Thursday, November 25, 2010

BLACK FRIDAY BLOG HOP

Welcome to Love4Stamps.blogspot.com and the Black Friday Blog Hop!
If you've come from visiting http://www.almabrooksblog.blogspot.com//, you're in the right place! Aren't Alma's projects AMAZING!!!!

If you've just happened across my blog and would like to play along with our fun hop, you can go to http://www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/ and start at the beginning. Each blog has created a project centered around the shopping or using the colors black and green. (I used black, green and pink) Be sure to visit each blog for inspiration and fun blog candy!

Here is the list in order in case you get lost along the way!

MUAH HAHAHAHA! And you thought I would actually be home posting this???? UM NO! This is a scheduled post if I've ever had a scheduled post!!! I am shopping my little heart out right now hopefully picking up a teal Expression along with ALL of the Cricut Lites my hands can hold. I kid you NOT! And my honey wants a 55' T.V. Um seriously is that necessary? "You know honey if you wait I can get more Cricut cartridges." HEHEHE just kidding I didn't say that but I thought it and then I thought "bad Raven." Okay so...

Here is the project I chose to come up with. Because of all the chaos and shenanigans I like to attempt to  be organized on Black Friday. "ATTEMPT" being the operative word. So this year I made an organizer out of...yup you guessed it paper bags. I have pockets for Santa wish lists and places to keep my receipts in case something doesn't fit or I find it somewhere else cheaper. I also have a section to insert my ads. Walli world price matches, SCORE! Thanks for looking y'all! Let me know what you think.




I have two giveaways for this blog hop so two lucky ducks will win something. The first something is from my AMAZING friend Angelica at Market Street Stamps, she makes THE BEST Stamps. One lucky winner will win the new BFF set pictured below.

Another lucky winner will win a Cricut Dust Cover made by yours truly. Please just tell me in the comments what size Cricut you have.

In order to win you must:
1.) Leave a comment on this post here
2.) Become a follower (This helps so that you can see if you won!!! I will NOT be able to find you so please check back) I've had to redraw a few winner in the last month! :(
Now go on over and check out what the AMAZING Misty has in store for you at

62 comments:

  1. what a get little organizer.. I love it, glad you were part of the hop.. now if I am lucky enough to win a cricut cover, I would love to have one to fit the expression that I am out the door in hopes to get one :-) otherwise .. it will have to fit my cricut create :-) thanks for sharing

    shelley
    lostnwa98 at frontier dot com

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  2. Great project Raven. Very cute. I have everything crumpled at the bottom of my purse. This would be perfect. Happy Shopping and Happy Thanksgiving. I have a Expression.
    Kerry

    mommakcrafts.blogspot.com

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  3. I love this organizer. If I am lucky enough to win a cricut cover, I would love to have one that fits my Baby Bug. :)Happy Thanksgiving!!

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  4. Cute and handy organizer. I really need one for my purse. You do not want to know how I have all my receipts and papers in it ;o)
    By the way, I have an expression.
    Happy Thanksgiving!

    Gina Lindsey
    agsainz at gmail dot com

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  5. That is wonderful idea, I am making one for my daughter soon! I'm addicted to zebra stripe & loved the pink zebra stripe paper! TFS
    suella11@yahoo.com

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  6. Wow forgot to tell Expression & Imagine!

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  7. What a great little organizer! I just got home from a little shopping at Wal-Mart! What a madhouse! Still trying to decide if I want to head back out in a few hours to Joanns!

    I have an Expression and a Baby Bug! My Baby Bug is going to be handed off to my son in a year or so. He can't wait!

