Welcome to the first day of the Spellbinders™ Paper Arts Holiday Hoppin’ Blog Hop!

Spellbinders, along with Graphic 45 are showcasing their newest products just in time for your Holiday crafting and gift giving.  Lots of creative ideas are in store, as well as prizes galore!  Each participating company has generously donated towards the prize package listed on the Spellbinders Blog.  A total of two identical prize packages (valued at over $500), one for each day, November 18 and 19 will be given away!

To enter, simply leave a comment on one or more of the blogs linked below to be eligible to win!  The more blogs you comment on, the greater your chance winning (one comment per blog please)! Comments in the first 48 hours of the post are eligible.  One commenter each day will be randomly selected as the winner.  Winners will be announced on November 22, on the Spellbinders Blog!

Simply leave a comment on my blog to be eligible to win the Spellbinders Holiday Hoppin’ Prize Package!

Be sure to see all of tomorrow’s Holiday Hoppin’ blogs for inspiring projects and another chance to win!

Today I am using Spellbinders S4-292 Beaded Circles die template and Graphic 45 Christmas Past to create this Layout:

I also created this mini “Joy” Banner:

For more fabulous inspiration and additional chances to win, visit the following blog links:

Latisha Yoast

Judy Hayes

Kazan Clark

Ashley Cannon Newell

Holly Simoni

Debbie Olson

Heidi Blankenship

Sherry Cheever

Linda Duke

Laurie Schmidlin

Cheryl Marie Walker

Jill Jacobsen

Jennifer Priest

Christina Klauer

Jodi Sanford

Leslie Miller

Mimi Leinbach

Robyn O’Crowley

Sharon Harnist

Liz Hicks

Sarah Hamer

Wendy Sue Anderson

Anary Baumgarth

Jenifer Dove

Gina Krupsky

Winner’s names will be published on the Spellbinders Blog on November 22, and they will have 48 hours to reply to Spellbinders to claim the prizes. Good Luck!

I received this fabulous Cosmo Cricket paper in one of my goodie bags at the Paradise Scrapbook Boutique crop I went to earlier this month. I finally got a chance to play with it yesterday.

This little chipboard snowman was also in the goodie bag.  I dressed him up with some Shimmerz (Pearl, Luscious Lilac and a little Carrot Top for the nose).

Shimmerz Pixie Dust was also my constant companion during the making of this layout. I used it on this little Santa face:

And I used it on the snowflakes (cut from the Cosmo Cricket paper).

The little felt snowflakes were also included in my Paradise Scrapbook Boutique goodie bag, pretty darn fun, right?

Just wait until you see what I’ve done with the goodie bag I received on day two of my Paradise Scrapbook Boutique Crop!

Happy Wednesday!

xoxo, Christie

For those of you who know my daughter, Izabelle, you know that she’s a super-fun kid!

Belle had a blast with a “Zombie Virus” Halloween label.  She stuck it on a can of lemonade and then pretended to become a Zombie.

I took some photos put together this layout using Graphic 45 Hallowe’en in Wonderland and some Shimmerz paintz.  Dripping some Peas Be Mine Shimmerz Pearlz on the tag created a slime effect.

Remember this card?  I used the same idea for the pumpkins on this layout.

We’re getting close to Halloween now…only a couple of weeks!

I love the beautiful My Minds Eye paper. It’s so sparkly and delicious to look at.

The paper comes pre-glittered, what’s not to love about that?

I already had some red thread in my sewing machine…so I added a little stitching to the next couple of cards.

It’s amazing what a little stitching can add to a card….and some buttons…and some twine.

Still loving that pre-glittered paper.

On this next card I whipped out some Sea Foam Shimmer Spritz to add a little blue to this red & white My Minds Eye line.

Here’s a closer look at the Sea Foam blue:

I also spritzed one of the hearts, I love how simple it was to change the color this beautiful paper.

This card could easily be a valentine, don’t you think?

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope that you have a wonderful day!

xoxo, Christie

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It’s not quite Christmas yet…we’re barely even getting ready for Halloween but I received my Graphic 45 Design Team package yesterday and it felt like Christmas.

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I love the Graphic 45 Christmas Past line, it so timeless – just love the vintage feel of it.

I played with my Shimmerz Paintz a bit too.

The Shimmerz Blingz created a beautiful border around the “Merry Christmas” title.

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I pulled out my sewing machine too (love to combine sewing with scrapbooking) – so fun!

