Saturday, October 1, 2011

Orange Blog Hop

Today is October 1st and today I am joining the Orange Blog Hop where members of Fiskateers, a community sponsored by Fiskars, is sharing their passion for crafting.
If you have come from My Pink Mexico you are in the right place. If you never heard about the Orange Blog Hop before I invite you to start from Fiskateers blog and hop along the links. There are more than 30 bloggers, I am sure you will find some great inspiration and maybe even a chance to win a prize or two ;-)

I am going to show you hot to make a banner using a heart punch. Banners are not going away, they are great addition to any layout or card. Today I decided to make a card in honor of the World Card Making Day.
To make the banner, I start with 5 hearts that I punched using Medium That's Amore squeeze punch. I folded each heart in half and punched a tiny hole with the hand punch. Now I could string them onto a piece of twine.

For my card base I cut a 4"x6" piece of orange paper and punched all sides using my favorite Lace and Lattice Corner and Border punch. I mounted it on a piece of just slightly bigger green paper using foam adhesive. Now I could tie my banner.

I let the banner fall naturally and added a tiny piece of foam adhesive under each heart to hold it in place. Like this:
The only thing that was left to do was to add a sentiment sticker. Super easy and cute.

Here is another heart banner that I made using Large That's Amore Squeeze punch and another one here where I used both sizes of punches.

So what do you think? Is it something you would like to try? I would love to see it!

Next stop on the hop is super talented  Queen Kat ! I know you are up for a treat there!

But wait! Before you go, I have two things to add. Obviously, being with Fiskateer almost from the beginning (I am Fiskateer #351), I have a very nice collection of Fiskars tools. The best part - I use them all the time. I tag my blog posts with Fiskars tools that I use. You can see that on the left side of my blog. So if you are looking for ideas how to use your punches, border punches or maybe your USX, I invite you to stop and explore.

And here is the very very last thing. I have a new pair of my favorite Fiskars scissors, Medium Music note punch, Hero Arts bicycle stamp and a pillowbox full of orange and green treasures. This all can be yours and here is how.
1. Leave me a comment
2. Become a follower or tell me if you are already
3. Tell me which layout or card that I made you like the best.(You can see all recent layouts and cards in my flickr gallery, that will save you some time)

You can get up to 3 chances in the random drawing. I will leave this open till October 5th and will draw a winner on October 6th.

Now you can go :) Enjoy the rest of the hop!

85 comments:

  1. I love the heart banner and the card. It is so detailed. Beautiful job, Maya. Thanks

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  2. Totally love that banner - am going to lift that idea and use an oval punch to create a balloon banner for some upcoming birthdays

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  3. great card! i never thought of using the border punch like that!!

    wonderful rak as well!!

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  4. I love the banner! Awesome use of punches! I've thrown my heart punch in my bag to try it out at my next crop! Thanks for the inspiration

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  5. The banner is cool... Thanks for sharing your creativity

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  6. I am a new follower!! lilsis_75@hotmail.com

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  7. Everything is SO pretty!! lilsis_75@hotmail.com

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  8. I love the idea of a heart banner! So creative. I'm a follower- love your stuff.

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  9. oh my gosh HOW CUTE!!!!! love the card!!!

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  10. and i have to say all your creations are fab! but that card below this post with the flowers and the thread... EEP! i'm soo pinning that puppy!!

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  11. love the card1 just became a follower. thanks for a chance.

    michelesscrapycreations35 at yahoo dot com

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  12. forget to add--the year with bunny is my fav...

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  13. I am a new follower. I just so love that heart banner card. TFS

    mjblahnik56@hotmail.com

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  14. I love your Flicker gallery! Lots of inspiration especially Splish Splash and Funny Witch. Great banner and card too for the hop. I am a follower!

    sandyh #4165

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  15. My favorite is the one with the heart banner because I've never thought of making a banner with anything bug flags....thank you!! sharon dot gullikson at gmail dot com I also became a follower

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  16. I love the colors you chose. Very sweet. sharon dot gullikson at gmail dot com

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  17. I forgot to leave a separate comment saying i became a follower. sharon dot gullikson at gmail dot com

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  18. i just became a follower. I love all your projects, I can't pick just one! Thats not fair. lol. I really love the heart banner, great job.

