Artisan Wednesday Wow – Thank you so much for a wonderful year!

Thank you so much for joining us for the last official 2012 Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team Blog Hop. AHHHH – I can't believe I am saying that. What a wonderful, wonderful year. This year has pushed me in so many ways. I have grown both creatively and by the wonderful friendships that I have formed with these wonderful, wonderful women. I hope the friendships we have formed this year are lifelong –

I am GRATEFUL to tell you though that I will be continuing on the team this year! The 2013 team will actually be starting a 10 day blog hop starting on the 1st, featuring our submitted projects!!!! Then we will begin our weekly hops on the 13th! YAY! I do hope you will be joining us!

Maybe you came from Jane Lee's blog – maybe you are starting here – either way, I hope you make your way around and enjoy all 10 projects today.

Today's project is the sweet project I made for the Stampin' Up! Facebook page. I started with the AWESOME new Tag a Bag Gift Boxes. I LOVE these! They are such a great size and so easy to decorate. Now – anyone that knows me – or that has read my blog for any length of time knows that I am just really not crazy about butterflies. Like AT ALL…. however there is one person in particular that I will do almost anything in for, so when I found out that she was going to be having a baby girl and I will be throwing her a purple and butterfly baby shower – I figured I'd just get into it now! LOL

The colors I chose were Wisteria Wonder and Elegant Eggplant – and I knew I wanted it to SPARKLE! I used the Butterfly Collection Jumbo Wheel with Versamark Ink on the outside and embossed it with Dazzling Diamonds. I also decided to line the box with Wisteria Wonder also stamped with the Butterfly Collection wheel. I created my own Elegant Eggplant ribbon with the Whisper White Taffeta and the ink pad. (Trust me – WEAR GLOVES! LOL)

I hope that enjoyed this project and the rest that I have shared with you over this past year. Thank you so much for all of the visits, all of the comments, all of the friendship and support that you have shown me by subscribing to my newsletter, following my Facebook page, Twitter, and Pinterest. OK, now go visit Marisa before I cry…..

Jeanna