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!

Beaver Birthday Invitation

Hi everyone!  I can't believe how fast this month is flying by!!!!  Next Sunday will be my last day as a Guest Designer on 365 Cards.  It has been fun!!! :)   I'm working on the last sketch, but for now here is the next one...

Fabulous Finds cartridge- ticket card base cut at W 6.06" x H 4.31", yellow ticket cut at 1.47"
Birthday Bash cartridge- beaver cut at 4.19"
Cuttlebug- seeing spots
Peachy Keen Stamps- Critter Faces SET A Medium
Sentiment- Inkadinkado Paperwork Greetings
Stickles- star dust
Glossy Accents

I had been wanting to use that ticket stamp badly, so I thought why not use it for an invitation!  On the inside you could write all of the info. needed for the party....  Hope you enjoy!  :)

BBQ Invitation

Hello everyone!  I made this very quick invitation to enter into a couple of challenges....  I kept it simple because if I were really sending out a bunch of invites, I would want to make it easy on myself!  :) 

On a different note, I have to announce that I will not be posting for a few days because I am going to Las Vegas for my sister's wedding!!!!!  Yahoo!  I love my sister dearly, she is my only sibling, and we are very close....  We are two years apart in age, we live exactly 1 mile from each other, and we teach at the same school!  I am so excited that she is going to be getting married!  I have an idea for her wedding card in mind, so I will be posting that when I get back....  This trip is going to be fun, but I also look forward to coming back, crafting, and visiting all of your blogs (I love that)! 

Okay back to the card....
Cricut Cardz Challenge- create something with a cookout or picnic theme
Cricut 360 Challenge Blog- create an invitation

From My Kitchen cartridge- grill cut at 5.71", kabobs cut at 4.53"
Cuttlebug-  tiny mosaic (for the charcoal)
Tim Holtz woodgrain embossing folder (for the meat)
Sentiment- Gungsuh font at size 18
Fiskars silver glitter gel pen
Foam tape

I look forward to seeing all of your beautiful creations when I get home... Have a great 4th of July weekend!  Vegas here I come!!!!  :)