My Favorite Things-Congrats Rainfall Card

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the My Favorite Things YouTube Channel featuring the Falling from the Clouds Die-namics along with the Mini Staggered Circles Stencil. The sentiment uses the Greetings & Salutations stamp set.

MFT-Falling From the Clouds, YAY

This is such a fun, interactive card, perfect for a graduation or any celebratory occasion. Check out the video HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Pinkfresh Studio-Folk Elements

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the Pinkfresh Studio YouTube channel featuring the gorgeous Folk Elements die set.

Pinkfresh Studio-Folk Elements & Folk Hummingbird

This is such a fun die set that can be used to create a million and one different designs. For the sentiment I used the Folk Hummingbird stamps set. Check out the video HERE!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sunny Meadow Fair Collection

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a fun project using some of the adorable new stamps from the latest Sunny Meadow Fair Collection designed by  Stacey Yacula for Purple Onion Designs.

Purple Onion Designs-Wooley, Fair Accessories, Fairgrounds Background & Carnival/Fair Blurb Set

Isn’t this the cutest little scene? To begin I stamped the Fairgrounds Backgroundd, Wooley & the balloon from Fair Accessories onto bristol paper. I colored the images with Zig Clean Color Markers. I fussy cut the lamb and balloon out to pop up in front of the Fairgrounds Background. I added some white thread for the balloon string and added a sentiment from the Carnival/Fair Blurb Set

Purple Onion Designs-Wooley, Fair Accessories, Fairgrounds Background & Carnival/Fair Blurb Set

Check out the Purple Onion Designs blog to see more amazing inspiration using these fun new desings. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Pinkfresh Studio April Release Blog Hop

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

Pinkfresh Studio-Leafy Wreaths, Jar Full of Hearts, Blooming Bouquet

My first project features the adorable Jar Full of Heart die.

Pinkfresh Studio-Jar Full of Hearts

I die cut the Jar of Hearts on Bristol paper and painted the die cut with Zig Clean Color Markers. I mounted the die cut onto a panel that was blended with Distress Oxide inks and splattered with liquid watercolors, water & white acrylic ink. For the sentiment I used Blooming Bouquet.

Pinkfresh Studio-Jar Full of Hearts

This next project features one of the Leafy Wreaths dies.

Pinkfresh Studio-Leafy Wreaths, Blooming Bouquet

I used Distress Oxide inks to blend color on the Leafy Wreath die cut as well as the background panel. For the background panel I added splatters of water, liquid watercolor & acrylic ink. I used the Blooming Bouquet stamp set for the sentiment as well on this card. For embellishment I added some Nuvo Jewel Drops onto the wreath.

Pinkfresh Studio-Leafy Wreaths, Blooming Bouquet

GIVEAWAY!
Pinkfresh Studio will be giving away the full April release on the Pinkfresh blog, and on our IG feed.

Leave me a comment for your chance to win a $25 giftcard.

Winners will be posted on Monday, May 6th on the Pinkfresh Studio GIVEAWAY PAGE. You must check that page & claim their prize within 2 weeks.

Here’s the blog hop order:

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Grid Play Rainbow

Hi there! Just popping’ in to share this project that is over on the Simon Says Stamp blog today. I had some fun playing with the Grid Play products and created this colorful circle pattern. For the sentiment I used the You Da Best die along with a coordinating embossed sentiment from Tiny Words Encouragement.

SSS-Grid Play, You Da Best

Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog to see the video of how I created this project. Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

Celebrate Women Blog Hop

Hi there! Today I’m joining Simon Says Stamp for their Celebrate Women Blog Hop.

SSS-Good Job Mama

My project features the Good Job Mama stamp set designed by the one and only Cathy Zielske. The sentiments in this set really hit home for me and I chose to use eight of them because I just couldn’t choose one.

SSS-Good Job Mama

I trimmed several sentiment strips out of solid colored cardstock and embossed the sentiments in white as well as the large sentiment on the slate background panel.

SSS-Good Job Mama

Here’s a video to show you how I created this card.

Blog Hop Order:
Simon Says Stamp Blog  
Jennifer McGuire
Kristina Werner
Cathy Zielske
Shari Carroll
Laura Bassen
Debby Hughes
Nina-Marie Trapani
Kathy Racoosin
Heather Hoffman
Nichol Spohr

Thanks so much for stopping by!

