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IHP Birthday Bash - Day 4

 

 
Hi there!  It's Day 4 of the i {heart} papers birthday bash and I'm so excited that Carolyn  invited me to play:)  In honor of the party I've made two cards to share with you...both using special papers and ribbon available from IHP (supplies listed below).  Whatever could today's challenge be?  Here you go:

What’s a birthday party without presents? Whether the wrappings are simple or ornate, they bring an air of suspense and delight to onlookers as the honored guest opens each gift.

Our challenge for you today is to use designer papers and ribbons to create a card, box, or bag.

Remember, everything this week has to do with birthday celebrations...so be sure your creation is birthday related!

Today's prize package: 

October Afternoon Night Light Collection Kit PLUS

(1 yard of each):

1-1/2" Fuchsia Lace

1-1/2" Parrot Green Lace

1-1/2" Turquoise Lace

1-1/2" White Lace

1" Bright Green Silk Ribbon

1" Lavender Silk Ribbon

1" Turquoise Silk Ribbon

1" Yellow Silk Ribbon

1/2" Venise Ivory/Purple Daisy Lace

1/2" Venise Ivory/Berry Daisy Lace

1/2" Venise Ivory/Olive Daisy Lace

3/8" Black & Yellow Gingham Ribbon

3/8" Double Faced Satin Brown Ribbon

3/8" Ivory Trimmings/Lines Ribbon

3/8" Satin Reversible Orange/Yellow Ribbon

5/8" Polka Dot Brown/Pink/White/Ivory/Hot Pink Ribbon

5/8" Polka Dot Brown/Blue/White/Ivory/Turquoise/Aqua Ribbon

5/8" Sheer Metallic Silver Ribbon

Before you begin, take a few minutes to review the challenge guidelines! You’ll want to follow these rules to maximize your points and qualify for the opportunity to WIN the prize for today’s challenge and the Grand Prize, all announced on the last day of our festivities!

To qualify for the prize of the day, all you have to do is upload your challenge card/project to Splitcoast Stampers (SCS) and/or Paper Craft Planet (PCP) with the appropriate tag so we can find it. Today’s challenge tag is IHPBB4. The daily challenge winners will be randomly selected at the end of the week.

To qualify for the Grand Prize of being IHP Guest Designer for the month of November, here’s how it will work: Every challenge card/project you enter will earn you points (see below), and one with the most accumulated for the week the Grand Prize winner. So the more challenges you enter, more points you earn — and the better your chances of winning the Grand Prize (and the bigger the value of your Guest Designer box will be)!

You will have until October 25^th to post your work, and you can enter as many challenges as you like, but you CANNOT combine challenges in one project. All winners, including the Grand Prize winner, will be announced at the Birthday Bash on October 26^th.

Birthday Bash Points

For each project:

5 points for each challenge card/project you make, upload and tag to SCS

5 points for each challenge card/project you make, upload and tag to PCP

2 points for uploading to your blog and linking at least one IHP item used to the IHP website

One time points:

2 points for signing up to receive our newsletter*

2 points for joining our PCP group*

2 points for becoming our fan on Facebook*

10 points if you participate in all 6 IHP Birthday Bash challenges

*When you sign up, or if you are already signed up, a comment on the IHP blogBirthday Bash week so your points can be credited.

Here are the hosts for each day.  Be sure to check their blogs on their scheduled day to find out that day’s challenge.  You can also check the main IHP Birthday Bash page at the store.  It will be updated daily.

