That's How Thursday-A Crafty Gift

Hello everyone! Happy Thursday! Hip Hop! Hip Hop!

Ok, so today is my LAST post as an Ippity Design Team Member! I will be playing along for the next few weeks til the new release, but this is my LAST official duty! (Haha...I said duty! LOL)

This isn't just a team, it is a close-knit family that I've grown very fond of...So after 3 months, it is going to really hurt to not be a part of this family anymore. Even though I still will be with them in the art that I draw, it still isn't the same. Not at all...So I am definitely going to miss each and every one of these gals so very much! They are my inspiration to keep my art going and seeing what they create with them!!!

ANYWAYS..Enough mushy mush!

So as my last post, I will be bringing you a fun tutorial recycling baby food jars!

{You don't have to have a baby to purchase 56 cent baby food jars, just purchase and clean out and create!

Just a littel FYI for this project}

Step by Step Instructions:

1. Make Box (8x3" with 1.5" sides, 2" with fencing)
2. Assemble box.
3. Make dividers for the inside of the box
4. Jars fit in the box

5. 6-11x.5" strips, the cut in 2" slices
6. Cut tops of white strips to a point for the fencing
7. Glue ribbon around box as part of the fence.
9. Use mini glue dots on each fence post and glue to box over
10. Decorate as you see fit.
(Flowers are handmade)
11. Decorate jars as well.
12. Add goodies to the jar and give to someone special!

ALSO, LEAVE A COMMENT ON THIS BLOG FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN

STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART

{to see who's won, be sure to stop by tomorrow, never know, it could be you!!!}

Ok, so that is my tutorial and a chance at a free stamp set, so now you gotta scoot cause you need to go see all the wonderful creations created for you by the dt's as part of Hip Hop Thursday!!!

So Scoot! Get out of here! Go now! Shoo! Get your booty on over to the Unity Blog for the beginning of the hop! I double dog dare you!

After you are done hippity hopping, stop on over to the Unity Forum on SCS for lots of chatter, prizes, anniversary fun, etc! Just a fantabulous time! I know I won't want to miss out on that action!!!

To the world, you are just one person, but to one person, you are the world.

Hugs all!

Heather R.

Feel Better Soon

Happy Friday everyone! It's Maria here today and you better get used to having me here...hehe! Lisa and I are the only two members of the {ippity} design team NOT attending CHA, so we will be holding down the {ippity} fort while everyone else is gone. Lisa will be bring you the posts this weekend and I'll be back on Monday with a SPECIAL edition of the H{ippity} Hop. I asked Angela if I could do a little something extra for those of us stuck at home (and fabulous lady that she is), she agreed!!

To sign up to participate in this weeks H{ippity} Hop {CLICK HERE}

Today I get to show off one of the cards I made recently using the {ippity} sets:

Because of You

and

Just Wanted To Say

I reach for both of these sets quite a bit. I love having such a fabulous sentiment set like Just Wanted to Say and this flower from Because of You can be used in so many ways. I'm constantly inspired by all the fabulous {ippity} creations on SCS. {CLICK HERE} to go check out the gallery.

I hope you all have a fabulous weekend and I'll see you again on Monday!!

A pretty jewelry box

Good morning, this is Eva and today I have a pretty jewelry box to share with you that I altered in {ippity} style.  I wanted to show you that having these pretty stamps are not just for cards, but you can create home decorations with them, too.  Just in time for all those pretty Valentine's day jewelry you might be getting, right???  Hehehe...well, one never knows. 

Anyway, here is the little box I created using the Because of you {ippity} set.

So, what do you need to make this pretty box?  Well, first of all you need your Because of you stamp set.

Than, you need a wooden box.  I purchased mine at Michael's and it's a oval shape one, as you can see..  Works for this design perfectly.  You will also need three different patterned papers, if you are trying to recreate something like mine and black and cream cardstock.  I cut strips of the patterned paper according to the width I needed to cover the sides of my box and a just a little skinnier one from the black cardstock and punched the edge of that with a border punch (it's my newest Martha Stewart punch...isn't it pretty??).  I also traced the oval shape top on the dotted paper and cut it out.

