Blog Candy Winner!

Thanks so much to everyone who hopped with us this past weekend for the Disney Pixar Blog Hop.  I appreciate everyone looking at the projects.  Hope you found some inspiration during the two days.  I'm so appreciative of your kind comments, so thank you for leaving them  :)

Congratulations to the winner of my blog candy, comment #14, CathyinMN! 

"Happy belated Anniversary! What fun to be on a [Disney] cruise for your anniversary! Fun layout -- perfect for the wonderful memories you have of your time on board. Thanks for the chance to win!"

 

I'll be sending Cathy a Kaisercraft Fairy Castle Album along with a package of AdornIt rub ons. 

Again, thanks to everyone for the comments and stopping in!  Please come back to see more projects.  It's the time of year when I hope to be able to get some good quality scrapping time (yippee)!

Bibbiddi Bobbiddi Blog Hop! Disney Pixar Time Again!

Welcome back Disney fans! I feel so fortunate to be invited back for the fourth time to the Disney Pixar Blog Hop! Thanks, Shawn, for the opportunity to be part of such a talented team of ladies. It's always such a fun weekend looking at everyone's Disney projects.

And speaking of Disney, we cruised on Disney's newest ship, the Fantasy, over New Year's, from Dec. 29 through Jan 5. Great vacation, gorgeous ship, and incredible service -- I highly recommend the Fantasy for a family vacation!

New Year's Eve on the Fantasy was amazing!  It's a special day for my hubby and me anyhow because it's our wedding anniversary, so I chose this as the first layout to make for my newest Disney album.   The night was so much fun, Disney treated us so well, and the party and entertainment was so memorable!  I hope to scrap more Disney cruise layouts in the next few weeks, so please check back. 

 My goal was to use the tiara from the party.  I also wanted to use (part of) one of the top hats Disney provided, but I couldn't come up with a way to bring it into the layout.  I'm anxious to add the photos!  Colors are (Stampin' Up) rose red, real red and black.  I used the Martha Stewart punch to thread the ribbon down each page, and SU black grosgrain.  The words "Cruising" and "New Year" are covered in a healthy layer of Christmas Red stickles.  Cartridges:  Mickey & Friends, Mickey Font, and Martha Stewart Cake Everyday Occasions. 


Thanks for joining us today.  Here's the complete line up in case you missed anything!
Shawn http://craftychicsblog.blogspot.com/
Amy Chomas http://amychomas.blogspot.com/
Bobbi Jo http://sweetsassydiva-gspot.blogspot.com/
Jenny ttp://www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/
Kathy http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com/
Tami http://www.scrappinrabbitdesigns.blogspot.com/
Claire http://www.scrapmyway.blogspot.com/
Kim http://uscrap2.blogspot.com/

I'm doing a random drawing for my personal blog candy offering.  To qualify, simple leave a comment on this post.  Please do so by 10:00 PM Central on Monday night.   Don't forget to check back to see if you're the lucky winner!

Thanks again, Kim

Disney Pixar Time Again!

Welcome to Day 2 of the best hop on the web for Disney Pixar projects! I'm very thankful to have been invited again! 

If you arrived here from Ellen, you're on the right path.  If not, visit Shawn to start at the beginning of today's hop.  If you had a chance to browse Day 1 projects, you saw a great variety.  If you missed Day 1, no worries.  After browsing today's line-up, just go back to Shawn's blog and you can still link to the Day 1 crafters. 

As you hop, make sure to watch for the details on the blog candy.  Marlo from ContainYa Crafts has donated a GRAND PRIZE of  a Scrap'N Easel-Ette! 

If you know me, you know I love to scrap our Disney vacations! Come back another time to check out the many Disney layouts I've posted, a lot of them for previous hops!  I hope you enjoy today's new layouts . . .   

Is it clear that this page is a recreation of Donald's beach wear? Love the bow tie!  All of my layouts are 12x12, and all cardstock is from Stampin' Up!

The waves are from Life's a Beach but all other cuts are from Mickey and Friends.

My "Full of Character" page is simply a frame made of DSP by cutting a square out of the center.  We were having fun with the many character hats for sale at World of Disney.  This makes for a quick and simple page, even with a layered and welded title (from Mickey Font). 

