Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Bling Bet Bounce

Welcome to the Bling Bet Bounce!! For this month's My Favorite Things release, we are having TWO hops!! One is this one, obviously, so if you are just not seeing this, head on over to Kim's Blog to get the party started!! You back from Jen's blog? GOOD!! Okay, before I get into the gory details, here is what you need to know about the release!!


My Favorite Things (http://www.mftstamps.com/) is having a New Release Cocktail Party on Wednesday, February 4th from 9-10 p.m. EST. This month there are THREE new sets being released including a Who's that Girl set that is GOING DIGITAL!Head over to the MFT forum on http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ to find out all the details and to find out how YOU can be the next MFT Guest Designer. We hope to see you there on Wednesday night.

Alright, now onto my projects....I don't know about you all, but I LOVE it when people LOVE what I do, kwim? I love it when my family opens my cards and gifts and ooh and ahh over how cool they are and how talented I am....seriously, I think we all need a little reassurance. For my sister's last birthday, I made her a personalized notebook...I don't if she likes it, I don't know if she uses it, but I KNOW she thought it looked cool. She called me not to long ago and told me that my nieces friend, who is appropriately named Jessica(awesome name), is in LOVE with the notebook I had made for my sister. She kept hinting that she wanted one, so my sister asked if I would make one for her for her birthday that is coming up soon. She goes by Jess, so when I saw the Bling Bet being released this month, I KNEW I wanted to use it!! I stamped the letters with Chocolate Chip ink and then added some Icicle Stickles to the holes. Be sure when you use the stickles with this alphabet, which was specifically made so that you could do whatever you want in the holes(in fact, I think Kim will have an awesome tip sheet available the night it is released), you don't squeeze to hard-a little goes a LONG way!! I took my composition notebook and covered it with some 3 Bugs in a Rug Cocoa collection paper. I added some yummy ribbon, a tag that came with the kit, some buttons from SU and a punched butterfly(Martha Stewart). I REALLY hope she likes it!!
For this next project, I wanted to show how it could be incorporated into a card, so I stamped the letters in Versamark and heat embossed them with Black EP. I then cut them out and colored the holes in with my Kiwi Kiss reinker and a blender pen. This card is VERY simple, but I LOVE the colors and you GOTTA love that ribbon!! The black is got AMAZING texture to it, it is from May Arts(thanks AGAIN Julie!!) The Kiwi Ribbon, buttons and paper are from SU. I scalloped the edge with my SU scalloped edge punch. The big button has white taffeta from SU through it and the two smaller have black brads. Like I said, super simple, but I am LOVING it!!
So, you ready to see some more EYE CANDY??? I thought so, BOUNCE on over to JOANNE'S blog for the next stop!! Thanks and have a great day, see you tonight(technically tomorrow night right now, but you get the idea) for the MFT release hop...I am a hopping/bouncing fool!!hehe

43 comments:

  1. Love these projects!!

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  2. How cute! She will love that notebook!

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  3. Great altered notebook. The Bounce is rockin'!

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  4. these are both wonderful projects Jessie ... love the book and the card

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  5. great projects -- the new Bling is pretty awesome!

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  6. WOW! The notebook is GREAT and I am LOVING that card! I LOVE that color combo!

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  7. Very cute notebook! Love the card too!

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  8. Both projects are just BEAUTIFUL!!!

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  9. WOWZERS...my DD would LOVE a notebook like this, she LOVES her mommy's "skillz" LOL

    Thanks for the ideas and looking forward to a tip sheet with this set...you all know we need a gently SHOVE to figure things out!

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  10. This is totally cool! Love that alphabet and your notebook and card are fabulous!

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  11. Great ideas! Can't wait to try them!

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  12. oh i love the colors you chose for your card. very pretty

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  13. Are you kidding me? How can she not love these! Lovin' this new alpha too...so fun!

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  14. What a cute cute notebook, she'll love it and I LOVE THAT CARD. Beautiful color combo, so sweet!

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  15. Fabulous notebook and card. This set is so fun. Thanks

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  16. Great samples! Love the card with those colors. The green realy pops on the black. TFS!

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  17. Wow these are both awesome!! I know what you mean! It really makes me happy to know that people like what I create for them. I think it is because you put so much time and effort and thought into it that you want people to know that! Well they certainly will with these two beauties! I love the notebook idea and all of your amazing accessories! And that card is just so, so yummy! It is just incredibly happy!

    Smiles,
    janna

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  18. Awesome notebook, great gift idea...love that card too! And your welcome again for the ribbon! :) It's so cool to see someone else "love" it as much as I do!

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  19. AH! I love the notebook! you need to make yourself now now. love your card too!!

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  20. oooo, I love that second card. it is just so eye-popping amazing!

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  21. This alphabet is awesome Jessie! Your journal is so fun and the colors on your card are super!

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  22. Cute cute cute. I'm sure she'll love that notebook. I would love it! (my name isn't Jess, but yah know, if it was...LOL)
    And I love the card too... great colors!!

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  23. Great notebook! I'm sure that Jess is going to love it. Love the bright colors on the card :)

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  24. Both your projects are fab Jessie!! I just wish my name was Jess!

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  25. cute cute!! love the buttons and the bows!!

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  26. I love both of these Jessie! Awesome!

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  27. awesome times two! great notebook--she will be thrilled...and loving that fun card too!

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  28. Fabulous projects! I really love the color combo on the card! Simply marvelous! TFS

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  29. Both projects are fabulous but I LOVE that card! The colours are stunning.

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  30. Oh those are to die for Jess!!!! AMAZING!!!!!1

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  31. These are both fabulous, Jessie! I couldn't pick a favorite! I love them both!

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  32. These are very cool!

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  33. What great projects, Jessie! I really, really, really LOVE the card - such a bold, striking color combo!

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  34. Very cool projects!! Love those colors on the card - so fab!! :)

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  35. OK! I have some of these notebooks stashed away...I have to get them out now!

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  36. I love both of your projects, especially the Jess notebook. I will be buying this set tonight as you've inspired me to make a Jess notebook for my 9 yo niece :) See you at the release party!

    Teresa

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  37. AWWW - Jessie - these projects are fabulous - I love them!!!

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