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Happy H{ippity} Hop - March 28, 2011

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Remember this page from last week. The directions for the "flip flap album," are here.

Each page of the "flip flap album" has a tag like this:

So here goes. Pages 1 and 2:

Bird image on the right is from "Quotes a' la HAPPY."

Pages 3 and 4:

Flower on left from "Now and Always" and flowers on right from "Bitty Pixie Paisley."

Pages 5 and 6:

From "Now and Always"

Pages 7 and 8:

Paisleys from "Bitty Pixie Paisely"

Pages 9 and 10:

From "Regal Greetings"

Thanks for looking!!

Happy H{ippity} Hop - March 21, 2011

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This week's post was so looong, I had to cut it into 2 parts. So part one is this week and part 2 will be for next week's hop.

The Blog Group I belong to is having a "Secret Owl Swap." We had to send our "owlet" something crafty to work with (I sent a set of {ippity} stamps, of course) and something handmade. This is my handmade project, a mini album. This is the cover.

Page 1:

Every page has a tag that pulls out:

Pages 2 and 3:

Pages 4 and 5 (here comes the {ippity} part):

The page on the left is actually a "flip flap album." The directions can be found here. I'll be posting the pages of the flip flap album page next week. I used images from "Now and Always" on the mini album cover. The bird on the right is from "Sing a New Song."

The tag for the page on the right:

Pages 6 and 7:

A close up of the flourish from "Now and Always:"

Page 8:

Music and Bird Image from "Music of My Heart"

Page 9

The "background" for the flower is the heart image form "Music of My Heart" stamped in a circular pattern.

Page 10

This image is from Sweet Pea Stamps. I know its not an {ippity} stamp, but on my "other" blog I've been practicing coloring with Copic markers, these stamps were great for skin tones and hair color. Since my "owlet" has been very kind and encourages me to continue practicing I thought I should send her an image. Thanks for looking!

Happy H{ippity} Hop - February 21, 2011

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I made this card for "Something Shrinky" swap on SCS. I stamped the key from "Music of My Heart" on brown shrink plastic to create a charm. The postcard is from "Thoughts from the Past" and the sentiment is from "Cherish Your Dreams." I made the pins with pearl quilter's pins (they are a little shorter than corsage pins and the pearl head is smaller too, but you get 100 for $3 and I think they fit better on cards, just my opinion) and beads from Michael's.

Stamps: Music of My Heart, Thoughts from the Past, Cherish Your Dreams

Paper: Kraft cardstock, Michael's (pink), scrap

Ink: Palette - Burnt Umber

Misc: shrink plastic, quilter's pins, plastic beads, button, Michael's ribbon, hemp cording

*I wrote this blog post while participating on the Glue Dots design team.

Party Time Tuesdays' Challenge

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To find out more about {ippity} stamp kits and project kits, click here.

Fellow Tangled Up In Creativity member, Jenn, is the proud new owner of Party Time Tuesdays! Check out all the fun details for this week's challenge, here.

The winner will receive Regal Greetings stamp kit by {ippity} stamps.

I've been wanting to make a steampunk style card for awhile, so here's my first attempt. Here are a few close-ups of some of this card's elements.

The chandelier image is from {ippity}'s Regal Greetings. I used American Crafts' Black Zing embossing powder to add a little shimmer to the image. The blue cardstock is by Recollections (Michael's brand), and the oval is mounted on black cardstock cut with a scallop oval nestie. The pattern paper was made by stamping the key and heart images from {ippity}'s Music of My Heart with Tim Holtz's Tea Bag distressed ink on parchment paper.

The clock work pieces I had (who knows why), the clock face is attached with a brad (prongs showing on the front for "hands").

The black lace and blue organza are scraps. The charm is leftover from a previous project.

Thanks for looking!

*I wrote this blog post while participating on the Glue Dots design team.

Happy H{ippity} Hop - January 31

2011-01-31T00:00:00.000-08:00

Here's my week 4 card for {ippity}'s January 2011 Challenge - use brads. I don't remember who makes the eyelet pattern paper. The flower was made by using many stamps, first I stamped Gurnsey Gingham, Dots for Sure, and A Bit of Burlap with Moulin Rouge - Palette ink on white cardstock. Then, I stamped this blossom from Now and Always on each, cut and assembled my flower holding it together with a gold brad. The stitching was done with Bazzill's In Stitchz "Surprise Party" template. The butterfly and sentiment were from Now and Always.

