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Saturday, December 4, 2010

Baby, It's Cold Outside!


For the 3rd day of Christmas, how about a little Blog Hop to get the blood pumping? Cause you know when it is cold outside, you better get a move on to warm you up. Cold is something Cari Locken and I (Liz Qualman) know only too well - Cari being from Canada and me from Colorado. We get it! So to kick off our little hop, we have a challenge for you with a little motivation to get you going.
How about the entire Cottage Christmas collection just for two quick hops and a comment back here? Sounds like a great deal...right? Below are a few sneak peeks to get you thinking about our theme, but you have to visit both Cari's and my blog to determine what it is for sure. Please leave a comment on each of our blogs and then report back here to tell us what you think it is. Easy as hot chocolate, marshmallows and whipped cream on a cold winter day?
Here's a little tease from Cari to get you thinking about our theme, " I just love this time of the year. There’s so many exciting things happening and I find that we just get so busy with all the various activities & events that we forget to slow down and just enjoy being with each other. So, I created a project that will help me remember each & every day, all those special events, large or small, throughout this holiday season."
A little teaser from me - I am always amazed at how fast the time goes and how quickly winter is upon us here in Colorado. We are already on the ski slopes, putting up Christmas trees and lights and getting ready to hunker down and stay snuggled away from the cold. This project is a holiday reminder about the life we are living here in the Rocky Mountains. There is also a full tutorial on my blog and below.
Come visit us:

But Wait!!! For an added bonus, Teresa Collins is featuring the Imaginisce i-rock on her blog today as part of her Holiday countdown. Hop on over there and see what she has been up to and grab another opportunity to win some goodies!

Download Liz's complete tutorial below.

Mitten Wreath Tutorial -

163 comments:

Tee said...

I loved both the projects with such a cute theme..mittens..who would have thought of it..so cute! TFS!

ruth said...

LOVE the mittens!!!

Jennifer said...

Theme is mittens! Love what both of you did with the theme; lots of inspiration! Thanks for the chance!

Lindy said...

I loved your adorable projects....and the *mittens* theme. So stinkin' cute. TFS :)

KanataNewf said...

Love all those "mittens"! Wonderful theme for this time of year.

LisaB said...

We have no need for 'Mittens' in FL. So it was super cute to see a way to use those mittens in my projects

Kim Sonksen said...

I love those mittens projects but there is nothing on Teresa@s blog about the i-rock tool...or have a missed it?

Amy Myers said...

The mittens theme is so cute! Love the great projects.

slbt17 said...

Thanks!
Sandra

Pammejo said...

Love the mitten wreath, I have been working on a wreath using stockings and the Cottage Christmas papers, it is turning out pretty amazing. I just love the bright, cheerful paper

Stampleigh said...

Both mitten projects are super cute! Great job to both ladies! I love Cottage Christmas! My local store only has the paper and no accessories.

Leigh

Houses Built of Cards said...

Those were both sucha dorable projects! I love mittens! Thanks for the great giveaway!

Jodi Geers said...

I love the mitten projects! All I can say is...we want more!

littlen said...

Great mitten projects. TFS.

Thebug415 said...

Love all the MITTENS! The projects are both so fun and inspirational. TFS!!!

Heather said...

Love the mitten theme, I could not guess what it was from here!

joni said...

Cute cute cute mitten projects!!! And I need to get my hands on that gorgeous Cottage Christmas Collection...I love it! TFS!!!
Hugs,
joni
arcocha@yahoo.com

Kristin said...

Love the mitten theme, so adorable!!!

Manhattan Mandie said...

Fun!!!! I love the mitten theme. I have my fingers crossed inside my mittens that I will win!!!

Bobbi said...

What cute mitten projects. The mitten album is such a cute idea to keep your memories in and the wreath is adorable. TFS

Kelly Sas said...

I love Mittens, especially the wreath! I tried to post on Teresa's blog but it says "this post is closed". Thanks for always showing us great inspiration!

Nitasha said...

Supercute mitten themed projects! So much inspiration in this quick little hop today! Thanks, Ladies!

tonny said...

Thanks to Teresa Collins I found your blog.And I love it, so I'll be back everyday on my bloground !!So now I'm hopping to the two other blogs.
I've left a comment overthere and the theme must be mittens.

Karen AKA Soccerboyzmom said...

I believe that theme is "mittens" They have made stinkin' cute projects.

Anonymous said...

Love the mitten theme. What a great album for December.

April said...

Mittens is such a cute theme!! Both of your projects are amazing. :)
- April W

floridagirl said...

ok the mittens are adorable - such a cute and easy project!!

Brett said...