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  19. I LOVE that banner! So sweet. Thanks for the New Year wishes. I hope you enjoyed the holiday too.

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  20. Awesome card and the banner is just too cute! I am already a follower! I I love the splash splash!

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  21. love your tweet card!!! I'm happy to be a new follower to your lovely blog!

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  22. I will definitely give your heart banner idea a try!!! I love the card and I love banners. Thanks!
    Kelly #6558

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  23. I became a follower - don't know why I didn't sooner!?! I so want to win because I have been wanting that music note punch. (am I terrible?)
    Kelly #6558

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  24. My fav on your flicker gallery is the Splish Splash! You are one talented lady.
    Kelly #6558

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  25. such a cleaver use of your heart punch! I am a new follower and can't wait to explore your blog more. I really like the card with the heart banner.

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  26. I really love this card, the heart banner is awesome! I am following ou now. I need to think a little more outside the box when I am using my tools!

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  27. I love the idea of using hearts for a banner, so cute! Lovely card Maya :) And now I am a follower!

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  28. love that banner on the card! and the 3d effect! :) thank for the chance at your candy :)
    hugs,
    divinity 6688

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  29. Beautiful card, I love the colors and all the detail. Great job!

    Mary 6811

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  30. Love the heart banners, adds a great touch, and as I looked through your layouts/cards I liked many of them but really loved the Lots of Snow layout (especially after this winter...I have many ideas for all my pics now :-)

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  31. I too love that heart banner, so cute. I'm new at banners and didn't think about making them with other shapes. Great idea, thanks! Thanks also for the chance to win some awesome stuff. I'm now a follower and I love your gallery, especially the Touch Of Yellow layout. Thanks for sharing!

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  32. Fantastic card. I love the way you made a banner from hearts. I really like how you used the same banner on the snack layout too.
    I'm a follower.

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  33. השרשרת לבבות מקסימה. זה רעיון נפלא!

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  34. כמובן שאני כבר עוקבת!

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  35. יש לך עבודות מקסימות ומאוד קשה לבחור אחת... למרות זאת בחרתי את כרטיס היום הולדת הזה: http://www.flickr.com/photos/10393399@N07/6120556991/in/photostream
    אני מאוד אוהבת את הצבעים שלו.
    אשמח להשתתף בהגרלת הקנדי :-)

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  36. Love your card Maya - fabulous heart banner (yes, I will be trying one soon) and great border punch too!!!
    When I am finished hopping I will come back and look through your gallery - I love my Fiskars tools too, so having your tool search function will come in very handy - thank you :)

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  37. Great card. The heart banner is a neat idea & a change from the regular type banners you see. Great use of punches too. I checked through your gallery & would have to say your Happy B'day Card on Nov 14 is one of my favs. It's hard to pick as they are all so nice (layouts too!). TFS! I'm a new follower. doverdi Fiskateer #1329

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  38. Very cute! Great use of heart punch! TFS

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  39. Fabulous tutorial and what a delightful card!!

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  40. I am already a follower of your delightful blog!

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  41. I am already a follower of your delightful blog!

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  42. You have some delightful creations, but the one that stood out for me was the Year with Bunny layout. So creative!

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  43. I think I am already following - my favorite photos are all the ones of your little son! Love shows in all of those layouts! LOL the tub / outdoor pool!

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  44. Forgot to add - i really appreciate how you've tagged your tools! Thanks!

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  45. OMgoodness! this card is adorable!!!!!! I love everything about it!!!

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  46. I've become a follower! thanks also for a chance to win!
    kmassmanATgmailDOTcom

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  47. Besides this card, I love Splish Splash!
    thanks also for a chance to win!
    kmassmanATgmailDOTcom

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  48. Beautiful card!! I LOVE the heart banner.
    Your gallery is awesome!! My favorite page is "Splish Splah", The pics are darling and I love the sun and clothes on the line.

    Silvia
    #8223

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  49. Love the Card you made for this hop. So unusual. The banner is unique, love the bird too.
    Debbie
    http://craftywizard.blogspot.com
    debbie_craine at hot mail dot com

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  50. Love the heart banner, so much fun.

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  51. Love this card, never thought about making a banner out of little hearts, but I love it.

    Smiles Sher
    ShersL84bed@aol.com

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  52. I'm a new follower.

    Smiles Sher
    ShersL84bed@aol.com

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  53. Besides this card, my other favorite would be the hummingbird card.