This is for my personal "Magazine Monday" challenge. The card "Poinsettia Music Card" by Terri Milstead was my inspiration (found in Paper Crafts Magazine Holiday Cards & More vol. 5, page 18). I stamped the music from Music of My Heart on tracing paper and used Tim Holtz Tea Bag Distressed Ink. I then stamped flowers from Now and Always on sheet music (rescued from a Hymnal in the recycle bin). The sentiment is from Sing a New Song.

Now to share something cute. This is what greeted me Friday night when I was working in the craft room:

My two year old son, Damian. Luckily I had the camera for taking pics of my cards.

Thanks for looking! Please stop by the Ippity Blog for all the Hop participants, here.

Happy H{ippity} Hop - January 24

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This is my card for part 3 of {ippity}'s January 2011 Challenge, check out part 4 and the rest of the Blog Roll for today's hop, here.

I used a new technique I learned on StampTV, here, where you use Spellbinder's Fancy Tags to create a frame. Needless to say when I saw the inspiration photo, after watching Gina K's tutorial the chandelier from Regal Greetings came to mind.

Stamp: Regal Greetings

Paper: Scrap

Ink: Studio G

Misc.: Spellbinder Fancy Tags Dies, Rhinestones

Magazine Monday

This card was inspired by Paper Crafts Magazine's Holiday Cards & More volume 5, page 73, "Vintage Wishes Card," by Melanie Douthit.

Stamp: A Moment in Time

Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, Heidi Grace Designs paper

Ink: Palette - Burnt Umber, Red Sharpie Marker

Misc. Spellbinder's Label 2 dies, bronze organza ribbon, rhinestones

Project kit for making this card can be found, here.

This card was inspired by Paper Crafts Magazine's Holiday Cards & More volume 5, page 50, "Season's Greetings House Card," by Debbie Olson.

Stamp: What Matter's Most

Paper: Heidi Grace Design's paper

Ink: Palette - Burnt Umber, Bic Permanent Markers

Misc.: Prima flowers, brad

Project kit for making this card can be found, here.

This card was inspired by Paper Crafts Magazine's Holiday Cards & More volume 5, page 55, "A Merry Christmas to You Card," by Jennifer Cuthberston.

Stamp: Music of My Heart

Paper: Red and White Cardstock

Ink: Palette - Noir and Moulin Rouge

Misc: Spellbinders Scallop Circles dies, black ribbon, MS edge punch

Project kit for making this card can be found, here.

This bookmark was inspired by SCS tutorial, Corner Bookmark, here.

Stamp: Books a' Flutter

Paper: Scrap

Ink: Palette - Burnt Umber

Misc: MS edge punch

Project kit for making this bookmark can be found, here.

*I wrote this blog post while participating on the Glue Dots design team.

Thanks for looking!!

Happy H{ippity}Hop - January 17, 2011

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I made this card for my personal "Magazine Monday Challenge." The inspiration for this card can be found in the January/February 2011 (yes, the current issue) of Paper Crafts magazine (p. 62). Kalyn Kepner designed the card, "Lifetime of Love."

Paper: Kraft, Echo Park, October Afternoon

Images/Sentiment: Now & Always

Ink: Palette Burnt Umber

Misc: scrap ribbon, Bazzill pearl brads, MS punch

This card is for {ippity}'s January Challenge - Week 2. Check out this week's challenge, here. I used the first week's sketch and last week's colors to create this card. I thought my brain was going to explode!

Thanks for looking!

Paper: Bazzill cardstock, Making Memories

Images: Farm Fresh, Quotes a la Happy

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Misc.: scrap lace, MS punch

*I wrote this blog post while participating on the Glue Dots design team.

Happy H{ippity}Hop - January 10, 2011

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Last week Team {ippity} decided to host a HUGE CHALLENGE to kick off 2011. Check it out here (last week's). The first part was to create a project using the sketch below. I used So this is Love stamp kit, scrap ribbon and paper (still trying not to cut a new sheet of paper). I also used a Martha Stewart deep edge punch (new toy, so I'm using it a lot) the side scallop was made with decorative scissors.

