Altenew April 2018 Stamp/Die Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

April 16, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Altenew for their April release blog hop. If you are following the hop then you should have arrived here from Kelli Cool’s blog. My first project features the Gradient Stripes stamp set, Mega Thanks die & the Strength Blooms stamp set.
Altenew-Mega Thanks & Gradient Stripes I used inks from the Sweet Dreams set to stamp the background with the Gradient Stripes set. Then I stamped the blooms from Strength Blooms with inks from the Cherry Blossom, Pocketful of Sunsine & Shades of Purple sets. For the sentiment I used the Mega Thanks die along with an embossed sentiment from the Many Thanks set.
Altenew-Mega Thanks & Gradient StripesThis next card features the Mega Hello die & Gradient Lines Cover Die.
Altenew-Mega Hello & Gradient Lines dieFor the background I blended orange & yellow inks from the Warm & Cozy & Pocketfull of Sunshine ink sets behind the Sweet Dreams blended Gradient Lines Cover die. For the sentiment I used the Mega Hello die along with an embossed sentiment from the Sentiments & Quotes set.
Altenew-Mega Hello & Gradient Lines dieGIVEAWAY!
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 Saturday, April 21st for a chance to win. 6 winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 4/22/2018.

You can also leave me a comment for your chance to win a $30 gift certificate!

I am the last stop on the hop! To start at the beginning of the hop, head over to the Altenew Card Blog.
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-April Stampede

April 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 projects feature the Birthday Monkeys stamp set & the Tote Bag Creative Cut. Mama Elephant-Birthday Monkeys & Tote BagTo begin I blended Distress Oxides in Worn Lipstick, Spiced Mamalade and Squeezed Lemonade on the background. Then I die cut the background panel using the Tri Window Creative Cut. Mama Elephant-Birthday Monkeys & Tote BagI colored the adorable images from Birthday Monkeys with Copics and popped them up with foam tape. The sentiment is from the Labeled Messages stamp set. Mama Elephant-Birthday Monkeys & Tote BagI created a tote using the Tote Bag Creative Cut and added the kitty from the Inside Pop – Bunny and Cat creative cuts. Mama Elephant-Tote Bag
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!           
Vera Rhuhay
Nichol Spohr
Laura Bassen←you are here!

May 2018 Card Kit-Kind Heart

April 13, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of cards created using the latest May Card Kit by Simon Says Stamp called Kind Heart.SSS-Everything TogetherThis kit has the most gorgeous PinkFresh Studio papers & stickers along with two stamp sets: Take Heart & Everything Together.
SSS-Everything TogetherI used the Everything Together stamp set to create this card. I stamped the blooms using Mama Elephant pigment inks. To the centers of the flowers I added Glacier Enamel Accents along with a few scattered Clear Round Drops.
SSS-Everything TogetherThis next card uses some of the gorgeous PinkFresh Studio pattern papers included in the kit.
SSS-Everything TogetherI added another sentiment from the Everything Together set along with a few tiny puffy heart stickers.
SSS-Everything TogetherFor more information about this new Kind Heart card kit check out the Simon Says Stamp blog. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Fluttering By Release Blog Hop

April 13, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m joining Simon Says Stamp for day 2 of the Fluttering By Release Blog Hop. My project features the Heart Mandala die along with the Love You Mama set. SSS-Heart Mandala & Love You MamaTo begin I blended Distress Oxide inks in Candied Apple, Picked Raspberry, Spiced Marmalade & Squeezed Lemonade onto bristol followed by flicks of water. SSS-Heart Mandala & Love You MamaNext I die cut the Heart Mandala onto white cardstock and adhered the die cut panel to an acetate sheet using spray adhesive. I create a shaker filling it with Celosia & Like Magic sequins.SSS-Heart Mandala & Love You MamaFor the sentiment I used the Love You Mama stamp set & coordinating die. I embossed a coordinating sentiment from the set in white onto a black strip and popped both up with foam tape. SSS-Heart Mandala & Love You MamaHere’s a 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. Leave a comment for your chance to win! Winners will be chosen over the weekend and posted on the Simon Says Stamp store blog on Wednesday.

