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Monday, November 8, 2010

Sweet n Sassy stamps Birthday blog hop



Thanks for hopping along with the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Birthday Blog Hop today! I am the first blog on the hop today.

We have over 30 amazingly talented ladies participating in today's hop plus a prize at every stop so you really don't want to miss a single blog!



I started out by stamping my 2 snowflake images onto four 4" square pieces of white cardstock. I then adhered them to my 4 inch coasters and trimmed and sanded the edges. I inked the edges of all the sides as well and added stickles as an accent. One of the nice things about making your own pattered paper is that you can customize it with any colors you want. I made this box to coordinate with the card on my last post. There is a wonderful step by step tutorial of how to assemble the box on Splitcoast so I will just give you the box link if you would like to know how to make your own. This was the first time that I have made one! I made it for my friend who runs our bible study group and truthfully I will replace the bath goodies with some chocolate. I just did not get to the store in time to do it.





This was also my first time making a tag and I am not completely happy with it. I need to improve a bit and I would not be surprised later to replace this one lol. I stamped my snowflakes all over the tag (which is hard to see in the pic) then stamped the sentiment (which is included in my set) over the top and finished it off with some punched snowflakes and ribbon.



Supplies:
stamps- Sweet N Sassy stamps Snowflake Silhouettes
paper- Stampin Up whisper white, blue bayou, soft sky
accessories- 4 inch coasters, sissix tag die, stickles, MS snowflake punch, grosgrain ribbon, stitched ribbon, crop a dile, rhinestones


So, what is my prize? It is my brand new Snowflakes Silhouettes set! To win this clear stamp set all you have to do is leave a comment on this blog post by Thursday November 11th at 9PM EST, I will draw the winner by random.org and announce the winner on Friday.

Your next stop on the hop is Lorie and she has an adorable Cocoa card to show you! However, if you find yourself getting lost somewhere in the middle I am listing the blogs below for you or you can hop back to the Sweet N Sassy blog as well.


Janette
Lorie
Kim
Janice
Stephanie
Leah
Deb V.
Chupa
Nancy
Claudia
Amber
Kelly
Jeanette
Melissa
Lisa H.
Melanie
Joni
Julie
Ceal
Micki
Chrissy
Debbie S.
Monika
Tricia
Tami
Denise
Jacquie
Roxie
Lynne
Christi
Deb F.
Korin

78 comments:

pattyk said...

nice site -just became a follower thanks millierose651@aol.com

Debby said...

cute box!!

joy said...

So cute. I love the snowflakes. Thanks for the chance to win!

Jetstudio Designs said...

What a great project, never thought of using coasters to make a box. I also like the colors and the snowflakes.

Debbi said...

What a gorgeous gift box! I just love that stamp set...thanks for the chance to win it!
*smiles*
debbi

Ceal said...

Janette, Your project, yours cards your set is just Beautiful! Congrats on your first set and I look forward to seeing more :)

auntie lisa said...

Very beautiful....I love snowflakes! Off I am...lots of things to see! Thanks much!
Lisa

Kim said...

Love it, love it, love it!!

Tricia T said...

Janette, this is just lovely! And how exciting to see your drawings come to life!! Congratulations on your first set!

Korin said...

Beautiful, Janette :)!!

Stampvanwinkle said...

Janette,
This is a wonderful gift idea. Great jog.

Stacie (craft-princess) said...

Gorgeous gift box!!

Monika/Buzsy said...

Such a pretty box and tag Janette... love the colors and those snowflakes. :o)

Bobbi Nessly said...

Love the box idea, great way to give a gift that lasts.

grandmafairymary said...

Beatiful box... Glad I found you through this hop... I am now a follower... Thanks for a chance to win!

LesleyfromWI said...

This is beautiful and the snowflakes are so pretty!

Cheryl said...

So pretty...and what a great project!

Lorie said...

Beautiful project, Janette! Love that stamp set!!

Hugs,
Lorie

Regina said...

oh, sweet box!

Stephanie said...

Janette this is wonderful!

Anita said...

Stunning! I love the colors. anitamocha@charter.net

Pattie said...

This is beautiful Janette!

Tricia said...

What a beautiful stamp set and gorgeous creation!!

Janice M said...

What a cute little box!! I think your tag is fine. Love your snowflake set!!

Purrfect Paper Creations said...

Your project is so clever, I love it! And your snowflakes are beautiful!

Chris L.

Natalie said...

Janette, this is a wonderful project, I just happen to have some coasters! hmmmm.... Love the snowflake stamp and the colors you've used!

Robyn said...

You are way too hard on yourself. This is a delightful project. I love all of it!

Cheryl said...

I love this set! Your project turned out great.

Happy Birthday Sweet n Sassy!



email: Shestamps11-blogs at yahoo dot com

scrappin2babygirls said...

wow this project is soooo cool.. its also super cute thanks for sharing & the chance to win!
-jamie
babyblueangel_30@yahoo.com

Vicky West said...

This is my first blog hop. love the box so clever x

Joan V said...

