5 de Mayo Blog Hop

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Hello everyone and welcome to my blog and to the Cinco de Mayo Blog Hop!!! I am so excited to be hosting this hop!!! I will tell you why... Cinco de Mayo is the celebration  of the Battle of Puebla... I can already see some faces..... "it's not Independence day?!!?" hehe nope!!! It is a date that is very much confused with the biggest celebration in Mexico, Independence Day which is September 16th. The funny thing is, this date (5 de mayo) is not celebrated in Mexico as much!! I have always seen this date  celebrated here in the USA far more than any other place!

Here is an excerpt I got from wikipedia: 

Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "fifth of May") is a holiday held on May 5 that commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely victory over Frenchforces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín. It is celebrated primarily in the state of Puebla and in the United States. While Cinco de Mayo sees limited significance in Mexico itself, the date is observed nationwide mostly in the United States as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride. "Cinco de Mayo is not a Mexican holiday—it is anAmerican Civil War holiday, created spontaneously by Mexicans and Latinos living in California who supported the fragile cause of defending freedom and democracy during the first years of that bloody war between the states." Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico's Independence Day, the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico.

If you notice, I highlited something in red on the paragraph which shows you exactly what our purpose on this hop is.   

Whether you have some Mexican blood in your veins or not, I believe we are surrounded by many things that represent our beautiful Mexico. So the talented group of ladies that are on this hop are doing just that! We are celebrating Our Mexican Heritage!!

Sorry about shades in pictures! Didn't pay attention until I was doing post! 
All paper is the Fiesta Collection from WeR Memory Keepers! 
Thank you comadrita!!!

Dina, the owner of Treasure Box Designs created this AWESOME pattern set just for this hop!!! You can find it HERE!! She has a 40% Off sale going on right now!!

Top Right: My daughter and I/Bottom Right: Goddaughter and I
Top Left: Great-Grandma Abigail, Grandma Abigail, Mama Abigail and Little Abigail.
Bottom Left: Hubby and I 

And what would be a blog hop without some yummy candy?!!

THERE WILL BE 9 WINNERS!!!!!  and some of the ladies will have candy too!!!

All you have to do in order to be eligible to win prices is to make sure you 
***Comment on all blogs
***Leave me a comment here telling me if you have a favorite Mexican thing! 
It could be food, music, history, people anything!!!

Sponsors for this hop are: 
(all candy was donated by the stores!)

My Creative Time 

Market Street Stamps-BFF Stamp Set
Market Street Stamps- Punched Tin Set 

Treasure box Designs- Fiesta Pals File

Elmers- 2 No Wrinkle Glue

Kich N Bleus Designs-3 winners NEW Releases

Scrapping Doodles-$10 Certificate 

Oh My Crafts- $15 certificate

Next on the line-up is the very talented 

ANGELICA 

Owner of Market Street Stamps!

and here is the line-up:

Abby~ http://www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com/

Angelica~ http://www.handmadebyangelica.com/

Erika~ http://www.cricutlove1.blogspot.com/

Gaby~ http://www.gabycreates.com/

Jessica~ http://www.denimglittercreations.com/

Kich~ http://www.scrappykich.blogspot.com/

Linda~ http://www.krazyquilling.com/

Monica~ http://simplycricutting.blogspot.com/

Patty~  http://mynameisscrappy.blogspot.com/

Raven~ http://love4stamps.blogspot.com/

Sandra~ http://www.365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/

Xochitl~ http://cricutcritter.blogspot.com/

Yolanda~ http://www.justyolie.com/

Treasure Box Designs Sunday!!

Hello friends! I have for you a couple of LOs I have created using Treasure Box Designs!! If you have not tried TBD before, make sure you go visit and try their freebies!! Every Tuesday TBD has a newsletter and included is a freebie! Give it a try... YOU WILL LOVE THE DESIGNS!!!

