Grand Vacation Achievers Blog Hop

Welcome to our Hawaiian Blog Hop. Some of you may have come to me through Alison's Blog

and some of you may have come to me through Lisa's Blog 

Welcome to you and thank you for hopping on over. 

Without any Hawaii themed stamp sets or accessories, this was a tough one.

Here is my card for today's hop. 

I embossed the flowers and leaves in White embossing powder and sponged the Wild wasabi and Strawberry slush over the images using the emboss resist technique. Then I sponged the rest in Coastal Cabana. This could pass for a hawaiian themed birthday card.

If you would like to place an online order just visit my website 

Next you will be hopping over to Lisa Curcio's blog just hit the next blog button below to go there. 

The complete list of hoppers;

1. Brian King

2. Louise Sharp

3. Kylie Bertucci

4. Janet Wakeland 

5. Shannean Moncrieff

6. BJ Peters

7. Selene Kempton

8. Georgia Giguere

9. Linda Higgins

10. Simone Bartrum

11. Dawn Griffith

12. Marelle Taylor

13. Dena Rekow

14. Connie Stewart

15. Alisa Tilsner

16. Tami White

17. Renee Kohnke

18. Bec Ross

19. Ann Craig

20. Vanessa Webb

21. Sandi MacIver

22. Sharon Armstrong

23. Barb Mullikin

24. Connie Babbert

25. Alison Solven             

26. Betty Button

27. Lisa Curcio

28. Krista Frattin

29. Kim Gavarra

30. Jacque Williams


If you are a Hawaii trip achiever and have not gotten your package yet, do not scroll any further.....

I got happy Mail today

This is our travel packette. WOOHOO. The count down begins.

Chalkboard Birthday

I just created a project sheet for a group I am in for this card and I'd love to share it with all of you.
You all know that I don't create my own very often but for this group I have to create my own. I have been getting pretty inspired by this group and here is my April Submission.

I used the Petal Potpourri Stamp set and the new Colorbox Chalk Ink pads with the Chalkboard paper. I also used Remembering your Birthday Stamp set and Stippled Blossom stamp set. 

Bermuda Bay ink and Ribbon. 

Remember the retiring list comes out tomorrow morning, Be sure to check your email or check online at my website here 

Thanks for stopping by tonight. Don't forget to come back we have another Blog hop coming up.

Stamp Out Autism Blog Hop

Welcome back to another round of our Blog Hop for Stamp Out Autism! 

Today I am sharing another butterfly card that I created.......

I used the painted petals DSP for this. I am having trouble cutting some of them because they are so pretty but this one is easier to cut and once again, its my favorite color. Pacific point. 

Please don't forget to place your order by visiting my website here and all proceeds will be going to Stamp out Autism

Fact about Autism:
Researchers have noted that infants that had early
accelerated head growth were at risk for Autism

If you would like to donate, click the please donate heart. Thank you in advance.

Don't forget to check out the other blogs in this hop, you have to click on the previous and the next buttons to continue or to go back. Thanks for stopping by today. 

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Cards for the Daisies to make

Here are the designs I created for the Girl Scouts to make for their thank you for the stores for letting them sell cookies there. 

This is for them to do to also earn a badge for their daisy patches. Kylie saw the card and approved already so I'm sure the other girls will love it.




Thank you for stopping by today and dont forget to come back tonight for another blog hop.
See you tonight.
Hugs

Mindy's Card from buffet

This card is made by Mindy for one of our Card buffets. 

I love that she turned the wreath into an anniversary card. I love the elegance of the embossed background with the wreath. 

I am not exactly sure what she used, I can guess by looking at it but I dont want to guess.
I will have her leave it in the comments for you.
Thanks Mindy for sharing.

Blog Candy winner

I was so excited about doing my first ever blog hop that I forgot to post the blog candy winner.


Drumroll Please.........

And the winner is......Kym Andrews.
Kym gets to select $50 pick your own from me.
Kym, send me an email with your free picks.

Don't forget, we will be doing another Stamp out Autism blog hop on Friday.
Make sure and check back.

This card was created by Mindy, She used the
Berry Basket Die to make the basket for the flowers
and the flowers were made using the Petal
Potpourri Bundle. She also used the
From the garden bundle for the tag. 

Here are some photos, one of the cards from our most recent Card buffet and one of some of the group.....

Stamp Out Autism Blog Hop

April is National Autism Awareness Month and I have joined with several other demonstrators to hep raise awareness and to help collect donations by doing my very first Blog Hop! So Exciting. 

You may have reached me through Patty's Blog  

and when you click the Next button at the end of my post, 

You should Reach the amazing Brian's Blog  

Please continue on and be sure to check out everyone's posts 

We also hope that you will consider donating to the Autism Society through the link below, just click on the please donate with the Heart Puzzle to see that link. 

I wanted to use the Color Blue but the card I had in mind, I needed to tweak a bit more so I went with this Beautiful Butterfly card.

The products used to create this card are as follows:

Butterfly Basics Bundle (Currently you cannot order this bundle but soon you will be able to).

Blackberry Bliss ink 133642 $5,95, Mossy Meadow Ink 133645 $5.95 and 

Hello Honey Ink 133643 $5.95

Blackberry Bliss Cardstock 133668 $6.95, Mossy Meadow Cardstock 133670 $6.95 

and Hello Honey Card Stock 133671 $6.95

Also used was the Decorative Label Punch 120907 $16.95 and Rhinestones 119246 $4.95

 I am taking a list of names to order Butterfly Bundle on the first available day to order so just send me an email and I'll add you to the list. 

If you would like to order anything just go to my website to place your orders. I am donating my 20% commission to Autism Awareness.

Thanks for stopping and please dont forget to continue on with the blog hop through the links below.

DID YOU KNOW? There is no blood test, no scan, and no image that can detect Autism. Diagnosis relies on behavioral observation and screening. 

Blog Candy

In honor of earning the Getaway already and being close to earning the Cruise, I am going to do a giveaway of a $50 gift certificate. Just leave a comment here and tell me what you would like to see on here. I am looking to start posting again and increasing activity.

So, leave me a comment, telling me what you'd like to see, that's it!
I will do a drawing and announce the winner on April 9th.

I will also do this again after I earn the cruise so make sure you keep coming back.
I couldn't earn any of this without all of your support. Love ya all.

Starting Tomorrow Stampin' Up! is offering free shipping until Friday. Just go to my website to order
www.bettybutton.stampinup.net



Have a Happy Easter everyone.

HUGS
Betty

card from most recent buffet

Here is a card that we used on our last card buffet.
This card was fun to create. We stamped gorgeous grunge all over the card, then embossesd it with The Happy came from the hello you thinlets from the occasions mini. 

The birthday stamp came from the crazy about you stamp set and the two are sold separately or as a bundle. 

Thanks for stopping by today.
We are getting closer to our Stamp out Autism blog hop
Be sure to come back.

Butterfly thinlets

This card was made at Valentines Day but never got used at any of the card buffets.

I used the sale a bration DSP Irresistably yours.
Silver and Red Glimmer paper with the butterfly thinlets and Red card stock with Red Ribbon and White cardstock for punching. It was fun to make and I love it but so sad that I just found it and never used it. 

Thanks for stopping by today. I am trying to post something daily again and see where it goes.
My daughter is in the process of building me a new blog but not sure where she is with that.
Have a wonderful day everyone
HUGS
Betty

cards from buffet

Here are two of the cards from our last card buffet. I wish I had them all to post but I forgot to take photos of them. 

Thanks for stopping by today.

Be sure to come back soon

we are going to be doing a blog hop in a few days.