VC Rocks July Blog Hop - Anything But a Card

Woo hoo!  I can't believe it is here!  It is time for the VC Rocks July blog hop!  Thank you so much for stopping by.  This is the first time I have ever participated in a blog hop, and I am just a little {over} excited.  VC Rocks is a fabulous group I belong to, full of fabulously talented stampers.  I have learned so much already being involved in the group.  We have lots of fun there with swaps, challenges, RAKS, and just good old girl talk.  While member registration is closed for this year, I strongly encourage you to check it out next year at the beginning of May.  Go check out the VC Rocks Blog.

Ok, on to the blog hop.  I have the pleasure of following Linda on the hop.  Linda does fabulous work, and gets plenty of help from her adorable stampin' buddy - Princess.  I haven't checked out her post for the hop yet, but so far my favorite project on her blog is the Father's Day card she did.  Be sure to check her out by clicking the button below for the previous blog!!

                                               

For my project, I knew almost immediately what I wanted to do with the ABC theme.  I have been making these scallop circle boxes for a while.  I like to call them hat boxes, because they remind me of old fashioned hat boxes.  I knew I would be wanting to make another one for this hop.  I have been in love with a stamp set from the brand new 2011/2012 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog called Delicate Doilies.  I love how soft and gentle it is.  I have also been dying to get my hands dirty with the new 2012 In Color Wisteria Wonder.  Since I had a stamp set, template, and color in mind, the box itself came together pretty quickly.   

I did not come up with the original tutorial for this scalloped box on my own.  But, unfortunately, I do not remember where I found it, and google isn't much help tonight.   So please know, that while I did design this particular box myself, I got the idea from someone else.  If it was your idea - please let me know in the comments, so I can give you proper credit!

Delicate Doilies Hat Box

Close-up of the lid.

I hope you liked my creation!  Check below for a list of supplies used.  Here's the fun part - for the first time ever (Lucky you!) I am giving away blog candy!  I will send a special little treat to one person who leaves a comment telling me what you thought of my project, and what your favorite Stampin' Up! color is.  Currently, I am torn between Certainly Celery, which has been my favorite since it came out in 2005, and the new Wisteria Wonder.  You have until Sunday, July 10th at 10pm PST to leave your comment.  Sunday night I will use random.org to choose one winner.  The winner will be posted Sunday night, so be sure to check back to see if you won!

The next stop on the VC Rocks Blog Hop belongs to Debbie Martin.  She has lots of adorable things on her blog Clever and Cute, so be sure to check her out!  For the hop, she has posted a few gorgeous projects that I can't wait to try myself!!

Materials Used:

Delicate Doilies Stamp Set

Scallop Circles #2 Big Shot Die

Perfect Pennants Big Shot Die

Whisper White Cardstock

Baja Breeze Cardstock

Wisteria Wonder Cardstock

Baja Breeze Classic Ink

Wisteria Wonder Classic Ink

Word Window Punch

1 3/8" Circle Punch

Chipboard

Stampin' Sponges

Pretties Kit (Large Pearls, Retired)

Basic Pearls

Crystal Effects

2 Way Glue Pen

Stampin' Dimensionals

Here is a full list of everyone participating in the blog hop:

VC Rocks - Debbie Petereson

InkPaperStamps - Holly & The Dog

Elizabeth's Stamp Room - Elizabeth Kratzer

Love 2 Stamp - Elizabeth M. Harris

Creative Designs By Jackie - Jackie Watson

A Touch of Sol - Marisol Gutierrez 

Stampin' Stace - Stace Coombs

Stamp With Jane - Jane Hignite

The Love of Stamping - Barb Furlong

Stamping Fun with Kim - Kim Abbott

Life with a Wiener Dog - Angela Walters

Stampin' at Dawn - Dawn Hoffman

Created by You - Sharon Field

Stamper Shirley - Shirley Northey

Scrappin' for Sanity - Angela Khan

Bluegrass Stamper Studio - Veronica Miller

Technostamper - Mary Jo Price-Williams

InkingTheNightAway - Carolyn Sharkas

Wanna Be Creative - Jamie Adcock

Scrapbook Kits and More - Nancy Keithley

My Little Patch of Dirt - Patrice Herrera

I Reckon I'll Stamp - Elaine Wright

Brenda's Stamping Corner - Brenda Hugar

Maddiebug Desings - Kris Sobolik

Stamping In The Moonlight - Kristi Jaenisch

Stampin' Fevre - Eileen LeFevre

Artful Imagination - Kym Schwinkendorf

Pretty Ink Papercrafts - Linda Rodenberg

Nichole's Stampin' Corner - Nichole Smith - YOU ARE HERE!!

Clever and Cute - Debbie Martin

Mimi to Jett - Mary Campbell

Shari's Stamp Pad - Shari Dudek
Pedstamper's Stamping Tree House - Carey Rogers

Blinkin' Thinkin' & Inkin' - Ellen Kemper

Krafting with Karen - Karen Gibson

Loni's Life - Loni Holt