Secret Birthday Blog Hop!

Hello and Welcome to my stop on the Kinderstampo Secret Birthday Blog Hop! Everyone has created beautiful birthday cards in honor of Jessica's Birthday. If you complete the entire hop and leave a comment at EVERY blog along the way you will be entered to win a $25 gift card to the Kinderstampo Store!

We all used the following sketch by Elisa Kammerdiener for inspiration:

And here is my Princess Birthday Card:

As you can see, I have altered the sketch a bit. I used the Princess Anya Stamp from The Greeting Farm and colored her with my Copics. I seriously LOVE this image! I used Spellbinders Labels 8 to cut out my image, mat and the sentiment. The papers are all from Echo Park Paper's Little Girl line, one of my all time favorites! The beautiful Rhinestone Trim Bling and Mini Shabby Chic Flowers came from the Kinderstampo store. The flowers started out white and I colored them to match my princess with my Copics. 

Your next stop on the hop is Aissa's Blog and you can hop on over after leaving a comment right here. Don't forget, if you leave a comment on EVERY blog in the hop, you will qualify to win a $25 gift card to the Kinderstampo Store! Thanks for hopping by! 

Theme-spiration with Kinderstampo!

Hello and welcome to the latest "Theme-spired Saturday" for KinderStampo! Every Saturday there is a new theme to serve as inspiration for our paper crafting. This week's theme is....

Now, those who know me well know I'm not a coffee drinker so I didn't have an abundance of coffee related items in my stash. However, I did find this adorable stamp in a goodie bag from Unity Stamp Company! So I created my card...

To get the lace effect under my matted colored image I simply tore the edge from 2 doilies and folded and pleated them until I achieved the look I was after. I also added 2 beautiful crystal-look flowers from the Kinderstampo store to give my card a finishing touch. I colored the clear rhinestone in the center of each with a teal Copic marker to make it pop a bit more.

I chose the wintery, snowy teal papers to make the hot coffee seem that much warmer, and like a delicious treat on a cold winter day. Hope you've enjoyed this Theme-spiration, check out the Kinderstampo Blog for more inspiration!

Heavenly Christmas Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to my stop on the Heavenly Christmas Blog Hop! If you'd like to start at the beginning of the hop, just click HERE to go to Lisa's Blog. I have a non-paper project today but I did use one of my very favorite embellishments to create.... 

A ribbon tree!!  That's right, 5 different spools of coordinating ribbon and some sequin pins to stick it into the styrofoam tree is all it took! Then a mysterious ornament that may or may not have been "borrowed" from a real tree ended up being a fabulous addition to the top! 

The next stop on this fantastic hop is Pam's Blog! Hope you'll take a minute to leave me a comment before you hop along... you never know when the Christmas spirit, and an urge to declutter my desk might make some one's Christmas a little brighter....

 Lisa ~ http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/

Ashley - http://thebloghopprincess.blogspot.com/

Haidee~http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/

Mandie - http://mandiesscrappin.blogspot.com/

Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/

Elecia - http://creationsby-kahaulani.blogspot.com/

Christine - http://hotberrydesigns.blogspot.com/

Vanessa http://wwwpaperkraftsunlimiteddesings.blogspot.com/

Anita - http://scrappyhappymommy.blogspot.ca/

Melissa ~ http://iamapapermaniac.blogspot.com/

Melanie http://afternoonscrapper.blogspot.com/

Diana http://daisylovecreations.blogspot.com/

Miranda http://www.nanasscrapspot.com/

KinderStampO Holiday Cheer Blog Hop

Welcome to the 

KinderStampO Guest Design Team "Holiday Cheer" Blog Hop... 

I am so excited to share my creativity with you... 

we have of fun projects, challenges, features and surprises in store for you 

and I can't wait for you to be part of it!

