Entries from February 2010

February 19, 2010

Stampin' Addicts Birthday Blog Hop is here!

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Stampin’ Addicts is 1 year old!  We’re celebrating by showing you all kinds of  birthday ideas!  This is  stop 5 on the Stampin’ Addicts Birthday Blog hop.  If you’re following the hop in order, you just left Heartfelt Inkspiration where you saw here incredible Gardener’s Birthday gifts!

I’ve put together a gift ensemble suitable for a young lady featuring our Big Shot and Fabric  and of course, stamps!

Here’s the whole ensemble. . . .

Birthday Gift Ensemble

Birthday Gift Ensemble

Okay, Okay  – I know you want details and close ups – so here’s the first one.

Rag Quilt Purse

Rag Quilt Purse

I made this rag quilt purse  using the Scallop Square die and the Big Shot!   It only took a few hours to put together.   Considering I haven’t sewed in 12 years, I think this turned out pretty well.   Even if you think you can’t sew, I promise you can make this purse.

Next up, is the flower pin.

Flower Pin

Flower Pin

I used the flower folds die and the big shot to cut out the layers of fabric, hand stitched the layers together (including batting) , and finished with a Pretty in Pink Corduroy button.  Add a pin to the back and it’s ready to go.

Lastly, we have to have a coordinating birthday card, right?

Bella Bloom Card

Bella Bloom Card

I left the sentiment off of the front.   For this card, I think it’s better on the inside.  You could easily convert this to almost any occasion.

Recipe:

Stamps:  Bella’s Bloom, Bella’s Border Wheel

Paper:  Mellow Moss, Pretty In Pink, Pale Plum Textured, and Very Vanilla Cardstock

Ink:  Mellow Mos, Pretty In Pink, Pale Plum, Versamark

Accessories:  White Embossing Powder

I  hope you enjoyed seeing my birthday ensemble and I hope you leave inspired to try some fabric projects using the Big Shot.

Next up, is  Melissa who is doing cute things with cupcakes.    Click  HERE to see her wonderful creations!

The hop is over now, but here’s a list of all the stops for you!
1) Yapha: dream birthday cards for a little girl
2) Mary (MaryR): Favors, favors, favors (boy and girl)
3) Deb (WebDeb): birthday goodies for a gardener
4) Dawnmarie (dmdezigns) – Big Shot birthday girl gift set
5) Melissa: celebrate with cupcakes
6) Marie (mariemc): little girl’s pretty party
7) Holly P (HollyLogic) – BBQ Birthday Bash – All Hail the Grill Meister! 8) Cindy (CindyE): lovely ladies’ cards and more
9) Sara (lilyinkpad): baby girl birth announcements
10) Rhonda (rhondag): beautiful butterfly birthday
11) Krystal (skdeleeuw) – Surfer-rific Birthday Splash
12) Allison (alliohran) – quick and easy little boy birthday ensemble
13) Joyce (broncomom) practical & pampering ensemble for a special sister
14) Carmen: tween boys and their junior spacemen bros
15) Kim (s1itcher46) — Teddy Bear/Build-a-Bear birthday
16) Lisa (LisaMNaples): surprise party for a milestone birthday
17) Holly K (catrules): rootin’ tootin’ Western birthday fandango
18) Jason (Stampindad): birthday cards with that extra touch of elegance
19) Kandi (kandicejo): green party (as in crunchy-mama-earth-lovin-recycled kind of birthday)
20) Jennifer (jentimko): birthday cards with limited supplies/beginning stampers
21) Linda (lindakeal) — Quick & simple birthday cards
22) Barbara (cre8tivestamper) – Ladies Night Out
23) Trina (pepesmom) – Simply Adorned birthday gift set

February 15, 2010

Stampin' Addicts Birthday Bash!

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BOLO - Be On the Look Out! Mark your calendars to celebrate the 1st Birthday of Stampin’ Addicts! We’re  celebrating with a Birthday Blog Hop featuring birthday cards and projects with Stampin’ Up! stamp sets by several talented stamping bloggers. And me! I’ll be joining 24 creative stampers in showcasing birthday-themed projects February 20th and 21st. Don’t miss it!