Thursday, March 17, 2011

Lucky Leprechaun St. Patrick's Day Blog Hop 3/17

Welcome to Nicolette's Lucky Leprechaun Blog Hop. If you just arrived from Krista's blog  then you are in the right spot. If you just came to my blog and want to start from the beginning start here: Nicolette   Also I have the complete line up at the bottom of this post in case you get lost.  So now on to my project!!

ALTERED SHAMROCK BANNER
"Luck O' The Irish"
I found these glittered (and plain) shamrocks at Hobby Lobby and thought they were the perfect size for a banner:

I puched holes in each one to run white ribbon through and then I wanted to try the rosette tutorial I had seen on a Youtube video (sorry forget where I saw the first one it may have been Capadia Designs) and wanted a paper that was white with a green print. I searched everywhere and couldn't find the right paper, so I just made it.  I took plain white paper and used a leaf stamp I had in my stash and just stamped all over the paper and then cut it. It turned out exactly like what I wanted:
The leprechaun was cut from Paper Doll Dress up.  With the help of my good friend Shari she was able to alter his arm to be raised by manipulating the image in Sure Cuts Alot. I then used the umbrella cut (same cart) cut off the umbrella to use just the handle as a cane and hung him with a brad to "the"


Isn't he so cute with a Peachy Keen face !?
I hope you enoyed looking at my project as much as I did making it.  A big THANK YOU to Nicolette for picking me to be in this hop!
Now for the fun stuff..
BLOG CANDY
2 rolls of ribbon, 2 (I'm so ready for spring ) stamp sets, pink and yellow ink, an acrylic block and Yes! those are Action Wobbles!
To be eligible to win please leave a comment and also follow me (sorry I'm shameless I'll do anything for more followers! LOL) You have until Sunday 3/20/11 to leave a comment and become a follower (there I go again) and I will chose a random winner on Monday 3/21/11.

Now keeping hopping on to Jessica


Blog Line-up

Nicolette http://www.beyondscrapin.blogspot.com/
Bonnie- http://www.ascrapabove.blogspot.com/
Jennifer Anderson- http://www.creativearmywife.blogspot.com/
Pammejo- http://www.pammejo-scrapbookflair.blogspot.com/
 Karel- http://www.karelj.blogspot.com/
Denise-http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.deesdesignsfrommyheart.blogspot.com%2F&h=6eb73
 Janice http://www.cricutconfessions.com/
Scrappin Sista- http://www.onescrappinsista.blogspot.com/
Martha- http://www.pattisscrappingtime.blogspot.com/
 Tiara- http://www.imacraftysista.blogspot.com/
 Laura- http://www.makinprettythings.com/
 Ann- http://www.yourstrulee.net/
 Erin- http://www.spantastikreations.blogspot.com/
 Jennifer- http://www.craftycardgallery.blogspot.com/
 Creations with Kathryn- http://www.wamfamily.blogspot.com/
Erin- http://www.agirlandhercraftbox.blogspot.com/
 Michelle- http://www.queenofmycraftroom.blogspot.com/
 Sigrid- http://www.lovescrapreflect.blogspot.com/
 Krista- http://www.kristaspapercafe.com/
 Liz Cline http://tryin2craft.blogspot.com/ <-- you are here
Jessica Baker http://www.thatzuneek.blogspot.com/

33 comments:

Josie0602 said...

I love your banner! I really love the way you have Mr Leprechaun hanging from the center. I wish I had make one now!!

Thanks for the chance to win blog candy...I am a new follower!
Tracy
http://scrappininthewoods.blogspot.com/
jtg0398 at sbcglobal dot net

Leah said...

First off I want to thank you for the chance to win. I just love your banner. I'm always looking for ways to alter or play with banners. I love to make them for our son for his birthday. He tries to find out what I've made... I have to have new hiding places each year. I'm running out of places...LOL. I'm a follower!!!

Leah
www.leahscarddesigns.com

Gloria said...

I just love this banner. It looks even better in person!!!! Adorable. You did a fabulous job!!!! thanks for a chance to win blog candy!!!LOL
as you know i am a follower!!!
gloria
esquivel865@yahoo.com

Krista's Paper Cafe said...

Very sweet banner. I am impressed that you took the time to make that many rosettes!! I appreciate seeing a different leprechaun!!

Melissa said...

Wow, you did a fantastic job on your projects, that banner really ROCKS!! TFS and the opportunity to win!

Trisha said...