I'm Mandie Wade and I've been crafting my whole life but I started scrapbooking about 6 1/2 years ago when my first daughter was born. Now I've got 2 gorgeous little girls to create pages about and I've also started creating cards and other paper crafting goodies along the way. I just love to play with paper and all of the different fun embellishments! 

Today I have a Christmas card that I've created to go along with our Holiday Cheer theme! You can click any of the photos to see the pictures bigger.

I pulled this fabulous Graphic 45 paper from my stash and used this new angel stamp that I just bought and stamped her in gold metallic ink. I also inked my paper and card base as well as around the sentiment. Next I distressed my Doily with Distress Inks and Glimmer Mist, I snipped off 3 of the Coconut Shabby Chic Flower Trim flowers colored them with my Copic Markers. I love being able to match my papers exactly by simply coloring my embellishments!

You can see the gorgeous Faux Rhinestone and Blossom trim in Canary (it's more of a gold than a yellow) that I simply snipped apart to frame my sentiment a bit. I also popped my sentiment up with a little foam adhesive.

Here's one more look at the beautiful angel! Now she's on the way to a special friend of mine! 

Happy Holidays!

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How to enter to win

• Leave a comment here and at all of the stops along the way
• Become a friend of KinderStampO on Facebook
• Follow the KinderStampO store - http://www.luulla.com/store/kinderstampo
• Follow the KinderStampO blog- www.KinderStampO.com

                                           Your next stop is Alena's Blog!

                         Here is the full list just in case you get lost along the way...

• KinderStampO http://www.kinderstampo.com  
• Elisa Kammerdiener http://www.perpetualstew.blogspot.com  
• Amanda Tibbitts http://athomeink.blogspot.com  
• Mandie Wade http://mandiesscrappin.blogspot.com  
• Alena Tenreiro http://www.anela.com  
• Vicky Borruel Oliver http://luvmygypsy.blogspot.com  
• Aissa Rodriguez Segarra http://aissa19.blogspot.com   
• Audrey Roseman Http://www.paperartbyaudrey.com  
• Shana Tedrick http://scrapinshana.blogspot.com/
• Chriss America Real http://chrissandlou.blogspot.no/
• Haidee Shableau http://created2bunique.blogspot.com  
• Cathy Derouche http://cathyplus5.blogspot.com 
• Angela Gaa http://scraphappygirl4.blogspot.com  
• CJ Shumaker http://minniemaines.blogspot.ca  
• Nicole Laha http://Shezigzags.blogspot.com  
• CallyAnn Cornwell http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com  
• Linda Myquillingnest http://myquillingnest.com  
• Sharon Littrell http://simplysweetbysharon.blogspot.com  
• Lilli Solstråle Nikolaisen http://crazycardmaker.blogspot.no 
• DD Crafts Wilson  http://craftydeb-ddscrafts.blogspot.com/
• Sandy Jones http://teardrop-loveandbeloved.blogspot.co.uk  
• Karine Hovington http://atelierdegabrielle.blogspot.ca  
• Sara McDowell http://justcardsbysara.blogspot.com.au/  
• Jennifer Peekhaus http://jenniferpeekhaus.blog.com   
• Vanessa Wachlin https://www.facebook.com/MyHappyPlaceByVanessa

Harvesting Memories Blog Hop

Hey everyone! Thanks for stopping by my blog today for the Harvesting Memories Blog Hop! Since the theme of this hop is all things Fall I decided to use Fall colors and one of my favorite Fall creatures to create a card.

I used the Create a Critter 2 Cricut cartridge to cut this adorable owl from some Close to My Heart patterned papers. This assortment is no longer available but they have many gorgeous papers to choose from. The sentiment is from Jillian Vance Designs and I used Tim Holtz distress ink to distress and stamp on my card.

I'd like to offer a little blog candy for one lucky hopper today! Just become a follower and leave me a comment and you will be entered to win. If you would like a second entry, simply subscribe to my blog posts and leave me a comment that you did it! And what goodies am I offering? An assortment of beautiful ribbons!

