I have a special post for you today… It’s the Happy Stampers Catalog Blog Hop! This may be your first stop on the blog hop, or you may have linked to me from Denise Melia’s website. Either way, I hope you enjoy the projects I have in store for you today. Yes, that’s right, projects, plural. I have a trio of coordinated projects for you today featuring the Bloom with Hope hostess stamp set and Stampin’ Blendabilities Markers from Stampin’ Up!
My first project for you today is a shadow box art piece. I just loved the largest flower image from Bloom with Hope so much that I decided to recreate it in three dimensions using crepe paper.
The background is stamped with Memento Ink and the Bloom with Hope stamp set. I stamped the floral pattern around the edges, then masked with a post it note to stamp the leaves. Next, I layered panels of Basic Black card stock and Typeset DSP, and embellished with some banners in the corner. I am really pleased with how this project turned out.
In fact, I loved the results of the shadow box so much that I decided to create a card version of the project. I used my Stampin’ Blendabilities Markers to color in one of the flowers from Bloom with Hope in place of the crepe paper flowers. I used the Melon Mambo set in combination with the blush marker from the Skin tones set to create the lighter shades of pink for the flower. I also used the Ivory skin tone marker with the Daffodil Delight Blendabilities in the center of the flower.
To finish off the inside of the card, I mirrored the vanilla and black floral motif on a panel of Very Vanilla card stock.
Of course, a blog hop wouldn’t be complete without some blog candy! So, I decided to create a notepad for you using the same design elements as my shadow box and card. If you would like the chance to win this darling gift, please leave me a comment to let me know what you think of my blog hop projects today. I will announce the winner in my post next Tuesday, July 29th.
For this notepad I used the same basic measurement techniques that I have shown you before (click here to read more about how to make your own notepads), but I made a few modifications. This time, I cut the cover a little shorter, and I added a Basic Black panel that covered the entire back of the notepad and wrapped around the front from the bottom. I added an antique brad for decoration and closed the pad with magnetic cards coated with adhesive that I trimmed to fit my project (the magnets were the kind intended for business cards).
I hope you have enjoyed my projects today and that you will pin them to Pinterest. You will find a “pin it” button at the bottom of this post below the supply list. Also, please subscribe to my blog via email by clicking on the “follow” button if you are a fan of my work, and don’t forget to leave me a comment for your chance to win that great notepad!
Doing this blog hop has been a lot of fun. Use the arrow buttons below to check out what Trude Thoman has created for you today on the next stop of the journey.
If you happen to get lost, or want to go back and check out one of the posts, here is a list for you – and don’t forget to leave a little sweet comment on each blog for your chance to win blog candy!
Sandi MacIver – http://stampingwithsandi.com/flower-patch-for-the-happy-stampers-blog-hop/
Amy Koenders – http://stampwithamyk.com/2014/07/22/happy-stampers-annual-catalog-blog-hop-blog-candy-new-weekly-deals-from-stampin-up/
Denise Melia – http://www.fivebichonsandme.blogspot.com/2014/07/happy-stampers-new-catalog-blog-hop-and.html
Heather Van Looy – https://handcraftingwithheather.com/2014/07/22/weekly-deals-and-updates-from-stampin-up-july-22-2014/ (You are here.)
Trude Thoman – http://www.stampwithtrude.blogspot.com/2014/07/stampin-up-catalog-blog-hop.html
Marian Anderson – http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/craftingwithmarian/blog
I hope you will consider selecting me as your demonstrator for your stamping needs. If you would like to earn the Bloom with Hope stamp set by hosting a party, please contact me at handcraftingheather@icloud.com.
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Happy Stamping!
Heather
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