Flowers, Flowers, Everywhere Flowers blog hop Day #2

  Welcome to Day #2!!

Flowers, flowers, everywhere flowers...Don't you just love flowers? They bring color and beauty along with fragrance to our world and that is why this hop is celebrating them in all their glory. Hop along to see how the crafty people in our line up have used flowers in and on their projects.

Our Hostess for this hop is Lissa Marie and her site is the place to start if you've happened upon this hop by accident and want to see more pretty flowers. Otherwise continue on and enjoy all the color and beauty of flowers everywhere.

For Day 2's project I went with a wreath.  I've wanted to try one of these from the first time I saw one on a blog somewhere.  Now, I'm not ambitious enough to do an entire wreath in flowers, (man it takes 100's of flowers so just sayin') but I did manage to cut quite a few and cover a corner.

 All the flowers were cut from the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge, which is an exclusive to CTMH (..um I'm a consultant in need of sales if you are interested in this cartridge or ANY CTMH products <--hint hint).  There are so many other fantastic cuts on this cartridge that I need to explore, but I've been stuck on these 3D flowers for awhile now.

Thank you for stopping by today. This is a two day hop with two projects to share for each person participating so if you didn't hop with us yesterday, please so back so you can be entered in to win some sweet smelling (well OK it doesn't actually smell) blog candy and to see more flowers projects. Now continue on to Jearise to see what she has waiting for you!

Now if you want a chance at some blog candy, please follow me and leave a comment with a way to contact you.  If you didn't visit yesterday, make sure you do, because I will be combining ALL comments and you can double your luck!

Here is the complete hop line up in case you get lost....

Lissa Marie  www.somanycrafts.com

Ellen ♥ CardMonkey ~ http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/

Liz Cline http://tryin2craft.blogspot.com <-- you are here

Jearise Havenga  www.lorbysworld.blogspot.com <-- go here next

Robin - http://scrapandchat.blogspot.com/

Lisa - http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/

Cicily - http://pinkdalmationscrapper.blogspot.com/

Tina http://twochicsandacricut.blogspot.com

Jessi - http://mylifeinartscrafts.blogspot.com/

Anna - http://todittledattle.blogspot.com/

My Cricut Craftroom Design team post

Hi and welcome back for Scrapbook Friday at My Cricut Craft Room.  Today's theme is colors: Green, Purple & Blue.  I used Fancy Frames  and Art Philosophy to make this scrapbook page dedicated to my mom. My mom passed away last November.  My daughter and mom were very close.  I took this picture when we went to visit her last summer in Arizona (if you visit often you've seen several layouts from our Arizona trip!)

The frame was cut from Fancy Frames at 8 1/2 inches.
 I used my Gypsy  and measured the frame against a 4x6 rectangle 

I cut two dragonflies, one at 3 and the other 2.5 inches from Art Philosophy. I just love dragonflies, can you tell?
I used some random pattern paper for the main cut and then used Firefly  and Starry Night Stickles on the body.

These are chipboard letters from Thickers

This is flourish bling I picked up for $1 at last years Scrapbook Expo!
All my  cuts were from Paper Co. Seaside set and Paper Studio Sugar & Spice

I so hope you liked my layout today.  I really love it.  Make sure you stop by at the beginning of May for the 100 Cartridge blog hop to see more dragonflies!

To see more projects like mine today be sure to visit My Cricut Craft Room.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Scrappin!

My Cricut Craftroom Design team post

Hi all, today is Card Creating Tuesday at My Cricut Craft Room.  Today we were challenged with a sketch and color restrictions.

Here is the sketch and we had to use the pastel colors of green & yellow and then add in one more color...I chose blue.

Here is what I came up with!  How do you like it?  I used the Art Philosophy cartridge to cut the background lace image.  I can be found on page 66 and using my Gyspy I sized it to 4.25 x 5.5.  The flowers are embellishments from K &  Co.  The sentiment is from  Hero Arts and it was stamped in blue from a EZ Success punch.  I will be using this card for my granddaughter's birthday.

To see more projects like mine please visit My Cricut Craft Room.  Thanks for stopping by and Happy Scrappin!!

Spring has Sprung blog hop March 20th

Welcome to the Spring Has Sprung Blog hop! Happy first day of Spring! Today many fabulous crafters will be showing you inspirational Spring projects!

This hop is sponsored by Ginger Snap Scraps, an online store run by Cori Wagner

The store will be opening in April
Cori is giving away a $10 gift card to the store to one lucky winner.
You must be a follower of Ginger Snap Scraps, the blog in order to win the $10 gift card.
Ginger Snap Scraps will carry Cricut products, Echo Park, Lawn Fawn, Bazzil Cardstock, The Twinery, Copics, My Mind Eye, La La Land and many more popular brands that you love!

The hop begins at Created By Cori. If you came from Ava then you are in the right place!

To celebrate Spring, and boy did it come early this year, I've made some flower pots.  These pots are for sharing later in the month with some crafty friends.

 Using my new Art Philosophy cartridge I cut all the different flowers options at either 4", 4 1/2" or 5 1/2".  I inked all the edges.

I then rolled them all using the end of a paint brush to start.  You don't need to keep them on the "roller" but it was easier to start this way and then half way through I pulled the paint brush out and finished rolling them.  I then just let them drop onto my work surface so they would open up a little bit.  Using a hot glue gun (only way for me to do them because it was easiest), I gently closed them up until they fit on the base again and stuck them into the glue.

 I placed a bunch in a box and sprayed them with clear bronze Glimmer  Mist for just a little extra shimmer. In some of the centers I put either a gem, Crystal Stickles or white opal Liquid Pearls.

I took shisk- ke-bob sticks, cut them in half, wrapped them in ribbon and glued the flowers on.  I simply tied green "making memories" ribbon around the "stems" to act as leaves.

 I then stuck them all into little flower pots I picked up at the $1 store.  I put a section of floral foam in the bottom, layered it with glue and stuck Easter basket stuffing on top.

Inside each flower is either Crystal stickles, Liquid Pearls or a gem, just depended on the flower and it's size.

This is the first time I've made flowers and I really like them.  I was addicted and spent an entire Sunday afternoon going through my scraps and making flowers!

Thanks for stopping by, but before you leave how about some spring time blog candy? I am offering up an assortment of bling, some twine, ribbon and Spring inspired stickers (sorry couldn't get the picture to upload). All you need to do is be a follower (shameless plug for acceptance I know) and leave me a way to contact you should you win!  It's that easy. I can only offer this to U.S. residents unfortunately due to postage.

Now take yourself over to see the fabulous project made by the totally awesome Ashley!

Thanks for stopping by and happy scrappin!

Here is the entire blog hop line up in case you get lost and need to come back to find your way:

1. Cori- http://createdbycori.blogspot.com
2. Lucy - http://love2createitall.blogspot.com
3. Lisa - http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
4. Lynne - http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com
5. Beckie - http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com
6. Anita   http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com
7. Charity - http://adamsacres.com
8. Theresa - http://scrappinginheels.blogspot.com
9. Ava- http://scrapbookdesign4u.blogspot.com
10. Liz - http://tryin2craft.blogspot.com <-- you are here
11. Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com
12. Liz Mullen http://scrapiliciouslife.blogspot.com
13. Melissa Pinter- http://pinkpolkadotscrapping.blogspot.com
14. Shannon- http://shannonleffew.blogspot.com
15. Sylvia - http://bellascrapbookdesigns.blogspot.com