Mystery Knitting Project...

Hi there!

Before I get to my latest project, I wanted to thank you for all the wonderful comments on my Haiti Blog Hop(e) card. You sure know how to put a smile on my face.  The auction for the cards is live now and you can find mine here on Ebay. Here's the link for the page with all the cards listed. See if there is a card there you've got to have. It's for a great cause. *Ü* Thanks!

I also played around with my blog a little more and I think the side bar is now fixed. I even added a page "about me." I'm thinking about other pages I might add, but am not sure just what else would be of interest. I'll let it percolate awhile. If you have a suggestion, I'm all ears!

Remember the other day when I posted this picture?

And I wondered what it could be? Christi made me laugh out loud when she wrote dog muzzles! Too funny, Christi. I can say with certainty as much as I'd like to put a muzzle on that dog, nope, wrong...thanks for trying. And, by the way, the dog has been kept in the house for the most part this past week, which has been wonderful. Let's hope it continues.

 I thought it might be fun to share pictures of my progress and you can keep guessing if you want. If you find it too annoying, just let me know and I'll stop.

Here's today's progress picture...

I'm learning loads of new things as I work on this and I love it! The creator of the pattern has been super friendly and helpful when I've emailed her questions about the pattern. I can't wait to share her website with you. But I'm going to wait, or you will figure it out too soon. LOL

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Today's the Day~Hop(e) For Haiti Blog Hop!

Welcome to Skipping Stones Design’s Blog Hop(e) for Haiti. If you just happened upon my blog today, you’ll want to go back to the beginning at Skipping Stones Design.  You should have come from Jenni Harper’s blog. 

As a company, we wanted to do something to give back to the people who have been so devastated by the Haitian Earthquake.  So we thought what better way than to invite some of our favorite stampers to join us in this cause.  Each card you see on the blog hop today will be auctioned on E-bay with all proceeds going to the Red Cross in support of the Haitian Relief Effort (please check the Skipping Stones Design Website for the link to the auction).  100% of the proceeds of the Ebay auction and $2.00 from every stamp set purchased from February 16 - 22 will be donated to the Red Cross. We know that we can make a difference. 

Thank you for stopping by and your next blog to hop to is Bev Rousch.

Here is my contribution to this worthy cause. My stamp set is Rustic Tiles.

I love the possibilities that this set offers and I had a lot of fun playing with them. I used DCWV's new paper stack called Linen Closet for my papers and I just love the vintage feel I think I was able to create. The blue background paper is shimmery (although I'm not quite sure it comes across in the photos). I used CTMH's Dutch Blue ink to get the monochromatic look. For the striped piece, I inked one of the tile images with Versamark and heat embossed clear embossing powder. Initially I was just going to ink the edges, but decided to rub CTMH's Bamboo ink all over it and loved the look. The circle tile element is inked with Versamark first, then inked in Desert Sand (CTMH) and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. A pearl brad through the center (from Michaels' bridal department) and a mat of coordinating paper finished the look. This piece is popped up with pop dots.

I really wanted to do some crocheting on this card, so I looked through some books in my stash and found the patterns for the scallop piece and the border element. I used a 30 weight DMC cotton thread to create them. The addition of the pearls completed the look I was going for. I decided to dress up the flap of the envelope a bit, too.

This was my first experience with Skipping Stone Designs stamps and I have to tell you they are wonderful! They ink up so well right from the start. They are definitely quality stamps and the designs on the Rustic Tiles set are so interesting, I can't wait to play more with them. (I'm not affiliated with the company at all, I just wanted to share how much I enjoyed using these stamps)

Thank you so much for visiting. Have fun on the hop! Remember, your next stop is Bev Rousch.

How about a prize? In addition to the fabulous eye candy, we have decided to hide a prize somewhere along the hop! There will be a few pre-release sets up for grabs hidden along the blog hop.  The fun part is...we're not telling you who it is! So as you hop, make sure you leave comments on every post so you have a chance to win!!

If there is a break somewhere along the way,  there will be a master list at:

Skipping Stones Design or at Sparkle and Bling

Order of participants:

Skipping Stones Design   http://skippingstonesdesign.com/

Angela Thomas http://sparkleandbling.blogspot.com/

Kim Teasdale http://paperintheworks.blogspot.com/

Dawn Easton  http://treasureoilerdesignz.blogspot.com/

Karen Giron http://kgiron.blogspot.com/

Erin Grotegut http://www.inkysmiles.blogspot.com/

Christi Milliken http://www.blessingsonpaper.com/

Sarah Masteller  http://sarahspapertray.blogspot.com

Sharon Perry http://ladybug820.blogspot.com/

Mary Giemza http://mycardz.wordpress.com/

Jen del Muro http://iheart2stamp.com/

Kandi Phillips http://kraftykandikrafts.blogspot.com/

Sankari Wegman http://sunnysankari.blogspot.com/

Laurie Schmidllin  http://justgivemestamps.typepad.com/my_weblog/

Amy Sheffer http://pickledpaperdesigns.blogspot.com/

Jackie Pedro http://thescallopededge.typepad.com/the_scalloped_edge/

Chels Van Wyk http://www.scraptasticvoyage.blogspot.com/

 Deb Felts http://withastampandasong.blogspot.com/

Jennie Harper http://stampawaytheday.blogspot.com/

Jeanne Tomshack http://tomshack.blogspot.com/   <------that's me! *Ü*

Bev Rousch http://bevithia.blogspot.com/

Peggy Russell http://beautifulgreetings.blogspot.com/

Debbie Fisher http://debbiedee.blogspot.com/

Latisha Yoast http://crafteebee.blogspot.com/

Kathi Carlson  http://kathiscreativecorner.blogspot.com/

Jami Bova  http://sgtstamper.com/blog/

Michelle Giraud http://twisted-chick.blogspot.com/

Maren Benedict http://zanynotcrazy.blogspot.com/

Wendy Price http://paperinkandsmiles.blogspot.com/

Courtenay Baker http://courtbaker.blogspot.com/

Belinda Chang Langer  http://cadnileb.blogspot.com/

Amanda Sewell http://inkspirations.blogspot.com/