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Mama Elephant-Let’s Go Caroling

October 19, 2018

Hello! I’m back with Mama Elephant highlighting Let’s Go Caroling.For the background I blended Festive Berries, Aged Mahogany, Tumbled Glass & Blueprint Sketch Oxide inks onto Neenah Solar White cardstock followed by some flicks of water.
I colored the adorable images from Let’s Go Caroling with Copics and used the coordinating dies to cut them out and pop them up onto the ink blended background. I added a few Christmas Magic sequins to finish it off.
Check out the Mama Elephant blog to see more inspiration using the Let’s Go Caroling set.
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-Holiday Messages

October 18, 2018

Hi there! I’m back with Mama Elephant highlighting the Holiday Messages stamp set.To begin I blended Shabby Shutters & Tumbled Glass onto Bristol paper. Then I flicked Sky Blue & Key Lime liquid watercolors over the ink blending.
I colored the images from Santa’s Sleigh with Copics and popped them up. For the sentiments I embossed a few from Holiday Messages onto Lipstick Red cardstock.
Just now realizing that I forgot to add the reigns for Santa to the reindeer, ha! Not sure Santa’s gonna make it to his destination this time, ha!

Check out the Mama Elephant blog for more inspiration using the Holiday Messages set.

I also have a winner to announce from my Altenew Washi Tape blog hop giveaway.
Congratulations Lisa Byers!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Perfect Poinsettia

October 17, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this festive little number over on the My Favorite Things YouTube channel featuring the gorgeous Perfect Poinsettia dies.For the background I used the Snow Flurry Stencil and for the sentiment I used the Trio of Trees stamp set. I also used several of the gorgeous new Distress Oxide colors, too! You can check out the video tutorial HERE!

I also have a couple of winners to announce from my past Altenew blog hop.
Congratulations Louisa Mochizuki!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Papertrey Ink-Potbellies

October 16, 2018

Hi there! Just popping in to share a few adorable Potbellies from Papertrey Inks latest October release.How fun are these? I made them into shape cards using the Potbellies dies. They are surprisingly easy to put together.
I embossed sentiments on the Penguin & Reindeer Potbelly using the Potbelly stamp set.
The X-Large Clear Bubbles are so fun to fill with whatever surprise you can fit into it! Of course I filled mine with M&Ms for lots of color & well, chocolate fills the cracks of the heart:)
There are some really creative ideas using these Potbellies over on the Papertrey Ink blog. Thanks for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-Holiday Bitties

October 16, 2018

Hi there! I’m back with Mama Elephant highlighting the Holiday Bitties set.I created three shaker tags using the Scallop Tag Trio-Creative Cuts with Lawn Fawn patter paper. I stamped the images from Holiday Bitties, colored them with copics and filled the shakers with seed beads.
For the sentiment I used the Falala Script-Creative Cut along with silver glitter cardstock.
Check out the Mama Elephant blog to see more inspiration with the Holiday Bitties! Thanks so much for stopping by!

October Stampede

October 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 projects feature the Scallop Tags Trio-Creative Cuts.I used images from the Holiday Bitties stamp set & coordinating dies. I also added a sweet little image from Little Snowman Agenda. All of the images were colored with Copics.The made the round Scallop Tag into a shaker tag by creating a circle opening using a Nested Circle die, backing the opening with acetate and filling it with seed beads.
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!

Fun & Festive Release Blog Hop

October 11, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Simon Says Stamp for their Fun and Festive Release Blog Hop! I have a couple of project to share using some of the awesome new products.My first project features the Dancing Deer die. For the background I embossed the Mod Trees Background stamp onto Fog cardstock.
I used the Nested Circle dies on Slate & Schoolhouse Red to create a frame for the Dancing Deer. The sentiment is from the Ornamental stamp & die set.
My next card features the Big Picture Book Bear & Hugs dies.
This is such way to give someone money in card, but you could also tuck in some candy or whatever you can fit inside those cuddly hugging arms.
I stamped a sentiment on the the inside of the card using the Punny Animals stamp set.
Here’s a video to show you how I created these cards.

GIVEAWAY!
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop. Leave a comment for your chance to win! Winners will be posted on the Simon Says Stamp store blog on Wednesday.

