Top Ten Blog Hop 2017

ETA:  HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!  Congrats to the winner of my prize pack.....Random Generator picked #12.....Nicole!  Please pop me an email at lauracox@lycos.com!!  Again Congrats.....and thanks for all those who left a comment and participated in the hop!!

Welcome to your next stop in our Top Ten of 2017 hop!!!  You should have hopped over here from Marcia Dehn-Nix's blog and your next stop will be Irit Shalom!

I'm so excited to be blog hopping with these talented crafters.....make sure you visit everyone!  A lot of talent, a lot of giveaways, and soooooo much inspiration!  See the bottom of this post for the entire list to make sure you don't miss anyone!

And here we go with my Top Ten of 2017:


#10: BoBunny, Blessings, and Kreaxions

This shaker card combined stenciling, die-cutting, bright cheerful distress inks with BoBunny papers for my #10 fave....more info.....check THIS POST.


#9:  Halloween Blocks.....Carta Bella is always a fave....and you can see that in several of the projects I've created this year....these blocks were one of my fave projects.....and on display at Hannah's (local scrapbook store and gift store in Antioch, IL)....this one with the Haunted House collection.

#8: Christmas Blocks....Carta Bella for the win again....their Very Merry Christmas collection (also live and in person at Hannah's)

#7: Fall Flip.....

This home decor project was a two-fer.....fall on one side, and Halloween on the other....and all made with the Pebbles Midnight Haunting collection.



#6:  Cozy Winter LO....more Carta Bella love....the Cabin Fever collection....
 

 
Ok....had to share this one even tho my pic isn't perfect (this one is on display at Hannah's also, and the lighting was sub-par that day)....but I'm anxiously awaiting some snow so I can fill this one with pretty snow pics....it's SO fun....right down to the sparkling copper gold deer ribbon border. ;)


#5:  Home is Where the Heart Is.....and where home-made home decor is....

Carta Bella's Welcome Home Collection and a little creativity = adorable every day home decor.....this collection is one I have more projects in mind.....just LOVE.


#4:  He Pulls at My Heart Strings....and even more of a fave since it's this little guy that has just left for college....time flies!  Perfect with the Fancy Pants Sweet Nothings collection.

More info on this post HERE.


#3:  Julie Nutting Halloween Home Decor

I'm a huge fan of these doll stamps....and seldom get the chance to play.....so this project was a fun one to do at one of the crops I attended this year!

#2:  Believe and BoBunny

This memory verse clipboard with it's twine and tags and bright colors....love....more info HERE.


and drum roll for my #1 of 2017.......

My first try at mixed media/art journal creating.....a combination of Color Burst, Distress Crayons, stencils/paste, stamps, black ink, and a Julie Nutting doll ended up in a colorful bold statement that reminds me every day and in every way that:  I. AM. BLESSED. 


Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I have a fun little giveaway....I'm kinda into the buffalo plaid craze this year.....are you?  If you are, make sure to leave a comment today....you'll be entered to win a sweet little buffalo plaid set of goodies, and a few fun scrappy/paper crafting goodies too.  Not going to spoil the surprise, but will be a great prize pack--so make sure you comment....will post a winner on January 1st to start 2018 with a bang!

Blog Hop List

Christine Meyer

Kathy Skou

Kathleen Graumüller

Teri Anderson

Susie Bentz

Janice Daquila-Pardo

Giorgia Rossini

Laurel Seabrook  

Aimee Kidd

Mary Ann Jenkins

Keren Tamir

Lee-Anne Thornton

Heather Leopard

Tifany DeGough  

Sue Eldred

Melissa Elsner

Laura Whitaker

Anita Mulcahey

Ashley Smith

Simone Schermann

Shelly Kurth

Monique Liedtke
Suzanna Lee

Marcia Dehn-Nix  

Laura Cox

Irit Shalom

Nicole Martel

Carolyn Johnson

Tenia Nelson

Samantha Taylor  

Rebecca Keppel

Judy Hayes

Isha Gupta

Traci Penrod

Tracy McLennon

Karen Hunter

Lyne Blodgett

Anna Sigga

Lisa Moen
Kat Benjamin
Wendy Antenucci  

Halloween Hello

One of the current new release stamp sets from JustRite Papercrafts is this awesome Confetti Trio Background stamp set:

I'll have several cards coming where I've used this set, this first one has a little Halloween twist:

I stamped the background with a Hero Arts Ombre ink pad along the top, center and bottom of a 5&1/4" by 4" piece of white cardstock.  I filled in the gaps between the stripes with the 3/4" by 4" strips of Halloween patterned paper matted on 1" by 4" strips of orange paper.

The center panel was created using the JustRite Hello Decorative Oval Frames die set:

I used foam tape to build up the center panel, and added enamel dots to finish.

Thanks for stopping by today!  Stop back soon for more inspiration using these great stamps and dies!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: JustRite Confetti Trio Background
Dies: JustRite Hello Decorative Oval Frames
Paper: AC black cardstock; GP white cardstock; Graphic 45 Rare Oddities 6x6 pad
Ink: Hero Arts Ombre-Butter to Orange
Embellishments:  Recollections enamel dots

Happy Haunting!

