It's My Party Blog Hop

Welcome to GabyCreates.com

and to

It's My Party Blog Hop

celebrating Alex's B-day from You Had Me At Craft!

If you arrived from Emma's you are in the right Blog, but if you are just visiting today and wish to join in, please start at the beginning with Alex

Alex is hosting this blog hop and a Ustream at 10:30 AM PST
Update: We met! and had the Ustream!--it was so much fun!!!

Lots of Giveaways!!!

but you must leave a comment on all blogs!

On to my project--

I created this card for Alex! I will be meeting her tomorrow! Update: I met her. She is so sweet!!!!

This card is not my usual-- I wanted it to be bright and fun.  It looks much better in person.

The yellow is not so yellow.  The camera (not me!) is not capturing the true colors.

I used Smiley Cards and MS All Occasions Cricut cartridges

Fiskars punch for circles and heart
MS punch for candles -- did not like the ones that came attached to cake
I hand wrote the word Alex and embossed with distress embossing powder-green
Machine stitched the paper ribbon on the outer card and around the circle inside of card.

Thanks for visiting!! Happy N Scrappin'
is sponsoring my giveaway!! with a Noel
Kit for those of you that still need to scrapbook
your Xmas photos!

Time to go visit the Talented Sweet Janis--

A Layout for Scrap Tiffany Challenges

Over at Scrap Tiffany we are having a Sketch Challenge
Enter to win $25 certificate for Sierra Metal Designs

I used My Mind's Eye Winter Stack

MS glitter - Stitch around most everything- used plenty of sequins

Stamped and embossed the panel to the right top

Bev's sketch!

Make sure you go visit and enter for a chance to win! Thanks for visiting!!

Scrapbook and Cards - Share

Just sharing this great new site that you might like to visit
Their new site http://www.scrapbookandcards.com/

The latest issue -- Free for you to download
"Our brand new winter issue showcases all this season has to offer! From inspiring winter layouts and festive greetings, to beautiful home décor projects for the holidays. Don’t miss our 3 designer challenge and 6 new sketches from PageMaps. This is one issue that is sure to inspire you throughout the winter season!"

Their blog http://www.scrapbookandcardstodaymag.typepad.com/

The editor is Becky Fleck --owner and author of

I usually get inspiration for my LOs here!

And get to play with Project 12 --- :( I only achieved 3 in 2010

But plan to finish all 12 months in 2011 (my goal anyway!)

Project 12 is the reason I started this blog in February 14, 2010

My Blogoversary will be this coming Valentine's Day!!!! 

Make sure you check out my Giveaway that day!!

A Two Page LO - CWC Glittermania

Challenge #12 at CWC

Glittermania

A Two-Page LO

Strip of snowflakes - MS punch

Other snowflakes - Sizzix dies

Run through Xyron and added MS coarse glitter

Stamped snowflakes using Distress Ink-Antique Linen

Snowmen file from Page-kits.com

Stamped sentiment and background snowflakes using Distress Ink - Antique Linen and Vintage photo

Used PK lashes for snowman with snow balls and the mouth only for snowman with cardinal.

Used stickles for snowmen outfit --- Paper from MyMind'sEye Wonderful Winter Stack

To purchase the snowmen files click here

I forgot to mention that I am going to stitch around the pages for a "better" look, but did not have the right color sewing thread!  -- Oh how I wish Joanns was a 24hr store....(maybe not!)

Make sure you stop by Cooking With Cricut blog so see what the other DT members created

and to enter the Glittermania challenge for a chance to win some super cute files!

Thanks for Visiting!

Hopscotch Basic Grey POTM - Feb 2011

Happy Tuesday Morning! and Welcome to GabyCreates.Com
Today I have created Basic Grey's Two-Page Feb 2011 POTM  using
their oh! so cute Hopscotch collection.

Basic Grey and BG POTM is my first Craft Love!  I try to stick to
the instructions given most of the time, but I do like adding my own twists here and there.

My Twists:
The instructions included are pretty easy to follow and detailed, but they leave to your
discretion how or how many embellishments you use and where you place them.
1-Added floss to some of the buttons.
2-Inked every piece with distress ink.
3-Added faux stitches in addition to the ones pictured on instruction sheet.
4-Instead of using the letters included, I used BG micro chipboard letters.  I inked them, added embossing ink and embossed with holographic embossing powder.
5-I hand wrote the word grandmas with embossing pen and added embossing holographic powder.
6-I stamped the little cell phone.

I almost forgot to mention that the owners of Happy N Scrappin' are so generous that you get two sheets of each paper required to complete your layout, even if you only need a piece of one sheet!!!

Thanks for visiting!   I will be showcasing Imaginisce's Garden Party and Enchanted Collections in addition to MM's Je t'Adore Collection!  for Happy N Scrappin'.  They are gorgeous collections!!

Happy N Scrappin' is  having a HUGE We R Memory Keepers CLEARANCE SALE!!! 100's of products marked down 40-75% OFF WHILE SUPPLIES LAST--

Supplies used to create BG Two-Page LO

BG POTM	Basic Grey Chipboard	Basic Grey
Imaginisce	Journaling Templates	Fiskars Trimmer
MM Je t'Adore	Garden Party	Enchanted

Creative Cutter Designer

Tooting my own horn!

I am now a

Creative Cutter Room's Designer!

Stop by
To meet the rest of the Design Team

Cathie, the owner, teaches classes, organizes retreats and cruises!!
I might just have to figure a way to cruise Alaska soon!!

Thanks for stopping by! and please don't forget to go visit
 Abby's Challenges with SEI
She will continue with the SEI challenges in a different format! with Guest Designers!!
(she has graciously agreed for me to step down due to my busy schedule!)

Winners - Reyes Hop and Cabalgata

  

Thanks to all that visited, left comments

and chose to follow!!
Will have a bigger, better (prizes)
Reyes Magos hop same time next year!

Winners- I have sent an email or visited your blog to let you know!

Congratulations to you ladies, thanks for participating and leaving such sweet comments!

Cabalgata - Linda  from PaperBoutique

Giveaway 1 - Denise Lalasworldblog

Giveaway 2 - Kimi  from LoveBugCreations

Giveaway 3 - Joni A (have email)

Giveaway 4 - Velma from Snowflakedreams1

Giveaway 5 - Tere A (have email)

Grand Prize - Victoria B (have email)
You have until January 21st 2010 to reply with address--