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MFT & Friends

June 12, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m joining My Favorite Things and sharing a project using some of the awesome new June release products.
To begin I embossed the Radiating Haftone background in clear and blended Cracked Pistachio, Mermaid Lagoon & Blueprint Sketch for the color. Then I die cut the Sunshine Shaker die into the ink blended panel.
I stamped the adorable bird from Toucan Do It and colored it with Copics adding some white gel pen for highlights. I added an embossed sentiment from Toucan Do It and finished it off with a few Crystal Reflections sequins.
Here’s a video to show you how I created this card.

Check out the My Favorite Things blog for more inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Waffle Flower June 2018 Release Blog Hop

June 5, 2018

Hello! Today I’m excited to join Waffle Flower for their June Release Blog Hop!My first card features the hilariously adorable Gym Rat set. For the background I used the Arrowhead set with Mama Elephant pigment inks. Talk about a background stamping dream set!! LOVE this fun pattern so much. I almost hated to put the gym rats over top of it, but seriously, that rat on treadmill? That is exactly how I feel…just hangin’ on for dear life! This next card features the Hip Hip Hooray set. For the background I blended distress oxides and then popped up the Moon & Stars Panel to frame the adorable hippos and sentiment. 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 6/11/18 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 6/13/2018.

Here is the blog hop order:
Waffle Flower
Amy Rysavy
Channin Pelletier
Jennifer McGuire
Kathy Racoosin
Kristina Werner
Laura Bassen←you are here!
Nichol Spohr

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Pinkfresh Studio Liquid Watercolor Blog Hop

June 4, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Pinkfresh Studio in a blog hop to celebrate the release of their awesome new Liquid Watercolors.

Pinkfresh Studio-Liquid Watercolor Blog Hop

I am in love with these gorgeous colors and swatched them out below for you to see them in all their glory:)

For my first card I painted a smooth, gradient wash for the background using the Liquid Watercolors. onto Arches watercolor paper.

I used the Botanical Branch die and die cut four of them and then adhered them with spray adhesive. I added an embossed sentiment from the Tealightful Day stamp set. To finish it off I added some clear droplets to the the branches.

This next card features the A Case of the Blahs stamp set.

I stamped the houses using Versafine Onyx Black ink and painted each house with the Liquid Watercolors. I popped the panel up onto a Slate cardbase.

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

GIVEAWAYS:

Pinkfresh Studio will be giving away one set of Liquid Watercolors on their Blog, their Instagram and their Facebook!

I am also giving away a $25 gift card to Pinkfresh Studio.

Pinkfresh Studio-Smile & Hello with Botanicals

June 1, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m sharing these projects over on the Pinkfresh Studio blog featuring the Smile & Hello with Botanicals die sets. Aren’t these fun? I love how you can showcase either the positive or the negative. I also added embossed sentiments from the Let’s Flamingle stamp set.
Check out the video over on the Pinkfresh Studio YouTube channel! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-Pocket Envie

May 30, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m sharing these cute little pocket notes on the Mama Elephant blog featuring the Pocket Envie-Creative Cuts.

To begin I die cut all the pieces I needed to assemble these fun, little pocket notes.And here is what they look like all assembled. Aren’t they adorable? These would be so fun to tuck into a lunchbox or to add to a gift. For the envelopes I used Simply Chartreuse, Hawaiian Shores & Raspberry Fizz cardstock. I layered scalloped panels on the fronts of the envelopes using Lawn Fawn pattern paper.I used the Venice Envelope-Creative Cuts on white glitter cardstock for the hello die cuts as well as the banners for the embossed sentiments.I also used the She’s So Lovely set for the images & sentiments.The Pocket Envie-Creative Cuts allows you to add dotted lines to your notes. I wrote a little message and popped up a star, which is also from the Pocket Envie set. I couldn’t resist drawing on a smiley face to the star:)I had so much fun putting these sweet little pocket notes together. I’d like to make a few more with a more masculine feel to have on hand for my boys as well. Thanks so much for stopping by!

SSS-Beautiful Flowers

May 29, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a project featuring the Beautiful Flowers stamp set by Simon Says Stamp. This set has been very popular. Have you seen what Debby & Yana have done with it? They are absolutely gorgeous!I embossed the large floral image from Beautiful Flowers in clear and blended distress inks on the blooms using Squeezed Lemonade, Spiced Marmalade & Picked Raspberry. I used Twisted Citron & Lucky Clover on the leaves.
I created my now little strip of striped pattern paper to adhere along the bottom of the card using the Diagonal Stripes stamp. Don’t you love stripes with florals? It’s like dark chocolate and mint:)
Here’s a video to show you how I created this card.

Hope you enjoyed! Thanks so much for stopping by!

WPlus9-Trellis Background

May 25, 2018

Hi there! Poppin’ in to share a couple of projects created using some new goodies by WPlus9. These are featuring the gorgeous Trellis Background 1 & 2 dies along with the new Happy Birthday die. For this first card I layered the Trellis Background 1 & 2 die cuts using Aqua Mist & Hawaiian Shores cardstock. I blended Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick & Picked Raspberry on the birthday die cut.
I did the same thing with this next card but used different colors. I layered Hibiscus Burst & Raspberry Fizz cardstock and blended Cracked Pistachio & Peacock Feathers on the birthday die cut. I embellished both cards with clear round drops.
Here’s a video to show you how I created these cards.

Make sure and check out the fantastic, new May release over at WPlus9! Thanks so much for stopping by!

SSS-Hex Yeah

May 25, 2018

Hi there! I have a sneak of another project I’ve created using the Hex Yeah set. I just love this set so much and can’t seem to put it down. I thought it would be fun to make a hexagon shaker using one of the hexagon dies.You can check out the full project and video over on the Simon Says Stamp blog. Thanks so much for stopping by!

SSS-Rad Grad

May 23, 2018

Hi there! ‘Tis the season for graduation card making. We are in the thick of it here with our children being of age to have many graduation friends. I’ve created a couple of cards using the Rad Grad set.It’s no secret that I love every single one of CZ Designs, and she nailed it with this Rad Grad graduation set. I embossed the bold Rad Grad sentiment in clear and blended over with distress inks. I LOVE that many of the sentiments have coordinating dies.
Shakers just make everthing a celebration, don’t ya think? I used one of the Basic Rectangle dies to create a shaker window onto Fog cardstock.
I filled the shakers with some Pretty Pink Posh sequins & star confetti. I also added a graduation cap above the bold sentiment that is also from the Rad Grad set.I’d love to pick your brain on a few questions I’ve been pondering concerning graduation parties. How much money do you give a graduate: 8th grade, high school, college? I mean, what’s the going rate these days? Also, and more importantly, how do I refrain from eating cake and meatballs at every single party? Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-Oh Happy Day

May 22, 2018

Hi there! I’m back with Mama Elephant highlighting the Oh Happy Day stamp set.For the background I smooshed distress oxide inks using Candied Apple, Spiced Marmalade & Squeezed Lemonade. Then I embossed the large scripty sentiment from Oh Happy Day in Liquid Platinum.I created a shaker card using one of the Framed Tags-Lafayette Creative Cuts. I die cut the frame onto white glitter cardstock and backed it with acetate. Then I filled the shaker with iridescent stars, hearts & silver star confetti. I also added a few images from She’s So Lovely and embossed another coordinating sentiment from Oh Happy Day in white onto Slate cardstock.
You can check out more inspiration using the Oh Happy Day set over on the Mama Elephant blog. Thanks so much for stopping by!