NOTE: The Dog and I would like to give a special thank you to Kim (s1itcher46) for her invaluable assistance in helping us overcome technical difficulties earlier today. Also, thanks to all our subscribers and other visitors for your patience while the situation was being resolved.
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If you’re hopping in order, you’ve just been admiring Marisol’s delightful creations at A Touch of Sol.
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Here at InkPaperStamps, we’re getting ready for Christmas with the Sizzix Bigz L Island Floral die (a Stampin’ Up! exclusive) and the July Fourth set from the Summer Mini.
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To add to the fun, we’re also offering some blog candy!
To add to the fun, we’re also offering some blog candy!
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Today’s project pairs Wild Wasabi with Real Red for a vibrant Christmas color combo. Brushed Silver cardstock and Platinum shimmer paint add a hint of shine. The threads on a C9 bulb are suggested by a few well-placed lines of Crystal Effects.
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Inked up with Versamark, an image from July Fourth creates a fun yet understated background. At first glance in the Summer Mini, this image represents a sparkler or fireworks, fun touches for patriotic stamping. But don’t pack this one away on July 5th– it also works as the twinkle from a string of lights, a burst of snow flurries, a glimmer off a glass ornament and so much more.
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(To see the shine and the sparkles up close, click on the image. To zoom in further, click again.)
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Would you like a chance to win some blog candy from InkPaperStamps?
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Well, you are eligible to submit an entry for each applicable category below. Do as few or as many as you wish and click here to enter.
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You may submit up to five entries in this giveaway, one for each of these:
- Commenting. (leaving a comment below with an idea for a creative, non-4th-of-July way to use the image(s) from July Fourth)
- Contacting. (e-mailing me a thought on something you’d like to see–a certain punch art idea? projects for a special occasion? technique tutorials?–on InkPaperStamps)
- Sharing. (telling a friend about a project you’ve enjoyed on InkPaperStamps–for example, by e-mail, through social media or in a forum post)
- Linking. (having linked to InkPaperStamps from your blog or online gallery–for example, through your blog roll, on a project you’ve CASEd, in a blog hop, etc. . . . .)
- Subscribing. (being a subscriber to InkPaperStamps’ free updates)
Winner will be randomly selected from all entries submitted by 11:59 pm (CT) Monday July 19. Terms and conditions apply.
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Now it’s time to continue on the hop–next stop: Life with a Wiener Dog, where Angela and her handsome sidekick Frankfurter have cooked up a nice selection of treats for you.
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Thanks for visiting InkPaperStamps–hope you’ll come back again soon!
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I like the card fold you used, it goes well with the simplicity of the card. It is a complicated looking fold with a very good focal point of the bulb. Nice!
Those fireworks remind me a lot of dandelion fluff- they’d make a cute, light summery card.
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I like to use the stars for boy cards. For example you are a star. I already subscribe. Stunning card!
Great spring card. Some not so creative ideas for the July 4 set would be to use the star & firecracker for birthday cards, the fireworks for snowflakes, and also the fireworks for New Year’s cards.
Great card! I use my 4th of July stamps year round to make Any Hero cards for Operation Write Home! Also use the fireworks type for celebration cards.
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I did a card using this die as a Christmas bulb too. Too funny. I like your sponging on the bulb for the reflecting light.
Love this project!! The different fold is great fun!! Thanks so much for being a fabulous part of the 3rd Blog Hop!!
I love the bulb!
Cool bulb! Great idea!