100% Country - CardzTV Anything Goes Blog Hop

Howdy everyone.  Hope you are enjoy the blog hop so far.  If you came from Tonya's blog then you are headed in the right direction, if you just wander here and would like to enjoy the entire blog hop along with all it's blog candy then please go to Mary's blog to start the hop.

I had so much fun designing my project and I sure hope you like it too.

I decided to make an easel card but instead of doing the typical portrait style card, I would make mine landscape. 

Here is a quick video that shows you how I added all the different elements to my barn.

 

I started with Kraft card stock cut at 5 1/2" X 8 1/2".  I scored the card stock at 4 1/4" and 2 1/8".  I then cut another piece of Kraft card stock 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" for the front of my card.  Next I cut a piece of patterned paper 4" X 5 1/4" and attached to the card front.  Now came the fun part.

I started with the barn from the County Fair cartridge and sized it to 4.4" and 3.75". Once it was sized where I wanted it I flattened the image in Cricut Design Space so it would become a print and cut image.  Next I added the baby chick also from the County Fair cartridge. I just but him up in the hayloft window and using the sizing handles sized him down to fit within the opening. Once the chick was sized I grouped it with the barn and flattened it. 

Next I went to the Country Life cartridge and found the cute little pig with the chicken on top.  I inserted the image to my made and once again using the sizing handles sized it down to where I thought it looked good and again grouped it with the barn and then flattened it.  The water pump is also from the Country life cartridge and I also sized it, grouped it and flattened it.  Now all the images were one single print and cut file.

Next I needed something to put inside the card to create the stop for the Easel Card.  I found the ticket on the County Fair cartridge and using the Brand images I selected the two layers, colored them the colors I wanted and flattened them together. The finished ticket is sized 2.89" X 1.76".

All of my cuts were designed in Cricut Design Space and cut with my Cricut Explore.

Now I was ready to print and cut my two images which I did.  I attached the barn to the card front with some foam tape to give it some added dimension.  Next I adhered the card front base to the main card applying adhesive only to the small 2 1/8" X  5 1/4' section of the card front.

Next I stamped my sentiments using Memento Rich Cocoa ink and attached the ticket to the inside of the card again with some foam tape.

Both of my sentiments are from the CardzTV Country at Heart stamp set.

Blog Candy

Now what is a blog hop without some blog candy??  So I am giving a way a set of the Country at Heart CardzTV stamp set. To win the blog candy I would like you to be a follower of my blog. Please leave me a comment along with a way for me to get a hold of you and I will pick a winner using Random.org and announce the winner on Monday, May 25th.  

To continue on through the blog hop you will be hopping over to Laura's blog.  I have a complete list of all the stops on the hop down below so if you get lost you can find out where to go.

I hope you enjoy the hop. The CardzTV 3D Design team will be taking the next few weeks off to enjoy the summer. Be sure to check out the 3 new stamps sets that are in the store at
CardzTV.


1. Mary ~ http://www.cardztv.blogspot.com/

2. Krystal ~ http://krystalklearcreations.blogspot.com/

3. Tonya ~ http://paperofmanycolors.blogspot.com/

4. Deanna ~ http://deannaspapercrafts.blogspot.com/  You are here

5. Laura ~ http://www.queenscardcastle.blogspot.com/

6. Rhonda Z. ~ http://www.bumblcreate.blogspot.com/

7. Linda ~ http://www.craftingwithnana.blogspot.com/

8.. Brandy ~ http://www.mypaperdollworld.blogspot.com 

9.. Sarah ~ http://sarahvaitstamps.blogspot.com/

10. Rachelle ~ http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com/

11. Elaine ~ /http://www.expressionsbyelaine.blogspot.com/

Cutter's Creek Echo Park Blog Hop

Welcome to the Cutters Creek Design Team  Echo Park Paper Blog Hop! If you just came from Lori's blog you are on the right track! If you just stopped by my blog, you can begin the hop at the CCDT blog here. Here is what I made for you today (Sorry this picture isn't better, I had trouble photographing the full project).

For  my blog hop project I made a home decor project, a Happy Halloween sign. To make the sign I started with 3 pieces of chipboard cut to 5" X 7" and covered them with papers cut to size from the  12" X 12" Apothecary Collection Kit. You could easily size this down to a 6" X 6" square and use the 6" X 6" paper pack as well to make this. The next big decision was how to decorate them. For the top and middle layer I used cuts from the Happy Hauntings cartridge, for the bottom layer I used a cut from the Imagine Enjoy the Seasons cartridge and tons of ASI Kool Tak between all the layers of the cuts to provide dimension and depth to the project.

