Friday, December 30, 2011

Stampin' Addicts 2012 Occasions Mini Blog Hop

Hello, and welcome to the latest Stampin' Addicts blog hop! We are featuring items from the new Occasions Mini catalog that starts January 4th, and boy oh boy are there some fabulous new goodies to showcase! If you started at the beginning, you just hopped here from Rhonda's blog, where she showed the Bordering on Romance stamp set. That hinged card was cute, wasn't it? I am stop # 5 on the hop. You can find a complete hop list here, in case you need it.

I chose the Mixed Bunch stamp set, which has a lovely Blossom Punch to match! The first card has a 3-D blossom made by stamping and punching the flower image three times, then moistening them with water and "scrunching". I think red, black, and white look so sophisticated together, don't you?
Stamps: Mixed Bunch, Thank You Kindly
Cardstock: Whisper White, Poppy Parade
Ink: Basic Black Classic
Accessories: Blossom Punch, Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper folder, Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details, Basic Black 5/8" Satin Ribbon

The next card is kind of a cute, funky little thing, using one of the smaller stamps in the set. These flowers were punched using the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch.
Stamps: Mixed Bunch, Bring On The Cake
Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Wisteria Wonder, and Lucky Limeade, Berry Blossoms DSP, Calypso Coral, Wisteria Wonder, and Lucky Limeade In Color DSP
Ink: Basic Black, Poppy Parade, Concord Crush, and Old Olive Classic
Accessories: Calypso Coral, Wisteria Wonder, and Lucky Limeade Baker's Twine, In Color Designer Printed Brads, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch, lollipop sticks (non-SU)

And the last project is a gift set of 3x3 cards (and envelopes) in a Scallop Envelope box. The butterfly was made by trimming down the punched flower and adding pearls for the body. Cute, huh? Glad you think so, because that gift set is blog candy! Just leave a comment and you're entered to win (US addresses only, please). Winner will be announced Monday.
Stamps: Mixed Bunch, Petite Pairs
Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Island Indigo, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Twitterpated DSP
Ink: Island Indigo
Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Envelope Die, 1" Square Punch, Postage Stamp Punch, Pool Party Baker's Twine, Pearls Basic Jewels, Island Indigo 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Calypso Coral 1/8" Organdy Ribbon, Modern Label Punch, Decorative Label Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Blossom Punch

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you were inspired. :) Your next stop is Heidi's tea-riffic blog. (Teehee!)













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52 comments:

  1. Oh I love these!! That first card is absolutely stunning. I never would have thought to stamp the flowers in black, but it looks great! And the butterfly is gorgeous as well!

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  2. OMGosh! You just blew me away! WOW! wonderful set.I love how you made the butterfly and that sucker card, I love that dsp! Great job, Cindy!

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  3. Cindy - love all three projects! The combo of the dsp with the lollipop looking flowers is adorable. And I love the butterfly made with the large flower - so clever! TFS

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  4. Beautiful projects! Your first card is so striking. What a creative idea to make a butterfly from the flower. tfs

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  5. Bold and funky - LOL! The black and red flower on white is fabulous!

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  6. These are freakin' AWESOME!! I didn't give this set a second thought but now I have!!!

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  7. Wow Cindy!! The black and red rose is stunning! Love the gift set well everything! Gorgeous work!

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  8. Love it all! Everything is so creative!

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  9. I love the little scallop envelope w/the mini cards.
    The butterfly is stunning.

    Thanks...

    Denise

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  10. Love these!!! Can't wait to get this set and matching punch.

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  11. WOW Cindy... you really went over the top!! Great cards and projects, LOVE the butterfly, can't wait to show that to my friends and clubbies! TFS

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  12. So adorable..your imagination really took this stamp to a new level.. the cards are so cute.. and a whole set of them!! Wow!

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  13. They are all so great, I'm not sure which is my favorite! The first one is very striking, 2nd one fun and whimsical and the 3rd is fabulous!

