * HOW TO WIN * * * HOW TO WIN

1. GO VOTE, one entry
(this is mandatory to be placed in the drawing)

2. Stop back HERE at this post and say you voted

3. BE a follower of this blog, one entry

4. Stop back HERE at this post and leave a separate comment stating
you are already a follower or have just became one

5. Spread the word, 2 extra entries
(you can even copy and paste my entire post if you want)

6. Stop back HERE at this post and leave a comment
with  the link to your blog post

Keep Crafting 

:O) 

Jessica