Birthday Blog Hop!!!

Welcome to the If It's Groovy Birthday Blog Hop! As we celebrate the 4th birthday of IIG  we welcome you to sit back, take some time and visit the blog hostesses as each has prepared calendar pages that we hope will inspire you to create your own :)We also have some friends who are playing  along with us  from the True XOXO blog and they may have calendar pages and/or holidays to share with  you.

We will have all months covered! Ready?


Here is my first one which is my calendar coming up for May and then my December 2013!Each are 8x8 and my plan is to fill it in during the month then put it right into an album :)

 











































Here are each of the bloggers who have participated so if you get lost along the way you can always come back here and start over. We know there are blog issues sometimes so if anything wonky happens fear not and just slide back by here and start back over. Please do visit each of our friends as each has created very creative and oh so beautiful projects. Come back here when you are all finished just to let me know and tell me where you are visiting us from. I will throw your name in the hat for a goodie prize from me! Carry on, Deb♥

Representing January we have
Wendy 
Christa
Representing February we have
Michelle 

Representing March we have
Wendy
Miae
Representing April we have
Heather

Representing May we have
Lindsey
Deborah(((YOU ARE HERE)))
Representing June we have
Brenda
Khristen
Representing July we have
Jean

Representing August we have
Rochelle
Representing September we have
Kelly
Representing October we have
Kelly
Alaina
Representing November we have
Heather 


Representing December we have
Deborah (((YOU ARE HERE)))
Queen Kat

And, Now at the time of this posting TrueXOXO Lipstick chicks are having some Blog issues...SOOOO,
I am going to leave this list below for you to check over the weekend. Hoping the girls blogs get put back together and that maybe there are some time issues since many live outside of the USA. Thanks to Lindsey for the links below.

Representing January we have
Wendy - http://disneydarling07.blogspot.com/
Christa - http://dowhatyoulove-maxadriane.blogspot.com/2013/01/true-xoxo-blog-hop-january.html

Representing February we have
Michelle - http://scrapbookingsos.blogspot.com/
Michelle H - http://myanaloglife.blogspot.com/2013/01/true-xoxo-and-if-its-groovy-blog-hop.html

Representing March we have
Wendy - http://disneydarling07.blogspot.com/
Miae - Miae - http://makingscrapup.blogspot.com/2013/01/true-xoxo-and-if-its-groovy-blog-hop.html

Representing April we have
Heather - http://www.scrappingtheguys.blogspot.com/
Jaclyn - http://aptitude4paper.blogspot.com/

Representing May we have
Lindsey - http://lindseysscraps.blogspot.com/2013/01/creative-weekend-birthday-blog-hop.html
Deborah - http://ifitsgroovy.blogspot.com/

Representing June we have
Brenda - http://granddivasscrappyplace.blogspot.com/
Khristen - Khristen - http://khristenscraftroom.blogspot.com/2013/01/xoxo-if-its-groovy-birthday-blog-hop.html

Representing July we have
Jean - http://pagesintime.blogspot.com/
Tess - http://tessatmybest.blogspot.com/

Representing August we have
Rochelle - http://www.rochellespears.blogspot.com/
Faye - http://alittledashof.blogspot.com/

Representing September we have
Kelly - http://creatingwithpaperandmore.blogspot.com/
Tiffany - http://bkfastattiffanys.blogspot.com/2013/01/true-xoxo-blog-hop.html

Representing October we have
Kelly - http://creatingwithpaperandmore.blogspot.com/
Alaina - http://gluedotsandglitter.blogspot.com/2013/01/if-its-groovy-calendar-blog-hop.html

Representing November we have
Heather - http://www.scrappingtheguys.blogspot.com/
Kimmy - http://lostinadreamofjosh.blogspot.com/2013/01/groovy-xoxo-blog-hop.html

Representing December we have
Deborah - http://ifitsgroovy.blogspot.com/
Queen Kat - http://kateblue.blogspot.com/2013/01/its-groovy-blog-hop-celebration.html

Orange Blog Hop

Welcome to the Third Annual Fiskateers ORANGE Blog Hop!  If you're hopping along, you should have come from Cindy's.  (If you are joining us in the middle, go to www.fiskateers.com to start from the beginning.)  

