Celebrate Freedom Blog Hop

Welcome to the Celebrate Freedom Blog Hop!  Hopefully you've hopped over from SANDY but if not, and you want to start the celebration with the blog hostess, zip over to LISA

The theme of this hop is to celebrate our wonderful USA and the freedoms that we hold precious!  Amazing crafties are sharing their designs and thoughts with you today.  Lisa has rounded up some wonderful sponsors for this hop and if you'd like to be "in the running" for prizes, please like and comment on each of the parade stops. Also you must stop by each one of the sponsors' fan pages on facebook and like their pages and leave them a comment saying you are stopping by from the Celebrate Freedom Blog Hop.Easy peasy!!  Here's the sponsor list:

Royal Prize Pack from Theresa TheScrapbooking Queen http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/

$15.00 Gift Certificate from KaDoodle Bug Designs

http://www.kadoodlebugdesigns.com/

$10.00 Gift Certificate from Treasure Box Designs

http://treasureboxdesigns.com/

$20.00 Gift Certificate from Little Scraps of Heaven

http://www.littlescrapsofheavendesigns.com/

$20.00 Gift Certificate from MB's Treasurista

http://mbtreasurista.com/

$10.00 Gift Certificate from Designs on Cloud 9

http://designsoncloud9.com/

Stamp Set of winners choice from Paper Sweeties

http://www.papersweeties.com/

Large custom handmade keychain the winners choice 

of style and color from Chelle's Custom Designs

https://www.facebook.com/ChellesCustomDesigns

$15.00 Gift Certificate from The Paper Parade

http://www.thepaperparade.com/

$20.00 Gift Certificate from Scrappy Dew

http://www.scrappydew.com/

$15.00 Gift Certificate from Too Cute by Jessica

http://www.toocutebyjessica.com/

A gift valued at $10.00 from Lettering Delights

http://www.letteringdelights.com/

Patriotic Expression Cozy from Kathy's Cozies

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kathys-Cozies/131156133592420

Wow, what a line-up of great prizes!  And speaking of line-ups – here’s a list of the blog spots so you won’t get lost:

1. Lisa Pontious ~ http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/
2. Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/
3. Sandy- http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/
4. Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/
5. Haidee-http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/
6. Melisa ~ http://melisascraftycreations.blogspot.com/
7. Angela - http://angelascraftyspot.blogspot.com/
8. Kathy - http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com/
9. Tabetha - http://tabethascreations.blogspot.com/
10. Sarah - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com
11. Lori - http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/
12. Carolyn - http://grandmacarol46580.blogspot.com/

I have an eclectic, whimsical style and as for cards I tend to enjoy crafting triple-stamped cards. I found that using that design lends itself to experimentation with stamps, different sprays and mists.  I recently discovered Mr. Huey sprays and used several with a circular mask to create this card.  The centerpiece of the card is actually a sticker I had in my stash.  


First I'll give you the dimensions and some info on how to use this technique to make a card of your own:

Dimensions for the stamped layers - 1 each
2" x 3-1/4"
3" x 4-1/4"
4" x 5-1/4"
Dimensions for the cardstock mat layers - 1 each
2-1/4" x 3-1/2"
3-1/4" x 4-1/2"
5-1/2" x 8-1/2" (fold for card base to get a great crease)

For me it was very helpful to have this dimension guide - no guess work!!


After cutting the card stock and mats, I lightly adhered them together and placed the mask on top.  I sprayed some Mr Huey in Ocean and Peppermint and then adhered our LoveBug Creations Rumple Ribbon (the Old Glory Collection found HERE) AND some LBC Mama's Mesh on the mats. I cut these strips to lay between the top two layers and fashioned two bows for the top and bottom of the center panel.  Here's my Celebrate Freedom project:

You too can use your crafty mojo to design something to Celebrate Freedom!!

Remember, no matter how you piece your paper and rumple your ribbon, have fun with it..........cyber Celebration of our Freedom..........Mama LoveBug

Now let's move the parade to see what's happening with HAIDEE