I don't know if any of my early followers remember my original blog design, but it was BAD. I have no graphic design or HTML experience and it basically looked like it was thrown together by a fifth grader :) I decided I wanted a more professional look so I used Madeline and her "5-Minute Makeover" plus some other a la cart items that she offers. I could not be happier with the final result. Everything looks professional and organized, and I LOVE my banner! When I received word about this blog hop I couldn't wait to participate!
One of my favorite things about my new blog look is the cute cherry theme she has running throughout my blog. From my background to the screen on my Gypsy I'm juggling, it's everywhere, and I love it! I wanted to make a thank you card that incorporated those cute cherries, and this is what I came up with!
Recipe:
- Wild Card Cricut Cartridge
- George Cricut Cartridge
- Paisley Cricut Cartridge
- Peachy Keen "Everyday Character Faces" Assortment stamp set
- Scrappy Moms "A Pinch and a Dash" stamp set
- Ribbon from Michaels
- Stickles
I cut the card base from the Wild Card cartridge, and then made two layering circles using George and my Gypsy to line them up. The cherries are from Paisley cartridge and I used my favorite Peachy Keen face stamp set and pink chalk to give them an adorable touch. I used Action Wobbles underneath each of the cherries so they pop up and wobble back and forth (hence the sentiment). I used my white gel pen for some doodling and the whites of the eyes, Stickles on the leaf, and voila! An adorable thank you card.
...you didn't think that's all I had for you today, did you? How about a little blog candy?? I have TWO Martha Stewart Christmas punches to give away!
Wanna win a Poinsettia Vine Edge punch and a Present Punch and Stamp Punch? Here's what you need to do:
- Become a follower of my blog
- Leave me a comment on this post (make sure you leave a way for me to contact you)
I will draw a winner on Monday, January 1st and email the winner. You'll have one week to get back to me or I'll have to draw someone else.
Your next stop is Angela at Creative Craftin. Make sure to check out everyone's projects!
Here's the list of everyone hopping today, and don't forget to stop by Madeline's blog and show her some love!
Raven- http://love4stamps.blogspot.
Ruthie- http://septemberninth.
Theresa- http://www.
Jennifer- http://crazyaboutcricut.
Erika- http://cricutlove1.blogspot.
Kristin- http://kristinscraftykitchen.
Angela- http://creativecraftin.
Melissa- http://www.
Michele- http://www.nowstampthis.
Zeni- http://www.scrappyzeni.
Madeline- http://theshabbyvanity.
92 comments:
Love the Cherries.
cheryl
c.antley130@comcast.net
What a sweet card! I have just become a new follower! TFS!
♥Ashley
welchcreations.blogspot.com
ash.tybo@gmail.com
This is a great card. The cherries are so cute.
kgprevost(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
http://www.kathyskraftsandmore.blogspot.com/
Cute card. Thanks for the opportunity!!
Hugz,
Ash
ashley.dziak@gmail.com
Those cherries are soo cute!
And, I'm a follower =)
b_aldous@hotmail.com
Those lil happy cherries ROCK!!! Love your blog too btw.
Hugs,
Tanya
freddylswillima@windstream.net
SO CUTE TFS
http://ikolinda-scrappinmomma.blogspot.com
Adorable card. Love the little cherries
erika.seever at klrd.ks.gov
http://crafty-creations-by-erika.blogspot.com/
I'm a cherry girl so I love your blog and your card! How cute are those cherries!! Awesome! :)
Kimi
kmbrlysue22 at yahoo dot com
Love the happy cherries!!
steph4575@msn.com
Cute card. Love the cherries.
vwilson577 at yahoo.com
Adorable! I love the smiley cherries. Thanks for sharing. mlc_15 at hotmail dot com
I really love your newly designed blog. Really really like the cupcake button for your email! Love the cherries!
sheree.burress@gmail.com
cravinscrappin.blogspot.com
Cute card and super cute blog!
Debi
cards_by_montana_reflections@bresnan.net
So cute - and the colors are gorgeous!
I also love that you spell your name "right"! LoL
Kristin
ksully4597 at gmail dot com
Just love the cherries and your blog looks great.
kwillis_15@yahoo.com
too too adorable.......
Cathy
catscraftycreations.blogspot.com
calllicoatcat@yahoo.com
Your "peachy keen" cherries just had me smiling out loud - too cute! And I am a huge MS punch fan - her new releases are so fab! Thanks for the chance to possibly win some!
And I just discovered your blog on this hop and am now a follower - so VERY nice to meet you!
http://lillianchild.blogspot.com
I love your card, it's super cute.
Hugs,
Melissa D
mkds312@hotmail.com
www.sleeplesswonder.blogspot.com
I love the look of your blog! And the card you made was great!