Today we are celebrating Fiskars' signature color, ORANGE.  Almost everyone is familiar with Fiskars' famous orange-handled scissors, but Fiskars makes so many other wonderful products for crafting, sewing, gardening, and more.  Each stop along our Hop will feature different Fiskars' products with a big helping of ORANGE!  

For you I have made a Halloween wreath where I have used my Seal of Approval Squeeze Punch. I adore the squeeze  punches because they are so easy to use that even if you have Arthritis you will find them easily operated :) Sorry about the glare on picture 3 but because of the lights I cannot get a better one :/

Here is a picture of the punch I used today:


  

For more information about Fiskars and the Fiskateer program, you can go to http://www.fiskateers.com/join/.   Now, hop along to the next stop!  You will be visiting:

Jennifer Ashley


Thanks for coming by! Leave a message saying you've been by please :)

Deb♥

Spring Blog Hop!!!

Welcome to the Fiskateers Spring Blog Hop. You should have arrived today from the blog of my Fiskateer sister, Tracie 8436 http://www.tinymightstales.blogspot.com :)

If not and you just stopped by then be sure to hop on over to out start here:
http://www.fiskateers.com/blog/

For those who are wondering what is a Fiskateer then let me encourage you to see for yourself by looking into what I feel is the most special online community on the web. Those of us who are gathered there do so first and foremost based on our love of Fiskars Products. It is there where you will find inspiration in many areas such as paper crafting, sewing, gardening, and so much more not the least of making some of the best friends across the planet!!! Check in with one of our current leads who will be expecting you by clicking http://www.fiskateers.com/join/. They will tell you what you need to know to become a Fiskateer too!

We’ll be hopping all weekend , March 24th and 25th to welcome Spring! I LOVE SPRING!!! Our official closing time is 11pm CST. P.S. Be on the lookout for prizes, but please be sure to follow instructions carefully :)

You may also go over to former Groovy Chick Kelly's Blog for a complete list of all of the Fiskateer bloggers :) and you can also continue on the hop by checking out my Card Lifter Fiskasister Pam's blog next!


OK, let me show you the Fiskars product I decided to use for my project!!! This is called Framed in Love and it is a Border and Corner Punch. It is so easy to use and I created an Easter Basket decoration using just the border side of this one. Thanks for coming by and seeing what my new favorite punch, several sheets of paper, a little bunny, candy, plastic eggs and tons of glue sticks can do and have a very Happy Spring!!!

One Day Birthday Blog Hop!

Happy Birthday to If It's Groovy! Yeah it is our 3rd year!!! It is so hard to believe that we have been an active blog this long so THANK YOU for supporting us. We have a little blog hop to celebrate today and we hope you will enjoy as you make your way through each of The Groovy Chick's blogs showing projects made using the letters out of the word Birthday.


I have "B" and decided to make a birdhouse :)

I used papers from Paper Studio, Making Memories "Shopping Bag" acrylic paint, store brands of other colors, and together decorated this little home. I cut the pieces of paper first using a Fiskars Coastal Knife, which I love with it's ergonomical design, then attached them to the birdhouse with Aleene's tacky glue. Before attaching I did mix the paint into the glue so I managed to decorate at the same time as affixing :) I then just finished it off with some embellies, twigs and a bird cut from the same pad of paper used to design the house. To keep the bird from bending too fast I added lots of layers of the same glue to help harden up the paper.

TFL! Now it is time to go by and visit Michelle with her letter"I"

p.s. I am sending a little goodie bag to one person who leaves some luv at all of the blogs on this hop. Not to fret there are 7 ")

Congrats to TeenaBugg38!

