Colorful Creations "Favorite Things" Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Colorful Creations My Favorite Things blog hop!  If you have arrived here from Michelle's blog welcome to the hop!! If you have stumbled across this by chance and want to play along then you can head back to the Colorful Creations site to start at the beginning.
Make sure to comment & follow my blog in order to be eligible to win the prize!

My name is Kerry McKenzie and here is my project showcasing my favorite things: layers and metals!  I have no idea why, but I love to feel LOTS of weight on my projects! Sometimes even to the point when I need to add chipboard as a backing to help support all the stuff I've added to it! I've found that layers and metals help me get this feeling of "WHOA, Loaded project coming through!" and so I've made them my favourite things about which to share as part of this blog hop!

For this blog hop, I've made a card.

It consists of 3 paper layers - including some layers of product packaging from Prima, a layer of Texturez paste from Shimmerz and a layer of cheesecloth from a RAK!!

The metals I included on this card include a 3-D bird cage, and a metal paper clip.

This is indeed a weight-y card, and I've had to add paper layers to the inside of it, in order to balance out the weight from the front of the card!  For those of you who are interested, this card weighs just over 30g. LOL

Here's a look at the card I made!

Thanks so much for joining us on the blog, make sure you hop on over to Connie's blog for more inspiration!

This card was made using the Cardabilities Sketch # 109 as inspiration  The sketch used for this card was:

Make sure you make Colorful Creations your last stop on the hop to see how to win the wonderful prize up for grabs!

Krafty Kerry signing off!

Turnt Up for 10! Celebrating 10 Years of SOC!

THIS BLOG HOP IS NOW OVER! THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED!!

Welcome welcome to the SoC 10th anniversary blog hop! My name is Kerry McKenzie and I would like to thank you for joining us on the hop and to welcome you to my blog!

I have been a member of the SoC community for just almost 2 years - I joined in March of 2013!  Since then I've been able to participate in swaps, go to a retreat and explore a whole new side of crafting (art journaling) in which I never thought I'd have much interest! I loved getting to meet some of the SoC ladies at the 2014 retreat and am so glad I made the trip down from TORONTO, CANADA to attend!!  It was a journey and a half getting there, and getting home, but I did it and am a better person for it.

SoC introduced me to a sisterhood that I would not be able to find in my neck of the woods, and as such is the case, I feel much more in tune with my whole self, and not just my crafty self. It has brought me in touch with people that I can relate to, and that understand things that not everyone might get!

Okay, well, I feel like this is getting a bit too sappy because this is supposed to be a post about CELEBRATION!! We're supposed to be getting turnt up!! :D

First step to getting turnt up - Getting excited about blog candy!!  Okay, so I know there's no photo of what the blog candy looks like, but let's just say that there may be some 6x6 paper pads, flowers, and bling included!!

Second step to getting turnt up - Knowing where you'll be hopping to next once you've gotten your groove on here!  The list of people participating in the blog hop is right here!  If you don't see a SoC celebration post at one of the stops, just make a quick note of it and check back later!

SOC Blog: http://scrapsofcolorespire.blogspot.com/
Kate blue: http://kateblue.blogspot.com/
Candy: http://stampcandy.net/
Princess: http://www.papercraftingparadise.blogspot.com/
Tiare: http://www.tiaresmith.com/
Kerry: http://www.kerryscoolcreations.com
Debra: http://www.cdebbiscrap.blogspot.com/
Cheryl: http://www.onecraftyncpeach.blogspot.com/
Da Shawnna: http://creativedaze.dashawnna.com/
Kimberly B: http://mypolkadottedbliss.blogspot.com/

Now, the third step to getting turnt up - Check me out with mah sistahs! :D

I actually used a sketch from the Let's Get Sketchy Challenge that's going on right now! I posted a pic of the sketch at the bottom of this post.

As inspiration to how this layout was going to come together, I chose to use the challenge theme over at Challenge YOUrself. The theme was Affirmation!  There was a wonderful link provided to a series of titles or words of affirmation that was provided on the challenge blog, and the one I went with was: PERSONALITY!

With all the wonderful ladies that spent time with me at the SoC retreat this year, I met so many different personalities! Everyone liked to get crafty, everyone had a different history, everyone had a different way in which life affected the way they crafted and what projects they worked on during the weekend!

This was a great picture of all of us, that was taken the weekend of the retreat, and for those who were unable to attend this year, maybe this will convince you that you should totally aim to get turnt up next year at the next crop!! :D  We'll be waiting for you!!

The whole layout - I used the tag stamp that came in the Sept Studio Calico kit to create
my journalling spots!!  I've seen this done before, but couldn't quite remember where.
I loved the way it turned out!

A closer view of the photo I used, taken from our pink pajama day!

And here I am! And yes, my PJ's were pink... Sort of... They had other colours
in them as well, so they aren't super pink in this photo. ;)

And here is the sketch I used to build the layout above!!

