SSS-Hope Blooms dies

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this floral project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the Hope Blooms stamp & dies.SSS-Hope Blooms diesCheck out the Simon Says Stamp blog to see the full project & video!

I also have a winner to announce from the Altenew blog hop giveaway.
Congratulations rhowell2!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Pinkfresh Studio June Stamp Release Blog Hop

Hello, and welcome to Pinkfresh Studio’s June Stamp Release Blog Hop! Pinkfresh Studio is celebrating the June Stamp and Die release with an amazing Blog Hop filled with inspirations and we are so glad that you are here to join us!
Pinkfresh-Say it with FloralsMy first project features the Say it with Florals stamp set as well as the coordinating die. I just love this unique die and how some of the blooms are partially die cut into the window opening. I stamped the images using Altenew inks.
Pinkfresh-Say it with FloralsMy next card features the gorgeous Bright Side of Life die. How beautiful is this intricate design?
Pinkfresh-Bright Side of LifeFor the background I blended distress inks onto watercolor cardstock followed by some flicks of water.
Pinkfresh-Bright Side of LifeMy last card features the Unicorn Dreams stamp set along with the coordinating dies.
Pinkfresh-Unicorn DreamsI colored these fun images with Copics and added some Tonic Jewel drops for accents.
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We also have an awesome Giveaway for you! Leave a comment on everyone’s blog for a chance to win! Good luck!

Grand Giveaway on Pinkfresh Blog: Full June release stamps and dies.
Individual Blog: Winners get to choose one set of their favorite stamp and die.

The winners will be randomly chosen from all comments left on each of the participating blogs. Comments will close at 11:59 pm CST on Friday, June 9th, 2017 and the winners will be announced on Pinkfresh Studio’s blog on Friday, June 16th, 2017.

Blog Hop List:
Pinkfresh Studio
Laura Bassen←you are here!

SSS-Cool Panda

Hi there! Today I have a fun project to share featuring the Cool Panda set, which was part of the latest Cherished release with Simon Says Stamp.SSS-Cool Panda & Wonky HeartsHow can you not smile at a panda with a top hat on with a rainbow umbrella? I stamped the images with Memento ink and colored them with Copics.
SSS-Cool Panda & Wonky HeartsI used one of the Wonky Heart dies to cut a window opening for the panda to peek out from.
SSS-Cool Panda & Wonky HeartsMake sure and check out the Cherished Release Gallery for more inspiration using the new Cherished release. That’s all for today! Thanks so much for stopping by!

SSS-Star Medallion Stencil

Hi there! Today I have another project to share from the Cherished release with Simon Says Stamp featuring the Star Medallion Stencil.SSS-Star MedallionUsing the Star Medallion stencil, I blended in Wilted Violet, Candied Apple, Spiced Marmalade & Squeezed Lemonade followed by some flicks of water. Then I used the largest of the Nested Circle dies to die cut the ink blended design out and popped it up onto a Fog card base.SSS-Star MedallionFor the sentiment I used the Love 2 die and die cut several using Slate cardstock and adhered them together with spray adhesive to give it dimension. Then I embossed a coordinating sentiment from All My Love with white embossing powder onto a strip of Lipstick Red cardstock.
SSS-Star MedallionI also added a few of the gorgeous new sequin colors in Amethyst & Celosia.
SSS-Star MedallionThat’s all for today! Make sure and check out the Cherished release to see more fantastic new designs. There’s also a gallery for the Cherished release where you can find amazing inspiration using the new release. Thanks so much for stopping by!

SSS-Cherished Release blog hop

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Simon Says Stamp for their Cherished Release Blog hop! You can check out the entire new release HERE
SSS-Big Perfect Shapes & Thoughtful Messages
There are so many fantastic new products. I have a couple of project to share featuring the Big Perfect Shapes dies as well as the Thoughtful Messages stamp set.
SSS-Big Perfect Shapes & Thoughtful MessagesI used the circle die from the Big Perfect Shapes dies to create a mask and blended in distress inks onto watercolor cardstock.
SSS-Big Perfect Shapes & Thoughtful MessagesI added a sentiment from Thoughtful Messages as well as a few Celosia & Amethyst sequins.
SSS-Big Perfect Shapes & Thoughtful MessagesFor this card I used the hexagon die from the Big Perfect Shapes die set for my mask and blended in the same distress inks. My heart just goes pitter patter for this clean & geometric design.
SSS-Big Perfect Shapes & Thoughtful MessagesHere’s a video to show you how I created these two cards.

