Thanksgiving Blog Hop!! November 16th

Welcome to the "Thanksgiving" Blog Hop!!

We're so happy you could join us for this super-fun hop showcasing cards, layouts and projects that feature everything to be thankful for!!  You'll find an array of ideas throughout the hop -- We hope you'll enjoy each and every project along the way!!

If you've hopped over from Carol's Blog, then you are in the right place!!  If you've just popped in to visit my blog or are reading this via email and you'd like to join our Thanksgiving  FUN, then please CLICK HERE (http://www.memoriesintyme.blogspot.com/) to start at the beginning with Lynda's blog!! This is a TWO-DAY hop, so be sure to catch both days for maximum ideas (you'll find the entire line-up below my post)!!

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Happy Thanksgiving Y'all. I hope you enjoy my project. I decided to go with a center piece for my table. Right now it is sitting on my buffet table. 

Now for the details of how and what I used to make this.

This is the card stock stack I used.

These are the papers I used from the stack.

I used the SVG file Big Gift Boxes from SVGCuts.com for the box. I cut two layers for the bottom to give it strength.

I also cut two layers for the sides and used my bray to glue them together. My bray sure comes in handy.

I used some artificial flowers and bling on the sides.

I put a hurricane lamp with a candle in the middle and then put scented pine cones are the outside of the candle. When the candle burns, it warms the pine cones so they give off their smell.

 

Thank you again for checking out my project and please leave a comment to tell me what you think. I'm always open to new ideas. Now hop on over to Michelle H.'s blog  and see what Thanksgiving goodie she's crafted.  Below are links to BOTH days of the hop so you'll be sure not to miss a THING!!

DAY TWO (November 16):

What I Love About Halloween/Fall Blog Hop - Oct. 8th

Welcome to the What I Love About Fall/Halloween  Blog Hop.  This hop is scheduled from Oct. 7 at 8:00 am through Oct.8 at 11:00 pm(cental time).

If you just happened to come to this blog, you can start at the beginning with Lisa Peters- http://handmmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/.  If you just came from Suzanne's blog, then you are in the right spot

We're so excited to be doing this hop and we have a fabulous lineup with some very talented ladies.  There will be lots of fun projects, along with some great blog candy, and a great grand prize for this hop.

The hop is a 2 day hop so you will have plenty of time to make it through the whole hop lineup twice.  Check out each blog and see what blog candy you can win at the individual stops.  Please come back both days to see great projects.
Here is the complete lineup:
Lisa http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
Shawnee - http://www.blessedonthebrightside.com
Rachelle-http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com
Lisa Pontious ~ http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/
Kristy ~ http://scraptasticalkreations.blogspot.com
April http://curlsandgrins.blogspot.com
Jamie - http://myamusinglife.blogspot.com
Anita--  http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com
Sher B http://www.patternsbysher.blogspot.com
Amy http://www.lovetocrop.com
Gina http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/
Dena http://missdjones.blogspot.com/
Melinda  http://thepaperthumb.blogspot.com
Shannon http://www.purplelionpaper.com/blog
Janet http://createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com/
Tammy http://tampatha.wordpress.com
Barbara http://barbarab3.blogspot.com/
Sherry http://www.upordowntheyrebeautiful.blogspot.com/
Christina http://cema1cema.blogspot.com
Kari http://purplefuntastickcreations.blogspot.com/
Theresa: http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com
Vicki http://mawmawsthoughts.blogspot.com/
Mandie http://mandiesscrappin.blogspot.com/
Suzanne www.cricutcraftingrammy.blogspot.com/
Jearise http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/  <--- You are Here

To be eligible for the grand prize, you must visit each blog and leave a comment. You also MUST visit my blog and leave a comment on my blog for the day and also become a follower at "Scrapping With Lisa" and my facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scrapping-with-Lisa/130882060268842.  Please let me know if you don't do facebook and I won't count that against you for the blog candy.  Now for the blog candy, I bet you are wondering what it could be.   It will be a grab bag full of goodies.

 I decided to do a fall shadow box to show all the things I love about fall. I bought the little wooden box at the Dollar Tree and painted each section using acrylic paint in soft brown colors. I used a gold acrylic paint around the outside frame sections.

