Happy Thursday and welcome to Jo's Scrap Shack's 5th blogaversary birthday celebration hop!!
In honor of celebrating five wonderful years, Jo has an amazing two day blog hop lined up with 19 talented designers, several sponsors, some of which are among the top companies in the industry, and lots of blog candy!! So share this news with your crafty friends, grab your favorite beverage and hop along with us!!
If you want to start at the beginning of the hop, visit Jo's Scrap Shack. You should have come from Alpna's blog and if you did, you are right on track!!
Sponsors and Prizes
Jo's Scrap Shack- Prize: Mystery Craft Box ($40 value), & A Guest Designer Spotlight
Lawn Fawn - Prize: 1 stamp set and a 6x6 paper pad
The Cutting Cafe- Prize: The Orange You Cute Kit to one winner (Must be a U.S. winner)
Little Blue Button Stamps- Prize: $15 gift voucher
Bugaboo- Prize: $30 gift certificate
Really Reasonable Ribbon- Prize: $10 gift certificate
Sunny Studio Stamps- Prize: (2) $20 gift certificates
Above Rubies Studio: One month membership to Shemakes.club
To be eligible to win the prizes, you need to leave a comment on each of the blogs and follow them as well. Jo will select winners randomly from different blogs. You have until Monday, May 8th to hop and comment. Winners will be announced on Jo's blog on Tuesday, May 9th.
For my project, I created a birthday box card for my Dad, whose birthday was on Tuesday :) The rope die is from Die-Versions. The hibiscus are from Memory Box, and celebrate is an Elizabeth Craft die.
He loves lighthouses and the ocean...so do I!! So this was fun to make :) The papers are from Heartfelt Creations.
The palm tree is from Yvonne Creations, the sailboat is from Marianne Designs and the lighthouse is from Die-Versions. The waves are from My Creative Time. I cut the seagull from the paper and popped him up with wire. For the beach, I mixed real sand with clear gesso and glossy accents.
The Adirondack chair is from Die-Versions. This palm tree is from Frantic Stamper, as is the beach grass. The airplane and banner is from Impression Obsession.
Your next stop on the hop is Heather. Thanks so much for hoping along today!!
If you want to start at the beginning of the hop, visit Jo's Scrap Shack. You should have come from Alpna's blog and if you did, you are right on track!!
Sponsors and Prizes
Jo's Scrap Shack- Prize: Mystery Craft Box ($40 value), & A Guest Designer Spotlight
Lawn Fawn - Prize: 1 stamp set and a 6x6 paper pad
The Cutting Cafe- Prize: The Orange You Cute Kit to one winner (Must be a U.S. winner)
Little Blue Button Stamps- Prize: $15 gift voucher
Bugaboo- Prize: $30 gift certificate
Really Reasonable Ribbon- Prize: $10 gift certificate
Sunny Studio Stamps- Prize: (2) $20 gift certificates
Above Rubies Studio: One month membership to Shemakes.club
To be eligible to win the prizes, you need to leave a comment on each of the blogs and follow them as well. Jo will select winners randomly from different blogs. You have until Monday, May 8th to hop and comment. Winners will be announced on Jo's blog on Tuesday, May 9th.
For my project, I created a birthday box card for my Dad, whose birthday was on Tuesday :) The rope die is from Die-Versions. The hibiscus are from Memory Box, and celebrate is an Elizabeth Craft die.
He loves lighthouses and the ocean...so do I!! So this was fun to make :) The papers are from Heartfelt Creations.
The palm tree is from Yvonne Creations, the sailboat is from Marianne Designs and the lighthouse is from Die-Versions. The waves are from My Creative Time. I cut the seagull from the paper and popped him up with wire. For the beach, I mixed real sand with clear gesso and glossy accents.
The Adirondack chair is from Die-Versions. This palm tree is from Frantic Stamper, as is the beach grass. The airplane and banner is from Impression Obsession.
Your next stop on the hop is Heather. Thanks so much for hoping along today!!
Lisa - A Mermaid's Crafts < YOU ARE HERE
Love your summery explosion card. Great detailing and perfect scenery! Love the texturing you did to the sand, great dies and details. Enjoy your fun hop!
ReplyDeletethis turned out great!! I love the papers and the embellishments you chose to work with!! I haven't made one of these in a long time - you are inspiring me!!
ReplyDeleteLoving your seaside beach scene pop up! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteLynn
The explosion box is amazing! I wish I was at the beach.
ReplyDeleteLisa this is such a beautiful box creation exploding with island fun.
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Desíre
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Box exploding with such beauty. Love the papers, embelishments and die cuts. Bet your Dad loed it I sure do.
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Fantastic 'little' project. Never all dull project at your blog any day of the week. Love all your creative inspirations day in and day out... Thanks for joining us on Jo's Blogaversary Hop.
ReplyDeleteFabulous details on this awesome box card! Love the dies you used! I'm enjoying Jo's bloggy birthday hop, and I am already a follower here!
