Saturday, May 28, 2011

Grillin' and Chillin' Blog Hop

Hi and welcome to your next stop on the Grillin' & Chillin' Bug Hop, hosted by Barb of BugBites.  Kudos to Barb for putting this hop together, and for including me!  Thanks, Barb!

If you've come from visiting Glenda at Glenda's Cards, you're in the right place!  If you've just happened across my blog and would like to hop along from the beginning, click here.

As you've seen, each designer along the bug trail is featuring a project based on the Grillin' & Chillin' theme.  I wanted to make something for both themes, so here are my projects.  First, an invitation to a cookout for the grillin' theme of this hop.





This is a 4.5 x 6.25 card.  I used the From My Kitchen cartridge to cut the grill, the timer, and the salt & pepper shakers.   The hot dog is cut from the same paper I used as the background from DCWV Nana's Kitchen.  Isn't that the cutest?!  I popped the hot dog up over an existing one and changed the "mustard" to "ketchup" with a red gel pen!  And I had some mulberry type paper with that gold fleck running through it in my stash that was just perfect for inside the grill.

"You're Invited" and the words inside the card are all cut from the Wild Card cartridge, along with the frame.  I used some tan colored cardstock and stamped the woodgrain effect on it with brown ink.  BBQ was cut from the Birthday Cakes cartridge with shadow.  I love the font on this cart.  The dotted lines on the inside are made with a border stamp that was part of a set by The Paper Company called "Baby Clear Stamps."  Heidi Grace also has a dotted line border stamp in an 11-piece set.

My second project is a card for the chillin' theme of the hop.  My thoughts of chillin' went to cooling down on a hot summer day by enjoying the cool water at the beach.



This card is an A2 card.  The dog is cut from Paper Pups at 2-3/4."  Umbrella, waves,  and crab were cut from Life is a Beach.  Embossed the blue background with Cuttlebug D'vine Swirls.  Sentiment from my computer.

Now for the good stuff.  I have some blog candy to give away:  a set of Indadinkadoo "travel words" stamps, floral embellishments from Recollections, and some bling.  For a chance to win my blog candy, leave a comment on this post.  You don't have to become a follower, but I sure would appreciate it if you do. 

Next stop on the hop is Sherrie at Sherrie Scraps with Passion   See what she has in store for you today.

Remember, once you have hopped to all the bug stops, it's your turn to show us your Grillin' & Chillin' project.  So hop on back to BugBites and link up your project by midnight on May 30 to be eligible for the grand prize!  Make sure to include a Cricut cut on your project and include one of the hidden critters from the bug stop blogs.

For the complete bug hop lineup, see the list below.

Barb      http://bugbites411.blogspot.com/
Jenny       http://jennyplace26.blogspot.com/
Kerie       http://kerieskafe.blogspot.com/
Larelyn    http://handmadefromtheheart-designsbylarelyn.blogspot.com/
Saundra    http://luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com/
Amber      http://amberscraftsandstuff.blogspot.com/
Shana       http://scrapinshana.blogspot.com/
Sher         http://patternsbysher.blogspot.com/
Deb          http://debspaperpassion.blogspot.com/
Amber     http://pixiperfectcreations.blogspot.com/
Jessica    http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com/
Dana        http://iwycd.blogspot.com/
Ashley     http://shellyscrafts.blogspot.com/
Debra       http://debican01.blogspot.com/
Lisa          http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/
Glenda     http://glendascards.blogspot.com/
Pat N.      http://patsscraps.blogspot.com/       ***You're HERE***
Sherrie    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com/
Melissa   http://melspurplegiraffe.blogspot.com/


Thanks for hopping by today!  Hope you had fun and picked up some inspiration.  You have 3 days to complete the hop and leave your comments for the chance at some blog candy.  And for the big prize, revisit Barb's site and play along.  And remember that next weekend, Barb has a whole new lineup for another fun Grillin & Chillin Bug Hop.

I appreciate your visit.  Come back again soon. TFL!

48 comments:

  1. Your projects are awesome. Love the BBQ invite and your chillin card is a adorable. TFS!
    Have a great Memorial Day Weekend!
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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  2. These are great!! I LOVE the BBQ invite! TFS!

    amandawoodau at hotmail dot com

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  3. Cute projects as always Pat!!
    Love the fun summer themes! Thanks for sharing and have a GREAT weekend!!
    jessica
    chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
    eschfamily@yahoo.com

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  4. These are both so awesome, Pat! The background paper you used for the bbq invite is so absolutely perfect! And I adore the chillin dog with his ducky raft! TFS! Happy Memorial Day weekend :)

    http://indymermaid.blogspot.com

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  5. I love your cards! They are both awesome!

    ~Saundra
    Luvscrappingtogether at gmail dot com

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  6. Both your cards are FABULOUS! Love the details on the grilin' and the chillin' has put me in the mood to go the beach.

    Great Job!
    Georgiana
    Carson's Creations
    coachfans at cox dot net

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  7. Great cards!! Love the lil details you included!! Too cute!!

    Hugs,
    Tanya
    freddylswillima@windstream.net

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  8. How great! I love that lil pup-too cute!
    mrsroddy4@aol.com

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  9. I love that you made two projects, one for chillin' and one for grillin'! They are both fantastic creations! Glad to be a part of this hop with you! =)

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  10. Very cute card! I like how you did the hot dog -- great tip!!

