FLAUNT IT FRIDAYS BLOG HOP

Hey All My Crafty Friends



Welcome to the Flaunt It Friday's  Hello Kitty Blog Hop. If you are here from DORCAS http://4craftyangels.blogspot.com/ than you are in the right spot. If you just arrived here and would like to start from the beginning please go directly to the Flaunt It Friday's blog by clicking on the link http://www.flauntitfridays.blogspot.com/

For this week's challenge we were asked to flaunt the Hello Kitty with Airplane on Page 65 from the Hello Kitty Greetings Cart.

I chose to do ALTER the dollar wooden frames that you get at Micheal's so love these little wooden frames they make the best little gifts...and one of my favorite things to give

For those of you that follow my blog you know that I was blessed back in November with my first Granddaughter Raegan Elizabeth so I felt the need to make a frame for one of the 10,000 pictures of have taken of her over that last 6 weeks..

( She already has the Paparazzi after her....THAT WOULD BE ME !!!) LOL!!

So this is what I came up with

Love PINK BLACK AND WHITE together

You can never go WRONG with those colors !!

 Here's a Close-Up of the HK (she is all BLINGED out in her little Plane !!

I used Black Glitter Paper for the cut along with PINK embossed pattered paper for the PLANE

The background paper came from the PARIS NIGHTS stack by GCD

I cut the plane @ 4 inches

The banner to the side of the plane came from CHRISTMAS CHEER cut @ 3 1/2 inches on FIT TO LENGTH. wich gave it an 1 1/4 width size.

Close -Up of her Name

Hello Kitty Font cut @ 1 1/2 inches shadow and font

BLOG HOP PROJECT!!!!

For my next project I chose to use the adorable HK on page 30.  I use this cut all the time when I need a super cute cut for a girl layout or card

 It works everytime and SCREAMS SWEETNESS AND GIRL !!! Don't cha think???

For my second project I chose to GLASS ETCH my sweet little HELLO KITTY
  I know glass etch ??? Who would have thought ?? huh ??

But SOMETIMES YOU JUST GOT TO FLAUNT IT !!!

For those of you who have never tried glass etching...all I can say is...

It is TOTALLY ADDICTIVE...once you learn how you will be glass etching EVERYTHING !!! LOL

 I have giving a little tutorial on the process..but it does take some time to get the hang of it..My best advice is to  buy some inexpensive items and EXPERIMENT...you will soon be a
GLASS ETCHING DIVA !!

And your friends will be so impressed...That you made it yourself !!

So on to the project:

***IMPORTANT : WEAR GLOVES !!!!*** 

I purchased and inexpensive plate from Wal-Mart

for $2.50 the round plates were less expensive but I was so Digging the

SQUARE PLATE ...

 I also purchased the matching SQUARE CUP !!

Cool huh??

 Next I design HK and all her layers using DESIGN STUDIO

(Note you have to hide all the contours in the layer pieces and only use what you need to build your HELLO KITTY)

Place a piece of vinyl on the mat and cut your design

**new mats work the best in holding the vinyl**

Should look like this when your done cutting

Weed out the parts of the vinyl that you want to etch

Place Transfer tape over the vinyl making sure to fully adhere the tape to the vinyl

Remove all AIR BUBBLES !!!!

Place vinyl on BACK SIDE of glass plate and remove all AIR BUBBLE !!

I used a wooden spoon but you could also use a credit card

Once it is adhered down GOOD remove the transfer tape SLOWLY making sure the vinyl doesn't lift from the glass

Place painters tape around the vinyl 

(because the etching cream may run) 

Should kinda look like this (all taped off)

Apply Etching Cream making sure to get in the lines of your design

** be very generous when applying **

Think coats work the BEST !!

Should look like this when applied

Set the timer for 10 MINUTES

The bottle says 6 to 7 minutes but I have learned that 10 minutes gives you a DEEPER ETCH

*** the thicker the glass the longer you might have to etch **

Rinse your project over Running Water

removing all the etching cream from your project

Remove the tape and vinyl from you project

Wash your project throughly with soap and water

Dry completely

Now look in amazement and what you just created !!!

 

This is the completed Project

LOVE HOW THIS TURNED OUT !!!!
SUPER CUTE !! :0)

Close -Up of Plate

It was so much fun to do and I hope you will give it a try!!

