Hello Friends!

With another year coming to an end, it is time to reflect on all the wonderful things that have happened in our lives this past year. It is time to remind ourselves of what we have achieved, what struggles we have had to overcome and what amazing new friends that have come into our lives through the wonderful world of blogging. It is also that time of the year where we are planning to attend New Year's Eve parties and festivities with friends and family to welcome in the new year that awaits us ahead. Take this time to think about what you want to accomplish in the new year, what goals you want to set, any resolutions you want to seek out and what plans you have for your blogs and readers.

So come along and hop with my design team girls, some friends & myself as we celebrate and ring in the New Year with a special blog hop to help get the festivities started!!!!

Welcome to 3 Twenty Craft's "Ringing in the New Year Blog Hop"!

Today's blog hop is very exciting full of awesome projects to help inspire your creativity for the new year and to help you reflect on this past year and all the wonderful blog hops that you have participated in and hopped along with! Make sure you visit each blog on the hop and leave a comment letting us know how you plan to ring in the new year for your chance to win a set of 3 Twenty Crafts Stamps!

If you arrived here from Candice then you are on the right track. If you have not you can head over to Jo's Scrap Shack and start at the beginning.

 Here is my project for this hop:

I started by cutting out the "Happy New Year" using my Klic N Kut machine from the front of my card face.

I then created a PP from a tree stamp from 3 Twenty Crafts "Winter Wonderland"  I used multiple colours of ink from Close to My Heart.

It looks messy but makes a great background to the cut out letters.  I then just attached it to the inside of the card on the side with the cutout.  I then traced around the letters and stamped with another Winter Wonderland stamp that reminded me of fireworks and the flourish from 3 Twenty Crafts "Tags & Trimmings".  I didn't like the look of the flourish as it was on my project so I enhanced it with my Spectrum Noirs.

Well my friends, I hope you have enjoyed my project. I want to wish you a very happy and safe new year! 

Your next stop is Tina C. 

Remember to leave a comment on each blog letting us know how you plan on ringing in 2014 for your chance to win! The winner will be announced on January 3rd!

Enjoy hoppin and Happy New Year! 

Kellie 0:)

P.S.  If you get lost here are the links for the hop

Joann - jwscrapshack.blogspot.com

Amanda - craftsbyamanda.blogspot.com/

Brenda - friendscraftinwithfriends.blogspot.com/

Candice - stampinpearls.blogspot.com/

Kellie  <<<YOU ARE HERE>>>

Tina C.- tinasscrapcorner.blogspot.com/

Tina M.-denamiaddict.blogspot.com/

Welcome friends

Today I have some exciting news.  In my absence this week my DT sisters over at Jo's Scrap Shack have been having a 4 Day Surprise Blog Hop to celebrate  the new launch and release of a brand new company called “3 Twenty Crafts”!

Jo has decided to launch her very own company & stamp line!!! It's so exciting, right?? Each day a brand new stamp set from 3 Twenty Crafts was showcased.

One lucky winner will be drawn for each day of the hop.

You have until Midnight Central time on Sunday to enter 

In order to win you just have to participate in the hop of the day and leave a message for each DT member and then back on Joann's blog to let her know you have hopped for that day 1-4

Day 1 showcased “Happy Harvest"  Hop here

  

Day 2 showcased “Winter Wonderland”   Hop here

Day 3 showcased “Background Builders”   Hop here

Day 4 showcased “Tags & Trimmings”   Hop here

All four sets are available now for purchase at 3 Twenty Crafts and will ship out on Monday, November 25th!

You still have plenty of time to join the hop - head on over to Jo's to start and good luck

Have a great week

Kellie 0:)

Welcome to Funday Friday Challenge #26 over at  Jo's Scrap Shack

Our theme for this week is "Anything Goes"

Our Sponsor this week is Fitztown - I used their fabulous digital image "kq4."

I searched the internet for quotes to find the perfect one to fit with this cute image.  It will be perfect for a family friend who is having a hard time at the moment.  Both the quote and the image where printed onto my card base. I then coloured the image with Spectrum Noir Markers the card was then finished off with inking over the background with Memento 'Angel Pink'

I hope you join in with us - Come on get creative.

The challenge will be open

Friday November 15th @ 12am USA Central time until

Friday November 22nd  @ 6pm USA Central time

The Top 3 will earn a Funday Friday Top 3 Badge. 

