Mar 09 2010
Stamp Simply Ribbon Store Blog Hop
Welcome to The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store’s 2nd Blog Hop. So glad to have you here!
Holly challenged us all this month to create a 3D or altered item — talk about fun! Wait until you see them all — you are in for one HUGE treat!!! For my project today I decided to alter some items and make a fun sewing set. This would be a fun item to make as a gift for a friend — either piece or even all three! Take a look:
I had some hotpads that you can see in the background that inspired me. I thought how fun to give someone a small handmade gift and some sewing items to go with! This is also somewhat of a recycling project. The bucket had another purpose at one time and the pincushion was made from a recycled tin, very similar in size to a tuna fish can. My card is the only thing that is all brand new!
Here’s a better look at the inspiration hot pads! They were hand made and from a craft show, but beyond that, I’m not sure who made them. I got them from a friend and totally love them!!! When I realized I had a few things here in my stash that would match and work to create a gift project, I was elated!!!
I started by covering a small recycled tin with paper from A Proper Gentlmen, by Graphic 45. LOVE that paper for guy-themed projects, but it worked equally as well here today. To make my pin cushion I just cut a square of fabric from my stash, maybe 8 or 10″ square, wadded up a good large few handlfuls of polyester fiberbill, wrapped the fabric around the fiberfill, tied off the bottom with a rubber band, applied glue from a hot glue gun around the interior rim of the can and inserted my *cushion*. Worked like a charm and just took a couple minutes! Using a narrow double sided tape, I just ran it around the top of the can, first gluing on my Crochet Lace, pleating it each inch or so as I went around. I ran 5/8″ Twill above that. I made the bow using my Bow Easy and glued them on using Aleene’s Fast Grab Tacky Glue. Instant pin cushion, quick and easy, and I had fun sticking in my pins! This could easily be made out of a tuna fish can.
I received a gift one time in this bucket and had to keep it! I just filled my bucket with a variety of sewing items and adhered the Crochet Lace and Twill just as explained above. Super quick and easy and even a fun way to organize a few of your own supplies you may want to keep out for quick reach! Again, the 5/8″ Twill bow was made with the Bow Easy and glued on.
And finally here’s my mini 4 x 4 gift card. This is my first using of A Proper Gentlemen, an 8 x 8 pad by Graphic 45! Totally LOVE this stuff!!! There are a ton of GREAT guy-type papers in the pad, but I think these worked beautifully today for my sewing themed project. I love the classic designs. Another thing I’m loving about these Graphic 45 pads (I have 3 variety of pads by Graphic 45) is they have several sheets of images that can be cut out and used much as I use the Journal Notes. GREAT idea to incorporate such fun images into a paper pad with coordinated papers!
The focal image is from Stitched with Love by JustRite, a set I’m really becoming addicted to! It fits the 2 3/8″ Round Stamper and has 6 fun centers and borders with a sewing theme. The centers can be quickly colored, which is fun!
Here’s the graphics of Stitched with Love so you can see what I mean. It sells for $14.95 and the 2 3/8″ Round Stamper is sold separately for $10.95. This set is sure to get a lot of use in my stamp room! I’ve made other projects with it here and here.
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Items used on my project today are available at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store. (To order, email me at [email protected] with your list and address). Please see links below:
Stamps: Stitched with Love used on the 2 3/8″ Wood Stamper by JustRite
Paper: A Proper Gentlemen by Graphic 45
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: 5/8″ Twill Ribbon, Crochet Lace, Jute String, Bow Easy, Petite Circle Nestabilities by Spellbinders
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Please check out all the wonderful samples made by The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store Design Team. The girls went WAY overboard in meeting this 3D/Altered challenge. You will LOVE what they have to share:
Sharon Johnson – Stamp Simply Ribbon Store blog -YOU ARE HERE
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BLOG CANDY— Yes, we do have some Blog Candy to share today as well. Some lucky winner will receive TWO packages. One coming from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store will contain a nice variety package of ribbon (photo coming this evening, sorry) AND the winner will ALSO RECEIVE some ribbon flowers, as shown on Barb Schram’s post linked above! Thanks, Barb!