I also made a matching cup using the HK Flower on page 47

using the same etching process....

Close -Up of Cup

So this is a blog hop and no blog hop would be complete with out some BLOG CANDY Right???

So my scrapping bestie Kendra aka SCRAPPIN CRICUT has donated one of her fabulous extension cords for your cricut or your gypsy... I have one of these and it is the BOMB !! I can use my gypsy on one side of my scraproom and cut on the other side without having to fumble with that SHORT cord that comes with our gypsy....I also use it with my design studio cord and it has made my life so much easier.

Three ways to earn an entry for the blog candy

Leave a comment in this post (one entry)

 Become a follower of my blog you don't have to become a STALKER but if you would like click the followers tab on the RIGHT HAND SIDEBAR (one entry)

 If your already a follower THANKS...but let me know and I will give you an extra entry

 I will choose the winner on MONDAY January 10th and post it here

*** PLEASE LEAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS IN YOUR POST***

** DON"T FORGET **Love Always stamp set sponsored by Pink By Design. The grand prize will be on Sandra's blog! You will have all weeked to complete the hop and we will draw the winner sometime on Monday or Tuesday 

You must leave a comment on everyone's blog to have a chance to win the Grand Prize Giveaway which is the

Thank You so much for taking the time to hop with us for the Flaunt It Friday's Hello Kitty Blog hop we can't wait to see how you "Flaunt" your Hello Kitty this week at FLAUNT IT FRIDAYS.

Your NEXT STOP is CHRISTINA http://cardcreationsbyc.blogspot.com/ 

1. SANDRA http://365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/

2. JANIS http://pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com/

3. DORCAS http://4craftyangels.blogspot.com/

4. MELISSA http://apaperjourney.blogspot.com/ YOU ARE HERE !!

5. CHRISTINA http://cardcreationsbyc.blogspot.com/ NEXT STOP !!

6. JESS http://myscrapdiary-jess.blogspot.com/

7. DENISE http://lalasworldblog.blogspot.com/

8. CORRI http://www.buglvr.blogspot.com/

9. ROSE http://roseohio-myblog.blogspot.com/

10. ERIKA http://cricutlove1.blogspot.com/

11. AMANDA http://www.myscrappinobsession.com/

12. JEN http://huffinatorshangout.blogspot.com/

13. CELESTE http://ccscards.blogspot.com/

14. CARLEY http://www.the-real-icarley.blogspot.com/

15. STACEY http://staceyscreativecorner.blogspot.com/

16. ABBY http://www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com/

17.CHERYL http://www.pinkandpaper.blogspot.com/

18. LAUREL http://www.blog.littlepeaceofmyheart.com/

19. ELSA http://cricutlvr.blogspot.com/

20. SAUNDRA http://www.luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com/

21. PAM http://simply-pam.blogspot.com/

22. SHARON http://meemeescreations.blogspot.com/

23. SHEANDRA http://www.lawyersscraptoo.blogspot.com/

24. AMY http://perfectlyunperfectcards.blogspot.com/

25. Jenny Johnson http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/

26. GLENDA http://glendascards.blogspot.com/

27. VIVIANA http://vivienpapel.blogspot.com/

28. PAULA http://craftwithbee.blogspot.com/

29. STEPHANIE http://www.alwayscrafting.com/

30. MICHELLE http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com/

31. JD http://jdscricuteering.blogspot.com/

32. JENNY K. http://kozfam5.blogspot.com/

Until Next Time

Hugs & Scraps

MELISSA :0)

Creativity Challenge Project # 2

Needed a driving cup....I know I am not the only one that has to have a drinking cup while driving.I love all of those fancy driving cups that you can get at the retail stores with monograms or vinyl or I have even seen ribbon initials.  Well they can be pretty expensive (Like $10 or $12 for just ONE).  I don't know about you but I could buy a whole lot of plastic cups at Wal-Mart for that price...

But I did really want my own special driving cup, so "What's a girl to do"?.....Make her OWN.

I have had this cup in my craft room for several months now I bought it a Hobby Lobby when they were 50% off.  (so 5 bucks for the cup) a piece of paper and a little creativity and now I have my OWN personalized driving cup.

I hope you will give it a try, Super Easy and really Inexpensive.

Remember do something CREATIVE EVERDAY

Til next time

Hugs and Scraps

Melissa