I used the Pasta & Meatballs Mini Collection and TBD's face stamps!! 

and my other LO I had posted on Facebook... I used the Movie Night collection!

Aren't these files just adorable?!!? 

I also want to let you know about a new collection Dina is coming out with!!!

 It is my FAVORITE of all!!! 

FIESTA PALS

This file will be available for purchase really soon!!!!! 

Want a chance to win this adorable collection??? Do the following:

**Go LIKE Treasure Box Designs

** Tell them Abby sent you!

 I will announce the winner on Thursday on my 5 de Mayo Blog Hop! 

Thank you so much for visiting!!

Treasure Box Designs Easter Baskets!!

HAPPY EASTER!!!!! 

I hope you are having a wonderful day!! If you are looking for something fun to do with the kids today, can I recommend these cute Easter Baskets from Treasure Box Designs?!?! This awesome cut file is on sale for only $2.99!!!!! They are really easy to assemble!!! And while you are there make sure to check out the newest files!! They are SUPER CUTE!!!

Here are my baskets! 

I used My Creative Times stamps and Peachy Keen Stamps for these baskets also!

Have an awesome day today!!!

Treasure Box Designs Layout

Happy Sunday everyone! If you are looking for the 39 & Glamorous Blog Hop click HERE.

I have for you a super cute LO I created using one of the newest sets from Treasure Box Designs! I just love creating with TBD! They are super easy to use!

Materials Used:

Treasure Box Designs New Arrival pattern

My Creative Time "All Star Baby" stamp set

Peachy Keen Stamps

k*i Memories paper Baby Cakes pack

Thank you for taking a peek!!! Don't forget that TBD is having a super sale right now!!! 40% Off!!!!

Love @ First Sight Blog Hop

Hello everyone! Welcome to the Love At First Sight Blog Hop hosted by Sandra 365 Days Of Cricut . If you are here from Sandra ( the host!) than you are in the right spot. If you just arrived here and would like to start from the beginning please go to Sandra to start the fun!!! For this blog hop Sandra is celebrating her anniversary of when she met her hubby 8 years ago "It was Love At First Sight", she is also celebrating her 7th wedding anniversay, and of course Valentine's Day! She has asked us all to make a Love-Themed Gift for someone that we love. I decided to make a few layouts for my hubby. 

Now, I have to be honest and tell you that what my hubby and I have was NOT love at first sight!!! LOL Really!!! He worked for my dad and he hated my guts!!! I used to go clubbing  A LOT and would go to my dad's office on the weekends asking for money to go out. Well, this is what he hated! Daddy's little girl just popping in the office asking for money!!! LOL 

Something happened after that! We started dating March 1st and got married that same year December 23rd!!! Yep, I guess when you know, you just know!

This is us! 1995!!! 

So my first layout is about my hubby... I went crazy looking for a picture just him alone and could not find one!!! and when I did... well, I was out of ink!! I used a picture of both of us....

Sketch is from Sassy Lil Sketches

I put just a little bit of glue so I can take it off and put a picture just of him!

For my second project I created a 2-page layout ALL about LOVE!!! 

It's pictures of my hubby and I through out  the years....

Sketch is from Gotsketch

So, both of these layout are almost ALL Cricut-less!!! Except for this cute bear on top!! 

I used the Make-The-Cut program with my Cricut and the bear is from Treasure Box Designs.

And did you notice the stamps??? My Creative Time "You Had Me Chocolate" set!!! They are not ONLY for cards!!! I love them!!!

I hope you have enjoyed my layouts and my little story!

What would be a hop without candy?!?! Beside the candy you can win with Sandra... I have for you a sweet, sweet giveaway!!

The Valentine Collection from Treasure Box Designs!!!

All these images can be cut with your Cricut and other machines using Make the Cut and Sure Cuts A Lot

All you have to do is leave a comment on this post and tell me a little something about the love of your life!

Make sure you come back on Monday to see if you are the lucky winner!!! 

