Bonjour! This entire week, The Twinery and PSA Essentials design teams are co-hosting a blog hop filled with ideas for you to explore, in addition to all sorts of yummy prizes up for grabs. But first, here's my project,
I use the Frenchie set from PSA Essentials and stamped them on cardstock. Then I used a EK Success 1-3/4" circle punch to cut them out. I also made some tags of the names of the pictures (e.g., dog = le chien) in French, and brought in some additional color with The Twinery's Baker's Twine by threading or wrapping it around these tags.

Then I collaged it together to create a fun shadowbox art that teaches my daughters the words in French. Puuuurtty AND functional. :o)
So what is PSA Essentials?
PSA Essentials manufactures custom, self-inking stamps (think return address labels.) They have patent-pending Peel & Stick technology which allows you to PEEL away your custom stamp and STICK on a new design, and they have thousands of designs - from Holiday, Birthday, Sentiments, and licensed Peanuts, Hello Kitty, U.B.U., Smirk, College & Universities, and Greek Life, making PSA Essentials perfect for crafting!The self-inking stamper (and 22-ink cartridges) give a crisp, clean and consistent impressions every time! The technology allows you to interchange your designs quickly for scrapbooking, cardmaking, creating gift tags, bags, wrap, making favors and decorations.
Here's a little info about The Twinery too...
Our twine is made from 100% cotton, it's eco-friendly and made in the USA. Whether you're gift wrapping, crafting or tying up baked goods to give to a friend, our baker's twine adds a fresh,
yet nostalgic look to any project at hand! Our baker's twine comes in 11 delicious colors and it's uniquely twisted against a bright white hue, creating an eye-popping burst of color and a creative embellishment! Our twine has lots of color which lends to a fun, candy-striped look.
The Blog Hop Prizes!
- The Twinery will be giving a prize package of: Winners choice of 6 spools of baker's twine (value of $84)
- PSA Essentials will be giving a prize package of: 1 stamper & 3 Peel & Stick packs, and 1 Monogrammed Tote Bag (value of $75+)
How to Enter:
Winner will be chosen on 6/13 and announced on The Twinery's blog as well as Facebook on both Twinery & PSA pages
Special Discounts!
- PSA Essentials can be ordered HERE and all orders will receive a 30% discount
when ordered between June 6-10 only. No discount code is needed.
- The Twinery is offering a 15% DISCOUNT on all orders placed between June 6-10 only. Discount code to be used: PSAHOP15
Wow! Did you know I said all that without taking a breath? (Hee hee) Anyway, if you should somehow get lost, The Twinery's blog is the first stop along the hop and you can also pick-up from any one of our design team members' sites and hop away!
Well, stick around this week for some fabulous ideas from all 27 designers participating in this Blog Hop! But starting tomorrow 8AM,
Jennifer Holmes
will be kicking things off at her blog so please do visit her and tell her I sent you!
FULL LIST OF DESIGNERS and BLOG HOP DATES:
MONDAY, JUNE 6
TheTwinery: http://www.thetwineryblog.blogspot.com/
PSA Stamp Camp: http://psastampcamp.blogspot.com/
Julie Ranae: http://juliesopenwindow.blogspot.com/
Tami Mayberry: http://www.tamimayberry.blogspot.com/
Monika Wright: http://iloveitallwithmonikawright.blogspot.com/
Anthonette Chavez: http://chavezdesigns.blogspot.com/
TUESDAY, JUNE 7
Jen Carter: http://jensinkspot.blogspot.com/
Angelica Suarez: http://handmadebyangelica.com/
Jeanne Streiff: http://inkypaws.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/
Grace Hester: http://www.gracehester.typepad.com/
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8
Jennifer Holmes: http://www.simpleflourishes.com/
Jessica Diedrich: http://thewhimsicalbutterfly.blogspot.com/
Kelley Eubanks: http://www.myfrontporch-kelley.blogspot.com/
Caroline Stender: http://mypapertreats.blogspot.com/
Kim Moreno: http://www.livingthecircuslife.blogspot.com/
Jenny Suchin: http://www.suchins.blogspot.com/
THURSDAY, JUNE 9
Mara Campbell: http://www.loveyourmotherearth.blogspot.com/
Sheri Twing: http://www.auntierere.blogspot.com/
Marie Ramirez: http://www.absosweetmarie.blogspot.com/
Tifany DeGough: http://inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com/
Melyssa Connolly: http://www.fantastink.blogspot.com/
FRIDAY, JUNE 10
April Meeker: http://www.suaviloquy.blogspot.com/
Stephanie Jones: http://pinkstarcreations.blogspot.com/
Katrina Hunt: http://www.paperscissorsandglue.blogspot.com/
Emily Leiphart: http://www.leiphartonart.blogspot.com/
Amber Zimmerman: http://amberzimm.blogspot.com/