NSD American Crafts Giveaway

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Happy National Scrapbook Day friends!  I'm so pleased to offer this prize with American Crafts.

National Scrapbooking day means so much to me because this hobby has given me such a creative outlet, while documenting memories of family and friends.

For my prize pack I am giving away a lovely assortment from the Shimelle Starshine collection.

*** Giveaway is open till 10am Tuesday, May 10th, a winner will be announced shortly after on that day***


To enter, please leave a comment on my post answering this question: What are your plans for National Scrapbooking day??


Next on the hop is http://americancrafts.typepad.com/


Thanks, and good luck!

The Cut Shoppe | Amazing

Hi everyone,

I'm sharing a layout that I made for The Cut Shoppe using their free NSD cut file.

Supplies: The Cut Shoppe: Etc. Etc. Etc. cut file; American Crafts: Shimelle True Stories Patterned Papers, wood veneer, stickers, die cuts, buttons, enamel dots; Bazzill: White cardstock; Studio Calico: Mister Huey's Inky Black spray mist

How To: Enlarge the amazing tag, included in the Etc. Etc. Etc. cut file.  Use the eraser tool in Silhouette studio to remove the outside lines of the tag.  Cut file out of white cardstock paper.  Back cut with a photo behind the large "A".  Back white cardstock cut file with another piece of white cardstock underneath.  Use a 1" square punch to punch squares out of different pieces of patterned papers.  Use scissors to cut each square diagonally.  Line up triangle pieces in three vertical lines on each side of page. Flick black spray mist across the page.  Use a sewing machine to stitch some of the pieces down.  Embellish with stickers, wood buttons, die cuts and wood veneer pieces.

thanks for stopping by!

American Crafts NSD Blog Hop!!

Hello and welcome to the American Crafts NSD 2015 Blog Hop!! We are so glad that you could join us! To celebrate National Scrapbook Day this year, I decided to create a new layout featuring the Amy Tangerine Rise and Shine collection! I just love this collection and find it so versatile for everyday life!

Supplies:  Amy Tangerine Rise And Shine: (370013) - Claire Paper; Amy Tangerine Rise And Shine: (370004) - Ella Paper; Amy Tangerine Rise And Shine: (370006) - Emery Paper; Amy Tangerine Rise And Shine: (370009) - Emma Paper;  Amy Tangerine Rise And Shine: (370002) - Kylie Paper; Amy Tangerine Rise And Shine: (370011) - Lucy Paper; Amy Tangerine Rise And Shine: (370016) - Madison Paper, Amy Tangerine Rise And Shine: (370012) - Olivia Paper; Amy Tangerine Rise And Shine: (370000) - Rachel Paper;  Amy Tangerine Rise And Shine: (370017) - Samantha Paper;  Amy Tangerine Rise And Shine: (370008) - Stella Paper; Amy Tangerine Rise And Shine: (370018) - Sophia Paper;  Amy Tangerine Rise And Shine: (370034) - Epoxy Stickers; Amy Tangerine Rise And Shine: (370039) - Wood Veneer Tags; Amy Tangerine Rise And Shine: (3700450) - Memo Pad; 

Amy Tangerine Rise And Shine: (370035) - Phrase Stickers; Cardstock: (7104) - Vanilla

How To: Use a 1" square punch to punch out pieces of assorted patterned papers and white cardstock.  Use watercolor paints to apply watercolors to the punched pieces of white cardstock, set aside.  Arrange punched pieces in a diamond format, use a ruler to line pieces up and adhere down.  Flick drops of white paint across the page.  Print a small photo and adhere to top left hand side of page and back with die cuts, note pad page, paper clip and stickers.  Fussy cut a flower from overlay sheet and tuck in behind photo.  Finish page by adhering wood veneer and stickers.

My Challenge: What is a blog hop without a fun challenge?  I challenge you to use watercolors on your next page!  I would love to see what you create!  Feel free to share the link here, or on our Facebook page.  

I have a fun prize up for grabs and all you have to do to be entered to win is to leave a comment on this blog.

Prize pack is open to US residents only and will remain open until Monday May 4th 12:00 AM PST.  The winner will be announced on my blog on Tuesday May 5th.

Next on the hop is the talented: Heather Leopard

American Crafts is giving away a $40 grand prize on their blog, all you have to do is leave a comment to win. The winner will be randomly selected and announced on the AC blog the following Friday (May 8th 2015). Good luck!

AC NSD Winner Announced....

Hi Everyone,

I am back today to announce the winner of the American Crafts NSD Blog Hop!

The winner is..........

Amber, please contact me so that I can send out your prize.  Thank you to all of those that took the time to leave a comment on my blog, I truly appreciate it!

American Crafts NSD Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the American Crafts National Scrapbook Day 2014 Blog Hop!  I hope you'll be inspired to by the amazing design team today and play along with each one of the challenges!

My Challenge: Is to make a background out of die cuts for your layout!

Sweet by Gina Lideros

How to:  Using Gelatos and a watercolor paintbrush spread white gelatos all over the background of your layout.  Dip watercolor paintbrush in water and use to blend in the background.  Die Cut stitched hearts using stitched heart die from Studio Calico.  Add some machine stitching with a sewing machine and adhere to background.  Add photo, title and ribbon.  Finish by adhering buttons and embellishments.

