Spellbinders Blog Hop

Yay! You found it! The Spellbinders Holiday Blog Hop!



Welcome to the first day of the Spellbinders™ Paper Arts Holiday Hoppin’ Blog Hop! Spellbinders, along with Nikki Sivils are showcasing their newest products just in time for your Holiday crafting and gift giving. Lots of creative ideas are in store, as well as prizes galore! Each participating company has generously donated towards the prize package listed on the Spellbinders Blog. A total of two identical prize packages, one for each day, November 18 and 19 will be given away! To enter, just leave a comment on a participating blog! Comments in the first 48 hours of the post are eligible. One commenter each day will be randomly selected as the winner. Winners will be announced on November 22, on the Spellbinders Blog!

I was asked to participate in the Spellbinders Blog Hop and had a ton of fun working with the Nested Mittens S4-285 and the Circle Impressabilities I2-1005. I combined these with the Something for Everyone line by Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker. They really made the perfect combination of products!



Here is a close up of some of the mittens...don't you love the quilted feel that the impressabilities added to the die.



These papers are fab and look great on every layout...but they really do pop on this winter layout!



Visit all of today’s Holiday Hoppin’ blogs:

Latisha Yoast

Judy Hayes

Kazan Clark

Ashley Cannon Newell

Holly Simoni

Debbie Olson

Heidi Blankenship

Sherry Cheever

Linda Duke

Laurie Schmidlin

Cheryl Marie Walker

Jill Jacobsen

Jennifer Priest

Christina Klauer

Jodi Sanford

Leslie Miller

Mimi Leinbach

Robyn O’Crowley

Sharon Harnist

Liz Hicks

Sarah Hamer

Christie Bryant

Wendy Sue Anderson

Anary Baumgarth

Jenifer Dove

Gina Krupsky

Simply leave a comment on my blog to be eligible to win the Spellbinders Holiday Hoppin’ Prize Package http://spellbinderspaperarts.com/blog/holiday-hoppin-with-spellbindersholiday-hoppin-with-spellbinders blog post w/prizes! One winner will be chosen from all the comments on all the blogs participating today. Comments made in the first 48 hours of this post will be eligible to win. Winner’s names will be published on the Spellbinders Blog on November 22, and they will have 48 hours to reply to Spellbinders to claim the prizes.

Be sure to see all of tomorrow’s Holiday Hoppin’ blogs too for more inspiring projects and another chance to win!

Thank so much for stopping by!

Scarlet Lime's November Frugal Fab Kit!

Christy did it again this month creating such amazing kits this month at Scarlet Lime. Don't you just love this Frugal Fab kit!



These colors totally blew me away!



This is my sweet Jack on his first day of 4th grade.



Your gonna love all the embellishments in this kit!



I love the great packaging by Chatterbox here and had to use that cool striped border somewhere on my layout...yes, I do consider this recycling at its best!



For Nick's 6th grade field trip we went to Washington DC and had such a great day.



So many goodies to layer here...

Thanks so much for stopping by...I will be back soon with details from the main kit!

Holiday Gifts!

I like to make some of my own gift at the holidays. It is always nice to add a little homemade item to a store bought gift or gift card. I used the Joyful Peace line by GCD Studios for this notepad holder by Traditions Studio . My mom will love this sitting by her phone for notes.



This line has such a great vintage feel and looks great with black and white photos. I added a little pen with a flower tied on to the top to make it even better.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Happy Holidays!

Scarlet Lime Frugal Kit Layouts!

You have to love a kit that is this gorgeous but still under $20. I have been a fan of Scarlet Lime for OH, SO LONG...and I always love playing with them. This months Frugal Fab kit is delish! These pictures are of my son and niece taking turns giving each other piggy back rides. Ah, to be a kid again.



I love all the goodies in this kit, makes for some great details.



Fab colors too!



This is my oldest niece, she love her horse Alcapony! They do some amazing riding and jumping together.



A few more details...



I love these journaling stickers. It was a great way to change up my typical journaling.



Thanks so much for stopping by...I guarantee you will love Novembers kit just as much as this months!

Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker Projects!

The My Friend Birdie line is so dang cute! I went perfectly with these pictures of my nephew playing his first season of t-ball! I used a circle theme to enhance the ball idea...the added touch of the Burlap Buttons are just the right embellishment.


A few details...



I also decided to alter this cool tray by Traditions Studio using the Something for Everyone line. This will make a great Christmas gift, don't you think?


I love the black with these great papers, they just pop! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Fall Tags using the Chip Art Tool and a layout!

Heidi challenged the design team to make a fall and Halloween Chip Art tag set. As usual a good challenge always gets my juices flowing...pulling out my paint, stamps, and ink and getting my hand dirty! I always send a treat in for the kids teachers on Halloween and I think these will be perfect tied to a little bag of oatmeal raisin cookies.



I love the rich, earthy colors of fall. Look how great the GCD Chip Art Tool leaf imprints look on this background.



I'm going to admit one of my "dirty little scrapping secrets"...yes, it is true I can be an embellishment and paper hoarder, lol! I know I am not the only one...step up and admit it. We have all bought fab products, thinking they are just so cute and we are going to save them for just the perfect layout or card...a year later...they are still in our stash. Today I decided to dig into my stash and create.



For this layout I dug into GCD papers from several collections, as well as brads, transparencies, chipboard stickers, and even a border. Check them all out here.



I also pulled out a punch I had never used and it may now be my new favorite. I added a few other odds and ends and a great Etsy find from my supplies and went to town layering. The papers in my layout are simply layered. To create some depth and interest I began plopping down embellishments one on top of the other until I couldn't layer anymore.



It feels pretty good to have used so many supplies. Now I won't feel so bad the next time I head to the LSS and pick up that "must have item". Time to shop! Now it is your turn...dig into your stash and create some fun tags or a layout. You won't regret it...a little creative time is good for the soul! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Scarlet Lime Main Kit Layouts...

I have always loved Scarlet Lime Kits! To be part of their design team is a real privilege for me. Be sure to check out the gallery here to see all the designs and inspiration by the entire team.



Some details...



Don't you just love those new Thickers...



I just love these gorgeous colors...



Most of these papers are exclusive designs to Scarlet Lime so grab them while you can...totally fabulous they are...



It was my nephews first year playing t-ball this year...



So cute...got to love these gorgeous stamps too!



Thanks so much for stopping by! I will be back soon with posts using GCD Studios, Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker, and the Scarlet Lime Frugal Fab Kit.