    Melissa
    www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

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  8. I love it, glad you were part of the hop.. now if I am lucky enough to win a cricut cover, I would love to have one to fit the expression
    Rebecca Minor
    buzzybeedesigns AT Yahoo DOT com
    http://buzzybeedesigns.blogspot.com

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  9. WOW! This is the coolest little organizer ever, how cute is this.
    I love that you shared with us how to make it. and the pages and pockets are so cute!
    Thanks so much for doing such a wonderful video. I just love it. Never thought a plain paper bag could turn out so stinkin cute!
    Gina
    raegina at gmail dot com

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  10. Im back to the beginning. Just wanted to swing by again and tell you thanks for hosting such a wonderful blog hop. it was a lot of fun and some of the blogs I had never visited before and Im so glad I got to see them and join their blogs.
    These ladies are all so talented I love all of their shopping projects, so cute and original.
    I had a lot of fun, thanks again!
    Gina
    raegina at gmail dot com

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  11. Hi Rave~
    I have to come back and not just to check if I've won...stamps, no, dust cover?
    Anyway I have to come back to watch the video again... I have been meaning to create on of these paper bag organizer
    Gaby
    gabycreates.com

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  12. so creative... love it.. i love the colors.. TFS..
    juicycreations808@gmail.com

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  13. What a cute organizer, i like the colors you used. just got back from shopping. iT was crazy.

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  14. Awesome! I LOVE to shop til I drop :). I have both a baby bug and an expression but I would prefer a cover for my expression. Thanks for all the fun. me(at)glorajean(dot)com.

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  15. what a great card. I love your talent and your blog.

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  16. When I was at the Dollar store last week I picked up paper bags, and when I got home..I asked myself why??? I have no kids in school and I don't work so why the heck did I buy bags??? To funny...guess what I am making today? Thanks for sharing, looks like fun, me and my expression will be having fun today thanks to you!
    jennyplace26@gmail.com

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  17. Awesome organizer! Thanks for sharing your talents.

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  18. Such a great idea! I am going to make one for my son who is in the Army. He likes to keep track of his monthly spending and I can make one for each month of the year! Great gift idea! I have been a follower of your for awhile and love all of your projects. I have a cricut expression! I just got back from Walmart and the lime green one is so cool! They were already sold out on the Lite carts...boo hoo! Thank you so much for a chance to win!
    sheree.burress@gmail.com

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  19. Great project, Raven. Have a great time shopping. Just got back myself and walmart had the expression you want but very few lite cartridges. Wanted Jolly Holidays so, so bad. No luck. Thanks for sharing and I am already a follower.

    Trisha
    patnbobcuddy@gmail.com

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  20. What a cute project Raven! I love it :) My expression would love a dust cover... it would make it look so pretty! tfs

    michelle

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  21. Working on organizing right now!! My cricut would love a cover!!

    conniedotkirchneratyahoodotcom

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  22. Awesome idea, Raven. Let us know how it works for you. Thank you for sharing with all of us that are home hopping and not out shopping.

    Marianne S.
    sthquilter at gmail dot com

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  23. great project.. love the colors! thanks for sharing and the chance to win.. i have an expression.
    -jamie
    babyblueangel_30@yahoo.com

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  24. I love that organizer Idea, you did a great job with the video very organized and easy to understand! Thank you for sharing!
    Contact Info: just incase I get lucky enough to win the Blog Candy! Happy Holidays! arebori0204@gmail.com

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  26. Great organizer! I have an expression! Thanks for 2 chances to win!
    ra6352 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  27. wow Raven this is so cool I love the colors you have chosen thanks for sharing please come visit me today we have a hope going on to thanks Debbie
    http://craftydeb-ddscrafts.blogspot.com/

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  28. very cute and what a great idea..
    I wish I could have gotten a new colored expression, but since I already have one no need for a new one..
    TFS
    Tracy
    NYGIRL1994 at yahoo dot com

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  29. Love all the new mini albums. Your getting very creative with all of them. :)

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  30. Ok...so now, I guess I'll be making these mini-albums too. This is so cute. Thanks for the chance to win. I have an E. TFS!!!

    Christel
    Blog Hop Sista
    onescrappinsista.blogspot.com
    christel (at) majesticdesigns (dot) net

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  31. Love the little organizer.. I'll have to make one for myself. If I'm lucky enought to win the cricut cover, I would love to have one fit the expression as soon as I purchase one. lol right now i have the baby bug which i think is dying on me "(

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  32. What a great idea! I usually just toss all the recipts in an envelope, and I keep the ads in either my purse or car. This way would be much more stylish! Thanks for sharing!

