tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56483087342741943672024-11-01T02:35:12.664-07:00Hydrangea HippoHydrangea Hippo - Jennifer Priesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902053299844682373noreply@blogger.comBlogger1083125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648308734274194367.post-9355441340136793802013-04-17T23:26:00.000-07:002013-12-13T11:16:52.712-08:00We've moved!!!!!!!!!!<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Please visit our new blog, on our website! Thanks!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://hydrangeahippo.com/">http://hydrangeahippo.com</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648308734274194367.post-58587445474885667482013-04-16T00:00:00.000-07:002014-01-28T12:49:00.603-08:00Here We Go Play Wallet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hello I am back again with yet another project</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">created with the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/hydrangeahippo?page=1" target="_blank"><b>Hydrangea Hippo</b></a> March kit, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/125162101/pack-your-bags-and-scoot-kit-scrapbook?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=pack%2Byour%2Bbags">Pack Your Bags and Scoot</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This is play wallet that made for my son.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What do mean by play wallet?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Well, it is not really meant for serious use even</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">though I made it quite tough.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My son LOVES to draw and when he is finished he</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">is always looking for that certain special little</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">place to stash his latest creation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This is it!</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here We Go Wallet</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Inside I have created four pockets in which he</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">can use. He can even put a few dollars in there which</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I know he would love as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I glued and then hand stiched on top of</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">that between the pockets to make sure they</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">would not come apart so quickly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Lastly I cut in a little line so that the closing tab could</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> slip right in there to help it close.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> There you have it! A complete play wallet to enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Thanks again for popping in and I hope to see you back</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">One of my favorite color combos is orange + gold + royal blue, and though it might not be totally on trend with this year's emerald green Pantone color, I find that this rich color combo is easy to work with and always produces great results!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />When I inherited my grandmother's sewing notions, I was delighted to discover a cache of wooden embroidery hoops. I don't know why she thought she needed 18 embroidery hoops, all the same size, but finding such a large number of these allowed me to fearlessly experiment with turing them into anything BUT embroidery hoops.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This project is farily simple to create in just about an hour using a doily, embroidery hoop, and assorted ephemera. Create a memory piece for a family or an inspiring reminder to yourself - mine is to just "be" happy with what is.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /><b><i>To create this project gather the following supplies:</i></b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.conniecrystal.com/products/craft-products-1/suncatchers/topaz-flower">Suncatcher - Topaz Flower</a></span></li>
<li><a href="http://www.conniecrystal.com/products/craft-products-1/suncatchers/mixed-media-original-suncatcher-gold-theme"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Mixed Media Original Suncatcher - Gold Theme</span></a></li>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Other Supplies:</span></b></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">May Arts Silk Ribbon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Wood Embroidery Hoop</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Intricate Doily</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Ticket</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Copper Wire, in 2 sizes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Chipboard butterfly</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Copper hinge</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Alphabet stickers</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hot glue</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Old crochet doily that can be cut up</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.clearsnap.com/product-category.cfm?smooch-spritz-">Smooch Spritz</a> in Candle Glow, Navy Twinkle, and Gold Glow</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.clearsnap.com/product-details.cfm?jumbo-spritz-bottle-12-pack">Basic Necessites Jumbo Spritz Bottle</a>, filled with water</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.clearsnap.com/product-details.cfm?chalk-cat-s-eye-">ColorBox Fluid Chalk Cat's Eye</a> in Chestnut Roan</span></li>
