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Thursday, June 16, 2016

Stampin' Friends - No Rules June Blog Hop

Welcome everyone! Today is the day! Time for our monthly Stampin' Friends Blog Hop. If you are following along with the hop, you have just arrived from Barbara's Hop.

http://creativestampinspot.blogspot.com/2016/06/stampin-friends-june-blog-hop_16.html

Don’t forget to click the Next button at the bottom to continue on the hop with Stacey’s blog.

This month we have some awesome guest hoppers.

Stacey Lane

Angela Carter

Barbara Welch

Please make sure to stop by their blog and show some love.

This months' theme is "No Rules" - yea! We can create what ever we want.

With Father's Day just around the corner and both my daughter and husband's favorite past-time being the same, I decided to go with a Golf theme.

After visiting Pinterest for some inspiration, I decided to CASE this card and project. The card turned out so cute. I used the Cucumber Crush green card stock for both the background and the spot of grass that the "Tee" is stationed on. I cut the "Tee" out by hand from Cherry Cobbler. I used a 1 1/2 inch circle punch and cut out the "Golf Ball" and embossed with a retired folder.

I think that the combination of the card with "Tee Time Fees" and the adorable container for the balls and tees make the perfect Father's Day gift, don't you?

I think that this gift would make for the perfect Daddy/Daughter day!

I used an empty Tissue Paper roll as the base for this project and covered it with Cherry Cobbler card stock. I cut 2 - 2 inch coordinating DSP circles and slightly snipped all around each circle.

I then cut strips of the DSP to glue around the edges. I used the top of the container to help bend over the snipped edges to glue the strips around to make the cap on both the top and bottom of the gift container. Using the same DSP and card stock I added the "Golf Bag" handle and side pocket.

I certainly hope you enjoyed my items that I've shared. Be sure to leave a comment for an opportunity to win multiple prizes. Hop along with the rest of the gang and leave a comment with #SFJuneHop to have more chances to win!

As always, Happy Stampin!

Thursday, June 9, 2016

OSAT Blog Hop - Summer Lovin

Welcome to this month's OSAT blog hop. Wow, the month has flown by... I was caught off guard by all the year end activities with school.

This month's theme is Summer Lovin'! I received my order from the new Stampin' Up catalog on Wednesday and haven't had a lot of time to go thru and ponder what I will make with all of it, but I did use one of the new sets to create my card this month. When I think of summer, I think of the outdoors. Summer definitely brings loads of bugs!

I love this stamp set with the Lady Bug's. I have challenged myself that in creating new cards, I must use some of my paper pieces I have collected. Yes, I am a paper hoarder! I used some of the smaller pieces for the pennant to stamp the image and sentiment. I used accent pieces from my "stash" and used a strip of patterned paper along with a small piece of black card stock. I used some smaller pearls and colored them with the Cherry Cobbler marker and used the marker to color the lady bug image.

For my project, I created a matching Lady Bug box from the Curvy Keepsake die set. Again I used the Cherry Cobbler and Black Card Stock. Black archival ink and daubers were used to make the pattern on for the wings.

I hope you have enjoyed my creations for this month's hop. Be sure to check out all the awesome creations the team has for this month. Next up is Lori! You can reach her blog by clicking the next button below or follow any of the hoppers at the links provided.

Elizabeth Jeanne --http://craftsbyhappystamper.com/2016/06/09/summer-lovin-blog-hop-2/
Alisa Tilsner - http://wp.me/p51aTO-1zy
Melissa Davies - http://rubberfunatics.blogspot.com/2016/06/osat-blog-hop-summer-lovin.html
Renee Ondrajka - http://stampinwithrenee.blogspot.com/2016/06/osat-blog-hop-summer-lovin.html
Pam Staples - http://wp.me/p3p2VA-1qi
Maria Willis - http://cardbomb.blogspot.com/2016/06/osat-blog-hop-summer-lovin.html
Jeanna Bohanon - http://www.stamptimesomewhere.com/stamp_time_somewhere/2016/06/one-stamp-at-a-time-june-blog-hop-summer-lovin.html
Megan Thompson - http://meganttstamps.blogspot.com/2016/06/osat-blog-hop-summer-lovin.html
Tina Rackley Riddle - http://www.tinascropshop.com/2016/06/osat-blog-hop-summer-lovin.html
Marisa Gunn - http://dzinesbymeg.typepad.com/dzines_by_meg/2016/06/osat-blog-hop-summer-lovin.html
Kelly Acheson - http://astampabove.typepad.com/my-blog/2016/06/summer-lovin-bloghop.html
Andrea Tracy-Tucker - http://onestampinmothertucker.blogspot.com/2016/06/osat-june-summer-lovin-blog-hop.html
Justin Krieger - http://wp.me/p5dZez-5sa
Dena Plummer Rekow - http://www.thecreativitycave.com/my_weblog/2016/06/osat-blog-hop-summer-lovin.html
Kim Smith - http://craftingbuddy.blogspot.com/2016/06/osat-blog-hop-summer-lovin.html You are here!
Lori Mueller - http://www.stampindreams.com/my-blog/2016/06/osat-blog-hop-its-summer-lovin-time.html