Supplies: 
SC Wanderlust 6x6 paper pad, SC heart stitching die, Daydreamer Wood buttons & epoxy heart,
SC LemonLush vellum labels, AC cardstock - Shamrock, Amy Tangerine Cut and Paste epoxy bows,
Crate Paper Oh Darling clothespin & vellum ephemera

A giveaway you say?  Of Course!  Leave a comment on this post by Saturday May 10th 2014 and I'll randomly select a winner to receive this fun prize pack that I put together:

giveaway prize pack includes: 

1 Amy Tangerine Cut & Paste daybook

DIY shop washi tape (gold & silver)

DIY thickers

6 cork hearts

Here is the full hop list in case you get a little lost along the way.  Make sure you go through the entire hop, leave a comment on each blog, then visit the American Crafts blog to win an extra super ginormous prize!

Paige Evans

Allison Waken

Patricia Roebuck

Lilith Eeckels

Ashley Horton

Katie Ehmann

Elizabeth Gardner

***Gina Lideros***

Diana Waite

Janna Werner

Heather Leopard

Meghann Andrew

Erin Stewart

Becki Adams

Angie Gutshall

Madeline Fox

American Crafts

Next on the hop is Diana Waite!

Happy National Scrapbooking Day, hope you are doing something fun with your day!

National Scrapbook Day with Bella Blvd.

Hi There,

Happy National Scrapbook Day! Are you doing anything special to celebrate?
We are celebrating National Scrapbook Day over at Bella Blvd. with all about me layouts. Stop by the Bella Blvd. blog to see what the Design Team came up with and for your chance to win.





Every hour on the hour the design team will be showcasing their "All About Me" layouts and be sure to leave a comment for your chance to win 1 of 2 giveaways. Yay!

Here is what I came up with as my "Me" page.

I rarely have photos taken of just me or scrap about myself. Right after we were given this assignment I had a friend come
in to town and I asked her to take some photos of me. I embraced the challenge and learned to let go a little and have fun.
My favorite colors that represent my style right now are a mix of teal, orange and yellow. The Sand and Surf collection was
perfect for complimenting my style and I had fun adding in some crochet hearts and feathers pieces too. A new technique
that I taught myself while making this layout was I ran out of chipboard alpha's (Pickle Juice) for my title, so I took another
alpha I had on hand (Pony) and wrapped it with Designer gray chevron tape. I love the look!

supplies:
Sand and Surf: GPS, Borders
Cardstock Stickers: Alpha + Bits, Miniatures
Chipboard: Sienna Alpha - Pickle Juice, Pony
High Five Alphas: Black White High Fives
Love And Marriage: Borders
Engaged At Last: Bachelor Extras
Designer Tape: Ice Stripe, Blue Chevron, Polka Dot Combo, Gray Chevron
Crochet Hearts: Orange, Bell Pepper, Gulf
Feathers: Orange, Cream, Gulf
Button Market: Text



Questions:
1. What are your top 5 supplies/products that you cannot scrap without?
Sewing machine, foam squares, enamel dots, silhouette cameo, kraft or white cardstock
2. What do you listen to while you scrap? TV, music, or do you do your best working in silence?
I always have Pandora radio on (usually Bruno Mars or Maroon 5) or tv shows that I have DVR'd
3. What snacks and/or drinks are beside you when you're scrapping?
If I am cropping at home it is usually fruit and water, but if I am at a crop and they have junk food
I am bad. It is so hard to say no when it's in front of me. Peanut MM's are a fave.
4. When do your do your best scrapping? Are you a morning scrapper, a late night scrapper, or do you find time during the day?
I scrap throughout the day in between errands and chores, I usually have a project on my desk at all times and work on it here and
there.
5. Be honest. Where do your layouts go once you're done with them? In albums, in piles, or shoved in random places?
I'm glad you asked that question, I haven't put my layouts into albums for years (hoping I'm not the only one).
They go into piles and I have a cabinet they get shoved into sometimes.

I hope you enjoyed learning a little bit more about me, be sure to head on over to the Bella Blvd. Blog  to learn more about the design team and leave a comment for your chance to win!

NSD blog hop

Hi friends,
Welcome to the Ruby Rock-it Bella! Fundamentals National Scrapbook day blog hop.
What are you doing to celebrate National Scrapbook Day? Are you scrapping at home
or going to a fun crop? I will be working on projects at home in between
the kids' activities. My husband has to go away for military drill this weekend so I
am not able to go to a crop.
I have a fun project that I made for the blog hop that I would like to share with
you using the Paper Boy collection and the new Fundamentals vellum.

Smile layout:

I wanted to match the fun hexagon paper from the Paper Boy collection so I cut out hexagons using my Slice (die cutting machine
by Making Memories). I also sanded the cardstock, placed pop dots under some of the hexagons and added a fun torn notebook paper strip.

supplies: circles and dots vellum (fundamentals)
Bella! embossed cardstock
Paper Boy collection pattern paper, chipboard icon (smile title)


Did you know that Ruby Rock-it is giving away a fabulous prize in honor
of National Scrapbook Day? All you have to do to be entered to win is leave
a comment on the Ruby Rock-it blog and hop along with each of the team members
and leave a comment on their blogs too. Next, up on the list is Debbie
Here is the blog hop order:


Ruby Rock-it blog
Sarah
Sandy
Rebecca
Keely
Jodi
JJ
Gina (you are here)
Debbie
Carrie
Benedicte
Becky
Amanda
Erin


Thanks for joining us for NSD and please don't forget to leave a comment on all
of the blogs for your chance to win! Enjoy your day!