Bee Mine

Welcome to February's Sunsational Stamps Design Team Blog Hop on February 14 from 9 am to 11 pm CST. Thank you for joining joining us and Happy Valentines Day . The theme of this hop is Love. So sit back with a nice steaming hot cup of cocoa and find your way to each of these blogs for some incredible projects.

I do have a few rules for this hop to support each crafter and the time they have put into their work. In order to be eligible for the blog candy, you MUST visit each blog, leave a comment, become a follower of each blog, and our dt blog at http://sunsationalstamps.blogspot.com/. The blog candy will be one digital stamp of your choice from http://sunsationalstamps.com . You can send your choice of digital stamp to ljopeters62@yahoo.com with a subject: dt blog hop and I will send it out to you asap.

We have added a little Twist to this months Hop. We are going to have a Link UP Party /Contest. Everyone is invited to participate It will run througth the end of the month February 28th at midnight. On march first we will pick a winner and that person will be our guest designer for March, along with receiving the March release stamp for free. In order to participate you must use the free digital stamp that is provided on the DT BLOG at  http://sunsationalstamps.blogspot.com/ and use the little link at the bottom of our blog  at  http://sunsationalstamps.blogspot.com  so we can view your project. Hope you will all join in the fun .

If you happened to have stumbled upon this blog by chance  or accident, please make sure to head to the first blog listed so you don't miss any of the Love we have to share with you. This hop runs all day long, so you will have plenty of time to make it all the way through the hop. Check out each blog and see what each blog has to offer for their project! After all it's Valentines Day and who doesn't like a little Love.

Love DT Blog Line Up:

Kimberly - http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com

Carolyn - http://www.grandmacarol46580.blogspot.com

Marji - http://www.fstampaholic.blogspot.com/

Sandy -  http://www.aworkingmomsjoy.blogspot.com

Edwina - http://edwinascreations.blogspot.com/

Janet - http://www.ladyluvbug.blogspot.com/

DT Blog - http://sunsationalstamps.blogspot.com/

Now for my project, I made a a quick "Bee Mine" card. You can find the Bee Mine file here:

Thanks for stopping by and please head over to Carolyn's Blog Here 

Animated Movie Blog Hops ~ Dumbo

Today, we are celebrating all those cute characters that come alive on the screen. If you just happened to visit me today, I wouldn't want you to miss one chime of the clock and would want you to start with Lisa at http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/. You are at the right spot!!!!

My project today is a Birthday Card

I used a file from the site, http://www.mardenz.blogspot.com/.  She has some great files on this site.  You just have to be patient when you use some of them.

Here is little Dumbo when he is first learning to fly.  Look at how happy he is, flying high above the circus tents and banners.  He now knows, he can "Soar to New Heights".

The sentiment is cut from a free SVG file from www.svgcuts.com, while the sentiment is written using my cricut pens.  The circus paper is from my Stampin Up stash.

There is a great line-up today for the hop and I wouldn't want you to miss a single spot:

Dumbo Blog Lineup:


Lisa - http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
Lynne ~ http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/
Kimberly ~ http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com
Anita ~   http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com



You are probably wondering if there is going to be a prize for this hop. There is. It will be a Disney animated movie but I will reveal as to which movie it is going to be at a later time. To be eligible for this prize, you have to follow my blog and everyone else's blog that is in this hop. You also must leave me and the other wonderful ladies a comment in order to qualify for the prize. The grand prize will be awarded at the end of this month. You get one entry for each of the 4 blog hops during the series of Walt Disney Animated Movies Blog Hops during each of the Friday's in the month of May. So if you just choose one of the Fridays to attend, you would only get one entry but if you choose to attend all four hops during the month of May, you get a bonus entry since you came to all four hops, then you will receive 4 + 1 entries, which makes your chance of winning the movie go up with each entry.

Thanks for stopping by today and visiting and checking out my project, I now must send you on your way but watch out for the evil characters that stand in the way of happiness for our heros as I send you on to ...(please put the next link here). Please stop back again real soon for another great project.

Who Says an Insect Can't Be Cute ~ Day Two

I know as a woman --- the thought of "bugs" really isn't appealing but when you add a cute little face or a smile ... this insect is actually not as "YUCK" but becomes "CUTE". There are adorable, what did I say that a bug could be cute and adorable!!!! Well, that's what's this hop is dedicated to our imagination and making these cute little critters look cute!!!!

Sit back, and try not to itch and check out our bugs. If you happened to stop and visit me today, I'm honored, but please do not squish that bug as it is my project for today!!! I would love for you to start at the beginning so that you don't miss a single bug which would be Lisa at http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/. If you arrived from <  http://scrappyemt.blogspot.com > then you are at the right ant hill!!!!

Ha!!!  Who said bugs can't be cute never paper pieced the "Cute as a Bug" patterns from Scrapping With Lisa Designs.

You will not find the ant in the store yet, as he was an award from her fan page, however, I am sure he will be there soon.  However, unitl he is, you can paper piece these other cute bugs by picking up "Cute as a Bug" file using this link.  http://www.scrappingwithlisadesigns.com/item_18/Cute-As-A-Bug.htm

Welcome back for day two.  Today, I want to show you what I did with the wonderfully cute insects I made yesterday.  When I first tried to decide what to do I had visions of a layout, however, I could never come up with a good layout design.  So, I did what I always do and I asked my sister in law for inspiration.  This is what we came up with.