Thursday, May 12, 2016

OSAT Blog Hop May Flowers

Good Morning! Welcome to the One Stamp at a Time May Blog Hop! I love that the weather is warming up! This month we are having a spring fling as our theme is flowers!

If you are joining me from Dena's blog, I am so glad you continued on. There are so many awesome creations this month. Please be sure to visit them all and comment to show some love.

When I think of spring time and flower blooms, I always think of the bees that help pollinate and create all these lovelies!

With that in mind, I used the used the color theme of yellow and black. I decided to use the Stampin 'Up set "Garden in Bloom" for this month's card creation.

I love the soft colors that the So Saffron and Hello Honey colors add to the blooms. I used Pear Pizzazz for the leaves and added a cute little bee to buzz around.

This card would surely brighten someone's day.... it is just so cheery!

In keeping with my color scheme and to generate a little more buzz (he...he) ....... I created a sidekick for my card.

I love this cute little bee using the Curvy Keepsake die set. I believe this bee may have a hard time pollinating the flower on the top.

I first cut out the box from basic black card stock and added the stripes by cutting strips of So Saffron and gluing them to the sides.

I did up cycle on this card and punched the "wings" from a clear plastic cover from the front of a toy box! I love how you can incorporate various items into creations.

I hope you have enjoyed my creations and will continue to visit all the other bloggers that have joined us.

Just click the next button to visit Alisa's blog. I also have included the other hoppers below in case you lose your way.

If you would like to order these products, I would be happy to assist you.

If you are looking to add several items to your stash, now is a great time to join Stampin' Up. You can join for $99 and pick $125 worth of products. The new annual catalog goes into effect June 1st.

New! If you join, you get a free month of Paper Pumpkin. Don't know what Paper Pumpkin is?

Contact me and I will spill the beans!

I am so glad that you have visited my blog and until next time..... Happy Stampin!

Tina Rackley Riddle - http://www.tinascropshop.com/2016/05/osat-blog-hop-may-flowers.html

Renee Ondrajka - http://stampinwithrenee.blogspot.com/2016/05/osat-blog-hop-may-flowers.html

Lori Schaefer Mueller -- http://www.stampindreams.com/my-blog/2016/05/osat-blog-hop-may-flowers.html

Sara Levin - http://theartfulinker.com/osat-blog-hop-may-flowers/

Melissa Davies - http://rubberfunatics.blogspot.com/2016/05/osat-blog-hop-may-flowers.html

Maria Willis - http://cardbomb.blogspot.com/2016/05/osat-blog-hop-may-flowers.html

Anna Smith - http://www.scrappingstampingandstuff.com/osat-blog-hop-may-flowers/

Wynne Grob - http://cropsscissorspaper.blogspot.com/2016/05/osat-blog-hop-may-flowers.html

Marisa Gunn - http://dzinesbymeg.typepad.com/dzines_by_meg/2016/05/osat-blog-hop-may-flowers.html

Elizabeth Jeanne - http://craftsbyhappystamper.com/2016/05/12/may-flowers-inspired-blog-hop/

Megan Thompson - http://meganttstamps.blogspot.com/2016/05/osat-blog-hop-may-flowers.html

Justin Krieger - http://wp.me/p5dZez-5oO

Dena Rekow- http://www.thecreativitycave.com/my_weblog/2016/05/osat-blog-hop-may-flowers.html

Kim Smith - http://craftingbuddy.blogspot.com/2016/05/osat-blog-hop-may-flowers.html (YOU ARE HERE!)

