Papertrey Ink February Blog Hop Challenge

It's time for the Papertrey Ink Blog Hop!  For February, the challenge was to play with scallops.  I decided to be practical this month and combine this challenge with my daughter's birthday party Saturday--so the treat bags have some scallops!  I actually made 10 of these in all, here are two of them:

Party Time!

I used  the large PTI scallop border, then flipped it over and die cut again to make the scalloped strip, then added some ribbon.  I also used the Nestabilities Big Scallop Circles to cut the center piece, and of course I had to use Tiny Treats Birthday!  Here is a close up of my daughter's bag:

 

I added a twine bow and we had some goody bags!  I made each one different because I had to try out as many Tiny Treats images as possible!

Stamps:  Tiny Treats Birthday (PTI)

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Cardstock:  Kraft, Stamper's Select White (PTI)

Patterned Paper:  American Girl (EK Success)

Accessories:  Ribbon, Twine (PTI); Copic Markers

Now my older daughter K (not the one having a birthday party tomorrow) also wanted to try the challenge:

Soaring By to Say Hi

She had so much fun making the scalloped grass!

Stamps:  Everyday Button Bits (PTI)

Ink:  Rich Cocoa (Memento)

Cardstock:  Blueberry Sky, Spring Moss, Simply Chartreuse, Ripe Avocado, Vintage Cream (PTI)

Accessories:  Buttons (PTI)

Thanks so much for stopping by our blog today!  I can't wait to hop and see everyone's creations (after the birthday party of course!)

Have a wonderful weekend!

Chris

Taylored Expressions Blast from the Past Blog Hop February 2011

The theme for this month's Taylored Expressions Blog Hop is Goin' Green!  We could choose to either use something recycled on our card or just use lots of green!  I chose to use lots of green and create a fun birthday card.  I also used this great sketch from Sankari:

 

Happy Birthday

 

I used some fun American Girl paper and I hope the effect is bright and cheery!  There is actually glitter on the cake ribbon, candle flames, and Cuppie's cherry on his head.  It is has much more sparkle in person.

Stamps:  Sweet Celebrations (TE)

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Cardstock:  Harvest Gold, Stamper's Select White (PTI)

Patterned Paper:  EK Success (American Girl)

Accessories:  Buttons (Michaels), Glitter (Doodlebug, MM), Copic Markers

My younger daughter J also wanted to play along with the challenge:

Sending You Sunshine

Stamps:  Garden Party (TE)

Ink:  Memento

Cardstock:  Simply Chartreuse, Vintage Cream (PTI)

Accessories:  Taylor's Tiny Twinkles

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!  The members of the hop are listed below.  Can't wait to hop myself, but I will have to wait until Sunday!  My daughter J (whose card is above) is having her birthday party this weekend!  So may you have a party filled weekend as well!

Happy Hopping!

Chris

 

Here are the entries from the Taylored Expressions Blast from the Past blog hop!

 

1.	Taylor VanBruggen	26.	Tanis Palmer
2.	Cindy Coutts	27.	Jodi Collins
3.	Pattie Goldman	28.	Stephanie Hargis
4.	Tracy Clemente	29.	Candace Mitchell
5.	Kimberly Stouffer	30.	Laura K
6.	Regina Mangum	31.	Karen Motz
7.	Jenn Koss	32.	Barbara Anders
8.	Rebecca Ednie	33.	Danielle Lounds
9.	Nancy Jensen	34.	Wanda Guess
10.	Bonnie Ratzloff	35.	Lori Craig
11.	Cassie Trask	36.	Lynn Put
12.	Carole Chesser	37.	Charmaine Ikach
13.	Lisa Hjulberg	38.	Michelle Lane
14.	Sankari Wegman	39.	Jessica Willison
15.	Karen Giron	40.	Michele Klein
16.	Kristie Wilson	41.	Kristin K Tierney
17.	Natalie Houston	42.	Colleen Begley
18.	Sarabeth Burke	43.	Lisa Smeaton
19.	Michelle Single	44.	Tina Whitted
20.	Lea Lawson	45.	Donna Baker
21.	Kelly Collins	46.	Radha Thijm
22.	Chris Loritsch	47.	Bronwyn Velazquez
23.	Monika Davis	48.	Jen Tapler
24.	Joan Ervin	49.	Jami Sibley
25.	Terri Trotter Earley	50.	Wendy McGaffey

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Waltzingmouse Stamps February Blog Waltz

 Welcome friends!  This month's Waltzingmouse Stamps Blog Waltz features buttons, so I started with Sewing Box Hugs.  I paper pieced the house, and I tried weaving my ribbon through the lace--I saw this on someone's blog and it looked so neat I had to try it!  And with a theme of buttons, I thought the button brad was perfect for a door knob.

My Door Is Always Open

Stamps:  Sewing Box Hugs (WMS)
Ink:  Rich Cocoa (Memento), Fluid Chalk
Cardstock:  Stampin Up
Patterned Paper:  Stampin Up
Accessories:  Ribbon (SU), Lace, Buttons, Twine (PTI), Button Brad (MM)

Thanks so much for stopping by--I can't wait to waltz and check out all the wonderful projects everyone has made!

Chris