That snow flakes set is so cute. What a great idea to use the coasters. I just love snow flakes because they have a longer use time during the winter. Thanks for the chance to win the snow flake set. joanvanc@gmail.com

Babe O'Mara said...

Tha snowflake box is so cute. Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.
Babe
youiesmom@att.net

Zarah said...

Oooh! That is SO pretty!

Melis said...

What a cute project! Love the gift box you made out of coasters. I also love the snowflake stamps ... a girl can never have too many snowflakes! Hope I'm a winner!

Danderella said...

What a fabulous box! So great for giving a nice teacher gift for Christmas. Great idea. Thanks for the opportunity to win some candy!

Danielle

K. Joy said...

This is soo pretty! I love the box and the "frosty" colors. :) Thanks for the chance to win the set!! :)
(joytrax@gmail.com)

MaryM said...

Awesome project! Thanks for the offer. marymahey@verizon.net

Kelly Schelske said...

This is gorgeous, I love the colors of the snowflakes!

Sarah said...

Very cute, what a great idea for a gift bx!
And happy birthday!
xxx
Sarah

Lavonne said...

great box and snowflakes! I love snowflakes. Thanks for the chance to win.

racinggrandma61 said...

Adorable TY for the chance.

LGanske61@msn.com

Lillian Child said...

Your project is just fabulous! I am a HUGE fan of snowflakes. I've just discovered your blog and am now a follower. Going to go and grab a cup of tea and look over your archives for even more inspiration. Thanks for sharing your talents with us!

Jonia said...

What a wonderful little box. And by the way, you tag is wonderful!

Thebug415 said...

So pretty! SO happy for your snowflake set too!

Chrissy D said...

Gorgeous Box - Janette! Hope you are well!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous! Very neat idea and sweet blog :)

Little Birdie Blessings said...

What a beautiful box and a great idea. Thanks for sharing it, and for including the link to the tutorial.

marcelle schauer said...

What a sweet project, love this idea and nice colors.

Pat said...

I love the snowflakes and the box! I see where you used the snowflakes on some cards, earlier! Great job.

I too, became a follower today!
Hugs, Pat Smith

Julie L. said...

Nice project. Thanks for the chance to win!

Julie L.

Cindy Coutts Designs said...

Awesome gift box Janette and great to see you creating again! God bless.

Jennifer Scull said...

how wonderful is this?!?! I love it!

Julie said...

Oh my, too cute!!!!

Micki said...

Love those snowflakes, and that is going to make one lucky recipient soo happy. What a wonderful gift box.... love the color too :-)

hugs

Stephanie said...

What a beautiful gift set!! I can't see a thing wrong with your tag. It looks great. Your friend should be really pleased.

Denise Marzec said...

Absolutely GORGEOUS gift box, Janettie Spaghetti! :) Love the criss-cross ribbon on the sides!! BEAUTIFULLY done!

Barb said...

just became a follower!
nice project for Christmas!

Sue D said...

Beautiful presentation for a gift! Love the snowflakes.

Corinne said...

love the stamp set, adorable box!

ronnieandcorinne@sbcglobal.net

Debra said...

Gorgeous project! TFS!

xdebrax@yahoo.com

Peggy T. said...

Love your creations.

timmermanp@bellsouth.net

Connie said...

Love the look of the snowflakes on the box. Thanks for being the first stop!

Angie said...

Wow, such a cute box! Love it!

kathy s said...

love your project- even though it's summer here at Christmas I love using snowflakes on cards and things -it seems to make the air feel cooler LOL

Lori said...

love the snowflakes. Cute box!

Cindy Lou said...

Janette your box is awesome! love your colors and just everthing about your coaster box. Great Job!

Create With Joy said...

Love your projects!

Ramona
http://create-with-joy.blogspot.com
createwithjoy at gmail dot com

Roxie said...

Wonderful project and great idea for Christmas.

Divinewoman said...

I love the box an d the colors used. Thanks for sharing with everyone.

AUSTINSGRAMM said...

Oh I love your creation. It is so cute and love the colors also.
Thanks for sharing the instructions.


hugs
bobbi

Marsha said...

This is a beautiful project. Love the colors and LOVE the snowflakes.

Ren-Yi said...

This project is just awesome. who could have thought to use coasters to make a box. love the snowflake stamping too - classic stamp with lots of versatility!

woodenstamp said...

Love this box! Giving me more ideas for Christmas gifts, if only I had more time for all of them. :) woodenstamp@gmail.com

Deb said...

Gorgeous, Janette! I love these beautiful snowflakes in these gorgeous hues of blue! Fabulous coaster box!

Big {{hugs}} and smiles! It is SO great to see you and I hope to see you more often! :)

Lisa Hjulberg said...

Very cool project Janette! And I love your blog banner! :)

billiejo said...

I love your box. It is so clever!

Jona Panesa said...

what a lovely gift idea!!!

Wanda Cullen said...

LOVE your snowflake box, Janette! Great idea!