Happy Blog Hop Day!!!!!!! If you’ve come from visiting Lindsey at cricutcrazy94, you’re in the right place! If you just came to hang out with me for a while, and would like to play along with our fun hop, you can go to Inking It Up Crazy and start at the beginning. We’re here to share a few projects and ideas with you using the older Cricut cartridges. So get ready for some super fun projects and some sweet giveaways along the way! After you have finished the hop, be sure to head on back to Inking It Up Crazy so you can create and link up a project of your own using one of your older cartridges. The older the better!!!
Make sure to check out each member’s blog. There will be some AWESOME ideas…and maybe a little blog candy!!!!
So, here’s the dealio…the cartridge I chose to work with is one of my favs…Walk In My Garden. Here’s the problem though. I started out planning to make a card, then as I looked at all the cute things I wanted to cut and use, I decided it better become a layout instead. Fine and dandy right? NOT. I finally had so much on the page, that there was no room left for pictures! So without further adieu, I present to you my 12 x 12 photo-less wall art!!
All my little critters decided to have a party and hang out in the garden near the gazebo! I hear there’s margaritas in the little dandelion cups, but shhh…don’t tell anyone!
I used the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing folder for the wheelbarrow and the Divine Swirls folder for the grassy hills in the background.
I used a Sakura white Gelly Roll pen for my stitches and dots.
I inked most everything with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Tea Dye…
except the clouds…they were inked with a Memories ink pad in blue. The background cardstock is from the DCWV Glitter Stack.
Most of the other card stock was from the Paper Company. There were a few bits and pieces from my stash…they were from various different DCWV cardstock stacks.
I REALLY wanted a Gazebo, but there’s not one on the Walk in my Garden cartridge, so I decided to free hand one on lavender cardstock with Liquid Pearls. I used a little swirling motion as I was drawing to give it some depth. It’s probably not ready to be shown at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, but I’m happy with it for a first attempt! I cheated a little and used the George and Basic Shapes cartridge for my title. Don’t worry…it’s an old school cartridge too!
Now, if you’re still with me, here’s what you’ve been reading waiting for…the sweet stuff!
This is my first ever blog candy! Please leave a comment with a way to get in touch with you. I will draw the name of one of my lucky followers on Wednesday using the infamous and ever scientific hubby-draws-a-name-out-of-the-baseball-cap method.
The next stop on your hopping journey is Susan’s blog. I guarantee you won’t be disappointed!!
Here’s the full line up in case you get lost:
Kassidy- http://www.inkingitupcrazy.blogspot.com
Peggy- http://ICrea8Cards.blogspot.com/
Justina- http://www.justmycrafts.blogsp
ot.com
Cheryl- http://www.pinkandpaper.blogsp
ot.com
Amy- http://www.lv2scrapandfibrofac
ts.blogspot.com
Holly- http://hollys-hobbie.blogspot.
com
Diana- http://dianamlarson.blogspot.c
om
Cristi- http://scrappin5littlecupcakes
.blogspot.com
Cindy- http://www.cindyrellascreation
s.blogspot.com
Kathy- http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.
com
Lindsey- http://cricutcrazy94.blogspot.
com <—-you were here
Amy- http://www.scrapthissavethat.b
logspot.com <—-you are here
Susan- http://www.itsmesusanp.blogspo
t.com <—-you’re going here
Have fun hopping and creating, and have an AWESOME day!!!!!
That's a great Cartridge choice! I love all of the detail here and I LOVE the concept of your blog. I'm happily your newest follower! Thanks for the opportunity to win the FIRST Blog Candy! You can reach me-and hop with me-and hopefully follow me too through my blog flairandfrillscreativity.blogspot.com Thanks! Brynn
Fabulous wall art!! I love all the cuts you did and that gazebo is amazing!! Tfs and have a great day. 🙂
stars paper passion at gmail dot com
starspaperpassion.blogspot.com
Wow … very cool wall art. I'll meet you at the dandelion cups for a margarita … LOL 🙂
pruttybird at comcast dot net
Fabulous wall art. I understand not having room for pictures – this looks great. Fun cartridge.
Vicki
vwilson577 at yahoo.com
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Oops! Major typos on the last comment (I need to proof-read better!) Anywho….
Fantastic project! I love all the details! I did this once too- started off with card, changed to a LO, ran out of room for photos, HaHa! That is still one of my favorite projects ever!
JulieK
jk-littlebitofbling.blogspot.com/
Wonderful wall art. It is too cute to have it stuck in a book anyhow, it should be displayed on the wall so everyone can see it.
cstephenson at q dot com
WOW…what a project! The details are awesome!
Following. Very creative and detailed project. Great work.
blog.neatthings-boutique.com
very very cute project….thanks for sharing
new follower as well
cathie
scraphappycat[at]gmail.com
New follower here. Are you sure we are not twins? I get so carried away at times that I do the same thing. Easy solution though. Use a coupon for Michaels or AC Moore and by a 12 x 12 frame. 🙂 Hang it on your wall as it is your work of art. TFS it 🙂
Happy Scrappin'
Sue B
suenj99 at yahoo dot com
susanascorner.blogspot.com
So, so cute! Walk in my Garden is my favorite old school cart. It was one of the first ones I got when I bought my Cricut and I still love it =)
You are sooo funny! Brilliant minds just can't stop so don't worry:-) So, your 'wall art' came out so cute. I did something like this the other day (no room for pics) so I am using it for a title page in an album. I am a happy new follower..
jejaeb at cfl dot rr dot com
WOW that is amazing…super creative…TFS;0)
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Sheri G
highlandmist88[at]yahoo.com
Very cute wall art!!
How COOL!! Love your wall art!! The lil details are awesome!!!
