Smarty Pants Blog Hop

Happy Saturday, everyone! It's time for our Smarty Pants Blog Hop! Yay!! Today, the PPPR design team and I are sharing nerdy, school, and smarty themed projects we created using Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons files. There's a PPPR Gift Certificate up for grabs today, and I'm also sharing a cute little freebie with you. Oh, and we'll be kicking off our new challenge for the month today, too! Woo HOO! So, sit back, relax, and be sure to hop to each and every blog. You don't want to miss a thing today. :)

For the hop today, I created some fun little bookmarks that would be perfect for back to school classroom gifts:

I used the Friday Freebie and the Blog Hop Freebie to create these fun bookmarks. I actually cut several of them so my kiddos could give them out when school starts. It was really easy to make multiple bookmarks because I used the Print and Cut feature on my Silhouette Cameo to create them. To do that, I created an outset around the sweet bookworms, then I welded those to the bookmark shape. Then, I stamped some sentiments on them that I got from the Pretty Cute Stamps Adorkable stamp set. One of them turned out to be really big in order to fit the BIG BOOKS sentiment on it, but I figure that's okay because it will fit well in a really BIG BOOK! ;)  Those bookmarks are so versatile! You can add all sorts of cute images and cuts on the top of those to create bookmarks with all sorts of themes. Here are the products I used to create these cuties:

 (Friday Freebie this week)

(Blog Hop Freebie)

Again...I have this cute little freebie for you. This Bookworm Couple Cutting Files set will be available for FREE on Saturday, August 8 - Sunday, August 9, 2015, only. Then, it will be available for purchase in the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons store. Click on the photo or the link above to snatch it up.

This hop also kicks off our new Smarty Pants Challenge. Link up any nerdy, school, or smarty themed project you create using PPPR files for a chance to win a $20 Gift Certificate to Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons. You can link up and read all of the guidelines HERE:

Okay, now how about some BLOG CANDY????

One lucky hopper will win a $15 Gift Certificate to PPPR!  Here's what you need to do for a chance to win a chance to go shopping for FREE:

1.  Be a follower of EVERY BLOG in our little hop.  There are just 12 of us, so that shouldn't be too hard.  You won't be sorry...I'm super lucky to have such talented ladies on my Design Team.

AND

2.  Leave a comment at EACH blog along the hop.  Be sure to let us know you are a follower and leave us a way to get in touch with you.

That's all you have to do.  If you would like EXTRA entries, you can also do one or more of the following:

3.  Like the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Facebook Page.  Leave me a separate comment on this blog telling me you did.  

4.  Sign up for the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Newsletter and leave a comment on this blog telling me you did.  You'll get a weekly e-mail telling you about new files, sales, events, and freebies. 

I will randomly choose a winner of the hop candy on Tuesday, August 11, 2015.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! Your next stop on the hop is Kathy.

Lisa ~ http://prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com/

Kathy ~http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com/

Katy ~ http://scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/

Leah ~ http://leahschaeffer.blogspot.com/

Melissa ~ http://melissa-moecreations.blogspot.com/

Nanne' ~ http://nannes-creations.blogspot.com/

Nicole ~ http://teachdanz.blogspot.com/

Ruth ~ http://paperandmusings.wordpress.com/

Sarah ~ http://sarahvaitstamps.blogspot.com/

Shannon ~ http://designsofapaddymack.typepad.com/

Gloria ~ http://gloriasgoofycraftspot.blogspot.com/

Michelle ~ http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com/

Fun with Puns Blog Hop WINNER!!!

Hey, everyone! I have the winner of the Fun with Puns Blog Hop prize to share with you. The winner of the $15 Gift Certificate to the PPPR store is:

Congratulations, Blue6366!  I'll be emailing you, so be sure to check in your junk/spam folder if you don't get it!

Thank you so much for stopping by today! Be sure to come back tomorrow, because I have some NEW Design Team members to share with you. :)  See you then!

PPPR Vacation Blog Hop

Hey, everyone! Happy Saturday, and welcome to the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Vacation Blog Hop. The wonderful ladies from my PPPR Design Team and I have created some fun vacation-themed projects using Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons files. We also have a great prize up for grabs, are offering a special surprise for hoppers, and will be kicking off our new challenge for this month. So, be sure to stop by each and every blog along the way...you don't want to miss one bit of the inspiration!

