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DieCember® Blog Hop

December 3, 2017

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Simon Says Stamp for their DieCember® Blog Hop.
My first card features the Evergreen Circle die. I die cut the evergreen image with a nested circle die and then using a slightly larger circle mask, blended distress inks onto the background.I embossed a sentiment from the Coolest Yulest stamp set and popped the panel up onto a Fog card base.
This next card uses the same technique and features the Picture Book Tree Background die.I used a Basic Rectangle die to die cut the Picture Book Tree image out and then masked a slightly larger rectangle using post-it tape to blend the distress inks onto the background.Here’s a video to show you how I created these cards.
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop.
Winners will be posted on the Simon Says Stamp store blog on Wednesday.

HOP ORDER:
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Laura Bassen←you are here!
Nichol Spohr
Nina-Marie Trapani
Amy Rysavy
Heather Ruwe
Kelly Latevola
Suzy Plantamura
Lisa Addesa
Anna-Karin Evaldsson
Gayatri Murali
Virginia Lu
Lorraine Aquilina

Happy DieCember®!

December 1, 2017

Hello there & Happy DieCember®! The latest DieCember® release by Simon Says Stamp is now available and there is so much to love. I have a couple of project to share with you using a few of my faves from the release.First up is a project featuring the new Picture Book dies. The Picture Book dies are some of my most favorite dies by Simon and I was absolutely giddy to see a Hippo, a Moose & a Polar Bear💗
For the background I partially die cut one of the larger Nested Circle dies to create a circle frame and blended distress inks behind using Candied Apple, Spiced Marmalade & Squeezed Lemonade.
The sentiment is also from the DieCember® release and is called the Script Miss You die.
Next up is another fantastic new die! I LOVE this one. It’s called the Happy HB die.
I kept this one really clean & simple adhering several strips of colored cardtsock in a row to show through the die cut letters of the Happy HB die. I used one of the Nested Circle dies to die cut the Happy HB die cut into a circle shape and popped it up over the colorful strips.
The colors of solid cardstock I use are: (top to bottom)
Amethyst Allure, Royal Purple, Doll Pink, Schoolhouse Red, Chilli Pepper, Orange Peel, Sunshine
I’ll be sharing more projects in the next few days so stay tuned for the blog hops & giveaways!!
Check out the new DieCember® release below & thanks so much for stopping by!

SSS-Limited Edition Holiday Tag Kit

November 29, 2017

Hello! Have you seen the latest Limited Edition Holiday Tag Kit by Simon Says Stamp? I’ve created a few projects to share with you using the kit.I created these tags using the Fanciful Tag dies that are included in the kit. I love the door flap that you can add to make the tag interactive. I added some images and sentiments from the Handmade Christmas stamp set included in the kit.
I used several of the gorgeous pattern papers in the kit and added photos behind the door for a fun surprise.
For this next card I used the Snowflake stencil by Tim Holtz along with the Ranger Opaque White Texture paste included in the kit.For the sentiment I used one of the Heidi Swapp foil accent holiday stickers included in the kit.
Here’s a video to show you how I created these projects.

For more information about the kit visit the Simon Says Stamp blog!
Leave me a comment for your chance to win a prize package!

Also wanted to announce the winner from my Altenew Markers Release blog hop.
Congratulations Louanne Collins!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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.