Hugs,
Tanya
freddylswillima@windstream.net
This is amazing!! SO much detail! I love it!! New follower here. =)
Justina
justmycrafts.blogspot.com
justina1218 at aim dot com
Beautiful:) And TY So Much for the tips on the scrapbook pages:)
This is cute!! TFS!
amandawoodau at hotmail dot com
Awesome job!!!
mrsroddy4@aol.com
Super cute project! TFS
Truly amazing. Already a happy follower.
Hugs,
Patty
creativediva98.blogspot.com
creativediva98 at gmail dot com
I think your photoless layout is super!! Sometimes we need to just let our creativity run…If you have a Book of Me album just place it in there and tell how you just got carried away! I love it!
transport7800@aol.com
mawmawsthoughts.blogspot.com/
follower
Wow, this is so beautiful, Amy! All of the details are so fabulous together! You have done such a fantastic job!! This was one of the very first carts I bought when I got my Circut. I haven't used it in a while but you have inspired me to pull it out and use it again 🙂
Lisa
indymermaid.blogspot.com
indymermaid(at)blogspot.com
So Cute and Creative!!! Love It! I just became a follower. I just made a blog and would Love for you to come visit me sometime. :0)
cindymarshall63 at hotmail dot com
cindys-greencricut.blogspot dot com
Amy,
this is SUPER CA-UTE!!! I used the same carts when I decorated my class for the theme of growing in grace. I also happen to like the cart very much! 😉 Thanks for sharing and thanks for the opportunity for some sweet blog candy. BTW, I like the good ever faithful name drawn out of a baseball hat…hahahaha!!
hugs,
Michelle
michelles-crafty-creations.blogspot.com
What a great job on that gazebo. That wall art is beautiful! Love it.
mary3mom at yahoo.dom
kraftingmama.blogspot.com
AMAZING!!! What an awesome piece of wall-art! Great job, Amy! Of course, I'm already a follower!!! 😉
Maquel
mderosby at gmail dot com
new follower via gfc! luv the ladybug! thanx~prhmangel at gmail dot comnew follower via gfc! luv the ladybug! thanx~prhmangel at gmail dot com
AMAZING JOB!!!! Love it! That is a great cartridge, I need to use it more!
Thanks for sharing with us, Charlotte
wow, amazing work! So much detail I love it! TFS!
Lisa
summer_sunset54 at hotmail dot com
I love this card!! walk in my garden is one of my favs as well! love all the colors and elements you used!
What a cute project! Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving such sweet words. I just signed up to be a follower.
Holy cow!! This is amazing!! 🙂
♥ Laura ♥
tweetyb@satx.rr.com
laurascraftsandmore.blogspot.com/
You need to frame this ~ it is a masterpiece of color and creation!!! Loved looking at all the details and fun die-cuts. THANK YOU for sharing!
westfamily @ mlode dot com
Love the scene.
digipage-blog.everything-digital-scrapbooking.com/
wow very cool love the colors and all that you did. love the scene. thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.
abbraddock@msn.com
So cute. Sooo detailed. So fun. Thaks for sharing it! CallyAnn (new follower)
callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com
Love your wall art! This reminds me that I have to pull out that cart and use it more.
happyscrapper64.blogspot.com/
Love all the flowers on you layout, I am a follower.
Kathy
Katsews at gmail dot com
Love this piece! what a really pretty wall hanging! So filled with detail..great job! bella
thescrapbookshoparoundthecorner.blogspot.com
belladomenici[at]yahoo.com
Super cute! I am a new follower
patrinajones[at]gmail.com
wow…look at all of the details! Love it. I always forget about this cartridge!
I love all the pen work on your project. Thanks for the chance to win
Karen
o2bnxtc[at]hotmail.com
Super cute and love the little lady bug…too sweet!
I love all the colors! I am a new follower! TFS
Candace
mypassion4scrappin.blogspot.com
Hey Girl… Funny we do live close to each other… lol You should come to one of my events one time. I have tons of friends in PO… I lived there for over 20 years. You have some cool blog candy rockin this place!!
Hugs
Shirley
lookatmycutestuff.blogspot.com
shurleepumpkin@msn.com
What a beautiful garden scene!! TFS!
Wowzers! You did a lot of great work here. Thanks for stopping by and inviting me over. I love your work. I'm a new follower! TFS!!!
Christel
onescrappinsista.blogspot.com
Wow! That LO is EPIC! 🙂 I stopped by to invite you to my blog for my Hello Kitty birthday blog hop and you're in the middle of a hop yourself! 🙂 I have a video tutorial up of the instructions to make the Christmas goodie folder that you asked about a couple of weeks ago. 🙂
Since I'm here, I'll enter your giveaway! 😀
cely_rohr at hotmail dot com
This is beautiful! It truly does belong on the wall! Thankyou for visiting my blog too. I am happy to be a new follower.
Fantastic layout and awesome blog candy, I"m a new follower to your blog also.
Hugs, Lori m
Such a beautiful project Amy! I didn't know you were having a blog hop the same weekend that I had mine. Congrats on winning my blog candy! I just became your 100th follower!! 🙂 -Yvette
Cre8tivegirls.blogspot.com
cre8tivegirls (at) yahoo (dot) com
WOW This is such a GORGEOUS layout!AMAZING job with all the super details and colors,I LOVE all the SWEET little bugs,TO CUTE!!!:)
Can I just say "WOW" it's amazing, you put a lot of love into this page. Fabulous
SMiles Sher
ShersL84bed@aol.com
Hi Amy! Thanks for stoppin by my blog! Now I am your newest follower8) This layout is amazing!! I love all the detail and the colors! It really pops! Have a wonderful weekend!!
Hugs
Shannon