Saturday, May 28, 2011

Bug Bites Grillin' & Chillin' Bug Hop

Welcome to BugBites first ever Bug Hop, Grillin’ & Chillin’ Bug Hop!  
To celebrate the beginning of summer, Barb over at BugBites is hosting two consecutive weekends of Bug Hops.
This weekend it is all about the Grillin’, May 28-30.
If you've come from visiting Lisa at A Mermaid's Craft, you're in the right place! If you've just happened across my blog and would like to play along with our Grillin’ & Chillin’ Bug Hop, click HERE to start from the beginning.
Each designer along the bug trail is featuring a project based on the Grillin’ & Chillin’ theme. What’s more exciting is you can participate too by creating a project and linking it up over at BugBites for a chance to win a Big Prize.
But, there’s a twist. Your project must include at least one Cricut cut and at least one of the critters that have been hidden within some of the bug stop blogs. Be sure to visit all the bug stops to find all your critter choices.
While you are looking for the critters, be sure to check out the blog candy that each designer has to offer you. You don't want to miss out on any of it!

I am so excited to be participating in this fun blog hop with all the talented ladies! For my card, I chose the apron on Cricut From My Kitchen cartridge. I have been wanting to use the cut for quite some time. Around my house, someone needs to wear an apron and I guess it would be me! I am busy in the kitchen with preparations while hubby tends to the grilling.


The card is 5" x 6 1/2" white cardstock and is covered with a blue paper of the same size. The second layer of red gingham paper is cut at 4 3/4" x 6 1/4''. White mat is 3 1/2" x 3 3/4" and the floral mat is 3 3/4" x 4".

Cricut cartridges:
From My Kitchen - Apron on page 51 cut 3 1/2"; Spatula on page 44 cut 1 3/4"
3 Birds on Parade - What's Cookin? - phrase and shadow features on page 55 cut at 1 3/4"
Cuttlebug:  Divine Swirls - on white mat
Papers - Recollections, DCWV Berry Street Farmer's Market for the floral apron, and ColorBok.
Lots of inking!

I added two red buttons and bows to the spatulas. The bows are made with DMC Color Infusions Memory Thread..actually a soft fiber wrapped wire. I found this product at Michael's near the DMC cross-stitch thread. Great way to add embellishments! Of course, it can be added with stitched items too. I love the way it bends and curls. Hope you love it too!
For my blog candy I will be giving three pretty colors of the DMC Memory Thread. To be eligible for the drawing, you must be a follower of my blog and you must leave a comment on this post. Please leave a way to contact you should you be the winner. Sorry, but due to high postal rates, I can only mail to USA. The winner will be announced on May 31.
                                       
                                    
Next stop...Pat's blog, Pat's Scraps. See what she has in store for you today.
Remember, once you have hopped to all the bug stops, it's your turn to show us your Grillin’ & Chillin’ project.
Make sure to include a Cricut cut somewhere on your project, include one of the hidden critters and link up your project over at BugBites by Midnight CST May 30 to be eligible for the big prize.

This is a list of all the ladies participating in the blog hop.

Barb      http://bugbites411.blogspot.com/
Melissa http://melspurplegiraffe.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by and I appreciate your comments!

36 comments:

  1. Cute card~love the embossing! The apron and the little spatulas hanging in the corner, cute! TFS!
    Have a great Memorial Day Weekend!
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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  2. Super cute card!! TFS!

    amandawoodau at hotmail dot com

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  3. This is so absolutely adorable! I love the little hanging spatulas and the papers you used are just perfect! TFS! I'm a new follower and I'm happy to be hopping with you! Happy Memorial Day weekend :)

    http://indymermaid.blogspot.com

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  4. Love your card, Glenda! You always do such an awesome job!

    Hugs,
    Saundra
    Luvscrappingtogether at gmail dot com

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  5. Your card is fabulous. I love the colors, the little bows on the utensils, and the pattern paper. Grat job!