ReplyDeleteThis is Awesome!! I love the super cool design! The beach die cuts are super fun!!I wish I was at the beach with you & your family. I know your dad will absolutely love it!
ReplyDeleteFabulous job my friend!
Super HAPPY to be hopping with you,
Migdalia
Crafting with Creative M
What a wonderful masculine themed box card. So many fabulous details!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome box card!! I love these!!
ReplyDeleteThis card is amazing! Love all the details!!
ReplyDeleteWow ..I am seeing a masculine explosion box card for first time,different from usual cakes n flowers . Loved it !!
ReplyDeleteYour birthday treat box is fabulous! I love the masculine design with the beach theme, it looks so amazing! The addition of the sand with your die cuts is such a fun addition! I'm sure your dad loved this!
ReplyDeleteYour explosion box is fabulous my friend! Your colors, images and cuts are amazing~So peaceful! I love the light house, and Oh, could I ever get lost in that Adirondack chair~love everything about this! Happy, happy birthday to your Dad! I hope he had a wonderful day~I am sure he loved your box...it is AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteSo fun to be in the hop with you..catching up right now as my Dad is in therapy right now. I will get in touch with you when I get back home tomorrow~
Hugs,
Sherrie K
Happy Belated Birthday to your DAD! I bet he was thrilled to receive this AMAZING Explosion box card.. LOVE the images and the pop ups... it really is very cool & Masculine.... Makes me wish I was at the beach/ocean right now! :) It was a Joy being in this hop with you! Have a great Day! :)
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ReplyDeleteWOW!! This is AMAZING Lisa my friend! What a fabulous project!! Terrific theme and everything so perfect!! LOVE it! Have a wonderful day my friend! Love & Hugs. Hazel xx
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Amazing birthday box!! Love the sea theme!! And how many adorable embellishments! Your Dad will be thrilling when he will open it! :D Happy Birthtady to him!
ReplyDeleteFabulous design for a male! The pop-out lighthouse is stunng and LOVE the waves and the palm tree! Amazing chair! Fantastic work, love the whole design!!!
Oh my goodness Lisa, I knew you would have something gorgeous created and cause my mouth to drop open, drooling at how totally awesome it is! WOW, I am sure your dad totally loves his birthday box! I love every little detail of it!
ReplyDeleteBig Hugs, Sherry x
Loose Stitches and Unraveled Threads
Amazing Explosion Box - your dad will absolutely love it!
ReplyDeleteHappy to be hopping with you. xx
I was impressed before scrolling down to see that your gorgeous box opens! Simply amazing, Lisa!
ReplyDeleteOh my, Lisa! I keep going back for one more look and finding something to wow about. I love anything and everything with a nautical theme to it, so as you can imagine I love, love, love your explosion box. It's stunning. All the details ... WOW!
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Lena
Such a fun, creative & beautiful card! Love the colors & theme. Bet your dad loved it, too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing in my first hop. Am having lots of fun.
You continue to create amazing cards with such details that truly make the entire theme cohesive. Fun and Fabulous Dear...<3
ReplyDeleteWow! This box is terrific! I love it so much. Your Dad will be amazed. Edwina Brown
ReplyDeletetotally rad...that awesome card...thanks for participating, sharing some inspiration..Happy 5th Blogversary..
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing box card! I am sure your dad is going to love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
(Hugs) Cara
My Creative Chaos {My Personal Blog}
Fantastic exploding box !!!
ReplyDeleteYou have beautifully decorated the center !!!
I wish you a nice weekend !!
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Your exploding box is fabulous Lisa, I love all the different diecuts you used. I'm sure your dad was delighted with it xxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sea project for this anniversary. Love the box and also the inside.
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Oh, my goodness, Lisa! I bet your Dad LOVED this birthday gift! I love those nautical images on the inside 'walls' and top,and those die cuts all work so perfectly together. I just want to sit back with a tall glass of iced tea in that inviting chair and listen to the waves crashing! How wonderful that you made a little beach scene complete with a sandy beach! How clever is that! (I'm going to have to remember your clear gesso, glossy accents, sand recipe.) This is one super amazing project! Sending hugs!
ReplyDeleteWOW how fabulous is this, love the nautical scene in this pop up box.xx
ReplyDeletehave a lovely weekend.xx
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Great work. Happy birthday to you dad. Best wishes, Margaret (Jo's DT)
ReplyDeleteFantastic is the word that comes to mind. Lisa, this is truly a fantastic creation. Each side tells a story and the sand is so creative. Bet your dad will cherish this.
ReplyDeleteNow this is fun and fabulous and so different from your 'norm' but you couldn't give your Dad one of your flowery cards now could you...lol...I LOVE it!! Birthday wishes to your Dad!
ReplyDeleteThis box is totally fabulous Lisa, what a cool and fun project. Love your paper choices and the great theme. Hugs, Autumn
ReplyDeleteAwesome box!! I love your theme of it and I'm sure your dad loved it! I have always wanted to make one like this but haven't tried it yet...maybe I will now! Have a wonderful week end!