I love the happy little cherries! Thank you so much for the blog hop inspiration!
Lisa
summer_sunset54 at hotmail dot com
Love the card. The cherries are too cute. I'm an old follower. TFS and the chance to win.
Christel (Scrappin' Sista)
http://onescrappinsista.blogstpo.com
askscrappinsista (at) hotmail (dot) com
Love the faces on your cherries. Such a cute card and I love your blog design. TFS and the chance to win. I am a follower. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com
Thanks for the chance to win. I love that cherries, the shaped card and the papers you used. Lovely.
Vivi M
vivienpapel(at)gmail(dot)com
Super cute cherries!
I am now a follower I love the cherries it is so super cute!
Great card! The cherries are so adorable! I am a new follower!
qtme2003 at yahoo dot ca
Cute card. It is cheery. I love the blog too.
TFS,
Erin
spantastikreations@yahoo.com
cute cherry card..love your blog, now a follower
Netta
I am now a follower & I have to say I love your blog. The cherries are the cutest
Cute cherry card!!! Love those lil faces!!! And your blog-over is fabulous!!! love the theme! TFS!
hugs
joni
arcocha at yahoo dot com
I'm a new follower thanks to the blog hop, and I think your blog looks fabulous. I love the cherries :) Your card is is adorable too..esp love the cute lil faces on the cherries. TFS!
firelass51@aol.com
I am a follower and love the graphics on your site. The card was wonderful. TFS
Debbie
http://craftywizard.blogspot.com
debbie_craine at hotmail dot com
Very cute card! TFS
zenzen89 at bellsouth dot net
I just love everything about this card, the shape, the cherries, it's all wonderful!! The pink chalk, really does add that something extra! Love it!
www.purplescrapbooker.com
www.purplescrapbooker at gmail dot com
Your blog is AWESOME!! Love the card. The little cherry faces are so adorable!! TFS!! (yost531@msn.com)
The card is super cute..love the faces on the cherries....(:
nicolleatnicollelovesscrapbookingdotcom
I am a new follower, but I absolutely love the PKS faces that you chose for the cherries! So cute!! Can't wait to check out your blog more in depth!
Brenna
rbanderson@live.ca
Your card is very cute! I love how PKS faces bring project to another level. TFS!
tcmiller1 at aol dot com
OMG! To cute. Love the little faces on the cherries and yr blog makeover is awesome!
jennyplace26@gmail.com
What a sweet card and adorable faces on the cherries! :) Janis northrose@slowar.com
Love your cherries....on your card and your blog. Looks great!!!
lauermaa@gmail.com
Love the cherries and the look of your blog! Great job!
kimsheppard6 at hotmail dot com
Your blog is adorable! Love the cherries. Really like the card! So cute!
smilin2.blogspot.com
Happy cherries!
April
nginerd at gmail dot com
http://ajoy2scrap.blogspot.com
I love the faces on the cherries! Too cute & love the sentiment!!
lfuchs1 at wi. rr. com
Fun card, cute faces. Thanks for the fun blog hop. Love the new look of your blog.
ShersL84bed@aol.com
Such a cute card. Faces are the toppers. Thanks for sharing.
Lila
journeylm@yahoo.com
Great blog great card great giveaway!!! Love those faces.
I'm a follower.
Thanks for the chance to win these awesome prizes.
annadowdy at gmail dot com
Love it =) The faces are just so adorable =) I am now one of your newest followers =) Got to loooove blog hops. Always find new wonderful blogs to follow =)
Hugs from Lilli =)
l.a.nikolaisen at gmail dot com
www.crazycardmaker.blogspot.com
Such a cute card. The faces really add to it. Love the cherry theme of your blog.
tcsobotka at charter dot net
This is so cute. Love the little PK faces! New follower also...
kissall@bellsouth.net
I think I'm a new follower now, at least I tried to be.
tcsobotka at charter dot net
Simply adorable!!!!!!! I am scraplifting this for sure!! Thanks for the inspiration!!!! All your blogs look amazing!! Thanks for the chance to win--I have just started my punch collection so don't have very many.
gaudet5 at rogers dot com
These are the most adorable cherries! I am a new follower and glad I am. Thank you for sharing this wonderful project.
Happy Scrappin'
Sue B
http://susanascorner.blogspot.com
Im a new follower thanks for the chance to win. Ill be back soon your cards are cute!
kacee
youhadmeatscrap.blogspot.com
super cute ! I'm a new follower :)
the condes at gmail dot com
That is so cute!! I love it!! TFS!! Take Care!!