This paper showing Spaceship Earth is just too pretty to cover up.  I did trim it up and attach it to cardstock.  "Worlds of fun" is  covered in Glossy Accents but it's hard to see the dimension from the picture.

Another Epcot page covers a dinner at Le Cellier from the Canada pavillion.  If you haven't tried Le Cellier, we give it thumbs up!  The leaf was cut using SCAL, the journal and EPCOT boxes from Storybook, and O Canada is the Winter Woodlands font.  Red and yellow stickles galore . . .

Who doesn't totally love Mater?  He is just too cute!  All of the cuts are from the Disney Cars cart.  I feel like this page needs something in the lower right corner.  If you have a suggetion, let me know!  Can't stop with the red stickles :)

Last layout for today's hop is a one-pager with Captain Jack Sparrow!  This DSP came with the screen printed black ship, so it didn't need much.  The skull and swords is a die cut I purchased from Paper Wizard, which was fairly simple to assemble. 

Thanks for stopping by.  Next in the hop is Bobbi Jo! Here's the complete line up too.

Shawn http://craftychicsblog.blogspot.com/
Ellen  http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/
Kim http://uscrap2.blogspot.com/
Bobbi Jo http://sweetsassydiva-gspot.blogspot.com/
Jenny http://jennyplace26.blogspot.com/
Jessica http://thecreativestamperspot.blogspot.com/
Jenny http://www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/
Tami http://www.scrappinrabbitdesigns.blogspot.com/
Kathy http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com/
Kristal http://www.gettingcricky.com/

Blog Candy Winner

So sorry that I'm just now using Random Drawing to determine the Disney/Pixar blog candy winner!  Things have been crazy around here, and I just couldn't get to this. Comment #50 is the winner of a set of Cuttlebug embossing folders (Disney, of course), a new set of Cricut markers, and a hand made surprise. 

Congratulations to Christina!  Thanks for stopping by my blog, and for the sweet comment:

"Great layout! I love that you dressed up the boat and the bus! I looks like it came from the Mickey & friends cartridge!"  By cema1cema

I'm looking forward to the next two days -- 7 of us are spending the weekend here at my house scrapping and making cards.  It's going to be fun, with lots of laughing, and hopefully we'll get some craft work done too!  :)  

Have a great weekend everyone!  
Kim 

Disney Pixar Blog Hop, Day 2

Thanks for "hopping" in.  You probably arrived from Megan's blog, if not, you should go back and start at the beginning so you're certain not to miss any great projects.  I'm so excited to be part of this hop again, and to be among these incredibly talented crafters! Thanks to Shawn and Melissa for the invite again! 

For quite a while now, I've been thinking about creating a layout illustrating the different methods of transportation on Disney property.  I had so much I wanted to include, so it got a little busy and crowded, but this is what was in my head.  Hope you like it :)  Please leave me a comment. . . I love to hear everyone's thoughts! 

Cardstock is all from Stampin' Up! Minnie, Mickey, the train, and the Mickey Ears/Heads are all from Mickey and Friends cartridge.  It's really hard to tell, but "transportation" is on dimensionals, as well as the monorail, Minnie, Mickey, the the pictures.  The boat is from Stand & Salute, the bus is from Summer Vacation, and the monorail is from Going Places.  The letters spelling "transportation" were cut using the all-time favorite Mickey Font.

 I'm usually not big on stickers, but I did use a few on the bus, the boat, and even one on the train.  I added eyelets to the bus wheels and a couple on the boat too.  

To qualify for my personal blog candy, become a follower (if you're not already), and leave a comment.  I'll draw a winner using random.org from the comments on Wednesday, Nov. 23.  Good luck :)

There is a GRAND PRIZE for this weekend's hop, donated by ContainYa Crafts!  The winner can choose between a Scrap'n Tote or a Scrap'n Easel.  Each blog in this two day hop has a special letter, and when all of the letters are put together they spell out a secret phrase. 

My letter is . . . . O 

Once you have stopped at each blog in the hop and collected the letters, email the phrase they create to bloghopcontests at gmail dot com.  All entries must be in by Midnight on Monday, November 21st.  The winner will be announced on Tuesday, November 22nd at http://craftychicsblog.blogspot.com/. 

Head over to see Bobbi Jo's project next! Below is today's entire hop line-up, just in case you get off track.  Thanks for "hopping" everyone.  Have fun!