Here is the comment from TeenaBugg 38 who left this comment telling me "Where in the World" she would be scrapping on NSD and now Teena you are the winner! Please email me at groovydeb@yahoo.com with the mailing info so I can mail you some goodies for hopping along with the kats of LGP :)
Deb♥

HA! You sound like me!! Even on a bookmark i would probably clutter it up with all kinds of goodies!!! I think it turned out GROOVY!!!! (I am lovin your blog...the peace sign curser did freak be out at first tho.....I thought I had pushed something on my laptop keyboard.....lol) Almost forgot....I am visiting you by way of Knoxville TN! I am originally from Louisville Ky....they ahve a teeny lil race going on today and I have been so homesick with Derby Fever all week so I am loving that NSD is providing me with a distraction......I have been doing nothing except chasing kids, printing off sketch challnges, playing a few NSD games on a few blogs and hip hopping all over blogland.....oh and I made some Jello Shooters.......LOL. Have a great day!

Online Blog Hop In Progress!

UPDATING THIS THREAD!!!

THIS CROP IS STILL HAPPENING!!!

COME ON BY THROUGH MAY 9!!!

Happy National Scrapbooking Day:)


Here it is Scrappers and Crafters, OUR day! Isn't it the coolest? I am SO happy that you took a moment of this special holiday to check in with If It's Groovy. To celebrate today I am participating in a blog hop with the Kats of Let's Get Peachy so if you just stopped by click the link back to LGP to start the hop!It is the first hop for LGP and I am sure you will be inspired! Just in case you get lost along the way I have all of the hostesses at the bottom of this post :)



Here is a little bookmark I made to show off today, but it is not an ordinary bookmark it is Deborahfied, lol! It's true I love "stuff" on a page, stuff on a card, and stuff on a bookmark! Why not right?
























































I have some blog candy for ya! Want this? Just leave me a message and tell me where in the world that you live and are celebrating your NSD today!!!































Here is a list of participants in this fun holiday hop, Be sure to check everyone out and leave luv on their blogs too!

1. Let's Get Peachy- Peachy Laura
http://getpeachy.blogspot.com

2. Crafty Scraps of Stuff- Peachy Kat Daphne
http://craftyscrapsofstuff.blogspot.com

3. Create Something Everyday- Peachy Kat Kimmy
http://lostinadreamofjosh.blogspot.com/

4. From Me 2 U Papercrafting-Peachy Kat Tammy G.
http://www.fromme2upapercrafting.blogspot.com/

5. Greets n Treats- Peachy Kat Becky
http://greetsntreats.blogspot.com

YOU ARE HERE
6. If It's Groovy- Peachy Kat Groovy Deb

7. Kristin's Craft Corner- Kristin
http://www.kristinscraftcorner.blogspot.com

8. Polkadotrentz- Peachy Kat Sarah
http://polkadotrentz.blogspot.com/

9. Queen of the Crop- Liese
http://www.queen-of-the-crop.blogspot.com

10. Rather B Scrappin-Peachy Kat Lisa
http://thejourneyoflisaslife.blogspot.com/

11. Scrappy Doodads-Peachy Kat Tammy K.
http://alwaystheapprenticehandicrafter.blogspot.com/

12. The Crafty Fruglaista- Peachy Kat Cindy
http://www.thecraftyfrugalista.blogspot.com

13. The Scrappy Cottage-Peachy Kat Cherrie
http://thescrappycottage.blogspot.com/

14. Back To LGP
http://getpeachy.blogspot.com

Mark Your Calendar It's a Party Online!

Ladies I am speaking directly to YOU today...

Are you a victim of Household Chores?

Are you Tired of Cleaning for hours on end?

Are you the only one Lifting a Finger to help around your home?

If you answered yes to any or all of the above then THIS online crop is for you and you deserve it!!!

One month from today on April 7th we will celebrate National No Housework Day with a fantastic online crop with games prizes and helpful hints for the other half to use while he does the mundane things you usually do!

Would you like to be a part of the hop? Join us by becoming a Hostess with the Mostess and emailing groovydeb@yahoo.com.

See you there!
Deb♥

Let's Hop Girlfriends!

