Welcome to Stop #20 on the Stampin Addicts 2010 Summer Mini Blog Hop!
If you’re hopping in order, you’ve just been at the Stampin’ Bunny, admiring the exotic creations of Rhonda (rhondag on Stampin’ Addicts) using Tropical Party, the coordinating Island Oasis DSP and Sizzix’ Island Floral Bigz die. (So Rhonda, just how do we get an invitation to that funky fun luau of yours? I wanna be on the guest list!)
Here at InkPaperStamps, we’re also playing with the new Sizzix Island Floral die (and, to add to the adventure, offering some blog candy). But instead of summer fun, we’re crankin’ this versatile die though the ol’ Big Shot to crank out some holiday cheer.
First, let’s set the mood by doing a little hall decking.
Of course, I’m partial to holly greens. . . but in my book, it’s the poinsettias that add a stately elegance to Christmas decor.
So tuck a few poinsettias under the tree. Presents large and small will be given in style when flagged with this understated, yet eyecatching, gift tag.
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Now it’s time to preheat the oven: there’s holiday baking to be done!
Slide your Tropical Island die into the oven (no, on second thought, seriously, don’t)–with a little crafty cookin’, out pops this jaunty gingerbread man!
Mr. GingerB the Man is the perfect messenger to deliver invitations to a neighborhood cookie exchange or holiday coffee.
(And yes, he *is* a bit chubby–but hey, he’s the cookie exchange spokesman. . . . and maybe he also helps out with the taste-testing a little. Okay, maybe a lot.)
Well, we’ve found a poinsettia and a gingerbread man in the Island Floral tropical jungle so far. . .
what else could be hiding in there?
Shhhhhhhhh, I think I heard something. . . . .
Is it. . . Dasher? Dancer? Prancer? Vixen?
Comet? Cupid? Donner? Blitzen? No, it’s. . . .
RUDOLPH!!!!!!!!
(Bet you weren’t expecting that one, huh!)
And now, for the blog candy: would you like a chance (or five) to win set of six Island Floral poinsettia gift tags?
If so, you may submit up to five entries in this giveaway, one for each of these:
- Commenting. (leaving a comment about what you might like to create using Island Floral die cuts.)
- Belonging. (being a member of Stampin Addicts, a free public website for Stampin’ Up! fans–click here if you’d like to join now).
- Contacting. (e-mailing me a thought on what you’d like to see on InkPaperStamps.)
- Sharing. (having a link to your SA gallery or the Stampin Addicts homepage in your blog’s sidebar.)
- Subscribing. (being a subscriber to InkPaperStamps’ free updates.)
***For each applicable item, submit a separate entry by clicking here.***
Winner will be randomly selected from all entries submitted by 11:59 pm (CT) Monday May 3rd. Terms and conditions apply.
Now it’s time to continue on the hop–next stop: Stampin’ My Life Away, where Lisa (LisaMNaples on Stampin Addicts) is featuring the new July Fourth set and coordinating Red, White & Blue wheel. (I love how she made her Pretties patriotic!)
Thanks for visiting InkPaperStamps–hope you’ll come back again soon!
You are super creative! Who woulda thought Christmas from a tropical themed die?! Awesome job with your projects!
Great tags! I love that poinsettia tag. Very cute.
This is just too adorable! I didn’t see this die with Christmas. Very creative. Thanks so much for sharing!!
The gingerbread man is so creative. Love your poinsettias.
As soon as I saw the die I thought of using foam and making flowers for flip flops.
Great ideas! TFS!
Tina
tinataves.blogspot.com
How clever you are to come up with Christmas ideas for the new tropical die. I will make all of your ideas for sure as soon as I buy mine. maybe I can come up with something unique once I start playing with the cut outs.
So very clever!!! Love all your ideas!
I love these Christmas designs and I certainly didn’t see them in the dies and punches! Very clever, very creative and so darned cute!
Holly, I love all your ideas. Christmas with a tropical die, way to go!!!
Holy moly, Holly, I never would have thought outside the box like that! That’s why I’m SO glad you are a SA member, and SO glad I found SA!!!
LOL, I love the flower gingerbread guy!!! All are too cute.
SO adorable Holly!! What a fun way to show the versatility of this die!
Wow, Holly! Love, love, love your fabulous holiday ideas for this die. I definitely have to get it after seeing how versatile it is!
Thinking out of the box!! I’m impressed! This blog hop has me seriously challenging my “what’s on the plate today” mind-set…back to school, Christmas…shoot, I don’t even know what’s for dinner tonite! Great projects.
Anne
what a creative genius you are – love these projects!
Love the non-tropical use of the tropical die! Can’t wait to try these out.
Wow Holly, you are so incredibly creative!! I love every one of your projects. Whodathunk of doing Christmas from tropical stuff. Yudathunk that’s who. Great job girly!!
Deb B.
Woops, didn’t realize I was supposed to tell you what I might do with the die cut outs. I do see an airplane propeller and one that looks like Christmas lights.
Deb B.
Cute gingerbread man!
I adore that gingerbread man!
Holly WOW great job love the idea of the ginger bread man!! How cool!! You rock!
Great projects Holly! I love you’re thinking about Christmas this early….and who would have ever thought of Christmas projects with the Island Floral die???
I love them! The gingerbread man is my favorite- chubby is good!
Oh my gosh, that gingerbread man is too cute! I love all of your creative uses for this die! The possibilities are endless!
Lovely tags
Oh, I have to admire anyone who can think “Christmas” in April! LOL These are just too cute!
ho-ho-ho-… blog-a-riffic..WTG..
How cute!! The reindeer is my fave! Great stuff!
Very clever!! I would not have thought of them!
Oh, my goodness! I HAVE to recreate that Gingerbread Man! Guess that means I HAVE to buy the die now, huh? Great job on your projects and your write-up!
Well done! I can always count on you to show off the Sizzix stuff in the most creative way! TFS!
Holly these are SO creative!! Way to think outside the box and create some fabulous projects!
Way to think outside the box! Love all the punch art you created, and the tag you made using the Table Setting die!
Great work Holly, I do so love it when people think outside of the box! Love your gingerbread man!
These projects are so awesome! I absolutely must CASE them! If I won the blog candy, I would use the tags on the favors for my daughter’s birthday party! Thanks so much for the chance!
How clever, Holly! The gingerbread man (even a little plump) is adorable. And great way to display Rudolph. Love your creativity and thanks for sharing!
Great ideas, Holly! Love the gingerbread man!
Wow Holly! You came up with such clever and creative ways to use this die! I love them – especially the poinsettia!
my sister is into this kind of art. where can i get her a starter kit for christmas? or do you have any tips i can give her?