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