Paper Craft Planet and I {Heart} Papers Are Hopping!

Today I'm so excited to be a part of something very special - a joint blog hop between the fabulous Supernovas at Paper Craft Planet and the amazingly talented team at i {heart} papers!  Recently at CHA many of my teammates at Paper Craft Planet were drawn to certain products and projects...when they discussed them over dinner they discovered some emerging trends.  That's what today's hop is all about.  Of course, not everyone was able to attend CHA.  Thankfully, those of you who couldn't be there can live vicariously through the next best thing: photos!  Check out this post from Susanna, and several posts from MoxieFab!

For my first card today, I combined several of the trends Susanna noticed in her post.  I used the Bonjour set by Lizzie Anne Designs (available at Gourmet Rubber Stamps) to get the "Paris" theme, and hand stitched around several edges of my patterned paper (bringing a sewing element into play).  I painted a wooden bangle from DIY Bangles and tied some twine to it, also incorporating those two trends. 

My second card is more playful.  I used patterned paper from the same collection, Cosmo Cricket's Joyride (graciously provided to me by i {heart} papers), this time paired with the fun Things That Go set from Lizzie Anne Designs.  I focused more on the trael theme on this card, using paper that had little cars on it, and arrows on another piece.  I added a pennant die cut (a very large one!) to throw that into the mix as well, and tied some wine on my button. 

And be on the lookout in the coming days over at i {heart} papers...they'll be stocking a great selection of stamps from Gourmet Rubber Stamps!  What fun!!

Be sure to stop by everyone's blogs today - you will see some amazing creations! Here is a full list of the i {heart} papers team and the Supernovas that are playing along:

ihp DT members: 

Carolyn 

Deb 

Gretchen 

Loretta 

Lori 

Lynn 

Tracy 

Kate 

and their guests from PCP: 

Adela Rossol 

Lisa Somerville 

Lyn Bernatovich 

Susanna Boyd 

Taylor Usry  (you are here)

Wendy Price

Supplies (Bonjour card): 
Stamps: Bonjour (Lizzie Anne Designs/Gourmet Rubber Stamps)
Card Stock: Kraft, White (Neenah)
Patterned Paper: Joyride (Cosmo Cricket)
Ink: Victorian Velvet, Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy (Ranger/Distress); Timber Brown (Stazon)
Accessories: Wooden Bangle (DIY Bangles), Acrylic Paint (Apple Barrel), Flax Twine (The Twinery), Thread
Tools: Paper Piercer

Supplies (Zooming Along Card): 
Stamps: Things That Go (Lizzie Anne Designs/Gourmet Rubber Stamps)
Card Stock: Kraft, White (Neenah)
Patterned Paper: Joyride (Cosmo Cricket)
Ink: Rich Cocoa (Memento)
Accessories: Button (Cosmo Cricket), Flax Twine (The Twinery)
Tools: Classic and Scallop Oval Nestabilities, Pennant Shapeabilities (Spellbinders)