Say it with words

I think I finally got it right!  I kept making cards for this challenge, but including images (LOL).  I am crazy sometimes.  This card was made from scraps.  I went into the scrapbook trends archives and brought back wire words-lol.

Sentiment: Celebrate Life.  Wish, believe, create.

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Hot Fun in the Summer Blog Hop Winners

Thanks for all the wonderfully encouraging comments!  I hope you all had fun hopping along with us.  Now go forth and make some summer memories to scrap (LOL). 

The winner of the 'Joy in the Journey' prize is  Areletha!  Please contact me  by Saturday, July 7, 2012 to claim your prize

She commented: Such cute photos on both of your layouts. Love them.

The SOC winner is: Nitasha!  Make sure to contact the blog Hostess, Cheryl.

Congratulations to the winners.  Thanks for hopping along with us.

I hope you come back soon.

Day Four: Hot Fun in the Summer Blog Hop

Welcome to day four of the Hot Fun in the Summer blog hop. I, along with some talented crafters, have teamed up to share cool craft projects that display summer fun! Of course, a blog hop isn't complete without blog candy! There will be giveaways on various blogs throughout the hop! Plus there will be a SOC (Scraps of Color) blog hop gift awaiting one visitor!! To be eligible for that prize, you must comment on all the blogs by Mon, June 25 at 11pm EST. From all who are eligible, one lucky reader will be randomly drawn. The winner will be posted on all the participating blogs on Wed, June 27.
One lucky blog hopper will win:

Description: It's two kits--one is a 6x6 album starter kit, including a 6x6 paper pad, stickers, and flowers from My Minds Eye. There's enough product for the album and two cards. The other is an Archivers Designer's Favorites kit, vol. 1. It comes with some Bazzill cardstock, patterned papers, Thickers alphas, and all kinds of embellies.

Joy in the journey is the first blog in the blog hop. So you are in the right place. The other blogs in the hop are listed below. There is also blog candy here! To win the following prize from 'Joy in the Journey' all you have to do is the following:

1. become a follower (or already be a follower) of this blog
2. leave a comment on any of 'Joy in the Journey's' blog hop threads by 11 P.M. EST Monday, June 25, 2012. Only one comment per post.
3. Comments on each day's post are entered for a chance to win. (so if you leave a comment on each project you will be entered to win the blog candy multiple times)

The winner will be chosen randomly. All winners must reside in the continental US. Here is the prize:

  

 

Earthtones

Here is the project:

Summer would not be complete without my little guy, DUGAN.  I made the toilet paper roll mini for him.  It is vertical and each page has a tag.

Side view

front of closed mini album

 first page



 I may add some ribbon to the top of the album and some more embellishments.  This was fun to make because it is crafting, but mostly becuse DUGAN is so darn cute. Do I sound biased? lol

 YOU ARE HERE:Tina http://www.parablesproductions.blogspot.com/

Sheryl http://gemzisle.blogspot.com/
Lorie http://lorie-thepeddler.blogspot.com/
Suz-que http://suzqucrafter21.blogspot.com/
Cyndi http://nashvillesscrappinsisters.blogspot.com/
Qadirah http://alilcraftydiva.blogspot.com/
Margaret http://margaret-ilovecrafting.blogspot.com/
Tiare http://classygirlmusings.blogspot.com/
Jetti http://gigi-zone.blogspot.com/
Felisa http://felisa21.blogspot.com/
Cassie http://cassiescraftcafe.blogspot.com/
Kristen http://1206designs.com/
Sharette http://scrappernthemaking.blogspot.com/
Kate Blue http://kateblue.blogspot.com/
Caryn http://thescorpiancrafter.blogspot.com/
Princess http://www.papercraftingparadise.blogspot.com/
Cheryl http://onecraftyncpeach.blogspot.com/

Thanks for hopping along with us.  I hope you come again soon.

