HAPPY NEW YEAR …. and …. Welcome to the Stampin’ Friends Lots of Love Blog Hop. I hope you enjoy reading my blog.
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This month we have three amazing Guest Hoppers joining us. Be sure to visit them. You will be glad you did.
Well, here are my projects. A darling fancy fold card and a set of stunning oval nesting boxes are my creations this month. Everything I used is current Stampin’ Up! product. All the stamp sets and designer paper come from the Occasions Catalog. Everything I used is in the supply list at the end of my post.
The card is 4-1/4″ x 11″, scored on the long edge at 4-1/4″ and 8-1/2″. After layering on some GORGEOUS Birthday Bouquet Designer Paper, I used a 
2-1/2″ circle punch to make the hole. I then punched a 2-1/2″ circle of Watermelon Wonder cardstock and glued that to the lower flap, making sure I had enough clearance to open and close the card smoothly. I layered that with a 2-3/8″ scallop circle from Blushing Bride.
I stamped “My Valentine” (from Bloomin’ Love) on Whisper White using a Watermelon Wonder ink pad. I removed the ink from the leaves and stems with a blender pen and replaced it using a Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Write Marker. I then punched it out with a 2″ punch and adhered it.
The inside sentiment (Mossy Meadow) is from “Grateful Bunch” and the line of hearts … stamped in Blushing Bride and Watermelon Wonder … comes from “Birthday Blooms“. (shhhh! a strategically place small heart hides a smear of ink!) The Watermelon Wonder Dotted Lace Trim is simply tied with a knot around the top flap.
My 3-D project is a set of two oval nesting boxes, PERFECT for a Valentine surprise gift!
To make the boxes, I used a tutorial from Stamping School. They were pretty easy to assemble. I used oval framelits and Soft Suede Cardstock for the boxes. The large box used # 5 & 6 framelits, the smaller box # 4 & 5. The larger box used 12 x 12 cardstock for the strip for the box side. The side of the larger box is 2″ and the smaller one is 1-1/2″ tall. The lid sides are 1″ and 3/4″, respectively. I used Tear and Tape adhesive to assure a strong bond.
Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper covers the box. The “Bloomin’ Love” stamp set provides the stamps.
The flower on the top is made from 8 layers of Filter Paper, cut with framelits from the Floral Frames Collection. I spritzed a Stampin’ Sponge with water, picked up ink from the ink pad and applied to the edges of the flower. I added a few leaves cut from Botanical Builder Framelit Dies under the flower.
I hope you enjoyed my post …. now for prizes. Please comment on each blog using #SFJanHop along with your comment. (Please note … the prizes pictured are NOT what the winner will receive.) The winner will receive a prize from each of the bloggers in this hop … that’s 15 prizes for ONE lucky winner!
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- Elizabeth Jeanne
- Steph Jandrow
- Leanne Johnson
- Mandy Reedyk
- Carolina Evans
- Deana Benson
- Melissa Thomas
- Kirsteen Gill
- Kathie Rotti — You are HERE
- Lynn Streifert
- Siara Acdal
- Andrea Tracy-Tucker
- Sarah Devendorf
- Andrea Pancrazio
- Kim Smith
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