<li><a href="http://www.clearsnap.com/product-details.cfm?color-catcher-"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Color Catcher</span></a></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Insert the intricate paper doily into the embroidery hoop as if it were fabric and tighten. Trim the edges of the doily.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Spray a horizontal line of gold ink across the top of the hoop. Next, spray a horizontal line of orange ink across the middle of the hoop. Finally, spray the bottom of the hoop with navy ink. Spray with water and allow the lighter colors to drip downward towards the navy part of the hoop. Dry with a heat gun.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Spray a chipboard butterfly with orange ink and distress the edges.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Wrap the center of the butterfly (body) with copper wire</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. Thread one bead from the Suncatchers onto the wire each time it is wrapped, for a total of 3 beads. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Cut two pieces of crocheted doily and adhere to the top and bottom of the center area of thehoop. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Adhere the butterfly between these two doilypieces.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Tear a ticket in half, ink with ColorBox Fluid Chalk ink in Chestnut Roan, and tuck under each wing of the butterfly. Hot glue into place.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Add the hinge and sentiment to the bottom of the hoop.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Twist wire around the screw end of the hoop to make a hanging loop.</span></li>
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Have you seen the gorgeous new <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/125311919/14-sheets-jewel-tone-wool-blend-felt-12?">pack of felt</a> in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/hydrangeahippo?ref=seller_info">Hydrangea Hippo shop</a>? It features rich, jewel toned colors that are perfect for a multitude of projects. When I got my felt, I wanted to create bows right away. My daughter's are obsessed with cute hair accessories and I'm always willing to go out on a crafty limb to indulge them. Here's what I came up with...</div>
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I made a larger felt bow out of the purple felt. I used hot glue to assemble the bows and they went together really quickly. Cutting the felt took about 20 minutes, and gluing them only took about 10. I usually pin bows of this type in their hair with bobby pins, but all of my bobby pins have magically disappeared. I'm sure I'll find them in the baby doll bin later.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Leather and charms are IN and these <a href="http://www.cousin.com/slide-bracelet">slide bracelets</a> allow ANYONE to create a totally custom, statement jewelry piece in about 10 minutes. You don't have to know how ot make jewelry at all to create one of these and, they have to look of Brighton or Pandora brand bracelets at a fraction of the cost. Plus, there is the pride of making it yourself!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I created two bracelets, one from <a href="http://www.cousin.com/slide-bracelet">Cousin's Slide Bracelet Collection </a>and one from <a href="http://www.cousin.com/Trinkettes--C1089.aspx">Cousin's Trinkettes collection</a>. These can be worn together or separately. AND, the Trinkettes bracelet can match any outfit by changing the ribbon, beads, or charms on the bracelet--they easily slide on and off.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.cousin.com/Slide-Bracelet-C1151.aspx">Metal Butterfly Slide Charms</a>, Silver 34740-007</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.cousin.com/Slide-Bracelet-C1151.aspx">Metal Space Slide Charms</a>, Silver/Gold 34740-035</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Trinkettes Orange Flowers Mix 34699-041</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Trinkettes Beach Mix 34699-014</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Trinkettes 8.75" Silver Bracelet 34699-001</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Crystazzi Bicone Beads in Jonquil 7722009</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Cocoiro Letter Pen by Kuretake Zig USA</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Duck Tape by Duck Brand</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Heart Pendant, Red Crystal Beads by Connie Crystal</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jump Rings by Bead Factory</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ev</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">ery year, volunteers from across the nation create blank, handmade, masculine cards (no glitter please!) to send to military serving overseas so that they can write int he cardas and send them home to loved ones. The task is simple:</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648308734274194367.post-56132248545310106832013-04-05T00:01:00.000-07:002013-04-05T00:01:00.156-07:00mixing things up with a mixed media layoutHEY ALL!<br />
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the beautiful papers from <a href="http://mysweetearth.blogspot.com/">Susan K. Weckesser</a> AND the amazing <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/127802099/sweet-girl-april-2013-mixed-media-kit?ref=shop_home_active">Sweet Girl - April 2013 Kit from Hydrangea Hippo</a>! The two sources of mixed media goodness worked absolutely perfectly and a quick, easy, and FUN layout came out of me playing! <br />
