birthday bag | september fancy friday

Welcome to our (the 2013 Artisan Design Team) new monthly blog hop!  Whether you're starting here or coming from Erica's page, I'm happy you're here.  How this hop will work is that each month there will be a different theme - sometimes it'll be a stamp set, set of colors, accessories, whatever.  We'll all create a project in blog hop format so don't forget to look at all 10 projects.  This is now more awesome for you!  In the comments section of my blog, you can participate in this theme and post a link to your project using our same theme.  Then everyone can see what you've made too!  The one thing you can count on is that our projects will be fancy!  Over the past year, "fancy" became our word to describe the best projects, the best new clothes, even the best pedicure colors.  Now we want to share with you our take on "fancy" each month.  

Last month we offered a giveaway to 1 person who participated in the challenge.  The winner is Lauren Reeves! Here is the link to her blog post:  http://ofcreativityandart.blogspot.com/2014/09/fancy-friday-album.html

For the challenge this month, use the sketch above.  You can interpret it however you'd like.

I'm excited to see what you create!

Now, on to what I created...

My good friend, Heather, inspired this gift bag.

I made it so the card is also like a tag in the front pocket.

Now it won't get lost.

To make the Very Vintage button Crushed Curry,

I smashed it into the Crushed Curry ink,

sprinkled Clear Embossing Powder on it,

and then used my Heat Tool.

Fancy!

How adorable is the pocket insert?

Don't forget to make your flag wavy by curling it between your fingers. 

 
Stamps: Big News
Ink: Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, Strawberry Slush, VersaMark Ink
Paper: Whisper White, Watercolor Paper, Gold Fancy Foil Designer Vellum
Accessories & Tools:  Black Embossing Powder, Crystal Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Aqua Painter, Big Shot,File Tags Edgelits, Large Scallop Edgelits, Gold Baker's Twine (just pull out the told), Burlap Ribbon, Very Vintage Designer Buttons, Sticky Strip, Dimensionals, Glue Dots
Other: Sewing Machine, Small Gift Bag, toothpick, lovely black feather
 
Play along with the sketch challenge.  Be sure to leave a comment on any of our blogs within the hop with a link back to your creation.

Okay, off to go visit the awesome Jeanna!  I'm sure you will love her project!

 

Order all things Stampin' Up! from my site {HERE}

Do you follow me on Pinterest?  You can.

 

Did you order your Paper Pumpkin yet? 
Full project kits delivered straight to your door.

What are you waiting for??

 

i made this | july '14

 

Were you lucky enough to see these samples I made IN PERSON??  Some of the samples were hard to find, ie, they were not actually AT Convention but at the Home Office.  Never fear, I'll be posting everything I created (yep, me, I actually made these, with my own hands - just in case you were wondering) so you can see them up close and personal without having to look around someone's giant poofy hair.

I hope you enjoy my samples.

Leave comments!

Why?

Because I love them.
And you.
Thanks for looking!

There were 29 Display Stampers this year so the easiest way to see all of our projects (you know, so you know who made what awesome project) is to go to our board in Pinterest.  Come follow us!

Now you can feel like you were at Convention!  Well, at least you can pretend you saw all the inspiration boards.  Honestly, I didn't even see all the projects that are on the Pinterest board.  The projects must have been hidden somewhere.

Order all things Stampin' Up! from my site {HERE}

Sign up now for the next round.

Do you follow me on Pinterest?  You can.

 

Did you order your Paper Pumpkin yet? 
Full project kits delivered straight to your door.

What are you waiting for??

 

i made this | july '14

 

Were you lucky enough to see these samples I made IN PERSON??  Some of the samples were hard to find, ie, they were not actually AT Convention but at the Home Office.  Never fear, I'll be posting everything I created (yep, me, I actually made these, with my own hands - just in case you were wondering) so you can see them up close and personal without having to look around someone's giant poofy hair.

I hope you enjoy my samples.

Of all the samples I made, I think this was my most favorite!

Like the zig zag stitching with the Thick Baker's Twine?

L O V E !

Leave comments!

Why?

Because I love them.
And you.
Thanks for looking!

There were 29 Display Stampers this year so the easiest way to see all of our projects (you know, so you know who made what awesome project) is to go to our board in Pinterest.  Come follow us!

Now you can feel like you were at Convention!  Well, at least you can pretend you saw all the inspiration boards.  Honestly, I didn't even see all the projects that are on the Pinterest board.  The projects must have been hidden somewhere.

Order all things Stampin' Up! from my site {HERE}

Sign up now for the next round.

Do you follow me on Pinterest?  You can.

 

Did you order your Paper Pumpkin yet? 
Full project kits delivered straight to your door.

What are you waiting for??

 

thanks pocket pouch | aww

 

      

It's *June* whaaaaaa??!!  Totally flew by!  I feel like this edition of the Wednesday Artisan Blog Hop just started and here we are creeping up on the end.  Check back every Wednesday to see new projects that all 10 of the Stampin' Up! Artisans have created. 

Follow the 2013 Artisan Design Team Pinterest Board:

Did you see the cute little pOuch that Bonnie Thurber presented at the Catalog Premier using Melody Hyde's pocket pouch design?  Did you??!!  If you missed it, that's ok because I'm going to share the template with you and a sample project.

Heat emboss the sentiment on vellum paper to make it POP.

Who doesn't love the shimmery banner!
Who??!!
Nobody.

And here's the template, with permission from Concept Artist, Melody Hyde:

  I modified the template just a little bit to make my bag a little bigger but you get the idea.

✓ Sewing

✓  Banners

✓ Glimmer

Yep.

Got it all.

 
Stamps: Fabulous Four
Paper: Vellum, Champagne Glimmer Paper, Gold Soiree Specialty DSP
Ink: VersaMark
Accessories & Tools:  Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, Gold Baker's Twine, Heat Tool, White Embossing Powder,  Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Paper Snips, Glue Dots
Other: Sewing Machine, Cream Thread
 
Order everything from my site {HERE}

Go back and visit my fantastic friend Erica's blog or move on to the next blog and visit Jeanna's.  I'm so lucky to be sandwiched between two of my great friends. 
 

I'm selling all my retired SU! stash and some extras on eBay.  Grab what you need!

Swanky ties and bowties.  Check it out!

Do you follow me on Pinterest?  You can.

 

Did you order your Paper Pumpkin yet?

Full project kits delivered straight to your door.

What are you waiting for??