Saturday, February 12, 2011

Sweet Shop Blog Hop Day 1

Welcome to Purple Monkey Moments and the CookingWithCricut.com Sweetshop Blog Hop! There will be some great blog candy to win along the way! More on that in a moment!

If you've come from visiting Melissa at Melissa's Scrappen Place you're in the right place! If you've just happened across my blog and would like to play along with our fun hop, you can go to CookingWithCricut.com and start at the beginning. Click HERE.

With Valentine’s Day just a few days away we are sharing some wonderful ideas and inspiration for your viewing and crafting pleasure! Each Design Team member will be featuring a project each day (Saturday & Sunday) made especially for this hop. Make sure to check out each DT member's blog and collect the special letter there. There will be prizes along the way at our DT members' blogs, AND there will be some nice PRIZES with a few different ways to win at CookingWithCricut.com! I decided to make a toilet paper roll album. I love these! They are fun and easy to make, and make fabulous gifts. I followed THIS tutorial from Mary at Cardz TV. Here is what I made today:



The patterned paper I used through out this album is from K and Co's Valentine's paper pack. The "love" is cut from Sweethearts.



The "hugs" and heart are both cut from Smiley Cards. Aren't they cute??



Because this album is for my husband, I decided to put sweet little love quotes on the opposite sides. The pictures are hidden, you will see where in a minute...



The sentiment on this page is from Create a Critter, and the sparkles up lips are from Indie Art.



The ends of each toilet paper roll are help together by little eyelets. The eyelets help create a little pocket inside the toilet paper roll.



The X and O are also from Smiley Cards. I love that cartridge! Thank you provocraft for giving Gypsy owners such a great downloaded cartridge :)



Inside each of the 4 little pockets, there is a tag.



The tags are where I decided to hide the pictures - super cute, isn't it?



I have 2 giveaways of you today. The wonderfuland talented Melin has donated cut files/ digi stamps for each of us to giveaway, and I have some stamps as blog candy too! The winner of this prize can decide if they want Melins design as a digi stamp, or a cut file. Here it is:



And here are the cute stamps another winner will get from me:



So how can you win these great prizes? Easy peasey!
1) Become a follower of my blog - if you aren't already.
2) Leave me a comment below.
3) For an extra chance to win, grab my blog button and display it on your blog, leaving me a second comment letting me know.
4) If you come back tomorrow and comment on tomorrow's post, you get another chance to win.
5) Be sure to check back on Tuesday to see if you have won one of the prizes.

Here is the “secret” letter you need to collect from me to be eligible for a prize package at CookingWithCricut.com. - T

Now it's your turn! Let’s see your sweet Valentine projects. Be sure to include a Cricut or other die cut machine cut on your project and link it up at CookingWithCricut.com. The Design Team will pick their three favorites and one lucky sweetheart will be chosen randomly to win one of the six prize packages being offered in this hop.


Next stop... Nicole at Croppin Momma Designs. Go see what she has in store for you today.


And don’t forget, when you're done, make sure to head back to CookingWithCricut.com and get entered to win one of SIX prize packages! Here’s how:


1. Link your sweet Valentine project and be one of the top three chosen by our Chefs.
2. Link your project and be the randomly drawn winner.
3. Collect all the letters and unscramble our “secret” phrase correctly and leave it in the special comment section on CookingWithCricut.com.
4. Or just leave a comment at CookingWithCricut.com and let us know how you liked our Sweetshop Blog Hop.


Here is our Hop line-up:
1. CWC-Melin http://www.cookingwithcricut.blogspot.com/
2. Abby http://www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com/
3. Anita http://www.scrappingwithglitter.blogspot.com
4. Becky http://www.bouncyflouncyfunfunfun.blogspot.com/
5. Cathie http://www.creativecutter.org/
6. Christel http://www.onescrappinsista.blogspot.com/
7. Dalis http://www.stampergirl.com/
8. Deb http://www.bugjuiced.blogspot.com/
9. Erika http://www.cricutlove1.blogspot.com
10. Gaby http://www.gabycreates.com/
11. Jean http://www.jeanscraftycorner.blogspot.com
12. Jenna http://www.jennasfavoritethings.blogspot.com/
13. Jennifer http://www.gator-4-life.blogspot.com/
14. Jenny http://www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/
15. Karla http://www.kalittlescrapcorner.blogspot.com/
16. Madison http://www.funkycards.blogspot.com/
17. Maria Elena http://www.mariaelenaworld.blogspot.com/
18. Melissa http://www.melissascrappenplace.blogspot.com/
19. Michelle http://www.mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com/ YOU ARE HERE
20. Nicole http://www.croppinmommadesigns.blogspot.com NEXT
21. Raven http://www.love4stamps.blogspot.com
22. Roberta http://www.txscrappermom.blogspot.com/
23. Ronnie http://www.inkyantics.blogspot.com/

Be sure to come back tomorrow, and check out what else I created for this blog hop. Thanks for stopping by!

