Thursday, April 19, 2012

MCT April Blog Hop

Hey everyone! I hope you came from the wonderful Tracy’s blog, but if not, start here at Emma’s blog here: My Creative Time. Due to some unforeseen circumstances, I’m posting late, so I am going to just jump right in!

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When I saw this month’s release, I knew I wanted to make a baby card with the cute monkey from the new All Around Everything Accessories set. So, being the amazing lady she is, Emma assigned me the money for our hop today!

My card is a standard A2 (it always is, lol) and it is Pure Poppy. I trimmed a piece of Soft Stone to 3.75” x 5” and I stamped polka dots on it with VersaMark Dazzle. No embossing, just the watermark ink because I wanted a tone on tone look. I took a plaid pattern from the My Mind’s Eye Miss Caroline Dilly Dally pad and cut a 2.5” x 3.75” piece and adhered it to the bottom portion of my gray mat. I then took that and used a little adhesive to adhered it to a 4” x 5.25” navy mat and took it to my machine to do some straight stitching. I messed up a little, but I went with it!

I adhered those mats to my card base and I did a zig zag stitch because I felt like it needed something else.

I cut the tag with my Imagine from the Plantin Schoolbook cartridge. It’s cut from Soft Stone and I think I cut it at 4”. I took the type stamp from Script Type Backgrounds and I inked it up with Night of Navy ink from Stampin Up. I stamped off once and then I stamped the pattern onto my tag. I diecut the Scalloped and Stitched Circle died from navy and Lemon Tart cardstock respectively. I stamped stamped, “Welcome Sweet Baby,” from the new All Around Everything set with Real Red ink. And I stamped my cute monkey with Charcoal fluid chalk ink from Colorbox. My other sentiment comes from an older set, All Star Baby. Everything on my tag was adhered with Stampin Dimensionals and it was adhered to my base with dimensional adhesive from Hobby Lobby.

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GIVEWAY ALERT

For our Blog hop giveaway, each one of us will be giving away an Echo Park "DOTS & STRIPES" 6x6 pad! All you have to do is leave a comment here along w/the rest of the design team's blogs AND also leave a way for me to contact you! Each designer will be picking a winner! So remember you  have "18" chances to win!  The deadline is Sunday, April 22nd at midnight!

EASY PEASY!!! GOOD LUCK!:)

Blog Hop Line Up

Emma

Amy

Cassandra

Cathryn

Cindy B

Cindy L

Glora

Jeanne

Katie

Kim

Leanne

Micia

Nancy

Nikki

Shar

Tracy

Veronica (Next Stop!)

I apologize for posting so late today. It was definitely not something I planned. Thanks for stopping by, and again, please leave me a way to contact you because last month, I had to do the random.org thing twice due to not having contact information!

Again, thanks for coming by – have a blessed day!!

76 comments :

  1. Trell ~ OMG! So FLIPPING CUTEEE! I just can’t even begin on this card! I JUST LOVE and I mean LOVE everything about this card! The colors, patters, tag and just every single detail is just ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE and AMAZING! You just made this card one of my all time FAVORITES of yours…EVER! AWESOME job!

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  2. Such a cute card, love the design and colors. TFS

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  3. This is so super adorable!!! I am loving the papers and colors and that super super adorable Monkey!!!I have to second Kim and say this is one of my all time fav's from you :) TFS
    jessica
    chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
    eschfamily@yahoo.com

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  4. I always love seeing your work Mr. Trell. You totally ricked this hop!! Love that monkey!


    Micia

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  5. This is super cute!! I love the background youo stamped!!
    Kristan
    sierrababy08 at hotmail dot com

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  6. AWESOME, awesome card! I love the red and blue for a baby card. I never would have thought of using this color combo for a baby card but I LOVE it! I love when someone opens my eyes to some new crafting possibilities! Awesome job! Hugs- Glora

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  7. Wow, this is an awesome card, just love it.