Today I'm sharing more spooky Halloween crafting....ya know I LOVE it!  Hope you do too and can get some inspiration to use these amazing Just Imagine Kreaxions Punches!

This gift bag was created using Square FR Lilly punch #924 and the gorgeous Julie Nutting Bootiful collection by Photoplay Paper.  The borders were created by using a combo of punching with and without the "A" guide.  Such a detailed punch, I added a layer of green patterned paper underneath to make it pop, and I added some enamel dots to the center of the diamond shapes for even more pizzazz....

Keep your eye out for the matching card coming soon to the blog!  You can find the blog HERE.

Thanks for stopping by today!  

Supplies Used:

Tools:  Just Imagine Kreaxions punch Square FR Lilly #924

Paper:  Photoplay Bootiful Halloween; AC purple cardstock

Embellishments:  Queen & Co enamel dots; AC ribbon; Photoplay Bootiful stickers 

Other:  gift bag

September Hop with Practical Scrappers!

Time to hop along with some great designers with some amazing projects!  If you came here from Wendi's blog, then you are doing this right!  If not, make sure to go to Wendy's (that's indeed Wendy without the "i") blog and start from the beginning to get all the inspiration!  I've got a fun fall project for you of course....

Aren't these so cute?  I used the new Halloween collection from Carta Bella--Haunted....love love the designs on this one!

I used a wooden craft box made to alter, painted it up with black acrylic paint, then decorated it with the papers to create a book look.  They will be a fun part of my Halloween decor this year!

Here is a peek at the inside of both "books":

I used the sticker sheet to create a lot of the details....the Haunted collection has a great 12x12 sheet!

Here is the back view:
 

 

And finally the "spine" of the books:

Make sure to continue the hop and enjoy all of the inspiration along the way! Thanks for hopping with us today, and you are on to the next stop.....Christine's blog.  You'll find some amazing creativity on her blog so make sure to stop by!

And just in case....here's the complete list! 

Wendy www.stampingrules.com
Majken http://chocoscrapaholic.blogspot.com/
Alison http://alisondaydesigns.com/
Wendi http://scrappydayinparadise.blogspot.com/
Laura http://scrapaddict4life.blogspot.com/
Christine http://scrappingwithchristine.blogspot.com

Batty Punch Fun

Ok, I'm completely obsessed with this Kreations #304 punch!  It's true!  Today I'm getting my fall craft on with this punch from Just Imagine Crafts, and when you add some Halloween touches....it goes from a pretty and frilly border punch to a spooktacular batty look:

I punched one row of the #304 punch on a 4" strip of black cardstock without any guards/guides and then trimmed the strip in half to get the bat look for the top of my easel card, and the spooky almost spider like border across the bottom.  Then I fussy cut around one of the "bats" I punched on a separate piece of paper, backed it in orange, and it became the little bat held on by the clothespin: 

 

Can I say again how much I love this punch and all the different looks you can get from it?!! 

Well thanks for stoppin' by today, and make sure you stop over to the Just Imagine blog to say hi, and check out this punch in the store HERE.

Supplies Used:

Paper: AC black & orange cardstock, Graphic 45 Eerie Tale 6x6

Tools:  Kreaxions #304 punch, Tim Holtz thinlets Halloween

Embellishments: Trendy Twine, Doodlebug mini clothespin, Echo Park Enamel dots

Halloween Printer's Tray....or IS it??

Paper House has come out with some amazing 2 sided papers, amazing quality and gorgeous prints!  One of my new faves is their Halloween Collection....I created a LO with this "printer's tray" paper.....

All of the Halloween embellishments they have....cardstock stickers, puffy stickers, work perfectly with the paper to make a fun LO with so much going on! 

You can find more detail pics and all about these products over on the Paper House blog HERE.

Thanks for stoppin' by! 

More Spooktacular

The Rubber Cafe' KOTM for September was so fun to play with!  My last project created was this home decor piece:

Love the Doodlebug Oct 31st collection and all kinds of Doodlebug embellishments too!  And the stamps are sooooooo cute!  I shared some with you, but here is another card:

You can find all the details (including every measurement for every piece!) on THIS POST for the home decor piece, and THIS POST for the card!  Stop by The Rubber Cafe' and say hi too!

Thanks for stoppin' by!

Spooky, Creepy, Crawly Home Decor

Time for more spooky Halloween crafting!!  I've used the NEW Paper House Halloween collection....it's gorgeously creepy....love it!!

Isn't this fun?  Super simple too....I used stacking bare wooden blocks I picked up at a craft store, then painted them with Hickory Smoke Distress Paint, then trimmed up some of the gorgeous new papers and inked them around the edges with Black Soot Distress Ink.

So fun to add the spooky words, scrolls and shapes from the sculpted stickers and then a few enamel dots to finish it off.

Here I just drew a random string for the spider, and those scrolls and words from the Scary Sculpted Stickers have such detail!

