Friday, July 1, 2011

PaperCutz Challenge Star Spangled Blog Hop!

Happy Friday and welcome to PaperCutz Challenges first ever blog hop!  We are celebrating America's birthday with the challenge of a banner with lots of bling.

If you got to my page from Lisa's  you are headed in the right direction!  

If not, the Challenge starts at the PCC blog.

  Don't forget about the blog candy on the PCC site.  One lucky person will win a Cricut summer collection luau cartridge.  So, be sure to stop at everyone's blog and get creative over this long weekend. The good thing about it though is when I was done inking I sprayed water on my craft sheet and soaked it all up with a coffee filter, so I have a very cool background for a card!



I heat embossed each of the letters using Judikins Diamond Sparkle EP (I love it!!) and then used Versamark on the edges of the stars and embossed those as well.  I punched smaller stars from DCWV glitter matstack and used red, white and blue twine to hang my banner.  I wish you could see the sparkle and shine, it is very pretty.  I've already started hinting to my husband that I need a new, upgraded camera - but Christmas is a long way off (my b-day is also in December)!

I had to take the banner back in, because it looks like rain here in Maine, but it will be out again on my lower deck later this weekend when all the (adult) kids are here!

Every 4th of July brings back memories of the one Independence Day I was very far from home.  In July, 1998 I was in Sarajevo, Bosnia as part of the peacekeeping force in the Former Republic of Yugoslavia.  The American contingent treated all the multi-national troops to a cook-out of typical summer foods.  Later that night there was a fireworks show over the camp.  The interesting part was looking up in the hills and seeing tracer rounds be fired at the end of each burst!  I'm sure it was there way of saying "Happy Birthday, America"!


Be sure to stop by everyone's blog and leave some love and good luck with the blog candy!  In case you need it, here is the blog order:
Paper Cutz Challenge http://www.papercutzchallenge.blogspot.com/
Lisa  http://www.mypurpleplayroom.blogspot.com
Penny  http://www.pennydouph.blogspot.com/
DeNetra  http://www.craftynanny3.blogspot.com/
Shelly  http://www.cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com/
Kristie  http://www.kreativekristie.blogspot.com/
Patti  http://www.pattispaperfun.blogspot.com/
Diane  http://www.happyscrapperdiane.blogspot.com/
Mary  http://www.cardztv.blogspot.com/
Dee  http://forum.paperwishes.com/album.php?albumid=31

Have a safe and wonderful 4th of July weekend!  I'd love to hear from you!

Happy Birthday America - the land of the free because of the brave

Your next stop on the hop is the very talented Denatra.

33 comments:

  1. Love your banner, Penny! Hope you have a wonderful 4th!
    Hugs,
    Mary

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  2. I like your pretty stars!Have a Happy 4th!!

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  3. Very nice~love the glittery edges!
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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  4. Love the banner. Glad your weather will cooperate so you can have it back on your deck! Happy 4th.

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  5. Very pretty Penny. I hear ya about the rain. It has been doing a lot of that the last few days here in Florida. :/

    Great Project!

    Jen

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  6. Super cute! I am a new follower.
    Gina
    ginascraftingspot.com

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  7. Love this one, really cute!

    Leslie

    cascrapper at gmail dot com

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  8. Love and Respect to you for serving as all my canadian brothers have done. Im a canuck but I love you all :)

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  9. Great Job. I love Canada it is so pretty. Thanks for a great job and chance to blog hop.
    E-Mail: davidbayles@sprintmail.com
    Blog:http://lovethatexpressions.blogspot.com/

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  10. Great Banner. I hope the weather improves.
    Wishing you and your family a very Happy July 4th weekend as I celebrate our Canada Day Weekend with family and friends.
    Cheers Susan
    susan.wilson@xplornet.com

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  11. Nice banner, Penny! Love the inking on your stars!

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  12. Very cute banner. TFS!
    SouthernMrs
    at verizon dot net

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  13. Your Banner is so Cute!!! I have been wanting to make a Banner. I am getting lots of Inspiration on this Hop.
    I am a new follower of yours.
    Hope you and your family have a Safe and Happy 4th. :0)
    cindymarshall63 at hotmail dot com

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  14. The banner you made is adorable! I hope you have a happy, sunny, 4th! Glad you were part of this hop, you've got a new follower! :)

    Katelyn
    kmc71996@aim.com

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  15. I love your banner because it is somewhat 'prim' in nature. Very, very cute! Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful 4th of July....:O)

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  16. Cute Banner I love that you used stars. Great job

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  17. Thanks for the idea and great story. Peggie
    barker944atmsndotcom

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  18. Very cute! I am a dec baby too and is it a long way off. I so want a new camera too! Ijust became a follower and hope u can become one of mine!

    Thanks!
    Tisha
    http://tishascraftcove.blogspot.com

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  19. The Star banner is awesome. How cute and simply. What a great way to show our support and Patriotism. Loving this blog hop. Have a Wonderful and Safe July 4th weekend.
    sandrav9288@yahoo.com
    http://ohmyscraps2u.blogspot.com

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  20. Very nice, TFS
    melehtola@juno.com

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  21. I am a new follower and I am enjoying all your projects. God Bless America and thanks for your talent.

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  22. Very cute banner. Thanks for sharing.
    Michelle
    tanner9868@gmail.com

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  23. I love your banner Penny! We are neighbors , I live in Jay, Maine
    nancyiaggi@yahoo.com

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  24. I am a new follower and love what I am seeing on here!! Your banner is very nice and I have one that I started yesterday and have not yet gotten it finished, Now I gotta go to work..Maybe I will have the time When I get home!! Busy Week-End!! Happ 4TH to you!!

    today is the last day of my Huge Giveaway over on my blog!!

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

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  25. Hey Penny great banner, it's not something I've done before but certainly worth a try!
    Michelle

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  26. This is such a beautiful banner you did a great job.
    DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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  27. Great banner Penny! And I loved reading about your 4th of July memory!

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  28. Wonderful banner! Thank you for sharing your wonderful memory and what you have done to help keep us able to say Happy 4th. Happy 4th to you.

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  29. pretty banner and thanks for the clean-up tip

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