SSS-Happy Easter

April 16, 2017

Hi there! Just popping in to wish everyone a very Happy Easter!SSS-Happy EasterFor this card I embossed Happy Easter sentiment several times in clear creating a background pattern and then masking off rays I blended in distress inks.
SSS-Happy EasterI die cut the cross image from He is Risen and added the arched sentiment from Happy Easter. I used the Nested Circle dies to create the arch for the sentiment.
SSS-Happy EasterTo finish it off I added some Nuvo Jewel drops. These are my latest addiction. I can’t get enough of their translucent sherbert-y color. Sending Easter Blessings your way today! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-April Stampede

April 15, 2017

Welcome to the Mama Elephant Design Team blog hop!
Our newest release is now live and available for purchase in the store!


My project features the adorable Little Dog Agenda stamps & coordinating dies.Mama Elephant-Little Dog AgendaI seriously can’t pick which doggy to choose so I chose 12, ha! That’s what I would do in real life, too, if I had the opportunity:)
Mama Elephant-Little Dot AgendaI colored all the pups with Copics & added a sentiment from Organic Blooms.
Mama Elephant-Little Dot Agenda 
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!
Laura Bassen
Nichol Spohr
Anna Kossakovskaya 
Vera Rhuhay
Pamela Ho
Melania Deasy
and joining us is our guest designer Amy Yang!

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SSS-May 2017 Animation Card Kit

April 13, 2017

Hi there! Today I have a fun project to share using the awesome new May Animation Card Kit by Simon Says Stamp.SSS-May 2017 Card KitThis card kit includes a fun stamp set exclusively designed for Simon Says Stamp by Uchi’s Desgins, and it allows you to create animated images when you slide it being the grid lined acetate paper. This is truly unique and the result is absolutely hypnotic!
SSS-May 2017 Card KitThere are some gorgeous designer papers included as well by Illustrated Faith. I created a layered window opening using the Nested Circle dies.
SSS-May 2017 Card Kit
Here is a video to show you how I created this animated slider card.
Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog for more details about this fun new card kit.

I also have a winner to announce from my Altenew blog hop post.
Congratulations Nancy Penir!

Altenew’s 3rd Anniversary Blog Hop + Giveaway

April 11, 2017

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Altenew for their 3rd Anniversary Blog Hop! If you are following the hop then you should have arrived here from the Altenew blog.Altenew-Citiscape Cover Die AMy project features the Citiscape Cover Die A. This is a layering die, but I thought it would be fun to show it used alone in a shaker card.
Altenew-Citiscape Cover Die AFor the background I adhered several strips of colored cardstock and embossed a simple hello sentiment from the stamp set included in the New Day Card Kit.
Altenew-Citiscape Cover Die AAltenew is giving away $50 gift certificates to FIVE lucky winners. There are also 12 awesome companies who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:

Spellbinders: Three $100 Gift Certificates
Online Card Classes: Three Class Spots
My Sweet Petunia : Mini MISTI
Pretty Pink Posh : $30 Gift Certificate
WOW! Embossing Powder : $30 Prize Pack
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L : $30 Prize Pack
Tombow USA: 1 pack of 10 Dual Brush Pens
Chameleon Pens: 1 Pack of 5 Chameleon Pens
Butterfly Reflections Ink: $25 Gift Certificate
Ellen Huston LLC : $25 Gift Certificate
Freckled Fawn : $25 Gift Certificate
Simon Says Stamp : $25 Gift Certificate

Be sure to leave comments by Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 11:59 PM EDT for a chance to win! 21 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 28th, 2017.