For my project, I decided to create a simple vacation-themed mini-album. 

Now, I've never created a mini album before, so I started out super simple. I created the shaped cover by cutting out two suitcases from the PPPR Are We There Yet? Cutting Files set. I added a computer-generated sentiment to the PPPR Sentiment Spots 1 Cutting Files for the front cover. Then, I just created an accordion-fold set of pages from 6" x 12" strips of kraft cardstock. Each page, once folded, measures exactly 4" x 6". So, when I'm ready to fill the album, I can either add just 4" x 6" photos to the pages and call it a day, or I can cut the photos down a bit and add more embellishments. Or, I can do a combination of the two. I have tons of travel photos trapped in my computer, so I'm excited to find just the right ones to fill up this album and show my love of travel.

This hop also kicks off our new Vacation Challenge. Link up your vacation-themed project that uses PPPR files for a chance to win a $20 Gift Certificate to Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons. It can be about summer vacation from school, travel, or just hanging out at the pool....you choose, as long as it uses PPPR files and has something to do with vacation in some way. You can link up and read all of the rules HERE:

Okay, now how about some BLOG CANDY????

One lucky hopper will win a $15 Gift Certificate to PPPR!  Here's what you need to do for a chance to win a chance to go shopping for FREE:

1.  Be a follower of EVERY BLOG in our little hop.  There are just 9 of us this time, so that shouldn't be too hard.  You won't be sorry...I'm super lucky to have such talented ladies on my Design Team.

AND

2.  Leave a comment at EACH blog along the hop.  Be sure to let us know you are a follower and leave us your e-mail address.

That's all you have to do.  If you would like EXTRA entries, you can also do one or more of the following:

3.  Like the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Facebook Page.  Leave me a separate comment on this blog telling me you did.  Don't forget to leave your e-mail address.

4.  Sign up for the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Newsletter and leave a comment on this blog telling me you did.  You'll get a weekly e-mail telling you about new files, coupon codes/sales, and freebies. Don't forget to leave me the e-mail address you signed up with. :)

I will randomly choose a winner of the hop candy on Tuesday, June 17, 2014.

Oh, and before I go, I want to let you know that this fun Happy Globe Cutting File will be available for free on Saturday, June 14, 2014 and Sunday, June 15, 2014.  Then, it will be for sale in the store. To get it, click on the photo or click HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Your next stop on the hop is the super talented Shannon. Enjoy hopping!

Lisa ~ http://prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com/

Shannon ~ http://designsofapaddymack.typepad.com/

Gloria ~ http://gloriasgoofycraftspot.blogspot.com/

Jeanne ~ http://www.jeannespapercrafts.com/

Kathy ~ http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com/

Leah ~ http://leahschaeffer.blogspot.com/

Melisa ~ http://www.melisascraftycreations.blogspot.com/

Nanne' ~ http://nannes-creations.blogspot.com/

Nicole ~ http://teachdanz.blogspot.com/

SOUS Get to Know Me Blog Hop

TGIF!!!!  Welcome to Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons and the Stuck on U Sketches Get to Know Me Blog Hop.  Some of the SOUS Design Team members have each created a scrapbook layout and are answering 10 questions about ourselves on our posts.  That way, you can get to know each of us a little better, all while seeing some really beautiful layouts (and possibly collecting some blog candy along the way).

If you've come here from Leah's blog, you're in the right place.  If you'd like to start from the beginning, head on over to Stuck on U Sketches.  Then, make sure you leave a comment on each stop along the way to be eligible to win the SOUS blog candy.  I'll also have some candy available at the end of this post.  YAY!

Okay, I'll start out by answering my 10 questions.  Here it goes:

1. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?  Why?

Well, I guess I would be a RED crayon, because red is my very favorite color.  It's bright and cheery and romantic and fiery!  It's just the perfect color!  Plus, it makes you want to eat, and I LOVE to eat!  LOL!

2.  What would people be surprised to learn about you?

Hmmm...I guess you may be surprised to learn that, when I was a kid, I could flip my feet all the way backwards.  Yep...toes facing the back, heels facing the front!  HA!  Gross, huh?  I used to love grossing out people at school.  Well, that is, until all that flipping made my knees bad.  I should have listened to my dad's warnings.  Oh, if only I had listened to my dad's warnings more often. ;)

3.  What 5 things are always on your crafting table?

Let's see...my Silhouette Cameo, my Cricut, my paper trimmer, my ATG gun, and a big ol' glass of iced tea!  (plus WAY more, but I could only name 5...my crafting table is always REALLY messy!  I think I spend half of my time just trying to clear a spot so I can make something new).

