RAOK Blog Hop & Pumpkin Floral Centerpiece & SuperJoy Loves Her SuperFriends Day!
Here’s what we’re making!
Welcome to the RAOK BLOG HOP!! Here’s the list of the wonderful ladies who are part of this Random Act of Kindness Blog hop. THANK YOU to each and every one of them for participating, especially when so many of them were incredibly busy. These ladies are some of my very favorite crafters on the Internet and I feel privileged that they are a part of this. Here we are in ABC order:
Emma – Creative Time for Me
Jin – Under a Cherry Tree
Joy – YOU ARE HERE ?
Karlee Karlee Krafts
Mary Cardz TV
Megan Above Rubies Studio
Robyn My Pink Stamper
Ruthie September Ninth Designs
~~ A QUICK WORD ~~
This entire blog hop was inspired by the kindness of one Joy’s Life friend/follower, Erika Seever. She asked if she could donate something for a give away, just because she wanted to. I was so touched. The prize at the end of this hop was donated by Erika. Her thoughtfulness made me think about passing on that RAOK (random act of kindness). So, my kids and I will be gathering some old towels and blankets we have and donating them to an animal shelter. I’d like to ask all of you to take a moment and do something nice for someone or something else, maybe for your family, your community, an animal or a stranger. Imagine what we could do today, if we just passed on a little goodness. 🙂
How to Make a Pumpkin Floral Centerpiece
I used the Hot Knife (back left) to carve a craft pumpkin I bought at a local craft store.
I freehand cut a little circle so I could stuff carefully place some flowers in later. I figured that if it wasn’t big enough, I could go back and make it larger. Hard to make it smaller if you cut too big though. 😉
Whew! No pumpkin guts! 😉
I decided to use my Cricut Imagine and the Imagine More cartridge to create a tag for my pumpkin.
Is that a Diet Coke can on the left? It sure is! It’s Super Joy’s Super Fuel!
3M sent me some Post-It craft paper to try out and…it’s AWESOME!! That’s what I’m using there. It made layering a breeze!
I like that the Post-It Craft paper is 9×12 inches. It’s nice to have paper that is 12″ when using a Cricut. My favorite thing about it is that I can reposition and remove pieces without destroying my creation.
Here I’m making a background for my tag. I made the label 2″ larger than the first label I made and only used the cut function.
I write pretty big so Thanks-giving is now abbreviated, LOL! Best of all, because I created this using the Post-It Craft Paper I can peel that off and create and attach another one in its place if I want to.
Yes, I could just use a small hole punch, but I LOVE the CropADile Big Bite. So, I used that. Now, I’ll add a little twine and I’ll be all ready for the pumpkin!
Watch this learn video to learn How to Use a CropADile!
I think I’ll just place that on my mantel. 😉
Remember those Hurricane lamps I made? Here’s how I did it.
All done! I really like it!
AND NOW FOR THE GOODIES!!!
Please leave a comment on this post to be entered to win this fun Cuttlebug prize pack from Erika!
BUT WAIT!! THERE’S MORE!!
It’s also the 14th of the month which is always SuperJoy Loves Her SuperFriends Day!! I always do a Give Away to let you know how much I appreciate you being part of Joy’s Life, so I better give something away too, huh? This month I’m giving away the Cricut Deep cut blade.
Leave a comment to be entered for both drawings! I’ll use Random.org to choose winners on October 19. Good luck!
WINNERS
DeeDee A. (Won Cuttlebug dies & folders from Erika!)
2010/10/14 at 6:12 PM
This is very cool. I found you through MyPinkStamper. I love the idea of doing something nice for someone. Let see, this past month, I took a complete dinner over to my girlfriend who was on total bed rest for 8 weeks before her baby was due. I made a wow birthday card for a friend so she could have it to give for her daughter 21st bday. I donated a whole bunch of magazines to a art teacher at a school.. I really like the idea of donating to the animal shelter.
# stoneware (Won Deep Cut Blade from Joy)
October 15th, 2010 at 9:55 AM e
Joy, I have been looking at that blade housing with longing forever with great longing, but my budget won’t allow that right now. So winning this would be a blessing!
Another thing, my mom is excited to purchase your Vinylology DVD set! She’s loving getting to know her CE better. She lives in GA visiting me in IA and we’re scrapping together. She brought VINYL with her! We’re going to play with that! Can’t wait!
Have fun on the blog hop! … And don’t forget to do a RAOK! ?
Great project! I made two of the hurricane lamps and love them!! I really like the idea of a RAK, I haven’t done one in awhile so thank you for the inspiration to do one!!
Great centerpiece! I love all of your amazing ideas – just wish I had more time to put them to work at my house!
really cute! Erika is super sweet as well! 🙂
This is such a great blog.. GREAT BLOG AND HOP…
Lots of great ideas…. which I had just time to do a bit of everything.. =)
AWESOME BLOG!!!
