Saturday, August 28, 2010

French Manor Blog Hop!

Hello everyone!  Welcome to my blog, #4 in the French Manor Blog Hop!  I hope you enjoy what you see!  It's great to explore this cartridge a little bit more.  I'll admit it has spent a good amount of time on my shelf since I got it!  I don't usually do home decor projects but I was in the Target dollar spot when inspiration struck!  I found a cute magnetic dry erase board and decided to alter it.   I have a niece who is starting junior high and was shopping for a dry erase board for her locker but couldn't find "the perfect one".  I've used her favorite colors so maybe this will be the one!  Here is a picture of the final product: 



These are the supplies I used: 

French Manor Cricut Cartridge of course! 
Lavendar, pink, and yellow card stock 
Magnetic dry erase board from Target dollar spot
Cricut Expression
Cricut Gypsy

First I used the border cut from the Amore cut on French Manor, p. 74 in the booklet.  I welded 10 pieces together - 4 corners and 6 sides.  I made this measure 6x9, the size of my dry erase board.  Here is a picture of my Gypsy screen: 

I cut this using my Expression, at the 3 speed and the 4 pressure.  Here is the cut, before I put it on the board:


As a side note, look how cool the negative is from this cut!  Imagine this in black or orange... in a Halloween layout... it's like a skeleton matte for a photo... oh yeah!


I used my ATG gun to apply adhesive to the edge of the dry erase board and then placed my border cut on top of it.  I did not glue the inside edge of the border, which I will explain in a minute...  Next, I cut out four flowers from the Tag 2 feature of the couch button on page 32 of the French Manor handbook.  Here is the flower detail: 


And here is the final product again: 


In the photo above, you can see why I did not glue the inside edge.  This allows people who stop by to see you to leave a note tucked in to the board.  (Or for you to leave yourself notes so you don't forget something!)  Here is a closer view of the border with a note in it: 


I hope you have enjoyed looking at my exploration of the French Manor Cricut Circle Exclusive cartridge!  For your time spent exploring our blog hop, I'd love to giveaway my first blog candy ever!! 

Included in this pack: 
8x8 clear carrying pack for your project pieces
Martha Stewart dual-tip black marker
Cuttlebug Spots & Dots embossing folder
Black Stickles
Yellow Stickles 

To enter, just leave a comment on this post with your thoughts about my project and a way for me to get a hold of you if you win!  (I would also really love it if you became a follower!)  I love constructive criticism!!!  I will choose a winner on Monday afternoon and post it here, as well as contact the winner.  Thanks again for viewing!



Please visit the other blogs in our blog hop! 
Michele - http://greengirlscraps.blogspot.com  <-- You are HERE!  :)


55 comments:

  1. Very cute! I love how your inspiration hit in the middle of Target!! I am sure your niece will love it!

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  2. Your niece is going to love it :D. I love when cute and useful get to be combined lol. TFS :D

    I love using the negatives. I keep a roll of painters tape handy to keep the pieces together while I transfer them.

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  3. I love this frame cut and what a clever idea suggestion you gave for the negative cut! I gladly became a follower of yours!

    Melissa
    www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

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  4. What a clever idea. TFS. Have become a follower.

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  5. Very clever idea. I could use one these on my fridge. Your niece will love this.

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  6. Wow never would had seen that border without this blog hop. Thanks for the ideas.
    Valerie on CMB

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  7. Love the project great job!! i think ill just have to make one my self now.

    stratus2134@aol.com
    craftymomma- ccmb

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  8. I love that negative1!!! Great job!!

    scrapbookaholicbyabby@yahoo.com

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  9. Very nice job on the project. Thanks for the chance at the blog candy.

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  10. Very cute ... it's nice to see how versatile this cartridge is!

    Jo xx

    gijo109 at sbcglobal dot net

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  11. Cute idea...just may have to scraplift it!

    mj

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  12. absolutely love that! very creative and a personal style for personalizing a locker! I love the idea to use the scraps! You could still stamp them with black ink for that Halloween layout! TFS!

    http://sweetsassydiva-gspot.blogspot.com

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  13. very nice tfs
    aecopenhaver at gmail dot com

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  14. Cool idea. Nice blog.

    brz352@yahoo.com

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  15. Very cute project:) I am already a follower:)
    Thanks for the chance to win.
    Karla

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  16. That's ADORABLE. Your niece will love it. I have GOT to pull out FM (and my new Gypsy). TFS

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  17. Great project idea! TFS :)

    coolcricutcreations at yahoo dot com

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  18. Love the negative cut idea. So clever!

