Follow the Yellow Brick Road / Black Friday Blog Hop!

Welcome to the "Follow The Yellow Brick Road"/ Black Friday Blog hop!

This hop is UNLIKE our traditional hops, so please read CAREFULLY all the information below!!

This hop is sponsored by Jaded Blossom & SVG Cutting Files.

Jaded Blossom has 2 new awesome Stamp Sets they are offering today that we are using in our projects!  They are Bundled at $27.99

All SVG's showcased during this blog hop are available for purchase at 

SVGCuttingFiles.com today!

Below you will find information for our Black Friday Sales!

*Please note SVGCuttingFiles.com Black Friday sale is ONE DAY only

Midnight - 11:59 PST

How is this hop different then our others?

Hopping today will allow you to be entered for a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate from either SVG Cutting Files or Jaded Blossom.  

Two lucky people will be picked randomly as the winners!

To Enter to win, follow the guides below

1- Become a follower of EVERY blog in this hop (there are 16 in total)

2- Leave a comment on EVERY blog in this hop (again 16 total)

3- When you reach Emerald City, click on the image icon to SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY to win!

And now for my Project!!

As you know, Ima  HUGE Fan of Squaredy Cats.  Kurt was ever so kind to revamp his Wizard of Oz Cats so I could carry them in the store..so I had to show some love and appreciation and use 4 out of the 6 we have available!

Have you ever seen The Wonderful Wizard of Oz represented in such a way? I mean.. LOOK AT THOSE FACES!!  Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman and Lion.. oh my! (The Wicked Witch and Flying Monkey are also available in the store!)
I had tons of fun with these guys. I added them to the Window Gable box (i just removed the windows) and filled with wrapped snack sized Hershey bars! I used the Grass die and Poppy Candy stamp to create the bottom border...as they are going through the poppy field on their way to Emerald City!
I used sentiments for the Yellow Brick Road Stamp set.  Life truly is easier with friends! It was the perfect saying for my project!

Close Up Left to Right

Close up Right to Left!

Close up of the Wrapped Snack Size Hersheys!

Did you lose your way to Emerald City? No problem...  

click the image below to be taken back to the Oz Game Board so you can choose your next stop!

Nerdy Lollipops!

Hi everyone.. Annie here..with a fun and fabulous NERDY project!

Today I used the new Nerdy Squaredy Cat (being released on Friday) to make super adorable Lollipop covers!

I simply cut the Nerdy Squaredy Cat file and sized it up to the base on the Animal Head Lollipop Covers (dog)

I had lots of fun creating these!  I used Vellum paper for the glass lenses.... and added the NERD stamp from Jaded Blossom, on their awesome mini tag dies.

I wrapped the sticks on the lollipops in Pink Sorbet, and tied a cute bow in a matching stripe I had in my stash.

Hope you enjoyed my super simple but sweet project today!

Raising Autism Awareness.... Squaredy Cat Style

Hmmmmmmmmmm.... why is this post one of a personal nature to me? 

 I LOVE and live with some afflicted by AUTISM. 

Autism is not the same for every family that is diagnosed with it.  

There are different levels to this neurological disability, and I live with a nearly 16 year old son with it.

I love my son to the moon and back (times infinity.)  

He is an amazing kid with an amazing smile and the most contagious laugh I have ever heard. 

 His name is Colin.  He is one of my most favorite people in the whole wide world.

To all the families living with this diagnosis, a big round of applause goes out to you, as I know the struggles, fears, anxiety, AND the love, laughter and joy you experience.  I am so VERY blessed to have an amazing team that work with my son on a daily basis both during school hours and after school for therapy.  I thank EVERYONE at BHS and to Carol and Dan.  You will forever be an important factor in our family and our lives.  Thank you for all you do for my sweet boy, Colin.

HELP CONTINUING AWARENESS BY PETITIONING TO CONGRESS to HELP SAVE AUTISM FUNDING... This is a growing epidemic we can no longer avoid!! 
CLICK HERE TO SIGN the PETITION

When I saw the Squaredy Cat Autism Awareness cat last year, it was my ULTIMATE favorite one they have ever created.  I have posted it on my FB wall, have it saved as my desktop wallpaper, etc.  I just LOVE anything that brings awareness to Autism, and this one is done in such a CUTE way!

So my simple project today was the Autism cat as a treat topper.

Ok Ok..it didnt START off this way, as its quite larger then a normal treat topper I would make. It initially was to be a card..but I just did not like the card base I had it on. So then I thought.. CANDY STICK treat.. hmmm..yea it was way too big for the 1 X 8 sticks..so then I opted for the treat topper, as I was clearly running out of time.    

The Autism Squaredy Cat will be available in the store on Friday.

He is soo cute, and well worth the effort of all the pieces involved.

He is on the Fancy Topper Die from Jaded Blossom, and I put some Dessert Skittles in the 3 X 4 Clear bags.

The Fight for a Cure has really GREAT sentiments in regards to raising awareness, so I chose "Stand Behind the Ribbon" for my mini die.

Close up of the Squaredy Cat Cut File

Close up of the Jaded Blossom Stamp and Die

Louisiana Squaredy Cat - PARTY ON!!!

Hi everyone! Today I have this super cute Squaredy Cat dressed for Mardi Gras (he is the Louisiana Squaredy Cat)

For the Hello Kitty blog Hop, click HERE

There were tons of pieces in this cut file..but I love all the texture it gives in the end!

The Louisiana Squaredy Cat is just TOO CUTE!  I added him to a 2 X 2 X 3 box and filled with bright colored Sixlet candies to mirror the famous beads you get during Mardi Gras.

I love sheer ribbon...you can pick these up on sale at your local craft store. I got mine at Joann's many moons ago in every color.  They are so nice and vibrant, love this fuchsia one!

The sentiment I used just seemed appropriate, however I am in desperate need of a new black INK PAD! can you tell? lol

The sentiment is from Another Year older, and I added it to a Candy Charm and Banner Die.

Here is a side view of the delicious (actually I dont like sixlets, they are nasty) candy lol!