Scrapbook Steals Blog Hop (and a giveaway)!

     I am pleased to be participating in the Scrapbook Steals July Blog Hop today! I should be your last stop on the list! If you are here from Savannah's Blog, you are in the right place...here is the line-up...

1. ScrapbookSteals  http://scrapbooksteals.stealnetwork.com/wp/
2. Julie Koets  http://jkkoets.blogspot.com/
3. Sherri Thompson  http://www.sherrithompson.blogspot.com/
4. Corina Colquhoun http://anotherthingoffthelist.blogspot.ca/
5. Mary Pat O'brien-Siehl http://siehledwithakiss.blogspot.com/
6. Michelle McClure http://outofmybook.blogspot.com/
7. Savannah O'Gwynn http://www.savannahland2.blogspot.com/
8. Melissa Dehne http://abitofscrappygoodness.blogspot.com/<-----You are here!!

When you are done here, be sure to head back over to the Scrapbook Steals Blog and leave a comment there (and at each other stop) to try to win a $20 gift certificate to use in the ScrapbookSteals store!

     I was full of scrapbooking ideas when I first saw the Fancy Pants Designs Ribbon Bundle that I got to work with. I quickly thought of something I've been wanting to make that was a little "off the page". A trip to the fabric store and I was set! A cute memo board was created. The ribbon in this set is so strong and the colors are really fun. I enjoyed finding the material that would be a perfect fit!

     After I made the memo board, I spotted a photo of my hubby and I that I've been waiting to scrap and decided it was time. I got out my "It's the Little Things" collection and made this layout using another variety of the ribbon in this collection. I even pulled out my sewing machine that has been acting up lately (I will save that crazy story for another blog post) and I sewed the ribbon on with a variety of stitches. This one I loved so much I hung it up on my display board in my kitchen! 

     Lastly, with all of the graduation parties that we've attended this June/July, I made a card using the last of the varieties of ribbon. (The verse has a bit of a sparkly sheen on it which was a little tricky to photograph.) The ribbon created a classic look to finish off the card. 

     I am so happy that you stopped by to take a look at my projects today! I hope that you enjoyed seeing all of the creative uses for this amazing Fancy Pants Ribbon from all of these crafty ladies!  However, I couldn't let you go without a giveaway though could I?!? 

     How about a little Thicker fun? I will give away a few packs of Thickers to one person who:

-is a follower.

-leaves a comment on this blog post 

(c'mon, you have to anyway for the Scrapbook Steals chance to win ;)

Do the two things above by 

Sunday, July 8th at 11:59 PM MST 

and I will choose a random winner !

(same as the Scrapbook Steals deadline. US mailing address only please (sorry international friends)!

Thank you for looking! Also, a big thank you to Scrapbook Steals for letting me participate in the fun! Until next time...

Scrap Happy~Melissa