Thursday, March 17, 2011

Lucky Charm Blog Hop, Happy St. Patrick's Day and Happy BD to ME



Welcome to my Blog and the Lucky Charm Blog Hop! If you've come from visiting Kimi & Pamela, you're in the right place. If you were just looking at my blog and want to play along with our blog hopping fun, you can start at the beginning at Giselle This blog hop is all about creating something for the lucky charm in your life.. It just so happens that St.Patrick's Day is also my birthday so I was excited to get to participate in this hop with some very talented artists.
I was so excited I created three separate projects.

Project one "I am so LUCKY"

 

The first is a simple easel card made with one sheet of patterned paper, some card stock and a little Stickles.
The paper I picked up at Micheal's and I just cut the front section at 5.5 x 5.5- I wanted the Lucky to be on the section that holds the easel up so I cut it off the sheet of paper at 3 x 5.5 then the shamrock was just hand cut off the paper- no machine required. I outlined the shamrock with a thin line of stardust stickles. 

Project two  "You are my Lucky Charm"



My second project is a tri-fold card. I love this card shape and you can see another sample of it on the Valentines Day card I made. It is a piece of card stock cut at 12x8.5 then cut at an angle- one side is 3inches the other is 5.5- if you cut it correctly you actually get the base for two cards. Then starting at the taller end score at 4.25 then 8.5. Cover each section with designer paper and add embellishments- in this case I cut out a shamrock from the center section using a Sizzix die and hung a shamrock charm in the opening. I thought it really fit with the Lucky Charm concept. I used Lacy Labels and Martha Stewart Seasonal Cakes for the St. Patrick day. I used Celebrate with flourish for the shamrocks on the front and my spellbinders circle dies for the sentiment in the circle around the open shamrock.


Third project- "U R the pot of gold"



Last but not least is my card " You're the pot of gold at the end of my rainbow" For this card I reverted back to the old technique for making popups for scrapbooks- funny thing is I wish Provo Craft would add those pop-up bases to one of their cartridges Because I had to find my old file with the templates in it. I cut the rainbow from Hello Kitty Greetings, the pot of gold from Simple Charmed and the grass from MS Seasonal cake cartridge. It is a little lumpy but I liked how it turned out. 

Now for those who read all the way through i have a blog candy give away- just leave a comment on this post and on Sunday evening I will select a winner using Random.org- the prize is a secret but I think you will be pleased.

I hope you enjoyed my projects. Thank you for visiting my blog. Your next stop is JULIE. Below is a list of all blog participants in case you get lost:

Giselle - http://www.facebook.com/l/e17c6zr25t9QFxB5ot3SEu0FjEw/crossmyheartpapercrafts.blogspot.com/
Nadia - http://www.facebook.com/l/e17c6T7sSKKiMGbVY4pKIrw7suA/nadiasbeautifulmess.blogspot.com/
Jennifer - http://www.facebook.com/l/e17c6-F6BvtajPevIb6w4PZmWng/creativearmywife.blogspot.com/
Alina - http://www.facebook.com/l/e17c6eJdBves123tPLZxNdDiQ3g/neverstopscrapping.blogspot.com/
Kim - http://www.facebook.com/l/e17c62WQuPudckOXhxVZi3HNn1g/rickettscricuts.blogspot.com/
Yolonda - http://www.facebook.com/l/e17c6YntJiwxrXpy9VTw2jQy23Q/www.craftyscentiments.blogspot.com/
Donna - http://www.facebook.com/l/e17c60dIm3WPSG08ZbkFm-qXvkw/donnasdreamworks.blogspot.com/
Carol - http://www.facebook.com/l/e17c67BPmVBaVCLbx_clFGxvc8w/caroleesscrappinspot.blogspot.com/
Rebecca - http://www.facebook.com/l/e17c6WwV4XLay0bzNAzhOl0r6QA/www.creationswithbecka.blogspot.com/
Linda - http://www.facebook.com/l/e17c6__ZiGZF4chZqLG6voUNdyw/www.fancyframework.com/
Amy - http://www.facebook.com/l/e17c69T4_AXzMU1LerEJXuYXsgQ/amydesigns.blogspot.com/
Lisa - http://www.facebook.com/l/e17c6v-wwDd-HSpFKN9-sl6GkBA/prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com/
Sue- http://www.facebook.com/l/e17c67kuj9Q1-bxZwYuEzPoU9yQ/ScrappinSuzy.blogspot.com/
Carrie - http://www.facebook.com/l/e17c6Jsq4VPemu53MXebmmXmRZw/paperglitterstamps.blogspot.com/
Patricia - http://www.facebook.com/l/e17c6zvgBAn95r9wIgAmF2AIzLw/creativediva98.blogspot.com/
Wendy - http://www.facebook.com/l/e17c6tUbpIM7eyGjQ5ly7Lc8_iw/wendyscreativecraftingcorner.blogspot.com/
Kimi & Pamela - http://www.facebook.com/l/e17c6fY6f3fAdAtfwQ1S-iyUTIw/lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/
Darcy - http://www.facebook.com/l/e17c6xsunTUjUHlomOBMVHYBRTw/dlmbscrapping-time2create.blogspot.com/
Julie - http://www.facebook.com/l/e17c6BhO78GqFXANf1Dq2_qhACg/tidbitsnscraps.blogspot.com/
Shawnte - http://www.facebook.com/l/e17c6LgZDXbVtzOoR-KD6omM-SA/shawnteparks.blogspot.com/
Amber - http://www.facebook.com/l/e17c6qoyQHV3KobPB1hp67uKEww/www.pixiperfectcreations.blogspot.com/
Mellissa - http://www.facebook.com/l/e17c6iOj5aO46WbZuYRgwkrV0pw/adventuresinheels.com