Alisa Tilsner - http://wp.me/p51aTO-1xZ

Andrea Tracy-Tucker - http://onestampinmothertucker.blogspot.com/2016/05/osat-may-flowers-blog-hop.html

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Stampin' Friends April Blog Hop

Welcome to the Stampin Friends April Blog Hop. If you are joining us from Lynn's blog, thanks for checking the rest of us out! Below we have all the blog hopper's links listed, but you can click the NEXT button to visit Kirsteen's blog. Plus....... keep reading and hopping along for a chance to win a bunch of new crafty prizes!

We are excited to welcome our three guest hoppers for this month. The creations they have made are definitely worth checking out.

Robyn Rasset
Kristal Bell
Melanie Coverston

This month's hop theme is "Animals". I must admit when I first heard this, I was a little stumped as I do not do a lot of cards or projects that have animals on them outside of butterflies. I had it on the brain so much that I woke up one morning and had dreamed of the card I wanted to make. Have you ever had something like that happen to you? LOL...

My card has a a hippity hoppity Frog.... you just have to smile. I love the color combination of the green and bright yellow. I used three different Stampin' Up Stamp sets with this card - Work of Art, Gorgeous Grunge and You're Sublime.

I used Cucumber Crush and Daffodil Delight for my color combination.

I colored in the little toad using my blender pen and the Cucumber Crush color. I stamped the Chevron's in the Daffodil Delight and splattered the top with the Gorgeous Grunge set in Cucumber Crush. I used linen thread, flags and sequins as accent pieces to the card. I popped the lovely little froggy with dimensionals.

This card would be so cute to brighten someone's day.

For my project, I created a Frog Prince using the Playful Pals Bundle.

I stayed with my color combination and used a pencil to stamp the little circles on the base of the frog.

This would be a perfect little treat holder or party favor for a birthday bash.

I really had a lot of fun with this challenge.

I am so glad that you joined me this month and hope that you will continue to "HOP" on down the line.

I hope you have enjoyed my little frogs! Don't forget to participate in the giveaway!

Continue on the hop and increase your chances of winning by commenting on everyone's posts.

Thursday, April 14, 2016

OSAT Blog Hop - Tic Tac Toe

Welcome to the April OSAT Blog Hop! I have been MIA for the last couple of months and am glad to be "back in the saddle" so to say..... lol. I have had card making withdrawals and was extremely ready to get back to creating!

We have a guest hopper this month - Lea Denton.

Please make her feel welcome and show some love on her blog. I am sure you will love her creations.

This month we are playing a little "Tic Tac Toe". The game is to make projects that contain the items in a line to create the "Tic Tac Toe". If you get in a creative funk, this is a great way to get your mojo going.

I am not a big glitter or sequins person, so I decided for my card and project to go across on the top line for my "Tic Tac Toe" and chose - LACE/TWINE/BRADS.

I decided to make the theme of my creations surrounding gratitude. Who doesn't like being appreciated?

I created this "Thank You" card and "Just Because" gift card holder to match. I used the Stampin' Up Sahara Sand card stock. For the "Lace" portion of the "Tic Tac Toe" I used paper doilies as accent pieces. For the "Twine" I used Linen Thread and used darker brown brads.

For the designer series paper accent I used the "My Party Designer Series Paper Stack". For the stamp sets I used "Suite Sayings", "A Dozen Thoughts" and "Timeless Textures".

I used the Early Espresso ink to stamp the sentiment and flourishes.

I hope you have enjoyed my creations and will check out all the other blogs in this hop. I can't wait to see what they have created. Each blogger's link is below. Thanks for joining us this month and we will see you again next month :)! Happy Stampin'!

