Monday, January 3, 2011

Imaginisce blog hop and winner from Rockin' New Years hop!

Hello out there in bloggy world. Today I am sharing my first project made for the i-top intensive week at the Imaginisce blog where we will be showcasing different ways to use your i-top! :) 

Today Liz, Kim, and I are showing you cards using the i-top. You should have gotten here from the Imaginisce blog and now you are headed over to Kim's blog!!! 

I was trying to think of something super fun to share with you and I hope that you liked that I used the i-top for the ladybug's spots. :)

Recipe:
Cartridges: Wild Card™ (shape of the card) and Create a Critter™ (ladybug)
Embossing folders: Swiss Dots™ (Ladybug's spots) and D'vine Swirls
Pattern Paper: Imaginisce Garden Party Collection "Brambleberry Flowers" and "Wild Flowers" from the 6x6 Paper Pad
Flowers: Imaginisce Foral Flourish- Pinks
Solid pattern paper: Cricut™ and Core'dinations
Stamps: My Pink Stamper: Family and Friends
i-top
16mm brad daddies (small)
i-rock
Hot Rock Compacts - Crystal
Extreme Adhesive Squares from Glue Arts


Designer's notes:

I used my i-rock to set the stones on the top of the ladybug's antennae and the middle of the flowers.
I sanded the Core'dinations paper after embossing it with swiss dots to create the "polka dots" on the brads.
I used my Extreme Adhesive Squares from Glue Arts™ to layer and attach the flowers - they aren't going anywhere! :) 

Oh! The winner of the Rockin' New Years blog hop is my good friend Stacy! 




Stacy said...




This is super cute Courtney, love the horn on there.

Stacy, email me at CourtsCraftsBlog@gmail.com and I will get that right out to you!

Don't forget to hop on over to Kim's blog
and see what other card projects the ladies have created for you!


Don't forget to leave a comment here and on all the other blogs (including Imaginisce) for your chance to win the i-top collection!!!
Imaginisce will graciously be giving one away each day this week so be sure to do the mini hops every day on the blog! :) There will even be a "SECRET" prize on Friday! EEEk! So excited! I don't even know what it is!

Also, don't forget to play in Pinky's challenge of re-purposing an item to win $75 in Imaginisce goodies! :) 

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186 comments:

Sophia said...

Cute ladybug card...

Melinda Spinks said...

Courtney this is totally adorable!

Tracey Taylor said...

this is just too cute!! Very clever.

Year 2 said...

I never thought to use the i-Top for insect embellishment! Thanks!

Sue said...

I love ladybugs and yours is just the cutest thing! Love how you did her spots with the
I-Top!

Unknown said...

Sooo cute, what a creative way to use the I-top!

Unknown said...

Love the Ladybug and her spots I also love the doily shape of the card itself, making the card a one of a kind. Thanks for the inspiration.
http://craftywizard.blogspot.com

Rosandra said...

I'm not a big card maker... but this is the cutest idea. I just recently bought an i-top and can't wait to get creative like this with it on my layouts and mini books.

Steph Ackerman said...

Love the ladybug!!!!!

Kristal said...

OMGoodness, this is way to cute! <3 it TFS

Melfield said...

What a clever idea and a gorgeous card..............I love the i-top!
Melx
http://melfield.blogspot.com

Candice said...

Your card is terrific! I was curious about the finished size.

Myrto said...

Very, very cute - the i-top rocks!

Laura Church said...

Great card. Such a cute little lady! Excellent use of itop brads.

Scrapthat said...

Super cute idea using it for the spots! TFS!

Unknown said...

This is such a super adorable card! Great job using the I-top!

Stacy said...

OMG Courtney that ladybug is to stinkin' cute!!! Fabulous project :)

Dot said...

So cute! I love the idea that is it very Spring!! We need that reminder in this bitter cold!!

Martha galvez said...

This little BUG is too Pinking CUTE!!! I lover her! Great job on the brads!!
pattig161@yahoo.com

Colleen said...

I love the ladybug and her spots are just too fun.

cinmfoster said...

Adorable ladybug. Great job on the brads.

Kim said...

