Paper Secrets 12

Good morning and happy Saturday


here's my layout I did for the challenge over at PaperSecrets.  Each week we are given an assignment for a layout. I really don't care if I win the contest, it's just helping me to do more layouts that I should have done a long time ago (or some new ones in this case). If you participate and follow the guidelines you advance to the next week. We started with 27 and 10 moved onto this week.  I will keep updating you as I go along. Who knows, I might not be able to participate one week and then I am out, but until then, I am scrapping my butt off, (they used a different word, but my blog is family friendly...hehehe
Here is the sketch:

Here is my layout

 I used the flag from Scrapping Table's Patriot file set as my journaling block and added clear rhinestones as my stars.  I cut this out with my E-Craft again...Love this machine.  

 I also used the Getting Cricky "Freedom isn't Free" set to stamp some of my favorite sentiments onto the background paper.  This worked so awesome...I love incorporating my stamps with my layouts.

 I also used the stamp of the dog tag from the "Freedom isn't Free" set to journal my date.  

Thanks again for looking

Blog Hop Winner and more

Good morning all
I wanted to quickly give  you the winning selections of my cards.  Remember the six that I featured?  For those of you who voted, thank you.  Here are the results.

#1 with 10 votes

#2 with 8 votes

Tied for #3 with 6 votes

Tied for #3 with 6 votes

#4 with 4 votes

#5 with 2 votes
Now I must say I was a bit shocked by some of the votes.  I really didn't think my wiper card was that great, but you guys did.  My choices were #1, the hearts, #2 the F16 and #3 aircraft carrier.  See what I know...hahaha.  So now onto the winner for the "Freedom isn't Free" stamp set...I had 50 comments and the winner is:

Pam said...

First thank you so much for your service and that of your family. I liked every one of your cards. Each one spoke volumes. If I were to choose 3 they would be: The red,white,& blue hearts, The boots, and the God Bless the USA. Hugs, Pam at http://craftycards4u2.blogspot.com/

July 16, 2011 12:01 AM 

Pam, you have one week to email me your address at buffrau @ aol dot com with the Freedom isn't Free in the subject line.  Thank you all for commenting and thank you to those who became new followers.  I am trying to get to each and everyone of you.

Also I wanted to let you all know about a ver special blog hop coming up this Saturday called Operation Owl, the hop has been sponsored by Amy Chomas and she has donated Gel pens to give away! These pens are awesome! You can use them in your cutting machines! WOOHOO. So make sure you come back on Saturady so you can join in all the fun! There lots of prizes and goodies along the way. I will be giving away another K.Andrew stamp set.

Blog award and ...

Good morning friends,


today I wanted to share a blog award I received from Annette over at Paper and Pajamas.  She is so sweet to have thought of me for this award.  I really love her blog because,even though, she is somewhat new to blogging, she has the CUTEST stuff to show you.  I just love her cards and her great sense of humor.  So please, after you are done reading this post, go visit her, become a follower and give her some blog love.  You can even tell her I sent you.

Now I have to send this off to a few more blogs, but it's so hard to decide.  I don't want anyone to feel left out, so I am going to pass this onto; in no particular order:


http://cardsandschoolprojects.blogspot.com 
http://sweetlilscrapper.blogspot.com
http://sierrababy08.blogspot.com/
http://justmycrafts.blogspot.com/
http://the3esblog.blogspot.com/


and if you are visiting me and leave me a comment, please take this award for yourself and pass it on.  I love to share, so please take if you want it.

REMINDER:

It's a "Let's Get Cricky" Blog Hop 

and

YOU are invited!!

When: This Friday, July 15th beginning at 9pm EST (6pm PST) and continuing through Sunday...

Why: To support our fallen HEROES...  We will each be featuring special "Thank You" cards to be delivered during the "Run for the Fallen" in Maine...

"Run for the Fallen Maine is an organization dedicated to keeping alive the memory of our military heroes that gave their lives to protect our freedom since September 11, 2001.

On Sunday August 21, 2011 the 4th run to honor our heroes will be held. This is a 65 kilometer event with each kilometer being dedicated to the memory of one of our heroes that lived in Maine, had family from Maine or had some ties to our home State."

One of our Design Team Sisters, Rebecca of The Crafting Misfit, will be hand-delivering these cards during this very special event...  If you would like to help support this cause, there will be an opportunity for you to also make a card for the event (stop back on Friday for all the details)...  The organization is also accepting donations for the event.  You can find more information about donating by clicking HERE...

Where: Begins at Getting Cricky with K Andrew and includes the Design Team and a Special Guest...

What to bring: YOU!!  Of course, sharing this special occasion with others is welcomed and appreciated!!

RSVP:  Leave a comment to let me know you'll be attending for an EXTRA chance in my Blog Hop Giveaway!!  :) 

I will be giving away the "Freedom isn't Free" stamp set from Getting Cricky to one lucky WINNER who hops in to visit this weekend (beginning Friday, July 15th at 9pm EST) for the "Let's Get Cricky With It" Blog Hop!!  Remember, you can also leave a comment on this post for an EXTRA chance to WIN!!  I will be announcing the winner for the Getting Cricky blog hop on Monday, July 18th.