T0 select the winner, random.org will first select one of the 7 Blogs from which to draw the winner. Once the Blog is selected, random.org will be used again to select the winner from within that blog. The winner will be selected at 6 p.m. EST on Saturday, March 13. Leaving comments on ALL seven blogs greatly increases your chances of winning. Good luck!!!
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Thanks so much for stopping in today, I truly love it when you do! Hope you have time to enjoy the HOP!!! I’m off now for a long day of scheduled errands, so your emails won’t get answered until this evening. Have a great week, everyone!!!
184 responses so far
Wow, I’m actually the first to comment?! These are AMAZING projects, Sharon. Thanks for the chance to win this blog candy!!!XO
Shut up! Oh my word, Sharon. This is amazing, beautiful, fabulous and I *want* it!! I adore that pin cushion. It reminds me of one my grandmother use to have. Way over the top, girl!! WOWzA!
Loved what you did with that set. I’m so glad I got it. Love the altered items. What great gifts. And so pretty too.
What a wonderful gift set, Sharon! Love the potholders and beautifully altered bucket and can! Awesome papers and ribbons and stamps, of course! Thanks for the chance to win the blog candy!
What a beautiful project! Love the colors, the ribbons… the whole theme! :o)
What a creative idea for a gift. this is my first visit and I will be back!
Yvonne
Awesome job on the gift set! I love this stamp set too!
You are always so creative! Love the pincushion.
Smiles~
Marilyn
Great set for a gift!! I love the papers you used!
Beautiful! And that crochet lace is awesome. I haven’t been on any blogs lately, and I’m so glad to come back to yours!
WOW Sharon! What a fun gift and very creative!
Great work, and fun to give as a gift!
This is absolutely so original…love it…thank you for the chance to win…
Denise Trottier
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What a cute set – now I am off to blog hop…
I love the theme of this blog hop Sharon, your designs are totally adorable!
Love your project, Sharon! Love those papers, too. Anything in red grabs me immediately. Well done with this one.
Sharon, how cute are these sewing accoutrements?? You’ve done a good job adapting the look of the potholders, which are ‘sew’ sweet themselves.
Sharon ~ Simply said…Delightful!!! I love that twill ribbon and the crocheted lace, adds so much to these creations!!
Beautiful projects! I love the crochet trim you used and the colors are lovely! This set makes me think of my mother. She is a life-long sewer extraordinaire:-) Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win!
Inky hugs,
Janet
Great gift to give to a new homeowner. Nice job!
Fun gifts to make, and the tin cans are easy enough for the young girls in my Church group to do. Thanks for sharing.
Cute sewing projects. Love the Graphic 45 paper, too.
I am partial to sewing projects. Love all the things you have made. Also enjoy reading your blog daily.
Being a sewer, I love all the projects but the card is my all time favorite!
Wonderful projects. Very attractive. Sewing was my first endeavor into the world of crafts.
Ahh! I LOVE your sewing tomato! It looks so cute with your adorable card! 🙂
Your photos are always so beautiful. I think a card set like the card you posted would make such a nice present for my sewing friends.
This project makes me wish I sewed! What a great idea!
Fabulous creation Sharon! Love the happy colors–I’m loving that new paper!
Yes, any of the three projects you showed would make a beautiful gift for a sewing friend. I sew and I know how I would love any of the three. Thank you for sharing!
Pattyjo
Love that Graphic 45 Gentleman paper…I’m always in need of a more masculine look. Thanks for a chance to win your fabulous ribbon!
WOW! WOW! WOW! Love at all the amazing and inspiring MOJO gifts. This set is great. Thanks for a chance.
Awesome!
