Control Freaks April Blog Hop - Mothers/Friends

Hello, Stampers!

Welcome to the April Control Freaks Blog Hop!

This month, we are celebrating Mom's and friends!

Whether you are arriving from Cindy's blog or just starting out here,

we have a great hop planned for you!

Ready for hanging! Can you guess what these little bird cages are made from?

If you said Stampin' Up! embellishment containers, you'd be correct! 

I covered the bottom of the container with a 1 1/4" x 8 1/4"

piece of Pear Pizzazz card stock using Tear and Tape.

Then I wrapped a 3/4" x 8 1/4" coordinating piece of Fruit Stand 

designer paper around the center. 

To finish it off, I snipped the top of the Pear Pizzazz cardstock

using the Fringe Scissors.

I then cut (4) 1/8" x 8" strips of So Saffron cardstock and

glued to the inside of container on each edge.

The birds are stamped on Whisper White cardstock

using Archival Basic Black ink and colored with a blender pen.

Lastly, I filled with crimped paper pieces

but little candy treats would fit nicely, too!

You can tie to hang or add a bow at the top.

Either way, it's a great treat for a Mother or friend!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Best Birds, Crazy About You, Bloomin' Love

Ink: Archival Basic Black, Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Sky, Marina Mist

Paper: Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron, Fruit Stand DSP

Accessories: Fringe Scissors, Basic Rhinestones, Birds and Blooms thinlits, embellishment containers

Happie Stampin'!
~Melissa

Head over to Debbie's blog to see what

fabulous project she has to share with you!