Day Three: Hot Fun in the Summer Blog Hop

Welcome to day three of the Hot Fun in the Summer blog hop.  I, along with some talented crafters, have teamed up to share cool craft projects that display summer fun! Of course, a blog hop isn't complete without blog candy! There will be giveaways on various blogs throughout the hop! Plus there will be a SOC (Scraps of Color) blog hop gift awaiting one visitor!! To be eligible for that prize, you must comment on all the blogs by Mon, June 25 at 11pm EST. From all who are eligible, one lucky reader will be randomly drawn. The winner will be posted on all the participating blogs on Wed, June 27.

One lucky blog hopper will win:

  

Description: It's two kits--one is a 6x6 album starter kit, including a 6x6 paper pad, stickers, and flowers from My Minds Eye. There's enough product for the album and two cards. The other is an Archivers Designer's Favorites kit, vol. 1. It comes with some Bazzill cardstock, patterned papers, Thickers alphas, and all kinds of embellies.

Joy in the journey is the first blog in the blog hop. So you are in the right place. The other blogs in the hop are listed below. There is also blog candy here! To win the following prize from 'Joy in the Journey' all you have to do is the following:

1. become a follower (or already be a follower) of this blog
2. leave a comment on any of 'Joy in the Journey's' blog hop threads by 11 P.M. EST Monday, June 25, 2012. Only one comment per post.
3. Comments on each day's post are entered for a chance to win. (so if you leave a comment on each project you will be entered to win the blog candy multiple times)

The winner will be chosen randomly. All winners must reside in the continental US. Here is the prize:

 

Today's project is another tree pose.  I guess I got hyped about printing out all these kids in the tree pictures.(LOL)  This little boy can be quite challenging at times, it was so great to catch him in this pose...PRICELESS!

 YOU ARE HERE:Tina http://www.parablesproductions.blogspot.com/
Sheryl http://gemzisle.blogspot.com/
Lorie http://lorie-thepeddler.blogspot.com/
Suz-que http://suzqucrafter21.blogspot.com/
Cyndi http://nashvillesscrappinsisters.blogspot.com/
Qadirah http://alilcraftydiva.blogspot.com/
Margaret http://margaret-ilovecrafting.blogspot.com/
Tiare http://classygirlmusings.blogspot.com/
Jetti http://gigi-zone.blogspot.com/
Felisa http://felisa21.blogspot.com/
Cassie http://cassiescraftcafe.blogspot.com/
Kristen http://1206designs.com/
Sharette http://scrappernthemaking.blogspot.com/
Kate Blue http://kateblue.blogspot.com/
Caryn http://thescorpiancrafter.blogspot.com/
Princess http://www.papercraftingparadise.blogspot.com/
Cheryl http://onecraftyncpeach.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by. Remember to come back for day 4 of the blog hop and another project. I hope you have been inspired to go make something pretty.

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Day Two: Hot Fun in the Summer Blog Hop

Welcome to day two of the Hot Fun in the Summer blog hop.  I, along with some talented crafters, have teamed up to share cool craft projects that display summer fun! Of course, a blog hop isn't complete without blog candy! There will be giveaways on various blogs throughout the hop! Plus there will be a SOC (Scraps of Color) blog hop gift awaiting one visitor!! To be eligible for that prize, you must comment on all the blogs by Mon, June 25 at 11pm EST. From all who are eligible, one lucky reader will be randomly drawn. The winner will be posted on all the participating blogs on Wed, June 27.
One lucky blog hopper will win:

Description: It's two kits--one is a 6x6 album starter kit, including a 6x6 paper pad, stickers, and flowers from My Minds Eye. There's enough product for the album and two cards. The other is an Archivers Designer's Favorites kit, vol. 1. It comes with some Bazzill cardstock, patterned papers, Thickers alphas, and all kinds of embellies.

