Lynne’s Mad Hatter 60th Birthday Tea Party Blog Hop

January 28-29, 2012

Purple Lion Paper welcomes you — Don’t be late for this very important date and just to be sure you’re not late, we’re serving tea for not one day but two!! Watch out for rabbit holes, and those drink me and eat me potions as you must do them in moderation. You’ll never know what you will see beyond the looking glass — sew, sit down a spell and enjoy the talented ladies as we hop along in Wonderland. Warning, watch out for the Queen of Hearts as she is losing in the game of croquet and its off with your heads!!!!!

Rather than cake, crumpetts, tarts and cookies, we have blog candy and I mean some sweet treats that are being offered by our great sponsors:

1. Pat Catan’s has donated a $25 gift card for shopping at their store, if there isn’t a Pat Catan’s in your area, we can transfer that out for you
2. Karber Digital Images at http://www.karberdigital.com/ has offered 2 digital designs of the winner’s choice
3. Digi My World at http://digimyworld.com/shop/ has offered a $10 gift card
4. SVG Attic at http://www.svgattic.com/ has offered a $20 gift certificate
5. PSA Stamps at www.psastamps.com.blogspot.com has offered a 1 stamper, 2 Peel & Stick packs of winner’s choice. MSRP for each package is $55.
6. Creative Kuts has offered a $20 Gift Certificate to http://creativekuts.com/
7. Deborah Marie Foti of http://www.scrappingmamma.net/ will make one of her original birthday cards, Crafty Friends Sentiments Large Sheet by www.gettingcricky.com AND $10 Little Scraps of Heaven Designs Gift Certificate

To be eligible by posting you must comment and post on each stop of our tea party along the way — now remember to hold your pinky out when drinking your tea — will that be 1 lump or 2?

If you stopped at my blog to just visit today, I don’t want you to miss a single thing along the way and you need to start at the beginning which is two hares by the Cheshire cat who is grinning at you and that darn caterpiller smoking her pipe at http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/!!!

Tea Is Served

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed your tea and crumpets and your next stop is not Twiddledee and Twiddledum but

Jenny – http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com

Remember to stop by again tomorrow and check out all the tea parties!!!

SHANNON, www.purplelionpaper.com

Hugs, Love, Tea Cups and Crumpet

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YouTube  Scrapbooking Layout Hop

Friday – January 27, 2012

Ever wonder “how do they do that” scrapbook page  … or … “that looks so hard” but it’s not… I want to do that scrapbook layout.

Today you can get some beginner tutorial scrapbooking  ideas on scrapbooking layouts by visiting  

www.youtube.com/purplelionpaper

Do the Scrapbook Layout  Hop for January …. Get step-by-step instructions on how pages were put together… Leave a comment to be eligible for today’s prizes.  Also, subscribe so you don’t miss out on future hops…

Have a great day everyone …

Stephanie

www.purplelionpaper.com

Tags: beginner scrapbooking, purplelion paper, scrapbook ideas, scrapbook tutorial, Scrapbooking
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Chinese New Year Scrapbooking Blog Hop

January 22-23, 2012

Year of the Dragon

DAY TWO

Ni hao and welcome to the Chinese New Year Blog Hop!  This scrapbooking hop is in honor of Guan, the little boy April’s family is adopting from Taiwan.  To celebrate his culture, we want to share some Chinese-inspired projects with you! 

If you arrived here from  Jearise - http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/ then you are in the right place!  If you just joined us, please go back to April’s blog at www.curlsandgrins.blogspot.com to see everyone’s amazing creativity!

Here is my project for day two … Have a great day!

Chinese New Year Scrapbook Layout

For my project, I created a fun scrapbook layout for the year of the dragon .. Hope you enjoy it.

Year of the Dragon Scrapbooking Layout

We have some great blog candy to offer from April Nourse and PSA Essentials.  To be eligible, you must simply comment on each blog on each day’s post.  We’d love for you to become a follower of each of our blogs too.

Thanks for stopping by!  

Stephanie … www.purplelionpaper.com

Here is where you go next ..

• April - http://curlsandgrins.blogspot.com
• Lynne K. - http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/
• Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/
• Amy - http://www.lovetocrop.com/
• Jearise - http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/
• Shannon - http://www.purplelionpaper.com/blog  <– YOU ARE HERE
• Inga - http://mommahobbit.blogspot.com/  <— YOUR NEXT STOP
• Maria - http://www.mdcraftcorner.blogspot.com/
• Janet- http://www.createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com/
• Dena -  http://missdjones.blogspot.com/
• Jennifer - http://jenrubio.blogspot.com/
• Theresa- http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/
• Ellen - http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/
• PSA Essentials - www.psastampcamp.blogspot.com/

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Circus Scrapbook Memories

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There’s Snow Business like Snow Business Blog Hop

Purple Lion Paper is thrilled to be part of this scrapbooking blog hop.  There is just a wonderful line-up of great scrapbook  ideas for you to grab on to.  Stay warm inside and sled though this great blog hop….