    Leslie

    cascrapper at gmail dot com

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  8. How cute! I just love your stitching! And the colors are so great. I just love your style. Hope you are ok...big hugs

    Cassandra

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  9. Great job on your card. I love how you put everything together! I would not have thought to use the type background...great choice.
    quilt 4 fun 2 at hot mail dot com

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  10. The All Around Everything and its Accessories are so adorable. Loved what you did with them. Thank you for sharing!

    marianne dot wanham at gmail dot com

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  11. What an adorable card! Loving this set as well, so many cards can be made with this adorable set!
    bsl60 at embarqmail dot com

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  12. This is beautiful!!!! I love the colors you used.

    Candace
    mypassion4scrappin.blogspot.com

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  13. So cute! I'm so in love with the new everything circle stamps. I love your use of the different colors and patterns of paper. Wonderful job!

    misshoanggg (at) gmail.com

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  14. Very cute card, the colors are perfect for a boy, I love how your using the tag, everything looks great!

    mzcherub at gmail dot com

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  15. Your card is super cute!! Im a new follower

    Veronica
    mommyscraftycreations.blogspot.com
    mommyscraftycreations at gmail dot com

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  16. Soo cute! Loving the new releases! TFS!

    Deanne

    thebcrafters@gmail.com

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  17. Your card is so sweet! I love the colors!!! Thanks so much for sharing.

    Kat
    kat.raymond@gmail.com

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  18. cute card, thanks for sharing
    lita1@bak.rr.com

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  19. Wow!! This card is AMAZING!!! I absolutely love everything about it! Great great job!
    Tracy M

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  20. Wow Trell this is absolutely the cutest thing ever! That monkey is adorable and you amaze me with your sewing! Come teach me!! Hugs, Leanne

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  21. awww, this is sooo cute!!!
    Puppy Hugs,
    Wendy

    wendydotroos2boys@gmaildotcom

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  22. Wow!! This card is AMAZING!!! I absolutely love everything about it! Great great job!
    Tracy M

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  23. Very cute card, I love it, thanks for sharing.

    alvinadiaz@msn.com

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  24. this is such a cute card! love the colors and the monkey is adorable! can't wait to get my set next week!
    thanks for sharing!!

    brwneyes46@gmail.com

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  25. Hi Trell,GORGEOUS job with your sweet card!TOO CUTE,I LOVE the great ribbon and the little monkey!:)

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  26. Your card made me smile. I really like it. Thanks for sharing

    resatwo at sbcglobal dot net

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  27. wow trell, this is just amazing!!! love the color combo!

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  28. OMG!Love your card!Love the Color Coordination and Ribbon!
    http://craftingwithcreativem.blogspot.com
    mrodriguez860@hotmail.com

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  29. Super adorable card!!
    Kathy
    Salido99@msn.com
    http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/

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  30. Your colors are stunning! I love this!

    mimi2trentdrew.blogspot.com

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  31. What a great card for a special little boy! I love that monkey, he's so stinkin' cute!
    Kimmi
    kimmiluxich@live.com

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  32. Your card / tag is really nice. My son loves monkeys!

    esterperez73@yahoo

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  33. So pretty. Awesome design.

    Tina
    aurathentic@gmail.com

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  34. Super cute card Trell. The monkey is so adorable.

    Anne :)
    anmatt1@aol.com
    http://createacardbyanne.blogspot.com

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  35. What a super fun card! That monkey is so cute. The coloring is great. Thanks for sharing.

    Danielle Lee
    leeceratops@comcast.ne

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  36. Great card! Love the bold colors and stiching

    lisa dot rea at kbmg dot com
    www.scrappydistractions.blogspot.com

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  37. I love your card. Especially all the stitching. Gorgeous!!!
    Yvette

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  38. I just love the monkey baby card, it is really cute!

    cburki1111 at gmail dot com

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  39. Trell i got a late start too!!! I love your card!!!

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  40. What a great choice... a baby card with more masculine colors! Not resorting to pink, green, yellow, with a baby card is such a refreshing change. What a great job!
    lightwhimsy.blogspot.com

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  41. Fabulous! I love the colors you used. They are also very patriotic.

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  42. I love this coloring very different.

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  43. I love your card, colors are great bshows46@comcast.net

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  44. Wow! Your card is gorgeous! Love all the details and the colors! You did a wonderful job! TFS! Hope you have a wonderful day!
    lindagk23ataoldotcom

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  45. Your card looks great. I love the colors going on in it.
    Sew Sweet N Crafty
    SewSweetNCrafty@gmail.com

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  46. On My Gosh Trell ! Your card is so Fabulous! I love the tag and the Adorable monkey! And I need to say....you create the most perfect bows! Thank you for all the inspiration your provided with your AMAZING projects! Have a great day!

