Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Ring in the New Year BLOG HOP!


Hello and Happy New Year!  I can feel it already, 2013 is going to be a good one.  For starters, let's welcome you to the Ring in the New Year Blog Hop, where myself and eight other bloggers are teaming up to share some awesome crafts with you.  If you have just stumbled upon this blog hop you can follow along by starting at Ribbon's and Glue. If you have been following along you should have come from My Paper Love.  Isn't this fun?

The idea behind this blog hop is to use something "new" that we got for Christmas.  I decided to make a piece of metal stamped jewelry with my new metal stamping kit and supplies!  I am already addicted to this fun, fun craft.



Only a few supplies are needed to make this:
{Santa knew exactly what I wanted this year}

My mom even bought me this "mini mannequin" jewelry holder for Christmas- what a perfect way to display my new necklace!

Those are my initials stamped into the necklace.  I still get giddy when I put an "S" on the end of my name. (For those of you new to the blog, I just got married this summer, so I've got a new last name!)  I also forgot to pick up head pins or something to hang the beads from so I simply tied them on- and it looks great!

Thanks so much for following along!  There is a lot more creativity ahead, so keep checking out the other blogs in the hop...

Your next stop is A Piece of Life's Pie.

The next blog post will be up on Friday, January 4.
Happy Crafting,
Kelsie Ann

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48 comments:

  1. What a gorgeous project!! I love the stamped metal and the beautiful beads!! The colors are so pretty together!! It looks fabulous!! And I just love the mini mannequin, too!! So happy to be hopping with you!! I'm a new follower!! Happy 2013 :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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    1. Thanks Lisa! I am sort of a sucker for those southwestern colors now. I am tickled to have "met" you & are following you as well. Keep up the awesome work!

      Kelsie Ann

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  2. I love your necklace! I love the colors! Happy New year!

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    1. Thanks Sarah, you are so sweet! Happy New Year to you and yours.

      Kelsie Ann

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  3. Very pretty necklace,I am a new follower scrappinggg.blogspot.com/

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    1. Thanks Mary Ann, and thank you for stopping by. I'll be checking you out here in a minute! Happy New Year :)

      Kelsie Ann

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  4. Love the necklace! TFS!

    mb6464@hotmail.com
    marciasmemories.blogspot.com

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    1. Thank you Marcia. I always have to think for a second when I read TFS... I am so "lame" for my age! haha Hope you had an awesome New Year!

      Kelsie Ann

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  5. Great necklace ! This is one area I haven't dappled in.... Scared it may lead to another crafting obsession, so glad to be in this hop with you. Happy New Year! Holly :-)

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    1. Holly, that made me chuckle. It is addicting and I have only just begun! So glad to be in it with YOU!

      Kelsie Ann

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  6. What a gorgeous necklace!! Looks like another GREAT craft to get into...LOL!!
    TFS and Happy New Year!!
    jessica
    chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
    eschfamily@yahoo.com

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    1. Thank you so much Jessica- you are too sweet! You can never have too many craft loves can you?!

      Kelsie Ann

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  7. I can see this being a addicting tool. Very fun.

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    1. Very fun and very addicting! I would definitely recommend giving it a try. Thanks for stopping by!

      Kelsie Ann

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  8. Oh my gosh- what a cute and fun project! You are very creative with jewelry- I wish I was!! lol ;) Glad to be hopping with you today- Happy New Year!
    Hugs,
    Heather P :)
    www.heather-p.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks Heather! I just have a jewelry addiction, so I guess I am feeding the problem! haha. Happy New Year!

      Kelsie Ann

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  9. Wonderful necklace - what a fab gift to make - love the tools that Santa left you! Happy New Year!

    Karon

    http://karonskraftykorner.blogspot.ca/

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    1. This would make a GREAT gift for about anyone on your list! Best part is, it could be personalized however you want. Or, make one or two for yourself as well (they're so easy- why not?!) haha Happy New Year!

      Kelsie Ann

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  10. Oh my have you just opened a can of worms of me wanting to try out! Your necklace is just awesome! Happy New Year and I am so thrilled I can be hoping along with you this year!

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    1. Thanks Arin! It's definitely worth a try... just try not to get addicted! I have loved hopping with YOU!

      Happy New Year!
      Kelsie Ann

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  11. Kelsie Ann....I have this set and have made a necklace like this before with my kids initials on it, but this blows mine out of the water! I LOVE the beads and colors...now I have to go re do mine!;) Thanks for participating in the hop! This is so fun! Happy New Year! Smiles, Jill

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    1. Thanks Jill, you are too funny! I love the idea of putting your kids initials on it. Thanks again for hosting- you rock!

      Happy New Year!
      Kelsie Ann

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  12. Love your stamped necklace. The colors you selected are fabulous. Happy New Year!
    TFS!
    Cindy Lou
    http://scrappinc.blogspot.com
    endurapuppy at yahoo dot com

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    1. Thank you so much and thanks for stopping by! I love those colors too (you drive through the southwest once and you are hooked on that "look"!) haha

      Happy New Year
      Kelsie Ann

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  13. This is so pretty! Thanks for posting this - something "New" to me :)
    Hope you have a WONDERFUL New Year!
    Shelly

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    1. Thank you so much Shelly, that is so sweet. You have an awesome 2013!

      Kelsie Ann

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    1. Thanks Silvia & thanks for stopping by!

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  15. Oh what a pretty necklace, and you made it yourself! That metal stamping kit is neat. Love that mannequin, too, bet that will really come in handy for you! TFS!

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    1. It certantly feels good to be able to say I made this jewelry piece and not just that I "got it on sale" (my usual "proud" moment!)haha! I asked my mom and she said they sell the mannequin at Kohl's if you ever want to get your own. Good for private and blogging use! Happy New Year!

      Kelsie Ann

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    1. Thanks Beebeebabs and thank you for stopping by!

      Have a happy New Year!

      Kelsie Ann

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  17. This is terrific--really pretty colors!! Happy New Year!!!

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    1. Thank you Missy- Happy New Year to you!

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  18. Great colors-love your necklace! I am a new follower of your and looking forward to seeing more of your creations!

    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks Sherrie, I'll be checking yours out here in just a minute (what a clever name "Sherrie Scraps"!) Happy New Year!

      Kelsie Ann

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  19. santa did a great job and you made great use of your new toys!

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    1. Thank you Christi- I would recommend this craft if you haven't tried it before! Have an awesome New Year!

      Kelsie Ann

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  20. How cute! I didn't even know about metal stamping kits... might need to check into it :)

    sherii at cfl dot rr dot com

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    1. Thanks Sheri. If you have a Jo-Ann Fabrics or a Michael's nearby, I think they both sell them in the jewelry area. Probably Hobby Lobby too!

      Thanks for stopping by!

      Kelsie Ann

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  21. Great idea for a piece of jewelry. It's great that you personalized it.

    marg0006 at verizon dot net

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    1. Thanks. They are easy to make if you are ever looking for a quick & *adorable* gift idea!

      Kelsie Ann

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  22. A FABULOUS & Fun project!!Love it!

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    1. Thanks Creative M! So glad you stopped by.

      Kelsie Ann

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    1. Thanks Megan- that is so kind of you!

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  24. oh no! That is just too cool! I think i may have to get a new hobby! LOVE it! TFS

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    1. Ha! You can blame me for the new obsession once you get into it! It is too fun, I am warning you. Thanks for stopping by and for the laugh!

      Kelsie Ann

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