Mikki's Creative Corner: Blog Hop

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Pals Blog Hop July 2013 - New In Colors 2013-2015

Thank you for joining us for the July Pals Blog Hop to celebrate the 2013-15 In Colors! Are you ready to see wonderful creations made with Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush, Baked Brown Sugar and Coastal Cabana? We all love to make these projects, we hope you enjoy viewing them.

You should have just left stop number 16 on the Pals Hop - Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter . If so, you are in the right spot. If you get off track, the full blog lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all of the amazing creations.

Here is mine below:

When looking for a sketch, I found this cute one over at Jen's website, The Deconstructed Sketch, sketch 105. The only thing I left out was the top ribbon and little tag since I forgot after I pieced everything together already, but I think it worked out okay.

Love these colors together, very calming and soothing and had to pull out this cute set: Flower Shop one more time to play around using the new color: Baked Brown Sugar and punched it out using the new Pansy Punch.

Hard to see maybe but used the Stripes embossing folder as my base using Baked Brown Sugar along with the Scallop Trim Border in Whisper White. The sentiment comes from the hostess set: Simply Sketched. Added some basic pearls in the center to finish it off.

Next is a little Candy Treat Card

I previously made one of these (small version), but wanted to re-create something card size (4.25" x 5.5") and love the bigger version. The sentiment comes from the set: Fabulous Phrases.

When you open the card and pull the little slider on the right hand side, the candy will come out without tearing up the front design. Here you can see the inside of the card. The ticket piece was from the set: That's a Ticket using Strawberry Slush ink along with the Ticket Duo Builder punch.

Cardstock used was Baked Brown Sugar and the Chevron embossing folder for the base. The center portion of the card has the new in-color Coastal Cabana and the new in-color DSP.

Little flower is from the set: Papillon Potpourri along with new 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Trim in Strawberry Slush around the Circle Treat Cups and 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon in Whisper White in the middle.

Punches: Modern Label, Word Window, Elegant Butterfly, 1 3/8" circle, Ticket Duo Builder. As you can see from the side, lots of Stampin Dimensionals were used to pop up the center so the slider would work.

The next stop is Kari Linder at Stampin' Essentials, stop number 18 on the Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for visiting – and I hope to see you next month!

Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn

Lynn Hoyt at cattaildesigns

Amy Lazzell at Just a Thought...Cards by Amy

Barb Furlong at The Love of Stamping

Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty

Laurie Chilton at Stampin Ink

Kim Czenszak at Live Love Stamp

Linda Callahan at Stampin' Seasons

Debra Simonis at Deb's Stampin' Grounds

Nicole Picadura at Scraps & Stamps

Peggy Noe at Prettypapercards.com

Kerry Willard Bray at Stampgoodness

Martie Pollard at The Crafty Bandit

Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts

Debbie Mageed at Scrappin' and Stampin'

Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter

Mikki Sarkisyan at Mikki's Creative Corner --- You Are Here ---

Kari Linder at Stampin' Essentials

Angie Blake at Angie's Musings

Susan Itell at Simple Stampin'

Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping

Shirley Sumption at Look At My Cute Stuff

Sherrie Gross at Stampin' Sunshine

Debbie Crowley at expressivelydeb...

Carmen Sublasky at The Creative Stamptuary

Colleen Mollema at My Crafty Habit

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Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Pals Blog Hop August 2012 - Holiday Catalog

Glad you could join us for some holiday crafting with the Stampin' Pretty Pals! You've probably hopped over from Kim Luithle at Kim's Stampin Stuff, I'm stop number 20 on the Pals Hop and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for Stampin' Up! projects featuring the new Holiday Catalog! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-up below and you'll be back on track

Here is mine:

So many choices from this year Holiday Catalog and such beautiful DSP such as this one called: Festival of Prints. This DSP comes in a paper stack of 48 sheets with each sheet size (4 1/2 x 6 1/2"). Perfect for cards and several prints to choose from. You'll love it!!

Oh and what about this stamp set called: Friendship Preserves, it's so versatile and has matching Framelits to go with it. This one is called: Window Frames Collection. One of my favorite among the Holiday Catalog.

Even better yet, it also has a Paper-Piercing Pack which I also used for this card. The best way to get this would be as a bundle purchase to save 15% that includes the stamp set (Friendship Preserves), Framelits, and Paper-Piercing Pack.

The colors used for this card are obvious to many, but just in case here are the colors used: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, and Black cardstock and for the main focal point, I used Island Indigo ink. I was thinking of coloring the leaves, but at the end felt it was better just as is.

Almost forgot, I used my favorite: Stampin Dimensionals under each layer of the framelits, which is hard to see in this picture, but in person you see how it pops out throughout the layers.

Also a SPECIAL THANK YOU TO Nicole Watt, who custom designed our adorable holiday hop badges and buttons with Stampin' Up! My Digital Studio. Hope you Enjoy and Have Fun Creating!!!

