Love To Crop!: Jazzy's Christmas In July Blog Hop!! A Christmas Bouquet

Monday, July 25, 2011

Jazzy's Christmas In July Blog Hop!! A Christmas Bouquet

Welcome to "Jazzy's Christmas In July" Blog Hop!!

***If you are here for the Memories In Tyme Christmas In July Blog Hop DAY FOUR, please CLICK HERE****

***If you are here for the "Operation Owl: Thank You" Blog Hop, please CLICK HERE!!***

Welcome to "Jazzy's Christmas in July" Blog Hop hosted by Jazzy from Jazzy's Cards. If you are coming from Jazzy's blog, then you are in the right place, but if you are just checking on my blog and stumbled across this, please head back HERE to start at the beginning. This is Jazzy's first time hosting a hop, and I know she would appreciate the love. :)

The theme for this hop was something Christmas related that included the colors green and red. This is what I came up with....

A Christmas bouquet... Perfect as a table decoration, and perfect as a gift!! :)

The rosettes were made with 12" strips of paper, scored and folded at 1/4" increments. Paper widths for each rosette were as follows: 1.5" for the red, 1.625" for the striped and 1.75" for the green. I punched a 3/4" circle of green embossed cardstock for the center (this covers the glue used at the center of the rosette). I stitched the criss-cross through the button holes, but attached the buttons with a glue dot.

A smaller rosette (3/4"x12" strip of green paper) with a button center, two handmade stick pins, a snip of gathered ribbon, and a handwritten paper strip adorn the embossed gift tag...

Green glass accents beads (found them on clearance at Wally-World, but I've seen similar in most craft stores and dollar stores) fill an up-cycled glass jar as the base of my bouquet.

Now... Before I send you off to your next stop on the hop... What's a hop without some CANDY??? I have a collection of Christmas Card-making supplies to send out to one fabulous winner!! :)

To be eligible for my blog candy:

Please become a follower of my blog and leave me a comment answering the question: "What's on YOUR Christmas Wish List this year?"!!

If you leave your email address (please leave it in SAFE scrapbookingwithamy at gmail dot com form), I will be happy to contact you if you are the winner; otherwise, you will need to check back after Wednesday, July 27th to see if you are a winner. No captcha here, so commenting is quick and easy!! :)

***CLICK HERE TO LEAVE A COMMENT***

Want even MORE chances to WIN??? I'm participating in another HOP this weekend for Christmas in July!! Be sure to comment on EACH day's post for maximum chance to win!! If you'd like to join in on the FUN, here are the links:

Thank you so much for checking out my project... now hop on over to Gina's blog and remember to wish everyone a "Merry Christmas" in order to be eligible for Jazzy's Cricut Cartridge Blog Candy!!

Here's the Hop line-up, in case you get lost or want to re-visit anyone:

Merry Christmas In July!!

48 comments:

Bunnyfreak said...: My wish list includes Distress stains, and the Chomas engraving tool.; July 25, 2011 at 8:49 AM
Amanda said...: MERRY CHRISTMAS! Very pretty project! I am sure something crafty will be on my wish list for Christmas, but haven't decided yet. There are a lot of carts I want, so I am sure I will get a lot of them.

amandawoodau at hotmail dot com; July 25, 2011 at 9:18 AM
Annette Allen said...: awesome projects...love that christmas tag...
Thanks for sharing; July 25, 2011 at 9:19 AM
Unknown said...: Merry Christmas Amy! Love the bouquet. Cute idea! I am hoping that Santa finds my house and brings me the new Sillohuette that is coming out in October:) It cuts 12 inches...yippee! http://visionsofpaper.blogspot.com/; July 25, 2011 at 9:25 AM
Rhonda Emery said...: love this amy and my wish list is always the same carts and more carts.; July 25, 2011 at 9:39 AM
Pendra said...: My wish list is for Cricut cartridges... I just won a Cricut Expression at My Craft Channel! Very creative and beautiful projects and loving this hop! I am a follower! Pendra at: pendrasplace.blogspot.com; July 25, 2011 at 10:14 AM
Cathy said...: Beautiful project, I just watched a tutorial how to make rosettes the other day. My christmas list includes cricut expression, a cropa dile and a Cinch binder, thats all.lol
mexicopetshopa at hotmail dot com; July 25, 2011 at 10:32 AM
Theresa said...: I love this project! What a fantastic idea!
Theresa
tmdettloff@gmail.com; July 25, 2011 at 10:46 AM
VanessaB said...: so pretty and very christmassy! great idea! merry christmas :); July 25, 2011 at 11:04 AM
Unknown said...: Merry Christmas...my wish list is simple...I hope to have a job by then.
I just love your centerpiece. You did a fabulous job. Rosettes are so fun to make.
Hugs
Brenda
I would be honored if you came to see my blog here; July 25, 2011 at 11:04 AM
Eva Laney said...: Merry Christmas :~) this is so Beautiful...I love it all but the tag is awesome!!!

