Cutest Blog Hop Ever

September 20, 2020

Hi there! Last week I shared these cards over on my YouTube channel, but realized that I never shared them here on my blog. I was honored to join Emily Leiphart for her 3rd annual Cutest Blog Hop Ever.

SSS-Floating Leaves Stencil & Etched Laurel Leaves, Pinkfresh Lea's Uppercase & Heather's Lowercase Alpha dies, Mama Elephant-Little Agenda Spaceship, CZ Simple Patterns Trio Stencil

I got the whole family involved in the video hop. I sat them all down and we had a good old fashioned ink blending session:) It was utter chaos, but we did manage to finish two cards out of the bunch. Everyone did really good and created some gorgeous panels.

SSS-Floating Leaves Stencil & Etched Laurel Leaves, Pinkfresh Lea's Uppercase & Heather's Lowercase Alpha dies,

This is Bailey’s card that she created from her ink blended panel. Isn’t is beautiful? She used the Floating Leaves stencil and then added some die cut leaves out of vellum and white from the Etched Laurel Leaves die set. For the sentiment she used Lea’s Uppercase & Heather’s Lowercase alpha dies. She also added a few clear enamel dots for embellishment. This card reminds me Debby Hughes and that is the highest compliment I could ever give Bailey.

SSS-Floating Leaves Stencil & Etched Laurel Leaves, Pinkfresh Lea's Uppercase & Heather's Lowercase Alpha dies,

Emma created this next card. For her blending panel she used one of the CZ Simple Patterns Trio stencil. She was head over heels for the Little Agenda Spaceship set and we made it into a slider for the rocket to slide up and down.

SSS-CZ Simple Patterns Stencil, Mama Elephant- Little Agenda Spaceship

We added an embossed sentiment, also from the Little Agenda Spaceship set.

SSS-CZ Simple Patterns Stencil, Mama Elephant- Little Agenda Spaceship

Here’s the video below if you haven’t already seen it, but I warn you beforehand, it is utter chaos:)

GIVEAWAY!
There are some wonderful individuals and companies who have donated 30 prizes worth over $1000 for this fun event! The winners will be chosen randomly from all comments left on each of the videos. Comments will close at 11:59 p.m. EST on October 1, 2020 and winners will be announced on Emily’s blog on October 5, 2020.

Hero Arts STAMPtember® 2020 Exclusive Collaboration

September 19, 2020

Hi there! I’m back with the newest STAMPtember® Collaboration with Hero Arts called Park Scene.

Hero Arts STAMPtember® 2020 Exclusive Collaboration

I used masking to create this park scene. I stamped the bench and larger tree with Memento ink and then stamped the same images on post-it notes to blend color on the the background. For the hills & sky I blended distress inks. For the trees & bench I used Copics.

Hero Arts STAMPtember® 2020 Exclusive Collaboration

Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog to see more inspiration using this fun new STAMPtember® Collaboration. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Altenew Geometry & Nature Stencils Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

September 18, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m joining Altenew for their Geometry & Nature Blog Hop! I you are following the hop then you should have arrived here from Therese Calvird‘s blog.

Altenew, Mighty Corners, Color Block Triangle Stencils

My first card features the Mighty Corners stencil.

Altenew-Mighty Corners Stencil, Caps Bold Alpha Dies, Sentiments & Quotes

For the sentiment I used the Caps Bold Alpha dies along with an embossed sentiment from Sentiments & Quotes.

Altenew-Mighty Corners Stencil, Caps Bold Alpha Dies, Sentiments & Quotes

My second card uses the Color Block Triangle stencil.

Altenew-Color Block Triangle Stencil, Mega Alphabet A die, Sentiments & Quotes

For the sentiment I used the Mega A Alpha die along with another sentiment from Sentiments & Quotes.

Altenew-Color Block Triangle Stencil, Mega Alphabet A die, Sentiments & Quotes

Here’s a video to show you how I created these cards.

Giveaway:

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 3 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog by 09/23/2020 for a chance to win. 

We’ll also draw a winner to receive a $15 gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list below. All winners will be announced on the Altenew Winners Page on 09/26/2020.

We’ll also draw a winner to receive a $15 gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list below. All winners will be announced on the Altenew Winners Page on 09/26/2020.

The next stop on the hop is Amber Rain Davis!
You can see the full hop list on the Altenew blog.
Thanks for stopping by!

Pinkfresh Studio September 2020 Holiday Stamp and Die Release Blog Hop

September 17, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Pinkfresh Studio for their September release blog hop.

Pinkfresh Studio-Pop-Out Folk Christmas, Tree Trimming Friends, Ornate Poinsettia

My first card features the Pop-Out Folk Christmas. I colored the images with Copics, and die cut the cover plate with red cardstock.

Pinkfresh Studio-Pop-Out Folk Christmas, Tree Trimming Friends

For the sentiment I used the Tree Trimming set.

Pinkfresh Studio-Pop-Out Folk Christmas, Tree Trimming Friends

This next card features the Ornate Poinsettia die.

Pinkfresh Studio-Ornate Poinsettia, Holiday Vibes

I adhered strips of cardstock on the background and for the sentiment I used the Holiday Vibes die set with vellum and gold foil.

Pinkfresh Studio-Ornate Poinsettia, Holiday Vibes

GIVEAWAY:
Pinkfresh Studio will be giving away the full release on the Pinkfresh blog, IG feed & YouTube channel..
Leave me a comment for your chance to win a $25 gift card.
Winners will be posted on September 24, 2020 on the GIVEAWAY PAGE. Please check that page to claim your prize within 2 weeks.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Mama Elephant-Anniversary Hop

September 16, 2020

 



Welcome back to Day 2 of the Mama Elephant Design Team blog hop! We are celebrating 8 years with a fantastic new holiday release along with our amazing friends!

