Welcome to A Celebration of Life blog hop!
Thank you for hopping along with us today!
If you are here from Cristina's blog Crafting with Cristina then you are in the right place! If you have stumbled upon this hop and want to start from the beginning head on over to Abby's blog here! You don't want to miss any of the amazing projects!
I used an inspiration photo for my project today! Here is the photo that I used:
I decided to use Indie art for the skull because it had such a defined skull cut. Cut at 4 3/4" first in white, then I used some scraps to get the exact cuts that I wanted:
I lined up the strips of colored paper and taped them together on the back and re-cut the skull. This gave me exact pieces to put over the white. I then just pieced the skull together!
No Day of the Dead Skull is complete with out beautiful flowers and bling!
Completed by adding background paper run through the Cuttlebug Moroccan Screen Folder.
I hope you enjoyed my project! Come back tomorrow for another project and giveaway!
Before you leave... I have some blog candy to share:
Some fun vacation/holiday 3-D stickers and two stamps!
All you have to do is leave a comment on this post and a way for me to contact you if you win!! ( You do not have to be a follower)
Sorry Due to postal issues this is open to US Residents.
I will draw and announce the winner on November 4
**One entry per person please**
Be sure to come back we will be hopping for one more day and have lots of fun and exciting ideas!
In case you get lost along the way here is a list of blogs to hop along:
Gaby www.gabycreates.com
Celeste www.ccscards.blogspot.com
Cristina www.craftingwithcristina.com
Jessica www.kinderstampo.com
Information about Dia De Los Muertos:
Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de los Muertos) is a holiday celebrated in Mexico and other countries. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. The celebration occurs on November 1 and 2. Traditions connected with the holiday include building private altars honoring the deceased using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed and visiting graves with these as gifts. The Day of the Dead is a time of celebration. (www.wikipedia.org)'
You got so creative Carri!! Love it!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for participating!!!!!
Gaby
Such an amazing job (no surprise)!!!! TFS! Love it! :)
ReplyDeleteExcellent Job, love how you cut this out with your scraps. Great Job. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletepattig161@yahoo.com
Great job on the card :)
ReplyDeletethecozy86@yahoo.com
Love it!!! Your post read like a tutorial, thanks for explaining. Great job!!! Thanks for the blog candy!
ReplyDeletebeam4him@gmail.com
Very creative and a lot of work. Good job
ReplyDeleteI love the flowers as eyes. TFS!
ReplyDeleteyour card is amazing. like always all you do is so incredible.
ReplyDeleteIsnt it great using up scraps!? What a great project. :)
ReplyDeleteJust LOVE your pieced skull! Beautifully done and thanks for the tutorial. xxD
ReplyDeletevery intense projects
ReplyDeletevery nice!
gad1974@windstream.net
Thanks for participating!! I love your idea of using scraps!!! Love it!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAbby
Carri........your skull is divine........love it.
ReplyDeleteLike your skull project especially the cuttlebug details.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of paper scraps taped together thanks for tip and your skull is just beautiful with all of the bling. JSharer417 at aol dot com
ReplyDeleteLove your project!
ReplyDeleteMinta
mintab@gmail.com
Great job and the layering amazing!! Of course the cuttlebug adds the perfect touch!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome - great color and texture combo. TFS
ReplyDeleteJess B.
thatzuneek@gmail.com
Great job and love the colors!! TFS
ReplyDeletehugs,jen
jennyscards.blogspot.com
Carri as always soo super creative! I truly love all of your creations!!! This skull looks so pretty with flower eyes!!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Linda K.
myquillingest at hotmail dot com
Love your project thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteCute project! I love all the colors that were used :)
ReplyDeleteHow creative! Love the skull, this hop is awesome...seeing so many creative things today!
ReplyDeleteCool project!! Thanks for sharing the "how-to." Might just give it a try today!!
ReplyDeleteBev B
bevborda at yahoo dot com
love your project Carrie! love how you blinged out the skull with the pretty flowers!
ReplyDeleterhondazmiklyatsbcglobaldotnet
I loved it, thanks for sharing that was a cool idea for any project.
ReplyDeleteThanks,Liset
hailemnat@gmail.com
Wow intense card! That's a lot of work. Great job!!
ReplyDeletehttp://happyscrappn2.blogspot.com/
Cool idea. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDelete-Joanne
great job so many beautiful colors I love to use up my scraps tfs Debbie @ DD'sCrafts
ReplyDeletedebbiewilson62@comcast.net
Wow - great job! I love how colorful your card is!! :)
ReplyDeleteNice card. Love how you cut it out. Really cute.aissa19@aol.com
ReplyDeleteThis was really amazing. Love the creative process behind this project. Your explanation was great! TFS.
ReplyDeleteCindy, Madison's mom www.funkycards.blogspot.com
This is awesome! You did such a fabbie job! Thanks for the chance to win!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! and wonderful use of scraps :)
ReplyDeleteThis is an amazingly card. Very fitting for the day of the dead celebration. My teens would love this card
ReplyDeleteI love how you decorated your skull! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteVery clever project! TFS!
