Christmas Card for the Crossing Guard

I know I recently posted a Christmas card for the crossing guard, but that card was for last year.  Here's the one I made this year!

I used Create a Critter 2 for the sweet little mouse and hats.  I used D'Vine Swirls to embossed the white portions of the Santa hats.  The STOP sign was created with Going Places and George and Basic Shapes.  I finished things off with some Cherry Red baker's twine from My Craft Spot.

The patterned paper I used is from DCWV's 'Tis the Season stack.  The little mouse and sign are popped for a bit of added dimension.

I used two sentiments from My Craft Spot's Jingle All the Way stamp set to complete the inside of my card.

This will likely be my last post before Christmas so I'd like to take this time to wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas!! xox

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Crossing Guard Card

I'm sharing a card over at My Craft Spot today and am posting it here on my blog too. Each Christmas and summer, I create a card for my youngest son's crossing guard.  I actually made this card last Christmas but didn't post it.  

The STOP sign was created on my Gypsy with George and Basic Shapes and Going Places.  I added a little red gem to the top of the sign to mimic the flashing red light on the real thing.  The sweet little snowman is from Hello Kitty Greetings.  I added a bit of super fine glitter to his hat scarf and hat.  After rounding the bottom corners of my card, I used a red marker to "stitch" along the edges. 

The sentiment at the bottom of my card is from My Craft Spot's Think Snow stamp set.  I also created a little tag using My Craft Spot's Tiny Tags metal dies.  I love the variety of little tags in this set.  I choose a scalloped shadow and the little white top layer comes out with a stitched look.  Love it!  On the tag, I stamped a fun little tree from My Craft Spot's Stamping All Around Christmas set.  I finished everything off with some Candy Cane baker's twine.  It's perfect for Christmas projects!

WINNER

I am SO sorry that this announcement comes so late.  Thanks to all of you who left such kind comments for me during last week's My Craft Spot Stamp Release Blog Hop.  I had meant to post the winner of the metal dies on Monday but have been beyond preoccupied with our upcoming move.  We move on Friday and still haven't found a home that we're happy with - so will be staying with my mum for a bit.  I've also just had a set of essays turned in (I know, bad timing on my part!).  I'm afraid that my blogging will be rather limited for the next couple of weeks.  Anyway, a visit to Random.org has revealed that the winner of the Ribbon Banners - Arched metal dies is Kim from Kim's Kreations.  Congratulations Kim!!  Please email me with your shipping details so I can arrange for your prize to be posted.

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Christmas in July

It's Christmas in July at My Craft Spot!  I have to admit that I am totally and completely in summer mode so really struggled to get into the Christmas spirit for this week's challenge.  Having spent the past three summers working on my Masters degree, it's an absolute delight to have this time off!!  Anyway, I always enjoy using Jolly Holidays so finally decided on a fun Santa card.  As I was designing it, my husband came into my craft room with a little Joseph.  I'll explain:

I collect nativity sets.  Last Christmas, I got a tiny little set with figurines no more than one inch high.  I was worried about the cats and the little pieces, so I put this particular set on the top of a bookshelf.  Apparently, that didn't seem to bother our mischievous black cat and she somehow managed to climb to the top and knock off the majority of the set.  We found all the pieces except for Joseph.  Quite disappointed, I substituted a shepherd in Joseph's place, praying I wouldn't be zapped by a lightening bolt for making Mary something that she's not!!  Anyway, as I was designing my Santa card, my husband found Joseph!!  I felt it was a sign from above that I needed the focus of my card to be on the real story of Christmas so changed direction altogether. 

I used Inspired Heart for the nativity silhouette, cutting the top layer from a beautiful musical score paper from Recollections "The Ballet".  I used this same paper for the mat.  The gorgeous silver doily was created with the 4" Lacy Doily metal die from My Craft Spot.  I used George and Basic Shapes for the frame and added some silver photo corners cut from an EK Success punch.  

After inking my layers, I assembled the card, popping the silhouette for some added dimension.

I finished things off with a double bow created using some luscious Cranberry crinkle ribbon from My Craft Spot.  I topped this with a tag cut with the My Craft Spot Tiny Tags metal dies and stamped with a sentiment from the My Craft Spot Mistletoe sentiment stamp set.  Finally, another double bow was added with some silver thread looped through a silver eyelet.  (I'm a bit disappointed with the photos.  The metallic silver cardstock that I used simply refused to cooperate during its photo shoot.  This card really does look quite pretty in real life!)