All Top 3 winners will earn an entry into the monthly drawing which will be announced at the end of the month.  Pop on over to Jo's Scrap Shack to link your creation via the linky tool. 

Winners will be announced Monday November 18th at Jo's Scrap Shack . 

I'm excited to see what you create!

Challenge Rules

1. Please post a direct link to your card/layout/project post that includes your challenge, using the linky tool at Jo's

2. Be sure to include a link back to our challenge on your blog

3. You may enter the challenge up to three (3) times as long as you post a separate blog post for each entry.

4. All entries must be NEW and created for the current challenge.

5. You may combine with other challenges as long as you link back to us in your post.

 * All entries that do not meet the challenge requirements will not be eligible for top 3 or random/monthly wins.

Monthly prizes can only be mailed to USA and Canada at this time.


I plan to enter the following challenges:-

Through the Craft Room Door Challenge  - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
4 Krafty Girlz Challenge - Anything Goes

Have a great week

Kellie 0:)

Welcome to Funday Friday Challenge #25 over at Jo's Scrap Shack

It was my turn as a DT member to choose the theme for this week which is "Things With Wings". 

I have always loved angels and when I saw this image I just knew I had to use it for this weeks challenge.  Isn't she just gorgeous?

My image is Meredith Dillman's "Broken Angel" by Sweet Pea Stamps.  She has been coloured with copic markers . I then mounted the image onto black CS.  I was so taken with the image I decided to go very simple on the card.

The PP is from my scrap pile.  I wrapped the PP with some purple chiffon ribbon and placed my image on top.  My sentiment "Forever" is a very old rub on from Topline Creations (TLC).  I was pleased that is still was useable after all these years.

Sponsors this week are Bugaboo Stamps and Your Next Stamp.

I hope you join in with us - Come on get creative.

The challenge will be open

Friday November 8th @ 12am USA Central time until

Friday November 15th  @ 6pm USA Central time

The Top 3 will earn a Funday Friday Top 3 Badge. 

All Top 3 winners will earn an entry into the monthly drawing which will be announced at the end of the month.  Pop on over to Jo's Scrap Shack to link your creation via the linky tool. 

Winners will be announced Monday November 18th at Jo's Scrap Shack . 

I'm excited to see what you create!

Challenge Rules

1. Please post a direct link to your card/layout/project post that includes your challenge, using the linky tool at Jo's

2. Be sure to include a link back to our challenge on your blog

3. You may enter the challenge up to three (3) times as long as you post a separate blog post for each entry.

4. All entries must be NEW and created for the current challenge.

5. You may combine with other challenges as long as you link back to us in your post.

 * All entries that do not meet the challenge requirements will not be eligible for top 3 or random/monthly wins.

Monthly prizes can only be mailed to USA and Canada at this time.

I plan to enter the following challenges:-

Through the Craft Room Door Challenge  - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
4 Krafty Girlz Challenge - Anything Goes
One Sweet Challenge   - One colour, particular embellishment or images of the same theme

Have a great week

Kellie 0:)

Welcome to Funday Friday Challenge #24 over at  Jo's Scrap Shack

Our theme for this week is to be inspired by a Sketch and this is my creation.

This is the sketch for this week

Our Sponsors this week are Limited Runs and Paper Nest Dolls.

My image "Aristocrat Emma" is from PaperNest Dolls and has been coloured with Spectrum Noir markers.   The other circular elements I created with my Spirograph, the two medium circles having two layers - all layers coloured again with Spectrum Noirs.  I also coloured a strip down the length of the base white cardstock.

The image and the black cardstock layer were cut using QuicKutz Nesting Scallops dies.  These were layered onto a piece of satin ribbon which was then layered onto the largest Spirograph circle with the other circles scattered around the card.

I hope you join in with us - Come on get creative.

The challenge will be open

Friday November 1st @ 12am USA Central time until

Friday November 8th  @ 6pm USA Central time

The Top 3 will earn a Funday Friday Top 3 Badge. 

All Top 3 winners will earn an entry into the monthly drawing which will be announced at the end of the month.  Pop on over to Jo's Scrap Shack to link your creation via the linky tool. 

Winners will be announced Monday November 11th at Jo's Scrap Shack . 

I'm excited to see what you create!

