Winter Baby Blog Hop 12/20

Welcome to the Winter Baby Blog Hop, hosted by the wonderful Kristy at Scraptastical Kreations!!!

We are so happy you have joined us for lots of fun, talented ladies with great projects and some amazing blog candy and prizes. If you just came from Shawnee's blog, you are on the right track If you came across my blog and haven't hopped along, please start with our lovely hostess Kristy!!!

Don't forget to hop all the way through and leave a comment on everyone’s blog and become a follower of everyone in the hop to be eligible for some awesome prizes! 

Prize 1 – Kristel Andrew’s stamp set! (LINK TO THE WEBSITE -- http://www.kandrewdesigns.com/) 

Prize 2 - $20 GC to Scraptasticalkreations.com (LINK TO WEBSITE -- www.scraptasticalkreations.com) 

Prize 3 - Paper Piecing set from CBC Scrapbooking (LINK TO https://www.facebook.com/pages/CBC-Scrapbooking/133078110098299 ) 

Be sure to comment and follow each blog to be eligible! 

Here is the complete line up in case you get lost along the way. 

Kristy - http://scraptasticalkreations.blogspot.com/

Colleen - http://cbcscrapbooking.blogspot.com/

Gina - http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/

Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/

Haidee-http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/

Blanca - http://creationsbyqueenb.blogspot.com/

Pam- http://mzlavr2.blogspot.com/

Shawnee - http://www.blessedonthebrightside.com/

Jamie - http://scrapqueen141.blogspot.com/

Tina-http://craftyandgreen.blogspot.com/

Shawnee - http://www.blessedonthebrightside.com/

Liz- http://decadeofscrap.blogspot.com/

Jessica - http://scrappyluvs.blogspot.com/
Pink Bling Crafter- http://pinkblingcrafter.blogspot.com/

So onto my project...I decided to make a digital layout using my memories for this blog hop. These Christmas pictures represent a very special Christmas for me and thought I would share with all of you. I hope you enjoy my project!!!

Recipe: My Memories Suite 3

Paper Kits: Snowkissed and China Blue

Now onto blog candy. I am offering 3 Digi Images from my shop!!! Please feel free to check out my shop!!! In order to win you must follow all the blogs in the hop and leave a comment below!!!

Now onto your next stop....to the ever so talented, Jessica

http://scrappyluvs.blogspot.com/

Thank you for hopping with us!!!!

New Digi Images in my shop...ARE you READY for VDAY???

Check them out at my shop

Here are the New V-day Sentiments and Images more to come...

Check us out!!!! www.zibbet.com/beautydecade

Pattie's Creation Winter Fun Blog Hop

Welcome to our Winter Fun Blog Hop!

We have a couple of sponsors PLUS some of our DT are offering a prize.  In order to qualify to win you MUST:

1- Join/Follow ALL blogs in this hop.

2- Leave a comment with an email so we can reach you if you are a winner. Plus, mention that you have joined this blog.

3- Click the Facebook button at the bottom of this post to share this Hop on your FB page.  Not all of the DT have FB buttons.

Onto our prizes!

One winner will receive 3 images winners choice from Stef H. of Glitterbabe

One winner will receive 3 images from Digi Stamps 4 Joy

One winner will receive 3 Images from Nina of Paper Cupcakes

One winner will receive a Prize Pack of 7 Images or a $21 Value from Bugaboo Stamps

One Winner will receive a $10 certificate to Dude Time Doodles.

And finally, one winner will receive $20 worth of images from Pattie of Pattie's Creations!

Onto my project, I decided to make a Digital Card using one of Pattie's most adorable images in her shop, Penguin. 

I basically took Pattie's image and used Photoshop CS5 to color in the image.

Then to make the card, I used MyMemories V3 Software and created this fun, winter

card ready for the Holidays. I hope you all enjoy my first project for this hop as it was tons of 

fun to make!!! 

For Day 2 of the Hop, I decided to make a fun tag using one of Pattie's Free Images, Santa Clause. 

I used photoshop to color the image and then I used the MyMemories V3 Software. hope you enjoy!!!

Are you ready to start hopping?

Let's GO!

PCDC 

Pattie 

Anne

Ashley

Charlene

Jamie

Juelmarie

                      Liz -You are HERE

                              Margy-Your NEXT Stop

Melody

Stephanie

Sandi

Make sure you check each blog's requirements as some DT might require additional info.

The Hop will end at 1 P.M. (Central Standard Time) on Sunday, December 18th, and the winners will be announced on Tuesday, December 20th sometime in the afternoon.  Our DT will have their own winners posted on their blogs!

Winter Blog Hop Winners

So here are the winners to the Winter Blog Hop Digi Stamps from my shop...

I have decided to pick two winners, so here they are....


Winner #1

Carla said...

Your frame is gorgeous. Thank you so much for sharing. I love the lace and all the bling you used. Winner #2

Krolli Kat said...

That is one beautiful frame! I love, love, love the paper and the overall blue color of the project! Ladies Congratulations and I will be emailing you your digi images!!! TY for hopping along with us, please check back for future blog hops!!!!

MB's Treasurista Winter Wonderland Blog Hop

Welcome to MB's Treasurista Winter Wonderland Bloh Hop, hosted by the wonderful and talented, Misty at MB's Treasurista. We are so glad you have joined us for lots of fun projects and candy.

If you just came from Katie at memories2keepsakes, you are on the right track. If you just came across my blog and would like to hop with us, please take a minute and start with Misty, our wonderful hostess.

Today there are talented ladies that have each made great projects for this wonderful blog hop.

Here is the lineup in case you get lost. These amazing women are showcasing wonderful projects for  the hop.