I really love anything with mittens. Cute projects and they will be something to work on in the next week! Thanks!

JennyKozar said...

Love mitten projects - these are too cute!

Mary Pat Siehl said...

I just love all the mittens--they are just way too cute! thanks!

Anonymous said...

What a great theme!! I love the mittens album and the wreath. Thanks for showing!!

Cathy S said...

Have to love mittens, especially this time of year. Thanks for sharing both your projects.
Cathy S
seashore@telus.net

aud1inok said...

Loved both mitten projects. You ladies are very talented!

Jessica said...

What an adorable idea!!!! I'm going to have to scraplift this idea for my door! Thanks! BTW, Ms. Emma from My Creative Time sent me here and I'm sooooo glad!

Unknown said...

I was simply smittened with their mittens, adorable projects, love that kit!!
miller896042atbellsouth.net

Mel said...

Love the mitten theme and I adore the projects you shared with us!

Kristin - The Fifth Sparrow No More said...

Mittens! Adorable projects!
-Kristin

Janet's Joy said...

Both projects are adorable! Love the mitten theme!

Sesil Cratin said...

Found your site via Teresa Collins Wow. Love your blog. Great inspiration!

Julie said...

It's mittens! Both were very cute ideas. I really liked Cari's countdown to Christmas journal and the mitten wreath would be perfect in a classroom.

thanks so much!

juliemccrary@hotmail.com

Marilyn Nimmo said...

Mittens are so cute. LOVE the projects.

Holly said...

Both mitten themed projects are simply fabulous! Thanks for all the great inspiration, and a chance to win some great goodies!

Melissa D. said...

What wonderful mitten projects! Now if you will excuse me, you've inspired me so much I need to go get crafty! Thanks!!

Deborah Long said...

I love mittens anyway, and then to get some awesome ideas from you guys - wow! Thank you Cari and Liz!!

Jessica said...

What a great idea for a wreath! Thanks for the inspiration, and I love mittens.

Jenn K said...

Love the mittens wreath!!

Tabitha said...

Theme is Mittens. Love both of the projects. Super cute and thanks for sharing.
tabitha4cm at yahoo dot com

Barb Craft said...

I must admit... I am glad I don't live in a snowy area any more! I will let you two enjoy the snow!!! lol!! Love the mitten theme and both projects were absolutely adorable!
barb :)

Brigitte said...

Mittens!!! I love it! I wish we had snow but right now it is unseasonably warm for Nova Scotia!
brigitteetleschats at hotmail dot com

Steph Ackerman said...

MIttens! HOw adorable, love both projects and the colors.

chipndalefan said...

The theme is mittens! Love the ideas and would love to win the Cottage Christmas line! BTW...this was the first time I have ever done a blog hop...really cool!

Gloria said...

Both projects are just too cute! Thank you for sharing:) disneynut4life22@yahoo.com

Debbie said...

Love both of the holiday projects Cari and Liz shared! Love the theme of mittens and the Cottage Christmas collection is perfect for the holidays!

wustaz said...

I love mittens it's so nice to see both ideas. thanks for all the awesome ideas and as soon as I am not working I am going to be creating

stefeni said...

These papers are beautiful!! So cheery and festive!

spunkycrayon at yahoo dot com

Kathy said...

Love your Christmas Cottage collection! Both ladies made super cute mittem projects! Thanks for sharing!

Honeybearz Designs said...

I love those mittens projects they are so stinking cute. Thank you for sharing.
Lisa
honeybearz2002@yahoo.com

Sophia said...

What super cute projects, love them ladies...♥

Nita K. said...

Love how you used the mittens theme. Cute projects!

Tracy Pea said...

CUTE cute projects ladies! Love the mitten theme!

Jean said...

The album is perfect and I love that wreath. Mittens are important item here in Michigan!

mjmarmo@comcast.net

BUZZY BEE DESIGNS and GRAPHICS said...

Love all those "mittens"! Wonderful theme
rebecca Minor
buzzybeedesigns(AT)yahoo(DOTcom

craftymom205 said...

Love the mitten theme. Great idea and projects.

Kimberli said...

The mitten theme is great and so fitting for this time of year! Both are beautiful projects that I enjoyed seeing and reading about - thanks for sharing!

LisaM said...

Love the mitten theme! Perfect for today since we had snow last night! Thanks for the great project ideas!

Staci said...

The mitten theme is so cute!

Karey said...

First time visitor here. I came from TC's blog. And I am glad I did. Would not have guessed mittens from the peak. They are both adorable.

Lesabe said...

Love the mitten theme =)

Samantha said...

This is such a cute theme! Gotta love the mittens :0)

mommyof5kidz said...

