Monday, January 31, 2011

BBTB2 Love Struck Hearts Challenge and Blog Hop!


I can't believe we're almost through with January, but happy to finally be back to our end of the month Blog Hops at BBTB2. You should have arrived here from the wonderfully talented Shelly's blog, but if not, you may wish to start HERE, at the beginning, so you don't miss a thing. My super sweet and oh so talented friend and DT sister Maria chose two of the hearts from the Love Struck Cartridge and really wished for a layout, but was kind enough to allow us non scrappers (who me?) the option of making a card. I knew immediately what hearts I wanted to use. Scroll down 2 posts and you'll see why. I can't believe I hadn't cut them before.
The card has a shaped front which as usual, doesn't really show in the first pic. All is welded in Design Studio to the welded rectangle from George which I pull and skew until it's the right size. The front sentiment comes from Wild Card. Since "Wild about you" comes all together as a cut, I had to hide the contours of the rest of the phrase to have the "Wild" and "about" be different sizes and placed how I wanted them on the card. Let's just say it took me awhile to design this one, but I'm quite fond of it. I'm hoping a certain someone is too. HeeHee!
This one turned out to be FAT, even for me. the "U" actually ended up having a full 6 popped layers! I make my own adhesive foam using Fun Foam and double stick tape in loads of colors and cut it myself so the dimensionals aren't so distracting when viewed from the side.
And lo and behold, I even finished the inside! the dotty paper is Bo Bunny. I used small clear epoxy letters from J's and backed them with little punched circles (so they'd show up) for the "so let's" and also for the "I'm" on the front (which you can barely see because of the glare.) "Go wild" is from Straight From the Nest. Sometimes it's difficult to do an inside sentiment on a shaped front card without it showing from the front, but I placed the large heart and hugs and kisses (from Wild Card) exactly behind those on the front and the rest of the front elements hid the the slight run over of the sentiment. Of course it wouldn't be complete without some little metal adhesive hearts and the ever present adhesive beads. Now hop along, but not before leaving a comment for a chance to win a $30 gift certificate to Custom Crops. Next up is the gorgeous and super talented Julia so enjoy!

73 comments:

  1. love love this wild card. the colors are so vibrant and catch your eye right away. did i mention i love this card? lol
    gabbi

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  2. Donna, this is (as always) a most fantastic design. Your layering choices are just perfect, and your details are perfect and you ...well, you are too. Love the papers, anything red and black rocks.
    Hugs
    Carole

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  3. Wow, this is amazing. I know we shouldn't play favorites, and all the projects are great but I think this one is my fav. of the hop.

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  4. This is such a cute card. I love all the dimension and your shaped cards are always so pretty. TFS

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  5. Gorgeous card!!I love all of the dimension!

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  6. WOW! Now I get the reference, LOL! You had me wondering....this is beautiful and oh so Donna! The colors, my fav's and I SO love that heart with the black and white!! This, my friend, is why I put in the disclaimer about being able to make a card....just trying to keep my friends happy :-)
    Maria :-)

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  7. Wow I love this. The design is great and I love the paper. Very cool!

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  8. Wow... what a talent work ! Adorable your cards with those colors and layers.
    Have a great Monday ;-)
    http://mariaelenaworld.blogspot.com/

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  9. I love the black & white zebra with the red for valentine's day. Great card

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  10. Oh my I can't even begin to imagine the time this card took to make. Who ever receives this card is one lucky person! I also love the zebra print...I am wild over it ;)
    Pam
    pam.mcnelly@gmail.com

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  11. Donna ~ fabulous, amazing card! The time and detail you put into this card is awesome! TFS

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  12. Wow Donna, you really are the Cricut Queen. It's amazing what you can do with that magical machine! This card goes perfectly with your mosaic zebra!

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  13. WOW!!! That is about all I can say. What a great card, this is something I will have to try. How do you present this to someone? Do you make an equally awesome envelope for it?

