First Day of School Layout for Connie Can Crop

Dear Scrappers,

Today is my day to post 

with Connie Can Crop

Inspired by a file from 

Paper Crafting World 

I created a scrapbooking layout for this year's first day of school:

I used my iPad's cricut app to design this layout to cut

in my Explorer. I used the Apple box CF from Paper Crafting World.

and the rest of the layout is from the Artbooking Cartridge (CTMH).

This was a very easy project and it took me no time to design it (while I was waiting for my kiddos at a fun place) and to cut it.

I cut directly from my iPad using the bluetooth attachment.

I made some adjustments to the box to make it a pocket for my layout:

 I cut part of the side of the box to make it less deep and glued the sides together.

A closer look to the pocket...

Other materials I used from my stash...

CMTH papers and letter stickers from October Afternoon

Make sure you stop by and check out all the designs at Paper Crafting World... 

Thank You for stopping by today... and don't forget to enter our 

monthly challenge:

Stars & Stripes

Happy Crafting! 

Summer Fun Blog Hop

Welcome to the Summer Fun Blog Hop

"Just the start of it...

Sunny Days, Party Nights,

Hot Guys, Water Fights,

Beachy Hair, Tanned Skin.

School's Out, Summer's In!"

You should have arrived from Haidee: http://created2bunique.blogspot.com

If not, head on over to the beginning.  

Connie Can Crop is the first stop on this Summer Fun Blog Hop Party.

This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment for all of these fantastic ladies who are here sharing their ideas and creations. 

We have an awesome sponsor and giveaway for this hop!

What do you need to do to win? Easy... become  a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of them a comment letting them know what you like best about their projects.

You will have until 12:00 am Monday to finish the hop and leave your comments.

Winner will be announced on Wednesday at Connie Can Crop.

Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment  along the way!

Here is my project: a mini-album by Heart of Texas and with the great cricut shapes cut from from our great sponsor's file:  sea shell cuts ,

Which I modified using Tim Holtz techniques and paints.

 A closer look to the front page. I used the new Tim’s Frosted Film technique in the CCC3 challenge hosted by Linda Ledbetter

You can take a better look at this technique in this picture.

The second page.

 The third page with more seashells from this svg file and many more distressing techniques from Tim.

 The last page, I have so far. The rest of the album will follow, when I get more inspiration...

Some closer looks: 

 I bought some of this glitter shapes and distressed them with abandoned coral distressing ink to make them funkier...

 I love how this seagull ended up looking. 

 I used some cracked pistachio and the white crackling paint to get the old look of the many old victorian houses in this island.

A closer look to the seashells and star fish.

This challenge was sponsored by: The Funkie Junkie Boutique with a fabulous $25 shopping spree for one very lucky CC3Cer! 

 Up next is Aisha- www.londonskyedesigns.net

Here is our complete line up in case you get lost along the way:

 1. Connie - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
 2. Sandy - http://simplycraftycreationsbysandys.blogspot.com
 3. Alicia - http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com
 4. Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com
5. Angela - www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com
6. Elizabeth Jeanne -http://craftsbyhappystamper.com/…/07/11/summer-fun-blog-hop/
7. Sarah - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com
8. Theresa- http://scrapsbygracie.blogspot.com
9. Rhonda- http://craftingwithblue.blogspot.com
10. Amanda- http://salnclts76.blogspot.com
11. Audrey- www.kricutkreations.blogspot.com
12.  Rebecca - www.stampandscrapstudio.blogspot.com
13. Holli -http://sunflowerholli.blogspot.com
14. Melinda - http://www.mypapercrafting.com
15. Haidee-http://created2bunique.blogspot.com
16. Veronica- http://vickyscrappingpassion.blogspot.com/
17. Aisha- www.londonskyedesigns.net

 Good luck in this Summer Fun Blog Hop,

Visit to Croppin Bug

Dear scrappers,
As many of you know, I'm with my Family on vacation to Galveston, TX, where we used to live for a long time (almost 10 years). While living there, I used to go to Croppin Bug  in Texas City for my scrapbooking supplies, crops, and classes.

 Well, the store was recently relocated closer to our vacation home, yeahhhhh
Thus, I was dying to visit the new location, and was very pleased with its new location, thus I wanted to share  the updates with my fellow scrappers from the Galveston-Houston area.

 The new location is much bigger, and brighter.
You can crop during the day, while there is no classes on those tables in center of the store. Very convenient :-)

 The store has a great selection of Tim's products... a very good prices.

 Some of the trendy tools are available too.

 I got some local scrapbooking supplies, such as the Galveston Album from Heart of Texas Studio... and papers.

 The new color mini distressing inks and some Mini Ink Blending Replacement Foams, which are sold by the unit (very convenient and inexpensive, great deal). The applicators are sold separately too.

 I also found this Spurs stickers in the their 1/2 off section, and some religious stickers for my son's 1st communion/ confirmation layout.

 I found some San Francisco papers as well, maybe I will to finally make the scrapbooking pages from our family summer vacation from 2 years ;-)

 I couldn't pass on this Frozen album and stickers for my daughter...

 Some Nasa stickers and space related papers for my son...

 And Lego papers and stickers for both.

I also learned a new trick from the Neva, the store owner... cool, I can keep each ink together with its foam...
Also, this week there will be a huge Album sale at the store.

Lets support our local stores and come visit this great place.
Have a very blessed week,
Vicky

Dear Scrappers, To celebrate my first post as a designer for a crafting company, I want to offer if you become a follower of all designers' blogs (including me) for Connie Can Crop (please leave a comment in their blogs welcoming them) and get a year of San Antonio Scrapbooking Meetup fee free ($6) and the other designers blogs: Angela Corcoran www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com Audrey Dickinson www.kricutkreations.blogspot.com Chriss America Real http://chrissandlou.blogspot.com/ and Connie Wallenbrock: http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com/ Please send me an email when you have done so and I will waive the meetup fees. If you have a crafting company or know of somebody, who does, we are also looking for sponsors for our bloghops and monthly challenges. Thus, please contact us. Look forward so share our designs and goodies with you, Veronica Tovar ( Vicky's Scrapping Passion and your meetup organizer)
Vicky's Scrapping Passion is offering... Became follower of all designers for Connie Can Crop= 1 year fee free.Learn more about this offer

Stars & Stripes July Challenge #36

Dear scrappers,
This is my first design and post for Connie Can Crop and we started this month with Connie's Star n' Stripes challenge. Make sure you visit her blog and add your fun project for a chance to win:

This challenge sponsor will be giving one lucky winner a $20 gift certificate to spend in her fabulous shop!

- For more details (deadline/ guidelines/ and extras) of this fun challenge please check: Star n' Stripes challenge

Without further, here is my project for this challenge:

 I made this wall hanging for a friend, who is moving to NC, thus I made it to remember her of our stamping group, of our great city and of our state...

 I applied some of CCC3 techniques: distress watercoloring and eroded metal,  I used the star and the banner dimensional element from CTMH.

For further details and materials, please visit my snap guide for a similar project I made previously

 Here are some further details for the picture and its background:

 I distressed the picture using vintage photo distress ink and added a frame using borders from Idea-ology.

A closer view to the eroded metal technique from CCC3 used in the banner's background.

I hope you enjoy this project and leave my fellow designers and me some love

Have a very blessed week,