Blog Candy - Don't forget!

Don't forget to leave a comment (or become a follower) on the 7/3 post so your name can be added for blog candy. Name will be revealed on Sunday, July 12!

Asian Tag Box

Here's my attempt at making a tag box. This project was inspired by Tonya at http://www.stampingwithsweett.blogspot.com/. Her Level 2 Hostess XmasTag box is great! See her blog for the tutorial. I tweaked the instructions to accomdate these tags. Finished box size: 4-1/2" x 5" x 3/4"


Here are the tags: Note the ribbon at top is held down with a brad. Finished tag size (excluding ribbon): 4-1/2" x 2".

Close-up of tags:

A stamped liner was made using Naturals Ivory. The center separating "bar" is secured using sticky tape. (cut 1 strip of 5" x 2" CS, score 3/8", 5/8", 5/8, 3/8. Make a triangle. Apply sticky tape on the 3/8" sections. Position on top of liner.)

Copics used to color the Girls:

Here are the stamps used:

Supplies:

• Stamps: Bamboo Background (unknown vendor), 3 Japanese Dolls (Hero Arts), Four Chinese Wishes (Hero Arts), Cute & Curly (retired SU)
• CS: Old Olive, Natural Ivory, Real Red, Lavender Lace, Summer Sun, Pixie Pink, Neenah White
• Ink: Old Olive, Momento Black Tuxedo
• Accys: Copic Markers, 5/8" Circle Punch (non SU), 3/4" Circle Punch, Curly Label Punch, 1/16" Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Gold Brad, Piercer, 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon in the following colors: Real Red, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive, Delphinium (retired), 5/8" Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon, Linen Thread, Sticky Tape, Clear Acetate (non SU)

Thanks for stopping by.................XOXO

OMG - A Milestone!

OMG - my blog has reached a milestone. I never dreamed this would happen. Sometime today, I reached 50,000 views. I gasped when I found out. It's almost like having a birthday! I'm not sure how it happened as I am truly amazed. It's been a little over 8 months since I ventured into the blogging world. I didn't know what to expect or what would happen. This has been a learning experience for me. My original intent was to simply share my creations with my customers and anyone who may visit. During this 8 month time, I have received e-mails from many and have made some great friends. I have a few people to thank:

• Sonja SH: for her help in setting up my blog and always being available to help me - I couldn't have done this without her. She is at the top of my list.
• Denise W. and Maya T: who has always been supportive
• My favorite blog sites listed on my right side bar who continue to inspire me. There are many more whom I have not listed that I discover every day.
• My Fellow Stampin-Up Demonstrators
• My Stampin-Up customers and friends
• Those who have left kind comments.
• Most of all: to those who visit

In celebration of this event, I am offering what is called "blog candy". The items are:

• Simply Scrappin Friends & Flowers kit
• Antique Charm Mini Scrapbook kit
• Love & Happiness Rub Ons
• 6x6 Designer Series Patterns Pack
• Making Memories Charmed Frame: Square Lace
• Set of 3 Mini Albums in Chocolate Brown
• Kolo Mini Red Album
• Summer Memories Red 8x8 Scrapbook album
• Send A Celebration Stamp Set
• Studio G Alphabet Stamp Set

Guidelines to receive the blog candy are:

• for US Residence only (I apologize to those international readers)
• leave a comment on this posting letting me know what projects you would like to see me make or contact me via e-mail referencing this posting with this information.
• I will place your name in a pool to be randomly selected for the blog candy. If you sign up as a follower, I will put your name in twice! How's that for incentive? If you are already a follower, I will automatically put your name into the pool.
• deadline: Saturday, July 11!
• announcement of winner: Sunday, July 12.

Thank you all again for making this happen. I am truly humbled by all of you!

Asian Thank You

I love this card so much I had to post it right away. It is a Thank You card I received from Frances - she is very talented and should have her own blog! She knows I love this stamp set: Three Japanese Dolls from Hero Arts! The card is so fabulous! I love the details. Here's the card closed.

Love the gate fold style of this card.........finished card size is 4" x 5-1/2". There are 2 metal eyelets positioned 1" from the bottom edge and 1/4" from the fold line for the ribbon. The ribbon is threaded behind the card to tie in front.


Want more details? OK....basic details:

• (1) CS 5-1/2" x 11" - she used a cool pearlized paper.
• score at 2", 3-3/4", 7-1/4", 9"
• Cut (2) Washi paper: 1-3/4" x 5-1/4"
• Image is stamped on 2-1/8"x 2-1/8" CS, attached with dimensionals
• (2) contrast CS: one is 2-5/8" x 2-5/8", one is 3-1/8" x 3-1/8"

One more detail to mention: her kimono has a layer of Crystal Effects (which does not show up in the photo) but is way cool.

Thank you and I hope you like this card as much as I do.............xoxo

Fan Fare!

This project was inspired by a couple fellow bloggers: Barbara ( www.whimcess.blogspot.com) for her fan card and also Lysa ( www.Lysaq.blogspot.com) for her many cards using the Hero Arts Asian Dolls stamp set. Here is the fan card opened (finished 5-1/4" x 9"). I really love love love this one...............

This is the fan closed: Finished fan size: 5-1/4" x 2-1/2" (fan closed).

Close up of the fan embellishment - it is SU's Build-a-brad. How to use the build-a-brad? Stamp the image, use a 1/2" circle punch, apply mini glue dot to the punched image, apply the clear disk on top - done! Doesn't it look great (and expensive?)?

Some details:

• Fan template: free from Victorine Originals (http://www.victorineoriginals.com/)
• Below photo shows the printed template. Cut one in card stock (Yellow color) and one smaller for the "lining" (Pink color)
• (5) fans and (5) fan liners were used for this project

Stamp all the Naturals Ivory card stock using the Bamboo background. Old Olive SU ink used, There is a 2nd and 3rd generation (stamping off) to obtain the lighter color effect.

Stamp Asian Dolls - (5) are needed...........(1) boy.

Here are the Asian Dolls all colored using Copics. Gold "Smooch" was used sparingly on the dress flowers and flowers in the hair. It is a nice touch! This special "Smooch" can be purchased from Krazy Creations in Novato, California (http://www.krazykreationsstudio.com/).

Here is a list of the Copics used:

Supplies:

• Stamps: Asian Dolls (Hero Arts), Asian Symbol used in Build-a-Brad(unknown), Bamboo (unknown)
• CS: Real Red, Naturals Ivory
• Ink: SU Old Olive, Momento Black Tuxedo
• Accys: 1/8" Red Satin Ribbon (non SU), Build-a-Brad, Mini Glue Dots, 1/8" Circle Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Gold "Smooch" (non SU), Copics (non SU)

Thank you for stopping by today for this fun project.......XOXO.........