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In February, IslandV of Scrap InnoVations  organized an altered container/box & mini album swap for the Sistas Scrap Too forum on the Cricut Messageboard. I jumped in & then realized I was not a scrapbooker! LOL! I searched my saved videos on YouTube and came across an album I thought I could work with where I could use my card-making skills to make the pages. Fo the mini album, I started with three sheets of black Recollections cardstock cut at 8.5"x8.5". Each sheet of cardstock was scored at 4.25", turned, and scored at 4.25" again (forming a cross in the middle of the page & 4 equal squares). Each sheet of black cardstock is then folded in half diagonally. Creasing on the folds & caving the diagonal folds in, gave me three accordion sections that I interlocked & secured with my ATG gun to form the album. To decorate the inside of the mini album, I cut 10 squares of cardstock in complimentary colors/patterns measuring at 3.75"x3.75...

    Welcome to the Sistas Scrap Too! second blog hop! We had so much fun with our first hop that we decided to do a hop once a quarter. This is the hop for the first quarter of 2011 and we are glad you decided to join us! We have 13 designers working on our theme for this hop, which is none other than Valentine's Day. We've put a twist on it, asking the designers to use the colors red, black, and white in their designs. We can't wait to show you what we've come up with! Some of the Sistas went the traditional route and used traditional colors for their projects. What would craftin' be without creativity and diversity?! We know you'll enjoy what lies ahead on the hop route!! Remember, start at the beginning of the hop and work your way through each blog. Please leave blog love (comments) along the way and become a follower of the blogs so that you can see the beautiful creations year round and not just when we have a hop! There are Sistas who are offering blog...

This weekend will be very busy for me. In addition to going to see my HUSBAND in concert & being a part of a panel for a conference at my undergraduate university , I will also be participating in TWO blog hops! I believe I will make it through & I know you all will be there to support me :) The first hop is Friday, February 11th starting at 6am - my CRAFTIN' SISTAHS will be sharing the love with you all. So be sure to stop by on Friday to see what these wonderful ladies have whipped up for Valentine's Day. The second hop is Saturday, February 12th starting at 6am - the members of the SST group over on the Cricut message board are at it again! I am sure the talented divas over there will amaze you with their red, black, & white creations... you don't want to miss it! And what are blog hops without blog candy?!?! I am trying to reach my goal of 125 followers this weekend and I need your help. Share my challenge goal on your blog & leave a comment her...

Thank you to everyone for stopping by & supporting me in my first blog hop. I had so much fun creating my projects & love, love, loved the projects of the other Divas along the way... if you haven't checked out all the stops along the hop, go to this post and click on the links - these ladies are awesome! Now, for the wimnner of some sweet, sweet blog candy. Drum roll pleae.... ... LISHA is the winner of a personalized journal from yesterday's blog hop! Lisha , please send me your mailing address (and your favorite color) so that I can get your journal out to you!

Christmas is coming and so is the new year! To get you in the spirit of the season, the divas of Sistas Scrap Too ! have come together for a Christmas and Countdown to the New Year blog hop! There are 17 blogs in the hop, so make sure you use the links below this post to hop to all of the participating blogs. No worries if you miss one, you can always go back! These 17 divas have a lot in store for you. From exquisite creations to offers of blog candy, you will enjoy hopping your way to all of the blogs involved! Don't forget to leave some blog love for the creators -- they love getting feedback on their designs! I decided to make a few treat bags for Christmas & a journal for the New Year - gotta cover all the bases right! For the treat bags, I used K. I. Memories & DCWV papers from "Christmases Past" LOL! I was also blessed by the HR Director of my agency with some Making Memories embellishments and I thought they would be the perfect addition to t...

Just in case you didn't already know - I have been blessed with the opportunity to be a part of my first ever blog hop! The divas of the Sistas Scrap Too thread on the Cricut message board are hosting their first blog hop tomorrow - Saturday, December 4, 2010 beginning at 6am EST. Be sure to stop by to check us out. I will have a post with all of the other 16 blogs included in the hop and also a chance to win a very nice piece of blog candy! See you then!