Cut Shoppe Hop | Scrapbook Circle

Scrapbook Circle is hopping along with Cut Shoppe this week! We will be sharing great ways to use the Cut Shoppe unique and fun files along with your Scrapbook Circle kits. 

You should have come to me from Jamie's blog. If you aren't hopping along yet, you can start at the beginning on the Scrapbook Circle blog. 

For my page, I used the Say What cut file from Cut Shoppe and the June Kit: Have a Little Fun Today.

I used a black Silhouette sketch pen and my Cameo along with the cut file to create a doodle-like background page. I liked how the black and white doodles make the photo and papers really stand out in the center of the layout.

Your next stop on the hop is Tessa. Make sure to stop at all of the blogs on the hop for chances at prizes and of course for the inspiration. 

Then Cut Shoppe is also offering a 30% off special for those of you hopping along. Swing by the shop and pick up a few files for yourself.  

Thanks for hopping along this week!

Scrapbook Circle Blog Hop {august}

Welcome to the Scrapbook Circle Blog Hop! Scrapbook Circle has a new creative team, as well as a fabulous August kit, and we'd like to introduce you to both.

You could win one of five August kits by commenting as you hop from blog to blog, meeting faces new and old to Scrapbook Circle. If you just left Jennifer's blog, you are in the right place. If not, I hope you'll join us for the entire hop by starting at the Scrapbook Circle blog, here.

Here's the page I made for the hop using the August kit and an add-on kit. I focused on all of the wonderful extras and embellishments that come with Scrapbook Circle kits. 

I just love the Crate Paper frames and the custom Scrapbook Circle stamp. I also used the wooden sequins from Chic Tags that are available in one of the August add ons. 

Leave a comment to be eligible to win a kit! This hop event ends on Monday, August 4th at 9:00 p.m. (PT).

You are now hopping over to Mona's blog to see what she made and leave a comment on her blog as well as here on mine for extra chances to win.

Thanks for stopping by here today. Happy hopping!

Samantha Walker Creative Crafters Team Blog Hop {summer}

Welcome to the Samantha Walker Creative Crafters Team Blog Hop! You should have come to my blog from Cristal (Pinky) Hobbs' blog. To catch all of the fun from the beginning, visit Samantha Walker's blog first.

This month's lucky winner will receive a Spellbinders Shapeabilities Expandable Patterns Die Fancy Lattice.

...and be eligible for the free SVG/Silhouette file for this month. Be sure to look extra closely at Step #4 below to learn how you can get this FREE SVG and Silhouette Studio file:

To enter, just leave a comment on Samantha's blog during Wednesday 7/9 until Sunday 7/13. The winner will be announced on Samantha's Facebook page on Monday 7/14.

For additional entries:

1. Receive an additional entry for commenting on each of the other blogs in the blog hop.
2. Go here and follow Samantha Walker's blog. 
3. Follow her on Facebook.

4. Sign up for an e-mail subscription to Samantha's blog and you will automatically receive a link to a free SVG cutting file that you can download and use on your personal electronic cutter. If you are already a subscriber, just enter in your information in the secure form on Samantha's blog!  The free files will be e-mailed early next week!

To receive the additional entries and get the free files, mention in your comment on Samantha's blog that you have done so! 

Now for this month's theme: Summer

For this month's hop project, I made two cards using Samantha Walker's Summer Lovin' collection from Carta Bella. I love the summer patterns and colors, and I couldn't resist playing around with the 2x3 cards and stickers to make these. 

Cards like these would be great for inviting a few family members and friends over for a BBQ or pool party. They would also make great thank you cards after spending a fun summer day at a friend's house.

Supplies: Carta Bella Summer Lovin' by Samantha Walker

Keep hopping along with us for more summer inspiration! Your next stop on the hop is Cathy Harper  ... Click on the image below to keep on hopping!

Thanks for hopping along with us this month! 

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Samantha Walker Creative Crafters Team Blog Hop {birthday}

Welcome to the Samantha Walker Creative Crafters Team Blog Hop! You should have come to my blog from Samantha Walker's blog to catch all of the fun from the beginning.

This month's lucky winner will receive a $10 Silhouette Online Store Download Code.

...and be eligible for the free SVG/Silhouette file for this month. Be sure to look extra closely at Step #4 below to learn how you can get this FREE SVG and Silhouette Studio file:

To enter, just leave a comment on Samantha's blog during Wednesday 6/11 until Sunday 6/15. The winner will be announced on Samantha's Facebook page on Monday 6/16.

For additional entries:

1. Receive an additional entry for commenting on each of the other blogs in the blog hop.
2. Go here and follow Samantha Walker's blog. 
3. Follow her on Facebook.

4. Sign up for an e-mail subscription to Samantha's blog and you will automatically receive a link to a free SVG cutting file that you can download and use on your personal electronic cutter. If you are already a subscriber, just enter in your information in the secure form on Samantha's blog!  The free files will be e-mailed early next week!

To receive the additional entries and get the free files, mention in your comment on Samantha's blog that you have done so! 

Now for this month's theme: Birthday

This theme is perfectly timed for me. My son just turned 8 in the end of May, so I have brand new pictures I wanted to use for this layout. 

