Christmas Blog Hop Day 2 Dec. 16th

Welcome to the "Christmas" Blog Hop!!

We're so happy you could join us for this super-fun hop showcasing cards, layouts and projects that feature everything wonderful about Christmas!! You'll find an array of ideas throughout the hop -- From decorations to gift ideas and more, we hope you'll enjoy each and every project along the way!! This is a TWO-DAY hop, so be sure to catch both days for maximum ideas (you can find the entire line up for both days at Lynda's Blog-- link to http://www.memoriesintyme.blogspot.com/)!!

We can guarantee LOTS of SPARKLE and SHINE for this Ho-ho-holiday event... So let's get hopping!! If If you've just popped in to visit my blog or are reading this via email and you'd like to join our FESTIVE FUN, then please CLICK HERE with Lynda's blog because each stop on the hop is a GIFT!! :)

For the hop today, I've created a Christmas banner for our fireplace =D 

Here is the Blog Line up:

1. Lynda - http://memoriesintyme.blogspot.com/

2. Rachel Ventura - http://thehappyscrappinsquad.blogspot.com

3. Nancy - http://blog.fancywithnancy.com

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

5. Shawnee -http://www.blessedonthebrightside.com

6. Jen B-- www.jenscraftcorner.com

7. Michelle-http://craftychelle.blogspot.com

8. Janet N- http://www.createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com

Thank you for stopping by my blog along this hop! Merry Christmas to you and Happy Creating!

Christmas Cards and Cookies Blog Hop Dec.3rd-4th

Welcome to my blog!

For the "Secret Santa Blog Hop" click HERE
For the "Christmas Paper Piecing Blog Hop" click HERE
For the "Here We go a Caroling Blog Hop" click HERE

Welcome to Round One of the Christmas Cards & Cookies Blog Hop! You should have come from Robin's blog. If you are starting here and wish to hop from the beginning of the hop, please visit Dena’s blog :  http://missdjones.blogspot.com   

There was so much response to the Christmas Cards & Cookies Blog Hop that it had to be split between two weekends. This is Round One and begins Saturday, Dec. 3rd, continuing through Sunday, Dec. 4th. Round Two will be held next weekend. We have a talented group of women who love papercrafting and baking. Each of them is sharing a recipe for a yummy Christmas treat along with a Christmas card or tag. Hopefully, you’ll pick up some great ideas for your own Christmas gift giving this season. So, grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and enjoy!

For my cookie project I have to share with you we made "Sugar Cut Out Cookies" 

(recipe posted below the card) My sons helped me make them and we
are creating little tins with these cookies as gifts to the students in my
sons class...I posted a picture of how the favor tin turned out.

INGREDIENTS:

2/3 cup shortening 2/3 cup butter 1 1/2 cups white sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup granulated sugar for decoration

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2.	In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, shortening and sugar. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt, stir into the creamed mixture until dough comes together. Roll dough into walnut sized balls and roll the balls in sugar. Place them on an unprepared cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
3.	Bake cookies 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until bottom is light brown. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.

 Here is the blog line up:

1) Dena : http://missdjones.blogspot.com/

2) Robin : http://scrapandchat.blogspot.com/

3) Janet N: http://createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com/

4) Carla: http://racincrafts.blogspot.com/

5) Zenita: http://www.scrappinwithz.blogspot.com

6) Jennifer: http://www.craftycardgallery.blogspot.com/

7) Kari: http://purplefuntasticcreations.blogspot.com/

8) Susan: http://susanascorner.blogspot.com/

9) JulieK: http://jk-littlebitofbling.blogspot.com/

10) Ellen ♥ CardMonkey: http://www.cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com

11) Kerri: http://crafttimeandcupcakes.blogspot.com/

12) Janet S: http://www.ladyluvbug.blogspot.com/

13) Carol: http://huffandpuffscrap.blogspot.com/

14) Christina http://cema1cema.blogspot.com/

15) Staci McD http://preciousmem.blogspot.com/

16) Pam http://pammejo-scrapbookflair.blogspot.com/

17) Maria http://marlm-creativebydesign.blogspot.com/

18) Nicolette- www.beyondscrapin.blogspot.com

Thanks so much for stopping by! Please be sure to visit Carla's Blog next to see what she has to share with you!

December Christmas Paper Piecing Blog Hop Dec. 2nd-3rd

Welcome to my blog!

If you are here for the "Secret Santa Blog Hop" you can click HERE

For the "Here We Come a Caroling" blog hop you can go HERE

Nikki of Paper Piecings is hosting this blog hop and we have a line up of very talented designers for this two day hop. There is blog candy along the way and Nikki also has a great prize to be won. To be eligible to win the blog candy along the way all you need to do is leave a comment on each blog for this hop and become a follower of each blog. 
I can also be found on my Facebook Fanpage and would love for you to stop by and "like" my page to keep in touch =D Here is the link:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dreamscrapbooks/161518573921032

Here is my project to share with you today. I created a two page layout with Tear Bears and a pirate ship as as my piecings. 

Here is the line up for this hop:

Nikki www.paperpiecingsbynikki.blogspot.com

Liz: http://tryin2craft.blogspot.com

Doris -  http://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com

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

Pam: http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com

Linda:  http://www.lindascreativity.blogspot.com

Patti:  http://www.pattilynncreations.blogspot.com

Mindy - http://papercreationsbymindyblog.blogspot.com/

Amy Jo - http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com

Mandy- http://lovestoscrap11.blogspot.com/

For my blog candy I would like to show you is a "fluff brush" that you can use on Mulberry paper to create the little tear bears I created in my layout =D Just leave a comment on my blog post and become a follower of my blog and I will be giving away 5 of these to random winners! Thank you so much for hopping by my blog on this hop!

