Wednesday, July 6, 2011

VC Rocks ABC Blog Hop - July 9&10

Welcome to another VC Rocks Blog Hop! If you've been hopping along, you should have arrived from Mary's site, Mimi to Jett. If you'd like to start at the beginning, click here.

Our theme this month is ABC, which means Anything But a Card! I have decided to share yet another of my pieces from my Seasonal Frame class series, which just finished it's second year. This one is our summer frame and features products from our Occasions Mini. (You can click on the picture to see it larger). Luckily for us the stamp set I used, Nature Walk, made it into our brand-new 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog! Woo Hoo! Sadly, the coordinating DSP, Botanical Gazette, did not. Booo. However, you can get it for My Digital Studio! Woo Hoooooo!

The colors used here are Cherry Cobbler, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, So Saffron and Very Vanilla. I also used a Chocolate Chip Craft Pad with clear embossing powder for two squares (butterfly and bee), and VersaMark with clear EP for the eggs and plant. I added some Moonlight Smooch ink on some wings and one of the eggs for a little shimmer.

Accessories used were the Scallop Trim border punch, antique brass jumbo eyelet, Decorative Label punch, Blossom Bouquet triple-layer punch (LOVE IT!), 1" and 3/4" circle punches, 1 3/8' and 1 1/4" square punches, Aqua Painter, Chocolate Chip Jumbo Brad, Certainly Celery button (retired), Chocolate Chip grosgrain (retired), Very Vanilla grosgrain, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Big Shot, Basic Pearls, Crop-a-Dile, Stampin' Sponge, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip and SNAIL adhesive.

BLOG CANDY: A random poster will get a prize! This time, I'll use the Blossom Bouquet Triple-Layer to punch every color in your chosen color family, or a few colors, or whatever you want. LOL I'm flexible.

Thanks for stopping by! Click on one of the GORGEOUS buttons below (yes, I designed them ;o) to back up or hop to the next blog. Your next stop is The Stamping Tree House! Carey will have something awesome, you can be sure.

Happy Hopping-
Shari





22 comments:

  1. Shari, I love this frame!! I just love everything about it!

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  2. This is my third time trying to post a comment. Blogger is giving me a hard time with your blog. Your project is really pretty. I love the papers and colors your chose.

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  3. What a great job! Love your attention to detail.
    Ria Blackwell

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  4. Alright, wasn't going to comment, but then I saw those eyes! Had already clicked the button for the next blog and had to go back...to see Jack:)

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  5. Fabulous project, Shari! I have an entire package of this paper (and many more LOL), so I really love this idea!

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  6. Oh, I see Jack is along for the Hop too.... Love your colorful project. Hugs, Loni

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  7. I just love these frames you make, Shari, and love that Cap'n Jack is here, too. thanks so much for sharing. I am gonna have to break down and make one of these soon.

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  8. Shari, love your seasonal frames -- they are gorgeous. Jack is gorgeous too and fits right in. Have a great day and thanks for sharing.

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  9. What a great project Shari--I love the idea of seasonal frames! So beautiful! I can't wait to get my hands on a frame so I can make one of these! Thanks for sharing!

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  10. Awesome project-clever idea. Very lovely I will have to try this out. I am so excited Captain Jack is hopping along with us. Mmmm must take another look before I go.

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  11. Love your continuing frame class idea - this paper is perfect! And it was cool to see your Captain Jack!! Hugs, Sassy Shirley

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  12. I love Anything But a Card. tfs

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  13. Love the project!! Thanks for sharing

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  14. So cute! hehehehe...the eyes...

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  15. What a great idea for wall art. Love the frame!

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  16. I like it! good job - thanks for the candy!

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  17. Your Frames are always a Hit! Doing little art pieces is not always easy, I know how much work you put into this project. It is truly beautiful!
    Aye Matey I'm loven Capt'n Jack too! The eyes have it!

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  18. PS Your buttons are just too stinking cute. Next Month I will try harder to figure it out lololol I ran out of time.

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  19. Love your project! Very pretty! TFS!

    Cindy Ferenz
    Proud Parent of 2 Soldiers
    stampindragon at verizon dot net

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  20. Beautiful! I can see every one of those little squares used as embellishments on scrapbook pages. Love it in the frame.

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  21. Great job on a beautiful project. Thanks for sharing.

    Babe
    youiesmom@att.net

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