My Favorite Things June Release

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of fun project over on the My Favorite Things YouTube channel featuring a few of the new June release products. You can check out the June release HERE!

My Favorite Things-Inward Elements, Positively Peppy Pennants, Baby Shark

My video showcases the Inward Elements stencil, Baby Shark Die-namics along with Sharky Sentiments stamp set. For the other card I used the Positively Peppy Pennants stamp & coordinating Die-namics set. You can check out the video HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hibiscus Bloom

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the new Hibiscus Bloom die from the latest Crafty Hugs release by Simon Says Stamp.

SSS-Hibiscus Bloom, CZ Love You 2

I used distress inks to blend color onto the Hibiscus Bloom die cut & used he CZ Love You 2 die for the sentiment with rose gold cardstock. You can check out the video HERE.
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Crafty Hugs Release Blog Hop

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Simon Says Stamp for Day 2 of their Crafty Hugs Release Blog Hop. I’ve have a couple of fun, geometric projects to share with you featuring the Hexagon Greetings Die & Stamp Set.

SSS-Hexagon Greetings

I die cut several hexagons using the Hexagon Greetings die with white & solid colored cardstock. Then I cut each hexagon into six equilateral triangles. I know, I know…it’s a crazy amount of work, but I actually find it to be very therapeutic cutting all these little triangles and then piecing them back onto the white hexagon.

SSS-Hexagon Greetings

For the sentiment on both cards I used the Hexagon Greetings Stamp Set.

SSS-Hexagon Greetings

For this next card I added a few gold glittered triangles using gold glittered cardstock.

SSS-Hexagon Greetings

I used the Hexagon Greetings die to die cut a hexagon window opening onto an Ivory panel to frame the sentiment.

SSS-Hexagon Greetings

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

GIVEAWAY!
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $ 25 coupon to every stop on the hop. Winners will be chosen over the weekend and posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, the 3rd of June.

HOP ORDER:
Simon Says Stamp Blog   
Laura Bassen
Debby Hughes
Yoonsun hur
Heather Hoffman
Bibi Cameron
Barb Engler
Sidnie Des Jardins
Cheiron Brandon
Laurie Willison
Caly person
Betty Wright
Bobbi Lemanski
Lea Lawson
Preeti Chandran
Lin Brandyberry

The Greetery Confetti Collection

Hi there! Today I’m honored to join The Greetery for Day 2 of their May Release Blog Hop featuring their new Confetti Collection.

All of the new products we’re showcasing today will be available in the shop beginning at 10am EDT on Friday, May 29.

The Greenery-Pinwheel Party

I’ve created a couple of projects featuring the Pinwheel Party stencils, stamps & dies.

The Greenery-Pinwheel Party

I layered the Pinwheel Party stencils to create tone on tone rainbow pinwheels using distress inks for the color.

The Greenery-Pinwheel Party

For the sentiments on both cards I used the Pinwheel Party stamp set.

The Greenery-Pinwheel Party

For this card I created two-toned pinwheels and used the Pinwheel Party die cuts to cut them out and pop them up onto this cream card base.

The Greenery-Pinwheel Party

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

GIVEAWAY!
The Greenery will be giving away two $50 gift cards for the Day 2 hop. Leave me a comment for your chance to win! Winners announced Friday, 7 AM on The Greetery blog.

Blog Hop:
Kay Miller
Laurie Willison
Dawn McVey
Heather Nichols
Keeway Tsao
Angelica Conrad
Kelly Lunceford
Norine Borys
Wanda Guess
Guests:
Melissa Phillips
Dana Kirby
Laura Bassen
Ashlea Cornell

Crafty Hugs Release

Hi there! Have you seen the fun, new Crafty Hugs release over at Simon Says Stamp? So many awesome products and designs. I’ve created a very simple, yet striking thank you card using some of the new goodies.

SSS-Geo Leaves Stencil, CZ Extra Large Thank You

For the background I blended a soft layer of distress inks onto white cardstock using Twisted Citron, Cracked Pistachio, Mermaid Lagoon & Salty Ocean. Then using the new Geo Leaves stencil I added more tone on tone color for a soft, dreamy feel. I flicked some water, Salty Ocean and white ink onto the panel as well.

