Spring Blog Hop

Thanks for stopping by today.  We have a wonderful blog hop sponsored by our creative partner P.K. Glitz going on now through Sunday, April 4th.  Be sure to stop by all the blogs to check out the projects, giveaways, and blog candy.

Our prize is a copy of  Dazzling Reflections Kaleidoscope Software and the Butterfly Dreams template pack this software package is valued at $55.00.  To enter you must leave a comment in the "Comments" section at the end of the posting, so be sure to sign yourself up as a "Follower" and don't forget to sign yourself up on our mailing list.  Both the lists can be found on the right hand side of the blog.

P.K. Glitz is giving away an Easter Basket with $50 worth of merchandise to a lucky reader who returns to the P K glitz Blog Hop post at the end of hopping to comment on what your favorite thing was about the hop!  The deadline for entering all blog candy giveaways is Sunday, April 4th - midnight (Central time).

We will randomly choose a name from the comments section and announce the winners on Tuesday for all prizes!

Here is our project:  Glittery Butterfly Kaleidoscope Card

 

Products Used:

• Dazzling Reflections Kaleidoscope Software
• Dazzling Reflections Butterfly Dreams Template Pack
• P.K. Glitz Sticky Paper 
• P.K. Glitz Glitter - Golden Diamond
• P.K. Glitz Glitter - Crystal
• Sakura Quickie Glue Pen
• DCWV - cardstock - Purple and Lt. Green
• Cuttlebug - Swiss Dots Embossing Folder
• Scor-Pal and Scor-Tape

The finished card measures 6" and is comprised of 2 kaleidoscopes - the square frame and the butterfly.

Start by designing the frame in Dazzling Reflections - template ks19 was used for this example - and print it at 5.25", trim away the white edges and set aside.  Design the butterfly - template ks89 was used for this example - and print at 7".  Cut out a single butterfly and set aside.

Take a sheet of the P.K. Glitz Sticky Paper and cut a square measuring 6", peel off the protective coating and stick the trimmed kaleidoscope frame on top - sticky side up.  Now put it into your paper trimmer and cut each side leaving an 1/8" border of the sticky tape exposed.  Once you have finished apply the Golden Diamond glitter to the exposed edges.  I found this method the best to get a uniform border around the frame.

Cut a square measuring 3.5" of the light green cardstock and run it through a Cuttlebug using the Swiss Dots folder.  Cut a 4.5" square from the sticky paper and apply the light green cardstock, cut each side leaving a 1/8" border and apply the Gold Diamond glitter to the exposed edges.

Back to the butterfly - take the Quickie Glue pen and draw a thin line around half of the butterfly - apply the Crystal glitter.  Now do the same for the other half of the butterfly and then down the center of the body.  Apply double sided foam tape to the back of the butterfly and apply it to the center of the light green cardstock.  Then using a strong adhesive tape, such as, Scor-tape apply it to the back of the light green cardstock and center it on top of the kaleidoscope frame.

Cut a 6" x 12" piece of purple cardstock and score in half - a Scor-Pal was used to for this.  Apply adhesive to the back of the kaleidoscope frame and center and attach it to the purple cardstock.

Next step:

To be entered into the price drawing you must leave a comment in the "comments" section below.  Once you have done that click on the next link below to forward onto the next blog.  Happy Hopping!

Blog order:

P K Glitz Blog http://pkglitz.com/blog/2010/04/p-k-glitz-blog-hop/
Tammy, http://www.lifeonpossomtrot.com/2010/03/bunny-blog-hop-42.html
Colleen, http://happylittleart.blogspot.com/2010/04/welcome-to-p-k-glitz-bunny-blog-hop.html
Bettina, http://mystampbox.com/2010/04/pk-glitz-blog-hop/
Deborah, http://countryheartandhome.blogspot.com/2010/04/p-k-glitz-blog-hop.html
Janet, http://janetsjoy.blogspot.com/2010/04/hippity-hop.html
Wendy, http://dazzlingreflections.blogspot.com/2010/04/spring-blog-hop.html
Jamie, http://jamielanedesigns.blogspot.com/2010/04/p-k-glitz-blog-hop-and-blog-candy.html
Andrea, http://andreasscraps.com/1186/p-k-glitz-bunny-blog-hop/