I was able to use a few different collections and files from Samantha Walker to make this layout. The balloons are actually eggs from one of her Easter files re-purposed into balloons!

I loved the hashtag I was using on Instagram and Facebook for photos from Nate's birthday celebrations, so I made sure to use that as the title of the page. 

Supplies: Samantha Walker Digital File (basket woven easter), Carta Bella Summer Lovin, Carta Bella Rough and Tumble. 

Your next stop on the hop is Cathy Harper  ... Click on the image below to keep on hopping!

Thanks for hopping along with us this month! 

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Samantha Walker Creative Crafters Team Blog Hop {graduation}

Welcome to the Samantha Walker Creative Crafters Team Blog Hop! You should have come to my blog from Cristal (Pinky) Hobbs. If you found me first, make sure to start back at Samantha Walker's blog to catch all of the fun from the beginning.

This month's lucky winner will receive the Spellbinders Sea Flowers Grand Impressabilities.

...and be eligible for the free SVG/Silhouette file for this month. Be sure to look extra closely at Step #4 below to learn how you can get this FREE SVG and Silhouette Studio file:

To enter, just leave a comment on Samantha's blog during Wednesday 5/14 until Sunday 5/18. The winner will be announced on Samantha's Facebook page on Monday 5/19.

For additional entries:

1. Receive an additional entry for commenting on each of the other blogs in the blog hop.
2. Go here and follow Samantha Walker's blog. 
3. Follow her on Facebook.

4. Sign up for an e-mail subscription to Samantha's blog and you will automatically receive a link to a free SVG cutting file that you can download and use on your personal electronic cutter. If you are already a subscriber, just enter in your information in the secure form on Samantha's blog!  The free files will be e-mailed early next week!

To receive the additional entries and get the free files, mention in your comment on Samantha's blog that you have done so! 

Now for this month's theme: Graduation

For my project this month, I made a card for the graduate. I always think of owls in association with graduation. So very wise, right? Also stars — like a "superstar!" I'm a bit corny, I think. 

I cut the owl on my Cameo, the word bubble from a die and the stamps are from JustRite.

Supplies: Samantha Walker Silhouette Studio Files (Animal Owl 4), For All You Do Vintage Labels clear stamps, Patterns Basics clear stamps.

Your next stop on the hop is Samantha Walker Facebook page ... Click on the image below to keep on hopping!

Thanks for hopping along with us this month! 

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Happy National Scrapbooking Day! {fancy pants}

Happy National Scrapbooking Day! It's the first Saturday in May, and today all over the country there are crops and events to mark this day for scrapbookers.

Fancy Pants wants to share this day with you! The design team has gotten together a mini hop for you to inspire you for the day.

I made the first of many Easter celebration layouts. The bright colors form the Nautical collection as well as the chalkboard background from Be Different were perfect for the Easter egg coloring pictures I have.

If you are hopping along with us, here is the hop order:

Fancy Pants Designs 
Jodi Sanford

Jess Mutty

Diana Fisher (you are here)
Jenny Evans
Laurel Seabrook
Cathy Harper
Beatriz Jennings
Anna Kossakovskaya
Kim Watson
Fancy Pants Designs

Make sure to start and end with the Fancy Pants blog. I little birdie told us there might be some prizes for the hoppers. Doesn't this prize look yummy?

Thanks for stopping here today — and Happy National Scrapbooking Day!

Samantha Walker Creative Crafters Team Blog Hop {spring}

Welcome to the Samantha Walker Creative Crafters Team Blog Hop! You should have come to my blog from Cristal (Pinky) Hobbs. If you found me first, make sure to start back at Samantha Walker's blog to catch all of the fun from the beginning.

This month's lucky winner will receive the 12x12 Giddy Up! Girl Collection from Carta Bella.

...and be eligible for the free SVG/Silhouette file for this month. Be sure to look extra closely at Step #4 below to learn how you can get this FREE SVG and Silhouette Studio file:

To enter, just leave a comment on Samantha's blog during Wednesday 4/9 until Sunday 4/13. The winner will be announced on Samantha's Facebook page on Monday 4/14.

For additional entries:

1. Receive an additional entry for commenting on each of the other blogs in the blog hop.
2. Go here and follow Samantha Walker's blog. 
3. Follow her on Facebook.

4. Sign up for an e-mail subscription to Samantha's blog and you will automatically receive a link to a free SVG cutting file that you can download and use on your personal electronic cutter. If you are already a subscriber, just enter in your information in the secure form on Samantha's blog!  The free files will be e-mailed early next week!

To receive the additional entries and get the free files, mention in your comment on Samantha's blog that you have done so! 

Now for this month's theme: Spring!

All of the designers for this hop are using the April Free File that you see above as your gift for hopping along with us. I made a card and also a small Easter treat box using pieces of the free file as well as some of Samantha's other products.

The card was pretty easy. I stamped the background, them smudged in the edges with a dauber to get a softer look on the outside of the stamping. Then, having cut the April Free File with both yellow and blue card stock papers, I layered them in the center of the card and finished it off with an enamel dot.

