Saturday, January 1, 2011

"2011 New Year " Blog Hop - Calendar Cover

                                                              
"Happy New Year" Everyone.........WOW!!!!!........It's here already.  I hope everyone enjoy the remainder of your day....  If you are here for the hop then you are in the right place. You are almost finished and the next blog is http://ink-spirations.blogspot.com/  for the hop .......if you get lost along the way, you can come back here as I have a complete list of all of the participating blogs.  (Edited to read:  Thank you Yolanda @ http://craftyscentiments.blogspot.com/ for sponsoring this "2011 New Year" Blog Hop....)

My project today is an altered Calendar cover using Summer in Paris Mini and Base Camp and quite a few Tim Holtz, Prima and MM embellishments The cover is 7.5x5.    .....The beauty of this project was that I am making calendar covers for the ladies at work......so this served as my "prototype"....So....."1" down....."4" to go......AND.... it was so much  fun......




This is a list of the ladies that are participating........

1. Crafty Scentiments http://craftyscentiments.blogspot.com/
2. scrapincovers http://www.cricutcraftyclare.blogspot.com/
3. TinaB http://ollieanddextersmommy.blogspot.com/
4. cricutkris http://www.tatteredprimitives.com/
5. SoonerMT http://www.paperrenee.com/
6. gonecampn http://www.scrapcavecreations.com/
7. buggin_out http://www.papercraftingchic.com/
8. MissyMel http://papertreats.blogspot.com/
9. Lissa http://somanycrafts.wordpress.com/
10.Kreimers http://fantabulouslypink.blogspot.com/
11.txscrappermom http://txscrappermom.blogspot.com/
12.Scrappin' Palace http://scrappinpalace.blogspot.com/
13.DeannaMulder http://deannaspapercrafts.blogspot.com/
14.WamFamily http://www.wamfamily.blogspot.com/
15.Ms_Dee http://www.dees-specialthings.blogspot.com/ ---YOU ARE HERE
16.YvonneBalmer http://ink-spirations.blogspot.com/
17.TiffysMom http://angiespaperpassion.blogspot.com/
18.Heart2hand http://heart2handshighlights.blogspot.com/

Okay....now the  fun stuff. I have BLOG Candy..........I will be giving away the Pink "ATG" with refills as Blog Candy. I'm sure  this can serve as a great tool for someone, (as your first ATG or a backup).....  In order to win the ATG, please leave me a comment of 1 or 2 of your New Year resolutions (......if you made any yet....Hehe...)......I have a few....But.....(yes...I'm hesitating....."hehe"..).  a couple that are on the TOP of my list is to "Scrap My Stash"...........So.... January 1st will be spent.....Yes.....organizing my scraproom....( I am sooo looking forward to it....)....and ....To place myself on a "spending ban".... ....There ...I said it ...AND...I put it in writing...... hehe....

 Remember, you will  need to leave a way for me to contact you. I will be using random.org to choose a winner Monday afternoon. If you have not done so already...... I would love it if you would become a follower, but it isn't necessary.




Thanks for participating everyone...and make this the start of a great  "2011"....

87 comments:

*BJ* said...

Happy New Year! I want to be a kinder and nicer person.

Fleasbenz said...

Happy New Year. Love the calendar cover. It is so pretty. My goal for 2011 is also to scrap from my stash - scrap more and buy less.

fitscrapper@verizon.net

A Country Twinkle said...

My biggest New Year resolution is to make myself not be afraid to throw caution to the wind and start doing layouts. I mostly make cards but get stuck when I try to do a layout. 2nd resolution drink more water and less soda.

acountrytwinkle at verizon dot net

Melissa said...

Love it! I'm not sure what it looked like before you altered it, but I'm sure it is much prettier now! Thanks for sharing!

I don't know how I wasn't already a follower of your blog! All fixed and I am now though! I always loved your posts on the CB so I am looking forward to following you here! Would love to have you stop by my blog as well if you get a chance!