The Greetery Launch Week Day 4: Katie’s Cuties: Panda

HI there! I’m back with The Greetery for Day 4 of the Launch Week. Today we are featuring Katies Cuties: Panda set.

The Greetery-Katie's Cuties: Panda stamps

I colored the images with Copics. For the background I blended distress oxide inks. I created a window opening to frame the images by partially die cutting an oval into white cardstock.

The Greetery-Katie's Cuties: Panda stamps

The Greetery store will go live at 10am ET on Friday, April 26, which is when all of the new products will go up for sale.

Check out these talented designers to see more inspiration using this adorable new Katie’s Cuties: Panda set.
Heather Nichols
Dawn McVey
Keeway Tsao
Kay Miller
Laurie Willison

Thanks so much for stopping by!


Mama Elephant-Mini Everyday Messages

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the Mama Elephant blog featuring the Mini Everyday Messages stamp set.

Mama Elephant-Mini Everyday Messages, Little Mermaiden Agenda, Circular Grid

To begin I die cut a panel with the Scales Cover-Creative Cut and then blended it with Distress Oxide inks for a mermaid looking background. I also die cut a panel using the Circular Grid-Creative Cut onto white cardstock.

Mama Elephant-Mini Everyday Messages, Little Mermaiden Agenda, Circular Grid

I embossed several sentiments from the Everyday Mini Messages in white onto the ink blended background an popped up the Circular Grid panel.

Mama Elephant-Mini Everyday Messages, Little Mermaiden Agenda, Circular Grid

Then I added some adorable mermaids from the Little Mermaiden Agenda. They were stamped with Memento ink, colored with Copics and die cut using the Little Mermaiden Agenda Creative Cuts.

Mama Elephant-Mini Everyday Messages, Little Mermaiden Agenda, Circular Grid

That’s all for today! Thanks so much for stopping by!

The Greetery Launch Week Day 3: BotaniCuts Succulents

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join my incredibly talented friend, Betsy Veldman, as she launches her brand new company, The Greetery. Today is Launch Week Day 3 and we are featuring the BotiniCuts Succulents, Terrarium dies, Sentiment Suite: Thinking of You + Basics dies.

The Greetery-BotaniCuts Succulents

For my succulents I used Distress Oxides and flicked on some liquid watercolors for added texture. I used the Terrarium die with gold foil cardstock. For the sentiment I used the Sentiment Suite: Thinking of You.

The Greetery-BotaniCuts Succulents

The Greetery shop will go live at 10am ET on Friday, April 26, which is when the products will go up for sale.

Check out these talented designers to see more inspiration with these new products from The Greetery.

Heather Nichols
Dawn McVey
Lizzie Jones
Kelly Lunceford
Kay MillerL

Happy BEEday Blog Hop

Hi there! Today I’m joining Honey Bee Stamps to celebrate their 4th birthday. I’ve created a couple of project using some of their new April release goodies.

Honey Bee Stamps-Rainbow Wishes, Hexagon Patterns & Awesome Sauce

My first card features the Rainbow Wishes Stencil. A rainbow stencil? Get outta town! This stencil was a total dream and I used distress oxide inks for the color.

Honey Bee Stamps-Rainbow Wishes

I also embossed a sentiment from the Rainbow Wishes stamp set.

Honey Bee Stamps-Rainbow Wishes

Next up is the Hexagon Patterns stencil. Geometrics? Shut the fridge! I ink blended my heart out using Distress Oxides.

Honey Bee Stamps-Hexagon Patterns & Awesome Sauce

For the sentiment I used the Awesome Sauce stamp set. I also popped up a few smaller hexagons using the Hexagon Patterns Honey Cuts.

Honey Bee Stamps-Hexagon Patterns & Awesome Sauce

Here’s a video to show you how I created these cards:

Giveaway!
Honey Bee Stamps is giving away a Spring Fling Prize Pack for Day 2 of the blog hop giveaway:
Spring Peony stamp and dies, Spring Fling paper, Spring Fling enamel dots, and the Radiant Background Stencil 
Leave a comment for your chance to win!

Blog Hop:
Keiko Ichikawa
Kelly Latevola
Vera Yates
Cathy Zielske
Carly Minner
Laura Bassen←you are here!
Lisa Cisneros
Jo Ann Danchik
Emily Midget
Jessica Frost Ballas
Bibi Cameron
Brenda Noelke