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Stacey's Birthday Ribbon and Rhinestones Blog Hop WINNER!!!!!

The winner of the "Stacey's Birthday Ribbon and Rhinestones Blog Hop" is

Kelly S!!!! Congrats!!!! Thank you everyone

Kelly S please email me at info@dreamscrapbooks.com on

where to mail out your three Crystal stickles =D

I'd Rather Be at the Beach Blog Hop WINNER ANNOUNCED!!!

Winner of the My Word Beach Album from the Blog Hop

"Id Rather Be at the Beach" is

Doris P!!!

Please email me at info@dreamscrapbooks.com with your

address on where I can mail out your album =D

YAY!!!! Thank you everyone!

"I'd Rather Be At The Beach" Blog Hop Last Day

Welcome to the last day of our hop!

If you are coming from Margaret's Blog HERE you’re on the right track. If you just joined us, you can go back to the beginning HERE and hop along with us. You will find loads of projects with a beachy theme throughout this hop! We have LOTS of blog candy to offer through out this hop so be sure to check back daily for your chance to win! REMEMBER, you MUST hop through the entire hop and comment on each blog to be eligible for any blog candy throughout this hop! There are lots of beautiful projects and lots of great blog candy, so by hopping along each day I can assure you that you will not be disappointed! :)

Here's the lineup:

Emily: http://www.createserendipity.net/

Dawn: http://dawnsdesignsthatdelight.blogspot.com/

Tricia: http://lshdesigns.blogspot.com/

Margaret: http://auntmargaretdesigns.blogspot.com/

Janet: http://www.createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com/

Lisa: http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/

Theresa: http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/

Lisa: http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/

Elsa: http://justafewdesigns.blogspot.com/

Martha: http://pattisscrapingtime.blogspot.com/

Dana: http://danascraftycorner.blogspot.com/

April: http://www.curlsngrins.blogspot.com/

Kim: http://kimmarieskorner.blogspot.com/

Gill: http://www.creationsbygillm.blogspot.com/

Jackie: http://jackrabbitscrappin.blogspot.com/

Thank you eveyone again for your amazing comments and feedback...it was like receiving little fortune cookies throughout my day =D I really really appreciate it and so happy that you became followers to my blog and I really hope that you will stop by here often =D

For today's project I am posting a digital layout that is really close to my heart. I made this layout for a dear friend who was dying of ovarian cancer and she wanted to document her life with her family. I became her personal scrapbooker and was able to finish all her albums for her and hearing how much she LOVED the pages and looked forward to the next like it was Christmas just warmed my heart. I love this layout as the pictures tell the story...a story of a day at the beach scuba diving with her family...her children. You can see that there was "life in the moment"...happiness, playfulness and lots of love. <3

If you would like to know a little more about Andrea and how   her memory lives on through a foundation called "Andrea Grace Soter Simonson Memorial foundation" it is a foundation supporting families with have loved ones with cancer.

http://www.agssmemorialfoundation.org/

a video about Andrea:

http://www.agssmemorialfoundation.org/section/ms_asoter_video/index.html

Dedicated to Andrea Simonson...you are such an inspiration and you are greatly missed.

Today's free SVG 

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Thanks so much for hopping by along our hop! For my blog candy I will be giving away free cutting files each day of the hop! Leave a comment each day and become a follower and you will be entered in a drawing at the end of the hop for this blog candy:

Bobunny's My Word Album "Beach"

My Word Chipboard Albums from Bo Bunny are perfect for creating unique albums. Each album measures approximately 6” tall by 12” long and is made from raw chipboard. Cover with your favorite papers, use raw or paint the album before adding photographs.

 Make sure you hop along and see what Lisa has in store for today! 

Happy Creating!

"I'd Rather Be At The Beach" Blog Hop Day 4

DAY 4

If you are coming from Margaret's Blog HERE you’re on the right track. If you just joined us, you can go back to the beginning HERE and hop along with us. You will find loads of projects with a beachy theme throughout this hop! We have LOTS of blog candy to offer through out this hop so be sure to check back daily for your chance to win! REMEMBER, you MUST hop through the entire hop and comment on each blog to be eligible for any blog candy throughout this hop! There are lots of beautiful projects and lots of great blog candy, so by hopping along each day I can assure you that you will not be disappointed! :)

Here's the lineup:

Emily: http://www.createserendipity.net/

Dawn: http://dawnsdesignsthatdelight.blogspot.com/

Tricia: http://lshdesigns.blogspot.com/

Margaret: http://auntmargaretdesigns.blogspot.com/

Janet: http://www.createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com/

Lisa: http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/

Theresa: http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/

Lisa: http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/

Elsa: http://justafewdesigns.blogspot.com/

Martha: http://pattisscrapingtime.blogspot.com/

Dana: http://danascraftycorner.blogspot.com/

April: http://www.curlsngrins.blogspot.com/

Kim: http://kimmarieskorner.blogspot.com/

Gill: http://www.creationsbygillm.blogspot.com/

Jackie: http://jackrabbitscrappin.blogspot.com/

Thank you Thank you everyone for your amazing comments you have left me on this blog hop!! I truly enjoy reading them!!! I have a hybrid layout to share with you today...I did this layout in digital and then printed it out on 12x12 and added flowers for a touch of traditional scrapbooking. This is my little boy Jayden well he is turning 6 years old this week I guess not so little anymore..."A big boy" =D This is when he was just 6 months old and had just learned to sit up on his own. He LOVED the beach we brought him down to California to spend his first Christmas with his Great Grandma and Grandpa and Great Uncles and Aunts =D

Here is today's freebie SVG file =D

Download

Thanks so much for hopping by! Hope to see you again tomorrow...for my blog candy I will be giving away free cutting files each day of the hop! Leave a comment each day and become a follower and you will be entered in a drawing at the end of the hop for this blog candy:

Bobunny's My Word Album "Beach"

My Word Chipboard Albums from Bo Bunny are perfect for creating unique albums. Each album measures approximately 6” tall by 12” long and is made from raw chipboard. Cover with your favorite papers, use raw or paint the album before adding photographs.