To make the box, I ungrouped the pieces of the file, deleted the original heart pattern that was on the top of the box, and replaced it with a flower from the April Free File. By cutting it from yellow paper and replacing the heart with a flower, I take a typical Valentine's Day file and give it a springy upgrade!

Supplies: Samantha Walker Silhouette Studio Files (Free April File from Samantha Walker and heart lace clam shell box). Samantha Walker Just Rite (Sweet Lace Background Stamp). 

Your next stop on the hop is Cathy Harper ... Click on the image below to keep on hopping!

Thanks for hopping along with us this month! 

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Samantha Walker Creative Crafters Team Blog Hop {lucky}

Welcome to the Samantha Walker Creative Crafters Team Blog Hop! You should have come to my blog from Cristal (Pinky) Hobbs. If you found me first, make sure to start back at Samantha Walker's blog to catch all of the fun from the beginning.

This month's lucky winner will receive the Spellbinders Botanical Swirls Expandable Pattern.

...and be eligible for the free SVG/Silhouette file for this month. Be sure to look extra closely at Step #4 below to learn how you can get this FREE SVG and Silhouette Studio file:

To enter, just leave a comment on Samantha's blog during Wednesday 3/12 until Sunday 3/16. The winner will be announced on Samantha's Facebook page on Monday 3/17.

For additional entries:

1. Receive an additional entry for commenting on each of the other blogs in the blog hop.
2. Go here and follow Samantha Walker's blog. 
3. Follow her on Facebook.

4. Sign up for an e-mail subscription to Samantha's blog and you will automatically receive a link to a free SVG cutting file that you can download and use on your personal electronic cutter. If you are already a subscriber, just enter in your information in the secure form on Samantha's blog!  The free files will be e-mailed early next week!

To receive the additional entries and get the free files, mention in your comment on Samantha's blog that you have done so! 

Now for this month's theme: Lucky

To make this card, I used the Lucky Day file from Samantha Walker and then (after cutting it on the Silhouette) isolated the word "Lucky." I also used only the grass in the Bunny Easter Banner file. 

By using only pieces of those files, I made a cute little scene for my card. A shining sun from a circle punch and some clouds finish off the card.

Supplies: Samantha Walker Silhouette Studio Files (Lucky Day and Bunny Easter Banner), Pattern paper (Echo Park Keepin' Cozy by Samantha Walker: Birds of a Feather)

Your next stop on the hop is Cathy Harper ... Click on the image below to keep on hopping!

Thanks for hopping along with us this month! 

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Holiday Hop for Scrapbook Circle!

The creative team at Scrapbook Circle is ending the year with a bang! We are hopping along and you can win an All Is Bright December kit from Scrapbook Circle. Each Creative Team member is giving away a kit on their blog. That's right — 12 chances to win! We are celebrating the holiday season and YOU get the gifts!

You should have come to my blog from the Scrapbook Circle blog. That was the first place to start, so make sure you stop back by there to see the full hop list and get some more details.

Here are some detail shots of the layout I made. (I added the snow using embossing paste, so the background paper does not come like that. But it's the perfect touch, right?!) 

I absolutely love the All Is Bright Kit. There is also an awesome Holly Jolly add-on kit, too. There are so many great extras that are perfect for the season. 

Your next stop on the hop is Heather! Keep hopping, leaving comments as you go, so you have up to 13 chances to win the December kit from Scrapbook Circle. 

Good Luck! We'll announce the winners on the Scrapbook Circle blog this Thurs. You have until Wed night to leave a comment.

Winner …and an upcoming hop

Hi! Dropping in today to share the winner of Sara's Birthday Blog Hop for my Maya Road giveaway. 

The winner for my prize is:

Congrats, Heather! Send me an email with your address so I can mail your prize to you. 

And I wanted to share with you a blog hop coming together for March. Contributors to PaperHaus Magazine will be hopping to celebrate the launch of the Spring issue. 

Check back here March 1st for more inspiration for that!

Last day to play!

Hi! Today is the last day to play along and share your take on this sketch for your chance to win a $30 Scrapbook Circle shop credit!

Remember to comment on THIS POST HERE for a chance to win even more goodies from Paper Issues and Precious Remembrance Shop. 

And a HUGE thank you to everyone who played along, commented, shared and followed me during this past week. I am in awe of your support and am grateful to my friends who shared in this with me. 

I'll post all of the winners here on the blog later in the week! :)

Imaginisce and MLBOW hop

I'm excited to be hopping with you today as the final day for the Imaginisce and My Little Bit of Whimsy (MLBOW) blog hop week. There's been plenty of inspiration this week, and if you missed any of it, start back at the Imaginisce blog and catch up on it all.

For my page, I used the Sole Sisters collection with the Pin Toppers and the yellow flower button from the MLBOW Imaginisce Sole Sisters Sampler.

Here are some up-close shots of the pins and button. How cute, right?!

Hop along with today's line up!

Imaginisce blog

Guiseppa Gubler

Cari Locken

Diana Fisher -----> (you are here)

MLBOW blog

I hope you found this week inspirational. I sure did! Thanks for stopping by to see my project and hop along with Imaginisce and MLBOW.