This card was made for my personal challenge "Magazine Monday." I'm using a sketch from the January/February 2010 issue of Paper Crafts magazine (found on pg. 19). The base is made from Kraft card stock. The rest is pieced from scrap ribbon and paper. The 3 little white dots are actually tiny shells, I tried to take a close up, but the camera would not cooperate. The images are from Farm Fresh (used Haystack and Burnt Umber Palette Ink). Thanks for looking!

Please check out the other wonderful creations from the Ladies of {ippity}, here.

Welcome 2011!!

2011-01-03T00:00:00.000-08:00

Last week's Happy H{ippity} Hop Challenge was to create a project for the New Year (details here). I combined this challenge with SCS's Inspiration Challenge (details here). I used 2 {ippity} stamps for this card, Gurnsey Gingham and "welcome" from House a Home. The papers are simply scrap. One of my resolutions for 2011, use up the paper I've been hoarding ( I have a feeling this will be added to my long list of broken resolutions).

"Magazine Mondays"
Kelly (AKA: ScrappinCEO on SCS) started a "Stamp 2 Spend" thread. The idea for every project you make, you "pay" yourself to justify how much we spend on supplies (adhesive doesn't count) and to encourage ourselves to use the "stash" first. She also came up with the brilliant idea of posting "Magazine Mondays" on her blog. Make one project inspired from one of your magazines. This is my "Magazine Monday" project; it is from Paper Crafts Magazine January/February 2009. Angie Tieman's "There is Only One Happiness Card found on pg. 45. (This project was used with hoarded paper.)
If you'd like a chance to win some Blog Candy, check out my other blog, here.

Thanks for looking!

Happy H{ippity} Hop - August 30, 2010

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I made these necklaces for my sister and I to wear at CHA. My camera didn't take a very good picture, but the red things are velvet gift bags I made for the necklaces. I had embossed them with the same stamp I used to make the charm. The charms were very simple to make. First, I stamped the image (using Stazon Opaque - white) on black cardstock. Then I used Mod Podge to adhere to the back of the glass stone (these were found in the floral department at Michael's they are used in the bottom of containers) and trimmed the edges. Third, I glued the bail on (I used Weld Bond, my E6000 was dry I found a hole in the tube). I let everything dry for 24 hours. Last (the hardest part, I think), I threaded the chord through the bail (3 times) and attached the clasps. Thanks for looking!

Cards for He IS Able #8, 9, and 10

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Here are the last of the cards I made for Traci at He IS Able:

Inside:

Thanks for looking!

Happy H{ippity} Hop - August 23, 2010

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The next two cards are cards (#6 and 7) I made for Traci at He IS Able.

The inside is from "Devoted."

I mainly used the paper from October Afternoon (from the Spring release). The first, patterned paper was used as the grass. I cut apart blossoms from Doodlebug flower ribbon and added jewels to the tree. For the second card I used a paper doily to accent the image. The images for both were taken from the "What Matters Most" kit and the sentiment for the inside of the second was from "Devoted."
Thanks for looking!

Cards for He IS Able #4 and 5

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Here are two more cards I made for Traci. I think this brings me to 5 out of 10. Thanks for looking!

Happy H{ippity} Hop - August 16, 2010

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It's been awhile. I have been busy both creating and working. A friend (I made on SCS) asked me to help her out. She wanted to start a Faith Inspired Blog (with a twist). On her blog she gives hand made cards (almost daily). It really is a beautiful place to visit. It is called He IS Able.
These cards were part of a set of 10 I sent to Traci at He IS Able.

Both cards were made with "scraps" left over from previous projects. The flower image on the second was made with a (now) retired Stampin' Up set, Definitely Decorative Daisy. I don't remember what ink I used to make it, it was an extra image I had. The sentiments on both cards were from {ippity}'s What Matters Most.
Check out JenMarie's blog, she's next on the Hop. : )
Thanks for looking!

A card for my Secret Sis and Traci at He IS Able

2010-08-10T13:59:00.000-07:00

I made this card for my Secret Sister in Christ. I sent her a goodie package with her very own set of "Faith Blooms." She also got a sampling of 6x6 designer paper, ribbon, flower embellies, and craft cardstock. I hope she likes it. Here's a pic of the inside:

The next few postings will be religious in nature. I met a wonderful lady on Splitcoaststampers, Traci. She started a blog, He IS Able on July 1. Check it out. Not only is it a beautiful blog, but very inspirational too. Traci asked me if I would make some cards for her blog. I was so honored (and touched), I made 10. Another reason to visit, Traci gives away the cards she receives.

