The little things that make me happy here on Bliss Road~~Emily Keaton

Sunday, March 20, 2011

H{IPPITY} HOP + Blog Candy

I am so thrilled to be participating in my first H{ippity} Hop blog hop for {ippity} stamps! I've been using {ippity} stamps for just about a year now and absolutely adore them. I figured it was high time that I joined in a H{ippity} Hop! Please visit the {ippity} blog for a full list of the blog hop participants so you can see all of their inspiring {ippity} creations. (And keep reading for a chance at a little blog candy, 'K?)

With today's card, I'm playing along in the March 2011 {ippity} Monthly Challenge {with a twist}--specifically the inspiration photo of this lovely pillow:
Here's the 5" x 7" card that I came up with:
After staring at that fab pillow for a while, all I could see was a flock of layered paper lollipop flowers! So I set out to recreate it. I used the leaf image from Now & Always and the birthday sentiment from Just Wanted to Say. For the flowers, I used my circle punches to punch four circles in different sizes for each flower. I spritzed them lightly with water, pinched and crumpled them, and then allowed them to dry. Finally, all I had to do was stack them up to create a flower and attach it to my card with a rhinestone-studded brad. Easy!

I also incorporated these challenges into my card:
And now for some exciting news: this post is my 200th blog post!! I was stunned to realize that I've made that many posts, especially since I only started blogging last July. To celebrate this milestone, I am offering some blog candy:

one brand-new
Margarita Moments stamp set
from Unity Stamp Co.

(isn't it adorable?)

Yes, I know you must be thinking "How fabulous! What can I do to win this awesome stamp set?" Well, it's really quite simple. To enter my random drawing for Margarita Moments:
  • You should be a follower of my blog or become one.
  • You should be a U.S. or Canadian resident. (Sorry, I'm not able to ship internationally.)
  • Leave me a comment on this post telling me your current favorite color of card stock! (One comment per person please). Be sure to mention your favorite card stock color in your comment or you will be ineligible for the prize.
Entries for the blog candy drawing close at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Thursday, March 24, 2011. I will announce the winner here on my blog on Friday, March 25, by noon EDT. The winner will have until noon EDT on Monday, March 28, to contact me via email to claim her prize, or a new winner will be drawn.

So, how does that sound? Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today, checking out my little slice of bliss, and helping me celebrate my milestone 200th blog post! I hope you'll come back to visit again soon!!

Cheers!
Emily

Card Recipe:
Stamps: {ippity} Now & Always and Just Wanted to Say
Paper: Kraft CS from Paper Maniac, various card stock scraps for flowers and leaves

Ink: Palette bourdeaux, Palette jardin moss
Accessories: various sizes of circle punches, scissors, various brads, Queen & Co. rhinestones in various colors, sewing machine
Techniques: machine stitching, handmade flowers

39 comments:

Jacqueline said...

First to comment - love candy thanks for sharing
1. already a follower
2. Canadian
3. Fav colour cardstock is pink of course.
~Jacqueline
Made by Jacqueline
madebyjacqueline@yahoo.ca

Mona Pendleton said...

What a fun card Emily! Love the colorful flowers you created! Great take on the inspiration piece!

farmhouse-story said...

this is so awesome, emily!

suzARTe said...

this is an absolutely goregous card. It's great when an image can give you so much inspiration. Love the bright colours

Pam said...

Perfect take on the sketch Emily! Love the flowers! I don't even know how many posts I've done, surely not 200! Congrats! Thanks for the giveaway! My fav paper color is Certainly Celery by Stampin Up!
Pam

Crafty Math Chick said...

Hi Emily -

LOVE you take on the inspiration photo, so colorful and pretty.
~Meredith

Dawn B. said...

Now this is creative. What a great way to use your inspiration piece. This is so fun...

Debzi333 said...

I finally figured out how to be a follower of your blog!!! It's debzi333 here! You already know how MUCH I love this card!! Delightful, colourful and creative!!

Big Hugz

Deborah aka debzi333

Debzi333 said...

OH! Sorry!

Melon Mambo cardstock!

Canada

A new follower!!!

Colleen Dietrich said...

Congrats to you for having 200 posts and for doing your first H[ippity] Hop! I looooooooooooovvvveeeeeee the card you made from the inspiration pic! Wow! It is a winner for sure. My fave color cardstock is boring, but it's Sahara Sand. It goes with almost anything. Ya gotta love neutrals!