Please head over to My Craft Spot to see the rest of the fabulous projects created by my talented design team sisters!!  You have a week to link up your project for a chance to win this week's prize.

I am also going to link up my card at Exploring Cricut and Crafting When We Can as they are also having Christmas in July challenges.  I also discovered that Cut It Up is having a Christmas in July challenge as well - AND they are giving away a My Craft Spot Merry Christmas stamp set as a prize!!  What a great opportunity for everybody to take part in a few challenges this week - and get a head start on Christmas!! 

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My Craft Spot Spring Stamp Release Party - Day 3

Welcome to Day 3 of the My Craft Spot Spring Stamp Release Party! Today, we are showcasing projects created with the NEW Tickets stamp set and NEW coordinating Tickets metal dies. The tickets come in two different sizes, increasing the possibilities for your crafting creations!

For my card, I used Elegant Edges for the base, which I cut from kraft cardstock.  The circle mats are from George and Basic Shapes - as is the layered flower.  I used a combination of papers from Stampin' Up.  The fabulous ticket was cut from the NEW Tickets metal dies and stamped with an outline and sentiment from the NEW Tickets stamp set.  I love the vintage font on this set!  I finished things off with a gem brad - and some Sky Blue crinkle ribbon and Baby Blue baker's twine, both from My Craft Spot.

 

I used some of the NEW Tickets sentiments and metal die cuts for the inside of my card too.  See how there is a smaller die and stamps to fit?  What a fantastic set!

Please head over to My Craft Spot to see the amazing projects created by the rest of the design team.  While you are there, remember to leave a comment for Kimberly for your chance to win today's prize: a set of jute string in 10 colours!!  

I'll see you tomorrow with another creation made with one of the NEW My Craft Spot stamp sets!

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Easter's on its Way

The past two weeks have flown by.  Today's card is the first thing I've created in almost three weeks!!  We've been ridiculously busy with some planned events and some unexpected ones so there has not really been time for crafting and blogging.  (I have been trying to get to many blogs and apologize to those of you who have not seen me for a bit.)  For the most part, life has been incredibly fun for us - with trips to Toronto to cheer on the Raptors, to watch a live musical performance (front row, centre!!), and to visit my sister.  My youngest also took part in a Special Hockey International tournament which was an amazing experience for him.  Life is good!

This week's challenge at My Craft Spot is "Strings and Things".  We are challenging you to use string or twine on your creations.

I made this Easter card yesterday afternoon.  It did feel good to be back in my craft room!  I used Doodlecharms for the bunny and eggs and created the grass using a pair of fringe scissors from Martha Stewart.  For the sky background, I used a Peachy Keen stamp.  The bunny's ears and body were cut using George and Basic Shapes.  I inked everything!

I used a sentiment from My Craft Spot's "Happy Easter" stamp set across the bottom of my card - and finished everything off with some lovely Spring Green baker's twine, also from My Craft Spot.

Please head over to My Craft Spot to see what the rest of the design team has created - and to link up your own "Strings and Things" creation.

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I'm SNOW Stuck on You

It's time for another fun challenge at My Craft Spot and this week's challenge is all about PopDots/dimensionals.  We are encouraging you to use PopDots on your projects.

I made a fun little card to give to my husband.  I really AM stuck on him!  

Before Christmas, I'd seen some layered circle snowmen and thought they were so cute.  I finally had a chance to make one!  I cut three circles of different sizes using George and Basic Shapes, layering them with PopDots.  The arms are actually exclamation points from George and Basic Shapes and the little mitts are from Winter Frolic.  I used a snowflake stamp from My Craft Spot's Think Snow set to add some interest to the mitts, stamping white on the red cardstock.  The eyes and "coal" mouth were created with black Enamel Accents and I finished off the face with an orange carrot nose cut from Doodlecharms. 

My snowman also has a Cranberry crinkle ribbon (from My Craft Spot) scarf, knotted at the ends and tucked between the top two layers.

The sentiment is from My Craft Spot's Think Snow set, as is the little snowflake (which is actually the same stamp I used on the mitts).  I added a little gem in the middle of the snowflake and used a square punch on the diagonal to create a pennant look.  Finally, the faux stitching on my card was done using a roller stamp from We R Memory Keepers.

Please head over to My Craft Spot and check out the fabulous projects by the rest of the design team - and then link up your own popped creation!

