I Double Dog Dare You to Create a Frosted Wonderland

This month's challenge in I Double Dog Dare You to create is a Frosted Wonderland In the meadow, you can build a snowman, but the only question is will it be a one-dimension, two-dimension, or letting you creativity explode to do 3-d Wonderland... stay warm but we want it frosty . . . do you dare ????

We have a super sponsor this month - The Stamping Chef, http://thestampingchef.oo.gd/index.php?route=common/home, who has graciously offered 3 digis of the lucky winner’s choice.

We have a wonderfully talented group of ladies that have arisen to the challenge for you this month!!!

Lynne Kirsch ~ http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/

Miriam Meserve ~ http://miriamscreations.blogspot.com

Lucy Kelleher ~ http://love2createitall.com

Maria Matter ~ http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com

Lisa Peters ~ http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/

Anita Cannon ~ http://anitaandbugs.blogspot.com

Janet Smith ~ http://ladyluvbug.blogspot.com

Crafting Vicky ~ http://crafting-vicky.blogspot.ca/

Edwina Brown ~ http://edwinascreations.blogspot.com/

My project for you is an ornament which I made for each of the grandchildren which were loved!!!!! You cut out a tiny hole, square or shape that works for you to operate the on/off switch . . . just be sure you don't glue that part!!!

RECIPE:

• 1 battery operated tea light
• Snowman Tea Light Ornament paper piecing file from Treasure Box Designs
• Various scrap papers to cut out the snowflakes, background, and back
• Ribbon for the hanger and bow at the bottom
• All edges were inked
• Black pearls from for the eyes and smile are from Miriam's Crafting Supplies --- you have to stop and pay her a visit as she has such a wide selection and the prices are unbeatable!
• Orange Sharpie marker to color the flame for the carrot

For my second project, I have made snowflakes using the Cricut Winter Lace Cartridge and cut out the snowflakes, 3 inches, inked the edges and then added bling from Miriam's Crafting Supplies --- see, I told you about her wide selection! I will be making a few more but due to my fibro and I not on speaking terms, it is making crafting difficult - please forgive me.

  

Here is another way to help the little survivors of the Sandy Hill Shooting and something special to do with your little ones over the holiday break. Even if you haven't told them about the shooting, you can just explain that you're doing a project to help others enjoy the holiday season. Members of Connecticut's Parent Teacher Student Association are requesting homemade snowflakes for students of Sandy Hook Elementary School.

The CT PTSA said it's looking to help the students of the school have a winter wonderland as they return to school following the second deadliest school shooting in United States History.

Adam Lanza, 20, killed his mother and then went to Sandy Hook where he shot and killed 20 students and six more adults before turning the gun on himself.

Now, the CT PTSA is hoping people of Connecticut step up, get creative and make paper snowflakes that will be placed inside the new school in Monroe by the time survivors of the shooting return to school in January.

Anyone wishing to make snowflakes can send them to:

Connecticut PTSA

60 Connolly Parkway, Building 12, Suite 103

Hamden, CT 06514

All snowflakes need to be received by Jan. 12, 2013.

Thanks for stopping by on this wintry day and glad you could sit a spell but I must send you on your way in the frosted wonderland to Miriam where I'm sure she has a wonderful project for you and perhaps a cup of cocoa. We hope you enjoyed our challenge and perhaps, you too would love to be "double dog dared". Just leave a comment on Her Craftiness (http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/)

Next month, the challenge gauntlet has been thrown with the challenge, My Life is a Song on January 26, 2013. Hope to see you come on back!!!

God Bless and Thank you for taking the time to visit. 

Much Love, Hugs, and Friendship

Lynne

Its Freebie Friday at the Stamping Chef - Rhino

Its Freebie Friday at  The Stamping Chef !!! Today's goodie she has cooked up for you to try is "Rhino"

When Rhino and I first became acquainted, I was stumped with how I was going to use him. . . he would make a cute Valentine card, but that was to obvious for me . . . thus I thought he was waiving the olive heart branch of peace for an "I'm Sorry" card!!!

Now, for the recipe:

• Rhino was colored with my Spectrum Markers and inked around the edge with eyelashes and eye using my Gel Pens
• card was cut using lilac Recollections paper cut 7 x 11 inches and then scored at 5-inches using Martha Stewart Score Board
• background was cut at 6.5 inches x 4.5 inches 
• the balance of the card that was hanging from the bottom was embellished using my Martha Stewart Eyelet Border Punch and then inked around the edged
• lilac and pink pearls were added in the upper right corner using Miriam's Crafting Supplies - if you haven't had a chance to visit her yet; do stop as her prices and quality can't be beat!
• sentiment, "I'm Sorry" was stamped using a Cricut Lacy Labels Cartridge paper piecing 

Take a few moments of your time to check out my Design Team Sisters to see their creativity with Freebie Friday as I know you won't be disappointed:

Tanya

Helen

Laura

Nazneen

Audrey

Vicky

Pam

God Bless and Thank you for stopping by today!!! Please take a moment to sign up for The Stamping Chef blog emails and at least try one of the her freebies she is currently offering!!!! You can also find her on Facebook!!! 