Ok...I visited ALL 3 blogs...and WOW!!!! LOVE the mitten them! SUPER cute and you both did such ADORABLE projects! Thank you for sharing!!!

Angie said...

Oh my word, the mittens are just too CUTE! I'm so going to make something inspired by those projects!

Arjanne said...

Such a cute projects! Love all the different mittens!

Diane Standish(crazeedi) said...

I am wearing mittens all winter!! Cute projects and great giveaway Thanks for the chance and thanks for sharing!!

Marla said...

A fun hop!! Thanks for sharing some adorable projects!!

Paper Bling said...

Wowzers! I'm so happy to have been sent here from Teresa Collins blog! I'm lovn' the "pink" and the mitten theme is Super Cute! Just became a follower, and cannot pull myself away from all of the goodness here...Thanks for the inspiration!

b.c. Gurl said...

mittens! love them! Thanks so much for the inspiration!

Lynn said...

Mittens, Mittens, Mittens! You girls are so inspiring! I loved your blogs!

Sam said...

Fantasic blog hop, and what fun 'Mitten' projects, thanks for the inspiration!

Reneeleeak said...

Very cute "mitten" projects. Thanks for sharing your ideas.

*Linda-saved by grace* said...

Great bloghop...loved the projects and inspiration as well as the cottage Christmas line. Thanks imaginisce!!!!

Unknown said...

The "mitten" projects were adorable! Thanks for sharing!
hugs,
Gini

Steffanie said...

Love the mitten theme! Both projects are so cute! Thanks for sharing them with us!

LesleyfromWI said...
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LesleyfromWI said...

I love the mitten theme and the mitten projects were so adorable! Thanks for sharing!!

Katy Young said...

Love the mittens!

nadine said...

I love both Cari and Liz's MITTEN projects!! Gotta love everything made out of Cottage Christmas!!!!

CynAbu said...

Mittens! I came. I hopped. I commented. :)

Thanks for sharing!

kellmg said...

LOVE the mitten projects/theme!! So perfect for this cold weather!! This is a great line!! Thanks for sharing!!

Melanie said...

Mittens!!! Love the mini album and wreath!

Me-Ma Kim said...

LOVE, LOVE the mitten wreath and mini album!! TOO CUTE!! TFS and have a GREAT Day,
Me-Ma Kim

Anonymous said...

Loved the mitten mini album! Sooo cute! I loved that she hand cut it herself. :-D Love the fuzzy yarn on the mittens for the wreath. Truly inspired! :-)

dlwidder@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

Both projects are so adorable. I love the mitten theme.

Court said...

Mittens! They are mittens!! AND HOW CUTE are those projects!?! I just loved them. Thanks for the inspiration!!!

Nadia's World said...

Love the Mittens theme. Love both projects!! The patterned paper is so cute.....

Thanks for the mini blog hop!!

Nicole
niclax13@gmail.com

Pamela Aigner said...

Happy to be a new follower on your blog. Emma sent me!
dakotadawn7553@hotmail.com

Renee said...

love these projects (esp the mitten mini!) new follower!

abusybee - DoubleClick Connections said...

Both projects were so cute! Just love those mittens!

Darlene said...

Those mittens are just too cute! Great job ladies! TFS

Darlene
desaucier at bellsouth dot net

Pamk said...

The mitten album and wreath both rock.
scrtsbpal at yahoo dot com

Tyra '97 said...

It's a mitten theme! How cute! Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas ;p

Tami B. said...

Love the mitten theme. Cute projects.

paperpapier said...

such a fantastic idea incorporating mitten in the wreath and as a holiday theme mini-album.

Corrie said...

both projects are really cute, I love mittens

tricia said...

I love both of the mitten projects. Thanks..

Ann Edwards said...

the theme for your blog hop is mittens...nice, warm mittens done in such delightful projects!

Monica said...

I'm not sure where to put this comment but ..
My Creative Time sent me.

I love all the work I'm seeing on your blog.
Love your products as well.

monica.lowrance@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

What great ideas from the hop, I will have to 'borrow'' these ideas myself and mittens are so cute! Thanks for sharing.

Suzy Nurmainy said...

Love both Mittens projects!!! Thanks for sharing it :)

Kris Berc said...

Loved this mini-hop! Both of your mitten theme projects are adorable! Thanks for the inspiration :)

Kim M said...

Visited the blogs, love those projects with the mittens, what a cute theme!

Paula said...

Love the mittens theme! I'd love to create the wreath and the album!

2Bis2DO said...

Love the Mittens theme too. so cute. Such inspiration.

jengd said...

Great mittens projects!

