Saturday, March 31, 2012

A little Prince Blog Hop 31 March -1st April 2 day hop

  Welcome to the Little Prince Blog Hop If you have just stopped by thank you so much....... but please start at the beginning at www.homespunelegance.blogspot.com so that you don't miss any of the designers projects, or the chance to be entered into our fabulous giveaways!!
 

Here's the line-up for the Hop in case you get lost along the way.

Jessica Kephart @
www.homespunelegance.blogspot.com   BEGINNING - HOST

Deirdre Smith @
http://glitteredroses.blogspot.com/

Kathy Salido @
http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/

Tiffany Simmons @
www.angel4ever-thecraftyteacher.blogspot.com

Laurie Mince @
http://mincedpaper.blogspot.com/

Heather Flahtery @
www.papercrafteranonymous.com

Marji Franklin @
http://www.fstampaholic.blogspot.com/

Katelyn @
www.katelynco.blogspot.com   SHOULD HAVE CAME FROM

Doris Parker -
http://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com/  ME

Sharon @
http://simplysweetbysharon.blogspot.com/  NEXT BLOG DESIGNER to go to

Jessica Kephart @
www.homespunelegance.blogspot.com
Mason is turning 2 -already!!  so today we will celebrate his birthday!!


There will be give-a-way's on each Designer's blog hop stop compliments of our gracious host, Jessica as a thank you to YOU for hopping and commenting ON EACH Designers post for today AND tomorrow and will have her OWN special giveaway (1 April) AND NOT AN APRIL"S FOOL JOKE EITHER  LOL!!  
My giveaways are:
Chreubs resins AND 100 pack of eyelets
Fiskars Cupcake set template and stamp set
 what are the requirements to be entered for my giveaway: simple....  COMMENT on MY blog, today and tomorrow and become a follower on my blog.  YOU must tell me if you are a new follower (if you are) and leave your e-mail addy for contact if you are a lucky winner.

 EXTRA BLOG CANDY:  SIGN UP for my e-mail  SO... IF you would be so kind if I have inspired you on my blog, I would love to have you sign up for my e-mails. (ALL located on the left side of my blog) - if you do - let me know with your blog too so i can follow you. :)   for shipping purposes.. USA only..  I will announce on here the winners on the 4th or 5th April

first project today is a frame - I love frames - especially when you make them yourself!!   I used a plain 5x7 mat opening mat.  had these awesome stickers for a while now - Studio basics 101 from creative imaginations called "rugged boys" and a few from pebbles inc. called "My Guy".  I just stuck them on there letting a few hang off a little.
Inked around the edge and on top using a yellow sponge and the colors Star Spangled Blue, chocolate, & orange ink pads from Ctmh.  SIMPLE AND EASY and now I have a cute boy frame!!  NOW JUST THE HANDSOME LIL GUY IN THE MIDDLE!
did you notice I 'tried" to make the bubble words like they were coming from the engine..

Please head on over to  click here for SHARON's awesome blog.   
See you tomorrow with another awesome project!!!

 This is my lil prince - Jayden age 7!!

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

26 march - card day wth color scheme



I hope you came from Erica's blog  but if not, please head back over there to see more at mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com
 
Today is Sketch Day using the colors pastel green and pastel Yellow and 1 other color AND using the sketch seen here.


I was excited to remember the Cricut Cartridge 50 States as it has ALL the states flowers..   so using the flower for South Carolina on page 52 and #40 on the overlay. perfect for today as it has these pretty spring colors.  This flower is called Yellow Jessamine.  Flowers cut out at 1.24h and the little ones at 1in h.

purple was my 3rd choice for my colors as I used it as the base of my card and inked using Amethyst ink pad from ctmh.  paper chosen was Amethyst from ctmh.    I chose Buttercup (yellow) and Sweet leaf (green)  both from ctmh

I embossed the leaves using Forest Branches cuttlebug embossing folder.  AND for the flowers I used cuttlebug paper lace 2 flowers.  after embossing I ran a little sandpaper over it to expose the white underneath and then inked it a little using colors matching the papers.

when you are done putting the flower together you get a pretty 3d raised flower.

