VC Rocks! Blog Hop

VC stands for Virtual Convention.  I guess it started a few years back when some Stampin' Up demonstrators who couldn't make it to convention got together and formed a group to keep their spirits up during a sad, sad time for them.  For 4 or 5 reasons, I've decided not to go to convention this year.  I keep thinking that maybe I should change my mind but I haven't yet so it's looking like I won't be going.  I love the Stampin' Up conventions!  They are so much fun and the excitement of the staff is catching.  I love the projects, both the ones we make and the ones on the multitude of project boards. And, I love the convention bag and the stamps it is filled with! 
Anyway, the VC blog hop is today and tomorrow.  If you have arrived here from Jayne's blog, you were treated to several fun embossed projects.  The blog hop is featuring Big Shot projects.  I have been busy but managed to put together a couple of quick projects for you. 

First, a fun little bag you can give small treats in.  wouldn't this be a great presentation for your goodies???  I cut the Fancy Favor bag a little short and added a strip of Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper to the top for a ruffle effect.  I thought about cutting 2 of them and gathering them but didn't, I might try that later, I think it would look great!  As I'm looking at it, I wish I had inked the top edge like I did the flower, maybe I'll do that after I do a little work in the garden before it gets too hot.

The flower is made with the Fun Flowers die and finished off with an Antique Brad.  Did you notice the handle of the basket?  I used the new, not yet released border punch.  It is in the new catalog and will be available on July 1st.  It is definitely a gotta' have punch!

My second project is a small scrapbook that is quick and easy to put together.  Because of it's small size you don't need very many embellishments, I didn't use any on this one.  Just pictures and journaling.  This is a great little size for a single event like the loss of a first tooth.  This one is of my grandson and his visit from "Tooth Larry".  I used the Paisley Petals DSP again on this project, I love that paper!  I cut the chipboard from the DSP packaging into 4" strips and was able to get 6 pages per piece.  Then I cut the DSP the same way and adhered it to the chipboard shapes.  I printed the pictures off in the wallet size so I got 9 per sheet. 

If you are making one of these fun little albums for a child, be sure to use plenty of adhesive!  They are sure to be loved and the pages turned many times.  I can't wait to share this little album with Easton, I think he will be excited.  Hummmm, come to think of it, I better make another one.  I'm not sure I want to give it up!

The next stop on the VC Blog Tour is Krisit's blog.  She has some great ideas for the inlaid embossing technique I posted a couple of months ago.  Enjoy it and all the other blogs!  I reckon I'm out to the garden and then I'll be checking the blog hop out too.