Tarheel Stamper - VC Rocks Big Shot Madnes Blog Hop

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 Welcome to my stop on your VC Rocks Big Shot Madness blog hop. The start of the blog hop is at the VC Rocks blog here - http://vcrocks.blogspot.com/   So if you lose your way during the blog hop or happen upon a broken link, you can go there and find the rest of the wonderful stops on the hop. 

Wow didn't Robin have a wonderful project.  You probably came here from her blog Robin's Craft Room.  What an awesome stamper!  I am so blessed to be in a hop with all of these talented stampers!  VC Rocks is so much fun.  Hope you enjoy this stop on your Big Shot Madness Hop.   At the end of this post you will find the link to the next fantastic blog hop stop.

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 For my project I wanted to do something different for me.  I don't use brights often and I don't have any younger children or grandbabies yet, but I am hopeful in the future for the grandkids.  Can't wait!  So I don't make a lot of children type projects.   I love animal crackers  and it made me think of the circus so I kind of went with that theme. 

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The "animal cracker" box can be used for a small gift box, a place marker if you put the child's name on it, or a party favor to take home.  Think of all the small items you can put in this box.  I made this using the Sizzix Box #2 Item # 114518 die.  Various punches and even a retiring Sizzlit (Birds and Blooms Item # 113485) were used.  Sorry about the retiring Sizzlit, but I made the lion before I received the retiring accessories list. You can substitute another small scallop circle or small flower. 

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The card is made with the same animals on the box.  I used the Top Note die (Item # 113463, a Stampin' Up! exclusive) for the "circus train" car.  I also the versatile Square Lattice embossing folder (Item # 119976).  The sentiment is stamped on a tag I made with the jewelry tag punch.  Come back to get a tutorial on that one.  I will have a video tutprial soon and will link it then.  Also I will have photos of the animal parts I used.  I searched circus animals and came across a link for cupcakes.  Wow they were wonderful. 

 The popcorn box can be used for gifts or snacks.  This was made with the Fancy Favor Sizzix die (Item # 115965 another Stampin' Up! exclusive).   I used 2  stamps from the Tiny Tags set heat embossed in White detail powder on Real Red for the tag.  Punched the sentiment out with the Jewelry Tag punch.  I used the new Baker's Twine (Cherry Cobbler) and White grosgrain ribbon to tie around the box.  I pinched the folds on the side so the box would flare outwards like a popcorn box. 

Hope you have enjoyed this circus set today!  I enjoyed making it.  Next stop you will be on your way to Bluegrass Stamper Studio.  Enjoy the wonderful project on her site.   I know you will get great ideas! So many wonderful things to see on this blog hop. 

Hope you will come back to visit sometime.  Have a wonderful day!
Tammy aka Tarheel Stamper