4.  Your go-to embellishment is:

Ummm...ribbon, maybe?  I also pretty much always use die cuts, if that counts, which I love to dry emboss and ink up.

5.  What is your all-time favorite crafting tool?

For a long time, I would have said my Cricut, but I'm afraid my Silhouette Cameo is quickly winning the title.  Sorry, my little bug...I still love you, though!

6.  Tell us about your family - first in one word. Then in a sentence or two.

My family is FLEXIBLE.  Not like limber-flexible (though my youngest can do some mean splits).  We're flexible because we are a military family.  I've been married to an Air Force man for almost 13 years, and we have two daughters, ages 10 and 8.  We move around a lot, have to go where the AF sends us, have to deal with deployments and separations, and are constantly having to make new friends and connections.  That's why we're flexible. :)

7.  What is your dream vacation?

Well, a few months ago, I would have said that it would be to go on a Mediterranean Cruise, but I just got to do that (as you'll see in my layout later).  So, now I'd love to go somewhere tropical with white sandy beaches, sunshine, two Pina Coladas (one for each hand), and some cabana boys (ha ha...just kidding, my dear hubby!).

8.  Who is your favorite crafty company?

Gah!  That is such a hard one!  Especially since it's been over two years since I've set foot in a craft store (there aren't many of those around me)!  I'd have to go with two (the two that I use the most in my crafts).  That's Pink by Design Stamps (such fun sentiment stamps), and Lettering Delights (AWESOME SVG files and graphics to use with my Silhouette Cameo).

9.  Tell us a little bit about your crafty style.

Hmmmm...let's see.  I love using bright colors and patterns in my projects, and I most always use die cuts (though I'm learning more about stamping and doing print-and-cut projects).  I mostly create cards, though I started out with Scrapbooking (and I wish I scrapbooked more often).  My projects are usually cutesy and whimsical, with lots of ink and doodles around the edges. 

10.  Where do you live?

We currently live in Germany, but we'll be going back to the States (somewhere in the States) sometime  next year.

Alrighty...now that you've learned a BUNCH about me, let's move on to my layout.  Here it is (you can click on the photo to zoom in):

The photo on this layout is from the Mediterranean cruise my family and I took this past December.  We boarded the ship, went to find our room and get a little something to eat, then checked out the deck of the ship.  It was pretty deserted up there, so my daughters and I were playing around...jumping and running and hopping all over the place (you can see my 10-year old sneaking around in the background of the photo).  I was just so happy and feeling so silly that I have all sorts of pictures of me in mid-air.  So, I decided to create this layout about the pure joy I was feeling that day.  I truly felt that I was living the life I'd imagined!

I got the Antique Frame, Arrow, Clouds, and Journaling Card from the Silhouette Online Store and cut them with my Silhouette Cameo.  I created the title using some fonts I have on my computer (using Silhouette Studio and my Cameo).  The cruise ship from my Pack Your Bags Cricut Cartridge (see...I still love you, little bug!)  The adorable stamp is from Pink by Design's The Life You Imagined Stamp Set, and the stars came from Pink by Design's Red, White, and Blue Stamp Set.  And, of course, I got the layout from this Ca-UTE sketch by our own Sandi Clarkson:

I decided to leave the middle ribbon off of my layout because I didn't have any that went well with the colors I used.  I added lots of ink and doodles, and my layout was all done.  I'm hoping to create a second page with multiple photos (all of the silly ones we took on the deck of the ship) to create a 2-page layout later.  I'm a really slow scrapbooker, so I didn't get to it yet.  I'll share it when I do, though. :)

Okay, now....how about a little BLOG CANDY????  

One lucky follower will win this set of Crate Paper Restoration Collection 12 x 12" paper and border stickers.  YIPPEE!  (BTW...the yellow patterned paper I used in my layout came from a set JUST like this!) Here's what you need to do for a chance to win:

1.  Be a follower of my blog and leave a comment telling me you are.  Be sure to include your e-mail address. 

That's it!  That's all you need to do to have a chance to win.  If you'd like additional chances, though, you can do one or both of the following:

2.  "Like" Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons on Facebook and leave a separate comment here on my blog telling me you did.  Be sure to include your e-mail address.

