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Stamp Review Crew: Zoo Babies Edition

 

 

Welcome to the Stamp Review Crew: Zoo Babies blog hop! So excited to be sharing ideas for the Zoo Babies stamp set...it is such a sweet little collection of animals that you can find at many zoos! Whether you've just come over from Dawn Tidd's Tiddbits by Dawn blog or are just starting here, I hope you'll take the time to hop on through to see all of the creations!

Today's hop gave me a fabulous opportunity to put together idea's for Britt's upcoming birthday! It is in May and she'll be celebrating with her preschool friends. I decided to use Zoo Babies to create a set of party pieces -- cupcake toppers, festive napkins, and juice box embellishments -- for a fun, festive celebration! 

Thankfully the girls and I baked some cupcakes one night this past week that I could use for a little staging!

For the cupcake toppers you need card stock circles (1-3/8" and 1-3/4"), toothpicks, Sticky Strip, and Stampin' Dimensionals. The stamped Zoo Babies images make these adorable without a whole lot of fuss!

A little stamping is all you need to for the napkins! I stamped 5 each of 4 different Zoo Babies images -- giraffe, alligator, rhinoceros, and elephant. However, the more I think about it, I definitely should stamp some more for the pre-school set!

The rhino with the bit of white twine is a juice box embellishment. Initially I planned to tie these onto some paper straws, however, I realized that juice boxes were likely a better choice than open cup beverages.

This image gives a better look at the juice box. This is simply a band of card stock in Coastal Cabana that has been attached to the box with Sticky Strip. I did use a bone folder to loosen up to the fibers of the card stock before adhering -- definitely an important step! For the final products I will actually be cutting wider strips of card stock to better cover the full height of the box sides.

Had to include this image of Brooklyn holding the cupcake topper! She has asked that we make some of these for her doll and make sure that we celebrate her doll's birthday on the same day that we celebrate her sister's birthday!

Hope you that you are feeling inspired to pull out this set and to get creating! I had lots of fun creating these party pieces and can't wait to get production underway for Britt's big day! 

Be sure to hop along to visit Betty Traciak and the other Stamp Review Crew members for more Zoo Babies ideas!

                                        

 
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Stamp Review Crew Line Up for the Zoo Babies Hop: 

1.  Ann Schach  
2. Shana Gaff  
3. Debra Burgin  
4. Bronwyn Eastley   
5. Yapha Mason  
6. Dawn Tidd   
   
7. Kerry Willard Bray  -- YOU ARE HERE! 
8. Betty Traciak 
9. Tanya Boser    
10. Rochelle Blok  
11. Heidi Baks  
12. Linda Callahan  
13. Martha Inchley  
14. Wendy Weixler

Hello My Friend...a Sneak Peek!

Time for another sneak peek! Today's project features the Peachy Keen stamp set and the Gold Metallic Encore Pad that is making a return from the holiday catalog. I just received the gold ink and am wonderfing why in the world I waited...loving it!

The Tag-a-Bag kraft bags make the perfect holder for a set of note cards or another small gift for a friend. I was able to quickly pull together this little gift bag. There is such a contrast between the shining gold ink, the linen thread, and the kraft bags...very different styles and yet they all work together! Take a closer look:

All of the smaller pieces on the tag had their edges dipped into the top of the ink pad -- this makes the card elements pop!

For the large piece of Calypso Coral card stock, I inked up my brayer and rolled it across the surface. This technique gives a little shimmer and shine and a vintage feel. It is a little tricky to see, but look right around the Peonies and Paper Chains watermark.

The package was tied up in a bow with Linen Thread. The only thing inside it right now is a small stack of envelopes so I need to re-open before giving...time to get moving on making the contents.

Today is Tuesday and that means new weekly deals and new digital downloads from Stampin' Up! I'm always excited to see what they are...how about you?

Tomorrow I will be sharing more sneak peeks and announcing Occasions catalog product shares -- don't miss out! What a fun way to start the New Year!

And the next day is the start of another Pals Paper Arts challenge! It's a color challenge...my favorite!

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Sneak Peek: Stampin' Up! Scalloped Tag Topper Punch

Here's a little treat holder idea to get your ideas churning! It was created using the Love You More stamp set (available only until January 27, 2014) and the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch that is available as of January 3! 

Such a simple treat holder to make -- 1-7/8" x 8-1/2", Scallped Tag Topper punch on both ends and then scored in two spots to make the flat bottom. Easy, easy, easy! 

What treat would you place in a little holder like this? 

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