First Annual Scrap-Mart.com Blog Hop!

Welcome to the First Annual Scrap-Mart.com Blog Hop!  IYou should have arrived from my fellow DT sister, Gini Cagle's blog and if not,  please go to the Scrap-Mart Blog to start from the beginning.  There are 31 blogs participating in the hop and you will find some great prizes along the way.  You must comment on THAT blog post to be eligible to win that prize.  There are also some Grand Prizes posted on the Scrap-Mart blog.  You must comment on EVERY blog throughout the hop to be eligible for the Grand Prizes.  Comments will remain open until midnight CST on Sunday, December 5th.  Winners will be chosen at random for each individual prize and will be announced on the Scrap-Mart blog on Friday, December 10th.  You may only win once.  We'd like to thank our sponsors for generously donating all the prizes for this hop:  Making Memories, Spellbinders, JustRite Stampers, Sizzix, Heartfelt Creations, Lifestyle Crafts, The Stamps of Life, Boss Kut, Unity Stamps, October Afternoon, Copic, Silhouette America.

If you have followed this hope along you will be coming from my friend, Gini Cagle's blog.  I am lucky enough to be a member of the Heartfelt Creations Design Team and have a great Christmas project for you using Heartfelt Creations wonderful stamps and matching dies.  Here is my project!  You can click on the picture to get a better view.

For this project, I used HCPC 3313 Perfect Petal Medley PreCut set with the matching HCD704 Perfect Petals DieCuts.  I stamped the petals using red ink onto ivory cardstock and cut/embossed them using the matching size dies.  I wrapped each petal around a pencil to give them a more 3d effect.  I layered the petals into place using Craft Glue Dots and added a pearl brad in the center to attach the flower to the S4-294 Beaded Ovals #4 Nestabilities.   Behind the flower on my card, I used the new release Window Scene Die cut/emboss using red cardstock.  The little box was made from red cardstock using a Scor-Pal.  I made a smaller flower and mounted it onto a smaller S4-294 Beaded Ovals #3 Nestabilities.  I used the swirl die from the Decorative Butterfly-Border DieCuts and layered that onto a S4-291 Labels Fifteen.   I think this color combo of rich red and chocolate brown are my favorite!  Here is a close-up of the large poinsettia flower I made.

Now its time for you to hop on over to Eva Dobilas for a fabulous project!  Make sure to comment on as many blogs as you can so you will be eligible for the Grand Prizes!  Enjoy your hopping and good luck! 

And here is the whole line up of the participants.    I know this is a long list of designers to visit, but you have plenty of time to visit so enjoy!

 Scrap-Mart                http://scrapmart.squarespace.com/

Sharon Harnist            http://www.paperfections.typepad.com/

Boss Kut                    http://www.bosskutgazelle.blogspot.com/               

Gini Cagle                   http://www.ginicagle.blogspot.com/        

Debbie Seyer              http://www.debbieseyer.com/

Eva Dobilas                http://www.evafromca.blogspot.com/

Debbie Olson              http://debbiedesigns.typepad.com/muse_and_amuse/

October Afternoon       http://octoberafternoon.typepad.com/    

Maren Benedict           http://www.zanynotcrazy.com/

Terre Fry                   http://terresscraptherapy.blogspot.com/

Lisa Somerville            http://www.lisasomerville.com/

Jenn Lynn                  http://www.jennsscrapbooknook.com/

Sizzix                        http://www.sizzixblog.blogspot.com/

Stephanie Barnard       http://www.stephaniebarnard.blogspot.com/

Mindy Miller                http://www.mysecretheart.typepad.com/        

Karen Maldanado         http://reallifeinpictures.blogspot.com/

Anita Hovey               http://www.hoveyhut.blogspot.com/

Bev Gerard                 http://savorthejourney.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/          

Stephanie Kraft          http://handkraftedbystephanie.blogspot.com/

Clare Curcio               http://www.queenteacuppapertreasures.blogspot.com/

Laurel Seabrook         http://www.want2scrap.blogspot.com/

Kristina                     http://www.reflectionsofahappycrafter.blogspot.com/

Olga Jewell                http://www.craftieodamae.blogspot.com/

Katie Piotrowski          http://www.katiepiotrowski.blogspot.com/

Angela Barkhouse        http://www.snippetsofpaper.blogspot.com/

Dee Jackson               http://www.stampincuziluv2.typepad.com/stampincuziluv2/page/2/

Angelica Turner           http://bellisimavida.blogspot.com/

Karen Walker               http://www.kbwalker.blogs.com/

Rosemary Dennis          http://heythererosigrl.blogspot.com/        

Sihouette                   http://silhouettemachine.blogspot.com/

Comments

[Lori Leng]

1.