WELCOME to the Calendar Blog Hop! I am number 14 on the stops so if you just cruised by today be sure to look at the following list for #1 and start leaving comments at each blog for your chance at a Cricut Cartridge, Designer's Calendar! Every blogger will have completed a calendar page aiming to inspire you to create your own for 2011! Someone will receive the Cricut cartridge simply by becoming a follower on the blogs and leaving a comment for each. Easy right! Let us know how we have done :)

P.S. Karel at the Flamingo blog (stop #4) will be choosing the winner after collecting comments so please leave your email address kinda like this groovydebatyahoodotcom on your comments to make life easier for her when searching out the winner. This way we can keep robots from stealing our groovy data too!

p.p.s. There is still time to complete the Dictionary Challenge for this month here on IIG for a prize too! Complete a lo using a word of the day or just open a dictionary and use the word you point to. It's fun so we hope you have fun! We Luv Ya and appreciate you coming over to play in all of the challenges we participate in as well as our own on IIG!!!


Now Let me tell you a little about my calendar. We were asked to make two pagers, leaving room for photos. I decided to cut holes in my barn door and inset tags which will hold my pics. I Stickled every apple I found to add some glitz to the paper.

We were also asked to include holidays. Since I signed up for September there are a few that stick out in my mind: My friend and sorority sister's birthday one week before my own, 9/11 to honor the fallen here in America, and World Peace Day on September 21. I added each of those and carried the embellishment of Stickles to the calendar too by using some on the important dates, Stamp Pressed my acrylic peace sign after I let me numbers dry, then covered a few weekends in September with Fall stickers to remind me it is pumpkin time in my part of the SE so I will get pumpkins BEFORE October!!! No plans on those weekends now other than that!

I am showing the few steps it took to make mine. If you envision the bottom two side by side that's how I am actually keeping them in my album as you may see in the little pic clip below :)

Thanks for coming, enjoy the hop and don't forget to spread the luv and follow for your chance at the cartridge. If you don't have a Cricut I bet you know someone who does who would love that sweet gift next Christmas. Come on and play along!
Deb♥

1. January and April: Celeste at Touched by a Butterfly at http://touchedbyabutterfly.blogspot.com/


2. January and September: Jessica at Overjoyed Scrapper www.overjoyedscrapper.blogspot.com

3. February: Christel at Scrappin' Sista http://onescrappinsista.blogspot.com

4. February and March: Karelj at One By One The Flamingos Are Stealing My Sanity http://karelj.blogspot.com

5. March and July: Diane at Crafting This Moment http://www.craftingthismoment.blogspot.com/

6. April: Bonnie at A Scrap Above http://ascrapabove.blogspot.com

7. May: Michelle at Peanut Butter and Jelly Designs http://peanutbutterandjellydesigns.blogspot.com/

8. May: Natalie (Groovy Chick!) at Timeless Legacy Designs http://timelesslegacydesigns.blogspot.com

9. June: Lisa at Lisa's Paper Butterflies http://lisaspaperbutterflies.blogspot.com


10. June: Jamie at Glitter, Paper, Stamps, Oh My! http://jamieisacraftymomma.blogspot.com/

11. July: Summer and Jennifer at Cricut Diaries http://cricutdiaries.blogspot.com

12. August: Denise at Starlight Scrapper http://starlightscrapper.blogspot.com

13. August: Gina at Gina Thornton Stamping http://ginathorntonstamping.blogspot.com/



YOU ARE NOW HERE:
14. September: If It's Groovy

15. October: Rebecca at Creations with Becka www.creationswithbecka.blogspot.com


16 . October: Lora at Notes From The Scrapbook
http://scrpbooklady.blogspot.com/

17. November: Belinda at Queen Bee's Musings http://www.queenbeesmusings.blogspot.com/

18. November and December : Col at Col's Creative Corner at www.scrappycol.blogspot.com

19. December: Deb at Tidbit's Place http://tidbitsplace.blogspot.com

Land of the Free, Because of the Brave- An Interview

Hey Everyone! Happy Veterans Day! I asked Lead Fiskateer Cheryl from Fiskars to have a chat with me. Although Cheryl represents Fiskars and the Fiskateers with their colors of orange and green, when I first online met her I knew she also had a passion for three other colors: Red White and Blue.; I know you will love her as much as I do when you read what she shares today in this interview :) Thanks to all of you for stopping by and now I bring you Cheryl...

