Friday 5 September 2014

From The Heart Stamps - September Blog Hop!

Welcome to our From the Heart Stamps blog hop; the theme for September is For the Bird(brains). As you hop along, please leave a comment on each blog as one random commenter will be selected from each stop on the blog hop to win an image of choice from the FTHS store. Plus one commenter on the From the Heart Stamps blog will be selected to win a $15 gift voucher to the store!

And that's not all! Have you ever had a great idea for a Birdbrain image? Well, this is your chance! One lucky winner randomly selected from all the comments left on the FTHS blog will be selected to work with Faith to design a Birdbrain image!


As you hop from blog to blog, if you like the look of the tutorial you can recreate it and don't forget to use a FTHS and your favourite Birdbrain image - just link your blog up with the InLinkz code at the bottom of each blog post as a random link will be picked to win my creation!

I've made a simple Tee-Pee card using one of my favourite FTHS images - Birdbrain Balloon - and coloured it with Promarkers and then cut it out.


Next, I printed Sassy Designs - Primary onto some thick cardstock - you will need three 11cm square peices. Sign up to the newsletter on the website as you'll get to hear of the fantastic sales where the digi paper packs are reduced to 99cents!

Score diagnally across each of the three squares to create a valley fold on the non-printed side. I've also inked all the edges with a brown Whispers inkpad (cheap and cheerful!)


To construct the Tee-Pee, lay the three squares as shown - overlapping each one. Double check that it will all fold together before you glue it, just in case (you can always trim the edges if needed to make it fold flat)


Stand the card up and embellish as desired with your favourite FTHS image! I've also added glossy accents to the balloon and eyes. And I've replaced the balloon string with an offcut of bakers twine. To keep the card shape when its stood up, I've added a button which has a foam pad underneath so that the flap rests on it and keeps it all closed. Alternatively, you can add a brad.


Back to the blog hop! If you have arrived from Joanna, you are in the right place, if not why don’t you start on the From the Heart Stamps blog, so you don’t miss anything. Don't forget to leave me a comment before you hop over to Angela to see what she's created.

Thanks for hopping with us today. The hop will end on Sunday 14 September at 6am, EST. Winners will be posted on the From the Heart Stamps Blog on Wednesday 17 September.

Good luck!

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37 comments:

  1. How fun Ruth. Love this technique, I have never made one of these before. Cute.

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  2. Hi Ruth, how lovely to have you guest with us :)
    I haven't made a tee-pee card before, and after seeing your card, I'm so going to give this a try!
    Outstanding colouring too ;)
    Jo xx

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  3. Great looking party project and awesome birdie, :)

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  4. OMG How cute is this! Love your colouring
    Myrna

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  5. What a cute and fun card! Great tutorial, you made this look easy...I may have to try it!

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  6. oh Ruth, this is adorable! and thanks for showing how you made it. I have always wondered. the balloon looks so cute drifting away on the string!

    take care and have a great weekend! :)

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  7. Wow, Ruth this is stunning. Love this fold, going to give it a go for sure. Beautifully colored, too and love the baker's twine accent.

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  8. Your card looks very nice:)

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  9. This is so cute! I love the teepee shape...I've never tried one before! Darling image, it's a cutie!

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  10. Such a sweet card! And what a great tutorial too.

    Linda

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  11. What a fun tutorial Ruth! So glad that you have joined us this month!

    Hugs, Kelly

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  12. Awesome coloring - one of my favorite Birdbrains! Ans how much fun is this card fold - I have got to try this!! Thanks for the inspiration!
    Lyn

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  13. Not sure if my comment went through as I was having some trouble getting the link to come up - so this might be twice - love your technique on this card - never have tried this and will have to for sure - TFS - have a blessed week!

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  14. This is new to me, so neat how it stands up. Great coloring too!

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  15. Never made a Tee-Pee card, but it looks great. Love what you did with the image. I love the Birdbrain images.

    Hugs,
    Kitty

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  16. Ruth, i´ve never made a Tee-Pee card but as i saw yours i think i will give it a try. It seems to be very easy. Thanks for your great tutorial and your lovely card.
    Great to have you as our guest @ From the Heart Stamps !!

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  17. How cute! I've never seen or made a teepee card before. What a fun design.

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  18. What a fun fun project. I have done just one of the teepee cards and yours is super adorable and you have inspired me to do another now.

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  19. How neat.
    You could make a HUGE one as table centerpiece.
    This is super cool.
    Em

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  20. This could be a great hat too! Great idea and really fun. TFS.

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  21. How fun! I've never seen a tee-pee card before. Thanks for sharing!

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  22. Oh, this is so cute. What a great centerpiece for a table.

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  23. This is really cute, great job.

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  24. Oh my how great is this, great tutorial and beautiful card!

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  25. Wow! First of all, your coloring is amazing!! I have never seen a tee-pee card...so cool!! Thanks so much for being a part of our team and blog hop!!

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  26. Great idea I haven't tried the teepee fold yet but u did a great job!

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  27. Such a cute image! I will try that teepee fold - thanks so much for sharing it!

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  28. I've so GOT to try this. Thanks for the tutorial. The image you used is perfect for this technique!

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  29. What a cool shape, it's so much fun!

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  30. Love this idea! Will definitely have to try it. Great colors, too!

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  31. I adore this teepee card! I don't think I've come across it before! It's fab! Love the image and the paper really is lovely. May just go and sign myself up to their website!

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  32. Oh My! This little critter is sooo funny! He could be a tad happier lol..but, he sure is fun.
    FABulous colourings and design..LOve it.
    Chrissyxx

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  33. Wow Ruth,love this shape of card.Your tutorial is so clear that I must try this card shape again.Inspiring.Love the image too.Hugs Debbie x

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  34. Really creative folded project. That birdbrain is so cute too!

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