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  33. What a great idea! I love that little book that you made!

    I have an expression.

    Stacey
    staceyscreativecorner.blogspot.com

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  34. very adorable, I seen so many things made with a paper bag...its on my list of things to try definetly !!! too cute!!!
    www.scrappinwithmybug.com

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  35. Great project, I love it. Thank you for sharing, I became a follower. If I'm lucky enough to win, it would be great to get a cover for my Imagine.

    chale@gci.net

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  36. great project!!!have a nice time shoping!
    habis1088@gmial.com

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  37. Cute little organization book... I am so in love with mini books! All my blog following has me totally hooked! Thank you for the hop and for sharing your creative talents with us! pjritsema at gmail dot com

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  38. SUCH an amazing idea! I am totally going to make one of these!! Thank you so much for doing this hop with me, even if it was scheduled LOL!

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  39. What a great idea, I might make one those as a little gift for my sister..she is super organized. Thanks so much for sharing this idea AND a chance at some great blog candy!

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  40. I forgot, I have an EXPRESSION & it gets very dusty! ;)

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  41. What a fun planner! I just hit the stores running with my ads flying all around me!

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  42. wow! super cute! I def know what you mean abt the cricut cartridges! Def ned a list now.

    Darlene
    desaucier at bellsouth dot net

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  43. What an awesome organizer..Love it!
    I'm your newest follower...
    Check out my blog.
    Minta

    mintab@gmail.com

    http://mintascreations.blogspot.com/

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  44. What a great project..super clever and cute.

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  45. Great idea. I will make one of those..

    I am a follower!

    ~Valerie~
    mrsrankie@comcast.net

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  46. Loving all that extra ribbon! Shopping sure can be tiresome, but the goodies you get are so worth it!

    Georgiana
    http://carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/

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  47. I love the idea of the bag organizer. It's just amazing what can be done with lunhc bags. The cricut I have is the Cricut Expression.

    Patti
    bbitster@windstream.net

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  48. Thanks Raven! I just love your videos! The paperbag is a great, easy and fun project to make! Thanks for sharing.
    lisa
    lisa_williamson2004@yahoo.com

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  49. Super cute little organizer! Great video. I have an Expression! laysig@telus.net

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  50. I sure needed that this morning, next year I will be more organized. Thanks for sharing!
    jpshirley@ymail.com

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  51. Love this organizer. I think my 5yr would love one for herself. We shall see.

    If I am luck enough to be a winner, my Cricut is the Personal Cutter. :)

    TFS,
    Erin
    spantastikreations@yahoo.com

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  52. These are so cute! I am planning on scraplifting this, I am horrible with receipts.

    lpboyles at gmail dot com

    I am now a follower.

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  53. So cute. Hope you got all you wanted!!! I love these colors!! Great job!

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  54. Thanks for showing me how to make the bag book, I have seen one and didn't know how it went together, so thanks. It will be a joy to become a follower. Happy Holidays
    pennykitz@charter.net
    http://pennykitz.blogspot.com/

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  55. Love your shopping organizer book, I can see how helpful it is for shopping and I am pretty sure my purse would be a lot more organized. If I am lucky enough to be selected I have a naked Imagine that needs some new clothes.

    Kathy
    Katsews at gmail dotcom

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  56. Hi Raven~

    I LOVE your bag organizer!! Love the papers.
    I am already a follower of your blog.
    TFS and a chance to win
    Bonnie C
    http://ascrapabove.blogspot.com
    ascrapabove(at)aol(dot)com

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  57. That is the coolest idea ever! I wanna make a million of them and give them as gifts! Sooooo smart! I am a follower of your blog. I use a cricut expression for now, but sure hope to upgrade to an Imagine soon. :) TFS!
    amyjrockstar@gmail.com

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  58. Great project!!! I am bad when it comes to organizing!!!

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  59. WOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO this is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO cute I stinking love it!

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  60. Cute organizer! What a great idea. I have yet to attempt a paper bag project. TFS!

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  61. How cute!! I love that bag. Maybe I should make one of these and hang it on the wall in my scrapbook room LOL! Awesome candy!

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