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48 comments:

  1. Wow, your creations are great, you did a fantastic job on all of them, thanks for sharing!

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  2. Happy Birthday!!! I was checking all my links and saw your post was up! OMG!!! You did an amazing job!! I am just in awe!!! Love it all!!! New follower because I can not wait to see what you make next!!! :)

    ~Kimi

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  3. Wow, you have been busy! Happy Birthday! All the cards are cute but I especilaay love the one with the rainbow!
    http://comopark1886.blogspot.com
    comopark@roadrunner.com

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  4. Happy Birthday!! greta cards love them all TFS!!!!!

    CATHIE
    SCRAPHAPPYCAT@GMAIL.COM

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  5. Great cards!! I love your pop up card and I think PC is listening since they will be releasing pop up cartridges today!!

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  6. Happy Birthday!!!
    Your cards are so creative and Amazing!! Thanks for sharing them all :)
    jessica
    chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
    eschfamily@yahoo.com

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  7. Happy Birthday!! Love your projects!!!

    Hugs,
    Tanya
    freddylswillima@windstream.net

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  8. Great cards. I especially like the tri-fold. I will have to make one. I am a new follower. Hope you follow me while hopping. See ya
    Donna

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  9. I just LOVE your cards! Thank you for joining Giselle and I on this hop!

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  10. love the cards especially the pop up rainbow very creative
    sierrababy08@hotmail.com

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  11. Happy Birthday! Fantastic cards, love all three ~ TFS. Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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  12. Happy Birthday to you and love all your cards - I love that you used different techniques for sharing!
    pam_lash at yahoo dot com

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  13. Happy Birthday & Happy St. Patricks day! You are so talented! Your cards are absolutely beautiful...my favorite is the pop up rainbow. Thanks for sharing your techniques!

    Anabel

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  14. Wow. Such talent. I love all your cards. Thanks for sharing. I'm a new follower. Thanks for the chance to win.

    vwilson577 at yahoo.com
    http://scrapbookingcreationsbyvicki.blogspot.com/

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  15. Wow! What beautiful cards...you really outdid yourself! Thanks so much for sharing! I'm a follower.

    Lisa
    prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com
    lnorris21 at hotmail dot com

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  16. All your projects were wonderful. You are talented. I am a new follower. I will be back often. Happy St Patricks day. Thanks for the blog candy too.
    mexicopetshop@hotmail.com

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  17. Your projects ARE great thanks for sharing them with us :D


    perfectlyunperfectcard at gmail dot com

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  18. Top 'O the Morning to Ya! What darling little card, just filled with wonderful details. I can see you have been a very busy girl! TFS!
    jennyplace26@gmail.com

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  19. Oh WOW!!! You did an amazing job on the cards. I love them. I'm a new follower. Can't wait to see more of your work.

    yianthony at yahoo dot com

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  20. Happy Birthday and wow on the cards they are awesome. I am a new follower and can't wait to see the rest of your blog

