Winner of the Blog Hop cartridge

I want to thank everyone that came to Hop along with me!! So many new follwers and loved all the comments from everyone. It makes me SMILE :). And now DRUM roll please.... Nantastic won the cartridge. Random.org picked number 62 this is what Nana had to say.
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nantastic said...

Love your notepad. Great idea to have a legal pad cut. Just adore paper bag minis and yours is just too cute.
nana5604 at gmail dot com

Thanks for participating. Please come back and check me out for new ideas and inspiration.

Blessings, Paula

Butterflies & Blogs Birthday Hop!!!!

Welcome to the Butterflies & Blogs Birthday Hop!! First I want to wish Laura a VERY Happy Birthday!!!!This is my very first time being in a blog hop. I am so excited to share my projects with you. A BIG thank you to Laura for letting me participate with so many talented women. If you just came across this hop and you want to start from the beginning then make sure you start HERE. You should have came from Corri's blog to mine. I hope that you will enjoy this HOP and get inspired in so many ways. Now on to my items to share. I made two different items for my hop. I made a altered notebook with Butterflies ( of course).

I used a legal size notepad I got from Staples and had them cut it in half. If your Staples has a copy center inside, just ask at the counter. They have a heavy duty cutter to take care of thick pads like these.Then I used butterfly themed paper to cover it.I used tulle to tie a mechanical pencil to the pad, and  I added a magnet on the back because I love mine on the fridge to put my grocery list in.

Next I made a paper bag album. Which I love to make. Here are a couple of pictures of the one that I made for the hop. I used three paper bags, folded them together, tied it with ribbon, and decorated. I used several Martha Stewart border punches, made some handmade flowers and lots of ribbon.

I hope that you will have fun on the hop and win some blog candy along the way. Oh, talking about blog candy..... I have some!!! Here is how you could win.

1. Become a follower of my blog

2. Leave a comment under this hop post with a way for me to notify you if you win.

Winner will be choosen by Random.org on Sunday

Here is what you will win......

I have this cartridge myself and there are SO many cute images on here. You will love it. Good Luck. Remember to leave a comment for a chance to win.

Now on to your next blog....

the talented Bonniehttp://www.ascrapabove.blogspot.com/ 

and here is the line up just in case you get lost on the way.

Birthday girl-Laura-www.makinprettythings.com ( starting point)

1. Melanie-www.scrappymel.blogspot.com
2. Tammy-www.scrappycritters.blogspot.com
3. Nicole-www.canadiannickelscrapn.blogspot.com
4. Theresa-www.thescrapbookingqueen.com
5. Alina-www.neverstopscrapping.blogspot.com
6. Trish-www.techniquesbytrish.blogspot.com
7. Libia-www.beachcreationsforyou.blogspot.com
8. Nicolette-www.beyondscrapin.blogspot.com
9. Sarah-www.liveloveandscrap.blogspot.com
10. Pam- www.pammejo-scrapbookflair.blogspot.com
11. Corri-http://www.buglvr.blogspot.com/
12. Paula-www.scrapyourworld1.blogspot.com ( YOU ARE HERE )
13. Jennifer-http://www.creativearmywife.blogspot.com/ (blogger down) so we are skipping to Bonnie
14. Bonnie-www.ascrapabove.blogspot.com (going here next)
15. Linda-www.krazyquilling.com
16. Jennifer N.-www.craftyfulgardens.blogspot.com
17. Liz-www.lizspaperloft.com
18. Anita-www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com
19. Denise-www.deesdesignsfrommyheart.blogspot.com
20. Lezlye-www.lezlyes.blogspot.com
21. Karel-www.karelj.blogspot.com
22. Meighen-www.scrappin3rdeeschik.blogspot.com
23. Jessica B.-http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thatzuneek.blogspot.com%2F&h=4f001
24. Lauren-www.laurenscreative.com
25. Jess-www.kinderstampo.com
26. Bonnie-www.pinkbonbons.blogspot.com
27. Sigrid-www.lovescrapreflect.blogspot.com
28. Nancy-www.fancywithnancy.com
29. Momo-www.madebymomo.blogspot.com

My friends blog

Thanks to all that came over to see my friend Stacey's  blog. She made it to her 150 goal!!!! Yay!!! She is awesome, so if you have not gone there yet, please stop by and show her some love, and tell her I sent you!! She is having a giveway you dont want to miss!! We have some fun things planned in the near future (May) so be sure to stay tunned for the fun that is coming your way. Ustream and how to's. You can subscribe to my blog and get emails that will keep you up todate, and I will have instructions and supplies listed up on my blog to get you ready for the how to!! Thanks again for showing my sweet friend Stacey some love.

Fun stuff coming soon!!

Hey ladies, Just wanted to inform you that there is going to be some fun stuff coming your way thru this blog. I have met a friend thru Facebook by the name of Stacey and we are going to be getting together REAL soon to start doing Ustreams, tutorials, and fun contest and giveaways. So please stay tuned, and if you are not a fan of my Facebook page please go "like" it , because I will be updating you on what is going on, and what dates we will be Ustreming. My facebook badge is on this blog page to make it easy for you to find me. You can also sign up for email updates . So until then. Get scrapping!!!!

WOW Craft Shows

Hi ladies, I have been so busy trying to get inventory made for upcoming craft shows. For those of you out there who have done this, you know its hard work. I wanted to show you some of my little goody jars that I made. You can use them for almost anything!!! I decided to make these three for the animal lovers to put their treats in them. They can also be customized with a name. I hope you ladies are having a FANTASTIC week. The weather here in NC has been a fabulous 80 degrees. AAHHHHH I here Summer right around the corner!!!!