Day 1(10/19): Kate (owner), Sarah Anderson, and Dee Jackson

Day 2 (10/20): Deb/Latisha Yoast

Day 3 (10/21): Gretchen/Lesa Smaligoand Lynn/Asela Hopkins

Day 4 (10/22): Cathleen/Kerri Michaudand Carolyn/Maria Fiscella

Day 5 (10/23): Megan/Chris Venerusoand Kendra/Debbie Fisher

Day 6 (10/24): Tracy/Heidi Van Laarand Amber/Kerry Davis

Day 7 (10/25): Sunday, day of rest (finish up your challenges!)
Day 8 (10/26): PARTY! GRAND PRIZE (winners are announced)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Until next time...M

Card Supplies {Hoppy Birthday} include SEI paper, labels one Nestiesand silk ribbon

Supplies {Make a Wish} include SEI paper, labels eight Nesties, satin ribbonand cording

i {heart} papers Birthday Bash and A Special Gift

 
Hi there!  I have a new love...and its name is i {heart} papers.  I know, I know.  Like I needed another favorite place to shop, right?  But get this...they have the best customer service I've ever experienced.  Shipping happens so fast my head spins, and talk about responsive...when I email Kate, the owner, she's right on top of things.  And guess what?  i {heart} papers is having a birthday bash because they're turning one!  You must join the party with me:)  Here are the official details:

That’s right, IHP is turning 1 year old this month, and a whopper of a party is planned! There's also a special gift planned to help others celebrate more birthdays. You’ll read more about that at the end of this post.

 

First, let’s talk about the party! There will be prizes galore (free stuff – you like free stuff, don’t you?), and a Grand Prize winner will be chosen at the end to be the IHP Guest Designer for the month of November!

 

There will be 6 birthday party themed challenges, one posted each day starting on Monday, October 19th. Each challenge will be hosted (and posted) by one of the IHP Design Team members. It will also be posted on the IHP Blogand on the store site HERE. Some special invited guests (like me!) will be posting throughout the week, too! Each challenge will have its own prize.

 

To qualify for the prize of the day, all you have to do is upload your challenge card/project to Splitcoast Stampers (SCS) and/or Paper Craft Planet (PCP) with the appropriate tag so we can find it. The tag (and the prize) for that day’s challenge will be posted on that day. You will have until October 25^th to post your work, and you can enter as many challenges as you like, but you CANNOT combine challenges in one project. The daily challenge winners will be randomly selected at the end of the week.

 

To qualify for the Grand Prize of being IHP Guest Designer for the month of November, here’s how it will work: Every challenge card/project you enter will earn you points (see the list below), and the one with the most points accumulated for the week will be the Grand Prize winner. So the more challenges you enter, the more points you earn — and the better your chances of winning the Grand Prize (and the bigger the value of your Guest Designer box will be)!

 

All winners, including the Grand Prize winner, will be announced at the Birthday Bash on October 26^th.

 

So get ready to PARTY!!!! You won’t want to miss the fun!

 

Birthday Bash Points

 

For each project:

5 points for each challenge card/project you make, upload and tag to SCS

5 points for each challenge card/project you make, upload and tag to PCP

2 points for uploading to your blog and linking at least one IHP item used to the IHP website

 

One time points:

2 points for signing up to receive our newsletter*

2 points for joining our PCP group*

2 points for becoming our fan on Facebook*

10 points if you participate in all 6 IHP Birthday Bash challenges

 

*When you sign up, or if you are already signed up, leave a comment on the IHP blog during Birthday Bash week so your points can be credited.

 

A Special Gift

Because i {heart} papers loves birthdays so much, they’ve decided to contribute 10% of sales, beginning on October 19^th and through the end of October, to Hope Lodge New York City.  Hope Lodge, run by the American Cancer Society, “The Official Sponsor of Birthdays,” offers free, temporary housing for cancer patients and their families who are undergoing treatment. The nurturing, comfortable environment at Hope Lodge allows patients to focus on what is most important - fighting cancer. What better way to celebrate a birthday than to help those who are helping more birthdays happen!

 

Until next time...M

 

Love card supplies:  cardstock Papertrey vintage cream and kraft, stamps are Unity, papers are from BasicGrey Lemonade collection, labels one Nesties, Copics, Kaiser bling (colored with R89), Fiskars border punch