I Absolutely Love your card! The spots on the ladybug are Great:) Love it:)
~Kim
http://crazyaboutscrapin.blogspot.com

Ashly Margritz said...

really really need to get me one of the itops!! SUPER cute idea. Thanks for sharing

Sherri Everett Thompson said...

Courtney, this is adorable! I am smiling because I have both of these Cricut cartridges and I can make this card! Such a cute use of the i-top!

Kath said...

Cute! As usual, using the i-top for spots is not something that would have popped into my mind - darling.

ScrapMomOf2 said...

VERY cute! Love this!

Darla said...

Very cute ladybug and great idea to pop those spots!

Janet's Joy said...

Well how cute is that ladybug! Great idea.

Mary Pat Siehl said...

way too cute!

Sue said...

Your lady bug is adorable!!

Jenn said...

Super cute!

Me-Ma Kim said...

ADORABLE!! I "NEED" me an i-top! TFS! Have a GREAT Day,
Me-Ma Kim

Anonymous said...

Super cute ladybug!

pdrnc said...

This is absolutely adorable!!!!

April said...

What a super creative idea court!! Love it. :)
- April

Ann Edwards said...

The card is adorable! Love those ladybug spots!

Jodi Geers said...

Such a cute little card! I love the idea!

GiGi said...

I LOVE that ladybug...and using the i-top for the spots is such a wonderful idea!

Karen Pinsonat said...

This is SUPER cute! Love the ladybug spots!

Michelle said...

This is super cute Courtney!!! I love the lady bug!! I need to dig out my create a critter and use it more!!! :)

Nadia's World said...

This is super cute Court!! Awesome job!

TFS!!

Nicole

Marla said...

Thanks for sharing. Very cute indeed. Love the button spots for the ladybug!!

Kelly Sas said...

Absolutely adorable card idea! I am so in need of ideas on how to use my i-top so I am lovin' this mini hop.

Melissa D. said...

Simply adorable! Love the idea!

Brenda said...

Oh my goodness! This is so cute and creative!

Anonymous said...

super cute!

Jennie Garcia said...

That is so cute!! I love the ladybug idea!! TFS!!
Take Care!!
Jennie @ http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/

Pammie Kay said...

I simply LOVE your ladybug.

Kathy said...

Such a cute idea for a card! I love how you used the i-top to make the ladybug's spots, and the black contrast with those pink papers is delicious!

Pammejo said...

How totally cute, love it!

CheckerBeads said...

That is so cute! Love the spots!

Anne

Bobbi said...

What a cute card. Love the way you used the brads.

Cricutting Wendy said...

That little ladybug is just ADORABLE!! She is so sweet! I will probably be scraplifting her in some future project!!

Cricutting Wendy

Anonymous said...

What a cute card! I will be using this idea for sure!

Mary said...

Very cute card, I love that ladybug!!

katemade designs said...

so cute. Love the big dots on the lady bugs back. Great use of the iTop

Scrappymama Elaine said...

love the ladybug and her buttons!! TFS!
esigmon at cox dot net

Carol W. said...

Super cute! I love how you did the ladybug spots with buttons! TFS

Manhattan Mandie said...

This is sooooo cute! I love that ladybug and it's soooo fun to use the i-topped brads for the spots! Love it!!!

Irit Shalom said...

Love your project and this i-top too!! Great hop
See you on Peachy Keen too- I am one of their GD too!

{VICKI} said...

Cute little ladybug---love your color choice

Prettiful Creations said...

I love the lady bug. I still get so amazed at the creativity that exists. This is really an awesome card.
kgprevost(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
http://www.kathyskraftsandmore.blogspot.com/

Drayia said...

Love it always looking for new types and styles of cards to make. Thanks for sharing
http://drayia.blogspot.com/

Unknown said...

What a super cute, fun card. Love it!

Tya Smith said...

Completely adorable! I love the ladybug!

connie said...

love the ladybug!

Erika said...

You're so creative. LOVE the ladybug. Too cute

allearsreviews said...

This is so cute and creative!

Lesabe said...

Such a super cute card. I love the i top as the dots... =)

Kimberly S said...

