big floral thanks (with Ellen Hutson)

Hi there!

I have a few days with nothing to post, so I think I will go back and share projects that I made at the beginning of the month that were never blogged yet.

Let's start with this big beautiful floral number, from the Mondo Gerbera Daisy stamp set:

I can't even tell you how much I adore the entire "mondo" flower line of stamps that Ellen Hutson has in their store. I hope they make more of them. (You hear me, Julie? you genius, you!)

And this daisy image is so perfect for a quick and easy card. I am the world's slowest colorer (it's been documented) but this card came together in under 30 minutes. Because I only really had to color the stems and the middle of the flowers, I got the drama from the large floral without the coloring-time-commitment. In case you'd like to know, I used copic markers - Y02, Y11, and Y17 for the yellow centers.



I started with a card base, onto which I did a little ink blending with Spun Sugar Distress Oxide Ink.  Before the ink could dry, I flecked water droplets onto the entire think, for that dreamy bokeh effect.

Next, I layered on the flowers, and stamped the greeting in the lower right hand corner to finish things off.

I hope you like it! Thanks for stopping by!

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Welcome, sweet pea! (Lawn Fawn inspiration week)

Hi there!

Welcome to Lawn Fawn's February inspiration week! We're showing off products from the spring collection - all of which will be available for purchase tomorrow! Are you excited??

Today, we're showing of Be Hap-pea, a cute set featuring pea pods and different faces for the little peas! I made a baby card for a friend using this set:

I did some ink blending using Spun Sugar distress oxide ink. I started blending in the middle, and feathered it out to give it a dreamy quality.



I stamped the sentiment into a Bannertastic flag, and added some of the green leaves around the banner so that it all tied together better.

I added some darker pink grounding beneath the feet of the 2 pea "parents" and nestled the "big sister" into the pod with her newborn baby sister.

To add extra interest, I used a white gel pen to add white dots for that bokeh look.

I hope you like it! There's more to see on the LF blog this morning - click!

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Eggstra eggciting (Lawn Fawn inspiration week)

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Welcome to Lawn Fawn's February inspiration week! Today, we're showing off the Reveal Wheel Spring sentiments:



I used images from Butterfly Kisses and Eggstra Amazing Easter to create my scene.

I love how all of the new patterned papers look together!



I cut a tiny slit between the fox's paws so that he could properly hold his easter egg. I love his pose - it really looks like he's racing to fill that basket!

If you want to see how to create this card, Kelly featured it in her video yesterday - click!

I hope you like it! There's more to see on the LF blog this morning - click! 

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Spring fling (Lawn Fawn inspiration week)

Hi there!

Welcome to Lawn Fawn's February inspiration week, where we take a closer look at some of the their spring collection. The entire spring line will be available in stores in just a few days - February 21st.

Today, we're showing off the beautiful Spring Fling papers. It features soft florals and subtle patterns and I've used both on my card today:

I kept it very simple so that the papers could really stand out! I used the bunny from Eggstra Amazing Easter, the sign from Open Me, and the egg border from Simply Celebrate Spring.

I hope you like it! There's more to see on the LF blog this morning - click!

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Eggstra chocolate (Lawn Fawn inspiration week)

Hi there!

Welcome to Lawn Fawn's February inspiration week! Their entire spring collection will hit the stores on February 21st! In the meantime, the design team is showing off some of the new product. Today, we're taking a closer look at Eggstra Amazing Easter:



The critters are working on filling that Easter basket! My parents used to do that for us, those huge baskets were waiting on the kitchen table on Easter morning, and it was the best day of the year!

I love the Spring Fling floral paper that I used on the card base - it softens and sweetens the card so much more!

If you'd like to see more of how I made this card, Kelly recreates it in her video this morning. Check it out on the blog today - click!

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Butterfly kisses (Lawn Fawn inspiration week)

Hi there!

Welcome to Lawn Fawn's February inspiration week! Their entire spring collection will be available for purchase as of February 21st, and in the meantime, we are taking a closer look at some of the new products.

Today, we're showing off my favorite set of the entire new collection, Butterfly Kisses. I love the little critters in this set!

