Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Print Candee Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Print Candee blog hop!  The theme this month is Fall/Spring - depending on which hemisphere you're in of course!  I'm excited to be the second stop on the hop.  If you haven't checked out the Print Candee blog then please stop there first so you don't miss out on any of the fun or potential prizes!  
For this card I decided to try and improve my digi skills and play with the images on the computer a bit more.  I used the tree image from Digital Potpourri's Halloween Horrors and the leaf piles and individual leaf from the Digi Butterfly's Fall Leaves Clip Art. It took me a while to figure out the layering and rotating but I got there in the end and created this little scene.  Of course, I had to have some traditional stamping in there so stamped the sentiment and layered the image on embossed card stock.  
After finishing the card I played around with layering some more.  I layered a couple of the leaf piles and then added a label from Assorted Labels to the top.  I stamped names on them, fussy cut them, added cardstock props to the back and ended up with these cute place cards!  I thought they'd be perfect for a table on Thanksgiving.  :) 


Fun stuff huh?  There really is a huge selection of goodies in the Print Candee store and they are always offering specials.  There are also a few prizes to be won on this hop - 2 $10 Print Candee gift certificates and a $15 Two Peas in a Bucket gift certificate!  To increase your chances of winning leave a comment on the Print Candee blog as well as on each of the Design Team's blogs.  You will have until 11:59pm EST on Saturday, October 29th to comment for prizes.

Speaking of the fabulous DT, here's a list of all the blog hop participants so you don't get lost:
              Print Candee Blog
              Jen (Me in my first ever hop!)
              Jocelyn
              Marion
              Kalyn
              Jackie 
              Therese                   


That's all from me for now.  Get hopping over to Jocelyn's blog and check out her fantastic projects!

17 comments:

Karen B. said...

Congratulations on your first ever hop, fabulous projects here! That card is so amazing, I love the sentiment you've chosen. And a great way to showcase a mix of digital stamps and real stamps too!

Marion said...

A great autumn card Jen. I love how you have left one leaf on the tree! Great place cards as well...that was a lot of fussy cutting, but with great results!

A Consuming Passion said...

A craft cave in Bermuda sounds like my idea of bliss!!!! Beautiful autumn colours on your card! How clever you are .... rotating and layering!

Jenny said...

Oh, I'm so excited for you Jen, you've worked wonders with the digi images ..... I love the lone leaf hanging on although that huge pile of leaves look inviting too ;)
Will continue the hop later, just wanted to share your news now :)
Jenny x

Anonymous said...

Oh my! Next you will add a computer to the craft cave (I highly recommend it). You have totally embraced 'hybrid' cards and what a WOW result. This card and the name cards are fantabulous!!! Thanks for joining our hop, it's been so much fun!

Andrea L - EnchantINK said...

Loving those leaves, Jen. Still "so-so" about digital ... but I am seeing some lovely stuff around! Great work here! Hugs xx

Jackie Rockwell said...

Hi Jen, I too love hanging out in my craft area! Your card is so much fun! The "Hang in There" is so sweet with the one leaf still clinging on to the tree. I'm tempted to try making your place cards for my Thanksgiving table next month.

Lynn said...

Happy hopping. I am sure it will be your first of many! Love your card..what a clever idea with the leaves!

Annette Allen said...

So so cute... love your creativity...
Thanks for sharing..

Jocelyn Olson said...

Yeah!! So glad that you're joining us. Your card is AMAZING!! I cannot believe how fab the layers look, and I love the cane impression plate in the bg. The little placecards are so sweet and perfect for Thanksgiving!! *hugs*

Lillian Child said...

That digi tree is amazing! I really must start embracing digital technology in my crafting! And the pile of leaves placecards are just TOO CUTE! Thanks for sharing!

Denise Bryant said...

Love your card! Congrats on your first hop too!
DeniseB

Catherine said...

Such lovely warm colours!! Beautiful bloghop, thank you!!

Lindsey said...

I'd say your digi skills are doing just fine! The card is perfect with the tree and the pile of leaves (this doesn't really happen where you live, does it? :P) and the place cards are sweet.

Anonymous said...

beautiful fall card and place cards. Love all the layered leaves.

Helen F. said...

Oh My Gosh, Jen. I love how you placed everything on your fabulous card. The tree is a GREAT image... Digi, you say?

Jessi Fogan said...

First hop? CONGRATS!! I like that the challenge takes the whole world into account - so many don't :)
I love the sweet idea for the Hang in There card, and the placecards....super fabulous. They would make such great keepsakes!