Hi Cheryl, Thank You so much for agreeing to be my inspiration for the Land of the Free, Because of the Brave Blog Hop. Since I first met you there was one thing extremely apparent to me, one, that in your position as Lead Fiskateer that You are the "heart" of a wonderful community that stretches across our nation and many others. Secondly, You have a sense of American Pride that I find extremely endearing. I love this country and am so proud to be a citizen and I know you do too!

Hi Deb. First, I want to say thank you for the encouraging and loving words. I do love this country and the principles it was founded upon. I'm grateful I live here and can first hand (having lived overseas for six years) tell you that it is a wonderful and beautiful land!

Thank you!

Nation. To me that word means so much and I am absolutely honored when I see the Red, White and Blue American flags flying. Will you tell me what is is like for you?

I love seeing flags flying and patriotism displayed in a proud manner. The 'Grand Ol' Flag' has endured many a things and it's symbols of fifty states united, democracy and freedom stand tall. One thing that saddens me is when you see people in this land disgrace the flag. Our armed services have sacrificed for the symbol of 'Old Glory' and the freedoms the flag stands for! Long may she wave!

Have you or your family members served in our military? What branches?

My grandfather and several great uncles served in the Army, I have a brother in law that served almost thirty years in the Navy, my dad served in the Vietnam War in the Navy as well and my husband served as a Marine in Operation Desert Storm and Shield. I have several dear friends who also serve in different branches in the services. I'm so grateful that all of my family returned from their duties overseas. I'll never forget welcoming my husband home from the Persian Gulf. A memory of yellow, red, white and blue, tears, love, and pride engraved in my mind. We even had a military wedding . . .


















How did having family serving affect you and how you feel about being an American?

I grew up appreciating the sacrifice that those who serve in the armed forces provide for us as Americans. I also grew up with a respect of those that serve and the principles they serve for . . . this country, freedom, and more. I'm assuming that may be why I married my husband (partially).

I grew up in an area where there were two large Marine Corps bases (El Toro and Tustin) and the town was buzzing with young men and women who serve our country. Jet fighters would fly over our home and it reminded me of feeling protected. They have since been closed but it was such a big part of our history here in Southern California.
Again, I'm grateful for being an American . . . first hand I've seen what an impoverished country is like and experienced lack of freedom. While America today has some issues . . . I am grateful for freedom and the people in our nation from the farmer or cowboy to the NY business man or Amish family member.

In our hobby of crafting we preserve so much of our personal history with day-to-day activities, have you spent time also scrapbooking travels in your role as a Military Supportive Wife and friend? If so, what type of emotion was evoked by scrapbooking at times such as those as personal as being in places far from your loved ones? Did your crafting hobby help to subside during those times or allow for you to meet others sharing in this hobby?

When my husband was away in the Persian Gulf I didn't scrapbook however I have preserved memories of this time and my father's service in the Vietnam war since. I want my daughter to share in the pride and joy (although frightening at times) experienced when a loved one serves his/her country. I work in public service/law enforcement and still have the opportunity to serve our country and community and that also gives me a since of joy. I have also scrapped many of these memories and even shared my skills in scrapbooking to help fund raise for the military, our troops overseas and the community.

On Veterans Day as we honor those who have served in our military is there someone special that you would want to talk with us about? Pictures?

I'd love to share one of my favorite pictures with you of my dad and his best friend on a beach which was bombed days later. To this day they are still the best of friends. It's amazing the bond of serving together (especially in war) creates. My father had two daughters and so did Terry . . . both families (united by war basically) are close and have enjoyed sharing one in another's lives. I think this is the only photo we have of them in Vietnam and one we cherish!
















Do you have special ceremonies, parades, celebrations that you participate in on Veterans Day?

