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Hawaii Achievers June Blog Hop

June 24, 2015 By Connie | 13 Comments

Welcome to the Grand Vacation achievers hop for June. I’m so excited to be part of this talented group of Stampin’ Up! demos! This month’s theme is PERFECT PAIRS. We are excited to show off NEW Stampin’ Up! products from the just released 2015 – 2016 Annual Catalog AND pairing them with something we had previously from last year’s catalog. We hope you find great inspiration from the projects. Get your wish list ready!

You may just be starting the blog hop here at my blog – Connie Babbert at INKspired Treasures, or may have come from the person previous to me on the list. If you get off track at any time, the full lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all the projects. At the moment you are visiting my blog, Connie Babbert.

While I was in Hawaii, I picked up some of these cute Hawaii pens as a thank you for my Stamp Club members and hostesses. Like usual, I didn’t think to photograph until I had already given a bunch of them out. But, here’s what the group looks like of those remaining:

And here is a closeup:

So…what is new and old on here?

I stamped the larger Flower Patch flower with Daffodil Delight Ink on Whisper White and then the center with new Watermelon Wonder Ink. It was cut out with the Flower Fair Framelit.
I added a new Perfect White Accent to the center of the flower.
The cello bag topper was cut 2 x 3-1/2 from new Mint Macaron cardstock. The cardstock was slipped into the back of the Decorative Label Punch to get the decorative edge.
I stamped the leaves image from Kinda Eclectic with new Cucumber Crush Ink on top.
I used the Alphabet Rotary Stamp to spell out Mahalo (Thank You) inked with new Watermelon Wonder ink on a 1/2″ strip of Whisper White, then cut the flag end.
I added the pens to the 1 x 8 cello bag, then stapled the topper on it.

Thanks for taking part in our blog hop, there are so many amazing ideas and inspiration you don’t want to miss. Remember that currently you are at my blog – Connie Babbert, so check the blog hop line up list below to see who is next in the list. Have fun getting all kinds of inspiration on our blog hop!

Origami Tropical Party Shirt

May 6, 2010 By Connie | 13 Comments

Oh, I had so much fun making this origami shirt! I didn't know if it would work, but I had the idea of making it large enough that it could hold candy. The only candy I had on hand that looked good inside, though, was the boring Starlights. lol! The main body of the shirt is 4 1/4 x 4 1/4, with the sleeves and collar hanging over.

I used the colors for the Color Throwndown Challenge…Tempting Turquoise, Rose Red and Kiwi Kiss (I used Old Olive so it is a current SU color). Of course, I had to use Stampin' Up!'s Tropical Party Stamp Set again…the colors were perfect for it! I started with an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of Whisper White Cardstock and randomly stamped the leaves first in Old Olive, then added the Tempting Turquoise and Rose Red large flowers. I used the directions HERE to make the origami shirt. For buttons, I used the 5/16" Neutral Jumbo Brads in Silver (white just disappeared).

Note: A couple additions to the directions. Fold the top flap back 3/4" in Step 3. In Step 5, mark 3 3/4 from bottom to start the sleeve fold.

When it was finished, I scored 1/2 from the bottom edge of the shirt on both sides of the fold line to have enough space to place a cello bag filled with candy.

It went together pretty easy! And I think they would be perfect for a Father's Day brunch table favor or Luau Party!

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Don't forget…we're still offering BLOG CANDY! Check out below to see who is offering it today! Wouldn't you like to win one of these cute notepads?

TROPICAL BLOG CANDY!

This week on Create with Connie and Mary we are having a "Tropical Party"! Every day during this week the team has created a project for our subscribers using the items that coordinate with the tropical set, die and paper! Mary found the footnote flip flops at a local store and just KNEW they would be PERFECT for a special project! And since we just HAD to do something with them…we are sharing them with YOU!

