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Happy Circles

August 23, 2023

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of cards where I played with my circle dies to create these fun, geometric patterns.

SSS-Nested Circled, Reverse Thankful & Grateful

For this first one I used the smallest Nested Circle Die and repeatedly die cut it nine times onto a panel of Slate cardstock. I used one of the Geometric Builder Circle Dies to die cut the solid colored cardstock to adhere behind the openings. For the sentiment I used one of the Reverse Grateful and Thankful Sentiment Strips.

SSS-Nested Circled, Reverse Thankful & Grateful

I was inspired by this Happy Circles print from Society6.

I wanted to try another version and mimic similar colors in the print above.

SSS-Nested Circled, Geometric Builder Circles, Reverse Bold Mom

This time I created a square 5.5″ x 5.5″ card. My panel is out of Soft Navy and the sentiment is from the Bold Mom Sentiment Strips. The Pawsitively Everything 6 inch T Square Ruler helps a ton to get the circles straight and even.

SSS-Nested Circled, Geometric Builder Circles, Reverse Bold Mom

I don’t think I will tire of colorful geometric patterns. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Pinkfresh Studio August 2023 Holiday Stamp, Die, Stencil, and Hot Foil Release

August 21, 2023

Hi there! Today I’m joining Pinkfresh Studio for their August Release Blog Hop.

Pinkfresh Studio-Winter Berries Frame

My project features the new Winter Berries Frame Die, Stencil & Hot Foil Plate. I also used the Holly Jolly Foil & Die Set for the sentiment and added Gold Metallic Pearls for embellishment.

Pinkfresh Studio-Winter Berries Frame

Here’s a video showing how I created this card.

GIVEAWAYS:

Pinkfresh Stuido will be giving away the full release on the Pinkfresh blog & YouTube channel. 

They will also be giving away a total of TEN $25  gift cards along the hop.
As per usual with blog hops – the winners will be picked from the comments.

We will pull the winners & post them on August 30, 2023 on our GIVEAWAY PAGE.
Please check that page & claim your prize within 2 weeks.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

5 Ways in 5 Days-Birthday Cards

August 15, 2023

Hi there! Today I am kicking off the 5 Ways in 5 Days Crafty Series with Simon Says Stamp. I am sharing 5 quick and easy birthday projects. We are stamping, blending, shaking, popping & stripping it up!!

SSS-5 Ways Birthday

You can check out the full post and video of these five project HERE!
Thanks so much for stopping by!

New Distress Halloween-Glow Grit Paste!

August 5, 2023

Hi there! Today I have a project to share featuring a couple of the new Distress Halloween products by Tim Holtz. I was so intrigued by the Glow Grit Paste and couldn’t wait to try it.

SSS-Out of This World, Distress Grit Glow Paste

For my project I used the Grit Glow Paste with the Dimensional Stars Stencil on Slate Cardstock. It is INCREDIBLE when it glows!! I spritzed some Twilight Mica Stain on white cardstock and die cut it with a Nested Circle Die to create a sort of large “planet”. The rest of the images and sentiments are from the You are My Universe Set.

SSS-Out of This World, Distress Grit Glow Paste

Make sure and check out all of these new products over at Simon Says Stamp. Also check out Tim Holtz’s Live demoing these amazing, new products and sharing so much incredible inspiration. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Waffle Flower August Release Hop

August 5, 2023

Welcome to the Waffle Flower August Release Blog Hop! I’m happy to be hopping with the folks from Waffle Flower to show you all the fun new stuff awaiting you on the Waffle Flower website! Be sure to check out each stop in today’s blog hop for fun, inspiration, and chances to win some of these new release goodies! 

Waffle Flower-Oversized Fruit Stencil, Oversized Sweet Die

My project features the Oversized Fruit Stencil along with the Oversized Sweet Word Die. I also added one of the Subsentiments Sweet Diecuts.

