5 De Mayo Blog Hop

Bienvenida-Welcome

If you just got here from Patty's fabulous Blog then you are in the right place.  If you just happened upon my blog you may want to start at the beginning over at Abby's!

Today I couldn't be more excited to celebrate Cinco De Mayo with you all. I would post in Spanish but I cant lol so I wont. Thank you so much Abby for asking me to be a part of this wonderful celebration.

And to celebrate this joyous day I have a project to share with you all.

I made a super simple scrapbook page for our adventure tonight but I haven't taken the pictures yet lol. The cut file was made on inkscape.org using a coloring book page. I kept with the flag colors of Mexico Green white and red. LOVE that color combination too btw. Let me know what you all think. I like its simplicity.

Here is some history on Cinco De Mayo.

Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "fifth of May") is a holiday held on May 5 that commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín. It is celebrated primarily in the state of Puebla and in the United States. While Cinco de Mayo sees limited significance in Mexico itself, the date is observed nationwide mostly in the United States as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride. "Cinco de Mayo is not a Mexican holiday—it is an American Civil War holiday, created spontaneously by Mexicans and Latinos living in California who supported the fragile cause of defending freedom and democracy during the first years of that bloody war between the states." Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico's Independence Day, the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico.

As a kid Cinco De Mayo was always a big day! We would dress up and make big Mexican flowers and wear them in our hair and on our clothes. We would perform special dances The Hat Dance being my favorite. So Cinco De Mayo holds a special place in my heart!

Here is the line up in case you get lost along the way.

Abby~ http://www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com/

Angelica~ http://www.handmadebyangelica.com/

Erika~ http://www.cricutlove1.blogspot.com/

Gaby~ http://www.gabycreates.com/

Jessica~ http://www.denimglittercreations.com/

Kich~ http://www.scrappykich.blogspot.com/

Linda~ http://www.krazyquilling.com/

Monica~ http://simplycricutting.blogspot.com/

Patty~  http://mynameisscrappy.blogspot.com/

Raven~ http://love4stamps.blogspot.com/

Sandra~ http://www.365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/

Xochitl~ http://cricutcritter.blogspot.com/

Yolanda~ http://www.justyolie.com/

Also, what would a hop be without some candy....

With Mothers Day just around the corner...
One lucky winner will win...

This perfect stamp set for all of your spring/summer projects.

Life's A Garden

Donated by the ever so talented Sarah!

(and it just so happens to be her b-day today go wish her a happy day if you get the time!!!!!!)

All you have to do to be entered into the drawing is:

1. Become a follower if you aren't already

2. Leave a comment on this post

Thank you all so much for stopping by! Have fun on the hop. :) Next up is Sandra's fabulous blog!

Market Street Stamps Sneak

I LOVE Market Street Stamps. Have I ever mentioned that? I do, they are just the best over there at the Market. And they just started this new thing called Deal of the Week. I will DEFINITELY be buying those babies up!!!!!

I was blessed, honored and humbled when I was asked to Guest Design this month. This week there are sneak peeks all week so be sure to go over and check out the blog.

The stamp that I had the honor to peek is called Sweet Lace! I love love love love love this stamp. I had visions of stamped fabric in my head and well...it didn't work out. So this was my second idea and I love it.

 A close up of the "shirt" that was stamped with Sweet Lace and embellished with Liquid Pearls and some lace trim.

Here is a list of what was used:

Cricut- Sure Cuts a Lot baby onesie (from the SCAL2 library), background (scal2)

Ink- Vintage photo for everything. Inking, Stamping, dying the ribbon.

Embellishments- Liquid Pearls, Ribbon, White Gel pen

Stamps- Hippie Chic, Sweet Lace

Paper- Stampin up, basic white card stock, Kraft from Hobby Lobby

Adhesive- ATG, Liquid adhesive

Thank you all so much for stopping by! Also, I will be having a follower appreciation going on all week starting yesterday all comments left on my blog for this week we be entered to win a goodie bag from me.

Scrapbookaholic By Abby

Hey everyone! It is ScrapbookaholicByAbby Design team day and I am so excited to show you my project!!!

I hope you all had a fabulous Easter btw.

Okay here it is...The theme for this challenge is Mothers day!

Here's a list of What was used:
Cricut- McMahon Five Designs Cut file (totally a new thing here)
Embellishments- ribbon trim, half pearls

Opaline Half Pearls - Wine/Champagne
Tools- embossing folder, big shot
Paper- Stampin
Adhesive- atg, dimensionals

Cooking With Cricut #26

Hey everyone!

*If you are looking for the Bombshell Stamps blog hop please click here!!*

WOW it is Wednesday already and Um yeah I thought it was Monday. Hehehe.

Okay so this is my last creation for Cooking With Cricut as my design team term has ended. :( But I know they have awesome challenges and I plan on playing along when I can. :)

For this challenge we were to make anything Easter related. So I am working on a small scrapbook this year for Easter so that the kiddos can have a finished book before the pictures are even taken.:) (More projects on Easter later this week) Here is a super simple and QUICK 6x6 layout!

I decided on using the gypsy wanderings cartridge that I really love. I don't get to use it much though.