Now you are off to see Pam's Blog  to see the project she has to share with you...

Secret Santa Blog Hop Dec. 3rd

Welcome to the Secret Santa Blog Hop on Dec 3rd, 2011. Come hop along with the talented ladies who decided to join this hop and surprise their partner with a great project. We’re super excited to be doing this hop together! We hope to give you some great ideas and inspiration through out this amazing blog hop.

To be eligible to win 1 of the five grand prizes, which is $10 worth of files at Creative Kuts, you MUST:
1) Go through the entire blog hop and leave a comment on EVERYONE'S post.
2) Become a FOLLOWER of everyone's blog including Creative Kuts blog which can be found here @ http://www.creativekuts.blogspot.com/
3) Visit Creative Kuts Store (you will need to do this to meet the last requirement) @ http://creativekuts.com/ .
4) Become a follower at "Scrapping With Lisa" and her facebook page:.http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scrapping-with-Lisa/130882060268842.
5.) At the end of the day you will end at Creative Kuts @ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Creative-Kuts/130937843644274?sk=wall. You will need to leave them a comment stating you have made it through the entire hop and you will also need to leave in your comment what is your favorite pattern set in their store.

Be sure to hop through the entire hop to be eligible for the grand prizes, as well as all the other blog candy throughout! We hope you all enjoy this hop and find a lot of great ideas, inspiration, and most of all have loads of fun!!

Here is the complete lineup in case you get lost along the way.

Lisa P- http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
Carla T- http://racincrafts.blogspot.com/
Shannon - http://www.purplelionpaper.com/blog
Shawnee - http://www.blessedonthebrightside.com
CallyAnn- http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com
Tami McD - http://tamboscreations.blogspot.com
Linda T - http://www.lindascreativity.blogspot.com
Barbara B- http://barbarab3.blogspot.com/
Jackie - http://papermoments.blogspot.com
Sher- www.http://patternsbysher.blogspot.com
Janet- http://createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com
Sam: http://scrappingwithpirkie.blogspot.com/
Carol H - http://huffandpuffscrap.blogspot.com/
Lisa T. - http://bitbythecricutbug.blogspot.com
Mickie - www.littlescrapcorner.blogspot.com
Theresa D:http://scrappinginheels.blogspot.com
Rachelle- http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com
Jearise - http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/

My project today for my secret santa partner is these ornaments that I made with my mother =D Every year I get together with my mom and we create handmade ornaments and other Christmas crafts together. I look forward to this tradition every year. I wanted to share this gift of our handmade ornaments as a special gift for her tree.

Thank you so much for hopping by my blog along this hop! You are now off

to see Sam's Blog for what she has in store for you...Happy Crafting!

December Christmas Paper Piecing Blog Hop Dec. 2nd-3rd

Welcome to my blog!

If you are here for the "Here We Come a Caroling Blog hop" you can view it HERE

Nikki of Paper Piecings is hosting this blog hop and we have a line up of very talented designers for this two day hop. There is blog candy along the way and Nikki also has a great prize to be won. To be eligible to win the blog candy along the way all you need to do is leave a comment on each blog for this hop and become a follower of each blog. 
I can also be found on my Facebook Fanpage and would love for you to stop by and "like" my page to keep in touch =D Here is the link:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dreamscrapbooks/161518573921032

Here is my Christmas paper piecing I have to show you today <3 I created these paper piecings myself. This is an example of what you can do with the paper piecings from cutting files like Nikki creates in her store for you to purchase and cut out on your electronic cutting machines =D

Here is the blog line up

Nikki www.paperpiecingsbynikki.blogspot.com

Liz: http://tryin2craft.blogspot.com

Doris -  http://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com

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

Pam: http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com

Linda:  http://www.lindascreativity.blogspot.com

Patti:  http://www.pattilynncreations.blogspot.com

Mindy - http://papercreationsbymindyblog.blogspot.com/

Amy Jo - http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com

Mandy- http://lovestoscrap11.blogspot.com/

Remember to stop by my blog tomorrow for another project i will have for you! I will also be posting some blog candy give aways so stay tuned =D You are now off to see the amazing project that Pam has in store for you!

Here We Come a Caroling Blog Hop Dec. 2nd-3rd

Baby it's Cold Outside

Hello and Welcome to the Here We Come a Caroling Blog Hop!


This is a two day hop running from Dec. 3rd-Dec4th and we are so exciting
to share with you our blog of Christmas Carols =) There will be an array of ideas throughout this hop all based on Christmas carols-- We hope you'll enjoy each and every project along the way!! Keep alert for blog candy along the way as some hop stops will be offering some goodies. 
Remember to stop by tomorrow and check out another project I will be posting. I will also be announcing my blog candy that I will be giving away. All you have to do is leave a comment on my post during this blog hop and become a follower of my blog to stay in touch. I will be choosing a random winner through random.org for your chance to win some goodies! I also have a Facebook fanpage and would love for you to stop by and keep in touch with me there too (of course this is not a requirement to be eligible for the blog candy) =) Here is the link: 
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dreamscrapbooks/161518573921032

For the hop today, I've created a layout using the title of the song "Baby It's Cold Outside"...its one of my FAVORITE Christmas songs to listen to =)

Here is the song and lyrics to listen to...Enjoy!