Welcome to the July issue of our Stampin Friends Blog Hop -where the theme this month is Summer Fun! I am so excited about this theme, and I can’t wait to see what everyone has created this month! I’d like to welcome to our three guest bloggers this month:
I don’t know about you, but in the summer I like to spend time with my family doing fun things. I’m pretty lucky to live very close to my siblings, nieces and nephews and feel blessed that we enjoy time together and love going to the movies, on fun outings, trips, swimming and going for ice cream! After taking the kids to see the new Disney- Pixar movie Finding Dory, I was smitten with all the little fish and critters. We absolutely loved it, roared with laughter- such a fun movie!
Then this past weekend we made a spontaneous trip to the Syracuse Zoo (the Rosamond-Gifford Zoo) which was about two hours away from us. As you enter the zoo, the first exhibit is the aquarium! Such awesome fish and marine life! We loved it!
So my projects today were inspired by Finding Dory and The Rosamond Gifford Zoo. I knew I had to feature our brand new stamp set called Seaside Shore and the coordinating products found in the By the Shore Suite on pages 92-93 of the new 2016-17 Annual Catalog. I love the colors in the By the Shore DSP, but I wanted to incorporate more blues that are seen in nature, so I used Pacific Point and Tempting Turquoise card stock for the base of my two cards.
My two seaside shaker cards- super fun and used real beach sand!!
Cutting the window sheets about an 1/8″ smaller than the front of the card is helpful.
Be sure your sand and shells are clean and dry!
Word to the wise- move the fish up a little bit (or add less sand). I stamped the greeting on another piece of window sheet and then used glue dots to adhere the three fishes so they would be “inside” the faux water.
I just adore our new foam adhesive strips- they worked perfectly for both of my shaker cards!
For the second card I omitted the greeting, and added coral to the inside part of the card (which I strategically placed behind the fish).
Then for my 3D project, I opted to try my hand at a mini aquarium- perfect for my office- these fish won’t die on me! I stamped with Stazon ink and then colored with Sharpies on the opposite side where I inked. Then I even brushed some of my clear wink of stella over them, which is hard to see. I used clear elastic thread (from my jewelry making stash) and used glue dots to adhere the fish to the clear thread.
I can’t wait to hear what you all think of my nod to summer fun! (were you worried I was pushing it yesterday with my fall tree??)
Don’t forget to leave a comment with the hashtag #SFJulyHop when you leave me a comment and hop around to all the other bloggers sites and leave them comments as well. Lots of craft supplies have been given away to 6 lucky ladies (January through June one each month).
Are you ready to go see Siara’s Summer Fun Creations? me too! click the “next” button to head over to her blog:
Or, if you need to hop backwards to go check out Twila’s blog- just click the “previous” button here:
For a complete list of all the bloggers this month, scroll down to the very bottom of this post today.
Hey, also- don’t forget only 10 more days to earn Bonus Days coupons!!
Here’s the list of supplies I used for today’s projects (just click each photo and it will take you directly to my online store). I am so very grateful for each online order, you have helped me reach goals that I never dreamed possible with this lovely “hobby” that has grown into a fun and exciting business! THANK YOU!!
Well, that’s it for today, thanks so much for visiting me and remember, if you are thinking of ordering anything this month, please use Hostess Code: H7MFRJPW
~Lynn Streifert
Independent Demonstrator, Stampin’ Up!
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Now booking home parties for August! How about a Summer Stamp & Sip Party? Workshops and Classes offered in your home or mine featuring: Project Life/Memory Keeping- aka scrapbooking, card making, paper crafting, Big Shot die cuts (by Sizzix), and a variety of 3D objects and gift items. Think of me for Birthday Parties, Kid Crafts, baby and bridal showers, weddings, and special anniversaries or parties where you need customized invitations or decorations!
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Love your real life sand!!!! Card is great and the Jar aquarium a brilliant idea.
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thanks so much Cindy!
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Love the fish. Can’t wait to take the kids to see this movie
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thanks so much Sariah! They will love Finding Dory (and you will too!)
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Superb!!! My boys will love looking at your projects Lyn! Great stuff
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thanks so much Carolina!!
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#SFJulyBlogHop Thanks for sharing your talent.
