Jenny's Big 3-OH Blog Hop

Good Morning ! Welcome to Jenny's 30th Bithday Celebration! WooWoo....don't you just love a party? If you arrived here from the talented Jennifer's blog then you're right where you want to be. If you just cruised by to check out my blog, welcome but why not start at the beginning (here) and join in on some fun! A big special THANK YOU to Robyn from My Pink Stamper, Emma from My Creative Time and Scrappy Moms for sponsoring this super celebration!! Remember, to qualify for the Grand Prize you MUST visit and leave a comment on every participating blog. You have Friday and Saturday to do this. Rumor has it that there is even more blog candy along the way. Keep reading as I have some goodies for you as well!
I can't tell you how thrilled I am to be among all of this great talent. Thank you so much Jenny for giving me the honor to celebrate your birthday with you this weekend. Jenny asked that we made a project following these two guidelines (1) It had 3 colors or more and (2) that it had at least 1 piece of bling.  So I set out on a mission. We just happen to have a birthday coming up in our family so what better time to make the birthday card! Here is what I came up with.
 
 A side-step card fit for a little princess with her fairytale castle in the clouds and lollipops for trees. The Princess herself is on a Action Wobble. The bling is on her scepter and the centers of the lollipops.It's difficult to see in the picture but the castle and rainbow has fiber fill around it to give it the look of fluffy clouds. When you open the doors to the castle you will see our little Princesses age, "4".



RECIPE:
Cricut Carts:
Once Upon a Princess, Hello Kitty, Everyday Paper Dolls
Action Wobble
Peachy Keen Princess Faces
Irock & bling
DCWV Summer Glitter Stack
DCVW Autumn Glitter Stack
Martha Stewart Punch


Hoped you enjoyed my card & it has inspired you to create for a special little girl in your life! Of course in celebration of Jenny's big 3-0 we have to have Blog Candy! I have this great Bakers Twine so generously donated by Kimberly at My Craft Spot.  If you haven't visited Kimberly please do. She has beautiful clear stamps and wide variety of  yummy Bakers Twine
not to mention other beautiful crafting necessities and here is the best part, FREE SHIPPING in the US & Canada.
 To qualify for the drawing you must: (1) become a follower of my blog and leave a comment,  (2) follow my Facebook page.(3 ) have a US or Canadian mailing address. You have until Sunday at 11:59PM to leave a comment for my blog candy. You MUST leave a way for me to contact you and you MUST respond within 5 days or I will be forced to pick another winner and I really don't want to have to do that. I will use Random.Org to pick a winner Monday,5-9-11, and post  it here. Good luck to you!


 I am either on the road to Niagara Falls,NY (Friday ), celebrating at  my daughters wedding (Saturday)  or recuperating and driving back home (Sunday) so as much as I'd love to have you stay, I must send you on your way! Your next stop is the lovely and talented Jen .  In case you lose your way here is our itinerary! Have fun and enjoy the hop!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENNY AND MANY, MANY CRAFTY YEARS AHEAD!

Jenny www.papercutcreations.blogspot.com
Linda http://www.fancyframework.com/
Jennifer http://scrap-a-tude.blogspot.com/
Katie http://kwilliamskreations.blogspot.com/
Jennifer http://craftyfulgardens.blogspot.com/
Kathie http://kathleessnippitsncricuts.blogspot.com/<That's me!!

    Jen- www.jenscraftcorner.com
    Diana www.daisylovecreations.blogspot.com
    Kristen http://fantabulouslypink.blogspot.com/
    Nadia www.nadiasbeautifulmess.blogspot.com

Giselle www.crossmyheartpapercrafts.blogspot.com
Belinda  http://theembellishedcard.blogspot.com/
Savannah http://www.simplecricutcrafts.blogspot.com/
Amber www.amberscraftsandstuff.com
Monica  http://www.stampindaisies.com/
Michelle http://www.madebymisha.blogspot.com/
Nikki http://www.theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/
Juel http://jandjsyummycreations.blogspot.com/
Sher  www.patternsbysher.blogspot.com
Darlene www.talesoftayandbay.blogspot.com
Kara http://www.karassweetcreations.blogspot.com/
Jamie http://cutecardsandcraftsbyjamie.blogspot.com/
Jessica www.bakingupcrafts.com
Elaine www.ExpressionsByElaine.blogspot.com

C.R.A.F.T Making Monday's Marvolus Link Party!

This must be the week for Linking Up Parties! Check this one out. at C.R.A.F.T. You can show off your beautiful projects with a bonus of the opportunity to win a huge PSA giveaway! Hurry and check this one out as it ends today at 10PM Central Time.
This sweet step card was made for my little step grand-baby Maddie who is 5 years old today! How time flies.
I love step cards! I made an entire party here....ice cream cones, cake,party hat and even presents!
Of course all little girls love bling so we had to add that in as well.

