Hop-All About Boys

You should have arrived here from Cally Ann's blog. If you haven't, please go to Mindy Eggen's blog to start from the beginning.

Welcome to All About Boys Blog Hop day 1 of 2! I am so glad you joined us today! Boy themed projects seem harder to come by so that is why we have dedicated TWO whole days to nothing but boys! Hopefully you are able to walk away with some fabulous ideas in mind. We have a lot of very talented people that will be sharing their projects with you and what would a hop be without a little prize at the end.....?

There is a FANTASTIC prize package waiting for you! All you have to do to be eligible is...

1. Leave a comment on every blog BOTH DAYS
2. Become a follower on every blog (if you already are just put that in with your comment)

That's it! Now wanna know what you can win?

Scraptastical Kreations $20 Gift Certificate

Designs On Cloud 9 $20 Gift Certificate

Little Scraps of Heaven Designs $20 Gift Certificate

Paper Piecings by Nikki $20 Gift Certificate

The Beary Scrap $15 Gift Certificate

Beary Sweet Designs $20 Gift Certificate

WOWSIRS! wish I could win! To sweeten the pot even more, I also have a lil goody up for grabs. We'll get to that later. Now we will get to my project.

My grandson Dax's birthday is in a few days. Since Cars 2 came out, he once again wants a Cars themed party, and since I have the Dinsey's Cars cartridge, I thought I would make the invitations....what was I thinking?!!!  LOL

I don't know if any of you have ever used this cart, but oh my gosh, all the tiny pieces you have to cut and adhere....it was ridiculous! However, on I went making them....25 of them! In the end, they are really cute and Dax LOVES them.

I'm not sure I will ever use this cart after this birthday...you may be seeing it come up for sale....LOL!

On to my goody. I have up for grabs for one of my followers, a All Boy page kit.

8-8x8 papers, sheet of embellishment stickers, a sheet of alpha stickers, chipboard alphas, 21 punch out embellishments, 2 layered embellishments, 9 buttons, and 3 ribbons.

Remember, to be eligible, you need to be a follower of my blog. I will use Random.org to choose a winner on November 15th.

Next you should go to Beckie's blog.  Incase you lose your way along the hop, here is the line up.

1. Mindy Eggen - http://papercreationsbymindyblog.blogspot.com

2.Lisa Lam -  http://craftylam.blogspot.com

3.Haidee - http://created2bunique.blogspot.com

4. Lisa - http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com

5.Janet - http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com

6.Paula - http://preciouspagesbypaula.blogspot.com

7. Sue - http://scrappindhilly.blogspot.com

8. Yvette - http://gammascreativecorner.blogspot.com

9.CallyAnn - http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com

10. Theresa Neubaum http://scrappyartcrafters.blogspot.com - YOU ARE HERE!

11. Beckie - http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com

12. Patti Ross - http://pattilynncreations.blogspot.com

13. Alina - http://neverstopscrapping.blogspot.com

14. Lisa - http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com

Thanks for hopping along!

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All About Boys Hop

Do you find it hard to scrap about boys? Well, come join us as we hop All About Boys, on November 12th & 13th. You will find great projects to spark your creativity. As well as, a chance at some blog candy and  awesome goodies from our sponsors. Hope to see you hop along! Pin It

Full of Beauty

This weeks challenge over at Lasting Memories is all about bling. Now that is something I don't ever have a problem incorporating! And have you seen the inspiration photo over at Lil Red Wagon?...yummy!

 Since it was time again for the 24 Hour Challenge at Scrappin-N-Chattin, I decided to cover a few challenges in one. I love this challenge! I had to use Glitz Vintage Blue collection and this sketch.

Here is my take and a few close ups.

 

First, how cute are these pictures of my two youngest grand daughters? I made the headbands and tutus for them.

For the title, I used tiny alphas and a flocked rub on by Prima. Have you used the flocked rub ons yet? I love them! There are several styles and they go on so easy. I added some shabby chic treasures also by Prima, plus added a flower with spays and leaves.

I added one of my handmade shabby flowers that matches the headbands and filled it in with leaves and silk rose buds. Peeking beneath them is a chipboard flourish by Dusty Attic. I covered it with gesso, then added a few different ink colors, and finished it off with Diamond Dust. I should have taken a picture before adding the flowers so you could see how sparkly it is.

 

I also added a row of these fabric shabby roses. They were white and I misted them so they would fit in with my color scheme. 

I incorporated a couple of my handmade butterflies along with some handmade tiny roses. I rubbed some ink around the outside of the bling shape to give a shadow effect.

Above the journaling, I did some heat embossing with some very sparkly blue powder, and added some pleated ribbon along with flowers and leaves. I added Stickles to all the leaves.

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Batty

No matter what I tried, I couldn't get a good picture of the vertical banner I made for this weeks challenge at The Paper Variety. The challenge is to create a cute or spooky Halloween project. I created this bat banner for my neighbor to hang on her porch.

I drew the bat in Inkscape, to cut on my Cricut with SCAL. I cut 12 bats to layer them, so as it turns in the wind, you can still see the word. I used Stickles on the bottom edges of the bats and spelled "Spooky" with stickers. I cut about 24 inches of twine and layered it between the bats before gluing together. I tied black fibers and orange twine below each bat. To add weight to the bottom, I strung on a few glass beads and more fiber and twine.

Be sure to head over to The Paper Variety to check out all the cute spooky projects.

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Pucker Up

 

I used Creative Scrappers Sketch #179 for this layout. I love this picture of Dax. It's funny how his chin looks like a pigs nose...LOL. Every thing used on this layout is from Cosmo Cricket's Odds and End collection, which I did alot of fussy cutting.

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First Day

I created this sketch for Scrappin-N-Chattin's monthly sketch challenge and have decided to use it for this weeks open challenge over at Sketches In Thyme. Here is my take.

 

I also incorporated another challenge from Scrappin-N-Chattin. We were to use Halloween colors, black, orange, purple, and green. However, the layout need not be Halloween themed.

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Halloween Joys

Over at The Paper Variety, they are having another fun recipe challenge this week. You are to use, 1 pumpkin, 2 word sentiment or title, and 3 buttons.

Also, the Lil Red Wagon's challenge this week is "Fall" theme. Be sure to check out both blogs, they are full of inspiration.

Here is what I came up with.

 

The 2 word sentiment and pumpkin are on this cut out that I have from Heart Warming Vintage. I think I bought them the first year I began scrap booking. Not sure why I have never used them, I love them!

 

I dyed some seam binding and twine orange to incorporate. I love the shabbiness of crinkled ribbon.

 

I used 3 tiny buttons along side of the image. Though this is a very simple card, I am happy with the way it turned out.

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