Welcome to our First ever Festival of Lights from the fabulous team at the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog!
The party kicked off over on the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog with a map of the participating Design Team , if you get lost on the way no worries, just check the DT off the map.
In addition to the fabulous projects, we have decided to make this party the most fun ever, by hiding 2 treasures along the hop!
Two selected designers will draw a random winner from the comments left on her blog in the hop. But of course, it wouldn’t be a treasure hunt if you knew which blog is hiding the treasure, right?
The winner will receive a $30 gift certificate to Peachy Keen Stamps!
You will also get a free year subscription to Technique Junkie Sponsored by Pat Huntoon.
Cindy Royal
http://royalthings.blogspot.com/
Karen Maldonado
http://reallifeinpictures.blogspot.com/
Mel McCarthy
http://melstampz.blogspot.com/
Maggie Lamarre
http://mphoinix.blogspot.com/
Nathalia Castellon
http://funkyphreshpapierkreations.blogspot.com/
Shantaie Fowler
http://inkingpink.blogspot.com/
Terrie Bailey
http://terriebaileys.blogspot.com/
Beth Ullman
http://beth714.blogspot.com/
Betty Brett
http://bettybrett.blogspot.com/
Meda Halmaciu
http://handmadebymeda.blogspot.com/
Danielle Wycough
http://lifeonelayoutatatime.blogspot.com/
Ingrid Danvers
http://scrapbookmaniaandmore.blogspot.com/
Jackie Gallagher
http://luv2scrappp.blogspot.com/
Jenn Koss
http://scrappinforlife.blogspot.com/
June Houck
http://simplyelegantpapercrafts.blogspot.com/
Ellen Sonoski
http://closeyourears.blogspot.com/
So as you hop, make sure you leave comments on every post so you have a chance to win, and add the Cuttlebug blinkie to your blog!!
Ps the more comments you leave the better chances you have at winning!
Above is a map of the park. This is not your traditional blog hop --- instead of going in a specific order, just make sure that you visit everyone on the hop.
To help you find your way, I have a list of the team and their blog links at the end of my post. Also, visit this link for a download that you can use to help you along the way as well! It has all the names of the team.
And now I'd like to share my project with you. We were asked to incorporate the concept of light into our project.
I found this wooden tree on sale at Hobby Lobby and some battery operated lights at JoAnns. I embossed some green Coredinations paper with the new Winter Trees embossing folder and painted it lightly with some Metallic Celadon paint.
Then I drilled some holes through the tree and traced out the paper to add to the front, creating "layers" for each level. The Crop-A-Dile helped punch holes in the cardstock for the lights to go through. Here's a close-up shot:
I added some jewels to match my decor in pinks and green and clear. Here is a shot with the lights on.
Thanks so much for visiting! I hope you enjoyed my project today - be sure to let me know what you think - you never know, I might be hiding some presents behind that tree!! Here is the links to the rest of the team!
Cassie Larson - You Are Here!
http://fortheartofit.blogspot.com/Cindy Royal
http://royalthings.blogspot.com/
Karen Maldonado
http://reallifeinpictures.blogspot.com/
Mel McCarthy
http://melstampz.blogspot.com/
Maggie Lamarre
http://mphoinix.blogspot.com/
Nathalia Castellon
http://funkyphreshpapierkreations.blogspot.com/
Shantaie Fowler
http://inkingpink.blogspot.com/
Terrie Bailey
http://terriebaileys.blogspot.com/
Beth Ullman
http://beth714.blogspot.com/
Betty Brett
http://bettybrett.blogspot.com/
Meda Halmaciu
http://handmadebymeda.blogspot.com/
Danielle Wycough
http://lifeonelayoutatatime.blogspot.com/
Ingrid Danvers
http://scrapbookmaniaandmore.blogspot.com/
Jackie Gallagher
http://luv2scrappp.blogspot.com/
Jenn Koss
http://scrappinforlife.blogspot.com/
June Houck
http://simplyelegantpapercrafts.blogspot.com/
Ellen Sonoski
http://closeyourears.blogspot.com/
116 comments:
Cassie, this is fantastic! I love the sweet little lights, Have a fun Hop today!
Love this! Brilliant idea Cassie!
Holy light bulbs, Bat girl! This is incredible :)
Wow, Cassie! So awesome!!
Wow! It's fabulous Cassie! You actually drilled that yourself?
That is wonderful. I never thought of do this and I love it. Thanks
Cassie, that's an amazing idea! I love how you created a stand up tree with real lights!! Happy holidays!
Oh my Gosh! This is SOOOOOoh lovely Cassie. I can't believe you broke out the drill and all. It's looks amazing. I love the texture you got on the green paper & the silver is breathtaking! WOWzers!
WOW - Cassie,
How inventive are you?!! This is just so pretty and I think will become a family heirloom. I love what you've created. And how lucky for me, they've just opened a Hobby Lobby about an hour from me. Tomorrow I am taking off of work and going to visit, so I will be looking for that tree.
Elaine Allen
Oh my , this is brilliant .. how clever!
Very cool idea to add to the Christmas Decor. Thanks for the inspiration.
Love that tree; very beautiful!
This was a really neat way to use lights with this cuttlebug design. Thanks for sharing it along with the way you put it all together.
dj_enns@yahoo.com
Love this project. Cool way to use the folder.
holy moly! awesome!
hugs,
What a great idea! Love it!
Adair
asvoboda@juno.com
What a sweet little project. Ever so smart!
I love your tree and what a cool idea to add lights to it!
Cassie your tree is `Gorgeous` :)XXX
That is great. What a fun idea.
Very clever! You could make a whole forest.
What a great little tree!