Look I'm 5!

Recipe:
Cricut Carts:

• Everyday Paper Dolls
• Sweet Treats
• Simply Charmed

Paper scraps from my stash
Irock & bling
Goldens Medium for the frosting
Sparkle Glaze
Trim from Joannes dollar bin
Pink satin ribbon from Michaels
Buttons from my stash!
And there you have it. Sure hope she likes it. What do you think?
Challenges:
Paper Take Weekly 
Simon Says Stamp Challenge  -  Card for a child challenge

Later!

You Shine! More challenges this week!

I'll be away next week visiting my grandson and 2 very large Great Danes in Niagara Falls while my daughter and her husband go on their Southern Caribbean cruise. Poor kids, having to leave the cold and snow to hit the warm turquoise waters of the Caribbean. Can you imagine? Can't help but feel bad for them.
So while lamenting for them I felt a sudden wave of creativity  and decided to join in on the Peachy Keen Challenge. Then I found more! 4 challenges in one week.........what has come over me?
 Challenges:
Peachy Keen Stamps :: Sketch Challenge 46
Paper Crafting Journey Challenge 4
Top Tip Tuesday
Shelly's Images Blog-Lets Play with Ribbon
Southern Girls Challenge
Party Time Tuesdays-Anything Goes
Recipe:
8.5x11 Pastel yellow cardstock for card base. Colorblock from WalMart
Scrap pieces of bright yellow  & blue cardstock
Patterned paper by DCWV Flower Stack
Glossy Accents
Yellow embossing powder
Peachy Keen Everyday Characters stamps for the sweet sunny face!
Bling by iRock
Sun-Create A Critter
Cloud-Simply Charmed
Spellbinders Labels 1
Martha Stewart Paper Punch
Blue& white Polka Dot scrap pieces of ribbon.
So while I sit in gloomy cold Niagara Falls, New York  doing my duty as a grandmother I can look at my sunny card......and dream! Oh, my daughter tells me "You have the fireplace" KIDS!
Have a great week everyone!

Scrappy Moms Terrific Tuesday Challenge

Can you even believe it! Three posts this week but I couldn't resist to take on this Scrappy Moms Terrific Tuesday Challenge. I love the Create a Critter cart. It is so much fun! So here is my crafty creation:
I adore penguins and this one is super sweet. You can't tell from the picture but he is mounted on a Action Wobble so he is a dancin' penguin. Of course he has that adorable Peachy Keen face. His feet and beak have a coating of Glossy Accents. The heart ballon is cut from Once Upon a Princess. The red bling was set with my trusty & beloved Irock. The paper is from DCWV Black Current Stack and the sentiment was from My Creative Time.
Now if I can just win these stamps :-)!
Thanks so much for looking! Drop by again soon!

A Birthday Card with Hello Kitty

Good evening peeps! I've been pretty lax this past week in posting so I thought I had better make some type of appearance soon before you all forget me! Welcome new followers! I can't believe I am up to 40 already! Just love it! Thank you also for the great comments, I really do read them and appreciate them. Today I finally managed to clear my home of the last of the Christmas decorations.The house looks & feels so bare now. With that week long chore complete I can get back into the swing of things. Thank goodness for birthdays or I would be without something to show you!

You all know I love round cards so I just had to make one for Arielle. She loves Hello Kitty so the theme was a no-brainer.
I cut the scalloped card from Wild Card Cart using the" fit to page" feature on my Cricut Expression. The top (purple) layer was a freehand shape rescued from an error I made...oops! The border was punched using a Martha Stewart Hearts Border punch. Kitty's soft fur was made by running the pieces through my Xyron and then covering the adhesive using Cotton Ball White Fun Flock. I was unable to find Hello Kitty with a cupcake so I had to add that on, but it was taken from the Hello Kitty Cart. The cupcake holder was scored to give it is pleated appearance, The frosting was made using my favorite Goldens Medium and the cherry was made using Stickles. If I were to remake this card I would definitely use narrower ribbon for her bow or perhaps just use the paper version. It is difficult to see in the picture but a white heart button is sewn in the middle.The bling was adhered using my Irock for the very first time! The paper was from DCWV, the flowers were Prima. "Hey Cupcake" was stamped from Scrappy Moms "Sweet Somethings" set. I love those stamps! As a matter of fact I love them so much that I ordered a duplicate set so guess what part of my blog candy will be for Debbies Birthday Blog Hop on January 24th-28th? I think you may have the answer or part of it anyhow! Guess you will just have to stop by & see!
Later!
{{hugz}}
Kathie