Hello visitor! If you have arrived from Monika’s blog, then you’re staying on-track on today’s The Twinery and Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps blog hop! But if you did not, and would love to get started from the first stop, simply return back to The Twinery’s blog for the full list!
For this blog hop, The Twinery’s Design Team was challenged with creating something using Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps and The Twinery’s baker’s twine. I chose the Polka Dot Silhouettes Clear Stamp Set from Sweet ‘N Sassy stamps to create a Spanish counting book for Gianna, my 3.5-year-old.
I started with an American Crafts 6 X 6 mini album. On most of the 6 X 6 pages, I repeated the stamps to match the number for the page and printed some tags (using Fei-Fei's Coming Home digital kit) with the number and object name in Spanish. I also distressed each page by shaving the page edges using Tim Holtz's Paper Distresser, and then using his Distress Inks on the raw edges.
But to add a little peek-a-boo element to the book, I punched a hole in each page and reinforced it with kraft hole reinforcements. Then I threaded The Twinery’s baker’s twine through it to create a string “pull”.
When you pull the page up, the page underneath reveals the Spanish number and word that corresponds to the picture.
To give the stamping a more dimensional look, I stamped the [motif] is a light solid color first, then inked the edges in Versamark black, and stamped it for a “screenprinting look”.
I really love the versatility of this stamp set. You can’t go wrong with polka dots on silhouettes!
Now the details on the giveaway:
There will be TWO prizes awarded for those who leave comments on all participating blogs.
The Twinery will give away to one winner: One Ultimate Color Sampler Pack (retail value $25)
Sweet & Sassy Stamps will give away to one winner: One Season of Change Stamp & Die Set (retail value $28)
You need to comment on ALL BLOGS to be eligible to win. The deadline to hop/leave comments is 11:59 EST, Saturday Oct 22nd. The Twinery’s winner will be announced on The Twinery’s blog and Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps’s winner will be announced on their blog on Sunday Oct 23rd.
i love the spanish counting album you have created for your child really like the concept and the beautiful way u have embellished it ,it looks like so much fun!!!
Posted by: hussena | October 19, 2011 at 09:05 AM
What a clever fun way to learn to count in Spanish! pretty stampings on your pages and cover!
Posted by: Julia Aston | October 19, 2011 at 09:14 AM
What a great counting book! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: indy | October 19, 2011 at 09:17 AM
wow what a super cool mini Grace. love that its interactive as well. this is brilliant.
Posted by: hera | October 19, 2011 at 09:21 AM
what a neat idea - I want to make one now!!!
Posted by: Taylor | October 19, 2011 at 09:28 AM
beautiful album!
Posted by: maryz | October 19, 2011 at 09:37 AM
Very creative...i love this idea..thanks for sharing..
Posted by: Annette A. | October 19, 2011 at 09:46 AM
What a cute idea, Grace...perfect for your little girl!
Posted by: Cathymac | October 19, 2011 at 10:02 AM
this is such a creative idea-great way to learn numeros de espanol
Posted by: mary marsh | October 19, 2011 at 10:11 AM
i love it!
Posted by: Monika Wright | October 19, 2011 at 10:20 AM
What a great idea! Thanks!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | October 19, 2011 at 10:25 AM
What a grand idea !
Posted by: Becki Jo | October 19, 2011 at 10:31 AM
So, so creative! It's a fantastic project!
Posted by: Bridget Finlay | October 19, 2011 at 11:16 AM
What a unique and creative project!! TFS
Lisa G
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Posted by: Lisa G | October 19, 2011 at 11:27 AM
Cute idea! Thanks for sharing with us!
Posted by: Jessica Pascarella | October 19, 2011 at 11:35 AM
What an inspired Idea Great uses of stamps and twines!
Posted by: Tanya Ballard | October 19, 2011 at 12:13 PM
What a creative album. Love the colors and stamping style. Thanks.
Posted by: Pam | October 19, 2011 at 12:20 PM
Super cute album!! Great project!! (=
Posted by: Jennifer | October 19, 2011 at 12:33 PM
great idea Grace! looks amazing!
Posted by: Stephanie | October 19, 2011 at 01:39 PM
What a wonderful project you created for your little one to learn including the beautiful images and twine from both companies!
Posted by: chrisd | October 19, 2011 at 01:42 PM
I love the idea. Thank you.
Posted by: Frances Brown | October 19, 2011 at 01:55 PM
Love finding new ways to use my stamps. Thanks!
Posted by: Kara | October 19, 2011 at 02:43 PM
Great idea for a counting book! Fun!
DeniseB
Posted by: Denise Bryant | October 19, 2011 at 03:05 PM
Great project idea!!
Posted by: Sherrie Conner | October 19, 2011 at 03:07 PM
This is such a clever idea and really pretty as well!! Love it!
Posted by: karenladd | October 19, 2011 at 04:19 PM