Next I inked the edges with my Ranger Distress ink.

Than I adhered all the paper to the box using PPA glue and added my black cardstock trim ad on top of that my pretty lace.

From the black cardstock I cut a label shape out with using Spellbinders.  I stamped my {ippity} images on several papers, so I can layer them to get a 3D look of the flower.

I cut out the flowers to get them ready for assembly and dry embossed  my label shape with Cuttlebug embosser to add more interest to my project.  I also pierced the edge of the label.

Finally assemble the flower using pop dots, add some Prima Crystals and tie a ribbon around the top portion of the box to get the finished results..

 

I hope you enjoyed this little tutorial and that you get inspired to make a pretty jewelry box.

Have a fabulous {ippity} day! 

Eva

H{ippity} Hop Monday

Hey everyone, it's Maria today and I'm so excited for the first

H{ippity} Hop

of 2010!

Let's kick this week off with a CHALLENGE and a PRIZE :)

This weeks challenge is:

BUTTONS

Use keyword IHHC5 when posting your card to SCS

I love buttons!! They are such a fun, sweet addition to projects and are a pretty cheap embellishment! So show me what you can do with {ippity} stamps and buttons and one lucky random winner will get a pack of paper from the current {ippity} collection.

Here is my sample for this week:Now make sure you swing by the rest of the design teams blogs.

Eryn Hagen
Eva Dobilas
Kelly Landers
Lisa Henke
Michelle Woerner

And look at all the fabulous {ippity} peeps who joined us this week

http://taylormadebyjenmarie.blogspot.com/

http://scraprona.blogspot.com/

http://bunnynest.blogspot.com/

http://organisedmess-ippity.blogspot.com/

http://notbusyenuf.blogspot.com/

http://ippityinspiration.blogspot.com/

http://emmielouwho.blogspot.com/

http://mysanitydependsonstamping.blogspot.com/

http://elisabeth-workofheart.blogspot.com/

http://www.hlr976.blogspot.com/

http://andreasstamps.com/

http://coloryourimagination.blogspot.com/

http://thepaperfreak.blogspot.com/

http://www.handmade75.blogspot.com/

http://www.scrapafterdark.com/

http://www.scraphappie.blogspot.com/

http://www.freckledcutie.blogspot.com/

http://www.creationsbykt.blogspot.com/

http://www.savannahland2.blogspot.com/

http://robynccgirl.blogspot.com/

If you want to join us for next weeks H{ippity} Hop, break out your {ippity} stamps and show us what you've got.

Anyone can join us :)

Texture Tutorial

Hi everyone. It's Maria today for That's How Thursday :)

One of my favorite things to add to any project is texture. I love dry embossing, ribbon, tone on tone stamping, and stitching. It's a great way to add interest to any creation. Today's card is LOADED with texture! I'm already getting sucked in by Valentines cards and {ippity} has a lot of great stamps for the upcoming holiday. Here is everything you will need to make this card for your special someone.

What you will need:

{ippity} stamps - Because of You and Straight From the Heart

Cardstock {Kraft, Red and Cream}

Burlap

Red Felt

Embroidery Floss {Red and Cream}

Needle

Ink {I used Burnt Umber by Palette from Unity}

Red Gingham Ribbon
Cream Button

Paper Piercer and Mat

Scissors
Foam Tape and Double Sided Tape

1. My card is a standard A2 size (4 1/4 x 5 1/2). I started with a red cardstock mat (4 x 5 1/4). Cut a piece of burlap roughly the same size as the red mat. You will cut it to fit later.

2. Stamp the love background stamp from Because of You on a piece of Kraft cardstock (3 1/2 x 4 1/4). Ink the edges and adhere to the burlap (I used double sided tape)
3.Holding the kraft mat in place, pull the edges of the burlap to fray the edges.
4. Once all the edges are frayed they will be uneven, use your scissors to trim
5. Adhere the burlap to the red cardstock mat and pierce holes around the edges for stitching. I freehand pierced the holes however you could use a template if you wanted the stitching exact.

