LMCB 84 "Hopping into Spring"

Hello everyone!  It's either still Sunday or early Monday depending on how fast I type this post!!  :-)  It's time for another FUN challenge over at Lasting Memories!!  Link up here at LMCB 84 by Saturday 4/21 at 9pm EST to be eligible for a $15.00 gift Certificate from our very own JENNASA.  Or you have a chance to be a part of our TOP 3 or FEATURED throughout the week!!

Show us your EASTER or SPRING themed layouts!  Anything to do with Easter OR anything to show that Spring has Sprung in your neck of the woods.  Sun, Rain, Kids playing, Flowers... and in my case it's that FIRST MOW of the LAWN that tells me SPRING has finally arrived!!  

And this was a Special FIRST mow of the Lawn!!  Daddy teaching Son how to mow the grass!  Both with their black rubber boots, trudging along.  I couldn't pass up this photo op!!  Fun to scrap pictures that you took the same day.  I don't do that very often!! 

Close-up of my Banner, Journaling and my Lawn Mower... 

cut from the Cheerful Seasons Cartridge.

Close-up of the Title and other Embellies.

I also followed the newest sketch over at Sketches in Thyme - Thursday Takes # 74.

And... over at the newest challenge at Getting Scrappy - It's all about using Banners or Pennants!  And include a Cricut/SVG cut.  My Title and Lawnmower are cut from the CHEERFUL SEASONS cart.  

Thanks for stopping by!!  I hope I inspired you to scrap today!! :-)

Supplies:

Cardstock:  Little Yellow Bicycle - "Sweet Summertime", We R Memory Keepers (Blue and Green), Stampin' Up - Crumb Cake, Real Red, Chocolate Chip,

Cricut Carts:  Cheerful Seasons for the lawnmower and the title. 

Other:  SU White Gel Pen, SU Photo corner punch.

Cricut Craftin Friend's Blog Hop

Cricut Craftin Friends Blog Hop 
Celebrating Cricut Craftin Grammys 1 year
Blogaversary!!!

We're so happy you could join us for this hop celebrating the one year blogaversary of Cricut Craftin Grammy. I have asked a few of my Cricut Messageboard friends as well as my Design Team friends (Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog, Lasting Memories and Sweet Sassy Diva ) to join her in this two day Blog Hop. The participants are allowed to share anything creative they wish to share using a Cricut (or other die cut machine if they do not have a Cricut.)

Overall Blog Candy!!!  Woo Hoo!!
I hope you will hop along with us and leave comments along the way. For the overall blog candy you need to leave a comment on each blog each day.
If you leave a comment on all the blogs both days your name will be entered into the Random drawing twice. The random winner will receive a $25 gift card from their choice of Michaels or Joanns.

This is a TWO-DAY hop, so be sure to check out both days so you don't miss any creativeness. Because there is a large number of participants I will give you until January 30th to post your comments for the two days of the blog hop.  Thanks for joining us!

Let's get hopping!! If you've hopped over from STACIA, then you are in the right place!! If you've just popped in to visit my blog or are reading this via email and you'd like to join our FUN, then please CLICK HERE to start at the beginning with Suzanne's Blog

For the hop today, I've created a Fun double page layout of my family and I Ice Skating for the 2nd time.

I followed a sketch from Sketch Support as my guide.  Love the end result.

Left Page...the snowflakes are from "Stretch Your Imagination" cart with some faux stitching added and some rhinestone centers for bling.

Right Page...the title is cut from "Once Upon a Princess" cart.  The Ice Skate is cut from the "Cheerful Seasons Cart."  I even laced the holes with Brown floss to mimic laces.  :-)

I am also entering my layout over at this week's Getting Scrappy Challenge - "Flurries of Fun" Need to create a layout that is Winter or Snow themed.

Supplies Used:

Stampin Up Cardstock - Kiwi Kiss, Not Quite Navy

Stampin' Up - Basic Rhinestones

My Mind's Eye Paper Pad - Christmas Kitsch

Cricut Carts-  Stretch Your Imagination, Once upon a Princess, Cheerful Seasons

We R Memory Keepers - Brown Floss



And since you have made it this far... what is a Blog Hop without some Blog Candy from moi??

How about this 4-pack of glitter glue by Martha Stewart??

Just leave a comment on this post for 1 entry.

Become a follower or tell me you already are a follower and leave me a 2nd comment for a 2nd entry.

Easy??  I think so.

I will draw a winner on Monday the 30th.

So Happy to have you visit!!  

Thank you again for checking out my project... Now hop to the next stop: ELIZABETH .

Remember to visit all the stops for MAXIMUM ideas and LOTS OF FUN!!