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  14. Your butterfly out of the flower is so cleaver. Just love it. Iforst was not gonna get this set, now i want it, thanks. Debbie

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  15. I can't imagine looking at the blossom and seeing a gorgeous butterfly waiting to emerge! Very creative, and I love all 3 projects.

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  16. So very clever,just love the black & red flower. But the buttrtfly is the best. I wasn't gonna get this set, now got to have it. Thanks Debbie

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  17. Wow! I love the butterfly made from the flower...so fancy!! TFS. Terry

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  18. Love, love, love your projects! The first card is stunning and do believe I'll be casing it. Thanks so much for sharing with us.

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  19. Beautiful projects! I love the lollipop card!

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  20. I would have a hard time choosing a favorite among these. They are all fabulous!

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  21. Wonderful!!! I love the butterfly but the flower is even more fabulous! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful ideas.
    Carolee

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  22. You are amazing! Everything is absolutely beautiful!

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  23. what great blog candy. i love the new mini. so many new dies. hope i win.

    sherry
    frogy541948@yahoo.com

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  24. My first visit... I love what you have done... very impressive!

    I'll be back, Susan

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  25. Wow Cindy, love that bright middle project! Caught my eye right away.

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  26. Love all your projects! The black/red flower on the white is striking. The mini-notes are really fun. Thanks for all your work.

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  27. Love how you made that butterfly! And that 3D flower is so gorgeous!

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  28. Your cards are wonderful...love the butterfly made from the flower. Thank you for the chance to win the blog candy and sharing your talent.
    Sharon King

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  29. Love all of these projects but especially the box with 3x3 cards and envelopes!! Thanks for the chance to win it!!

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  30. Holy Cow Cindy!! Totally amazing. I have to admit that this stamp set is just not my favorite but I ♥♥♥ everything you did with it, especially the stunning 3-D flower!

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  31. I am just in AWE over your projects. They are just to beautiful for words. Looks like I will be doing come casing soon. LOL

    Rhonda
    kreationzbyzabrina@gmail.com

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  32. Great job! I love how you made the butterfly!

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  33. You are just amazing girl!! I squealed out loud when I saw the lollipop card and that super cute butterfly!! I normally don't like loud designs like the bg dsp on the second one, but you really toned it down while tying it in with the 3 panels and lollipops! Too cute.

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  34. oops, forgot to say how super cute that scallop envy box is with the 3x3's. Still don't have that scallop envy die, but want it. Great job on everything!

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  35. Love all of the projects. Each one has its own unique style showing the versatility of product AND artist. Thanks for all you do for SA.

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  36. Just when you think you've seen it all, what a great job of putting together products and ideas. Thanks so much, Happy New Year- may it be a great SU year.
    SIU,
    Seletta

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  37. Just cannot come up with anything new to say!! FANTASTIC ideas!! I cannot decide which I like the best. Ronnie

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  38. Great cards Cindy, I am finally getting to your blog! It is GREAT!!

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  39. Your cards are all beautiful. I especially like the red and balck flower.

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  40. Love a 3 projects, great job

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  41. Love your take on these projects. My favorite is the butterfly out of a flower! Just beautiful
    Jill F

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  42. I love the 3X3 cards and box!

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  43. Wow! I loved them all, but especially turning the flower into a butterfly.
    Great job and thanks for the blog candy offer.
    Happy New Year!

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  44. Jaw Dropping! I love the squished flower and the butterfly and that lollipop card! Oh my golly such great stuff!

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  45. The red and black flower on the first card is a stunner! The Berry Blossoms card really popped off the page. Lovely projects!

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  46. Beautiful creations! I particularly love the lollipop flowers and the butterfly box! Thanks for sharing.

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  47. Oh my heck! Those flowers on sucker sticks is the CUTEST thing I've ever seen! So creative!

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  48. You have gone and done it again! Amazing variety and beautiful work!! Love the dimensional flower in red!

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  49. Beautiful! Red flowers are always gorgeous.

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  50. Stunning flower on the first card! And that second card is so cool. I love how the round centers go so well with that punch, and how they seem to glow. The 3x3 cards and box, awesome!

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