6. Back stitch a border along the edge.

7. Cut a heart out of the felt (again I freehand cut a heart but you could use a paper or chipboard template.) Adhere it to the bottom right hand corner as shown.

8. Hand stitch around the heart edges using cream embroidery floss.

9. Distress the edges of the red cardstock using a paper distresser or the edge of your scissors.

10. Stamp the sentiment on cream cardstock, cut out and adhere as shown.

11. Wrap a red ribbon around the top at an angle and add a bow and a button.

12. Attach card front to a kraft cardstock base using foam tape.

I can't wait to see all of your creations :) Make sure you come back by tomorrow for the first post of the new year brought to you by Eva!

Have a HAPPY and SAFE new years eve!!

Eva's Sunday Faves

It's Sunday again, and it's my turn to pick my favorite {ippity} projects from this week's gallery....yaaaaaaa...I just love looking all the pretty cards, seeing all the beautiful inspiration, but it's so hard to pick just a few.  Anyway, here are a few I choose to highlight.

My first card is using the Simply Home set created by Heather.  I love the colors and the vintage, rich look of this card!

My second card is using the Because of You and Just Wanted to Say and created by Michelle.  I love how cheerful these cards are, they made my smile, when I first saw them!

And take a look at this creative card using the Devoted set by Lisa.  I have to say I so love the design of this card.  In fact I definitely have to try something like this....hehehe....

This week, since we are all into making Christmas cards, I thought I would pick two cards that used the Kissmas and Mistletoe set.  It's only fair, as there are quite a few beautiful cards in the gallery with that set.

My first pick is by Karen.  Take a look at this gorgeous card....the design is incredible, and look at all the snow she has on this card, not to mention how she made her frame with Spellbinders. 

My second choice is by Stephanie.  I really love the traditional Christmas colors, the beautiful embossing and just the overall design.  

Hope you enjoyed todays highlights and I leave you with an inspirational quote to ponder about.

Have a fabulous {ippity} day!

Birthday wishes continue...

Hey {ippity} fans, its Maria today.  I’m so excited to be posting my very first card here on the blog.  I’m still pinching myself about being on the design team…but not too hard because if this is a dream I really don’t want to be woken up!  I’m so excited to get to work with Kelly, Eva and Eryn and I’m really looking forward to seeing who the last two members are going to be.  I’ve been checking out the galleries and WOW, everyone is turning out some awesome {ippity} projects.

I had a chance this weekend to lock myself in my craft room and play with all my {ippity} stamps.  I’ve been blown away by all of Eryn’s projects and she inspired me to use more of Life’s Little Moments.  I stamped the little month stamp in More Mustard ink on yellow cardstock to create the background.  I think this might be one of my new favorite stamps!

I also used the birds from Because of You and stamped them in a color I usually avoid.  Pink Passion is pretty bright but I really love this color combo. It’s sort of unexpected and I think that’s why I like it.  Last, but not least, I stamped the birthday sentiment from Just Wanted To Say in pink too.

Well, that’s it for me today.  I’m looking forward to seeing more of your fabulous {ippity} creations and getting more involved on the blog.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous day!

Ippity is in the House!

Woohoo!! Many of your {Ippity} Chicks have been receiving your shipments of stamps throughout this week and it is evident in the {Ippity} Gallery at SCS.  Be sure to take a moment and see what people are doing with these wonderful stamps!

When you make a creation with your {Ippity} stamps, be sure to use the keyword Ippity when uploading them to any online galleries or forums.  We want to be sure and see what you guys have created!!

This is Kelly today and I  have been having so much fun perusing the Gallery this week scouting out some creations using {Ippity} that caught my eye and I wanted to share them with you!  So get ready to feast your eyes on some {Ippity} Eye Candy!!

