"Be My Valentine Blog Hope" - Day 3 - Easy Peasy Layout - Let the paper do the work!

Welcome to Day 3 of the CSDiva's 1st members "Be My Valentine Blog Hop"!

If you are new to Creative Scrapbooking Diva's, click here to find out all about this fabulous group of ladies and the site we inspire each other at.

"Be My Valentine" blog hop is all about Valentine projects! We will showcase projects - layouts, cards, treat bags, etc - for Valentines. You will visit 14 Diva's blogs with awesome creations and most of them are offering a RAK... Make sure to read instructions of how you will be elligible to win as well as due dates...

If your are coming from Sandy's Scrapbook Blessings blog you are in the right track!! If you find out about the blog hop in my blog, please go HERE to start hoppin!!!

My project today is a super quick layout.  I love paper and so many times I end up not utilizing the cuteness or beauty of the paper itself.  This little 1 pager, literally took 5 minutes and that included the time to fix my ATG.. (hehe)  I am not fond of my handwriting, so I like to hide my journaling as often as possible.

Recipe:
Alphabet Soup Girl "Zoo Cuties" - Base layer - love the little animals
Alphabet Soup Girl "Call Me" - layer and journaling cover
Be Mine "French Rose / Ash" - layer and journaling base
Alphabet Soup Girl Chipboard elements - ladybug, bumble bee, flower

Hope you enjoyed the ease of the project! 

Ok... so you want a Giveaway??? 

How about a Gift Certificate to

http://www.shoppumpkinspice.com/ for $5

this will get you everything I used on this page and lots of extras

Just leave me a comment on this post.  I would love for you to become a follower FRIEND but it is not required.

It has come to my attention I did not post a challenge... silly me!

Ok, I am going to make it easy because there are a lot of challenges to participate in this week. I challenge you to Make something you LOVE! Use whatever colors you LOVE, whatever tools you LOVE, whatever pictures you LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE... get the point!!! LOL I just want to see something YOU enjoy making, whether it be cards, layouts, altered items, whatever. It must be for this Challenge though, the point is to make something new!

For the chance to earn a Grand Prize at CSDivas post your creations in this discussion thread: VALENTINES BH - DENINE'S CHALLENGE ENTRIES!!! Due date to upload entries at CSDivas is Thursday Feberuary 17, 2011. Winner will be announced on Tuesday February 22, 2011...

Please come by tomorrow for another project..


Now let's hop to Brandi's BLOG to see her awesome creation!!!
In case you get lost along the way... here is the entire list of DIVA's.  Happy Hopping!!

SANDY - Scrapbook Blessings

DENINE - PumpkinSpice (me)

BRANDI - Creative Happenings

PAM - Dreamers Klub

ANGELA - Tealfully Cuttin Up

MARYANNE - Scrappy Gifts

LORI - A Scrapmoms Musings

KATIE - Katie's Nesting Spot

ANN - Ann's Scraps of Time

BRENDA -.Brenda's Joy

STEPHANIE - The Magic of Ordinary Days

ALECIA - Welcome to Alecia's

CHERYL - Tickled Pink

LUISA - Creative Designs by Luisa


Thanks for hopping in...

"Be My Valentine Blog Hope" - Day 2 - Sweetheart mini Valentine's for Pre-School

Welcome to CSDivas first members "Be My Valentine Blog Hop"!

Are you new to CSDivas, here is a little information about the site:

"Creative Scrapbooking Divas is ... a place for Divas to inspire, create and enjoy the process! We encourage members to create, try different things, challenge themselves and enjoy the process. At CSDivas we don't sell anything, we have monthly challenges with RAKs offered, great camaraderie and we like to Spotlight our members and their fabulous creations. Most of all we want our Diva members to have fun!!!"

"Be My Valentine" blog hop is all about Valentine projects! We will showcase projects - layouts, cards, treat bags, etc - for Valentines. You will visit 12 Divas blogs with awesome creations and most of them are offering a RAK... Make sure to read instructions of how you will be elligible to win as well as due dates...

If your are coming from Sandy's Scrapbook Blessings blog you are in the right track!! If you find out about the blog hop in my blog, please go HERE to start hoppin!!!


My 2nd Project to share with you during this BLOG HOP is a set of Sweetheart Mini Valentine's made by Pumpkin herself. Since these were for her 'friends' at Pre-School, they really needed to be her creation.  And she had a blast, especially when she got to use the 'BIG GIRL' stamps.  : )


Here is my recipe:
34 - 2 1/2 x 5 pieces of white cardstock (Awesome way to get rid of bunches and bunches of scraps.. Yah!!Pumpkin has 34 little friends at Pre-School to exchange with)
Ink from Autumn Leaves Stampology in Rose Quartz
Sweetheart stamp from My Pink Stamper Stamp Set Love-alicious
1 Bucket of Glitter Heart & Flower Stickers (Foamies)
34 - 2 x 2 squares of K&Company Ka-Zoo (love this paper for kids projects)
and we used a handy dandy glue stick, fits a little persons hands just right!