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

Love your blog and I love the calendar make over! I am your newest follower! My new years resolution is to blog and craft more. how I will do that with a full time job and 2 girls in an all star cheerleading squad, I have no clue, but I'm gonna do it! :)

Have a happy new year!

zenzen89@bellsouth.net
www.scrappyzeni.blogspot.com

SpantastiKreations said...

One of my goals or resolutions in the new yr is to scrap more and do more lo's.

TFS,
Erin
spantastikreations@yahoo.com

Measha06 said...

Great opportunity, lovely project. Great hop. Happy New Year.

Marianne S. said...

Your calendar cover is beautiful! I cannot wait to see the other 4. Thank you for sharing your projects with us. I have found many ideas on your blog to used some of the products that I have acquired without any project in mind for them.
Getting our resolutions in writing helps us to be accountable, right? hehe This year I am setting a goal/resolutions to create and share more projects on my blog. Thank you for sharing your project and resolution.

Marianne S.
sthquilter at gmail dot com

*BJ* said...

Great project. Happy New Year! TFS bettylarryn at yahoo dot com

Tanya said...

AWESOME!!! The papers are soo vintage!!! Thanks for sharing!! I'm a new follower and am excited what you will bring to your blog with the new year!! Thanks for sharing!!

hugs, Tanya
freddylswillima(at)windstream(dot)net

Pamela Lash said...

What a terrific project! TFS!
Mama LoveBug at LoveBug Creations
pam_lash at yahoo dot com

Renee said...

This is a lovely project! Your friends at work will love them!! Happy New Year!

Beebeebabs said...

Very nice project you did a nice job tfs and Happy New Year!!!

MLiss3 said...

I really like your altered calendar. What a great idea.
Am now a follower. Thanks for doing the blog hop and blog candy giveaway!
M'Liss
trepanierm at comcast dot net

Missy said...

So cute!! I love all those embellies!! Where did you find those calendars? I haven't seen any like those. Very cute.
Stopping by from the blog hop and now following your blog.

Missy from papertreats.blogspot.com
melhorn_m at yahoo dot com

Denise ~ Paper Ponderings said...

Ooooh...I LOVE your creation! Thanks for sharing!!

Denise ~ Paper Ponderings said...

I am following, but I forgot to leave my email...waldee at juno dot come just in case I am the lucky winner Ü

JaniceA said...

I am putting myself on a spending ban for atleast a while and I am going to use what I have in my scrap room. modjjjash at yahoo dot com

Yolonda said...

Wow!!! This is really pretty. I love how it all came together.

Thanks for being in the blog hop. Hopefully we can do this again soon.

Yolonda

CrazyHomeCrafter said...

Happy New Year!
TFS

lovemypaper said...

Very nice calendar!(Happy New Year)

Lisa said...

Love the calendar. Thank you!

nadine said...

Wow I just found your blog during the New Year's Blog Hop your work is amazing. I have become a follower and will definately be back. I especially like your mini albums. Thanks so much for sharing your talent. As for New Years resolutions I have only made one. I am going to actually start using all of the scrapbooking supplies that I have collected over the last two years instead of letting them collect dust. Thanks again for the inspiration.
Deanerarby at aol dot com

Unknown said...

Love this, too.... Thank you for sharing!!!
--Robin

donna said...

love the atg...and your book to my first time to your blog..nice work westloopsters@yahoo.com

lavenderangel said...

Cute Cute Project!

Happy New Year All!!

Susan
lavenderangel@centurytel.net

denise said...

well Im with ya...I really need to use what I have and stay out the stores and shopping!! Thanks for the chance to win awesome blog candy

Denise.crosby@yahoo.com

ShersL84bed said...

Great blog hop. Thanks

ShersL84bed at aol.com

Bek 'n' the boys said...

