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Altenew-Folksy Florals

April 23, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the Altenew blog featuring the Folksy Florals stamp set.I used several images from the Folksy Florals Stamp Set to build a sort of symmetrical folk art design. Using the MISTI makes it easy to position your stamp, rotate it, and stamp it again, getting a perfectly symmetrical placement.To give the images a gradient look, I inked them up using a light and dark ink in the same color family. I used the Folksy Florals Stamp Set for the sentiment as well and popped up the panel onto a Harvest Gold base. To finish it off, I added a few enamel accents in Blue Ribbon & Wild Orchid. Here’s a video to show you how I made this card.

I have a winner to announce from my Altenew April release blog hop.
Congratulations Sophie Farah!

I also have a very belated winner to announce from the Motion Crafts blog hop.
Congratulations Annette Gordon!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-Swinging Borders

April 20, 2018

Hi there! I’m back with Mama Elephant to highlight the Swinging Borders stamp set.Rainbow party lights with monkeys swinging from them? I’ll take it! I colored the images with Copics and added the swinging monkeys from Little Monkey Agenda.
I used a white gel pen to add some accents to the party lights. For the sentiment I used Little Agenda Frames.
Check out the Mama Elephant blog to see more of the Swinging Borders set. Thanks for stopping by!

Yay, Congratulations!

April 20, 2018

Hi there! Just popping in to share a sneak of a project I have over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the Abstract Triangle Stencil. I blended the panel with Distress Oxides and also used some delicious Tonic Moonstone Glimmer Paste. For the sentiment I used one of the YAYs dies along with an embossed sentiment from Messages For Everyday.Check out the full project & video over on the Simon Says Stamp blog. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-Birthday Monkeys

April 19, 2018

Hi all! Today I’m back with Mama Elephant highlighting the adorable Birthday Monkeys set.I thought it would be fun to include the bike from Tandem Ride for the birthday critters to sit on. I colored the images with Copics and die cut them with the coordinating dies.
For the background I did a little bit of ink smooshing using distress inks onto Distress Watercolor Cardstock. For the sentiment I used Labeled Messages and finished it off with a few Crystal Reflections sequins.
Check out the Mama Elephant blog to see more inspiration using the Birthday Monkeys set. See you tomorrow!

MFT-Fiesta!

April 18, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this fun project over on the My Favorite Things YouTube channel featuring the Die-namics Piñata, Fiesta & Cross-Stitch Rectangle.I thought it would be fun to use felt for the piñata and I love how it turned out! Check out the video over on the My Favorite Things YouTube channel. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-Little Agenda Frames

April 18, 2018

Hi there! I’m back with Mama Elephant highlighting the fun new Little Agenda Frames set.I embossed the frames in clear and blended distress inks to add the color. I colored the images from Little Monkey Agenda with Copics, die cut them using the coordinating dies and popped them up inside the frames.
For the sentiment I used the Occasional Labels set.
Check out the Mama Elephant blog to see more projects featuring the Little Agenda Frames set. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-Little Monkey Agenda

April 17, 2018

Hi there! Today I’m back with Mama Elephant highlighting the adorable Little Monkey Agenda set.To create the background on this card I trimmed down a panel die cut using the Grid Window die to make nine windows instead of ten. This creates a square 4.25 x 4.25″ card. I stamped the images with Memento, colored them with Copics & popped them up with foam tape inside each grid window. For the sentiment I used the Little Agenda Frames set. These monkeys SLAY me…literally, I can’t even handle it. Check out the Mama Elephant blog to see more inspiration using the Little Monkey Agenda set. Thanks so much for stopping by!

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.
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.
This next card features the Mega Hello die & Gradient Lines Cover Die.
For 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.
GIVEAWAY!
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 Bag

To 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.

I 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.

I created a tote using the Tote Bag Creative Cut and added the kitty from the Inside Pop – Bunny and Cat creative cuts.

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!

Amy Yang
Pamela Ho