ReplyDeleteThis is a bit different for you Lisa, it's fabulous and I imagine your Dad was thrilled with it!
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend
Anne x
Oh wow, this is such an awesome card!!! I bet your dad just loved it! I have never made a card like this because I can't mail it unless it is in a box with other items, would love to try one though.
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Wow!! This is amazing! I thought the outside was fabulous with all the layers and dimension from the die cuts. And then . . . you showed the inside and it is just . . . wow!! There is no way your didn't love this!! Awesome card!
ReplyDeleteWow such a beautiful explosion box - you did an awesome job inside and outside thanks for sharing and have a fabulous weekend my friend!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so awesome and unique! I love anything beach/summer/water related! LOVE!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, this is soo cute ad fun. I am sure he loved it. The papers are so perfect for this design.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful special card with so many meaningful panels. That rope die cut is great - don't recall seeing it before.
ReplyDeleteThis is an awesome project!! I love your detail and that it screams summer, relaxation and sunshine😉 I love the adorandack lawn chairs,❤️️❤️️Happy 5th birthday!
ReplyDeleteVery creative project. Love the beach theme
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing Lisa, I like everything Nautical and this is just fabulous and outside of the box for you. Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteMy Lisa! My oh My! What an amazingly incredible beach theme birthday box card for your dad! Such incredible details you got going on there! Full of love too. I know your dad will love and cherish it. Happy birthday to your dad! Lisa, it is so nice to be able to hop along with you to help Jo celebrate her big 5 blog anniversary. Such fun! May you have a lovely rest of your weekend. Take care. P.S., your blog's template is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh wow Lisa! What a fun explosion box! Love the nautical theme! I can't wait for summer vacation! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Lisa!!!! This is the most beautiful box explosion card I have ever seen seriously!!! You and your dad are the only two that love lighthouses and the beach!!!! I live at the beach remember? LOL ... WOW... I absolutely adore this project! The papers are absolutely gorgeous and the way you created this beach scene ... and the real sand too!!! I just love it my friend and I hope your father did too!!!! Lisa... from the bottom of my heart... THANK YOU! Thank you for being a very awesome, caring, sweet and lovable FRIEND! Thank you for being so supportive and always thinking of me. Thank you for the sweetest comments always... and for always brightening my days! I am truly so blessed and honored to call you my friend. I cherish our conversations and adore the heck out of you. Thank you being apart of such an amazing and special day for me... a true milestone blogaversary that I was able to share with you and that meant so much to me. We've been friends for a few years now and I am truly blessed to have you in my life. One of these days we will have to meet! Thank you for everything!!
ReplyDeleteAnd Sorry it took me so long to stop by and write this but the last couple of days have been rough with internet issues and health!
Have a wonderful Sunday! Love you girl!
Hugs,
Jo
This is a Wow! Your creation blew me away!
ReplyDeleteDear Lisa, I get straight total holiday feeling at the sight of this fantastic creation. I love maritime designs and you have created a wonderful box with all the wonderful motifs. Quite, really great.
ReplyDeleteMany hugs and blessing Petra
What a wonderful exploding box card Lisa! I love the nautical theme and the way you incorporated the diecuts! Just gorgeous!
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Samra
Paper Talk with Samra
Oh my goodness!! This is such an awesome card, I am sure your Dad will love it! The scene you created is perfect, it makes me feel like I am on an island! This is such a wonderful box card, I love everything about your card!
ReplyDeleteThis explosion box is AWESOME, Lisa!!!! I simply love this box!!! Have a great day,
ReplyDeleteGerda
WOW WOW WOW!! That box is just gorgeous!! A definite keepsake!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous explosion box you have made for your Dad. Awesome. Happy Hopping
ReplyDeleteWOW...Gorgeous explosion box you have made for your Dad. Truly awesome. Glad to hop with you.
ReplyDeleteAlpna
Goodness! What an amazing birthday card box you've made! That is one incredible scene...love all the elements!
ReplyDeleteWow ! Wow ! Wow !! This is wonderful !!! I am so happy that she is celebrating 5 years !! That is awesome !!
ReplyDeleteThis turned out amazing!! I've never tried one of these, but I just might have to - you did a beautiful job. Being from the east coast of Canada, lighthouses and sea themed papers pull at my heartstrings! Your dad is sure to love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is simply amazing Lisa!
ReplyDeleteBetter than any gifts I can think of!
Bravo!!
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What a great exploding box card. I bet your dad will love it. You have all the elements on there this is just perfect. Have a blessed day, my friend.
ReplyDeleteI love exploding boxes. Your colors and embellishments are super.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing card, my friend! Such wonderful nautical images, but the rope die is my favorite. Hugs! Angie
ReplyDeleteOh...how FUN! This is super cute and your nautical scene is fabulous - I want to be there! I love the rope die, it looks so realistic. And...that sand?...pure brilliance!
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