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HB2U Card

It's my turn to share at project at My Craft Spot today so I've got this fun little card to show you.  It was meant to be a quick and easy card, but for some reason the welding feature was not working with my Gypsy.  Each time I cut the card base, I ended up with a very odd shape that did not match the design on my Gypsy.  I finally flipped the rectangle and everything worked out.  It was very odd!!

I created this card using the cartoon feature of Cuttin' Up to create my letters, welding the shadows to a round-edged rectangle shadow from George and Basic Shapes.  I used some fun paper from DCWV's Pets Stack for the top layer of the letters, which I then adhered to the card base.  For the inside of the card, I cut the rectangle without the shadow feature.  I doodled around the letters and the mat on the inside of the card too.

I finished things off with a sweet little tag cut using the base and shadow from My Craft Spot's Tiny Tags metal dies - and stamped a sentiment using a stamp from the corresponding Tiny Tags stamp set.  I then added a bit of cappuccino baker's twine - also from My Craft Spot.

Thanks so much for visiting!  Have a wonderful day!

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Christmas Blessings

This week's challenge at My Craft Spot is "Merry Christmas" and we are encouraging you to work on your Christmas cards.  I can't believe that December is here already and I'm not anywhere near as organized as I usually am at this point!  This challenge is just what I needed to get another card made.

I used Winter Frolic for the darling little shepherd and lamb.  I ran the tunic through my Cuttlebug using the herringbone folder.  I also gave the lamb some curly wool using the D'Vine Swirls folder.  I used natural jute string from My Craft Spot for the shepherd's belt and headdress.  I stamped a sweet face using Peachy Keen's Wide Eyed Kids set.  The card mat is from Elegant Edges and the star is from George and Basic Shapes.

The shepherd and lamb are adhered with PopDots for some added dimension.  

I used a sentiment from My Craft Spot's Mistletoe set and stamped it on a tag cut using My Craft Spot's Tiny Tags metal dies.  I added some navy jute string from My Craft Spot to the tag and to the button on the star.  

The inside of my card has a border punched with a Martha Stewart star border punch.  I finished things off with a sentiment from My Craft Spot's Merry Christmas! set. 

Be sure to check out today's challenge at My Craft Spot for some more inspiration - and then link up your own Christmas card for your chance to win this week's prize!

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My Craft Spot Christmas/Winter Stamp Release Party - Blog Hop!

Welcome to the 2012 My Craft Spot Christmas/Winter Stamp Release Party Blog Hop!!  I'm so excited to that you get to see ALL the NEW wonderful My Craft Spot stamp sets and metal dies today!!  What a fun week it has been!!  All items are available for sale today, so as soon as you've worked your way through the hop, be sure to head back to My Craft Spot to place your orders.

I have to admit that I completely scraplifted today's project.  I saw some Christmas pyramid trees in a catalogue and loved them so much that I copied them... using My Craft Spot products!!  I designed the pyramid trees using George and Basic Shapes and my Gypsy.  The stars on both trees are also cut using George and Basic Shapes.  The gift is from Joys of the Seasons and the flourish is from Accent Essentials.

The wonderful "Joy to the World" sentiment is from the NEW My Craft Spot Stampin' Around Christmas set - as is the tiny nativity stamp.  (I just LOVE that little stamp!)  I used My Craft Spot Tiny Doilies metal dies for the sentiment tag and shadow.  I used My Craft Spot Vanilla Bean crinkle ribbon for my bow and added some natural jute string (a new product at My Craft Spot) on the bow and on the buttons on both trees.  These trees will go on the shelf above my desk at work.

Blog Candy

Kimberly has very generously donated a NEW release product to be given away at each design team member's blog!  Here at Small Bits of Paper, I will be drawing one entry by random to receive the NEW Mistletoe stamp set.  (See HERE for projects created with the Mistletoe stamp set.)  In order to qualify, you must leave a comment on this post and be a follower of this blog.  I will post the winner's name on Monday.

After leaving a comment below, please head to visit the incredibly talented Heather at Houses Built of Cards.

Blog Hop Order

Kimberly  
GiGi

Ally  

Gwen 

Robin

Kate *You are here!

Heather

Amber

Marlene

(Marlene is having blog issues and may not have a post available.)

Here is the full reveal of the NEW stamp sets!