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First off, as soon as I laid eyes on this background paper, I knew that it was THE ONE! Look at all those colors and how natural it looks. Once I had that down, I started adding a few layers. I used acrylic paint with <a href="http://mysweetearth.blogspot.com/">Susan K. Weckesser's</a> stencil to create little flowers and the brush strokes.<br />
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Although I love all of the color that the paper brought to this party, I needed to tone it down a little. So, for my next layer, I double stamped (where you stamp the same stamp twice with out reinking) a film strip where my photo was planned to go and again at the bottom of the layout. I like how this technique adds a shadow feel. I use it pretty much a lot on my mixed media projects. <br />
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I didn't really plan nor want to do a lot of journaling on this page. So I didn't. And that's perfectly ok. I did, however, use part of the <a href="http://mysweetearth.blogspot.com/">Susan K. Weckesser</a> stamp set and stamped the word "smile" over my layers to add a little more expression to the page... <br />
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The final touches include lots of goodies from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/127802099/sweet-girl-april-2013-mixed-media-kit?ref=shop_home_active">Hydrangea Hippo's April Kit</a>. The little felt hearts are a big hit with me this month, but i ALWAYS just adore Hydrangea Hippo's Trim. You can check out more mixed media goodies in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/hydrangeahippo?ref=seller_info">Hydrangea Hippo Etsy Shop</a>! </div>
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/127802099/sweet-girl-april-2013-mixed-media-kit?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=sweet">Sweet Girl - April 2013 Kit </a>from Hydrangea Hippo<br />
<a href="http://want2scrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=195">Papers from Susan K. Weckesser</a>: Bouquet, Color Burst, & Live, Love, Create<br />
Stencil by <a href="http://www.susankweckesser.com/">Susan K. Weckesser</a><br />
Stamps by <a href="http://unitystampco.com/shop/insta-cute/">Susan K. Weckesser </a><br />
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Hi there everyone Candice Elliott here!</div>
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Today I am sharing a project that I have been</div>
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I altered this planner specifically to help me</div>
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As we all know a crafters mind is</div>
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Of course, what is a crafter's planner without</div>
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I have used a combination of Hydrangea Hippo goodness along</div>
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This project was such a delight to create!</div>
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Thanks to everyone for letting me share a piece of</div>
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Hydrangea Hippo <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/105294338/green-punchinella-trim-ribbon-for-mixed?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=punchinella">Green Punchinella Trim Ribbon</a> (for masking)</div>
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Hydrangea Hippo <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/105287152/wood-grain-sequin-solid-trim-3-yards?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=wood%2Bgrain">Wood Grain Sequin Solid Trim</a></div>
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Susan Weckesser <a href="http://want2scrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=195&products_id=1687">Live, Love, Create Paper</a></div>
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Color Box Cats Eye Pigment Ink</div>
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Donna Salazar's Mixed Media White Embossing Powder</div>
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ClearSnap Clear Embossing Powder</div>
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Color Box Crafter's Teal</div>
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ClearSnap Smooch Pink Sprinkles</div>
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Hi everyone! <a href="http://homesclscrapper.blogspot.com/">Nancy </a>here today and I am so excited to be part of the team up with the <a href="http://mysweetearth.blogspot.com/">Susan Weckesser</a> team. I was so fortunate to receive a package full of the gorgeous papers and a mask. The minute I saw these goodies I just knew I wanted to do a mixed media project.<br />
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I began by creating my background with the super fun papers adding a few fussy cut flowers and a bit of paint stippled on through some punchinella as well as a bit of mists and pens. <br />
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My girl was made out of a bit of book paper and more of the gorgeous papers with the addition of some black rhinestone trim, some beaded pearl trim and a few black flower sequins all from Hydrangea Hippo.<br />
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A bit of work with my water soluble crayons and the Susan Weckesser stencil, a flower in her hair, and.....<br />
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Thanks for stopping by today and be sure to hop over to the Susan Weckesser blog for more inpiration.<br />
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Nancy<br />