So cute Sharon- love the pin cushion! I have an empty tin from some gourmet goodies that I may try for this- then I can store extra pins in the tin! Thanks for the inspiration!
Fabulous gift set. What a great idea to use a tin for a pincushion. You’ve certainly assembled a fantastic team. I love your blog hops!
The are wonderful projects! Thanks for the chance to win some candy.
A great gift set for someone new to sewing or quilting! Cute card too!
I love the card! Sew cute!
Sharon –
What a wonderful gift to give to someone who sews! The colors are so pretty. And thank you so much for the little tutorial on making the pincushion. I’ve seen them around and wasn’t sure how to make them. I will now start collecting tuna cans and start picking out fabrics, lace and ribbons. Thank you!
Elaine Allen
this is amazing! I just love the pin cushion.
You make every project special and your directions are easy to understand. Thanks Sharon!
What a great gift to give and to receive. What inspiration you give to everyone. I am going crazy over all of this gorgeous ribbon. Thanks for sharing your ideas and the blog candy. Alice Roushia
Fabulous projects, Sharon! Thanks for the chance to win some goodies.
Diane M
aka detour3
Sharon, Thanks for sharing your wonderful inspirations with us! Your gift set is absolutely gorgeous! How great to recycle too! I love the paper & of course the beautiful lace from your store!
Tks!
Cherie
lovely ideas
Absolutely beautiful. You gals do such wonderful work and give the rest of us such neat inspiration.
Love these papers and the pin cushion is adorable! Thanks for the chance to play : )
Sharon,
I just had to stop back by and let you know how much I enjoyed the blog hop! The projects are over the top! So much beauty and creativity! Thanks!
Cherie
I love this Sharon! Love how you bunched up the lace trim at the top and love the coordination and simple card! Hugs,
I do not sew, always said needles just don’t fit my hands, but I am a great admirer of ones who do. This is a very cute and creative project. I love these blog hops, but your site is danerous for me. …….want to buy one of everything.
Oh how beautiful!!
Love the coordinated set and use of the ribbon! The red is so cheery.
That is adorable and I think I could actually do that too! I love your detailed descriptions of your projects!
Sharon, I just love your project. It brings back old memories in sewing class where I learned how to make the pin cushion with a tuna can! I also like your bucket idea! that would be great to use for current project items on hand. TFS! Hugs Lori
Sharon, these are so cute! And I love those stamps too! I also fancy myself a quilter so these are wonderful!
What an adorable gift set! I love how it all coordinates. I love to make homemade gifts and I am looking forward to making more of them, especially now that I have some Just Rite Stamp sets. Thanks for the inspiration.
Totally amazing stuff from all the bloggers in this hop, wowie!
Your project is ‘sew’ fun!!!
Oh I am loving the red! The pin cushion is just too dear and I really love your card as well!
I love your projects! I will save my next tuna can and make a pin cushion for my new Maya Road stick pins I just received.
My first blog hop and I’m delighted by the wonderful projects! Love the pin cushion!
I LOVE this paper ! Can’t wait to get my hands on it !
Thanks as always, Sharon.
I am enjoying your blog hops! Thanks for the chance to win some goodies.
you are so inspiring. love your blog, the projects are beautiful and fun. thanks for sharing some of your ribbon.
Hi Sharon!! Beautiful project!!
Very creative & inspirational projects Sharon! Love your style!
Oh my this set is sew cute…no pun intended! Thank you for the chance to win some blog candy. I received my first order from your store today. I got both kits and I must say that ribbon is delicious. I love it all. The papers are so pretty. Thanks
Your little pin cushion idea makes me…almost…want to try sewing again! 😀 Thanks for the cute idea!
wow, who would not love these gift sets?! Bright calico and chicken pot holders, lace and lots of neat sewing notions. A very nice idea!
Love how your sewing gifts match so nicely with your card. What a great idea! Thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas. And thanks for the chance to win.
