Hi there! Today I’m sharing these projects over on the My Favorite Things YouTube channel featuring the Classic TV Die-namics, Big Screen Scenes & Screen Scene Die-namics.
You can check out the video of these projects HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the Mosaic Tulip Layering Stencil Set, Privet Branch & Fancy Lucky word die.
You can check out the video showing how I created this card HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Hi there! Today I’m sharing a project using the latest Limited Edition Easter Kit by Simon Says Stamp.
I colored one of the Floral Assortment Watercolor Cards in the Easter Kit. Using post-it tape I tried to mask off the blooms and blend ink for color, but on the leaves I just used Copics. I fussy cut the blooms out and popped them up onto one of the Watercolor Notecards included in the kit. I also took some Black Soot ink to splatter a few drops on the card base. For the sentiment I used the Hoppy Easter Stamp Set in the kit.
Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog to see more inspiration using this fun, new Limited Edition Easter Kit. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Hi there! Today I’m joining Simon Says Stamp for Day 2 of their Splendor Release Blog Hop.
My card features the Rainbow Splash Flip Flop Shapes & Candy Stripe Stencils. For the sentiment I used the CZ Cheers along with the CZ Birthday Basics.
Here’s a video to show how I created this project.
GIVEAWAY!
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop.
Leave me a comment for your chance to win!
Winners will be posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, February 21st.
HOP ORDER:
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Laura Bassen
Nichol Spohr
Cathy Zielske
Barbara Tarayao
Mindy Eggen
Keisha Charles
Yana Smakula
Heather Ruwe
Kulbir Kirkland
Alberto Gava
Heather Hoffman
Lea Lawson
Barb Engler
Daniel West
Hi there! Today I have a very special giveaway by a very special friend, Cristina Henriquez. Her new novel called The Great Divide is coming out this March and she has so graciously offered a super fun giveaway for this exciting release!
Here’s a bit more about this book:
Available 3/5/24, The Great Divide by Cristina Henríquez is for those of you who love historical fiction, literary fiction, and epic stories with unforgettable casts of characters! Sweeping and empathetic, The Great Divide “speeds us into a wild world of adventure and danger [with its] epic visions of the creation of the Panama Canal,” (Luis Alberto Urrea, author of Good Night, Irene) casting light on those rarely acknowledged by history even as they carved out its course.
Many of you may remember Cristina more as Cristina Kowalczyk from her card making blog, My Paper Secret. She is not only my favorite card maker that has ever existed, but also an incredibly talented writer and friend. We got to have dinner years ago in Chicago and it was the best night ever! She put card making on the back burner to pursue her writing career and has been so successful! I am just so proud of her and so happy that she contacted me to do a fun giveaway.
Here are just a few projects that I remember so fondly of hers. You can find many of her projects over on Pinterest. Her blog is now inactive, but I still look at her work and get inspired by her clean and clever designs.
****GIVEAWAY CLOSED****
Congratulation Ruth Gaus! You are the winner!
Leave me a comment for your chance to win!
Giveaway closes February 23rd.
I will update this post with the winner announced, and personally contact the winner by email.
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Here are some additional links if you are interested in more information about the book:
Cristina’s website
Book Page
Book on Goodreads
Hi there! Popping in to share a couple of projects featuring the new Splendor release by Simon Says Stamp.
My first card uses the new Fine Floral Stem and Fancy Lucky Dies. I used one of the Reverse Lucky Sentiment Strips as well along with some Clear Dazzling Gems. I added some strips of solid colored cardstock to the background for a pop of rainbow.
My second card features the Simple Flowers with a sentiment from CZ Birthday Basics. I added a few Zest sequins to the centers of some of the blooms for sparkle.
You can check out the Splendor walk-through reveal video HERE!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Hi there! Today I’m joining Hero Arts for their Spring 2024 Catalog Release Hop & featuring some new designs by Ralph Tyndall.
My project features the Stage Curtain Stencils, Center Stage Stamp Set, Center Stage Fancy Die and the Center Stage Crowd Fancy Die.
You can customize the scene by switching up the curtain colors and the stage colors as well as choosing from several images & sentiments that go with this stage theme.
Here is a video showing how I created these cards.
GIVEAWAY
Hero Arts will be giving away two $50 gift cards, drawn from the comments left along the hop. Comment on all the blogs for more chances to win! You have until Wednesday, February 21st at 11:59pm to enter. The winners will be announced on the Hero Arts blog.
Hero Arts
Hero Arts Creative Team:
Mindy Eggen
Natasha Vacca
Ilina Crouse
Charlene Madrid
Lydia Fiedler
Heather Ruwe
Natasha Polite
Seeka
Jeannie Lieu
Dana Joy
Pocono Pam
Rachel Kleinman
Michelle Short
Jennifer Kotas
Rosie Lopez
Karen Brown
Kailash Naidoo
Channin Pelletier
Special Guests:
Nichol Spohr
Ralph Tyndall
Laurie Willison
Cathy Zielske
Laura Bassen
Caly Person
Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of project showcasing the gorgeous new 2024 Color Collection by Concord & 9th. They have just released some beautiful new hues along with their February new release products. My project below uses all of the new colors along with the All Together Alphabet Uppercase die and the Everyday Expressions die set for the sentiment. I also added a few of the yummy new coordinating enamel dots for embellishment.
For my next two cards I used the new Primrose Garden stamp & die set. I did a video for the Concord & 9th’s YouTube channel talking about color feels and how you can use the same products and customize the color feel based upon the color choices. This first card only uses white cardstock and I added color to the die cuts by blending the new ink colors.
This second card uses solid colored cardstock for a bolder look. You can check out the video of these cards HERE!
I was honored to join Greg, Jennifer & Cathy for a live talking about the new colors and release. You can check that out HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Hi there! Today I’m joining Pretty Pink Posh for the 10th birthday celebration hop! I have two cards to share using some of the new release products.
My first card features the Birthday Candles Die Set along with the Sentiment Strips: Birthday Stamp Set. I used a mixture of solid colored cardstock to layer the candles along with a few enamel dots for a couple candles.
My second card is a cupcake shaker! I used the Big Birthday Cupcake Die Set and filled it with Cupcake Clay Confetti. For fun I added a teeny white pom pom to the party hat along with a white glitter bow for sparkle.
GIVEAWAY!
Pretty Pink Posh is giving away 5 $30 gift certificates.
Leave comments along the blog hop for your chance to win!
Comments must be left by 11:59 PM PST on 2/16/2024.
Winners will be announced on the PPP blog.
Pretty Pink Posh blog
Laura Bassen
Carissa Wiley
Raquel Arribas
Lauren Taylor
Sindhu Prajay
Dana Kirby
Hi there! Today I’m sharing a card using the fun, new Love Notes set design by Tim Holtz with the coordinating dies by Simon Says Stamp.
I used several Pawsitively Saturated inks and stamped the smallest two hearts in the set repeatedly. For the sentiment I used the CZ Swoopy Love You die with matte gold cardstock.
Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog for more information on this fun, new set by Tim Holtz! Thanks so much for stopping by!
