Whimsical Twist Blog Hop and GIVEAWAY!!!

Welcome to the Whimsical Twist Favorite Blog Hop!  Hopefully you reached me from Ashley’s blog, but if not head back to Whimsical Twist and start the hop from there!

Today I am sharing a favorite project and 5 of my favorite items in the Whimsical Twist Shop!!! yay!!!

I absolutely LOVE the Dear Lizzy lines and the Polka Dot Party is no different!  With that said here is my totally girly layout that I'm thrilled to share with all of you:

Products I used:

American Crafts Dear Lizzy Polka Dot Party	American Crafts Polka Dot Party Tags	Orange Sherbert Sequins	Buble Gum Pink Sequins
Mint Sequins	Anna Marie Sugardots Prima Marketing	Mini Trim Pack: Recorded

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* I am also entering this into the My Scraps and More #53 Challenge

And now that you've seen the goodies that I used on this page I want to share my top 5 favorite products in the Whimsical Twist Store:

1.  I just added this hot little number by Pink Paislee to my paper collection and can't wait to scrap my kids with it!

 

2.  If you love enamel dots these Prima Sugardots are really a great buy and you get so many in one pack love it!

3. Feathers are still the rage and these being Die Cut Vellum from SC's That-a-way Collection are no exception:

4.  Speaking of SC have you seen the new Printshop Collection?!  LOVE!

5.  And I am so excited that we have our own EXCLUSIVE flair!!!  LOVE them!  You can find them in our December Day Kits or purchase them by themselves like this one: December Recorded set:

Now that I've made you surely drool I can't let you leave completely empty handed, that just wouldn't be nice so.... All blog hops should have a giveaway and this is no exception! At each stop along the hop, make sure that you leave a comment so you can be entered to win a $20 gift card to the Whimsical Twist shop!  One random commenter who has commented on ALL of the blogs will win!

Your next top will be: Laurie

Here is the complete hop in order, just in case you get lost along the way!
Whimsical Twist - http://whimsicaltwist.com/blog/
Carrie - http://carrieshappyscrappin.blogspot.com/
Ashley - http://marklandandmain.blogspot.com/
Lisa - http://lisascreativeniche.blogspot.com/
Laurie - http://lauriedanielle.com
Sharm- http://craftyliciousme.blogspot.com
Sandi-  http://lifeatthebeach51.blogspot.com/
Alexandra- http://avc-creations.blogspot.gr/
Kristin- http://memoriesbythepageful-kristin.blogspot.com/
Charissa- http://www.akihasmommascraps.com

Thanks for visiting me and best of luck in the giveaway!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

SweetStamps.com Nature Challenge!

Hello and welcome to another SweetStamps.com Challenge!!! yay!!!  This week's challenge is Nature... and of course we have the chance to win a $20 shopping spree to the SweetStamps Store!!!  Free stuff, what's not to love?!  Remember ALL products are accepted, but you do earn an extra entry if you use a SweetStamps.com image!  Here's my take on the challenge:

Products Used:

Swirly Doodle Butterflies Clear Stamp Set	Gelly Roll White Gel Pen	Detail White EP	Embossing Pal Anti-Static Pouch
Distress Clear Embossing Ink	Heat Embossing Tool

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I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Anything Goes

Happy Crafting and thanks for stopping by!
Lisa

Dec. Day's Class Winners Announced! Are you one of them?!

Today I would like to announce the winners of the BIG Whimsical Twist December Days Class giveaway!!! Every design team member was able to give away a spot to one lucky winner, Is your name on the list? Check it out!

Jill T.
Keath Horner Steigert
Amber Sheaves
Nicole McNamara
Fleur Smith
Janet Zeppa
Jessica Esch
Ruth Suttie Gauss
Valerie Dietz
Amanda Case
Laura Turcotte
Nicole Radawetz
Amanda Rhodes
Marilla
Lisa Mc
Me-Ma Kim

If you are one of our lucky winners Please email your Kimmie@whimsicalTwist.com with your name and email address you would like to use for class registration!

Thanks for all that entered! See you in Class!
(That's the way I like to start my mondays woot woot!)
Happy Crafting too!
Lisa

V's Sweet Ideas Monthly Challenge

Hello!  Hope you had a Happy Halloween!  I am here today with this months challenge at V's Sweet Ideas, yay!!!!  I also have to tell you about some of the amazing products in her store right now... Lawn Fawn (all the new stuff), the new Sweet dots ( enamel dots in gorgeous colors and fab. price!), Solid Twine, and Freckled Fawn just to name a few!  You really must check it all out.  Now this month we have a lovely color challenge for you to play with:

Here is my take:

 

Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Lawn Fawn
Stamps: Lawn Fawn
Sweet Dots: V's Sweet Ideas ( These are a great price too!!!)
Twine: The Twinery

I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes Challenge
And I based this on the Seize the Sketch Challenge #7

Hope we get to see your creations to this lovely color pallet!  Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Happy Halloween TAWS take 2

If you stopped by earlier then you already knew to expect this post, if not let me first say Happy Halloween and I'm so glad you are here!  This is my second card based on The Alley Way Stamps Be Inspired Challenge:

Supplies Used:
Stamps: (happy sentiment, bats, pumpkins) The Alley Way Stamps (halloween) Lawn Fawn
Ink: Memento
Die: Spellbinders
Patterned Paper: MME and American Crafts
Gesso: Martha Stewart
Black marker
Twine: The Twinery

I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes Challenge
Hope you have a Happy Halloween and thanks for visiting little ol me!
Lisa

Happy Halloween Taws Style Take 1

Happy Halloween!!!  I just love Halloween and how fun it is to see the kids run around pretending to be something else!  Mine have been practicing all week pretending to ring a doorbell and I have to be the "candy giver", love it!  So with the Holiday upon us I am sharing two Spooky cards today with lots of The Alley Way Stamps goodies:

Everytime I see this little guy I can't help but laugh, he just cracks me up!
Supplies:
Stamps: (monster and sentiment) TAWS (word bubble) Technique Tuesdays
Ink: Memento and PTI
White Gel Pen
Patterned Paper: American Crafts
Circle Die: Spellbinders
Circle Punch: EK Success
Distress Tool
Twine: The Twinery

This card was based the TAWS Be Inspired Challenge:

And the Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Anything Goes

Check back later for card #2!
Happy Halloween!
Lisa

Happy Mama Layout

It's Wednesday!!! woot woot!  I hope you saw my post yesterday with the giveaway, if not make sure you click over to it after seeing this post! :)  I am so happy to share this layout (and it even has a picture of me in it, yikes!), because I love how it turned out!  I have never been a doodler, but on this layout I let my inner highschool self out and created this...

Supplies Used:
Patterned Paper: American Crafts
Journal Card: Pebbles
Stickers: (leaf and flower) American Crafts, (banner, button) MME, (enamel dots) Teressa Collins, (title) Glitz Design
Wood Veneers: Studio Calico
Photo Mat: Crate Paper
Stick Flag Pin : Girls Paperie
Black Pen

I based this layout on Creative Scrappers Challenge Sketch #254:

Hope you have a great Hump Day, woot woot!
Thanks for visiting and Happy Crafting!
Lisa