Waffle Flower Crafts-Fleece Navidad

December 21, 2016

Hello there! Today I have a fun project to share featuring some products by Waffle Flower Crafts.Waffle Flower Crafts-Cutaway AlphaI was inspired by this cheeky T-shirt turning “Feliz Navidad” into “Fleece Navidad”. My family did not get the humor at all. I guess you have to be goofy like be to appreciate things like this:)
Waffle Flower Crafts-Cutaway AlphaThe Cutaway Alpha stamp set was perfect to create my custom sentiment along with several gorgeous Waffle Flower inks.
Waffle Flower Crafts-Cutaway AlphaI added the little lamb from Welcome Spring and made him fit for the holidays by adding a little freehand cut santa hat topped off with a mini white pom pom.
Waffle Flower Crafts-Cutaway AlphaHere’s a video to show you how I made this card.
Check out the Waffle Flower Crafts blog for more amazing inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by!

SSS-Hey Love

December 19, 2016

Hey Love! Have you seen the gorgeous new Hey Love release at Simon Says Stamp? Everything is soooo pretty & perfect for sending love all year long!SSS-Hey Love & Heart FoldMy project features the beautiful Hey Love word die along with the Folded Heart die.
SSS-Hey Love & Heart FoldI used some delicious pattern papers from the C’est La Vie 6×6 pack. I’m in love with these fresh, modern patterns. I actually just made a birthday card for my daughter with these papers and she LOVED it! Here’s the card I made for her.Alex's 16thShe said and I quote, “Mom, I think you’ve gotten better over the years.” lolololol….Hey, I’ll take it, folks! I used my Silhouette Cameo to make the “16” & the “alex”…so easy, but the papers make it look so good.
SSS-Hey Love & Heart FoldBut I’m in love with all of the gorgeous handwritten word dies designed by Kristina Werner. She has such a amazing gift!
SSS-Hey Love & Heart FoldThat’s all for today! Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great day!

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Altnew-Sohcahtoa

December 14, 2016

Hello there! Today I have a colorful, geometric project to share with you featuring on of my all-time favorite stamps sets by Altenew: Sohcahtoa.Altenew-SohcahtoaI don’t think I’ll ever tire of creating patterns with triangles. Sohcahtoa has several sizes & patterns of triangles which I layered here using a ton of gorgeous Altenew inks.
Altenew-SohcahtoaI love how the Altenew inks come in sets of four with four shades in each color family. It made this card a breeze to stamp. Using the MISTI helped a lot to get my triangles straight and evenly stamped.
Altenew-SohcahtoaI added an embossed sentiment from the Celebrate stamp set. I thought the clean, modern font paired perfectly with this geometric design.
Altenew-SohcahtoaHere’s a video to show you how I created this card.
GIVEAWAY!!
Leave me a comment for your chance to win a $30 gift certificate to Altenew…woot!
Thanks so much for stopping by!

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SSS-Diecember® blog hop

December 9, 2016

diecember-release_blog-hop-01Hello there! Today I’m very excited to join Simon Says Stamp along with several talented designers in a hop to showcase the awesome new Diecember® release.
SSS-Bear Hugs & Circle LeavesMy first project features the adorable Bear Hugs die. I die cut several pieces of felt and created a bear felt banner. In rainbow order, of course:) I adhered the bears with glossy accents.
SSS-Bear Hugs & Handlettered GreetingsI added a sentiment using one of the Handlettered Greetings dies with Fog cardstock. I used spray adhesive to adhere it to the card.
SSS-Bear Hugs & Handlettered GreetingsI had a bunch of colorful little felt hearts left over from die cutting the Bear Hugs and used them on this next card.
SSS-Circle Leaves & Missing YouThis card features the gorgeous Circle Leaves die with Cream Off cardstock. I added a sentiment using one of the new Missing You dies with Sea Glass yardstick. Two cards made solely with dies!!! So fun! These new Diecember® dies are fantastic!
SSS-Circle Leaves & Missing YouGIVEAWAY!!
Leave me a comment for you chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Simon Says Stamp….woot!!!