3.  Post my blinky on your blog.  You can find it on the left side of this page.  Please leave me a comment with your blog address and your e-mail address.  I'd love to visit and become a follower of you, too!

Please, only US or Canadian addresses.  I'll choose a winner on Wednesday, April 4.  Good luck!

Whew!  Now, I hope you'll hop on over to Nanne's blog to see what she created!  Here's the blog lineup in case you get lost along the way...you don't want to miss even ONE of these gorgeous layouts!  The hop starts today, March 30, 2012, at 7:00 am EST and will run until Sunday, April 1, 2012, at 11:59 pm (for the benefit of the SOUS blog candy).

Stuck On U Sketches

Agnieszka Bellaidea

Andrea Amu

Annette Gearside

Beatriz Guzman

Charlotte Brochu
Elizabeth Currie-Matsko

Faith-Abigail
Fern Riley

Leah Schaeffer

Lisa Norris

Nanné Harry

Sandi Clarkson

Sandi Smith

Shona Keehn

Theresa Kelly

Stuck On U Sketches



WINNERS and More Hops to Come!!!

I have some blog hop winners to share with you today!  YAY!

The winner of the Memories in Tyme Easter Blog Hop Candy (the Basic Grey Offbeat 6x6" Paper Pad) is:

Congratulations, Lori!!! :)

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AND...the winner of the Pink by Design Blog Hop Candy (the Fancy Pants Design It's the Little Things 6x6" Paper Pad) is:

YAY, Silvia!!!

I will be e-mailing both of you ladies to get your mailing addresses!  Be sure to check your junk/spam filter...sometimes these e-mails wind up there. :)

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I also wanted to invite you guys to come back tomorrow and Saturday for a couple of other hops I'm participating in.

Friday's hop is for the Stuck on U Sketches Design Team.  We're making scrapbook layouts (about ourselves...EEK!) and telling you a little about ourselves so you can get to know us a little better.

Saturday's hop is for Cameo Creations. The Design Team members will be creating all sorts of Easter projects with our Silhouettes, and there will be a fun challenge included!

And, of course, I'll be offering some FABULOUS blog candy for each hop!  Woo HOO!!!  I hope you'll stop by! :)



Pink by Design Spring Inspiration Blog Hop

If you are looking for the Memories in Tyme Easter Blog Hop, click HERE.

Hey, everyone!  Welcome to Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons, and the Pink by Design Spring Inspiration Blog Hop.  If you are coming from Pink by Design, you are in the right place.  If you've just stumbled upon my post, then I'd love it if you'd start at the beginning, HERE.

This month's Pink by Design Blog Hop/Challenge has a Spring Theme and an inspiration photo.  You can enjoy all of the AWESOME projects in the hop, then you can go create your own project based on the photo and link it up at Pink by Design.  Sarah has something special for one lucky linker. :)  Here's my card and the inspirational photo behind it:

I took my inspiration from the pennant banners, umbrella, and colors from the photo.  I got the bird and umbrella from the Lettering Delights Cloud Nine SVG Set, and I cut them using my Silhouette Cameo.  

The beautiful banners are actually stamps from the Pink by Design Small Banners Stamp Set.  I stamped the banners on different patterns of cardstock, trimmed them with my scissors, punched small holes in the top corners, and threaded them onto some Brown Sugar Divine Twine that I purchased from the Pink by Design Store.  

Here's a better look at the inside.  You can see that I created the front of the card by cutting the square front in half diagonally.  The sentiment on the card came from Pink by Design's Hoppy Easter Stamp Set.  I've used this one so much lately...I just LOVE it!

Okay, well, I can't be a part of a blog hop without offering a little BLOG CANDY, now, can I?  

One lucky follower of my blog will win a Fancy Pants Design It's the Little Things 6x6" Paper Pad!  YAY!!!  Here's what you need to do for a chance to win:

1.  Be a follower of my blog and leave a comment telling me you are.  Be sure to include your e-mail address. 

That's it!  That's all you need to do to have a chance to win.  If you'd like additional chances, though, you can do one or all of the following:

2.  "Like" Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons on Facebook and leave a separate comment here on my blog telling me you did.  Be sure to include your e-mail address.