What a fantastic and selfless idea to do hop inspiring others to do RAoK! I love how your pumpkin turned out, thanks for sharing your ideas.
alyssa at mayofamily dot com
I love ROAK! Also you have made a beautiful centerpiece! Thank you for always inspiring us with great ideas!
Very pretty project! I love how it turned out!!!
I love this project and now I am wondering if my pumpkin that I have upstairs is empty. I have had it for years and I wonder what to do with it I got it on sale after Halloween and decided that I could do something with it but that is as far as I got.
Thanks,
Teri
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What an adorable idea! WOW! Crafty!
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Thanks for being so generous! Love your ideas!
As always joy, you have made a great project. Easy and reusable. Great ideas.
shanasewing at yahoo dot com
I love craft pumpkin!
Of course once again you have proven yourself!!!! You rock!
Love this idea. I never know what to do with those “fun”kins but I love this.
Love your project and blog. Thanks for the hop and giveaway!
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I am so glad to have found your blog through this RAOK blog hop! Your work is beautiful!
Wow what a great idea to do a RAOK hop!! I love it!! I am going to put goodie bags in a few peoples mailboxes at school tomorrow who need pick me ups 🙂 Thank you (and Erika) for the awesome prizes 🙂
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I really liked the project you made. I would never come up with something like that. Great job
Maria
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Hey! Great website! I really hope I win the cuttlebug prizes because I just got my cuttlebug and don’t have anything to use it with! Please hope I win! Thanks!!
Please pick me to win! I am new to this site and I LOVE crafting! I have just recieved my cuttlebug so PLEASE make me win! IM BEGGING!
Great videos! I LOVE ALL OF THEM! I have just started crafting! PLEASE HELP ME WIN!
Thanks Again! And sorry for bothering you with SOO many comments!
Can I PLEASE WIN!
PLEASE LET ME WIN! THANKS! Sorry but this is my first website being apart of! I SOOO REALLY WANT To WIN! PLEASE!
wow beautiful center peice! Thank you for being part of the blog and the chance to win such GREAT blog candy!
Love the pumpkin! It is fabulous. Thanks for the chance to win.
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What a fun project Joy! Thanks for all you do . Your kindness always shows with how much you give to all of us who follow you!
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I love this project. Thanks for a chance to win.
I love the Blog Hop, what a unique way to get people to do a good thing.
I just found your website today from the list of blog Hop links… so excited more play time.. 🙂
Have to think what I can do as my random act of kindness!.. I am sure I can come up wtih a few.
Love your centerpiece, that i beautiful!
Thanks for the chance to win.
Love your pumpkin and the RAOK blog hop. It’s always fun to do RAOK and to see the reactions of those receiving.
Thanks for the chance to win some great items.
cjtj1999 at hotmail dot ocm
I love all the pimpkins you have decorated so far, You are so talented!
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very cool to see your different projects displayed together! I love the RAOK blog hop idea too!
Great blog hop – and thanks for “paying it forward” with all your wonderful ideas – not only the material gifts!
Great blog hop, great idea. Great goodies too.
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Loved your blog! Such a wonderful idea!
Melissa
Wow this is the best candy I have seen so far tonight! Everything I have been drooling over for months!
Thanks for the blog hop and giveaway(s).
Lisa J
Love the idea, I have one of those pumkins and I did not know what to do with it, it looked too plain. Thanks, I will be working on a new project this weekend.
janettestrada at yahoo dot com
What a great idea with the pumpkin! And yay! no pumpkin guts is right!!!
Wow, what a fun blog you have! Great ideas!! Thanks! And what a fun blog hop, such a good reminded to do everyday ROKs.
Joy-
Your mantle is wonderful. I love that it is not about Halloween. It is in the spirit of Thanksgiving. When I do RAk’s it always make me feel better than the person I did the act for. I enjoy doing RAK’s for the elderly. The’re always are so appreciative. Thanks for a chance to win.
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What a cute project! I think maybe we should do these for our halloween pumpkins and then we could set them out every year!
Thanks for sharing
Pam
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I also want to thank you for the chance to win some awesome candy.
Pam
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Great idea!!! love it
Cool idea! I also wondered how to use those craft pumpkins. 🙂
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I’m so glad I read this today. DD and I were just discussing whether a hot knife will carve a fake pumpkin and now we know!
I love your creative and beautiful pumpkin arrangement! I enjoy doing RAKs big and small because it makes MY day! Thank you and Erika for these generous giveaways.
What a great and generous idea! Thanks for doing this. Sometimes we just need to be reminded of how fortunate we are and that we need to share our “joy” w/others.
Hugs,
Leah
Awesome ideas! Can’t wait to do my RAOK for today!
Where can you buy the Post it paper at Joy? I could use this on my wall at work since we can’t use anything that would leave a residue.
Love your centerpiece and the display. Can’t wait to try the post-it paper.
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