**Click HERE for my GKD Inspirational hop using Tami Mayberry's images!
Today is a FABULOUS day!! I cannot wait to share my creation with you...but first....today is the Sweet Stamp Shop Grand Opening Blog Hop!! If you came here from Teri Anderson's blog [this is going to be a tough act to follow--Teri is AMAZING!!!]--you are in the right place! If not, be sure to stop by the SSS blog for the complete list of participants and hop along!
Today is fabulous because of the hop--but also because I get to share a project I've been working on for the past week! I looooooove it! I wanted to share something BIG for the SSS blog hop, so I made my very first TUTORIAL! ACK:) I used my SSS Gnomies, Hello Beautiful, Melvin & Vernie, and Scootin' By stamp sets. My project is a puppet theatre.
Here is a still picture of my puppet theatre.
Today is also fabulous because it's my birthday!!! HOOOORAY!! What a great way to celebrate! So be sure to continue reading {post below}--there are lots of ways to win my giveaways today!!!
And speaking of giveaways--be sure to stop along each blog on this SSS Grand Opening Blog Hop because there are HIDDEN CODES! Some blogs have hidden codes that are good for your purchases at SSS shop! LOVE it! So be sure to look for these codes through the blog hop!
Coupon codes are good August 5th - August 8th
And be sure to stop by all the blogs on the hop and leave a little love because you could win some stamp set prizes!! You have until Monday, August 8th to comment to be entered to win. Winners will be randomly selected from random blog and announced Wednesday the 10th on the SSS blog.
The SSS team would also like to invite you to join these sites:::
That's it for me today--but head on over to AMY TSURUTA's blog! You are going to have your socks knocked off with her creation! LOVE it!
Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}
are you kidding me!? that is freaking adorable! :)
ReplyDeleteooh - and happy happy birthday too! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!!! And thank you for sharing such a cute way to use the Gnome set, love it!
ReplyDeletewhat a fun idea - love the video on the puppet theater!
ReplyDeleteSandra ltb
Happy Birthday! and many more sweet returns!
ReplyDeleteSandra ltb
I follow your blog.
ReplyDeletethanks for the inspiration.
Sandra ltb
your puppet theater is so sweet, when my son was young he loved playing with things like that - great idea.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you!!!! i hopped in from tHE SSS hop and saw your note
ReplyDeleteI followed your blog
ReplyDeleteyour puppet theater idea is VERY clever, I could see this being used in Libraries... nicely done.
ReplyDeleteI already follow SSS on FB
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Love the puppets...inspired idea, great job on the video, too!
ReplyDeleteI love "Old School Rock!"
ReplyDeleteI've been hopping along, and I love everything from everybody! New stamps are so exciting
ReplyDelete{{happy birthday!!!}}
ReplyDeleteOh my gnomie CUTE!!!!!! love love love your sweet card!!!!
Your tutorial was great- very clear and easy to follow!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your puppet theater....I only wish there was a video of you playing with it! (I want to know what kind of sage wisdom and advice the owl would have given us!)
ReplyDeleteOh, how cute! I just love the gnome stamps! :)
ReplyDelete...hope you have a happy HOPPIN' birthday! :)
I love your puppet theatre! Happy Birthday
ReplyDeleteFollowing your Blog!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower of SSS on FB!!!!
ReplyDeleteI also left comments on all the SSS blog today.. I love the card with nail polish and the gumball machine
ReplyDeleteI GOTTA have the stamp with the nail polish on them!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! HAPPLY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY.....HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUU!
ReplyDeletethis is a test post -- left 4 or 5 earlier for the blog hop but don't see them and am assuming it's cuz haven't been approved yet if so they delete this one when you get to it :) Happy creating and Happy birthday again.
ReplyDeleteThat is too hilarious, Savannah! I love it :D
ReplyDeleteThat is just the cutest project! happy birthday, sweet girl!!! <3
ReplyDeletesuch a cute card.
ReplyDeletehappy bday, savannah! this is an awesome post, full of cuteness! your puppet theatre is so clever and you rocked that video! now, you "need" to do more, right?!
ReplyDeleteenjoy your day, i'm off the check out the shop!
Happy Birthday to you... happy Birthday... I am singing it as I am typing it! LOL! Have a fantastic thirty birthday and wishing you all things wonderful in the year ahead.
