Fun In The Sun Blog Hop

Welcome to “Fun In The Sun” Blog Hop! So glad you can join us!

If you are coming from PAM'S, then you are in the right spot. If you just happened to stumble upon my site or your reading this via e-mail, please start at MIRANDA'S BLOG so you don’t miss anyone’s amazing projects!

We will be showcasing summer time projects! In addition to seeing some awesome projects, there is some blog candy available too!  SCRAPPING FOR LESS is sponsoring a wonderful prize of a $20 credit to the winner of this hop!  This retail store is a Facebook Group designed specifically for us to purchase scrapbook products at great prices!  This is a retail/pre-order group where you commit to order the new, trendy, FABULOUS items being offered for sale. Invoices are sent to you via email a few days before the specified order date.  There are also many items "in stock" each month for you to order.

What do you need to do to qualify to win?  Leave a comment on everyone's blog and you will become eligible to become a winner! The winner MAY be chosen from any of the participant's blogs that are in the hop.  How easy is that?

Click on the link below which will take you to the Scrapping For Less Facebook page.  You will become a member when you ask to join the group.  Easy Peasy!

SCRAPBOOKING FOR LESS FACEBOOK PAGE, CLICK HERE!

For my project today, I created two 12 by 12 layouts using the Cricut PACK YOUR BAGS cartridge.  I love making layouts!

Used Pack Your Bags Cricut Cartridge

Lounge chair cut at 3 inches; flip flops 1.75 inches

Title cut at 2.75 inches

Sea Gull cut at 2 inches, stump embossed
with Cuttlebug Distressed Stripes Folder

I hope you like my layouts!  They were so much fun to make and a nice change from making cards.

Your next stop is SARAH'S BLOG.

Here is the entire line up, should you get lost along the way:

Lori - http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/

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

Sheree - http://bootsandblingtime.blogspot.com/

Sarah - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com

Shelley- http://shelley-scrapbookingforfun.blogspot.com/

Lucy ~ http://love2createitall.com/

Sandy- http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/

Connie - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com/

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

Teresa-http://freshandrenewed.blogspot.com/

Shawnee ~ http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com/

Jessica- http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com/

Inga- http://mommahobbit.blogspot.ca/

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

Angela - http://crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com/

Daphne - http://craftyscrapsofstuff.blogspot.com/

Paper Playtime Challenge #7

Hello!!!  Happy April Fool's Day!  What "Fool's" pranks are you planning on doing to family, co-workers or friends today?   In celebration of all the pranksters out there......here is our next challenge!!!

Ch#7 Use a PUN
Begins: Mon, Apr 1

Ends: Sun, Apr 14

Prize No. 1: $15 Gift Cert. from The Robin's Nest
Prize No. 2, from My Craft Spot

Winner announced in the WINNERS Page Tab

Here's what I created for this challenge:

RECIPE:

Pack Your Bags Cricut cartridge, ship cut at 3 inches

Clouds...Fiskars small cloud punch

Waves...Fiskars border wave punch

Card...A2 size card measuring 4.25 by 5.25

All papers used are just scraps from my stash

Sentiment:  Oh, ship!   from Joy's Life Summer Puns stamp set (SHOP HERE)

This card was extremely easy to make....and I got a great chuckle out of that sentiment!!!

Paper Playtime Challenge #52

A6 card base Recollections card pack

Background mat DCWV (Big Lots) "Blue Mat Stack"

Palm Tree - Pack Your Bags 4 3/4" 

Penguin - Jolly Holidays 2 3/4" 

Island - Pack Your Bags 5" 

Cuttlebug Folders: 

Sand Koi embossing folder, 

Waves Divine Swirls 

Penguin belly Swiss Dots 

Stickles for coconuts & eys 

Conch Shell from K&C "Summer" embellishment pack 

3 Clear Dew Drops from stash

Come play with us over at Paper Playtime!  Ch# 52 is "Cool off with Water". We want to see your WATER projects!!