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.