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Mama Elephant-Scripty Notes

November 27, 2017

Hi there! Today I have a couple of projects over on the Mama Elephant blog featuring the Scripty Notes stamp set.For my first card I combined the Scripty Notes set with The Cat’s Meow.I stamped the cats with Memento ink and colored them with Copics. Then I die cut a circle window into Soft Stone cardstock to frame the sentiment from the Scripty Notes set and added some sparkling clear sequins to finish it off.For my next card I used some sweet images from the Whimsical Winter stamp set. I also used the Framed Tags-Hug it Out creative cuts for the red frame & brown tag. I colored the images with Copics and added a bit of ink blending on the background using Mermaid Lagoon & Blueprint Sketch.That’s all for today! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Lawn Fawn Cyber Week Exclusive Friends Forever

November 27, 2017

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Simon Says Stamp again for another exciting cyber week reveal. I’ve created a couple of projects featuring the fun new Friend Forever exclusive stamp & die set designed by Lawn Fawn.My first card uses the sweet little birdie images. I stamped several on a curve and colored them in non other than rainbow order:)
I used the Card Curved Edge die on the striped pattern paper and the sentiment is also from the Friend Forever set.
This next card uses the Magic Color Slider dies by Lawn Fawn along with the sweet otter images from the Friend Forever set.I used the Put a Bow on It die on white glittered cardstock and added a sentiment from the Winter Otter stamp set. I embellished it with some snowflake sequins & clear drops.

I have a video. It’s not a tutorial, but more me just chitty chatting about the new exclusive set and cards that I’ve made using images from it.

This is a shadow box from back in September that I made using the same otter images & santa hat that are also included in the Friends Forever set.
Like I mentioned in the video, not all of these images are in the Friends Forever set, but some are and these are just some ideas in ways that you might be able to use them and draw from sets that you already have. This next one is an oldie but I love that sweet mouse image that is also included in the new exclusive and it’s the perfect size for the Snow Globe Shaker.
This is another older project using the same sweet mouse image and sentiment included in Friends Forever.
One last throw-back. I used the sweet dachshund & scarf image that is also included in Friends Forever.

Check out the blog hop for even more amazing inspirationg!
Blog Hop:
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Lawn Fawn Blog
Jennifer McGuire
Kristina Werner
Yana Smakula
Laura Bassen
Nichol Spohr

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Suzy’s Classical Christmas Watercolor Prints

November 26, 2017

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Simon Says Stamp in a blog hop to reveal Suzy’s Classical Christmas Watercolor Prints. I LOVE all of Suzy’s Watercolor Prints! They make the best little gifts for crafty friends. In fact my kids are always asking, “Mom, do you have any new Suzy’s Watercolor prints, yet?” They love them, too!For this card I simply colored one of her new Classical Christmas Watercolor Prints with Copics and turned it into a shaker card.
I created the frame using one of the Basic Rectangle dies. Then I used foam tape strips to create the shaker and filled it with Sparkling Clear Snowflake Sequins.
Want to see some more fabulous inspiration using Suzy’s new Classical Christmas Watercolor Prints? Hop along to see more:
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Suzy Plantamura
Kathy Racoosin
Kelly Latevola
Yana Smakula
Laura Bassen←you are here!
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-Lion Dance

November 24, 2017

Hi there! I’m back with Mama Elephant highlighting the new Lion Dance stamp set.For the background I blended distress inks on the Hillside Cover die. I stamped the images from Lion Dance with Memento ink and colored them with Copics then I used the coordinating dies to cut them out and popped them up with foam tape. Check out the Mama Elephant blog stop see more inspiration using the Lion Dance set. Thank so much for stopping by!

Purple Onion Designs-Holiday Sale

November 23, 2017

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of Purple Onion Designs projects from their new “Twas The Night Before Christmas Collection.My first card features the Pine Tree Farm for the background, Yule for the snowman and Essential Holiday Greetings for the sentiment.
I stamped the Pine Tree Farm on both the card base and the panel. Then I die cut the oval window into the panel and popped it up over the background so that it blends in but also frames the sweet Yule Snowman. All images were stamped with Memento & colored with Copics. I masked the trees with a post-it note and blended Mermaid Lagoon on the background.
My next card features the Pine Tree Farm again for the background and then Red & Clause for the images. The sentiment is also from the Essential Holiday Greetings set.
How adorable are these sweet furry critters? I absolutely love Stacey Yacula’s designs. I found it worked great for me to apply EZ Mount foam to my stamps so that I could use them with my MISTI to get a great impression.

