Monday, July 16, 2012

It's a Christmas in July Blog Hop

Welcome to the Christmas in July Blog Hop challenge from Exploring Cricut. If you came here from Georgiana's, your in the right place. By now you have visited a few of the DT's blogs and saw some awesome projects and some great blog candy. This may be the last spot, but I have some goodies too ! My project for this challenge is making a useable Christmas decoration from a couple of thrift store bargains. I bought this cube picture holder for $1.50 and this candle stick for .25. I love it when I find something like this and I knew right away what I was going to make! First, I cleaned them really good and gave them a base coat of white paint and glued the candle stick to the photo cube. I cut my designs from Inspired Heart cartridge and cut my image at 4 inches in black paper. The other 3 sides have cuts too, but I will show the one that is more Christmas. The others can be used at Easter or as a nice decoration. I then cut vellum to fit inside and glued the black image to it. You can put a flameless candle or LED small light inside for the glow. Below are pictures . Be sure to check out my blog candy too! To win, all you have to do is leave me a comment on this post and I will pick a winner via random.org on Saturday when the challenge closes and will announce on Sunday . After you are finished here, be sure to enter the challenge on the Exploring Cricut blog for a chance to win there too! If you somehow missed some of our DT, there is a list at the bottom of this post and you can get to them. Thanks for joining our blog hop.


Thrift store treasures for 1.75! The things you can find to make into new items!






Just in time for all the holiday decorating that will be hitting us in just a few months!!!!!! BLOG CANDY JUST LEAVE A COMMENT, BE A FOLLOWER AND LEAVE YOUR EMAIL HERE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN!


EXPLORING CRICUT DESIGN TEAM MEMBERS




Sharon http://meemeescreations.blogspot.com/

Annette http://mymindsdustbunnies.blogspot.com/

Jessica http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com/

Emily http://emilyqueenofallthingscrafty.blogspot.com/

Michelle http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com/

Lori http://scrappinsaints.blogspot.com/

Kim http://littleredshood.blogspot.com/

Ian http://anewbiecrafter.blogspot.com/

Diana http://craftypeepdb.blogspot.com/

Georgiana http://carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/

Diane http://happyscrapperdiane.blogspot.com/



I am also entering this in the following challenges:

Clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com


Hidinginmycraft.com










27 comments:

  1. Wow! How creative to turn your finds into THIS beaufitul centerpiece. I am sure your guest will be asking all about it. It is wonderful!

    Stay Creative,
    Georgiana
    Carson's Creations

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  2. Absolutely gorgeous centerpiece! How creative and thrifty (the best combination!)

    Sheri R

    sherii at cfl dot rr dot com

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  3. This is beautiful! I love when I find a bargain too!

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  4. Wonderful project! Great job on altering your lucky find.

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  5. Diane!
    This is BEAUTIFUL! What a wonderful (inexpensive)idea and what a wonderful image to use for your holiday decorating!!! GREAT JOB!!

    Crafty Hugs,
    Jessica
    www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com

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  6. What a beautiful piece. I want to remember this one. I'm a new subscriber and follower. Jessica sent me.
    stuff@gt.rr.com

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  7. Diane! What a great find and a perfect way to utilize the candle holder and picture holder! I love that it lights up to show Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Great job!! :)

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  8. Beautiful :) I adore that cut from Inspired Heart! I love how you re-purposed something into an amazing gift :) TFS

    michelle
    http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com

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  9. OMG! My jaw is on the floor. I too love thrift store bargins that can be repurposed and your creation is total inspiration!

    Carol (Carol's Creations)
    4evercarolscreations.blogspot.com

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  10. I love this. And that you were able to make something old and used need again. TFS
    dmcardmaker (at aol.com)
    (new email follower)

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  11. This is so pretty! Great job!

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  12. Awesome! Love the transformation. You've combined 2 of my favorites. Thrift store treasures and scrapbooking.
    busybucharoo.blogspot.com

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  13. Absolutely fabulous Diane - what a way to repurpose something. TFS

    karon.hughes (at) gmail (dot) com

    http://karonskraftykorner.blogspot.ca/

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  14. Beautiful project! I am a new follower.

    carolpeterbirch@gmail.com

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  15. Wow, you are incredible. I would have never thought of such an awesome idea & project. The price makes it unbelivably shocking.

    marg0006 at verizon dot net
    Loving Scrapper101

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  16. OMG! This is just the most stunning christmas decoration, you have such a good eye. I would never I thought to put the two together. Wonderful wonderful project!. TFS!
    jennyplace26@gmail.com

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  17. What a wonderful idea. I like when things just seem meant to be used together.

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  18. WOW!!!! This is fantabulous Diane!!! What a great way to use two items that I would have never thought would go together!! So very beautiful! Love it! :)

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  19. Super great idea! I'm a new follower. Hope you will visit my blog.


    Tara

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  20. This is really pretty. I love how you repurposed this and it could make a multitude of holiday designs. I love it.

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  21. OMGoodness this is absolutely gorgeous and elegant I love everything about it.

    DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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  22. You are very crafty and creative! Also love your Christmas CD project--I have a lot saved and now I can use them!!

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  23. Wow this is beautiful. Such a great alter art. Thanks for joining HIMCR this week. DT AJ~

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  24. This turned out awesome! I love the ideas you come up with! I need to power into you to absorb some of your out of the box mojo!!

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  25. Oh my goodness, this is brilliant! Will you make me one, lol. Thanks for joining us at the Clear It Out Challenge blog.

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  26. Wowzers!! This is awesome. I just LOVE this. I would never think to put this together! Thanks for joining us at the Clear it Out Challenge Blog :)

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