Challenge Rules

1. Please post a direct link to your card/layout/project post that includes your challenge, using the linky tool at Jo's

2. Be sure to include a link back to our challenge on your blog

3. You may enter the challenge up to three (3) times as long as you post a separate blog post for each entry.

4. All entries must be NEW and created for the current challenge.

5. You may combine with other challenges as long as you link back to us in your post.

 * All entries that do not meet the challenge requirements will not be eligible for top 3 or random/monthly wins.

Monthly prizes can only be mailed to USA and Canada at this time.

I plan to enter the following challenges:-

Through the Craft Room Door Challenge  - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge #26 - Anything Goes
4 Krafty Girlz Challenge 5 - Anything Goes

Have a great week

Kellie 0:)

Welcome to Funday Friday Challenge #23 over at  Jo's Scrap Shack

Our theme for this week has been chosen by the head honcho Joann and is "Halloween - Anything but a Card" 

Our sponsor this week is Bugaboo Digi Stamps 

I decided I would again this week create some tags/bookmarks.  Since my sister-in-law is an avid reader I will send one to her with her card for her wedding Anniversary which falls on Halloween.

I printed the Bugaboo image "Trick or Treat Feet" onto glossy card and coloured with Copic markers.  I knew the copic would do OK on glossy as I have played around with alcohol ink previously on gloss.  It really brought out the colour well and not having an orange in my copic colours I was able to combine to get some oranges for the pumpkins.  

My backgrounds are a little streaky but the images coloured up quickly and I was overall pleased with the result.  I mounted the image onto black card and added some ribbon from my stash.  I then doodled around the edges in gold pen to bring it all together.

I hope you join in with us - Come on get creative.
DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES THIS CHALLENGE HAS NOT POSTED

The challenge will be open

Friday October 25th @ 12am USA Central time until

Friday November 1st  @ 6pm USA Central time

The Top 3 will earn a Funday Friday Top 3 Badge. 

All Top 3 winners will earn an entry into the monthly drawing which will be announced at the end of the month.  Pop on over to Jo's Scrap Shack to link your creation via the linky tool. 

Winners will be announced Monday November 4th at Jo's Scrap Shack . 

I'm excited to see what you create!

Challenge Rules

1. Please post a direct link to your card/layout/project post that includes your challenge, using the linky tool at Jo's

2. Be sure to include a link back to our challenge on your blog

3. You may enter the challenge up to three (3) times as long as you post a separate blog post for each entry.

4. All entries must be NEW and created for the current challenge.

5. You may combine with other challenges as long as you link back to us in your post.

 * All entries that do not meet the challenge requirements will not be eligible for top 3 or random/monthly wins.

Monthly prizes can only be mailed to USA and Canada at this time.

I plan to enter the following challenges:-

Through the Craft Room Door Challenge  - Anything Goes
4 Krafty Girlz Challenge 4 - Anything Goes

Have a great week

Kellie 0:)

Welcome to Funday Friday Challenge #22 over at  Jo's Scrap Shack

Our theme for this week is "Anything Goes"

Our Sponsors this week include Fitztown and Bugaboo

I never have a bookmark when I need one so I decided to make myself one.  

I created the background using Smooch Sprays - Twinkling Navy and Cherry Ice.  I then stamped my background from The Unity Stamp Company - Tea Time Pattern in Silver ink.

My image is from Fitztown - "Halloween 1" which was printed onto watercolour paper and coloured with a combination of watercolour pencils and my inks which I just smooched the pad onto my craft mat and adding water to give the water-colour effect.   I attached my image after fussy cutting it then I edged the image with a black marker.

I used scraps of ribbon in a burgundy and white.

I hope you join in with us - Come on get creative.

The challenge will be open

Friday October 18th @ 12am USA Central time until

Friday October 25th  @ 6pm USA Central time

The Top 3 will earn a Funday Friday Top 3 Badge. 

All Top 3 winners will earn an entry into the monthly drawing which will be announced at the end of the month.  Pop on over to Jo's Scrap Shack to link your creation via the linky tool. 

Winners will be announced Monday October 28th at Jo's Scrap Shack . 

I'm excited to see what you create!

Challenge Rules

1. Please post a direct link to your card/layout/project post that includes your challenge, using the linky tool at Jo's

2. Be sure to include a link back to our challenge on your blog

3. You may enter the challenge unlimited times as long as you post a separate blog post for each entry.

4. All entries must be NEW and created for the current challenge.

5. You may combine with other challenges as long as you link back to us in your post.

 * All entries that do not meet the challenge requirements will not be eligible for top 3 or random/monthly wins.

