**The Great Pumpkin Blog Hop WINNERS!!!!!**

HI FANTASTIC FRIENDS!

First I would like to apologize that this took longer than I had anticipated. I had two winners and unfortunately they weren't following me so I had to pass and find two more winners... Sad for them but GREAT NEWS for the winners! I really had a great time at CKU and feel really blessed to have been able to go to San Diego to take part in it with one of my friends Sharon who is one of the co-owners of Getaway Scrapbooking. We saw Stacy Julian, Lisa Bearnson, Theresa Collins and so many more amazing women that are so inspirational.. I feel like I have been given a fresh new look on creativity and am really excited to get my creative on! So I decided with all of the blessings I have been given, this is why I decided to pay it forward sooooooo I am going to have THREE blog hop winners-Sound Good??

BUT First before I tell you the winners and what the winners have won, I want to tell you about another AMAZING blog hop that is coming up by the same AMAZING AND SUPER UBER TALENTED AMY :)
AND there is still time to be a winner on HER blog hop... Click above or on the turkey to get to her blog to check out how you can win some AMAZING prizes over there!  That contest ends November 7th!!!!!

It is called Let's Talk Turkey!!! The blog hop will begin with Amy and you can follow along and enjoy AMAZING projects that are TURKELICIOUS...LOL!!  I hope you join us!!

I would also like to thank the amazing girls that participated in this hop with me but ESPECIALLY AMY as her hard work and fantastic organization has made this an amazing blog hop to take part in!

..... And the winners are.....

#1 Vicki said...

I saw mummy right away! too cute! your Thanksgiving card is very nice.

#2 cema1cema said...

Great cards!! Christina

#3 pattyk said...

love the ghost.

Please send me your address to ACreativeJourney@ca.rr.com so that I can get your candy out to you!! Have a wonderful week... I am going to be getting ready for my first craft fair on Saturday!!!!  I can't wait but I am a little nervous... Ya gotta start somewhere! If anyone has any suggestions or input I would love to hear it! Enjoy your day!

Winners- YES THREE WINNERS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT 4 PT

Happy Halloween!
In a little while I will be announcing the WINNERS!! Yes I said WINNERS!!!!  Not one- NOT TWO BUT THREE WINNERS will be walking away with one of the three packages pictured below. I was going to give away embossing templates but these prize packages are worth MUCH MORE so I figured you would rather have these :) and I also figured you would rather have three chances instead of one so WHY NOT?? I will have my sons pick numbers when I pick them up from school so you still have a little time to comment on BOTH of the days of the hop to be entered to win!!!!! Cut off time will be shortly...3:30 PT......

Winner #1

 Winner #2

 Winner #3

DAY TWO of The GREAT PUMPKIN BLOG HOP October 29th & 30th!

Welcome to DAY TWO of "IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN BLOG HOP" *** THIS IS A TWO-DAY HOP *** and it's ALL ABOUT PUMPKINS!On October 29 th & 30th, come see at least one new pumpkin projectfrom each participating blogger on each day about pumpkins (and maybe a few other projects as well!) Prizes will be offered for visitors of DAY ONE and visitors of DAY TWO, but A GRAND PRIZE will be offered to those who choose to hop and comment on BOTH DAYS from our AWESOMELY UBER TALENTED HOSTESS!! :) If you have just come from our AMAZINGLY TALENTED HOSTESS AMY, you are in the right place! If you have come here by chance, please hop along and start with Amy so you don't miss one amazing thing! I am also offering blog candy myself and I will have one of my sons pick a random winner that has left a comment on both days and is a follower. The blog candy winner will be announced on Monday by 12 Noon PST. The blog candy is a surprise  and you won't be disappointed. I am at CKU (Creating Keepsakes University) Reunion in San Diego, California and am getting WONDERFUL goody bags and I may just add some stuff to the blog candy... WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR?? LOL

I have two projects to share today.. I made this card for Thanksgiving but really loved the pumpkin :)

I saw this done by a friend of mine and kinda added my own twist to it... This is a mummy but some people have said it looks like a ghost.

Thank you so much for visiting me! Your next stop is the UBER TALENTED ASHLEY... You are going to LOVE what this amazing creative genius has done for you!
Below is a complete list of all of the participants. PLEASE check back each day :) We can't wait to hear your thoughts because we LOVE feedback :)

1. Amy V. ~ http://www.lovetocrop.com/ <<<<< YOU JUST CAME FROM HERE>>>>>
2. Melissa M. ~ http://acreativejourneywithmelissa.blogspot.com/ <<<<<YOU ARE HERE>>>>>
3. Ashley T. ~ http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com<<<<<YOUR NEXT STOP>>>>>
4. Anita C. ~ http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com/
5. Nancy O. ~ http://blog.fancywithnancy.com/
6. Shannon M. ~ http://www.purplelionpaper.com/blog
7. Amber J. ~ http://pixiperfectcreations.blogspot.com
8. Linda T. ~ http://www.lindascreativity.blogspot.com/
  9. Colleen H. ~ http://www.cbcscrapbooking.blogspot.com
10. Jennifer R. ~ www.craftycardgallery.blogspot.com
11. Lisa P. ~ http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com
 12. April N. ~ http://www.curlsandgrins.blogspot.com
13. Theresa ~ www.thescrapbookingqueen.com
14. Jessica S. ~ http://thecreativestamperspot.blogspot.com
 15. Brenda B. ~ http://createbyburffrau.blogspot.com/
16 Jamie ~ http://myamusinglife.blogspot.com/
17. Maria D. ~ http://www.mdcraftcorner.blogspot.com/
18. Sherry B. ~ http://www.patternsbysher.blogspot.com