I created a storybook-type scene, and used nesting oval dies to frame it all out. The butterflies are flitting about, and the little fox is chasing them while his friends look on.



I love all of the white space - it still looks clean and simple, but the scene is detailed enough to be interesting.

I hope you like it! There's more to see on the LF blog today - click!

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Magic picture changer (Lawn Fawn inspiration week)

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Welcome back to this month's Lawn Fawn inspiration week! Today, we're showing off a brand new die called the Magic Picture Changer. It is so cool! With this set of dies, you can create a picture that "magically" changes when you pull the tab.



For my card, I used the bear from Butterfly Kisses, and a few little chicks from Eggstra Amazing Easter to create a serene spring scene.

The sentiment is the only thing that sticks out... but when you pull the tab, it all makes sense:



ha! I think I'm pretty funny for coming up with this one! With a pull of the tab, the bear is a comedian, wearing the joke glasses from Dad + Me.

I hope you like it! Check out the Lawn Fawn blog today for more of Magic Picture Changer cards - click!

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Gnome one like you (Lawn Fawn inspiration week)

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Welcome to day 1 of this month's Lawn Fawn inspiration week! On February 21st, all of the new spring products will be available for sale. It's been a long wait!

Today, we're showing off Oh Gnome, and I paired it with the also new Mushroom Border die. I showed off this card last month as part of the Creativation sneak peek week, but enjoy it again!

I colored the little gnome couple and set them in front of a field of wild mushrooms. I inserted stamped and colored mushrooms into the rows of die-cut ones.

The patterned paper sky is new too! I just love this whole pad of paper, from the Spiffy Speckles collection.




I hope you like it! Kelly is re-creating this card for today's video, so if you'd like to see it from start to finish, check out the Lawn Fawn blog this morning - click!

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Jump for joy!

Hi there!

Our newest release hit the store this past Friday, and I have another card to share using my brand new set, Jump For Joy. It features images that I illustrated, and some of my favorite sentiments ever.

I kept this card very clean and white, with the only pops of color coming from the critters and the grassy hills (made using the Stitched Slopes dies). I positioned the jumping hedgehog so that he is having a sweet moment with the raccoon. I just think they are too cute like this!

I created a chunky outer frame for my card (using Lawn Fawn rectangle dies) and stamped the sentiment at the bottom, just like a picture frame. The tiny little heart place between the raccoon and hedgie reinforce the sentiment perfectly. 

I hope you like it! Thanks for stopping by!

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Avery Elle spring release blog hop!

Hi there,

welcome to Avery Elle's spring release blog hop!



I'm showing off Peek-A-Boo Pets, as well as the Market Stand stamp sets. I love them both so much!

I get the feeling this fluffy sheep is a real ladies man, haha. With his one hoof hanging over the front of the kissing booth stand, highlighting the "open" sign. I was giggling to myself when I glued down that "oh yeah" speech bubble.

Be sure to check out their entire spring release, it's all so good! CLICK!

To celebrate our Spring 2019 Release Blog Hop, Avery Elle is giving away a $25 Gift Certificate to one random winner.  To enter to win just comment on this post.  There is no purchase necessary and you must be 18 years of age or older to enter.  This giveaway is void where prohibited.  You can also do options 2, 3, 4, 5 or all 6 of the following to increase your chances of winning. You have until midnight Sunday, February 10th to enter.  The winner will be announced on the Avery Elle Blog on Monday, February 11th .  All products are available for purchase in the Avery Elle store right now.  You can check them all out here. 

To enter to win you can do 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or all 6 of the following to increase your chances:

1. Comment on any of the design team's posts and/or on the Avery Elle Blog
2. Follow Avery Elle on Twitter and tweet the contest (@averyellestamps )
3. Follow Avery Elle on Facebook (www.facebook.com/AveryElle ) and share us with your friends - make sure they tell us you sent them.
4. Follow Avery Elle on Pinterest
5. Become a blog follower through email (comment on the Avery Elle blog if you already follow them)
6. Follow Avery Elle on Instagram (we are https://www.instagram.com/averyellestamps/).

