Happy New Year

Happy New Year Everyone!!!

I hope everyone had a fabulous 2012 and will have an even better 2013. As I look back and reflect on 2012, I realize I had many more "Ups" than "Downs" which is great. I don't make resolutions, because for some reason, they are very easy to break. Instead, I choose to set goals. My main goal is to "Do Better" in all aspects of life.

One of my goals is to do better on my blog. I have had a tendency to neglect it and I really want to post more. I have lots of exciting ideas and projects that I want to share with you, so please check back often for my posts.

Holly Jolly Blog Hop

Hi Everyone... Welcome to the Holly Jolly Blog Hop. This hop is hosted by Kristen of Fantabulously Pink. We have a full line-up of talented paper crafters. Make sure you visit everyone's blog for lots of fun.  If you arrived from Christine's site site, you're in the right place.

For my project I made a Matchbook Paperbag Mini Album. It is a fun and easy project to put together. It can be done in a few hours and it will look like you spent a great deal of time on it. I got the inspiration from Kathy Orta. she made one last year and I had bought the paper pack. I had too many projects to do then, however I found the time this year.

The cover of the album resembles a book of matches. Inside are 6 pages made out of the paperbags from Michaels. Inside each page is a pocket on the top which holds a large tag. you can use any page or tag to add photos or journaling.

 

Recipe:
Recollections Kraft Paper
Celebrate It Paper Bags
Pattern Patter -- K & Co.
Scor-tape


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

Kreimers http://fantabulouslypink.blogspot.com/
BetsyBoo http://www.betsymcreates.blogspot.com/
October Beauty http://www.macybella.blogspot.com/
Marcjo http://stampcutcreate.blogspot.com/
Ken’s Kreations www.kreativeken.blogspot.com
Darcy Beeler http://dlmbscrapping-time2create.blogspot.com/
Scrapalette http://scrapalette.blogspot.com/
Momtotwocuties http://www.inlovewithpaper.blogspot.com/
Greengirl www.michelegreen.com
Scrappin-Nanapuddin http://scrappin-nanapuddin.blogspot.com
CraftyScentiments http://craftyscentiments.blogspot.com/  
CricutAddicted http://scrappingformorefun.blogspot.com/
Sis O’Snap http://papercraftscissors.com/
TerriSki http://scrappinwiththebug.blogspot.com/
Phantom Rink Rat http://addictedtothecricut.blogspot.com
TheCraftyTouch www.thecraftytouch.blogspot.com
HappyScrapper64 http://happyscrapper64.blogspot.com/
CraftySanSan http://1craftysansan.blogspot.com
MamaC http://cccscraproom.blogspot.com/
NadiaH-McConnell http://www.withglitteringeyes.com/


Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you are inspired to create. Now on to Anabel's site.

Halloween Blog Hop Winner

I want to thank everyone who participated in our Halloween Blog Hop. I appreciate all of the wonderful comments. Also a big thank you to all of my new followers. I hope everyone had fun.  

The winner of the Mini Monsters Cricut Cartridge is...

silvia

Fabulous album!!!
When my son was in 7th garde~I made him a "Wizard of Oz Flying Monkey" costume. That is my favorite costume :)

I will be contacting you to get your information so I can get the prize out to you.

Thanks everyone

Halloween Blog Hop

Hi and welcome to the Halloween Blog Hop. If you are just visiting, please stay and join us today. This is one of my most favorite holidays and I wanted to do a hop with some great ladies who have agreed to be a part of the hop. They are very talented so make sure to stop by their site and see what they have created.

For today's project, I created a pocket page Halloween Mini Album. This is a super easy album to make and you can make it as elaborate as you want. The person I'm giving it to doesn't really like too many embellishments so I kept it super simple.

This book has 6 pages plus front and back cover. 

There are 12 mats for photos or journaling. These

tuck inside the pages.

There are also 6 larger mats for photos and journaling that

tuck in the top of the pages.

Recipe:
Black cardstock  - Reflections
Pattern paper -- DCWV Bewitched matstack
Pattern Paper -- Recollections - Midnight Magic matstack
Colored cardstock  --  DCWV -- Bewitched cardstock matstack
Fence punch -- Martha Stewart
Spider corner punch -- Martha Stewart
Tab punch  -- Stampin Up
Ribbon -- Celebrate It
Cinch Binding Machine

Just in case you get lost along the way, you can always come back here to view everyone's blog


1. Yolonda  http://craftyscentiments.blogspot.com/ (<---- you are here)
2. Terri  http://scrappinwiththebug.blogspot.com/
3. Brenda http://happyscrapper64.blogspot.com
4.  Liz   http://lizziesworldofcrafting.blogspot.com
5. Sophia  http://glitternglow.blogspot.com
6. Wanda  http://greenapplescrapper.blogspot.com/
7.  Becka  http://www.creationswithbecka.blogspot.com/
8.  Tammy  http://www.scrapcavecreations.com/
9. Michele  http://www.michelegreen.com/
10. Betsy   http://betsymcreates.blogspot.com/
11. Tracie  http://www.thecraftytouch.blogspot.com/
12.  Sherry   http://macybella.blogspot.com/
13.  Terri  http://tdycreativegal.blogspot.com/
14.  Amy  www.clearlystamping.blogspot.com 

15.  Paulette  http://scrapalette.blogspot.com/

Now for my blog candy.  Even though today is the 20th, there is still time to receive this cartridge and create something before Halloween gets here. So,  I decided that as a giveaway, I will give one lucky follower the Mini Monsters Cricut Cartridge. All you have to do is leave me a comment below about what your favorite halloween costume was.   I will let Random.org choose a winner on Monday, October 22, 2012.

 

 And now on to Terri's site.

Halloween Blog Hop

 

Make sure to join me and a wonderful group of ladies who will be doing a Halloween Blog Hop. Lots of fun projects are being showcased.

Also you want to make sure you stop by and leave me a comment. I will be giving away a Cricut Cartridge. Others will be giving away blog candy as well.