Here is the one I made using "Faith Blooms."

The inside:

Thanks for looking!!

Happy H{ippity} Hop! Monday, June 21

2010-06-21T00:00:00.000-07:00

I made this card for my Step-mother, Debbie. I hope she likes it. She's not a frilly kind of person, but she loves all things vintage.

Stamps: Just Wanted to Say, Regal Greeetings

Ink: Hybrid Burnt Umber

Paper: Bazzill Cardstock

Misc: Lace scrap, brad, 7 Gypsies velvet flowers, topaz colored gems

I know yesterday was Father's Day. This is the card I made my husband. He really appreciated the washer I used (because I had to raid his workshop for it).

Here are a couple of close-ups:

Thanks for looking!

Stamps: Where You Should Be

Ink: Hybrid Burnt Umber

Paper: Bazzill Cardstock

Misc: Hardware-washer, jewelry chording, Sharpie Markers

Ippity Hippity Hop Challenge #25

2010-05-27T17:14:00.000-07:00

This week's challenge was to create a project with something faux. Since I have 3 High School Graduations this Spring, I made each a wallet with matching card (and a little cash inside). The flower was made with one of the flower images from the Now and Always Kit. The pearl is actually a pearl snap (you know the kind you find on Western Shirts). The paper (inside is K & Co.) The button was made with poly shrink (same stamp that was used on the felt flower). Here are more close ups:

The card layout is from Mojo Monday (May 17). Thanks for looking!

Happy H{ippity} Hop! Monday, May 24

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For last week's Hop Challenge we had to make a card using a photo for inspiration (below). The photo reminded me of the Shabby Chic style in decorating. This is my "shabby chic" card. I used an image from Regal Greetings to make the frame for the sentiment. The lace is scrap and the ribbon from Mike's $1 bin. The charm is made from poly shrink. I believe it is Shrinky Dinks brand in almond. I stamped with Burnt Umber Hybrid ink, cut out, punched a hole in the middle, shrank and then put a glass head pin through. Close ups are after the inspiration photo.

Thanks for looking!

Happy H{ippity} Hop! Monday, May 17

2010-05-17T00:00:00.000-07:00

I know what you are thinking especially after seeing the first 2 pictures, "what am I looking at?"

On Patti Lee's Blog she created a key chain using an Orbits gum wrapper for the template. I didn't have any Orbits gum, I had Wrigley's Doublemint. I improvised! Inside I put 6 cards (5 with inspirational sentiments) held together with ribbon. I used October Afternoon paper from the Spring Release. I honestly don't know who makes the lighthouse image (it's a stamp I bought from a local craft store years ago). The sentiments are from Devoted, What Matters Most, and Delightful Little Things.

Here are more pics of the cards:

Thanks for looking!

New {ippity} Spring Release!!

2010-05-13T19:36:00.000-07:00

Well it is finally here! Check out the new kits, they are now listed on the "Stamp Kits for Sale" page. We have 10 kits this time and three kits are only $6.00! It is also a great time to sign-up as an {ippity} chick. Remember when you buy a stamp kit from me, you also receive a free card kit; and if you sign up as a chick and use Monica Gardner as your referral, you receive a "Snippity of {ippity}" kit free from me. Happy Shopping!

Happy H{ippity} Hop - Monday, May 10

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I originally made this card for 2 challenges- {ippity} challenge 22 - add stitches to your creation and my Blog Group (Eyelets, Ribbon, Paper - Oh My!)'s fourth challenge. The stamped image is from the Because of You Kit. I also used Bazzill's In Stitchez for the large flower. I wasn't really all that pleased with it. So, I created this:

The only problem with this card, no stitching. Oh well, I can't have everything.

Here's the inside:

The leaves are from Where You Should Be and the sentiment is from Devoted. The flowers are from a company called Petals & Possibilities. These are real flowers in an epoxy pebble (Petal Pebbles).

Here's more close-ups:

Thanks for looking!

