Halloween Blog Hop - Glamorous Side of Scrappin'

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Wow!  Yes, It's true... I'm in another hop today and another one starting tomorrow on top of the 13 Days of Halloween Hop!  I have a lot going on, but it makes me happy and I hope you all are enjoying my posts too. :o)

Today's hop is hosted by the super sweet Ashley of The Glamorous Side of Scrapping and O - M - G, does she have some AMAZING blog candy!  She is doing a super giveaway plus there are several very generous sponsors for this hop so be sure to head to her blog first (if you happened here by chance) because you need to read the instructions to be entered to win.  I know you won't want to miss out, because I  don't want to miss out!  You all know how I love blog candy! ;)  I mean, who doesn't, really?

Anyways, if you arrived here from Vicki's Blog you are in the right spot.

This hop is all about Halloween!  I'm sorry I didn't get to create something super cool for this hop, but I've been so sick with my illness lately, I've spent almost every day for the past couple of weeks in bed.  I do have a project for you that has never been posted, and I suppose that's all we need right?  This is a pop-up card that I created in a class when I was first learning how to make cards, so it is not my own design, but it is pretty unique. ;0)  When I was feeling better, I used to take classes at my local scrapbooking store quite often and it was so much fun.  I really miss doing that.  I am sure I will go back to them at some point though.  It's a great place to make new friends who obviously share the same interest as you. :0)  There are a lot of stops to get to so without further ado, here is my card...

 Front of card - black card stock, My Mind's Eye - kraft paper with felt spiders, the "boo" and ghost are clear cut-outs that are pop-dotted, in the background I used two green and purple card stock, cut into squares, matted together and then lined up and tilted like a diamond, but with overhang so it wasn't "too" perfect.  I love that effect and always forget to do things like that.  Sometimes it's good to go back to past projects to relearn some of the things you may have forgotten about.  There are so many awesome techniques out there that it's hard to keep track of them all!

Inside is where it gets fun.  The spider and web were cut from the Cricut (not sure which cartridge as this came in a kit), the insides of the card were lined with green cardstock.  Before you start messing with the web, you want to use Stickles on it first and let it dry.  Same with the big, creepy spider.  The web is kind of a spiral shape, so you can unwind it and adhere the base to one side by using a brad and then adhere the other (unwrapped) piece to the other side with glue.  Then you take a pop dot, put it over the end of the spiral and place your spider on top of that.  When you close the card, the spiral goes pretty much back together and lies flat, and then when the card is opened, it kind of springs out at ya!   

Great card for kids.  They would love it!  Not the little ones though.  Spider's a little too spooky I think, but what do I know?  I don't even have kids! ;) LOL

Thanks so much for hopping along with us today and a great big thank you to Ashley and all of our wonderful sponsors!  Your next stop is the talented Maria - MD Craft Corner.  Can't wait to see what she came up with for this hop.

In case you get lost along the way, here is the entire lineup...

1. Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com
2. Lisa ~ http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/
3. Ellen - http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com
4. Dena - http://missdjones.blogspot.com/
5. Zenita - http://scrappinwithz.blogspot.com
6. Gina - http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/
7. Liz - http://tryin2craft.blogspot.com/
8. Cindy- http://www.cindys-greencricut.blogspot.com/
9. Cyndie - http://www.cyndiepaperboutique.wordpress.com/
10. Lisa - http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
11 .Mindy - http://papercreationsbymindyblog.blogspot.com/
12. Staci ~ http://preciousmem.blogspot.com/
13. Vicki ~ http://scrapbookingcreationsbyvicki.blogspot.com/
14. Amy Jo ~ http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com - You are here.
15. Maria ~ http://www.mdcraftcorner.blogspot.com - Next Stop.
16. Janet~http://www.createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com/
17. Jearise - http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com
18. Lynda - http://memoriesintyme.blogspot.com/
19. Carol - http://huffandpuffscrap.blogspot.com
20. Shannon - http://www.purplelionpaper.com/blog

21. Erica - http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com

XO ~ Amy Jo