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Mama Elephant-June Stampede

June 15, 2018

Welcome to the Mama Elephant Design Team blog hop!

Our newest release is now live and available for purchase in the store!

My project features the Garden Frame stamp & die set. Mama Elephant-Garden Frame

For the background I adhered several strips of solid colored cardstock onto a panel and then ran the panel through with one of the Basic Rectangle dies.

I colored the Garden Frame with Copics and used the Garden Frame coordinating creative cuts to die cut the window opening for the sentiment. I also used a white gel pen to add a few highlights to the flowers.
Mama Elephant-Garden Frame

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!

Special Guest Designer: Keeway Tsao and Thi Lam
Nichol Spohr | Amy Yang | Pamela Ho
Vera Rhuhay | Laura Bassen

Heffy Doodle 1st Birthday Blog Hop

June 13, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Heffy Doodle for their 1st birthday blog hop!
I’ve created a project featuring the Oceans of Love stamp set.
To begin I used the Bubble Waves Stencil for the background, blending Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon & Cracked Pistachio.
I colored the adorable Oceans of Love images with Copics. The sentiment is also from the Oceans of Love set.
PRIZES
Two lucky winners will receive a £50 voucher to the Heffy Doodle store.
Leave a comment on each stop to qualify.
Comment eligibility will close on 6/23/2018 at 12pm PDT.

Winners will be announced on June 24th on the Heffy Doodle Blog.

COUPON CODE:
Use code HeffyBirthday2u to receive 20% off their order!
Coupon is only available on from June 13th -June 17th

LINE UP:

Heffy Doodle
Heather Hoffman
Laura Sterckx
Crystal Thompson
Nina-Marie Trapani
Cassie Tezak
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Angelica Conrad
Dennice Watts
Sandy Allnock
Nichol Spohr
Jessica McAfee Mercer
Mona Toth
Tallie Clewley
Julie Ebersole
Laura Volpes
Sindhu Prajay
Isha Gupta
Kelly Martin
Rubeena Ianigro
Ali Farmer
Laura Bassen←you are here!
Francesca Vignoli
Amy Rysavy
Lesley Oman

Altenew June 2018 Stamp/Die Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

June 13, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m honored to be joining Altenew for their June release blog hop. If you are following the hop then you should have arrived here from Anna Komenda’s blog.
My first project features the Moroccan Mosaic Background stamp set. I embossed the design in clear and blended Minty Mint, Sweet Leaf, Aqualicious and Teal Cave for the color. For the large “E” I used one of the fun new Logo Mega Alpha dies and then added a coordinating embossed sentiment from the Leaf Canopy set. You know what? I’ve already given this card away! I customized it with the first letter of the girl who we gave it to for a graduation card.
For this next card I used the Pinstripe stamp set.I embossed the stripes in clear and blended Citrus Burst and Fresh Lemon ink for the color. I stamped the Leaf Canopy images using a mixture of Minty Mint, Dew Drops & Aqualicious for a soft gradient look. For the sentiment I used the Pinstripe stamp set.
My last card features the Cherished Memories stamp set.
To begin I stamped the Moroccan Mosaic background in cream onto cream cardstock for a soft, tone on tone look. Then I embossed the floral images from Cherished Memories in clear and blended Pink Pearl & Coral Bliss on one bloom, Citrus Burst & Orange Cream on the other bloom and Minty Mint & Sweet Leaf on the leaves.
Prizes:
To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog by Wednesday, June 20th for a chance to win. 6 winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 6/24/2018.

You can also leave me a comment for your chance to receive a $30 gift certificate.

Your next stop on the hop is Karin Åkesdotter!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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!