Sweethearts Blog Hop!!!

WELCOME TO THE SWEETHEARTS BLOG HOP!!!

 

If you happened to come visit me you're welcome to stay and visit, but you'll want to start with Georgiana @ Carson's Cricut Creations.  If you did start at the beginning, then I'll bet you came here after visiting Carri @ Double Click Connections - AKA A Busy Bee.  Isn't Carri AMAZING!!!!  I love her work!!!! :)

I am so excited to be in this hop.  I starting thinking about my Sweethearts (hubby and our two little ones); and what makes them/us so special.  As my mind starting running (sometimes it's hard to keep up), I thought about the play on word images.  For example "Read between the lines" has the word 'read' with a line on top and on the bottom.  **Hmmmm, maybe I'm the only one that loves those.** :)  Well, (extra) long story short, I came up with this idea. **Sorry about the picture, it is a very shiny plate.**

So this one is supposed to be "Family surrounded by love".  I know - it's super cheesy!!!!!  I thought it was cute.  The four hearts under the word 'Family' are supposed to represent my little family; you might notice that all of the hearts are linked as well (you can click on the picture for a closer look).  Not perfect, but perfect for us. :)

I started with a decorative plate.  It was given to me as a gift; but I know that you can find them for a dollar or less at places like WalMart, or even a dollar store.  Normally I would use white (or even cream colored) vinyl; but I do not own any and I don't have money in the budget for it right now (very strict budget).  Instead I used paper and my other favorite item - MOD PODGE!!! 

The letters are from the Birthday Cakes cartridge.  I used my Gypsy to weld and slightly tip the letters in the word 'LOVE'.  They were cut at 1.  The word 'FAMILY' is from the same cart and cut at 1.75.  The hearts are from Accent Essentials cut at 1.5.

Well, if you're still reading (WOW!) then here's what else you're looking for . . . CANDY!!!!!!  Sorry, it's not a lot, but it sure could add to some cute Valentine's Day cards. :)

All you need to do is leave one comment; Nice, funny, symbols, whatever (just not mean). :)  US residents only, please (again - budget).  I'll pick a winner on Monday February 7th; that way I can get the candy sent before Valentine's Day.

Now you're next stop is the wonderful and talented Libby @ Beach Creations.  You'll love what she has in store for you (click here)!!!!!!  Thanks so much for stopping by!!!  

Here's the line-up (just in case):

Georgiana
Cheryl
Jen      
Carri
Celeste <-----This is ME!      
Libby  <-------------------Your next step!!!!
Heather 
Lisa
Tracy
Star

Inking It Up Crazy challenge

Kassidy over at Inking it Up Crazy is having a challenge.  The challenge is to use a cartridge that you don't normally use.  Well, the only one that I could really think of was Accent Essentials.  I decided to make this card.

It's not my favorite card, but it turned out OK.  Thanks for stopping by!! :)

Thanks a Ton - Dino Card

Well my dear parents and siblings sent my little boy a birthday present.  I try to make sure that my children know that it is common curtesy to send a thank you card or note any time they receive anything like a gift or just because.  I asked my little boy what type of card he wanted to send his Grandparents, he said he wanted a dinosaur.  With that in mind I came up with this card.

I used Accent Essentials for the frame and Paper Doll Dress Up for the dino.  I used the 'Hide Contour' feature for the dino and welded it to the frame and then cut a seperate dino and ran that through the cuddlebug.  The font was Cuttin' Up and of course I welded the letters together too.  Thanks for looking!!!!