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Monday, October 10, 2011

Scrappin' Sista's Birthday Swap Blog Hop


Hello and welcome to Christel a.k.a. Scrappin’ Sista’s Birthday Swap Blog hop where we’re celebrating Christel’s birthday with her.  Each month, she hosts swaps on her blog and we are high-lighting projects that have been created using the swap items that we’ve received. We have a wonderful line-up with very talented designers:

Christel - http://onescrappinsista.blogspot.com


If you’ve arrived from Jennifer you are in the right place.  If you just dropped by my blog today, we don’t want you to miss not one project.  Go to the beginning and visit Christel, our birthday gal, at http://onescrappinsista.blogspot.com to start from the beginning and don't forget to give Christel some Birthday Bloggie Love!

For Christel's birthday card and project today, I used this adorable owl I got in a swap made by Jenny from Crazy About Cricut. Now, this owl was adorable to begin with but the color just wasn't right as Christel's favorite colors are purple, red, and turquoise. I got a purple metallic marker and colored the navy the purple and added a sparkle with my white gel pen in the eyes. I free-styled some branches for the tree to perch the cute owl with adding a bit of color by shading with a darker brown and black. Another good friend of mine, Michelle Ferris, thought quilling would be a great recovery project for me and I practiced and did my first quilling for the few leaves and purple flower buds. The quilling may not be wonderful but I tried and liked the colors on the project. I then cut my letters for the wording using my E2 built-in Alphabet cartridge. I always keep my Xyron beside my Cricut for such small things as the lettering to put in there immediately after cutting sew that I don't lose those little things! I am also going to post this card in a challenge for Tacky Tuesday's as the challenge this month is not only an owl but the word "HOO"! It's a purrrrfect card not ony for Christel but for the challenge!!!!



Now, what's a hop without candy, sew here goes the rules and the wonderful candy: 

***HOP GRAND PRIZE CANDY ALERT***
We have some wonderful prizes up for grabs. Here are the rules
* Be a follower of Scrappin’ Sista’s blog.
* Leave a comment on all the hop participants’ blogs.
* Include an email address in an internet safe way.
* Have a U.S. address. We love our international bloggers but we’re unable to   cover postage at this time.

Grand Prize Candy:

* $30 gift certificate to HL, M, or J - sponsored by Anita
* Beaded butterflies - sponsored by Celeste
* My Memory Suites Digital Scrapbooking Program - sponsored by Barbara & Liz
* Flowers - sponsored by Jani
* CTMH products - sponsored by Shalana
* Birthday stamp set - sponsored by Maria
* Pink By Design Birthday Stamp set - sponsored by Jenny
* $20 Dee's Bugaboo gift certificate - sponsored by Dee
* $20 Paper Crafting World gift certificate - sponsored by Melin


Now, you next stop on this wonderful blog hop is not only a funtastic crafter but my wonderful loving friend and Sister, Kari! 

Thank you for stopping by and hoping you become a follower if you're not already!

God Bless
Hugs and Love
Lynne
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26 comments:

  1. smyiowOctober 10, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    Such a fabulous card Your Craftiness!!

    my-o-scrappin.blogspot.com
    smmyiow@gmail.com

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  2. jennyplace2October 10, 2011 at 1:40 AM

    Such a cute card, I love the owl, I was in on that swap, still havn't used it yet. TFS!

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  3. Paper CompulsionsOctober 10, 2011 at 1:43 AM

    Nice card. Cool trick with changing the colors.

    Glad to be in the swaps and blog hop with you :)
    Jani
    papercompulsions

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  4. AmandaOctober 10, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    Luv the card! Sooo cute! following via GFC! Thanx~prhmangel at gmail dot com

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  5. Eva LaneyOctober 10, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    super cute card Lynne, love that Owl.
    Eva :0)
    evascrapslife(at)gmail(dot)com
    http://evasscrapsncards.blogspot.com
    I have a giveaway on my blog

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  6. Babe O'MaraOctober 10, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Such a cute owl card. Love it. TFS

    Babe
    youiesmom@att.net

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  7. TheresaOctober 10, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    Your card is super cute, and such wonderful colors. TFS!
    firelass51@aol.com

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  8. Kathy's Kreative SpotOctober 10, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    Very cute card, love the owl.
    KathyV
    Katsews at Gmail dotcom

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  9. Angie SOctober 10, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    Cute card. The owl is a cutie. tfs
    angie
    angiehbug@yahoo.com

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  10. LetilliaOctober 10, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    Beautiful Card TFS! I am your newest follower.
    divaof5.blogspot.com
    letilliaslaughter at yahoo dot com

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  11. AnonymousOctober 10, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    cute cute card!! love the owl!
    kacee

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  12. AllisaOctober 10, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    Cute Card.
    http://rockymtnpapercrafts.blogspot.com
    achilton at wyoming dot com

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  13. AnonymousOctober 10, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Very cute card!

    Many blessing,
    Zeni
    scrappyzeni at gmail dot com

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  14. DebbieOctober 10, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    super cute, TFS!

    debbiebutcher at comcast dot net

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  15. Scrappin' SistaOctober 10, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    Lynne,
    May I say thank you so much for joining with me to celebrate my birthday! I truly value our camaraderie.

    Your projects is marvelous! I love how you made the owl fit your project. But as usual, you pulled out all the stops. Great job on the quilling. Don't stop like I have. I need to get back into it.

    Thank you for sharing! Scrappy hugs to you and yours. Love ya Sista!

    Scrappin' Sista

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  16. HappyscrapinOctober 10, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    Lovin your cute owl! What a great card!

    plese dot cathy at yahoo dot com

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  17. PennyOctober 10, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    love your blog. It is so bright and cheerful. Signed up to follow your. Your card is really cute.

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  18. VickiOctober 10, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    Great card, Lynne! I think that owl is just precious and I am glad you were able to change it up a bit to fit your needs..

    transport7800@aol.com
    http://mawmawsthoughts.blogspot.com/
    follower of course!

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  19. LuanneOctober 10, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    very nice card Lynn.
    Glad to hop.

    Don't include me, not from U.S.

    Cheers,
    Luanne

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  20. Anita BraddockOctober 11, 2011 at 1:21 AM

    Supper Cute card.love the papers you used for the owel thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.
    abbraddock@msn.com

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  21. Patti RossOctober 11, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    Love the owl!! What a great project!

    Patti Ross
    rossfam@wildblue.net
    www.pattilynncreations.blogspot.com

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  22. EdwinaOctober 11, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    Love your owl! It is so cute! that textured background goes great with the owl. Thanks for sharing. Edwina Brown edwinabrownatcomcastdotnet

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  23. Scrappers' RanchOctober 11, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    Hey Lynne

    How adorable! I love your card and what you did with the SWAP.
    I am already a follower of your blog
    TFS
    Bonnie Cantu
    http://ascrapabove.blogspot.com
    ascrapabove at aol dot com

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  24. ShersL84bedOctober 12, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    So cute, I never think about using a patterned paper for something like this, but I love the effect it has. Gonna give it a try now. I'm a follower of your blog.

    Smiles SHer
    ShersL84bed at aol dot com

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  25. Girl ZOctober 12, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    I love the little owl on your card, very creative.
    http://girl-z-designs.com/

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  26. ShalanaOctober 13, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    Very nice!

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I love love love to hear what you think about my projects and would love to read your thoughts and inspirations.. Thank you for leaving a comment as I read each and everyone and thank you for taking the time to visit. Much love, hugs, and friendship
Lynne
aka Her Craftiness

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