Wednesday, January 20, 2010

My Favorite Things VIP Blog Hop

Welcome to My Favorite Things VIP Blog Hop! If you got here from Michelle's blog you're in the right place. If not, why don't you head on over to Kim's blog, where all the fun begins, and work your way back to me--you won't be disappointed, I'm promising.

We’re unveiling February’s Who’s That Girl and the VIP package:
Lovin’ from the Oven
Bakery Blend Buttons
Bakery Blend Ribbons
Sugar Glass Glitter
Sakura Clear Glaze Pen
Plus receive a FREE Clearly Sentimental about Food stamp set (value $9)

This package is available for ONE DAY ONLY. You have the opportunity to get the WTG set TWO WEEKS early--it won’t be available again until the official February 3rd release!

I’ve been wanting a cooking themed WTG and now I’ve got her!! I need to get my recipes organized and I’ve also been wanting to make pretty recipe cards for all my favorites. I love to bake, so this set is simply PERFECT for the collection I have in mind. I found this little photo album at a craft store for $1! I thought it would be just the thing to slip my recipe cards into—they’ll be protected (I’m a messy cook, LOL!) and can be easily seen. Here’s what it looked like when I bought it:

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And, here it is after I altered it.

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I used Basic Grey’s new Nook and Pantry 6 x 6 paper for the cover (the back has the same patterned paper cover, just no image or embellishments). I stamped the image on a Perfect Paper Panel with Memento Rich Cocoa ink and pretty much totally paper pieced it, coloring only WTG’s skin, the “wooden” spoon, and adding some shading to the bowl. I stamped the sentiment on more patterned paper and punched it out with a heart punch—suitable, I thought :) You *know* I had to add a button somewhere, LOL! I added a little ribbon detail and a button from MFT’s Summer collection, tied on with twine. And, a few Dew Drops at the top for balance. Then I stamped out R E C I P E S with Alpha Dots, matted the letters, and added them to the spine of the book.

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I think this is going to look mighty spiffy on the book shelf in my kitchen :)

Thanks so much for hopping by! Now, you’ll want to hop on over to the super-talented Megan’s blog to see what she’s cooking up (sorry, couldn’t resist) for you!

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~Supplies~

Stamps: Lovin’ From the Oven, Alpha Dots (MFT)

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red (SU!); Perfect Paper Panels (MFT); Nook and Pantry 6 x 6 pad (Basic Grey)

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa; Vintage Touch (PTI)

Accessories: 3M foam square, ribbon (craft store); twine (PTI); button (MFT); Dew Drops; heart punch (Marvy); 1/2” circle punch (SU!); 3/4” circle punch (EK Success)


33 comments:

  1. Hey Bar, what a great idea!!! Love it!!

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  2. WOW!! Barb, this is fabulous! What a gorgeous gorgeous Recipe Album! WOW!

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  3. Wow....another idea besides just a card. Will make a good recipe holder for my almost-daughter-in-law !

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  4. Such a great idea Barbara! It will look so cute in your kitchen.

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  5. WOW!!!!!!!!!! This is SO cool!!!! I just love the way you think!!!! This is SO something I can do! It's just a fabulous idea!

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  6. This is sooooo adorable. I love it.

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  7. This is the most beautiful recipe book I have ever seen. Wow, this will be a gem on your shelf. I love the papers and how you pieced the image on the front. Great talent here. TFS.

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  8. Wow what a great project. I had to scroll back to up realize that was the same book. Sooo beautiful

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  9. Loved how you put it all together. Great colors.

    xoxo

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  10. oh, my Barbara! you always have the most gorgeous projects! love this!!!

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  11. That is one fancy box Barbara!!

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  12. Hey Barb,
    Too cute...looks like a Spring Beach Project for us. You are amazing girlfriend. Thanks for sharing!

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  13. Your creation is fabulous - what a great stamped image for the recipe book!

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  14. What a great idea!!! Love the colors!!

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  15. The "after" is AWESOME! This is super fun. :)

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  16. What an awesome, awesome, awesome project! Love this, Barbara!!

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  17. What an adorable recipe book! Great idea. Have to think about that one :)

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  18. Wow, wow, wow! Now I can't decide -- do I want a recipe box or binder made with this set?! You and Joanne make me want to do both. Hmmm... one to keep and one to give as a present... (thinking, thinking...) :)

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  19. OMG Barb!!!! That is just gorgeous!!!! I would've never thought to cover a regular photo album. Thanks for broadening my horizons!

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  20. OMGosh, Bar... YOU ROCK! Girlfriend, this is FABULOUS! LOVE her strawberry printed apron, and the Alphadots on the spine to spell out recipes, and oh heck... the whole thing is awesome! Absolutely awesome!!!

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  21. Awesome recipe book!!! thansk for the ispiration!!!

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  22. What an awesome idea!!! Love the DP and image!

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  23. It's awesome. If KJ cooked she'd be calling dibbs on it!

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  24. What a gorgeous recipe album! I love this!

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  25. What a great idea, Barbara! I love it!

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  26. Beautiful job altering the book! Love how it turned out - just be sure to protect all that work from your messy cooking!!

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  27. WOW! What a great job altering that little album. I just love the B&G Nook and Pantry line. Beautiful job!

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  28. Wonderful idea and it looks even better! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  29. I love this idea. I'm actually working on a receipe album to give as a wedding gift to a neice. Thanks for sharing your beautiful creation!

    Karen K.

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