Love your pincushion, sewing bucket and card! Now I know what to do with my cat food cans! Thanks for the chance at more yummy blog candy.
This is so cute! Thanks for the great ideas.
The colors in your project are so happy! They make me smile! Thanks for offering up some yummy candy!
dmc
Great project, Sharon. Love the bright colors!
A day without a visit to your blog, is a day without hot chocolate. Luv it!!
Nice projects. Thanks for a chance to win!
FABULOUS idea and creations – Sharon!!! Love your clever mind!!! Hugs ~S~
This is ‘sew’ clever and creative, Sharon! Look forward to hopping along and checking out the other 3D projects!
Very cute idea!
Sharon, I LOVE this gift set you created. Love the lace, teill ribbons and the mini card is so adorable. What a beauty of a set!
How cute! I love the sewing set and pin cushion… what a great gift idea!
I love your projects and I LOVE that stamp set! Hmmmm, if I get birthday money this weekend………….LOL!
fantastic.. this is ** blog-a-riffic** thanks for the opportunity…
Oh my goodness, this is fabulous, as usual. I love everything about it (especially the pin cushion). Can’t wait to try it. Thanks for the great instructions. Again, fabulous project.
I love the gift set-everything is so pretty but the pin cushion is my favorite. It sounds so easy to make, too.
As usual your work is so beautiful and always inspires me to make something. Awesome.
Great projects, Sharon! Love the color scheme! 🙂
Beautiful projects! Love that new paper and stamp set.
Wow is all I can say!! Love em!! Thanks for sharing!!
I love your style so much… simple but stunning every time!! Everything blends together so nicely! I’m especially fond of the red & white gingham pin cushion. What a knack you have for bringing everything together. TFS and the chance to win some candy!
love the red and white . the pot holders are s0 cute!
AWESOME projects, Sharon! Thanx for both the inspiration AND blog candy opp!
Love what you did – that paper is great, plaids are a favorite of mine and of course I like the sewing set idea!! What an adorable stamp set also!
This is a wonderful coordinated gift ensemble–I like sewing and chickens so I really like this!
Very Cute !
Oh I love love love all this ribbon. Making it into flowers is like yummy icing on a cake.
such fun.
Rita
Fabulous projects Sharon!! I love the sewing ensemble and the pin cushion is perfect! This would make such a wonderful gift!
Sharon, I absolutely love your altered sewing set, idea for the pin cushion and card. Justrite’s set “Stitched with Love” is also one of my favorites. All of the DT’s projects were wonderful. They are so talented. Thank you all for sharing your love of crafting with us. God bless!
Charming! What a wonderful gift set! And they have me looking at that paper collection in a whole new way!
Great stuff!!! The red and white check makes me want to go get some popcorn, maybe a movie to. Thanks for a chance at some Blog Candy. Love your work and ribbons! Marilyn
What a beautiful gift set!
Love the projects you showed here, and Barb’s ribbon flowers are lovely! Thanks for a chance to win!
DeniseB
Sharon I love your projects, truly a beautiful gift. Love that pin cushion 😉
Oh wow! These projects are just beautiful! Especially the pin cushion! Your work is something I’d love to emulate!
what a fabulous set some great ideas for great gifts and thanks for the chance to win some candy- love your ribbons they look so pretty and love all Barbs stuff too
Adorable sewing set!! Very pretty card, love your choice of colors and patterns.
You have given me the perfect idea for a gift for a friend of mine!!! I’ve got to get me that stamp set … perfect for me right now, with all the sewing I’ll be doing in the very near future!
Lovely set, Sharon!!!
So cute — love your altered pieces. You have inspired me with so many projects using this JR stamp set! Thanks for the chance to win some of your beautiful ribbon too!
What a beautiful gift set. Love the inspiration.
