Stitching Card Blog Hop - Nov. 28, 2012

Welcome 
to the
"Stitching Card Blog Hop"


You should have came from Liz's blog at
http://scrapiliciouslife.blogspot.com/
if not please start at the beginning over at
Ashley's blog
http://thebloghopprincess.blogspot.com
  

Thank you for joining us in the hop today.

For this hop, I created three cards, using both faux
stitching and "real" stitching by hand.  I have a mini Pixie
sewing machine... have actually had it for about three years
but find it intimidating for me. I should have challenged
myself to use it for this hop, but time got away from me...
especially so close to the holidays.  I also have the "Sew Easy".
I used it several times when I first got it, but it's been
awhile since I have used it because of it being so time consuming.
   

Okay... now onto my cards...
This first card, I stitched by hand using a
Bazzill in Stitch'z Template and  black embroidery thread. 
Both sides of the card has stitching.
     

For the other two cards, I created faux stitching
using a white pen.  I prefer using a uniball signo
white pen...others I have tried just aren't as good.
  

Thanks again for stopping by!! 

Don't forget...

Ashley is giving away a $20 gift card to either
Joanns or Michaels (winners choice) for this hop...
the only requirement to be entered for the giveaway is
that you must comment on all the blogs in the hop. Good luck! 

Here is a list of the complete line up...

Ashley - http://thebloghopprincess.blogspot.com
Michele ~ http://michelescraftroom.blogspot.com/
Rebecca- http://blog.scrapprincess.com
Tonya - http://ittybittyladybugs.blogspot.com
An'Jenic - http://anjenicgibson.blogspot.com/
Liz Mullen - http://ScrapiliciousLife.blogspot.com
Shelly - http://kccroppers.blogspot.com

~ Shelly ~ 

  

Pilgrim Candy Bar Wrappers

I had several full size Hershey candy bars
left over from Halloween... so i thought I
would make up some of these cute lil'
Pilgrim candy bar wrappers to share
with the fam this weekend when we
celebrate an early Thanksgiving.

~ Shelly Lynn ~

Christmas Banners for Special Needs Kids BLOG HOP



"In the eyes of children, we find the joy of Christmas. In their hearts, we find its meaning."

 As joyous as Christmas is for most families, for some, their holidays are filled with worry, medical treatments and tests, and pain -- for their child must be hospitalized or she or he needs long-term care rather than being home with their families.

For these kids, Santa doesn't slip down a chimney but rather, often comes in the guise of community volunteers who help make the season bright.

This is the second Christmas season that our own band of dedicated and loving paper crafters have come together to make Holiday banners for children who are too sick to be home for the holidays.  Welcome to the Christmas Banners for Special Needs Kids blog hop!

I am especially pleased that this year, not only have our numbers of generous crafters swelled so our Hop is over three full days, but also, that we have partnered with another great cause and recipient of our banners!

By teaming up with Madison Womack's I FEEL THE LOVE PROJECT, the banners our crafters have handmade will be going to the hospitalized children at Children's Hospital Central California!

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First, let me show you the banner I made for today's post. I'll be sending this to Madison and the children at CHCC who are benefiting from the I Feel the Love project in December:
(Sorry about the rails in the background... I hang my banner on the railing to take the pics.)

I used svg files from Treasure Box Designs to create this fun Christmas banner. I added stickles for a touch of bling.

Here are close ups of each one...

Your next stop on the hop, be sure to check out Lisa's banner over at http://lisascreativeniche.blogspot.com/
 

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment!! :)

~ Shelly Lynn ~

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 Below is the complete line up of the hop today...