    Kimberly
    Kimberly.pate@gmail.com

    http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com/2011/01/scrapping-rookie.html

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  14. Hi Donna,
    I love these 3 dimensional cards you make. Fabulous colours and fantastic card.
    Hugs,
    Fiona x

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  15. Such a great fun card, lots of layers and details....just wonderful! TFS
    jennyplace26@gmail.com

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  16. OMG! Love it Donna! The colors just pop! ;)

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  17. Hey lady!
    This is AWESOME and looks like one thick card!
    Love all the dimension and LOVE the whole design...okay so, never noticed that much zebra in your house! LOL! Like not in a "jersey shore" kinda way! LOL!!!!
    xoxo!!!

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  18. love love love the zebra strips on this, just gorgeous - always classy. Hugs

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  19. Wow, this card is really wild :P Awesome job on it!!

    Tanya
    phenis2031 at yahoo dot com

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  20. I love the dimension! WOW! Super talented, I can barely weld words in DS! LOL!

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  21. Another fantastic dimensional card from you, Donna! this is so cute with all animal prints!! I love it!!!
    hugs, Sharon

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  22. Love all the layers. This is amazing.

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  23. I am excited to be your newest follower, your work is spectacular!!! Love the colors and all the layers, what a fabulous card!!
    Cindy

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  24. amazing card!! I Love all the layers! Thanks for sharing.
    jessica
    chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com

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  25. This has got to be the most clever shaped card I've ever seen! I originally popped by to tell you that I laughed (read on) when I saw this card as when I first saw this striped heart image I wondered who on earth would ever use such an odd-themed heart cut and never gave it a second glance. But I LOVE your card!! I think I might actually try this cut myself!!

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  26. That is a wildly fantastic card! Love the zebra print and rocker mojo working here!

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  27. Beautiful card! I love the zebra hearts. I have this cart, and I haven't cut this heart out, I can't believe it! I'm going to have to try it! Great job!

    Keisha
    keisha_hartt@hotmail.com

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  28. donna that is awesome! i love the zebra print and the dimension! awesome!! hugs Lou xxx

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  29. I'm WILD about your designs! :-) Always beautiful and cleverly done ~ with details that are easy to understand! I could copy everything you do! Thanks for sharing your talent.
    susanJ in Atlanta
    SJuskowiak@aol.com

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  30. Love this card. Love all of the layers and the inside is just as much fun as the outside. Thanks for sharing, now hopping along....
    tabitha4cm at yahoo dot com

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  31. Wow Donna stunning card, great job and love the colours.
    Hugs
    Fi xx

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  32. this is off the hook GORGEOUS AND FABULOUS Donna!! sooooooooooooo amazing!!!

    love it!!

    hugs!
    meredith

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  33. Donna,
    Love the design and the colors...The red, black and white pop...Darling as usual...Hugs..Krista

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  34. Love the colors! Those were my wedding colors. I never thought about making my own dimensionals. Will have to give it a try.

    VinDeeLoo
    vndlewis at rocketmail dot com

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  35. awesome project!! I just love all these inspirations. thx for sharing!!
    doris
    parkernana5 @ cox.net

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  36. Very dimensional. I love the way you embellished the go wild lettering It reminds me of whipping cream

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  37. Oh My Gosh! WOW!! This is just awesome! I love it!! Beautiful! :)
    anmeron at alabamabroadband dot net

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  38. That is such a great card! ALL THAT HEIGHTH is outstanding! I also really like the epoxy letters! Thanks for the great giveaway!
    booger1 at tds.net

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  39. WHAT! FUN FOAM!!! *Kicks self* Now why didnt I think of that!!! I been using weather stripping on quick sale. But your way controls color! And boy thats a ton of layer work! You got patience!!! ScrappyScavenger at yahoo

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  40. Totally LOVE your card!!! I haven't used this heart yet either...but seeing your card makes me wanna go get creative!

    ~Lauren
    queen_lade at yahoo.com

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  41. OMG! Love it Donna:) I am thinking this took you hours to create. Great colors too.

    Hugs,
    Stephanie

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  42. Wow! what a fun card! Love it! Thanks for sharing!