I'm the last stop in the hop, but here's the line-up in case you need it!
Lisa ~ http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/
Ashley - http://thebloghopprincess.blogspot.com
Shawnee - http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com
Misty - www.abusyplace.blogspot.com
Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/
Vanessa - http://wwwpaperkraftsunlimiteddesings.blogspot.com/
Haidee - http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/
Melanie - http://afternoonscrapper.blogspot.com/
Melissa - http://iamapapermaniac.blogspot.com/
Beth - http://motherandaughterdesigns.blogspot.com/
Elecia - http://creationsby-kahaulani.blogspot.com/
Mary - http://irongatestamps.blogspot.com/
Mandie - http://mandiesscrappin.blogspot.com/ (You are here)

*EDIT* Commenting to win is now closed, although any comments are always appreciated! Congrats to my winner, Vanessa! 

Chicagoland Scrapbooker Magazine

Have you heard about the NEW Chicagoland Scrapbooker Magazine??? If not, it's a new FREE magazine that is NOW available in your local scrapbook store around the Chicago area!



Wait... did I just say FREE????? Yep, that's right! We all know that Scrapbooking isn't a cheap hobby so when some one says FREE we listen! Anyway, its a great magazine with tips, tricks and inspiration, so head on over to you local scrapbook store and ask for your copy today!

Recycle/Reuse Blog Hop

Hello everyone and welcome to the Recycle/Reuse Blog Hop! This hop is all about pulling out that garbage or the old stuff that has been sitting around forever and creating a wonderful project.

If you were just dropping by to see my latest project and want to check out the rest of the awesome projects in this hop, head on over to Shannon's blog to start from the beginning!

So my project for today started out as:
A box from my daughters Moon Dough Pizza Set. It was made of a nice heavy cardboard so I knew it would be perfect for the notepad I wanted to make. I gathered a few supplies and created:


Just click the photo to make it a bit bigger and check out the details. I used all supplies that I've had in my stash for at least a year also! I'm a bit of a "collector" so I have a tendency to want to hang on to stuff... forever! So one of the vows I've made to myself is to use up some of my stuff. So I used some Basic Grey paper from the Oh Baby! line to cover my notepad. To line the inside of my notepad I actually created my own patterned paper with some stamps from Close To My Heart. This set is no longer available but they do have a TON of stamps and my awesome friend Lori is a consultant so check out her site and do a little shopping!


Here's a look at the inside of my note pad. You can see the paper I created by just random stamping "Make New Friends" and the trefoil all over some blank cardstock. The lined paper is some left over notebook paper that has been sitting in a box in the basement for who knows how long, LOL! I just trimmed it to the size I wanted with my paper trimmer. I used my Bind It All for the first time ever after bringing it home from CHA-Summer over a year ago! I'm thrilled with how this camhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gife out, and now I want to create more for the other leaders in my town.

Now, on to the fun stuff... PRIZES!!! We have Scrapbook Stamp society sponsoring us today!


They are giving away 3 free digi stamps. Shannon will also be giving away a set of flowers of her choosing from her Etsy store that you can visit HERE. Please stop by and say hi on each blog to be entered to win.

After you leave a quick comment, hop on over to the last stop in the hop: Judy at Scrapping Judy!

Here is the lineup in case you get lost along the way.

Shannon - http://shannonleffew.blogspot.com/
Ashley - http://thebloghopprincess.blogspot.com
Maria - http://JoyfulStamper.blogspot.com
Robin - http://scrapandchat.blogspot.com/
Amanda - http://a-prata-design.blogspot.com/
Pat - http://patacakespages.blogspot.com
Miranda - http://www.nanasscrapspot.com/
Pam L - http://mzlavr2.blogspot.com/
Mandie - http://mandiesscrappin.blogspot.com/ (you are here!)
Judy D - http://scrappingjudy.blogspot.com/ <--- head here next!