Thursday, February 14, 2013

Valentine's Day Blog Hop with American Crafts


Hello and welcome to the American Crafts Valentine's Day blog hop!

Here is our line-up for today in case you have just stumbled upon my blog. You'll want to start from the beginning of the hop at American Crafts following the links as you go along so that you don't miss anything! There are so many gorgeous projects to see and there just might be some surprises along the way.

American Crafts
***Becky Williams*** you are here!

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For the hop today I've created two projects using the new "XOXO" collection. 


This card was quick and easy using premade diecuts. I am an admitted twine hoarder so I love that many of the new lines from American Crafts include twine! I've used some here on this card.


Isn't this such a cute collection? I really like the mix of colors and patterns and the cute embellishments. I used two of the types of ribbon (white hearts on red and white swirly on black) that come with the "XOXO" collection. The white alpha stickers are from the Dear Lizzy 5th and Frolic line. 


I used foam adhesive to pop up some of the embellishments. 


Do you love American Crafts as much as I do? If you do, leave a comment here on my blog and I will choose one winner (U.S. residents only, please) to receive an assortment of fun things from American Crafts. In your comment please tell me what your favorite AC collection of all time is and make sure that you include your email so that I can contact you if you win. I will choose a winner on Saturday night and post here on Monday. 

Thanks for joining in the American Crafts Valentine's Day hop today. Head on over to the American Crafts blog to finish up the hop and earn your chance at the GRAND PRIZE giveaway!

Have a very happy Valentine's Day.

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73 comments:

julie e said...

My favorite collection of all time - not sure but it might be either the new Amy Tangerine or the new Dear Lizzy - they both have amazing color palettes.

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marianne-g said...

Darling LO. I love the embellishments from this line.

sophie said...

love that layout!! so so cute!

Margie said...

Fun card, and I love your layout! I think it would be a toss up between Dear Lizzy's 5th and Frolic or Maggie Holmes for Crate.

B said...

Happy Valentine's Day! Love your creations!! :) What an adorable little girl!!

Unknown said...

Love your style! Happy V-Day

Anski said...

Lovely card and especially that layput is amazing!

Lilith Eeckels said...

LOVE what you created with that collection. SOOOOO beautiful !

Leslie Ashe said...

Your layout is INCREDIBLE! LOVE your love card too! So cute! Happy Valentine's Day sweet friend!

Portos said...

Beautiful and interesting

stacy said...

what a cute layout and card (and a cute little girl too!).

Nishi said...

I Love your simple style and how you use color to draw the eye. Beautiful combo of colors.

Jen said...

So hard to pick just one favorite, but if I "have" to, I'd say Dear Lizzy Neapolitin.

Miriam Prantner said...

Great projects! I especially love the layout, love the series of photos, especially the last one :) favorite collection, so hard to choose....maybe ready set go? But really everything Amy Tangerine

zgagi said...

I love what you've done with these pp. It's so hard to choose just one line by AC, but I love anything by Dear Lizzy.

PattyC said...

I love this color combination of red and pink and aqua - so sweet.

Erin said...

Sweet photos! Card is lovely. Happy Valentine's Day!

Houses Built of Cards said...

Beautiful card - and lovely layout!!! LOVE the color combos you chose!!!

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Unknown said...

Love the color combo! Such a lovely layout!

Crystal Schneider said...

So pretty love the card and layout.

Janelle Shultz said...

love your work! i would say the dear lizzy lines are my favorite! my email is: buckandjanelle@hotmail.com

Tiffany said...

These are so cute! Look at that black ribbon with the swirls. I don't use much ribbon but I might need that!

Dear Lizzy 5th and Frolic is my very favorite - I am using it in an album on my recent all girls trip to Vegas! Her new Lucky Charm looks delicious too though and it might be a new fave!

Unknown said...

Love your card. It looks so fresh and clean. I would have to say my favorite AC line to date has been Dear Lizzy Neopolitan.

Elin Larsson said...

Great card and layout! Soo lovely both. Fab sketches!

Anne Fisher said...

Such cute projects - love the bright colors of your card and layout. Favorite AC collection of all time? That's tough - I think I'll have to go with Amy Tangerine's Sketchbook for now. Love all the bright and watercolory patterns, but I love the Dear Lizzy lines and Amy's new line too!

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*Monica B* said...

Cute layout :) It's so hard to pick a favorite collection of all time! I've always loved the Dear Lizzy lines, especially 5th & Frolic and Lucky Charm.

Wendy said...

LOVE these projects and giveaway!
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KimK825 said...

I love American Crafts and the "XOXO" collection. Thank you for sharing your awesome projects!

Aly said...

Love the card and Layout! My favorite line so far is the Amy Tangerine Ready set go! Love the energy and happy feeling to it! Thank you for sharing!

Liana S. said...

It's very hard to pick just one line! Ummm...Dear Lizzy 5th and Frolic! Thanks for sharing the love and your beautiful card and layout.

Jessica said...

I have always been an AC fan! I really liked the papers of the Blue Skies line... But my new favorite would be anything Amy Tangerine!

JPScraps said...

The card and layout are fabulous! And...Amy Tangerine

Cynthia Baldwin said...

Cute card and page, Becky! Love the patterns and aqua/red/pink combo of XOXO...and I hear 'ya - I'm a twine lover too!
Favorite AC collection? Wow. I guess it'd have to be one of the Amy Tan collections. I bought the collection pack of Ready, Set, Go just recently - I love all those papers. (And that doesn't even include all the fabulous lines from the rest of the AC familiy - Crate, SC, Pebbles...so much to love!)

Susan said...

I love your layout, she is such a cutie! I think my favorite it Dear Lizzy 5th & Frolic. Thanks for the chance to win!

Libby said...

What a sweet card... love the large "XOXO."
A very sweet layout too! Lovin all the die cuts! :)

Jenny Chesnick said...

Great layout Becky!!

Unknown said...

favorites always change but currently ... Yes Please by Amy Tangerine.

Love your card and layout. TY for sharing :)

Faye Marie said...

What a cute layout!!! I love the colors!! Favorite AC collection? That is a hard one.... I think Amy Tangerine... I think that was the first lines name.

Andrea said...

Oh my your LO is just adorable, as well as your little girl:) My fave line of all time is Amy Tan's Sketchbook!! I am still hoarding pieces! Thanks for the chance! kuenzel dot andrea @ gmail dot com

Kim said...

She is a sweetie!! Adorable layout. I can't pick one, so I pick all!

Rita said...

Love all the new AC collections! Your layout is so cute@

Denise Bryant said...

Great card and layout! Sweet pics!
My all-time fave from AC... Kringle & Co. Love the Christmas line!
DeniseB

Pam said...

Cute! Cute! Cute !

Paige Taylor Evans said...

Adorable card and such a sweet layout! Your daughter's smile is so cute!

Christine said...

I would say Amy Tan's Sketchbook is my all time fave! Great question!

Rhonda said...

Love your card and your layout. super cute! My favorite collection is My Girl.

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leah said...

Pretty! Love how you deliberately left a great spot for journaling at the top!

Beatrice Lawson said...

I loved Chap... so hard to find a good masculine collection! I have been hunting bits on eBay and scarp shops online... Your layout is adorable, the pics of your beautiful little girl are the best.

Pam said...

Cute layout! I love any Dear Lizzy line!

Olivia said...

Just wanted to say I love the details in your layout! My favorite collection has to be 5th & Frolic

Kelly said...

If I could, I would own every single AC Thickers available. Does that count as a line? =)

Lindaj said...

Love the layout .. I think this line is going to be my favorite !!!

♥ Sonja Bekker ♥ said...

Hi Becky,

Such a sweet layout! presious girl on it ^_^"
Also love twine!
Hug Sonja

Anonymous said...

wow I love your LO!!!!!!!!!!! <3

Nikki said...

Just gorgeous xxx

LauraEva said...

Loving everything about this line! Great LO and card.

Amanda Franks said...

Great LO.

Patricia Roebuck said...

These are both adorable and beautiful!!

Jeanne said...

I love your card and layout! Great job!

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B said...

I love the Dear Lizzy line and their twine, too! Thanks for some great inspiration and some great ideas!!

Karey said...

Can't choose one line. But love the embellishments from this line. Great card and layout.
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Lisa C. said...

Your layout is beautiful! My fav collection is Dear Lizzy 5th and Frolic. Thanks for the giveaway!

Amanda said...

Beautiful layout! I love any of Amy Tan's lines for AC!

alisa logue said...

Great projects! Thanks for sharing. The new Dear Lizzy is my fave AC! -Alisa

Stacie said...

Love your work. Cute pics in sequence. AC is a fave company.

Patricia said...

Amy Tan's Sketchbook line is totally my most favorite AC- so many great colors and patterns! Thanks so much for sharing your work!

Patricia said...

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Lisa's Creative Niche said...

I love your work! Great embellishments!

Kimberly said...

Absolutely DARLING! Love both your card and layout! xoxo
Loves,
K

MJ's Kraze said...

Great projects. I love everything from Dear Lizzy.

Rossana said...

I like your layout! thanks for the chance!

Laura M. said...

Beautiful layout & card! Thanks so much for the giveaway :)

Cristina said...

These are so pretty!