McVic is 36 Blog Hop

Hi and welcome to the McVic is 36 Birthday Blog Hop! Please sit down stay a while, and enjoy the cards or crafty projects we have made. Also make sure you comment on each blog,

Kacee is going to give away some birthday blog candy to a follower who comments on all the blogs, and lives in the United States.

There may be other candy along the way.

If you just happened upon my blog today, and would like to play along. Please start over at Kacee's Blog. I wouldn't want you to miss out on any candy!

If you just came from Kacee's Blog then you are in the right spot.

We all made a birthday inspired project for this great hop and my grand daughter's preschool teacher had a birthday on Monday so this is what I made her.

The cut for this card came from Little Scraps of Heaven Designs.

I used my Chomas Creations gel pens in my Cricut to make part of the banner and added a little skittle.

I also made some magnets that spell her name. I covered some wood circles with some bright colored paper and punched out a magnet circle to stick to the back. The letters are Paper Studio Alphabet Felt stickers.

I am giving away a My Pink Stamper "Punny-licious" stamp set to 1 lucky person that leaves a comment on this post. I will draw a winner on Monday so that gives everyone through the weekend to comment.

Now head on over to Yolie's blog and see what crafty project she has made!

Thank you for hopping with us today! Here is the hop list in case you get lost....

Kacee

Gloria - That's ME
Yolie
Shannon
Laura

Shawnee

Amy

Rhonda

Brenda

Audrey

Alisha

Celeste

I think our Hobby Lobby got a kick in the pants!!

I have not been to HL for a while because there is nothing new. Well I decided to go in on Saturday for some distress ink because ink pads were on sale last week. To my huge surprise they had sooooooo many coooool new things. Now we have Tim Holtz dies, Sizzix dies, new Spellbinders dies, Prima clear stamps, Changeables. We even have a Big Shot and a Vagabond and the little Texture Boutique but before we only had Cuttlebug and Epic.

Now I need to do a little research on the movers and shapers. (I think that was the name) lol

Holy cow I was in Heaven and what makes it even better is that this week they have a 40% off coupon. My daughter and I went yesterday and my grand daughter and I went today. Just take a look at all this awesome stuff.

I think our Hobby Lobby is starting to think they may be getting some competition in town now and they are gearing up for the new JoAnn's store. Our JoAnn's is moving into our mall (right across the highway from Hobby Lobby) and they will be taking up 3 store fronts and actually having classes. The old store was way too small and didn't have much but the new one is going to be huge. Not a super store but close enough for me. I so can not wait until October 7th and I am not a very patient person and I am counting down the days.

We have no classes in this town and I even tried to sign up with 2 different CTMH dealers at different times this last year but neither on of them ever contacted me. Did I mention I am so excited about the classes. lol

Are You Ready To Rock

Erika at Crafty Sprouts is having another challenge.

"Are you ready to Rock"

I used "Rock Princess" to make this card and added some pearls, ribbon and Stickles. The sentiment is from Pink by Designs "Rock On" stamp set.

I also won a gift certificate to Market Street Stamps on Erika's blog and this is what I ordered.

Thank you so much Erika. These are awesome stamps!!

Butterfly Award

I was just awarded a Butterfly Award from Kacee at You Had Me At Scrap!! She is such a sweet lady and I really appreciate this award! Next Wednesday we are having a Birthday Blog Hop for Kacee's 36th birthday so be sure to mark your calendars!

There are some questions I have to answer and then pass this award on!


1) Name your favorite color?

I actually have 2 favorites Hunter Green and Dark Blue.
2) Name your favorite song?

To Sir With Love is my all time favorite song and movie but when I wand to dance around I listen to the Mama Mia soundtrack. That is the most uplifting music and you can't help but feel bubbly when hearing it.
3) Name your favorite dessert?

Coconut Custard Pie. Oh my mouth is watering just typing it. lol
4) What wizzes you off at the moment?

Fake people. Someone that acts like they know me and like me when they are really interested in what I can do for them.

5) Your favorite pet?

I am allergic to anything with fur so I don't have any pets.
6) Black or White

Black

7) Your biggest fear?

Heights!

8) Best Feature?

My loyality. I will stand beside you until you push me under a bus.

9) Everyday attitude?

I am a pretty easy going person!

10) What is perfection?

Being in my craft room creating anything.

11) Guilty Pleasure?

Chocolate!! Need I say more?

12) When you're upset you?

Listen to some upbeat music in my craft room.
Now I have to pass this award onto others.

Erika from Crafty Sprouts
Carri from DoubleClick Connections
Patty from Creative Diva
Yolie from Just Yolie, Just Create
Anyone else that would like to claim this award is also welcome to. I think that all the bloggers out there deserve it. Everyone that finds inspiration from others and gives inspiration to others deserves recognition so go ahead and grab this award.

Calendar Swap

I am in a calendar swap over at Visual Designs by Chris. I signed up for 2 months. (August and November) This means that I will make 26 (1 layout and 1 calendar) 6x6 pages for the month of August and 26 for November and send them in to the coordinator. I will then get 2 completed calendars back.

I think we still have 4 months that have not been spoken for so if you want to join in head over HERE and sign up.

The school house and bus cut files are from Scrappy Dew and they are so so cute. The "Back 2 School" and "August" I created myself in SCAL.

Life is a Beach Challenge

WOW today is my 17th Anniversary and I didn't even remember it. A friend called this morning otherwise I would still be in the dark.

One of the 3 monthly challenges at Card Creations & More by C is to use the Life is a Beach cartridge. I don't own that one (I know I heard the gasp lol) but Smiley Cards has some really cute beach related cuts so I used it for this challenge.

I used Stickles on her lips and the water and did a lot of stiching. Other than that this was a very simple card. The sentiments are from My Pink Stamper's "More Punny-licious" and "Even More Punny-licious" stamp sets.

Circle Step Card

Denise's Scrapbooking Room had a free download for this card and it is so elegant. I love trying out new cards ideas so I thought I would give it a try.

The doily behind everything started out white and I used homemade glimmer mist to turn it a tea dyed color along with the 2 little fairies. The sentiment is from K. Andrew Designs "Positive Thoughts" stamp set.