You Haven't Lived Until...

...you've had one of these Hershey's kisses! No, I REALLY mean this! I do admit that I have real sweet tooth, but man these little gems are THE BEST that Hershey's has done! - OK, so I did make a project to 'house' these, which I want to tell you about, but just a little more about the Hershey's Kisses! -

I guess they're just out for the season, and they're Pumpkin Spice flavored. I can't even show you the package because I'm afraid they're going to be sold out when I go back for more!! But they have the most amazing Pumpkin Pie flavor and creamy, yummy texture! My mom actually told me that she got them last year (but did she ever give me any? - No!), and I never found them anywhere last year. But while wandering in the Holiday section in Target, I spotted them yesterday. I even waited until I got home to open the package and try them - and now I'm obsessed! Can you tell?!

I decided that I will probably share a few, and so I mad this cute little box to hold a stash of them! The project is a copycat from my September class, and an idea from Shalae (Shelli's daughter) at Convention. I've just changed up the colors each time I've re-made it.

So this time I used the Spice Cake papers, and made a Box #2 (with no lid) for the inside. The Spice Cake paper is 3" x 12", wrapped around with the ends Scallop punched. Then a I used the Wide Oval punch to make a 'handle.' I gave it a little Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon and a square punch tag - all wrapped and ready to go!


Speaking of go, I better go and get some more of these kisses!!


Thanks for stopping by,


Julie

A Treat for the "Fancy Swap Hop"

If you've just arrived from Kaylene's blog ~ Welcome! If you are just stopping in, you're in the middle of a blog hop! Well, read on, to see what's up!

At Convention, my good stampin' buddy, Liz, and I hosted our first Swap! We got some really awesome cards!! Liz, being the blog expert, helped us to create this 'blog hop' to share some of the cards we swapped.

So, you're probably wondering where my card is?! Well, I was the official hostess, and Liz was the #1 swapper. So I made these "name badges with a little treat," and Liz made 80 cards!! (You'll see her card if you keep hoppin'!)

So, my idea was to decorate a clothespin with Designer Paper and a little cutsie something on it. I used Cherry Cobbler Patterned Paper on the clothespin, and then made a medallion with Cherry Cobbler using the new Perfect Pennants Big Shot die. I added a 1 3/4" circle with the First Edition Papers, an Island Indigo Big Shotted star, and a "You're a Gem" friend oval punched.

And, one of my favorites, a Linen bow, to top it off!

Oh, and my other favorite thing - some candies for the treat!! The people who participated got to take the cello baggie with Cookies and Cream Kisses for their treat - and then clip the rest to the lanyard or name badge so we knew they were a part of the swap! - A lot of great fun!

Speaking of fun - one of the best swaps I got is next on the blog hop... Check out what Jaydee made by clicking HERE.

And just in case you miss anyone along the way, here's the list of all the hoppers:

Marlene Caravello - www.michvanstamps.blogspot.com

Kaylene Murray - http://stampinkay.blogspot.com/

Julie Beltramo - http://justjulieb30.blogspot.com

Jaydee - http://www.jaydeestamping.com/weblog

Nancy Ferb - http://www.nancyferbshares.typepad.com

Tami Waddell - http://tamiwaddellcreates.typepad.com/my_weblog/

Beverly Gomez - www.stampingwithbev.blogspot.com

Sacha Wilson - http://ink-ology.blogspot.com

Gilda Fellows - http://www.yourfellowstamper.blogspot.com/

Carrie Gaskin - http://artisticavenger.wordpress.com

Elizabeth Price - http://seeinginkspots.blogspot.com

Thanks for stopping by,


Julie B

A Paper Players Challenge!

I decided to try another Sketch Challenge today! I'm kinda liking this! Once I can be decisive enough to pick a set and the colors I want to use, the Sketch Challenge really helps guide the card.

So this Sketch Challenge, PP31 is from The Paper Players. I kinda switched up the orientation of it to fit the bird.

The set I used is the new Nature Walk from the Occasions Mini Catalog. And I used the set, You're a Gem, (also from the Occasions Mini) for the "Enjoy" and "Friend" sayings. I used Marina Mist, Soft Suede, and Early Espresso.

I tried to get a close-up to show the Shimmer spray, but it's kinda hard to see!


Thanks for checking it out!


Julie