ReplyDeleteNow, down to business ! LOL! LOVE what you created - those gnomes are too funny. Great job. Off to watch the vid now. Think my fave set is the Core of it (tippety top of my wish list) followed by the scooter set! HB2U!
Happy 30th Birthday! Turning 30 freaked me out! Lol! I really felt like I had 2 b an adult~no excuses anymore! Hope u enjoy yourself 2day! thanx~prhmangel at gmail dot com
ReplyDeletefollowing your blog via gfc as amanda hall! thanx~prhmangel@gmail.com
ReplyDeletei follow SSS via fb! thanx~prhmangel at gmail dot com
ReplyDeletei just adore your lil puppet theater! so unique & creative! thanx~prhmangel@gmail.com
ReplyDeletethe stamp set that i want the most is SWEET TOOTH! thanx~prhmangel@gmail.com
ReplyDeletei follow sss via twitter as AngelAsADevil! thanx~prhmangel at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteIt's your birthday, you made a tutorial, do your dance, woop, woop! :) Cute card!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! Haha, love how you put the gnome on the scooter!
ReplyDeleteThis puppet theatre is an ADORABLE idea. And the gnomes look so cute and happy! Beautiful job. Hugs- Glora
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Happy 30th birthday! I hope it is super SWEET! Hugs- Glora
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My absolute favorite set is the 'Sweet Tooth' set. That one would be SO hard to turn down! Hugs- Glora
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I follow SSS on FB. Hugs- Glora
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Following you now at your blog, Savannah!
ReplyDeleteSigned on at Flickr, too!
ReplyDeleteYour puppet theater is absolutely adorable! How creative!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday what a great way to celebrate with a grand opening woohooo. Hope you have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
Following your blog
ReplyDeleteFollowing SSS on Twitter
ReplyDeleteFollowing SSS on FaceBook
ReplyDeleteI've visited the blogs on the hop and so far I'm loving Lindsay's gingham apple card and the cards Donna and Kryssi made with the gum ball machine!
ReplyDeleteFollowing SSS on Flickr
ReplyDeleteSo so cute Sav!!! Love it! Happy Birthday to you!!! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteOne of your BIGGEST fans so I'm already a follower!!!
ReplyDeleteSubscribed to SSS on YOU Tube.
ReplyDeleteYour puppet theater is a great idea. I have a grandson that would love it in a Starwars version.
ReplyDeleteTFS
These gnome puppets are brilliant, seriously creative Sav!
ReplyDeleteOK, I visitied the shop and can't wait to get the "Sweet Tooth" set to start!
ReplyDeleteYour first tutorial is great Good information and visuals. TFS
ReplyDeleteHappy 30th Birthday, Savannah! Enjoy your special day!
ReplyDeleteI follow Sweet Stamp Shop on Facebook...PS thanks for the original referral, I just LOVE their stamps!
ReplyDeleteThe one set of stamps I cant live without is the Old School Rock. My Husband is a Sound guy and i have not seen any stamps that would fit his occupation until now. TFS and love them all but gotta have the old school rock ones.
ReplyDeleteso far I have enjoyed Lindsay's Life is Messy paper pieced apple/polka dot card...
ReplyDeleteLeaving comments and love on all the stops along the hop.
ReplyDeleteI MUST have the gnomes set, seriously, gnomes?! How cute are they?! ekkkk!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! I always enjoy following your creations and I am happy to call you a blogland friend. I sincerely hope year 30 is the BEST yet...have a great day!
ReplyDeleteHappy 30th birthday! I hope it is great!
ReplyDeleteI already follow SSS on FB
ReplyDeleteI love Sweet Tooth and Hello Beautiful. I really can't decide.
ReplyDeleteYour gnome theater is off the hook creative. I love it! Genius!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Sav! Your project is simply amazing! Wow! I've shown it to everyone!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I can't wait to see what else you come up with!
Hugs,
N .
Sweet birthday wishes to you! I'm lucky follower #300. I'm loving your puppet theater project, so creative! I can't wait to watch the video. I just ordered those sweet little gnomies and you've totally inspired me. Have a lovely birthday, sweet Savannah!
ReplyDeleteCute gnome card.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all Happy Birthday dear.....welcome to the awesome 30's....you are gonna love it!!!! Second of all your project is super duper rad!!!! Have a wonderful day dearie!!!!
ReplyDeleteYour theater is adorable.. your little gnomes are wonderful.. :) Off to the next blog for some more fun eye candy..:) Thanks for the chance to win..HUGS
ReplyDeleteOh.. I follow your blog :) HUGS
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I love that you named it.. Gnomeville Forrest :) hehe how cute is that..
ReplyDeleteMy favorite stamp sets are.. melvin and vernie, and the Sweet tooth.. oh I love the core of it too.. who am I kidding.. I want them all :) hehe
ReplyDeleteI have left a comment on all blogs :) HUGS
ReplyDeletefamilybubbles (at) hotmail (dot) com
Oh.. and a HUGE, HUGE, Happy Birthday TO YOU!!!! :) how fun!! HUGS
ReplyDeleteHi Sav!!!
ReplyDeleteToday is your bday? Congratulations!!! Oh, only 30?! ;-D You're still a young one, I'm already 33 1/2 (bday december 26) and still having fun, so don't worry, hi hi! I had sooo much fun watching your tutorial! That theatre is perfect!! Great idea!! And also fun to hear your voice in the video! Would love to talk to you!
Have a wonderful day!
Hugs, Wendy
Hope your special day is just that, Happy Birthday! and just loving the gnomes, TFS
ReplyDeleteoh and I am a follower now too!!
catagal@aolcom
LOVIN' the Gnomie Puppets! Absolutely adorable!
ReplyDeleteI loved your video! Thanks for all of the tips - I may have to create my own Gnomie Theatre LOL!
ReplyDeleteWorkin' on commenting my way through the hop...I love Lindsey's apple card and Teri's owls so far! And of course, the Gnomie Puppets!
ReplyDeleteI won the Gnomies set which is my fave(hooray for me!) but now I really want the Sweet Tooth set - TOO CUTE!
ReplyDeleteOK youngster - HAPPY BIRTHDAY! :) The bestest of wishes to you! Have a WONDERFUL day!
ReplyDeleteHave a very BLESSED Birthday girlie. Love your little gnomes. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Bday. Love those wacky little gnomes!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! Happy 30th Birthday!! =) HOPE YOUR DAY IS FABULOUS!! =)
ReplyDeletehappy birthday!
ReplyDeletepuppet theater with gnomes has to be the coolest idea ever!
I'm a NEW FOLLOWER!! =)
ReplyDeleteWOW!! LOVE the idea!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)
ReplyDeleteYou did a GREAT JOB on your video!! I liked how clear you were with your talking and the directions!! Have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)
ReplyDeleteI am a NEW follower of the SSS You Tube Channel!! =)
ReplyDeleteI am a NEW FOLLOWER on the SSS FB page!! THANKS for the chances to win!! =)
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! Such a super clever and cute idea to create a puppet theater!! LOVE THIS!!!!! AWESOME work!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! Hope you have a FABULOUS day!!
ReplyDeleteI just became a follower of your blog!!! WOOHOO!!!!
ReplyDeleteHow do you come up with these terrific ideas. I am soooo impressed.
ReplyDeleteI left a comment on all of the blogs and I really enjoyed the cards, but I REALLY liked your ideas and the VIDEO that you did!! The music you played at the end was AWESOME TOO!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE to watch the videos!! THANKS for the chance to win and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)
The set I can't live with out is the SWEET TOOTH set I also like the Scootin along set!! THANKS for the video and the chances to win!! Have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)
ReplyDeleteAwww, what a cute idea!!!
ReplyDeleteYour gnome paper theater is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteHappiest of birthdays to you and wishing dozens and dozens more full of sunshine, laughter and love.
ReplyDeleteSUPER cute puppet theatre, SAV! LOVE it! And a very happy birthday to you today, sweetie!
ReplyDeleteWhew! Now that is a LIST! 1st - I am a happy new follower!
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Your puppet theatre is so much fun and I should take time to make one with my g-daughters, they would love!
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#3: I watched your great video and now I know how to make this with the kids! I kept thinking how wonderful this would be for preschool teachers!
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Now a FB fan and left a note!