Shawn http://craftychicsblog.blogspot.com/
Melissa  http://www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com/
Megan http://www.aboverubiesstudio.com/
Kim http://uscrap2.blogspot.com/
Bobbi Jo http://sweetsassydiva-gspot.blogspot.com/  *** go here next***  
Jenny http://jennyplace26.blogspot.com/
Jessica http://thecreativestamperspot.blogspot.com/
Jenny http://www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/
Susan http://www.cricutforbeginners.com/
Tami http://www.scrappinrabbitdesigns.blogspot.com/
Kathy http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com/

Time to Hop - Day One

It's going on now!  Day One of the Disney Pixar Blog Hop.  Don't forget to participate in all of the blog candy opportunities, and make note of each letter for the Grand Prize! 

My layout will be posted tomorrow so make sure to hop tomorrow too!  Don't forget to participate in all of the blog candy opportunities, and make note of each letter for the Grand Prize! 

Here is today's line up:

Shawn http://craftychicsblog.blogspot.com/
Melissa http://disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com/
Tami http://tamiscraftconnection.blogspot.com
Ellen http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com
Madison http://funkycards.blogspot.com/
Cathie http://www.creativecutter.org/
Cindy http://www.snoflaks.blogspot.com/
(if Cindy's post is not up, hop on to Lori.  If you are collecting the letters for the Grand Prize make sure to leave a blank spot where Cindy's letter should be . . . I am sure you will be able to fill in the blank later on.)
Lori http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/
Amy Chomas http://amychomas.blogspot.com
Kathy http://kathyscozies.blogspot.com/
Amy Voltz http://www.lovetocrop.com/

Disney Blog Hop - It's almost that time again!

The Happiest Place on Earth . . . yep, it's time to look at Disney projects again!  Set your smart phone reminder so you don't forget this weekend's blog hop, November 19 and 20.  Remember, this is the one and only original Disney Pixar Blog Hop!  Shawn and Melissa have once again graciously invited me to take part, and I'm so appreciative.  I hope you can join us.  It's extra Mickey-licious this time!

In addition to blog candy, there is a GRAND PRIZE for this weekend's hop, donated by ContainYa Crafts!  You get YOUR CHOICE of a Scrap'n Tote or a Scrap'n Easel!  Each blog in this two day hop will display a special letter, and when all of the letters are put together they spell out a secret phrase. Sorry - you don't get my letter yet :)

 

Once you have stopped at each blog in the hop on Saturday and Sunday, and collected all of the letters, simply email the phrase created by the letters to bloghopcontests at gmail dot com.  All entries must be in by Midnight on Monday, November 21st.  The winner will be announced on Tuesday, November 22nd on Shawn's blog at http://craftychicsblog.blogspot.com/

Blog Candy Winner from last weekend's Disney Pixar hop

Congratulations Amy!  Thanks for stopping by last weekend and leaving a comment.  Random Generator selected you as the winner.  Coming your way is a set of Cricut mats, Disney Princess stamps, and glittered chipboard flowers. 

Amy's comment:

"Your layouts are ALL spectacular!! Thanks so much for sharing -- What fun to be in this hop with you!! :) Hope to see you for the Disney/Pixar Decoration Challenge at Love To Crop! beginning tomorrow!! :)"  Amy :) at www.lovetocrop.com

Thanks to everyone for the kind words and stopping by! 
Kim

Thank you!

Thanks fellow Disney Lovers for your kind comments about my Disney Pixar Blog Hop projects.  Your encouragement is sooooo appreciated, and interest from others is so motivational to me!

A couple of people asked questions, so here are the answers:

Q: Melissa said...

I bet Baylee was super excited to get personalized artwork! What is the black Mickey head on the ribbon? Is that a button? I don't think I've seen them in black and I love it!

A:  Yes, it is a button.  I recently (~ 6 weeks) ordered them from http://www.scrapbook.com/, and ordered 2 bags because I hadn't seen them before either.  They are from Queen and Company, and come in a package with yellow, black, and red buttons.  Unfortunately, I've not found them available anywhere since this initial purchase.

Q:  Sunshine HoneyBee said...

