It's All About the Green Blog Hop
Day #1
You should have arrived from Melissa's page at http://disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com/ If not, please go back to the beginning at Kathryn's page http://wamfamily.blogspot.com/ and enjoy all the great projects!
You should have arrived from Melissa's page at http://disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com/ If not, please go back to the beginning at Kathryn's page http://wamfamily.blogspot.com/ and enjoy all the great projects!
I knew with St. Patrick's Day approaching that I wanted to a make a St. Patrick's Day decoration for my house, especially since I'm partially Irish! :) After searching through my Cricut cartridges, I realized I really didn't have any St. Patrick's Day items on my cartridges, so I had to make due. In the end this project turned out really cute, and it's one of my favorite things I've created!
Be sure to read to the bottom for a chance to win blog candy!
Everything seen here was cut by the Cricut! :) I love my gypsy for this type of project!
First, since I didn't have any cartridges that had a four leaf clover, I used George and Basic shapes to layer 4 hearts, a rectangle and a circle (for the base of the stem) to create a four leaf clover. I rotated the hearts and lined everything up to make it look like I wanted. I cut it first in dark green.
Then I raided my recycling and I used a granola bar box to make some thin chipboard. I wanted to have a stronger backing for the 4 leaf clover. I broke open the box, removed any sticky areas and then made sure I stuck it to my mat really well. I then changed the blade depth to 6, and put pressure on maximum. I cut the 4 leaf clover again. I then mounted the green cardstock clover to the cardboard clover to make it stiffer and stronger.
Next, I cut a banner from the Christmas Cartridge. I stretched it larger than 12 inches and cut it once in the same dark green. Then I scooted the banner to each edge of the mat so only the bows showed (There wasn't a layer for the bows alone.) and then I cut the bows in light green.
Next, I made a leprechaun using bits and pieces from Every Day paper dolls. Paper Doll Dress Up has a leprechaun, but of course, I don't have that cartridge. First, I cut about a 6 inch body out of tan paper. I then used the baseball players shirt and pants to cut the light green shirt and the striped pants.
I then cut the fisherman's vest and hat in dark green. I unlocked the ratio lock on the hat and stretched it taller so it would look more like a top hat. I hand cut the light green stripe across the hat and used the same Indie art 3 leaf clover for an accent. On the vest I added 2 large orange brads at the pockets. I popped the 3 leaf clover and the vest up with popdots for added dimension. I used George and Basic Shapes to make the buckles for the hat and his boots. I cut 3 rounded corner squares with the center removed. I had gold seed beads, so I applied Zig pen glue and stick the seed beads to it. (The are really cute in person!) I cut the hair and bow tie in orange and adding orange ink to the edges and gel pen accents. Lastly, I added two googly eyes and drew the smile on in black Zig marker. Lastly, I stuck my finger in a red ink pad and used it to make cute little cheeks. I love him!
Next, I used copper wire to attach the 4 leaf clover to the banner. I was sure to punch the holes through the cardboard as well. (I even added some small cardboard squares to the back of the banner to reinforce it as well!) I also added copper wire to the top to make a hanger.
Here it is hanging on my front door!
Now, for BLOG CANDY!
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4. If you visit both days, and leave 2 comments, you will double your chances of winning!
I will choose a Blog Candy winner on Monday, March 7th.
May the luck of the Irish be with you!
Next Stop:
Lisa's page at http://www.cricutingwithlisa.blogspot.com/
