H{ippity} Hop-HAPPY....

Hello! I haven't participated in a H{ippity} Hop in awhile, so I was excited to pull out one of my favorite ippity sets-Quotes a 'la Happy!  I paper pieced the birds with paper from My Mind's Eye Stella & Rose-Hattie paper collection.  I used some of the same paper on my bottom panel and paper pieced the "HAPPY".  I added some faux stitching, brown burlap string and a vintage button to finish it off.  All papers were distressed with Walnut Stain distress ink.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog!

Emily

H{ippity} Hop Blast from the past!

Hello!  The project I made for today I decided to submit for publication, so I decided to show some cards I made last year for the Holidays!  These were  few of my favorites.  I hope I don't bore you with projects that some of you may have seen last year!  I am sure that they will be new to some of my newer followers.

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!

Emily

Hippity Hop- Bitty Pixie Paisley!

Hello!  Happy Hippity Hop!  Here is a card I made using the Bitty Pixie Paisley.  I love the sentiment and I love the paisley with the brown and baja breeze!  I sponged some distress inks around the edges and tied a big satin bow on top.  Easy peasy!

Emily

H{ippity} Hop-Fall altered album

Hello!  Here are a couple of photos of an altered album I have been working on.  The inside is not finished, but I wanted to show you the album put together and the cover.  I used all kins of distress inks, distress stickles, TH crackle paints, bling-you name it- I have a hodge-podge of stuff on this!  I actually made the album from a recycled cardboard box.  A lot of the DP is straight from my scrap bin.  The stamps of course, are ippity!  Hopefully I can show you the finished product soon!

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

H{ippity} Hop-Recycled Denim...

Hello!  Happy H{ippity} Hop Monday!  Today I have a couple more cards that I made for the WCMD challenges hosted by Unity.  I decided to show both of the cards I made with some denim embellishments.  I love that handmade embellies on cards is so popular right now.  I have plenty of old jeans from my boys, that I can recycle in so many creative ways.
I cut out the seam and used that on my first card along with the bird stamp from  the ippity set, Totally Happy, Distressed Dots and a sentiment from the July KOTM.
For the second card, I used some denim to make a rolled flower.  I added a button to the center.  I used the scallop border stamp from Melody Ross, One of A Kind set and the quote from the ippity set, Delightful Little Things.

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

H{ippity} Hop-Your Smile Lifts Me!

Hello!  Happy Hippity Hop!  Here is a card I thought I would share that I made a couple of weeks ago for the WCMD challenge with the theme of "soar".  I knew right away that I wanted to use my Webster's Pages, Postcards From Paris paper and this ippity sentiment.  I added some seam binding and bling and colored in the Smile.  The sentiment is from the set, Quotes a la Happy.

On a side note...It is very disheartening when someone totally CASE's your card and then gives you ZERO credit for the idea.  I know it happens all the time in our paper crafting corner of the world, but it has happened to me more than once this month.  I am always so flattered when someone likes my work enough to CASE me, but it is a whole different story entirely when someone takes that idea and work as there own.

Just me blowing off steam....

I am off to go look at some ippity and Unity goodness!

Emily

Hippity Hop-Where there is love...

With all of the Unity WCMD challenges, I have many cards too share!  The first one is for the paper piecing challenge.  I pieced the quilt with papers from Cosmo Cricket's Togetherness collection.  I also used this week's sketch challenge over on SCS for this card.  The stamps are from the ippity set, Quotes a la Happy.

 My next card is for the USCWCMD16-to incorporate a tag on your card.  I used the ippity set, That's Creepy for this card.  I also used some Pink Paislee Twilight DP.  I added some orange rhinestones to the witch hat.  The orange and green paper is Bazzill.  The purple grosgrain ribbon and black burlap string is from May Arts.

My last card today is for the USCWCMD03-a color challenge based on the Echo Park Merry Christmas collection.  I just so happened to have this fabo paper pack, so this one was easy!  I cut out along the bottom row of circles to create the scallop border.  I used stamps from the ippity set, Kissmas & Mistletoe.  I added a rhinestone to the center of the snowflake and then used chunky glass type glitter in silver around the edge.  I love the vintage look of this!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I appreciate all of your lovely comments!
Hugs!