GIVEAWAY!!

Simon Says Stamp is giving away a prize package worth over $25 to every stop on the hop. Leave a comment for your chance to win! Winners will be posted on the Simon Says Stamp store blog on Tuesday.

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Altenew May 2017 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hi there! Today I’m excited to be joining Altenew for their May Release Blog hop. If you are following the hop then you should have arrived here from the lovely Svitlana Shayevich‘s blog.Altenew-Budding Thanks & Layered Plaid Cover DieMy first project features the Budding Thanks stamp set as well as the coordinating dies. I used several Altenew inks with this gorgeous multi-step stamping set. The sentiment is from Many Thanks.
Altenew-Budding Thanks & Layered Plaid Cover DieFor the background I used the new Layered Plaid Cover Die A. I layered white on white for a subtle tone on tone plaid pattern that didn’t distract from the colorful blooms.
Altenew-Budding Thanks & Layered Plaid Cover DieThis next card features the Layered Letters AFG stamp set along with the coordinating dies.
Altenew-Layered Letters AFGI stamped each polka dot ‘A’ with two colors of ink to give them a nice gradient look.
Altenew-Layered Letters AFGI die cut each letter using the coordinating dies and popped them up onto a Dark Gray panel. I also went a little bonkers with the Nuvo drops. As you can see I put them everywhere, ha!Altenew-Layered Letters AFGGIVEAWAY!!
To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to THREE lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew blog by Thursday, June 1st at 11:59 pm EDT for a chance to win. The winners will be announced on the Altenew blog on Saturday, June 3rd.

I will also be giving away a $30 gift certificate to Altenew chosen from the comments left on this blog post.

Your next stop on the hop is Raquel Bowman.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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SSS-Floral Bliss

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a project featuring the gorgeous Floral Bliss stamp set that was included in the June Card Kit by Simon Says Stamp. It looks like the card kit might be sold out, but most of the supplies included in the kit are available for purchase individually.
SSS-Floral BlissI embossed the floral bouquet image in white onto vellum and fussy cut it out. Then I stitched it onto some Wedding Bliss pattern paper by Echo Park with gold thread.
SSS-Floral BlissI embossed a sentiment from Floral Bliss onto a strip of Fog cardstock and added a few Sparkling Clear sequins to finish it off.
SSS-Floral BlissThat’s all for today! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-The Cat’s Meow

Mama Elephant-The Cat's MeowHello! I’m back again with Mama Elephant highlighting The Cat’s Meow set. I don’t think I could ever get tired of this adorably fun set.
Mama Elephant-The Cat's MeowI stamped the images with Memento ink and colored them with Copics. Then I cropped them off the bottom of the card and added several party hats & balloons with a sentiment from Girlfriends.
Mama Elephant-The Cat's MeowCheck out the Mama Elephant blog to see more inspiration using The Cat’s Meow set. Thanks so much for stopping by!

SSS-It’s Your Day

Hi there! Today I have a project to share using several Distress Oxide inks to create this colorful geometric background.SSS-Basic Squares, Paulina Butterfly, Hello BeautifulI smooshed several Oxide inks onto watercolor cardstock that had been die cut using the Basic Square dies. Then I arranged the squares and popped them up with foam tape.
SSS-Basic Squares, Paulina Butterfly, Hello BeautifulI added two vellum butterflies using the Paulina butterfly die and an embossed sentiment from the Hello Beautiful set. I embossed it in white on a strip of Soft Navy cardstock. To finish it off I added some Sparkling Clear Crystals.
SSS-Basic Squares, Paulina Butterfly, Hello BeautifulI also have two winners to announce from my giveaway to the next Creative Watercolor Media class.

Congratulations
Vicky Blackwell & Kristie Maynard!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-Sweetest Greetings

Hi there! I’m back with Mama Elephant highlighting the Sweetest Greetings stamp set.Mama Elephant-Sweetest Greetings & Favor Bag Accessories-CatI created this adorable cat birthday card using the Favor Bag Accessories-Cat dies. I customized the cats to match Kristina Werner’s two American Shorthairs🙂 Check out the Mama Elephant blog to see more inspiration with the Sweetest Greetings stamp set. Thanks so much for stopping by!