Much Love, Hugs, and Friendship 

Lynne

Freebie Friday with The Stamping Chef - Paisley

Its Freebie Friday at  The Stamping Chef !!! Today's goodie she has cooked up for you to try is "Paisley"

Paisley is sew sew versatile with sew many options!!!!

Now, for the recipe:

• Paisley from The Stamping Chef which I cut out the hearts and placed on top of Tsunami Rose 8.5 x 11 Vintage Digital Printable Scrapbook Paper  "Floral Motif" Blue Tint with cutting around the edges
• colored with my Spectrum Markers with adding pearls in various spots along with a Jolee Chandelier bling
• card was cut using black Recollections paper cut 6 x 8 inches and then scored in half using Martha Stewart Score Board
• background was cut at 5.5 inches x 3.5 inches using pink Recollections
• Black and White pearls were added using Miriam's Crafting Supplies - if you haven't had a chance to visit her yet; do stop as her prices and quality can't be beat!
• Close to My Heart sentiment was used 
• Ribbon was added under the sentiment
• white lace edging was cut using Martha Stewart Eyelet Edge Punch

Take a few moments of your time to check out my Design Team Sisters to see their creativity with Freebie Friday as I know you won't be disappointed:

Tanya

Helen

Laura

Nazneen

Audrey

Vicky

Pam

God Bless and Thank you for stopping by today!!! Please take a moment to sign up for The Stamping Chef blog emails and at least try one of the her freebies she is currently offering!!!! You can also find her on Facebook!!! 

Much Love, Hugs, and Friendship with Christmas Blessings

Lynne

Reason for the Season Blog Hop

Welcome to the "Reason For the Season" blog hop. We're happy to have you all here with us today to celebrate the reason for the season. Each blogger will have their own interpretation of their reason for the season, and I hope that you find loads of creative inspiration along the way. 

We have an amazing line up of crafty ladies, as well as a generous amount of  awesome sponsors to help make this blog hop an amazing one!!

**To be eligible to win any of the giveaways in the hop today, you will need to comment on each blog in the hop and become a follower of all blogs in the hop as well. It is not a requirement, but I do kindly ask you to show our sponsors lots of love on their blogs and/or Facebook fan pages thanking them for their generosity in sponsoring this hop. I will have a link below to each sponsor's store, as well as their blog and Facebook fan page if applicable.**

I want to thank ALL of our sponsors so very much for their generosity. I appreciate each and every sponsor we have today and thank them a million times over!

Here are our AMAZING sponsors!!  It's a long list! 

Peachy Keen 

PK has sponsored a face stamp package ($25 value) 

PK Store - Click HERE

PK Blog - Click HERE

PK Fan Page - Click HERE

Timeless Twine

Timeless Twine has spnosored a 100 yd party pack

Timeless Twine Store: Click HERE

Timeless Twine Blog: Click HERE

Timeless Twine Fan Page: Click HERE

Unity Stamp Co. 

Unity has sponsored 10 Itty Bitty stamps
I'm doing 2 winners (5 stamps each)

Unity Store: Click HERE

Unity Blog: Click HERE

Unity Fan Page: Click HERE

Pazzles

Pazzles has sponsored a tool kit (1 winner)

Pazzles Website: Click HERE

Pazzles Fan Page: Click HERE

Xyron

Xyron has sponsored 2 mega runners - 2 winners

Xyron Store: Click HERE

Xyron Fanpage: Click HERE

Make the Cut 

Make the Cut has sponsored one a copy of their program (1 winner)

MTC Website: Click HERE 

MTC Fan Page: Click HERE 

Pink by Design 

Pink by Design has sponsored a stamp set to 1 winner 

PBD Store - Click HERE

PBD Blog - Click HERE

PBD Fan Page - Click HERE

3 Girl Jam 

3 Girl Jam has sponsored a $15 GC to their store. 

3GJ Store - Click HERE

3GJ Blog - Click HERE

3GJ Fan Page - Click HERE

The Beary Scrap

The Beary Scrap has sponsored a prize package. 

