Pinkfresh Studio April Release Blog Hop

April 29, 2019

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

April 27, 2019

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

April 25, 2019

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

April 25, 2019

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

April 24, 2019

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

April 24, 2019

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

April 20, 2019

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

Mama Elephant-Big News

April 19, 2019

Hi there! I’m back with Mama Elephant highlighting the Big News set.

Mama Elephant-Big News

To sign I stamped the images with Versafine Onyx black ink onto Bristol paper and colored the images with Zig Clean Color markers.

Mama Elephant-Big News

I partially die cut a large circle to create the window frame and blended distress oxide inks onto the background.

Mama Elephant-Big News

Check out the Mama Elephant blog to see more inspiration using this fun Big News set. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-Marine Friends

April 18, 2019

Hi there! I’m back with Mama Elephant highlighting the Marine Friends stamp set.

Mama Elephant-Marine Friends & Big Scripty Hello

To begin I stamped the images from Marine Friends with Versafine Onyx Black ink onto Bristol paper. I colored the images with a Zig Clean Color Marker in Cobalt Blue. The background pattern paper is by Lawn Fawn and die cut with an Nested Oval die.

Mama Elephant-Marine Friends & Big Scripty Hello

For the sentiment I used the Big Scripty Hello die and stamped a coordinating sentiment from Marine Friends. To finish it off I added a few drops of glossy accents here and there for embellishment.

Mama Elephant-Marine Friends & Big Scripty Hello

Check out the Mama Elephant blog for more inspiration using the Marine Friends set. Thanks so much for stopping by!

For All Moms Limited Edition Card Kit

April 17, 2019

Hi there! Popping in to share a couple of projects from the latest For All Moms-Limited Edition Mother’s Day 2019 Card Kit by Simon Says Stamp.

SSS-Limited Edition Mother's Day 2019 Card Kit

My first project features the adorable Coffee Love die.

SSS-Coffee Love & For All Moms

I created a circular window frame using one of the Nested Circle dies and matted the coffee cup with Soft Navy cardstock and Echo Park pattern paper. The sentiment is from the For All Moms stamp set.

SSS-Coffee Love & For All Moms

This next card uses the Bouquet of Roses stencil included in the kit. I blended distress oxide inks for the color and then die cut the panel with one of the Stitched Rectangle dies.

SSS-Bouquet of Roses & For All Moms

I popped the panel onto a Cotton Candy card base. The sentiment is also from For All Moms with a few sequins from the Classy sequin mix included in the kit.

SSS-Bouquet of Roses & For All Moms

I have a fun walk through video of the kit over on the Simon Says Stamp blog. Head over there to see more beautiful inspiration using this fun new card kit. Thanks so much for stopping by!