Joy in the journey is the first blog in the blog hop. So you are in the right place. The other blogs in the hop are listed below. There is also blog candy here! To win the following prize from 'Joy in the Journey' all you have to do is the following:

1. become a follower (or already be a follower) of this blog
2. leave a comment on any of 'Joy in the Journey's' blog hop threads by 11 P.M. EST Monday, June 25, 2012. Only one comment per post.
3. Comments on each day's post are entered for a chance to win. (so if you leave a comment on each project you will be entered to win the blog candy multiple times)

The winner will be chosen randomly. All winners must reside in the continental US. Here is the prize:

And here is the project:
Perhaps it is because school is out and they are chillin' in a tree, but whatever the reason these girls are all SMILES. 

YOU ARE HERE:Tina http://www.parablesproductions.blogspot.com/

Sheryl http://gemzisle.blogspot.com/
Lorie http://lorie-thepeddler.blogspot.com/
Suz-que http://suzqucrafter21.blogspot.com/
Cyndi http://nashvillesscrappinsisters.blogspot.com/
Qadirah http://alilcraftydiva.blogspot.com/
Margaret http://margaret-ilovecrafting.blogspot.com/
Tiare http://classygirlmusings.blogspot.com/
Jetti http://gigi-zone.blogspot.com/
Felisa http://felisa21.blogspot.com/
Cassie http://cassiescraftcafe.blogspot.com/
Kristen http://1206designs.com/
Sharette http://scrappernthemaking.blogspot.com/
Kate Blue http://kateblue.blogspot.com/
Caryn http://thescorpiancrafter.blogspot.com/
Princess http://www.papercraftingparadise.blogspot.com/
Cheryl http://onecraftyncpeach.blogspot.com/

 Thanks for stopping by. Remember to come back for day 3 of the blog hop and another project. I hope you have been inspired to go make something pretty.

Hot fun in the Summer Blog Hop

Well summer is officially here!  Yay, but boy is it hot in DE.  So to celebrate summer: I, along with some talented crafters, have teamed up to share cool craft projects that display summer fun! Of course, a blog hop isn't complete without blog candy! There will be giveaways on various blogs throughout the hop! Plus there will be a SOC (Scraps of Color) blog hop gift awaiting one visitor!! To be eligible for that prize, you must comment on all the blogs by Mon, June 25 at 11pm EST. From all who are eligible, one lucky reader will be randomly drawn. The winner will be posted on all the participating blogs on Wed, June 27. 

One lucky blog hopper will win:

Description: It's two kits--one is a 6x6 album starter kit, including a 6x6 paper pad, stickers, and flowers from My Minds Eye. There's enough product for the album and two cards. The other is an Archivers Designer's Favorites kit, vol. 1. It comes with some Bazzill cardstock, patterned papers, Thickers alphas, and all kinds of embellies.

Joy in the journey is the first blog in the blog hop.  So you are in the right place.  The other blogs in the hop are listed below.  There is also blog candy here!  To win the following prize from 'Joy in the Journey' all you have to do is the following:

1. become a follower (or already be a follower) of this blog
2. leave a comment on any of 'Joy in the Journey's' blog hop threads by 11 P.M. EST  Monday, June 25, 2012. Only one comment per post.
3. Comments on each day's post are entered for a chance to win. (so if you leave a comment on each project you will be entered to win the blog candy multiple times) 

The winner will be chosen randomly. All winners must reside in the continental US.   Here is the prize:



earthtones

 Now for today's project.  Many of you know that even though I do not have children of my own,  for some reason I am the kid magnet in the neighborhood.  I captured these pictures of these two little guys climbing the tree in my front yard.  The kids actually knock on my door and say "Miss Teen Teen, can we climb your tree?"  Although these photos were taken in early spring before everything started to bloom...being a kid and climbing trees definitely spells SUMMER FUN!