HAPPY H{IPPITY} HOP MONDAY! - May 3, 2010

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This is a "coupon holder" I made for a friend. She's getting ready to have a little girl. I'm going to put baby related coupons in it before I send it to her. I didn't label the pockets because everyone has their own way of organizing. I also thought she may not want to use it for just coupons, she could also use it to hold appointment cards, gift card, etc. It is 4 inches (4 1/2 if you count the binding) wide and 5 1/2 inches tall.

Here are come close ups:

The inside pockets, there are 12.

Close-up of the image

Close-ups of the image and sentiment used on the cover

Thanks for looking! Make sure you stop by Debby's Blog she's next on the hop.

Stamps: {ippity} Because of You and Regal Greetings

Ink: Memento - London Fog (inside), Color Box - Heliotrope embossed with Sparkle embossing powder

Paper: Bazzill and Recollections cardstock

Misc: Bind It All (3/4 inch wire), 7 Gypsies Velvet Flower, 10mm brad

HAPPY H{IPPITY} HOP MONDAY! - April 26

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This is a 4x6 layout. You guessed it, for a swap. I used the heart stamp from Because of You to make the flower. Here's a close up of the flower:

This layout is for the second spot. I used the birds from What Matters Most and the cattails from Where You Should Be. Here's a close up of the tag:

Thanks for looking! Make sure you stop by Jen's blog, she's next.

HAPPY H{IPPITY} HOP MONDAY! April 19, 2010

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I am in a monthly card kit swap (on SCS) and May is my month to be hostess. I have to send a set of 6 (all the same) images and 6 pieces of patterned paper (4x6) to the ladies in my group and they create a card (actually it's 6 identical cards) and send it to everyone in the group. I can't take credit for this layout, one of the ladies in my blogging group made this card (click to visit), and I thought it was the cutest! So this is my version using the stamp from What Matters Most. The sentiment is from Because of You.

Stamps: Because of You, What Matters Most

Ink: Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Paper: KI Memories-Colorful Disco Fever, DCWV - Sky Paper

Misc: Bic and Sharpie Permanent Markers, scrap ribbon, paper piercer

Thanks for looking!
Make sure you stop by Chrissy's Blog , she's next on the hop!

HAPPY H{IPPITY} HOP MONDAY!! - April 12, 2010

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This week a made a postage holder. As you may have figured out by now, I LOVE swaps. When you send your items to the hostess you also have to include postage for the "swapped" items to return to you. A fellow swapper had the idea to make the holder pretty to serve as a gift to the hostess. I must say, I love this idea.

Stamps: Regal Greetings

Ink: Gold Embossing Powder

Paper: American Crafts Black Cardstock, DSP- something I had on hand

Misc: 7 Gypsies Velvet flowers, 10mm Bazzill brads, pocket and tag were made from Cricut cart - Tags, Boxes, and More, Marvy corner punch

Here are some close-ups:

Thanks for looking. Make sure you stop by Morissa's Blog, she's next.

HAPPY H{IPPITY} HOP MONDAY!! - April 5, 2010

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I hosted an {ippity} card swap on SCS. This is my contribution. I didn't have enough blue paper so I made half my cards in blue and the other half in purple. Here are some close ups:

Stamps: {ippity} Regal Greetings

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black

Paper: Bazzill, Doodlebug Glitter Cardstock

Misc: Marvy Embossing Markers, Clear Sparkle Embossing Powder, Gems

As a thank you to the ladies for participating, I made them each a set of card candy.

Stamps: {ippity} Where You Should Be

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Sharpie and Bic Markers

Paper: GP110, Bazzill

Misc: Doodlebug Fiber

Stamps: {ippity} Because of You

Ink: Ranger Embossing - Lavender Embossing Powder

Paper: Bazzill Dotted Swiss, Bazzill Cardstock

Misc: Doodlebug Flocked Brad

Stamps: {ippity} Devoted

Ink: Archival Pine Green

Paper: Bazzill

Misc: Silk flowers, brads

Stamps: {ippity} What Matters Most

Ink: Memento - London Fog, Sharpie Markers

Paper: GP110

Misc: Jumbo Paper Clip

Thanks for looking! Make sure you stop by Sheryl's Blog, she's next on the Hop!

HAPPY H{IPPITY} HOP MONDAY - March 29, 2010

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I made this card for the Unity/{ippity} Card Swap on SCS.

Here's some close-ups.