3.  Post my blinky on your blog.  You can find it on the left side of this page.  Please leave me a comment with your blog address and your e-mail address.  I'd love to visit and become a follower of you, too!

Please, only US or Canadian addresses.  I'll choose a winner on Wednesday, March 28.  Good luck!

****WINNER ALREADY CHOSEN****

Alright, it's time for you to head over to Dana's blog to see what she created.  Then, don't forget to go link up your own project at Pink by Design.  You have two weeks to enter the challenge. :)  

Here's the blog hop lineup, just in case you get lost along the way: 

Pink By Design Blog http://www.pinkbydesignstamps.com/

Lisa - http://prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com/ *ME*

Dana - http://papermemories4u.blogspot.com/ *NEXT*

Lori - http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/

Melisa - http://melisascraftycreations.blogspot.com/

LB - http://www.coolbeansbylb.blogspot.com/

Annette - http://www.aspoonfullofsugarcrafts.blogspot.com/ 

Thanks so much for  stopping by today! I can't wait to see what you create for the challenge! :)

BTW...I'm also linking this up to Made Especially For You's Distressing with Ink Challenge.



Memories in Tyme Easter Blog Hop

Hi, everyone!  Welcome to Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons and the Memories in Tyme Easter Blog Hop.  If you've come here from Barbara's blog, you are in the right place.  If you've just stumbled upon this post and would like to start at the beginning, go check out Memories in Tyme.  You don't want to miss even one of the gorgeous projects in this hop! Plus, I bet you'll find some awesome blog candy along the way!

For my project, I decided to create an Easter treat box for my youngest daughter's teacher.  Here it is:

I got this sweet Easter basket and chick from My Scrap Chick's Easter Chicks Mini Collection.  Isn't it just so adorable?  I cut it with my Silhouette Cameo.  I replaced the chicky's eyes with one of the face stamps from my Peachy Keen Wide Eyed Kids Face Assortment.  I embossed the basket base with my Cuttlebug Argyle embossing folder, and added lots of ink to my cuts.

The tag was left over from another project, but I think it works perfectly with this little treat box.  I got my sentiments from Pink by Design's Hoppy Easter Stamp Set.  Then, I tied it to the basket with some Divine Twine that I got from the Pink by Design Store.

The Easter Chicks file doesn't include a box, so I used one from the Lettering Delights Easter Beasties Bag SVG Set.  I created a mirrored image of the basket and eggs for the back of the box.  Then I filled it with Easter grass and goodies for my daughter's teacher.  I hope she likes it (and you do, too)!

Okay, what's a blog hop without BLOG CANDY??? 

One lucky follower will win a Basic Grey Offbeat 6x6" Paper Pad!  YAY!!!  Here's what you need to do for a chance to win:

1.  Be a follower of my blog and leave a comment telling me you are.  Be sure to include your e-mail address. 

That's it!  That's all you need to do to have a chance to win.  If you'd like additional chances, though, you can do one or all of the following:

2.  "Like" Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons on Facebook and leave a separate comment here on my blog telling me you did.  Be sure to include your e-mail address.

3.  Post my blinky on your blog.  You can find it on the left side of this page.  Please leave me a comment with your blog address and your e-mail address.  I'd love to visit and become a follower of you, too!

Please, only US or Canadian addresses.  I'll choose a winner on Wednesday, March 28.  Good luck!

****WINNER ALREADY CHOSEN****

Now, head on over to Shannon's blog to see the beautiful project she created.  Thanks so much for stopping by today!  



Pink By Design Halloween Blog Hop

Hi, everyone!  Welcome to Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons and the Pink By Design Halloween Blog Hop.  If you are coming here from Michelle's blog, then you are in the right place.  If you happened upon this post and would like to start from the beginning, go visit Sarah's Blog, Pink Cricut. Plus, make sure you leave a comment on each and every blog in the hop...Sarah is giving away a Pink By Design Stamp to one commenter on each blog!  So, hop and comment away!

I've just been dying to make some Halloween projects, but I just haven't gotten around to it...until today!  Yay!  Here's my card:

I wasn't in much of a paper-piecing mood this week, so I decided to only use a few cutouts on my little 5.75" square card.  The tree came from the Lettering Delights Halloween Cut It Simple Shapes Set, and the pumpkins came from the Lettering Delights Witches Brew Cut It Set.  I got the cute vampire guy from the Lettering Delights Smell My Feet Graphic Set.  The bat came from the Lettering Delights Bat-itude Graphic Set.  I just printed out the graphics and trimmed them with my scissors and craft knife.  Easy peasy!

