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Pinkfresh Studio & My Sweet Petunia Collaboration Blog Hop

August 7, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m joining Pinkfresh Studio & My Sweet Petunia for a collaboration blog hop.

My project features the Pop Out Diamond stamp set & the Classic Word dies.

Here’s a video to show how I created this card.

Giveaway will be $50 gift card for each company chosen from comments left across the hop – more comments left the better their chance of winning. Winner will be announced on Friday, August 14th, and winner will be posted on the MISTI blog, and as usual on the Pinkfresh winners page.

Let’s Connect

August 6, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of projects using some of the fun, new goodies from the latest Let’s Connect release by Simon Says Stamp.

SSS-Rainbow Card dies, CZ Let Connect Word die

This first card features the Rainbow Card die set. This die set is designed to create a rainbow shaped card, but I used it here on a slimline sized card. For the sentiment I used the CZ Let’s Connect Word die.

This next card features the Large Outline Happy Die. Behind the negative spaces I adhered strips of Enchanted & Unicorn papers.

SSS-Large Outline Happy, Sentiment Strips Thinking of You

I added a coordinating sentiment from the Sentiment Strips Thinking of You.

There’s a fun reveal video of the Let’s Connect release over on the Simon Says Stamp blog. You can also shop the new release HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Waffle Flower Crafts-Stitchables Hop

August 5, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m joining Waffle Flower Crafts for their Stitchables Hop. These new products are now available in the store!

In case you missed it, Nina introduced the beginner friendly Stitched Borders here, and the Pinking Shapes and Holiday Shapes for more experienced users. You can also find some Coordinating Products here!

I had a ball stitching away using some of these new dies. I’ve created three projects to share.

Wafflen Flower Crafts-Stitchables Release

My first card uses the Stitchable Pinking Rectangle Die. I created my own sort of pattern creating colorful little repeating squares. I love how this die has such a clean, decorative edge.

Waffle Flower Crafts-Stitchable Pinking Rectangle Die, CZ Love You die

For the embroidery floss I used what was in my stash. I’ve recently picked up some gorgeous neon colors at my local dollar store. For the sentiment I used the CZ Love You die with gold glittered cardstock & vellum.

Wafflen Flower Crafts-Stitchable Pinking Rectangle Die, CZ Love You die

This next card features the Stitchable Pinking Heart Die.

Waffle Flower Crafts-Stitchable Pinking Heart Die, Fresh Rainbow Sentiments

I stitched horizontal rows of colored floss creating a rainbow pattern. For the sentiment I used the Fresh Rainbow Sentiments stamp set and trimmed out the word “hugs” to take up less space on the stitched heart.

Waffle Flower Crafts-Stitchable Pinking Heart Die

This last card uses the small stitchable tags from the Stitchable Squares Die set. I framed the tiny tags using the largest Blanket Stitch Layers Die with white cardstock and popped it up over some pink Half-Half Lines-Unicorn pattern paper.

Waffle Flower Crafts-Blanket Stitch Layers Die, Stitchable Squares Die, Fresh Rainbow Sentiments

I embossed another sentiment from the Fresh Rainbow Sentiments stamp set and trimmed out the word “hugs”.

Giveaways:
For today’s hop, Waffle Flower is giving away $25 gift certificate to THREE lucky winners. You can leave a comment on this blog and along the hop by 11:59pm EDT on August 9th, 2020 for your chances to win. Winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the posts in this blog hop and will be announced on the Waffle Flower Blog on 8/12/2020.

There are more giveaways to enter on our Instagram!
Follow us at @waffleflowercrafts so you don’t miss out!

Specials:
From now till August 7th, 2020, all orders over $50 placed at waffleflower.com will receive a free Cloud Storage Magnetic Board (you can find the 5-pack here).

A kind reminder from Waffle Flower:
“We appreciate every order we receive, but we also recommend at this time of uncertainties, reserve your resources and use what you have first!
Stay positive and healthy!”
For those of you who are new to Waffle Flower, they have a Last Chance section on their website that lists many goodies for 25% off until they are gone! This would be a great place to start your collection!

