Thursday, March 17, 2011

Lucky Charm Blog Hop

Hi everyone.  Welcome to my blog and the Lucky Charm Blog Hop!  If you arrived here from the very talented Yolanda you are in the right place.  If you just happen to pop in and want to play along you can start at the beginning with Giselle at Cross my heart Papercrafts.
This blog hop is all about making something for your lucky charm.
Well I couldn't talk about lucky charms without including my husband of 46 years.  Although it is not my main project for today's hop, I put together a quick card to wish him Happy St. Patrick's Day.  Here "she" is.
This lady is one of my favorite stamps.  She actually comes with the sentiment Hang Loose (if you get her meaning) but I masked that to change the sentiment. Stamp by Emerson.
Now on to my main project.  The lucky charm I am celebrating today is my sister Phyllis.  As kids we were not that close as she is 9 years older than me and was usually charged with babysitting the terrible todler.  As we grew older we have become best friends and before we moved to Florida, spent many weekends at each other's house.  Lucky me, in 2002 she moved to Florida too and for a while we lived on the same street.  We moved a short ways away but still talk every day and see each other about once a week.  Some of her favorite things are taking pictures, decorating for ANY holiday, and participating in golf cart parades.  She lives in a mobile home community of more that 1100 homes so these parades are something else.  What better gift than a mini album for all her St. Patrick's Day Parade pictures.  Here it is.


Pockets were made with designer paper from Amy Butler
Side tags made on my gypsy welding a shamrock (PDDU) to a 5.75 TBBM tag
Lots of different embellishments.
See the video below and I will walk you through it.<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/wCYRgjP_kKY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Now for some blog candy.  I have a DCWV scrapbook kit for one of you hoppers entitled
Ciao Bella (how beautiful)


You don't have to be a follower but I sure would appreciate it. Leave a comment and I will announce the winner on Tuesday,
OK your next stop is Carol.  See what great project she has for you.  If you get lost, the complete list is below.  Thanks for stopping by
Nadia - http://nadiasbeautifulmess.blogspot.com/
Jennifer - http://creativearmywife.blogspot.com/
Alina - http://neverstopscrapping.blogspot.com/
Kim - http://rickettscricuts.blogspot.com/
Yolonda - http://www.craftyscentiments.blogspot.com/
Donna - http://donnasdreamworks.blogspot.com/ ME
Carol - http://caroleesscrappinspot.blogspot.com/ NEXT
Rebecca - http://www.creationswithbecka.blogspot.com/
Linda - http://www.fancyframework.com/
Amy - http://amydesigns.blogspot.com/
Lisa - http://prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com/
Sue- http://ScrappinSuzy.blogspot.com/
Carrie - http://paperglitterstamps.blogspot.com/
Patricia - http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fcreativediva98.blogspot.com%2F&h=d64ed
Wendy - http://wendyscreativecraftingcorner.blogspot.com/
Kimi & Pamela - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/
Darcy - http://dlmbscrapping-time2create.blogspot.com/
Julie - http://tidbitsnscraps.blogspot.com/
Shawnte - http://shawnteparks.blogspot.com/
Amber - http://www.pixiperfectcreations.blogspot.com/
Melissa - http://adventuresinheels.com/

57 comments:

  1. love both you projects..you did a greta job TFS!!!!!

    CATHIE
    SCRAPHAPPYCAT@GMAIL.COM

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  2. WOW!! Is all I have to say!! Your mini is beautiful!!!! Thanks for sharing and I can't wait to view your step by step :)
    jessica
    chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
    eschfamily@yahoo.com

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  3. Your mini album is gorgeous!!! I wish I created things that look that fabulous!

    http://scrappininthewoods.blogspot.com/
    jtg0398 at sbcglobal dot net

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  4. DONNA! Your card is hilarious, I love the inside card detail...but most of all, what a fabulous job on your St. Pat mini-album! What a lucky sister you have! Thank you for joining Giselle and I on this hop!

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  5. I love this! I love this! I am off to watch the video now!
    http://comopark1886.blogspot.com/
    comopark@roadrunner.com

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  6. That's so sweet that you and your sister are that close - me and my sister are the same way!
    The mini is gorgeous!

    Jazzy
    www.JazzysCards.Blogspot.com
    MsPoet2Be@gmail.com

    **New Follower**

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  7. WOW!! Your card is cute, but your book is AMAZING!!! I have looked at it 10 times!!! Great job!!

    Hugs,
    Tanya
    freddylswillima@windstream.net

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  8. I love tour card and mini album! I am totally following you!! alannahmae@gmail.com

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  9. Hi Donna,

    Thanks for the heads up on my link. I don't what happened this morning I scheduled my post, but it didn't publish. I finally fized it lol.

    I love your projects the card is super funny. But the mini labum is awesome!!!!. I love love it.

    You Rock

    Melissa

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  10. wow that album must have taken along time to make, very cute!!
    sierrababy08@hotmail.com

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  11. Your mini is a beautiful treasure - love it!! Happy B-Day to your sister - Phyllis is my mother's name. TFS!
    pam_lash at yahoo dot com

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  12. WOW your mini if fabulous! love your card too. TFS Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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  13. I love minis they are the best, I have only ever made one of them.

    Thanks for sharing such a great project :D


    Perfectlyunperfectcards at gmail dot com

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  14. Wowza! What an amazing mini album, and I LOVE your card! HA! Thanks so much for sharing!