ReplyDeleteVery different. I like that. You did an amazing job.
ReplyDeleteYolonda
yianthony at yahoo dot com
I love all the colors!
ReplyDeleteaecopenhaver at gmail dot com
love the card.. the colors are great. tfs!
ReplyDelete-jamie
babyblueangel_30@yahoo.com
Oh My Gosh! This is just wonderful! Love the colors and bling!! :)
ReplyDeleteanmeron at alabamabroadband dot net
beautiful colors your project is great. thanks millierose651@aol.com
ReplyDeleteGreat job Carri love the colors and the fact that you used scraps!!Thanks for sharing:)
ReplyDeleteNice work! TFS.
ReplyDeletemrs_to_you@yahoo.com
I Loved all of the vibrant colors!! Thanks for the step-by-step!!
ReplyDeletedebpaint16@aol.com
Great job! The colors are great!
ReplyDeleteGreat blog and terrific projects. Love the skulls. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletewhat a great idea - I love how you taped the scraps together and then recut the skull - I would of never thought of that on my own!!!
ReplyDeletegallionlori at gmail dot com
I'm not Mexican, but I'm loving the inspiration behind the idea of this. Smooches... fgreggs@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteThis is so clever, I love it x
ReplyDeleteGreat card, love the skull!
ReplyDeleteGreat skull!!
ReplyDeleteOf coarse I want to become a follower! :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't been on a hop in a long time!
Looking forward to the fun!
The sculls kinda freak me out to be
honest.... :? But the thought is what
counts. and yes.. learning something
new about life in someone elses world.
((hug))
TR
Great skull!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is great!
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard of the Moroccan Cuttlebug folder. I'll have to check that out! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI love the layering and the embellishments you added.
ReplyDeleteGeorgiana
Thanks for doing the Celebration of Life blog hop, and the extra candy too.
ReplyDeleteRebecca Minor
buzzybeedesignsATyahooDOTcom
Such a fun card.. you are so creative, I'd never have thought to do anything like this. Love those eyes :)
ReplyDeleteCleaver girl Great job on the paper piecing, It really did make a fun skeleton card!
ReplyDeleteOh I love your card! Very creative.
ReplyDelete*smiles*
debbi
I love it! You did such a good job with all the deatils, flowers bling and embossing I love it!
ReplyDeleteHow clever! Great way to add lots of color!
ReplyDeletedakotadawn7553@hotmail.com
I love your project! It turned out Great!! TFS!
ReplyDeleteThank's for being part of the great Hop!!
ilovetonkinese2athotmaildotcom
Rexann
That skull came out so great! ♥Tammy
ReplyDeleteVery neat idea.
ReplyDeleteangel hugs
Debby
angels5.2005 @ gmail.com
Cool idea! Awesome...Love the flowers...
ReplyDeleteNicole
niclax13@gmail.com
Love the card. Great use of scraps. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the flowers as eyes! TFS
ReplyDeletestacy at mycraftingtime dot com
Great card! Great blog hop!!
ReplyDeleteGreat Job, Karen
ReplyDeleteCOOL IDEA ... =)
ReplyDeletecool technique
ReplyDeleteNeat idea, love the way you pieced this together.
ReplyDeleteRachel
gl2814@zoominternet.net
Nice card! TFS
ReplyDeleteVery nice card !
ReplyDeletehttp://www.mariaelenaworld.blogspot.com/
great card you put alot of work into this one!
ReplyDeleteLiz C
Lizabratt@yahoo.com
Love your interpretation of the traditional skull for el dia de los muertos.
ReplyDeleteThat is an amazing idea!! I love your card!! Love your flower eyes!! TFS!! Take Care!!
ReplyDeleteJennie @ http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/
Great proyect!!! Love colors of your "Calaverita" !!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove how you made this, great colors, very interesting!
ReplyDeleteI am already a follower.
TFS and a chance to win
Bonnie C
http://ascrapabove.blogspot.com
ascrapabove@aol.com
Very clever way to use your scraps and get an exact cut! Will have to remember you trick for future hard to decorate projects! I know I didn't have to follow but was excited to have you in my daily visit list!
ReplyDeletetjsgal at gmail dot com
www.ljsscrapshack.blogspot.com
Beautiful! It looked like a lot of work but the end result was worth it. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. You did a great job.
ReplyDeleteYour card is amazing and gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteMelissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com
Nice card ♥
ReplyDeleteHugs, Hilde
WOW...thanks for sharing such a wonderful idea.
ReplyDeleteHugs ~ Lindy
Great card, Love the colors and the use of scraps!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderfully creative card!! Thanks so much for sharing! ksjennings(at)gmail(dot).com
ReplyDeleteawesome job on the piecing of all that paper
ReplyDeleteWow..that is a lot of intricate work. Beautiful, TFS.
ReplyDeletekathlee154@gmail.com
http://kathleessnippitsncricuts.blogspot.com
This just oozes with creativity!! Great job!!
ReplyDeletelove the card soooo cute!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the way you cut your paper!!
ReplyDeleteKacee