Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Crafting With Natasha 1st Blogiversary 12/28-1/6

Welcome to the celebration. If you've arrived here from Amanda's Blog, then you are in the right place. If you just happened upon this post, please start at the beginning over at Crafting with Natasha to join in. Each stop along the way has a "secret word" that you will need for a chance to win the prize. After you've hop to each stop, you will need to email Natasha (natashacrafts@gmail.com) the answer to the "secret phrase". You have until 11:59PM EST on January 6th to enter to win. Winner will be announced on January 7th.


Natasha is offering a prize for one person who completes the secret phrase

PRIZE: 
K&Co Smash Book & Accessories







THEME: NEW

Since we will be heading into the New Year, I would like to see projects that include something "new". It can be a New Year's project, new baby, new car, new job....get the idea?

Here is my  project I have always wanted to do an explosion box but never had the courage to try it. Since the theme of this hop is something NEW I decided to try creating one. The basic form is fairly simple to master it's all the details that are the real challenge! Here is what I came up with (It is a work in progress)

I used mostly paper and card stock from my growing stash of paper pieces. The main colors are red Black and white with a little silver in the image cut. The image was cut from the cricut lite " Celebrate with a Flourish" cartridge. I cut the box at 8 1/2 inch square and scored it at 2 3/4Not too bad for my first try!
Thank you for stopping by, my secret word is: "Tradition" . You next stop is: Lori

Here's the entire line-up, if you get lost along the way:

Natasha: http://craftingwithnatasha.blogspot.com/
Amy E.: http://scrapthissavethat.blogspot.com/ 
Amanda: http://popperandmimi.blogspot.com/
Janet: http://ladyluvbug.blogspot.com/
Lori: http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/
Lorraine: http://www.glittergluepaperart.com/
Heather: http://www.stamp-aholic.blogspot.com/

 Thanks again for stopping by to join the fun Hope you like my little creation. Would love to hear from you and any suggestions you might have for my box  would be greatly appreciated!

Big Blog Hugs! Janet

17 comments:

Natasha said...

Janet,
Love the box! Thank you again for being part of the hop.
Natasha

Cathie w said...

fun project ...TFS!!!

cathie
scraphappycat@gmail.com

CRAZY4 CHRIST said...

Very pretty!! You would never now this was the first time you made one, great job!!
Kristan

Cherie said...

One of these boxes is on my list of things to do this year! I love it! The colors are great!! I am a new follower!

cherie.goyer at gmail.com
http://oneheartscrapper.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

The colors are fantastic. I think doing a New project for the New Year is a great idea!

Rhonda Miller said...

Wow, your explosion box turned out fabulous. I love the colors you've used. TFS.

Unknown said...

What a great chance to try out a new project!! I have always wanted to make one of these too.

Glad to be in this hop with you!!

JaniceA said...

Great explosion box!
janiceaeschliman.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

Awesome NEW project! Thanks so much for joining us for a NEW Challenge this week over at Frosted Designs. :)

A Rup Life said...

super cute box!!

Sheetal Ahlawat said...

the colors are well coordinated Janet. I made an exploding box but it was a disaster :)

Unknown said...

Love it...You have done an amamzing with this

Thank you for joining us at Frosted Designs

Audrey Frelx said...

Really-really cute box!!! Great job!

Roberta; mother of 4, GiGi to 1 said...

Beautiful box - and I love your color scheme! I hope you'll join us again at Frosted Designs!

Me-Ma Kim said...

LOVE the colors of your Explosion Box I think it's AWESOME just the way it is!! I am a new follower! Have a GREAT Day,
Me-Ma Kim
kimnsammy at gmail dot com
http://www.me-makimsplace.blogspot.com

Vicki said...

I LOVE your box. The colors are great. I'm a follower.

Vicki
vwilson577 at yahoo.com

Salnclts said...

I love your idea! I've wanted to try to make one of those, too, but never tried. I love the font you used on your blog as well!

http://salnclts76.blogspot.com
nclights7@yahoo.com