 So join us with some free goodies and our annual sale!
Mama Elephant-Gingerbread Cookies, Sincerely Yours, Letter Board

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join my old pals, Mama Elephant to celebrate their 8th Anniversary! I always have a soft spot for their adorable designs, and I’ve created a couple of projects featuring some of the new, September release.

Mama Elephant-Gingerbread Cookies

This first card features the Gingerbread Cookies stamps set. I stamped the images with Memento ink and colored with Copics. For the background I adhered skinny strips using the Quick Stripes Creative Cuts. I LOVE these skinny little stripes.

Mama Elephant-Gingerbread Cookies

This next card using the Letter Board Creative Cuts. It was perfect for making a shape card.

Mama Elephant-Sincerely Yours, Letter Board

For the images I used the Sincerely Yours stamp set.

Mama Elephant-Sincerely Yours, Letter Board
You can shop the newest release which is LIVE in our store now!

www.mamaelephant.com



That’s not all! To celebrate this special Anniversary release, Mama Elephant is giving away ten $25 gift certificates to our store!!! That is 10 winners!!! Winners will be chosen at random from the collective blogs in the 3 day 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/leave a comment for us on Instagram: instagram.com/mamaelephant «
(Each action qualifies for one entry, max 4 entries per stampeder please!)
Here are the designers for today. Please make sure to visit each of them and leave some kind words and comments!

Amy Yang
Megan Quinn
Jenny Colacicco
Claudia Cubas
Laura Bassen⟵you are here!
Kevin Bray
Kristina Werner
Mama Elephant

Clearly Besotted STAMPtember® 2020 Exclusive Collaboration

September 15, 2020

Hi there! I’m back with another adorable STAMPtember® collaboration with Clearly Besotted called Skating By.

Coming from a hockey family who loves to skate on the pond. I have a soft spot for this adorable set.

Clearly Besotted STAMPtember® 2020 Exclusive Collaboration

I stamped the images in Memento and colored with Copics. I die cut a circle window opening onto Apricot cardstock & created a spinner by cutting a track with my craft knife and adhering two pennies with a foam dot in-between for the spinner mechanism. It’s exactly the same as the one I did on this card.

Clearly Besotted STAMPtember® 2020 Exclusive Collaboration

Here’s a quick peek at how the cute little kitty spins. This is exactly what I look like when I try to skate:) Meanwhile the rest of my family skates like they’re going to the olympics.

Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog for more inspiration using this cute new set. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Avery Elle STAMPtember® 2020 Exclusive Collaboration

September 13, 2020

Hi there! I’m back with the newest STAMPtember® Collaboration with Avery Elle called Holiday Bells.

Avery Elle STAMPtember® 2020 Exclusive Collaboration

I stamped the outline of each bell with black ink and then stamped the solid bells with Pinkfresh Studio inks. I embossed the sentiment in white on black and added some enamel dots that I bought at my local dollar store.

Avery Elle STAMPtember® 2020 Exclusive Collaboration

Now that I look at this card I’m thinking the bells look like they are just floating in mid air. I’m not sure what I was thinking. I was probably thinking how can I cram as much rainbow into these bells as humanly possible. That’s usually my default process.

You can check out the Simon Says Stamp blog for more inspiration using this fun new STAMPtember® Collaboration. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Craft Hour with Pinkfresh Studio

September 13, 2020

Hi there! Today I have a colorful project to share that I created with my talented friend, Jeff Lindberg. I joined Jeff for an episode of Craft Hour over on the Pinkfresh Studio’s YouTube channel.

Pinkfresh Studio-Sweet Blooms, Simply Diamonds die, Lea Ornate Uppercase, Heather Lowercase, Simply Sentiments-Hello

I asked Jeff beforehand what he would like to do, and he said, “Laura, teach me to blend like buttah:)” So that’s what we did! For the background we embossed the Sweet Blooms in clear and blended Pinkfresh Studio inks for the color. We added the Simply Diamonds die cut over the emboss resist and for the sentiment we used Lea’s Ornate Uppercase & Heather’s Lowercase Alpha dies. I added a coordinating embossed sentiment from the Simply Sentiments: Hello set.

Pinkfresh Studio-Sweet Blooms, Simply Diamonds die, Lea Ornate Uppercase, Heather Lowercase, Simply Sentiments-Hello

Here’s the Craft Hour Live replay if you haven’t seen it already. There were so many lovely familiar faces joining us live. I had the best time, but I’m not gonna lie, I was pretty nervous to do a live for the first time. Jeff was such a wonderful host. I’d join him again anytime.

Holly Jolly Cardinals

September 11, 2020

Hi there! Yesterday I shared this festive parade of rainbow cardinals over on the My Favorite Things YouTube channel featuring the Holly Jolly Cardinals from the latest September release.

MFT-Holly Jolly Cardinals Die-namics

Slimline cards are so trendy right now, and a row of die cut cardinals was a perfect fit! I also used the Christmas Cardinals stamp set for the sentiment. You can check out the video HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Honey Bee STAMPtember® 2020 Exclusive Collaboration

September 11, 2020

Hi there! I’m back with the next STAMPtember® Collaboration with Honey Bee Stamps called On My Mind.

Honey Bee STAMPtember® 2020 Exclusive Collaboration

I embossed the floral wreath image in clear and the circular part in gold and then blended distress inks for color. For the background I adhered thick strips of cardstock for a warm fall base.

Honey Bee STAMPtember® 2020 Exclusive Collaboration

I have a video of this project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring this new STAMPtember® Collaboration. Thanks so much for stopping by!