1. Ellen ~ CardMonkey - http://cardmonkeyspaperjungle.com/
2. Tami - http://tamboscreations.blogspot.com/
3. Heather D. - http://joemamainks.blogspot.com/
4. Jearise - http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/
5. Susan B - http://susanascorner.blogspot.com/
6. Jamie M. http://craftygirl21.blogspot.com/
7. Linda Simpson - http://lindasimpsoncraftypieceofheaven.blogspot.com/
8. Theresa ~ www.thescrapbookingqueen.com_
9. Vicky - http://www.luvmygypsy.blogspot.com/
10. Debbie T-  http://debbiescrafttime.blogspot.co.uk/
11. Shelly - http://kccroppers.blogspot.com/
12. Lisa L. - http://lisascreativeniche.blogspot.com/
13. Nancie - http://alittlepieceofmebynancie.blogspot.com/
14. Dorcas - http://craftycardangel.com/
15. Debbie _http://craftydeb-ddscrafts.blogspot.com/
16. Rexann - http://ibecircled.blogspot.com

Halloween Projects

Here are the last of my Halloween projects for
this year. I realized I never posted them yet.
Be sure to stop by tomorrow for the
Christmas Banners for Special Needs Kids
BLOG HOP!

 

    Spooky Halloween Banner
(SVG files from Lori Whitlock)

 

Halloween card for my Hubby

 

 Halloween Card for my Mom (Outside)

 

Inside of Card

 

Halloween Mini Album
(that I created for a Mini Album Swap)

 





 

 

~ Shelly Lynn ~

Happy Birthday Kitty Cropper!

Happy Birthday to You!!!!

I would like to wish my dear friend and blog mate here
at KC Croppers, Kristie (AKA Kitty Cropper),
a Happy belated Birthday!! 

We celebrated her bday by attending her sons last football
game of the season and going back to her place for some
delicious homemade potato soup and chili.  And Saturday,
we are going to a nearby antique store with Kristie, so she
can pick out her bday gift. Hope you had  a great day Kristie...
thanks for inviting us over on Tues. for the delicious food!

 

Below is a photo of the card that I created for
Kristie's big day!  I apologize for the poor quality
pic... I used the camera on my phone and didn't
realize the pics would look so grainy... lesson learned.

 

(Inside of card)

 

 

 

Here is the banner I created for Kristie's son...
for his "last game of the season" party.
It's hard to tell in the pic, but I embossed each football
to give it texture and strung the footballs with a shoe lace.

 

 

 

~ Shelly ~

Halloween Party Decor Hop

Welcome
to the
"Halloween Party Decor Hop"
  
  
     You should have came from Amber's blog at http://pixiperfectcreations.blogspot.com/
if not please start at the beginning over at
Shannon's blog
http://shannonleffew.blogspot.com/

Here are the halloween decorations that I have made
so far... there will be more to come in the following weeks.
  I usually don't complete all my halloween decor until
the last week before Halloween.

 
 

    

The Jack-o-lantern face was just hand cut from black vinyl
and stuck to the pitcher.  I didn't have Orange Juice on hand
to take the pic.... so I used food coloring and water.
Going out to buy my OJ today! :)

This is a banner I made a few weeks ago...
those of you with toddlers in the home may recognize
the Bubble Guppies at Nickelodeon show for kids.

Here is a close up pic....

     

Here are a couple of my projects from last year...
that I thought I would share again.  I haven't had
much time to get more decor done for this year yet.
Hoping I will get the time to sit in my scraproom
and work on Halloween goodies next week!

Next...
Swing by  Miranda's blog to check out her
Halloween Party Decor project at
http://www.nanasscrapspot.com/

If you get lost along the way, the lineup is below.

Have a fabulous weekend!!

~ Shelly ~

1. Shannon http://shannonleffew.blogspot.com/
2. Amber-http://pixiperfectcreations.blogspot.com/
3. Shelly - http://kccroppers.blogspot.com  <
4. Miranda - http://www.nanasscrapspot.com/
5. Ashley - http://thebloghopprincess.blogspot.com
6. Robin - http://scrapandchat.blogspot.com/
7. Judy- http://scrappingjudy.blogspot.com
8. Esther - http://forthejoyofcreating.blogspot.com   

Fall Decor Blog Hop PRIZE WINNER...

We have a WINNER for the Fall Home Decor Blog hop
here at KC Croppers....
Congrats to Stampin Lara. 

I'd like to thank those who stopped by
on Friday for the hop and left a comment.

HAPPY FALL YA'LL!

(Lara, please contact me with your mailing
addy so I can send you the following prize.! )

~ Shelly ~