Wednesday, February 8, 2012

CardMaker Winter Warm Up Blog Hop

There is an awesome crop going on over at CardSwaps this week. Challenges and games will be posted February 8-11, 2012 and you have until February 14, 2012 to get your projects posted to the appropriate thread. We are VERY excited to announce we have two sponsors for this crop, SpellBinders and Elmer's Glue!!! 

The blog hop theme goes with the crop title of "Winter Warm Up". All of the blog hostesses will be sharing projects that make them smile and help bring warm, fuzzy feelings to the cold winter months.

We're also playing a game as we're hopping.  Collect a letter from each blog on the hop and unscramble the word once you collect all 13 letters.  The last hostess in the blog hop will direct you to the thread in the forum where you will find all the details to enter the drawing. Your only hint is... it's a phrase and it's a way paper crafters warm up.

For my project, I chose the movies.  There is nothing better than a movie on a cold winter night.  On any given Friday, we'll get all comfy, turn the fireplace on and plug in a movie.  One of my favorites is Pretty in Pink.  Ah, all of those 1986 memories!


Makes you smile, doesn't it?  I still love it!

So my projects reflect a little 80's Glam...

  1.  Dry emboss white cardstock with Vintage Wall Paper embossing folder (SU).
  2. Cut out frame (Teresa Collins, Mr. & Mrs.)
  3. Stamp sentiment (Hampton Art) onto vellum with black ink, heat emboss with clear powder.
  4. Adhere to frame with Tombow vellum adhesive.
  5. Attach brads to frame (Recollections).
  6. Tie ribbon in a bow, adhere feather trim.
  7. Adhere frame with foam adhesive.
To go along with the Glam/Pretty in Pink theme, I made a small gift to go along with the card.


I used rhinestones from $ store and adhered them to the bobby pins using a hot glue gun. The flower is from Offray, sentiment stamp is from SU (Just Believe)

I'm entering these in CAS-ual Friday's On the Red Carpet Challenge.

So for the game we are playing while we're hopping...my letter is:  A

You arrived here from Judy's blog so your next stop is Teresa's blog.

Here is the order of all the blogs.  Don't forget to collect a letter at each stop.


CardMaker

Lora

SusieQ

Laura

Marlene

Jane

Golda

Angelina

Tina

Judy

Ivanka  <--You are here

Teresa

Ana

Thanks for stopping by and joining in on all the fun. 

If you are new to the CardMaker forum, I hope you take the time to sign up. It's a wonderful and friendly forum filled with lots of fun and tons of inspiration.

Ivanka

36 comments:

Kellie L said...

Love your pretty in pink cards!! Very pretty!!!

Lora3677 said...

OH COOL!!! I love the gift. That would be an AWESOME end of the year GS gift!! I must pin this to remember. ;)

Teresa Arsenault said...

Ivanka, I have to watch that movie again. I love Jon Cryer as Duckie. He was the best part of that movie.

Your cards certainly reflect the movie's 80s glam. Thanks for the stroll down memory lane.

Blessings,
Teresa

Mrs. Jones from the Circus said...

I love the 80's throwback!! The gift is awesome too. I've seen some really cute ways to alter bobby-pins on pinterest. I'm with Lora, must pin to remember.

MSTEELADY said...

Ah Pretty in Pink a classic...great card Ivanka very glam.

Becky said...

Both of these are so pretty. Wonderful colors.

Kris in Alaska said...

Pretty and classic!

Kris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com

Ana Garcia said...

WOW cool crd Ivanka!!! and the boby pin are awesome!

Tina said...

DUCKIE!!! Who does not love a good 80's movie!! Your card is so simply but it's beautiful with the white and black but then your brought the awesomeness in with the feather and pink. Love it....Great card! Oh and the gift is awesome as well!

Jane said...

I love that darling card and the pins are so cute too!!! Great set.

Jeanette R. Graves said...

Your card and gift are wonderful. I love the hair pins.

Brooke said...

Love, love, love this set-girly and fun!

~amy~ said...

super card and giftie...love all the pink!

Ellie L. said...

Ooh, I love the gift that goes with the card...so nice!

Marlene Diefendorf said...

Oooo I love your card Ivanka! I love the glam and elegance and the hot pink ribbon and feather is the perfect touch. Love your choice in movies too.

Bernardine Cuttino said...

Love that movie, card is beautiful and retro. Gift is calling my name. TFS

HawaiianLibrarian said...

Pretty pink! Mahalo for the how-to so we can replicate your sweet cards.

Golda said...

What a beautiful card and gift! That was a fun movie clip, too. I haven't seen that movie in . . . way too long. You do such beautiful work, Ivanka!

Paper Therapy Ponderings said...

fun card - have to go check everyone out - love that feather

Barb

Judy said...

Love your card and gift Ivanka! The 80s were totally awesome, were the not? I love that movie too.

Susan said...

Ivanka I love your pretty in pink! Love the ribbon and feather on your card and what a fabulous idea for the hair pins. Love it all!

Frann said...

What an elegant and feminine card--simply beautiful! The hairpins are pretty too.

Christine K. said...

This 80's chick digs your cards!!!

Laura Davis said...

Awesome card!
Thanks for playing at CAS-ual Fridays!
Laura

Conniecrafter said...

very cute, love the feather accent in the first and cute idea for the bobby pins, and love that flower :)

Arnoldgirlies said...

My favorite is that white boa! Very nice!!!

Virginia L. said...

Love your Pretty In Pink inspired card! The added feather, frame and brad are gorgeous! So glad that you join the fun with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

Shelley said...

Love the bling and these projects!

G. B. Miller said...

Oh! Elegant and fun. Love it.

kathyleads said...

Love the feathers and the instructions. I'm new to card making and the little tips really help.

Wies said...

Lovely cards. I specialy like the flower on the gift card.

mea5798 said...

wowww ivanka your cards are lovely ! i love the lil bit of fluff you used on the one card! thank you so much for sharing your designs with us!
happy valentines day!
marie

ceewater said...

oh I just love all John Hughes movies! The cards are beautiful Ivanka, love the pink!

BrendaB said...

Very cool! I love the feather embellishment!

Patricia said...

I LOVE your cards!

Ангелина said...

Beautiful cards!