Now hop along for more inspiring ideas from Angela Curry at Kindred Stampers, stop number 21 on the Pals Holiday Catalog Blog Hop! Thanks for "hopping" by!

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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Pals Blog Hop July 2012 - Summer Sunshine

It's time for some fun in the sun with the Pals! Glad you could join us for the Pals Summer Sunshine Blog Hop! You've probably hopped over from Nicole Watt at Impressions By Nicole, I'm stop number 15 on the Pals Hop and I'm glad you hopped in!

I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for summer themed Stampin' Up! projects from the Stampin' Pretty Pals! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-up below and you'll be back on track

Here is mine below:

When thinking of summer sunshine, I think DSP Summer Smooches since it has all the bright summer colors, so I started with that and ended up with this card.

Grabbed my stamp set: Build a Blossom to create this full big flower and leaves along with the matching punch: Blossom Petals Builder. Here is a side view to see how the Stampin Dimensionals were used in between the layers to pop up the look.

Here is a close up picture of the front view showing off the colors of Real Red, Old Olive for the leaves, Daffodil Delight for the center and you can see one of the new ribbons: 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain in Daffodil Delight. Island Indigo cardstock was used under it.

Added a scallop border using the Adorning Accents Edgelits along with matching embossing Accents Folder and for the sentiment, used the Modern Label and Word Window Punch with the stamp set: Teeeny Tiny Wishes.

For the 2 little flowers on the right hand side on the bottom, the Boho punch was very handy along with punching 2 circles from the Owl punch for the center.

After looking at it over, I'm now thinking it could use some basic pearls, but at the same time not sure if it would be over doing it. Let me know what you think. Hope you enjoy and have fun creating!!

Now hop along for more inspiring ideas from Nicole Picadura at Scraps & Stamps, stop number 16 on the Pals Summer Sunshine Blog Hop! Thanks for "hopping" by!

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Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Pals Blog Hop June 2012 - New Catalog

Welcome to the Pals New Catalog Blog Hop! The Stampin' Pretty Pals are excited to share some fabulous cards and projects showcasing our favorite products from the new Stampin' Up! Catalog!

You've probably hopped over from Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti, I'm stop number 26 on the Pals Hop and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for new Stampin' Up! products from the Stampin' Pretty Pals! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-up below and you'll be back on track

Here is mine below:

I really love this new DSP paper called: Comfort Cafe. It works so well with a variety of colors such as one of the newest color cardstock called Summer Starfruit which is the center focus mat.

Also, finally...I got a chance to play with this stamp set called: My Friend. To get these results, I used sponge daubers onto the stamp image before stamping down onto Whisper White cardstock. Colors used were: Midnight Muse, Raspberry Ripple, and Summer Starfruit (all new in-colors). For the sentiment, I used the stamp set: Loving Thoughts

For the ribbon, I used 1/2" Steam Binding Ribbon (Baja Breeze) and for the button, I punched out a 1 1/4" circle from the DSP (Comfort Cafe) and adhered it to a clear button using Mod Podge . Therefore, giving it a matching button. For the embossed strip, I used the Tulip Frame folder with Baja Breeze cardstock to go against the Early Espresso.

Next I Have:

This is a simple easy to re-create card since this new DSP called: Floral District already has a beautiful print on it. Although the green is showing more bright in the picture than in real person (My camera). This is really a very nice DSP to work with and fun.

I used the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border in Whisper White, than embossed this beautiful flower from the new set called: Betsy's Blossoms using White on top of Pink Pirouette cardstock. Later I stamped the same image using Rich Razzleberry. Stampin Dimensionals were used in between.

For the sentiment, I used the stamp set: Fabulous Phrases along with Rich Razzleberry ink.

Now hop along for more inspiring ideas from Sandie Conner at Pretty Provisions, stop number 27 on the Pals New Catalog Blog Hop! Thanks for "hopping" by!

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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Pals Blog Hop May 2012 - Retirement Party

It's a Retirement Party! It's the Pals Blog Hop! It's the Pals Retirement Party Blog Hop! Today the Stampin' Pretty Pals are sharing some fabulous cards and projects showcasing our favorite retiring products!You've probably hopped over from Max Conrad at Stamp to the MAX, I'm stop number 13 on the Pals Hop and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for retiring Stampin' Up! products from the Stampin' Pretty Pals! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-up below and you'll be back on track

Here is mine...

One of my favorite sets is being retired called: Messages for Mom. I just love the letters along with the sentiments the stamp set comes with. Also, one of my favorite DSP, Mocha Morning Speciality. This DSP has been used for so many occassions, so I may end up stocking up on it before they run out.

Here is a close up of the lettering, which I ended up cutting each one and adding Stampin Dimensionals under them to pop up the word "MOM".

I was so happy that I got this Bigz Die called: Flower Daisies #2, which I alternated between Very Vanilla and Cherry Cobbler cardstock. At the end, added basic rhinestones in the middle to complete this flower.

In the end, I couldn't resist but to add 3 small hearts along the side, easy to do when you use the small heart punch. My way of sending extra love to her.

For the sketch design, the Pals Paper Arts PPA133, designed by Margaret Moody came in very handy when thinking of what I wanted to make. For me, this was a terrific sketch to use and I hope my Mom enjoys.

Here is the sketch

Now hop along for more inspiring ideas from Beth Beard at My Little Craft Blog, stop number 14 on the Pals Retirement Party Blog Hop! Thanks for "hopping" by!

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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Pals Blog Hop April 2012 - Baby Theme - Bear Hugs, Buttons, and Circles

Oh, Baby! It's time for the Pals Blog Hop! Today the Stampin' Pretty Pals are sharing some fabulous cards and projects for babies and children that we think you'll enjoy! You've probably hopped over from Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti, I'm stop number 16 on the Pals Hop and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for paper projects for babies and children from the Stampin' Pretty Pals! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-up below and you'll be back on track

Here is mine below:

This card is easy enough to re-create in a flash. I took the 1 3/8" circle punch and and combined several colors for either a baby boy and or baby girl and than took out my Circle Scissor Plus to cut out a 2 1/4" circle for the main attration.

Isn't he a cute baby bear? and the sentiment for the card is also part of the stamp set called: Bear Hugs. Last but not least added a few buttons to finish off the card. (4 1/2" square size)

Now hop along for more inspiring ideas from Jennifer Takacs at My Stampin' Blog, stop number 17 on the Babies and Children Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for "hopping" by!

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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Pals Blog Hop March 2012 - Spring Theme Ideas - Mixed Bunches and Lots of Punches

Spring has sprung and it's time for Pals Blog Hop! Today the Stampin' Pretty Pals are sharing some fabulous Spring themed cards and projects that we think you'll enjoy! You've probably hopped over from Susan Lankford at Stamp and Scrap with Susan, I'm stop number 15 on the Pals Hop and I'm glad you hopped in!

I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for spring themed paper projects from the Stampin' Pretty Pals! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-up below and you'll be back on track

Here is the first card (5x5) using several punches along with the stamp set Mixed Bunches and DSP called Everyday Enchantment which is still available through the Sale-A-Bration catalog until March 31st.

For the midle cardstock, Pear Pizzaz was used (1 1/2" x 5") along with Poppy Parade 1/2" Stitched Poly Ribbon and a Basic Pearl on each side.

For the vase, I used the Wide Extra Large Oval punch and trimed one end straight and used the Small Oval Punch for the other end creating the opening of a vase. Also used a sponge dauber to distress around the Whisper White cardstock using Soft Suede ink.

For the stem, I cut a strip of Pear Pizzaz cardstock and than added the 2 leaves using the Blossom Petals punch and matching stamp set called: Build A Blossom.

Here I used the Butterfly Wings Embosslit Die using More Mustard cardstock along with some tiny Basic Pearls in the center.

For the flower, I stamped it using Poppy Parade and Pool Party ink along with using the matching punch, but since I wanted to create an even bigger flower, I punched out 2 more mixed bunch flowers using Poppy Parade and cut each petal. Hint:(use stampin dimensionals between the layer of flowers for a pop up look).

Later, I placed each petal underneath the Pool Party flower giving the illusion of a bigger flower. I used a total of 9 petals altogether. Now onto the second card below........

Since I was playing with punches, I figured why not try another card so I came up with this below for another spring theme idea:

Colors for the mat background from top to bottom (Pool Party - Wisteria Wonder - Pear Pizzaz) along with Scallop Border Punch in So Saffron

Here I used the Bird Punch for the bottom and than took a marker and added some lines to show more detail to the leaves with the idea of grass at the bottom.

For the clouds, I used the Cupcake Punch and used a spong dauber along with Marina Mist ink.

Here is my favorite part - the center focus which used the Triple Layer Blossom Punch for the flowers, Bird Punch for the stems and the Blossom Petals Punch for the leaves. At the end, I added 3/8" Wisteria Wonder Ruffled Ribbon.

For the middle focus mat, I used the color Regal Rose, for the flowers Pool Party and Regal Rose, for the leaves Pear Pizzaz along with the help of the stamp set: Build A Blossom

Stampin Dimensionals were used under each Blossom Punch flower and under this section. Last but not least added some Basic Pearls in the middle of each flower. Hope you Enjoyed!!!

Now hop along for more inspiring ideas from Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards, stop number 16 on the Spring Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for "hopping" by!

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Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Pals Blog Hop July 2013 - New In Colors 2013-2015

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Pals Blog Hop August 2012 - Holiday Catalog

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Pals Blog Hop July 2012 - Summer Sunshine

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Pals Blog Hop June 2012 - New Catalog

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Pals Blog Hop May 2012 - Retirement Party

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Pals Blog Hop April 2012 - Baby Theme - Bear Hugs, Buttons, and Circles

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Pals Blog Hop March 2012 - Spring Theme Ideas - Mixed Bunches and Lots of Punches

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