    Smiles Sher
    SHersL84bed@aol.com

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  54. Great job and thank you for the instruction on the heart banner. I love your layout, 1st day of 7th grade, and how you alternated the sizes of the hearts. Also love the color scheme!
    I'm a follower now! Lesa #5200 : )

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  55. Fabulous card. Love the strung up heart idea. So cute. I have just become a new follower.
    Hugs, Rosalee #5977

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  56. I favorite LO is the summer pleasures LO with the corn on the cob. Such a wonderful idea. TFS. Great giveaway too. Someone is going to be so lucky.
    Hugs, Rosalee #5977

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  57. I love your heart banner. So cute, thanks for all the instructions.

    Babe
    youiesmom@att.net

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  58. I'm a follower.

    Babe
    youiesmom@att.net

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  59. liked your Winter Joy layout. So cute.

    Babe
    youiesmom@att.net

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  60. I love all of your heart banners...they are lovely. Something very simple that I didn't think of...now you have me thinking what other shapes I can use for a banner! Can't wait for USF Wisconsin...only a few short weeks!

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  61. No fair!!!! How do we pick one??? I love the one you did for the hop and I looked and changed my mind about six times. In fact, now I don't even remember the name of it (I think it was page 4 or 5) but it was the Halloween one with "Boo" and it was done for a fussy cut challenge. There are few Halloween ones that I really like that capture the Halloween feel and this one did it for me. The blackness with the jack-o-lantern....the whole thing just worked together with your embellishments to give it that feeling of it being one picture of a scary house.

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  62. I love how you tagged the tools you used. I am not at that point yet but that is fantastic.
    Thanks for the three chances to win your blog candy.

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  63. Thanks for the stop on the hop.:)
    Elaine-Fiskateers#7777

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  64. Your blog has so many beautiful scrapbook pages. I love all of the ways you have made different banners. The LO with the clothes on the clothesline is especially cute!

    I am a follower and hope to be stopping by your blog often to see the crafty inspiration you post!

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  65. The card is so pretty and the banner has so much dimention put together that way. Great work! new follower.

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  66. Such a pretty card! Love that banner idea, adds such a neat touch even on a LO.
    Thanks for the inspiration.
    Theresa
    tmdettloff@gmail.com

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  67. I love that banner!! Very cute card!!

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  68. What an adorable banner!! I'm a new follower and like your Splish Splash LO!! Thanks for offering the fabulous RAK!! ~ Blessings, Tracey #7938

    http://gracescraps.blogspot.com/

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  69. I love the layout you made to submit to Scrapbook Express, and this banner card is fabulous! I'm your newest follower :) Can't wait to see what other news you received :)

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  70. That heart banner is so stinkin cute. I never would have thought to do that.

    Thanks so much for sharing.

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  71. am here and def haven't seen that heart punch...love it! am off to lurk at the sidebar:)


    Queen Kat (LOL)

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  72. What a great idea!!! I have the heart punch, I am totally going to follow your lead with a banner :)
    -Sylvia #5019

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  73. Wow love the idea for the heart banner!! I have that punch and twine so I will definitely be trying this!! Thanks for sharing!!

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  74. I am now a blog follower of yours!!

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  75. I love your catch of the day layout!! Great job!!

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  76. Fiskateer 352 here! Lol
    Just love your post. Great use of that heart punch. A banner - awesome!

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  77. Cute card!

    I haven't seen those Fiskars scissors before...they look awesome! I must try to find them somewhere!

    You've got a lot of great projects in your gallery, but I think the one that stands out to me is the "Can you be any cuter?" layout...adorable!

    Thanks for a chance to win!
    {I'm a follower.}


    -Tifany
    http://inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com/

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  78. Oh, whoops...I think I was supposed to leave three separate comments.

    I am a follower.


    -Tifany
    http://inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com/

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  79. I love the "Can you be any cuter?" layout in your gallery!

    -Tifany
    http://inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com/

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  80. I love the card. I'm following you on my reader...
    mira
    mira.davis@gmail.com
    thanks for the chance to win...

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  81. I love the way you've made the bunting from hearts, such a great idea! I just bought a heart punch so guess what I'll be trying later! I thought I was a follower already (from Shimelle's BFS) but turns out you're in my reader instead.

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