Skipping Stones Blog Hop and Candy!

Welcome to the Skipping Stones Design Blop Hop sponsored by Skipping Stones Design. If you've just happened upon my blog, you can CLICK HERE to start from the beginning at Skipping Stones Design. You should have arrived here from Peggy's blog.

Along the way, the Skipping Stones Design Team (aka the Stamp Tramps) will have blog candy for you to enter. As an added bonus, there will also be 4 stamp sets (new stamp sets not yet released) will be hidden along the hop, but we’re not telling you where so be sure to leave some love as you hop!!! Make sure you leave comments on every post so you have a chance to win!! The winners will be announced on Friday January 8th at Skipping Stones Design.

**** Angela will have the master list on her blog (http://www.sparkleandbling.blogspot.com/) and it will also be posted on the Skipping Stones Website (http://www.skippingstonesdesign.com/)
PARTICIPANTS:
ANGELA THOMAS http://www.sparkleandbling.blogspot.com/
AMY SCHEFFER http://pickledpaperdesigns.blogspot.com/
KIM TEASDALE – http://www.paperintheworks.blogspot.com/
ERIN GROTEGUT http://www.inkysmiles.blogspot.com/
BEV ROUSCH http://bevithia.blogspot.com/
CHELSEA VAN WYCK http://www.scraptasticvoyage.blogspot.com/
JEN DEL MURO http://iheart2stamp.com/
BELINDA CHANG http://cadnileb.blogspot.com/
KANDI PHILLIPS http://kraftykandikrafts.blogspot.com/
DEB FELTS http://withastampandasong.blogspot.com/
HOLLY MCMILLEN http://toyzhaven.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/ MICHELLE GIRAUD http://twisted-chick.blogspot.com/
LATISHA YOAST http://www.crafteebee.blogspot.com/
AMBER HIGHT http://stampingscrapbooker.blogspot.com/
PEGGY RUSSELL http://beautifulgreetings.blogspot.com/
DEBBIE FISHER (me Ü) http://debbiedee.blogspot.com/
AMANDA GAUER-SEWELL http://inkspirations.blogspot.com/
Skipping stones Design – http://www.skippingstonesdesign.com/

Okay, so now on to the stamp set I chose to create with: In Stitches. I LOVE this set. I made a card and a gift. My card uses PaperTrey Ink paper and white ink.
This is my favorite. As soon as I saw the stamp set, I knew I wanted to do some embroidery project with it. Here are the instructions:

1. Stamp on flannel fabric with a light grey ink.
2. Layer the fabric onto cotton batting and stitch (embroider) over the grey stamped image.
3. Color leaves and flower with Copic markers and sew on button
4. Cut backing fabric the same size and front
5. Cut ribbon "handle" and pin to the inside
6. Stitch around all 4 sides leaving enough room at the bottom to turn inside out
7. Trim corners and turn right side out
8. Lightly stuff with fiberfil cotton
9. Sew shut
10. Stitch ribbon bows.

**The word "friend" is not part of the stamp set. I drew that on lightly with a pencil.

This is the set that I am giving away. Please leave a comment to enter to win. I will draw a name Friday the 8th around 6 pm CST.