    Lisa
    prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com
    lnorris21 at hotmail dot com

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  15. This is great! I love the mini album! Love the candy too! I am a follower!

    Thanks for the opportunity!
    Tisha
    http://tishascraftcove.blogspot.com

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  16. Outstanding mini and oh so cool card. Thanks for sharing. I'm a new follower.

    vwilson577 at yahoo.com
    http://scrapbookingcreationsbyvicki.blogspot.com/

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  17. I am a new follower, and all I can say is WOW. nice mini. and your card is super cute too. happy ST. Patty's day
    mexicopetshop@hotmail.com

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  18. I love it! It's amazing!

    Hugs,
    Patty
    creativediva98.blogspot.com
    creativediva98@gmail.com

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  19. Wow... You did an amazing job on the album. Love it.

    yianthony at yahoo dot com

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  20. Oh wow Donna!! Cute card! And that mini is just fantastic! I love making minis so I can appreciate how much time when into this!!! Love it!!! TFS!!

    ~Kimi

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  21. cute card and the mini album is totally awesome! Great job. Love your blog new follower! YEA

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  22. your card is great- love the sentiment. Your mini album is absolutely gorgeous!

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  23. love both of your projects. im a new follower.

    mommyscraftycreations@gmail.com
    mommyscraftycreations.blogspot.com

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  24. YOU DID AN AMAZING JOB ON THAT MINI AND THAT CARD IT'S JUST TOO CUTE. THANKS FOR BEING PART OF THIS BLOG HOP :)

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  25. The card is so adorable, love the sentiment! And that mini is gorgeous! Great work, TFS!
    smile4jenn(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  26. Great card and album. I bet she just loves her album.
    cstephenson at q dot com

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  27. Great job the album is BEAUTIFUL!!!! Love it


    iluvkaite74 at yahoo dot com

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  28. what a great gift for your sister. I love it!

    Patti
    bbitster@windstream.net

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  29. The card is just plain cute!!! The Mini Album is fantastic. TFS

    Kathryn
    http://www.creationswithkathryn.com
    wamfamily at surewest dot net

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  30. Love your mini!!!! Its great!
    kacee
    mcvicwif@yahoo.com

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  31. Great job on both projects. I love the card. I need that one as I have an Irish name, but I'm Italian. Your album is beautiful. Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win. I'm a new follower.

    Babe
    youiesmom@att.net

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  32. Your card is too funny! I'm sure your sister will love the mini. I love how interactive it looks! Awesome job!

    Carrie
    cau0617 at yahoo dot com

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  33. Love your mini album, this is great. Thanks for being part of the lucky charm blog hop.

    Smiles Sher
    ShersL84bed@aol.com

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  34. The card made me laugh. Love the mini.

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  35. Very nice mini album. I love how you showed pictures of all the pages

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  36. WoW!!!! That Mini Album is amazing! Great job!

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  37. Donna - I am so glad I decided to hop today. i have been looking for a good mini album to make for the director of my daughter's school musical. I wanted something small but that could hold lots and yours looks just perfect. Thanks so much for sharing this project and the link to go with it! Of course I am a new follower and thrilled to be here - can't wait to see what you come up with next :)

    rebeccadunham at hotmail dot com

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  38. Awesome mini. TFS.

    Karen C

    http://emptynestboutique.blogspot.com
    emptynestboutique at yahoo dot com

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  39. LOL, Oh that card is too much!! :) Donna, fabulous work on that mini book!! I just love your work :)

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  40. Love your mini book. It's really cute.

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  41. both your projects are so nice i loved them both. I'm a new follower.

    noemy
    nhernandez820@yahoo.com

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  42. absolutely beautiful!

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  43. The card is too cute!! :) And that album is fabulous...I'm sure your sister will cherish it forever!! :)
    Linda :)
    www.fancyframework.com

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  44. Cute card and adorable album Donna!
    I love my Sis but unfortunatly we live far apart.
    Wish I could see her more.
    It's nice to have a close Sister relationship.
    Thanks!
    Lisa H.
    lisastuf.blogspot.com
    lisastuf at gmail dot com

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  45. cute chipboard layout
    carie
    carienerik@hotmail.com

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  46. Your card made me laugh...so cute. Your mini is simply gorgeous...I love all the details. TFS

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  47. Love your projects, the mini album is awesome.
    Kathy
    Katsews at gmail dotcom

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  48. First I gotta say your card had a laughing so hard! I love the lady on it and the sentiment is perfect! That mini album is freakin amazing! Very creative!! I had lot's of fun doing this blog hop with ya! Amy :)

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  49. Whoo-hoo! I just became follower #100! Yay! Thanks for the chance to win awesome bolg candy!

    sweetheartcopper at msn dot com

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  50. WOW!!!!!! Amazing album!!!! I love it and you can feel all the love put into this!!! TFS!!! A new follower

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  51. wow this is great- what a ton of work. I am a new follower

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  52. Hi Donna!

    I enjoyed looking at your work. Especially the card you made your husband; laughed out loud. :) I'm a new follower on your blog and on you tube. :)

    tzajc79@gmail.com

    Tammy

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  53. Your card is very cute, but, your mini album is absolutely spectacular. Love it. Thanks so much for sharing and the chance to win. I am a new follower. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com

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  54. That card and mini were awesome!! I came here from K. Andrews you are very talented! TFS!

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  55. Your mini album is AMAZING!!! I love that!
    TFS
    Theresa
    tmdettloff@gmail.com

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  56. This is awesome!!!!! TFS
    darlamcc at eastlink dot ca

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