Ant walking along plant potted with a green plant.

Dragon Plant stake

Firefly Plant stake

To make the plant stakes, I simply took some floral wire and double it, twisted it as tight as I could, then used hot glue to hold the wire to the back of the insect.  The firefly I have wrapped around a water globe that we use to keep the water levels up in our plants.

I did the ant a little bit different.  I took three paper clips and glued them to the back of the sections of the ant.  This allows me to put the ant on many different size pots with ease.

Aren't these just the cutest bugs?  I know I like them.  Now, make sure you come back tomorrow to see what I am going to do with this collection of cute little bugs.  

Your next stop along the spider web is <  http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/ >. Thanks for stopping and no more squishing or stepping on these little cute insects! If you get lost along the way, we have included the entire hop lineup:

Lisa - http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
Bonnie ~ http://scrap-n-away.blogspot.com
Anita -  http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com/
Audrey~ http://scrappyemt.blogspot.com
Kimberly ~ www.scrappingrookie.blogspot.com
Lynne ~ http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/

Who Says an Insect Can't Be Cute

I know as a woman --- the thought of "bugs" really isn't appealing but when you add a cute little face or a smile ... this insect is actually not as "YUCK" but becomes "CUTE". There are adorable, what did I say that a bug could be cute and adorable!!!! Well, that's what's this hop is dedicated to our imagination and making these cute little critters look cute!!!!

Sit back, and try not to itch and check out our bugs. If you happened to stop and visit me today, I'm honored, but please do not squish that bug as it is my project for today!!! I would love for you to start at the beginning so that you don't miss a single bug which would be Lisa at http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/. If you arrived from <  http://scrappyemt.blogspot.com > then you are at the right ant hill!!!!

Ha!!!  Who said bugs can't be cute never paper pieced the "Cute as a Bug" patterns from Scrapping With Lisa Designs.

You will not find the ant in the store yet, as he was an award from her fan page, however, I am sure he will be there soon.  However, unitl he is, you can paper piece these other cute bugs by picking up "Cute as a Bug" file using this link.  http://www.scrappingwithlisadesigns.com/item_18/Cute-As-A-Bug.htm

Aren't these just the cutest bugs?  I know I like them.  Now, make sure you come back tomorrow to see what I am going to do with this collection of cute little bugs.  

Your next stop along the spider web is <  http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/ >. Thanks for stopping and no more squishing or stepping on these little cute insects! If you get lost along the way, we have included the entire hop lineup:

Lisa - http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
Bonnie ~ http://scrap-n-away.blogspot.com
Anita -  http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com/
Audrey~ http://scrappyemt.blogspot.com
Kimberly ~ www.scrappingrookie.blogspot.com
Lynne ~ http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/

Scrapping With Lisa Designs Girl 1 aka The Pink Lady

Welcome to my Scrapping With Lisa Designs Bi-Weekly posting.  This week we are using the girl one pattern from the Strawberry Shortcake and Friends pattern.  You will find this pattern in the store if you click on this link. (http://www.scrappingwithlisadesigns.com/item_14/Strawberry-Shortcake.htm)

Lisa has created some wonderful patterns that are so versatile.  You will see this versatility as you peruse through my design team sisters blogs.

I was actually working on a scrapbook page when I was inspired to use this file for something different.  From the get go, I have termed this file as the "Pink Lady" only because when Lisa Designed her, she was dressed all in Pink.  She is really girl 1 of the Strawberry Shortcake and Friends file.  

Breast Cancer Awareness if very near and dear to my heart.  I am a strong advocate to "find a cure".  So today, I took my "pink lady" and put her on a card, added some pink shiny ribbon, and a Find A Cure sentiment.   To create the sentiment, I used my Cricut Pens, I then switched back to my blade and cut out the frame for the words.  I topped it off with a couple of pink gems to add some pop. 

I am working on another pattern from this same file... She is really big....  With this file, I am making a bulletin board for some young girl to display her memories of growing up.   Here is a sneak peak at Strawberry Shortcake.  She stands just shy of 9" tall.  You will have to stay tuned to see other aspects of this design.  I will give you sneak peaks as I work to completion. 

I encourage you to stop by the Facebook fan page and see the work of our wonderful fans as well.  You will find that page by clicking on this link. (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Scrapping-With-Lisa-Designs/130882060268842) I know you won’t be disappointed.

Please make sure you stop in and visit my design team sister’s blogs as well.  Here are the links.

Kimberly ~ http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com
Barbara B~www.barbarab3.blogspot.com
Carla ~ http://racincrafts.blogspot.com/
Evila ~ http://www.frenchconnectiondesigns.blogspot.com
Jackie - http://jackrabbitscrappin.blogspot.com/
Lisa W~ http://mycraftyspaces.blogspot.com
Rachelle ~ http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com
SuzeJo ~ http://crimsonmooncrafts.blogspot.com/