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Mama Elephant-November Stampede

November 16, 2016
 

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 new Crafty Labels stamp set with coordinating creative cuts.Mama Elephant-Crafty LabelsI stamped the tag and layered onto a pattern paper die cut tag, added a few sprigs behind and a cutie patootie kitty from Little Cat Agenda.
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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
Vera Rhuhay
Nichol Magouirk
Pamela Ho
Anna Kossakovskaya
Melania Deasy

Altenew-November Release Blog Hop

November 16, 2016

altenewbloghop_nov152016Hi there! I’m excited to be joining Altenew for their November release blog hop!
Altenew-Happy DreamsMy first project features the new Happy Dreams stamp set. I embossed the feather image in clear onto watercolor cardstock. The I did some “smoothing” with distress inks and added some tiny black flicks with Gansia Tambi paints.Altenew-Happy DreamsThis next project showcases the gorgeous new Adore You stamp set.Altenew-Adore YouI embossed the blooms in clear and then blended in several different Altenew inks.Altenew-Adore YouTo celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to THREE lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew blog by Monday, November 21st at 11:59 PM ET for a chance to win. The winners will be announced on the Altenew blog on Tuesday, November 22nd.
Here is the full blog hop order:
Altenew
Debby Hughes
Wanda Guess
Lydia Evans
Yana Smakula
Amy Gray
Kathy Racoosin
Agnieszka Malyszek
Lisa Spangler
Marika Rahtu
Jennifer McGuire
Therese Calvird
Joni Nina Andaya
Sandy Allnock
Svitlana Shayevich
May Sukyong Park
Laura Bassen
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Caring Hearts blog hop

November 16, 2016

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Today we are celebrating the 7th annual Caring Hearts Card Drive with a fun blog hop! The purpose of this card drive is to collect handmade holiday cards for the elderly that live in nursing homes around the world. Since 2010 we have been bringing joy to many nursing homes throughout the US, Canada and Australia. And this year, we are branching out to the UK! What better way to share our love of card making than to bring joy to others, right? We hope you’ll join us in supporting the card drive. Details for the card drive can be found at: Vera Yates Blog & Jennifer McGuire’s Blog.SSS-Winter FlowersMy project features the Winter Flowers stamp set & dies. I embossed the images in clear & blended in SSS inks in traditional holiday colors. For the sentiment I used one of the Happy Holidays dies along with the “happy” from Happy Christmas.
SSS-Winter FlowersNo hop is complete without fun giveaway, right? Simon Says Stamp has generously offering $150 gift card for this hop. All you need to do is visit and leave comment on each blog. Winner will be randomly selected from one of the participant blog. You have till midnight Thursday, 11/17/2016 to leave comment. Winner will be announced on Vera’s blog on Friday, 11/18/2016.
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Thanks so much for stopping by!

Neat & Tangled-May Your Holidays Be

November 10, 2016

leiphartonart4091_N&T DT LogoHi there! I’m back again with Neat & Tangled for Day 4 of Release Week.
All new products will be available on Friday, November 11th at 8am EST.
My project features the fun new May Your Holidays Be stamp set with coordinating dies.Neat & Tangled-May Your Holidays BeI colored the ornaments with Copics and embossed the coordinating sentiment in white onto black cardstock. I also added the “merry” from the Merry & Bright dies along with a few of the new Frosted Pine and Peppermint Stick Sequins.
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Leave a comment on the Neat & Tangled Blog for your chance to win the May Your Holidays Be stamp set! There will ALSO be a $25 gift certificate drawn from all comments left on the design team blogs so be sure to leave one here, too!
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Neat & Tangled-Merry & Bright Ornament

November 10, 2016

releaseweek-01Hi there! I’m back again with Neat & Tangled for Day 3 of Release Week.
All new products will be available on Friday, November 11th at 8am EST.
My project today features the fun Merry & Bright Ornament with coordinating die.Neat & Tanlged-Merry & Bright OrnamentI stamped the ornament with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it in with Copics. Then I die cut it out and popped it up onto some pattern paper.
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Leave a comment on the Neat & Tangled Blog for your chance to win the Merry & Bright Ornament stamp! There will ALSO be a $25 gift certificate drawn from all comments left on the design team blogs so be sure to leave one here, too!
Thanks so much for stopping by!