What a fabulous card, so creative! Just love that 'spots' idea! :)

Rhonda Miller said...

Oh my goodness, how cute is that. I just love your lady bug. TFS.

Tanya said...

Oh this is super cute! Love how you used the i-top for the ladybug spots!! Very creative :)

Tanya
phenis2031 at yahoo dot com

Anonymous said...

Oh, your ladybug is so cute..great idea :)

Emily said...

Super cute! The i-top looks great!

Ashley Nicole said...

This is just too cute, I love the bling and all the pink. Thanks for sharing and congrats to the winner.
Nikki
www.theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com

Kelly Massman said...

LOVE your ladybug!

yougotmel said...

now why didn't I think of that? so cute!

Amy said...

Love it! So cute, and what a greatuse of the i-top! TFS!

tomiannie said...

Very cute card, and such a great prize! Thanks for sharing!

LesleyfromWI said...

Super cute and I love that ladybug! The ladybug spots are a cute idea!

Laurie (Wally) said...

Such a Cute card... I love ladybugs.. love all the detail you put into this card thanks for sharing your tips

Glynis said...

Love it!!! This little bug is adorable :O)

Libby Beach said...

You can never go wrong with a ladybug :)
Congratulations Stacy!! :)

Tabitha said...

My daughter says your ladybug is adorable! Too cute. Been wondering what I could with an iTop. Thanks for sharing. Would love to win one. Thanks for a chance, hopping along.....
tabitha4cm at yahoo dot com

jordanbev5@yahoo.com said...

Your ladybug is inspirational! Using the embellie on the embellie!! Always great to see your ideas!

Glora said...

How clever. I love the brads for the ladybug spots. Very cute. TFS.

Lara said...

Great Idea for use of brads! Thanks for the inspiration!

My Hideaway said...

I love ladybugs, and this is just adorable! TFS

Olivia

Linda said...

Such a cute ladybug!! :)
Thanks for sharing!! :D

linda(at)fancyframework(dot)com
www.fancyframework.com

Unknown said...

what a fun and unique card - love it

Unknown said...

Courtney your card is absolutely adorable!!

Jill P said...

Love your little Ladybug! Very Cute! Thanks for sharing!

Anonymous said...

Your ladybug is so adorable! It definitely gives me a few ideas on how I can use an iTop.

Anonymous said...

OMGosh what a cool card!
Love the Ladybug.

Debi
2spunky4u@bresnan.net

Heather (goldiecar) said...

The way that you did the spots on the ladybug: GENIUS!! What a creative use for the very snazzy, i-Top! Thanks for sharing.

Bonnie said...

Love the Lady Bug!!! I have been wanting to get an i-top (and i-rock) for quite a while now. Maybe this will be my lucky week...or I'll just keep waiting until I have some extra money.

Liz said...

That I-top is very universal embellishment

Amanda said...

SUPER cute! LOVE this! I have been contemplating about getting an i-top. I have an i-rock and love it. May have to invest in one of these soon! Thanks for sharing!

amandawoodau at hotmail dot com

Reneeleeak said...

Your ladybug is so cute and so dimensional when using the i-top.
Thanks for sharing your card with us.
reneeleeak at yahoo dot com

Anonymous said...

Adorable and I love all of the embossed papers on the ladybug, it gives the card so much texture!

PamSpradlin said...

That ladybug is really cute. I never gave a thought to embossing Core'dinations and sanding it before using the i-top on it. Thank you for the idea.

M.J. said...

What a cute card. Love that lady bug!

BettyBee said...

Oh, she's just adorable!! Love the pink and black together :) I think your I-Top spots are just the cutest EVER! Congrats on your new DT spots :) I am SO proud of you :)
Giant hugs,
Betty

Snips and Snails said...

Super cute card! I love that you used the I-top to make the spots.

Karen AKA Soccerboyzmom said...

Fabulous way to put spots on a ladybug.

the cricutologist said...

Beautiful card! This ladybug is so pretty with her spots. Love the paper you chose! I'm a follower now. Will yuo follow my blog? I just got my I-top for Christmas and I love it already. I made some tutorials and posted them on my blog. Come check it out;)

Denine said...