Monthly prizes can only be mailed to USA and Canada at this time.

I plan to enter the following challenges:-

Through the Craft Room Door Challenge  - Anything Goes
Friday Friends with Flair - Any project with Unity Stamps
4 Krafty Girlz Challenge #4 - Anything Goes
Fitztown Challenge #11 - - Metal (the necklace and findings on the images dress and my silver stamped background)

Have a great week

Kellie 0:)

Welcome to Funday Friday Challenge #21 over at  Jo's Scrap Shack

Our theme for this week"Use your Favourite Technique"  has been chosen by my DT sister Candice

My favourite technique at the moment would have to be Paper Piecing.  Taking the same image and layering parts for a 3D effect.  I'm not sure how much you can see from the photo but the photo below will give you an idea of the different sections I coloured and cut out. 

The images were coloured with Copic Markers the image in the top middle became my base. I loosely coloured the surrounding areas with the grey to give another base for the different levels of layers.  I used foam tape for my levels but I saw another paper piecing the other day using silicone glue which would be much easier - I might just have to try that.

After all the piecing together I cut out the image edged it with green and layered upon black card.  Using 3 other scraps I cut and placed them on a black cardstock card base.  I then freehand cross stitched  around each layer which really lifted it.  I really enjoyed this cute digi "Brad Nailed Zombie" from Limited Runs

I hope you join in with us - Come on get creative.

We have 3 awesome sponsors this week:

Stamp Art Designs

One lucky winner will receive 5 stamps of their choice!!

Bugaboo Stamps

 One lucky winner will receive 7 stamps of their choice!!
AND

Limited Runs Digital Stamps

One lucky winner will receive 3 digis of their choice!

 There are some awesome prize packages up for grabs this week so make sure to play along for your chance to be one of the lucky winners!

Starts: Friday, October 11th 12:00AM

Ends: Friday, October 18th 6:00PM

(USA central time)

The Top 3 will earn a Funday Friday Top 3 Badge. 

All Top 3 winners will earn an entry into the monthly drawing which will be announced at the end of the month.  Pop on over to Jo's Scrap Shack to link your creation via the linky tool. 

Winners will be announced Monday October 21st at Jo's Scrap Shack . 

I'm excited to see what you create!

Challenge Rules

1. Please post a direct link to your card/layout/project post that includes your challenge, using the linky tool at Jo's

2. Be sure to include a link back to our challenge on your blog

3. You may enter the challenge up to three (3) times as long as you post a separate blog post for each entry.

4. All entries must be NEW and created for the current challenge.

5. You may combine with other challenges as long as you link back to us in your post.

 * All entries that do not meet the challenge requirements will not be eligible for top 3 or random/monthly wins.

Monthly prizes can only be mailed to USA and Canada at this time.

I plan to enter the following challenges:-

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge #202 - Halloween

4 Krafty Girlz Challenge 2 - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door Challenge  - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge #28 - Anything Goes

Have a great week

Kellie 0:)

Welcome to Funday Friday Challenge #20 over at  Jo's Scrap Shack

"It's Sketch Time"

Create a card,layout or project using this sketch!

I was inspired by the patchwork look of the sketch so I added smaller squares and introduced a third variation. 

My papers and the title come from old TLC stock which I  stamped the zigzag stitch upon around all the joins.

Our sponsor this week is:

Paper Nest Dolls

Our winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to the PND Store!

The challenge will be open

Friday October 4th @ 12am USA Central time until

Friday October 11th  @ 6pm USA Central time

The Top 3 will earn a Funday Friday Top 3 Badge. 

All Top 3 winners will earn an entry into the monthly drawing which will be announced at the end of the month.  Pop on over to Jo's Scrap Shack to link your creation via the linky tool. 

Winners will be announced Monday October 14th at Jo's Scrap Shack . 

I'm excited to see what you create!

Challenge Rules

1. Please post a direct link to your card/layout/project post that includes your challenge, using the linky tool at Jo's

2. Be sure to include a link back to our challenge on your blog

3. You may enter the challenge up to three (3) times as long as you post a separate blog post for each entry.

4. All entries must be NEW and created for the current challenge.

5. You may combine with other challenges as long as you link back to us in your post.

 * All entries that do not meet the challenge requirements will not be eligible for top 3 or random/monthly wins.

