Royal Tea Bridal Shower Blog Hop

Welcome, one and all, to the ROYAL TEA BRIDAL SHOWER BLOG HOP, where we shall celebrate the upcoming marriage of Prince William to the beautiful Kate!  If you have arrived here from Elaine, then you are on the right track!  If you just stopped by my blog for a visit, please start this fabulous blog hop at the beginning at Ellen's blog at cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com.  You don't want to miss any of the talented people and projects you will see on this hop, or the fabulous blog candy you will have a chance to win.  For this blog hop, I chose to make a Trifold Shutter card with a TEA party theme for the bridal shower.   I hope you like it!

If you would like to see a video on this, just leave it on your comment, and I will get one posted soon.  I used the La Creme patterned paper, as well as a vanilla color for the base, and gold for the teapot.  I used a shimmery blue for the tea cups and sentiment, and ran the tea pot and tea cups through cuttlebug folders.  Other tea cups are vanilla color, also run through the cuttlebug.  I tried to use classy pearls for royalty, but I love my bling way too much, so I used more of the Royal Blue rhinestones!

I also have some blog candy to offer for this ROYAL event. 

In order to win this candy, please become a follower, and leave a comment on this post that includes a way to contact you if you win!  (I'm sorry, but I can only ship within the United States at this time).   I will choose a winner using random.org on Saturday morning.   

Now, it is time for you to continue on your royal journey to Shannon's blog.  If you get lost along the way, here is the lineup:

Ellen at http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/
Alex at http://youhadmeatcraft.com/
Jennifer at http://craftycardgallery.blogspot.com/
Nicolette at http://beyondscrapin.blogspot.com/
Jessica at http://customcreationsbyjessica.blogspot.com/
Stacey at http://creatingacraftylife.blogspot.com/
Holly at http://scrappily-everafter.blogspot.com/
Jacqueline at http://madebyjacqueline.blogspot.com/
Corri at http://buglvr.blogspot.com/
Mandie at http://mandiesscrappin.blogspot.com/
Christel at http://onescrappinsista.blogspot.com/
Nadia at http://nadiasbeautifulmess.blogspot.com/
Theresa at http://thescrapbookingqueen.com/
Lori at http://savingmine.blogspot.com/
Michelle at http://queenofmycraftroom.blogspot.com/
Monica at http://scraps2treasure.blogspot.com/
Amanda at http://stellarscraps.blogspot.com/
Brynn at http://flairandfrillscreativity.blogspot.com/
Nikki at http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/
Elaine at http://expressionsbyelaine.blogspot.com/
Gina at http://ginascraftingspot.com/    YOU ARE HERE.
Shannon at http://purplelionpaper.com/blog   GO HERE NEXT...
Lisa at http://lisahjulberg.blogspot.com/
Jen at http://jenscraftcorner.com/
Sue at http://susanascorner.blogspot.com/

Best wishes to the happy couple! 

THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY, and don't be a stranger!

Gina

I can't wait for tomorrow and the....

I am so excited to be a part of this hop!  We are celebrating the Royal Wedding between Prince William and his beautiful Kate.  Please be sure to drop by tomorrow and Friday, April 28th and 29th to join in on the fun!  The hop will begin with Ellen at cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com.  Hope you can all make it!

Gina

Happy Birthday card for 2 challenges!

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 
Tuesday Throwdown # 45 at tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com,  polka dots is the theme.
Birthdaysundaes.blogspot.com, must have birthday wording.
I made this birthday card yesterday.  I made a video, but I accidentally deleted it.  Here is what I made, I think it came out cute.  I didn't use the cricut at all on this one. 

Recipe:  PTI Kraft cardstock for base.  8 1/2 x 11 sheet folded in half.  Each layer is 1/4 smaller. 
PTI Spring Rain cardstock embossed with the Swiss Dots cuttlebug folder.  Bottom half of card I used SU Pumpin Pie cardstock, and I used the Apron Lace Fiskars border punch.  I embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder (and my versamark), and used red PTI buttons, one with hemp and adhered with glue dots, and a Hobby Lobby green ribbon.
The main design is an embellished sticker I got from Hobby Lobby, dimensionalized.   I also used light brown ink along the edges and stitched around the card with a Signo Uniball white pen.

I hope you like it :)
Gina

Do you want to win a Cricut Expression 2?

Well, if you do, just go on over to http://www.mypinkstamper.com/2011/04/cricut-expression-2-machine-giveaway.html and check it out!  Can you believe Provo Craft is giving Robyn one to give away on her blog???  So awesome!!!!

Gina

Look at what I won!

So super cool,  I won these items from Alex and Ruthie's Ustream at the end of March.  I answered a question correctly that Alex from http://www.youhadmeatcraft.com/ asked, and I won all this!!!!!