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thanks for your lovely comment Karen!
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I love how you incorporated real sand in the card. And with stampin’ up!’s new dimensional strips, I’m sure it made it a lot easier to come together.
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It sure was easy with the new foam adhesive strips! Thanks Tiziana!
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#SFJulyHop love your aquarium cards it would be a great addition to any office. TFS
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Thanks!
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Love the Aquarium! Also the cards great ideas. #SFJulyHop
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Thanks Sue!
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This is one of my favorite sets from the new catalog. Love the little aquarium!
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Thanks!
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What cute ideas! I want to try the shaker card with sand! Love it! #SFJulyBlogHop
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Super fun and easy, thanks Crystal!
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Oh My Goodness!! Now I HAVE to buy that set!! I love your ‘floating’ fish is the jar idea!!! My theme for my home in August is the seashore, I even decorate the bathroom! Can’t you just see your fishy jar next to the sink??! Thanks so much for sharing! My team will be thrilled! (Of course, you’ll get the credit!)
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Thanks so much Carol!
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#SFJulyHop love your aquarium cards it would be a great addition to any office. TFS You will also find this comment marked anonymous on July 21st at 10.26. I am not sure what happened yesterday.
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Thanks so much Barbara!
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Adorable aquarium…great idea. Love the cards!
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Thanks so much Eileen!
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OMG those are so beautiful….and soooo unique:) Thanks for the inspiration!!!! #SFJulyBlogHop
Cari
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Thank you so much Cari!
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Amazing!!!! Great job, love it! Very creative. 😉
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Thanks Ruthie!
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Very creative! Great ideas.
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Thanks Jody!
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So cool!!!! I have to try that shaker card!
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Thanks Kathie!
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Great projects! I LOVE the 3D project!
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Thanks Twila!!
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Love the window, beautiful projects #SFJulyHop
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Thanks Sue!
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#SFJulyHop. Lynn tfs love the card and the aquarium what a fun summer project!!
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I think these are the coolest projects I’ve ever seen! Love your aquarium!!! Pure Genius!
TFS, Mary
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Thank you so much Mary!
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WOW Love the card and amazed by the jar. Great work. #SFJULHOP
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Thanks Diane!!
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wow!!! i love love love your fishy aquarium! Such a cute idea, and the sand in your shaker/aquarium card is just too perfect! Thanks for joining us on the hop!
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Thanks Elizabeth!!
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So creative! Love this! #SFJulyHop
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Thanks Emily!!
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OMG! I am going to the beach next week and will have to bring home sand! TFS!
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Thanks Melanie, good luck!!
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Nice cards.
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Thanks Janice!
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#SFJulyHop Love this card. Would never have thought to actually put sand in the shaker. Great idea! Thanks for the demo.
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Thanks Penny!!
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#SFJulyHop. Cute card!
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Thanks Verna!
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#SFJulyHop Love the shaker cards that are being shared here. And you provide such detail — THANKS!
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Thanks Desiree!
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I loved the seascape shaker cards and the jar aquarium.Do you know how I could find a stampinup person in my area?
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Thank you so much! Yes, if you go to http://www.Stampinup.com you can type in your address and find a local demonstrator. Good luck!
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I love the card and your use of the sand. It makes you feel under the sea.
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Thanks Crystal!
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These are awesome and so very creative. You are much more courageous than I am! #SFJulyHop
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Thanks Robin!
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Just keep me crafting crafting. I can’t wait to try.
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Thanks Kimber!
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These are too cute!!! I need your kind of aquarium at my house..lol…tyfs
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Thanks Sharon!
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#SFJulyHop. Wow. Great card and 3d project.
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Thanks Ginny!
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Oh my goodness! I love your shaker card – what a great look! And the mini aquarium…..so adorable! I need one of those for my desk!!!
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Thanks Melanie- super easy!
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Great card with the sand! 😍
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Thanks Michaela!
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love the ideas, I would have never thought that you could use real sand and shells on a project containing paper but love the idea. The aquarium was amazing. Keep the ideas coming love the inspirations.
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Lynn, these are gorgeous projects! Love your idea with the aquarium them…think I need to case this for an upcomming mom and me class 🙂 TFS!!!
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Thanks Saira!
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WOW so creative!!!!!!
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