Monthly prizes can only be mailed to USA and Canada at this time.

I plan to enter the following challenges:-

Through the Craft Room Door Challenge  - Anything Goes
4 Krafty Girlz Challenge 3 - Anything Goes

Have a great week

Kellie 0:)

Welcome to Funday Friday Challenge #19 over at  Jo's Scrap Shack

Our theme for this week has been chosen by my DT sister Brenda and is "National Women's Friendship Day" 

Our Sponsor this week is Kenny K Digital Downloads - I used their fabulous digital image Jasmine.

My image "Jasmine" has been coloured with copic markers .  I used a piece of lace on my card base that I had coloured for a different project but in the end just didn't suit.  I then layered on my patterned paper.  I created rolled roses from offcuts of my PP.  My sentiment "Hello" is from The Unity Stamp Company the background and the image are again coloured with Copics.

I hope you join in with us - Come on get creative.

The challenge will be open

Friday September 27th @ 12am USA Central time until

Friday October 4th  @ 6pm USA Central time

The Top 3 will earn a Funday Friday Top 3 Badge. 

All Top 3 winners will earn an entry into the monthly drawing which will be announced at the end of the month.  Pop on over to Jo's Scrap Shack to link your creation via the linky tool. 

Winners will be announced Monday October 7th at Jo's Scrap Shack . 

I'm excited to see what you create!

Challenge Rules

1. Please post a direct link to your card/layout/project post that includes your challenge, using the linky tool at Jo's

2. Be sure to include a link back to our challenge on your blog

3. You may enter the challenge up to three (3) times as long as you post a separate blog post for each entry.

4. All entries must be NEW and created for the current challenge.

5. You may combine with other challenges as long as you link back to us in your post.

 * All entries that do not meet the challenge requirements will not be eligible for top 3 or random/monthly wins.

Monthly prizes can only be mailed to USA and Canada at this time.

I plan to enter the following challenges:-

Through the Craft Room Door Challenge  - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge #26 - Anything Goes
Friday Friends with Flair - Any project with Unity Stamps
4 Krafty Girlz Challenge 2 - Anything Goes

Have a great week

Kellie 0:)

Welcome to Funday Friday Challenge #18 over at  Jo's Scrap Shack

Our challenge this week is Anything Goes.

We are joined this week by our awesome sponsors Paper Nest Dolls and Bugaboo Stamps.

I edged my base cardstock with a black copic marker. My two patterned papers come from Walter Knabe "Once upon a Time" Photo Mat Stack.  They were cut to size and edged on the outer edges with black copic marker,  the join was covered with a Kelly Panacci Oodles of Doodles border sticker.   I used a piece of lace and some glittery flowers from my stash.

My digi stamp this week is Ava Christmas - Mistletoe Fairy from Bugaboo Stamps.  She was coloured with copics and her dress and boots are paper pieced from the same patterned paper used in the background.  The image was diecut using Nellie Snellen die MFD 026.  This piece was then edged with copics.  I finished off my image with a little gold sparkle pen on the wings and some stickles. 

I hope you join in with us - Come on get creative.

Our sponsors this week are:

Bugaboo Stamps

  One lucky winner will receive 7 stamps of their choice!!

AND

Paper Nest Dolls

One lucky winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to the Paper Nest Dolls Shop!

The challenge will be open

Friday September 20th @ 12am USA Central time until

Friday September 27th  @ 6pm USA Central time

The Top 3 will earn a Funday Friday Top 3 Badge. 

All Top 3 winners will earn an entry into the monthly drawing which will be announced at the end of September.  Pop on over to Jo's Scrap Shack to link your creation via the linky tool. 

Winners will be announced Monday September 30th at Jo's Scrap Shack . 

I'm excited to see what you create!

Challenge Rules

1. Please post a direct link to your card/layout/project post that includes your challenge, using the linky tool at Jo's

2. Be sure to include a link back to our challenge on your blog

3. You may enter the challenge unlimited times as long as you post a separate blog post for each entry.

4. All entries must be NEW and created for the current challenge.

5. You may combine with other challenges as long as you link back to us in your post.

 * All entries that do not meet the challenge requirements will not be eligible for top 3 or random/monthly wins.

Monthly prizes can only be mailed to USA and Canada at this time.

I plan to enter the following challenges:-

Through the Craft Room Door Challenge  - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge #25 - Anything Goes

Have a great week

Kellie 0:)