Halloween Spooktacular Banner Hop for Special Needs Children

Welcome to the annual Halloween Spooktacular Banner Hop for Special Needs Children!

I am delighted to join with more than 3 dozen other women who have each made at least one Halloween-themed banner that will be donated to hang in the room of a medically-fragile child at Pediatric Specialty Care in Pennsylvania.

Our Hop Hostess (Ellen CardMonkey Jarvis) works at PSC’s Bucks County site as Admissions Coordinator. The Banner Hop starts there, so please be sure to circle back to the beginning to see all of the terrific banners have been made for these very special children.

Ellen shared this information with us about Pediatric Specialty Care: “PSC is a very special place where children stay either long- or short-term, typically after hospitalization.  Most are dependent on ventilators and other technology to survive. Some have been born too early or with genetic diseases or birth injuries.  Other children suffer injuries later in life that require constant care later, including brain injuries from trauma or loss of oxygen (from choking, suffocation or drowning) and spinal cord injuries.

These children and their families -- and PSC’s staff -- will be thrilled to receive the Halloween banners, to help brighten the season when their friends and siblings will be out trick-or-treating.”

Here is the banner I am sending to a child at PSC

I created this BOO banner using coasters.

 Close Ups

 I used dimensionals.

Materials Used

Cartridge: Hello Kitty Font (letters cut at 2 3/4 inches)

Paper: Halloween by We R Memory Keepers

Ink: Tim Holtz Dusty Concord Distress Ink by Ranger

Tutorial

To make the rosette, I first cut a 12x12 sheet into 2 inch strips.

I then cut 1 of them in half and taped them together to make a longer strip.

I then used a punch and I only punched out 1 side.

I used my score board to score the strip.

I scored the strip on every inch.

I then cut out 3 squares measuring 3X3 because that's the size of the coasters I used.

 I glued them to the coasters and cut out the edges.

I then used distress ink on the edges and glued the rosettes and letters on them.

This Hop is two days (Saturday, September 1 and Sunday, September 2), and on each day you will see different banners. Be sure to visit on both days to see the truly inspirational work of these generous bloggers, and leave some love (comments) on as many sites as you can – because if you do, you can up your chances to win some Spooktacular blog candy.

Thanks for hopping by and your next stop is Jamie.

Glossy Accents

I just had to use the hamburger from the Simply Charmed cartridge because it reminded me of my sister. She just loves hamburgers!

I used Glossy accents by Ranger on the tomatoes to add gloss.

Materials Used:

Cartridge: Simply Charmed (hamburger cut at 2 ¾)

Paper: Jung-a-low, Bung-a-low BABY by the Paper Studio

Ink: Worn Lipstick Tim Holtz Distress Ink by Ranger

Stamps: Critter Faces by Peachy Keen Stamps (size Large)

3D Blog Hop

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Welcome to the 3D Blog Hop! This hop is going to have projects that are all 3D.

To be eligible for the grand prize drawing you must leave a comment for everyone and become a follower. The winner will be announced one week after the hop closes so that everything can be checked. 

You should have arrived from Anita's blog, if not feel free to start from the beginning.

My project :) Egg Tree

Close Up

Mini Tutorial

I cut the tree using the fit to page button.

I cut off the baby carriage and used ink to distress the tree.

I then cut the eggs and I also used the flip button, so that I can glue two eggs back-to-back.

Materials Used

Cartridges: Baby Shower (tree cut at fit to page)
                  Doodlecharms (eggs cut at 2 1/2 inches)

Thanks for stopping by! Your next stop is Jearise.

Blog Hop Line Up

Monica http://scraps2treasure.blogspot.com/
Haidee http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/
Tanya http://ScrappyScavenger.blogspot.com
Jamie http://scrapqueen141.blogspot.com/
Stephanie http://www.whimsical-designs.com/
Anita http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com
Yvette http://gammascreativecorner.blogspot.com/ (You are HERE)
Jearise http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com (NEXT STOP)
Dena - http://missdjones.blogspot.com/
Jessica http://thecrafterscottage.blogspot.com
Lisa P. http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
Erica http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com

Lucky

I am starting to create decorations for my future classroom, so I decided to make a banner.

Close Ups

 I used patterned paper and chipboard to create the banner.