Great idea!
That is so nice!! TFS
very very clever Cassie!!!!
You have an imagination!
Neat idea. Love all the lights!
such a cute project
Wow, I love your lighted Christmas tree. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Beautiful, had a great hop!!
cassie this is so kewl, luv luv that idea :)
Maggie
What a cute tree!
very cute little tree. love it.
Cassie,
What a great job.
Myrna
Love your tree and oh so pretty with the lights on there too. Great way to use the folder too on there. Thanks for sharing. Phyllis M.
great idea as a holiday night light in the kids room! Who woulda thought! Creative!
gREAT PROJECT NEW WAY TO USE MY EMBOSSING FOLDERS WOW
Nice tree - what a creative idea!
The lights and the jewels look very nice together. Great job.
(Could you tell me how to add the blinky to my blog? The way someone told me, I lose my background when I go into the html box. I must be missing a step.) I'd love to put your blinky on my blog. It is: http://designsbydj.blogspot.com
Thanks,
dj1952
I love this tree! Guess I'll be hitting up Joann's and Hobby Lobby!
So cute and fun!! You painted it beautifully! My dad and I made some 3 foot tall ones one year...I think I still have some...may have to get them out and bling them up!
Great tree!!!
Thank you for sharing an interesting idea. Like how you used the embossing. smg
smgunderscoregdpathotmaildotcom
That is a realy cute idea! Very creative!
what a great idea and I love how it glows in the dark.
Lights and bling - awesome combination
This is so pretty and such a good idea.
What a great idea!
GORGEOUS! What a creative idea. LOVE this!
I love the new Cuttlebug folders! And I love what you have done with one to create this lovely treeQ
Barbara Diane
Love this project- very creative! TFS
Oh my Goodness! What a fantastic idea! I'm always trying to think of things to make at Christmas time as some of the decorations are so expensive! I love it!
Cassie this is such a cute idea...especially for someone that doesn't have room for a real tree! TFS
Terry
What a cute idea! I love how you incorporated the lights into your project! :)
Wow! What fun! Such a cute project! TFS!
Lizzie from Tx
lizlillis44@yahoo.com
This is so cool! love how the tree turned out its beautiful!! What a fun idea!!!
what a great idea... you are very talented Barb
Great idea and fun tree project. Thanks for sharing
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Oh this is an excellent idea!!! I have to try this. Hobby Lobby is just in town. What a great way to save on holiday decorations! Kudos!
Adorable! This would be so cute in my grandchildren's bedrooms. Need to find some trees somewhere because there is no Hobby Lobby on the east coast.
Gorgeous tree!!
That is really neat!!! I love the lights!!
Love the tree & lights. It turned out beautiful!
I would never have thought to do something like that. Very creative.
Thanks for sharing that craft idea. You can have your very own minnie tree.
Carmen
cal8007@aol.com
Love your tree and your blog-just joined!!
reneeporter7@yahoo.com
this is an awesome idea so elegant
So very cute!
Hugs,
Barb S.
Very cool. I love the shot you have in the dark.
Wow! What a great idea with wonderful results! Very pretty!
LOVE the tree!! I always forget that you can still adhere paper to wood and other things to make it so much prettier - because believe me I cannot paint images and have them look like what they are supposed to! LOL
Wonderful! You are very creative!scrapaliciousleo@gmail.com
I love your tree! What a great idea. thanks for the inspiration!
corrdl22@yahoo.com
this is so cool. Thank you!!
Oh how clever are you! Fantastic job at that tree! I'm sure it looks even more fab in person! TFS!
beautiful tree
Such a clever idea. Thanks for sharing.
Oh my gosh, what a FUN project!
What a cute idea! Thanks for sharing!
Bonnie
wow! what a fabulous tree!
What a lovely Tree! Thanks for sharing your idea with us.
What a lovely Tree! Thanks for sharing your idea with us.
Love the tree. What a great idea. Thank you so much for sharing.
Wow - this is some tree - I love it
How clever! great idea, thank you for sharing.
...oh, it is a wunderful project...thanks for the chance to win...;)
ILONA
Great tree - love it and I love the concept of the blog hop as well. On to some more blogs......
Adding lights to anything at this time of year makes it so special. cool idea.
Thanks
Pamela
Fabulous Cassie! What a great idea and I love that tree!!
That is so sweet. Must be off to the craft store for supplies. Thanks for the inspiration.
Beautiful tree!!! Absolutely love it!!!! Thanks so much for sharing!
Lisa Sturgill
LisaRN499@aol.com
ok - new at this hop. you are #3. good luck. Beautiful ornaments--- so creative.
Maureen
Great idea!!
deelepage@hotmail.com
joy likes Mel's dyearama from July 09
pretty cool, very creative!!!
Tina
twilliams7570@charter.net
Brilliant idea
This would be great in my daughters room, like a little night light. So cute!! Thanks
This is just an awesome tree! You did a fantastic job. I love it!!! :)
so that's where u find those battery operated lights...
wait...
i dont have a joanns near me :(
This reminds me of a tree that my granny had when I was little. I love the mini lights.
Great Idea!!!! Love the way it turned out. Thanks for sharing.
I love the distressed tree with the jewels and glow of the lights! WOW!
Cassie, that is so cute - love your lights.
hugs,
Gini
The wooden tree is beautiful. It's a cute idea.
sbalow98@yahoo.com
cute!
Carol<><
How adorable! I love it!
Absolutely brilliant idea I just don't know you all come up with them. Fantastic.
Kim xXx
Oh Christmas tree! How cute! Thanks for sharing!
Wonderful tree decoration, Cassie! Very creative of you.
Cute tree!!
Love the tree!
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