Saturday, October 6, 2012

Falling for Halloween Blog Hop - Day 1

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Welcome to the Falling for Halloween Blog Hop!  This is a two day hop focused on both fall and Halloween.  You should have arrived here from Sara Andrews' fabulous blog. (I really love her layouts!!) If you missed the beginning of the hop, please go to Maria's blog to start so you don't miss any of the projects.  If you have been following along, you have made it to the last stop! Phew! 

Today I am sharing two cards with you, one fall and one halloween.  Tomorrow I will be sharing cute mini Halloween bags!

I was recently in a Fall Swap on the Cricut Message Boards and I made my partner these two cards.  First up is a Thanksgiving card, although it could totally be a thank you card sent in the fall too! This is the phrase button of < NatvBear >.  I cut it at 4 inches and used brown cardstock as the base. The acorns are from the < Squirrel > accessory button.  



Everything is inked over in brown to give it that fall feel.  (I apologize for the pics, I used my daughter's camera and do not like it as much as mine!)

The second card is a Halloween card, also using the phrase feature, this time from the < WitchOwl >.  The spider web is from the < Pumpkin > accessory key.  I flipped it so it goes the right direction for my card.



I started out with the entire phrase but as I was assembling, I wasn't sure if I liked the bold orange of the "happy" so I left it off.  Here it is though, as it would be an easy addition right above "Halloween". 



Both of these cards are entirely from the Create a Critter 2 cart but use no animals!  I love doing projects entirely from one cartridge.  Maybe I'm just not good at mixing and matching!  :) 


Now that you've made it through the post, how about some blog candy?? Yeah!  I will choose one winner to receive a Halloween mini stamp set, some jewels and a $10 Michael's or JoAnn's gift card - you pick!  To be entered to win, leave a comment below and be sure to include your email address or Cricut MB name so I have a way to contact you!

Thanks so much for joining in our hop today!  Stop by again tomorrow for another round of great crafting!  

Here's the entire list of blog hop participants in case you need it:


38 comments:

  1. Hi Michele - I really like both cards but the Give Thanks one is beautiful. It would be nice just sitting out as home decor during Thanksgiving time! MB Name ScrapHappyDeb

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  2. They are both cute cards and I couldn't tell you which is my favorite - I like them both equally. I do like that little spider on the Halloween card though. You did a great job ob these. Thanks for sharing.
    Angie (TiffyMom)

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  3. I love both cards Michele! I do believe I need to check out the phrases on CAC2, because these are fabulous.

    And thanks for the compliment. I think you've made my day :)

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  4. I love both cards! The autumn one with the brown inking is so perfect and fall-like-- I can almost smell apple cider and burning leaves. Your Halloween card is sweet with that chubby spider and gingham stripe.

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  5. yOUr fall card is great. love the lil acorns and wood branch border

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  6. Love your cards. The Thanksgiving one is very different. I never would have thought of if. TFS

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  7. Great cards Michele! I tend to stick with one cartridge at a time too; I think the choices can tend to overwhelm me and then before you know it one card or page has taken several hours...lol.


    Phantom Rink Rat

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  8. both are very nice cards. i really like the halloween card. i also usually use only one cart when doing a project - just seems easier that way. i'm a follower.
    littlen44 at gmail dot com

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  9. Great cards! Love them both. Thanks for sharing your projects.

    tderosa142 at gmail dot com

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  10. What fun cards! They are so creative and I love the papers you used! What a lucky swap partner you had to receive your cards.

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  11. Love the frame of the first card.
    scraplady202@gmail.com

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  12. Very nice cards. I like the halloween one without the happy. and I love the thanksgiving one, but then again thanksgiving is one of my favorite holiday. :)

    Beth
    baby.cowgirl88 at yahoo dot com

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  13. They are both great cards! I like the Halloween one as it is too. Actually, I thought it said Harry and was wondering what it meant!
    The Thanksgiving one looks like it could be a place card or home decor item.

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  14. Both cards are fabulous and Fun!!Love it!
    New Follower!
    Migdalia
    Mrodriguez860@hotmail.com

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  15. Fantastic cards,Michele! Love how you inked over the Thanksgiving card. And love the colors/patterns you used on the Halloween card! Great looking cards!!

    scrapluv45@yahoo.com

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  16. Great cards Michele! Your giving thanks card would also make a great decor piece! Thanks for sharing your projects!

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  17. Fun and charming cards. The Thanksgiving card is perfect for all fall thank-yous too. And the Halloween card is such fun with the chubby spider and great patterned paper.

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  18. Cute cards!!!

    silvia
    sillyscrap@aol.com

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  19. Both of your cards are absolutely beautiful!! I especially think the Thanksgiving card is wonderful! Anybody receiving those cards would be so happy!
    toledoslp@aol.com

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  20. Very cute! Especially loved the purple on the Halloween card and the branches that you used for the border on the Thanksgiving card.

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  21. Love the simplicity of these cards, yet they are so fun looking. I am not one to change cartridges either, I would just make due with what else is on it, lol.
    kidshomelove at yahoo.com

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  22. I guess they saved the best for last, huh?
    Both of your cards are so cute. Looking forward to day #2
    waidc@bellsouth.net
    Pattysmom on the cricut MB (rarely)

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  23. Very cute. Love the logs around the card and I need to look more at CA2 as I didn't know those were on there! :)

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  24. veruy nice cards this was just like trick or treating...lol now gimme the blog candy lol.

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  25. Nice cards, Michelle. Fall is for sure here!!

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  26. Love the Fall cards. You were a great caboose on todays Hop.

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  27. Love that fall card! The frame is too cute. Thank you for sharing!
    -D

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  28. Love the projects!!!

    rhaun64@gmaildotcom

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  29. Cute cards, really like the details on the Fall card. CAC2 may just make the wish list. :)

    lfl ines at com ca st d o tnet

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  30. I like to use the phrases too. It makes creating a card much easier.
    seaswancreations@gmail.com

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  31. Love both of these LOVELY cards -- creating beautiful home decor ( boootiful in the case of the Halloween one!).

    I love using one cart too -- it goes so much quicker!!! Really like your treatment and clever use of the cuts!

    Gramjak

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  32. I love your cards. They are really cute. I love how you thought outside the box & used Creat a Critter without cutting any critters. Good job!
    Margo (go-go from the Cricut mb)

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  33. What a great idea to keep the cards simple and clean.

    marg0006 at verizon dot net

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  34. Gorgeous cards!!! TFS

    mvasquez69 at aol dot com

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