TBS Store: Click HERE

TBS Fan Page: Click HERE

TBS Blog: Click HERE

Jen Shorey

Jen sponsored this stamp set (1 winner)

Jen's Blog: Click HERE

Little Scraps of Heaven Designs 

LSHD sponsored a $20 GC to her store (1 winner)

LSHD Website: Click HERE

LSHD Fan Page: Click HERE

Bugaboo Digital Stamps

Bugaboo has sponsored 10 images to one winner

Bugaboo Store: Click HERE

Gel-a-tins

Gel-a-tins prize to be determined by Gel-a-tins

Store: Click HERE

Fan Page: Click HERE

The Scrapbooking Queen

TSQ Blog - Click HERE

My Creative Time

MCT has sponsored a super cute stamp set (1 winner)

MCT Store: Click HERE

MCT Fan Page: Click HERE

MCT Blog: Click HERE

Scrapadoodles Scrapbooking 

Scrapadoodles sponsored this super cute stack (1 winner)

Scrapadoodles Fan Page: Click HERE

Kristi W. Designs 

Kristi W Designs has spnosored a $25 GC to her store (1 winner)
KWD Store: Click HERE
KWD Fan Page: Click HERE

Your Next Stamp

YNS sponsored a stamp set (1 winner)

YNS Store: Click HERE

YNS Blog: Click HERE

YNS Fan Page: Click HERE

Charms 24/7

24/7 Charms donated this awesome set above (1 winner) 

24/7 FB Group - Click HERE

Lucy  - Close to my Heart Consultant

Lucy has sponsored some fun Glitter Gels (1 winner)

Lucy's CTMH website: Click HERE 

Lucy's Blog: Click HERE 

Lucy's Fan Page: Click HERE

Scraptastical Kreations 

SK $20 GC to the store (1 Winner) 

SK Website: Click HERE
SK Fan Page: Click HERE

NOW... let's get on to the hop!!!

Here is the complete line up

Kristy 

Nancy

CallyAnn

Jamie M

Lucy 

Gill

Tonya

Jeannine

Jen

Cathie

Katie

Vicki

Suzanne

Lynne

Ashley

If you're coming from Suzanne blog, then you're on the right track. If you just happened to stop by my blog today, be sure to head on back to Kristy's blog and hop from the beginning.

Now, I must admit I got this wonderful file from Bugaboo Digital Stamps, Jesus Words to color and use for my project which I had colored immediately. I had a problem though as I wanted to do something with this design and create into a card with meaning and something else. 

Well, I know most of us were glued to the television watching the horrific scene at the elementary school in Connecticut.  The answer was there all along. Jesus is the reason for the season. It's a simple fact of life . 

Now it's time for you to head on over to Ashley for her creativity.

Thank you so much for hopping along with us today, and we all hope that you were filled with loads of Christmas joy, as well as loads of inspiration!

God Bless 
Thank you for stopping by to visit today.
Much Love, Hugs, and Friendship
Lynne

Its Freebie Friday at The Stamping Chef - Miffy

Its Freebie Friday at  The Stamping Chef !!! Today's goodie she has cooked up for you to try is "Miffy"

Miffy is such a doll baby with being dressed for any special occasion. For me today, she is dressed as a "sweet sentiment". 

Now, for the recipe:

• Miffy from The Stamping Chef
• colored with my Spectrum Markers . . . be patient, I'm a newbie with them but learning
• card was cut using K&Company Valentine paper cut 6 x 12 inches and then scored in half using Martha Stewart Score Board
• background was behind Miffy adding a quarter inch around the edges and then inked with scrap paper
• pearls were added to her little button closures on her Mary Jane's using Miriam's Crafting Supplies - if you haven't had a chance to visit her yet; do stop as her prices and quality can't be beat!
• Close to My Heart sentiment was used 
• Ribbon and lace were from ribbon swaps --- gotta love 'em as you get some wonderful crafting supplies!!

Take some time to check out my Design Team Sisters to see their creativity with Freebie Friday:

Tanya

Helen

Laura

Nazneen

Audrey

Vicky

Pam

God Bless and Thank you for stopping by today!!! Please take a moment to sign up for The Stamping Chef blog emails and at least try one of the her freebies she is currently offering!!!! You can also find her on Facebook!!! 

Much Love, Hugs, and Friendship with Christmas Blessings

Lynne

Hot Cocoa Blog Hop

Hot cocoa on a cold winter's night will warm us through and through and fill us with delight. That is what we hope this hop will do for you so grab a cup of cocoa and start hopping along.

Jearise from http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com is our wonderful hostess and she has a special give away on her blog so make sure you start there to see what she has and how to qualify for the drawing.

Let's get warmed up here cause I know I'm freezing and its hard typing underneath this here old quilt . . .

I must admit, the whole time making my card all I could think of was the song, “Baby, its Cold Outside” . . . . .

