Summer Blog Hop Day 1

You should have arrived here from Janet's Blog (http://ladyluvbug.blogspot.com/)

if so you are on the right path, if not please click on the link http://scrapersdelight.blogspot.com/  to start at the beginning as we'd hate you to miss out any letters.

Here is the line-up just in case you missed a blog.

Martina Brill  http://stampinggoddess-stampalicious.blogspot.com/
Meesh AKA Michelle  http://meeshskraftkorner.blogspot.com/
Rhonda Miller  http://bluepoohbear753.blogspot.com/
Ginger Williams  http://memories-by-gn.blogspot.com/
Giselle Varela  http://crossmyheartpapercrafts.blogspot.com/
Danielle  http://daniecreatief.blogspot.com/
Janell  http://janellscreations.blogspot.com/
Trisha http://trishliciousandco.blogspot.com/
Leslie Krochta  http://www.lesliekcreations.blogspot.com/
Carol  http://www.butterflycardsbycaz.blogspot.com/
Tracy  http://queeniesscrapmad.blogspot.com/
Brandy  http://allthingscrafty-brandy.blogspot.com/
Amber  http://pixiperfectcreations.blogspot.com/
Janet  http://ladyluvbug.blogspot.com/
Jani Lewis  http://papercompulsions.blogspot.com/
Carrie  http://paperglitterstamps.blogspot.com/
Freda Thomas  http://scraparama.blogspot.com/

I hope you are inspired by my project and are enjoying the blog hop so far!

When you are ready please hop over to

Carrie's blog at http://paperglitterstamps.blogspot.com/ and continue the fun.

When I think about summer, I think of picnics.

It seems like no matter were we go during the summer,

the zoo, the park, or camping,

 we are always taking a break during the day to have a meal or even a snack.

And were you have food...

... the ants are sure to come!

Aren't these little guys cute! I just love the little ant with the watermelon :)

I made the cut files, cut them,  and inked the edges, (it comes together really quick)

Then I added some red & white checkered patterned paper and grass.

(You can get the cut files if you are ...or become... a follower of my blog.)

The grass would not cut at exactly 12 inches so I made one long srtip and one short piece that join together.

I added my "loopy tags" and some stictched ribbon and I was done.

I also made this little card.

The cut file comes with the holes for the stitching included. I used red embroidery thread. It does not take but a few minutes to stitch up.

Here are the svg cut files and pdf templates for the ant card.

If you want the whole set of ants and picnic items just:
1) be or become a follower of my blog.

2) leave a comment here with your blog address
or
email me at papercompulsions@gmail.com

I will email you a compressed folder with the svg cut files and pdf templates.

Be sure and check back each day this week to see what fun things I have posted.

I hope you will continue the fun at the other blogs on the list.

(only 2 more to go then back to  to submit your answers to the questions)

My hint to you before you go is that one of the words is a day of the week.

Here is my letter

Your next stop:

Carrie's blog at http://paperglitterstamps.blogspot.com/

Happy Crafting!