Benzi said...

What a beautiful grouping of colorful flowers, Emily! I love your card.
Congrats on 200 posts.
Hard to say about my fav color but I'm going with Rich Razzleberry.

Unknown said...

Hello... Just popping in to say hi and see what wonderful item you created.. And as alway it is amazing. I can't believe how close you came to the inspirational photo.. well done..

hugs, Linda

BTW - I am already a follower, I live in the states and my favorite color of CS is anything with green....

Gardner's Basket said...

Beautiful card! I love your interpretation of the inspiration piece.

Marisa said...

Fabulous take on the insp. piece. Your flowers are fabulous!

Unknown said...

wow this is so cute!

Lone Pine Designs said...

Your card fits the challenge perfectly! Love it!

Anonymous said...

I love the card. Very fun!! I am a fan of the in color blushing bride! Sooo cute!!

Susan B. said...

What a fun card! Beautiful rainbow of flowers, perfect for the challenge!

pam124 said...

It's pretty bad Emily when I visit your blog, although I've been a member from the start, to enter for the blog candy, but you did let me know it was on your blog!!! My favorite SU color is: Cherry Cobbler. Just love it. Great blog and congrats on 200th post. Time flies when you are in cyberspace! Hugs!

pam124 said...

P.S. Emily, how rude of me, always thinking of myself. I meant to say how beautiful your card is and those flowers you created are stunners!! Great job!

Linda Beeson said...

LOVE that card, LOVE those flowers and the wonderful way you used that inspiration piece.

Angie Blom said...

WOW.. stunning. PERFECT card for this inspirational pillow. I LOVE THIS!!

Emily Leiphart said...

Hi Emily, your card is a gorgeous interpretation of the pillow and I love it! You are so sweet to offer a giveaway but there's no need to include me in the draw as I have plenty of Unity. ;) Thanks so much for loving Unity!!

Anita said...

Love the card Emily. The flowers are gorgeous and wow, did you nail that challenge!

Thanks for a chance for the candy. I'm a follower, you know where I live, and my fave color of cardstock is aqua.

Chris said...

this card is amazing! it looks just like the pillow, very pretty!!

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

I love that your take on the card is literal (I'm such a literal girl!) and to answer your blog-party celebration question, my favorite card stock is definitely kraft.. or white, but that's not a color right?

Scrapcollectr said...

Perfect sketch match! I'm coming back soon for that button card, thanks!
*smile*

Emily (stampingout on SCS) said...

Absolutely love this card, Em! Those big blooms are fabulous! :)

Erin said...

Oh my this card is to DIE for!!! so beautiful and a great pillow for inspiration <3

I'm a new follower and my favorite color cardstock is any variation of purple.

Thanks for the chance to win.

Carol Hurlock said...

Oh my gosh Emily I can't believe how incredible your cards looks. You recreated that pillow to perfection. I swear the flowers almost look the same as the pillow. How beautiful and creative. You never cease to delight and amaze me!

Bear hugs,
Carol

Lori said...

Love your flowers...so clean and beautiful. Thanks for joining us at ABC Design Team Challenge.

Christine said...

Wow, great take on the inspiration pillow. Love the card. It's such a great design! Thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog.
xoxo, Christine

Jennifer Rzasa said...

Wow...perfect representation of the inspiration photo!

StampinCathy said...

OMGosh! This is super cute. I love how you combined all the challenges. Very creative and inspiring. Thanks for playing with us at ATU!

Mary Marsh said...

wow emily congrats on your 200th post-my fave color of cardstock right now is pear pizzazz-but that could change in a week (lol)!! thansk for the chance to win some blog candy

Bonnie said...

What pretty flowers! Congratulations on your 200th blog! Wow, time flies! Keep up the good work inspiring all of us!

Sue Root said...

My current favorite cardstock is Turquoise. I'm sure it will be different next week. LOL Thanks for the chance to win the blog candy. It's a really cute set. Glad I ran across your blog. Definitely became a follower.

Joanne (jojot) said...

a blooming happy creation....what beautiful flowers

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

OHHH! Love all those flowers--so beautiful! And the way you used your Unity/Ippity stamps--FAB! Great use of bling too:) BEAUTIFUL! THANKS so much for playing along with us over at ATU!!