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Peaceful Christmas Limited Edition Tag Kit

November 26, 2018

Hi there! Simon Says Stamp has just released a super fun Cyber Monday surprise, the Peaceful Christmas Limited Edition Tag Kit! I’ve created a couple of projects using the contents of this amazing kit to share.
This first card features the Wreath Tag die. I die cut the wreath part with Midnight Green cardstock and the bow with Lipstick Red cardstock. I popped the assembled tag onto some gorgeous gingham pattern paper by My Mind’s Eye(included in the kit). To finish it off I added an embossed sentiment from Peaceful Christmas along with a few “berries” using Nuvo Postbox Red Vintage Drops.
This next card features the Snowflake Tag die.
I die cut the snowflake out of white glitter cardstock and mounted it onto a Sea Glass tag and then onto an Island Blue panel. I embossed a sentiment from Peaceful Christmas onto Lipstick Red cardstock.
Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog for more information on this fantastic new kit! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Are You Kitten Me?

November 23, 2018

Hi there & Happy Black Friday! Are you kitten me right meow? I hosted Thanksgiving yesterday so of course I am still in my pajamas and I am not sorry about it one little bit, ha!For this card I used the Right Meow stamp set. I stamped the images with Memento ink and colored them with Copics. For the background I used some Pinkfresh Studio pattern paper. For the sentiment I used my beloved Punny Animals set.
Not sure if you can see it, but I added some glossy accents to the one kitty’s glasses and some Nuvo drops to the pearl necklace on the other kitty.
If you are like me and enjoy the kind of Black Friday shopping that allows you to stay in your pj’s then I thought I’d mention some fantastic deals over at Simon Says Stamp.

And back by popular demand is the special Black Friday Crafty Parcel. The perfect gift for your crafty friend or maybe your crafty self:)
Enjoy your day & thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-Sending Piggie Hugs

November 22, 2018

Hello! I’m back with Mama Elephant highlighting the Favor Bag Accessory-Piggie-Creative Cuts along with the Sending Hugs stamp set.To begin, I die cut the Favor Bag Accessory-Piggie dies onto white cardstock and blended Blush & Piggy Bank pigment ink for the piggie and for the bow tie I used Rainwater. The eye were colored with Copics with a white gel pen for highlight. I also used Apricot ink and a detail ink blender to add a rosy cheek. The background pattern paper is by Pinkfresh Studio.
For the inside of the card I stamped the large Sending Hugs sentiment using Tutti Frutti & Plumberry pigment ink. I added an embossed sentiment from Hogs and Kisses to tie in with the Piggie on the front.
Check out the Mama Elephant blog to see more inspiration using the Sending Hugs stamp set. Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Mama Elephant-Little Bear Agenda

November 19, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m back with Mama Elephant highlighting the Little Bear Agenda set.For the background I die cut the Circular Grid-Creative Cut and blended the circles with distress inks, popping up each circle with foam tape. I stamped the images from Little Bear Agenda with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them with Copics. I added an embossed sentiment from Sending Hugs. Check out the Mama Elephant blog to see more inspiration using the Little Bear Agenda set. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Limited Edition Holiday Card Kit Blog Hop

November 16, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m joining Simon Says Stamp for a blog hop featuring the AWESOME Limited Edition Holiday Card Kit Comfort & Joy!
I’ve created two projects using the contents of the kit.For this card I embossed the gorgeous Poinsettia Background cling in white onto Schoolhouse Red cardstock. Then I embossed the large snowflake image from Comfort & Joy in Antique Gold along with the sentiment embossed in white. I used one of the Sentiment Label dies to die cut the embossed sentiment.
For this next card I used a couple pieces of ephemera from the Tim Holtz Idealogy Christmas Ephemera pack included in the kit.
I’m in love with that vintage hymn ephemera! I mounted it onto some plaid pattern paper by Echo Park, also included in the kit. For the Christmas Wreath ephemera, I punched a hole in the top and tied a bow using the green organdy by May Arts, included in the kit.
Follow along the blog hop to see more amazing inspiration using this fun new kit!
Thanks so much for hopping by!
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Laura Bassen←you are here!
Cathy Zielske
Debby Hughes
Nichol Spohr
Shari Carroll
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Suzy Plantamura
Heather Hoffman
Vicky Papaioannou

