The Everything's ABC's blog hop letter "O"

 
Welcome to the Everything ABC's Blog Hop!


For this hop we will be featuring the letter O.This may be the name
of a paper, a stamp set or an embellishment. Whatever the crafter has
chosen as their O element will be featured in their post.


If you have just hopped onto my blog, please start at the beginning at Traci Williams ~ Paper Crafting 101

If you came from "Shalana's blog Scrappin with Shalana"   then you're on the right track!

For my "O" I chose the Owl. There is an owl on the CTMH cricut cartridge, and I have been wanting
to make something with him for the longest time, and this was the perfect opportunity! I cut the back round out in chocolate card stock, and the feathers and face out with cashmere. the sentiment is from
a CTMH stamp set that is retired, and the sentiment is stamped in olive. The back round paper is also CTMH, from the retired paper pack Florentine.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Your next stop on our Everything ABC'S blog Hop is  Linda Norman - Scrappy Therapy


Here is the complete lineup in case you get lost along the way :)

1. Traci Williams ~ Paper Crafting 101
2. Shalana Glass ~ Scrappin with Shalana
3. Theodora~ Celebrate Crafts

4. Linda Norman - Scrappy Therapy 
5. Shelly Nemitz - Just One Piece
6. Janna Gray - The Creative Princess
7. Catherine Nowak ~ Cat's Scrapbooking

Happy Mother's Day

Welcome to our April Art Philosophy/Artiste Blog Hop! As you know, both the Artiste and the Art Philosophy cartridges are available exclusively through a Close to My Heart consultant. If you don't already have a Consultant that you are currently working with, please contact one the Consultants in our hop with any questions you have!


If you have just hopped onto my blog, please start at the beginning at Lucy's blog – Love 2 Create  If you came from " Lucy's blog" – Love 2 Create then you are in the right place!


Our challenge this month features not only one of these amazing cartridges but we also have a Mother's Day theme since Mother's Day is less than a month away. Have you started your Mother's Day projects yet?

My project is this canvas scrapbook "page". I got the canvas at a scrapbook store a few years ago. It is 12x12, and it came with hanging hardware. I used Art philosophy to cut the back round (10 3/4), and Artiste to cut the flowers. The flowers range in size from 1 1/2 to 3 1/2. The colors of the flowers are black,
lagoon and ruby card stock. The letters are glitter "thickers" stickers which I apparently applied crooked :-)
The other elements are rub ons from my stash, and in the center of the rub ons are sparkles. I plan to put
a photo of each of my girls on here, but I have not quite decided which photo, or if I am going to use one photo with both of them in it. I hope you enjoy my project, and that it will inspire you to create a Mother's
Day gift for your loved one.



Your next stop on our "Mother's Day" hop is "Wendy  " of "  My Scrapbooking Blog".



Here is the complete lineup in case you get lost along the way:
Lucy ~ Love 2 Create
Theodora ~ Celebrate Crafts <----------- You are here
Wendy ~ My Scrapbooking Blog  <----Go here next
Michelle ~ My Flights of Fancy
Jennifer ~ 4 Hearts Scrapbooking
Stephanie Feist ~ Quilted Scrapper




Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you in creating your own Mother's Day projects!

My Sunshine

Welcome to our April Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! This month's stamp from Close to My Heart is "My Sunshine" and is available exclusively through your Close to My Heart consultant from April 1 - 30, 2013. You can purchase this stamp set for only $5 with a qualifying purchase.

















If you have just hopped onto my blog, please start at the beginning at Lucy's blog – Love 2 Create  If you came from  Jennifer of  4 Hearts Scrapbooking then you are in the right place!




For my project, I got my inspiration from the site splitcoast stampers. The technique
I used is called "bargello" and you can find a link for it HERE. For
my card, I decided to use the Chantilly paper pack. I thought that the
theme of the stamp set went well with the paper.


 Select your patterned paper, and cut it a 3/4" x 6. Once you have done that, line them up on your 5x6 cut it a 3/4" x 6. Once you have done that, line them up on your 5x6 piece of card
stock in a pattern that you like, and adhere them down. Then cut pieces at 1/2"
and 5/8".


 Adhere these to a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 piece of card stock, in a staggered manner,
 creating a pattern. Adhere the strips. Trim the edges that may be over hanging,
 then trim the whole thing down to 4 x 5 1/2.


For the bird, I stamp it in Twilight, and fussy (hand) cut him out. I could have used
my Artiste cartridge (pg 51, cut @ 1 1/2) to cut him out, but I wanted his wing left in.
For the sun, I cut it on the Artiste cart @ 3 1/2 inches. I stamped the sun in Sunny Yellow (retired)
and glued ot to the base. The white rectangle is cut at 2 1/2 x 3 3/4, and is popped up. The sun center
is also stamped in Sunny yellow. You're tweet is stamped in Twilight.









