Winner of Blog Candy

Using Random.org, #9 was chosen as the winner of the blog candy from my Operation Superman blog hop post.  Congratulations to Jennifer from Wunder's Creations.  Jennifer, please send me your address. 

Til next time,
Melissa

P.S.
Stop by Saturday for Snow Blog Hop.

Operation Superman Blog Hop

Welcome to Operation Superman Blog Hop. If you made your way here from Jearise, you're in the right spot. If not, please start with our host Sandra.

Hi everyone welcome to the "Operation Superman Charity Blog Hop" hosted by Sandra http://365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/. Sandra is hosting this hop to gather gifts to donate for a family who lost their father and also to someone who lost her husband. We are all making gifts and or Christmas cards to donate to the family. This is their first Christmas they are spending together without their dad whom everyone called "Superman". Seko "Superman" died tragically of heart failure in front of his wife and 4 young kids. We are hoping to spread some holiday cheer to this family in need.

Participants in this blog hop were asked to make a project with a Superman theme. I created a two page layout using the CTMH Superhero paper pack.

All supplies used for this LO are CTMH.

Giveaway! KaDoodle Bug Designs is sponsoring the hop with a $20 gift certificate to their store at http://www.kadoodlebugdesigns.com/

To qualify for the blog candy be sure to leave a comment on all the blogs (It's a short but sweet hop) and also comment and LIKE KaDoodle Bug Designs Facebook Fan page and let them know "Operation Superman sent you"

A winner will be announced on Wednesday December 12th!

Thank you for participating in the wonderful blog hop. Here's the line-up in case you need it.
Sandra ~ http://365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/
Lisa ~ http://bitbythecricutbug.blogspot.com
Monica ~ www.monicascreativemadness.com
Jearise ~ http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com
Melissa ~ http://iamapapermaniac.blogspot.com (you are here)
6. Zen ~ http://www.scrappyzeni.com/ (go here next)
7. Jenny (Crazy About Cricut) ~ http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/

Do you like blog candy? Who doesn't? To be eligible to receive a RAK, you must be a follower of my blog and leave a comment. The lucky recipient will be chosen using Random.org. I will post the name Friday, December 14.

If you would like to help out and send this family a Christmas card and or a holiday gift please email Sandra at critterbugg365@gmail.com for more information the family is also taking Paypal donations and gift cards.

Til next time,
Melissa

No Snow at Lasting Memories

I am this month's Guest Designer at Lasting Memories.  The theme of this week's challenge is "No Snow".  As I was going through my pictures, I found one of me as a little girl blowing out the candles on a birthday cake.  And oh do I remember that cake.  It was the best tasting yellow cake with lemon filling.  Yes, those are Christmas decorations you see on the top of the cake.  It's the nativity scene and "Come All Ye Faithful" is written on the side.  My parents always bought birthday cakes for me and my sisters from a local bakery.  Since my birthday is four days before Christmas, it was not unusual to have Christmas colors on my cake.  This particular year, my mom specifically got this cake to remind me and my sisters of the true meaning of Christmas.  She wanted us to look beyond receiving gifts from Santa.  I hope to spread the same message to my girls.  Jesus is the reason for the season.  Merry Christmas.

This week's challenge is being sponsored by Cedar Chest Designs.  One lucky winner will receive a $10 gift certificate to her store.  Katie was so sweet by allowing the designers to choose an image or paper from her store. 

 

Supplies used:

background paper from my stash

printed paper - from the dollar bin at Target

cupcakes digitial stamp - Cedar Chest Designs; colored with Crayola Watercolor colored pencils

 

The above LO is based off a sketch at Stuck On U Sketches.



Til next time,
Melissa

Warm and Cozy Blog Hop

Are you snuggled with your warm blanket and sipping on hot cocoa or coffee? Thank you for joining us today for the Warm and Cozy Winter Blog Hop. I hope you enjoy all the great projects everyone created using a hot chocolate theme.

You should have arrived here from Kim. If not, please start with our hostess Lisa. Be sure to visit everyone's blog and leave a comment. Thanks to KaDoodle Bug Designs for sponsoring this blog hop. One lucky person will receive a $25 gift certificate.

With some help (paper choices and encouragement) from my 7-year-old, I created a hot cocoa packet holder. I found a great tutorial at Whimsie Doodles for this holder. My daughter will be giving this to her classmates as a little Christmas gift. She is already picking out individual papers and ribbons for each of her classmates. And of course, we have to make "extra pretty" ones for her teachers.

Supplies used: paper - cardstock from my stash, DCVW The Christmas Stack

stamps - CTMH "No Peeking" and "Christmas Greetings"

ink - CTMH

brad, ribbon - from my stash

Here's the line-up in case you need it.  Thanks for stopping by.