This Beauty using the Devoted set was made by the first official {Ippity} Chick!! Cindy Coutts didn't waste any time ordering her stamps or in getting her {Ippity} into the Gallery!

 {Ippity}stamp designer Heather Rolin proves to us with this beauty using the Simply Home set that her talents go beyond just designing stamps.  She knows how to use those stamps too!!  Love it Heather!!

Jennifer Taylor has created this beautiful card that uses the Devoted stamp set.  I love the contrasting colors she chose that perfectly accent her card!!  Her color pallette comes from the paper collection that came with the collection.

 

Using wonderfully warm and rustic colors, Emily Niehaus has created this gorgeous card using the snowman and sentiment from the Kissmas & Mistletoe set.  I love all the distressing!

Robyn Leonard used the Kissmas & Mistletoe set to create this special card that is perfect to give a loved one this holiday season.  She also uses some of the papers that came in the collection with the purchase of the full set.

This card is just wonderful in many ways! Maria Gurnsey has added such warmth in her colors and produced a very balanced card using the Because of You set for the flower, and the Just Wanted to Say set for the sentiment.  This will definitely make someone's birthday very happy!!

And last but certainly not least Lisa Henke has given such an eyeful in this inspirational creation that uses the Devoted set and some of the papers too.  What awesome fall colors!!

Do you agree with me that these are some really awesome cards?  Now do you feel like heading to your craft area and whipping out some cards like I do?  Thank you so much for the inspiration ladies!!  We look forward to seeing lots more of your wonderful creations!

We want to see yours too, so please get busy and give us some more to look at.  We will be featuring creations each week from our {Ippity} Chicks and our customers that inspire us.  So let's see what you can come up with!

Have a great Sunday!!

Showing the Versatility of Ippity Stamps

Hello there Ippity Chicks!!

It's Kelly and I am here today to show you how versatile Ippity stamps can be.  But before I do, I want to reiterate what Eva had to say about Eryn joining us as one of the Ippity DT chicks yesterday!  We are so happy about this news and can't wait to work with her!  Welcome Eryn!!  Yippity!!!!

So now I am going to show you how to use one of the Ippity stamps in  a couple of different ways!  Using one stamp, we are going to make a coordinating patterned paper and a dimensional flower.

Sound like fun??

Keep in mind that if you can show your customers that {Ippity} stamps are versatile and can be used for more than one purpose, you will have better success at selling them.  Everyone likes getting more for their money!!

Remember this card that I made the other day?

This is the patterned paper that we are going to recreate today!  Then I also am going to show you how I made the dimensional flower. The original patterned paper is from a collection made by K & Co. called Lemon Drop.  It was serend{ippity}ous that the size of the circles on the patterned paper matched perfectly the center circle on the flower stamp.  But play around with other patterned papers because I am sure that are a lot of them that would work with this and other {Ippity} stamps!

The flower stamp we will be using today is from the {Ippity}Because of You kit.

I have a picture tutorial that will walk you through the process... (Just click on the pictures to enlarge them!)

So there you have it!! Be sure to point out to your customers that these stamps can be used in many different ways and it we think outside the box a little, many more possiblities woud be found!  Our imagination is the only thing holding us back!

I hope that this will jump start you to thinking about extra ways to use your {Ippity} stamps and show to others how versatile they can be.  Got another idea?  I would love to hear about it in the comments section!

I can let you in on a little secret now!!  The Dirty Dozen Fan Club November Gallery is now open to SCS Fan Club members!  I just so happen to know that there are a couple of Ippity projects that you won't want to miss seeing!  You can take a peek at them HERE!  (You must sign up to be a Fan club member to see them!)

In closing, keep this in mind...

Success isn't a result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire. (Arnold H Glasgow)  What are you going to do to set yourself apart from the others?  Is that fire burning in you??

Have a great Sunday and come back tomorrow for another post by Eva!! If you haven't read her post from yesterday yet, keep scrolling down so you don't miss the tips on how to add a PayPal button to your blog!