Back To School Blog Hop

Welcome to the Back to School Blog Hop. If you were locating your locker and stopped over from LORI you're in the right hallway but if you stumbled upon our hop and want to begin with our blog principal, Connie Can Crop, go HERE

Today we invite you to check out this great group of crafters who will be showcasing cards, layouts, or projects all about school days. This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate you leaving a comment to encourage all our fabulous crafty friends to continue sharing their ideas and creations.  

We have an awesome sponsor and giveaway for this hop!

My Craft Spot HERE

Kimberly has donated a super cute Birthday Wishes Stamp Set

My Craft Spot has over 50 stamp and metal die sets.  Shipping is free in the U.S.  They also have an awesome Gallery Blog that is full of fun projects. Please feel free to show our sponsor some love by visiting the links below!

Clear Stamps - http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com/p/clear-stamps.html

Metal Dies - http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com/p/metal-dies.html

Gallery - http://craftspotbykimberlygallery.blogspot.com/

So 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 us a comment letting us know what you liked best about our projects.  Then come back to Connie Can Crop and post that you followed the "school" rules.

You will have until 9:00 pm Sunday to finish the hop and leave your comments. 

My project is a perpetual calendar for any important dates - as a school treat it could contain the b-days of family, friends, classmates, big events like holiday occasions or school celebrations, etc.  This would be a wonderful gift for the teacher, librarian, bus driver, etc for Christmas.  The possibilities are endless.

I decided to participate in a Linky Party at Craftin Desert Divas

Recipe
*A blank pre-made perpetual calendar - each month allows one to note important dates; at the end of the year you don't have to recopy the info which makes this much better than the old "take a new calendar and copy the important items onto it and throw away the old calendar" method
*Specialty school cardstock
*Clipart images from Digi My World - each one of the eight school tool characters that I used (there's more in that collection) is delightful for other things - 3D projects, cards, bookmarks, scrapbook LO's, etc; I printed, fussy cut, positioned, and gel-pen highlighted each character - see these sweeties HERE
*Computer-generated sentiment - School Is Cool
*LoveBug Creations Rumple Ribbon - bows on several characters and two for the top to give those finishing touches - check out LBC online store HERE

As a retired teacher with 38 years in the same system, I wish I had one of these during my career, but sadly I wasn't into paper crafting then.......on the upside, I can design one for myself as well as give these as gifts.  I bet you know someone who would like one too!!



Locker line-up for the hop:
1. Connie - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

2. An'Jenic- http://anjenicgibson.blogspot.com

3. Lori - http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/

4. Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/ HERE

5. Robin - http://cutonedesignsbyrobin.blogspot.com/ NEXT

6. Christine - http://hotberrydesigns.blogspot.com 

7. Raquel - http://kraftykaboose.blogspot.com/

8.  Lucy ~ http://love2createitall.com

9. Nadja - http://nadjarobbins.blogspot.com/

10. Sandy- http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com

11.  Lisa ~ http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/

12. Angela - http://angelascraftyspot.blogspot.com/

13. Tabetha - http://tabethascreations.blogspot.com/

14. Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com 

15. Jessica - www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com

Remember no matter how you piece your paper and rumple your ribbon, have fun with it.......cyberschooldays...........Mama LoveBug

Your next School Days Project is with ROBIN

Down the Rabbit Hole with Fun Footz and Digi My World

Hello Crafties, Mama LoveBug here!  Have you tried designing with Clip Art?  If you don't have time or the inclination to color your digi stamps, but need a fun project for a card, layout, or table decoration/display, why not try a wonderful whimsical image from Digi My World?????  Glitz them up with Stickles, gel pens, etc AND don't forget LoveBug Creations Fun Footz Polka Dot Parade!

“I can't go back to yesterday because I was a different person then.”

― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

This quote is sooooo true for me as anyone who knows me would tell you, I would have never thought I'd delve into papercrafting or art or anything remotely associated with crafting!  Oh how I've enjoyed this adventure down the rabbit hole...........why not start your journey with clipart or digi stamps or paperpiecing.....the experience is out of this world with endless possibilities.  

Since I am employed at our local library after retiring from a 38-year teaching position, I wanted to breathe some excitement, color, and imagination into an old multi-windowed display case.  To this end I've fashioned many double-sided stand-up cards, which are presented there on a rotating basis....out with the old and on with the new (so to speak).  

For me, I like to fussy cut my images - I printed out Alice twice - one as you see and one in a horizontal flip.  I then adhered each print to Kraft cardstock (don't want her to fall over) and fussy cut two more times.  Hey, with a great pair of scissors (CutterBee), it's not a chore! Then as I said above, you can glitz your character any way you want.  Add some LoveBug Creations Rumple Ribbon and/or our newest product, Fun Footz, patterned ribbon, and you'll be the talk of your crafty set.

Digi My World has so many delightful and unique images to choose from in clip art and in digi stamp formats.  Journey down that rabbit hole for an utterly wonderful treat - you won't be disappointed!

Have a lovely day.........remember no matter how you piece your paper and rumple your ribbon, have fun with it........cyberhugs......Mama LoveBug.