Hello Cupcake Blog Hop

Hey All My Crafty Friends

Welcome to the Hello Cupcake Blog Hop hosted by my very good friend Janis over at Pause Dream Enjoy. I was so happy to be asked to a part of this blog hop. Janis & I have become such great friends crafting long distance with each other..... And I so look forward to her post each and everyday. Her fun loving free spirited way of life is contagious. And makes me proud to say she is my friend :0)

 So enough with the mushy gushy stuff and on to this sweet little hop.... LOL ;0)

Here is the line up for the blog hop just in case you get lost along the way


1. Janis - http://www.pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com/
2. Sheree - http://cravinscrappin.blogspot.com/
3. Sandra - http://www.365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/
4. Carley - http://www.the-real-icarley.blogspot.com/
5. Mary - http://cardztv.blogspot.com/
6. Melissa - http://www.apaperjourney.blogspot.com/  YOU ARE HERE !!
7. Pam - http://simply-pam.blogspot.com/
8. Sharon - http://meemeescreations.blogspot.com/
9. Corri - http://www.buglvr.blogspot.com/
10. Theresa - http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/
11. Kristal - http://kandrewdesigns.blogspot.com/
12. Krista - http://www.kristaspapercafe.com/
13. Liz - http://skittles-and-scrapbooks.blogspot.com/
14. Mandie - http://mandiesscrappin.blogspot.com/
15. Dee - http://deesdesignsfrommyheart.blogspot.com/
16. Laura - http://www.makinprettythings.com/
17. Christy - http://www.ladybugz-creations.blogspot.com/

If you have arrived here from the amazing and truly talented Mary's Blog then you are in the right place ..There are 17 talented crafters in this hop so please stop by and see their sweet creations using cupcakes....

So on to my Cupcake project:

Card Details

Cricut - Birthday Bash
Cricut - Sweet Treats
White Signo Gel Pen
Card Base cut @ 5 1/2 inches
Layers cut @ 5 3/4, 5 1/2, 5 1/4 inches
DCWV Cardstock
Cupcake cut @ 3 1/2 inches (all layers & shadow)
Action Wobble ( well of course I did ) lol :0)


I love this card I think it turned out to be so stinkin cute. I think I might make some more of these  in different patterns to have in my card stash .

So that it for me today ...

Oh I almost forgot....BLOG CANDY, because cupcakes are sweet but blog candy in even sweeter !!!!

Sofor this sweet little blog hop,  I will be giving away the card kit to make this card yourself along with 2 action wobbles one to use in the kit and one to use on your next project.  Also I will be throwing in a few surprises to the winner of the blog candy but you have to enter to win...

So in order to have a chance to win leave a comment in this post along with a way for me to get a hold of you when you win.. Also as always if you would like to be a follower of my blog just click the button on the right hand side of the page...

So on to your next stop in this sweet little hop just click the link below and your on your way.

PAM

Dont forget to leave a comments along the way I know there is some great Blog Candy being given away and you dont want to miss out on all the fun.


Until Next Time

Hugs & Scraps

Melissa

CRICUT CARDZ CHALLENGE #53

Hey All My Crafty Friends

This week over at Cricut Cardz Challenge the design team was asked to make a set of Christmas Cards (2 or more) or a set of gift tags, using any colors or cartridge we wanted.  I was so up for this challenge and knew just what I wanted to use... My new JOLLY HOLIDAYS cartridge I purchased on Black Friday. 

If you haven't already got this cartridge you need to log on to Walmart.com and GET IT !!  It has to be one of the best Christmas cartridges that Cricut has made.  The layering is fairly simple... but the images on this cartridge are just adorable...And so worth buying...So enough with me marketing for Provo Craft and back to my project...WINK ;0)

I chose to make GIFT TAGS...I also used SWEET TREATS to make the tag bases for both of my tags

GIFT TAG # 1

Tag Recipe:

Sweet Treats Tag cut @ 4 inches

K & Company Christmas Cardstock (2010)

Jolly Holidays Ice Skater cut @ 3 1/2 inches

Coordination Cardstock ( tag top)

Pink & Purple Fibers

Brown Ink (tag edges)

GIFT TAG # 2

Tag Recipe:

Sweet Treats Tag cut @ 4 inches

K & Company Christmas Cardstock (2010)

Jolly Holidays Elf w/lights cut @ 3 inches

Brown Ink (edges)

Coordination Carstock (Tag top)

Holiday Ribbon (Hobby Lobby)

I hope you will take the time and come and visit us over at CCC this week and take part in the challenge... Also take a visit to the other design team members blogs and take a peek at what they have been up to the holiday season.

Until Next Time

Hugs & Scraps

Melissa

ADVENT CALENDAR BLOG HOP !!

Hey All my Crafty Friends

Welcome to the Advent Calendar Blog Hop

Haven't you just been so inspired by all the other calendars along the way...

They are so amazing and each one of the talented ladies has given such great ideas.

If you have arrived from Mary's blog then your in the right place.... If you get lost along the way just click on the names below and it will take you back to the blogs.... I know I will be returning just so I can be inspired all over again...

Blog Hop Order:

Angelica http://www.handmadebyangelica.com/

Dawnica http://www.dawnicakorner.blogspot.com/

Gale http://www.thehappystamper.com/

Janice http://www.typicalscrapbooker.blogspot.com/

Joanna http://www.scrap-making.blogspot.com/

Joy http://www.joyslife.com/

Mary http://www.cardztv.blogspot.com/

(ME) http://www.apaperjourney.blogspot.com/

Michelle http://www.mumoftwo.blogspot.com/

Nicole http://www.primpedinpaper.wordpress.com/

Raven http://www.love4stamps.blogspot.com/

Theresa http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/

Tracy http://www.craftjunkietoo.com/

Yolie http://www.yoliebean.blogspot.com/

Denise http://www.cricutmyway.blogspot.com/

Ruthie http://www.septemberninth,blogspot.com/

So on to my calendar....

When Ruthie first asked me to do this I was a little out of my comfort zone...I had seen many advent calendars, but for some reason I had never made one...So I put on the old crafting boots and got to work...

Calendar Materials:

Paper Doll Dress up ( Elf) cut @ 6 inches

Boy /Girl Hair layers (Misc through out the cartridge)

Santa cut @ 6 inches

Sweet Treats Tag cut @ 10 inches

Mini Monograms Scallop Circle cut @ 2 1/2 inches

Coordination Cardstock for all layers

Coordination Gemstone Cardstock for tags

Peachy Keen Everday Faces

Misc. Ribbon for Binding Ring
Binder Ring ( 3 inch)

I should warn you there are alot of pics to this calendar...each ELF has its own personality...and I think they are so stinkin cute !!!

And No Advent Calendar would be complete without

Jolly Old St. Nick !!!

I hope you have enjoyed my calendar....

and I hope it inspires you to make one yourself.

No Blog Hop would be complete without a little BLOG CANDY

 In order to win this blog candy leave me a comment in this post and a way to get a hold of you.

You have until Sunday November 28, 2010 at 9 pm to enter for your chance to win!!

If you are not already a follower I would love for you to become one, so click the followers box on the right side of the page.... Some times it cool to BE A FOLLOWER !!!

Thanks for stopping by and on to my friend Michelle's blog

Just click here and your on your way

MICHELLE

Until Next Time

Hugs & Scraps

Melissa