Erin Lee Creative Blog Hop

November 28, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m joining Erin Lee Creative in a blog hop to promote her awesome new products.Erin Lee Creative-Aztec Antlers, Wonky Plaid Stencil & Can't Stamp SetTo begin I used the Wonky Plaid Stencil and blended distress inks in Worn Lipstick, Spiced Marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade, Twisted Citron, Mermaid Lagoon & Salty Ocean.
Erin Lee Creative-Aztec Antlers, Wonky Plaid Stencil & Can't Stamp SetI stamped the fun image from Aztec Antlers with Memento ink and colored it with Copics. I added Nuvo Jewel Drops to the ornaments hanging from the antlers.
Erin Lee Creative-Aztec Antlers, Wonky Plaid Stencil & Can't Stamp SetFor the sentiment I used the Can’t stamp set.
Erin Lee Creative-Aztec Antlers, Wonky Plaid Stencil & Can't Stamp SetPrizes:
To celebrate the launch of Erin Lee Creative we are giving away one stamp set each to three lucky winners chosen from comments left across all of the blogs participating in this hop. Please leave a comment on any participating blog by December 5th, 2018. Three winners will be announced the following week on the Erin Lee Creative Blog. The more you comment, the more chances to win!

Blog Hop Order:
Erin Lee Creative
Laura Bassen←you are here!


Jane’s Doodles-Outdoors

November 27, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m taking a little break from the holiday card making and sharing a fun project featuring some adorable sets by Jane’s Doodles.Jane's Doodles-OutdoorsThis card features the Outdoors stamp set. For the background I blended Distress Oxides in Salty Ocean, Blueprint Sketch, Chipped Sapphire & Forest Moss onto Bristol. I flicked the background with water.
Jane's Doodles-OutdoorsFor the images, I stamped them with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored them with Copics and fussy cut them out. The sentiment is from the Happy Camper stamp set.
Jane's Doodles-OutdoorsI love these sweet, hand-drawn images. We are covered in snow here in Illinois, so this moonlit, cozy campsite looks pretty inviting right about now. Hope you have a great day! Thanks so much for stopping by!


Mama Elephant-Hogs and Kisses

November 26, 2018

Hi there! I’m back with Mama Elephant highlighting the Hogs and Kisses stamps set.Mama Elephant-Hogs and KissesFor the background I used the Hillside Cover die and masked off the hills, blending each one with distress inks.Mama Elephant-Hogs and KissesI stamped the images from Hog and Kisses with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them with Copics. I added a sentiment using the “hugs” word die from the Tri Window Cover die set. I also embossed a coordinating sentiment from Hog and Kisses.
Mama Elephant-Hogs and KissesCheck out the Mama Elephant blog to see more inspiration using the Hogs and Kisses set. Thanks so much for stopping by!

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.
Peaceful Christmas Limited Edition Tag KitThis 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.
Peaceful Christmas Limited Edition Tag KitThis next card features the Snowflake Tag die.
Peaceful Christmas Limited Edition Tag KitI 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.
Peaceful Christmas Limited Edition Tag KitCheck 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!SSS-Right Meow & Punny AnimalsFor 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.
SSS-Right Meow & Punny AnimalsNot 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.
SSS-Right Meow & Punny AnimalsIf 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.Mama Elephant-Favor Bag Accessory-PiggieTo 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.
Mama Elephant-Sending HugsFor 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.
Mama Elephant-Favor Bag Accessory-PiggieCheck 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.Mama Elephant-Little Bear AgendaFor the background I die cut the Circular Grid-Creative Cut and blended the circles with distress inks, popping up each circle with foam tape. Mama Elephant-Little Bear AgendaI 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. Mama Elephant-Little Bear AgendaCheck 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!
SSS-Limited Edition Holiday 2018 Card KitI’ve created two projects using the contents of the kit.SSS-Poinsettia Background & Comfort & JoyFor 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.
SSS-Limited Edition Holiday 2018 Card KitFor this next card I used a couple pieces of ephemera from the Tim Holtz Idealogy Christmas Ephemera pack included in the kit.
SSS-Limited Edition Holiday 2018 Card KitI’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.
SSS-Limited Edition Holiday 2018 Card KitFollow 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.
Pretty Pink Posh-Tree Shaker Die & Layered Tree DieMy 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.
Pretty Pink Posh-Layered Tree dieI 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.
Pretty Pink Posh-Layered Tree dieThis next card uses the Tree Shaker Die.Pretty Pink Posh-Tree Shaker DieI 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.
Pretty Pink Posh-Tree Shaker DieGIVEAWAY!
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:


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
Mama Elephant-Sending HugsMy 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.
Mama Elephant-Sending HugsI 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.
Mama Elephant-Sending Hugs

 
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