Oh so Super Cute!!
Love the Ladeybug and the card is just adorable.

Pamk said...

love the ladybug card

terriavidreader (IN-USA) said...

Adorable little ladybug!

Got2BCrafting said...

What a very cute and creative use for the I-Top! I would love to receive a card like this... Great job! Happy New Year!
Lori
http://got2bcrafting.blogspot.com/
got2bcrafting at gmail dotcom

LadybugCarrie said...

Super cute ladybug card! LOVE it! :-)

Unknown said...

your card is adorable! and this giveaway is fantastic!! Who ever wins this will be very lucky~
kacee
mcvicwif@yahoo.com

Jan Garber said...

ADORABLE! Would love to get my hands on an I-top!

Manders said...

That is super duper cute and I would love to get my hand on that tool.. Pink ahhhh so pretty

Unknown said...

Oh my, how creative is that. Wish I would have thought this up and I will tell you why. My brother gave my DD the nickname ~BUG~, So when she turned 16 he started to call her ladybug. This would have been a wonderful idea for a card. TFS

ddinak said...

Love the ladybug! going to pull out by i-top today!

Tone K. said...

How cool !! This tool seems to be a must-have-tool ! :o) Looks great ! :o)

KellyG said...

OMG! I love that ladybug, love the spots you made! SOOOO creative!

Martine said...

That ladybug is just too cute!! great idea!

Ann said...

That ladybug is fabulous!

lesleyw1 said...

I love ladybug, and that card is sooo cute. good idea.

Carrie said...

THis is adorable. I own this tool but haven't used it yet. Thanks for a great idea!

DH said...

Congrats to the winner! This is a great card :-)

~Dawn
http://latenightscraper.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

I almost missed where you had used it, great idea using it to make polka dots really pop.

shanna13 said...

OMG what a cute way to make the ladybugs spots. TFS Susan
shanna13@frontiernet.net

bakscrap said...

Your ladybug is soo cute!

sam said...

oh wauw! love your ladybug! so cute!

Becky Moore said...

I love your card and that ladybug with thos adorable i-spots really rocks!

Unknown said...

I love the spots they are soo cute.

VinDeeLoo said...

Very cute. I just keep finding more and more stuff to put on my "gotta have" list.

VinDeeLoo
vndlewis at rocketmail dot com

scrapperbecka said...

WOW I love your card it is so cute! Love how you used the i-top with it

Patti B said...

Cutie little lady bug. Thanks for the inspiration. The I-top looks to be a got to have product.

lebpab21408@frontier.com

Chelle said...

The ladybug is just adorable. Love how you sanded the paper to make the dots.

Lilygirl said...

I love that sweet little bug!! The I-top looks like a must-have tool!! Happy New Year!! Hugs, Colleen

Julie said...

How creative to use the i-top for the spots...adorable!

Julie
juliemccrary at hotmail dot com

Denise Bryant said...

Love your ladybug card!
DeniseB

ibecircled.blogspot.com said...

Love the Ladybug!! Very sweet!! TFS!!!

ilovetonkinese2athotmaildotcom
http://ibecircled.blogspot.com
Rexann

terri142 said...

Wow! Cute card.

tderosa142 at gmail dot com

ruth said...

Oh how cute!!! I love how you used them for the spots!

Liz said...

Love your little lady bug card - what a great idea Courtney. Thank you for helping to kick off an amazing hop today :)

Precious Memories Scrapbooking & More said...

that is just the cutest little thing! tfs
staci
staci412 at optonline dot net

Lucy said...

You are so creative and talented! Lucy iluvlu2003@yahoo.com

Nikki said...

I love polka dots. This card is so cute. I also like to use my embossing folders.

Thanks

slbt17 said...

So cute!
Sandra ltb

Darlene said...

Beautiful ladybug! She's so pretty! TFS

Darlene
deesaucier at bellsouth dot net

Carrie's Corner said...

This is a wonderfully clever idea. Love that little ladybug. Too cute!

cau0617 at yahoo dot com

Dawn, RI said...

Very clever idea, been thinking about adding the Itop tool to my crafting collection.My wish list keeps getting bigger every day

Brittney said...