Eva :0)
evasscrapsncards.blogspot.com; July 25, 2011 at 11:07 AM
Basiljen said...: Merry Christmas!
I love your rosettes.; July 25, 2011 at 11:19 AM
littlen said...: very cute project. tfs. i'd love an e2 for christmas. merry christmas in july.
littlen44atgmaildotcom; July 25, 2011 at 11:37 AM
Judy said...: Hello again!! Your rosettes are awesome and look like so much work! I love the bouquet, but the tag with stick pins is my fav!
jejaeb at cfl dot rr dot com; July 25, 2011 at 11:45 AM
Judy said...: Oopsy -- I so forgot to say "Merry Christmas" and wish for a job for the hubby that he will love!
jejaeb at cfl dot rr dot com; July 25, 2011 at 11:53 AM
Scrappin Diva said...: You are so creative!! Great Job!!

LaKesha
www.scrapingdiva.blogspot.com; July 25, 2011 at 12:04 PM
Cyndi S said...: Love your rosette bouquet. Thank you for the dimensions, my daughter and I have tried the rosettes with no luck. My Christmas wish list is pretty short, I would love the Cricut Imagine.
cstephenson at q dot com; July 25, 2011 at 12:24 PM
Gina said...: Merry Christmas!!!!!!! Very cute projects :0)
Gina
craftinggina@gmail.com; July 25, 2011 at 12:28 PM
catnap said...: Something new and different. Very creative.; July 25, 2011 at 1:03 PM
Kathy Salido said...: Merry Christmas. On my list this year willbe the Love You a Latte Lite and Sweet Shop Lite cartridges!!
Kathy
salido99@msn.com; July 25, 2011 at 1:25 PM
Kathy's Kreative Spot said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; July 25, 2011 at 1:28 PM
joydee1963 said...: Great center piece! Tag is beautiful.On my list is a cuttle bug and scrapbooking weekend,I am a follower,joydee1963 at yahoo dot com; July 25, 2011 at 1:31 PM
Maria said...: On my christmas list is to get a Cinch binder.
Love project you made. I so love christmas time
marial302003@yahoo.com; July 25, 2011 at 1:35 PM
joydee1963 said...: merry christmas,I love your center piece,Your tag is beautiful,I am a follower,joydee1963 at yahoo dot com; July 25, 2011 at 1:40 PM
Kathy's Kreative Spot said...: Love your centerpiece with all the rosettes. Christmas wish would be to get an E2.
Kathy
Katsews at gmail dotcom; July 25, 2011 at 1:48 PM
Mary D said...: Just love those rosettes. Thanks for the instructions. Love the tag also. My christmas wish list is always scrapping and card supplies or gift certificates to the stores. Always need more paper. I am a follower here, via e-mail and facebook Thanks for sharing; July 25, 2011 at 2:39 PM
Vicki said...: What a fun centerpiece!! So bright and colorful!
My favorite gift memory is the "Tammy" doll instead of a "barbie" Mom wrapped three shoe boxes, the first had one of those plastic dollar store fake Barbies and the second had lots of clothes..She had told me she may not be able to get the Tammy doll..I was so sad until I opened the third shoe box and there she was !!!

transport7800@aol.com
http://mawmawsthoughts.blogspot.com/follower!; July 25, 2011 at 2:41 PM
Mary D said...: Forgot to say Merry Christmas!; July 25, 2011 at 2:58 PM
sharon g said...: Merry Christmas, early. #1 on my Christmas list is a Vagabond. I won't get it, but it's nice to dream.; July 25, 2011 at 3:04 PM
Just A Pac Rat said...: Love the bouquet, it is very cute! I want a new office chair for Christmas, at this time. My Birthday is next month, so I might get it for that then I will pick something else for Christmas. LOL

Thanks for the drawing, can always use more supplies to make OWH cards.

circlebenterprises.com; July 25, 2011 at 3:38 PM
jennyplace2 said...: Your center piece is just beautiful! Would make any Christmas table just shine! TFS and for the chance to win. Merry Christmas! LOL!
jennyplace26@gmail.com; July 25, 2011 at 3:55 PM
Cely said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; July 25, 2011 at 4:02 PM
Cely said...: Omigoodness, how stinkin cute are these rosette flowers?! I love the papers you chose and the buttons and the embossed tag just brings the gift over the top! super super duper cute!