DAY ONE-It's the Great Pumpkin Blog Hop October 29th & 30th

Welcome to  DAY ONE of  "IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN BLOG HOP"  *** THIS IS A TWO-DAY HOP *** and it's ALL ABOUT PUMPKINS!On October 29 th & 30th, come see at least one new pumpkin projectfrom each blogger on each day about pumpkins (and maybe a few other projects as well!) Prizes will be offered for visitors of DAY ONE and visitors of DAY TWO, but A GRAND PRIZE will be offered to those who choose to hop and comment on BOTH DAYS from our AWESOMELY UBER TALENTED HOSTESS!! :) If you have just come from our AMAZINGLY TALENTED HOSTESS AMY, you are in the right place! If you have come here by chance, please hop along and start with Amy so you don't miss one amazing thing! I am also offering blog candy myself and I will have one of my sons pick a random winner that has left a comment on both days and is a follower. The blog candy winner will be announced on Monday by 12 Noon PST. The blog candy is a surprise  and you won't be disappointed. I am at CKU (Creating Keepsakes University) Reunion in San Diego, California and am getting WONDERFUL goody bags and I may just add some stuff to the blog candy... WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR?? LOL

I have a few projects to share.. I made these cards and was in a silly mood (as i am sure is obvious) and really liked how they came out! They just made me giggle so I hope it does you too! I cut them out with my Cricut and they fit in 5 x 5 envelopes but i don't remember what size I actually cut them with. 

   I also included my two witches' shoes cards. As you can see, you can really add ANYTHING to a card, scrapbook page or canvas.... and it gives it dimension, character and really adds to your creation! 






THINK OUTSIDE OF THE BOX WE CREATE FOR OURSELVES!

Thank you so much for visiting me! Your next stop is the UBER TALENTED ASHLEY... You are going to LOVE what this amazing creative genius has done for you!
Below is a complete list of all of the participants. PLEASE check back each day :) We can't wait to hear your thoughts because we LOVE feedback :)

1. Amy V. ~ http://www.lovetocrop.com/ <<<<< YOU JUST CAME FROM HERE>>>>>
2. Melissa M. ~ http://acreativejourneywithmelissa.blogspot.com/ <<<<<YOU ARE HERE>>>>>
3. Ashley T. ~ http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com<<<<<YOUR NEXT STOP>>>>>
4. Anita C. ~ http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com/
5. Nancy O. ~ http://blog.fancywithnancy.com/
6. Shannon M. ~ http://www.purplelionpaper.com/blog
7. Amber J. ~ http://pixiperfectcreations.blogspot.com
8. Linda T. ~ http://www.lindascreativity.blogspot.com/
  9. Colleen H. ~ http://www.cbcscrapbooking.blogspot.com
10. Jennifer R. ~ www.craftycardgallery.blogspot.com
11. Lisa P. ~ http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com
 12. April N. ~ http://www.curlsandgrins.blogspot.com
13. Theresa ~ www.thescrapbookingqueen.com
14. Jessica S. ~ http://thecreativestamperspot.blogspot.com
 15. Christina C. ~ http://cema1cema.blogspot.com
16. Brenda B. ~ http://createbyburffrau.blogspot.com/
17 Jamie ~ http://myamusinglife.blogspot.com/
18 Maria D. ~ http://www.mdcraftcorner.blogspot.com/
19. Sherry B. ~ http://www.patternsbysher.blogspot.com

I AM A GUEST DESIGNER AT GETAWAY SCRAPBOOKING OCT 21 & 22!!!!

Hi Crafty and Creative Friends!

I am so excited! I have been asked to be a guest designer for a weekend crop at Getaway Scrapbooking! Getaway Scrapbooking is an amazing venue for a weekend crop owned by my friends Sharon and Karina! They both have been scrapbooking and creating for years and decided to start a business with crafty people like you and me in mind! I am going to be teaching 3 make n takes that are included in your weekend crop price. If you are in the Southern California area YOU MUST CHECK IT OUT! You not only get an EIGHT foot table to YOURSELF for cropping, but you also get DELICIOUS FOOD, a goody bag and LOTS OF FUN... PLUS of course the make n takes are also INCLUDED!!!  For the weekend crop on Friday night and Saturday it is ONLY $55!!!  I can't believe it either but it's true! So please join me for an awesome weekend October 21 & 22!  Click on the button for Getaway Scrapbooking to find out more information-YOU WILL BE SO GLAD YOU DID! Looking forward to seeing you there!

So honored to be God Parents!

My husband Jon and I were honored on Sunday by becoming Kortlynn's God Parents. Christy and Jason asked us (Jon's cousin & hubby) and we really feel privileged. I made a special card for Kortlynn commemorating the very exciting event! I hope you like my creation! Have a great week!