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Hydrangea Hippo - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/105294338/green-punchinella-trim-ribbon-for-mixed?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=punchinella">Green Punchinella Trim Ribbon</a><br />
Hydrangea Hippo - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/102457320/mini-black-sequin-trim-3-yards?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=sequin">Mini Black Sequin Trim</a><br />
Hydrangea Hippo - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/99770077/pearl-beaded-trim-3-yards?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=pearl">Pearl Beaded Trim </a><br />
Hydrangea Hippo - Black Floral Sequins<br />
Hydrangea Hippo -<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63661912/bakers-twine-light-blue-and-white-20?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=bakers%2Btwine"> Light Blue and White Baker's Twine</a><br />
Hydrangea Hippo - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/113531130/english-tea-pink-mini-roses-2-sets-of-12?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=pink%2Bflower">English Tea Pink Mini Rose</a><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648308734274194367.post-1449280952825049222013-04-02T00:01:00.000-07:002013-04-02T00:01:01.592-07:00Hydrangea Hippo and Susan K. Weckesser Team Up! Day 2<div style="text-align: center;">
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I was really happy to be asked to participate in Hydrangea Hippo's hop with <a href="http://www.susankweckesser.com/">Susan K. Weckesser</a> this week. I made a mixed media art piece that I plan to frame and hang in my daughter's room. This photo is from the first time I met her. As an adoptive Mommy, you can imagine how important the picture is to me. I decided to frame it with the fabulous frame from the Susan K. Weckesser "Insta-Cute" stamps available at Unity Stamps.</div>
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The photo is layered on top of a lace doily envelope that I sprayed with mist. The sentiment "Tickled Pink" describes my emotions on that day perfectly!</div>
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I cut various elements out of many of the beautiful patterned papers and I popped them up on foam dots to add a little dimension to the project.</div>
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I couldn't resist creating a something with the stencil as well. I made a birthday bag for my son a few weeks ago, so I decided to make a girly version for my daughter's birthday. Her favorite colors are pink and purple so it was really easy to make product choices.</div>
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Here's a closer look at some of the layers. The J is her initial and it's pink too! I couldn't have asked for anything more.</div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://unitystampco.com/shop/painted-sentiments/">"Painted Sentiments"</a> by Susan K Weckesser for Unity</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://want2scrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=195&zenid=74841026b0b93bbb53bdfbc995f29aef">Color Burst patterned paper</a> by Susiebee Studios for <a href="http://want2scrap.com/store/">Want2Scrap</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://want2scrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=195&zenid=74841026b0b93bbb53bdfbc995f29aef">Live, Love, Create </a></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://want2scrap.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=195&zenid=74841026b0b93bbb53bdfbc995f29aef">patterned paper</a> by Susiebee Studios for <a href="http://want2scrap.com/store/">Want2Scrap</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hydrangea Hippo <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/126062499/new-holly-hock-assortment-1-inch-paper?ref=shop_home_active">Hollyhock Flowers</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hydrangea Hippo <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/128120716/fancy-baby-pink-iridescent-pearl-beaded">Pink Pearl Beaded Trim</a></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hydrangea Hippo <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/127802099/sweet-girl-april-2013-mixed-media-kit?ref=shop_home_active">"Sweet Girl" Mixed Media Kit</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hydrangea Hippo <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/125311919/14-sheets-jewel-tone-wool-blend-felt-12?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=wool%2Bfelt">Wool Felt Assortment</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/Clearsnap?fref=ts">Clearsnap</a> ColorBox for Stephanie Barnard Premium Dye Inkpad in Chocolate</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/Clearsnap?fref=ts">Clearsnap</a> Smooch Spritz in Cashmere</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Kuretake Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pen in Brown</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">White Acrylic Paint</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Foam Paint Brush</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Bazzill Tape Runner Adhesive</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For the last year or so I have seen lots of "bling sheets" - a wide ribbon of bling pieces connected together in a grid. I am so excited that Connie Crystal is now offering their own brand of this fun product! These "bling sheets, aka <a href="http://www.conniecrystal.com/products/floral-products-1/crystal-sheets/crystal-sheet-white">Crystal Sheets</a>, are available in white and black and can be easily cut to any size or length with a pair of craft scissors. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Connie Crystal <a href="http://www.conniecrystal.com/products/floral-products-1/crystal-sheets/crystal-sheet-white">Crystal Sheets</a>, White</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Connie Crystal <a href="http://www.conniecrystal.com/products/floral-products-1/pendants/heart">Heart Pendant</a></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">White Crinkle Ribbon by May Arts</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Nickel Ribbon Clamps x 2</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Nickel Jump Rings x 4</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Pliers</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Scissors</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cut an 18" length of crystals from the sheet, 4 crystals wide. Measure the length of crystals around your wrist. Cut the strip 1/2" shorter than the diameter of your wrist to allow for hardware and a clasp. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Attach Ribbon Clamps to each end of the Crystal Sheet strip. Press closed with pliers.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Attach a Jump Ring to each loop of the Ribbon Clamps. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Attach one more Jump Ring to one of the other Jump Rings so that one Ribbon Clamp has 2 Jump Rings and the other has one. Thread the ribbon through the rings and tie in a bow.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Attach a Connnie Crystal Heart Pendant to one of the Jump Rings using the final Jump Ring. Close with pliers. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Wear and enjoy!</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This bracelet would be great for bridesmaid gifts or even for a craft for a girl's birthday party -- dress it up with a nice gown or weared dressed down with jeans and a T-shirt. Get your diva on this Spring!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648308734274194367.post-39962492571520713892013-03-26T00:00:00.000-07:002013-03-26T00:00:09.317-07:00The Good Stuff<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It is one the most wonderful seasons I think.</div>
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Today I am sharing a boy project!</div>
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For March <b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/hydrangeahippo?page=1" target="_blank">Hydrangea Hippo</a></b> has the most</div>
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things boys like to collect.</div>
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Each enclosed compartment can be opened and shut using the looped<br />
ribbon opener attached to the tops. I couldn't make up my mind whether<br />
or not to make this a tray or a wall hanging for pictures so I went with<br />
both options. Just so much fun this was to do. Now I am a little afraid<br />
to pass it along to my boy. Can you say rough! LOL!<br />
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I hope you have been inspired! Please come back real soon for yet<br />
another project created with this wonderful kit!<br />
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I'm going to a birthday party for my niece this weekend and I wanted to make her something special. As we all know, ten year old girls are full of hopes and dreams. (After all, they ARE in the double digits so they're nearly grown. Right?) I thought it would be neat to make her a journal to record her thoughts. I used the gorgeous <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/120050553/everyday-eclectic-kit-scrapbook-and?">Everyday Eclectic kit</a>, and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/99591581/summer-feather-assortment-15-pieces?">a hot pink feather</a> from the Hydrangea Hippo Etsy store to complete my project.</div>
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Here's a closer view of the title work. I decided to feature some of the punctuation from the Echo Park alphabet set as centers in the sequined flowers. The paper all came from the 6x6 paper pad that was included in the kit. I used the leftover scraps to create a quilted look on the front of the composition book.</div>
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I hid the ends of the feathers under a little plastic dish. I wanted to make the dish look like a flower so I adhered a yellow coated metal button in the center. A turquoise ribbon flower finished the embellishment cluster nicely.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Welcome to another All Things Altered Blog Hop!!!!! I am so thankful for Pam putting these together every season--it is so much fun and inspiration and we do it just for the heck of it! Sharing is caring, right?! LOL</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1. Pam - <a href="http://pammejo-scrapbookflair.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://pammejo-scrapbookflair.blogspot.com/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2. Pinky- <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blueyecicle.blogspot.com&h=iAQGLaDrQ&s=1" rel="nofollow" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.blueyecicle.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4. Betty-<a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fscrappybetty.blogspot.com%2F&h=SAQFYUMvp&s=1" rel="nofollow" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://scrappybetty.blogspot.com/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5. Gloria - <a href="http://gloriascraps.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://gloriascraps.blogspot.com/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">6. Jess B. - <a href="http://thatzuneek.