Wow, wow, wow!!! Love all of this stuff. Looked at the rest of your blog and all I can say is “WOW!” again!
red and white is a wonderful combination and seems “sew” perfect for the pin cushion and the small bucket. this is my first stop, and i am sure everyone will have some great things in store.
Such a lovely gift creation! What great inspiration pieces to draw from…all the details are just super fun! Take good care and thank you, Sharon, for sharing your talented work with all of us!!!
Sharon, what a great gift. I love the red with the lace and all the details you have added to this special project. Great job!
This is a wonderful little gift idea. So thoughtful and BEAUTIFUL!
Your project is adorable Sharon!
Love the idea, the DP, and the stamp set of course!!
Thank you for sharing!
Love your unique gift set. My dd is just starting to sew and something like this would be perfect for her. I think I better get busy.
Beautiful job! I see my Mom when I look at this gift set. She love to sew and craft, that where I get it from. Thank you so much for sharing I would not have thought of this.
God Bless
Pam
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what a cute gift this would make. very nice job!
sandyh
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Awesome projects…I love the pin cushion!!
soooooo very pretty! great gift idea as well…luv that pin cushion! ty for a chance
Gorgeous projects!! Sharon you are always coming up with great ways of using all the goodies available to us! I love the card too and thank you for the opportunity to win some blog candy!!
What a lovely gift set! Love the country feel.
What pretty flowers and ribbon. Thanks for a chance to win the great blog candy!
Sharon, this little set is just too adorable…great ideas for using recycled items.
Awesome! Thanks so much for offering the blog candy! Always enjoy all of your projects.
What wonderful projects to show off! As always, love the ribbon work!
You have the best ideas. I love the red you used for all your altered items. How adorable. I’m sure the recipient will feel very lucky! Cute, cute, cute.
Great projects and would love to win your blog hop.
Beautiful ribbon bows or buttons and how you brighten everything with ribbon and color galore, wonderful,love your work of love. thankyou for all the ideas 🙂 rosie
Oh I would sure love to win this bloghop. I´ve always had a crunch on beautifuribbons, but hjust never been the lucky type, when it comes to win anything, so I probably wount this time either LOL.
I just love all your gorgeous ribbons, and if you just diidn´t live soo far from here, I would buy loads of them, but the postage is just sooo expensive, so it would be sooo great to try and be lucky just this once?
Your work is just awesome too.
Love your stuff! Don’t remember how I found your website, but I am glad I did. The ribbon is so beautiful…….
BTY, I copied your trifold tag card for my mom for Valentine’s day (she is in an assisted living and I try to send a card weekly) and she just loved it. She took it to lunch and showed all her friends. That is what card making is all about for me….making someone happy!
Very cute projects!
Always finding something on your blog to give me inspiration for my crafting/card making. Love love love the ribbon!
How do these ideas keep popping up in your brain? I’d like to know how your mind works. You come up with some of the most practical, innovative gifts. Beautiful and useful. Way to go, Sharon.
Red and white checked is just so perfect for all these projects. I am in love with the chicken hot pads too. You just have some awesome projects and very creative way of showing them. Thanks for the chance to win.
Your altered items (and card!) are adorable. I especially like that little bucket. Well done!!!
What lovely ribbon ….gives me all sorts of ideas.
As always, you do the most fabulous goodies…what an inspiration.
Sandy G
I love the little pin cushion. So cute! I am a quilter and really do need to order the just rite set you are using. Thank you for the chance to win some blog candy.
Thank you for this amazing opportunity.
Your little ensemble is beautiful! Especially like
the pin-cushion.
I’ve traveled the globe buying ribbon. Yours are luscious. I’m picturing them in my home.
These are beautiful projects!! I need to beautify my workspace with some pretty Stamp Simply Ribbon!!
Amazing! Love the bucket and the pincushion. Now I’m thinking I must have the JustRite set you used for the card:)
These are adorable! I love the red and cream combo! I can only hope that I could be so lucky to win another one of these!