FRAME: is using Elegant Edges cricut cartridge and cutting out at 5.20w & 5.88w.  Inking the larger frame with buttercup ink pad from Ctmh.   ON the top frame I used Buttercup liquid pearls around some of the edges.
Ribbon is a light green organdy ribbon from Ctmh.

Stamp set sentiment is one of my favorites from Kristal Andrews called Scripture Sayings.  You can see and get this stamp set and more at www.kandrewdesigns.com.





Please leave some love and tell me what your favorite flower is... 
  Please go back to mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com to see more of today's cards from my very talented design team Sisters~


Sunday, March 25, 2012

Little prince Blog Hop this next weekend... find out where....

http://www.homespunelegance.blogspot.com/2012/03/little-prince-party-blog-hopcricut.html


LITTLE PRINCE BLOG HOP will be this Saturday, 31 March & Sunday, 1 April.  Make sure to come back and see what awesome projects we have created for Mason's 2nd birthday.

Please grab the blinkie (LITTLE PRINCE BLOG HOP) on my right side of my blog (top 1st one) and take it you your blog.  
IF you do - please go back to the link above and let Jessica know in the comment area announcing her blog hop that you took her blinkie and shared it with others.

BESIDES awesome projects - there will be blog candy on every stop on the blog hop  -and I have 2 giveaways...    compliments of Jessica for commenting and hopping on every awesome blog!!
 
 SO.. PLEASE make sure to come back this Saturday, 31st to http://www.homespunelegance.blogspot.com
 
 

Friday, March 23, 2012

VINYL projects..

  I am so excited today to be a Guest designer over at  www.creativecraftcorner.com.  I thank Karey for having me.  Please show her some love by going back over to her blog and leaving a comment and becoming a follower.    We are Also Design team Sisters over at Erica Cricut Craft Room as well.. so an honor to work with her and display my work on her Blog.  THANKS KAREY!

What will I show you today??   I am going to show you the different ideas you can put Vinyl on.   I love Vinyl. Many are intimated by what to do with them.  today, I will show you different things I have used Vinyl on.  perhaps you might have seen a few of my posts from last year..  and hopefully you will see many ideas that are new and give Vinyl a chance.

Imagine Vinyl is very different from Regular shiny vinyl you that you would buy from either Cricut or the other various companies.  You can use Vinyl on clothing, walls, vehicle/ home / business windows, home decor, containers, cards, scrapbooks, school projects, etc.. the list goes on!!  Remember there are different types of vinyl as well...

If I have inspired you today, please go to my e-mail and sign up and become a follower.  I would love to follow you too, let me know if you do by leaving your blog addy.
  ON the Left side of my post under LABELS; you will see VINYL, click here to see  more projects I have created!

Here is a few examples where I have used Vinyl!!

wall in a teenagers room


 In our church.. THIS is can be used for your home or business


click here to see more of this bowl and details


Sports mania and printing 101 cartridges were used for this awesome car decal!  It has been on my car window for nearly 2 years through the weather and car washes and still going strong!  I used regular vinyl.


click here for more info on the boat vinyl cartridges used

THIS WAS FUN!  CHOCOLATE PAPER AND THE WORDS YOU SEE. OTHER SIDE WAS HAPPY BIRTHDAY!  this is used at our church after service when our pastor's wife recognizes birthdays/anniversaries and these words are what we sing to them...  ALL ON A WHITE PAPER SACK
click here for more details on this mug    Superman cartridge is used.

 PHOTO ALBUMS 
 CONTAINERS FOR HIS TOY BOATS.  a birthday present (request from his mom)  I DECORATED ALL SIDES!  click here to see more details on what cartridges for the container