I Love Being a Grandma Blog Hop 9/9/2012

Thanks for joining us for the I Love Being a Grandma Blog Hop.  Since I really never knew my own grandparents as the last one died when I was 10 years old, I chose to dedicate this hop to being a new grandma of a five plus months grandson, named Maxwell Thaddeus Peters.  My project today is a 2 page layout titled, "Grandma's Little Stinker."  I bought the skunk paper piecings from an online fund raiser for a woman who lost her fiance.  Knew they would be just perfect for a layout with Maxi on them.  Hope you enjoy my layout as much as I had making it.

Here is the lineup to help you continue on your way.  Thanks for stopping by and I hope you will stop back again real soon for more great projects.

1. Lynne ~ http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/
2. Kimberly ~ http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com/  You came from here!!!
3. Lisa ~ http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/  You are here!!!
4. Laura- http://lauraleesdream.blogspot.com  You go here next!!!
5. Claire -http://scrapmyway.blogspot.com
6. Ellen - http://cardmonkeyspaperjungle.com/
7. Anita ~http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com    

There will be a prize from Lynne's stash bin to one lucky winner who comments on each stop along the way!!! Hope you are enjoying our projects and if you want to become a follower, we would love to have you join us!

September Calendar Girls' Blog Hop 9/8/2012

Welcome to our September Calendar Girls' Blog Hop. Papercrafts Presents 365 Cards magazine which is our inspiration for these monthly hops which thus became the Calendar Girls. The magazine has Creative Ideas for every day of the year: occasions, holidays, and celebrations including 42 unique holidays!!! These unique holidays are our inspiration. The September unique holidays are:

National Sewing Month - Lynne

Classical Music Month - Lisa Woodward

National Blueberry Popsicle Month - Lisa Peters

3: Labor Day - Janet

5: Cheese Pizza Day - Miriam

6: Fight Procrastination Day -

6: Read a Book Day ~ Lucy

9: National Grandparent's Day - Kimberly

11: Patriot Day - Janet

12: National Day of Encouragement - Anita  

12: National Chocolate Milkshake Day - Anita

13: National Fortune Cookie Day - Jearise

15: Make a Hat Day -

16: National Playdoh Day - Lisa Peters

16: National Neighborhood Day -

18: National Cheeseburger Day -Lisa Woodward

19: International Talk Like a Pirate Day ~ Lucy

21: International Peace Day - Jearise and Miriam

22: Autumn Begins - Janet

22: Elephant Appreciation Day - Kimberly

22: Okoberfest - Lynne

25: National Comic Book Day - Miriam

28: Ask a Stupid Question Day - Laura

The hop starts with Lynne ~ (http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com). You won't want to miss a single calendar event not to mention the weddings, graduations, birthdays -- ok, you get the idea!!!! 

The line-up for September includes:

Lynne ~ http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/

Lisa Woodward: http://mycraftyspaces.blogspot.com/ You came from here!!!

Lisa Peters: http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/ You are here!!!

Janet: http://ladyluvbug.blogspot.com/ You go here next!!!

Miriam - http://miriamscreations.blogspot.com

Lucy: http://www.love2createitall.com

Kimberly - http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com/

Anita: http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com/

Jearise - http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/

Laura - http://lauraleesdream.blogspot.com/

Stop by and check out these holidays as I am sure you are going to want to remember these holidays and include them in your card making projects!!!!!

My projects are two cards which I have the paper piecing done for both but I have been really sick for the past five days and was not able to finish the cards. I hope you like the start of the cards and will stop back again soon to see the finished projects.

                                                        
                                   National Playdough Day

National Blueberry Popsicle Month

Thanks for stopping by and mark your calendar again next month to see what Holidays to Celebrate on October 13, 2012 for the next Calendar Girls Blog Hop!

Boys and Their Toys Blog Hop 9/6/12

No matter what the age, boys have always had their toys. The older the boys get the more expensive the toys to say the least!!!!

My brothers when they were younger always had their trucks, Matchboxes, Hot Wheels, not to mention the construction sets. Now, that they are older, my one brother has his trains and his antique car that is his pride and joy!!!!!

We are about to discover what toys our boys have and had with this hop and hope you sit back and enjoy our stories.

My son had all these things I have on this birthday card I created using my pattern Oh Boy which can be found at http://scrappingwithlisadesigns.com/ and it has the cutest boys also included in the file.

We have a very talented group of ladies to share with you not only their projects but stories and the entire line-up is listed below!!!

1. Lynne ~ http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/
2. Kimberly ~ http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com/
3. Maria Matter ~ http://JoyfulStamper.blogspot.com
4. Lucy ~ http://love2createitall.com
5. Lisa ~ http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
6. Anita~  http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com

We have a great sponsor for this hop. Nikki, from Paper Piecings by Nikki has graciously donated one file for this hop. The file Nikki is giving is titled, Boys and their Toys and can be found here. http://www.paperpiecingsbynikki.com/item_233/Boys-and-their-Toys-Cutting-File-Set.htm

To be eligible for the prize, you must comment on every blog along the way, and become a fan on her fan page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ppbncraftyinspirations/

Hope, you enjoyed our project while we send you on your way but please avoid the traffic to your next stop at Anita~ http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com. Please stop back again real soon for more great projects.