For my top panel I cut the word Spooky at 2" from white and black card stock from my stash. The background paper is of course Echo Park . I used the Graveyard cut from the Happy Hauntings cartridge and cut it and all the layers at 4". I cut the headstone layer from some light gray paper and misted it with some Slate and Dazzling Diamond Glimmer Mist. I also sprayed the fence with some of the Slate Glimmer Mist. I layered everything with pop dots. For the grass layer I mixed some Ultra Fine Flower Soft in Sage and Pine and adhered it with the flower soft glue. The orange piece for the gate sign is part of the cut. However the Beware that cut just wasn't working for me so I grabbed this Haunted sticker from the paper kit. The small pendant banner is also from the Apothecary Collection Kit.

 For my middle panel, I cut the Happy Halloween from the Happy Hauntings cartridge at 2". Both layers are cut from patterned paper from the Apothecary kit. I sprayed the bottom layer with the Slate  Glimmer Mist and sprayed the orange layer with some Dazzling Diamond Glimmer Mist. My spider webs were cut from the October 31 mini cartridge at 3" from some Silver POW Glitter Paper. The spider goes with the witches hat on the Happy Hauntings cartridge and was cut from the Charcoal Pow Glitter Paper. Again, I pop dotted between the Happy Halloween layers as well as pop dotted it to my sign for lots of dimension. The black and white lace looking border is also a sticker from the paper kit.

For the bottom layer I printed the haunted house from the Cricut Imagine Enjoy the Season's cartridge using the layers function. I pop dotted all the layers for tons of dimension. I added the Sage and Pine Ultra Fine flower soft to the grassy area under the house and adhered it with the flower soft glue. Finally I bound the individual panels together with my Bind-it-All and some black Bind-it-All wires.

What is a blog hop without some blog candy??? SO I have some blog candy. Want to see?

 To get you in the mood for Halloween I have one of the 6" X 6" Apothecary Echo Park Paper pads and two adorable Studio G clear Halloween stamps. For a chance to win the blog candy please leave me a comment with a way for me to get a hold of you. You do not have to be a follower to enter but I love comments and followers and would love it if you decide to follow my blog. You have until Noon on Monday, September 26th to get enter for the blog candy giveaway. I will use Random.org to select a winner by 9:00 pm PST Monday night and post the winner. You will have two weeks to contact me to claim your candy.  Your next stop along the hop is Mindy. I hope you are enjoying our hop. If you get lost here is a list to find your way:

Cutters Creek Blog (Chris)

Mandie's Blog

Lori's Blog

Deanna's Blog (that's me)

Mindy's Blog

Laura's Blog

Melissa's Blog

Kim's Blog

Red Hatters Blog Hop

Welcome to the Red Hatters Blog Hop. If you came from Deanne's Blog  then you are going in the right direction.  If you would like to start at the beginning you will need to go to Dustin's Blog. I hope you enjoy your visit here.   Now on to my project I came up with for you.
I found a purple metallic frame at the store and it was perfect for my project. I cut one of the hats from the Forever Young Cricut cartridge at 2.5”.  Using my Imagine I flooded the first layer with a purple color and the next layer with red, hit print and cut. Once done, I sprayed the red layer with some spray adhesive and sprinkled it with some Martha Stewart red flock. It took two layers to get the look I wanted. I then added some small purple rhinestones to the hat. Before adhering the red and purple hat layers together, I added some red and purple feathers rather than the flower that came with the cut. I then cut the two layers of the dress from the Nifty Fifties Cricut cartridge using some Pearlescent Core’de nations cardstock. I cut the base layer at  2 1/2” in red and the shift layer at the same size in flooded with the same purple at the hat. I adhered the layers together and added a purple rhinestone where the belt buckle should go. I then cut the phrase Ooh La La from the Forever Young cartridge at 1 1.2” using the same purple  and red colors  and Pearlescent cardstock.  I then ran the red layer through my Xyron upside down so I could adhere some red glitter to the letters before attaching them to the purple shadow. I adhered everything to the frame with some foam tape. To finish my project I covered the white mat that came with the frame with some red cardstock and printed out the Red Hatters Society poem on white cardstock and cut it to fit the frame opening. I adhered these last two layers together with my ATG gun and put the frame back together. I am really pleased how this turned out.
Now for the blog candy. What is a blog hop without a little candy? I am giving away the Wrap It Up Cricut cartridge. You do not have to follow my blog to sign up to win but I would love it if you did. I can only ship to a US address, sorry. Please leave me a comment along with a way for me to get a hold of you. You will have until 5:00 PDT to enter for the blog candy. I will  post a winner by 9:00PM PDT on the 14th.
Here is a complete list of all the participant of the hop. I hope you get a chance to visit everyone’s blogs and view their awesome projects.