On my Christmas wish list this year is lots and lots of stampin supplies! It's on my birthday list too, which is next month! :D

cely_rohr at hotmail dot com; July 25, 2011 at 4:03 PM
MyCuriousCrafts said...: Hi Amy, super cute project and my X-Mas list would include more carts, like I really need any more...lol. ~Shen; July 25, 2011 at 4:03 PM
Anonymous said...: Love your bouquet my wish list is any thing to do with card making or scrapbooking. Thank you for sharing and the chance to win.; July 25, 2011 at 4:48 PM
Anniebee said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; July 25, 2011 at 5:13 PM
Anniebee said...: Hello again! I just finished Day 4 on the other hop and have now started this one. This bouquet is gorgeous! What a beautiful centerpiece it would make. Thanks for sharing so many wonderful Christmas ideas. I have either an Imagine or E2 on my wish list but I won't get either of those so I'll include a couple of the new Cricut carts and some new MS punches.

Merry Christmas!
Anniebee
anniebeescraftroom.blogspot.com; July 25, 2011 at 5:17 PM
katieo said...: I am hoping for an "Imagine" Love all of your rossette flowers. I was thinking you could make these for any holiday,
katieoscreations@gmail.com; July 25, 2011 at 7:12 PM
Sandy S. (CraftyCreations) said...: Love all your Christmas decor and the tag.... makes the home feel so warm to have homemade stuff around for the holidays. For Christmas I am hoping to get a job..... Need to help pay for my scrapbooking/cardmaking hobby and I should really say my boys college tuition's. =)

Sandy
http://thecraftycreationspot.blogspot.com/; July 25, 2011 at 7:46 PM
Turnedgypsy said...: cute project..merry christmas in july..thanks

very nice..thanks

mcwooten1999@carolina.rr.com; July 25, 2011 at 7:48 PM
Lisa said...: Well Amy, I expected a fabulous project from you...and as always, you DELIVER! This is so awesome! I love the papers you used for the bouquet! What an awesome project, my super-talented friend! And Merry Christmas (just a tad early ;)! My Christmas list would be everything and anything crafty, especially carts :)

Lisa
http://indymermaid.blogspot.com; July 25, 2011 at 8:16 PM
NancyJB said...: What else would I have on my Christmas list but crafting supplies! I would say first of all more Nestabilities dies.
Thanks for sharing your great project with us.; July 25, 2011 at 9:13 PM
abusybee - DoubleClick Connections said...: Super festive bouquet! Love the embossed tag!

Whats on my Xmas list.... hmmm Crafting goodies of course!

Carri~abusybee
www.doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com; July 25, 2011 at 10:40 PM
Cathy said...: Oh...MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
mexicopetshop at hotmail dot com; July 25, 2011 at 10:46 PM
Amanda said...: my wish list incluses the cinch binding machine & an i-top brad maker! thanks! love the bouquet! prhmangel@gmail.com; July 26, 2011 at 6:47 AM
ShersL84bed said...: Great stuff, love the rosettes. My Christmas wish list includes a bunch of glue tabs, tape tabs, glue pens, etc Seems I am always running out of these adhesives.

Smiles Sher
ShersL84bed@aol.com; July 26, 2011 at 7:45 AM
ShersL84bed said...: OOps, forgot to Say Merry Christmas!

Smiles Sher
ShersL84bed@aol.com; July 26, 2011 at 8:09 AM
AmyJRockstar said...: Wow! This is so awesome! You always have the BEST ideas! Love it! On my wishlist is a Cinch binding machine, a printer that can handle 12x12 paper, and about a zillion other crafty things. ;) LOL Thanks for the chance to win. I'm already a follower. :0)

Be sure to stop by my blog to enter my 500 followers giveaway!

XO ~ Amy Jo (follower)
amyjrockstar at gmail dot com
http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com/; July 26, 2011 at 8:27 AM