Thursday, January 21, 2016

Lots of Love Stampin Friends Blog Hop


Welcome to the Stampin Friends January Blog Hop! We will be hopping on the third Thursday every month, with a different theme to inspire you each time. The theme for January is ‘Lots of Love’. If you arrived from Steph’s Blog, thank you for continuing with the hop! Do not forget to click the Next button below to check out Mandy’s lovely creations. If you get lost along the way, I have provided the full list of participants at the bottom of this post. PLUS, keep reading for a chance to win a bunch of new crafting gifts!


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I am so very excited to be part of the 2016 Stampin Friends Blog Hop. I sure hope that you will return each month for some themed inspiration. Today I have a card and a candy filled with rolos (one of my husband's favorite chocolates) treat box made especially for Valentine's Day. The hubby will not be receiving this as it is "too girly" (in his words) for his taste. Although he did mention the chocolate could stay home and the card and empty box could go to anyone. Ha Isn't he hillarious? I thought about it and I will visit my aunt since her birthday is the day after Valentine's Day and give her a birthday surprise. Think she'll like it?


Measurements:

Calyspo Coral card base 4 ¼” x 11” Scored at 5 ½”
Gold Foil 4 3/8” x 4 3/8”
Pretty Petals DSP 4" x 4"
Calyspo Coral 16" Seam Binding Ribbon

I used the "LOVE" stamp from the Cute Conversations stamp set from the January 2016 Paper Pumpkin kit. I heat embossed using the Gold emboss powder on the Gold heart doily. On the lower right hand corner you'll notice I stamped the "...it's in the air" stamp from the Bloomin' Love stamp set in Calyspo Coral ink. 


Ready for the treat box? I used a Tag a Bag Gift Box and decorated it. Using the Perfectly Artistic DSP from Sale-A-Bration measured at 3 ½” x 12" as a belly band. I used Calypso Coral seam binding wrapped around the DSP. Inside the box is white tissue paper that I used the Fringe Scissors to create my own filler. Then in this order from bottom to top I used the Gold Metallic Foil doily, larger Deco Label embossed with Happy Heart folder, Gold Metallic Thread attached to the Whisper White smaller Deco Label stamped My Valentine with Calyspo Coral ink and some Gold Wink of Stella®. 


Here is a closer view of those layered items. Oh and that bow is being held onto the doily and deco labels by a Mini Gold Metallic clothespin (hard to tell it's there). I'm sorry I didn't take a different angle photo for you to see it. This bow probably took me the longest to create as I kept fussing with it for too long. I wanted it just right and well after many attempts I let the bow stay the way it wanted. Yes I gave up on it. I did add a small Whisper White button threaded with a few strands of the Calyspo Coral Thick Baker's Twine.  


Before you leave…

Do you love crafting supplies? If the answer is YES, be sure to visit all 15 Blog Posts in this hop leave a comment in addition with the hashtag #SFJanHop. One lucky commenter will win an awesome crafting gift from every blogger! That means you have 15 chances to win 15 crafty gifts.


Thank you for visiting us today. Good Luck to you on being a lucky winner! Be sure to comment (don't forget that hashtag - #SFJanHop) and let me know what you think. Now let’s hop on over to Mandy’s blog with the next button or use the paricipant list below.


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75 comments:

  1. #SFJanHop - Love this blog hop. I am casing everything!

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    1. That's great to hear Bev. I'll be seeing you every month in 2016! ;)

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  2. #SFJanHop - beautiful project! I love your color combo!

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  3. Beautiful projects. I wish I had someone to get this from. It will make every person feel special.

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  4. Love your card and the SAB Artistic DSP.

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  5. #SFJANHOP Love your creations. I have some of those boxes in my stash and now you have me motivated to try this idea. Thanks Diane Seidler

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    1. Thank you Diane. I cannot wait to see what you create with the Tag a Bag boxes.

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  6. Beautiful projects!!! I never know what to do with those tag a bag boxes. This is great!!!

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  7. Super cute projects! I love them all. Thanks for sharing! #SFJanHop

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  8. Wonderful projects - thanks for sharing!

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  9. Very festive for Valentine's Day! Thanks for sharing!

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  10. I love your projects!! They are very nice!! TFS!!

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  11. Beautiful projects, I love them all. #SFJanHop

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  12. #SFJanHop--Love your cards--great Blog Hop.

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  13. #SFJanHop Your Aunt will surely enjoy this. You could give your husband the rolos and put candy hearts in the box to your Aunt. :) By: Audrey McQuown, amcq1880@hughes.net

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    1. Thank you Audrey! He's loves your comment. ;)

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  14. #SFJanHop - I have some of those treat boxes, now I know what to do with them. Too Cute!

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  15. #SFJanHop Love the calypso coral color!!

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  16. Leanne, squeal... so tickled to be in a blog hop with YOU! It was great meeting you on the flight home from convention last year and I've been following you ever since. I love your projects today and will be case-ing them for sure!

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    1. Lynn I agree it's great to be able to share our common bond of paper crafting on this blog hop! Can't wait to see your projects for the months to come. :)

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  17. Rolls are my FAVORITE!!!! I would doubly love receiving them in this gorgeous gift box! Such lovely work. I'm happy you agreed to join us on the Stampin Friends Hop!

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    1. Thank you Elizabeth for selecting me to join you and the other ladies on this blog hop.

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  18. you do such beautiful work! Love it all....

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  19. Beautiful card and candy box. I could use a rolo right now!

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  20. #SFJanHop - Love the box!!!Great colors!

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  21. I love the box and a great card!

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  22. I'm sure your aunt will love this and if not, I'd love to receive them. ;)

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    1. Thank you Stacy! If you subscribe to my blog posts, I'll be sure to send something your way. :)

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  23. OOH! I JUST bought some of the boxes - love your idea! TFS Kx

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  24. Thank you for the inspiration....I do not feel that I am that creative & need all the help I can get. I love to stamp & create cards & things, but I need a 'boost', and these blog hops always help! :) #SFJanHop

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    1. Thank you Nanci. I'm sure you are creative and just don't feel it. Sign up for my blogposts and you'll have inspiration each day delivered to your inbox! :)

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  25. I've been following your blog for awhile now, and I love your projects. Today doesn't disappoint either. Lovely projects. Keep crafting!!

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    1. Thank you Diane! I'm happy I do not disapooint. I'll keep crafting! :)

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  26. #SFJANHOP - beautiful coral and love the gold doily idea! sorry I forgot the #SFJANHOP on steps projects!

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  27. great card idea and sweets to go with it!!! these hops are so worth giving up TV!!!
    #SFJANHOP...iI missed the #SFJANHOP on all the ones prior to this one.

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  28. #SFJanHop I love your card and other valentine creations! Love the papers too!

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  29. Love the touch of gold...so pretty!

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  30. Awesome projects! Love the box!
    ‪#‎sfjanhop

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  31. OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I totally love your stuff! So excited to be hopping with you!

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  32. You always have something that intrigues me. Gold embossing on gold foil: LOVE IT!! and never would have thought of it myself. Great projects all around. Thanks for the opportunity to win. #SFJanHop

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    1. Thank you Linda! I'm happy to teach new techniques!

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  33. Fabulous card and project Leanne! Love the pops of gold foil :)

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  34. Love your card and project! You are a busy bee! We are in the Blogging Friends Blog Hop together.

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Happy Stamping! :)

Thank you,

Leanne