Stunning...I love the flowers from Heartfelt. Your artwork is always so beautiful.

[Olga Jewell]

2.

Debbie this is over the top gorgeous!!! I'm gonna have to try this one for sure! TFS

[Katie Piotrowski]

3.

What beautiful projects!! I agree with you about that color combo too! Thanks so much for joining us for our first blog hop!

[msmith1924]

4.

Beautiful card and box. Love the pearl center on the flower

[Cassie]

5.

Those are simply stunning, Debbie :D

[mallika]

6.

Bful one !
de box is so elegant !
n colors are so pretty
hopping from gini's blog
hugs
mallika

http://missnotsogoodwithwords.blogspot.com/

[kraftyiam]

7.

I love the look of embossing and need to do more of it...these cards are lovely!

[jennine]

8.

just beautiful!

[Karen]

9.

Beautiful--the design and the color combination.

[Jan Ahmann]

10.

Another Great idea--My printer is working overtime!!!

[Dandi93/Irene]

11.

beautiful , love the matching flower dies

[Janice]

12.

WOW, beautiful colors, love the flowers and dies, thank you for sharing.

[Rosemary]

13.

wow! beautiful projects, debbie!

[Brenda]

14.

Beautiful project. Those dies are amazing!

[Cathy]

15.

simply beautiful!!

[Stampin' Dymonz]

16.

Beautiful. Love the dimension!

[wendy]

17.

gorgeous beautiful detail

[carrie zrodlowski]

18.

Your card and box are just stunning.

[slammie]

19.

gorgeous!!!

[Vera W. Yates]

20.

How gorgeous & awesome details!

[Jenn Koss]

21.

Such a great card and box!

[Nancy]

22.

Love your project...beautiful colors, rich details!

[Emily]

23.

Love the color palate!

[Brett Quinton]

24.

That flower is so so pretty! I love it!

[Nana Donna]

25.

Beautiful, I just ordered my first Heartfelt stamp and die set yesterday and can't wait to receive them

[Diana]

26.

I love all the layers and the pearl brings it all together so nicely!

[Tiffany Heilman]

27.

super cute box! It is so beautiful.

[Ashley Harris]

28.

Oh so pretty!

[manda n]

29.

those flowers are super cuteness!

[Kelly]

30.

I was just introducted to Heartfelt Creations a few weeks ago at a show and I am so in love with them! The stamps and dies coordinate perfectly and I love your use of the flower

[Joanna]

31.

These are just gorgeous!

[Terry]

32.

Love what you created with those dies! Very pretty!

[Meadow Lark]

33.

Meeting a lot of great new blogs in this hop. Great idea whether a winner or not!

[MCC]

34.

That is so pretty! The pearl button in the middle just seals the perfection. :)

[Christina]

35.

How beautiful those petals are!

[Marsha E.]

36.

Beautiful projects! Now I need this HC set!!. Thanks for sharing on this hop.

[Linda Weber]

37.

I definitely need this HC set! You are a great enabler. I love poinsettias!

[Tracy Sarra]

38.

Beautiful projects!

[merideth]

39.

wow, so pretty! i don't usually think of stamping projects as having dimension!

[Jenny]

40.

These are gorgeous crafts!

[Lynne Phelps]

41.

Love the way you used the window die as a background lattice, very pretty!

[Kara Petersen]

42.

You are right. The colors are stunning together. Thanks for sharing.

[Diana S.]

43.

Thanks for sharing!

[Tracey S.]

44.

So glad to see all these great ideas!! My head is spinning with possibilities!!

[sara]

45.

Beautiful ideas. TY

[Chelsea A]

46.

I think poinsettias are becoming one of my favorite flowers when they're used in a crafting medium!

[Audrey L.]

47.

I am so loving this card! It is absolutly beautiful! Thank you for your creation!

[Barbara in Ft Worth, TX]

48.

These are stunning

[Brittany]

49.

The flowers are beautiful!

[Angel Sweezea]

50.