That is just the cutest ladybug!

Karen S. said...

What a cute idea! Love the ladybug!

KarenB said...

Totally adorable!! I love the ladybird :)

Scrappers' Ranch said...

Hey Courtney

This is beautiful, I love this tool, still dont have one yet!
I am already a follower of your blog
TFS and a chance to win
Bonnie C
http://ascrapabove.blogspot.com
ascrapabove(at)aol(dot)com

Aimee said...

What a cute ladybug!! I love it!

aw62101 at hotmail dot com

stefeni said...

This card is soo cute! I am always scared of using patterned paper, you did a great job.

spunkycrayon at yahoo dot com

Melissa said...

Such a cute card! Loved how you created the spots!

Melissa
dolfnz777 at yahoo dot com

Karen said...

So cute. I love how you used brads for spots. Great idea.

Cynthia Baldwin said...

So clever and cute, using the iTop for the ladybug spots! TFS!!

TeacherMom said...

Wow! This is cute and stunninly beautiful at the same time. Thanks for the instructions as I will definitely be trying to reproduce this sweet project!!!! Now if I win the i-top bundle, I'll be able to put on all those cute extras that make it pop. Thanks for sharing and thanks for the chance.
gaudet5 at rogers dot com

Kathy said...

Oh so cute! What a creative way to use the i-Top! Thanks for sharing!

Larissa Heskett said...

oh my what a cute idea!! I really love it!! Thanks for sharing!! Have a FABULOUS DAY!! =)

Amy C said...

Super cute!! I love the little bit of extra fun it adds to this cute ladybug. Thanks for sharing!!

GabyCreates.com said...

I just learned something! sanding the paper after running through embossing folder to acquire the dots!!! Gaby

BrendaB said...

This is adorable! Love the fun dimension this adds to the little ladybug!

Nicolle Kramer said...

What an adorable card and very interesting tool...I have never seen the i-top going to have to check it out...:) thanx for the inspiration..:)

nicole@nicollelovesscrapbooking.com

DeeDee Catron said...

I may be a day late but those darn spots are so darn cute!!!

Khristen said...

ADORABLE ladybug! Love it so much, TFS!

Eva said...

OMG!!! How super adorable is this!!! I think I really need this tool!!

Lizzie Laine said...

Very cute & a cool tool. I was not familiar with the I-top.
thanks for the ideas, another item i'm adding to my list to purchase.

Thanks for the chance to win one:)

Elainer@cinci.rr.com

ellen s. said...

this is so cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute! i love it and thanks so much for sharing it over on Core's FB page.

I love that i top.... you are killin' me to have to have one now. i bet Core would look great on it too ;)

SherriB said...

Your card is one of the cutest I've seen. I love ladybugs and how you used the I top to make the spots on the one on your card. Very creative!

sherri_braun@hotmail.com

Leti EM said...

This came out super cute! Luv the Bug!

HeidiK said...

I am sooooo going to scraplift that card!! LOVE IT!!

Jona Panesa said...

wow, this is really a cute card!!!

Simply AJ said...

Absolutely LOVE this card!! All I can say is Awesome. SimplyAJ - queenofmynest(at)gmail(dot)com

Auntie Ang said...

That lady bug brought a huge smile to my face is there anything you can't do with that tool..
Eeeeeek it's awesome

HeatherC said...

Cute lady bug card. I really like the i-top spots!

Unknown said...

Gorgeous card! Love the ladybug!

Tonya said...

Your ladybug is just adorable, great spots!

Manders said...

THis is so cute This tool is the best how cuuuute

pattyb said...

That ladybug is so cute! Thanks for the inspiration!

Kim. said...

Really cute card and a great idea of a way to use the i-top.
Kim xXx

Amanda said...

I love this card!!! Amazing job!

chignon said...

This is one creative cute card! I love how you use the itop for the spots!

Kim M said...

That ladybug is so stinkin adorable, what a cute project!

Brett said...

I think that's the cutest ladybug I have ever seen!

Fleursbydesign said...

What a cute card love how you used the brads!

Sonya said...

What a darling little card! Super cute!

 
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