 I love how the banner looks on my pink wall :)

Materials Used

Cartridges: Mini Monograms (squares cut at 5 inches)

                  Old West (font cut at 3 inches)

                  Simply Charmed (leprechaun cut at 2 1/2 inches and pot of gold cut at 2 inches)

                  Designer's Calendar (clover cut at 2 inches)

Paper: Uptown Flair by the Paper Studio

           Summer Song by My Mind's Eye

March's 100 Cartridge Blog Hop

Welcome to March's 100 Cricut Cartridge Blog Hop!!!

You should have arrived from Samantha's Blog.

All week long I have been working on this mini baby album for a friend. This is my first time making a mini album and I enjoyed making it. I am hoping to start scrapbooking again.

Cartridge Used: 9 Months (sentiment cut and pregnant lady cut at 3 inches)

Cartridge Used: Sugar and Spice (sentiment cut at 1 1/2 inches)

Cartridges Used: 9 months (sentiment cut at 1 1/2 inches and ultrasound cut at 2 inches) & Lacy Labels (label cut at 3 inches)

Cartridges Used: Lacy Labels (label cut at 3 inches) & 9 Months (crib cut at 2 1/4 inches, sentiment and mobile cut at 2 inches)

Cartridges Used: 9 Months (umbrella cut at 3 inches and sentiment cut at 2 1/4 inches) & Lacy Labels (label cut at 2 1/2 inches)

Cartridges Used: New Arrival (feet cut at 3 inches and sentiment cut at 1 3/4 inches) & Lacy Labels (label cut at 3 inches)

Cartridges Used: Lacy Labels (label cut at 3 1/2 inches) & New Arrival (tub cut at 3 inches and duck cut at 1 inch) & 9 months (sentiment cut at 1 1/2 inches)

Cartridge Used: 9 Months (blocks cut at 2 1/2 inches and onesie cut at 3 inches)

Paper Used: Twinkle twinkle little boy by My Mind's Eye

I used my Yourstory Photo to put the album together.

You have to let it cool down on the tray.

Finished product.

Thanks for hopping by and your next stop is Erica's Project.

February's 100 Cartridge Blog Hop

If you are looking for the Ticket to Love Blog Hop click here.

Welcome to February's 100 Cricut Cartridge Blog Hop!!!

You should have arrived here from Sue-ann's Blog.

Here are my cards :)

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I got the idea for this card by someone who posted their card on Pinterest. I love Pinterest!!! If you haven't checked out Pinterest, you need to! Leave me your email address and tell me you want me to send you an invite.

Inside

I used my Gypsy so that it would be easy for me to cut the circle. I first selected the card I wanted and then I selected the monster. I placed the monster where I wanted it and then I placed the circle. I then deleted the monster and made my cut.

Materials Used

Cricut Cartridges: Mini Monsters & Wild Card

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink Worn Lipstick

Stamp: Love Always by Pink by Design

Paper: Valentine's paper from Target's $1 section :)

Winnie the Pooh and Friends

Mini Tutorial

I cut my heart cards using the Wild Card cartridge and used distress inks around it.

I love the Disney cartridges, but it takes forever to make all of the cuts and glue them together.

I used Action Wobbles.

Wobble in action!

Can you see the Action Wobble?

Materials Used

Cricut Cartridges: Pooh and Friends (Pooh, Tigger, and Eeyore cut at 3 inches and Piglet cut at 4 inches)

                            Wild Card (heart card cut at 4 ¾ inches)

Ink: Tim Holtz Worn Lipstick and Dusty Concord Distress Ink

Stamp: Love Always by Pink by Design

And now for a GIVEAWAY!!!

I hope you survived this long post!!! I am giving away one of my Cricut Vinyl Figures and 5 Action Wobbles. When I ordered some vinyl figures, I got two of the plum ones. When you order these online, you don't get to pick which colors you want, but I got lucky because this was the only double I got.

How can you WIN?

Just leave a comment and check back on Tuesday, February 7th to see if you WON.

You don't need to be a follower, but I would love it if you were.

This is my collection :) I haven't seen the other colors out yet. My favorite one is the Pink one of course!!!

Your next stop is Sherri.

Thank you for stopping by!