This calender is such a great idea. Thank you for sharing! Happy New Year - oh -- and a resolution? Well, to finish unpacking from our move in (gasp) October! And so the organization goes without saying! Thanks again! Bekthecrazy@yahoo.com

PinkiMimi said...

One of my goals is to be of Good Cheer more often. I love this Blog Hop. It is the first time that I do this. My e-mail is paezworld at verizon dot net. Happy New Year! Thanks, Mimi

Lisa said...

Your talent has no boundaries Ms. Dee! I love each of the little details you put into this mini! Great Job!

Sandy said...

Happy New Year! Simply gorgeous work. Thanks so much for sharing
Huggles
Sandy
sandypumphrey@comcast.net

Jen said...

Love altered calendars! My goal for 2011 is to scrapbook 18 months of pictures and be half way through 2010 by the end of 2011!
Jen
http://mccalleyhouse@blogspot.com
mccalleyhouse@frontier.com

simplybren said...

I have quite a few resolutions this year. Ranging from lofty to super simple. I want to be a more supportive Mom to my children. the simple reduce my use of plastics in my home..
simplybren at hotmail dot com

Sue in CT said...

I made a few but one is to at least get caught up in one of my scrapbooks. I just did the birth pages for my daughter and one of my son's but my children are now 30, 32, and 34 so you see I have some catching up to do. Another is to get Tim's products. I have a limited income and sometimes I have a little extra and I end up buying other things and not Tim's so I guess it is more like "spend my scrap money wisely". I also need to keep my health in check. Save for a trip. There are a few more but I won't list them all since all you wanted was two.
I like your altered calendar, can see some "Tim" in there without you even saying.
Happy New Year to you and yours!

Anonymous said...

Love your calendar. My new years resolutions are to be kinder to myself and to start my family on a more healthy lifestyle. I hope you have a great year. thanks Jill
jcd1@esrta.com

Mary Jean said...

love it! So many cute and wonderful ideas on this blog hop!

mistie1@cox.net

Unknown said...

Almost forgot to leave a comment I was so busy looking at what else you have done!! You do amazing covers I love them!!!

Jackie
jmpresearch at gmail.com
And of course I became a follower!!

Scrap'n Yamma! said...

I love your calendar - you gave me a great idea for my office! Thank you for sharing! Happy New Year! gikinney1@gmail.com

kmcilrath said...

Wow nice blog candy. I don't have one. Love the blog.

kmcilrath@cfl.rr.com

VinDeeLoo said...

Well, I made a resolution years ago to not make any more resolutions. I do though make goals. 1) To find another teaching position - I am a teacher without a job. 2) Start the process for foster care. We want to foster to adopt.

VinDeeLoo
vndlewis at rocketmail dot com

Becky said...

hummm not spend so much on crafts straighten my craft room finish some projects the list just goes on
love what you did with the calendar
Hugs
poochietoo at gmail dot com

Pam said...

Dee all your creations are gorgeous! Loved your blog!

Pam

pam.struff@gmail.com

Penny said...

I love your blog. Thanks fo a chance to win. Your projects are great.

Leti EM said...

i reallyl ike how you project came out. tks for sharing. My Personal resolution is more of a life mission. To continue to work on being a better version of my higher self. My scrap goals are to find time everyday to be creative, even if its 5mins to jot something down in my scrap journal.

I like that you are putting yourself on a budget and trying to scrap your stash, i hav been challenging myself to do the same lately. When we moved in and i got my craft room set up, my husband said you could never use all that stuff in your life time. And i just want to prove him so wrong LOL

And at the end of the year just lay a big stack of all the pages and things i completed. but the thought of using all my goodies is scary as well, and there are always so many juicy new things. its so hard lol let me know if you find any good Using your stash Challenge blogs i been looking but so far no luck!

ok now i am rambling :_ so following *wink

Babe O'Mara said...

I love your calendar covers. Very cute. My New Years resolution is to finally get up the nerve to enter a sketch challenge this year.
Thanks for a chance to win some candy

Babe
youiesmom@att.net

BobbisTreasure said...

