Add a Little Dazzle and Casual Fridays Stamps Blog Hop-Day #2
Add a Little Dazzle and Casual Fridays Stamps Blog Hop-Day #2. We kicked off the first day of the blog hop with a BANG and we are back with more exciting projects to share with you. The creativity of both design teams is amazing and I am enjoying seeing what everybody is coming up with. There is much more to share today and more projects in preparation for my son’s Skylander’s Party continues. Join us today as we continue sharing creative ways to use Casual Fridays Stamps and Add a Little Dazzle Craft Metal Sheets. You’re going to love it! 
It’s Day 2 of the Add a Little Dazzle and Casual Fridays Stamps Blog Hop! We are having fun sharing our projects with you using some amazing stamp sets and dies along with Add a Little Dazzle Craft Metal Sheets. We have some inspirational projects to share with you that are sure to have you running to your craft room. Whether you are looking for cards or 3d items, we have you covered and are excited about sharing our creations with you. Make sure to join us every day this week and leave a comment for a chance to win a prize. 
Frustration
Have you ever had an idea for a card or 3d item and searched the internet for hours only to come back empty-handed? This is something that happens to me ALL THE TIME when it comes to ideas for children’s parties or gifts. Honestly, it is very frustrating because you can’t find stamps or patterned paper of character images.
As many of you know, I have four children ages 20, 10 (this week), 7, and 3. As you can imagine, I have my fair share of having to come up with ideas. I find great ideas on the Internet, but as a crafter I want to give it my own twist. There are times when I just simply buy files from designers, use their idea, and give it my twist (yesterday’s post). Then, there are other times when I purchase items and use them in non-traditional ways and actually surprise myself with the end result.
The awesome part is when people ask me where I bought these and I tell them I made them. My favorite item to use is one that stumps everybody. The last time I used it the characters and employees at Disneyland were shocked. (I will tell you more about that one next week) 😉
Party Themes
My son and I spent hours on Sunday hopping from store to store looking for anything Skylanders related and all we found was a poster. It all started with the gum balls from yesterday’s post and kept going to other small details. I had to start thinking outside of the box or pay $100 to have Brown Gum balls shipped to me overnight. :/ My favorite part of the day was when my son looked over at me and said, “Mom, you’re thinking. That scares me because I know how your mind works with birthday party ideas. You’re looking at that can of spray.”
This weekend, my seven year old daughter started asking, “Mom, what are we getting my brother for his birthday?” My daughter is set on getting his brother something really cool for his birthday but was disappointed when we couldn’t find a Skylanders birthday gift bag for him. Challenge #2 How Do We Make a Cool Skylander’s Gift Bag?
Solution #1 Get the cool Linked Fri-Die from Casual Fridays and cardboard and create your own Embossing Folder. Then, take the awesome Outrageously Orange Craft Metal Sheets, your Homemade Embossing Folder, and the No Shims Embossing Mat and run them through the Big Shot. You have now created a masterpiece background using Casual Fridays Dies and Add a Little Dazzle Craft Metal Sheets. The important tip to remember is that when attaching craft metal sheets the best adhesive to use is Scor-Tape.
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Great idea and fabulous results.
What a fabulous idea!! Looks great.
This is awesome! Love how all of the birthday party pieces are coming together!!! It’s going to be a hit!
Fabulous idea. Your son’s party will be a hit.
THIS very hop and your very project is exactly why I LOVE hops. Such amazing creativity and inspiration!!! And then, of course, when it also involves Add a Little Dazzle craft metal sheets…..I am completely bedazzled!! Thanks for all the wonderful projects and ideas!!
<3 J
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I think this is the best hop from Dazzle so far!! love it all
You realize that with this abundant creativity and incredible talent, you’ll be invited to create party favours for ALL your son’s friends! Yesterday’s project was amazing and this one? A repeat performance! Absolutely awesome! What a great mom you are (and I love what you son said about you ‘thinking’! Too sweet!)
~c
Stunning make as always Monica , i love that you really are so super creative and think outside of the box for amazing results.
Your son is gonna have the best skylanders party ever!
Kate xx
This is so beautiful!
Very cool! The colors and embossing are great.
Love the bold colors. It is very impressive looking and I have no clue about video games!
Outstanding, Monica! I cannot wait to see the rest of the party gear revealed. Your kids have no idea how lucky they are!
First thing I had to do was laugh that your kids know you so well! Then I admired the bag that you created, how special it is!
You are on a roll here! I love the bag that you made. That is one of my favorite dies that I have spotted on their web site.
I love that dark blue. Since I’m not up on skylanders I’ll take your word for the picture being great. Beautiful project – whoever it’s for.
Great project! Thanks for sharing this wonderful idea 🙂
Wow very cool project indeed!!!
What amazing creations today!! Hubby is not going to be happy that I am hopping with you this week because my Wish List is growing every day!!
Your gift bag rocks and I am off to figure out how to make my own embossing folder!!! Thanks for inspiring me!! See you tomorrow!
Super amazing gift bag! I love the embossing & shine!
Cool seeing your progress
on your party ideas! Love
the embossed metal sheet.
Carla from Utah
Nice bag! Hope you share how you made that impressions folder!
WAY to rock this blog hop, Monica! I am loving the metal frame that you created for your son! It’s uber cool! Your products prove to be so versatile and fun to use. Thank YOU!
Wow–you sure are creative!
Such a beautiful frame!! Love the shine!!
Ohmygawsh! That turned out fantastic! I love the linky embossing. Very clever 🙂