ANYONE can leave a comment on the blogs below on the given day and be entered into the drawings to win one! Each of us have two to give away. Would you like some ADDITIONAL CHANCES TO WIN? Well…I'm guessing YES! SUBSCRIBE to Create with Connie and Mary during THIS WEEK and be entered into ANOTHER drawing to win one of TWO that we are giving to just our NEW subscribers this week. Already a subscriber and want another chance to win? Participate in the sketch challenge that we posted this past Saturday and two lucky challenge participants will have the opportunity to WIN! Here's the schedule…

Thursday – Monika Davis – Stamping Together at Monika's Place

New Subscribers who join – May 3-7

Challenge Sketch participants – May 1-7

So…what are you waiting for? Visit the blogs on the days above and leave a comment to win. Or, go to the Create with Connie and Mary site and JOIN this week and be entered to win. THEN…for all subscribers, participate in this week's challenge for still ANOTHER chance to win! Easy as can be! We hope we can send one of these cute flip flops to YOU! Winners will be announced for everything on Saturday, May 8th. To find out if you are a WINNER…you need to check the Create with Connie and Mary site no later than Friday, May 14th and send us your mailing address. Good Luck!

Fore U

May 14, 2009 By Connie | 6 Comments

My punch class last night was SO much fun…I love the gals that come to this. We missed the gals that weren’t there last night, too! Wish I could show you the projects, but since I’ll be teaching another class with them in a few weeks, I need to hold off showing them so my Canton gals are surprised. They were a huge hit, though!

Today’s project is one that I worked on a long time ago and set aside. I had some thoughts of sending it into a publication or Stampin’ Up!, but never did it. Where I live in Dublin, the PGA Golf Tournament (The Memorial) is held. If you live here, you know what a big deal it is when the PGA is in town…traffic is unbelievable!

Anyway…I pulled this out and showed a couple friends who were over to stamp last week. Then I had an idea to contact one of my neighbors who holds a BIG golf party every year during the Memorial Golf Tournament. She is the BEST hostess! I asked her if she’d be interested in using these as favors…she jumped on the idea! So, I have a nice order to mass produce these by the first weekend in June! But, this also fits the Masculine Challenge going on over at Late Night Stampers! Wouldn’t they be fun for a Father’s Day party?

I used a Top Note Bigz Die and Pacific Point cardstock and stapled it over the small cello bag. Then I added a strip of Kiwi Kiss that I cut to look like blades of grass. I wrapped Old Olive grosgrain ribbon around 2 tees and tied it, then added it to the front with a Pop-up dot. I cut "Fore U" with my Big Shot and the Go Go Boots die from Whisper White.

Inside I have two peppermint patties and used the 1 3/4 circle in Pacific Point, 1 3/8 circle with Kiwi Kiss and 1 1/4 circle with Whisper White that was run thru the Big Shot with my Dotted Texturz Plate so it looks like a golf ball! I’m sorry you can’t really see the detail of that in the photo, but it is CUTE in person!

Well, today is full of laundry and packing to get ready to go. Need to finish my Bloggers Challenge for tomorrow and next week. I also have a cute gift I’ll show you later for my friend who is having us overnight on the trip down to Hilton Head. Can’t wait to see her!

Have a GREAT day!

Top Note cello bag topper

September 1, 2008 By Connie | 1 Comment

I purchased these key chains for a few people at Convention this year and need something nice to "present" them. The Top Note die came to the rescue again!

I ran Bashful Blue cardstock and the floral DSP from Summer Picnic thru the Big Shot AT THE SAME TIME! (You can do up to 4 sheets of cardstock easily!) Then I trimmed the perforated edge off the DSP with my scissors, adhered it to the Bashful Blue layer, then stapled that around the cello bag. I wrapped the Old Olive grosgrain ribbon around the topper and added Old Olive, Bashful Blue, Whisper White flowers from my Big Shot and a rhinestone center! I love it…and the recipients have loved them, too. So much better to give a little item packaged prettily, than just handing them the object! I know I don’t want to open things like this! lol!

We spent yesterday at the Lake, it was a gorgeous day! Sad that we’ll probably only get to enjoy the boat for a few more weekends this year. This summer has FLOWN by! I’m crazy busy, too, until end of October…then the holiday rush is on. Oh my!

Enjoy your Labor Day holiday!