Just A Blog Hop
October 2nd, 2010
Happy World Card Making Day! I hope you’ve been able to carve out some time to stamp today! 🙂 I’m excited to be hosting a super fun blog hop chock full of wonderfully talented ladies that I’m blessed to call friends. Over the past few years more and more stampers I know have become involved in different aspects of the *industry* of stamping – design teams, illustration, company rep, even company ownership. It’s been awesome to see, but with so many deadlines and obligations there can sometimes be a downside – not having as much *pure play time* with stamping…time to just play with whatever products might be calling to you at any given moment. So everyone was invited to put aside all obligations and just stamp for FUN! What could be better to celebrate World Card Making Day?
The JUST A BLOG HOP criteria was simple:
*choose a challenge from anywhere
*choose either a new uninked image or an old favorite
*make a card and MAIL IT!
And you are weclome to play along with us!
The challenge I chose was from Flourishes: 1 stamp, 2 looks. I was so intrigued by what I saw their dt create that I wanted to play too. The actual challenge is to use a Flourishes Christmas stamp, but I went a different direction and just used the challenge for inspiration. I have a brand new (to me) set from Waltzing Mouse that I’ve been dying to ink up and this was the perfect chance to make a couple of friendship/thank you cards I’ve been needing to get mailed out.
So here are my 2 looks with 1 stamp:
The stamped label images on both cards are stamped in Pearlescent chocolate ink and heat embossed with clear ep on designer papers. The first card features paper from the Girls Paperie that I’ve been hoarding. Those pretty pink roses make me swoon!!!
The second card features the Crate Paper Restoration collection. I had fun creating a tile/patchwork pattern of little pieces of different patterns. I just love the look of the label stamped on that woodgrain paper from the collection! This card is 3.25″ x 6.5″ – a mini tall card.
I almost totally ruined the card while I was trying to make a last minute addition of the Zva crystal swirl. I love the way those swirls look on cards, but I ALWAYS want to tear my hair out trying to apply them. Does anyone have any tips for me on that? When I try they break apart or twist over on themselves, etc etc.
Other than that, I had a BLAST creating for this hop and I hope all the other girls did too. I am dying to see what they have to show us, I know it’s going to be fabulous and I think some of it may be unexpected 😉 …are you ready to hop with me? Each girl will provide you with a link to the next stop on the hop, but I have the whole road map listed below just in case you get lost along the way:
Jami Sibley – you are here
Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you’ve gotten lots of inspiration for WCMD! And whatever you do, make sure you mail out a handmade card to brighten someone’s day!
October 2nd, 2010 at 11:12 am
Super sweet, Jami! I love the scalloped lace trim on the Crate Paper card! Thanks for the Just a Blog Hop challenge! I had fun!
October 2nd, 2010 at 11:27 am
Love this! 🙂 Fun take on the WMS remedies set! 🙂 Yeah, I have a rough time with applying some of the larger swirls. I do ok with the smaller ones by slowly taking off the plastic backing and slowly adhering it. Seems to work ok for me. Glad you saved your card though!
October 2nd, 2010 at 12:14 pm
Oh Jami, I LOVE these!!! And I can honestly say I love them both equally. And your designs for both are FAB!!! Thank you so much for organizing this hop. I really enjoyed creating just for fun… even though all crafting is fun, it IS nice to branch out a bit. And I’m sorry my card was tardy… I didn’t get home until nearly midnight last night or to bed until nearly 2:00 and couldn’t get myself up and going this morning! I had a blast yesterday, though, and even won a cool prize at the crop.
Have a wonderful day!
Hugs,
Lisa
P.S. If you figure out the trick to Zva’s, please do let me know because I have the same problem and have to keep my bottle of Un-do at the ready every time…
October 2nd, 2010 at 12:19 pm
Such a nice cards! Thanks for sharing. Happy World Card Making Day 🙂
October 2nd, 2010 at 12:54 pm
Lovely lovely cards Jami! And thanks so much for organizing the hop! So much fun. Oh – and I gave up on the crystal swirls after ruining a couple of cards.
October 2nd, 2010 at 2:55 pm
Love what you did with that fabulous image Jami. Both have so many fabulous details!! Super cards!!
October 2nd, 2010 at 3:16 pm
Hi Jami! Great cards and I love blingy flourishes too. Here’s what I do…
Peel off one edge of the backing paper and adhere it to the project where you want it to start. Peel back a little more backing and stick that smaller area down. Repeat until done. That way, most of the sticker is on the backing until it is ready to go on your project. Hope that helps (and makes sense!)
Pattie
October 2nd, 2010 at 3:41 pm
These are so pretty Jami! Love those label images and great colors. Thank you for organizing the blog hop. Enjoy the rest of WCMD! :o)
October 2nd, 2010 at 4:01 pm
A beautiful idea….too often our cards do not get sent….happy WCMD girls!
October 2nd, 2010 at 4:07 pm
These are so sweet, Jami. LOVE that sentiment. Thanks for the invite. I was so happy to play along! Hugs, my sweet, sweet friend and happy WCMD!
October 2nd, 2010 at 5:43 pm
Hmmm…. I had a feeling these stamps were going to be coming out to play. Beautiful designs Jami! I hear you on the crystals. It’s crazy applying those things. LOL! Thanks so much for organizing this fun blog hop. I had a blast! Happy WCMD!
Hugs,
Rachel
October 2nd, 2010 at 7:39 pm
Too cute! Can’t wait to hop!
October 2nd, 2010 at 8:11 pm
I love these, Jami! The trim is such a great touch! Love them both!
October 3rd, 2010 at 4:31 am
Such BEAUTIFUL cards, Jami! Love all the feminine details. 🙂
Thanks for inviting me to the hop. It was just what I needed….FUN stamping! 🙂
October 3rd, 2010 at 5:14 am
Fabulous cards, Jami! I’m loving how that stamp looks on the woodgrain paper!!! Awesome! Thanks for including me in the hop! I am off to catch up now!
October 3rd, 2010 at 5:16 am
Fabulous cards, Jami! I’m loving how that stamp looks on the woodgrain paper!!! Awesome! Thanks for including me in the hop! I am off to catch up n
October 3rd, 2010 at 7:30 am
WOWZA – these are stunning! That stamp is so beautiful on both, and your jewels look lovely even if they were sticky! 🙂
October 3rd, 2010 at 2:49 pm
What a fun challenge and such pretty cards both with different looks using the same stamp! I love all of the wonderful details on both cards, the pearls, lace, ribbon, butterfly and bling look amazing!
October 3rd, 2010 at 5:37 pm
Jami, i LOVE these. What a great stamp, first of all, and the different looks you created make it even better! What beautiful cards! the receivers of these are VERY lucky!
October 3rd, 2010 at 6:23 pm
Gorgeous card – when you find the trick let me know!
October 3rd, 2010 at 10:11 pm
Jami, those cards are lovely. Whoever receives them will be delighted!