Emily

H{ippity} Hop-Victorian Christmas

Hello!  Monday means time for another Hippity Hop!  Today I made a card using some fabulous patterned paper from Memory Box's Mistletoe collection.  I stamped a sentiment from the ippity set, Season of Joy using my Martha Stewart glue pad.  I then sprinkled some NST Copper micro glitter from PK Glitz over the sentiment.  I used my tombow glue pen to outline some of the foliage on the patterned paper and sprinkled the same micro glitter on that too.  I topped it off with a brown satin ribbon treatment.
You can purchase this lovely  Memory Box DP from Paper Maniac along with several other Memory Box collections.  You also need to know that Paper Maniac is offering 20% off everything fall related!  You can find everything in one category that is on sale for fall HERE.  You will find items from your favorite companies including Sasafrass Lass, Memory Box, Girls Paperie, My Mind's Eye, Basic Grey and imaginisce too name a few!  This sale will last through September 30th.

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

Hippity Hop-Fall Bouquet!

Hello!  Happy H{ippity} Hop!  I made this card for last week's ippity challenge to use the colors red, green and yellow!  I am super happy with the way this turned out.  I LOVE that flower pot stamp.  So many possibilities!  I used my markers to ink it up in different colors and blend the inks together.  The DP is from Making Memories Autumn Splendor.  I HAD to have it last year and never even opened until I made this card!  How nuts is that?  I am glad I rediscovered it because it was perfect for this challenge!

If you would like to add some ippity to your collection, you can browse my ippity page HERE.  Don't see what you are looking for?  Just email me!

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

H{ippity} Hop-A Little Buggy!

Happy Monday!  Today I made a little set of gift cards using A Little Buggy set.  I paper pieced the bugs with paper from My Mind's Eye Home collection.  I doodled borders around the perimeter of the bases.  I added some teeny tiny bling for the eyes and used some copic markers for shadowing under and around my bugs!
I have one of these A Little Buggy sets in stock, so let me know if you NEED to add it or any other ippity to your collection!

Have a great day!

Emily

H{ippity} Hop-Welcome to the neighborhood...

Hello H{ippity} Hoppers!  Today I made a card with the set, House & Home.  I am very excited that we will be getting new neighbors on September 15!!!  I won't go into details, but let's just say I am VERY HAPPY that the old neighbors are moving out!!!
We actually know the family who is moving in (one of our babysitters-HOORAY!) and they will be a PERFECT fit for our friendly neighborhood!  I plan on making lasagna, salad, homemade bread and a dessert the night they move in and taking it over to them.  This little card will accompany it!
Here's to GREAT neighbors and GREAT stamps!  If you would like to add a little ippity to your collection, check out my ippity sales page HERE.  Free shipping!

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

H{ippity} Hop-Little White Flower...

Hi there!  Happy H{ippity} Hop!  Today I have a card that I made for the CAS challenge over on SCS.  The challenge was to use the colors turquoise, white and kraft.  I used some Echo Park DP and just cut out around the circles to make scallops.  I stamped the flowers from YOU Deserve set and cut out the larger of the two.  I stamped my sentiment from the Bitty Pixie Paisley set and then added some Kaiser pearls.  Very CAS, but I am happy with the way it turned out!

I am still offering FREE shipping on all of my ippity! Click HERE for my ippity page!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Emily

Hippity Hop-Music Of My Heart...

Happy Hippity Hop!  Is everyone excited for the new release?  I know I am!  Some fabulous stamps in this release!  I used an oldie today to make a card with some seam binding I hand dyed.  Love that stuff!  I used the set, Music Of My Heart for this card.

I hope you get inspired by all of the wonderful projects on the hop today!

Emily

H{ippity} Hop-Now & Always...