Pretty Pink Posh November Blog Hop

November 16, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Pretty Pink Posh for Day 2 of their November release.
My first project features the Layered Tree Die. This card is so simple, which are usually my favorites) and yet it makes me giddy with the rainbow pom poms.
I die cut the layered of the tree using three shades of green cardstock: Limeade Ice, Simply Chartreuse & Ripe Avocado. To make the bottom layer darker, I die cut Ripe Avocado cardstock and blended Forest Moss Oxide ink onto it. I threaded some mini pom poms(bought at hobby lobby) onto white thread to decorate the tree. A few pom poms are secured with glossy accents. For the sentiment I used the Caroling Critters stamp set.
This next card uses the Tree Shaker Die.I trimmed strips of solid colored cardstock and adhered them onto an angle. I die cut three trees using the Tree Shaker die and adhered them together with spray adhesive to add dimension. I also embossed a coordinating sentiment using the Caroling Critters set.
GIVEAWAY!
Pretty Pink Posh is giving away 4 $25 gift certificates (two winners each day).
Winners will be picked randomly along the blog hop.
Comments must be left by 11:59 PM PDT on 11/20/2018.
Winners will be announced on the PPP blog.

Blog Hop Order:

Pretty Pink Posh blog

Laura Bassen

Yana Smakula

Eloise Blue

Jessica Frost- Ballas

Mama Elephant-November Stampede

November 15, 2018

Welcome to the Mama Elephant Design Team blog hop!
Our newest release is now live and available for purchase in the store!

www.mamaelephant.com
My project features the Sending Hugs stamp set. For the background I softly blended Worn Lipstick, Spiced Marmalade & Squeezed Lemonade. I stamped the large, scripty sentiment using Lollipop & Orangade pigment ink. I added an embossed sentiment also from Sending Hugs.
I couldn’t resist adding a couple of adorable images from the Little Bear Agenda stamp set. The panel was die cut using one of the new Framed Tags-Waverly dies and popped it up onto a cream card base.

To celebrate the new release, Mama Elephant is picking 3 winners to win their choice of stamp set! Winners will be chosen at random from the collective blogs in the Stampede. You have up to 4 chances to qualify to win!

» 1. Leave a comment on this blog post «

» 2. Like/share us on Facebook: facebook.com/mamaelephant «

» 3. Follow/tweet us on Twitter: twitter.com/heymamaelephant «
» 4. Follow/tweet us on Instagram: instagram.com/mamaelephant «

Each action qualifies for one entry, max 4 entries per stampeder please!
Now let’s get on with the Stampede with our designers!

Thi Lam | Amy Yang | Vera Rhuhay

Keeway Tsao | Laura Bassen | Nichol Spohr

My Favorite Things-Snowflakes & Get Well Hugs

November 15, 2018

Hello! Today I’m sharing these two projects featuring more new products from the My Favorite Things November release.This first card used the Snowflake Window die. I ink blended on the panel behind using distress oxide inks and mounted both panels onto white woodgrain cardstock. The sentiment is from Snow Special. To finish it off I added a few drops of white Nuvo Crystal drops.
This next card uses the Get Well Circle Frame die. I blended distress oxides onto white cardstock before die cutting. I added a sweet image from Warm & Feathered Hugs along with an embossed sentiment from Beary Best Friends.
You can check out the video showing how I created these cards over on the My Favorite Things YouTube channel. Thanks so much for stopping by!

My Favorite Things-November Release

November 13, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a few, festive projects featuring some of the November release by My Favorite Things.This first card features the Christmas Tree Window die. This is a special die in that you cannot buy it, but you can get it FREE if you spend $60. You can read more about that HERE.
Behind the die cut panel I blended Distress Oxide inks in Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn & Pine Needles. For ornaments I used Nuvo Jewel Drops in Limoncello, Orange Marmalade, Rose Water & Strawberry Coulis. The embossed sentiment is from the Beary Best Friends set.
Next up I have fun little trio of tags featuring the Fold-Up Tag dies.
For the base tag I used Lawn Fawn Really Rainbow patter paper and the sweet penguin images are from the Snow Special set.
On the inside of the tags I embossed a sentiment from the Here Comes Santa Claus set.
Here’s a video to show you how I created these projects.

Make sure and check out the fabulous new My Favorite Things November release.
Thanks so much for stopping by!