Welcome to Stop #9 on the Stampin Addicts 2010 Sale-a-Bration Blog Hop! If you’re hopping in order, you’ve just been admiring Cindy’s creations with the Scallop Trim Border Punch–I just love her work!
A cozy cottage conceals a tiny treat.
Here at InkPaperStamps, we’re featuring Bella’s Bloom (and a small blog candy opportunity at the end of this post). This is one of the regular catalog sets that, for the first time time this year, you may choose as your SAB reward.
Bella’s Bloom offers two sentiments as well as a stemmed flower and a blossom-esque image. This set gives you the impact of bold images with the interest of line art, the best of both worlds. That’s a lot of stamping power and versatility in a 4-stamp set!
I paired Bella’s Bloom with the Mini Milk Carton die (a Stampin’ Up! exclusive from Sizzix) because the ‘From our house to yours’ just cries out for a milk carton cottage.
Did you notice Bella hiding in the bushes?
(To view a close-up of any photo, click on the image–click again to zoom in.)
A trio of techniques.
For all you technique lovers, the stemmed flower makes a great companion to many must-try techniques.
As just a few examples, the ‘It’s Time to Bloom’ card shows off (from left to right)
- chalk boarding
- emboss resist
- a hybrid technique I’ll call faux rock & roll*
* (unless you think targeted thumping’s a better name for it. . . )
Trio of techniques #2.
Adding to the array of techniques, the sentiment-less card displays (from left to right)
- polished stone
- halo-ing (or faux blurred watercoloring, if you prefer)
- faux silk over sponging
Now how many sets have images that can go through that many wardrobe changes that fast, and looking that good, too?
Double click on this one. . . . I think you'll like it!
But before you leave, there’s one more technique you have to see Bella model:
Faux Metal.
Yup, that’s our Bella–the Bella’s Bloom blossom, to be precise– voguing a bronze medallion on a Simply Adorned charm insert.
Tres chic, non?
So, would you like a set of the six technique panels (shown on today’s two cards) and a medallion insert?
Just leave a comment sharing which technique you liked best–or one you’d like to try–with Bella’s Bloom. With a little bit of luck, the technique panels and the medallion insert may be yours!
Winner will be randomly selected from all entries submitted by 11:59 pm (CT) Tuesday January 19th. Terms and conditions apply.
Now it’s time to continue on the hop. Your next stop is Rubber Stamping and Cardmaking with Yapha, where Yapha (on Stampin Addicts, you know her as, well, Yapha) will be showing off the fun set D is for Dog (and Biscuit, too, I bet–hi Biscuit!).
Fabulous projects Holly! Love all of the different techniques that you used!!
Holly, what great projects – I love the trio of technique cards, an gorgeous, too
I like the polished stone technique. It’s cleaner and looks neat.
Oh, Holly, you are evil! Now, I NEED the milk carton; that little cottage is too cute! I love how you used different techniques on the same card. I have to try hybrid/thumping and faux silk over sponging techniques. I’ve never done those.
Holly! What a great post! I love your cottage – you come up with the best ideas.
Beautiful projects, I really love the cottage from the milk carton.. what a fabulous idea. Now off to play with my jewelry/charm too! I just got mine in the mail
LOVE ALL your projects, soooo cute !
Wow! Holly, these are fab! I love your little house! Too cute!
Holly wowzier!! Love the house very cool!! Love all the techniques you showed too. Awesome job!
Wonderful projects! The cottage is so cute!
wow! I love the chalkboarding and the faux rock and roll. they would both be fun to try. thanks for the chance to win.
Love your technique trio cards, what a wonderful idea for this stamp set! My favorite is the faux silk over sponging … can’t wait to learn how you did that!
Fantastic projects. Love the trio technique cards. Glad the projects made it this time.
Fabulous projects dahrling!
Beautifully done!
All of the techniques are great, but my favorite would have to be the “targeted thumping”! Great name for it, btw.
I just got my mini milk carton die and can’t wait to try your little cottage with it.
Thanks for sharing!
I have been partial to emboss resist ever since doing it at a home workshop several years ago. It is easy to do, works with a myriad of images, and lends itself to mass producing cards.
Halo-ing….VERY interesting…haven’t seen that one! Great projects Holly! Adorable Cottage!
I do believe Bella has more changes in her closet than I do!! TFS
Sharon L
beautiful cards and techniques-I love the bella’s bloom set
Faux silk over sponging is my favorite, but they are all awesome, thanks for sharing!
Wow Holly a full stamping curriculem all in one post! I love the name targeted thumping. So descriptive and anyone with siblings or cats could think of other real world examples too! That and the polished stone are on my list to try with this fun set. Really have to try the metal embossing too! Gorgeous. My Upline just got one of the charms so I’m hoping random.org likes my number so I can give her a belated Birthday gift.
Hugs from a sister hopper – Jean
Without a doubt, that cottage takes the cake!!! Love them all, but that one whispers to me.
Awesome – love all of these products – especially the little cottage and the charm! Glad the pooch did not eat them…
Your little house is sooooo cute. Of the panels, I like the faux silk one best. Your charm–tres chic, oui!
I really would love to try the Faux metal. I suddenly got lots of ideas for Christmas ornaments to try with this technique! I love all of them, but this is the one I really haven’t heard of before. Thanks for bringing me a new technique to add to the list of all the ones I would like to try!
Bea
Beautiful projects, Holly! I have to say that I like the polished stone technique the best.
Great projects. I love the little house, so cute. I like the faux silk technique. First time I have visited your blog. Love your work. Thanks for sharing.
Great projects Holly! I love the milk carton house, it’s super cute!
-Cher
I love techniques, its so much fun to learn a new one, or a spin on an old one. Great job.
Donna
Love the technique card! And I so need that charm insert. Beautiful! Thanks for the clear description too! Your work is beautiful as always!
I love the polished stone and faux silk over sponging techniques. I mean I really, really love them. I would love a chance to see them up close and in person! Thanks for the chance!!!!!
Love the display of techniques. I need to try the chalk boarding! Thanks so much for being part of this great tour and for sharing so many ideas with one stamp!
Thank you for inspiring us with your amazing talent! I love the charm you created! Would it be possible to take a photo even closer to see what the charm inside looks like? Thanks again!!
ETA: Sorry, I didn’t see the “double click to view closer”!! So thank you very much
Love your ideas but especially the little house. It is great! Can’t wait to get this die
Super cute Holly, I LOVE the techniques you were able to capture with one of my favorite little stamp sets!!
Holly, I just found your blog and LOVE, LOVE the charm piece you did!! how very clever and lovely!! esther
Holly, you did a great job! That milk carton is uber-cute!! I love faux metal and emboss resist, but haven’t tried polished stone yet – will have to try it!
Holly – as always your projects are fabulous! I think that cottage is so cute – definitely my favorite.
Your projects are wonderful! I especially love the cottage. It is delightful!
Hi, my favorite technique is “emboss resist”
Love them all! What a fabulous way to showcase so many techniques!
super cute. The cards are beautiful and wonderful techniques-I love the bella’s bloom set. Thanks for the chance.
Your Simply Adorned Charm is gorgeous! The faux metal medallion is very eye-catching in the tiny frame. Lovely!
so cute! i love your multi- technique cards
Love the faux metal technique but I’m a big fan of the chalkboard technique too! Lovely projects!
Great work, Holly. So glad the dog didn’t get his paws on them this time. LOL
What a wonderful blog hop.
I prefer to emboss my cards.
Conny
BTW although I´m German, I can send you an address in the US from our friends.