Happy Birthday 4 x 6 Album

Well, its been a couple of weeks since I have posted anything for you guys. I am an Accountant, and as you know this time of the year is Caotic. I did manage to slip to the scrapping cove this weekend and make some items. This album is 4 x 6 and is a Happy Birthday theme book. Could be used for a girl or boy. I used mostley primary colors so it could work for both genders. The clown was a svg file I had from TBD. I stamped his face with Peachy Keen face stamps. Used my Cinch to bind it. Simple, but I wanted to show you a little of what I had a chance to do.

Scrappin Roots Monthly Layout Challenge

So Erin over at spantastikreations is haveing this FUN challenge that I just had to join. This months challenge is to make a 1 or 2 page birthday theme layout! I used some SVG files instead of my cricut. Hope you like it.

My First Video 3-D flowers

Ok, so here is the video that I was talking about in my last post. I'm new at this video thing, so bare with me as I learn how to make these better. I need to get me a tripod too, that probably would help keep my big hands out of the way... :) Any whooooo, Hope this helps explain the pics and instructions on my last post. And remember I'm a southern girl, so  you might here a little twang in there. Happy Crafting!!! Oh and you will also have to go and cut the music player off before watching the video.

3-D flower tutorial

Hi Ladies, I have been having so much fun today crafting. I hope you did too!! I made these cute flowers today for the top of an explosion box I was making, so I thought I would do a tutorial on how to make them. I have pictures and instructions, and I also did a video.... oh my gosh did I say video... Well this was my VERY first time trying to attempt the video thing. I'm not sure how to make the video so you can see everything without my big hands getting in the way, and the gnat that kept flying around me ( I had the door open while I was working today because it was SOOO nice outside). But I promise I will get better at it. Practice, practice, practice RIGHT? So I will put the video on here only if you promise not to laugh to hard at my bad blurry hands,my Southern draw, or at one point you cant see what Im doing because I got off camera...... so do you still want to see it???? Just know that the finished product is something you are going to want to get your hands in. So enjoy.

First punch eight circles from patterned paper.

fold and hot glue a pleat into seven of the circles. Fold the last circle into quarters, then open flat. Then hot glue a pleated circle to the center of the open quartered circle. Add the other pleated circles layering each one around the base circle to get the flower look. Add an expoxy sticker, bead, or brad in the center and you are done. I am having a hard time posting the video. So I think I will try it in a seperate post.

Blog Award

I was awarded the Liebster Award and was so thrilled to receive it!! I wanted to give a BIG THANK YOU to Amanda Salovich over at Scrap and Dash for giving me this award. She is SOOOO sweet, and I have enjoyed getting to know her on Facebook. I just wish we lived closer so we could meet, but maybe one day I will win the lottery and get to fly over and have some scrapping fun with her.... :)
I hope all of you will have a great weekend crafting. I hope to have a tutorial up here soon. I have been so far behind on my blog, but I will catch up.

Treasure Box Designs

Hey ladies!! If you have the MTC or SCAL program, then I have the perfect place for you to get your SVG files. You have to go check out Treasure Box Designs for some FABULOUS files. You will fall in love with them, I just know it.

Love is in the AIR!!

 

It will be Valentines Day soon, Here is a Paper Bag Album I made to Celebrate!! I love making paper bag albums, they are great for gifts. I make all kinds of themes and LOVE custom orders. So if you are ever in need of a Great gift. Please email me at faithful2god_2000@yahoo.com . I sell these beteween $15.00 and $20.00. Here is the front and a couple of inside pages.

Hello Kitty Valentines Scrapbook page

Hello, You know when Michales had that GRAND sale on their carts for $9.99, well I got Hello Kitty. I had to have her!! It had more on the cart than I thought it would have. I got to have a little  play time the other day and thought I would pull out the new cart. I made a 2 page 12 x 12 spreed.

Valentines Day altered notebook

I love making these cute notebooks, so I thought why not make one for Valentines day for my daughter. She likes to have a little notebook to right down her homework assignments in. So here is my project. Hope you like!!! I also LOVE custom orders. So if there is anything on my site that you would like to purchase. Please contact me at faithful2god_2000@yahoo.com and I can fix you up!!

My First Blogger Award

Well today ladies, I was given the Stylish Blogger Award by one of my FAV friends on Facebook. She has become one of my best buddies and has inspired me in so many ways. She has helped me figure things out on facebook and "pushed" me to get my butt in gear and get this blog started. To her I am very thankful!! My only wish was that we lived closer together so we could scrap in person!! You really need to check Krista out. She is always working on something new.

Well I was told that I needed to tell you something about me. So lets see....
1. I believe in Jesus Christ he is my Savior
2. I am an Accountant by day, crafter by night
3. Love Pepsi
4. One thing I could not live without in my craft house would be... My cricut
5. I'm a sports fanatic, expecially when it comes to watching my daughter play soccer.
6. I live in North Carolina
7. I have a phobia of feet
8. I wish I could stay home and craft all day!!

Now on to some people that I give this award to. They are all new friends that I have made recently on Facebook and look forward to getting to know them better.
Laura http://www.makinprettythings.com/
Debbie http://craftydeb-ddscrafts.blogspot.com/
Kristin http://www.creatingwithscrapbooks.com/