Mama Elephant-Garden Frame

June 22, 2018

Hi there! I’m back with Mama Elephant highlighting the Garden Frame set.Mama Elephant-Garden FrameTo begin I embossed the Garden Frame in clear and blended distress inks for the color.
_MMama Elephant-Garden FrameG_3889I created a sort of unique shaker using one of the Basic Rectangles for the frame. I embossed the sentiment from Garden Frame and filled the shaker with Heart Confetti and Flamingo sequins.
Mama Elephant-Garden FrameCheck out the Mama Elephant blog to see more of the Garden Frame set.

I also have a winner to announce from my Altenew June Release blog hop giveaway. Congratulations knurse22!

Thanks so much for stopping by!


Good Vibes Release Blog Hop

June 22, 2018


Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Simon Says Stamp for Day 2 of their Good Vibes release blog hop.
SSS-Dude & Center Cut Geometric BackgroundMy project features the Center Cut Geometric Background stamp along with the Dude word dies.
SSS-Dude & Center Cut Geometric BackgroundI embossed the center circle image from the Center Cut Geometric stamp in clear and then blended Simon Says Stamp inks for the color.
SSS-Dude & Center Cut Geometric BackgroundHere’s  video to show you how I created this card.


GIVEAWAY!
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop! Winners will be chosen over the weekend and posted on the Simon Says Stamp store blog on Wednesday.

HOP ORDER:
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Debby Hughes
Laura Bassen←you are here!
Yana Smakula
Yoonsun Hur
Amy Rysavy
Jean Manis
Vicky Papaioannou
Jenn Shurkus
Barb Engler
Lisa Addesa
Lea Lawson
Stephanie Low
Olga Direktorenko
Heather Ruwe


Mama Elephant-Good Reads

June 20, 2018

Hi there! I’m back with Mama Elephant highlighting the Good Reads set.Mama Elephant-Good Reads, Book Buddy-Bear & Dog, Bookmark ItI created a set of cutie patootie bookmarks using the Bookmark It-Creative Cuts.
Mama Elephant-Good Reads, Book Buddy-Bear & Dog, Bookmark ItI used the Book Buddies-Bear & Dog-Creative Cuts to create the dogs & panda. I embossed the sentiments from Good Reads in white and die cut them out using the speech bubble die from the Bookmark It-Creative Cuts.
Mama Elephant-Good Reads, Book Buddy-Bear & Dog, Bookmark ItCheck out the Mama Elephant blog to see more inspiration using the Good Reads set. Thanks for stopping by!

MFT-Wow!

June 19, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a sneak of a project I’ve created featuring the Geometric Star Stencil and the Die-namics Wow by My Favorite Things.MFT-Wow & Geometric Star StencilI think it’s safe to say this card has the “WOW” factor, am I right? Check out the video tutorial over on the My Favorite Things YouTube channel. Thanks so much for stopping by!


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 FrameFor 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.
Mama Elephant-Garden FrameI 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!
Hefty Doodle-Oceans of LoveI’ve created a project featuring the Oceans of Love stamp set.
Hefty Doodle-Oceans of LoveTo begin I used the Bubble Waves Stencil for the background, blending Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon & Cracked Pistachio.
Hefty Doodle-Oceans of LoveI colored the adorable Oceans of Love images with Copics. The sentiment is also from the Oceans of Love set.
Hefty Doodle-Oceans of LovePRIZES
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.
Altenew-Moroccan Mosaic & Logo Mega Alphabet E DieMy 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.
Altenew-Moroccan Mosaic & Logo Mega Alphabet E DieFor this next card I used the Pinstripe stamp set.Altenew-Pinstripe & Leaf CanopyI 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.
Altenew-Pinstripe & Leaf CanopyMy last card features the Cherished Memories stamp set.
Altenew-Moroccan Mosaic & Cherished MemoriesTo 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.
Altenew-Moroccan Mosaic & Cherished MemoriesPrizes:
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.
MFT-Toucan Do It, Radiating Halftone BackgroundTo 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.
MFT-Toucan Do It, Radiating Halftone BackgroundI 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.
MFT-Toucan Do It, Radiating Halftone BackgroundHere’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!Waffle Flower-Gym Rat & ArrowheadMy 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! Waffle Flower-Gym Rat & ArrowheadThis next card features the Hip Hip Hooray set. Waffle Flower-Hip Hip HoorayFor the background I blended distress oxides and then popped up the Moon & Stars Panel to frame the adorable hippos and sentiment. Waffle Flower-Hip Hip Hooray & Moon & Stars PanelGIVEAWAY!

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 HopI am in love with these gorgeous colors and swatched them out below for you to see them in all their glory:)Pinkfresh Studio-Liquid Watercolor Blog HopFor my first card I painted a smooth, gradient wash for the background using the Liquid Watercolors. onto Arches watercolor paper.Pinkfresh Studio-Liquid Watercolor Blog HopI 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.Pinkfresh Studio-Liquid Watercolor Blog HopThis next card features the A Case of the Blahs stamp set. Pinkfresh Studio-Liquid Watercolor Blog HopI 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. Pinkfresh Studio-Liquid Watercolor Blog Hop
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.
Leave a comment for your chance to win!
Winners will be posted Sunday, May 10th on the Pinkfresh Studio GIVEAWAY PAGE.
Please check that page & claim your prize within 2 weeks if you win.

Here is the full blog hop: