FBD - Oldies But Goodies Blog Hop

Welcome to 
September's Fresh Brewed Designs 
Blog Hop!

This is our Biggest Blog Hop of the year!

We have invited several guests to join in on the fun.

If you are just arriving here, then you need to start at the beginning

at Freshly Brewed Challenges. 

If you are getting here from Sheryl's blog then

you are right on track!

Our Hop this month includes 
ANY AND ALL 
previously released FBD rubber stamps!
 
You will see a variety of stamps from 2010 - 2012 from many talented crafters.

The project I created for you,
features the FBD Rubber Stamp 
Cutie Pie Mermaid. 

Cutie Pie is the Perfect Name,
don't you think?

When I think of Mermaids, I think of Magic.
When I think of Magic, I think of sparkles.
So with that thought,
I stamped her onto Watercolor Paper, grabbed Whisper Strokes Watercolor Markers

and coordinating colors of Stickles.

After I colored Cutie Pie, I painted a light
layer of many colors of Stickles 
(Lavender, Glam pink, and Waterfall).
I also used Studio G Glitter Glue
(Light Green and Clear)
onto the image with several
small paint brushes.

I originally was going to make
a card with a happy sentiment.
Then it occurred to me,
I have been wanting to make some tags.
Instantly, a light bulb appeared
above my head with a sentiment to use
so the tag could also be a fun bookmark.
"dive into a book"
I am fortunate that all of my kids,
who are old enough to read thus far, 
love books.  
And, after picking Gabriella up 
from school on Friday,
she pulled out her book and the bookmark
she has been using, well, let's just say,
had probably marked its last page...LOL.

So this will be a gift to her.

I let her dry for a little while before
fussy cutting around her sparkly little self.
Then I started on the tag.

I simply took my finger dauber, dabbed it in
some aqua Studio G ink,
then made light circular motions
all around the tag.
I painted small 
portions of the tag with
Waterfall Stickles and
hand drew some bubbles
using a white gel pen.

I poked about my alpha
sticker stash until
I found some
circle ones that
matched the color scheme
I had created.

I grabbed my Twinery Twine

and picked out
Charcoal, Buttercream, Blossom,
Orchid, and Caribbean.
I cut a 12" piece of each color and folded it in half.
My first attempt was to leave a loop
in the front and feed the ends through.

But after making the first knot,
I opted to go the opposite way,
so the knot would rest in the front.

She is so super
sparkly, that even after
snapping 50 pictures at different angles
and in different light,
I couldn't get the perfect pic.

But here is the finished 
tag bookmark.

Stop by the 
Fresh Brewed Designs Shop 
to check out the 
GREAT DEALS
being offered for this hop 
and be sure to comment on ALL of the

stops for your chance to win 
the blog hop prize package!

Thank you for stopping by!

Your NEXT stop is at Joanie's Blog.

here is the complete hop order in case you get lost:

Freshly Brewed Challenges: http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/

Linda:http://stamperstouch.blogspot.com/ 

Julie: http://julieprice3.wordpress.com/

Angela: http://angelascraftyspot.blogspot.com/

Sheryl: http://butterflykisscards.blogspot.com/

Jessica: http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/

Joanie: http://classycardcorner.blogspot.com/

Vanessa:  http://vanessaspapercreations.blogspot.com/

Patti: http://scrapclose2theheart.wordpress.com/

Chriss: http://chrissandlou.blogspot.com/

Celeste: http://www.touchedbyabutterfly.com/

An'Jenic: http://anjenicgibson.blogspot.com/

Yolanda: http://www.justyolie.com/

Marji: http://www.fstampaholic.blogspot.com/

Nancy: http://whatsonmykitchencounter.blogspot.com/

Esther:  http://forthejoyofcreating.blogspot.com/

Sarah: http://sarahvaitstamps.blogspot.com/

Elizabeth: http://elisabetpollock.blogspot.com

Heather: http://joemamainks.blogspot.com/

Keep Crafting

:O)

Jessica