Beautiful--Thanks for sharing!

[Michelle Bulpitt]

51.

I like the stamping on the petal.

[Michelle Kuijer]

52.

Gorgeous card.

[Kristen Cohen]

53.

OMG so beautiful!!! TFS!

[Tuesdae]

54.

Really pretty design. Very traditional and classic look. Beautiful!

[Michelle F.]

55.

Those flowers are incredible!

shelly at flottfamily dot com

[Athena]

56.

Beautiful flowers! I hope I win so I can try to create something as stunning.

[Melanie]

57.

I love the pearl center of that flower! beautiful job!

[Debby Walters]

58.

This is beautiful... I love heartfelt creations....You used the new window die...love it

[Jana]

59.

I really like this project. It says Christmas, but has non traditional Christmas colors. It looks great.

[Kristi]

60.

That is so rich and old-world looking!

[Esmé]

61.

I love this, it gives me ideas to use for christmas

[Mariam]

62.

Love the delicate look of this project. Thank you.

[Cheryl]

63.

Love it, wish I had your skills.

[MK Audd]

64.

Awesome!

[catnap]

65.

Ooooh, really love this project. Love the combo of patterns and textures and colors. A keeper.

[Samantha]

66.

So pretty! A lovely gift for a lucky person!

[Haylee]

67.

The color combination on this project IS beautiful. Like it!

[angie w]

68.

stamps with matching dies? fabulous! really pretty flourishes too.

[Kathy S]

69.

Love the details!

[Barb]

70.

Love the stamps and dies!! GREAT!

[Gale]

71.

I just love your flower, colors are beautiful.

[Shirley]

72.

I love all the layers of the flowers and the colors are so rich. Beautiful job.

[Alex Fisher]

73.

Those poinsettas are beautiful!!!

[Maria Nestor]

74.

Breathtaking! I would LOVE to receive one of these for Christmas! :) (I would have to save it and frame it to use every year after!)

maria_m_nestor@yahoo.com

[JeniRuth]

75.

Wow! you did an awsome job with the cards. Hmm. I wonder if I can contract someone like you to make me a ton of them to send out this year... or maybe next year... you did a great job with them!

Jeni

[sarah]

76.

you are right - beautiful color combination! love the poinsettias.

[Jennifer]

77.

Those flowers are beautiful.

[Christine]

78.

Absolutely Stunning!

[Liz Anderson]

79.

I'm a sucker for anything red. Beautiful project!

[Leigh]

80.

those are adorable!

[Stephanie]

81.

Your flowers are beautiful, and you are right, that color combo is just gorgeous! Great projects...thanks so much for sharing!

[Marge (mer)]

82.

What a fabulous project -- LOVE it!!!

[bakscrap]

83.

Just beautiful! TFS

[Goldie]

84.

Beautiful work. I have a "small" collection of Heartfelt Collection stamps and the co-ordinating dies. Love how easy they are to use -- and the results always get lots of compliments!

[Julie Ort]

85.

So elegant!

[Kathi]

86.

So beautiful! Thanks for sharing your work!

[gLEEnda]

87.

This looks so professional!

[Stephanie Ann]

88.

That is just adorable! I'm new to the blog, I'll stop by again! Happy Holidays!

[Melissa L]

89.

Very beautiful work. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

[Debra Pound]

90.

Beautiful! I love that flower!!!!

[Eva]

91.

Debbie, this is sooooo beautiful! Love how you used the dies to create such beauty!

[Brenda in CA]

92.

Wow, simply stunning!

[sherry]

93.

Great Projects. Thanks for the opportunity to win such awesome prizes.

[Anne Temple]

94.

Gorgeous! Love the flower and the color combo.

[Paige]

95.

Love the project! they're beautiful!

[Nicki Lundeen]

96.

Very pretty project. Thanks for sharing. nlundeen at catt dot com

[N. Griffin]

97.

love those flowers!

[Carrie]

98.

LOVE IT! Where in the heck do you find those things you use to make this stuff??? I've never seen anything like that!

[terriavidreader]

99.

Your project is fantastic! I love poinsettias! Thanks for sharing. WOW! All these prizes to be won, and all the fun checking out all the sites! I just hope to have the stamina to make it through them all!

[silvia haynes]

100.

Fabulous projrct. You box is stunning and the poinsetta is awesome!!