Each year at my daughters school they hold a Veterans Day parade. They ask relatives that have served in the armed services to join their school age family members and walk in the parade. It gives teachers, parents, spouses and other family members the opportunity to recognize these men and women for their sacrifice and service! It's a fun parade!
We also enjoy our annual Fourth of July parade here in Lake Forest. We've been attending for at least twenty years and enjoy all the patriotic festivities surrounding this event. It's a favorite every year and another opportunity to recognize those that have served past and present for our country. Our family also loves all things American . . . hot dogs, baseball and Apple pie :)








Thank you for taking time with me today. Many wishes for a Happy Veterans Day and Thank You for all that you do to be a concerned, loving, caring and giving citizen who truly shines with love of her country and what she stands for, Land of the Free, Because of the Brave.

From sea to shining sea, as citizens I am hoping you'll thank that man or woman who serves or has served our country. God bless America!

One last thing from Cheryl and that is a quote she loves by our 16th president...


America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.
Abraham Lincoln

A Few More Hours...

...and we will have us a full fledged crop happening here and 19 other blogs so come on back at Midnight!

Thanks to all of our Service Men and Women as well as their families for all of the sacrifices you make so that we Americans can endure our freedom! I hope our blog hopping shows you ALL how much we ♥ YOU!
Deb♥

Welcome to the Think Pink Online Crop!!!

WELCOME to you! You have arrived on the first day of a Super Sized Blog Hop, AKA, Think Pink Online Crop that will continue from Oct9 today-Oct 11 :) To the right you will see Sarah of Pink Cricut is sponsoring us with a $25 gift certificate and she would like to see you commenting at each blog on this hop for your chance at the prize.

There are so many great blogs to check out, but chances are you arrived from Scrappin' Sista Hope you had fun there! Be sure to check this thread all the way to the end to see your next stop on the hop :)

Your Challenge is to create a layout based on this sketch that I created and my friend Pink Panther is generously holding up for all to see :) Do with it whatever makes you feel inspired :)
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Here is my example for you too, based on this sketch I used MM Slice paper which is a line of paper supporting Breast Cancer Awareness! Making Memories is COOL, in a VERY UBER way! The line is so gorgeous. I also gave my title "The Girls" because well, these are my girls and we are talking about our "GIRLS" this weekend right? Do you like the waves? That is a Fiskars Making Waves Squeeze Punch~who said waves had to be blue when we are all about Thinking Pink this weekend?


















Scrap your layout of any size using the color pink as much as possible and leave a link here for me to pick it up at your online gallery or find me at groovydeb@yahoo.com. You must be a follower to leave a message here. Have not signed up yet to follow? No problem just scoot down the page until you see the follower button :) You will have until Oct 11 at 11pm EST to enter. Yes Ma'am there are PRIZES (including new acrylic stamps and other new yummies too) will be given to a winner chosen by random.org . Be sure to look for the winner's posting on One By One The Flamingos Are Stealing My Sanity next Tuesday :)

Head on over to Oh Snap!

Have a good time one the hop and be sure to come back by anytime. You are always welcome!

Deb♥

p.s. If you get lost here is a complete list of our train stops:

1. One By One The Flamingos Are Stealing My Sanity – http://karelj.blogspot.com/

2. Gina’s Stamping Creations -- http://ginathorntonstamping.blogspot.com/

3. Crafting This Moment -- http://craftingthismoment.blogspot.com/

4. The Cricut Diaries – http://cricutdiaries.blogspot.com/

5. Sweet Sassy Diva -- http://sweetsassydiva-gspot.blogspot.com/

6. Scrappin’ Sista -- http://www.onescrappinsista.blogspot.com/

7. If It’s Groovy -- http://ifitsgroovy.blogspot.com/

8. Oh, Snap! -- http://ohsnaplizzie.blogspot.com/

9. Crazy About Cricut – http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/

10. Gen’s Den -- http://www.gensden.com/

11. Peanut Butter and Jelly Designs -- http://peanutbutterandjellydesigns.blogspot.com/

12. Heartfelt Creations -- http://tlbheartfeltcreations.blogspot.com/

13. Creations With Becka – http://creationswithbecka.blogspot.com/

14. Calie’s Creative Corner – http://caliescreativecorner.blogspot.com/

15. Tidbit’s Place – http://tidbitsplace.blogspot.com/

16. Gypsy Paperie -- http://gypsypaperie.blogspot.com/

17. Life From Marianne’s Table – http://number1aunt.blogspot.com/

18. The Suburban Crafter-- http://www.rachelstampshappy.blogspot.com/

Think Pink Blog Hop Scheduled

Join me and some new scrappy friends as we blog hop our way through 15 stops of PINK. It all starts on October 9. Hope you schedule to be here and with each of the bloggers as we bring more attention on breast cancer awareness!