Dusti 

Deanne

Deanna (your here)

Lindsey

Sue

Ruby

Bunny

Jillian

Jessica

New Year's Blog Hop

Welcome to the New Year's Day  Blog Hop. I am very excited to be participating and hope you enjoy your visit. If you are here for the Blog Hop then you are in the right place! If you are just visiting my blog and would like to join in on all of the fun, please be sure to visit Yolanda to start at the beginning of the hop. You should have arrived from Cassie's Blog. After you leave my site you will be going to Kathryn's Blog.

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

1. Crafty Scentiments http://craftyscentiments.blogspot.com/
2. scrapincovers http://www.cricutcraftyclare.blogspot.com/
3. TinaB http://ollieanddextersmommy.blogspot.com/
4. cricutkris http://www.tatteredprimitives.com/
5. SoonerMT http://www.paperrenee.com/
6. gonecampn http://www.scrapcavecreations.com/
7. buggin_out http://www.papercraftingchic.com/
8. MissyMel http://papertreats.blogspot.com/
9. Lissa http://somanycrafts.wordpress.com/
10.Kreimers http://fantabulouslypink.blogspot.com/
11.txscrappermom http://txscrappermom.blogspot.com/
12.Scrappin' Palace http://scrappinpalace.blogspot.com/
13.DeannaMulder http://deannaspapercrafts.blogspot.com/ (You are here)
14.WamFamily http://www.wamfamily.blogspot.com/
15.Ms_Dee http://www.dees-specialthings.blogspot.com/
16.YvonneBalmer http://ink-spirations.blogspot.com/
17.TiffysMom http://angiespaperpassion.blogspot.com/
18.Heart2hand http://heart2handshighlights.blogspot.com/ 

I decided to make two versions of an easel card for you today. I made both a vertical easel card, and a horizontal easel card.  For my first card I started with a 4 1/4" X 11" piece of card stock and scored it at 5 1/2" and 8 1/4". My front piece of my card is 4 1/4" X 5 1/2". I used Core 'dinations Card Maker Series Pearls paper in Starlight Pearls for my card base. This is nice heavy paper with a beautiful pearlized finish. The patterned paper is from the DCWV Black Current paper stack. The purple mat was cut at 4" X 5 1/4" and the patterned paper was cut at 3 3/4" X 5".  I also used the Core 'dinations Pearl paper for my Cricut cuts. I used my new Cricut Imagine and the Simply Charmed Cricut Cartridges to cut the bottle and it's layers at 5". Using the Imagine allowed me to create colors for the bottle and the layers that went with my patterned paper. I added some star dust stickles to the exploding champagne at the end of the bottle. The bottle was attached with foam dots to the front of my card and I added an ivory satin ribbon that I had in my stash. For the inside I used the Celebrate with Flourish Cricut Lite cartridge. I cut the first 3 layers of  Happy New Year sentiment at 1 1/2" and attached it to the lower third of my card on the inside with foam tape. This is what holds the card open.


For my horizontal version of the easel card I started with a piece of 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" card stock and scored it at 4 1/4"  and 6 3/8". My front card piece measures 4 1/4" X 5 1/2". I used all the same papers for this card as I did for the vertical card. I used the Celebrate with Flourish cartridge to cut the clock and top hat. I cut all the layers at 3 1/2" and attached it to the card front with foam dots. For the inside I created a mat with the purple paper and some of the Core 'dinations paper and stamped Celebrate in plumeria ink by Versamark. I attached this mat with the sentiment on it to the lower one third of the inside of my card with foam dots. Again, this is what holds the card open.  I hope you have enjoyed your visit.


Now on to the Blog Candy. I am giving away this Perfect Pages Everyday Grid Layout. The kit includes chipboard punch out letters, glittered embellishments, journaling tags, as well as 4 sheets of grid paper. All you need to do is leave a comment under this post. You do not have to become a follower to enter but I would love it if you chose to follow me. I will use Random.Org to select a winner on Monday January 3rd and will post the winner by 9pm PST.

 
Thanks for visiting. Your next stop is Kathryn's Blog.