Your next stop on our "My Sunshine" hop is Stephanie ~ -The Quilted Scrapper





Here is the complete line up in case you get lost along the way:

Lucy ~ Love 2 Create
Darla ~ Caution: Crafting is Contagious
Amber ~ Scrapper's Therapy
Jennifer ~ 4 Hearts Scrapbooking
Theo ~ Celebrate Crafts
Stephanie ~ -The Quilted Scrapper

Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you.




















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Everything's ABC blog hop letter D

Welcome to the Everything ABC's Blog Hop!

For this hop we will be featuring the letter D. This may be the name of a paper, a stamp set or an embellishment. Whatever the crafter has chosen as their D element will be featured in their post.

If you have just hopped onto my blog, please start at the beginning at Amber's blog ~ Scrapper's Therapy

If you came from "Lucy" of Love 2 Create, then you are on the right track!






For letter "D", I had such a had time figuring out what to do. I finally went to my Artiste cricut cartridge, found the letter D, and decided to make a project using that letter. This card is under letter D ( card "D") and was cut at 3 1/2 using desert sand card stock. I distressed the edged with black ink using a ctmh sponge dauber. The floral paper is from the new paper pack "For Always", and this sheet just happens to have desert sand mixed in with the black and white. This piece of paper was cut at 2 3/4 x 3 3/4. I stamped Happy Birthday using CTMH detail clear embossing powder. I then took my sponge dauber, inked it with black, and swirled it over the embossed image so the image would be visible.


Supplies:

Artiste cricut cartridge (z1790)

Desert sand card stock (1273)

For Always paper pack (x7165b)

Detail clear embossing powder (z821)

Black ink (z2105)

sponge dauber (z726)






Your next stop on our Everything ABC'S blog Hop is " Linda  " of " Scrappy Therapy"

Here is the complete lineup in case you get lost along the way:

 Amber La Mons ~ Scrapper's Therapy
 Lucy ~ Love 2 Create
 Theodora~ Celebrate Crafts
 Linda- Scrappy Therapy
 Shalana Glass - Scrappin with Shalana
 Shelly Nemitz - Just One Piece
 Alicia Petitt - Serene Scrapping with Alicia
 Kathy Johnson ~Kathy's Creative Corner

Happy Valentine's Day

Welcome to our January Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We are starting a new year of blog hops for you all featuring Close to My Heart's Stamp of the Month.

This month Close to My Heart is offering a stamp set called "Happy Valentine's" throughout the month of January. This versatile set can be purchased exclusively through a Close to My Heart Independent Consultant for only $5 with a qualifying purchase of $50. (That’s a $17.95 value!)

This set is just so pretty and has 4 different sentiments included!






In this hop, you will see projects featuring this beautiful stamp set from many talented crafty ladies! Enjoy our blog hop!

If you have just hopped onto my blog, please start at the beginning at Lucy's blog – Love 2 Create

If you came from Priscilla ~ Priscilla's Paperie then you are in the right place!

For my project, I wanted to do something a little different with this stamp set than say, a card or a layout. I remembered some of my crafty friends had made boxes and put candy in them, and I thought perfect! I decided on the largest flower in the set to be my main image, and after that all I needed to do was decide on the box size. This box was cut from the Artiste cricut cartridge, page 49. To make the base, use 3D object and the letter o, and to make the lid, use shift 3D object and the letter O. The box is cut at 5 3/4 for both pieces.

I stamped the flower stamp in my white daisy pigment ink. I stamped the Happy Valentine's day using smokey plum pigment ink, which can be found in the mini pigments pads set, enchantment. I then decided that my box could use a little bling, so I got out my sparkles flourishes. The sparkles were a little too big, so I cut them to the size I needed. I used seam binding ribbon for my bow.

This box is large enough to hold 20 of the candies you see. I was not sure what size to cut it at, so I messaged my friend Bonnie Donaghy to see how big she made her boxes at Christmas. She cut hers at 4 inches and 8 candies will fit in the box. This box would also be great for notes, cards, or other small gifts.















Supplies:
Black card stock  1386

Artiste cricut cartridge Z1790

Janurary stamp of the month S1301

White daisy pigment ink Z2163

Mini pigment pad set~enchantment Z2502

Sparkles flourishes Z1708

Color-ready seam binding ribbon Z1732


Your next stop on our Valentine's hop is Stephanie ~ The Quilted Scrapper

Here is the complete lineup in case you get lost along the way:

Lucy ~ Love 2 Create
Darla ~ Caution: Stamping is Contagious 
Jennifer ~ 4 Hearts Scrapbooking
Priscilla ~ Priscilla's Paperie
Theodora ~ Celebrate Crafts <----------- You are here
Stephanie ~ The Quilted Scrapper<---------------- Go here next
Cat ~ CatScrapbooking
Donna ~ Diary of a Scrapbook Addict
Michelle ~ My Creations with Michelle


Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you.

