Welcome to the Joyful Stars Blog Hop for August

I signed up to participate in a CTMH swap with 10 other consultants.  As soon as I returned from my Thirty-One convention in Ohio, I needed to get moving with 10 of each - 2 page layout, 3x3 card, 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 card, and a 3D item.  August is also our local 4-H fair and there was so much to do.  The task I dislike the most is drawing blood from all our chickens (the bantams have the smallest veins!).  I had to come up with some pretty easy designs to make sure I could get them completed and mailed out in time.  These are some of the items I created for the swap using our new Scaredy Cat paper:

This card features the August Stamp of the Month (I absolutely love this stamp set!), our black shimmer trim, and the black enamel stars.

Your next hop is over to Stephanie.  Enjoy!

If you got lost along the way here is everyone's links:

Joyce Houck                   Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

Nancy Brown                   creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com

Krista Hershbergr            Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com

Stephanie Huber             Lavendersagedesigns.blogspot.com

Nickie Hoffer                   nickiehoffer.blogspot.com

Janice Centritto               craftingeek.blogspot.com  

Betty Locco                     scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com

Lori Meadows                 CraftyMeadows.blogspot.com

Stephanie B                    stephanielovesscrapbooking.blogspot.com

Jolene Barron                  jolenespapertrail.blogspot.com

Andrea Sherman             girlpluspaper.blogspot.com

Welcome to the Joyful Stars Blog Hop for July!

Here is a braided spine card.  This is the final picture of the front.

This is a better view of the spine.

I will be posting detailed instructions and a template. 

Your next hop is over to Stephanie's blog.  If you got lost along the way, the entire lists of blogs is listed below:

          Joyce Houck                Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

         Jean Murphy                Stampandscrapjeanie.blogspot.com

         Nickie Hoffer              nickiehoffer.blogspot.com

         Helen Gullett               byheleng.wordpress.com

         Andrea Sherman          girlpluspaper.blogspot.com

         Krista Hershberger      Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com

         Janice Centritto           craftingeek.blogspot.com  

         Nancy Brown              creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com

          Lori Meadows                 CraftyMeadows.blogspot.com        

         Stephanie Brown         stephanielovesscrapbooking.blogspot.com

         Crystal Davis               craftingwithcrystal.blogspot.com

         Jolene Barron               jolenespapertrail.blogspot.com

         Betty Locco                  scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com 

         Stephanie Huber           lavendersagedesigns.blogspot.com

         Meg Clements              clementscreativecreations.blogspot.com

         Cindy Leek                   savingmemorieswithcindy.com

         Elizabeth M                  ejoym.blogspot.com

Welcome to the Joyful Stars Blog Hop for June

Due to time constraints I decided to post the card I designed for the Spring Card Extravaganza.  The Skylark paper makes it so easy to create cards and scrapbook layouts.  If you look at this card you might think that I stamped the bird on the paper but in reality it is the upper left portion of one of the papers.  The embellishments that I added were the Bronze shimmer trim, the eye of the bird and the "Happy Birthday" sentiment.  For the 2 green layers I used our Sweet Leaf card stock and the final layer is simply the opposite side of the Skylark paper.  Do not fear that any portion of the remaining Skylark paper will go to waste.  I will be posting pictures of my other projects using the "scraps".







Your next hop is over to Crystal.  I have seen some of what she has been up to and I know you will like it.  Enjoy your hops!

If you got lost along the way here is the list of blogs in this hop:

         Crystal Davis                craftingwithcrystal.blogspot.com

         Betty Locco                  scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com

         Meg Clements              clementscreativecreations.blogspot.com

         Stephanie B                  stephanielovesscrapbooking.blogspot.com

         Joyce Houck                Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

         Helen Gullett               http://www.helengullett.com

         Krista Hershberger       Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com

         Nickie Hoffer                 nickiehoffer.blogspot.com

         Andrea Sherman            girlpluspaper.blogspot.com

         Janice Centritto             craftingeek.blogspot.com  

         Nancy Brown                 creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com

         Cindy Leek                    savingmemorieswithcindy.com  

         Lori Meadows                CraftyMeadows.blogspot.com

Welcome to the Joyful Stars Bog Hop for May

Here is a layout I just created using the Ariana paper packet and inspired by a layout from "Make it from Your Heart" Volume 2.  The bows are from the Ariana Assortment (Z3002).  The stamp was from the Ariana Scrapbooking Workshop on the go.  It doesn't feel complete yet so I will revisit it tomorrow when I am fresh.

Click on the image to get a better view:

Your next hop is over to Cindy.  Enjoy!