Your banner is the best. Perfect. What a great idea to make your own paper. So often, I cannot find what I am looking for anywhere. Happy St. Paddy's Day to you all and Luck Be With You. Thanks for sharing and I am a follower. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com
http://trishacreates.blogspot.com

Babe O'Mara said...

Love your banner. I like the leprechaun just hanging there. I'm a new follower. Thanks for the chance to win some candy.

Babe
youiesmom@att.net

Vicki said...

Super cute banner. I'm a new follower. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win.

vwilson577 at yahoo.com
http://scrapbookingcreationsbyvicki.blogspot.com/

Sugarlips said...

I love the banner, it is so adorable.



iluvkatie74 at yahoo dot com

Pammejo said...

Really cute banner, love the leprachaun. TFS I am a follower.

pammejo1@yahoo.com
http://pammmejo-scrapbookflair.blogspot.com/

Bunnyfreak said...

Cute banner.

Unknown said...

Darling banner! The shimmer and shine is so much fun! I had difficulty finding St. pat's paper, too...and also resorted to amking my own! I'm a follower--you can find me at ksjennings at gmail dot com and/or www.kareljcreations.com

Hannah's Stampin' Nana said...

what an adorable banner, so darn cute :-) glad you are part of the hop, TFS

shelley

lostnwa98 at frontier.com

Sherri said...

super cute project!
sherric103 at aol dot com
crafty1mommy.blogspot.com

Becky Dunham said...

Love this banner! The little leprechaun hanging by his cane is adorable :) I am a new follower and happy to be here! rebeccadunham at hotmail dot com

Kathryn said...

Love that banner!!! I have yet been able to make one of these banners yet. I just feel that I will not be able to make it right. LOL You did a fantastic job. TFS

Kathryn
wamfamily at surewest dot net

Unknown said...

Really great banner. TFs
Debbie
http://craftywizard.blogspot.com
debbie_craine at hot mail dot com

Scrappin' Sista said...

I absolutely love your banner. It's great how you used the shamrocks Hobby Lobby. Great job. TFS and such wonderful inspiration.

Christel (Scrappin' Sista)
http://onescrappinsista.blogspot.com
askscrappinsista (at) hotmail (dot) com

Unknown said...

Liz, I love your project. I am a follower and thanks for sharing and please don't apologize because you don't have more blog candy. It is nice of you to give what you can give. Times are hard for everyone, you don't even have to offer blog candy. It is a nice pile of items you have and I hope you have a wonderful day. I hope you can drop by my hop tonight at midnight for my st paddy's day hop.

Dee:)

Heather said...

i love the banner! it turned out so cute!!!! u did such a great job. thanks for the chance to win some candy!!!! spring is just around the corner!!

karensk said...

Too darn cute Love the banner,Send a bit of your gold this way.
I am a follower
Thanks for sharing
karenk 3 at ameritech dot net

AmyJRockstar said...

I'll be a follower for a chance at blog candy! ;) LOL Really, though, your project is great! I don't know if I'd have the patience to make a banner which is why I haven't done one yet! Nice job!
XO ~ Amy Jo (follower)
amyjrockstar at gmail dot com
http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com/

Scrappers' Ranch said...

I love your banner, and your shamrocks are too cute!
I checked out your blog, you have some really great projects on here, so I am now following you, cant wait to see more great projects.
stop by my blog if you have some time.

TFS
Bonnie
http://ascrapabove.blogspot.com
ascrapabove at aol dot com

Theresa said...

your banner is just so cute! I love how sparkly the shamrocks turned out :)
TFS
Theresa
tmdettloff@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Love the banner its pretty cute!!! the rosetts are adorable!
kacee
mcvicwif@yahoo.com
youhadmeatscrap.blogspot.com
Im a new follower!

scrap mama said...

thanks for the chance to win! I am a follower
Carie
carienerik@hotmail.com

CrazyHomeCrafter said...

Sweet Banner! need to get to the store tomorrow for after Paddy's day sales!
TFS
CrazyHomeCrafter@yahoo.com
http://creativehandiwork.blogspot.com/

Unknown said...

cute banner!
www.craftycardgallery.blogspot.com
craftycardgallery at gmail dot com

Cyndi S said...

Fantastic Banner. I see that you are almost to 100 followers, Congratulations.
cstephenson at q dot com

girlia said...

Great banner!

Rhonda Emery said...

that banner is too darn cute love it

Minta's Creations said...

Cute banner..
Minta

mintab@gmail.com
http://mintascreations.blogspot.com/

Audrey Frelx said...

What an adorable banner!