And, of course, Pink By Design had the perfect stamps to go with my card.  I got the sentiment on the front from the September Stamp of the Month set, Guess Who?  The sentiment and the cute little bat and moon on the inside came from the Ghostly Greetings Stamp Set.  You can get that one from Oh My Crafts! or from the PBD website if you are a Stamp of the Month Club Member. I added some ink and embossing, and my quick little card was all done! I hope you like it!

Now, how about some BLOG CANDY?????  

I have a Making Memories Toil and Trouble 8" x 8" Multipack to give away to one lucky follower.  Here's what you need to do to have a chance to win:

1.  Be a follower of my blog and leave a comment letting me know.  Make sure you leave your e-mail address for me.

If you'd like EXTRA CHANCES to win, you can do any of the following.  Just make sure you leave me a new comment each time you do something extra so you get extra entries in my "drawing".

2.  Become a follower of my Facebook page and leave a comment letting me know (here AND on my Facebook page...I love comments on my FB page!).  Make sure you leave your e-mail address in your blog comment (not on Facebook).   :)

3.  Grab my blinky from my right sidebar and post it on your blog.  Then, leave me a link to your blog so I can go check it out.  Be sure to leave me your e-mail address, too.

Please, only US mailing addresses...sorry. I'll randomly choose a winner on Wednesday, October 5.  

Thank you again for checking out my project.  Now hop on over to Candace's Blog to check out her SPOOKTACULAR project! Here's the whole lineup, just in case you get lost along the way:  

Sarah @ http://www.pinkcricut.com/

Jenny @ http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/

Tanya @ http://nonnascraftcorner.blogspot.com/

Paula @ http://morethanfavors.blogspot.com/

Bryan @ http://scrapguy.blogspot.com/

Elizabeth @ http://217creations.blogspot.com/

Meriah @ http://tatteredtime.com/

Michelle @ http://scrappinwithmybug-scrappinwithmybug.blogspot.com/

Lisa @ http://prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com/

Candace @ http://www.scrappin2littleprincesses.blogspot.com/

Emily @ http://www.createserendipity.net 

Candace Pelfrey @ http://www.papercraftsbycandace.blogspot.com/



All About Fall Blog Hop

Welcome to Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons! I'm so happy you could join us for this super-fun hop showcasing cards, layouts, and projects that are All About Fall!!  You'll find tons of ideas throughout the hop -- from decorations to gift ideas and more, and we hope you'll enjoy each and every project along the way!! This is a TWO-DAY hop, so be sure to catch both days for maximum ideas (you'll find the entire line-up below my post)!! I'll just be posting today, but I'll definitely be hopping today AND tomorrow!  Before the leaves change color and fall... let's get hopping!!

If you've hopped over from Sandy's blog, then you are in the right place!!  If you've just stopped by to visit my blog and you'd like to join our All-About-Fall FUN, then please CLICK HERE to start at the beginning with Lynda's blog. You definitely want to start at the beginning, because we have a WONDERFUL Grand Prize for one lucky hopper today -- A $25 Gift Certificate for Designs On Cloud 9!!  To be eligible, please visit each "Blog Hop Stop" and leave a comment!!  One random winner will be chosen on Wednesday, September 21st (giving you plenty of time to finish the hop)... For more details on what you could choose if YOU are the winner, please be sure to visit our sponsor:

For the hop today, I actually decided to do a layout.  I KNOW!!! Crazy, right?  I haven't done a layout in quite a while, so I thought I'd try one for this hop.  Here it is:

What do you think?  Does it look Fall-like enough?  :)  

Here a close-up of the left-hand page.  I believe the Autumn title was a freebie from SVG Cuts, the tree came from the Lettering Delights Woodsy SVG set, the house, leaves, and rake came from the Lettering Delights Feels Like Autumn SVG set, and the deer came from the Lettering Delights Sweet Nothings SVG set.  I embossed the house with my Argyle Cuttlebug folder, the grass with my Forest Branches folder, and the trees with my Plum Blossom folder.  All of the "wood" on these pages was stamped with my Pink By Design Distressed Wood background stamp.  That long mat will hold some journaling...someday. :)

For the right-hand side of the layout, I used the Lettering Delights Feels Like Autumn SVG set to cut out the tree, the apples, and the bushel of apples.  The owl and branch came from the Lettering Delights Woodsy SVG set.  I inked up everything with my Fluid Chalk inks and added some doodle lines.  Then, I added some ribbon and patterned paper to finish up the photo mats and add balance to the page borders.  

