Christmas In July Blog Hop WINNER!!!

I know! I'm a day late. I was relaxing in the air conditioned area of the house yesterday. And it is going to be even hotter today than yesterday!! So I figured right now it isn't too bad yet and I needed to post the winner of the blog hop. I want to thank everyone for the comments and hope that some (if not all) of you ladies will continue to follow my blog.;)

I am unsure how to post the screens from Random.org here so you can see the number drawn. So for now, I copied and pasted from the website.
Now, unto who won the Christmas Mini Album I made. And the winner is................


"Random Integer Generator
This form allows you to generate random integers. The randomness comes from atmospheric noise, which for many purposes is better than the pseudo-random number algorithms typically used in computer programs.

Part 1: The Integers
Generate 1 random integers (maximum 10,000).

Each integer should have a value between 1 and 22 (both inclusive; limits ±1,000,000,000).

Format in 1 column(s).


Part 2: Go!
Be patient! It may take a little while to generate your numbers..."




I entered 1 for the random integers, the value between 1 and 22 (there were a total of 22 comments to my blog post) and 1 for the column. I selected "Get Numbers" and the number that was drawn........................



"Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:

13

Timestamp: 2010-07-06 14:02:22 UTC"




So the winner is #13 and the 13th comment posted was by Lindy!!

Congrats Lindy!! If you could email me your full name Lindy with your address, then I can get the mini album in the mail to you. Email me at shillrtr@gmail.com and put in the subject line "Blog Prize". Thank you!!

Last Day of MemoryWorks Christmas in July Blog Hop!

Happy 4th of July everyone!!! I hope all is well and everyone is safe. Don't like to hear of fireworks accidents. I'll be joining my parents later for supper/cookout. I hope everyone is having fun with the blog hop. After this blog hop, I want to keep up with this blog and to add more things to it (once I figure out how to do it) like I see on other blogs. I also want to do more project posts with supply list and/or instructions to make it yourself. Now as promised in yesterday's post, I am now going to post my distressed tags that I made. So if you missed seeing it on the MemoryWorks Blog a few months ago, here it is now.

DAYS OF THE WEEK TAGS by Sharon Hill
Techniques Used: Distressing, Wrinkle-Free Distressing, Masking, Stamping, Heat Embossing.



MW Products Used:
 Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Spiced Marmalade, Faded Jeans, Scattered Straw, Vintage Photo, Black Soot.
 Tim Holtz Embossing Ink
 Tim Holtz Distressing Powder in Black Soot
 Tim Holtz Florets Mini Mask
 Ranger Non-Stick Craft Mat
 Ranger Ink Blending Tool and Blending Foam
 Ranger Mini Misters
 7 Gypsies Journal Clear Stamps
 American Crafts Fun Clear Stamps

Non-MW Products Used:
 Shipping Tags from Staples
 Heat Gun
 Clear Blocks
 Stamp Scrubber
 Tray
 Water
 Paper Towels



Step 1:
Gather supplies.


Step 2:
- Swipe ink of choice next to each other on craft mat.


- Spritz ink with mini mister.


- Place tag onto ink.


- Carefully lift tag and dry with heat gun. (*Note: Tag will curl when wet but will flatten when dry)


- Place tag on remaining ink and dry again. (*Note: Try to avoid placing tag on large droplets. I used paper towel corner to wipe them up.)
- Wipe leftover ink from mat.


Step 3:
- Using ink blending tool, ink edges of tag with a circular motion.



Step 4:
- Place mini mask on tag.
- Using ink blending tool, apply ink over mask using a swirling and blotting motion.
- Peel mask off tag.



Step 5:
- Stamp image of choice.



Step 6:
- Stamp with embossing ink.
- Shake Distress Embossing Powder before opening to mix powder and crystals.
- Sprinkle powder over stamped image and tap excess powder off of tag.
- Heat with heat gun. (*Note: Distress Embossing Powders take longer to set than regular powder. Image will be matte and feel rough like sandpaper. If it feels like sand, heat image again.)
- Once tag and image are cool, rub finger over embossed area to remove the crystals. This gives a more distressed look. Throw away what is rubbed off.



Finished Tags:
- Once I finished embossing, I stamped the bird on the branch image.
- Decorate as desired.


These tags could be used with your Simple Stories album as journaling for the page.

So there you have it. I totally love Tim Holtz's products and techniques. I love the Wrinkle-Free Distress Technique at the beginning with the ink and water. You can use different color combinations depending on what you are using the technique on (for ex, red and green ink for christmas). Once I play around some more with new techniques, I'll share them here with you as well.

Enjoy the rest of your holiday today and stay safe!! After all, you'll need all your fingers in order to scrap all the pics you take today and fireworks pics you take tonight.;)

I'll announce the winner of the blog hop tomorrow.

Happy 4th!

Christmas In July Blog Is Going On Now!

Hey there everyone! I am just now finally getting back online since yesterday morning. My Friday was spent seeing one of my doctors, a 1 1/2 hour away (one way, 3 hours round trip). So when I got home I was relaxing and snoozing. Then I finally opened the new MemoryWorks "Bucket Full of Memories" Class Kits and separated them into individual kits. Of course I had to keep one for myself!;) I will be making mine hopefully this weekend. I'll post the finished project here then.