Blog Hop Order:
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Debby Hughes
Laura Bassen←you are here!
Heather Ruwe
Lisa Addesa
Barb Engler
Jean Manis
Bibi Cameron
Rubeena Ianigro
Tracy Freeman
Lea Lawson
Yana Smakula

Thanks so much for stopping by!

WPlus9-Plush Friends Pup Die

April 11, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the WPlus9 blog featuring the adorable Plush Friend Pup Die.WPlus9-Plush Friends Pup DieI am a HUGE shape card fan and these Plush Friends dies by WPlus9 are perfect for making them. With this die you can make either a pup or a pig. There’s also an adorable Plush Friends Panda die, too!
WPlus9-Plush Friends Pup DieI die cut my pup out of cream cardstock and added cream stitching around the outsides, which is totally optional. I think I could get into this stitching on cards thing. Guess it’s time to get more embroidery floss, in every color of course, and then organize it, label it and store it. Whew, do I wanna open this can of worms?
WPlus9-Plush Friends Pup DieNot that the pup needed any help in the cutie patootie department, but I decided to add a bouquet of balloons. Everything’s better with balloons, am I right? I used an old circle punch, but you could also use a circle die or a balloon die, too.
WPlus9-Plush Friends Pup DieHere’s a video to show you how I created this card.

That’s all for today! Thanks so much for stopping by!

SSS-Be Brave

April 10, 2018

Hi there! Have you seen the amazing new Fluttering By release by Simon Says Stamp? So many fun new products for spring, mother’s day and beyond! I have a project to share featuring the Yes You Can stamp set designed by my favorite Cathy Zielske and the adorable Picture Book Lion die.SSS-Yes You Can & Picture Book LionTo begin I stamped one of the sentiments from the Yes You Can stamp set all over the background using Lavender ink on Lavender cardstock. Then I die cut several pieces of solid colored cardstock for the Picture Book Lion. I used partial die cutting with one of the Stitched Oval dies to create a window frame for the the lion.
SSS-Yes You Can & Picture Book LionHere’s a video to show you how I created this card.

Make sure and check out the Fluttering By release to see all the fun new products. I’ll be back to share a few more new release projects soon! Thanks so much for stopping by!


Limited Edition Mother’s Day Card Kit

April 9, 2018

Hi there! Have you seen the amazing new Limited Edition Mother’s Day Card Kit by Simon Says Stamp? It is absolutely gorgeous! Full of beautiful florals, gold accents and everything you need to create special projects for Mother’s Day and beyond.SSS-Limited Edition Mother's Day Card KitI’ve created two projects using the contents of the kit. This first card uses one of the gorgeous metallic gold die cuts from the 4×4 mat stack by DCWV that is included in the kit. For the background I used a piece of patter paper by My Mind’s Eye, also included in the kit.
SSS-Limited Edition Mother's Day Card KitFor the sentiment I used the Script Mom die and then embossed a coordinating sentiment from the Mom’s Clematis stamp set included in the kit. To finish it off I added some Nuvo drops in Rose Water and Metallic Bright Gold.
SSS-Limited Edition Mother's Day Card KitFor this next card I die cut two tags using the Stitched Dress Up Tag die. Then I die cut an oval into the white tag die cut using one of the Stitched Oval dies. This created a perfect frame for the gold Puffy Heart sticker. I also added some Flourish Thickers Stickers one each side of the puffy heart.
SSS-Limited Edition Mother's Day Card KitI embossed another sentiment from Mom’s Clematis and added the trimmings to the tags using the Carousel ribbons by Crate Paper.
SSS-Limited Edition Mother's Day Card KitYou can see more about this Limited Edition Mother’s Day Card Kit over on the Simon Says Stamp blog. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Altenew’s 4th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 1 + Giveaway

April 3, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Altenew for their 4th anniversary blog hop! If you are following the hop then you should have arrived here from May Sukyong Park’s blog. Below are a few of my favorite projects from the past year showcasing Altenew products.
I’ve created a project featuring the gorgeous Deco Wallpaper Stencil.
Altenew-Deco Wallpaper StencilI blended several Atlenew inks using the Deco Wallpaper Stencil. For then sentiment I die cut the “you” using the Caps Bold Alphabet Dies onto aqua glittered cardstock. I also stamped a coordinating sentiment using the Crafty Friends stamp set.
Altenew-Deco Wallpaper StencilHere’s a video to show you how I created this card.