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://thatzuneek.blogspot.com/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">8. Christine - <a href="http://www.scrapbookingtechnique.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">www.scrapbookingtechnique.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">12. Jennifer - hydrangeahippo.blogspot.com YOU ARE HERE!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Today I am sharing a very special altered mixed media canvas to benefit the survivors of the Sandy Hook tragedy. Charity Wings spearheaded this effort to create a canvas, contirbuted to by 10 mixed media artists! P<a href="https://charitywings.org/cms/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=171&Itemid=100013">rints of the canvas can be purchased from Charity Wings</a> and the proceeds will benefit the Sandy Hook Fund. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here is what the canvas looked like when I received it from Suzi Blu:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And here is what it looked like once I sent it on its way to Marilyn Huerta in San Diego! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It was definitely a challenge to find somewhere to add something to this piece but I managed to get in a few of my (now) signature book pages! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I punched hearts from a vintage copy of Jane Eyre and added them to the canvas using Collage Pauge Decoupage Medium. Then I sprayed some Pink Paislee/Heidi Swapp chipboard resist butterflies with ColorBox by Stephanie Barnard Sprays! in Bubblegum. I added a dab of Smooch Accent Ink in Ocean to the center of each butterfly body and mixed it with the spray ink with my finger. Then, I added Smooch Accent Ink in Green Olive to the layers of punched book page hearts on the wings of the angel.</span></div>
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<a href="http://experiencelifewisely.blogspot.com/">Holly</a> here and I have some super cute projects to share using the "<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/125162101/pack-your-bags-and-scoot-kit-scrapbook?">Pack your bags and SCOOT</a>" kit!<br />
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First off, I MUST express my amazement at the incredible trims that are in this kit! I was blow out of the water and used them extensively on all my projects. They add an incredible texture and detail to each or my projects, making them truly unique. <br />
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The first project I have to share is a "prize box". Its could be used as a gift box or as a box to give a prize in. I plan on using it to store little goodies for our son when he earns a reward.<br />
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To create the box, I found a box with a lid that would be suitable for my goodies. Next, I picked my papers and measured my sides. Leaving a little room on each edge (the box itself is a beautiful shade of orange) I cut and adhered my paper to each side of the box. <br />
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Continuing on my obsessive use of trim, I have a layout to share. I'm totally digging these grid layouts! They work with any size or number of photos and you can mix it up with papers and other bits and pieces. <br />
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I love the variation of the textures that are in this months kit! BUTTONS! FEATHERS! SEQUINS! OH MY!<br />
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I continued to use pits of trim through out the layout on various squares. Included in the kit are these great little frames that happily fit my layout! <br />
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I hope you enjoyed today's projects using the Pack Your Bags and Scoot Kit that you can find <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/125162101/pack-your-bags-and-scoot-kit-scrapbook?">here in the Hydrangea Hippo Etsy Shop</a>! </div>
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Sunshine&Bunnies.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648308734274194367.post-38619220919297014762013-03-15T00:00:00.000-07:002013-03-15T09:14:37.446-07:00Resist on Glossy Paper? I Think I am In Love!<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">With my new crafty set up, I have not even had a real chance to even take advantage of it and really create. Right now, it is still mostly coverd with paperwork for taxes (ugh, I am so not leaving it until the last minute for 2013!!) and that is boring boring boring. Not to mention, NOT the kind of paper I want on my craft tables!<br /><br />I always see the Clearsnap Creative Team doing all kinds of fun stuff with glossy paper and, when I got a box of stamps from Viva Las Vegas Stamps last night in the mail, I was suddenly inspired to create! Here'a little sneak peek at one of the things I made, using Clearsnap's ColorBox Chalk Ink to create a resist image on the glossy paper:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Over the summer I bought three round mirrors on clearance at Target for $3.24 each. They have been collecting dust while I was figuring out what to do with them--the deal was too good to pass up even though I did not have a plan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Over the holidays, Xaver and I went to several thrift stores looking for good things to alter, stuff for our house, etc. It is silly that I was dropping off loads of stuff to get rid of in the back of the store and then going inside to buy more stuff but hey, it was an efficient visit to each thrift store!