I don't ask you to become a follower, only do it if you like :) what you see!!!..

 Don't forget to please leave comments on all of the blogs for a chance to win several different Grand Prizes on Sandra's blog!

Next stop on the hop is the talented 

RAVEN

Here is the complete line-up, just in case you need it!!

 1. SANDRA http://365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/

2. ABBY http://www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com/

3. RAVEN http://love4stamps.blogspot.com/

4. THERESA http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/

5. JANIS http://www.pause

dreamenjoy.blogspot.com

6.AMANDA http://www.myscrappinobsession.com/ 

7.JOANNA http://scrap-making.blogspot.com/

8.RUTHIE http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/

9.ELSA http://cricutlvr.blogspot.com/

10.ANGELICA http://handmadebyangelica.com/

11.ALEX http://www.youhadmeatcraft.com/

12.STEPHANIE http://www.alwayscrafting.com/

13.GISELLE http://crossmyheartpapercrafts.blogspot.com/

14.NADIA http://nadiasbeautifulmess.blogspot.com/

15.KRISTIN http://lilsweetpeasplace.blogspot.com/

16.KRISTAL http://kandrewdesigns.blogspot.com/

17.LIZ http://www.lizspaperloft.com/

18.JENNY http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/

19.ERIKA http://cricutlove1.blogspot.com/

20. DENISE http://deesdesignsfrommyheart.blogspot.com/

Scrappin Roots Blog Hop

Hello all and welcome to the Scrappin Roots Blog Hop!! If you happen to pop in, then make sure you start with Erin. 

This is hop is for us to remember LAYOUTS!! Remember those?? That is how I actually started with all this craziness! But I have been getting so much into cards that I forget about LOs. I really love to play with my pictures and seeing them on layouts gives me so much satisfaction!  But, as you will see right now, I am contradicting myself because I didn't print pictures for my LOs! LOL Sorry!!!

But, what I did do was create a 2-page layout withOUT using my Cricut and fancy machines!! and then the other two I used my Cricut and my Cuttlebug!

So just be patient with me I have three layouts for you and I hope you can get inspired!

First Up is my Cricut -Less Layout... I used the new DCWV Inmortal Love and chipboard also. Like I mentioned before, I only used a border punch and a circle maker. 

For the next two layouts I used the South West Collection from Treasure Box Designs. Aren't they the most adorable cuts!!! I love them!!! and when you purchase them they come in all kinds of formats!!! I used the SVG format and cut them using Make The Cut with my Expression! 

The papers I used I bought at small scrapbook stores in So. Cal a while ago. The girl collection is from Creative Imagination and the boy is Sugar Free.

I did not put titles because I don't have pictures for these LOs.... I was thinking of maybe putting them on Ebay and let them be the beginning of my business... hmmmm I'm still thinking about that!

Anyways make sure you guys visit all the ladies and get inspired to create more and more LAYOUTs!!!

Next on the hop:

AMANDA

wait!!! what is a hop without candy?!!?

How about a stamp set Hampton Art ~~All About Friends set!

I only ask that you leave a comment on this post!

I do not ask that you become a follower, but if you do I would love it!!! 

And just in case you get lost while hopping, here is the line-up!

Thanks for hopping with us!!!

Erin: http://www.spantastikreations.blogspot.com/ 

Abby: http://www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com/

Amanda: http://www.myscrappinobsession.com/

Amy: http://www.perfectlyunperfectcards.blogspot.com/

Ann Marie: http://www.yourstrulee.net/

Jenny: http://www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/

Christel: http://www.onescrappinsista.blogspot.com/

Cristina: http://www.craftingwithcristina.com/

Ellen: http://lifeatwalnuthill.blogspot.com/

Jennifer: http://creativearmywife.blogspot.com/

Lauren: http://laurenscraps.blogspot.com/

Paula: http://morethanfavors.blogspot.com/

Theresa: http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/