Waffle Flower-Oversized Fruit Stencil, Oversized Sweet Die

Giveaway:

For today’s hop, Waffle Flower is giving away $25 gift certificates at every stop of the hop, that’s a total of 3 chances to win! You can leave a comment on this blog and along the hop by 11:59pm EST on Thursday August 10th, 2023 for your chances to win. Winners will be chosen at random from the comments and will be announced on the Waffle Flower Blog on Winner Friday 8/11/2023.

BLOG HOP ORDER:

Waffle Flower Blog
Galina Filippenko
Cathy Zielske
Kristie  Marcotte
Caly Person
JJ Bolton
Rebecca Keppel
Jung AhSang
Vicky P
Jeanne Jachna
Yan Au
Nichol Spohr
Cherly Espie
Laura Bassen
Renee Day
Amy Rysavy
Channin Pelletier

Retro Wishes

July 31, 2023

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a simple, rainbow shaker card using the Retro Wishes Stamp Set that is included in the August Card Kit by Simon Says Stamp.

SSS-Retro Wishes, CZ Basic Trio

To stamp the rainbow I used Peony, Cantaloupe, Lemonade, Celery & Marine Pawsitively Saturated Inks. I used the coordinating Retro Wishes dies to create a shaker window and filled it with clear sequins. For the sentiment I used the CZ Basic Trio die with Matte Gold cardstock.

SSS-Retro Wishes, CZ Basic Trio

Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog for more inspiration using the August Card Kit. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Just a Note Blog Hop!

July 28, 2023

Hi there! Today I’m joining Simon Says Stamp for their Just a Note Release Blog Hop! You can check out all of the fun, new products HERE!

SSS-Citrus Slice Background, CZ Just a Note

Both of my projects feature the Citrus Slice Background die. There are so many things you can do with this die to create unique looks. Here I used solid colored cardstock and made rainbow slices for a kaleidoscope of color.

SSS-Citrus Slice Background, CZ Just a Note

I also used the CZ Just a Note word die for both cards with vellum and matte gold cardstock.

SSS-Citrus Slice Background, CZ Just a Note

For this card I blended Pawsitively Saturated inks behind the open die cut slices and popped up the panel for a fun, shadow. I embellished both cards with clear sequins.

SSS-Citrus Slice Background, CZ Just a Note

Here is a video showing how I made the first card.

GIVEAWAY!
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop.
Leave me a comment for your chance to win!
Winners will be posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday the 2nd of August.

HOP ORDER:
Simon Says Stamp Blog   
Nichol Spohr
Cathy Zielske
Jennifer McGuire
Laura Bassen
Suzy Plantamura
Barbara Tarayao
Keisha Charles
Mindy Eggen
Heather Ruwe
Miriam Prantner
Emma Williams
Alberto Gava

Pinkfresh Studio July 2023 Stamp, Die, and Stencil Release

July 27, 2023

Hi there! Today I’m joining Pinkfresh Studio for their July Release Blog Hop.

Pinkfresh Studio-Secret Garden

My first project features the Secret Garden Die. I blended the background using several Pinkfresh inks. For the sentiment I used the Thanks for Being There set and embossed it in gold onto white. I used one of the nesting circle dies to create a vellum matte for the sentiment.

Pinkfresh Studio-Secret Garden

For me second project I used the Dotted Chevron Cover Plate for the background.

Pinkfresh Studio-Foliage Shaker

I layered the Foliage Shaker dies and added an embossed sentiment from Thanks for Being There in white onto black cardstock. I used the coordinating die to cut it out and embellished with Clear Drops.

Pinkfresh Studio-Foliage Shaker

GIVEAWAYS:

Pinkfresh Studio will be giving away the full release on the Pinkfresh blog & YouTube channel. 

They will also be giving away a total of TEN $25  gift cards along the hop. As per usual with blog hops – the winners will be picked from the comments.

Winners will be posted on August 4, 2023 on our GIVEAWAY PAGE. Please check that page & claim your prize within 2 weeks.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter