Who: Cuttlebug Challenge Blog
What: Fun Blog Hop to get to the DT and some really cool members!
When: Friday, May 1st, at 8am EST until Sunday! YAY!
Where: Cuttlebug Challenge Blog
Welcome Cuttlebug Challenge blog hop participants!! I’m glad you stopped by for a visit. You are now on the second blog in the HOP. If you happen to stop by here first, simple visit the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog for all the details!
So how do I relax/rejuvenate?? Well after a long day sometimes it is very difficult to relax and rejuvenate. Here is what I do to unwind enough to get my creative soul moving again. First, I make a relaxing cup of tea (licorice is my fav) and then I curl up the corner of my comfy couch and listen to my favorite tunes. Sometimes I get out my crafty magazines and peruse the pages for extra inspo. This let’s me unwind just enough to refresh my spirit!
Once I’m recharged though. . . look out world!! It’s down to my studio for some crafty goodness! How do you relax? What is your inspiration? Let me know how you unwind and get into the crafty spirit.
For you blog hop fans, one of my fav flowers is the PEACH BLOSSOM. I love it when the trees are full of these blossoms. It’s so beautiful and you just know good things are to come!
So what is the reason for the flowers? Well in order to be eligible for some FABU prizes you will need to do the following:
- Follow my blog by becoming a follower to the right or adding this blog to your Google reader or feed.
- Leave some LUUUURVE in my comments (I yikes lurv)
- Collect all flower names for each of the blog participants (my name is Michele Ciola btw) and email the list to cuttlebugchallenge@gmail.com
That’s it!!
For more details and a list of all the prizes. Check out the sponsor thread at Cuttlebug! Ok on to your third stop on the blog hop!! Please visit the fabulous:
MEDA – HANDMADE BY MEDA!!
Have fun and tell all your friends to join in the fun!!! LOTS OF PRIZES TO BE HAD!!!
For your convenience . . here is a list of all the fabulous ladies participating this weekend!!
Eva http://evafromca.blogspot.com/
Michele http://creative-mayhem.blogspot.com
Meda http://handmadebymeda.blogspot.com/
Spike http://spikescreativeside.wordpress.com/
Lea http://leascupcakesandsunshine.blogspot.com/
Betty http://bettybrett.blogspot.com/
Karen http://reallifeinpictures.blogspot.com
Peggy http://cardcrazy.wordpress.com/
Ching http://www.notleftstanding.blogspot.com
Cassie http://www.fortheartofit.blogspot.com
Jenyfur http://torn-paper.blogspot.com/
Sally http://sallysangelworks.typepad.com
Roe http://creativeliberties.blogspot.com/
Tracy http://www.luv2cre8joy.blogspot.com
Jenn K. http://scrappinforlife.blogspot.com/
Alyson http://allisonscraftymoments.blogspot.com
Mrs. J http://www.mrsjscreations.blogspot.com/
Nathalia http://funkyphreshpapierkreations.blogspot.com/
Danni http://www.dannisdoodles.typepad.com
Beth http://beth714.blogspot.com
Eveline http://vanheijstditjesendatjes.blogspot.com
Amber http://thecountryscrapper.blogspot.com/
Maggie http://stamping.craftgossip.com/
Kim http://radiogirlcards.blogspot.com/
Heidi http://vanlaardesigns.blogspot.com/
Jenn M http://captainscrappyjm.blogspot.com/
Becky http://bouncyflouncyfunfunfun.blogspot.com/
Libby http://libbysscrapz.blogspot.com
Christine http://creativejourney.typepad.com/creative_journey/
Shannon http://shannonssentiments.blogspot.com
153 comments:
YAY! I'm the first! LOL Today is my first ever blog hop! I ussually unwind and get into the crafty spirit by going into my area and looking around for something new that catches my eye. Also, I love challenges. They help me to focus on one thing.
Hello! Just checking everyone's. flowers:) Love your peach blossoms.
Michelle~ Love your Peach Blossom as well as all the inspiration on your blog.
Hi Michelle. I was not sure the blog hop started already because of there was no message at Eva's blog yet.
To relax I sit alone in my own room and let my creativity bloom...
What a great idea this blog hop, I like it!
Ellen
Hi Michelle! Your blog is very inspiring! Enjoy the Spa Weekend!
Hello Michelle, enjoyed your blog today. I am enjoying the hop but had to skip Eva--us east coasters are raring to go.
I actually do what you do except I drink coffee. >:0) I adore listening to music, relaxing with a hot cup of coffee with Irish Cream creamer in it. Yummy! I also love flipping through magazines for inspiration and to get my creative juices flowing. Want to come for a visit?? *grin*
Hi! I'm joining in this blog hop. How exciting! I've subscribed to you thru google reader too. Thanks!
