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Ultimate Pink Blog Hop ~ Here's to Cheers!

Welcome to the first ever Ultimate Pink Blog Hop – My name is Mary Ellen (M.E.) Stites and I am happy you stopped by! Today I am just one stop in a collection of amazing ideas from Stampin’ Up! demonstrators who live all over the world. We are featuring many shades of pink, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Join us as we craft Pink for one day. Makers worldwide united in creativity.

Many of us have been touched in some way by Cancer so today we honor the fighter!  

When I was planning this project I wanted to celebrate! Whether that is the "all clear" or just finishing one of the stages of the battle. Whatever it is, we celebrate the step.  What better way than a gift that says "there is much to celebrate"?! 

 

Start out with a simple wrap on your bottle of choice and don't limit it to just your favorite beverage.  What about your favorite bath time bubbly?! Right?! ADorBs! Who wouldn't love a dressed up bottle? This gift says it all, the message we all need to hear is all right there. 

I cut some matching blushing bride paper with the heart die from the Sunshine Wishes thinlits set. This is such a fun heart shape, that "scribble type" look that is so popular right now.  I added the word hope from the same thinlit package cutting it out of very vanilla card stock and highlighting it with some Wink of Stella for some extra glimmer, then add a few sequins from the Fancy Frost Sequins package to finish this layer off.

Time to wrap up the bottle.  OH-My-Garsh I love these big gusseted cellophane bags!  Not only will it fit this big bottle of bubbly but imagine making up a big batch of your favorite caramel corn tying it up and adding a fun tag for the teacher, mailman, bank teller, or even your best friend! The possibilities are endless. 

But we are not done yet.  We need to "tie it all up with a bow"! In this case a wonderful tag with a pink ribbon of course.  Watch the video in this post to see how this gets cut and goes together.  There is a die that makes it SO easy-peasy with matching stamps that fit the tags perfectly!  Click on the links in my product list below to get more details about each product or to order now.  Because I know you will want have this in your craft box for all those holiday parties and hostesses. 

Here is a quick 2 minute video to highlight the best parts of this project.  Make sure you subscribe to my YouTube channel so you do not miss any of my "Create With M.E. Quickies"! Subscribe by clicking on the subscribe now button in the video or click here.

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I am excited you are here today.  Continue to be inspired whether you came from the person before me or after me (M.E. Stites) all participants are listed below to help you as you journey among us being filled with "Pink-Spiration!"

Enjoy!

M.E.

 

Product List

Here's To Cheers Wood-Mount Bundle [143528] $52.00	Here's To Cheers Clear-Mount Bundle [143529] $45.00	Here's To Cheers Wood-Mount Stamp Set [142098] $27.00	Here's To Cheers Clear-Mount Stamp Set [142101] $19.00
Big Shot [143263] $110.00	Sunshine Wishes Thinlits Dies [141489] $27.00	Cheerful Tags Framelits Dies [141838] $31.00	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $35.00
2" Circle Punch [133782] $18.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $8.00	Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad [141395] $6.50	Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper [140550] $5.00
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $9.00	3/8" (1 Cm) Glitter Ribbon Combo Pack [142015] $6.00	Fancy Frost Sequins [142519] $5.00	Blushing Bride Solid Baker's Twine [141683] $3.00
6" X 17" (15.2 X 43.2 Cm) Gusseted Cellophane Bags [142001] $9.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Foam Adhesive Strips [141825] $8.00	Glue Dots [103683] $5.25
Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $4.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive Refill [104331] $4.50

 

A Sweet Home For Christmas~It's For The Birds

I will preface this post with the fact that I was not the designer of this card, the minute I saw it I absolutely loved it.  You see I am a big bird lover! Just look at my blog header to see how I love the birds. I feed the birds and I love to watch the birds so this card was love at first sight.  The design credit goes to Jo Anne Hewins over at Luv 2 Create. Thanks Jo Anne for sharing your talent with all of us!

Look at how cute that little red bird is showing off how she has decorated her home for the holidays! He He

We love to decorate for the holidays and she (my little red birdie) is no different. 

I just love this little bird from the Birds & Blooms thinlits it was on my very first New Catalog order.  No Questions about it. 

I have made a fun quickie video again so you don't to waste too much time watching and that means more time creating.  It will give a fun way to see how it's put together.  I would love to get your feedback on what you think of this holiday card. Leave M.E. some love in the comment section!

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All the Products I used are listed below my video.  Click on the pictures to get more details or to order.  Thank you for coming to Create With M.E. today!

Enjoy!

M.E.