You next stop on the hop is Ashley Horton!
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Neat & Tangled-Polygon Cover Plate

April 10, 2017

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the Neat & Tangled blog featuring the gorgeous, geometric Polygon Cover Plate dieNeat & Tangled-Polygon Cover PlateFor the background I painted watercolor cardstock with distress inks and then adhered the panel with Stick-It to fun foam and ran it through with the Polygon Cover Plate.
Neat & Tangled-Polygon Cover PlateFor the sentiment I used the Awesome word die and embossed a coordinating sentiment from the Awesome stamp set.
Neat & Tangled-Polygon Cover PlateHere’s a video to show you how I created this card.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mothers, Fathers & Florals Release Blog Hop

April 7, 2017

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Simon Says Stamp & several talented designers to showcase their new Mothers, Fathers & Florals release.SSS-Star Flower & Big MomI was inspired by Kristina Werner’s shaker card here and wanted to try a jumbo version showcasing the Star Flower background cling.
SSS-Star Flower & Big MomI embossed the Star Flower in clear and blended two inks from the Morning Sun cube set along with Lemon Zing.
SSS-Star Flower & Big MomI added a sentiment using the Big Mom die along with a coordinating embossed sentiment from Mom and Dad Icon stamp set.
SSS-Star FlowerI used a different color combination on this one with High Dive, Mint Candy & Jellybean. The sentiment is from the Big U stamp & die set. I filled both circle shakers with lots of different sequins from Simon Says Stamp & Pretty Pink Posh.
SSS-Star FlowerHere’s a video to show you how I created my card.

Giveaway!
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a prize package worth over $25 to every stop on the hop.
Winners will be posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Tuesday, April 11th.

Here’s the full blog hop order:
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Jennifer McGuire
Kristina Werner
Laura Bassen←you are here!
Shari Carroll
Nina Marie Trapani
Yana Smakula
Debby Hughes
Nichol Spohr
Anna-Karin Evaldsson
Heather Hoffman
Heather Ruwe
Suzy Plantamura
Amanda Korotkova
Virginia Lu

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Altenew April Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

April 5, 2017

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join several talented designers & Altenew for their April release blog hop! If you are following the hop then you should have arrived here from the Altenew blog.Altenew April ReleasePart of the April release includes an amazing New Day Card Kit. Here is what is included in the kit:
I used one of the gorgeous pattern papers included in the kit for my background.
Altenew-New Day Card KitI embossed a couple butterflies onto vellum as well as a sentiment from the stamp set included in the kit. I also used the gorgeous frame die cut with the gold foil cardstock.
Altenew-New Day Card KitThis next project features the gorgeous Layered Cityscape Cover Dies.
Altenew-Layered Citiscape Cover DiesI blended a colorful background using Ruby Red, Orange Cream & Warm Sunshine and added an embossed sentiment from the stamp set included in the New Day Card Kit.Altenew-Layered Citiscape Cover DiesPrizes:
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 Friday, April 14th at 11:59 pm EDT for a chance to win. The winners will be announced on the Altenew blog on Saturday, April 15th.

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

The next stop on the hop is the lovely Eunyoung Lee.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

SSS-Artsy Flower Parts

April 4, 2017

Hi there! Today I have little sneak of a project I’m sharing over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the Artsy Flower Parts & Handlettered Encouragement stamp sets. This is a fun pattern on pattern design with some masking. It’s a one-layer wonder!SSS-Artsy Flower PartsCheck out the Simon Says Stamp blog to see the full project & video! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-Timeless Tulips

March 31, 2017

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the Mama Elephant blog featuring the Timeless Tulips stamp set.Mama Elephant-Timeless TulipsThis is what I call my “loosey goosey” watercoloring technique. I am slowly trying to chip away at my fear of watercoloring…hence the “loosey goosey” look:)
Mama Elephant-Timeless TulipsI embossed the tulip image in clear onto watercolor cardstock and then painted the image using my distress inks.
Mama Elephant-Timeless TulipsHere’s a video to show you how I created this card.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

SSS-Spring Seeds Shaker Tags

March 30, 2017

Hi there! Today I’ve got a trio of colorful shaker tags featuring the Spring Seeds set by Simon Says Stamp.SSS-Spring Seeds Shaker TagsAren’t these fun Easter themed tags? Thinking about using these for some cute little Easter basket gifts. I used on of the Large Tag dies to create my tags. I colored the images with Copics and blended distress inks on the outer tag.
SSS-Spring Seeds Shaker TagsI filled the shaker tags with some Rain, Meadow and Clear sequins and added a sweet bow on top using the Perfect Bow dies.
SSS-Spring Seeds Shaker TagsThat’s all for today! Thanks so much for stopping by!