Stamps: {ippity} Because of You, Just Wanted to Say

Ink: Memento-London Fog

Paper: GP110, Bazzill (red), American Crafts (Black)

Misc: Yarn, Creative Memories (Antique) cutting blade, silver embossing powder, American Crafts Red Zing embossing powder.

Thanks for looking! Make sure you stop by Stephanie's Bog and leave some love. She's next on the Hop.

HAPPY {IPPITY} HOP MONDAY!! MARCH 22, 2010

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I've been catching up on Swaps. I thought another good way to promote {ippity} would be to only use {ippity}stamps for the swaps I have to finish. I made this card for "A Little Something Extra." The idea for this swap - instead of sending the + 1 item, send supplies you are not going to use (but are taking valuable space) and they will go to a charity.

Here are some close ups:

Thanks for looking!

Next on the Hop - Savannah

HAPPY {IPPITY} HOP MONDAY!! MARCH 14, 2010

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I'm addicted to Swaps on Splitcoast Stampers. One of the swaps I sign-up for is a Christian Tag Swap. Not only did you have to make the front pretty, but you had to decorate the back also. The "What Matters Most" kit was perfect for this project.

Here are some close-ups of the front:

Here's the back:

Thanks for looking! Make sure you visit Kyra. She's next on the Hop.

Happy H{ippity} Hop Monday!!

2010-03-07T05:55:00.000-08:00

I received my new kits Saturday. I just love this chandelier. So, I had to create something with it! I have the reputation of being "creative" at work, therefore people are always giving me craft supplies. I hear, "I know you can do something with this." The chandelier is stamped and embossed on velvet contact paper someone had given me (I tried embossing with an iron on the contact paper, it didn't work. I managed to make a mess of the contact paper's adhesive instead). The patterned paper is flocked from Doodlebug. Thanks for looking!

Next stop on the hop: Kim's Blog

New {ippity}

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Happy H{ippity} Blog Hop Monday!!

I'm also excited because it is new release Monday. Check out the link on my sidebar to see the new sets. Purchase buttons will be set up later.

This is the card I made for DH for Valentine's Day (and for IHHC10). It's more like a mini scrapbook. It is 8 x 8 (when closed) and opens to 8 x 17 1/4". The letters were made with my Cricut (Learning Curve Cart) as were the hearts (Accent Essentials Cart). The ribbon is from Walmart and the "buckle" is a shaped paper clip I bought at the Dollar Tree (you never know what you'll find there). The images were stamped (and embossed) with stamps from the Just Wanted to Say set.

This is the inside of the card. On the left are Brendan's reasons for loving Daddy, Damian's are on the right, and mine are in the middle. I really should have put "You cook dinner once a week" for #2, then maybe he'd cook twice a week.

Here are some shots up close, so you can see the details of the stamped images. Make sure you stop by The Whimsical Butterfly. Thanks for looking!

2010-02-07T12:25:00.000-08:00

Happy H{ippity}Monday!!

Here are my last two cards for my workshop. The star on the "birthday wishes", you guessed it, is made from fimo and the sign for "thanks so much" was made by my Cricut (Home Accents Cart). Check back next week, I should have the final time and date for this workshop and possibly kits available for purchase. Thanks for looking! Here's the link to Audrey's Blog, I believe she is next on the "hop route."

2010-01-31T08:38:00.000-08:00

Last week's Challenge was to make a shaped card. I decided to go simple. I used the Indie Art Cart from Cricut to cut the bandage shape and of course I used {ippity}'s Just Wanted to Say- feel better soon.

Here are two more of the cards we are going to make in my card workshop this month. The buckle for "thinking of you" was made from a mini cookie cutter and fimo clay. Thanks for looking.

2010-01-24T13:35:00.000-08:00

I am currently working on a set of six cards to teach at my first {ippity} workshop. Here are the first two, I'm using the Just Wanted to Say set. The "feel better soon" card was inspired by a card I saw in an old issue of Paper Crafts Magazine. I added my own twist to it, the metal artist label is made from a Coca Cola can and the sentiment is stamped on a tag I made from Fimo Clay. The "you are amazing" card is made with strips of My Minds Eye paper. I love the quality of My Minds Eye paper, it is actually heavier than most cardstock you can buy from the big box stores. Thanks for looking!!