RECIPE:

• Card was cut 6 x 6 using Old World Winter Cardstock and then scored in half using my Martha Stewart Score Board
• Background was cut using ivory Recollection cardstock cut at 5.75 x 5.75 inches
• Gold was cut 5.5 x 5.5 using DCWV The Heirloom stack which was then embossed using my Cuttlebug and Darice Music embossing folder
• Snowman was cut using Kadoodle Bug Cocoa Cutie with edges inked and scraps
• Snowflake buttons were added just because I could
• Snowman’s eyes are black pearls from Darice

Thank you for hopping and please continue on to Sandra to see what goodies she has cooked up for you . . . just don't get caught in that snowdrift up ahead . . . 

Here's the chorus line of hot-cocoa crafters just in case you get lost along the way . . . 

Jearise - http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com

L. Miriam - http://miriamscreations.blogspot.com

Ashley - http://thebloghopprincess.blogspot.com

Lucy - http://love2createitall.com

CallyAnn - http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com

Robin - http://scrapandchat.blogspot.com/

Melissa - http://papershenaniganz.blogspot.com/

Lluvia aka misses crafty- http://sweetbirdmemories.blogspot.com

Cicily - http://pinkdalmationscrapper.blogspot.com/

Amanda - http://cricktncrafts.blogspot.com

Lynne - http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/

Sandra- http://365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/

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

Katie ~ http://ktsangels.blogspot.com/

Anita ~ http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com

  

God Bless You and Thank you for stopping by today!!!!

Hugs, Love, Friendship and a Cup of Cocoa

Lynne

Happy Birthday Jesus Blog Hop

Welcome to the "Happy Birthday Jesus" blog hop hosted by Lynne Kirsch (http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/) and Lorby's World (http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com). 

The holiday season is in full swing and with it rushing to get up the decorations and buy all those presents but in our rush we sometimes forget the whole reason we have this beautiful holiday - to celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

A wonderful line up of people have come together and put their rushed holiday lives on hold to show the true meaning of Christmas. Please hop through and leave them each a comment since they have worked hard to help make this hop a success.

We have wonderful sponsors today.

• Lorby's World has a give away going on so please make sure you stop there to see how to enter and thank you for hopping with us today.
• Eureka Stamps, http://eurekastamps.com
• , is offering 5 digital images to one lucky winner
• QKR Stampede, http://qkrstampede.com, is offering 5 digital images to one lucky winner
• The Stamping Chef, which is a new digital stamp site, is offering 3 digital images to one lucky winner
• Jen's Digis is offering 3 digital images to one lucky winner

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS!

Recipe for my project today

• card is from DCWV Winter Wonder with matching envelopse
• digital image from Create with TLC, What Child is This, which I hi-lighted the image with chalk.
• image was mounted on a scrap piece of black
• angel and rejoice are button charms
• silver ribbon 

The complete line-up in case you get lost along the way.

Lynne - http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/

Jearise - http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com

Pamela Horton ~ http://kraftykatstampstudio.blogspot.com

Carolyn Phillips http://messmuddleandfun.blogspot.com/

April Nourse - http://curlsandgrins.blogspot.com

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

Anita - http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com/

Kari Sanchez - http://purplefuntastickcreations.blogspot.com/

God Bless and thank you for stopping today. Please remark on everyone's projects as everyone has worked hard to celebrate "The Reason for the Season"

Hugs, Love, and Friendship

Lynne

It's Snowing......

Ok, maybe it's not snowing but I do love this snowman from The Stamping Chef. This is a totally new digital stamping and digital paper store with some adorable designs! Freebies are offered on a weekly basis AND she currently has a challenge going on - its a win win situation!!! 

Now, onto my project to share with my wonderful friends!!!! It's Snowing is an adorable snowman with a cute vest and scarf dancing (OK, maybe I think he's dancing but then again we know me and my imagination!)

Now, for the recipe:

• Its Snowing is from The Stamping Chef
• colored with my Spectrum Markers and the snowman and snow are outlined with a Q-Tip dipped in chalk to give the illusion of snow . . . be patient, I'm a newbie with them but learning
• card was cut using DCWV Winter Wonder Stack cut 6 x 12 inches and then scored in half using Martha Stewart Score Board
• background behind snowman was cut 4.5 x 4.75 inches using Recollections
• bling bling snowflake rhinestones added 
• buttons on vest were glued on
• label was cut using Lacey Labels Flower 8 cut at 1.75 inches
• sentiment was stamped with lime green "snow much fun"
• card was added on a jaunty angle just because I thought he looked like he was dancing

God Bless and Thank you for stopping by today!!! Please take a moment to sign up for The Stamping Chef blog emails and at least try one of the her freebies she is currently offering!!!! You can also find her on Facebook!!! Tell her Lynne sent you .....

Much Love, Hugs, and Friendship with Christmas Blessings

Lynne