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I visited everyone on the hop and, of course, I learned the most with your project and there were a couple cards that I loved, but liked them all.
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'Scooting By' is a gotta have for sure!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! you are sooo young -- really:-)
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Oh, Sav, your puppet theater ROCKS! I love it! So fun and creative! And a very HAPPY 30TH BIRTHDAY TO YOU, sweetie!
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOODNESS.. love your video. love your creativeness..love you xx happy birthday sweet friend. I shared your video on fb. it is amazing. you sound so good.
ReplyDeleteSavannah, you are AMAZING! HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SUCH A SWEET GIRLIE! Loooove, loooove, looove your theatre..so creative and fun! I'm off to check out the rest of the hop...oh, and YES, you should do more tutorials...AWESOME JOB!!! Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Sav! This is AMAZING!!! Great job! I love your video!!!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! Awesome puppet Tutorial! That was GREAT, and for the first one, WOW, you best be continuing ;) Have a great day!!!
ReplyDeleteThat gnome is de-lish!
ReplyDeletetoo cute! love the idea! thanks for the video, too. it's an awesome first video! Happy Birthday to you, too! hope you have a most wonderful day! =)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!!!!! I LOVE THE GNOME ON THE SCOOOTER! I have a Vespa--mint green...
ReplyDeleteSo very cute and so very you...happy birthday dear friend!
ReplyDeleteWhat's up, Gnomie? hehe HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! <3 Off to watch your tutorial... :)
ReplyDeleteIs there no end to your genius? This is SO FUN!!!! GREAT project!!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to you!!!!! Hope you've had a really special day!
ReplyDeletefollowing you!!! :D
ReplyDeletesuch cute sets- I'm torn- sweet tooth & cool scoop are probably my faves (and now I'm craving ice cream!)
ReplyDeleteGREAT job on your tutorial! I can't believe that's your first!!! and I still can't get over your genius little theater!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW! This is such an awesome idea! Thanks for sharing! ;o)
ReplyDeleteHope you had a happy birthday! Your project is fabulous and the video tutorial was well done.
ReplyDeleteHoly smokes batman 128 comments! & 304 followers...you're too cool
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!
ReplyDelete{And happy birthday!}
-Tifany
http://inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com/
ACK!!! I do love this cute little gnome set!!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your video. You did such a wonderful job!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday again dearie!
Oh my gosh- this is just the most adorable thing!!!
ReplyDeletewoooooops, I think I commented on the wrong post, I meant to say that I loved the gnome theatre, sooooo cute, reminds me of the movie, gnomio and juliet!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute and clever idea for this gnome set! Loved the video tutorial, thanks so much for sharing Savannah :)
ReplyDeleteLove the gnomes and the mushrooms!
ReplyDeleteHow cute are the gnomes with the scooter?!
ReplyDeleteFabulous, informative video, Sav...you are a natural! That puppet playhouse is so adorable, I {almost} wish my kids were young again to enjoy it! You are so incredibly talented and creative...I know that this will be the first of many awesome videos from you...and I'll be able to say I knew you when.... ♥
ReplyDeleteGnomes! How cute! I used to be obsessed with gnomes when I was a little girl and had a book and everything and almost seriously thought they were real things.... :)
ReplyDeleteSo cute and fun.
ReplyDeleteSorry for stopping by SO late (I was away...)!! You ROCK with this FIRST (are you sure!??? SO pro!!)video!!!! MORE MORE MORE! Congrats on being on the DT! You are going to be AWESOME in SSS!
ReplyDeleteawww so adorable!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, talk about CUTE!
ReplyDeleteSo adorable! I think the gnomes are my favorite. :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a wonderful birthday! I just adored you video! It is such a cute & clever idea! I love the little puppet gnomes. I can't believe that was your first video tutorial … you did such an awesome job! You should be so proud of yourself. I thoroughly enjoy this stop on the blog hop & I hope to see more videos from you in the future.
ReplyDeleteSav, you deserve all that you have received recently. You are such an amazing soul!!!!!!!!! I adore your gnomie puppets and can't wait to sit down with a cuppa tea to watch it xoxoxoxoxoxo hugs always, Andi
ReplyDeleteLOVE your gnomes Sav!!! So dern cute!!!
ReplyDeleteSo stinkin' clever!
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