(Created by Robin)

Metal dies created by Robin to coordinate with the Chunky Alphabet stamps

Robin also designed another stamp set to go with the Tiny Doilies metal dies!

3 more stamp sets:

 

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A Card for Michael

A fellow Canadian blogger, Naomi of Creative Bug on the Loose, recently put forth a request for cards for her son, Michael, who is due to have surgery to correct an issue with his feet.  Michael has autism and has had to face a number of challenges so far in his short life, but faces those challenges with a bright smile and an inquisitive nature.  For more details on Naomi's card call, please check HERE.

As many of you know, I have a 10-year old son with autism, so as soon as I read Naomi's plea, I was in!!  I wrote to Naomi to find out a bit more about Michael and learned that he is a fan of Webkins.  My little guy also loves Webkins - especially "Froggy".  As such, we decided to make a Froggy card for Michael.

I used Sesame Street Friends to create this shape card.  I embossed the yellow tummy with my Cuttlebug and added some spots of glitter to the middle of each raised bit using my Stardust Gelly Roll pen.  I used George and Basic Shapes to create the oval for the logo and Mickey Font for the "W".   I wasn't too sure about the big red eyes, but my little guy insisted as "Froggy's" eyes are red... so red eyes it is!

Our card is in the mail - along with a letter my son wrote to Michael - as well as our thoughts and prayers too!

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Feel Better Soon

This week's challenge at FCCB is Planes, Trains and Automobiles.  We are challenging you to create a project with some sort of transportation on it.  I actually did not think that I would have a project for this week as we had a rather traumatic start to the school year... but the theme fit my need for a card so to the craft room I went!

On Wednesday evening, my middle guy was at a youth event which included some go karting.  When it was my son's turn, he was given some pointers on how to operate the go kart, including the instruction to turn off the ignition if necessary as the brakes didn't always work.  (I'm beyond baffled that this activity was even permitted and that none of the adults there realized how reckless it was...)  Anyway, long story short, the brakes did not work.  My son was unable to turn off the ignition in time and was unable to turn so ended up ramming into a truck.  He now has a fractured ankle and some pretty nasty gashes down his leg.  No fun at all!  I made this card for him.  (The character on the card is smiling as my son has remained his happy self through all this.  In fact, he is handling things much better than I am!!)

I used the golf cart on Car Decals and George and Basic Shapes to create the go kart, cutting the top part off by hand.  The little guy is also from Car Decals and the crutches are from Everyday Paper Dolls.  I hand cut the little cast.  The sentiment is from My Craft Spot's Tiny Tags set and the frames around the sentiment were cut using the NEW My Craft Spot Tiny Doilies metal dies and punches.  The crooked frame is also from George and Basic Shapes.

You have a week to enter this week's challenge at Fantabulous Cricut.  Check out the rest of the design team's creations - and then link up your own project!

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Thanks to all who left such lovely comments for me last week during the My Craft Spot Fall Stamp Release Party and Blog Hop.  I appreciate them all!  The winner of the NEW My Craft Spot Best Witches stamp set is #5: Snappy Scrappy (Lee-Ann from Snappy Scraps).  Congratulations Lee-Ann!!!  Please email your information to smallbitsofpaper @ hotmail.com [remove spaces] so I can arrange to have your new stamps shipped out to you!

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Birthday Cards

I'm so pleased to be showing you a couple of birthday cards that I recently made.  I'm highlighting them at My Craft Spot today as well.  It seems as though negative space is all the rage right now and I've been so inspired by the many cards I've seen that I decided to use the same technique on my cards.  It's quite an easy technique but one that really makes a statement.  Everybody seemed especially impressed with these two cards... and they really were quite simple to put together!  

I made the first card as an extra for my daughter's 18th birthday.  I used my paper cutter to cut the card base and patterned paper mat and then used my Gypsy to cut the top layer with George and Basic Shapes, with "18" cut out of the cardstock using Plantin SchoolBook.  Corners are all rounded with the Creative Memories corner rounder.  Once cut, I embossed the top layer using my Cuttlebug using the "Bloom Dots" folder.  I attached the top layer using pop dots to leave some space between the patterned paper and cardstock.

To finish things off, I cut a tiny tag and shadow from the My Craft Spot Tiny Tags metal die set and stamped it with a little sentiment from the My Craft Spot Tiny Tags 2 set.  I finished everything off with some Blueberry Blue baker's twine from My Craft Spot.