We have a wonderful line-up for you to either grab your tobagon, sled, sleigh or ski’s to check out the craftiness — grab that hot cocoa and don’t forget the marshmallows AND whipped cream, soft blankie, stay warm and snuggly and check out how we build a snowman before he melts!

If you happened upon this scrapbook blog in error, I do want you to begin at the beginning of building Frosty by stopping by Miss Kari.

We do have some snow candy for you today for stopping by but you need visit all the snow drifts along the way and leaving a warm snuggly comment but just watch out for the yellow snow! Just check out the ribbon, chipboard snowflakes, clear stamp along with a light mauve stamp pad and just some added bling bling and crystal stickles!!!! A great way to build that personal snowman of yours!!!

In the meantime, let’s get on with the SNOW . . .

Here is our scrapbook layout for you to hopefully get an idea or two… 

 We used lots of patterned papers and embellishments from the Colorful Christmas Scrapbook Paper Collection (available at  http://www.purplelionpaper.com).  As you can see there is a lot of different scrapbook papers used on this fun winter layout.  Putting rhinestones on the snowflake and adding your saying completes  the page.  It is now ready for those snowsledding photos.  If you want to see all the great ideas … start at the beginning with Kari – http://purplefuntastickcreations.com/

If you want to start at the very beginning of the hop … go to Kari – http://purplefuntastickcreations.com

The next snow drift along the way is Jamie -  http://www.myamusinglife.blogspot.com

 Warm Snuggly Love and Hugs,

Stephanie, Purple Lion Paper

http://www.purplelionpaper.com

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It’s Cold Outside Scrapbook Blog Hop

January 7 & 8,2012

Purple Lion Paper is happy to be part of this fun scrapbook blog hop.  Some very talented ladies are sharing memories and ideas with you.  Cold… Who said it’s cold… we have had record warm temperatures so far this winter … and no snow!!!  Well, let’s try to remember cold …

If you came from Lynne – http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/  you are in the right place.  Want to start at the very beginning … go to Zenita - http://www.scrappinwithz.blogspot.com/.

Here is my fun winter project … hope you like it

Santa Winter Memory

Cold… Snowflakes and snowmen definitely cool you off…  Here is a cute idea for that “With Santa” photo that you have… Easy and fun..

BLOG CANDY - My Blog candy is one of the wonderful DIY paper bag Albums from Createserendepity. To be eligible ..  MAKE SURE YOU ARE A FOLLOWER AND LEAVE A COMMENT AT EACH STOP ON THE WAY.  Next stop is Melissa - http://timeweavers.wordpress.com

Fun having you visit … come back again ..soon ..

Stephanie, Purple Lion Paper

http://www.purplelionpaper.com .

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HOLIDAY SCRAPBOOKING ITEMS ON SALE

It’s sale time at Purple Lion Paper…..  Get all those scrapbook items to make all those memories perfect.

Load up on trims, stickers, and pattern papers.  Purple Lion Paper has the finest quality scrapbooking papers and supplies.  Remember, shipping is always only $1.99.

Cameo Scrapbooking Bells

Get great deals, like these holiday cameos … now only $4.99.   Come check out our website for more great deals.

Happy Scrapping

Stephanie, Purple Lion Paper

http://www.purplelionpaper.com

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December 3,2011 – Secret Santa Blog Hop

Secret Santa Scrapbooking Blog Hop

Hello to all my scrapbooking friends and followers  ….    Can you believe that it is December….WOW ..  Santa will soon be here!!!

It’s time to start the Christmas Rush of Scrapbooking Ideas and Fun Scrapbook Projects…  We are starting the Christmas Rush of Scrapbooking Ideas with a great Secret Santa Blog Hop that we are participating in.

Come hop along with the talented ladies who decided to join this hop and surprise their partner with a great project.  We’re super excited to be doing this hop together!
Lot’s of things to do to be eligible for great prizes … but they are definitely worth the effort …   Here is all the prize information….
To be eligible to win One of the five grand prizes, which is $10.00 worth of files at Creative Kuts, you MUST:

1) Go through the entire blog hop and leave a comment on EVERYONE’S post.

2) Become a FOLLOWER of everyone’s blog including Creative Kuts blog which can be found here @ http://www.creativekuts.blogspot.com/

3) Visit Creative Kuts Store (you will need to do this to meet the last requirement) @ http://creativekuts.com/ .

4) You MUST visit my blog and leave a comment on my blog for the day and also become a follower at “Scrapping With Lisa” and my facebook page:. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scrapping-with-Lisa/130882060268842.

5.) At the end of the day you will end at Creative Kuts @ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Creative-Kuts/130937843644274?sk=wall. You will need to leave them a comment stating you have made it through the entire hop and you will also need to leave in your comment what is your favorite pattern set in their store.