Hello!  Today I made a CAS card using the set Now & Always.  I just love layering the beautiful flowers in this set.  I stamped the flourishes in Certainly Celery and the flowers in Melon Mambo and Pretty In Pink.  I added a kaiser pearl to the center of my flower.


I hope you all had a fun and safe holiday weekend!  Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

H{ippity} Hop- Just Keep Swimming....

Hello!  It's Monday, so time for another H{ippity} Hop.  I had a fabulous weekend with hubby and my boys.  We hung out by the pool, went to the drive-in, and hubby and I went to P.F. Changs for dinner last night.  We hadn't been there in years, and need to remember it more often.  I forgot how good the prices were!

Today I used the ippity set Fishy Philosophy.  I love the movie, Nemo and this saying is perfect for someone who needs a little encouragement!  I colored my fish with Copic markers and added some glitz to the fins with my Sakura stardust gelly roll pen.  The "sea weed" is actually from a SU punch (the one with the bird).

I made this for the CAS challenge over on SCS this week.  The challenge is to use bashful blue, certainly celery and orange.  Hope you give it a try!

If you are interested in adding any ippity to your collection, click HERE.  I have one Fishy Philosophy in stock, and will sell it for $15.00 on a first come first serve basis.  If you would like to take advantage of this low price, email me at emmielouwhostamps@yahoo.com and I will send you a pay pal invoice.

H{ippity} Hop!-Flowers of Thanks...

Hello!  I am finally feeling a bit better!  My throat doesn't hurt as long as I keep ibuprofen in my system!  Here is a little CAS card I made with one of the flowers from the Faith Blooms set.  I just love this little set and it is very affordable at only $5.00.  If you would like to add any ippity stamps to your collection, just click HERE.

Thanks for stopping by and for all of the well wishes!

Emily

A LATE H{ippity} Hop post and announcement...

Glad I arrived home to find Blogger working again!  I promised my boys a trip to the zoo, so couldn't wait around all day!  I made this card for the CAS70 over on SCS-to use a greeting, quote, or sentiment as the focal point of the card.  I really love this quote from ippity set Delightful Little Things.  So many awesome quotes in that set.  If you would like to add this or any other ippity sets to your collection check out my ippity sales page HERE.

I also have exciting news...I made the CAS Summer DT on SCS!  Super excited about it!

Thanks for stopping by even if it is a very late post!

EMILY

H{ippity Hop-Anything Is Possible...

Happy Monday!  I for one, am glad it's Monday...I had to work all weekend!!!  It is graduation time of year and I made this for a young man who just graduated from college.  I wanted to keep it simple with that powerful scripture.  The paper is from American Crafts Metropolitan collection and the scripture stamp is from the newly released Delightful Little Things.  This set is full of great quotes and sentiments and a must have in my book!

If you would like to add any ippity to your collection, click HERE!

Have a great day!

Emily

H{ippity} Hop-Now and Always

Time for another H{ippity} Hop!  I made the card above with stamps from the newly release Now and Always set.  I love how this flower looks paper pieced.  I used DP from Pink Paislee's 360 degrees collection.  I added some black gingham Offray ribbon to the top and a yellow button for the flower's center. 

If you would like to add some ippity stamps to your collection, click HERE.

Scroll down to the next post to find out about my altered book kits!

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

H{ippity} Hop-You're Fintastic!

Sooooo...this poor little ippity set has been neglected by me!  It was one of my favorites when they first showed us the last new release, but I just now got it inky!  The sentiment in the inside will read, "You're Fintastic!"  I colored my fishy with Copics and added some detail on the scales with a Sakura star dust pen.  I used my spritzer and a chocolate marker to spray the kraft paper to look like sand.

Here is a close up of the details.  Sooooooo much fun to color this fish!

New {ippity} release this Thursday!  Please email me if you would like to pre-order the entire new release bundle. emmielouwhostamps@yahoo.com.   All of the new releases for only $125.00 plus FREE SHIPPING.  That is 10 stamp sets, and a sampler pack of 6x6 paper all for $125.00 plus FREE SHIPPING!  You can't beat that!