Pumpkin put the glue on the 2 x 2 pieces and I placed them on the card base.  She was then given 'freedom' with the stickers. One of the cool things about these little foam stickers is that the have pieces, so you can switch up the colors of the flowers and hearts.  Just another little fun thing for her to do.  She loves puzzles.

Once done with the outside, I helped her put ink on the stamp, but the stamping was all her!  I think she did a pretty good job for 3.

Hope you like the project!  Pumpkin sure had a blast and of course so did mommy! 
Ok... so you want a Giveaway???  How about a few packages of these fun foamies.  (Same brand as what I used on the project.) Since Valentine's will be over, how about St. Patty's and Easter... :)

Just leave me a comment on this post.  I would love you to become a follower FRIEND but it is not required.

For the chance to earn a Grand Prize at CSDivas post your creations in this discussion thread: VALENTINES BH - DENINE'S CHALLENGE ENTRIES!!! Due date to upload entries at CSDivas is Thursday Feberuary 17, 2011. Winner will be announced on Tuesday February 22, 2011...

Please come by tomorrow for another project... A Layout!


Now let's hop to Brandi's BLOG to see her awesome creation!!!
In case you get lost along the way... here is the entire list of DIVA's.  Happy Hopping!!

SANDY - Scrapbook Blessings

DENINE - PumpkinSpice (me)

BRANDI - Creative Happenings

PAM - Dreamers Klub

ANGELA - Tealfully Cuttin Up

MARYANNE - Scrappy Gifts

LORI - A Scrapmoms Musings

KATIE - Katie's Nesting Spot

ANN - Ann's Scraps of Time

BRENDA -.Brenda's Joy

STEPHANIE - The Magic of Ordinary Days

ALECIA - Welcome to Alecia's

CHERYL - Tickled Pink

LUISA - Creative Designs by Luisa


Thanks for hopping in...

"Be My Valentine Blog Hope" - Day 1 - Valentine Wreath

Welcome to CSDivas first members "Be My Valentine Blog Hop"!

Are you new to CSDivas, here is a little information about the site:

"Creative Scrapbooking Divas is ... a place for Divas to inspire, create and enjoy the process! We encourage members to create, try different things, challenge themselves and enjoy the process. At CSDivas we don't sell anything, we have monthly challenges with RAKs offered, great camaraderie and we like to Spotlight our members and their fabulous creations. Most of all we want our Diva members to have fun!!!"

"Be My Valentine" blog hop is all about Valentine projects! We will showcase projects - layouts, cards, treat bags, etc - for Valentines. You will visit 12 Divas blogs with awesome creations and most of them are offering a RAK... Make sure to read instructions of how you will be elligible to win as well as due dates...

If your are coming from Sandy's Scrapbook Blessings blog you are in the right track!! If you find out about the blog hop in my blog, please go HERE to start hoppin!!!


My 1st Project to share with you during this BLOG HOP is a Valentine Wreath.  I was inspired by a project in the February 2011 edition of 'Scrapbooking Etc."  One of the things that I liked about the project was the fact that I could include my girls in the process.

Here is my recipe:
6 - 6 x 12 pieces of Lovely by K & Company, cut into 1 inch strips.
My oldest daughter wraped the paper strips around a highlighter pen to get a tight loop.
Using Beacon Zip Dry, I attached the loops end to end, making an "O"
My youngest daughter helped me sort the patterned "O"s to place on an 8" round straw base.
Using my hot glue gun I randomly placed them trying to cover all areas of the base.
Then I randomly brushed on 'Modge Podge' and sprinkled 'Fairy Dust' glitter in Cotton Candy Pink to give it some sparkle.
The girls curled some curling ribbon and placed it in the "O"s.
Using my handy dandy Cricut, and Gypsy, I cut out the sentiment and adhered with Zip Dry.

Hope you like it!  It will be going on my office door.. It makes me smile.. maybe its the 'Pink'
Ok... so you want a Giveaway???  How about a Lovely 12 x 12 paper pad.  (Same as what I used on the project.)

Just leave me a comment on this post.  I would love you to become a follower FRIEND but it is not required.
Please come by tomorrow for another project... made with Pumpkin herself!
For the chance to earn a Grand Prize at CSDivas post your creations in this discussion thread: VALENTINES BH - DENINE'S CHALLENGE ENTRIES!!! Due date to upload entries at CSDivas is Thursday Feberuary 17, 2011. Winner will be announced on Tuesday February 22, 2011...

Now let's hop to Brandi's BLOG to see her awesome creation!!!
In case you get lost along the way... here is the entire list of DIVA's.  Happy Hopping!!

SANDY - Scrapbook Blessings

DENINE - PumpkinSpice (me)

BRANDI - Creative Happenings

PAM - Dreamers Klub

ANGELA - Tealfully Cuttin Up

MARYANNE - Scrappy Gifts

LORI - A Scrapmoms Musings

KATIE - Katie's Nesting Spot

ANN - Ann's Scraps of Time

BRENDA -.Brenda's Joy

STEPHANIE - The Magic of Ordinary Days

ALECIA - Welcome to Alecia's

CHERYL - Tickled Pink

LUISA - Creative Designs by Luisa