Spring blog hop- WELCOME!

It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold:  when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.  ~Charles Dickens

"...winter in the shade"... What a great description for March in Washington state. The calendar tells me that it is almost the first day of Spring, yet there is still plenty of cool, damp, gray weather out here... Sounds depressing, huh?! But when the sun shines, this is DEFINITELY one of the most beautiful places in the USA! And who ever tires of seeing the colors of the setting sun reflected on Mt Rainier?!

WELCOME TO THE SPRING FLING BLOG HOP!

We've got lots of blog candy to give away from our gret sponsors... But more on that later...

This digital image from Digi Darla made me think of all our family trips to Pacific Beach; our favorite place to spend the weekend. It's rarely ever warm and sunny, but we have the best time just hanging out and combing the beach for shells, unusual rocks, or any other interesting finds that wash ashore.
I thought it would be fun to make it 3D and add interest/dimension. The stamp on the tag is one of my new stamps from Unity Stamps. And, of course, I had to add some bakers twine from The Twinery.


Thanks for visiting my blog.
Now for the treats from our generous sponsors:

1 bundle of ribbon from 3GJ (http://3girljam.blogspot.com)

$20 gift certificate to Digi Darla's stamp store (http://digidarlas.blogspot.com)

5 handmade decorative corsage pins from Jessica's Craft Shaque (http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com)

$25 gift certificate to Paper Piecings by Nikki (www.paperpiecingsbynikki.com)

1 set of "everyday sentiments" stamps from Whimsical Designs (www.whimsical-designs.com)

and one lucky visitor to my blog will win the digital image I used on my card (chosen randomly)
To be eligible, all you have to do is:
1. Be a follower of my blog
2. Leave a comment on my blog

Your next stop will be Beckie's blog (justbcreativecrazy)... visit all the blogs in the hop to view some amazing Spring creations.

http://especiallymade.blogspot.com/
http://crazycricutmomma.blogspot.com (you are here)
http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com/
http://creationsbykw.blogspot.com/
http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com/
http://craftin-dawn.blogspot.com/
http://gabyspapery.blogspot.com/
http://cardsbymeechelle.blogspot.com/
http://scrappin-mama2.blogspot.com/
http://zippity-do-dah-tabitha.blogspot.com/
http://carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/
http://thruthelookingglass-glassgraffitix2.blogspot.com/
http://scrappin-abby.blogspot.com/
http://scrappinchris.blogspot.com/
http://scrappinfabpam.blogspot.com/

HAPPY HOPPING!!