Monday, December 14, 2009

Hope Stamps Eternal Secret Sweetie Blog Hop

Welcome to a very Sweetie Christmas Hop! The Hope Stamps Eternal Sweeties have a big reveal to share with you today. A few weeks back we were each assigned a secret sweetie who in turn made us gifts and sent them to us to ring in the holidays. During this hop you will see what each of the sweeties put together for their recipient and reveal who they made it for.

Make sure to comment on each blog because one lucky person will be the winner of blog candy! If you didn't arrive here from Kelli's blog, be sure to go back to the beginning at Rachel's blog where you will be able to see a photo of the blog candy and then just follow along to the next blog from there.

I was very excited to be assigned to the fabulous Hope Stamps Eternal owner herself, Rachel! She is one of my dearest friends, and I was thrilled to have an excuse to send her a little Christmas cheer! I know that one of her favorite candies at this time of year are the Candy Cane Kisses, so my ensemble had to include some of those! I took my color inspiration from those, choosing products from the HSE store that fit in the silver/red/white theme.

First off is the bag of Kisses. I just put those in a clear cellophane bag and tied it off with some white polka dot ribbon from May Arts. It looks like she's just run out of the white ribbon, but check out the ribbon selection in the store for a variety of other colors. I then made a little tag for the bag using some paper from the Imaginisce Polar Expressions collection and a Making Memories snowflake blossom with a Zva Creative clear crystal dot in the middle.

I also made a little 3" x 3" card to match the set, using white and silver cardstock along with more of the Polar Expressions paper, white polka dot ribbon, and Making Memories snowflake blossoms. In the center of this snowflake, I used one of the gemstone brads that comes with the snowflakes.


Next up I embellished one of the
4 oz. round clear top tins, again using the same paper, ribbon, and snowflakes. I just love making a set of things that match - it appeals to the OCD side of me I think! I was trying to figure out what to put inside the tin and decide to make some magnets using dominoes. I used the snowflake stamp from Keep Cozy by The Greeting Farm and stamped two dominoes with red ink and two with silver. I then adhered small clear gemstones from the Zva Creative crystal wheel to the center of each of the snowflakes. To turn the dominoes into magnets, I cut up some self-stick business card magnets and stuck them right on the backs of the dominoes. Sorry for the less than stellar picture of the dominoes - I was taking these photos at night and could not for the life of me get a photo that wasn't too full of flash or too dark!

I had so much fun creating this set for Rachel and I hope she liked it! Now it's time to go to the next stop, Colleen at Glitter Ink. Don't forget - you'll want to leave a comment at each stop on the hop to have a chance at winning the blog candy!


Supplies
Stamps: Keep Cozy by The Greeting Farm
Ink: PTI Pure Poppy, Encore silver
Paper: Imaginisce Polar Expressions, PTI white, SU Brushed Silver
Other: May Arts ribbon, Making Memories snowflake blossoms, Zva Creative clear crystal dot, 4 oz. round clear top tin

30 comments:

  1. WOW! This is a fabulous gift! Love what you did for the magnets...so simple but SO AWESOME! Love the paper you used and how you kept it all together using a red/white theme to match the candies.

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  2. I love, love, love this set! And those magnets are too cute!! Great job!

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  3. These are just stunning! I would be jumping up and down if I received this in the mail!
    Happy Holidays to all!

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  4. What a fun set. I love your colors and papers. What a great source for inspiration. TFS.

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  5. AH HA! I knew it was you! :) The kisses gave you away :D :D I was so excited to get these, I just LOVE them!!!! Thanks so much Sweetie!!!!

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  6. Lovely gift ensemble--I think she will really like it. I like the domino magnets--very cute.

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  7. Snowflakes make me smile - and your creative gifts - oh my - would have loved to have been the recipient of these fabulous handmade gifts - and the "bling" on your magnets - really sets them off nicely. Thanks for the chance to win some blog candy, and I wish you and yours a very, merry Christmas!

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  8. Gorgeous projects you created, I really like them :)!

    Inky Hugs,
    catherine
    catlevy@eastlink.ca

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  9. AWESOME!! AND chocolate!! Perfect gift!!

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  10. Is it weird that the magnets struck me the most?!?

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  11. what a great gift! love red and snowflakes and awesome magnet idea! tfs!
    Pam Going Postal

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  12. What a great combination! Red and white with snowflakes and peppermint flavor - every bit says Christmas and holiday!

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  13. WOW! What a cute set. I love how they all work together.

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  14. I love this and I am sure Rachel did too!

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  15. Fabulous gift package!!! I love the domino magnets. They look so cheery and Christmasy.

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  16. What a yummy package to receive! Lucky Rachel!
    Love the dominoe magnets and how every thing matches.
    Shirley

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  17. Adorable gifts!!! Thanks for the chance to win.

    Susan H.
    tomsue@charter.net

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  18. These are fantastic, she will love them, and if not send them my way, I love them!!

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  19. I'm so happy to meet another OCD matchy creator! LOVE it! Esecially the mangets - totally outside the box for me and I hope that copying is a form of flattery cuz they are wonderful!!

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  20. What a gorgeous gift set ~ I also seem to put crystals/pearls in the center of my snowflakes too, so I love the magnets! And those Hershey kisses are one of my favs ~ St. Nick even brought me a bag ;)

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  21. What a stunning gift package. I am sure Rachel loved this!

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  22. I just love homemade gifts and these are cute...especially the dominos with BLING! Love bling and love snowflakes! Merry, Merry Christmas to everyone!

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  23. I luv this, those snowflakes in the red and white are fabulous...sweeeeet gift!

    enjoy *~*

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  24. Cute set with the kisses, tin of dominoes and card.

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  25. So pretty and well coordinated. Rachel is one lucky sweetie! lol I think those dominoes are soooo charming! Great job!

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  26. Love your adorable gift set and so beautifully coordinated...Rachel is one lucky gal!!! Sorry it took me so long to come by and pay you compliments on such an adorable gift...this week has been insane for me..HUGS!

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