Super Bowl Sunday Blog Hop - Day 2

It's BLOG HOP TIME!
The designers at Card a Day Blog are joining together to do a blog hop this weekend! The theme is Masculine cards! Let's not let the guys have all the fun on Super Bowl Sunday....let's get a little of our own fun in!
To join in....visit all the participating designers by visiting their sites, some are having prize give aways...so make sure you pop in! Make sure you comment on all the blogs too, because at the end of the weekend, they are going to send a list of all who commented on their blog, and we are going to do a grand prize drawing of all comments on each blog!
So JOIN IN TODAY....comment on the main blog page, and visit the other hop pages and comment there too!

Thanks for joining us for Day 2 of the Blog Hop! Wasn't there some fabulous cards on Day 1 of the Hop?  I'm sure glad I don't have to pick a favorite.

For Day 2 I'm keeping with the same color scheme except I'm changing out the gray and black for shades of brown and adding a blue. 

For the pheasant I first measured my stamp block, then cut the white paper that size which is 3" x 2", then stamped using Soft Suede. I stamped the leaves with the Pear Pizzazz and punched them out with a 3/4" punch. Out of my brown card stock I cut a 1" square to mount the leaf on and have them on pop up dots.  All of this is mounted onto blue cardstock then onto brown. 

For the inside I have layered green, brown then the pattern paper onto the mat.  I had originally stamped a couple of the leaves along the bottom of the mat but didn't like the way that turned out so I just covered them up with the layers. 


Once again here is my Blog Candy and I will choose a winner on Monday. 

Blog Candy Contents:
Studio G Brag Book Photo Album
Studio G Flowers
Studio G Epoxy Stickers
Studio G Chipboard Words
Spool of Ribbon
Studio G Glitter Glue


Thanks for stopping by, but don't forget to leave a comment for the blog candy and to stop by the other blogs who are participating.

 Recipe:
Paper: DCWV Cardstock - Green; American Crafts Pattern Paper - metropolitan; unknown scraps of white, blue and brown
Stamp: Stampin' Up - Autumn Days
Ink: Stampin' Up - Pear Pizzazz and Soft Suede
Punch: 3/4" Square
Misc: Adhesive, pop up dots

Super Bowl Blog Hop - Day 1

It's BLOG HOP TIME!
The designers at Card a Day Blog are joining together to do a blog hop this weekend! The theme is Masculine cards! Let's not let the guys have all the fun on Super Bowl Sunday....let's get a little of our own fun in!
To join in....visit all the participating designers by visiting their sites, some are having prize give aways...so make sure you pop in! Make sure you comment on all the blogs too, because at the end of the weekend, they are going to send a list of all who commented on their blog, and we are going to do a grand prize drawing of all comments on each blog!
So JOIN IN TODAY....comment on the main blog page, and visit the other hop pages and comment there too!

Today's card is a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card base. I used some pattern paper from American Crafts Metropolitan paper pad for my background.

 

My card today uses the Stampin' Up Extreme Snowboard stamp as the main image. After stamping my image I used a circle die to cut it out.  The large cog behind my stamped image is from the Cricut Accent Essentials cartridge.

I use the Stampin' Up Extra Large Double punch to punch the cogs up and I have a couple of them mounted on pop up dots for some dimension.  For the inside I added a piece of the pattern paper and another cog.  To make my cogs solid in the center I punched a circle and mounted the cog on top of the circle.

Here is my blog candy and the winner will be chosen on Monday.  

Blog Candy Contents:
Studio G Brag Book Photo Album
Studio G Flowers
Studio G Epoxy Stickers
Studio G Chipboard Words
Spool of Ribbon
Studio G Glitter Glue


Thanks for stopping by, but don't forget to leave a comment for the blog candy and to stop by the other blogs who are participating.


Recipe:
Paper: DCWV Cardstock - Green; American Crafts Pattern Paper - metropolitan; unknown scraps of white and black
Stamp: Stampin' Up Extreme Snowboard
Ink: Stampin' Up Basic Gray
Punch: Stampin' UP - Cogs Extra Large Double Punch, 1 " circle punch
Die: Nestabilities - Standard Circles Large
Cricut: Accent Essentials

We have a Winner

Thanks to everyone who joined us  in the Card A Day Blog Christmas Card Hop this weekend.   I hope you are all inspired to start your Christmas cards. 

The winner of my blog candy is Diane!!!

Diane please email me your mailing address (top of right side bar) and I'll get your package out to you.

Christmas Card Blog Hop Challenge Day 2 - Poinsetta Gift Card Holder

Welcome to Day 2 of the  Card A Day Blog hop. If you came from Christine Patton's awesome blog, Creative Genie-ous you are on the right path, (a complete list is posted at the end of this post if you get lost along the way.) Don't forget to participate in the card challenge for the weekend at the Card a Day Blog and a chance for some great prizes.

Today I'm sharing a gift card that I made with my Cricut and Design Studio. The card base is made with the George and the Basic Shapes cartridge along with the main layers.  You will need to decorate all four sides of this card. 

After cutting my base I scored the card part at 4 1/4 and the flap at 5 1/2. I inked all the edges inside and out with Vintage Photo, since all four sides of this card will be decorated. I then wrapped my ribbon around the front and back of the gluing on the front and back of the card and leaving about 1/8" to 1/4" from the edges where I will tie the bow.  I then layered the cardstock and designer paper  pieces onto the front and back of the card.  