HOP ORDER:
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Cathy Zielske
Laura Bassen←you are here!
Nina-Marie Trapani
Amanda Korotkova
Nichol Spohr
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Suzy Plantamura
Heather Hoffman
Elena Salo
Ankita Gupta
Karin Åkesdotter
Emma Williams

Pinkfresh Studio October Release Blog Hop

October 8, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m joining Pinkfresh Studio for their October Release Blog Hop!I’ve created a couple of projects using several of the awesome new release products. My first card features the Geo Star 1 & 2 dies. For the Geo Star 1 die, I blended Mermaid Lagoon & Cracked Pistachio before die cutting the panel. I die cut three of the Geo Star 2 die and adhered them together using spray adhesive. For the sentiment I used the Smile word die with Aqua Glitter cardstock. To finish it off I added a few drops of White Nuvo Crystal drops.My next card features the beautiful Folklore die. For the background I blended Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick and Wilted Violet onto Bristol paper. Then I flicked some Bubblegum & Lavender liquid watercolors. I adhered the die cut Folklore panel using spray adhesive and added a sentiment die cut from Hot Pink glitter cardstock with the Hugs die. The Hugs die is a promotional die and is free with any purchase including something from the new release. Check out the Pinkfresh Studio blog for more information on the free Hugs promotional die. I also added some Rose Pink Jewels and glossy accents for embellishments. GIVEAWAYS:
The Pinkfresh Studio blog will be giving away the entire October release to one lucky commenter.
I am giving away a $25 giftcard.
Winners will be picked from the comments & posted on Sunday, October 14th on the Pinkfresh Studio GIVEAWAY PAGE.
Please check that page & claim your prize within 2 weeks.

Here is the blog hop order:

An InLinkz Link-up

WCMD and Simon Says Stamp!

October 6, 2018

Hi there & Happy World Cardmaking Day! Today I’m honored to join Simon Says Stamp in a blog hop celebrating this fun day!Each of the designers have created a project using the Ornate Ornaments set. To begin I embossed the ornaments in clear and blended Distress Oxide Inks over the embossing. Then I die cut the ornaments using the coordinating Ornate Ornaments dies. For the background I blended more distress Oxides onto Bristol using Peacock Feathers, Cracked Pistachio, Spiced Marmalade & Candied Apple. I also flicked a little bit of liquid watercolors using Aquamarine & Clementine. I used gold thread to make the ornaments look as if they were hanging and adhered a few Crystal Reflections sequins & some drops of glossy accents to finish it off. Show us what you’re making today for World Card Making Day! Upload your cards at the InLinkz on the Simon Says Stamp blog by 11:59 pm on Saturday, October 13th, and 1 random winner will receive a $100 gift card from Simon Says Stamp and one random winner will receive a one year subscription to Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine!

I am proud to represent the USA alongside a few other talented designers who are each representing their own home countries:
Yana-Ukraine
Debby-Scotland
Amy-Canada
Yoonsun-Australia
Laura-USA←you are here!

Waffle Flower-October Release Blog Hop

October 5, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Waffle Flower for their October Release Blog Hop.I’ve created a couple of projects using a few of the new sets from the new release. My first card features the adorable Yippee stamp set & coordinating dies.
For the background I blended Distress Oxides in Mermaid Lagoon & Cracked Pistachio. I also flicked a little bit of Aquamarine Liquid Watercolor. I colored the images with Copics and embossed the sentiment. To finish it off I added a few Colorful Confetti sequins.
This next card used the Pull-tab Tree die & the Add-on die. Isn’t this the coolest thing ever? When you pull the tab the tree pops out and becomes full & round.
For the background I used some Lawn Fawn pattern paper. I die cut the tree parts and blended each of them with Distress Oxides in Twisted Citron & Mowed Lawn. After assembling the tree, which by the way, you can find a tutorial on assembly over at Waffle Flower, I added so Nuvo Jewel Drops for colorful ornaments.In this next photo I was attempting to show how the tree folds flat to go inside an envelope. Pay no attention to my alien-like finger, ha!
I stamped a sentiment on the inside of the card using the Christmas Tree stamp set.
GIVEAWAY!
To celebrate the blog hop, Waffle Flower is giving away $25 gift certificates to THREE lucky winners. You can leave comment on my blog and along the hop by 11:59pm ET on 10/8/18 for your chances to win. Winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the posts on this blog hop and will be announced on the Waffle Flower blog on 10/10/2018.