Here's a closeup.  To add a little more texture to the leaves on the ground, I crumpled them up and then inked them...one by one.  Trust me, it took FOREVER, but I think it was worth it.  

Another closeup.  By the way, the grass was cut with my Martha Stewart grass border punch.

I'm entering this in Love to Crop's Happy Fall Ya'll Challenge.  You should check it out!

Well, I hope you like it.  It took me a really long time to finish it, but I really love it.  

Now, how about some BLOG CANDY????  YAY! One lucky follower will win a Pink By Design Big Thoughts stamp set.  

Here's what you need to do to have a chance to win:

1.  Be a follower of my blog and leave a comment letting me know.  Make sure you leave your e-mail address for me.

If you'd like EXTRA CHANCES to win, you can do any of the following.  Just make sure you leave me a new comment each time you do something extra so you get extra entries in my "drawing".

2.  Become a follower of my Facebook page and leave a comment letting me know (here AND on my Facebook page).  Make sure you leave your e-mail address in your blog comment (not on Facebook).

3.  Grab my blinky from my right sidebar and post it on your blog.  Then, leave me a link to your blog so I can go check it out.  Be sure to leave me your e-mail address, too.

Please, only US mailing addresses...sorry. I'll randomly choose a winner on Monday, September 19.  

Thank you again for checking out my project.  Now hop on over to Deb's Blog to check out her AWESOME project!  Oh, and don't forget to visit all the stops for more chances to WIN!! Here's a list of the entire hop, in case you get lost along the way or want to revisit anyone -- I've included BOTH days of the hop so you'll be sure not to miss a THING!!

 DAY ONE (September 15) 

1. Lynda - http://memoriesintyme.blogspot.com/ 

2. Amy - http://www.lovetocrop.com 

3. Dana - http://danascraftycorner.blogspot.com 

4. Jen R - http://www.memorieswithjen.blogspot.com/ 

5. Anita -http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com 

6. Kari - http://purplefuntastickcreations.blogspot.com/ 

7. Lori - http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com  

8. Indira - http://craftyhomemade.blogspot.com/ 

9. Kacee - http://youhadmeatscrap.blogspot.com 

10. Bobbi Jo - http://sweetsassydiva.com 

11. Rhonda - http://scraphappenswithrhonda.blogspot.com/ 

12. Susan - http://susanascorner.blogspot.com/ 

13. Lynne - http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/ 

14. Rhonda - http://craftingwithblue.blogspot.com 

15. Sandy - http://thecraftycreationspot.blogspot.com/ 

16. Lisa - http://prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com/ **THAT'S ME**

17. Deb - http://www.scrappingmamma.net/ **NEXT STOP**

18. Dawn - http://dawnsdesignsthatdelight.blogspot.com 

19. Lisa - http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/ 

20. Suzanne - http://www.cricutcraftingrammy.blogspot.com 

 DAY TWO (September 16) 

 1. Lynda -- http://memoriesintyme.blogspot.com/ 

2. Sylvia - http://www.bellascrapbookdesigns.blogspot.com 

3. Nancy - http://blog.fancywithnancy.com 

4. Jen- http://www.jenscraftcorner.com 

5. Dana-- http://danascraftycorner.blogspot.com 

6.Nicolette- http://www.beyondscrapin.blogspot.com 

7. Vicki - http://mawmawsthoughts.blogspot.com/ 

8. Kathy - http://the3esblog.blogspot.com/ 

9. Deborah - http://www.scrappingmamma.net/ 

10. Lisa - http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/ 

11. Mindy - http://cvceggen.blogspot.com/ 

12. Janet - http://ladyluvbug.blogspot.com/ 

13. Carol - http://huffandpuffscrap.blogspot.com/ 

14. Pam - http://www.pammejo-scrapbookflair.com/ 

15. Brenda http://createbyburffrau.blogspot.com