The Purple Onion Designs Holiday sale starts this Friday, November 24, 2017 and runs through
Friday, December 8, 2017. All stamps are 25% off, including all stamps in the sale category.

Mama Elephant-Lovely Piggies

November 20, 2017

Hi there! I’m back with Mama Elephant highlighting the adorable Lovely Piggies stamp & coordinating die set.I used the tiny heart arrow image to stamp the background with Winter ink. Then I stamped & colored the imaged with Copics. I used the Framed Tags-Hug It Out dies for the border & sentiment.
Check out the Mama Elephant blog to see more inspiration using this sweet new Lovely Piggies stamp set. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Altenew Markers Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

November 20, 2017

Hi there! Today I’m joining Altenew for their November blog hop featuring their newly release Artist Markers. If you are following the hop then you should have arrived here from the lovely Kathy Racoosin’s blog.I have a couple of projects that showcase some of the gorgeous colors in the Artist Markers B & C sets.For my first card I simply scribbled several of the markers onto Yupo paper. The Yupo paper has a coating on it that works beautifully with alcohol based markers. I added some blooms from Garden Treasure that were embossed in white onto vellum along with a sentiment from Label Love.My next card used the same Yupo paper that I scribbled the exact same colors on as above, but afterwards I added some drops of alcohol blending solution which created a magical reaction.
For the sentiment I used one of the Script Words 2 dies and embossed a coordinating sentiment from Super Script.
Here’s a video to show you how I created these projects.

Prizes:
To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to SIX lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and Altenew Scrapbook Blog by Monday, November 27th for a chance to win. Six winners will be announced on the Altenew Card Blog and Altenew Scrapbook Blog on Wednesday, November 29th.

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

I have a winner to announce from my previous Altenew blog hop giveaway, too.
Congratulations Annalisa!!

The next stop on the hop is Mindy Baxter.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-Botanic Thanks

November 17, 2017

Hi there! Today I’m joining Mama Elephant highlighting the new Botanic stamp set.
I embossed the large floral sentiment in white onto a kraft card base.
Then I trimmed several scraps of cardstock to 1/4″ wide and adhered them together. I embossed the floral sentiment onto the strips and adhered it to the card base. I added some Copic shading to the sentiment & blooms to make them stand out a bit more.
Here’s a video to show you how I created this card.

I also have a winner to announce from my Deer Love post.
Congratulations to Isabelle!
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-November Stampede

November 15, 2017

Welcome to the Mama Elephant Design Team blog hop!

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

I’ve created three gift card holders featuring the new Stitched Gift Tag-Creative Cuts.I had so much fun embellishing these little puppies! Can you tell, ha ha!
For the base of each tag I used patten paper by Pinkfresh Studio. I embossed a sentiment from the Girlfriends stamp set on each of the little tags.
I used a fun mix of textures on the bows and added some jewel brads & gems that I’ve been hoarding for years. I had to raid my house to find some half-decent looking gift cards. Subway wasn’t exactly what I had in mind, but oh well:)
So Hobby Lobby had their ribbons & trims half-off this week and mama got a bit carried away:) I’m in LOVE with the sequin ribbon, mini white pom-pom trim & chunky gold glitter ribbon. I was trying to channel my inner Rebecca Luminarias on these. I adore every single thing she makes.

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 amazing designers!

Anna Kossakovskaya
Amy Yang
Vera Rhuhay
Melania Deasy
Nichol Spohr
Laura Bassen←you are here!

Milk & Cookies: Simon Says Stamp Card Kit

November 14, 2017

Hi there! Just poppin’ in with a cute little project featuring the awesome new Milk & Cookies December Card Kit by Simon Says Stamp!I thought it would be so fun to make a pop-up box with the adorable Christmas Squad images. I used the Lawn Fawn Scalloped Box Card Pop-Up die for the box and the Christmas Squad stamp set for the images. I don’t have the coordinating dies so I fussy cut the images out.I’m a huge Doodlebug fan so it was easy to fall in love with this kit! I also used some of the Doodlebug pattern papers from the kit on the pop-up box. I also added some Rainbow Sprinkle Jewels to the Christmas tree.Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog for more fabulous inspiration showcasing this super fun kit. Thanks so much for stopping by!