 Make sure you hop along and see what Lisa has in store for today! 

Happy Creating!

"I'd Rather Be At The Beach" Blog Hop Day 3

DAY 3

If you are coming from Margaret's Blog HERE you’re on the right track. If you just joined us, you can go back to the beginning HERE and hop along with us. You will find loads of projects with a beachy theme throughout this hop! We have LOTS of blog candy to offer through out this hop so be sure to check back daily for your chance to win! REMEMBER, you MUST hop through the entire hop and comment on each blog to be eligible for any blog candy throughout this hop! There are lots of beautiful projects and lots of great blog candy, so by hopping along each day I can assure you that you will not be disappointed! :)

Here's the lineup:

Emily: http://www.createserendipity.net/

Dawn: http://dawnsdesignsthatdelight.blogspot.com/

Tricia: http://lshdesigns.blogspot.com/

Margaret: http://auntmargaretdesigns.blogspot.com/

Janet: http://www.createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com/

Lisa: http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/

Theresa: http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/

Lisa: http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/

Elsa: http://justafewdesigns.blogspot.com/

Martha: http://pattisscrapingtime.blogspot.com/

Dana: http://danascraftycorner.blogspot.com/

April: http://www.curlsngrins.blogspot.com/

Kim: http://kimmarieskorner.blogspot.com/

Gill: http://www.creationsbygillm.blogspot.com/

Jackie: http://jackrabbitscrappin.blogspot.com/

Here is my project show and tell for today =D Another layout from our family vacation to Florida last summer

All products used on this layout are from Little Yellow Bicycle...the background paper is called "Free Spirit"

Free Svg file today is a starfish =D DOWNLOAD

Thanks so much for hopping by! Hope to see you again tomorrow...for my blog candy I will be giving away free cutting files each day of the hop! Leave a comment each day and become a follower and you will be entered in a drawing at the end of the hop for this blog candy:

Bobunny's My Word Album "Beach"

My Word Chipboard Albums from Bo Bunny are perfect for creating unique albums. Each album measures approximately 6” tall by 12” long and is made from raw chipboard. Cover with your favorite papers, use raw or paint the album before adding photographs.

 Make sure you hop along and see what Lisa has in store for today! 

Happy Creating!

Stacey's Birthday Ribbon and Rhinestones Blog Hop Last Day

Stacey's Birthday Ribbon and Rhinestones Blog Hop

Last Day

I want to thank EVERYONE for all the wonderful comments you have left for me along this hop...I smile HUGE when I read them and I really really appreciate it =D Today is the last day of this hop and I have in store for you a really fun tutorial for making your own party blowers...these are just adorable and you have to give one a whirl =D Here we go!!!

1. Stacey ~  http://CreatingACraftyLife.blogspot.com/

2. Kim ~ http://rickettscricuts.blogspot.com/

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

4. Janet ~ http://createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com/

5. Tanya ~  http://ScrappyScavenger.blogspot.com/

6. Brie~ http://vintage53.blogspot.com/

7. Cathie~ http://cathiescafe-scraphappy.blogspot.com/

8. Nicole ~ http://creationsbymommy.com/

9. Kristy ~ http://www.scraptasticalkreations.blogspot.com/

10. Martha~ http://pattisscrapingtime.blogspot.com/

11. Haidee~ http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/

12. Zoe ~ http://www.CraftyX.blogspot.com/

13. Kristal~ http://www.gettingcricky.com/

14. Raven~ http://www.love4stamps.blogspot.com/

15. Jess~ http://www.kinderstampo.com/

16.Deb~ http://craftydeb-ddscrafts.blogspot.com/

17. Esmeralda ~ http://noahsarktwobytwo.blogspot.com/

18. Karle ~ http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1890631198460&set=a.1890626638346.104027.1621905895&type=1&theater

Here is the party blower I created...are these cute or what??

Let's walk through the steps =D

Step one:

Cut a piece of DSP to 2 1/2 x 12 inches.Score lengthwise at 1″ and 2″,  leaving an 1/2 inch flap.

Step two:

Apply sticky strip or thin double sided tape to length of 1/2 inch flap and along bottom edge. It is important to not have any gaps. Fold closed as shown 

Step three:

Roll blower around pencil starting from bottom edge.  Tie rubber band or string around the blower and leave for 24 hours so that the shape holds.

Step Four:

Cut a piece of cardstock 2 1/2 inch by 1 1/2 inch.  Roll into a cylinder and apply sticky tape. Insert the cylinder into the blower opening and wrap seal with tape. It needs to be a tight fit. You can also put ribbon around the tape to conceal it if it shows. 

YAY!! We made party blowers =D and now to show you some blog candy I have in store for you...tomorrow I will be selecting a random winner through Random.org for a lucky follower who left comments to win these stickles! Winner will receive THREE bottles of Crystal Stickles

Happy Creating!!

 Your next stop on the hop is Tanya go over and see her amazing project she has in store for you along the way!