Ok, so you've seen my turnt up layout about our yearly celebration of our crafty sistahs, each with our own individual personalities!!!

Time to head on over to Debra's blog: http://www.cdebbiscrap.blogspot.com/ in order to continue the turnt up vibe!!

Just to recap, in case you may need to review the lineup again, here it is!
SOC Blog: http://scrapsofcolorespire.blogspot.com/
Kate blue: http://kateblue.blogspot.com/
Candy: http://stampcandy.net/
Princess: http://www.papercraftingparadise.blogspot.com/
Tiare: http://www.tiaresmith.com/
Kerry: http://www.kerryscoolcreations.com
Debra: http://www.cdebbiscrap.blogspot.com/
Cheryl: http://www.onecraftyncpeach.blogspot.com/
Da Shawnna: http://creativedaze.dashawnna.com/
Kimberly B: http://mypolkadottedbliss.blogspot.com/

We appreciate you so much for joining us at SoC to celebrate a decade of awesomeness with more to come!!!

Thanks a million for dropping by!!

Krafty Kerry signing off!!

Creating the Crafty Life's 3 year Anniversary Youtube & Blog Hop!

Welcome to my blog post for this absolutely awesome hop! I hope you're having fun so far!

If you ended up here, then you likely came from the link posted in my Youtube video! If not, then please scroll down a bit to see the entire lineup to start from the top and work your way down the list!
If you ended up here and are wondering what is going on, well there is a Youtube and blog hop going on in celebration of Creating the Crafty Life's 3rd year anniversary! The event runs from July 27th to August 2nd.

(FYI - My regularly scheduled weekly posts will be postponed until this Youtube and blog hop is over)

As you may have noticed from the banner above, the theme for this event is...  GRAPHIC 45!!

Winners will be chosen randomly from one of the videos/blog posts in the lineup, plus there are some hidden prizes from the ladies too (like this one!). Make sure to comment & subscribe/follow on all of the hop stops! Here is whats up for grabs for the grand prizes:

Sponsored by MB's Treasurista

Check out the STORE!!!

To be eligible for the grand prize you must do the following:
*Must* follow and comment on all the videos/blog post in the lineup!**

**This blog post is not considered part of the lineup, but it does give you a chance to win something directly from me!!

The participants and links for the hop participants is as follows:

Misty Busby- ‪http://www.youtube.com/user/ziggy13mity1
Deb Edwards- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1KrvoTq3MM
Kerry M - http://www.youtube.com/user/kjmckenz *** You are here (second chance opportunity) ***

Kim Cornwell - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAXcB3AazFM
Stephanie Garon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYYWD7bZGOc
Melissa Divelbiss - http://milliemade13.blogspot.com/2014/07/ccl-graphic-45-youtubeblog-hop.html
Johnna Sengdara - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7dRUwrbqZc
Lisa - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVV1pTYUclw

Now, on to the good stuff!  Below you'll find the unlisted video to my second project for this hop and the project designated for this blog post!
You can only access the video on this post OR via THIS LINK.
You have the option to leave a comment directly in the comment section of the video, or on this blog post!

Whether you leave a comment on the blog post or on the video, you will have to check back on either Youtube or on my blog once the hop is over to see if you've won either of the prizes I'm offering!

I've included photos in this post of BOTH projects I made for this Youtube and blog hop below!

Bohemian Bazaar Name Plate

Botanical Tea Altered Pringles Can

Here are the prizes up for grabs from me personally, for this youtube & blog hop!

Echo Park Prize Kit for the winner of my Youtube video of the first project

My Mind's Eye Prize Kit for the winner of my blog post for my second proiect

Your visit to my blog is tremendously appreciated!
Thank you so very much for stopping by!!

Krafty Kerry signing off!

The second half of the year has started...

And just as fast as my mojo returned, it has now disappeared once again. LOL

I went on a great creating adventure in June, and now... not so much.

I'm thinking to start sharing inspiration I find out and about while cruising online or in my daily life so that even though I can't share my creations (since I haven't made anything new), at least I can share what I'm seeing and doing and what I find inspiring.  Hopefully I can inspire you as well!

So, first up, some crafty news - I'll be part of a youtube/blog hop at the end of this month. :)

The hop is hosted by Misty, who runs the community site Creating the Crafty Life. The CCL site is turning 3 years old, and the hop is in honour of it's 3rd anniversary. :)

As you can see, the theme of this hop is my all time favourite, Graphic 45!! :D

I'm SUPER excited for this hop, and plan to bring my A-game Graphic 45 project to the table. :) I will be having prizes for visitors to my Youtube channel as well as my blog. Stay tuned for that!

I am trying to get in the mood to enter some blog challenges this month, but it doesn't seem to be coming to me, but I'll see what kind of mojo I can muster by mid-month. ;)

Thanks for dropping by!

Krafty Kerry signing off!