Saturday, February 12, 2011

For The Love Of Everyone

Welcome to our Valentine Blog Hop.  I know you have enjoyed a lot of wonderful projects on your journey.  We have a wonderful sponsor, Thirty-one Gifts for the major prize.   A storage tote with embroidery will be given away by one of the stops on the hop.  I can't tell you which one so you will want to visit each blog and leave a comment on each one.  There are prizes all along the way.  Donna & I are giving away the Cindy Loo Cricut Cartridge.  You must be a follower and leave a comment below.


Since we first started talking about our Valentine Blog Hop, I've given a lot of consideration as to what I would make.  I decided to make a shadow box for my children.  This is the end result before inserting it in the shadow box.
The top photo is a picture of me and my husband when we got married.  I was 16 and he was 19.  We always said we grew up with our children because we were children when we got married.  The bottom photo was taken the Christmas before he passed in March, 2010.

Instructions for the elements included below.

Background Paper - KayandCo. Smitten Paper Stack
Red Flower
Leaves - Ashlyn's Alphabet Cricut Cartridge
Flourish - cut from White glitter paper with Ashlyn's Alphabet at 5X2.5"
Flower - Cut with Mother's Day Bouquet Cricut Cartridge from Red Glitter Paper.  Cuts are from 3.25" to 1.5" decreasing .25" each cut.  I used Key 31 for my flower.  Roll petals around round pencil to curve.
Rhinestone for the center.
 White Flowers
Leaves - Mother's Day Bouquet
Flourish - Purchased Flourish - Michael's
Flowers - Cut with Mother's Day Bouquet - Key 7
     Large - Cut 2.25 to 1.25 - decreasing .25 each cut.
     Medium - Cut 1.75 to 1" - decreasing .25 each cut.
     Small - Cut 1.5" to 1" - decreasing .25 each cut.
True Love - cut from Tie the Knot - Red Glitter Paper

This is a list of all the blogs you need to visit.  Be sure to come back tomorrow. Donna will have a treat for you.  Click on the Next button to visit Jennifer and Summer at The Cricut Diaries.  God Bless You!! Peggy

She's A Sassy Lady 
Thunderbirdlindy by Design
Nana Donna's Card Dreams
Okielady's Scrap N'More_bug
MelissaMade 
Just Yolie, Just Create
Gaby Creates
Daily Grace Creations-you are here
The Cricut Diaries
The Cricut Couple



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56 comments:

  1. LadybugCarrieFebruary 12, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Beautiful shadow box - LOVE the gorgeous flowers! Thanks for sharing!

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  2. SummerFebruary 12, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Beautiful! Cannot say anything other than BEAUTIFUL. And man 16 was young! Thanks for sharing your project and we will be back tomorrow!

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  3. RoseFebruary 12, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    I love this page. I absolutely looking at "Before/After" pics so to speak. Thanks for sharing.

    Rose
    rosemary28697@yahoo.com
    http://rose-homemadecards.blogspot.com/

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  4. JennFebruary 12, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    The flowers are so pretty! I love the pictures you used. The new with the old!

    Jenn
    http://scrap-a-tude.blogspot.com/

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  5. Robin's Crafting CreationsFebruary 12, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    that's so pretty,
    rcz28@aol.com

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  6. DebCFebruary 12, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Beautiful flowers! Great job!
    dsc105@live.com

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  7. TrevaFebruary 12, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    How beautiful, tfs!

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  8. EmilyFebruary 12, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    Those flowers are gorgeous!!!

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  9. BrendaFebruary 12, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    Beautiful flowers! Thanks for sharing!
    bwickline61@yahoo.com

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  10. mfc.melissamade2February 12, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    PEGGY - OH this is beautiful and I keep looking at that pick and imagining getting married at 16!!! How wonderful that the two are still so gorgeous!!! Love the beautiful flowers they almost look like they glow!!! Thanks again for all of your hard work!!! Love this.
    Hugs,
    M

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  11. Linda SFebruary 12, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    Sorry for your loss! I love your shadow box! The flowers are amazing!
    smilin2.blogspot.com

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  12. Carrie KFebruary 12, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Beautiful!! Wow! You were both so young and you stayed together. That is awesome!!
    Carrie
    carriedan1 at live dot com

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  13. BamabelFebruary 12, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    How pretty! Love your flowers!

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  14. UnknownFebruary 12, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    What a great layout ~ love the then and now pictures!! Your flowers are very pretty!

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  15. Jess (aka Sparksgal)February 12, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    Wow - love those flowers! They look so real! Great job.

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  16. UnknownFebruary 12, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Wow! Those flowers just pop off the page! Gorgeous idea and rememberance!

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  17. JustYolieFebruary 12, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    Wow!! Your flowers are truly gorgeous!! Your layout is beautiful!

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  18. Dallas FreyerFebruary 12, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    This is beautiful, thanks for sharing, Dallas

    dallasfreyer@sbcglobal.net

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  19. RobbieFebruary 12, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    What a beautiful gift for your children and thank you for sharing your story. The flowers are stunning and loved the pictures.

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  20. ibecircled.blogspot.comFebruary 12, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    Wow! How Beautiful!!! Love the Flowers!!! TFS!!!

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

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  21. Ellen SuttonFebruary 12, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    What a wonderful gift to give your children! I also loved loved loved the beautiful flowers!! Thanks for sharing!