A la prochaine...

44 comments:

Ronnie said...

LOve the mini album, it is amazing! Ronnie(CWC DT)

Brigitte said...

OMG, Michelle this is just GORGEOUS!!! I love everything about it!!! The first saying is just so touching! Thanks for sharing
Brigitte
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Julie Wasson said...

dont you love recycling
thanks for the blog hop
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Amanda said...

Super cute!!

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Maria Elena said...

Great Mini Album Michelle !

Happy Sweet Blog Hop ;-)
Maria Elena.-
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Jean said...

This is so cute! Jean (CWC DT)

Linda S said...

What cute projects...as usual!! Have a great Valentine's Day!
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Unknown said...

This very cute mini!!! Love all the detalis, great job
Happy Sweet Blog Hop!!!
Karla Urea
CWC DT

Anita said...

What an Awesome book! Too cute!! ANITA

starry43 said...

that is so beautiful
you have put your love and heart in this I see
Thanks for the chance to win
and I became a follower
Suzanne
Sgibb10268@aol.com

Runnergirl Creations said...

Adorable! Thanks for sharing! :) Blessings!

Brenna said...

that is super cute!! thanks for sharing!! your hubby will love it
brenna
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Creative Diva said...

Love it! Thanks for sharing! new follower! Going to place your blog button on my blog after leaving this comment!
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Anna said...

Oh my stars...not only are you clever but you do it so creatively!!! Just awesome!!!
I'm a follower.
Thanks for the chance to win.
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pat said...

what a clever idea , I just love your colors.
hello from cold B.C. Canada
thanks for sharing.

ibecircled.blogspot.com said...

I love to Recycle every chance I get and create new things with it!! Nice creation you have!! TFS!!! I have been a follower!!

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Rexann

gham said...

Who would have ever thought that something so adorable could be made with a toilet paper tube? Wow! I am just so impressed and motivated to make one of these thanks to you!
Hugs,
Gail

Amyscats said...

Everything is so cute! Love the cards, now I know what to do with the Smiley cartridge! And the mini album - how clever. I've got 4 toilet paper tubes saved up, might be time to create my own, or just scraplift your idea!!
Amyscats
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Unknown said...

Love love love your project! I made these a couple of month ago, my hubby thought I was NUTS making stuff out of toilet paper rolls! LOl. Just starting following your blog, your stuff is CUTE!
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Vivi Martínez said...

Beautiful mini album... To make one of them is on my to do list since I first saw them last week... maybe I can give it a try this comming week.
Thanks for the inspiration!
Hugs

Vivi

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Penny said...

I love these toilet paper albums. What a cute way to scrap some valentine pictures.

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Tamara said...

What a Lovely Book, I hope you have a daught to share with!

Tamara said...

What a Lovely Book, I hope you have a daught to share with!

JoAnn said...

What a cute little mini album. I need to try this also. I have seen one other one but yours is so adorable. TFS

GabyCreates.com said...

I keep seeing this toilet paper minis and you did Awesome!!! great project!!

Christine said...

Cute Mini Album x

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Bunnyfreak said...

I want to try one of these albums.
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PixiesDelight said...

THis is great fun! Love to see everyones work!
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Hello said...

Cute album!
New follower.

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FMonty said...

Wow! Super creative! I'll be saving some rolls instead of putting them in the recycle bin. Already a follower :)

Shana said...

Love your project, always looking for new ideas. Thanks, look forward to following.

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Linda said...

Really creative project, TFS
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Scrappers' Ranch said...

This is so cute! I love these TP roll minis.
I am already a follower of your blog
TFS
Bonnie
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ascrapabove(at)aol(dot)com

Scrappers' Ranch said...

2nd comment
I have posted your button on my blog
TFS
Bonnie
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ascrapabove(at)col(dot)com

Sue S. said...

Wonder valentine book. I am a new follower to your blog.

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http://grannysscrappingplace.blogspot.com/

Sue S. said...

I have now added your button to my blog.

grannyss1@wowway.com
http://grannysscrappingplace.blogspot.com/

~ Jo ~ said...

Michelle this is such a cute album! I hope your hubby enjoys it as much as I have enjoyed your photos of it!!!

Joann_williams@comcast.net

SiskiyouSue said...

Your little album couldn't be any cuter! I love the whole thing. And the lollipop holders are adorable. Bet the kids will love them.

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starry43 said...

I came back also to say I became a follower
thanks
Suzanne
Sgibb10268@aol.com

Unknown said...

love the album, full of cuteness...
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LesleyfromWI said...

Super cute. Love that it is made out of toilet paper rolls!

ShersL84bed said...

Darling little mini album. Thanks for sharing.

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Mommy's Crafty Creations said...

Its so beautiful. new follwer.
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Tammy said...

I really like this mini!!! I may need to scrap lift it:) be so blessed and thank you so much for sharing!!! this is such a sweet treat!!!