The second card was made for my daughter's boyfriend.  I used the same technique as I had used for Erin's card, but this time, cut the word "birthday" using Opposites attract.  The little balloons are from Celebrations and tied with Blueberry Blue baker's twine from My Craft Spot.

I finished the front of the card by using a stamp from My Craft Spot's Sweet Sentiments - Set #1, using some cellophane tape to cover the "birthday" portion of the stamp.  If you try this, just remember to remove the cellophane prior to stamping!  

Don't forget that the My Craft Spot Fall Stamp Release Party starts on Monday - and you are ALL invited!!  Check HERE for more details.

Also, I am giving away a $15US gift certificate to My Craft Spot.  Click HERE to enter if you haven't already!  

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Sympathy Card for a Pet

Click HERE for the Fantabulous Cricut

Back to School Cricut Crawl!!

First of all, I would like to thank you ALL so very much for your words of encouragement last week.  I am beyond thrilled to announce that I have finished all the degree requirements for my Master of Education and Digital Technologies and have submitted my final paper for approval.  At this point, I'm FINISHED!!  I still have to wait for a final grade before I can apply to graduate, but I have done all that I can do... and I really have no doubts that my advisor would let me get this far and then not pass me!!  I worked long and hard on my thesis and am really pleased with it.  In fact, I cried (tears of absolute joy) when I finished everything.  Thank you for all your support.  It truly means a great deal to me and you've been such motivation for me during the busy, busy times.

Now, on to business!  This week's challenge at My Craft Spot is "Hope is Rising" - create a project of sympathy or encouragement.  Unfortunately, my poor mum had to put down her cat last weekend.  Trinity was over 17 years old and had lived a good, long life but was no longer well.  I made this card for mum to express my sympathy.

I used George and Basic Shapes to cut the heart and the heart silhouette.  After inking the edges of the mat and heart, I stitched along each.  I embossed the heart with smaller hearts and then added two black paw prints which I cut from Meow.

The sentiment is on a tag cut with a Spellbinders die.  The sentiment itself is from My Craft Spot's With Sympathy set.  I must say that I have looked long and hard for a sympathy set and never found "just the right one"... until Kimberly came out with this set.  It is just perfect for cards of sympathy and encouragement.  Below the sentiment, I added some Liquid Pearls.

I finished off the card using some gorgeous Raspberry Truffle crinkle ribbon from My Craft Spot.  I also found a tiny little charm and used Cricut vinyl to cut a teensy "T" (for Trinity).  I used black thread to tie the charm to the ribbon. 

I stamped the inside of the card with a sentiment from the My Craft Spot With Sympathy set - and added a paw silhouette cut from Meow as well.

Please head over to My Craft Spot to see the rest of the gorgeous projects made by other members of the design team.  We would love to have you join us for this week's Hope is Rising challenge too!

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My Craft Spot Stamp Release Party - Day One

Hello from Paris, France!  My husband and I are on a European tour so my posts are all pre-scheduled this week.  

Welcome to Day One of the My Craft Spot stamp release party!  I am so excited about this week - and especially about today's release.  Not only is Kimberly releasing some fabulous stamp sets this week, but she is also releasing a set of AMAZING dies to go with her Tiny Tags sentiments!!  I've had such fun creating little tags with the dies and stamps!

As those of you who have been following me for a while know, I like to make a card for my son's crossing guard at Christmas and end-of-year.  This year was no exception.  I used Go Canada for the sweet little beaver and Going Places and George and Basic Shapes for the stop sign.  I also used Going Places for the card base.

The little flowers are cut from a Martha Stewart punch and I also used an EK Success punch for the grass.  The white mat was embossed with a Crafts-Too folder. 

The little sentiment is from today's new stamp release - and it's been cut out with one of the new co-ordinating dies!!  The little red shadow is also from one of the new tag dies!  I added a little red eyelet to the tag and then used some Cherry Red baker's twine from My Craft Spot to finish things off with a bow.

*As this post is pre-scheduled, I am not sure which colours of baker's twine Kimberly is giving away.  This is just a sample of some of her fabulous product.

Head on over to My Craft Spot where there are LOTS of great projects showcasing today's release.  The full reveal will be made on Saturday - and all the new releases will be available for purchase then!  How exciting!!  And don't forget to leave a comment for Kimberly at My Craft Spot.  Each day, she'll be giving away fabulous prizes - and today, you have a chance to win some of her fabulous baker's twine!  And on Saturday, EACH of the design team members will be giving away one of the new releases - thanks to Kimberly!  Woo hoo!