Here is a side view showing its dimension. I wanted to be able to place a photo in their nicely and so I lifted the entire thing up with dimensionals and strategically placed them so that the photo will fit in nicely. ;)

Here's a list of What was used:
Cricut- Gypsy Wanderings
Ink- certainly celery from Stampin' Up!
Paper- Stampin up and a line from Elsie
Adhesive-dimensionals, atg, liquid adhesive

Please go on over to the Cooking With Cricut Blog to see what my dt sisters made for your viewing please. Also, please play along with us if you get the time. Thank you so much for stopping by I hope you are having a great week.

Cooking with Cricut Challenge #23

Hey beautiful people!!!! I am so excited to show you all today's card because...its funny! I love laughing and making other people laugh so... I was elated when I read the challenge for this week over at Cooking With Cricut.

Challenge #23 Theme - Make me laugh a Nod to April Fool's. Use a funny quote, poem or sentiment on your project.

Okay just to let you all know I am NOT going to win mom of the year award for this one but...

ITS HILARIOUS! HEHEHEHEHEHEHE

HAHAHA I crack me up!

Okay so here is a list of what was used:

Cricut- Nate`s ABC`s Shape & Font Cartridge (first time use)
Ink- Writing pen, and white gel pen for the stitching
Paper- All of the paper is stampin up except for the base which is hobby lobby (which I will NEVER buy again, just sayin')
Adhesive- Atg and zig 2 way

Thank you all so much for stopping by please come over and see what the rest of the dt created for you and enter our challenge this week!

Cooking With Cricut Challenge #16 Theme - Hearts and flowers

HEY Y'ALL!!! Today is a fabulous day don't cha think?!?

Time for another challenge over at Cooking with Cricut! Melin our AMAZING coordinator has a fabulous challenge for us this week. Hearts and flowers. I read hearts or flowers hence the reason there are no flowers on here. SORRY y'all!. I just looked you all in the eyes and said that sincerely! Please don't forget to go on over and see what the rest of the fabulous DT has in store for you, also please come play along with us this week.

Okay so onto my post for today...

My husband is a pretty big poker fan, and he says he is a "Chip Magnet" PLEAZZZZZE. LOL ANNNYWAYYYY! That was my inspiration for this little gem.

Also I have a few winners to announce. The two winners (picked from random.org)  from the Love at first sight blog hop are...

1.) (Number 115) Smiley21 said...

I just love the card on your heart!

February 6, 2011 6:00 AM

(You won the $15.00 gift certificate to PinkByDesign)

And...

2.) (number 60) Kopperhead said...

Such a gorgeous card. I have trouble making manly cards; I think this one is manly enough, although my love would see the scallops and think girly. Those words, written by disciple Paul during his travels in letters back to the Corinthians, deliver the message of what he felt had discovered was the most important thing of all....Love. And remains true, to this day.
http://kopperhead100.blogspot.com/

(You won the $10.00 gift certificate to Joann's)

Ladies please contact me within 7 days from today to claim  your prize!! Thanks loves!

Here's a list of What was used:

Cricut- Indie Art (I'm lovin' this cart too btw)

Ink- black was used to distress the edges of the symbols and white was used to distress the black

Embellishments- I used black gems from irock

Paper- The red is real red from stampin up and the white is very vanilla the black is from Hobby Lobby ( AND because of it I just placed a Stampin Up order for some basic black paper lol)

Adhesive- atg and liquid adhesive

Thank you all so much for stopping by! lemme know what you think. ;) Don't forget to come over and play along with us this week. Cooking with Cricut.

Cooking with Cricut

Hey hey good lookin', whatcha got cookin'?

Yup I just sang to you all! Lol okay soooooo Today is another exciting day with Cooking With Cricut. I LOVE being on the dt. Please please please come on over and participate in this weeks challenge. SOOO FUN. Plus you have to go over and see what all of the other amazing design team ladies have for your viewing pleasure!!!!

Sorry y'all I couldn't get the best picture of this little cutie. But I lub her. She is sooo full of life. Super cute cut file. I LUB my SCAL2. I ended up making a place setting. I'm going to make 6 of these to go around our table for the Valentines decorations! Aren't they adorable?!?!

Here's a list of What was used:
Cricut- SCAL2, the little ladybug is from Page-Kits

Ink- Basic Black from Stampin Up
Embellishments- White twine from the dollar store shhhh. Don't tell anyone, stickles for the glitz!!!
Stamps- The face is from Peachy Keen of course.
Tools- Heart punch from Stampin Up
Paper- Stampin up and a k&co baby pack which I'm lovin' I think they may be my new favorite paper co!!
Adhesive- atg

Cooking With Cricut Challenge #11

Hey everyone!!!

Okay I am super excited to announce that I was asked to be on the Design Team over at Cooking with Cricut!

I absolutely LOVE the cut files and the digi stamps that Melin creates and I'm so honored to be a part of the design team. Please go over and see what the other ladies have in store for you!!!

Here is the project that I made for this weeks challenge.

Oh my goodness isn't this cut file the cutest thing EVER!!!

Here's a list of What was used:
Cricut- SCAL2
Ink- Basic Black
Embellishments- glitter from my stash, the snow (which is awesome) is the Snow Writer from Peachy Keen Stamps
Stamps- Peachy Keen Medium Citter faces, Pink By Design Jump & Jive
Tools- 1" square punch
Paper- It was all stash paper
Adhesive- Atg, liquid glue

Thanks for stopping by yall!