    Thanks for sharing!
    Jessica
    http://cricutafterdark.blogspot.com

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  11. Love both super cute projects! Just became a follower! Glad to be in this fun hop with you! Hope you can visit my blog!
    Glenda
    http://glendascards.blogspot.com/

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  12. What great cards! I love the timer and salt and pepper shakers! Your doggie in the tube is too cute too!
    booger1 at tds.net

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  13. Both cards turned out totally awesome, I love the second one the best. TFS!
    jennyplace26@gmail.com

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  14. Very cute projects, TFS!

    circlebenterprises.blogspot.com

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  15. Once again you have outdone yourself! Love the detailing on the crab...

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  16. Cute projects! Looks like you had a good time. http://siskiyousue.blogspot.com

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  17. Wow... you have been busy...both hops! I love both of your cards, wonderful details and they are both just fun, happy cards...great work!

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  18. Love both projects! Love the paper you used on the grillin invite. Both of them have great cuts! GReat job!
    TFS!
    ~~Jen H~~
    jholton0503@yahoodotcom

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  19. ADORABLE invite! I became a follower and hope you pop by next week for part 2 "chillin". TFS!
    Shelly
    mypaperlove.blogspot.com

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  20. OMG...this is so cute!

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  21. Love your projects! You are very talented!

    amanbains1 at gmail dot com

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  22. Love both of your cards, they are very cute!

    scrappindhilly at gmail dot com

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  23. What a great invite--love how creative you are. Great work!

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  24. Fantastic projects! Love the background paper on the invite. TFS joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com (follower)

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  25. These are soooo cute!!!
    reissfam10 at aol dot com

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  26. you have done an amazing on your project

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  27. Adorable projects! Fun hop!

    abusybee24atcoxdotnet

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  28. Wow! both of your projects are just fabulous. I just really love the papers you used for the invitation. The embossing on the card is great and I love that little puppy dog! So cute!!!

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  29. Both of your cards are awesome. I just love that dog from Paper Pups. You did a wonderful job.
    TFS!
    Cindy Lou
    http://scrappinc.blogspot.com
    endurapuppy at yahoo dot com

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  30. Great cards. I love the doggie with the inter-tube.

    http://digipage-blog.everything-digital-scrapbooking.com/

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  31. 2 gorgeous projects. I love that you used Paper Pups. That was one of my first carts.
    katieoscreations@gmail.com

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  32. Love both of your projects. How cool is your puppy dog. Hugs Kel

    braydonandkel@bigpond.com

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  33. Cute projects. Love your BBQ invite. Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win some candy.

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  34. Hi Pat. I did get your comment on my blog. Yep, there are some blogger issues...what a day for that to happen. Your invite is super cute. I need to figur how to cut the bbq on From my Kitchen. Your Chillen card is really adorable. I love the beach...the water is very cold here but the sand and the view are wonderful.
    Fun blogging with you...hugs, Debi

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  35. Fun projects. I really like that little dog with the inner tube.

    Smiles Sher
    ShersL84bed@aol.com

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  36. What a great theme for a blog hop! Love your card, it looks great!

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  37. Really cute cards- love the little dog in the swim ring...how fun!

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  38. Great projects very creative thank you for sharing and for the chance to win.

    Later Tater,
    Laney
    laneyhollo@yahoo.com

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  39. Great projects!

    April
    nginerd at gmail dot com
    http://ajoy2scrap.blogspot.com

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  40. What a super cute cards. I love your your colors and thanks for the chance to win . Have a fun day, with all your hoppers I am off to hop. Hope to see you over at my blog next week when I'm Chillin'
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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  41. Especially like inside the grill. I've scheduled my challenge entry to post Mon 5/30 morn & will link afterwards.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"
    http://createdbysunshinehoneybee.blogspot.com

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  42. Wonderful projects. Following now and look forward to seeing more of your creations!

    Sandy
    http://thecraftycreationspot.blogspot.com/

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  43. Love the BBQ invite! This is really a great blog hop! TFS!
    Hugs, Angela
    lauermaa at gmail dot com

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  44. Hi Pat!

    You did awesome on both projects! I really love the invite though, the paper you used for the grill is spot on! I agree with you, I too love the font you used. I'm a new following member! I would love for you to stop on over sometime! TFS!

    Susan
    cricutandgrasshopper.blogspot.com

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  45. Great details on both projects! Happy Memorial Day. Hope you are enjoying your weekend.
    TFS!
    Kathie
    Kathlee154atgmaildotcom
    http://kathleessnippitsncricuts.blogspot.com

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  46. Hi Pat! I always get so excited when I actually own the cartridges that are used to make the project. I own Paper Pups and Life's a Beach! Hooray! I am going to mark this project as a favorite so I can come back when I have more time and make it! Thanks so much for sharing!

    ameica57@comcast.net

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  47. Your BBQ invite is awesome and well as you Pup chillling out in his rubber duck innertube
    Kathy
    Katsews at gmail dotcom

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  48. Love both your creations. Fabulous Job.
    Happy to have hopped by and become a new follower!
    Jessica
    strgazrblueyes22477 at yahoo dot com
    http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com

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