Welcome to the Giving Back Blog Hop! We wanted to give back to the person who has given so much to us!
You should have come from Gayles blog. If you are starting at my blog, you will want to start with Kat’s Blog so you don’t miss any of the great layouts. When you get done hopping, you will want to go to Erica’s Facebook Page and leave a comment on her page. We will be randomly selecting someone from those comments to win blog candy.
I first met Erica about 6 months ago on FB. Although I'd had my expression for about 2 years, she really helped open my eyes to all the possibilities available with the Cricut. Yes, she was giving prizes and that was what originally enticed me, but in a very short time, I met many wonderful crafty ladies who are so talented and I think of as friends. Erica being the one who originally arranged this and made me get off my duff and use my Cricut, create a blog and start sharing what I make. LOL - that is very scary in the beginning, wondering how people are going to critique your stuff and seeing all the other amazing talent out there.Oh my goodness, she put me on her first Design Team I almost passed out from fright!( Erica did not take no for an answer) But we got past that and now I could not imagine not being a part of this very talented group of ladies.
I finally met Erica in person at a Circle crop in Ohio. Yes, she even made the Circle sound so awesome, I had to have it. LOL And I have not regretted it yet. My family thought I was crazy going to meet someone off Facebook, but I met the best ladies there. Kat, Amanda, Emily, and Ricki. We stayed up late into the night making crinkled ribbon(oh the mess) and learning so many new things. It was one of the best times I've had.
This picture was taken as we were going into the Crop event. Yes, Bella is a Circle member..I'm sure the youngest. :) And she is such a sweet little girl. She was a pleasure all weekend and very well behaved.
Thank you Erica for the wonderful memories of that weekend. And thanks for all you have done since then. You are a true friend and I hope to be able to get together again soon.
The next stop on the hop is Rosa's!
The entire lineup in case you get lost is listed below.
http://katscrapfever.blogspot. com
http://papercrafteranonymous.c om
http://pinkpolkadotscrapping.b logspot.com
http://grammiejudys.blogspot.c om
www.lezlyes.blogspot.com
http://gscraptime.blogspot.com
http://suzyssimplecrafts.blogs pot.com
http://kleymanr.blogspot.com/
http://cema1cema.blogspot.com
http://www.funkycards.blogspot .com/
http://micraftygal.blogspot.co m
http://nonnascraftcorner.blogs pot.com/
http://samanthascricutcreation s.blogspot.com/
http://manicexpressionsdesigns .blogspot.com/
http://sweetpsscrapbooks.blogs pot.com/
http://craftsbyamanda.blogspot .com
http://conniescraftycloset.blo gspot.com
http://craftyandgreen.blogspot .com
http://allmadebylisa.blogspot. com
http://mississippihippycrafts. blogspot.com
http://kccroppers.blogspot.com
http://www.creativecraftcorner .com
http://www.lauriecandoit.blogs pot.com
http://papercrafteranonymous.c
http://pinkpolkadotscrapping.b
http://grammiejudys.blogspot.c
www.lezlyes.blogspot.com
http://gscraptime.blogspot.com
http://suzyssimplecrafts.blogs
http://kleymanr.blogspot.com/
http://cema1cema.blogspot.com
http://www.funkycards.blogspot
http://micraftygal.blogspot.co
http://nonnascraftcorner.blogs
http://samanthascricutcreation
http://manicexpressionsdesigns
http://sweetpsscrapbooks.blogs
http://craftsbyamanda.blogspot
http://conniescraftycloset.blo
http://craftyandgreen.blogspot
http://allmadebylisa.blogspot.
http://mississippihippycrafts.
http://kccroppers.blogspot.com
http://www.creativecraftcorner
http://www.lauriecandoit.blogs
13 COMMENTS:
great page and I love reading your tribute to Erica and how you met and how much she has touched your life via crafting and non
what a sweet tribute and love, love the picture you chose for the special layout. i know she is going to love it. you are a true friend. i'm glad i met you!
Erica is the reason for so many of us to stretch our crafting abilities, I know I wouldn't be where I am now without her. And I'm so glad that I've had the pleasure to know you through this group, hope we get to meet some day. Wonderful layout!
So sweet! I know exactly what you mean! I love that I found her! I feel so inspired to create again! Christina
love this page and this adorable photo
What a precious layout and photo of Erica and Bella!
Tracy
you can tell that you are speaking from the heart, erica is going to simple love everything that you guys are doing what a wonderful surprise
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Love the story about meeting Erica! Great job!
Love your sweet story. I just now took a look at your layout again. I had no clue that you use pink zebra print in it!! It just pops out now that I see it love it even more.
very pretty... love rosette ,, very nice words for your friend :) lindaplusthree at yahoo dot com
very nice and what a sweet picture..
OMG!! what an awesome story & thx. so much for sharing with us..great
wonderful memories u'll have from this..what a sweet layout, she'll luv it..
texasgrama7@gmail.com
Amazing story!!! I appreciate you sharing it!!! Love the adorable picture of Erica and bella The lay out you created is beautiful!!!
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