Have a wonderful day - and I'll see you tomorrow for Day Two of the My Craft Spot stamp release party!

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Memorial Day Card

Happy Memorial Day to all my friends south of the border!  May you all take time this special day to give thanks for those who have sacrificed their lives for your country.  At Fantabulous Cricut, we are using this week's challenge to honour Memorial Day.

Years ago, soon after my youngest was born, I joined a parenting message board.  There, I "met" an incredible American woman who quickly found a very special place in my heart.  Like me, this woman is a mother.  Unlike me, she defends her country overseas.  I cannot even begin to describe the admiration I have for her.  Her courage and bravery is beyond words.  I simply cannot imagine making the sacrifices that she makes.  She is currently back in the US but will leave for another tour later this year.  I made this card for this amazing woman to remind her that I continue to keep her in my prayers.

I used Elegant Edges for the shapes - both the mat and the frames behind the flowers.  The wonderful poppies are from Wild Orchid Crafts - this week's sponsor at Fantabulous Cricut.  (I actually purchased a number of crafting goodies from Wild Orchid Crafts.  I'm incredibly impressed with the quality of each of the items I received - along with the quick shipping and GREAT prices and rates!)  The stars are from George and Basic Shapes.  The twine and sentiment are from My Craft Spot.  In fact, I think this is my favourite My Craft Spot sentiment and it seems so perfect for the purpose of this card!  All papers and ink (with the exception of the kraft cardstock card base) are from Stampin' Up.

Please click on the Wild Orchid Crafts badge above to look through the wonderful products they have for sale.  And then head over to Fantabulous Cricut to link your own Memorial Day project! 

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Some Bunny Loves You Treat Bags

With Easter less than a week away, this week's challenge at My Craft Spot will inspire you to finish up all those last minute projects!  For our Easter Challenge, I decided to make some little treat bags for my favourite little people.  (That said, my 14 year old son is now taller than my daughter and me!!)

With the help of my Gypsy, I designed the little treat bags by welding various images from Easter 2010, Plantin SchoolBook and George and Basic Shapes.  The sweet little bunnies are from Paper Doll Dress Up and I used cuts from George and Basic Shapes for the noses and ears.  The fences are from Wall Décor and More (with the roosters cut off) and the grass is from Zooballoo.  Everything is inked.

 

I filled each bag with some kraft grass and punched out the "Some bunny loves you" sentiments (from My Craft Spot's NEW Happy Easter stamp set) with Stampin' Up punches, adhering them to souvlaki skewers which I cut to size.  I finished everything off with some buttons and Cotton Candy baker's twine from My Craft Spot.

Please head over to My Craft Spot to see the rest of the wonderful Easter projects created by other members of the design team - and then link up your own project for a chance to win this week's prize! 

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Cricut Craftin' Friends Blog Hop - Day 1

We're so happy you could join us for this hop celebrating the one year blogiversary of Cricut Craftin Grammy (Suzanne).  Suzanne has asked a few of her Cricut message board friends, as well as her 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).

Suzanne has some blog candy to share.  In order to be eligible to win her candy, you need to leave comments along 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.  Be sure to check out both days so you don't miss any creativeness. As there is a large number of participants, Suzanne will give you until January 30th to post your comments.  Thanks for joining us!

Let's get hopping!! If you've hopped over from Faith Abigail at Faith Abigail Designs, 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 birthday card.  I actually saw a card like this ages ago but I'm afraid that I no longer know to whom I should give credit.  (Please tell me if you know, so I can add the information here.)  I created the card based with window using George and Basic Shapes.  The scalloped frame is from Mini Monograms.  I used Doodlecharms for the bear (and added paws) and Pooh Font for the swing.  The vine and leaves are from ZooBalloo.  The sentiment is from My Craft Spot's Inside & Out Set #2. 

Blog Candy!

Here at Small Bits of Paper, I am giving away a $10US gift certificate to My Craft Spot!! To be eligible to win this prize, you need to be a follower of my blog and leave a comment on this post.  Come back and leave a comment on tomorrow's post for a second chance to win!  (I am also giving away another $10 gift certificate for My Craft Spot HERE.)  Both winners will be announced February 2.

Now it's time to hop over to visit Stacia of Happy and Scrappy.

List of Blog Hop Participants:

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/

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