Fun in the Sun Blog Hop



Hello everyone and welcome to the Joy's Life DT Fun in the Sun Blog Hop!  If you just hopped here from Ashley you're in the right place!  If you want to start at the beginning click HERE... 

I have to admit that summer is not my favorite season...  I know, how could I say that!?!?!  The area where I live gets REALLY HOT during the summer and a lot of our days reach over 100 degrees!  However, I do love BBQs!  It is so fun to have people over and just eat, drink, and enjoy each other's company...  I have a really nice back yard and it does lend itself well to outside gatherings!  :)  I also really love to cook, and a BBQ is a nice way to have everyone over so I can do just that!

I decided that for my project I would make a BBQ invitation using one of Joy's new stamps!  This set will be available very soon, and I love it!  It's very punny (which is my fave), and it's all about summertime!  :)

Father's Day Cartridge- BBQ cut at 2.65"
Everyday Paper Dolls- grass cut at .79" (I welded it to a rectangle)
Cuttlebug- forest branches
Joy's Life Stamps- Pun in the Sun (coming soon!)
Twine

Okay, one last thing before you enjoy the rest of the hop!  I thought it would be great to share with you one of my favorite summertime recipes...  I make this salsa/dip/relish stuff for every BBQ, it's just so stinkin' good!  Trust me, you must make this at your next summertime gathering!  :)

Black Bean & Corn Salsa

(Combine all of these ingredients, stir together, and serve with tortilla chips)

2 cans drained black beans

1 bag frozen corn

1/2 c. olive oil

1/2 c. vegetable oil

1 c. vinegar (I use a combo of seasoned rice vinegar & white)

1 bunch of cilantro, chopped

1/2 red onion, chopped

1 red pepper, chopped

1 green pepper, chopped

Salt & pepper to taste

Avocado, diced  

Okay everyone,  you're next stop on the hop is Maria!  :)

Here's the line-up:
Joy: www.joyslife.com/
Laura: www.laurascraftsandmore.com/
Jennie: www.earthyscrap.blogspot.com/
Cyndy: www.arcyscraps.blogspot.com/
Megan: www.thoughtsoftraveling.blogspot.com/
Lori: www.got2bcrafting.blogspot.com/
Jeannie: www.polkacabana.wordpress.com/
Sarabeth: www.chroniclesofsarita.blogspot.com/
Stacey: www.staceyscreativecorner.blogspot.com/
Ashley: www.marklandandmain.blogspot.com/
Amy: www.redheadedcrafter.blogspot.com/
Maria: www.joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/
Nina: www.waffleflower.com/
Patty: www.craftykitten1.blogspot.com/

Here's what the new stamp set looks like!

Father's Day Card

Hello everyone!  I hope everyone is enjoying their summer so far...  Today is my first official day of vacation!  YAHOO!!!!  I do tend to get a little stir crazy and bored, but that won't hit me for a while!  I have a lot of upcoming vacations and I can always go down to the bowling alley or the movie theater in the meantime...  On Saturday, I went to a really nice graduation dinner.  It was for a family friend (they are pretty much family) and it's always really good to see them.  Anywho, it is another DT day for me at Fantabulous Cricut!!!!  The challenge this week is Father's Day.  Here is what I came up with...

A2 sized card

Father's Day Cartridge- tool box cut at 3.59"

Cuttlebug- diamond plate

Joy's Life Stamps- Holiday Occasions

Screw brads

Alrighty then, that's it!  I hope everyone will head over to Fantabulous Cricut and link up their Father's Day projects!  :)

Best Pops Ever Card

Hello everyone!  Well, yesterday I said goodbye to my kiddos!  Some of them wouldn't let go of me, and they were getting teary-eyed, so I ended up shedding a few tears myself!  I do this every year, but I am excited that I am now going to be on summer vacation!!!!!!!  I am also excited about some trips I'm going to take, and I had those two adorable handymen over at my house again!  They are such nice people, and they just make ya feel good!  The son is a really good bowler, and I need some practice, so...  :)  Anywho, it's another DT day for me at Joy's Life.  I made this card for my amazing dad!  I can't imagine having a better dad!  He is always there for me when I need him, and he is just awesome!  I don't really know how to put it any better than that!  :)

Father's Day cartridge- chair cut at 4.53"
Joy's Life Stamps- Sweet Popsicle Puns

That's it!!!  This is one of the simplest cards I've made, but I feel like it really gets the job done!  Thanks for stopping by!  :)