Misty- http://mbtreasurista.blogspot.com/
Leslie- http://ScrapOfArtDesigns.blogspot.com
Ashley- http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com
Lina-  http://sweetnothingspaperco.blogspot.com
Katie- http://memories2keepsakes.blogspot.com/
Liz - http://decadeofscrap.blogspot.com

And now to my project! I wanted to create something with soft and wintery. After much thinking I decided what a better project than a frame for this fabulous hop. I incorporated trims, lace, and accents which are listed below, all from MB's Treasurista. These items are all available at her shop for purchase and are just gorgeous. I also used the DCWV Paper for the frame background. Hope you all enjoy!!!

Recipe: DCWV All Seasons Paper

MB's Treasurista Shop Items Include:

Large Butterfly

Small Butterfly

Large White Acrylic Flower

Small Clear Acrylic Flowers

Blue Clear Acrylic Flowers

Clear Wheat Spray

Light Blue Chinese Trim

Vintage White Drip Lace

Vintage Blue Satin Eyelet Lace

Now for our fabulous Blog Candy, I will be giving away a 3pk of Digital Christmas sentiments from my shop, check them out!!!

In order to win some amazing blog candy, you must be a follower of my blog and a follower of our facebook fan page. Good Luck and I will announce the winner by December 13. Make sure you stop by Misty's blog for lots of goodies and a Grand Prize for CANDY...woohoo!!!

 Thanks so much for hopping by and a great big thank you to Misty for allowing me to take part in this fun blog hop. Happy Hopping and Good Luck!!!!

Check out this Awesome Giveaway by Melissa

♥ My Annual End of the Year/ Christmas Giveaway!!! ♥

♥♥♥ Post will stay on top until end of giveaway! Please scroll down for newer posts! Thank U! ♥♥♥

Well, it's that time of the year again! Time to make someone's Christmas extra special!! (i love doing that!) And start the new year off right!!  Let's just get to it....

What do I have to giveaway this time? Well, how about this!!

~ A $150.00 Gift Card to Michael's Craft Stores

I could of just stopped right there, but did I?? Of course not!!

How about this too??!

~ 1 Copic Air-Brushing Starter Set System

~ 1 Copic Color Swatch Book

and finally....

~ 36 Copic CIAO Marker Set!

To qualify for the giveaway you must do the following. (I will check after random.org picks my winner)

1. Leave a comment here on this post
2. Spread the word about my giveaway. Leave a link to my giveaway on your blog. No blog, let me know how you will spread the word!

For a second chance...
3. Either become a friend (follower) of my blog or subscribe to it (already do, then your halfway there!)
4. Keep your fingers crossed!! ;)

This is open worldwide and will stay open until January 1st, 2012! I will announce my winner a day or two after that!! Good luck everyone and Have a wonderful Holiday and may this coming year bring you all lots of happiness, great health and peace and love!

Hugs to you all...

http://www.keepsakesbymelissa.blogspot.com/

Bochs Creations Challenge

Hi all my crafty friends...

Here is another challenge I entered into Bochs Creations Challenge, I made a christmas card following this sketch and decided to use a digital card using the MyMemories V3 Software which I am in love with!!!

Here is the sketch we were suppose to go by:

This is what I came up with. Hope you all enjoy!!!

XoXo, 

Liz

Ornament Challenge

Here is a Vintage Shabby Chic Ornament I created for a challenge.

Hope you all enjoy!!!

XoXo, 

Liz

My Hero's

Hello my crafty friends,

It is not often that I talk about my personal life, but today I have really been thinking about all the great things in my life aside from the bad and I have to say that I have truly been blessed in many aspects. So for those of you may know, I am about to tell you my story.

A year ago around this exact time, I was diagnosed with Leukemia. I have been through an ongoing battle fighting this sickness for an entire year and thankfully I am still ALIVE. Many people who have this type of cancer (specially children) do not get the chance to fight this like I have had. I am a strong believer in my faith and know from the bottom of my heart that I will fight through this and be a survivor and will tell my testimony, story and inspire others to fight. Honestly, there is nothing more important to fight for than your life, because without life we have nothing. I have had chemotherapy for 8 full sessions and accomplished full remission. At the end of my 8th session, I had one month of no treatment as I was done. Last month, unfortunately, it was found that the Leukemia has returned, I am still on the list for a bone marrow transplant, and looking for a possible donor. They will only test my sister from my family, I am guessing because of insurance costs and money, and she has been tested and unfortunately is not a match. I am on a list at the moment and they still have not found one. I am not worried, I know I will prevail!!! I am a fighter, a survivor!!! If you would have asked me a year ago, if I could do this, fight this thing, I would have answered and said I am not sure. But today Dec 4, 2011, I am a firm believe that I have what it takes inside to beat this thing and I will. I have been blessed with great friends who support me and are there for me, but most importantly I have been blessed with the BEST family ever. They have been with me every step of the way in ways you would never imagine, specially my mother. I swear she must be an angel, because the things she does for me I do not believe there is another person that would do them. She is my HERO!!!

Well, enough about the sob story, I am just in one of those moods today, however, I did make some layouts of my sister and mother and would love to share them with you. At this moment the only one I am missing to make one of is my daddy and I will in the next couple of days. I love him very much also and he is also my rock and strength, along with my sister and the rest of my family!!! Enough talking and here are the layouts, I hope you enjoy!!!!

My mommy and I

My Sissy and I

Thank you for following me, I do appreciate all of you!!!

XoXo, 

Liz

Weekend FREEBIE

Hi Everyone, here is a freebie I came across. It is a Blank Tag to use on any of your Christmas Gifts and easy to alter...hope you enjoy, I will be doing more of these freebie weekends as it gets closer to Christmas!!!!

XoXo, 

Liz

Free Gift Tag Templates (clipped to polyvore.com)