Be sure to hop through the entire hop to be eligible for the grand prizes, as well as all the other blog candy throughout! We hope you all enjoy this hop and find a lot of great ideas, inspiration, and most of all have loads of fun!!
My project today is… a mini expandable Christmas card … I used lots of Christmas scraps and embellishments and put together this fun little card for my special friend…

Jolly Santa Scrapbooking Idea

This is a 3″x 12″ piece of thick cardstock that is covered in a green cardstock on one side and a red Christmas scrapbooking patterned paper on the other side.

Little pockets were made for some fun memories and the inserted cards are shown below.

Scrapbooking Notes & Pockets

The List was a tag I had and I just added some of the ribbon I used as a border.

Scrapbook Tag For Fun

The back of the List Tag I covered with the same green polka dot patterned paper.

I did the front and the back of this little card so there is plenty of fun things to look at and enjoy.

I used the edge that the sticker came in for the snow … and cut a trim piece in half for the edging on the inside of the card …

Yuletime

Scrapbooking Memories

Paper Scrapbooking

Holiday Scrapbooking

Happy Scrapbooking Holidays

I hope you enjoyed this fun little project … and it gave you a lot of  fun scrapbooking ideas.

Have fun visiting the rest of the hop stops …

Your next stop on this scrapbooking blog hop is …

Shawnee – http://www.blessedonthebrightside.com

Thanks for stopping by, hope to see you again real soon.

Happy Scrapping

Shannon, www.purplelionpaper.com

Complete List of Blog Hop Participants ….

Lisa P- http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
Carla T- http://racincrafts.blogspot.com/
Colleen H – http://www.cbcscrapbooking.blogspot.com
Shannon – http://www.purplelionpaper.com/blog
Shawnee – http://www.blessedonthebrightside.com
CallyAnn- http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com
Tami McD – http://tamboscreations.blogspot.com
Linda T – http://www.lindascreativity.blogspot.com
Barbara B- http://barbarab3.blogspot.com/
Jackie – http://papermoments.blogspot.com
Sher- www.http://patternsbysher.blogspot.com
Janet- http://createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com
Sam: http://scrappingwithpirkie.blogspot.com/
Carol H - http://huffandpuffscrap.blogspot.com/
Lisa T. – http://bitbythecricutbug.blogspot.com
Theresa D:http://scrappinginheels.blogspot.com
Rachelle- http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com
Jearise – http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/

Tags: Christmas Ideas, Christmas scrapbook, patterned paper, purple lion paper, Scrapbooking
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Welcome to the Hello Kitty Hop! It’s the day after Thanksgiving and Hello Kitty is out shopping to give all her good friends presents whether it be cat nip <hehe> or something super special.

Hop along with us while Hello Kitty is getting herself ready for the holiday season whether it be decorating the tree, wrapping presents, or just looking dog gone kitty cute!

If you came from Susan’s blog then you are in the right place but if you happened upon my blog then you need to start at the beginning at Lynne - http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/ here, don’t want you missing anything from the party!

Scrapbooking Idea

Here is the card I did for this hop …

Hello Kitty is getting all ready for Christmas and sending greetings to all.  She is such a cutie … and I just loved the candy bow ..

Happy Holidays to all…

Here’s the list of links so you don’t get lost along the way — just follow the tinsel as we decorate the town with Hello Kitty!

LINEUP –

Lynne - http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/

Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com

Susan - http://susanascorner.blogspot.com/

Shannon - http://www.purplelionpaper.com/blog <—-YOU ARE HERE

Kari - http://purplefuntastickcreations.blogspot.com/ <—–  NEXT STOP

Jearise - http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/

CallyAnn-http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com

Tami – http://tamboscreations.blogspot.com

For blog candy we are offering four – 5-inch Hello Kitty cuts for you to complete as your own which include a Snowman, Christmas Tree, Hello Kitty Elf, and Hello Kitty all dressed in her new winter coat with antlers for those who stop and leave a comment each hop along the way!!!

Have fun on this hop….

Shannon, www.purplelionpaper.com

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YOUR HALLOWEEN SCRAPBOOKING PHOTOS …

This is the day after Halloween … all the witches and goblins have gone home….  Now what is left is tons and tons of great photos of your special little trick or treaters.  They are definitely exhausted from a huge fun filled eventful day .. but you have all those memories through your photos and scrapbooking that will last forever…

Now is the time to get your favorite photos printed and do your scrapbooking pages….

A helpful hint …. get the photos developed in all different sizes …. remember when you do double page layouts with some very small photos you can put them in little squares or add them in all over the page …

A helpful hint … printout a  couple of large 8 x 10 photos that you can use as a nice central point to the pages layouts…

A helpful hint … Sometimes it is fun to print them in black and white or the copper tone that is now available …  Get creative with your ideas ..

A helpful hint … Get prints of the same photo and overlap them for a little different look on the page …

I would love you to leave some comments below of some of your helpful hints…

Have fun with the photos … I know I definitely will…

Shannon, Purple Lion Paper

www.purplelionpaper.com

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