    Georgiana
    Carson's Creations
    coachfans at cox dot net

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  6. Love the Apron,embossing and paper choice. Ok, I love everything about it! Blogger won't let me follow for some reason but I will!
    mrsroddy4@aol.com

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  7. Hi Glenda! I love what you created for the hop, this is a cart I have been wanting but haven't gotten...yet! Glad to be a part of this hop with you! =)

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  8. Beautiful card! I haven't heard about this thread, but it looks amazing. Love the utensils, too!

    TFS!
    Jessica
    http://cricutafterdark.blogspot.com

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  9. What a cute card! I love the apron and spatula!
    booger1 at tds.net

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  10. this is really cute I love it.hugs

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  11. Love this card! I have the cart and have not even used it yet. Need to do that soon, TFS!

    circlebenterprises.blogspot.com

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  12. Great card. I don't have this cartridge... sure would love it! http://siskiyousue.blogspot.com

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  13. Glenda this card is just adorable! Love the paper you used for the apron and your background mat...just perfect! Those cute little spatulas are such a great touch. I love the memory thread, isn't that stuff awesome? As always my friend....a wonderful, fun card!

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  14. Very cute card! I love the cut and colors. TFS!
    ~~Jen H~~
    jholton0503@yahoodotcom

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  15. I'm a new follower and hope you pop over next week to part 2 "chillin". Your card is adorable, that apron looks like one I have and wear! I love it! I'll be looking for that paper!
    Shelly
    mypaperlove.blogspot.com

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  16. Very cute card! Love that apron cut!

    amanbains1 at gmail dot com

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  17. So cute! I love the spatula's. I'm a follower. TFS

    Kwillis_15 at yahoo dot com

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  18. Very cute card, love the apron and spatula!

    scrappindhilly at gmail dot com

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  19. Very cute card, love the way you did the spatula's! Thanks for sharing!
    Deb C
    dsc105@live.com

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  20. Precious! Great LO! TFS joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com (follower)

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  21. Glenda, This is as cute as can be. I love the apron ad those cute utensils hanging up at the top. Glenda, you always have such a great attention to detail, and this fits that bill.
    Charlotte

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  22. Way too cute! I love the apron and the papers your used are wonderful.
    TFS!
    Cindy Lou
    http://scrappinc.blogspot.com
    endurapuppy at yahoo dot com

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  23. Very cool fiber find for the bows.
    http://digipage-blog.everything-digital-scrapbooking.com/

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  24. pretty apron card. love the floral pattern.
    katieoscreations@gmail.com

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  25. Darling card. Love the hanging spatulas. Thanks for a chance to win.

    Babe
    youiesmom@att.net

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  26. cute card, the decorations on the apron are a nice touch.

    Smiles Sher
    ShersL84bed@aol.com

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  27. Oh this is just adorable! My mom always wore an apron, this reminds me of her! So sweet!

    america57@comcast.net

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  28. What a super cute card. I love your colors and thanks for the chance to win . Have a fun day, with all your hoppers I am off to hop. Hope to see you over at my blog next week when I'm Chillin'
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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  29. Especially like the floral paper used for the apron. Need to find some. I've scheduled my challenge entry to post Mon 5/30 morn & will link afterwards.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"
    http://createdbysunshinehoneybee.blogspot.com

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  30. Super cute card. Following our blog now and look forward to seeing more of your creations!

    Sandy
    http://thecraftycreationspot.blogspot.com/

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  31. What a great color combo you picked for this project, very cute! TFS!

    Susan
    cricutandgrasshopper.blogspot.com

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  32. LOVE it....looks so "retro" I have that cart and have never used it. I had better take another look at it!
    TFS!
    Kathie
    Kathlee154atgmaildotcom
    http://kathleessnippitsncricuts.blogspot.com

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  33. Love your card, it has that home cookin' feel
    Kathy
    Katsews at gmail dotcom

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  34. Oh this is so so cute. I love the floral paper behind the embossed white mat. I had to do a double take to see if somehow you put ribbon around the mat. Great effect. Love the little utensils, too.
    Already a follower and glad to have had you stop by to visit me this weekend, too.
    :O)
    Jessica

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  35. Oh Glenda - that is just such a cute apron. You did a fantastic job. Glad you could join the blog hop - I always love seeing your work.

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