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Saturday, October 1, 2011

World Card Making Day Canadian Blog Hop + candy


Welcome! Thanks so much for hopping by! For this first card, I wanted to showcase Canadian papercrafting supplies.


This paper is by Harmonie. Isn't it beautiful? I used the design of the birch trees to shape my card, literally hee hee. I have been trying to make some "with sympathy" cards to put in a drawer so I always have at least one on hand. I searched for a birch leaf shape and decided to use this one from the Wild Card Cricut cartridge. I welded two of them together and then layered it again with the birch bark printed paper. I inked all of the edges with Tim Holtz ink. The stamped sentiment is by Anna Griffin. The jute is from the dollar store.

For my second card, I wanted to showcase Canadian content.

These are the invitations to my son's 11th birthday party. My son is a hockey fanatic! You can only imagine his excitement that our city now has an NHL team. This is my version of the logo of the Winnipeg Jets. To create this card, I sat down in front of the tv with my Gypsy... I then welded eight triangles and three rectangles to create the jet. There is a similar jet on the Stand and Salute Cricut cartridge but I don't own that one. I also used my Gypsy to create the other layers and THEN I borrowed a friend's Gypsy to make the maple leaf layer (she has the Destinations cartridge). There are other cartridges with a maple leaf on them though. My son is thrilled with the result and has asked for me to make more for party decorations...

This is my little bit of candy for this hop. Please leave a comment to win some baker's twine. If you are a follower please leave a SECOND comment for a second entry. I will announce the winner on Tuesday morning. CONTEST CLOSED.

If you would like to start at the beginning of this hop please begin here with Nicole.

The next stop on the hop is Chelle.

Happy World Card Making Day!
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33 comments:

  1. DonnaOctober 1, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Happy World Card Making Day!
    Great cards!
    The sympathy card is gorgeous and elegant, and those birthday invites are amazing!
    Thanks for sharing!
    ~Donna~

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  2. HeatherOctober 1, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    Wow!!!! I love the invitations with the Winnipeg jets logo. I am a hockey girl too so glad to see another Canadian team again in the NHL. But I live in another city so I cheer for a rival team...LOL!!! So glad to be in this hop with you today. Happy WCMD!

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  3. HeatherOctober 1, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    Been a follower for a long time now & love all you create.

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  4. GailOctober 1, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    amazing leaf card!!!.and the invites..wow great idea and sooo cnd. tfs..loves ya

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  5. ShersL84bedOctober 1, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Beautiful leaf card. I'm a follower. Stop by my blog for a chance to win blog candy too. www.patternsbysher.blogspot.com

    Smiles Sher
    ShersL84bed@aol.com

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  6. KimberlyOctober 1, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    WOW!!! both these cards are fabulous. I just love the look of the leaf card...and to create a jet wow..what can i say you rock the creativity world...tfs
    www.justwordz.ca

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  7. KimberlyOctober 1, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    I have to say i'm a follower and love your blog...super fine..kim
    www.justwordz.ca

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  8. AnnieOctober 1, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    I'm sure your son loved the invitaions. The leaf sympathy card is so elegant - thanks for the inspiration and chance to win!

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  9. Barbara GoddenOctober 1, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    The invitations are fabulous and the card is beautiful. Nice blog candy too.

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  10. Lynn's PlaceOctober 1, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    Great timing just popped back in to find you posted and it was well worth the wait...the invites are sweet... the card rocks... and blog candy oh my how cool is that....tfs and happy hopping today

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  11. Nicole Wright DesignsOctober 1, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    Really love your projects!!! Great job!

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  12. Creative TaraOctober 1, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Great projects, I love that birch paper by Harmonie... been wanting to get my hands on it for a while now :)

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  13. Charmaine StackOctober 1, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    My DH is a displaced Pegger so the invitations were a big hit here. I love the birch card, too. You are very inventive! Happy World Card Making Day!

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  14. RoxyOctober 1, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    First of all, love your blog name! 2nd, whoah, where have I been? I didn't know Winnipeg got a new team! Third, love your projects here, so I scrolled down and you've got some INCREDIBLE stuff on here - I definitely want to win some twine and I'm going to become a follower right now! Can't wait to see more, hugs, Roxy!

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  15. SarahOctober 1, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    Your cards are awesome! I love the texture on the leaf card, and the invitation cards are so wonderful! My son would LOVE those!

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  16. Kerry TOctober 1, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    Great cards. I love the birch bark paper and you did an awesome job on the Jets logo.
    Kerry

    mommakcrafts.blogspot.com

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  17. K ClarkOctober 1, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    wow... this is a great hop! glad to meet so many Canadians that enjoy paper crafts! I am now a follower

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  18. abusybee - DoubleClick ConnectionsOctober 1, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    Great sympathy card, the paper is great!
    Super fun invites!
    Carri~abusybee
    www.doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com

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  19. abusybee - DoubleClick ConnectionsOctober 1, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    Already a follower! TFS! abusybee24@cox.net

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  20. NancyOctober 2, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    Love the Jets invites!!! I bet your son does too!

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  21. ChelleOctober 2, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Both card(s) are great. Not a hockey fan but they are really good.

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  22. ChelleOctober 2, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    I am a follower and love your work.

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  23. littlenOctober 2, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    very nice cards. tfs. that birch paper is very nice.
    littlen44 at gmail dot com

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  24. littlenOctober 2, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    i've been a follower for a long time.
    littlen44 at gmail dot com

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  25. Stacie (craft-princess)October 2, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    Great cards! That top one blew me away!!

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  26. Stacie (craft-princess)October 2, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    I am a new follower! :)

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  27. TracyOctober 2, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    I love your leaf card.
    Yeah to Winnipeg for getting the Jets back, hubby and went to on of their games many moons ago ;)
    I am late to the hop...lost internet yesterday :(

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  28. JeanetteOctober 2, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    Great cards! Thanks for sharing!

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  29. TaraOctober 2, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    I am so impressed that you made that jet! Fabulous use of your gypsy!
    Tara
    tarashomemadehappiness.blogspot.com

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  30. SherylHOctober 2, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    Great cards! I particularly like the composition of the sympathy card.

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  31. Jill SarginsonOctober 3, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    great projects!! :) That leaf is amazing! :) And the invites are oh so cute!

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  32. Audrey FrelxOctober 5, 2011 at 11:27 PM

    OMG, I just love both of these!

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  33. AnonymousOctober 6, 2011 at 2:28 AM

    Oooooo the birch paper is awesome. Wonderful projects.

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