"Like your Mickey Mouse creations. Especially like what looks like Mickey Mouse black ears brads. Where did you get the MM black ear brads?"
A:  Not sure which piece you are referring to, and it might even be the button Melissa asked about above.  The frame layout, nor the 12x12's, have any brads, but there are some Mickey head eyelets on one of the pages. 

Check back for the blog candy winner.  I'll post by Tuesday night or Wednesday!

Have a Magical Day! 

Kim

Day 2 - Disney Pixar Blog Hop

Welcome once again to the Disney Pixar Blog Hop!  If you arrived here from the truly amazing Melissa, you're right on track.  If not, head first to see Shawn's project, so you start at the very beginning of the blog hop, then follow the hop list.  

So my first project is an 8"x10" picture frame, for my sweet niece who recently turned 2.  For she and her brother's birthdays, I make a picture frame layout to match their birthday party theme.  My niece is very into Minnie right now!
To the right the layout is shown inside the frame.

I simply welded Mickey heads for the bottom border and cut some bows too, with half of them "flipped".  The "2" is 4 layers of DSP and card stock, although it's hard to see in the photo. 

I'm also sharing a few 12x12 layouts . . .

Never enough Disney layouts . . . I have years' worth of Disney trips yet to scrap ! I always use Stampin' Up cardstock, and when I'm working Disney, I use a variety of DSPs.

 I've posted "Divine" layouts before, but I can't help but repeatedly scrap her.  She is so amazing to me! 

Are you wondering about blog candy?  Everyone can use cricut mats it seems, so I'll be giving away a set of mats again, and a few other surprises!  To qualify, become a blog follower, if you're not already, and leave me a comment about today's project.  I'll use random.org to choose a winner by mid week.

Check out Bobbi Jo's project next!  Enjoy the hop and be sure to come back!

Today's entire line up, just in case you get lost:

Shawn http://craftychicsblog.blogspot.com/

Melissa http://www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com/

Kim http://uscrap2.blogspot.com/

Bobbi Jo http://sweetsassydiva-gspot.blogspot.com/

Jenny http://jennyplace26.blogspot.com/

Jessica http://thecreativestamperspot.blogspot.com/

Cathie http://www.creativecutter.org/

Jamie http://jamielanedesigns.blogspot.com/

Kaye http://www.yesterdaystomorrow2011.blogspot.com/

Susan http://www.cricutforbeginners.com/

Tami http://www.scrappinrabbitdesigns.blogspot.com/

Amy http://www.lovetocrop.com/

It's Now! The Disney Pixar Blog Hop

If you haven't started the blog hop yet, get to it!  No Disney fan should miss the incredible projects being shared right now.  Be sure to start over tomorrow and check out all of the new projects.  Today and tomorrow start Shawn's blog, which you're going to love, love, love. 

Shawn http://craftychicsblog.blogspot.com/
Melissa http://www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com/
Tami http://tamiscraftconnection.blogspot.com/
Ellen http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/
Madison http://www.funkycards.blogspot.com/
Kristal http://www.gettingcricky.com/
Christina http://www.creationswithchristina.com/
Cindy http://www.snoflaks.blogspot.com/
Lori http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/
Diane http://www.capadiadesign.com/
Amy http://amychomas.blogspot.com/
Kathy http://kathyscozies.blogspot.com/

Blog Candy Anyone?

Just over 2 weeks til the next Original Disney Pixar Blog Hop runs again!  It's time for me to decide on blog candy. . . hmmm?  What is your favorite blog candy?  What would you like to see offered?  Just go easy on me friends - it's just me, no sponsors on this blog (hehe).  Let me know!

Upcoming Blog Hop

Yay!  I've been invited again to be part of the next Disney Pixar Blog Hop, so I better kick into gear!  Hope you can join us in September.  It's going to be an amazing showcase, without doubt, because of the talented bloggers they have invited. 

As I type, I'm getting nervous, because I don't have a project in mind (yikes)!  Any suggestions?  Any thoughts on a Disney Pixar project you would like to see? 

"Chillin' Bug Hop" Chillin' = Doin' what you Love!

Welcome to the second weekend of BugBites first ever Bug Hop, Grillin’ & Chillin’ Bug Hop!  Thanks to Barb from BugBites for including me.  This weekend, June 4 - 6, the hop is all about Chillin’.