    Suzanne
    suzwatanabe@yahoo.com

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  47. What a fun card...I love it....just precious...very creative you are!
    You definitely are an inspiring card creator...Thanks!!

    kazoo_and_klutz@comcast.net

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  48. I love the color combo and all the cuteness that is in your card!!

    Tracy
    jtg0398 at sbcglobal dot net

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  49. I love the Americana red, white, and blue. Really makes it stand out. What a great card to welcome LIFE. TFS --C

    christinescreativecards@gmail.com
    christinescreativecards.blogspot.com

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  50. So sweet Mr. Trell. I LOVE the design, perfecto! Love and Hugs, Cathryn :)

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  51. Your card is beautiful! Love the colors!

    Cindylop@rocketmail.com

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  52. Great little card. soooo cute!
    mbchoj at aol.com

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  53. OH MY GOODNESS! I am in love with this card! Love everything about it...the colors, layout, stitching, ribbon and of course, that ADORABLE MONKEY! I am your newest follower :)

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  54. I just may have to scraplift when my stamps come in. We are expected our 3rd grandchild (GB 3) next month. How perfect!!
    Pat
    plweir1969@yahoo.com

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  55. Beautiful project! I love the colors you used.
    vsturm@ec.rr.com

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  56. Love this card idea with the monkey. Monkeys are very sentimental in my family. My youngest brother passed away five years ago, and all his nieces and nephews called him Uncle Monkey. Now all their children know him by Uncle Monkey too, even those that were born after his death. I'm sure I will get a lot of use out of this stamp set. Thanks for the great idea.

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  57. There's that bow. Your bows are always so amazing. I don't know what you secret is. Love the monkey! The whole card is adorable.
    Ogdendoll@gmail.com

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  58. Adorable Card!

    June
    holliday125@yahoo.com

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  59. Your card is so gorgeous! I love the colors you used, and the way you used the adorable little monkey:)

    Peace, Love, & Cricut Hug's!
    Monica L.

    monita23 at ca dot rr dot com

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  60. Cute card!

    Mandy
    scrapbugzmandy @ gmail dot com

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  61. Oh, Your Card is so Super Cute! This new release is Awesome! Thanks for Sharing! :0)
    cindymarshall63 at hotmail dot com

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  62. This is so cute--I like the colors.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  63. What an adorable card Trell! I loved the stitching too! I'm a new follower! :)

    majelica@comcast.net

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  64. Fun hop, thanks for the inspiration!

    Carol B
    ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

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  65. wow great card! Love the colors and stitching is beautiful!
    babi96 at aol dot com
    GinasCreativeplace.blogspot.com

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  66. Love, love, love how you layered the card! I've never thought to add a tag to the front of my cards, I must try this! Love the blue and red, the ribbon, the die cuts, the stamp - just adorable.

    lflinesatcomcastdotnet

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  67. Very cute card....love your different papers & color combination!!

    peifert88@gmail.com

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  68. that monkey is perfect for a baby card lovely thanks
    upnurse at aol dot com

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  69. Super cute and Love the colors.

    craftmethis@gmail.com

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  70. Adorable. I love that little monkey. It would be perfect for my new great-nephew! His mom is really into these little monkey characters for the baby.

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  71. What an adorable card. I love it!

    gaby@hispaniclifestyle.com

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  72. Love this adorable monkey stamp and love that you really accentuated it by making this adorable card!! Love all your details!!
    Just lovely!
    Beverly
    jordanbev5@yahoo.com

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  73. Love this blend of the various pattern papers. This came out Fantastic. Couldn't comment on Friday. Smooches... Felicia - frankleecrafts [at] gmail [dot] com

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  74. This is absolutely fabulous!!! love all the details

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  75. Oh this is so pretty. You used one of my favorite colors (RED) I love the deep red color and the ribbon with stitching is so cute! I like the tag and sentiment is perfect with it.
    jeria22@yahoo.com

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