I played with Shimmerz again on the “Christmas Joy is in my Heart” card. I used the color, Angel Wings. I spread it on the Angel’s wings (and the title) – a bit fitting don’t you think?

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Here’s a closer look at the Angel’s Wings:

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And the cute little peppermint candy charms. I found them HERE.

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Thanks so much for stopping by.

I hope that you’re having a blessed week.

xoxo, Christie

Happy.

Happy is how the new My Minds Eye, Lost & Found line makes me feel.

This particular Lost & Found line is called, Market Street.

Love-it-oh-so-much!

Market Street has the most amazing embellishments.

And you know how much I love EMBELLISHMENTS!

**Squeal**

I found it at a very special place, my home away from home:

HERE

The photo in this layout is of my brother, Adam with his beautiful family.

My sister-in-law, Vanessa and their two girls, Kayla and Addie.

I had to call Vanessa to find out exactly which beach the photo was taken.

Asilomar State Beach, CA

Good times.

I sparkled up the blue borders (this line is already VERY sparkly) with some Shimmerz, Pixie Dust.  I Love how it turned out.

Once again, I was inspired by The Color Room.  I’m still trying to catch up on all their amazing Color Palettes.

The ‘My Minds Eye’ fun doesn’t stop here…

I still have two more Lost & Found lines to work with:

Portobello Road and Union Street.

Stay tuned!

xoxo, Christie

I know I’ve been absent a lot this Summer…

But I’m back and ready to have some fun!

To create this ‘Sweet Baby’ layout of my Nephew, Cooper,

I used a combination of Echo Park and Sassafras Papers.

I also used some of my favorite Shimmerz products:

Chick-a-dee Spritz (Yellow), Under the Sea Blingz (light blue), and Blue By U Paintz (darker blue).

I used the Blingz around the photo mat and the frame around the word “Sweet”

I love the shimmery loveliness.

Who said you can’t use butterflies and flowers on a little boy layout?

My inspiration came from this:

I’m trying to catch up on all the palettes from The Color Room.

There is SO much inspiration over there…you simply must give them a visit if you love to scrapbook.

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In other news…

The kids started school today so my free time has doubled.

Hallelujah!

I was able to attended my niece, Kayla’s 4th Birthday party

while in California last week.

Kayla’s cake was lovely.

And she was pretty cute too!

Thanks for hanging in there with me

off to catch up with all of you!

xoxo, Chrsitie

Since CHA is well underway

and my projects are being viewed by the masses (haha).

I thought it would be OK to start sharing here on my blog.

I’m loving the new embellishments that Graphic 45 came out with.

Chipboard Flowers and Buttons are so versatile.

It doesn’t hurt that I get to play with my Shimmerz product too.

I spritzed the Graphic 45 flowers and buttons with Jeni B Blue.

I also used the new Graphic 45 trims and Letter Stickers

on this ‘Lil Darlin’ Layout.

The new Steampunk Debutante Line is so vibrant and beautiful!

I love working with it.

I used my sewing machine to “quilt” this layout, although, you can barely make it out…

The thread is the same color as the background paper.

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If you love this line the way I do, you simply must see

these projects by my fellow Graphic 45 Design Team members:

This Dress Form/Mannequin was designed by, Candy Rosenberg.

It is simply fabulous!  I love everything about it!

If you want to see more photos, check out the Graphic 45 Blog post HERE.

Check out this amazing Hot Air Balloon designed by, Jenny Svensson.

Wow. Just. Wow.

So creative!

If you would like to see more photos of Jenny’s Hot Air Balloon, click HERE.

My fellow Graphic 45 Design Team members are awe-inspiring.

I am honored and humbled to be on the same Design Team with such incredibly talented women.

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In other news…

My kids have a severe case of

MUSTACHE MANIA:

I hope that you’re enjoying your week!

xoxo, Christie

Two words:

California.

Cousins.

Three more words:

So.

Much.

Fun!

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This photo of my daughter was taken today:

This photo was taken about Three Summers ago in the exact same pool:

Children grow WAY too fast.

Take for instance, these little ones:

Little Miss Addie.

She’s dang adorable, right?

And Darling Kayla:

They’re growing way too fast also.

Please. stop. growing. so. fast.

I can hardly stand it!

My heart can’t take this much cute!

It’s fun to have cousins.

I hope you’re enjoying your week!

xoxo, Christie