Before I signed onto here, I was scrolling down, glad to see everyone who has posted and became a follower (Thank You Ladies!), and I scrolled down to the bottom and realized I shared the projects from the MemoryWorks November 2009 Express kit in 2 different posts. Ooooops! haha. I probably ment to post the MemoryWorks Decemmber 2009 Express Kit projects and some x-mas layouts using christmas collections that MemoryWorks carried. So I'll share those projects now. Tomorrow I'll post on here the Distressed Tags I made (with insructions) that I posted a few months ago on the MemoryWorks Blog. So be sure to tune in again tomorrow for that.

"March 3, 1993" Layout (from Dec MWE kit) by Sharon Hill


"March 18, 2003" Layout (from Dec MWE kit) by Sharon Hill


"Storm of '96" Layout (from Dec MWE kit) by Sharon Hill

The "feathers" on the bird's wing is made from a large white daisy cut in half and layered on top of one another.

"Winter 1992-93" Layout (from Dec MWE kit) by Sharon Hill

The chipboard snowflakes I used the Crystal Stickles and Rock Candy Stickles

"Winter Greetings" Card (from Dec MWE kit) by Sharon Hill


"You Are My Everything" Card (from Dec MWE kit) by Sharon Hill


"Just a Note" Card (from Dec MWE kit) by Sharon Hill


"Believe" Card (from Dec MWE kit) by Sharon Hill


"Bird" Card (from Dec MWE kit) by Sharon Hill


The following layouts were made from various christmas products that MemoryWorks carried last year.

"Christmas 2009" Double Layout by Sharon Hill


"Husband Tamer" Double Layout by Sharon Hill


"Tree 2009" Layout by Sharon Hill


"twas the night before christmas" Double Layout by Sharon Hill


So there you have it. Nothing beats celebrating "Christmas in July" with some christmas layouts and snow layouts. Hey, gotta set the theme some how.;) Enjoy! And leave some more comments to win the mini album I posted yesterday. And become my follower as well. As you can see, I'm new to blogging and would like a fan base.;)

Join Us For A Christmas in July Blog Hop

Everyone Ready for a Blog Hop?!

Join me along with 12 other MemoryWorks Consultants for a blog hop running July 4th weekend.

beginning: Friday, July 2nd at 5 pm EST
ends: Sunday, July 4th at midnight EST.

There are tons of ideas for scrapbooking, cardmaking, papercrafting, etc. And there will be PRIZES to be won at each blog, including here on my blog!!!

All you have to do is visit each blog in order as they are in the list starting with Sue. Once you visit each blog, leave a comment on each blog for a chance to win a prize or two! The more times you visit each blog on the list, the more chances you have of winning. There will be a Grand Prize awarded at the end of the blog hop by Sue! To be eligible for the grand prize, you must visit all the blogs in order as they appear on the list (starting with Sue and ending with Mariah). After Mariah's blog, you then go back onto Sue's blog and post a comment on her blog letting her know you completed the list. You can start all over again and go thru the list how ever many times you want. Be sure to leave a comment with each visit.

***Be sure to check with each blog if there are any restrictions with shipping prizes outside the United States before posting a comment.***


So get ready to Blog Hop! Here is the list of blogs to visit (remember to visit them in the order they appear on the list)for ex., the next blog to go to after visiting here at mine is Noelle's):


Sue

Liz

Wendy

Lynn

Sharon YOU ARE HERE!:)

Noelle

Shelley

Rosann

Jenn

Maryann

Luisa

Lisa

Mariah



Now, to win a handmade prize from me, just post a comment to this blog post. The more times you visit the more chances you will have to win it! This is a mini album that I 'scraplifted' from one of the MemoryWorks class kits. I used Fancy Pants "Christmas Magic" Journal Cards and buttons. I inked the edges of each card, added ribbons, buttons, and a block where to add your photos. Just add your photos and journaling for a cute mini album. (Most of the products used to make this mini album were from MemoryWorks. They include: Fancy Pants Journal cards and buttons; Ranger Distress Inks; Prism/Bazzill Cardstock; and some of the ribbons from Pebbles.)

Finished project:

Some of the inside pages:


At the end of the blog hop, I will draw a name using the Random Generator.

Have fun everyone!!!:)

Join Us For A Christmas in July Blog Hop

Everyone Ready for a Blog Hop?!

Join me along with 12 other MemoryWorks Consultants for a blog hop running July 4th weekend.

beginning: Friday, July 2nd at 5 pm EST
ends: Sunday, July 4th at midnight EST.

There are tons of ideas for scrapbooking, cardmaking, papercrafting, etc. And there will be PRIZES to be won at each blog, including here on my blog!!!

All you have to do is visit each blog in order as they are in the list starting with Sue. Once you visit each blog, leave a comment on each blog for a chance to win a prize or two! The more times you visit each blog on the list, the more chances you have of winning. There will be a Grand Prize awarded at the end of the blog hop by Sue! To be eligible for the grand prize, you must visit all the blogs in order as they appear on the list (starting with Sue and ending with Mariah). After Mariah's blog, you then go back onto Sue's blog and post a comment on her blog letting her know you completed the list. You can start all over again and go thru the list how ever many times you want. Be sure to leave a comment with each visit.

***Be sure to check with each blog if there are any restrictions with shipping prizes outside the United States before posting a comment.***