Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Stampin’ Addicts Holiday Mini Blog Tour

    Stampin' Addicts Holiday Mini Blog Tour

Welcome to stop #20 of the Stampin' Addicts Happy Holidays Blog Tour! I will be showcasing the beautiful Charming stamp set shown on page 32 of Stampin’ UP!’s Holiday Mini. This tour will take you through more than 20 different blogs to showcase many of the new and exciting products in the new Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini Catalog. These products will be available for order starting September 1.

This tour runs from Saturday, August 29 to Monday, August 31.

If you've come here via Paula’s blog, I am sure you were thrilled with her great ideas for the Decor Elements & Wood Blocks….it gives me the inspiration I need to create the ones I have here at my home already!  If you're just jumping on from here, have no worries! The tour will circle around to the beginning, so you can see all of the wonderful and inspiring projects!

You may click on any of the photos to view a larger version.

Mini Box with Mini MedallionIt may be easy to miss the Charming stamp set in the Holiday Mini, but it is ideally sized to make elegant jewelry within the exclusive line of Simply Adorned Charms.  Even though I didn’t have the Charms to create with, I found this set wonderful to use with our Hodgepodge Hardware accents and our Pretties Kit due to its size and stylish images. 

My first project is a tiny 1.5” x 4.75” x 1” self-designed box. A bottle cap attached to the underside of the Hodgepodge Hardware is inset within the box top and holds the mini medallion image.  The hardware is flush with the top and the bottle cap actually sits within a 1 1/4” hole in the box top. I love the look this creates when viewing the image within the hardware!

Recipe
Stamps: Charming
Paper: More Mustard, Soft Suede, The Write Stuff Specialty Designer Series Paper, Whisper White
Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip Craft
Accessories: Hodgepodge Hardware, Mistletoe Ribbon Originals, Soft Suede, More Mustard, Old Olive – Markers, Paper Snips, Crystal Effects, 1” Circle Punch, 1 1/4” Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Clear Embossing Powder, Fire Circle Rhinestone Brad (Disassembled), Bottle Cap (Recycled)

Medallions Galore

My second project is a 4” x 4” card.  I was inspired by the Simply Adorned Charms. I created my own, “necklace” that I attached to this little card.  The Hodgepodge Hardware was distressed until it became almost Kraft colored.  I love the final result!

Recipe
Stamps: Charming, Medallion
Paper: Kraft, Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive
Ink:  Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive, Old Olive Craft, Chocolate Chip Craft (to distress the hodgepodge)
Accessories: Hodgepodge Hardware - Vanilla, Kraft Taffeta Ribbon, 1” Circle Punch, 3/4” Circle Punch, Corner Rounder, Dimensionals, Clear Embosssing Powder, Sponge, Sanding Blocks

My final project is another self-designed box that can contain a special surprise inside.  The lid is attached so that upon closing you have an enclosed little gift box to give any special little embellishments or treats.  The box lid is perfect for pouring out these embellishments when it is time to create!

 Box of Inspiration - ClosedBox of Inspiration - Open

Recipe
Stamps: Charming, Itty Bitty Backgrounds
Paper: Night of Navy, Bordering Blue, Naturals Ivory 
Ink:  Night of Navy, Bordering Blue
Accessories: Pretties Kit, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Bordering Blue Reinker, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Sponge, Bordering Blue, Night of Navy and Old Olive Markers, Wire

I hope you enjoyed my stamped creations using the Charming stamp set! Use the arrows below to navigate to the next stop on our tour, where Barbara will be showcasing yet another great item from the Holiday Mini Catalog – the Simply Adorned Charms – the perfect accompaniments to the Charming stamp set!

These links will remain active until 11:59PM PST on Monday, August 31st.

Enjoy!

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30 comments:

  1. OH I love all your projects and even inspired me to go play with my stuff I have...I so need to get me some tubes I love your project and I looks so sweet and who wouldn't love that gift to look and then play with! :)

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  2. I just love your projects!! They are so beautiful and your eye for color combinations is fabulous. Thanks for sharing these fantastic ideas with us!!! Great job with the sneak peek items!!

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  3. I really like your blue box. It is so pretty. It would be nice to give to a friend who likes to stamp also!
    Michele :)

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  4. Linda. These are truly beautiful. You are one talented artist. Thanks for hopping with us!

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  5. Your work is awesome, thank you for sharing.

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  6. Oooooo.... I won this set at Convention and was wondering what I could do with it as it's not my usual style. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  7. Wow! Your projects are so elegant! I love how they are different color schemes, yet they coordinate SO well!

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  8. I love what you did with this set, gorgeous!

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  9. FANTASTIC! I LOVE the small box with the bottle cap inset! WOW!

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  10. Absolutely "charming"! You really have created jewelry on all of your projects. Thanks so much for sharing your creativity!

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  11. These are great - I like seeing other options to use with that set besides just the jewelry - thanks for the ideas!

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  12. Amazing projects Paula!! Love the idea of distressing the vanilla hodgepodge. Everything was beautiful.

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  13. woops....sorry Linda, didn't mean to call you Paula. I'm a bit braindead right now.

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  14. Wow Linda! If I received any of those they would be on display on my fireplace mantle forever! They are all wonderful works of art. Soooo pretty! I hadn't noticed that stamp set before and I love what you designed! If you get your hands of some of the SU jewelry I am sure it will turn out amazing!

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  15. Okay, Linda, I'm nominating you for Adorable Box Queen--what neat projects! Love how you inset the bottlecap to get that extra depth and focal point. As one of the lucky winners of this set at Convention, I am especially inspired by what you've created for us all to enjoy!

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  16. Fantastic projects!! I love them!! You did a great job with this set!

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  17. Oh my Linda, everything is absolutely STUNNING!!! I keep going back to your necklace card, LOVE the color combo, distressed hardware, teeny tiny bow ... heck, everything about it fascinates me! I'm seconding the nomination for Adorable Box Queen - both are amazing works of art and creativity! You never cease to amaze me.

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  18. Linda, these are amazing! I love the 2nd card the most. I would have never thought to pair this set up with the HH. TFS!

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  19. Wow! Your projects are all so elegant! I love how you used these with the Hodgepodge Hardware!

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  20. AWESOME! I like how you made the necklace. I also love the box thingy with the chemistry bottles of goodies!

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  21. These are lovely! I am inspired now by the Simply Adorned look as well. Never thought about "jewelry" on a card like that.

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  22. Linda, these are all amazing! I,ll be back to blog stalk you, for sure.
    Hugs, Brandi

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  23. WOW!! You are gifted in jewelry making! I LOVE that necklace especially! Do you need my address?? ;)

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  24. Linda, your projects are awesome, Love how you used the HPH.

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  25. OMG who needs the charms with all these other possibilities. Thanks for sharing these WoW projects. Any chance of some tutorials later this week? Especially for the box??

    I'll be back for sure.

    Hugs from a sister demo - Jean Fitch

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  26. It never occurred to me to use the Hodgepodge Hardware! How ingenious! TFS!

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  27. Linda, I love your projects. Never thought of using this set with our hodgepodge, so of course I can get it now and feel better about it! Yeah!

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  29. Linda, these turned out beautifully! You have inspired me again :)

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