Mama Mia Blog Hop

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Welcome to the Mama Mia Blog Hop

We are here to honor and cherish our Moms this weekend the best way us crafters know how, with a blog hop showcasing some amazing projects either for a special mom or about a special mom in our lives.. We hope that our projects will show Moms everywhere just how special they are to us all.

I'm so glad you are here!  You should have hopped over from Gina's blog you are in the right place.

If you are just joining us and wish to start at the beginning,

Connie Can Crop is the first stop on this Blog Hop.

This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment for all of these talented friends who are here sharing their ideas and creations. 

We have an awesome sponsor and giveaway for this hop!

Please be sure to visit their Blog
http://pinkandmainblog.com/

Shop
http://www.pinkandmain.com/
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pinkandmain

Pink & Main has graciously donated this adorable Super Mom themed Stamp Set.

So what do you need to do to win? Easy... become  a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of them a comment letting them know what you like best about their projects. Then stop by our sponsor's page at be sure to like her on facebook!! 

You will have until 12:00 am Monday to finish the hop and leave your comments. 

Winners will be announced on Wednesday at Connie Can Crop.

Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment  along the way!

I have created a necklace and card combination for my own Mama using Close To My Heart Base & Bling products and stamps.

The card is simple.  Just stamped flowers onto a 2 x 4 1/4 inch strip of paper and then colored in with water color pencils.  Then I fussy cut around the edges of the flowers.  I stamped the sentiment onto the card base and then using 3D foam tape popped up the flowers on top of and underneath the sentiment.

The necklace is a sticker from one of the sticker sheets and two charms.  I used Liquid Glass to adhere the glass cover to the pendant.  Sometimes with liquid glass you get a bubble and I tried not to but you can see in the photo below that did not work.  However, I really like the way it turned out after a friend pointed out to me that it looks like a shadow of a bird.  I choose these pieces for the necklace based on a favorite song "I'll Fly Away".  There is a line in the song that says "Like a bird from prison bars has flown I'll fly away".

Now it is time to hop on over to Melanie's blog and see what she created!  Happy Mother's Day!  Have a great weekend!!

Here is our complete line up in case you get lost along the way:

1. Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

2. Cardmonkey- http://cardmonkeyspaperjungle.com

3. Alicia- http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com

4. Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/

5. Sarah - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com

6. Gina - http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/

7. Elizabeth - www.ejoym.blogspot.com

8. Melanie - http://afternoonscrapper.blogspot.com/

9. Angela - www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com

10. Esther - http://forthejoyofcreating.blogspot.com

11. Jessica -  www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com

12. Lori - http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/

13. Diane - http://thehappyscrapbooker.blogspot.com/

National Scrapbooking Month with Close To My Heart

In the month of May get a fabulous pack of paper exclusive to Close To My Heart in celebration of National Scrapbooking Month called Free To Be Me.  This paper pack is only $5 with a $50 purchase and only available through the month of May!

All artwork shown in this post was created by the Art Department at Close To My Heart.  I'm showing you them so you can see just a sampling of the few projects you can create with this gorgeous paper pack!

 

Close To My Heart May Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the May stamp of the month blog hop.  If you are here from Dawn's blog you are in the right place!  I'm so glad you are here :)

This is a really fun stamp set this month.  You can get this set one of two ways and only in the month of May.

1.  Order directly from your CTMH consultant (my website here) or
2. Place a $50 order with your consultant (my website) and get this set for only $5

I decided to make a shaker/flip card for my husband (his birthday is on May 2nd) with this month's stamp set.   The stamp I used also reminds me of my dear friend who's father passed away - he used to say "I love you to the moon, stars and beyond"

The top of the card has two different kinds of CTMH washi tape (one of my favorite craft products ever!).

The flap/shaker is created using a flip flap sandwiched between two chipboard frames (these come with the Artbooking Cricut bundle and are also available separately).

Thanks for stopping by!  Your next stop on this hop is Pamela's blog.  Happy crafting,
 

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April Team Blog Hop

Welcome to the Creatively Redeeming Treasures Team Blog Hop.  This month we are doing an "anything goes" themed hop using our favorite Close To My Heart Products.   A good friend just had a baby boy so I used my Artbooking cartridge to create this mini album for her.  This might also be a good way to share with you all that we found out last week we will be adding a boy to our family this September :)  

I used scraps from my Skylark paper pack (this comes in the kit when you join my crafting club/team), flip flaps and cards from the Avonlea Picture My Life kit.

I also used some mini wooden shapes, and frames from the snap shop chip board sheet (comes with the Artbooking cartridge).

  For now the Team line up is here Elizabeth Mindemann (you are here) Elizabeth Cammack Angela Kwedor Helen Gullett

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great weekend!! Don't forget you can get your FREE cricut cartridge with Close To My Heart through the end of this month when you join our team :)  We would love to have you!! 

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