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  21. all your cards are fabulous, love that you make them interactive and fun! I have to try that tri-fold card and the pop up one is sooo cute. Thank you for being part of this blog hop :)

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  22. What great cards. I really like the tri fold one and will have to learn how to do it. Thanks for sharing - they are awesome

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  23. Wow all your card are beautiful. im a new follower.

    mommyscraftycreations@gmail.com
    mommyscraftycreations.blogspot.com

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  24. Happy birthday!! All your projects are wonderful! I love the popup rainbow in the last one, so cute! TFS :)
    smile4jenn(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  25. Fabulous cards. I enjoyed seeing cards that are not just the usual flat cards. Thanks for the inspiration.
    cstephenson at q dot com

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  26. Beautiful. I don't know which one is my favorite!

    iluvkatie74
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  27. Beautiful cards. I love them! Thanks for sharing.
    I am a new follower.

    Melissa
    adventuresinheels@gmail.com

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  28. Wow, your cards are fantastic!!! I have a long way to go to catch up to being as good as you are. TFS

    Kathryn
    http://www.creationswithkathryn.com
    wamfamily at surewest dot net

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  29. Great cards! They are awesome! Became a follower!

    Hugs,
    Patty
    creativediva98.blogspot.com
    creativediva98@gmail.com

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  30. OH my gosh!!! Love your cards!!! Im a new follower! So glad I found you#
    kacee
    mcvicwif@yahoo.com
    youhadmeatscrap.blogspot.com

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  31. Beautiful projects. When I saw that first one I thought it was going to be my favorite but then when I scrolled down..wow, love that angled card, everything about it, the shape and the colors, great design. Thanks for sharing it.

    Smiles Sher
    ShersL84bed@aol.com

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  32. Happy Birthday to you! All of your cards are awesome! What are the odds that PC would release a popup cartridge today after you just commented on how you wish they would? I see a new cart in your future! Already a follower and would love to have you follow me too!

    Hugs
    Carrie
    cau0617 at yahoo dot com

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  33. WOW!!!!! All I can say is those are AMAZING!!!! I am your newest follower!

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  34. Happy Birthday Darcy! I love your projects - they are all amazing! I definitely want to try that middle one - have never seen a card like that before. Thanks for sharing your creative talents! I am a new follower :)

    rebeccadunham at hotmail dot com

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  35. I love all your cards. I think I like the last one the best or maybe the second. Oh heck! I love them all.

    Patti
    bbitster@windstream.net

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  36. Very nice. I love them all.

    Karen C

    http://emptynestboutique.blogspot.com

    emptynestboutique at yahoo dot com

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  37. Love your cards there so cute. new follower

    noemy
    nhernandez820@yahoo.com

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  38. Sooo cute!!! I may need to "borrow" the ideas for these cards one day! Thanks for sharing! :)
    Linda :)
    www.fancyframework.com
    P.S. Have you seen Hello Thursday?? Your wish has come TRUE!!! :)

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  39. So glad I found you through this hop!
    I am now a follower and I really love your cards!
    The first one is so elegant!
    I think it is my favorite of the hop so far!
    Thanks for all the wonderful inspiration!
    Lisa H.
    lisastuf.blogspot.com
    lisastuf at gmail dot com

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  40. Girl!!! All of your cards are great! Very Creative!!! It was fun being on this hop with you! Amy :)

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  41. Very cute cards but I especially like card #2! Awesome blog hop!

    sweetheartcopper at msn dot com

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  42. Your cards are all amazing and hard to pick a favorite. TFS
    Kathy
    Katsews at gmail dotcom

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  43. Wow!!! I don't know how I missed it. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
    It took some getting used to, but I love the imagine. I didn't have any major problems with it. I wouldn't trade it in.

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  44. Your cards are incredible. I started to think that I could pick a favorite, but they are all so great. TFS and the chance to win. I am a follower. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com

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  45. Wow is all I can say, these are just amazing! I love the papers you chose for all of them, the vintage feel to the first one is soooo neat! As always your attention to detail is perfect!
    I am a happy follower,
    Theresa
    tmdettloff@gmail.com

    Thanks for all the inspiration!

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  46. Love your cards. The pop up one is my favorite. Provo craft is releasing two pop up carts soon. Just saw it on hello Thursday

    Sylvia
    S.solorio88@gmail.com

    Www.bellascrapbookdesigns.blogspot.com

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  47. These cards are fantastic!!
    TFS and Happy Birthday.

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