Friday, January 6, 2012

Love Bugs Banner Hop

Participating in the Christmas Banner Hop felt so rewarding, we decided to do a Valentine's Day Banner using "Love Bugs" as our theme.  Adorable, right?  If you've come over from:  http://lindasimpsoncraftypieceofheaven.blogspot.com/ you're in the right place.  If not, and you want to start from the beginning head on over to: http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/ to join in ALL the fun!

Here are the main supplies I used.  Ka-Zoo 12 x12 paper pad by K & Company. Create a Critter and DoodleCharms cartridges (most images were cut at 3.5", but 1-2 were cut at 3.75")

Here is the front of the banner in whole. Hard to see, but I wanted you to see how "fun" the colors were, not just lovey-dovey.

Here's a close up of the back side, the Critter/bug side.

Here are the rest of the critters/bugs.

I finally used my Gypsy to create this sentiment! I used Turquoise Stickles to really make the letters pop against the busy paper.  I also used black pen and added faux stitching around the letters/words.

Around the darker background papers, I added white faux stitching.  (Yes, I did accidentally adhere the "W" on the lion paper upside down. Arg!)

The Turquoise Stickles really helps the letters pop out on each piece.

Here are the last 3 letters. The banner spells out, "Have a sweet day".


Now, head on over to: http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/  .

And there's BLOG CANDY to be had!!  THANK YOU to our generous sponsors who have provided prizes to those who hop along. Here are our sponsors and their prizes:

Jellypark Digital Stamps will award 
2 free digi-images to the winner of this prize!
The winner of this prize will be selected 
via RANDOMdotORG from all the
comments received on Day #1.




K Andrews Designs (thank you, Kristal!) will donate
one fabulous stamp set to the winner of his prize!
The winner of this special prize will be presented
to the creator of the banner picked by the kids
at Pediatric Specialty Care as their favorite.



Robyn's Fetish Digital Designs will donate
FIVE (5!!!) digital images to the winner of this prize.
The winner of this prize will be chosen via
RANDOMdotORG from all the comments
posted on Day #2 (Saturday).

All hoppers are eligible to win.  Here's how: 

Follow the blog and comment on as many projects as you choose -- the more blogs where you comment and follow, the more chances you have to win. There's just one catch: please actually comment on the project, which shows you've looked at the project, not just cut/pasting random comments ("CUTE! TYFS") only to win the prize. 

23 comments:

  1. Lisa, your banner is super! I love how you have it connected, so unique. Great idea to make it double sided. Awesome paper choices, too!!!
    :O)
    Jessica

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  2. cute. love how you tied them together. I thought it was up and down at first and though - how cute! loving the papers :) parkernana5@cox.net

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  3. Very nice banner - One of my favorite carts is Create a Critter - love what you did with it.

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  4. Lisa! I've received this banner in the mail for the kids, and LOVE it! I think it's super-fun that you used varying sizes of pennants too, and the colors are SUPER bright. THANK YOU (again!!!) for joining on this journey to benefit kids with special needs. You're a DEAR LOVE BUG!!

    Fondly,
    Ellen ♥ CardMonkey
    http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com
    E-mail: cardmonkey@comcast.net

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  5. sweet banner, so glad I remembered to pop back, took me 3 hrs to do this hop, reading all the posts, following all the blogs, I really like to read all the details and look at the pictures to catch every little detail.... :)
    awesome hop, I became your 55th follower when I popped by earlier, hugs :)
    cinpot@msn.com

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  6. Your banner is really cute! I really like the colors you used and the shapes. Great banner, the kids will really enjoy it!

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  7. I love how you use the stickles to make the lettering pop

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  8. I love the bright fun colors you used! The blue stickles is perfect! It looks great on all the panels! I am glad you decorated both sides. That way in a door way it will be pretty coming and going. Thanks for sharing. Edwina Brown edwinabrown@comcast.net

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  9. WOW Lisa this is adorable and thank you for showing the back of the banner too! I love the ladybugs they are just so cute.
    Great hopping with you again.

    Hugs
    Linda xxxx

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  10. Very sweet banner. I love that paper...gonna have to get it.

    Be blessed, Beckie

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  11. What a bright banner ~ the kids will love it!!!!!!!

    Glad to be in this hop with you!!

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  12. a great idea to use the create a critter cart and show off different critters-have a sweet day is right on
    upnurse at aol dot com

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  13. I like the two sided design with the bugs.

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  14. Your banner is so cute, I love the bright colors!

    Nancie

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  15. Great job on your banner, I like how you hooked it together. Looks like it will be able to fold close in a book style.
    http://lorisartsyobsession.blogspot.com/

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  16. Did a great job on the banner, lots fo fun colors and characters, the kids will love it.
    cathyplus5.blogspot.com

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  17. Great banner. Love the colors and the bugs. So cool that it's double sided.

    Vicki
    vwilson577 at yahoo.com

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  18. Great banner like the shpae f your base I like to see differnt shaped flags , S much color it is great very cheery and festive and I like that you made it double sided. Great choice of Critters. Nice being in tne hop with you.
    Big Blog Hugs! Janet

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  19. Love you used different shapes on the banner and the paper is great so cheerful. janiceaeschliman.blogspot.com

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  20. I like so banner. So bright and cheerful. The kids are gonna love it.

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  21. Such a cute banner
    Rachelle
    joyfulhrt at gmail dot com

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  22. I love that you have the sentiment on one side and the bugs on the other... a great idea! I may have to do that next time! Adorable banner, by the way!
    www.craftycardgallery.blogspot.com
    craftycardgallery at gmail dot com

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