Jennie @ http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/
Adorable cherry card.
username at yahoo dot com
Cute,cute card--The cherries are adorable
Love the card! Thanks for a chance to win! I am now a new follower!
creativediva98@gmail.com
creativediva98.blogspot.com
I love those cherries! I'm a new follower.
Congrats on your blog makeover it's awesome.
Adorable card, lovin' the cherrys too!
Your blog looks fab. Madeline does do a fantastic job. Love your sweet, happy little cherries too.
Love the look of your blog. Your card is adorable. I am a follower. Thanks for the chance to win.
stuff@gt.rr.com
http://cricutmimi.blogspot.com
Super cute! I love the cherries! Thanks for sharing!
Lindsay
lindsaykay2@gmail.com
Your card is amazing! Those cherries are the cutest:) I LOVE them. TFS and for the chance to win.
michelle
http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com
Absolutely LOVE circle cards!! So cute. Equally love those action wobbles! Your card is simple adorable! You did mean Feb 1st right?? LOL.....TFS!
kathlee154atgmaildotcom
http://kathleessnippitsncricuts.blogspot.com
The cutest Love this card AS of this post I am your newest follower TFS
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/
Such a cute card! Love the faces. I think I'm going to have to get me some of the PK stamps! TFS!
I have blog candy over at my BLOG!
Hugs, JennRo
jennro7781 at yahoo dot com
My Blog
I am a happy new follower of your blog... totally love the eye detail on your cherries. They look so adorable. THank you for sharing and being a part of this hop! pjritsema at gmail dot com
Kristen
Girl this is so pretty! and I love the face, how adorable!
I am already a follower of your blog
TFS and a chance to win
Bonnie C
http://ascrapabove.blogspot.com
ascrapabove(at)aol(dot)com
I am a new follower and just love your blog. You are very talented and your card seems to fit you perfect (the faces are adorable)! I am very glad to have hopped to your blog! Thanks for the chance to win and I look forward to scrapping with you. AJ - queenofmynest(at)gmail(dot)com.
It'll be my pleasure to become a follower, great, imaginative blog...t4s
dannysuni@msn.com
Very cute card... I simply adore anything with cherries on it! And aren't those Action Wobbles just the best thing ever? Thanks for sharing your talent and inspiration. I'm a fairly new follower and am enjoying your blog.
Anne
lucyblueeyz at yahoo dot com
I love your card, totally adorable, and your new blog theme is totally cute! I love those little peachy faces you used!
Love being a follower, your so talented!
Thank you so much for sharing!
Contact Info: incase I get lucky enough to win that amazing candy!
email: arebori0204@gmail.com
New Blog: If you get a chance I love new friends! www.scraptillyadrop.blogspot.com
Love how you used the PK faces. Great job! I'm already a follower.
stacy at mycraftingtime dot com
www.mycraftingtime.com
Great card! Thank you for sharing! gikinney1@gmail.com
So cute! I love the shape of it.
spunkycrayon at yahoo dot com
Cute card! Love those peachy stamps! I need to get some!
OMG I love the cherries on your card! So adorable! I am a new follower, I have heard lots of great things about your blog from others and I see they were right!
tfs
becky.mayhewlear AT gmail DOT com
Im a new follower, I love the sentiment for her! Its absolutely perfect! ScrappyScavenger@yahoo
Cute card. Love those PKS. They are my favorite. TFS
Very cute card. totally matches your blog
Very sweet, with cherries on top. lol
Great blog. Hugs, Debi
Very cute. Congratulations on your blog design!!
Shawnee
http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com
Love your new blog look and your cute card.
I became a follower.
Thanks for sharing,
karen k 3 at ameritech dot net
Your blog is adorable... I too love those cherries!! Your card is so cute, that is one of my favorite shaped cards to use! I just became a follower of your blog and I can't wait to see more of your creations!!
Lori
http://got2bcrafting.blogspot.com/
got2bcrafting at gmail dotcom
I know I'm late, but I wanted to let you know how ADORABLE I think this card is!!!!!! It's sooooo perfect!! :) I love the shape, I love the PK faces, I love it all!!!! TFS! :)
Celeste B.
ccscards.blogspot.com
mctdbillman at gmail dot com
The card is adorable, clever use of the cherries. Love your new blog design, and keep up the great work!
Amyscats, amylfahnestock@gmail.com
I love your card! It is super cute!
~Sarah
craftingwithsarah.blogspot.com
craftingwithsarah@gmail.com
Oh my how cute are those cherries....way cute. Love love your blog design, i can't wait to see what she has in store for me...i'm so excited i decided to go with shabby vanity...Thanks for sharing...and the chance to win great gifts.
www.canadiancraftcorner.blogspot.com
kimbob27 at hotmail dot com
i'm your newest follower
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