my Stamp BOX ABC BLOG HOP Today!!

Welcome to the my Stamp BOX ABC Blog Hop.
If you've randomly stumbled upon my blog today - we're having a blog hop at my Stamp BOX, and lucky you....you're at stop #1!

We're all doing projects this weekend using our many alphabet sets.

This one that I used is called "Colour Me Not"
(and yes....that is spelled correctly b/c mSB is out of Toronto so they spell things right.... I mean, Canadian, eh?).

Colour Me Not is awesome for big solid chunky letters.....they're each about 1" x 1" and they're great for titles obviously....I've also used them on cards (see end of post) and for this project, I made a frame to hold my kids' school work. Clear Scraps makes these awesome display pieces - they're 12x12 acrylic with a lip at the top and bottom for holding your layout in, and also for running a ribbon through the top so you can hang the piece. I guess the original use of it is to display your layout, and then swap out your layout as a new one needs to be displayed (awesome for stores!). BUT....I designated one specifically for my kids' school artwork which often comes home on a small scrap of paper that gets lost in the shuffle after school - this way, I can adhere it to a 12x12 piece of cardstock, slide it in and it's a piece of wall art. And, because it's then removable, I can swap it out the next day when a different kid comes home with something special.

I coloured the edges of the acrylic a little with some alcohol inks, then I used my Colour Me Not alphabets to do a quick border all the way around the edge with Staz-on Ink, and a little bit of American Craft Slick Writer for touch-ups if I didn't stamp perfectly.

Thanks for taking a look at my blog. Leave me a comment and then continue on through the rest of the DT's blogs. Make sure to stop at my Stamp BOX blog at the end and let us know that you made it through. Anyone who visits and comments on all the blogs will be entered to win the 2 new stamp sets coming out now in September - Brand new sets (the DT doesn't even have them yet!).

Also...as an added incentive from ME. If you post on my blog I'll enter you into my very own draw for some goodies....secret goodies that'll be fun to get in the mail, trust me :) AND, if you choose to Follow my blog....I'll add your name in again - 2 chances to win!

OK..thanks for stopping in! Your next stop is: Tracey
Check out what she's made and leave her a little bit of love too :)

If you're lost, or any of the links aren't working....check here for the complete list of blogs in the hop today!