The gift card slips into it own tag which hide under the flap of the card. The base of the tag is 3 1/4" x 4 1/4".  The gift card holder is cut at 3"x4" and has slots to hold the gift card in place.  I use a slot punch but you could cut the slots by hand or use photo corners to hold the gift card in place.
Now before you go if you leave me a comment AND are a follower of my blog you'll be entered into a drawing for some blog candy from me.  This is a separate prize from the Card A Day Blog prize.  Now onto Cindy Point at The Creative Pointe for her fabulous project.

Click here for the cut file.
Click here for PDF of detailed instructions.

Recipe:
Paper: DCWV Cardstock-3 different reds, 3 different greens, Recollections- Kraft and white, DCWV Holiday Collection, The Christmas Stack - pattern paper
Ink: Distress Ink - Vintage Photo, Inkadinkadoo - burgandy, Martha Stewart - Wasabi, VersaMagic - Midnight Black
Cricut Cartridges: George, Christmas
Stamps: Stampin' Up - Tiny Tags
Punch: Stampin' Up - Decorative label, Jewlery Tag, Slot punch
Misc: adhesive, pop up dots, offray ribbons, Recollections - black pearls, scrap yarn, and a button.


CHRISTMAS CARD BLOG HOP CHALLENGE.
A two- day extravaganza of Christmas Cards and prizes.

Each of our designers will be choosing something special for our followers and adding it to the grand prize package. You will receive something from each designer.

To join the challenge, create a Christmas card and post it to your blog.

To qualify, you must be a follower of our blog and you must then include a link to our blog in you post. Please link to http://cardadayblog.blogspot.com/ (if this text is not included in you post, you submission will be rejected).

The winner of the prize package will be selected at random at midnight on October 2. Check back here on October 3 to see if you have won!!

BLOG HOP PARTICIPANTS:

Karin Adamczyk from ScrapperCreations
Adele Robbetze from nogardscreativecave
Christine Patton from Creative Genie-ous
Cindy Foster from Cindy's Creations (You are here)
Cindy Pointe from The Creative Pointe
Janet White from Stamping At The White House
Kelly George from Sassy Scrapper Studio
Michelle Hessler from Paperthreads
Patricia Logan from MDN Creates
Shelley Bordeleau from Gardens Crafts 'n' More
Tina Campbell from Tina's Scrap Corner
Vicki Schram from Paper Squirrel
Back to the Card a Day Blog to see who won the challenge

Christmas Card Blog Hop with Card A Day Blog

The blog hop starts on the Card A Day Blog.  If you came from Christine Patton's awesome blog, Creative Genie-ous you are on the right path,  (a complete list is posted at the end of this post if you  get lost along the way.)  Don't forget to participate in the card challenge for the weekend at the Card a Day Blog and a chance for some great prizes - one from each of the Card A Day Blog hosts - thats 12 pieces in all. 

My card for today is A Merry Little Christmas to you

I started with a Kraft cardstock base and inked all the edges.  After embossing the green layer added a strip of glue to the bottom edge and placed it where I wanted it to go then lined up my striped layer.  I wrapped the red ribbon around both layers and attached this piece to to the red mat.  The ornament is punched out twice- one in the red cardstock and again in the glittered cardstock with the ribbon sandwiched between the layers.

 

For the inside I added another ornament on the left side of the card and a decorated mat for the right side of
the card. 

Now before you go if you leave me a comment AND are a follower of my blog you'll be entered into a drawing for some blog candy from me.  This is a separate prize from  the Card A Day Blog prize and don;t forget to stop back tomorrow for more inspiration another chance for Blog Candy.  Now onto Cindy Pointe from  The Creative Pointe for her fabulous project.


Card Details:
Card Front:
Red card stock - 4" x 5 1/4"
Green cardstock - 3 3/4" x 3"
Striped paper - 3 3/4" x 3"
Inside Card:
Red Cardstock - 4" x 5 1/4"
White Cardstock - 3 3/4"x 5"
Striped paper - 1/2" x 3 3/4"

Recipe:

Paper: DCWV Cardstock-Red and green, Recollections- Kraft and white, DCWV Holiday Collection, The Christmas Stack - pattern paper, Best Creations - Glitter Card stock - Autumn

Ink: Distress Stampin' Up - Red Riding Hood, Inkadinkadoo - burgandy,

Stamps: Stampin' Up - Christmas Punch Set

Punch: Stampin' Up - Ornament Punch

Embossing Folder: Stampin' Up Final Press

Misc: adhesive, pop up dots,5/8" Celebrate it Ribbon, 3/8" offray ribbon for the bow, 1/8" offray ribbon for the hanger.

CHRISTMAS CARD BLOG HOP CHALLENGE.

A two- day extravaganza of Christmas Cards and prizes.

Each of our designers will be choosing something special for our followers and adding it to the grand prize package.  You will receive something from each designer.

To join the challenge, create a Christmas card and post it to your blog.

To qualify, you must be a follower of our blog and you must then include a Link to our blog in you post.  Please link to http://cardadayblog.blogspot.com/ (if this text is not included in you post, you submission will be rejected).

The winner of the prize package will be selected at random at midnight on October 2.  Check back here on October 3 to see if you have won!!

BLOG HOP PARTICIPANTS:

Karin Adamczyk from ScrapperCreations

Adele Robbetze from nogardscreativecave
Christine Patton from Creative Genie-ous
Cindy Foster from Cindy's Creations (You are here)
Cindy Pointe from The Creative Pointe
Janet White from Stamping At The White House
Kelly George from Sassy Scrapper Studio
Michelle Hessler from Paperthreads
Patricia Logan from MDN Creates
Shelley Bordeleau from Gardens Crafts 'n' More
Tina Campbell from Tina's Scrap Corner
Vicki Schram from Paper Squirrel
Back to the Card a Day Blog to see who won the challenge