Welcome to my blog! If you've been hopping along, you should have arrived here from Stamping with Janice. She's always got nice things to share! If you just arrived here by chance and would like to see the entire hop, just keep going. There is a link at the bottom of this post to get you to our next stop. You can also start at the beginning at the VC_Rocks Blog. (The blog hop starts on Saturday at 10 AM EST, so if you're here before then, be sure to come back to enjoy the whole hop).
Well, it's the last hop of the VC season, and the first one in which I can participate. I have had a busy, busy summer! This week was no exception. I lead a Harry Potter-themed week of summer camp at my school. We made these characters on Tuesday. The camp kids got to make two of them, and they were quite a hit!
I know it's a bit of a stretch to fit in with this month's theme of Big Shot, Punches and Simply Scored, but I did use two of the three! All the eyes on the four characters were punched with the circle from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack. Draco's eyes (bottom right) were then trimmed to look angry and menacing. Hermione's hair (bottom left) is, of course, the leftover frame from our ever-popular and versatile Top Note die for the Big Shot.
For those interested, I found pillows on Pinterest that looked like the boys, and immediately thought they'd be a cute papercraft for my summer camp. The Hermione square is based on a card I also found on Pinterest. You can find them on my "YAY HARRY POTTER!" board on Pinterest. Yes, I do love Harry Potter!
The Gryffindor scarves are made with Cherry Cobbler and More Mustard. Draco's Slytherin scarf is Wild Wasabi and Basic Gray. Draco's hair is Whisper White sponged with So Saffron. The base card is 4.25" square of Natural Ivory card stock. Contact me if you'd like more details.
I think I will frame the four of these together and hang them on my classroom wall! I'm going to frame a piece that says, "CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF. HOUSE ELVES DON'T WORK HERE." I already have three other Potter-themed posters framed and on the wall. I will also make signs for my lightswitch that say "Lumos" and "Nox." Hee hee! It's going to be awesome. But I digress.
Your next stop is Elizabeth's Stamp Room. I can't wait to see what she's got for us!
Happy Stamping!
Shari
How clever and cute these are!
ReplyDeleteI love them and your ideas for the classroom. I have to say I have never read Harry Potter (gasp) and have no idea who these people are... but they are cute.
ReplyDeleteCarey Rogers
aka Roscoe's mommy (the swap eating dog)
CAREY! This is blasphemy. You must read them!!! ;o)
Deletevery very clever! I've read the series twice- once with each child. The characters are like part of the family.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Harry Potter so much, I can barely stand it. I've read the first three books to both of my kids, and now they're on their own to finish. Alex is on book 4, Kayla is on 7!!! I have read them myself probably 5 or 6 times just for me.
DeleteThese are so cute! Great idea- I bet the camp kids enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing idea. I just love them all. Our family loves Harry Potter as well and they would love these. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteTricia Butts
http://www.triciastampingcreations.blogspot.com
YAY HARRY POTTER! I say that all the time. Honestly. That's why I named my HP board on Pinterest the way I did! Hee hee!
DeleteI honestly know nothing about Harry Potter characters, but these are stinkin' cute. Thanx for sharing.
ReplyDeleteShirley! You have multiple grandchildren. You are already the "cool" grandma. Certainly you would be mega-cool if you read all the Harry Potter books.
DeleteOh so cute, what a clever girl.
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable Shari and I bet the kids had a blast making them. TFS
ReplyDeleteVery cute- love the riff on the HP characters
ReplyDeleteHow fun, looks just like them!
ReplyDeleteWhat an imagination! I love these cards! You did a great job with them!
ReplyDeleteCertainly not MY imagination. God Bless Pinterest! I an expert copier, I am! As long as it's not too much work. ;o)
DeleteJust. Too. Cute!!!!!! Shari, you have truly outdone yourself.
ReplyDeleteVery clever. I bet your classroom looks very Harry Potter!!!! I am not familiar with the series, I know - where have I been. Although I did see the very first one, but it was so looooog ago I don't recall much about it except witches????? Have fun with the kids and your Harry Potter projects.
ReplyDeleteRead. The. Books. My mom read them all, and she loves them! My kids are reading them now. I'm certain you're somewhere between there. You're never too old to enjoy Harry Potter!
DeleteOMG! Totally adorable cards! I love, love, love them all!
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