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  22. JoAnnFebruary 12, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    What a beautiful project and a great mememto. Thanks for sharing it and the details on the cuts.
    scrappingnana4 at yahoo dot com

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  23. Cricut CoupleFebruary 12, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    Oh Ladies! This is SO beautiful! The paper choices are just perfect! The flowers almost look like they are backlit the way that they reflect the light. It's so pretty and just accents the cherished pictures perfectly!

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  24. Felicia - Scrapper in the MakingFebruary 12, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    Those flowers are gorgeous! I must scrap-lift. Smooches... scrapperinthemaking.blogspot.com & frankleecrafts@gmail.com

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  25. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    That's a beautiful page. They will treasure this shadowbox.
    stuff@gt.rr.com

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  26. CathyinMNFebruary 12, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    Beautiful insert for the shadowbox. Love the flowers. TFS!

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  27. PixiesDelightFebruary 12, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    THis is great fun! Love to see everyones work!
    bargainmama@mchsi.com

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  28. BunnyfreakFebruary 12, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    Love the flowers. God Bless you as well.
    username at yahoo dot com

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  29. Sue S.February 12, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    The layout is lovely. The flowers are awesome. I thought 20 was young when my husband and I married, but 16 is really young.

    grannyss1@wowway.com
    http://grannysscrappingplace.blogspot.com/

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  30. JanetFebruary 12, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    The flowers are so pretty. I also love that your page is lilac, I really like that color.

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  31. RaskleFebruary 13, 2011 at 12:24 AM

    That is a great project! It is making me want to go out and get the Mothers Day Bouquet cart! You enabler you! LOL Thanks for sharing this with us and for being part of the blog hop!

    cgfalkner (at) gmail (dot) com

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  32. ScrapCrazyyyy!February 13, 2011 at 1:20 AM

    Beautiful!

    I am praying for a cure for cancer.

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  33. GabyCreates.comFebruary 13, 2011 at 2:01 AM

    What GORGEOUS flowers!!!! Love the picture and LO too, but the flowers! perfect!!!

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  34. ShersL84bedFebruary 13, 2011 at 5:40 AM

    I love shadow boxes, your layout for one is beautiful. The flowers are so pretty, great colors.

    ShersL84bed@aol.com

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  35. Kards by KathiFebruary 13, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    What a great card. I love how you make the flowers. Any instructions for them? Thanks for your talent and time.

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  36. Cards and Crafts by ShereeFebruary 13, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    This is absolutely gorgeous! The flower is amazing!
    sheree.burress@gmail.com

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  37. MelissaFebruary 13, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    This is absolutely gorgeous!!!!

    Melissa
    www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

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  38. CherylFebruary 13, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    I love all the flowers!

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  39. DaniellePFebruary 13, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    Great lo. Don't enter me for your blog candy as I have Cindy Loo. Great blog. I did become a follower.
    DanielleP

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  40. UnknownFebruary 13, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    I am a new follower and just in awe of your work, what an awesome layout!!
    Cindy
    miller896042 at bellsouth dot net

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  41. CathyFebruary 13, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    I really like the flowers, you did a nice job.
    Cathy
    mexicopetshop@hotmail.com

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  42. BrennaFebruary 13, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    this is a beautiful layout!! thanks for sharing!
    Brenna
    rbanderson@live.ca

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  43. DawnmarieFebruary 13, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    What a special gift! The floweres are beautiful!

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  44. coolnana72February 13, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    Beautiful shadow box--I know your children will love it

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  45. chignonFebruary 13, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    The layout is gorgeous...I think I have to have the Mother's day bouquet cart because your flowers are fabulous!

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  46. BethFebruary 13, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    I saw this on the MB. I love the way you made the flowers.

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  47. TrishaFebruary 13, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    Very pretty project. Thanks for sharing. I am a follower. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com

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  48. ColleenSFebruary 13, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    What a great way to remember your husband. It is lovely. Thanks so much for sharing this with us. gcsteidl at mts dot net

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  49. KristinFebruary 13, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    Beautiful! Your children are going to love getting this.

    Kristin
    ksully4597 at gmail dot com

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  50. PennyFebruary 13, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    I absolutley love the flowers on this. You did a great job.

    pennyspad at sbcglobal dot net

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  51. BarbaraFebruary 13, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    Great layout! Thanks for a great blog hop!

    barbara614@insightbb.com

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  52. TinkLoverFebruary 13, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    i love the idea. ur flowers look great. tfs.

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  53. Nana JoFebruary 14, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    Love that red flower and 16 was young to be married. Two special people.

    mmlmn @polarcomm.com

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  54. Becky MooreFebruary 14, 2011 at 12:15 AM

    I love layouts like this that show a span of time! The flowers are awesome as well. Thanks for directions!

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  55. AnnaFebruary 14, 2011 at 12:22 AM

    Such a darling layout. So sweet!!!
    I'm a follower.
    Thanks for the chance to win.
    http: // mamawann. blogspot. com/
    annadowdy at gmail dot com

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  56. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    What a great job on this shadow box. I know your children will love it. Such a wonderful idea.
    love all the beautiful flowers.
    Just love your blog.

    Kathy

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I appreciate your comments and visits. I hope you will come back soon.

Peggy T.

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