The best way for me to unwind to get into the crafty mood is to peruse Archivers, buy some clearanced paper that I just had to have and then come home and use it! I hate when I don't get to use it right away!
Hi I spent some time on your blog looking at all your inspiration. Now if I can just put some of that inspiration to work. Love your peach blossoms.
hi michelle! it's my first bloghop and i'm luvin' it! have a great spa weekend!
Fabulous blog! Very inspiring!
Oh,what pretty peach blossoms!!
hi michelle. i'm already a follower. thanks. :)
I love the peach blossom. Just stopping by to say Hello!
Very nice blog! I'll be following.
I look through magazines, bloghop, look through my stash for inspiration...
But most often I get too many ideas at once and they paralyze me so I do nothing, lol. So I try not to overwhelm myself when I want to make something at once. Then I just decide what kind of project I want, which colour etc. I go to my corner and get started.
Hi Michelle..I became a follower!!
Great way to unwind..Fab Blog Hop..
Enjoy the rest of your Evening:)♥
love the peach blossoms! i am so ready for spring. thanks for the insp and happy NSD!
Hello Michele! I am enjoying a cup of coffee and listening to the hummingbirds fight at the feeder!! What a great morning!
What a great blog! Love your flower too! Anywho....my way of relaxing is to walk my dog while I listen to my audio book! And I get inspiration from several places...one of which is the Cuttlebug Blog and the DT!
Great stuff. This is my first blog hop with you guys and I love the work.
Love your blog. Loving the hop idea too.
Hey chica!!! thanks for letting me know about the bloghop...I'm enjoying it so far!!!
Lurve ya dearly!!
What a pretty peach Blossom photo
This is my first blog hop...I love your flower peach blossom...as well as the inspiration!
I love to relax by cardmaking in my little crafty room. I turn on my laptop, watch some tv and get myself a challenge or 2 going and then I am inspired.
Okay you little social butterfly, you! I awarded you the Kreativ Blogger award. Stop by my blog to pick it up! Love ya bunches!
Hi Michele,
I am getting into this bog hop thing. Watching old movies helps me to relax.
Sandi
Wow, I feel better than there is more people than me blog hopping this early! I will have to come back to really get into your blog, but it is followed now.
I'm a follower! The Peach Blossoms are so pretty. I like to read for relaxation.
Forgot to say that you shoould check out my banner on my blog. I made it from a photo I took last year. Guess what flower it is? ;)
I usually look at my scrappy thing for inspiration. Maybe pull out one paper and go from there.
Lovin' your flower choice!....deanna
www.girlsinthecraft.blogspot.com
Love your blog I have been following on google reader
I've subscribed to your blog through my reader! I don't know that I've ever seen a peach blossom in person. the picture ios beautiful!
What a beautiful flower! I try to unwind by gathering all the things I need before I start a new project.
I like your blog header that is too cute.. just the blog post alone was relaxing.. I got me my special cup of DrPepper, turned on relaxing music and am hopping thru these blogs..great inspiration.
Joining in on the blog hop -- and excited to follow you now!
I'm new to the world of paper, but I dove right in and love inspiration.
sparetimecrafting.blogspot.com
I love peach blossoms! love your blog such pretty creations
Isn't this fun, I really like blog hops and this time lots of people come visit me too.
Eveline.
I enjoyed looking over your blog. I went back several weeks and checked out your work - wowow. You are so creative.
My fav way to relax is to slump in my comfy, heavily padded backyard swing and watch the birdies. I feed them, and provide water, and housing, too.
I have never seen peach blosoms like that before!!! Right now I have my tuplip tree in full vibrant pink bloom!!! Took some pictures today.
Not sure if I have seen a Peach Blossom but I love it!
Crafting is my way to relax. It doesn't take much to inspire me to be crafty. I can look at any magazine (doesn't have to be a crafty magazine)and get lots of ideas.
hop hop hop, been looking forward to this for a few weeks, hope to relax this weekend by blog hopping!
Just starting the blog hop. Nice flowers.
I think this is my 1st visit to your blog. It's wonderful!!! Before I married I use to take long walks in the evenings. I haven't thought about that in so long. We had no near neighbors and no traffic so walking was really relaxing. The quiet time all to myself.
Hi Michele, nice to meet you. I am now a follower, which is how I get inspired - visiting all of the wonderful Craft Blogs. Your relaxation method sounds like a winner (I work in a tea shop and could go on and on about how "good" tea is for you ;o)
Love your work, I relax with my computer....haven't gotten into challenges yet. Hope to be more active as I learn. Thanks for allowing me to participate.
This is so much fun and I love your choice of flower.
I unwind with a cup of coffee and reading all the inspirational blogs.
Great flower.
This is so much fun! I love discovering new crafty people!
-Debbie
licorice tea, sounds yummy. I have never tasted licorice tea.
This is so fun I love your blog!
Hi Michele, love your blog. And what al lovely flower you've picked!
Sandra :-)
Such a pretty flower indeed.
Hi Michele!
When I need to unwind, I just escape to my scrapbook room (dubbed "The Sanctuary") and look for a challenge somewhere to get the creative juices going.
Thanks for the chance to win some yummy goodies!
Enjoy the spa weekend- I love the links in your past few entries to techniques.
Hi Michele!! :) I'm new to this, but having fun. LOVE your blog. I "lurv" to relax by curling up with my big fat pillow on the couch and watch my favorite shows like Survivor, or American Idol, or blog surfing!! :)
Love the peach blossoms, so very pretty!
This blog hop is going to be lots of fun!
Hi from New Zealand! I love to unwind with a glass of wine and a good book when I get the chance. Love blog hopping too!
I lurv lurv too, and here's some for you! Very pretty and unique projects!
-Kelli
blog hops rock! :)
Lovely pic. Love your blog.
love peach blossoms...and can I come relax with you...just the description made me mellow out!
Glad to find your blog - great inspiration!
jenniferlynnhansen at yahoo dot com
Never seen a peach blossom! Thanks for showing me what it looks like
Hi Michelle, just checking out everyone's blog for the hop!!! So happy you joined us for the Spa weekend! Love the peach blossom also, great pick!
Hugs
Amber
thanks for this GREAT opportunity to check out all these amazing blogs!!!
I am loving this HOP!
S
Love your cards and non cards! LOL
Peach Blossom reminds me of the south. Georgia. Any way love your blog and I'm now a follower. I will be back.
I am still no sure on how this works, but I am having so much fun visiting blogs and finding inspiration, so I'll keep hopping.
This is my first blog hop and I think it is great. There are many talented people in this world and you are one of them. Love the peach blossom.
I am having a ton of fun on this blog hop and the flowers everyone picked are beautiful. I just signed up to follow your blog...it will download directly into my Outlook every time you post...love that. Great blog and looking forward to your posts.
This is fun...luv blog hopping.
My PC and craft table are facing each other, so I get in the crafty mood by playing some music in the background and doing a little blog hopping.. The challenges also help me to focus.
Love your peach blossom!!!
Have a great weekend :)
Hey Michele! I am still trying to figure out how to become a follower. I don't see the place to join. I will check back this evening. Thank U so much for participating in this Blog Hop. It is so much fun!
To relax before I start crafting I have a look through some inspirational blogs, chat to some craft forum friends turn my radio or ipod on and off I go!
Luv x
I've never seen a peach blossom in real life. It looks beautiful.
Creating never fails to unwind me!
Hi Michelle :)
To get in the creative mood I like to just grab some paper at random & let it flow from that.
Reading mags is one of my favorite ways to unwind too. Don't have to think - just enjoy. :)
Love your blog. Pretty flower
The Peach Blossom is gorgeous!
Great blog, I am now a follower too.
Love your blog MIchelle I unwind by locking my door and putting on twilight the move. Then I look thru my magazines for ideas.
This "hopping" is so cool! I love seeing all these inspirational blogs. Since I can't do a crop because of the flying piggys (swine flu) at least I can get some cool idea's from your blogs! Thanks for the chance to win!
love peach blossoms.
Your blog is beautiful. This is a great hop-a-roo!
Just hopping through and spreading some luv your way! Love your Blog!
Hi Michele great blog...challenges get my creative juices flowing
Blog hop! It relaxes me and gets my creative juices going. There is so much eye candy out there. Love your blog. I have you in my reader.
Love your peach blossoms, reminds me of the south.
I LOVE Blog hopping for crafting inspiration, especially with a lovely glass of something chilled in my other hand!
Great blog.....
Peach blossoms are awesome.. just lurvey..
I am enjoying checking out everyone's blog- yours is wonderful btw. :)
Happy NSD! Well, flipping through magines and visiting blogs gets me inspired and relaxed. This also gets me in my crafty mode.
I am a follower.
This is my first ever blog hop, so much fun!
Hey, the peach blossoms are out in Michigan! Everything is flowering and the bees are buzzing. I love spring!
Its nice to read that you find a way to relax, my way to relax ist watch blogs like yours, I love the Tips and Tricks you give to us, Thank You
Great blog, I love Peach Blossoms also, lived in Georgia for a few years.
Hi, Michelle! Thanks for all your GREAT inspiration! I love to swim in warm water to relax....and, make cards, of course! Thanks!
To unwind, I like to sit at the computer at the end of the day after everyone else is in bed and "blog hop" through the many blogs in my google reader.
Love your peach blossoms.
I unwind with soothing music
Leavin' ya some Lurv!! Love that you call it that! Oh, and I'm a follower too! Gotta lurv that!
Hi Michelle! Thanks for participating in the blog hop! This is super cool of all of you and I'm loving checking out your blogs!
To relax and be inspired I like to turn on a really good movie that I have probably seen a hundred times and get out some of my new supplies. That usually does the trick!!
Just dropped in to say hi ScrapinNannyof5 grvdger@suscom-maine.net
This is my first blog hop! I am excited to see all the wonderful blogs out there! You have fabulous things on this blog - thank you for sharing your artwork and your knowledge!!! LOVE IT!
Blog hops are always so much fun. Love your peach blossoms
Wow, this blog hop is super fun. Your peach blossom is bee-u-ti-ful!
Who knew blog hops could be so much fun! And inspiring! Thank you!
Christi
mc10t@starstream.net
thgis blog hop is great. So glad to see people have left comments. Peach blossoms are lovely in spring.
Love the blog! Loving the NSD Hop too!
Beautiful blog and a beautiful flower.
Hi Michele! I enjoy a cup of hot green tea and then going through my craft forums (Cuttlebug chat).
Love this blog hop, as well as my Cuttlebug!
~Bev
Love this blog hop, as well as my Cuttlebug! I'm not familiar with the actual Peach Blossoms, but I definitely love their fruits!
(Sorry about the accidental 'anonymous' right above ... slippin' of the fingers!
~Bev
Never heard of licorice tea, but it sounds sooo yummy!
Going to have to try it!
Peach Blossoms=Peach cobbler..mmm ;)
Love this idea have been blog hopping for ages but this is such a great way to do it.
Great peach blossom! I'm now a follower! Great blog.
Chrissie
I just love to unwind and relax at home with reading, crafting or puttering around in the garden.
Hi Michele,
Don't know if international participation is allowed but anyway I trying my chance and so happy to discover all these talented ladies you are.
thanks
eugenie
Just playing along. Nice choice of flower.
woohooo thanks so much for the blog hop it's been fun so far!!
This is my first blog hop.
I relax by crafting with my 5 yr old grandaughter. She loves to crank the handle on the cuttlebug. It is such a delight to see the look on her face when the finished product comes through.
Make yourself a GREAT day!
Your projects are gorgeous! Love those rocks!
Kim Marie
This is so much fun... I have never done a blog hop...
Thanks for the chance to win!!
Pretty flower! Thanks for the chance to win!
This is great. Love it. Brings out the crafty spirit in every person.
I love your peach blossoms and your blog.
Love to read to relax or make a card>
Right now my husband is in Iraq so the only me time I have is at night after they are asleep. I have a 6 year old a 1 1/2 year old and one on the way. One of the ways I like to relax is make a bowl of pasta with marinara sauce and watch one of my fav movies. Not very healthy maybe but very relaxing.
I relax with a cup of tea and my craft magazines or books (or blog hopping as I'm now doing, lol). ~ Shelley
Have a blessed day! Peach blossoms were a wonderful pick!
I've never seen peach blossoms, but they appear to be as lovely as apple blossoms which I love.
Checking to win a cuttlebug-can't win if you don't try!! :) Love the peach blossom!
I relax and unwind to get inspired by sitting down at my desk, grabbing a scrappy mag and just browsing. Either that or just browsing through all the cool scrap related blogs I like.
I'm from the peach state, so of course I love peach blossoms
Thanks for the chance to win! Love the inspiration on your blog.
wonderful blog hop! can't wait to see more!!!
I relax/rejuvenate by completing Suduko puzzles. It helps me focus on one thing and everything else calms down to a manageable level. thanks for the inspiration.
Well, blog hopping is one way to unwind and get lots of inspiration. I too like flipping through mags with a cup of tea.
Very pretty creations you have! Thanks for participating in the blog hop, such fun this is!
Hope I make it. Thanks for your art!
Better late then never yippee
Greetings Michele,
I relax by going into my scrap room. There is a peace in there, that makes my heart smile. I can then create or just look at the latest magazine.
Great blog!!
Denise from OHio
PHIL4:13
oh how I've missed you!! I don't care what you are giving away, I don't care about anything like that. I just want to say THANK YOU for always having faith in me. I miss you!! I truly do!!! xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
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