Friday, October 14, 2011

Cricut 360 Challenge No. 14 - Blog Hop

Hello my friends!! It's time for another Challenge at the Cricut 360.  This week we have the Cricut 360’s Spooky Halloween Blog Hop!
The talented DT has created amazing projects for this week's challenge and blog hop.
If you've come from visiting Darlene at The Simple Southern Blessings' Blog, you are in the right place!


If my blog is your first stop and you would like to play along with our Spooky Halloween Blog  Hop, please start HERE.


Please, don't forget to visit the rest of the DT members' blog to check out their amazing creations for inspiration.  Also make sure you collect the key words that will reveal this week's challenge.  


There will be prizes along the way at some of the DT members' blogs, AND a grand prize, a  Freshly Picked Cricut cartridge.
If you want to play along, please link up your project over at Cricut 360.  

My take for this week's project was to create a Halloween banner to decorate the beautiful mantle my dear husband made (from scratch) for our fireplace. 


Edited to add that the plastic pumpkins (from Michaels) were hand-carved by my wonderful husband. I made the flowers arrangements for the pumpkins using flowers and ribbon I bought at Joann's.  
Tools:

  • Cricut Expression
  • Crop-a-dile
  • CTMH Art Philosophy Cartridge
  • Happy Huntings Cartridge
  • Stretch Your Imagination Cartridge
  • Doodlecharm Cricut Cartridge
Materials:
  • Black cardstock from Joann's
  • Whisper White cardstock
  • Recollections Halloween 12x12 cardstock pad (2010)
  • Black, orange, and green ribbon from Michaels
  • Eyelets
  • SU! brads
  • Braided wire

As an special thank you for participating on this blog hop, I am giving away a Latte 8x8 DCWV paper pack. You just need to become a follower of my blog (if you aren't already) and leave a comment in this post.  The winner will be randomly selected and announced on Wednesday October 19th, 2011. 


My key word is: AND 

Hope you really like my project and now please go and stop by Lisa's blog, Beyond Beauty to check out what she has in store for you today... And when you're done, make sure to link up your project to Cricut 360 for a chance to win!

34 comments:

  1. OMG, love it! That black font and scalloped edge look great with the other Halloween colors. (dig the mantle too! LQOL!) Thanks for the chance to win! I'm a new follower.

    ReplyDelete
  2. That is a really fabulous banner! Great hand made mantle too!

    ReplyDelete
  3. I love your banner! It looks awesome with all the pumpkins, spiders and such hanging down in between the letters! Tell your hubby he did a great job on that mantle too! :)

    Stacey
    staceyscreativecorner.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  4. Wow! Your banner is amazing! Your entire Halloween "scene" is simply fantastic.

    ~ JD ~
    jdscricuteering{at}gmail{dot}com

    ReplyDelete
  5. What a truly amazing banner - i made a fall one this week but wowo does your's put mine to shame! Don't you just love being married to handy men!! he did a great job on the mantel also!!! I am a new follower and looking forward to seeing even more projects!! TFS


    Have a scrap-happy day
    Lisa G
    http://lisa-scrappingspot.blogspot.com/
    lkgra@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  6. Leirad...will you come decorate my mantle and fireplace??? Yours looks amazing! Great job!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  7. WOW! Stunning! LOVE it... I wish I had a fireplace to decorate like that, but who need a fireplace in the South tip of South Florida? lol...HUGS...SK :)

    ReplyDelete
  8. Beautiful banner! Love how you decorated your whole fireplace!
    TFS~ I'm also a new follower :)
    jessica
    chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
    eschfamily@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  9. What a beautiful banner - your whole fireplace looks amazing all decorated for Halloween! I'm a new follower!

    Kimberli
    kimbean20 at gmail dot com
    http://kimberliscreations.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  10. love all of the decorating ~ Gorgeous. Banner is supper cute!!! Love those letters! I am a new follower.
    Eva :0)
    evascrapslife(at)gmail(dot)com
    http://evasscrapsncards.blogspot.com
    I have a giveaway on my blog

    ReplyDelete
  11. Great banner. Im a new follower.

    Veronica
    mommyscraftycreations.blogspot.com
    mommyscraftycreations at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  12. WOW your fireplace lots absolutely amazing! What a great banner too! I am a new follower and would love to have you pop by and perhaps follow too!
    Cindy Porter
    http://cardcrazeeme53.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  13. I love the look of your fireplace.
    I'm a new follower.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Oh WOW!!! Love your Banner and It looks Amazing above your Beautifully decorated Fireplace. I'm a New Follower of yours. Would Love for you to come visit my blog sometime. :0)
    cindymarshall63 at hotmail dot com
    cindys-greencricut.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  15. What a gorgeous project! I am a new follower. Thanks for the chance to win some great candy.
    audcards@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  16. Love your banner and your whole decorated fireplace! I can be reached at http://4evercarolscreations.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  17. Love your banner and fireplace decorations...nice and warm and cozy! I am a now a follower too!
    Michelle
    ScrapbookingSOS.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  18. Love the banner! Your fireplace is just beautiful-
    kacee
    new follower from youhadmeatscrap.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  19. Beautiful banner! The whole fireplace looks great! I'm a new follower! :)

    Karen
    craftedwithlovebykaren.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  20. wow!! nice way to get your husband involved with this beautiful decoration...and he did a great job on the fire place!
    Carol N<><
    new follower,
    cricutlady101 at aol dot com

    ReplyDelete
  21. Leirad,
    OMG, your banner is fantastic!! Love all the details that you added!! Your fireplace looks soooo amazing and your husband did such a great job with those pumpkins!!
    Hugs,
    Diana
    daisylovecreations.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  22. I love your banner and your fire place deco is stunning! TFS Callyann(followr)
    callyannc@live.com

    ReplyDelete
  23. the banner the pumpkins and the flowers all super pretty nice job tfs.
    -jamie
    babyblueangel_30@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  24. What an awesome banner and a great fireplace decor!~

    ReplyDelete
  25. Love your banner and your beautiful pumpkin arrangement by the fireplace.
    TFS!
    Cindy Lou
    endurapuppy at yahoo dot com
    http://scrappinc.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  26. Fantastic job on decorating your fireplace!! I love it all! I am now a follower of your blog. Excited for this blog hop!
    jennifer.russell09@gmail.com
    http://scrapinexpecttheunexpected.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  27. WOWWW! I love your banner and Halloween decorations. I'm a new follower! Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win :)
    Suzy suzyq28024@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  28. Love the banner and how you decorated your chimney. It is incredible! Love the inspiration.

    Hugs,
    Patty

    ReplyDelete
  29. Great design with the banner and the pumpkins love it.
    DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  30. WOW this is fantastic!! I pin the heck out of your stuff! You are an inspiration to me!
    Hugs,
    Deb Crowder

    ReplyDelete
  31. Love this banner! And such a pretty fireplace set up you have. Lovely!

    I've become a follower and entered my project. Thanks so much :)

    Abby
    oceans972 at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  32. Both you and your husband are so uber-talented! Beautiful banner and pumpkin arrangements. I love the font you chose for the letters, too.

    Jessica
    http://cricutafterdark.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  33. Just became a follower and love you banner.

    ReplyDelete
  34. Beautiful fireplace design -- wow! at your pumpkins and banner

    ReplyDelete