I want to make at least 1 card every day! Most for Operation Write home...

BobbisTreasure@aol.com

jennyplace2 said...

Happy New years to you and your family! Great projects! TFS! Lose weight and exercise more for the 20th year in a row....never seems to work! LOL
jennyplace26atgmaildotcom

Suzy said...

Wahoo! The first blog hop of 2010. Love your project. One of my resolutions, of course, is to scrap more! Happy New Year! Thanks for the chance to win :)
~Suzy suzyq28024@gmail.com

Lynn said...

cute idea, thanks for sharing. I am hoping to learn how to use my cricut this year and make lots of cards, layouts, projects etc.

nygator95 at gmail dot com

Stephanie said...

Love your blog and just became a follower--will have to come back and check it all out.
I'm hoping to be more focused this year--on my family, the things that I enjoy doing, my work, etc.
Stephanie
scrapadelic at gmail.com

ScrappingDeb said...

OMG, I love that - soooo cute.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
debsweeney99 at yahoo dot com

barbp said...

Love your calendar cover. Great gift idea! I see a lot of people are resolving to use their stash this year & I am among that group. LOL. Happy New Year!

Kathy Billings said...

Love your calendar cover. My resolution is to learn how ro use my new Gypsy and re-learn to use my Expression.

eggdcr8tr@satx.rr.com

TeacherMom said...

Happy New Year!! The ladies at your work are very lucky--they will love the calendars!! Just beautiful. I have resolutions very close to yours--scrapping my stash and using all those wonderful tools that I just HAD to have but haven't hardly touched yet. I am going to use what I have and only purchase adhesive for a little while--at least my DH hopes!!!!
Thanks for the chance at the pink atg--would absolutely LOVE to have it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
gaudet5 at rogers dot com

Unknown said...

Hi Ms Dee, Happy New Year! Beautiful covers. I'm looking forward to visiting your Blog often as a new follower. Good luck with your 'spending ban'. My primary goal/resolution for 2011 is to ENJOY.
Blessings....

jfdfbmail at gmail dot com

Josie0602 said...

Love the calendar! I know your coworkers will really appreciate them!
jtg0398 at sbcglobal dot net

Hannah's Stampin' Nana said...

my resolution.. stress less, craft more :-) A happy new year to you and thanks for a chance to win :-)

shelley

lostnwa98 at frontier.com

Tammy said...

That is awesome! I need to copy this and make some for a couple of my friends. Nice job. Im now a follower too.

Henhouse said...

Happy New Year! This year I would like to have cards (Thank you and Get Well)ready when needed. clausanddebbie@suddenlink.net

Kathryn said...

Love your project. I would like to be more understanding person. TFS and Have a wonderful New Year.

Charlotte said...

Cute cover! Happy New Year!

Trisha said...

I will try to more tolerant of peoples flaws and more accepting. Thanks for sharing your calendar and the chance to win. I am a new follower. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com

Scrappy Jackie said...

I am a new follower. Happy to be! I love the vintage look of your project! Great job and thank you so much for sharing with us! pjritsema at gmail dot com

Bunnyfreak said...

To be healthier and to try more hybrid scrapping.

www.cricutcraftyclare.blogspot.com said...

I love your work and am going to sign up to follow! Thanks for the inspiration and the chance to win! cjdempsey9 at msn dot com

www.cricutcraftyclare.blogspot.com said...

I love your work and am going to sign up to follow! Thanks for the inspiration and the chance to win! cjdempsey9 at msn dot com

Reneeleeak said...

Your calendar cover is very pretty. The ladies at work are really going to like theirs, especially if they are as cute as this one. ☺
I'm going to try and get a lot of scrapbook pages done this year for my resolution 'cause I"m years behind...

Anna said...

Cute cute cute!!! I want to be more orgainized. I have to get my craft room organized or just quit going in there LOL.
I am now a follower.
Thanks for the chance to win.
http: // mamawann. blogspot. com/
annadowdy at gmail dot com

Kris Dietz said...

