Jen's Happy Birthday Blog Hop!

If you're looking for my Spring Forward Blog Hop scroll down or click here to go to it.

If you're here for Jen's Happy Birthday Blog Hop - You're in the right place!!!!!!  WAHOOOO!!! :)

I'm so excited to be a part of Jen's blog hop.  I hope many of you know Jen at The Purple Scrapbooker, if not - you really should!!  She's so amazingly talented; I'm so honored that she let me be a part of her Birthday Blog Hop!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEN!!!!!!

I hope you are here after visiting Denine at Pumpkin & Spice.  If not, that's OK - just make sure you start at the beginning with Jen at The Purple Scrapbooker (you're not going to want to miss anything)!! :)

When Jen asked if I would be a part of her hop, of course I said YES!  I also asked her a few questions about her favs (favorite treat, favorite movie, etc).  Well, one of her favs is the color purple (of course), but another fav is the movie Steel Magnolias.  So to help Jen celebrate her Birthday, I wanted to make this card **I didn't get into town so Jen won't get this card until next wee; sorry Jen!**  Yes, the flowers are supposed to be Magnolias. :)

The card fits into a legal size envelop (I think it's around a 9x4).  The branch and flowers are from Gypsy Wanderings cut at 2.5.  I cut the flowers out twice so that I could layer them.  I inked one set of flowers (purple around the sides and yellow in the middle) to give a little bit of color; and what is a flower without a little pearl in the middle?! :)   I used an older stamp set for the sentiment and used a MS border punch for the top and bottom of the sentiment.  The butterflies are layered stickers; I just wanted to give the card a little more color and a little something else. :)  Here's a picture of the flowers.  I used homemade pop dots to pop them up a bit and curled the edges of the top layer.  I liked the effect. :)

To help Jen celebrate her Birthday I have a small present for one lucky person.

I loved this little stamp and everyone loves a little bit of bling!!! :)  To be entered, all you need to do is leave a comment (only one comment per person please).  I'll pick a random winner on March 15.  You do NOT have to be a follower friend; but I'd love to have you visit any time!!! :)

Well, now that you've seen my card for Jen's Birthday the next step is to go visit Cheryl at Cards by CG.  You will love what she has in store for you!!!!!!!

If you get lost, here's the line-up:

Jen - www.purplescrapbooker.com

Amber - www.stayingcrafty.blogspot.com

Sarah - www.pinkcricut.com

Star - www.starspaperpassion.blogspot.com

Georgiana - www.carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com

Tracy - www.craftjunkietoo.com

Denine - www.pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.com

Celeste - www.ccscards.blogspot.com<---- You are here

Cheryl - www.cardsbycg.blogspot.com  <------ You're next step!

Julie - www.cricutchick.blogspot.com

Jen - www.jenscraftcorner.com

Thanks again for stopping by.  A big thanks to Jen for letting me be a part of her Birthday!!!

Spring Forward Blog Hop

Hello my wonderful friends!!!!!!!  Welcome to the Spring Forward Blog Hop.  

I'm so happy you are here!!!!!  I hope you are here after visiting Carrie at Double Click Connections - AKA A Busy Bee - I know, she's amazing isn't she!!!!!!!  I just love her work!!  If you happened to stop by here first, make sure you start at the beginning of the hop with Lora at Notes from the Scrapbooklady!  You'll want to stop by all the blogs and leave comments to be eligible for the main hop candy. :)

This hop is themed around Easter or Spring.  Well, I did a little bit of both. :)  For those of you that know a little about me, I often 'craft' with my little ones.  So, for the first project I went for Easter themed and had a 'little' help.  Every year we do a scavenger hunt for my little ones **by we, I mean me - I get to create the hints because hubby can't rhyme to save his life**.  :) LOL!  This year I decided to let my little ones help (and they didn't even know it).  

I printed off eight egg shapes (using word) and had my little ones color them.

We then cut out the eggs (with child friendly scissors of course).

I also created and printed off the hints and put them on the back of the pretty colored eggs.  Now they're ready for me **Easter Bunny** to hide. :)

My second project was a fun little Easter/Spring card.  

This beautiful little chick was cut at 2.5 along with the egg.  The nest was cut at 1.5; all images were from Create a Critter.  The background paper was a single that I had, so I don't know the brand; the rest of the papers were scraps.  The stamp is an older one, so I'm not sure who made it (again, sorry)!  I put some flock on the belly of the chick (for added dimension).  I also added some Glossy Accents to the beak to make it shiny.  Now what is a card without a little bit of bling. :) 

I love to be in blog hops because I get to give things away. :)  Since I wish everyone could win, I decided everyone could.  I've decided to give everyone a PDF copy of the Easter Basket hints and the eggs to color.  Click here to download it. :)  I know most of the hints are fairly simple (for younger children), but I am more than happy to help anyone think up some rhymes for your own scavenger hunt.  If you'd like help, just leave me a comment asking for help.  I hope you enjoy these!!

Now that you've seen my projects I'm going to send you on to visit Karel at One by One the Flamingos are Stealing My Sanity.  You'll love what she has in store for you!!!!!!  Thanks for stopping by!!!

If you get lost, here's the line-up:

Lora at http://scrpbooklady.blogspot.com/ 

Celeste L. at http://touchedbyabutterfly.blogspot.com/
Brandi  at http://joyfullycreative.blogspot.com/
Carrie at http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/

Celeste B. at http://ccscards.blogspot.com/ <-----You Are Here!!

Karel at http://karelj.blogspot.com/ <--------- Next Step!!!!

Kacee at   www.youhadmeatscrap.blogspot.com
Melanie at   www.arkmom-scrappilyeverafter.blogspot.com
Michelle at  http://peanutbutterandjellydesigns.blogspot.com
Patti at http://lilbitcreations.blogspot.com
Sue at http://susanascorner.blogspot.com/   
Amy Jo at http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com/
Yolie At http://www.justyolie.com/

Guest Post on The Purple Scrappbooker

I am so excited!!!!!  Jen at The Purple Scrapbooker let me do a guest post on her blog today.  I'm so excited (yeah, you'll hear me say it several times)!!!! The only thing Jen wanted was something with the color purple.  After some thought I decided on this card. :)

This one was a lot of fun to make.  I have all of the info over on Jen's blog (click here to visit Jen).

Before you run away, I just wanted to share one more thing. :)  Today is my anniversary!!! :)  Six years ago I married this wonderful man!!!! (Isn't he handsome!!!)  I'm so thankful for everything he's done for me (and our little ones) and the great years that we've had (with many more to come)!!!

In celebration of my anniversary and the opportunity to do a guest post on Jen's blog, I'd like to give away a copy of a clean romance novel called 'Catch the Morning Star'.  It was written by Ruth Davidson, who happens to be my wonderful Aunt (love you Ruth)!!!  You can check out more about her books by clicking here.  Her books are beautiful and clean and make your heart smile!  Just leave a comment here telling me about your loves and I'll pick a winner on March 14.

Again, big thanks to Jen!!!!  I'm so happy I got to do a guest post!!!  Thanks so much!!!  

**Don't forget to go check out the directions for the card at Jen's blog, The Purple Scrapbooker!**

To my hubby - Happy Anniversary my LOVE!!!!!

To everyone - Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by!!  I'm really glad you did!!! :)