YOU ARE HERE:Tina http://www.parablesproductions.blogspot.com/

Sheryl http://gemzisle.blogspot.com/

Lorie http://lorie-thepeddler.blogspot.com/

Suz-que http://suzqucrafter21.blogspot.com/

Cyndi http://nashvillesscrappinsisters.blogspot.com/

Qadirah http://alilcraftydiva.blogspot.com/

Margaret http://margaret-ilovecrafting.blogspot.com/

Tiare http://classygirlmusings.blogspot.com/

Jetti http://gigi-zone.blogspot.com/

Felisa http://felisa21.blogspot.com/

Cassie http://cassiescraftcafe.blogspot.com/

Kristen http://1206designs.com/

Sharette http://scrappernthemaking.blogspot.com/

Kate Blue http://kateblue.blogspot.com/

Caryn http://thescorpiancrafter.blogspot.com/

Princess http://www.papercraftingparadise.blogspot.com/

Cheryl http://onecraftyncpeach.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by.  Remember to come back for day 2 of the blog hop and another project.  I hope you have been inspired to go make something pretty.

ATC

This ATC is made with watercolor pencils, glitter pen, sakura souffle pens and a pigma micron black pen.  I was playing around with drawing people.

Be sure to check back over the weekend for the Hot fun in the Summer Blog Hop.  There will be some really cool projects.

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you come again soon.

Love freely

Here is an art journal page.

Sentiment: Love freely

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Perhaps I stuttered...

...because I am wondering what part of "NO IMAGE" do you not understand?  LOL!!!!  Ok I made this card for the 'Say it with words' challenge at Mema's Crafts blog.  I was about to upload this card then I realized that the butterfly is an image...duh!  The project was not to have any images.

Materials: The scripture is from Word Art Wednesday.  The butterfly is a wall decal that I have had for years.  Flowers from my stash. Stickles and TH distress ink.

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Father's Day Card

I got the inspiration for this card from an online buddy Donna Idlet.  Be sure to check out her blog.  I usually just make the shirts and tie as a card, but I tried making the shirt smaller to put on a card.  I may make more.  This was fun.  Thanks for the inspiration Donna.

I just noticed that I need to cross my 'T" lol  My grammar school teacher would be having a fit : )

This card is made from scraps.  Even though it is for a male I wanted to use bright happy colors.

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Word Art Wednesday Challenge #31

This made sense in my head...lol.  A changed butterfly coming out of a cracked heart with the scripture holding it together...blah, blah, blah.  Even though the art journal page turned out way different from the idea in my head, this scripture makes me think...what a wonderful change!  Thank God for this promise.  Here is my submission for the Word Art Wednesday challenge:

Scripture:
A new heart also will I give you,
and a new spirit will I put within you:
and I will take away the stony heart of your flesh,
and I will give you a heart of flesh
Ezekiel 36:26

A Die for a Sketch Challenge 1

This card is made from all scraps.  The bird was attached to the sentiment bubble.  My friend gave it to me when it didn't work for her project.  I cut the bird away from the bubble (they were attached).  Looking at the card now I should have used a smaller bubble as I can see too much white space.  Oh well next time.  I am still going to submit the card to the "A die for a sketch" challenge.  My friend Nancy is on the DT.

Materials:

cs

scrap sunflower fabric

sunflower ribbon

stickles

sakura pens

at you spica pens

TH distress ink

CTMH markers

watercolor pencils (pennants and bird)

Die cut: borderabilities, Cricut: song brid

Father's Day Mini Album

My friend Nancy had a smilebox on her blog  and I thought that was a great idea for sharing this mini I made for my father.  I did not grow up with my dad in my life, so I thought that this mini would give him a little snipet about me and my world.  He lives in Alabama and we rarely get to visit.  We have reconnected since I have become an adult.  I hope he likes the gift.

Slideshow design created with Smilebox

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Only God knows...

...what papers these are. (LOL)  The journaling says: The little things really are the big things.  This is me and my friend Mari.  We can be real silly when we get together.

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