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek. Have a great day!

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Slow and steady (Neat and Tangled release week)

Hi there!

Welcome back to the last day of new product reveals for this month's Neat and Tangled release. Everything shown throughout the week will be available for sale as of 8am EST tomorrow morning.

Today, we're featuring a 3x4 stamp set that I illustrated, called Slow and Steady:

You might recognize these guys from my etsy digi stamp shop - but I'm so excited to have them as a physical stamp!



I hope you like it! Before you go, don't forget to leave me a comment. Danielle will choose a winning comment from among the design team's blog posts this week - you could win a $25 gift card to the Neat and Tangled store. And she is running a giveaway for this set today on the blog - check it out!

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I believe in you! (Neat and Tangled release week)

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Welcome back to day 3 of this month's Neat and Tangled release week. Today we're showing off a stamp set and dies that work oh-so-well together, both designed by Miriam. Typed Sentiments and the Skinny Strips die set are both must-haves for sure!

I love all of the sentiments in Typed Sentiments. There is one that cracks me right up: "no one will ever be as entertained by us as us." haha. I will definitely be reaching for this set again and again. I used it with images from Jump For Joy, and set the trampolining bunny against a night sky. The rolling hills were created using our Stitched Slopes dies.



I hope you like it! Before you go, don't forget to leave me a comment. Danielle will choose a winning comment from among the design team's blog posts this week - you could win a $25 gift card to the Neat and Tangled store. And she is running a giveaway for this set today on the blog - check it out!

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SSS guest post

Hi there!

I'm up on the SSS blog this morning with a fun card featuring a lot of florals and a few sweet critters:



You can hop on over there for a complete supply list, but I used all Neat and Tangled stamps and dies.

In case you missed my tutorial from a few weeks ago, I show how to remove the swing + girl from the elephant stamp so that you could use her all by herself like I did for this card - click HERE for that tutorial!

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Jump for joy! (Neat and Tangled release week)

Hi there!

Welcome back to day 2 of this month's Neat and Tangled release week. We're showing off new products all week long, and they will be available for sale as of Friday morning, 8am EST.

Let's jump in! My newest 4x6 stamp set is called Jump For Joy, and features a little jump rope, a little trampoline action, and a whole lotta cute.

I have 2 cards to show you today! The first card shows off the jump rope:



The sentiment makes me smile so big! The raccoon and turtle stamp and cut out as one image, and you can choose to have a little jumping squirrel, hedgehog or bunny. They all have their own unique jumping poses.



This would be a great set to use with interactive dies, too! You could set a little jumping path for your critter.

The second card shows off the rest of the critters, having too much fun on the trampoline:

I love the bunny - he looks like he's ninja-kicking in the air. And this sentiment works with either the jump rope or the trampoline.

I hope you like it! Before you go, don't forget to leave me a comment. Danielle will choose a winning comment from among the design team's blog posts this week - you could win a $25 gift card to the Neat and Tangled store. And she is running a giveaway for this set today on the blog - check it out!

snail mail (Neat and Tangled release week)

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Welcome to the first day of Neat and Tangled's February release week! Today, we're showing off Mail Background, a 6x6 red rubber cling background stamp. This is a new type of product for Neat and Tangled, and we're hoping you'll love it!

I couldn't help but pair the letter background and that snail mail sentiment with the sloooooowest critters around - they've been in my digi shop for awhile, but I'm excited to bring them over to the land of physical stamps.

I stamped the background and simply colored each heart in red. What a quick and easy job! I then cut out the middle to make room for the sloth+turtle. The sloth usually holds a little flag, but I cut that out and gave him an envelope to hold instead. This is part of the Love Mail die set, also part of the new release.



I used another new set for the sentiment, Typed Sentiments. You'll love that one, I promise. This sentiment works so perfectly with the envelope background, and I heat-embossed it onto black cardstock to really make it pop.

I hope you like it! Don't forget to leave me a comment before you go! Danielle will pick a winning comment from among the design team's blog posts this week  - you could win a $25 gift card to the NT store. And check out what everyone else made on the Neat and Tangled blog this morning - click!

♥.