March Pals Blog Hop
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 2:30 AM 
Thank you for joining us for the March Pals Blog Hop! Today the Stampin' Pretty Pals are excited to share new ideas and projects to get you ready for spring.
You should have just left stop number 23 on the Pals Hop - Amy Williams at Stampin' on the Range. If so, you are in the right spot. If you get off track, the full blog lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all of the amazing creations.
I just love how Stampin' Up! is constantly providing wonderfully simple ways to decorate our homes and our lives...
My project today is a My Digital Studio download available for only $1.95 (Item #129889). I simply downloaded this template, printed it at home, and found a pretty frame to put it in! It doesn't get much easier than that!
I can't wait to display this in my home and bring in a touch of spring as winter makes it's retreat. But really, the colors are so cheerful, I think it could stay up year round!
I decided that this print would make a wonderful hostess or thank you gift so I added a few notecards in coordinating colors. One can never have too many note cards!
The notecards are simple 3 x 3 cards with a layer of cardstock in colors chosen to coordinate with the framed print. I added a layer of emobssed white cardstock and topped off with the flower image. I chose a flower image from the Button Buddies stamp set because it is sooo easy to punch out with the 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch and then pop up with a Stampin' Dimensional for a bit of dimension. I couldn't resist (since the stamp set IS Button Buddies) adding a white button for a bit of jewelry. A tiny bit of cardstock threaded through the button holes provides a nice detail. Very simple but oh so cute!
I hope you have enjoyed my post today, simple and easy projects that you can do at home in an afternoon! And by the way...did you notice the Easter egg at the top of the post?? That's means I have blog candy to give away!!
My blog candy today is a sampler of items that you would normally only be able to earn with $100 purchase of Stampin' Up! product!
- 12 6" x 6" sheets of the Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper
- 6 buttons each in 3 colors: Pool Party, Tangerine Tango, and Rich Razzleberry
- 1 yard each of satiny ribbon in 3 colors: Island Indigo, Pool Party, and Tangerine Tango
Interested in receiving this blog candy? Please be sure to leave a comment by 6 PM CST on Thursday, March 14, 2013. One recipient will be chosen at random from the comments received. The blog candy recipient will be announced on Friday and the recipient will need to email me their mailing address within 24 hours. Blog candy can only be shipped to a US address -- thanks for understanding.}
Stampin Supplies:
Stamps: Button Buddies (1227374)
Paper: Whisper White (100730), Baja Breeze (111352), Calypso Coral (122925), Lucky Limeade (122926), so Saffron (105118) Cardstock
Ink: Baja Breeze (126960), Calypso Coral (126983), Lucky Limeade (126984), so Saffron (126957) Classic Stampin' Pad
Tools: Big Shot (113439), Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (117335), 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Stampin' Trimmer (126889)
Embellishments: Neutral Designer Buttons (119743)
Thanks for stopping by!
The next stop is Amy L. Lazzell at Just a Thought...Cards by Amy, stop number 25 on the Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for visiting – and I hope to see you next month!
- Dawn Tidd at tiddbitsfromdawn
- Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty -
- Nicole Picadura at Scraps & Stamps
- Shannon Hokanson at Paper Works
- Debbie Mageed at Scrappin' & Stampin'
- Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter
- Debbie Crowley at expressivelydeb...
- Ann Schach at The Stampin' Schach
- Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
- Nicole Watt at Impressions By Nicole
- Kerry Willard Bray at stampgoodness
- Brian King at Stamp with Brian
- Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards
- Jennifer Takacs at Stamped in Full
- Carmen Sublasky at The Creative Stamptuary
- Debra Simonis at Deb's Stampin' Grounds
- Linda Callahan at Stampin' Seasons
- Kim Czenszak at LiveLoveStamp
- Susan Itell at Simple Stampin'
- Julie Trevett-Smith at The Stampin' Affair
- Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts
- Ginger Toivonvn at gingerstamps.com
- Amy Williams at Stampin' on the Range
- Shannon Jaramillo at ezpeasycards
- Amy L. Lazzell at Just A Thought...Cards by Amy
- Penny Nichols at Sierra Stampin!
- Sherrie Gross at Stampin' Sunshine
- Peggy Noe at prettypapercards.com
- Maxine Conrad at Stamp to the MAX!
Reader Comments (132)
The notecards are so cute. I love them, and they speak of Spring.
Thanks for sharing.
What cute little note cards. Bright and cheery.
Loved the colors you used. Wonderfully done.
Love the simplicity of these cards. 3x3s are my favorite. Great job!
That is a great easy-peas idea!
How lovely! I have that download on my wishlist, so it's good to see it in use. It's as lovely as I thought it would be! Thank you so much for sharing it and the cute notecards!
I love that frame! What a great project. The matching notecards are adorable as well.
Great Frame! And I love the bouquet of notecards next to it too! Great Project! Thanks for sharing!
These cards are so pretty for spring. Thanks for sharing your creativity and blog candy, too.
Wow what a great hostess gift and the coordinating cards to so cute!
I love how you paired the colors with the frame and had the note cards next to it. Beautiful!!
What a fabulous idea!!! So cute!! Love it!!
I am loving how easy these look and yet so pretty! Very springlike to give out to friends :)
The note cards make such great gifts. Love having them on hand.
Thanks for sharing your creative idea. So awesome
Love the cardstock threaded through the button!
Beautiful cards! Love the colors!
Love the 3X3 cards!! They go so well with the frame- any hostess would be happy to receive such a wonderful gift!
Thanks for sharing!!
I have seen a lot of nice things on this hop, but I am especially fond of your framed art.
Shannon, love your post today. The picture is absolutely adorable and your notecards are so pretty. I love the matching thread in the buttons.