Martie Pollard - http://craftybandit.com/welcome/2016/4/14/osat-blog-hop-tic-tac-toe/1
Anna Smith -  http://www.scrappingstampingandstuff.com/osat-blog-hop-tic-tac-toe/ 
Melissa Davies -  http://rubberfunatics.blogspot.com/2016/04/osat-blog-hop-tic-tac-toe.html 
Elizabeth Jeanne - http://craftsbyhappystamper.com/2016/04/14/tic-tac-toe-blop-hop-with-one-stamp-at-a-time
Lea Denton -  http://www.thecraftyspark.co.uk/2016/04/osat-blog-hop-tic-tac-toe.html 
Wynne Grob -  http://cropsscissorspaper.blogspot.com/2016/04/osat-blog-hop-tic-tac-toe.html 
Alisa Tilsner - http://wp.me/p51aTO-1w5
Tina Riddle -   http://www.tinascropshop.com/2016/04/osat-blog-hop-tic-tac-toe.html
Marisa Gunn -  http://dzinesbymeg.typepad.com/dzines_by_meg/2016/04/osat-blog-hop-tic-tac-toe.html  
Lori Mueller --  http://www.stampindreams.com/my-blog/2016/04/osat-blog-hop-plays-tic-tac-toe.html 
Sara Levin -  http://theartfulinker.com/osat-blog-hop-tic-tac-toe/ 
Pam Tetreault -  http://airbornewifestamping.blogspot.com/2016/04/osat-blog-hop-tic-tac-toe-youre-so.html 
Renee Ondrajka -  http://stampinwithrenee.blogspot.com/2016/04/osat-blog-hop-tic-tac-toe.html 
Andrea Tracy-Tucker - http://onestampinmothertucker.blogspot.com/2016/04/osat-tic-tac-toe-blog-hop.html 
Justin Krieger - http://wp.me/p5dZez-5hd
Jeanna Bohanon -  bit.ly/1RSidvf 
Maria Willis - http://cardbomb.blogspot.com/2016/04/osat-blog-hop-tic-tac-toe.html
Kim Smith -  http://craftingbuddy.blogspot.com/2016/04/osat-blog-hop-tic-tac-toe.html
Edna Marie- http://inkspirationswithedna.blogspot.com/

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Black, White and Whatever you like Stampin' Friends February Blog Hop

Good Morning Peeps!

So glad you could join us for the Stampin' Friends February Blog Hop. The theme this month is Black, White and whatever you like. I am sure that you will find some wonderful ideas as you hop along with us. This month's guest hoppers are:

Cindy Waldroff

Barbara Welch

Angela Carter

We are thrilled to have them hop along with us! Be sure to check out their awesome creations! If you are joining me from Cindy's page - Welcome! I hope you enjoy the card and treat box I have to share with you today! You can go back to Cindy's page by clicking the previous button below or the link below.

My "whatever you like" color of choice this month was Cherry Cobbler from Stampin' Up, although I did throw in a blend of the black and white with the Basic Gray color.

I used the same color scheme for both my card and project. My card base is Basic Black. Before I stamped the background on the Whisper White card stock, I used the Lots of Labels die set and cut my piece in order to determine where I would stamp the background. Using the Basic Gray ink and the new Stampin' Up set "First Sight" from the 2016 Occasions catalog to stamp the vine grouping and stamped the bolder vines using the Black Memento Ink.

After I completed my stamped image, I used a larger die from the set and cut the background from Basic Gray. My sentiment was stamped in Cherry Cobbler and was accented with another black vine and a rhinestone for a little bling. I placed the stamped background image a little off center and used the black bakers twine to add another personal touch. I can see this card going in the mail to my bestie!

For my treat box, I used the Bakers Box Thinlet die set and cut two pieces out of Whisper White and stamped the vine grouping with the Basic Gray ink. I scored the box and glued it together using adhesive and glue dots. Once I completed assembling the box I cut several banners of various widths and lengths from Basic Black, Basic Gray and Whisper White. Again, using the Vine grouping stamp and the Cherry Cobbler ink, I stamped on the Whisper White banner. I used adhesive to piece together the banners and added a bow at the top using the Black Bakers Twine and a mini-clothes pin to attach to the top of the treat box. The sentiment was stamped on whisper white and punched with the Decorative Label punch. I sponged the edges and added smaller vines to the edges to set the tag off.

Love free stuff? Want to win? Visit the blogs and comment on the projects. Add #SFFebHop to your comments and you are automatically entered. Each comment and the appropriate hashtag adds to your chance of winning! Comments must be made by Sunday, February 21st by midnight! Good luck!

I hope you have enjoyed my creations for this month's hop. Next up is Deana! Be sure to check out all the other creations our hoppers have shared.....and as always - Happy Stampin'! For a detailed listing of products used in this project, feel free to email me and I will be happy to provide.

Kim Smith - You are here!

Deana Benson