One of my new year goals is to organize my craft room so I might actually complete some projects.

dietzrobles@yahoo.com

Connie said...

My main resolution is to scrap more often, I have a 2 yr old and my time is limited so I want to do more scrapping of her growing up.

Thanks for the candy!
chowlulu at aol dot com

Sandy Hentzel said...

What a great project!!! TFS

Angela said...

Love the calendar cover...it would look perfect on my desk. LOL. Great work and wonderful ATG

1st resolution is always lose weight.

2nd resolution is to scrap more and meet new friends who would like to do this with me.

Thanks,
Angela
fjliv@sbcglobal.net

Roni said...

I love your project!
I am a new follower!
embellishartist at gmail dot com

Scrappers' Ranch said...

I LOVE altered art! This is very pretty!I am a new follower of your blog
my resolution so far: read a book a month, work on my health and scrap more
TFS and a chance to win
Bonnie C
http://ascrapabove.blogspot.com
ascrapabove at aol dot com

Kari Rieck said...

Wonderful work! Thank you for sharing and doing the blog hope.

My crafting resolutions: use up some of my stash--which requires spending more time in my craft room and less time at the craft store buying things to make things, that then I don't seem to get to. Also to keep my room organized!

Thanks again,
stampinkari at comcast dot net

Shana said...

Got to get me some of those tickets, everyone does such neat projects with them.

shanasewing at yahoo dot com

Cristen said...

my crafting resulation is to work more on my albums then others and for my other realulations is to get 2 debits payed off

Shawnee said...

Happy New Year. A very cute project. In the New Year, I want to be more encouraging and be a blessing to all those around me.

LesleyfromWI said...

Great idea making a calendar cover. Cute. I have 3 resolutions. 1. Get back on my exercise routine. 2. Do at least 1 LO a week. 3. Keep my craft room clean after a project. Here is hoping for the best!
lfuchs1 at wi. rr. com

Krystal O'Neill said...

Happy New Year! You have created a great project thanks for sharing!

One of my new year's resolutions is to get caught up (and to stay that way) on my 20-month-old daughter's scrapbook album.

Thanks for this chance, I would LOVE an ATG!
kreitano at gmail dot com

Heart2hand said...

What a great blog!!! You have soo many wonderful ideas..and I have enjoyed drooling over.Love that layout for Christmas as well as the calendar cover. THanks for being in the blog with me...to be with all this talent...it's amazing. I will definately be a follower of yours :)

Thanks for the chance to win the BLOG CANDY too...I could only be soo lucky...

hugs
rhonda

rhonda.davenport@yahoo.com

Alicia B said...

Happy New Year!!! Love your calendar project! It is on my "to-do" list this year, but I have another 11 and 3/4th months to complete one :) *Hugs*

aremus said...

What a great altered calendar. I have several resolutions for the new year. The main on is that I want to create at least one LO and card a week. Wish me luck.

amandremus at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

What a great idea! I love the calendar. I have resolved to complete my grandson's scrapbook. He is now 2 and I started it when he was born. I just keep adding and adding and adding lol I also want to work on more wall art using vinyl.
cmlorenz1@shaw.ca

scrappinmary said...

oooohhh would love to have this :) thanks

yourstrulyforever9999@yahoo.com

Jennifer said...

Dee,

What a way to dress up a calendar! Your calendar cover is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! Your co-workers are going to love theirs! And what great blog candy! That's so generous of you!

Thank you so much for sharing and for the chance to win,

Jennifer
partridgleu at yahoo dot com

Oops! I almost forgot: my New Year's resolutions are to join more paper crafting challenges (can you believe I've never done one?!) and to exercise and eat healthy (I know; everyone always says this, but I stopped working out 6 months ago when we got super busy with a move, new house, & home improvement or actually completion projects!;)

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