Prizes? Of Course!!!

See you then!
Deb♥

Here, Here For ORANGE!!!

Good morning! If you have stumbled on If It's Groovy, WELCOME! Today is September 10 and beginning today there is an orange blog hop taking place. Why orange? All of us are ambassadors of Fiskars products and YOU are invited to join the message board by clicking here. Now that this blog hop is in progress I hope you hop the train and take a looksie at the many blogs waiting and ready to Go Orange!
Shannon is the next stop so go by her train yard here:http://scraplady324.blogspot.com/

My project for you is a layout that I created using some of my favorite Fiskars products! I used Texture Plates (the dots showing through the paper), Scallop Sentiment Border Punch, Batty For You Squeeze Punch, and a Circle Lever punch for the banner, but once I cut them I then cut them in half :)




Leave a comment on my birthday thread below for a chance to win 9 presents! That's right! My birthday you get the gifts...follow the story and there is a little game at the bottom!

Enjoy the hop!
Should you get derailed here are all of the bloggers participating.


Fiskateer Blog http://fiskateers.com/blog/
Debby Lewis 2852 http://debbysdares.blogspot.com/
Kelly Starsky 6446 http://www.kellystarsallthingscrafty.blogspot.com/
Colleen Flathers 2970 http://www.cleancreate.blogspot.com/
Donna 6036 http://donnawoods.typepad.com/my-crazy-crafty-life/

Genevieve Rodriguez 839 http://www.gensden.com/

Gretchen 51 http://gscrapbooks.blogspot.com/
Tifany DeGough 5942 http://inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com/
Peg Rounds 3675 http://www.pegscraftingcorner.blogspot.com/

Angela Daniels 009 http://angeladaniels.squarespace.com/

Robin Stewart 6505 http://www.robinisstamping.blogspot.com/

Sudie Alexander 97 http://unkit.com/

Jennie Kaderabek 414 http://www.jenniekader.blogspot.com/
Jen Macknick 3213 http://www.jenmacknick.blogspot.com/
Divinity 6688 http://www.scrap-npatch.blogspot.com/
Lyn Dwyer 1110 http://www.lynd.typepad.com/
Kelly Jo Massicotte 936 http://kellyjom.wordpress.com/

Debbie Buckland 352 http://artycrafty.wordpress.com/
Connie M. 627 http://craftygoodies.blogspot.com/
Johanna Peterson 2812 http://ifjohannahadablog.blogspot.com/
Groovy Deb 2644 http://ifitsgroovy.blogspot.com/
Shannon White 6394 http://scraplady324.blogspot.com/
Julie Overby 725 http://joverby.blogspot.com/
Mary Gibson 1121 http://crazymarynsc.blogspot.com/
Judy in Huntsville-AL 5798 http://www.bepresentbereal.blogspot.com/

Rachel H. 667 http://rachelstampshappy.blogspot.com/

Tami Bayer 804 http://dappledesigns.blogspot.com/
Kate Blue 4529 http://www.kateblue.blogspot.com/
Regena 6124 http://randrcrafts.blogspot.com/
Katherine Schmitt 6847

http://katherinestamps.blogspot.com/

Amy Sotolongo 2568 http://www.amysoto.blogspot.com/

Lisa Simpson 5095 http://lisascrapsite.blogspot.com/
Betsy Burnett 2572 http://aimhappy.blogspot.com/
Marianne 6701 http://number1aunt.blogspot.com/
CraftySuz 6135 http://craftysuz.com/
Jennifer Priest 2074 http://hydrangeahippo.blogspot.com/
Lisa Falduto 1983 http://www.lisafalduto.blogspot.com/
Keely Yowler 6398 http://www.keelyy.blogspot.com/

Laura Bray 1150 http://www.katydiddys.blogspot.com/

Jan J/Far North 7263 http://farnorthdesigns.blogspot.com/

Patti Behan 3651 http://www.pattibehan.blogspot.com/

Stayce Dewid 2985 http://www.staycedewid.com/

doverdi 1329 http://www.craftingthismoment.blogspot.com/

Pass the Word!