Prizes:

Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 5 lucky winners and one Altenew Academy class to 5 lucky winners. There are also 13 awesome companies/crafty friends who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:

Be sure to leave comments by April 15th, 2018 at 11:59 PM EDT for a chance to win! 30 WINNERS will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the blogs listed below and will be announced on the Altenew blog on April 17th, 2018.

Your next stop on the hop is Kristina Pokazanieva!

Blog Hop order:

Altenew
Simon Says Stamp
May Sukyong Park
Laura Bassen←you are here!
Kristina Pokazanieva
Kathy Racoosin
Enza Gudor
Erum Tasneem
Nicole Picadura
Svitlana Shayevich
Chameleon Pens
Kelly Latevola
Flora Monika Farkas
Dana Gong
Vicky Papaioannou


Pinkfresh Studio 4th Birthday Bash Blog Hop

April 2, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m joining Pinkfresh Studio for their 4th Birthday Bash Blog Hop!Pinkfresh Studio-Floral SquaresMy project features the Floral Squares die set. I die cut five of each die and stacked them together adhering them with spray adhesive.
Pinkfresh Studio-Floral SquaresI adhered each die cut to a small square of pattern papers from the Let Your Heart Decide 6 x 6 paper pack. I embossed a sentiment from the Word Series: Thanks stamp set.Pinkfresh Studio-Floral SquaresGiveaway!
Pinkfresh Studio is giving away a $40 gift certificate on each stop of the hop. Leave me a comment for your chance to win. Entries close on Monday, April 9th at 6am PST. Winners will be announced on the Pinkfresh Blog on Monday April, 9th at 12:30pm PST.

You can also leave a comment on the Pinkfresh Studio blog for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate.

Blog Hop Order:
Pinkfresh Blog
Adrienne Alvis
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Vicky Papaioannou
Amanda Baldwin
Amy Tsuruta
Ashley Horton
Crystal Thompson
Melissa Bickford
Erum Tasneem
Flora Farkas
Lea Lawson
Heather Hoffman
Kathleen Gramuller
Lorilei Murphy
Laura Bassen←you are here!
Nina-Marie Tripanni
Veera Saarivuo
Zsoka Marko
Isha Gupta
Elsie Robinson
Elena Roussakis


SugarPea Designs 4th Birthday Bash

March 30, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Sugar Pea Designs for their 4th Birthday Bash Blog Hop.
Sugar Pea Designs-Otterly AdorableMy project features the Otterly Adorable stamp set.
Sugar Pea Designs-Otterly AdorableTo begin I die cut three “wave” panels using the Sugar Cut-Card Front Element Builder dies. I blended each panel with distress oxide inks. I flicked water on each panel with a small wet brush. I also smooshed the oxide inks onto an acrylic block and with a wet brush I flicked the color onto each panel.
Sugar Pea Designs-Otterly AdorableI stamped the adorable otter images with Memento ink and colored them with Copics. Then I used the coordinating dies to cut them out and adhere them behind each wave.
Sugar Pea Designs-Otterly AdorableTo celebrate, SugarPea Designs is offering a coupon code: BDAY04 for customers to receive 15% off their entire purchase AND a FREE 4×8 stamp set with any purchase (valid until April 7th 11:59 EST).

GIVEAWAY
SugarPea Designs will be giving away (4) FOUR $40 gift certificates to the SugarPea Designs shop.
Winners will be randomly chosen from all the comments left along each stop of the hop.
Comments will close on April 7th 11:59 PM EST with winners announced on April 8th.

Blog Hop Order:
Amy Kolling
Amy Rohl
Amy Tsuruta
Ardyth Percy-Robb
Becky Pearce
Jennifer McGuire
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Kelly Lunceford
Kelly Latevola
Kerin Sylvester
Kristina Werner
Laura Bassen←you are here!
Lea Lawson
Lydia Fiedler
Martha Tucker
Nichol Spohr
Nina-Marie Trapani
Raluca Vezeteu
Sandy Allnock
Simonne Clay
Stéphanie Beauchemin
Taheerah Atchia
Vera Yates