Mama Elephant-Just a Note

January 18, 2017

Hello there! Today I’m joining Mama Elephant as they highlight the Just a Note stamp set along with the Zipper Creative Cut.Mama Elephant-Just a NoteTo create my card I first stamped the large Just a Note sentiment with Memento Tuxedo black ink. Then I embossed the Organic Blooms in clear on the corners of the panel. I stamped one more Organic Bloom onto scratch paper to create a mask that I layed over my embossed blooms and blended in several Mama Elephant pigment inks.
Mama Elephant-Just a NoteI also embossed a sentiment from Just a Note on my card base and die cut the Zipper Creative Cut in place so that you could reveal the secret message by “zipping” it open. So fun! To finish the card off I die cut the whole panel using the Femme Frames and added a few black splatters with my Gansai Tambi paints.
Mama Elephant-Just a NoteCheck out the Mama Elephant blog to see more fantastic inspiration using the Just a Note stamp set. Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Waffle Flower Crafts-Bear and Bird

January 18, 2017

Hello there! Today I have a super fun project to share for Waffle Flower Crafts featuring the adorable Bear and Bird stamp set along with the Popping In stamp set.Waffle Flower-Big Bear & BirdI just love how these two stamps sets work so perfectly together. There are lots of fun accessories and scene building images in both sets that can be easily combined in endless ways.
Waffle Flower-Big Bear & BirdI stamped all my images with Memento Tuxedo black ink using my Mini MISTI and colored them all in using Copic markers.
Waffle Flower-Big Bear & BirdHere’s a video to show you how I created my card.

Check out the Waffle Flower Crafts blog for more information and fabulous inspiration. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Altenew-Sketchy Cities Birthday

January 16, 2017

Hello there! Today I’m sharing a project that I created for Altenew and was on their blog yesterday featuring the gorgeous Sketchy Cities America 2 as well as the Happy Birthday die.Altenew-Sketchy Cities BdayI am in love with this beautiful Seattle skyline! I wanted to highlight it by embossing it in clear and blending several of the Altenew inks from their Sea Shore ink set.
Altenew-Sketchy Cities BdayI used some silver foil cardstock for the Happy Birthday die cut and added a few clear gemstones to finish it off.
Altenew-Sketchy Cities BdayHere’s a video to show you how I created my card.

Also just a heads up that Altenew is running a free stamp promotion right now. They also have great deals in the Sale category HERE.
GIVEAWAY!!
Leave me a comment for your chance to win a $30 gift certificate to Altenew…woot!
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant-January Stampede

January 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 Botanical Hello stamp set.
Mama Elephant-Botanical HelloI stamped it with Memento Tuxedo black ink and colored it in with Copic markers.
Mama Elephant-Botanical HelloI embossed a coordinating sentiment from the Botanical Hello set in white onto a strip of black cardstock. Might have gotten a little heavy handed with the sequins, lol. Sometimes it happens:)
Mama Elephant-Botanical Hello 
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!
Vera Rhuhay
Nichol Spohr
Pamela Ho
Melania Deasy
Laura Bassen
Anna Kossakovskaya
 

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SSS-February 2017 Card Kit

January 14, 2017


Hi there! Today I have a project to share featuring the adorable February Card Kit by Simon Says Stamp called “Coffee, Tea & Cocoa”.SSS-February Card Kit 2017The star of the show here is the cutie patootie Coffee Love die that comes in the kit.
SSS-February Card Kit 2017I was inspired by the fun Doodlebug Latte Love stickers that come in the February Card kit and mimicked the colors & design for my die cuts coffee cups, well, mine are actually tea cups, ha ha:)
SSS-February Card Kit 2017I used the Holiday Shapes die to make the little felt hearts. I also used some Copic markers to make stripes on my coffee cup sleeve as well to add rosy cheeks and some gray for the lids. I mean, seriously, look at the teeny tiny coffee cup arms…can’t take it!
SSS-February Card Kit 2017Here’s a super quick little video to show you how I made these coffee, I mean, tea cup die cuts:)


Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog to see more fabulous inspiration using this adorable February Card Kit! Thanks so much for stopping by!

“Hey Love” Blog Hop

January 13, 2017

Hello there! Today I’m excited to join Simon Says Stamp for a blog hop to showcase the fabulous new products in their latest Hey Love release.
SSS-Laura's LoveMy project features the Laura’s Love collection. I embossed the Love Is Background and masked off each line (I know, I’m crazy!). I wanted to emphasize each line of the wording in a fun and colorful way. 
SSS-Laura's LoveFor the sentiment I used the Love 2 die along with a coordinating sentiment from the All My Love stamp set.
SSS-Laura's LoveHere’s a video to show how I made this card.
GIVEAWAY!!!
Leave me a comment for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Simon Says Stamp.
Winners will be announced on Monday on the Simon Says Stamp blog.
Your next stop on the hop is the one and only Debby Doodle!
Here is the full blog hop order:
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Kristina Werner
Shari Carroll
Laura Bassen←you are here!
Debby Hughes
Nichol Spohr
Yoonsun Hur
Yana Smakula
Heather Hoffman
Lisa Addesa
Amy Rysavy
Heather Ruwe
Wanda Guess
Nina-Marie Trapani
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Neat & Tangled-Floral Heart

January 9, 2017

Hello there! Today I have a fun Neat & Tangled project to share featuring the Floral Heart stamp set & coordinating die.Neat & Tangled-Floral HeartI combined it with the Say Yes to Donuts set to make a cute birthday card.
Neat & Tangled-Floral HeartI embossed the Floral Heart image and blending distress inks for the color…in rainbow order, of course!
Neat & Tangled-Floral HeartThe trimmed the sentiment from Say Yes to Donuts to make it a two-lined sentiment so that it would fit nicely inside my Floral Heart window and allow for the boy to peep out.
Neat & Tangled-Floral HeartHere’s a video to show you how I created this card.
Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Altenew Winner & Crafty Sales

January 5, 2017

Hello! Just popping in quick to share the winner from my Altenew Year in Review blog hop post.

Congratulations cmayne!!!

Also wanted to mention a few crafty sales before I go!
Save 15% on ALL DIES & INKS with code ALTENEWYEAR at checkout.
SAVE 25% off any Copic Marker branded products at Simon Says Stamp using code COPICSALE at checkout.I often have people ask me what my go-to Copic marker colors are. I thought this might be a great opportunity to share which markers I grab most often and highly recommend.
These are my favorite and most used color by family:

Reds:

Oranges:

Yellows:

Greens:

Blue/Greens:

Blues:

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Skin tones/Browns:
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SSS-Happy New Year!

December 31, 2016

Hello there! Today I’m sharing one last project for 2016 featuring the adorable Penguin dies by Simon Says Stamp. I was inspired by this fabulous card by Yana.SSS-PenguinsI dressed up the cute penguins for a New Year’s party using the Cuddly Critter Accessories. Then I used Big Numbers and Happy Christmas for the sentiment.
SSS-PenguinsDon’t think you can go wrong with googly eyes, party hats & balloons, right?
SSS-PenguinsThank you so very much for all your love & support in 2016! I am looking forward to the new year and all that it holds…Happy New Year, friends♥

I also have a winner to announce from my Altenew giveaway post HERE.
Congratulations Tina Holman!

Thanks so much for stopping by!