If you love ORANGE get ready! I will be participating in an Orange Fiskateer Blog Hop beginning this coming Friday! Come

back by as I help steer the train in the direction(s) of many others doing

the same. In the meantime find all of your orange goodness for crafting

and click the link to Orange Land to become a Fiskateer. Tell them

Groovy Deb♥ sent ya!!!

Happy Birthday If It's Groovy!!!

Let's start this shindig and get started on some serious scrappin'!!! Ready?

My challenge for you:



















Let's celebrate growth as we do when we celebrate birthdays!
Create a layout using old pics with newer pics and a combo of b/w with color. Due date January 30. A winner will be selected by random draw using the sequence generator at random.org.
Good Luck! Your Prize?


You will find many more challenges at each of these blogs, all being hostessed by members of the If It's Groovy DT with PRIZES~~~whoohoo! Please sign up to follow along on their blogs and participate in as many challenges as you can. You have until January 10 to enter each. You can email a pic to each hostess and they will explain the rest...

If you have ANY trouble email me at groovydeb@yahoo.com. I will be back to my computer this afternoon!



Amy:
http://allamyleigh.blogspot.com/

Nicole:
http://gotham-gal.blogspot.com/

Ange:
http://scrapgurl.net/

Kristi:
http://scrappinnelly.blogspot.com/

Theresa:
http://sunshinemem.blogspot.com/

Lissa:
http://theuntamedscrapper.blogspot.com/

Vanessa:
http://www.creatingsensations.blogspot.com/

Celina:
http://celinascraps.blogspot.com/

Marci:
http://marcisscrappingspot.blogspot.com/

Peg
http://pegscraftingcorner.blogspot.com/

Janeen
http://janeenbeuchel.blogspot.com/

Kathy
http://kacarr61.blogspot.com/

Jen T
http://jentscrappysideofme.blogspot.com/

Natalie
http://timelesslegacydesigns.blogspot.com/

JamieLynn
http://www.scrapbook.com/forums/showtopic.php?tid/1524203/

Andrea:
http://www.scrapbook.com/forums/showtopic.php?tid/1524369/

Niki_Ray
http://nikiraysniche.blogspot.com/

Jen M
http://willubmyhoneybee.blogspot.com/

Anna:
http://annassmallspace.blogspot.com/

BIRTHDAY BINGO~Let's Play!!!

Pick 20 words from this list email me with your choices at groovydeb@yahoo.com
PLEASE Put BIRTHDAY BINGO in your subject line :) Last chance to enter your words is Sunday January 3 at 11pm EST!!!
Good Luck!!!
Deb♥
(p.s.picture coming soon to show what you're playing for)

One
Year
Challenge
inTEAresting
Funny Face
Zero Angles
Word
Sketches
Cards
Slideshow
Groovy
Blog
Enjoy
Create
Be
Dollbabies
Sweethearts
Tags
Altered
Repurpose
Vintage
Stamping
National RAK Month
Frog
Salad
Candy
Slices
Office Supplies
1980's
30 Minutes
National Dental Month
Women of History
Pinked Out
MJ, Farrah and Patrick
Mini
Faithbooking
2 Page Layouts
Contests

Blog Hop Winners!!!

Make sure you keep check on the blogs of those who held a challenge during our Back to the 80's Crop. Winning names are being announced and now it is time to also announce mine. Thanks to ALL who entered. I am pleased to announce the winner of my Crimp Challenge is Melissa Newton and here is her lo. Melissa please email me at groovydeb@yahoo.com with your mailing info so I can put your prizes in the mail :)
Deb♥