Sunday, January 22, 2012

Samantha's Cricut Creations 1st Anniversary Blog Hop

Welcome to Samantha's Cricut Creations 1st anniversary blog hop!


If you have just hopped on the tour, please go to Samantha's blog at http://www.samanthascricutcreations.blogspot.com to start at the beginning. If you have arrived from www.samanthascricutcreations.blogspot.com then you are in the right place.

The hop theme today is crafty anniversary.

I am SO excited!  Not only do I get to support my best friend in her 1 year anniversary blogging, but I get to participate in my 1st blog hop!  It's a pretty special day...so let's get started.

Here is my first project:


I stamped the image on white paper and then matted it onto a light yellow.  I printed "celebrate" on vellum and backed it with white paper before attaching it to the yellow card stock.  Then I added rhinestones for dimension.  I cut dark green cardstock to create the base layer of the card and made the right side a little wider so I could tear the paper for texture.



I used the same colors and techniques for the inside of the card.  I printed the sentiments on vellum backed with white card stock, which was then matted to the yellow.

Here is my second project.  I found some great Memento ink and HAD to try it on this project.  I just love the colors!  I was able to blend the dark teal with a light sea foam green.  I think it really turned out great. 

And for my final project, I had to throw in some of my favorite color.  I couldn't help myself.  Samantha will understand. 

 I started with a purple card base and stamped butterflies with a sliver ink.  I added a paper strip and stamped a sentiment on a patterned paper that I had punched out.  I attached that with pop dots.


I cut a cream page to fit inside the card, stamped it with the sentiment and another butterfuly.  Then I used an edge punch on the base.



Here is an up close look at the details.


Blog Candy time!
I am giving away a great gift!  You have two ways to enter the drawing:
  1. Become a follower of my blog and leave me a message that you have done so.
  2. Leave me a comment on one of my projects.  I'm new to this, so I'd love to hear your opinions.



The next stop on the hop is Erica at www.mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com.  Thanks for hopping along with us today!  Here is the complete list in case you get lost.


33 comments:

  1. I am your newest follower and I am proud to say that I was born in Anchorage!! I did manage to escape to warmer climates though :)

    All 3 of your cards are gorgeous!!

    ~Jenn~

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  2. Fantastic job Chris! Thanks again for being in my hop!

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  3. Lovely Blog & Cards Chris...
    Congratulations & Welcome to the Blogland.
    Hope you're having fun here.

    Hugs,
    Riti
    email - ritibanka@gmail.com
    Blog - http://alilpieceofheaven17.blogspot.com/

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  4. I love this card. it is so beautiful.

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  5. Great cards!

    Veronica
    mommyscraftycreations.blogspot.com
    mommyscraftycreations at gmail dot com

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  6. I'm new at this too but, you look like you have been stamping and making ardss for a long time. I just the you second card that you stampd the butterflies in the blueish green color and the inside is just adorable. I love your work. Thank you for sharing.
    kathy213612yahoo.com

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  7. I left a comment on the butterfly card post. Beautiful job!!! I also love, love, love the purple & silver card on this post! Great color choices! TFS
    kweenbee_612@yahoo.com

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  8. I am a new folower & am going to enjoy this, I can already tell!!!! You are very creative. Such nice touches on your projects! I do not have a blog yet but so enjoy looking at others & think you are going to have lots of followers in no time!! Good Luck!
    kweenbee_612@yahoo.com

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  9. I'm your 10th follower!
    lflinesatcomcastdotnet

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  10. Great job on your very first blog hop. I love the techniques you used on your cards, from the tearing the edge, the custom-mixing the inks, and the silver butterfly stamping, not to mention stamping vellum (I love vellum!). All your cards are beautiful.
    lflinesatcomcastdotnet

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  11. Love the cards! Just became a follower, and am heading to check out the rest of your projects!

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  12. new follower! <3 the butterflys!

    lisarup1@aol.com

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  13. Hi Chris! I just became a follower. I love all your cards but especially the one where you blended the teal colors. I also love how you print on the vellum. TFS, Mary M

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  14. congrats on the great job you did on your projects for first blog hop :).

    pruttybird at comcast dot net

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  15. I am a new follower :)

    pruttybird at comcast dot net

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  16. Hi! I'm follower number 15!! Your cards look wonderful! Awesome job for your first blog hop, I've yet to be in one. Can't wait to check out your other projects!

    Tanya
    phenis2031 at yahoo dot com
    http://scrappylandusa.blogspot.com

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  17. Great cards Chris!! :) I'm a new follower. Stop by my blog to enter my giveaway!
    Suzanne suzyq28024@gmail.com

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  18. Love your cards you made for the hop! I'm a new follower :-) TFS!

    -Samantha :-)
    SamanthaJDesigns @ hotmail.com
    SamanthaJDesigns.blogspot.com

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  19. Checked out your other posts and left comment on the butterfly one. I love the colors you used = FAB!

    Come by my blog if you get a chance, would be happy to have you as a follower :)

    Thanks!
    Tanya
    phenis2031 at yahoo dot com
    http://scrappylandusa.blogspot.com

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  20. I think your cards are wonderful! Welcome to the blogging world :-) I look forward to seeing what else you create :-) I love your butterfly card, the inside is gorgeous! tfs!

    -Samantha :-)
    SamanthaJDesigns @ hotmail.com
    SamanthaJDesigns.blogspot.com

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  21. Welcome to the blog world!!! So excited to be a new follower, your cards are beautiful, I love the red of the flowers on the first card! Would love if you get a chance to stop by my blog too! Thanks so much!
    Lisa
    lisascreativeniche at gmail.com
    www.lisascreativeniche.blogspot.com

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  22. Wow I love all of your projects they are so clean and the colors are good too.

    Linda
    lmkindell1@verizon.net
    lindashappyplace.blogspot.com

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  23. I am a new follower, hope to see many more great projects.

    Linda
    lmkindell1@verizon.net
    lindashappyplace.blogspot.com

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  24. great cards. I really like the butterflies w.the sea foam background.
    marg0006@verizon.net
    Loving scrapper 101

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  25. I particularly like the Memento Ink project... Great use of colors ans technique.

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  26. I just joined your blog cuz I'm hopping the blog hop! Fun! I like the edge punched border on the inside of the butterfly card.

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  27. New follower! Congrats on completing your first blog hop!
    Tracy
    http://scrappininthewoods.blogspot.com

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  28. I like all your cards, but the first one is definitely my favorite!

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  29. Love your celebration card and the colors you chose for it!
    Tracy
    http://scrappininthewoods.blogspot.com

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  30. New follower! Love your celebration card! :)
    Laura :)
    http://www.laurascraftsandmore.com/
    tweetyb@satx.rr.com

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  31. Yay!! I'm follower #25!! And yay for purple! My fave too! Your cards are just beautiful! How did you do the reverse stamping on the blue/green one? Or am I seeing that wrong? It's looks like you stamped and embossed in white and then inked the paper? Well, however you did it, it's gorgeous!

    amyis300 AT hotmail DOT com
    scrapthissavethat.blogspot.com

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  32. a follower now and congrats to the new endavers you have here hopping. your cards are so very pretty. I love butterflies, therefore every card is perfect LOL I especially love your 1st card with the pretty roses! come say to my blog! did you know on FB scrap addict is opening up to new members to join in on other blog hops.. come over and ask to join.. parkernana4@aol.com
    http://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com

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  33. I love the second card. I have one of those stamp pads and haven't used it yet. Playing today :)
    turtlelover@firehousemail.com

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