SSS-Geo Leaves Stencil, CZ Extra Large Thank You

For the sentiment used the CZ Extra Large Thank You die with the some of the yummy new Holographic Cardstock. Oh my word, this paper is so cool! Might need a lifetime supply of this stuff. I layered the word die on vellum and popped it up over the blended panel. I added a few April Showers sequins for embellishment.

SSS-Geo Leaves Stencil, CZ Extra Large Thank You

Check out the fun, new release HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hexo-tastic Friend

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this “hexo-tastic” project over on the Honey Bee Stamps YouTube channel featuring the Hexagon Patterns Stencil set.

Honey Bee Stamps-Hexagon Patterns Stencils, Friend Stamp & Honey Cuts

I layered both of the Hexagon Patterns Stencils using distress inks in Twisted Citron, Cracked Pistachio, Mermaid Lagoon & Blueprint Sketch.

Honey Bee Stamps-Hexagon Patterns Stencils, Friend Stamp & Honey Cuts

For the sentiment I used the Friend Stamp Set & Honey Cuts with gold glitter cardstock & vellum.

Honey Bee Stamps-Hexagon Patterns Stencils, Friend Stamp & Honey Cuts

Here’s a video showing how I created this card.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

5K YouTube Subscribers Video Hop

Welcome to a video hop celebrating 3 of our friends – Ardyth, Kathya, and Jenny. They all recently reached 5k subscribers on YouTube, so they are co-hosting a hop full of happy cards to celebrate!

SSS-Perfect Shapes, Bold Hello

I’ve created a couple of colorful geometric projects using the Perfect Shapes dies by Simon Says Stamp. I die cut several squares using Waffle Flower Enchanted & Unicorn papers.

SSS-Perfect Shapes, Bold Hello

I trimmed each die cut square into quarters to piece back together to create this fun patter. For the sentiment I used the Bold Hello word die.

SSS-Perfect Shapes, Bold Hello

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

The next stop on the video hop is the lovely Erica!

If you get lost along the way, the list of participants is on Ardyth, Kathya’s Jenny’s blogs.

We also have a number of fabulous sponsors and prizes that will be awarded randomly throughout the hop to commenters, so the more you hop and comment, the better your chance of winning a prize! 

Deadline for comments is June 5 and prizes will be announced on Ardyth, Jenny and Kathya’s blogs on June 6. Prizes must be claimed by June 30, 2020.

More Stitching

Hi there! Today I tried a new “to me” stitching pattern. I’ve been building my stitching inspiration board over on Pinterest, and I’m pretty sure I’ve got more stitching ideas than time. Isn’t that how it goes?

SSS-Stitching Panel, Just Because Word Mix 2

Here is the inspiration behind my card. Isn’t this the coolest looking needlepoint purse? I love how the stitches overlap and create this clean and orderly design. I’m so drawn to orderly designs. It makes me feel like I’ve got my life in order even though we all know it’s a hot mess up in here:)

I used the Stitching Panel die by Simon Says Stamp and some yarn that I’ve been slowly hoarding more and more of from the drug store.

SSS-Stitching Panel, Just Because Word Mix 2

For the sentiment I used the Just Because Word Mix 2 stamp set. I die cut the sentiment using a Nested Circle die and layered it over a larger die cut circle of Fog cardstock.

SSS-Stitching Panel, Just Because Word Mix 2

Wishing you a wonderful day! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Rainbow Whimsy

Hi there! Today I have a few rainbow projects to share with you using the Rainbow Whimsy Die-namics from My Favorite Things. The Rainbow Whimsy Die-namics is this month’s Free with $60 gift.

MFT-Rainbow Whimsy, Big Smile, Smile Maker

I also used some new Woodgrain Whimsy pattern paper for the background on two of these cards.

MFT-Rainbow Whimsy, Big Smile

For the sentiment I used the Big Smile Die-namics.

MFT-Rainbow Whimsy, Big Smile

My next card was inspired by this pretty quote I saw on Instagram the other day.

I love how the bright rainbow pops on a blue background.

MFT-Rainbow Whimsy, Smile Maker

For the sentiment I used the Smile Maker stamp set and embossed it in white onto the blue background.

MFT-Rainbow Whimsy, Big Smile, Smile Maker

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

Thanks so much for stopping by!