Suzanne http://cricutcraftingrammy.blogspot.com/
Also posting for Cindy who does not have a blog

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog Friends
Charlotte http://alittlebitofdetail.blogspot.com/
Melanie http://melaniemakes.blogspot.com/
Beckie http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com/
Faith Abigal http://www.faithabigaildesigns.com/
Kate http://smallbitsofpaper.blogspot.com/

Lasting Memories
Stacia http://happyandscrappytoo.blogspot.com/
Michele F http://fishmememoriesandmore.blogspot.com/
Elizabeth http://visionsofpaper.blogspot.com/
Karen http://creationsbykw.blogspot.com/
Denise http://thruthelookingglass-glassgraffitix2.blogspot.com/
Michelle http://scrappinforkenzie.blogspot.com/
Jennasa http://findtimetocreate.blogspot.com/
Kimberly http://leokc34.blogspot.com/
Amy http://www.lovetocrop.com/

Message Board Friends
Terri http://craftmeaway.blogspot.com/
Brenda http:// friendscraftinwithfriends.blogspot.com/
Rachelle http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com/
Shawnee http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com/

Sweet Sassy Diva Blog Friends
Lori http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/
Mindy http://grammiescraftroom.blogspot.com/
Tina http://tiggersscrapplace.blogspot.com/
Jen http://3catsandabug.blogspot.com/


Happy Hopping!  Lots of Talent to see!

Lasting Memories Ch. 65 - Inspirational Photo (SNOW Layout).... ohhhh and there is a GIVEAWAY!!

Hi all!  It's Monday... but feels like Wednesday with our Thanksgiving Holiday happening this week!  Yay!!  I am a day late sharing with you my layout for the newest LMCB #65 Challenge.  It's a photo inspirational challenge this week.  There are 3 photos to choose from.  I actually used photo 1 & photo 2 to inspire me for my layout.  Go to Lasting Memories to see all the photos, Check out the wonderful DT creations and read about HOW to win the Giveaway!!  The giveaway includes...

A distressing tool
A tape runner with two refills
A snowflake mini pocket punch
A Christmas Additions Kit

  Very fun week to play indeed!!!

Inpsirational photo 1

Inspirational photo 2

And here is my creation...

Close-up of Left Page...

Close-up of Right page...

It's all about the PINK and the BLUE and the SNOW.  This is our daughter at 21 months.  Her 2nd time seeing snow... and she pretty much could have cared less that we built her a snowman.  She just wanted to sit on the stairs and munch on her goldfish crackers.  Finally after a few hours... she decided that "Mr. Frosty" looked like a nice person to say Hello too.  

I am entering this layout into the following challenges as well:

 Getting Scrappy Ch. #21  - Use EMBOSSING on your layout along with a Cricut/SVG cut.  My embossing is on the ligh blue paper rectangles.  They are embossed with snowflakes. The 'Joy' banner and the word SNOW are cut with the Cricut. 

Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday Challenge - Die Cuts - Use DIE CUTS on your layout. Again the banner, the word 'Snow' are cut out using my cricut and then the 2 colored snowflakes are from a Stampin' Up Simply Scrappin kit.

ScrapFIT Weekend Warm-up 18  - Use STAMPS on your layout.  The top blue border is stamped with snowflakes and then the snowman tag is also stamped and colored.

Thanks so much for looking and coming to visit... and I hope you find some time to play along with us at  Lasting Memories # 65 challenge this week!!! 

You have unti Saturday 11/26 @ 9pm EST to link up your entry!!!  And remember there is a PRIZE!!  Woo hoo!!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  Night of Navy, Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue, Crumb Cake, Winter Bright Simply Scrappin' papers, LOVE Designer Paper.. .all from Stampin' Up.

Cricut:  Cheerful Season Cart, Christmas Cheer Cart

Stamps:  A-MUSE Holiday Tags

Embellies:  Snowflake Cuttlebug embossing folder,  SU Ice Brads,  SU 1/4" gross grain Navy ribbon,  SU Linen Thread, Random letter stickers for smaller wording on title.

Rollin' into Spring 12 x 12 layout

Ahhh... with all this rain and colder than normal temps, it is a little gratifying to complete a layout all about Spring!!  Here I am sharing with you the moment that our Daughter tried her brand new 6th birthday rollerskates for the first time.  She was pretty timid at first... looking for the grass most of the time... knowing if she fell, it wouldn't hurt quite as much.  But she got better and better and more daring and adventurous as the afternoon went on. 
I used the color combo from PPC Crafty Challenges 54.  A new challenge starts tomorrow... so I sort of got this one in under the gun.  I am also entering this into Lasting Memories Ch 32 - Spring is in the Air as a part of their DT call.  I missed the "Prize" time for the challenge but am attempting to accomplish all 4 challenges for the month of April.  (Wish me luck)

And the color combo to follow...

Supplies:
All Stampin' Up ... unless otherwise noted.
Cardstock:  Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Blushing Bride, Whisper White, Ice Cream Parlor DSP
Embellishments:  Ice Cream Parlor button pack, Big disigner buttons - sweet stitches, neutrals brads collection, white gel pen, basic black stampin' write marker, corner punch, scallop punch, 2 3/8" scallop punch, XL decorative label punch, large oval punch, 1/4" black grosgrain ribbon, basic rhinestones.
CRICUT:  Cheerful Seasons (Cut Title at 2" using shadow and word features)