Scrapbook Steals Blog Hop

Who doesn't love a blog hop?  Especially one that provides great product inspiration plus the chance to win a $20 gift certificate to ScrapbookSteals.com!  Scrapbook Steals is where I've been getting great deals and discounts on scrapbooking supplies , finding tons of motivation and inspiration, and making some wonderful friends along the way.   Today they are featuring the super fun Fancy Pants Designs Ribbon Bundles that you can "steal" for a fabulous low price!  I'm so glad you've joined us for today's blog hop.
For those of you who haven't "hopped" before, the task is simple.  Just visit the eight different blogs to see what the other designers made with their trims and leave a comment on each of the blogs by Sunday 7/8 at 11:59 pm MST.  A random winner will be chosen from one of the eight blog postings to receive a $20.00 gift certificate to ScrapbookSteals.com !  You should have come to my blog from the Scrapbook Steals blog.  If you missed it, head back to the beginning and start leaving comments.  Here's the list of hoppers, in case you get lost:

ScrapbookSteals
Julie Koets http://jkkoets.blogspot.com/ (YOU ARE HERE)
Sherri Thompson http://www.sherrithompson.blogspot.com/
Corrina Colquhoun http://anotherthingoffthelist.blogspot.ca/
Mary Pat O'brien-Siehl http://siehledwithakiss.blogspot.com/
Michelle McClure http://outofmybook.blogspot.com/
Savannah O'Gwynn http://www.savannahland2.blogspot.com/
Melissa Dehne http://abitofscrappygoodness.blogspot.com/

We each had a different selection of product to feature.  My ribbon bundle was from the Beach Bum collection.  Beach Bum just happens to be my favorite Fancy Pants collection, so I was thrilled to show off this product.  I started by making an altered paint can using some  Beach Bum papers from my stash.  The detailed directions for making a can like this were featured on my previous How-To's Day post.

I used the fun pom-pom trim to hide the seam between my papers and tied the rest of the ribbon around the handle of the can.  With colors so bright and fun, it just screams summer!  The finished pail can be personalized with a name and filled with all things summer (think sunscreen, beach toys, sunglasses, etc.) for the lucky recipient!

Don't forget to leave a comment here and hop on over to find more inspiration at your next stop:

Sherri's Thompson's blog

For those of you stopping by my blog for the first time, I'd love for you to become a regular follower.  At the end of the blog hop, I'm going to do a scrappy giveaway of my very own for those who follow my blog and leave a comment.  I'll choose a winner using random.org and will make an announcement in a follow up post.  Don't forget to check back in to see if your name was chosen so I can send out your scrappy prize!  Thanks for stopping by and happy hopping!