What an amazing giftset!!! I love the basket and pincushion!!! I always love everything you do! And those stamps are adorable!!!
You girls from the US sure know how to make beautiful cards etc. I live in a crafting wilderness here in Devon in the UK. I am sooo jealous of all your lovely crafting goodies. I intend to place an order while I am on Hols in Florida this may. hugs margie xxx
What a great project. The red & cream is such a nice combination on the card. Love Graphic 45 paper.
Always love what you create, you have such unique ideas.
Simple beautiful – I can’t wait to make the pin cushion!!!
I absolutely love all the gifts you made, especially the pin cushion. It reminds me of my grandmother! Thanks for the awesome blog candy! I’d love all that ribbon and those gorgeous ribbon flowers!
Oh my.. I don’t sew at all… but you make me want to with that lovely set…
I love that just rite stamp set.. i found a gal that sells them 45min from where i live so i am in heaven… i have sets she has put away for me… thanks for your inspiration..
Your projects are so awesome and beautiful. thanks for the chance to win the blog candy! Thanks for all you share!
Sharon, Sharon, Sharon!!! You are awesome!!! love everything, you are so talented. Thanks for the opportunity to win some of your fabulous ribbons!!!! I did the blog hop then remembered I didn’t leave a comment thanking you for having it.
Wonderful projects!! Love it all!
Thanks for the fun blog hop.
Wow, your project is outstanding, so beautifully made. I love your card and your coloring of the thread spool! These JustRite stamps are a must have!
Sharon, I love this blog hop! What a great prize to win! The ribbon flowers are wonderful and I already know how wonderful your ribbon is too. I hope to add to my small collection of them with this blog candy!!
So excited about this blog hop and hope I’m a lucky winner. Love your work Sharon and find it so inspiring . Hope I can add some of your ribbon to my stash
Marilyn
I just love what you created, hopefully I win the ribbon and can create some beauty of my own.
I love your ideas, I hope you don’t mind…I might copy the pin cushion.
You created an extremely cute project! It’s something I think I could make. And I especially love the colors!
Beautiful projects! I LOVE the card! Thanks for sharing your talent!!
The project are really cute.
What great ideas – thanks so much!
Love those items. The colors are awesome. I appreciate your sharing of your talent. This is my first contest and how exciting it is!
What a FUN blog hop! All of the projects were just fabulous and yours is no exception! You’re the queen of altered items. I really love this ensemble (and would love it even more if it was mine, lol!!!). Thanks for sharing!
Kathy Camasso
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Your designs are always an inspiration to me. I plagiarize them shamelessly! I love the pin cushion
Super cute ideas – thanks for the inspiration!
Sharon, oh my goodness, you went all out on this one my friend!!! Such a great gift idea and so perfectly done…like all of your wonderful projects!!! Love it!! Hugs and blessings, Sabrina
Thank you for this opportunity. I love your blog! I visit you almost daily. ; )
Gorgeous creations!!
Hi Sharon….this is my 1st visit to your blog and I love it! Your projects are wonderful but I especially love your pin cushion and love that you shared the tutorial with us!
Wonderful job on all!
WOW!!!!!!!!! would love to win this one.
I just caught my error…..I posted to your other post about the “candy” instead of here, so I’m here correcting my mistake! I did post a comment to all the others correctly!
Your project is fantastic as always!!!!
Love the flowers — gonna try the technique today!
Wow Loved all of them but the sewn with love is my fave and would be a great enclosure with the quilts I am making!
Love your projects, especially the card that goes with them!
Your projects are great! Thanks for the chance to win!
Beautiful! Such a great gift idea. My mother-in-law loves to sew so this would be the perfect Christmas gift!
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love this set. thanks for the chance to win
Wow, I’m new at the whole card-making world and I’m just completely impressed at the beauty and skill of the artists! Thanks for the chance to see all of this work via the Blog Hop! What a fun idea.