LABOR OF LOVE HALLOWEEN HOP – Days 1 and 2: September 2-3

Hi!  Welcome to the LABOR OF LOVE HALLOWEEN HOP – Days 1 and 2: hosted by Ellen Card Monkey and Madison at Funky Cards.  This is a great cause as the cards and banners are going to the children at  Pediatric Specialty Care (PSC) in Bucks County, PA.  Hopefully our handiwork will brighten their days!  If you're just visiting, be sure to go back to the start at http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/


I have two banners today on my blog - mine and my friend Rhonda (who doesn't have a blog)...


Here's my banner and card:


Banner individual shots

the whole banner

My card

 The inside of the card

Details of my card & banner - Banner shape cut on my cricut; patterned papers are Echo Park Halloween.  The large characters are Reminisce Moon Shine Crew, and the small stickers are from Sandy Lion.  Solid color paper from my stash.  I did fake stitching & outlines on the letters.  I cut out the words trick or treat with my cricut and gypsy...









Here's Rhonda's:
Individual shots

 The whole banner

 The card

 Inside

Rhonda's details:

Thanks so much to Jennifer and Ellen for letting me be part of such a wonderful reason for a blog hop!

This was definitely a fun way to put my stash to good use:Gypsy and Cricut cartridges: Cricut Lite Lovely Floral (banner shape), Pooh Font Set (Marker)Paper and embellishments: My Mind's Eye "BOO! to You" paper and accessories pack

Bling: white gel pen (faux stitching), Black Diamond Stickles (highlight dotted lines above spiders), Jumbo Java VersaMagic Dew Drop inkpad (ink banner shapes and letters, faux stitches), Gelly Roll Stardust clear gel pen (highlight spider webs and thin stripes), small googly eyes (bat)

Fiber: EK Success (any eyelash yarn will do)

Essentials: scissors, ruler, tape runner, foam adhesive, super tacky tape, scoring board/tool

I used the Gypsy to hide everything included in the banner shape except the outline.  The large banner pieces were cut at 6.24"; the small pieces at 3.36" (tried to get as close to 4" wide and 2" wide, as possible).  I cut the "HAPPY" letters at 1.75" and the "HALLOWEEN" letters at 3".  The tops were scored to fold towards the front, and then it was time to bling everything up :).  I hope the kids will enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it for them! 

Thanks for taking a peek and hope everyone has a spook-tacular Halloween! 

Rhonda 

If you're new to my blog, be sure to become a follower. Crafty Card Gallery is an iPhone app (works on iPad and iPod Touch) that is now available for Android Phones. It is a card gallery for handmade cards. You can follow great designers, and look for ideas. It's updated monthly so there's always new great content for you... New update will be released soon - over 680 cards, and growing every month!

You can get it in the iTunes app store and the android marketplace. 

So here's the blog candy - since this is a 2 day hop, I will select a winner on Tuesday, and will do the days in order (starting from day 1)You must be a follower to win..

1) A free copy of the Crafty Card Gallery iPhone app.  I will email you a free code for the iPhone version of the app.

2)  A copy of the Bite Size Body Guide.  I am co-author of this diet and fitness journal.  The design was done by a talented designer and is very attractive.  It's compact and fits nicely in your purse.  The journal has all of the tools you need to help you reach your diet and fitness goals.  Special Deal!!!  If you order a copy of the Bite Size Body Guide today ($17 + tax if you are in CA), you will get $1 off, free shipping (if you're in the US).  To order with this special deal, comment below and I'll send you a paypal invoice...

3) 2 packs of halloween stickers

If you'd like to create your own card to be entered to win a chance for prizes, go here:  http://funkycards.blogspot.com/2011/09/i-feel-love-septmeber.html


Thanks so much for visiting!  I hope you've been inspired.  Your next stop is the talented 

Dee @  http://www.vintageheartfeltdesigns.blogspot.com/

Jennifer & Rhonda

Here's the complete line up in case you get lost... 

1. Ellen @ www.cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com
2. Madison @ www.funkycards.blogspot.com
3. Jess @ www.kinderstampo.com
4. Nicolette @ www.beyondscrapin.blogspot.com
5. Nikki @ www.theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com
6. Jennifer @ www.craftycardgallery.blogspot.com    You are here!!!
7. Dee @ www.vintageheartfeltdesigns.blogspot.com   Your next stop!!!
8. Sue @ www.susanascorner.blogspot.com
9. Amy @ www.belovedscrapbookdesigns.blogspot.com
10. Lori @ www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com
11. Bobbie Jo @ www.sweetsassydiva.com
12. Jessica @ www.thecreativestamperspot.blogspot.com
13. Shawnee @ www.quiverofangels.blogspot.com
14. Jamie @ www.craftygirl21.blogspot.com
15. Robyn @ www.happyhouseofhaas.blogspot.com
16. Lisa @ http://www.bitbythecricutbug.blogspot.com
17. Sandra @ http://365daysofcricut.blogspot.com
18. Tonya @ http://creativeaddictiontopaper.blogspot.com/
19. Debbie @ http://debbiescrafttime.blogspot.com/