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  43. Lovely card as always! & your mosaic Zebra is so beautiful!!!I can see why you are inspired if you live among things that reflect your personal style, very nice!

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  44. my dear friend...nobody does it like you!
    this card is just stunning with all its layers.

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  45. And I'm wild about this card! Your work is amazing! luvreading53@comcast.net

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  46. The card is totally INSANE with all those layers, it is SO COOL! I don't have a cricut so a lot of the details are lost on me, but totally worth reading through to come away with the FUN FOAM TIP!!!!! I use lots of dimensionals and LOVE the idea of having them in any color fun foam comes in to match my project. What kind of double stick tape are you using? I would be afraid the tape would not stick to the foam. I wonder if my trusty pink ATG gun would work? Tell me more!!!!

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  47. OMFG!! (can I say that?) This is freakin' amazing!! I just bought a Silhouette machine and it welds. Hopefully I can do something like this one day. Wow are you ever creative!!

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  48. Thank you for the fantastic card! You have inspired me for Valentines Day! :)
    kristyscraps@sbcglobal.net

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  49. Another "Wild One" Girl! I Love It! Oh I love the zebra look and I'm going to have to be on the look out for that cartridge now and love the go wild saying, I do have that cart, lol! Like always I love all the dimension and pop but what can you expect from "The Queen Of Pop", lol! Love It!
    ((Hugs)) Theresa

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  50. I love how you made your own adheasive dots!! Very Nice! Your Card Is awesome!! TFS!!!

    http://ibecircled.blogspot.com
    ilovetonkinese2 at hotmail dot com
    Rexann

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  51. Very pretty! Love the design and the zebra print! Fantastic job with all the layering!
    Thanks for chance to win a great prize!
    Glenda
    http://glendascards.blogspot.com/

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  52. Wow, I am Wild about your card. I love the colors and how you stacked your layers to make the card pop.

    Kathy
    katsews at gmail dotcom

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  53. Gorgeous layers! And love the bold color combo! :)

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  54. Wow !!! Love the zebra print and all the layers...wow !
    xoxo Joy

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  55. Wow! Donna this "wild" card is so you! Love the zebra prints! Know you have the outfits to match too!

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  56. Great card! Love all of the dimension!

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  57. Six layers!!!! wow girly good job you don't have to post this lol!!!Absolutely fabulous fabulous fabulous!! I knew this was the heart you were going to use from your previous post! It's so chic, love love love your design!
    Hugs
    Juliexx

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  58. Oh man oh man...I think you outdid yourself with this card. It is absolutely fabulous. The amount of work (or should I say love) that was put into this masterpiece is phenomenal. Thanks for sharing and the opportunity to win.
    Veronica
    vballen@comcast.net

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  59. Love, love, love this! The colors, the layering, the sentiments, very creative. TFS!

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  60. Love the colors, and the theme! wonderful card!!!
    http://scrap-a-tude.blogspot.com/

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  61. Both cards are gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win!! :)

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  62. Girlfriend, this card turned out AWESOME!!! Love the papers and design, heck I love everything about it. I know U know who is going to flip when he sees it. Awesome take on the challenge!

    Hugz, xx

    ~L~

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  63. I love the card. I've seen that heart a number of times and never thought of it as zebra stripes. It is wonderful and fun.

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  64. Oh My! What can I say? Only Donna could do an awesome stripe-nly card like this!

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  65. I don't think this could be any more perfect! It's wild and fun!! I LOVE the zebra stripes!! Cool tip about the pop dots! I really need to take Gypsy lessons from you.

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  66. Boy this is really a stand out card. love your color combos with the animal print..TFS

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  67. love this card! I have never seen so many layers before! Just migt challenge myself to add some to my next card!

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  68. Love your card and the colors you chose. I love how it went together.

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  69. Oh my! This is unbelievable! I love the depth this card has... the layering just pops! You are so clever! I love the colors, the choices of cuts and the foam. I just saw someone else do the same thing... such a clever idea!
    tfs

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  70. This card is WILDLY creative ! LOVE it ! All those layers are amazing !
    Hugs - Lori

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Thanks for making my day!