Thursday, December 9, 2010

Hello Sunshine

Thursday, December 9, 2010: Hello Sunshine
Welcome to the MFP December Blog Hop! This month, we are releasing 4 NEW SETS!


And…LOOK for a NEW LINK LIST TOMORROW!!!

We have 4 New Stamp Sets Released: Hearts, Hearts, Hearts, Nature's Postage Due; Hello Sunshine and Take a Peek. For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs TODAY. On Saturday, (December 11, 2010), a winner will be chosen from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for today. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day of the blog hop. You DO NOT have to comment every day. However, the more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!) If you miss a day, you can go back and comment on each day's blogs, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning.

Nancyruth -
http://nancyruthat.blogspot.com
Lois - http://clownmomcreations.blogspot.com
Vicky- http://www.villagestamperramblings.blogspot.com
Dawn L.- http://dawnanewday.blogspot.com/
Anne-
http://inkinginred.blogspot.com/
Emily-
http://mylittlesliceofbliss.blogspot.com
Karen-
http://karenskreativekreations.blogspot.com
Patty-
http://winnieswhimsandmycrafts.blogspot.com
Roxie-
http://paperscaper.blogspot.com
Vicki-
http://allidoisstamp.blogspot.com/
Liz: http://rightbrainmadness.blogspot.com
Claudine-
http://cardsbyclaudine.blogspot.com
Dawn-
http://dawnmercedes.blogspot.com
Joanne T- http://sleepyinseattlestamps.blogspot.com
Nicole -
http://nicolesbutterflyears.blogspot.com
Marilynn- http://mississippi-mcgyver.blogspot.com
Geri – http://geriscards.blogspot.com/
Lynn-
http://confessionsofaleft-brainedstamper.blogspot.com/
Mark’s Finest Papers - http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com

Here is my project that I made using this set. The other day when Splitcoast Stampers had the faux tiles technique, this project started forming in my thoughts. I made the faux tile to look like the terracotta tiles that I remember from growing up in Arizona. I stamped the sunshine with black stazon and colored with prisma colored pencils. I then stamped it with versamark and added UTEE and heat embossed. While the UTEE was still hot I sprinkled gold embossing powder and added some more heat. I punched two smaller circles and covered them with UTEE and more gold ep. I layered them with buttons between each layer to add to the dimension. I added a cut out circle to the lid, added raffia and my tag. I thought the quote by Jay Leno was funny. I made the thermometer with a circle punch and word window punch. I specifically bought a jar of salsa that had a black lid. I plan to give this to one of my friends at church with a batch of homemade tortillas.














I used a 1/2 " circle punch to punch out a red circle.




I punched out an oval using my word window punch.






I glued the circle to the oval.








I marked off lines at the edge with a black ink pen.




















25 comments:

  1. Love that comment inside the card!! Wonderful gift idea.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  2. Oooohhh wow - what a nice gift. Very beautiful work! And I love your blog with the music and sunflower layout...it's so fresh :)
    Hugs Tini

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  3. Oh, MariLynn - I love your salsa jar with its sunshine medallion! Very clever

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  4. Great stamp to use on that hot salsa. I prefer mild.

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  5. What a creative way to use this set!

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  6. What a wonderful project to give or eceive!! Doesn't everyone LOVE salsa???

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  7. Beautiful Sun. One lucky person to get homemade goodies.

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  8. What a CUTE project, this is great! And the quote from Jay Leno made me laugh, a great way to start the day!

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  9. Marilynn--this is so creative!!!! Just love it! TFS

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  10. Very cool packaging concept Marilynn! Thanks for the thermometer tutorial as well.

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  11. Very nice! I'm just starting to look at using my stamps for more than cards - great inspiration!
    Thanks

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  12. Beautiful sun! Love the Jay Leno quote.

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  13. What a great idea that is! You are very clever! Love the project, and may try it.
    Hugs, Pat Smith

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  14. What a great project for hot sauce!

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  15. Clever idea--I like how you made the thermometer.

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  16. Marilynn, I love the way you used part of the sun image to decorate this pretty gift. I'm sure is will be welcomed with glee....

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  17. Absolutely stunning!! Very creative!!

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  18. I love the SUN , the cute thermometor and great jay leno quote!

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  19. Awesome project! Great for gifts. :)

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  20. What a great use of this stamp. The saying is great and love the thermometer. Great job.

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