The Artiste in 3D blog hop

Welcome to our The Artiste in 3D Blog Hop!  There are so many fun features  in our Artiste Cricut cartridge that we decided to showcase many of the 3D Objects

In this hop, you will see a variety of projects featuring the 3D Object key of the Artiste but don’t worry, you won’t need special glasses to see them!  (But we do hope our projects will “stand out” to you.)

If you have just hopped onto my blog, please start at the beginning at Lucy's blog – Love 2 Create If you came from Kindred Hearts of It Makes Total Cents then you are in the right place!

My project is this cute little 3D box, that is found on page 78 in the Artiste cutting guide, and the assembly instructions can be found in the assembly instructions guide on page 60. (The assembly instructions guide comes with the cartridge!) (3D object <thnkgvng>)
to cut the flower: shift 3D object <thnkgvng>


I used a piece of Flirty paper for both the box and the flower. In fact, I used one sheet of paper to cut both pieces. This is actually the second box I cut. On the first box, my cricut did not cut the little dashes at the bottom to allow the center bottom to fold in. (pic 2)

Next I folded in the petals, and secured them with glue dots to hold them in place. I used the handle side of my paper piercing tool to go through the hole in the bottom to help push the dots together.

I decided that my box could use a little bling, so I used Sparkle Flourishes to decorate the sides, and a little bling in the center of the leaf on the top.

Thank you for stopping by!



Supply list:

Artiste Cricut Cartridge
Flirty Paper Pack
Sparkle Flourishes

Sparkles
Glue Dots

Your next stop on the Artiste in 3D blog hop is Priscilla of Priscilla’s Paperie

Here is the complete lineup in case you get lost along the way:

Lucy ~ Love 2 Create

 Darla ~ Caution: Crafting is Contagious 

Stephanie ~ The Quilted Scrapper
Wendy Kessler ~ My Scrapbooking Blog
Laura Wolff- ~ Scrappinsweetie’s Escape
Kindred Hearts ~ It Makes Total Cents (you came from here)
Theodora Stacey ~ Celebrate Crafts (you are here)
Priscilla ~ Priscilla’s Paperie  (go here next)
Michelle ~ My Flights of Fancy

Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you to create your own 3D projects with the Artiste.

Thank you for joining us on My Cricut Craft Room's Boo Whoo Blog Hop. Today's sponsor is Erica's Craft Room, please comment on all of the blogs to be entered to win the prizes. The Teresa Collins Chic & Scary Cricut cartridge, as well at the Pumpkin Carvings Cricut cartridge. You must be a follower of My Cricut Craft Room to win.

Welcome! If you hopped over from Robin Carroll's blog, you are in the right place!

My project for the Boo Whoo Blog Hop Is the cute treat bag I cut using my Artiste Cricut Cartridge from Close To My Heart.

I used Mischief  paper pack from Close To My Heart (retired), Black ribbon, and a black spider that I also cut from the Artiste cartridge and add google eyes to the spider. This bag was cut at 5", and can be found on page 79 (3D object).
                                 

This is the front:

This is the back:

Supply List: 

Black cardstock (Close To My Heart)

Artiste Cricut Cartridge from Close To My Heart 

Black ribbon (retired Close To My Heart)

google eyes (from my stash)

Velcro Dots (Close To My Heart)

Thank you for stopping by! 

You're next stop on the hop is Robin Lane's blog  Create-A-Latte

Here is a list of the blogs on this hop in case you get lost along the way:

My Cricut Craft Room- http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/

Heather http://heathernovinger.blogspot.com/


Jenn Drowns Jackson http://scraphappensembellishit.blogspot.com/

Lisa Chamberlain http://lisacustomscrapbooking.blogspot.com/

Tara Barnes Bruening www.craftindesertdivas.blogspot.com/

Anita Thibodeau- http://scrappyhappymommy.blogspot.com/

Lori Johnson Apgar- http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/

Holly Switlik Gagnon - www.ribbonsandglue.com/

Laura Budde-http://coolbeansbylb.blogspot.com/

Erica's Projects http://ericasprojects.blogspot.com/

Tami Allore Matheson-http://scrappinrabbitdesigns.blogspot.com/

Ginger K. Morriello- www.createwithginger.com/

Susie Lewis Gerdes- http://scrappyrandomness.blogspot.com/

Elizabeth Kennedy- http://enchantress2614.blogspot.com/

Robin Carroll- http://cutonedesignsbyrobin.blogspot.com/ (you came from here)

Theodora Diamantopoulos-Stacey www.celebratecrafts.com/ (you are here now)

Robin Lane- http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/ (go here next)

Jessica Shelton http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/

Blog Candy http://ericasblogcandy.blogspot.com/