Lisa ~ http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/
Dena ~ http://missdjones.blogspot.com/
Ashley ~ http://thebloghopprincess.blogspot.com/
Elecia ~ http://creationsby-kahaulani.blogspot.com/
Crystal ~ http://crystalscreativecorner.blogspot.com/
Kim ~ www.puppiesandpapercrafts.com
Melissa ~ http://iamapapermaniac.blogspot.com/ (you are here)
Haidee ~ http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/ (go here next)

Do you like blog candy? Who doesn't? To be eligible to receive a RAK, you must be a follower of my blog and leave a comment. The lucky recipient will be chosen using Random.org. I will post the name Tuesday, December 11.

Til next time,
Melissa

Cards

First, allow me to announce the winner of the blog candy from my Mod Podge Blog Hop post. Using Random.org, #5 was the lucky number. Congratulations Kathy. You will have one week to respond to my email.

I've been trying out card making lately.  Here are two of my newest creations.

My first card is based off a sketch from Sunday Stamps

Supplies used:
patterned paper - CTMH (Good Times), stamps - CTMH (Spot on Backgrounds and Rustic Flowers) and Paper Studios (Best Wishes), ink - CTHM (twilight), cardstock, ribbon and brad are from my stash

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Sunday Stamps - sketch
365 Cards - Day 278: polka dots
Lady Anne's Challenges - anything goes
Ooh-la-la - #119 - seeing spots and dots
Paper Pretties - #68 - use ribbon
Use It Tuesday- #44 - ink it up ... finally
Penny's Paper - #105 - anything goes

My second card is based off a sketch from Just Us Girls

Supplies used:
ribbon - American Crafts, stamps - CTMH (Christmas Greetings and Say It In Style), ink - CTHM (holiday red and clover meadow), markers - LePlume II, cardstock from my stash

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Just Us Girls - sketch #165
Critter Sketch Challenge - #144 - Christmas anything goes
Lollipop Crafts - #95 - Happy Holidays
My Craft Spot - #78 - Merry Christmas
Pretty Little Ribbon Shop Blog - #17 - It's Christmas
Ribbon Carousel blog  - #75 - the Holidays
Addicted to Stamps and More - #5 - Make Your Mark
Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - #1 - anything goes

Til next time,
Melissa

Guess Who is a Guest Designer at Lasting Memories?

Yep, that's me. I am so excited! Even though I have been scrapbooking for a while, I have only been blogging for a little over a month. Being asked to be a Guest Designer is the cherry on top of my favorite banana split.

This week's challenge at Lasting Memories is "Snow Falling on Cedar". So, here is a layout showing a rare feature of Augusta, Georgia - SNOW!

Supplies used:
glitter cardstock - DCWV Summer Dream Cardstock Stack
printed paper - Creative Memories
other paper - from scraps folder
ribbon - from stash
Cricut cartridges - CM Cheerful Seasons

Til next time,
Melissa

P.S. Sorry, the pictures are not the best. I do not know how to take good pictures of my LOs or other pieces to put on my blog.

Mod Podge blog hop

What could be more fun than Mod Podge? Having crafty friends make stuff and show it off! We all hope you find a little inspiration along the way today and pull out your hidden (or forgotten) stash of Mod Podge and make something beautiful even if it is a lil messy to get hrough the process!

Our hostess today is Lissa Marie at www.somanycrafts.com.

If you arrived from Haidee you are in the right place! If not, please go check out Lissa Marie's blog so you don't miss a thing.

I haven't worked with Mod Podge in a while. So I wanted to get back into it slowly. I decided to make something for my girls. I found wooden letters at JoAnn's and covered them with scrapbook paper that fits their personailities. The peace sign paper is for my 7-year-old and the butterfly paper is for my 11-year-old.

The peace sign paper is the Paper Studio and the butterfly paper is CTMH.

I have blog candy. To be eligible to receive the following sticker set, you must be a follower of my blog and leave a comment with a way to contact you. The lucky recipient will be selected using Random.org and I will post the name Tuesday, December 4.

Your next stop is Robin Scott.

Here is your line up in case you need it to navigate:

Lissa Marie ~ www.somanycrafts.com

Pam ~ www.mzlavr2.blogspot.com

Jamie M. ~ http://craftygirl21.blogspot.com/

Zannie Berry ~ http://zannieberry.blogspot.com/

Lluvia aka misses crafty ~ www.sweetbirdmemories.blogspot.com

Anita ~www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com

Jearise ~ www.lorbysworld.blogspot.com

Cicily ~ http://pinkdalmationscrapper.blogspot.com/

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

Melissa ~ www.iamapapermaniac.blogspot.com (you are here)

Robin Scott ~ www.scrapandchat.blogspot.com (go here next)