If you got lost along the way here is the list of blogs in this hop:

Joyce Houck              Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

Krista Hershberger     Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com

Betty Locco                scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com

Helen Gullett              byheleng.wordpress.com
Nancy Brown             creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com

Nickie Hoffer              nickiehoffer.blogspot.com

Lori Meadows           CraftyMeadows.blogspot.com
Cindy Leek               savingmemorieswithcindy.com

Andrea Sherman       girlpluspaper.blogspot.com

Crystal Davis             craftingwithcrystal.blogspot.com

Janice Centritto         craftingeek.blogspot.com       

Stephanie B               stephanielovesscrapbooking.blogspot.com

Welcome to the Joyful Stars Bog Hop for April

Timberline Father's Day card with embossing

Once again I created a card with our Timberline paper.  Joyce shared with me a technique where you emboss some cardstock and then run the matching ink pad over the embossed surface.  I liked it so much I just had to try it out.  I am in the midst of prepping for the Scrapbook Expo in Oaks this weekend (come see me if you are there!) so I had just a little time to put a card together.

The vertical strip in the back is a piece of chocolate card stock embossed with our CTMH embossing folder and then inked with a Chocolate Ink pad.  Just think of the possibilities if you were to mix and match card stock and ink pads.

The frame around "Happy Father's Day" is from our Irresitables chipboard and inked with a dauber in Chocolate.  I used our scalloped circle punch and it fit nicely under the Irresistables frame.

Your next hop is over to Krista.  Enjoy!

If you got lost along the way here is the list of blogs in this hop:

Joyce Houck            Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

Betty Locco             scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com

Crystal Davis               craftingwithcrystal.blogspot.com

Nancy Brown            creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com

Nickie Hoffer               nickiehoffer.blogspot.com

Elizabeth M               ejoym.blogspot.com

Andrea Sherman      girlspluspaper.blogspot.com

 Cindy Leek                 savingmemorieswithcindy.com

Stephanie Huber         lavendersagedesigns.blogspot.com

Lori Meadows           CraftyMeadows.blogspot.com

Krista Hershberger     Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com

Stephanie B             stephanielovesscrapbooking.blogspot.com

Welcome to the Joyful Stars Blog Hop for March

This month I am focusing on our Timberline paper and Workshop on the Go.  My husband and son love to fish, hike, and bike so this paper packet is great for scrapping their adventures.  One thing that I realized while creating these pages was that I love the look of the irresistables.  There is one 1/2 circle on the right page of the first layout and several on the second layout.

I completed both 2 page layouts from the Workshop on the Go and then created a Father;s day card with some of the remaining scraps.

Here is the first 2 page layout:

Left side:

Right side:

Second layout:

Left side:

Right side:

Father's Day Card:

Please hop on over to Andrea's blog next.  

If you missed any of the hops along the way they are listed below:

Joyce Houck            Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

Nancy Brown            creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com

Krista Hershberger    Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com

Stephanie Huber         lavendersagedesigns.blogspot.com

Cindy Leek                 savingmemorieswithcindy.com

Crystal Davis               craftingwithcrystal.blogspot.com

Nickie Hoffer               nickiehoffer.blogspot.com

Lori Meadows           CraftyMeadows.blogspot.com

Andrea Sherman       girlpluspaper.blogspot.com

Betty Locco             scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com

Elizabeth M               ejoym.blogspot.com

Welcome to the Joyful Stars Blog Hop for February!

Here is a little Birthday card that I created for a card swap.  I typically leave the inside blank for a card swap.  I used the our Artiste Cricut cartridge (page 70 - Accent 2) to cut the cloud out of the card base and then also slightly smaller out of White Daisy. I inked the edges of the white cloud with Crystal Blue ink.  I used our 3 dimensional tape on both the balloon and the cloud to make them pop.

Stamp Set - Give a Lift - D1581

Card Base - Crystal Blue - 1292

Scalloped Trim - Twilight - X5666  cut with our scallop border punch - Z1851

Accent B&T paper - Balloon Ride

Grey wool Baker's twine - Z1701

Please hop over to Joyce's Blog next to see what she is up to.  If you missed any of the links I have them listed below.
Enjoy!

Joyce Houck                Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

Nickie Hoffer               nickiehoffer.blogspot.com

Krista Hershberger     Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com

Stephanie Huber         lavendersagedesigns.blogspot.com

Helen Gullett               byheleng.wordpress.com

Cindy Leek                   savingmemorieswithcindy.com

Nancy Brown              creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com

Lori Meadows             CraftyMeadows.blogspot.com