If you've come from visiting Peggy Sue, you're in the right place. If you've just happened across my blog and would like to play along with our Grillin’ & Chillin’ Bug Hop, click here to start from the beginning.  Each designer is featuring a project based on the Chillin’ theme.

Interested in blog candy?!?  Can you use a new set of Cricut markers?  Leave me a comment and become a follower to be eligible.  If you're already a follower, just leave a comment.  Be sure to leave your contact info.  I'll do a random draw for the winner on Wednesday, June 8. 

Can you think of a better way to "chill" than to spend time doing what you love?  Whatever that is for you, reading, swimming, gardening, cuddling, cooking, dancing, shopping, I could go on and on.  I kept this layout super simple with a Spring/Summer color and floral and stripes pattern. 

 

 

You can participate by creating a project and linking it up over at BugBites for a chance to win a prize.  Your project must include at least one Cricut cut and at least one of the critters hidden within some of today's featured blogs. Be sure to visit all of them to find all your critter choices. 

Check out Shelly's blog next.  And remember, once you're through the hop,  create your project and link it to BugBites by Midnight CST June 6 for prize eligibility. Below is the line up for the weekend. 

Thanks for hoppin' by!   Kim

Barb
Tanya 
Jenn
Jovan
Britt 
Brynn
Maureen
Cherie
Jen 
Diana L
Priscilla
Heather 
Theresa 
Peggy Sue 
Kim       YOU ARE HERE
Shelly
Amy
Lezlye

Grillin' & Chillin' Blog Hop

BugBites is hosting a blog hop, Grillin' & Chillin', over 2 weekends.  May 28 - 30, and June 4 - 6.  I'm happy to say I'll have a project in the June 4 - 6 hop.  Be sure to check out the hop on both weekends!

Overwhelming Gratitude to you all!

In a word, WOW!  Thanks to all of you so much for the amazing response to the Disney Pixar blog hop, the sweet comments that are truly convincing that my layouts are worthy of sharing, and choosing to become my followers.  You have all been so kind with your overwhelming comments.  Hugs to all of my new followers!

As promised, tonight I picked my blog candy winner using True Random Generator.  The winner is Anniebee, comment #54.  Anniebee has won a set of 12x12 Cricut mats, a set of Cricut markers, and a 6x6 pad of Stampin' Up! in color paper.  Congratulations Anniebee!  Please send me your address by Friday, May 6.  Thanks to Janelle, my Stampin' Up! demonstrator, for donating the Stampin' Up! paper stack.  Check out some of Janelle's great layouts, including a few Disney ones!

 True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 54

Anniebee said...

Holey smokes, Kim! I'm glad I had just refilled my coffee cup when I reached your blog! All of your layouts are spectacular! I have always regretted not going to one of the Disney parks when my son was young but we felt that private school was more important so we never had the money for a trip like that. You got some really great pictures! Just wonderful... all of it. And I looked at every single picture too! I'm so glad to have found you during this hop and I'm a follower now.

Anniebee
anniebeescraftroom.blogspot.com

Disney Pixar Blog Hop -- Welcome to Day 2

If you arrived here from Jamie's blog, you're in the right place.  If you're here by chance, you should consider going back to the beginning of the Disney Pixar hop so you don't miss a single project!  I am so excited about being part of this.  This is my first, and because it's a Disney Pixar hop, coupled with this amazing group of talented crafters, it's uber cool! 

12x12 mats & markers



Today's blog candy: 

 6"x6" Stampin' Up! pad of current "in colors", (compliments of BFF and SU! demonstrator Janelle), Cricut mats (2), and a set of Cricut markers. 



6x6 Stampin' Up! In Color stack



Become a follower of my blog if you're not already, and leave me at least one comment today about my project, and  you're eligible.  It's so fun to hear from everyone, and the encouragement is motivating!   The winner will be random draw Monday evening. 

My project consists of layouts from our Disney Cruise (on the Magic) one year ago.  Once the blog hop is over, I will add details about each layout, but no details now, only so it doesn't take too long to get through the blog hop.  Hope you enjoy the layouts and find something inspiring on your scrapping journey . . .

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 The final stop on today's hop is with Melissa - of course her project is worth the wait :)   Here's today's entire lineup if you need to re-visit someone:

Shawn
Diane
Susan
Tami
Kristal
Jessica
Kaye
Cathie
Bobbie Jo
Jamie
Kim
Melissa