Thanks for stoppin' by today!  Stop back soon!  And make sure to stop by your LSS or the Paper House site to pick up this great collection! 

Supplies:
Paper House - Bats 12" double sided paper; The Raven 12" double sided paper; ; Halloween Bats puffy stickers ; Scary Sculpted Stickers
Recollections enamel dots
Distress Ink:  Hickory Smoke paint; Black Soot ink

Sneak Peek: Halloween Mad Scientist Fun!

Hello there!!!  It's no secret that Halloween is absolutely my FAVORITE crafting holiday!  I always share a ton of goodies here, and this year will be no exception!!  Today I've got a couple of fun cards....created using the Creative Cafe' KOTM from The Rubber Cafe'!

If you want to see more and all the details on how this split fold card was created.....stop by THIS POST.

And here's another peek at a card I had up last week:

Ok....more than a peek....but one of my favorite Halloween cards I've ever done....don't you love the warty monster feet?  Too cute!  You can get the details on this card too.....check out THIS POST.

Love the Doodlebug October 31st collection!!

Thanks for stoppin' by today....stop back soon for more spooktacular fun!

We're Going "Off the Page" at Paper House!!!

We are creating some of the best "Off the Page" fun over at Paper House!!!  Stop by and see all sorts of great inspiration and ideas all week!!!!

I'm getting my Halloween craft on.....LOVE Halloween!!!

I love making these wall hanging plaques!  They are so fun and simple.....and the Paper House 3D and cardstock stickers make them so CUTE!!  Love them.  Just some paint on the wood (I used rusty hinge distress) and then decorate with paper and stickers!

Want to see more details?  Stop over to the Paper House blog HERE.

Favorite Things Friday: Halloween Edition

It's time for a little FTF....with a belated Halloween Edition!  Scrap It Girl is the place to share your favorite Halloween projects!  Link up in THIS POST, just for fun!

I shared a Halloween Printer's Tray I made this year using the Doodlebug Ghouls and Goodies collection and fun laser cut wooden pieces from Unique Laser Designs:

And another of my faves was this little decorative trio featured over on the Trendy Twine blog:

I love this collection, and I really enjoy making home decor projects for any holiday!  Looking forward to sharing some fall and Christmas creations this week.....stop back soon!

It's a Practical Scrappers Halloween Hop!!!

 
Hey everyone!  It's time for the Practical Scrappers monthly "Scrap Your Stash" hop!!!  You should have hopped here from Wendi's blog.  And need to find the beginning?  Start HERE.  So many great projects....a lot of fall and Halloween inspiration.....you'll have a lot of pics to scrap soon and it's a good time to think ahead for next year's projects too!

This project will be hanging up at my house for Halloween this year:

This was created using Pebble Thirty-One collection.  The stickers and papers are layered up to make these spooky sweet scenes:

The scene along the top shows the inhabitants of "boo street"....haha!

Thanks for hopping by today!  And next stop on the hop is Christine's blog. Make sure to check out her amazing project!!! 

And a little PS....after you finish the hop.....make sure you stop by Scrap It Girl for Favorite Things Friday for more Halloween inspiration being shared with our favorite Halloween projects!  We'd love you to link up your own too!

Just in case you lose your way:


Practical Scrappers http://practicalscrappers.blogspot.com
Monica http://scrapinspired.com/
Wendy C www.stampingrules.com
Wendi http://scrappydayinparadise.blogspot.com/2014/10/hallows-eve-practical-scrappers-use.html
Laura http://scrapaddict4life.blogspot.com/
Christine http://scrappingwithchristine.blogspot.comSuzanna  http://lifestrivialities.typepad.com/
Bobbi http://vintagemusedesigns.blogspot.com/
Majken  http://chocoscrapaholic.blogspot.com/2014/10/so-blessed-practical-scrappers.html
Lyne HTTP://LYNNSEVERYDAYIDEAS.BLOGSPOT.COM
Kristy http://alwaysworldaway.blogspot.com
Jennifer http://livethemoment-jen.blogspot.com Cheryl http://patchesandscraps.blogspot.com
Lee-Anne http://lee-annelovethejourney.blogspot.com

Graveyard Goodies Home Decor

Well, you know I'm a Halloween crafter.....I really love any and all Halloween home decor!  So this piece I created for my last Guest Designer post over at Trendy Twine was so much fun!  They are spotlighting their amazing Halloween twines, and this project uses Orange Licorice twine.  I really think it makes the project "pop"!!

A look at the lid--I started by inking the edges, covering with the Teresa Collins Masquerade Party paper, and then sanding and inking the edges:
 

And here it is all decorated up with chipboard, cut outs and Orange Licorice Trendy Twine:

Here's a closer look at how I used the twine as accents...and also as a border around the washi tape on the lid:

The inside of this treat box is filled with little goodie bags tied up with more yummy Orange Licorice twine:

Thanks for stoppin' by today.....and stop over to the Trendy Twine site to check out their amazing selection of twine!