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. 

Hobby Lobby Haul 1/4/12

Blitsy order received on 12/29/11

Hubby just brought in our mail and I was so excited to see my Blitsy order in his hands.  Yay!  Pictured below is the order I just received.  I ordered several of of the Tim Holtz Distress Inks, I only had a few, so I needed more colors. I also bought a package of the craft tags, and 2 Stickles. (They were sold out of Liquid Pearls before I got on the site.) Bummer.

If you haven't checked out their website, you really should.  Each week they put a few items up for promo purchase price.  I bought the Distress Inks for $2.99/pad.  I received all of this for $56.00, including shipping!

Michael's Haul 11/12/11

I got an email from Michael's saying they were giving an extra 25% off for the Veteran's day weekend.  WooHoo! On Saturday, they had a demo on the Martha Stewart "party crafting template" and I thought I would check it out. (Especially since I couldn't find a YouTube video on how to use it or tips/tricks.)  After seeing the demo, I went shopping, here is what I bought.

Martha Stewart Large Party Crafting Template, Sizzix Premium Crease Pad (I need an extra level of "padding" when using my Epic 6), Nestabilities "Labels 9" and  "Labels 8", and who can forget about "Shrinky Dinks"?  I asked my 12 y/o daughter if she ever got to use these and she said no.  NO?  Really? I thought her old daycare had used these before.  I just had to buy, I thought these would be great for using in m crafting projects too!



I also bought: Pink Zebra Duck Tape (been wanting to try using it), Martha Stewart twine, Tim Holtz's Idea-ology tissue tape in: "symphony" and "Nostalgic", Cutter-Bee scissors, Inkadinkadoo stamp in "Noel", Rose shaped sticker (my daughter chose for herself), decorative buttons )Michael's was having a make & take so I let my daughter make the button ring while I watched the demo on the MS template), Copic markers in: 100-black, E37-sepia, E00-skin white, R20-blush and R24-prawn with YR00-powder pink (2 colors on one pen).

I hope to post pics of projects using these products soon!

Oh. Btw- this whole purchase was $185 before discount, but after discount & taxes, it came out to $131.

Happy crafting my friends.