Thursday, August 26, 2010

Thanks for 'hopping' on over!

Hello!  Thanks for stopping by today as several stampers from Stampin' Addicts are going to share with you projects that they've created using products from the upcoming Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini Catalog.  If you happen to be joining in starting with my blog, be sure to click the link on the bottom to head over to the next stop on our blog hop.  If you arrived here after viewing Debra's projects, welcome!  I absolutely LOVE her Falling Foliage card and will be CASEing that one for the future (aka Copying And Stealing Everything).

I chose to showcase a sentiments stamp set this time around, called Seasonal Sentiments.  This set has four sentiments, perfect for upcoming holidays.  Let's get started with the first - Halloween!  I had a lot of fun creating this project.  You've probably seen Becky Roberts' wonderful milk cartons around the web, and this is the fifth different version of one that I've made since purchasing her tutorial (very affordable, I might add).  I just love these cute cartons, and they were perfectly sized to show off the first stamp in my stamp set, don't you think?



Moving on to Thanksgiving, I ended up doing a staircase accordion card.  I really like this sentiment, but I'll admit, this is my least favorite of the four projects I made to share with you.  It just didn't gel as well as the others, and I ran out of time for a redo.  Then again, on the last hop, the card I put together at the last minute turned out to be a favorite for many of my readers, so maybe you'll like this one, too.


What's a seasonal sentiment set without a Christmas sentiment?  Stampin' Up! nailed this one for me, as I really love this one.  Can you keep a secret?  I signed up for a scrapbook swap over at Stampin' Addicts, and that deadline is coming up soon.  So, you're getting a preview of my Christmas 8x8 scrapbook swap!  Shhh, don't tell...


The final sentiment stamp in this set was actually the first one I used when starting to work on my blog hop projects.  It's a great Valentine's sentiment, but what's better, you could use this one any time of the year.


I hope you enjoyed my stop on the blog hop.  I've shared the details of my projects below, in case you are interested, but if you just want to head on over to Betty's blog next, that's ok with me because I know you are going to love what she's got planned for your viewing pleasure, featuring a new product for Stampin' Up!, fabric!


To Betty's Blog


Back to Debra's Blog



Halloween project
Stamp Sets:  Seasonal Sentiments, Wicked Cool
Card stock:  Basic Black, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight
Ink:  StazOn Jet Black; Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry Markers
Accessories:  Wicked Fun Specialty Designer Series Paper, Bitty Bat Punch, Curly Label Punch, 1 3/4 Inch Circle Punch, 1 3/8 Inch Circle Punch, 1 1/4 Inch Circle Punch, 1 Inch Circle Punch, Basic Black 1 1/4 Inch Striped Grosgrain Ribbon

Thanksgiving project
Stamp Sets:  Seasonal Sentiments, Autumn Splendor
Card stock:  Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, More Mustard, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip
Accessories:  2 1/2 inch circle punch, 5/8 Inch Daffodil Delight Grosgrain Ribbon, Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper, 2 1/2 Inch Circle Punch, Brown Watercolor Pencil

Christmas project
Stamp Sets:  Seasonal Sentiments, Dasher
Card stock:  Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Very Vanilla
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive
Accessories:  Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, 2 1/2 Inch Circle Punch, Old Olive 1/8 Inch Taffeta Ribbon

Valentine's project
Stamp Sets:  Seasonal Sentiments
Card stock:  Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla
Ink:  Soft Suede, Baja Breeze (marker)
Accessories:  Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper, Decorative Label Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Vanilla 1/8 Inch Taffeta Ribbon, Paper Daisies, Baja Breeze Reinker, Crumb Cake Deck the Halls Big Designer Button, Hemp Twine

35 comments:

Cindy said...

Hi Cheryl!! I love your blog and you are soooo talented!! How lucky am I to know you too!! Thanks for sharing all your talents with the stampin' world!! See you soon! Cindy M

Unknown said...

Your projects are great. Thanks for the inspirations and ideas for this set.

Sally said...

Fabulous creations! I love the halloween package..

Add Ink and Stamp said...

Wow Cheryl! You rocked this set!

Amy said...

Your milk cartons are so cute! Love all the little details! But that Baja card--mmmmmmmmmm, it's to die for!

Mickey Roberts said...

Wow, Cheryl! Each project is just so great! Especially love the milk cartons and the scrapbook layouts. Great work!

Anonymous said...

Thank you for the great ideas and for drawing attention to this set. I haven't paid enough attention to this set, but believe I will now!

Melissa said...

Great projects, Cheryl! This set wasn't on my list, but you've changed that! :)

Kim said...

Oh those milk cartons are just too cute! Great ideas!

Jen Timko said...

I have to say that I had overlooked this set too. Now it is on my "need to have" list! Your last card really shows the versatility of that phrase...wonderful!

lisa808 said...

Love your projects, especially the milk cartons. Great sentiment set.

RhondaG - The Stampin' Bunny said...

Lovely projects!!! So pretty!

Sara Mattson-Blume said...

Great use of the sentiments! Awesome projects---love the milk cartons best!

Deb B. (Debadoo) said...

I love the stairstep card and those cute milk cartons. All your stuff is great.

Holly/Catrules said...

Love all of your projects! I really love the Thanksgiving card. Very pretty.

creations by jackie said...

Wow, just lovely projects. I just love those milk cartons as well. This years Mini is awesome and thanks for sharing.

Yapha said...

Those milk cartons are incredible!!! I didn't even notice this set in the catalog, but wow! Look at all of the cool things you made!

WebDeb said...

I love the milk cartons -- beautiful work!

cow_collector@hotmail.com said...

That milk carton set is to die for. How do I purchase a pattern? Thanks. Debbie

Unknown said...

Wonderful projects! I also over looked this set, but I'm paying more attention now. :)

Jean Fitch from jlfstudio said...

So often I find sentiment sets a trifle dull or repetitive but you made this set fun and down right appealing. Leave it to a teacher to show something unexpected and wonderful....(and to make me a wee bit nervous about my spelling in a comment - LOL!)

Cindy said...

Cheryl, I was so excited to see what you did with this set! I love every one of your projects, but the mini milk cartons are the bees knees! Loving the ribbon threaded through the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Trim, too!

Karen said...

Wow, such versatility! I'd say you covered the winter holidays beautifully! Thanks!

prsd4tim2 said...

I enjoyed your blog hope projects. Thanks for sharing.

Betty said...

The fall one may not be your favorite but it is mine!

Rhonda Langley said...

Those Halloween milk cartons are just the best! Great colors and nicely decorated!

Krystal De Leeuw said...

Fabulous projects!! I love the DSP medallion on the side of your milk carton holder. So cool! I should really try to make one of those. Great job!

Michelle said...

Beautiful projects! I really love the Halloween milk cartons. So fun!

Tanya Boser said...

Your stair step card is gorgeous! And those mini milk cartons are adorable! Great job :)

Holly / InkPaperStamps said...

Great showcase of all the sentiment possibilities, Cheryl--I love the 8x8 layout and the wicked medallion especially!

Penny Hanuszak said...

Cheryl love all the projects but think I'll have to case the stairstep card. Absolutely my favourite! TFS on your great site

Carmen said...

Wonderful projects!! love them all!! But that last card is my fav!

Sarah said...

Cute :-)

Barbara Welch said...

Love all your projects, especially the milk cartons. Great job with this set.

Candace said...

These projects are amazing... you really created some wows with this set. And I wanted to mention how much I love your blog design too. Way to show off MDS! TFS!