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Friday, June 3, 2011

Summer Fun Blog Hop - Day 1

It's time to get ready for Summer! So I gathered up some of my favorite crafting friends to help me get ready for this great summer season!! So grab you favorite comfy chair, flip fops, and iced tea and get ready to hop with my friends. I do have a few rules for this hop, in support of each crafter and the time they have put into their work, to... be eligible for my blog candy you MUST visit each blog and leave a comment. If you came here from Patricia's Blog you are on the right track! If you have started here at my blog, you can go back to the beginning HERE and hop along with us.

This hop runs from June 3rd and 4th, so you have plenty of time to make it all the way through the hop. Check out each blog and see what each blog has to offer for BLOG CANDY!

My project for today is a super fun Flip Flop Mini Album!


This album was inspired by a kit my good friend Betsy bought. We were cropping at Michael's and I decided I was gonna grab a pair of flip flops and make myself one! I also grabbed a sheet of poster board and the Recollections Girly Girl paper stack.


I actually used the template from Betsy's kit to design mine but you could easily make your own by tracing the flip flop and then cutting it just inside your like, buy a 1/4 inch or so. Then just figure out how you want to connect them. I just left paper tabs in between but you could also use ribbon or what ever else you can think of!


Because the paper is busy I figured I would just use simple photo mats when I add my pictures. Summer is just beginning here so I thought I would print photos as I go through out the summer!


The little butterflies are actually Flip Flop adornments that Michael's also sells. They just tie on with a lace. Then I added foam letter stickers, tied it shut with a piece of ribbon and done! Once I had the pattern down this took me about an hour tops to assemble. I do also want to mention that I adhered the pages to the flip flop with SUPER strength ATG tape but at home I think I would have to use a liquid adhesive (since I don't own the framer's ATG). Hope you like today's project!

Become a follower and leave me a comment to be entered to win some sweet blog candy! One comment per person, shipping to the US only. When you're done, hop along to Mickie's Blog to check out her amazing project!

Our Line up....


1. Robin - http://thecricutscrapper.blogspot.com/

2. Rachelle - http://rachelle-rachellesplace.blogspot.com/

3. Suzanne - http://cricutcraftingrammy.blogspot.com/

5. Patricia - http://creativediva98.blogspot.com/

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

7. Mickie - http://littlescrapcorner.blogspot.com/

8. Deborah - http://scrappingmamma.net/

9. Tristan - http://tristans-time-4-craftin.blogspot.com/

10. Monica - http://scraps2treasure.blogspot.com/

11. Christine - http://crabbycakescrafts.blogspot.com/

12. Carla - http://racincrafts.blogspot.com/

13. Shawnee - http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com/
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28 comments:

  1. AmandaJune 3, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    Cute!! TFS!

    amandawoodau at hotmail dot com

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  2. UnknownJune 3, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Your flip flop mini is just adorable. What a great idea. I like that you will have this on hand, and print pics as you take them over the summer and put them right into the album. It prevents the procrastination us scrappers tend to do. Can't wait to see the rest of the hop. I am already a follower of your blog.

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  3. Josie0602June 3, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    This is so cute! My niece would love it!! She is flip flop crazy!!
    Tracy
    jtg0398(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

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  4. Suzanne cricutcraftingrammyblogspot.comJune 3, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    So cute. What will people think of next. Yours came out great.

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  5. Lillian ChildJune 3, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    Your flip flop project is just too dang cute! Fabulous creativity!

    http://lillianchild.blogspot.com

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  6. RobinJune 3, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    What an awesome project. Had never thought of using actual flip flops for the outside of a mini album. GREAT job!!
    TFS,
    Robin
    rlj547(at)comcast(dot)net

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  7. ShersL84bedJune 3, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    That album is so cute and summery, thanks for sharing.

    Smiles Sher
    ShersL84bed@aol.com

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  8. Me-Ma KimJune 3, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    LOVE YOUR Mini Album! I am already a follower! Have a GREAT Day,
    Me-Ma Kim

    kimnsammy at gmail dot com

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  9. Sandy.....June 3, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    This is super cute, I'm going to have to try it! Thanks for sharing,
    Sandy
    http://cre8sandy.blogspot.com/
    cre8sandy@yahoo.com

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  10. Creative DivaJune 3, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    This is super cute. I never would have thought of this. Glad to be part of this hop with you.

    Hugs,
    Patty
    creativediva98.blogspot.com
    creativediva98 at gmail dot com

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  11. mjblahnik56June 3, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    Love your flip flops. Showed it too my grandaughters they loved it.
    Am a follower.
    mjblahnik56@hotmail.com

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  12. LisaJune 3, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    This is just too adorable! I love flip-flops! Thanks so much for sharing! I'm a new follower :)

    http://indymermaid.blogspot.com
    indymermaid(at)gmail.com

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  13. UnknownJune 3, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    Oh My Gosh Mandie,
    This is so adorable!
    TFS!!!
    Rachelle

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  14. Peggy A.June 3, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    super cute! :) dpalex@grm.net

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  15. CRAZY4 CHRISTJune 3, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    I am Canadian so please repick if your choose me. I wanted to leave a comment and tell you how great of a job you did, it's a really cool idea!!

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  16. Mommy's Crafty CreationsJune 3, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    Wow so beautiful!!

    Veronica
    mommyscraftycreations at gmail dot
    mommyscraftycreations.blogspot.com

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  17. SandiJune 3, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    Ingenious idea! Love it!

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  18. Sue DJune 3, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    This is an adorable idea! I am a follower.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  19. abusybee - DoubleClick ConnectionsJune 3, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    Cute project!

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  20. jennyplace2June 3, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    Such a cute and different mini album. TFS!

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  21. AnonymousJune 4, 2011 at 12:42 AM

    This is so CUTE!!! tfs! I'm a new follower! -Sam :-)

    SamanthaJDesigns @ hotmail.com
    SamanthaJDesigns.blogspot.com

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  22. joydee1963June 4, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    Your album is cute! I am a follower,joydee1963 at yahoo dot com

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  23. TrishaJune 4, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Wow what a clever idea to use a real flip flop for an album. Love it. TFS and the chance to win. I am a follower. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com

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  24. PollyJune 4, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    woaooooo que mini tan genial ese diseño esta muy creativo, me encanta la sandalia y los adornitos.
    http://manualidadespolly.blogspot.com/

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  25. scrappinCJune 4, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    How cute is this! What a awesome idea, my nieces would love these little mini album.
    Thanks for the great idea and the fun blog hop.

    Cindy Lou
    http://scrappinc.blogspot.com
    endurapuppy at yahoo dot com

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  26. LoriJune 4, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    hey, THOSE look familiar!

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  27. CarlaJune 4, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    That Mini Album is so cute. I love it!!! Almost as much as I love wearing flip flops. Thanks for sharing!!!



    http://racincrafts.blogspot.com/

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  28. Kathy's Kreative SpotJune 5, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Love your flip flop mini album.
    Kathy
    Katsews at gmail dotcom

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