Time to get Hoppin" !

Ok all you creative and crafty folks, the time has finally arrived. The Blog Hop is here! If you came here from Charmagne Welchs' blog at http://www.sanurascraps.blogspot.com, then you are in the right place! 

If not, you can start the Hop by visiting Shavon Borders Blog at http://scrappingvon.blogspot.com, and believe me you won't want to miss any of the beautiful creations these ladies have come up with. 

Being apart of the Kraftie Kre8ations design team and participating in this hop has been nothing but fun and I'm glad to be here.  

My first project for this hop is an ATC that shares a little about me. So here it is: 

Life is Good ATC - Front View

So how in the world does this describe me?? Well, I'm so glad you asked!

I am a lover of all things mixed media and try to incorporate it in to all of my projects. So for this one, the chipboard was first covered with a decorative napkin that I crinkled up for texture, stamped with a music notes stamp and then I used a stencil with Modeling Paste and paint to add some additional texture to all of that. 

I am also a lover of lace, particularly white lace that I can alter to any color I choose. This also leans to my personality as I don't like to be limited when it comes to options. Soooo, that's exactly what I did here. I used Dylusions Lemon Zest ink spray. 

The wooden numbers represent the birthdates of myself (18), my husband (21) and my kids (26 & 8). The 21 has a crown because he is my king.  The clock represents the passing of time as my kids are getting older. My oldest is starting his first year of high school this year. Where has the time gone??? My youngest will be starting 4th grade, I still remember his first day of kindergarten. 

The music note and butterfly are just a few of my favorite things and the bicycle pays homage to my husband and his favorite hobby of finding and riding all the bike trails in our city. 

Finally, the hearts and the quote represent my love for this thing called "Life". 

So now for more crafty goodness...

My next assignment is to show off some of my other favorite projects AND a brand new project made just for YOU!!!  I will also be telling you a little more about me so keep reading!

Chipboard "K"

So my real name is Vikisha, but everyone calls me Kisha, so I thought this "K" would be appropriate to go in my craft space.  I love the way it turned out.

What is my crafty "Kryptonite" ?

Oh this is EAAASYYY. GLITTER, GLITTER, GLITTER. The funny thing is, I of course have a ton of it...LOL! I NEVER USE IT! I can't stand how it gets EVERYWHERE! I will always reach for stickles.

What do I listen to or watch while crafting?

Hmmm, I had to really think about this one, because it depends on my mood or how bad the kids have annoyed me and whether or not I am craving some peace and quiet...LOL. Most times though, I am probably listening (rarely actually watching) to the TV or Netflix, if I can't find anything on TV. You might also catch me listening, singing and "chair" dancing to some of my favorite artists.  

Chubby Chic Canvas

This canvas is on my favs list because it was my first canvas project.  Now I'm addicted!  There is stamping, rub-ons, modeling paste, patterned paper, lace and of course my lovely Chubby Chic! She's just a little chunky..JUST LIKE ME...LOL!!

How do I just start my creativity?

I pretty much just jump right in and see what happens, literally. I rarely have a plan to any project I approach. If I am completely lost then I run headfirst to Goolgle or Pintrest. I like being able to scroll through and look at the pictures. The bad part though is that I am EASILY distracted. A 10 minute search will lead to two hours and STILL haven't started the project...LOL.  I also work so much better under pressure. I am the BIGGEST procrastinator. Probably because I haven't planned....LOL, but I do feel like the pressure helps me to focus and knock out some nice projects. 

Now my new project is up next. 

This tag was created just for you guys!! The theme is "Dream".  

This is a huge kraft tag that I bought at Hobby Lobby. It measures 4 1/8 x 8 1/2. As usual, I had no idea what I was going to do with this Gi-Normous tag. 

I am absolutely IN LOVE with the way it turned out and I hope you enjoy it too!

Well that's all for now folks. I hope you've enjoyed the hop! 

Your next stop is to check out the Kraftie Kre8ations blog at:  http://kraftiekre8ations.blogspot.com.

Here is the "hopping" order:

Shavon Borders:     http://scrappingvon.blogspot.com/ START HERE!!!
Meka Matthews:     http://mmdesi9ns.blogspot.com/
La-Vie Borde-Perry:     http://cestla-viedesigns.blogspot.com/
Lyne Schnable-Blodgett:    http://lynnseverydayideas.blogspot.com/
Carolyn Smith:    http://www.grandmacarol46580.blogspot.com/
Paula Jennings:   http://preciouspagesbypaula.blogspot.com
Alicia O'Bryant:  http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/
Charmagne Welch:     http://sanurascraps.blogspot.com/
Kisha Taylor:     http://www.iamartserae.blogspot.com/      YOU ARE HERE!!!
Kraftie Kre8ations:    http://kraftiekre8ations.blogspot.com/

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