Friday, March 23, 2012

Welcome To The 2nd Unofficial CropChocolate.com Blog Hop!

Hi there! Welcome to "Creations By Char"! If you accidentally “stumbled upon” this post, and would like to participate in the "Blog Hop", please start at the beginning of the hop at Crafty Love 4 My Twins. If you arrived from Wildflower (Jasmine)'s blog, then you are in the right place! To help you keep track of where you are and where you go next, here is the official list of blogs.

The blogs on the Friday portion of the hop are:
Crafty Love 4 My Twins – mommyx2
Thrifty Sisters – Christina
Lisa (RnoAngel0712
pollyzas

Amber
Heather L.
BethD488
Paula Irvine
Corrie
Kathy (clayton528)

The blogs on the Saturday, March 24, 2012 portion of the hop are:
By Belle
Wildflower (Jasmine)
NanCDru:-Char
NinaN
Steph
Scrap Happy
Scrappy Canuck
Haf2scrap/Lucy
centralNYscrapper

Just a reminder to be eligible to win on this Blog Hop, you need to comment on each blog along the hop (their post that is specific to this hop – we have some great bloggers that post regularly) and be able to receive packages (no post office boxes). It is open worldwide.  Comments will be open until 8am MDT on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Winners will be announced  at Crafty Love 4 My Twins on Wednesday, March 28, 2012.

For my Contest Project, I created a Card that I will be sending to a friend. The Rules for All Projects are  1.)  The use of  any tool to create a decorative border on at least one side of the Project. And 2.) The Project must be created using at least 50% of product purchased from CropChocolate.com.

My Card was created with MME "Paris & Co." Patterned Paper, Tim Holtz Distress Ink, MME Tres Jolee "Cherish" Quote card, Kraft Cardstock, & White Cardstock. Other Products used include Spellbinder's "Edgeabilities", Prima Pearls, Anna Griffin Flower, some misc. Lace, and a small blue paper Flower. Here is my finished Card:


Here is a view from the side:

And one final look. The quote reads "Friends, they are kind to each other's hopes. They CHERISH each other's dreams. -Henry David Thoreau"


Here is a shot that shows the cut Edgework of all Three Layers. Also cut out the "Fleur' de' lis" pattern along with a different Edge for that Layer of patterned paper. The way the paper was aligned, a "secondary" pattern is created :) 


Thank you so much for stopping by!  

In addition to the prizes previously mentioned, I will ALSO be giving away some "blog candy" of my own!  All you need to do to be eligible to win is to leave a comment here, and become a "follower" of my blog! (Hint: My giveaway will include something from "Basic Grey") Winner will be selected randomly from all those who meet the requirements.
Don't forget to leave a comment on ALL of the blogs you visit to be entered to win Blog Hop "blog candy"!

The next blog on the hop is Nina N. Make sure you stop by and check out her blog :)  

46 comments:

  1. You had me at BG. ;) Seriously though, your card is gorgeous. I just pulled out some Anna G stuff for the crop I'm going to later this morning. (Good Lord why am I up hoping from 1 CC'ers blog to another? lol.) - blue

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  2. Beautiful card love the lace and the colors so soft, thanks for sharing and I like your blog! Will be following you!

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  3. This is really beautiful! So soft and pretty! Stunning!

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  4. Hey, CC friend, I love that quote, and love the card. Aren't we just turning into little blogger pros in no time at all! Great job!! Scrap happy on CC

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  5. One word - beautiful!!! I love everything about this card.

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  6. Wow - your card is just beautiful! I love the lace and bling you used. Love the saying, too.

    Kathy (clayton528 on CropChocolate)

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  7. Gorgeous! Love the lace and the bling! And the saying just wraps it all up...great job!

    Laura/blueyedmama on CC

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  8. Char-love the vintage feel of your card...very pretty!!

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  9. That is gorgeous! I really love the lace on your card.

    CC Name = Kiki Kuku

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  10. Char, I've finally made it to your blog and am now a follower!. Such a nice card! I hope you are doing well and look forward to your projects.

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  11. Love the card, and I'm sure your friend will too!! I became a follower and can't wait to see what you do next.

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  12. Beautiful card!

    Your new follower,
    Deanna (aka BettyScrappinStewart)

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  13. Beautiful, I love the lace and the pearls. Well done.

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  14. Wow that is a beautiful card. The bottom opening is stunning! I also joined yoyr blog so will be looking foward to seeing you in the future.

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  15. Ette
    Such a great card. I like the pearls and am now following your blog. Thanks.

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  16. This card is so feminine it's a great card to give to a girlfriend. I already follow you!

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  17. Gorgeous card, love the vintage feel from the lace, pearls, and flowers and the soft colors. Your firend will love this card! I am now a follower too!

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  18. Oh Char it's beautiful...just luv the vintage look!

    I'm a follower too!

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  19. What a beautiful card Char! I love the addition of the lace on the card.

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  20. Oh, this is so elegant. Beautiful, and I love the lace and pearls. I'm a follower.
    4myk9s

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  21. I love how you did the bottom, I have those coming and can't wait to try that

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  22. Love those borders!Love that paper too and the lace!Great job!

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  23. Very elegant Card, Char! :) I love the extra pattern made by the layered borders! Excellent! :)

    I'm a follower now, too! :)

    --SharonDoesBaskets

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  24. Char,

    Congrats on creating a new blog and for finding a way to display the good word you do. Really like the way you designed your card. It's classy and beautiful!

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  25. Love the way you used the borders on your card! This is beautiful. Thanks for sharing! ~RachelV

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  26. Char, that card is so beautiful! The colors, the borders, the pearls, lace and the quote are all perfect! I am pretty sure I am a follower ( I am on my smart phone now and it doesn't show the sidebar with all of your followers). Looking forward to more projects on your blog :)

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  27. Char that is so beautiful and creative!!! I am now a follower (BG whooo hooo!!!) Thank you sooo much for participating and sharing such a gorgeous card!!

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  28. Nice - the lace and pearls are great additions!

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  29. Love the reversed punch creating a new pattern. Thanks for sharing!

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  30. Wowwwww, that looks so intricate. The pearls and the layering! That is definitely not something I think I could recreate and that's why I love crafting, so many different styles of doing things. The vintage and intricate designs always make my jaw drop. Beautiful job!

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  31. Very nice card, really like the lace!

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  32. Wow! What a lucky friend, to receive such a beautiful card. I love the colors and the pearls.

    I am now following you.

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  33. Way to pile on the bling. Very nice!

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  34. love the pearls and the lace! just a beautiful card...just became a follower :)

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  35. love the lace and pearls - great card

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  36. Your friend shold be thrilled to receive this card. I love the lace touch.

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  37. Really nice card Char! So feminine looking - sure hope that friend is female! lol... If she is she will love it!!
    I came over from CC. I am now a follower of your blog!
    Thanks for sharing,
    Juliet (aka Joyce)

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  38. Char this card has so many beautiful details. I am a sucker for anything pearl, gorgeous work.

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  39. Wow...that's that first thing that came to my mind. What a beautiful card. The details are amazing. Great job! :)

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  40. Pretty! That lace is placed perfectly!

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  41. love the way the bottom border turned out!
    -raebae

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  42. WOW!!!!! What an elegant and lovely card Nancy! Following your for sure! :) great job.

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  43. Great card! I am now a follower :)

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