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  19. I love this idea and leaving the inside edge unglued made perfect sense. WHat a perfect gift for a friend. THanks for the inspiration. papermemories4u(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  20. Cute idea! TFS and inspiring! I'm a follower! Thanks for visiting and following my blog yesterday! Love your blog!

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  21. I am so excited to have found your blog...I am planning to scrap-lift some of your bulletin board ideas - I'm a media specialist too :o)
    My DD bought the dry erase board to take to her door room and I offered to decorate it but was told No! I think she's had enough of my embellishments! lol Yours looks fantastic!!

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  22. Wow- I love this idea! Thanks for sharing! Looks great!
    JenniferHawkins2 on MB

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  23. Great idea and great job using FM. TFS bettylarryn@yahoo.com

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  24. Holy moly! I love this, I never would have thought to use this! I am loving the exploration of this cart!!

    spunkygirl61@hotmail.com

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  25. Very creative and clever. And I agree with the negative being used for a holloween project!!!
    I know your niece will love it!!
    Happy to be part of this blog hop!

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  26. Great idea. Wish I had someone to make one for! In another 8 years I'll have to remember this!!

    connie.kirchner@yahoo.com

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  27. OMGosh! I just click to follow you and read the "about me".... I am a Teacher Librarian!!! Yeah for us!!! Do you have to do textbooks?

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  28. You know the only problem with blog hops is after I am done hopping I need to go shopping!! LOL! This is awesome! I need to make some for my kidlets!!

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  29. wow O wow that is super cute, Marieann1022@yahoo.com
    scrappinMamaOf2 CC member name

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  30. What a super cute idea! Love how it came to you in the Target $1 spot....Love the Target $1 spot. :) Will have to give this a try....would make a great Christmas present.

    Jess (aka Sparksgal)
    ncscrapper77 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  31. Love your project. I like the way you told us how to use the negative from that cut. I may have to break this cartridge out and start using it. Thanks for the chance to win.
    Penny
    pennyspad@sbcglobal.net

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  32. Super cute!! I love this idea, we need one of these in our house. Thanks for a great giveaway

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  33. Super Cute idea - I love altered items. cricutmb KarensKorner

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  34. very original and creative. You gave me a great idea for a gift! Mrsdwr1999@yahoo.com

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  35. Super cute idea!
    ra6352 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  36. Very cute. Love the the use of the welding for the border. Gypsy rules!

    bethdoc
    bimidd@yahoo.com

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  37. What a great gift! I'm going to have to try one of those. Yours is gorgeous. TFS

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  38. super cute and so fun! You are so creative!

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  39. Such a cute idea, love it!!! This blog hopping thing is so fun. Please don't enter me in the blog candy though because I already have most of that and would love for someone who doesn't have it to get the chance. :)

    -Kelli

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  40. This is a really great idea! I have been trying to figure out a good project with this cart.. Awesome job!

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  41. I love how you altered the board. I did one for my son's dorm last year and he loved it. TFS!

    stockg7@yahoo.com

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  42. what a cute idea..i love how it came out. It gave me an idea for my dry erase board..

    adrienne2955@hotmail.com

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  43. That is so cute! I'm thinking of lifting this idea for my kids rooms! TFS!!!

    mandypahl@hotmail.com

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  44. What a great aunt you are! What a neat idea...interchangable also...have to try this for my office. Donna

    cmdonna@aol.com

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  45. What a great aunt! Neat idea...interchangable also. Will have make one for my office. Donna

    cmdonna@aol.com

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  46. What a wonderful gift idea! very creative! I love it!

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  47. thanks for sharing. this blog hop is fun,
    email is fiestagirl_2@yahoo.com

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  48. just finished the hop everyones projects or just wonderful!!!!

    stratus2134@aol.com
    craftymomma-ccmb

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  49. I am lifting this for sure. My DD has been asking for one too. Now I know how to do it. Thanks!!! The blog hop is great!!

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