Pinkfresh Studio 5th Birthday Blog Hop Celebration

April 5, 2019

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Pinkfresh Studio for their 5th birthday blog hop celebration. If you are following the hop then you should have arrived here from Anett Gelencser’s blog.

Pinkfresh Studio-Gatsby

My card showcases the Gatsby die. I masked the angles using post-it tape and blended distress oxide in in Worn Lipstick, Spiced Marmalade & Squeezed Lemonade.

Pinkfresh Studio-Gatsby

For the sentiment I used a new die set coming out on Monday, April 8th called Classic Words die set. I die cut the word gold foil cardstock.

Pinkfresh Studio-Gatsby

GIVEAWAYS:

Pinkfresh Studio is giving away 3 Grand Prizes picked from the Pinkfresh blog:
-A full set of Liquid Watercolors
-3 current paper collections
-The entire April Essentials die release, which will be released on Monday, April 8th

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

Winners will be posted on Sunday, April 14th on the Pinkfresh Studio GIVEAWAY PAGE. You must check that page & claim their prize within 2 weeks.

The next stop on the hop is the lovely Zsoka Marko.
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Altenew 5th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 3 + Giveaway

April 4, 2019

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Altenew for their 5th Anniversary Blog Hop. If you are following the hop then you should have arrived here from the Altenew Card blog.

Altenew-Mega Alphabet A & B Die, Cube Builder & Stone Wall Stencil

I’ve created a couple of projects using some of my favorite Altenew products. I love to personalize my cards and these Mega Alphabet dies are perfect for adding a monogrammed look.

Altenew-Mega Alphabet B Die & Cube Builder Stencil

For the background I used the Cube Builder Stencil, which is one of my all-time favorite stencils ever in the history of ever. I blended Distress Oxide inks in Twisted Citron, Cracked Pistachio and Peacock Feathers.

Altenew-Mega Alphabet B Die & Cube Builder Stencil

This next card uses the Stone Wall Stencil with more Distress Oxide inks: Tumbled Glass, Blueprint Sketch & Wilted Violet.

Altenew-Mega Alphabet A Die & Stone Wall Stencil

I added embossed sentiments to both cards using the Sentiments & Quotes stamp set along with a few sequins for embellishment.

Altenew-Mega Alphabet A Die & Stone Wall Stencil

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

Prizes

Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 5 lucky winners and one Altenew Academy class to 10 lucky winners. There are also 14 awesome companies/crafty friends who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:

Be sure to leave comments by 4/12/2019 for a chance to win! 33 winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the blogs listed below and will be announced on the Altenew Blog on 4/20/2019.

The next stop on the hop is the amazing Erum Tasneem!
Thanks so much for hopping by!

Dahlia Stem

March 31, 2019

Hi there! Today I have a super simple project to share featuring the Dahlia Stem die by Simon Says Stamp.

SSS-Dahlia Stem

I trimmed strips of solid colored cardstock and adhered them to a panel to create this colorful background.

SSS-Dahlia Stem

I adhered four Dahlia Stem die cuts together with spray adhesive for dimension and embossed a sentiment from CZ Simple Sentiments No. 1.

SSS-Dahlia Stem

These clean and colorful cards are always my favorites! Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Mama Elephant-The Birthday Bash Wiper Surprise

March 29, 2019

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this fun, interactive card over on the Mama Elephant blog featuring The Birthday Bash stamp set.

Mama Elephant-The Birthday Bash, Wiper Surprise

To begin I stamped the image from The Birthday Bash as well as Little Chickie Agenda onto bristol paper with Versafine Onyx Black ink. I colored the images using Zig Clean Color Markers.

Mama Elephant-The Birthday Bash, Wiper Surprise

Using the Wiper Surprise-Creative Cuts I created this interactive card. For the background I stamped some smaller confetti images from Party Animals using Mama Elephant pigment inks.

Mama Elephant-The Birthday Bash, Wiper Surprise

For the sentiment I used the Birthday Messages stamp set along with one of the Sentiment Strips-Creative Cuts. I embossed the sentiment in white onto Island Blue cardstock.

Mama Elephant-The Birthday Bash, Wiper Surprise

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

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial. Thanks so much for joining me, and have a wonderful day!

Yoga Girlfriends

March 22, 2019

Happy Friday! Today I’m sharing this project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog as part of their new “Funny Friday” series. I’m featuring the Yoga Girlfriends stamp set by Art Impressions.

Art Impressions-Yoga Girlfriends

Head over to the Simon Says Stamp blog to see the video of how I created this card. Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend!

Mama Elephant-Cupcake Wishes

March 21, 2019

Hello again! I’m back with Mama Elephant highlighting the Cupcake Wishes set.

Mama Elephant-Cupcake Wishes

I used some Lawn Fawn pattern paper for the background panel and added a sweet bow using the Stitched Gift Tags-Creative Cuts.

Mama Elephant-Cupcake Wishes

I stamped the images from Cupcake Wishes with Memento Tuxedo ink and colored them with Copics.

Mama Elephant-Cupcake Wishes

Check out the Mama Elephant blog to see more inspiration using the adorable Cupcake Wishes set. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Limited Edition Easter 2019 Card Kit

March 20, 2019

Hi there! Hippity hoppin’ in to share the latest Limited Edition Eggstra Sweet Easter 2019 card kit by Simon Says Stamp!

SSS-Nested Eggs, Eggstra Sweet Easter

For my first card I went to town with the Nested Egg dies. I layered the negative eggs using solid colored cardstock. This card really has fantastic dimension, but it is thick. I’m not gonna lie. I had to try it though. I just wanted to see what it would look like. I love how it looks, but this would have to be a hand delivered card I think. For the sentiment I used the Eggstra Sweet Easter stamp set.

SSS-Nested Eggs, Eggstra Sweet Easter

This next card uses the Jelly Bean background cling stamp. I used Fresh Mint ink onto Sea Glass cardstock. Then I stamped the image from Esggstra Sweet Easter and colored it with Copics.

SSS-Nested Eggs, Eggstra Sweet Easter

I fussy cut the image out and popped it up with foam tape onto the jelly bean background. The sentiment is also from Eggstra Sweet Easter, and the sequins are Lucky Shamrock.

SSS-Eggstra Sweet Easter

I couldn’t resist and Easter Egg shape card using the Nested Egg dies. I also used some of the Echo Park pattern paper included in the kit along with one of the Darice Mini Carrots. The sentiment is from Eggstra Sweet Easter.

SSS-Nested Eggs, Eggstra Sweet Easter

Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog to see more inspiration using this fun new Limited Edition Easter 2019 Card Kit. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-Wish Upon a Star

March 20, 2019

Hi there! I’m back with Mama Elephant highlighting the adorable Wish Upon a Star set.

Mama Elephant-Wish Upon A Star

To begin I blended Tumbled Glass onto a panel and then used the Starburst Cover-Creative Cut to create the stars. I stamped the images from Wish Upon a Star with Memento ink and colored them with Copics.

Mama Elephant-Wish Upon A Star

For the sentiment I used Everyday Greetings and finished it off with a little bit of black and white baker’s twine tied to the side.

Mama Elephant-Wish Upon A Star

Check out the Mama Elephant blog to see more inspiration using the Wish Upon a Star set. Thanks so much for stopping by!