About Us! said...

"Mittens...Mittens" I visited both blogs, and was impressed with both the projects. I really loved the mitten wreath, but both were really cute. Thanks for the inspiration.
Blessings, Cheryl

Lisa W said...

Well it seems that both Cari and you are trying to keep us warm with lots of mittens. I love her mini album and your wreath.

Kendra K said...

Mittens is the theme. Great projects ladies!

pdrnc said...

Love the mitten theme. Both projects were absolutely wonderful.

Kim. said...

Love, love, love both of your 'Mitten' themed projects. They are both brilliant and look perfect in those papers.
Kim xXx

Anonymous said...

Love the "mittens"...great inspiration :)

Brittney said...

Love the use of all the mittens - especially that darling mini!

Darla said...

Love the mitten theme and the great inspiration!

Totally Twisted Cards said...

Love the mittens. Boy we need those today. 20 some degress out today and snowed the entire day. brrr. TFS

stacy at mycraftingtime dot com

Denise Bryant said...

Love all the mittens!
DeniseB

Melissa said...

Very cute projects! Thanks for the chance to win a great giveaway!

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

just me and z said...

cute mitten project!! LOVE them in the wreath!
Thanks for sharing!

owlbeescrappin said...

Love the projects and the mittens are so stinkin cute! TFS and Happy Holidays!

~Angel

Hollyk said...

Great mittens projects. :)

HeidiK said...

Love those mitten ideas! Thank you!

Unknown said...

Both are great mitten ideas.

Anonymous said...

I never thought mittens could be used in such great ways! I love the inspiration! thanks for sharing!
-TAmmy

Brooke Showalter said...

love the mittens!!

Kelly Massman said...

Just now catching up from the weekend! Love the great ideas!

Chris C said...

Great projects - I love both of them

D said...

Not sure how I missed this day. I love the idea for using a mini album for a daily album.

LadybugCarrie said...

Great ideas! LOVE the mittens! Thanks for sharing!

Jessica Navarro said...

What a fun blog hop! I love both the "MITTEN" projects. They are so fun and unique.

Gwendolyn said...

I really love your 12 days of christmas! And what a fun blog hop! So inspirational!

Hugs Gwendolyn

Catherine Schroeder said...

Super cute Mitten projects! I am so glad I stopped by! Great ideas ladies! :D Thanks for sharing!

Carol said...

Great projects ladies! Love the mitten theme!

Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

CuteCuteWorld said...

MITTENS! so cute!! love both projects
Jordan
jordanoo@live.ca

Erika said...

Mittens... So cute!! Love it

purple layers said...

cool i love this

Kathy said...

MITTENS! Exactly what one needs on a cold, cold day!!! And both of those projects are just wonderful...can't wait to get started making them for gifts! Thanks for excellent instructions, ladies!

Cindy Groh said...

The mittens are super cute and so appropriate for this time of year especially in Michigan. Love the projects. Thank you for the chance to win a giveaway.

Jennyfer L. said...

Love the mittens! Thanks for sharing.

Raquel SK said...

Those mittens are adorable! Thanks for sharing such a sweet idea!

doverdi said...

These mitten projects are just too cute! TFS!

laterg8r said...

those mittens are awesome, love em :D

Shannon Tompkins said...

Great mittens.

Lucianna Dilsaver said...

Those would be so cute with your kids' names on them, what a nice idea. thanks for sharing!

dilsaverdesigns @ yahoo dot com

pebblesjns said...

Love the idea of the mittens! I am always looking for something other than snowflakes for winter since I live in Houston and it doesn't generally snow around here. Mittens are totally do-able though!

PamSpradlin said...

Both mitten projects were adorable. Thank you for your tutorial.

Cassie_lu said...

so much fun

pattyb said...

I commented on both blogs...it's been alot of fun hopping to all the different blogs you're showcasing...thanks.

Wendy said...

Love all the little mittens! Great projects! Love hopping!

My Serendipity said...

Ladies..you have done an awesome job on these projects! I love, love, love the mittens! I have commented on both blogs and am a new follower :)
Beth
myserendipity.beth@yahoo.com

ScrappingMomOf3 said...

cute mittens!

Snips and Snails said...

I just made a bunch of mitten die cuts. These projects were super cute!

Beeceecreativity said...

those mittens are just too cute.. great blog hop and thanks to everyone.

ellen s. said...

oh how sweeet! just too cute

Memories Forever After said...

I just love how liz's tutorial is done. That is too cool!!!
I have to know, how is the picture done that is at the top to today's post???

joybear said...

Those little mitten albums are adorable!!

Ann said...

These are lovely, so fun.

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