Music Is Life Blog Hop

Hello crafty friends, 

Today I am participating in the Music is Life Blog Hop. Music undoubtedly plays a HUGE roll in our lives. For me, it has been a constant vehicle in which I use to praise and worship the Lord as well as find encouragement and strength.

You should have arrived from Connie’s blog. In case you didn't just head over to her blog as she is our wonderful hostess and the start of this hop. I appreciate your leaving a comment for all of participants. We love to share our creations with you and it is always so encouraging to here from you.

Scrap & Craft is the sponsor for this hop. They have generously donated a fun fall themed kit full of cardstock, embellies, and a stamp set.

Please visit Scrap & Craft HERE
you can find them on facebook HERE

What do you need to do to win? Easy... become a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of them a comment letting them know what you like best about their projects. You will have until 12:00 am Monday to finish the hop and leave your comments. Winner will be announced on Wednesday. Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment along the way! Now for my project.

Here is a look at the finished layout. I used an assortment of papers from the DCWV Linen Closet paper pad and also The Christmas Vintage stack from paper pad.

Here is a special quote that has always touched my heart. I used the Delightful Ditty stamp set from Close To My Heart I used my Saddle Ink Pad to ink the edges. I also used my Saddle Ink pad and stamped the violin and then cut it out.

I created the flowers and curled the petals to give them a little more dimension. I added some bling I had in my stash to the centers.

Here is a closer look at the butterflies. You can also see where I added some pearls as accents around the scalloped pennant.

This is a closer look at the embellishments and the gold foil tape.

Here is a closer look at the hearts. I stamped the centers with some of the notes that were in the same stamp set above.

Here’s a look at the redeemed paper mat. This piece of paper is one I created. I printed it out and then sponged some more Saddle Ink pad for the edges. I also stamped the saxophone from the same Delightful Ditty stamp set. I am sharing the file for this hop.

Here's the PaperCraftingWorld.com file I used.

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Up next is Ms. Haidee

Here is our complete line up in case you get lost along the way:

Connie

Melinda (That’s ME)
Haidee
Veronica
Charmagne
Angela
Pam
Holli
Alicia
Sarah
Sharon
Theresa
Daphne
Miranda
Rebecca
Audrey
Jessica

Thank you for joining us on this musical adventure!

As always, thank you so much for stopping by. Be sure to hit all of the blogs and come back for another project. Until then,

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Card With Friday Freebie

Happy Friday crafty friends,

I hope your week was a good one. Today I am sharing a cute and super easy card I created with this week’s Friday Freebie. This card fits perfectly with our monthly challenge. Be sure to head over to the challenge post and get the details so you can enter your creation!!! Some great prizes to win! Here is what I created.

The base is cut from some Bazzill brick cardstock. It is a really old cardstock that has little flecks of black in it. The finished size of the card is 4.25 x 5.5.

 

I cut out the flowers, stems and leaves as well as the fence. I layered the flowers and curled the petals. 

I used some pearl embellishments for the centers of my flowers and colored them with my Marigold marker.

I then printed out one of the sentiments from this week’s Friday Freebie and backed it with a small scalloped oval. I added just a bit of foam tape to give it a little lift.

Here’s a side view to try and show the scalloped edge of the card base. I then cut the mat from white cardstock. I then turned to my cuttlebug and used my quatrefoil embossing folder to give it some texture.

Here’s one last look at the completed card. It came together very quickly and very easily.

Here's the file set from PaperCraftingWorld.com

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Well, that about covers it for today. Be sure to stop by tomorrow as I will be in the Music Is Life Hop hosted by design team member Connie!!! Until then, 

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My School Ride Layout

Hey crafty friends,
A few days ago I shared over on the Pazzles Craft Room . Here is what I shared.

Here’s a look at the completed layout. I started with some paper from the DCWV School Days Pad as well as the Paper Studio Dots and Stripes Pad. I then chose some fun files from the Pazzles craft room including the craft room exclusive file I created, My School Ride.

Here’s a closer look at the school ride part of the title as well as the stop sign.



I then used another file from the craft room, Highway Vacation File. I used some inks to add a little dimension to the grass, clouds and sun.


And of course because it is National Stamping month, I used a couple of stamps from the Close To My Heart. The Ready, Set Go stamp set. I added a button and twine to finish the look.


Here is one last look at the layout. You can get all of these files when you subscribe to the Pazzles Craft Room. One of the best options for your crafty dollars! CLICK HERE for all the details.

Supplies Used

My School Ride File

Highway Vacation File

CTMH Ready Set Go Stamp Set

Black Ink Pad

Crystal Blue Ink 

White, Black, Yellow, Brown, Gray and Green Cardstock

Paper Studio Dots and Stripes Patterned Paper

DCWV School Days Pad

Black, Brown, Aqua, Orange and Blue Inks

Twine and Button

Well that's about it for today. Be sure to head over to the craft room and check out details and other projects by the designers. Until the next time,

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