Gettin' Crafty With Cricut Cuts Blog Hop Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of the Gettin' Crafty With Cricut Cuts Blog Hop!

If you want to see my project from Day 1, go HERE!

This blog hop is dedicated to making a project using your cricut and the cuts you can make from a cartridge. This should be a lot of fun.

With so many talented ladies and such a selection of Cricut cartridges, there will be a wide range of projects for you to enjoy.There were no rules, stipulations, or no holds barred to create and create we did!!!

If you just happened to be visiting my blog today, I greatly appreciate that but would love for you to start at the beginning of our hop so, that you don't miss a single project with Lisa. If you have arrived from Evila, then you are on the right cut of the path!!!

Remember, this is the second day of the two day hop. Be sure to check HERE for my project from yesterday!!

If you get lost along the way, here is the entire hop that you won't miss a single piecing!!!

Lisa - http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/ 

Michele ~ http://chelescrafts.blogspot.com/

Lucy - http://love2createitall.blogspot.com/

Anita   http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.net/

Bonnie~ http://www.scrap-n-away.blogspot.com/

Evila - http://www.frenchconnectiondesigns.blogspot.com/

Lori - www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/

Ashley - http://especiallymade.blogspot.com/

Carol H. -http://huffandpuffscrap.blogspot.com/

Lynne - http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/

I created a birthday card for my 17 year old son.  I started out with my Gypsy and Gypsy Wandering.

I found this tag shape from Gypsy Wandering and put two on my mat sized to 4 inches.  I used Hide Contour to hide the inside cut of the tag on the left, then I welded them together to create my card base.

I took the shadow of the 17 from Something to Celebrate sized to 3 inches and welded them into the center of the cut out.  I placed the regular 17 sized to 3 inches on my mat.  I copied the regular 17 and scootched it off the mat so I could cut out just the flames.

Here is a close up of the welded window card.

I ended up cutting out the card base in white cardstock.  I cut a second card base in this baseball paper (I printed and cut it out using my Imagine a long time ago and did not use it) and trimmed it in half to cover just the front of the card.  I cut out the numbers in PLSHS paper ~ this is my son's high school colors and acronym.  I cut out the flames in yellow cardstock.

I put it all together for him just in time for his birthday and baseball season!!

Thanks for stopping by.  Your next stop in the hop is ASHLEY.

Tina's Big 3-0 Birthday Bash Blog Hop

Welcome to Tina's Big Birthday Bash Blog Hop!

First we would love to welcome you to celebrate Tina"s Big 3-0 Birthday Bash Blog Hop. With that being said, Happy Happy Birthday Tina! We wish you the happiest of birthdays with all your wishes and dreams come true. This hop is to celebrate Tina's birthday and shower her with birthday wishes! Be sure to stop and make sure you wish Tina a Happy Birthday

There is a phenomenal line-up today showering Tina with birthday wishes and don't want you to miss a single thing!!!

There is some wonderful blog candy if you remark on each stop along the birthday trail of wishes along with becoming a follower, if you aren't already! This blog candy will blow you away so, be sure to leave your comments along the birthday trail!!!

1. K Andrews Design Stamp Set- Scripture Sayings 
2. $30 GC to Scraptastical Kreations!
3. 11x14 Print from My Family Keepsakes

You should have arrived from JANET.  If you found me first (instead of last) please go to the BEGINNING so you don't miss anything!!!

Here is the complete order in case you get lost:

1. Tina- http://craftyandgreen.blogspot.com
2. Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com
3. Caroline -  http://www.stampingsandinklings.blogspot.com/
4. CallyAnn~ http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com
5. Barbara-http://barbarab3.blogspot.com/
6. Susan - http://susanascorner.blogspot.com/
7. Ellen - http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/
8. Amanda http://craftsbyamanda.blogspot.com
9. Shawnee - http://www.blessedonthebrightside.com
10. Amy Jo - http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com
11. Nikki-http://creationsbymommy.com
12. Lynne - http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/
13. Monica- http://scraps2treasure.blogspot.com/
14. Anita~ http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com
15. Enjoli- http://mississippihippycrafts.blogspot.com/
16. Erin - http://deeplyrootedlife.blogspot.com
17. Jamie- http://myamusinglife.blogspot.com
18. Shannon - http://scraplady324.blogspot.com
19. Janet- http://createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com/
20. Lori Apgar- http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/
21. Debbie http://craftydeb-ddscrafts.blogspot.com/

And now on to my project.....

I wanted to make a window card and use my new cartridge Something to Celebrate.  I started with a frame from Gypsy Wandering sized to 4 inches.  I duplicated the frame and hid the inside cut with Hide Contour for the frame on the left.  I welded the two frames together.  I grabbed the 30 candle image from Something to Celebrate and sized it to 3.71 inches and welded it to the inside of the frame.  I copied the 30 image two times to create layers.  For the flame layer, I moved the image almost off my mat so I did not waste much paper.

I used white cardstock for the card base, red cardstock for the candles and a yellow scrap for the flame.  I wanted to use printed paper for my cardbase, but it was too thin.

Here are my cuts.

I copied the card onto Layer 2 and cut it out with the patterned paper.  If I were thinking, I would have welded the 30 inside the frame first, then copied it to another layer.  Instead I welded the two frames together.  This is how I learn my best lessons!!!

I just trimmed off the half that I needed and added the leftover to my scrap pile.

I ran my 30 through my Xyron then tied a twine bow on.

Adhered it into place.

And here is my card!  Happy Birthday Tina!!!  I dreaded turning 30, but took turning 40 in stride.  I hope you have a wonderful decade!!

Don't forget to stop by all of the blogs to qualify for some great prizes!  You next stop in the hop is DEBBIE!