Blog Hop Order:
Waffle Flower (Nina)
Lydia Fiedler
Tessa Wise
Laura Bassen
Wanda Guess
Amy R.
Channin Pelletier
Elyse Robinson
Galina Filippenko
Rebecca Keppel

Concord & 9th-Feature Friday

July 31, 2020

Hi there! I’m back with my final Concord & 9th Feature Friday project. This week’s challenge was to use the spectrum featuring the new cardstock or ink colors.

I die cut several mini floral blooms using the smallest bloom in the Fresh Cut Florals Dies Edition 3 set.

For the sentiment I used the Thank You for Being stamp set. I framed the sentiment by die cutting an Ivory panel with a Nesting Oval die.

I adhered a clear drop into the center of each bloom. Make sure and check out the Concord & 9th blog & Instagram to see more inspiration. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jumbo Stripes Rainbow

July 31, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a mod rainbow card using the Jumbo Stripes stamp set.

My inspiration came from this amazing wall mural painted by Stefanie Bales.

I used the Jumbo Stripes stamp set and was able to bend the thick stripe stamp using the MISTI to create the rainbow arches. I used Simon Says Stamp inks in: Sunshine, Doll Pink, Deep Purple, Soft Navy & Audrey Blue.

For the sentiment I used the Greetings Mix 1 stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black ink.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hello Sunshine

July 29, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a sunshine-y project with you featuring the Hello Sunshine stamp set by Simon Says Stamp.

The Hello Sunshine stamp set is included in the August card kit, but can also be purchase separately.

I used the new MISTI 2.0, which is amazing by the way, to stamp the rows of stripes repeatedly using Simon Says Stamp inks.

For the sentiment I die cut vellum and white cardstock using the Nested Circle dies. I stamped the sun & rays with Lemon Zing ink and the sentiment from Hello Sunshine with Versafine Onyx Black ink. I embellished it with a few clear drops.

Here’s a video to show how I created this project.

Wishing you a sunshine-y day! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Simple Geometric Stitching

July 28, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of projects where I experiment with clean, modern stitching on my cards.

I was inspired by the talented Rachel Parker Designs. Her beautiful stitching pieces are so fresh and geometric. I wanted to try something similar on a card.

I created my own stitching panels by punching holes using a thin needle. For the floss I used some cheap neon floss that I picked up at the dollar store. Gotta love a dollar store find! I took one single strand of thread out of the embroidery floss to make is super skinny, which gives an easy, breezy feel.

For the sentiments I used the CZ Reverse Love Sentiment Strips, and die cut them using one of the Sentiment Label dies.

I love the clean, geometric lines with lots of white space and bright pops of neon color.

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

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sending Happy Thoughts

July 25, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog. I was inspired by the incredible paper artist Naomi J Kendall. She does some amazing paper weaving like the one below.

I was so inspired by her piece and wanted to try something similar. I didn’t do paper weaving, although one of these days I am definitely going to try that. I trimmed strips of cardstock in a similar fashion. For the sentiment I used the Just Because Word Mix 2 stamp & die set.

You can check out the video of this project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog HERE. Sending you happy thoughts today! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Concord & 9th-Feature Friday

July 24, 2020

Hi there! I’m back with another Feature Friday project for Concord & 9th. This week’s challenge was to feature two new colors on a project. As you can see. I failed, lol! What can I say? Color is my strength AND my weakness.

Concord & 9th-Fresh Cut Florals Dies Edition 3, Hi Bestie

My two colors were Dove & Stardust, but I really felt like a pinch of other colors really brought out the beauty of the Stardust flower. I trimmed thin strips of Ballet Slipper, Honeysuckle, Cranberry, Poppy, Sorbet & Grapefruit cardstock to adhere behind the Stardust flower, which was die cut using the Fresh Cut Florals Dies Edition 3.

For the background I embossed Positive Print Turnabout Stamp in white onto Dove cardstock. I didn’t rotate the Turnabout. I only stamped it once for a simple look. For the sentiment I embossed the small “Hi” from Hey Bestie in white onto black cardstock and die cut it with a small circle die to pop inside the die cut flower.