 

 

 

Product List

Home Sweet Home Thinlits Dies [140279] $38.00	Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies [141851] $26.00	Christmas Pines Photopolymer Stamp Set [142049] $35.00	Christmas Pines Photopolymer Bundle [143496] $54.75
Birds & Blooms Thinlits Dies [141477] $27.00	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953] $8.00	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119685] $8.00	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [126966] $6.50
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $9.00	This Christmas Designer Series Specialty Paper [141628] $13.00	Wild Wasabi 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [108641] $8.00	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131201] $8.00
Pearl Basic Jewels Embellishments [119247] $5.00	Big Shot [143263] $110.00	Hardwood Wood-Mount Stamp Set [133032] $20.00	Hardwood Clear-Mount Stamp Set [133035] $15.00
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $6.50	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $8.00	1/2" Circle Punch [119869] $6.00	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $4.00
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00

 

World of Dreams~Happiest Wishes

Those retired stamp sets are going bye bye bye to make room for all those new sets and accessories we all have to have.  When I was searching for a fun idea for the World of Dreams set I came across a beautiful card by Dena Rekow.  This one screamed spring to me. 

You see, I am a huge bird fan.  I ♥ them!  I am sitting here now staring out my wall of picture windows in my kitchen staring at the huge variety of birds we get to enjoy.  This week I saw our first hummingbird, the goldfinches, woodpeckers, cardinals and so many more are filling our country backyard with such a stream of color.  Maybe that is why I love them.  I love color.  Anyway I digress.  Here is my version of Dena's card.

I think this card is perfect for SO many occasions.  Birthday, Baby, Wedding, Anniversary, Retirement, Graduation.  What would you send this card for?

Here is the supply list with clickable orderable links.

Enjoy!

M.E.

Product List

World Of Dreams Clear-Mount Stamp Set [134186] $20.00	World Of Dreams Wood-Mount Stamp Set [134183] $28.00	Blessed By God Clear-Mount Stamp Set [134300] $19.00
Blessed By God Wood-Mount Stamp Set [134297] $27.00	Wild Wasabi 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [108641] $7.00	Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Pad [126959] $6.50
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686] $7.00	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] $6.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $8.50
Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad [131181] $6.50	Project Life Journaling Pens [135304] $5.00	Stamping Sponges [101610] $3.50
Crumb Cake 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon [138428] $9.00

 

That Thing You Did!~Swap from On Stage

I had a great time last month at our On Stage Stampin' Up! convention.  When demonstrators attend any event we usually make card swaps.  Swaps mean we make a number of a design and then we swap with other demonstrators so we can go home with a good variety of card ideas.  I usually try to make around 80 cards to take with me.  This year I designed the card below and the response was very favorable so when it was time to design my cards for last nights Forget Me Not card class I immediately thought of my own swap card.  I was focusing on retiring stamps in class this month and this set called "That Thing You Did" was on that list!  I made some color and paper changes to my original card but the design is the same.

Let me give you a few tips when working with this watercolor, embossing look.  I precut my circles with my big shot and the circle framelits out of Watercolor paper.  When using watercolor paper to emboss you really need to use your embossing buddy for complete success.  Watercolor paper tends to hold on to stray powder and when you are embossing in black its makes it look very messy.  The embossing buddy will take away your fingerprint oils too which is very important so please don't try it without using your "buddy" first.  The stamp set is a photopolymer set and your watercolor paper has a little texture for best results I recommend stamping on a piercing mat so you get a good inking with your versamark pad.  Sprinkle with the black embossing powder and emboss as usual. 

When you are ready to watercolor I usually use a clean aqua painter to add some clear water all over the image then you can dip your aquapainter into the ink pad lids to pick up the color you want to use.  I used coordinating colors to the paper I used. 

I really hope you will try this idea.  If you love the watercolor look but think you don't have the talent then this is the best design to start with because you can't go wrong.  Slap on some color and it's best if you don't even stay in the lines! 

Here is a picture of the actual card I took with me to On Stage. 

Enjoy!

M.E.

Here is the product list with clickable purchasable links: 

Product List

That Thing You Did Photopolymer Stamp Set [138730] $17.00	Big Shot [113439] $110.00	Circles Collection Framelits Die [130911] $27.00
Botanical Gardens Designer Series Paper [140583] $11.00	Botanical Gardens Designer Washi Tape [140586] $8.00	Hello Honey 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133678] $7.00
Hello Honey Classic Stampin' Pad [133643] $6.50	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [126965] $6.50	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [126953] $6.50
Watercolor Paper [122959] $5.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $8.50	Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138337] $7.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments [119246] $5.00	Aqua Painters [103954] $17.00	Embossing Buddy [103083] $6.00
Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack [133787] $17.00	Black Stampin' Emboss Powder [109133] $5.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $7.50
Heat Tool [129053] $30.00	Stampin' Pierce Mat [126199] $5.00