HOP(e) for Haiti

Welcome to Skipping Stones Design’s Blog Hop(e) for Haiti. If you just happened upon my blog today, you’ll want to go back to the beginning at Skipping Stones Design. You should have come from Peggy Russell’s blog.

As a company, Skipping Stones Designs wanted to do something to give back to the people who have been so devastated by the Haitian Earthquake. So they invited
some stampers to join them in this cause.

Each card you see on the blog hop today will be auctioned on E-bay with all proceeds going to the Red Cross in support of the Haitian Relief Effort (please check the Skipping Stones Design Website for the link to the auction). 100% of the proceeds of the Ebay auction and $2.00 from every stamp set purchased from February 16 - 22 will be donated to the Red Cross. We know that we can make a difference.

This is the card I made for the auction. It is made with Skipping Stone's Degins "Dandelion Dreams". Because I used embossed patterned paper, I embossed 5 of the images with a cranberry embossing powder to match the paper.

Thank you for stopping by and your next blog to hop to is Latisha's.


How about a prize? In addition to the fabulous eye candy, we have decided to hide a prize somewhere along the hop! There will be a few pre-release sets up for grabs hidden along the blog hop. The fun part is...we're not telling you who it is! So as you hop, make sure you leave comments on every post so you have a chance to win!!


If there is a break somewhere along the way, there will be a master list at:

Skipping Stones Design or at Sparkle and Bling

Order of participants:
Skipping Stones Design http://skippingstonesdesign.com/
Angela Thomas http://sparkleandbling.blogspot.com/
Kim Teasdale http://paperintheworks.blogspot.com/
Dawn Easton http://treasureoilerdesignz.blogspot.com/
Karen Giron http://kgiron.blogspot.com/
Erin Grotegut http://www.inkysmiles.blogspot.com/
Christi Milliken http://www.blessingsonpaper.com/
Sarah Masteller http://sarahspapertray.blogspot.com/
Sharon Perry http://ladybug820.blogspot.com/
Mary Giemza http://mycardz.wordpress.com/
Jen del Muro http://iheart2stamp.com/
Kandi Phillips http://kraftykandikrafts.blogspot.com/
Sankari Wegman http://sunnysankari.blogspot.com/
Laurie Schmidllin http://justgivemestamps.typepad.com/my_weblog/
Amy Sheffer http://pickledpaperdesigns.blogspot.com/
Jackie Pedro http://thescallopededge.typepad.com/the_scalloped_edge/
Chels Van Wyk http://www.scraptasticvoyage.blogspot.com/
Deb Felts http://withastampandasong.blogspot.com/
Jennie Harper http://stampawaytheday.blogspot.com/
Jeanne Tomshack http://tomshack.blogspot.com/
Bev Rousch http://bevithia.blogspot.com/
Peggy Russell http://beautifulgreetings.blogspot.com/
Debbie Fisher http://debbiedee.blogspot.com/
Latisha Yoast http://crafteebee.blogspot.com/
Kathi Carlson http://kathiscreativecorner.blogspot.com/
Jami Bova http://sgtstamper.com/blog/
Michelle Giraud http://twisted-chick.blogspot.com/
Maren Benedict http://zanynotcrazy.blogspot.com/
Wendy Price http://paperinkandsmiles.blogspot.com/
Courtenay Baker http://courtbaker.blogspot.com/
Belinda Chang Langer http://cadnileb.blogspot.com/
Amanda Sewell http://inkspirations.blogspot.com/

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.