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In Salvation Army, Xaver spotted several tubs of silverware, each sorted by type, on sale for 5 for $1. Once we saw the knives, we knew they would be perfect for the mirror! I've seen mirrors like this created with plastic spoons but honestly they look like plastic spoons on the finished mirror and I wanted something a little more unique.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I hung the mirror over our mantle with a couple candlesticks around it -- it was a perfect fit there! This was easier to do than I thought it would be and cost under $30! Between assembly and painting, the mirror took 2 days to create.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Remove all the hardware from the back of the mirror to create a flat surface for the knives to adhere to. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Lay out the knives in a pattern around the mirror. Make sure to vary the patterns and the long and short handles. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Use epoxy or hot glue to adhere the flat part of the knife to the back of the mirror. I tried E6000 and it did not work so well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Next, tape off the center of the mirror to prep for painting. I wove wire around four of the knives to make a "X" across the back of the frame to create hanger. Once the mirror is painted, the wire will not be noticeable from the front anymore.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I used Rust-Oleum Universal Metallic Paint & Primer in Aged Copper to paint the mirror--two coats is all it took! The paint has a glittery shimmer in it that I thought was really cool. It adhered really easily to the plastic and metal too--my new fave spray paint!</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rust-Oleum Universal Metallic Paint & Primer in Aged Copper = $7.69</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mirrors @ 2 x $3.24 = $6.48</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">50 knives from Salvation Army = $10</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Wire = $1.99</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cardboard, tape, screwdriver, hot glue not figured into cost</span></li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648308734274194367.post-29840228565728573672013-03-12T00:00:00.000-07:002013-03-12T00:00:07.015-07:00Pack Your Bags for VarietyHi everyone! Nancy here today to share with you a few projects I made with the new <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/125162101/pack-your-bags-and-scoot-kit-scrapbook?">Pack Your Bags and Scoot</a> crafting kit from the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/hydrangeahippo">Hydrangea Hippo etsy</a> store.<br />
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When I saw this kit I loved the fun colors and embellishments and couldn't wait to start creating. In the end, I was amazed at the variety of projects I was able to create.<br />
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Although this line seems geared toward younger children, I found the colors and embellishments to be perfect for my older teen and started out with a 12x12 layout.<br />
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And then, since I couldn't resist all the train related stickers in the kit, I had to cut a train shaped mini album to document a cross country train trip we took when the children were younger. The super cute embellishments in the kit were just perfect for my travel themed mini. I love the buttons, ribbons, sequins, oh my!<br />
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And finally, for something completely different I decided to create this rose topiary as a bit of home decor, using the papers in the kit to make the roses, lots of the gorgeous trims...and for the butterflies, I punched into the playing cards. <br />
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I still can't believe the variety of projects I was able to make with this kit. From beautiful, spring, home decor, a project for an older teen, to a mini album filled with photos of my children when they were younger, this kit offers something for everyone.<br />
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Be sure and grab your kit today and get started creating.<br />
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Hugs.<br />
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Nancy<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #575c59; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22.875px;">After I took some photos of Matthew modeling the boutonniere (which took little to NO coaxing), he asked if he could keep it pinned to his blazer to use for Easter. Guess I scored a home run! LOL</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #575c59; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22.875px;">Whether for a boy or a girl, this lovely flower pin is perfect for Easter, Mother's Day, or just spring! Here's how to make it:</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #575c59; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 22.875px;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/125311919/14-sheets-jewel-tone-wool-blend-felt-12">Wool Felt</a> from the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/125311919/14-sheets-jewel-tone-wool-blend-felt-12">Hydrangea Hippo Shop</a></span></span></li>
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<span style="color: #575c59; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 22.875px;">Easy, right? I'd love to see your take on this project -- please share a link with me via <a href="https://twitter.com/hydrangeahippo">twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/hydrangeahippo">Facebook</a>!!</span></span></div>
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