Saturday, January 10: Frozen Blog Hop

Welcome to the FROZEN Blog Hop!

Whew! You've made it!!  
I am the very last stop on this super-chilly, wonderful blog hop. I hope you've enjoyed your visit and have been inspired to create your own wintery wonderland in your craft room.

So pull up a chair, a wooly blanket, and a cup of hot chocolate and enjoy one more fantastic project.  

I signed up for this Hop a long while ago, knowing that by the time January rolled around, our family would have been able to enjoy the Philadelphia presentation of "Disney on Ice: Frozen" to feature in my project. In addition, my granddaughter Charlotte -- a true Frozen fan -- would have celebrated her Frozen-themed fourth birthday party by the time of this Hop.  

I decided to make a mat/frame for a Memory photo of the occasion. What's a memory photo?  It's a 12x12" one page layout that I'll get framed. It's for those of us who just aren't scrapbookers enough to do a 2-page layout, but want to make the picture like a layout.  Here it is:

Charlotte was delighted when she saw this! The "snow maiden" cut-out is a file from the Silhouette Online Store, cut with my Silhouette Cameo 2 (a Christmas gift from hubby), using Close To My Heart "Glacier" paper.  The sentiment "Let It Go" is also a SOS/Cameo cut file, and cut from American Crafts silver glitter paper.  I glittered the cuts using Ranger Silver Stickles and CTMH Glitz, a retired product (that I LOVE!)

While I have an opportunity, let me say that the Disney on Ice production of Frozen is beautiful -- fabulous costumes in this story retold on ice. It was an exciting production even for adults, and Charlotte was enthralled, as you can see in these pictures:

Here are just a few shots from the show. We didn't bring cameras (silly us!) just cell phones, so the quality of these pics isn't great. We just wanted to focus on Charlotte's delight, and we weren't disappointed.

We had great front-row seats on the ice!! that my hubby "Pot" bought as a Christmas gift to Charlotte's family.  Thank you so much Pot for making this wonderful memory!

Now official Hop information:

I am the last stop on this Hop. If you've missed any stops, be sure to go back and start at the beginning, which is at the "Connie Can Do" blog of our hostess, Connie.  Do be sure to Hop along and leave comments for each of the participants, so you can be eligible to win prizes from our two sponsors:
Craftin Desert Divas is giving one lucky winner an awesome stamp set, and Golden Goddess Designs is giving one lucky winner the Adventure Templates from Kiwi Lane Designs. 

Here is a full list of the stops:

1.Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
2.Holli- http://www.sunflowerholli.blogspot.com
3.Jenny - http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/
4.Janet - http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com/
5.Alicia - http://www.goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/
6.Lori - http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/
7.Sarah - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com
8.Audrey -http://kreativekreationsbyaudrey2.blogspot.com/
9.Theresa - www.scrapsbygracie.blogspot.com
10.Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com
11.Jessica- www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com
12.Lisa- http://lisakelly110803.blogspot.com
13.Melinda- http://www.mypapercrafting.com
14.Ellen- http://cardmonkeyspaperjungle.com

Thank you again for joining us!

DeFiaNtLy DiFfeReNt & CreAtiVeLy Yours,

Disney Pixar Blog Hop - C'mon along!

Welcome to the
Disney Pixar Blog Hop!

If you love Disney Pixar and crafting, you've come to the right place!  We have an entire month of fun planned for you, with a new group of crafting bloggers every Saturday in June.

If you came here from Jenny's blog, then you are in the right place.  If you just happened upon this Blog Hop, make sure to head over to Shawn's blog so that you see the full hop from the very beginning.

Here is my Very Special Project I made for my granddaughter, Charlotte, who is over-the-moon enthusiastic (like most kids!) about Disney's newest release, "Frozen". 

 

I made Charlotte this Anna & Elsa necklace:

 

 

 

 

To make this necklace, I used Close To My Heart's new line of wearable art, including the pendant, glass dome and chain. 

 

Here is a link to the CTMH Base & Bling Wearable Crafts page:

 

http://cardmonkey.ctmh.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=9. 

 

I printed out a cropped image from an advertisement for the movie, onto photo sticker paper. Once the art was adhered to the pendant base, I smoothed a layer of Liquid Glass onto the back of the glass dome and adhered the dome to the photograph. To the back of the pendant, I applied "ice cubes" (as Charlotte calls them) -- a one-inch square clipped piece of adhesive rhinestone resin from The Buckle Boutique.

 

Now that we have front row/center seats for the upcoming "Disney on Ice - Frozen" show, playing after Christmas in Philadelphia, and Charlotte has her Elsa dress, I'll have to make a few more "Frozen" charms for Charlotte's necklace. 

 

So now, let me move you back on through the fantastic Disney Hop.  But, before you go, make sure to sign up to win some AMAZING PRIZES from our sponsors!  Our sponsors for this hop include:

 

DCWV

The Buckle Boutique

Rowlux Illusion Film

Scrap n'Easel

Westcott

To sign up, follow the instructions on this Rafflecopter:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Make sure to mark your calendar for MORE Disney projects next Saturday!  You can join the Facebook Event page by clicking HERE.  

Updated:

I've gotten many requests on information on how to make your own charm(s) for the special children in your life.  Here's what I used, and links on where to purchase the supplies:

First, I Googled the image and cropped one I liked from an advertisement to 1" square, using PicMonkey (shown at right). Bear in mind that using any image you find this way is still subject to copyright protections, including what can be considered "fair use" and "for personal use."  

Print and trim the image to 1" square. I used photo paper to protect the image's colors from running under the glue.

Your shopping list should include:




Pendant frames:  Style #Z1962 (Faux Silver), $4.95 for 3

Pendant glass domes: Style #Z1967 (Square), $1.95 for 3

Liquid glass adhesive: Style #Z679, $6.95

Optional: Matching Faux Silver Chain, 30" , Style #Z1940, $5.95 each




To make the charm:  Trim the image to 1" square. Place a small (3/8") dot of Liquid Glass to the flat side of one square glass dome. Smooth the Liquid Glass over the entire FLAT surface of the glass piece, taking care not to get any bubbles in the glue. This should be a thin, smooth coating.

Carefully line up the glued flat surface over the printed Anna & Elsa image, and then place the glass piece of the image straight down -- without rocking, sliding or otherwise smudging the glass over the image, to prevent the ink from transferring and smearing. Set aside and let dry.  After the charm is dry (about 40 minutes), trim any excess paper off of the image so that there is none hanging over the edge of the glass piece.

Now put a generous 1/2" dot of Liquid Glass into the recessed area of the charm. Center the image/glass piece over the glue, so that Anna and Elsa are right-side-up, under the bezel of the charm. Push the glass piece onto the glue with a firm hand-grip. If any Liquid Glass oozes out, be sure to wipe the top of the glass cover clean, using a baby wipe, before the Liquid Glass dries.  The charm will be dry and ready-to-wear in about 30 minutes.


Now it's time for you to head over to Tami's blog.

The full hop line up for this week is below in case you get lost along the way. . .

Shawn

Lori

Claire

Jenny

CardMonkey

Tami

 

 

Be sure to come back to visit the Disney Pixar Blog Hop EVERY Saturday in June. Each day's starts with Shawn Mosch; she will post a list of each week's participants on each Saturday.  (I'll be back on June 21 with another super Disney project!) 

 

Have yourself a fantastimagical day!

 

 

DeFiaNtLy DiFfeReNt & CreAtiVeLy Yours,