The company is PSA Essentials, and they have some awesome stamps, a cool stamper, and personalized stamps too!  I got a personalized stamp, and I love it!  Thanks Alex, Ruthie and PSA Essentials!  I can't wait to do some cute projects with these stamps :)

As always, thanks for stopping by!
Gina

Altered Recipe box from Michael's

I altered a $1 recipe box from Michael's, and this is what I came up with.  It's not too elaborate, because I am using it to store my Cuttlebug folders, and my daughter and I will be going in and out of it a lot!  I have a couple more I plan to embellish a little more, so I will be sure to post those pics as well.   I used double sided designer paper and adhered it to the box with ATG adhesive.  I used a ruler and measured each section I wanted to cover, then used a nail file to smooth the edges.  I embellished with some blue ribbon-adhered with ATG as well, and used some butterfly dimensional butterflies from K & Company.

That's all for now! 

Have a great night! 
Gina

Winner for Gina & Tisha's Bunny Hop!!!

Thanks to all of you for joining Tisha and I with our first Blog Hop!  I love hearing all of your wonderful and encouraging comments, it means a lot to me that you came to hop.  Now, the moment you have all been waiting for-drum roll please....

THE WINNER OF MY BLOG CANDY USING RANDOM.ORG IS....#20-ANNIEBEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!


She said:


Hi, Gina! As always, your card is really cute! And your kiddos are just precious in their little bunny ears! So sweet! I really enjoyed this hop and was happy to find some new blogs to follow while I was at it. Thanks for helping host it and for offering a chance to win some awesome new goodies. I'm already a follower.

Anniebee
anniebeescraftroom at gmail dot com

Annibee, I will be emailing you to get your address so I can send you out your goodies.  Congratulations!!!!!!


A huge THANK YOU to all of the wonderful ladies who were stops on this bunny hop, we couldn't have done it without you :)

Crafty Love, Gina

Gina & Tisha's Bunny Hop!

My 2 little cutie pies wanted to be in the Bunny Hop, so here they are!  Tyler (2), and Kylie (4). 

NOW, ONTO THE HOPPIN'!

Well, Hello!  I'm glad to have you here at my blog for Gina & Tisha's Bunny Hop!  YOU HAVE REACHED THE END OF THE BUNNY HOPPIN' TRAIL!  You should have arrived from the lovely and talented Jaqueline from madebyjacqueline.blogspot.com.  If you just happened by my blog, or just came to visit, you can start this awesome bunny hop at the beginning at Tishascraftcove.blogspot.com.  You don't wanna miss any of the craftiness, and yumminess of all of our talented blog hop participants! 

Now, onto my project.  The only stipulation for this blog hop was to have an Easter themed project of any kind.  I chose a scalloped circle Easel Card.  I hope you like it! 

I made this Easel card by welding 2 scallop circles from the Mini Monograms cart, cut at 5.5" real dial size.  I used SU Orchid Opulence.  I printed out an extra scallop circle to be the front of the easel card.  I also cut out the circles-one using the SU Whisper White and the pattern paper for the smaller one (both fit to size on the gypsy).  The rabbit is from Create A Critter, layers cut with Paper Trey Ink Choc Brown, Hibiscus Burst, and White at 3".  Font cut from Birthday Cakes font and Doodlecharms for the egg, then welded them together.  I used PTI White and Hibiscus Burst.  I Popped up sentiment to serve as the stopper for the easel.  Glossy Accents for the  nose, cheeks and ears.  You can't see too well, but I flocked the bunny rabbit-it's so soft!!!!!  I made doodle dots with my Signo Uniball White pen and added Michael's 1/2 pearls in purple.  I used an Action Wobble for the bunny, and added google eyes with lashes.  Super cute, huh?

I have a list of all the BUNNY HOP STOPS in case you got lost along the way...be sure you have visited all of the blog stops, became followers and commented to have a chance to win a stamp set donated by Robyn at My Pink Stamper.  Isn't she the best?!

Tisha at tishascraftcove.blogspot.com

Cathe at ovalemamas.blogspot.com

Anne at createacardbyanne.blogspot.com

Janice at cricutology.blogspot.com

Judy at scrapbookgoddess67.blogspot.com

Debbie at craftydeb-ddscrafts.blogspot.com

Auntie Marg at auntiemargsblog.blogspot.com

Sarah at craftingwithsarah.blogspot.com

Kathlee at kathleessnippetsncricuts.blogspot.com

Jacqueline at madebyjacqueline.blogspot.com

Gina at ginascraftingspot.com  YOU ARE HERE!

Now, onto my BLOG CANDY!  I hope you like it :)  I will be choosing a person at random using random.org on Monday morning. 

