Stocking Stuffers Blog Hop

Hi everyone!  Welcome to the "Ideas for Stocking Stuffers"  Blog Hop! 

If you arrived here from Michelle's blog then your on the right track.  If you happened on my blog and would like to start from the beginning click here.  You won't want to miss any of these talented ladies....they all have some wonderful ideas to share with you.

For my project, I decided to do a "Birthday Book".  This mini album has a place to keep track of all your friends and family members birthdays and a place to store a few cards.  We have a large family and lot of birthdays to keep track of.  I thought this would be a great way to keep everything in one place.

I used the tabs feature on the From my Kitchen cartridge to cut the pages.  I like the top note look on the tabs.  I de-selected the aspect ratio link on my Gypsy to make these 7" x 7".  I cut them out of kraft cardstock first and them glued my pattern paper to either side.  I went a little over board with this....if you wanted to make this project a little faster, you could just cut rectangle pages and do everything on your paper trimmer.  For the calendar portion,  I just printed that out from Microsoft Excel and them trimmed and matted each one.

I then cut a variety of birthday themed Cricut cuts to decorate each page.  All the pattern papers are from the DCWV Summer's Dream pack.  This made it really easy to coordinate everything.    If you are interested in the details of any (or all) of these cuts...let me know and I will post them in a follow up.  I don't want this post to go on forever!

Now, what everyone has been waiting for......BLOG CANDY!!!!  Melanie and Tammy from Scrappy Moms Stamps are sponsoring my giveaway today.  The winner will get their choice of one Scrappy Moms Stamps set.  Please leave a comment on this post with a way to get in touch with you.  You don't have to become a follower but I would love it if you did!  US mailing addresses only.

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1. Paper Playtime - http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/

2. Janis - http://pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com/

3. Sheree - http://cravinscrappin.blogspot.com/

4. Carley - http://www.the-real-icarley.blogspot.com/

5. Pam - http://simply-pam.blogspot.com/

6. Mary - http://cardztv.blogspot.com/

7. Maria - http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/

8. Sharon - http://meemeescreations.blogspot.com/

9. Michelle - http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com/

10. Corri - http://www.buglvr.blogspot.com/  (You are Here)

11. Lisa - http://www.crop-and-create.blogspot.com//

12. Kathi - http://www.blogbykathi.blogspot.com/

13. Alex - http://www.youhadmeatcraft.com/

14. Sandra - http://www.365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/

15. Melissa - http://www.apaperjourney.blogspot.com/

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

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

18. Heather - http://www.freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/