 I cut the word out on my Cricut Express and I sprayed Starfish colored Glimmer Mist on the background before gluing the letters down.

 I made an SVG file for this and cut it. I added some glitter to the apple by the basket.

 This was part of a pack of stickers I bought at A.C. Moores. I added Glossy Accents and Stickles glitter to it to give it some texture and shine.

 These two 3D stickers came the way you see them. I just adhered them to the box area.

 More from a sticker pack but I added Stickles glitter and Liquid Pearls to some of the leaves.

 I cut these little leaves out on my Cricut using one of my cartridges but I can't remember which one. I cut them about a 1/2 inch each in size. I then went back and added Glossy Accents to some and bent them in different shapes while they were drying. Other leaves, I added glitter glue and Stickles glitter too.

My wagon and pumpkin come from sticker packs but again I put some pizzaz to them by using my Glossy Accents and Stickles glitter.

Blog Candy Alert: I have a pack of distress Stickles in colors blue, orange and green to give away to those who become followers of mine and leave me a message today and tomorrow. If you're already a follower, just let me know in your comment and please, please, please leave me an email addy so I can contact you if you win. THANKS!
Thank you so much for visiting my blog and for hoping along with us these past two days. Happy fall ya'll!

Jearise in Lorby's World

Haunted House Blog Hop - Oct. 4th

Beware! This is a blog hop of haunted houses where Halloween fright is glowing in the windows as ghosts and witches fly through the air...

I'll be your Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, for this hop so begin here. I have provided some Halloween blog candy for all those that leave comments at all blogs along the way. The drawing will be on October 6th using Random.org. The winner will receive: K & Company Ghostly Greetings 12 x 12 paper pack, Stickles distress glitter glue pack, and EK Sticko's haunted house sticker pack.

Jearise Havenga - http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/ <--- You are knocking on my door.
Lynne Kirsch - http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/  <--- Please knock on Lynne's door next.
Sherry Brown - http://www.patternsbysher.blogspot.com/
Jenny Johnson - http://www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/
Janet Smith - http://ladyluvbug.blogspot.com/
Vicki Rayburn - http://mawmawsthoughts.blogspot.com/
Janet Nagai -http://createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com/
Cyndie Smith - http://www.cyndiepaperboutique.wordpress.com/
Lisa Peters - http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
Deborah Foti - http://www.scrappingmamma.net/
Lisa Pontious~ http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/
Jessica Bedolla - http://scrappyluvs.blogspot.com/
Amy Voltz - http://www.lovetocrop.com/
Robin Scott - http://www.scrapandchat.blogspot.com/
Michelle Hull - http://www.craftychelle.blogspot.com/

Don't you just love haunted houses? Where the door creaks open and Boo! comes from no where?

I have fallen in love with shadow boxes and decided that is what I wanted to make so here it is...

 There was a glare on the glass that I was helpless to shot without.

I am so proud of this house. I designed it and made the svg in Inkscape. I've made a few other things but this one so far is the best. It needs some more work so I'm not passing the file on quite yet but I plan to in the next week or so, so please check back often if you are interested in grabbing it.

 I used regular Mod Podge on the witch. I dabbed it on to give it a uneven layer. The moon has gliter Mod Podge but I just couldn't get a good picture. It really sparkles.

These two show the layering I did. I had up to three layers I was working with.

Paper Used: K & Company stack like what I am giving away.
          DCWV: The Midnight Spell stack from last year and the Harvest Gathering Stack from this year.
Bats, spiders, and Pumpkins stickers:  Darico
Gravestones: Martha Steward gravestone punch and stamp set
Cricut Cartridges: October 31st - tree cut at H8 inches linked (twice - once in a solid green and once in wood designed paper) , gate cut at H2.00 inches linked
     Happy Hauntings - witch cut at H2 inches linked
     3 Birday on Parade - yellow background moon cut at W3 inches and H 6.69 inches and green moon
                                     cut at W 2. 90 x H 6.47
Ghosts: Free SVG file from Images by Heather M using transparency paper.
Ribbon: Studio g



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