The requirements for winning my sweet candy is:

1.  BECOME A FOLLOWER :)   (or let me know if you are one already)
2.  LEAVE A COMMENT ON THIS POST WITH YOUR CONTACT INFO IN CASE YOU WIN!

I am soooo hoppy (wink, wink) you came to visit and hop along with us!  This is Tisha and my first blog hop we've hosted, and we hope you enjoyed all the great projects and the candy.  The ladies we chose are very lovely and talented people, and please continue to visit all their blogs. 

Have a great weekend!!! 

Crafty Love, Gina

More Awards!

I was so happy to check and find 3 more awards!!!!  I am so happy to have received them :)

I received the Versatile Blogger award from Anniebee from anniebeescraftroom.blogspot.com , and Kathlee from  kathleessnippitsncricuts.blogspot.com, thanks so much, ladies!!!!!  I need to:

1. Pay it forward to 15 of my favorite blogs
2. Share 7 things about myself

I also received an award from Tisha from tishascraftcove.blogspot.com, she is such a sweetie (and my cousin!), and gave me this cool award.  There are only two rules for this award:

1. Post about it on your blog , and link back to the sender, and thank them. 

2. Pass onto those who visit you regularly and leave comments is what is required. 

I will be doing all of these recognitions next week!  As most of you know, Tisha and I will be hosting our very first blog hop!  It will start with Tisha at tishascraftcove.blogspot.com, and end with me, here.  Please stop by if you have a chance, we will have some super duper awesome bloggers and some sweet candy!!!!!  Tell all you friends, it's April 15th-April 17th. 

I am working on my projects for the hop, and concentrating on that, and will be paying it forward soon.  Thanks again for the wonderful awards!!!!!

 

Gina

 

Video and a card!

I finally got to post a video!  Woo hoo!  I am going to be submitting this for the My Pink Stamper Blog hop challenge. 
It's a little blingy with the glitter for a boy card, but I really liked it!

Card Recipe:  PTI White for base-A2, SU Black for layer, My Mind's Eye Party Time paper for pattern and cupcake bottom.
Cupcake frosting cut with PTI Spring Rain Blue and Martha Stuart Glitter run through Zyron for adhesive.
Orange ribbon from dollar store, red button from PTI with hemp from SU adhered with glue dot
Sentiment from Scrappy Moms

WOW! Isn't this great!

This is some awesome blog candy being offered by Angelwood's Crafting Corner!

Go check it out!

The Sky's the Limit card I made...

This is the card I had made before I went on vacation, but I wasn't able to get the video down to a reasonable time (17 minutes is too long!)  So I decided to just share this with you. 

The recipe is:
Portrait card base using PTI Kraft Cardstock
Pattern paper from stash, and the bird is an image I cutout from one of these pieces of 2 sided paper and used dimensionals
Blue bling from Michael's for birds eye
Fiskars Apron Lace border punch
Journaling punch from EK Success, I believe
Sentiment from Scrappy Moms with brown embossing powder and Versamark Ink
Inked edges with SU Close to Cocoa ink
Button from PTI with some hemp tied in a bow, and adhered with a glue dot
Brown ribbon from PTI tied in a bow :)

I hope you like it!

I'm Back!!!!!!

I am back from vacation, and soooo happy!  I had a great time with the family in Florida, but I'm glad to be back and be able to craft in my little space :0)  The second best thing about vacation-first being with my family, was having a washer and dryer!!!!  Weird, huh?  I currently have to go out to the laundry room, and it's a pain!  Well, loved washing clothes in convenience, but it's over now...   :(

Anyway, while I was gone, some great stuff happened! 

First, I received my blog candy from auntiemargsblog.blogspot.com.  She had a giveaway for 100 followers, and I won!!!! 
Here is the great candy I won:

Super cute, stickers, chipboard pieces, etc.  I love it!  Thanks Auntie Marg!!!!

Second, I received the Versatile Blogger Award 3 times!!!!!  From LAURIE at scrapsbysissy.blogspot.com , she has a beautiful blog, and does even more beautiful work!  Be sure to drop by her blog and become a follower.  TISHA from tishascraftcove.blogspot.com, which is a beautiful person I have the pleasure of being related to :)  We're cousins!  Go check out her awesome blog, too.  The third award came from JANICE at cricutology.blogspot.com.  I met my new bloggy friend, Janice, while I was on vacation in Florida.  She is the nicest person, and I'm lucky to have met such a talented and sweet fellow crafter in person.  She does awesome videos.  To receive this award, I am supposed to tell 7 things about me...I have to think about this one, and pay it forward to 15 other blogs.  I will get to this soon, I promise, but I wanted to acknowledge this award and say thanks!!!!!!

Well, I will be posting a card very soon, so glad to be back with all my bloggy friends!!!!!

Crafty Love, Gina