All about Fall Blog Hop!

Welcome to the "All About Fall" Blog Hop!!

We're so happy you could join us for this super-fun hop showcasing cards, layouts and projects that are All About Fall!! You'll find an array of ideas throughout the hop -- From decorations to gift ideas and more, we hope you'll enjoy each and every project along the way!! This is a TWO-DAY hop, so be sure to catch both days for maximum ideas!!

Before the leaves change color and fall... let's get hopping!! If you've hopped over from Kacee - http://youhadmeatscrap.blogspot.com/ then you are in the right place!! If you've just popped in to visit my blog or are reading this via email and you'd like to join our All-About-Fall FUN, then please CLICK HERE to start at the beginning with Lynda's blog because... Starting at the start is always SMART!! :) We have a WONDERFUL Grand Prize for one lucky hopper today -- A $25 Gift Certificate for Designs On Cloud 9!! To be eligible, please visit each "Blog Hop Stop" and leave a comment!! One random winner will be chosen on Wednesday, September 21st (giving you plenty of time to finish the hop)... For more details on what you could choose if YOU are the winner, please be sure to visit our sponsor:








I used the Cricut Expression 2 Anniversary Edition to create some fall cards with the Crafty Stack by DCWV. 

The nice feature of the anniversary edition is that there are 4 preloaded cartridges of which two are limited to this machine.

I am using the Cricut Essentials cartridge which I chose from the drop down menu.








From the next screen, you see the digital overlay. I selected the flower in the second row and fifth icon over from the bottom left.









Then select the shift/lock button for the detailed image.








Again as you see below it is in the same position on the keyboard as the last image.














To add spacing between your image selections, you can use the space icon as you see in the picture below.













If you would like the image to move to the next line, you can use the button to the right. It is like a return on a typewriter or computer keyboard.

After you have all your characters and spacing selected, press the house button (home) shown below.















As you can see below, I used the spacing key between the two detailed flowers and returns to bring the bigger outlined flowers to the third quadrant.  It is really nice to see the spaced images on the screen of the E2.  You can then see where they will cut on your mat.   I cut them out at 3".

I chose a patterned paper from the stack and coordinating solid cardstock.  Then, I placed the paper in the coordinating quadrants on the mat. 

Here are a few cards that I used the flower cuts above.













Recipe:
Cricut Expression 2
Cricut Essentials
Sentiment "Flowers whisper what words cannot say" from Life's a Garden.
DCWV The Crafty Stack
Cardstock
Brad
Dark Brown Ink













Recipe:
Cricut Expression 2
Cricut Essentials
Sentiment "If friends were flowers, I'd pick you" from Life's a Garden.
DCWV The Crafty Stack
Cardstock
Brad
Dark Brown Ink
Light Green Ribbon

Thank you for checking out my project.  I hope that you will become a follower of this blog by clicking the follow button in the right hand column.  We have challenges here each week and this week you can participate for some additonal prizes!  Click here for more details!

We also have a SweetSassyDiva Design Team Call!  Click here for detals!

We have a WONDERFUL Prize for one lucky hopper today -- A $10 Gift Certificate for Pink by Design!! To be eligible, please become a follower of my blog and leave a comment!! One random winner will be chosen on Wednesday, September 21st (giving you plenty of time to finish the hop)... For more details on what you could choose if YOU are the winner, please be sure to visit our sponsor:






For my project, I used the Pink by Design "Life's a Garden" set.

Now, hop on over to Rhonda - http://scraphappenswithrhonda.blogspot.com/ and remember to visit all the stops for more chances to WIN!!