Sunday, January 7, 2018

Reverse Confetti January 2018 Release Countdown - Day 3

hi!
as one of the Reverse Confetti's Fetti Friends this month I'm stoked to share the day 3 sneak peak of the January release!


sooooo exciting! I'm in LOVE with these products this month!! how lucky am I?!
today we're showcasing the wonderful Kindess Cards stamps/die and Something Wonderful stamps/die sets!


i am super excited to share my scrapbook layout with you using these products! I know, I know, you're here for cards! but sometimes I make scrapbook layouts, too! and with the papers from the new Forever My Love 6x6 paper pad, I couldn't resist making one! ha! 



so adorable, right?
my little Menn actually both looked and smiled for this photo!! what?! it was a summer's day miracle, I tell you! ha!

I used the papers from the new 6x6 paper pad to layer behind my photo. and I also tore some of the edges and look!! you can see some of the papers peeking out there, too! (that's my favorite part of the layout!)


I used gesso to mute out some of the striped paper from my stash, and then Distress Inks in Cracked Pistachio, Hickory Smoke and a mix of Worn Lipstick/Dried Marigold as watercolor behind my photo cluster! then some white embossing paste and a polka dotted stencil on top of that to finish off the mixed media action!


lastly, I used the heart shaped die to die cut out hearts from the patterned paper and some vellum. I stitched together the vellum hearts on top of the paper hearts and then added them like embellishments to my layout! the title is from the stamp set too! I used black ink to do part of the title and then a combination of Blueprint Sketch and Cracked Pistachio Distress Inks for the 'amazing' part of the title! which I then die cut out five times and layered together to add some height!


ok!
so be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the sneak peak posts for each designer! there is a $15 gift certificate to one blog commenter and also one to one Facebook commenter! comments will close at noon CST on January 7th and the winner will be announced at 5pm that day on the Reverse Confetti blog and Facebook page! you can get all of the details on the Reverse Confetti blog!

Wanda Cullen - Fetti Friend
Samantha Mann - Fetti Friend

Saturday, January 6, 2018

Reverse Confetti January 2018 Release Countdown - Day 2

hello again!
I'm back as one of Reverse Confetti's Fetti Friends this month to share the Day 2 of sneak peak of the January release!



sooooo exciting! I'm in LOVE with these products this month!! how lucky am I?!
today we're showcasing the adorable, cute as can be, Heart Spots stamps and die!


I am in LOVE with these little guys!!! and I want to make *ALL THE CARDS* with this guy!
ha!
ok, so here's my card!


so adorable, right?
I stamped and colored all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers! then I used the coordinating dies to cut them out - SO EASY!


I used Picked Raspberry, Worn Lipstick and Squeezed Lemonade Distress Inks to blend the background! then I added splatters of ink and water to the background to add some interest. 
I heat embossed the sentiment onto a strip of black cardstock then popped it up! 

ok!
so be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the sneak peak posts for each designer! there is a $15 gift certificate to one blog commenter and also one to one Facebook commenter! comments will close at noon CST on January 7th and the winner will be announced at 5pm that day on the Reverse Confetti blog and Facebook page! you can get all of the details on the Reverse Confetti blog!


Wanda Cullen - Fetti Friend
Samantha Mann - Fetti Friend

Friday, January 5, 2018

big birthday wishes!

**this is my 2nd post of the day! check out my Reverse Confetti January Sneak Peak Day 1 post (and GIVEAWAY!!) here, or scroll down!**

hello again!
I have another fun card up on the Create a Smile Stamps blog! I'm sending birthday wishes!!


so cute!
be sure to check out the whole card on the Create a Smile Stamps blog to read about how I made it! 
enjoy!

Reverse Confetti January 2018 Release Countdown - Day 1

hello hello hello!!
I am HONORED to be one of Reverse Confetti's Fetti Friends this month!!!! 
and to kick off ALL of the fun, today is the first sneak peak of the January release!



sooooo exciting! I'm in LOVE with these products this month!! how lucky am I?!
today we're showcasing the Heart Filled Sentiments and Congratulations stamp sets! There's also an amazing Congratulations die!


my first card features the Heart Filled Sentiments and Congratulations stamp sets, and I'm in SUPER major love with it! 



so I started by stamping some hearts and die cutting them! ha! I used Distress Oxide Inks for all of the colors, LOVE them! then popped up some, and left some low. then I used Squeezed Lemonade and Mustard Seed Distress Inks to blend the background and added some sequins!  



the sentiment was heat embossed in black and I LOVE how it pops! oh! and I added some white pen details to the hearts too...because...I can! ha!

my second card uses the amazing Congratulations Square Panel Die and the Congratulations stamp/die set! 



oh, and did I forget to mention it also uses some paper from the AMAZING new Forever My Love 6x6 paper pad? because, it does!
first, I die cut the panel out of the mint patterned paper, then added some Cracked Pistachio and Lucky Clover Distress Oxide inks to the bottom, to add an ombre effect! then I heat embossed the sentiment in white, and added some white details to the letters! 



I glued a clear piece of acetate behind the die cut, and then glued that to a partialled piece of my card base! LOVE that custom card size! 
I did more stamping with Distress Oxide inks, and more die cutting with the coordinating dies for the balloons! LOVE them! 

oh, and one more thing, that's super AMAZING to share...check out the this amazing Ink Color Chart available at Reverse Confetti!! the * indicates that the color is also available in cardstock! amazing!! the inks are available here!



ok!
so be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the sneak peak posts for each designer! there is a $15 gift certificate to one blog commenter and also one to one Facebook commenter! comments will close at noon CST on January 7th and the winner will be announced at 5pm that day on the Reverse Confetti blog and Facebook page! you can get all of the details on the Reverse Confetti blog!


Wanda Cullen - Fetti Friend
Samantha Mann - Fetti Friend

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

toucan party like no other!

hello!!

today i have a card up on the Newton's Nook blog combining two of my favorite sets! :) and this card is perfect for birthdays, ringing in the new year, or just any occasion! 


LOOOOOOVE! ha ha ha!
I combined the Toucan Party and Cocktail Mixer stamp sets!! LOVE them! they go together perfectly! lol! those little birds are SO ready to party!


I colored all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then fussy cut them out!
oh! and that background was created with the Tropical Leaves Stencil and some Distress Oxide Inks in Twisted Citron and Cracked Pistachio! then I did some ink blending all around the little circle area to add more color! love that pop of green!


I finished off the card with sequins in the 'leaves' and a scattering of sequins at the bottom of the card, too!

be sure to check out the Newton's Nook blog for more information and fun! 
enjoy!

Monday, January 1, 2018

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #20 - Fun with Food

yahooo! 
happy new year!
let's ring it in with some fun and a NEW challenge over at the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog!


this time...get ready to break every table manner you know...it's time to have fun with your food! ha! 



this is such a FUN challenge, and I had a FUN time making my card!! ha!


eeeek! super love it!

I am in LOVE with that cute, cute s'more from Love You S'more! the balloon is from the festive Party Animal stamp set! I colored all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers! then I fussy cut them out and popped them up!


I used Blueprint Sketch, Peacock Feathers and Seedless Preserves Distress Inks to blend the background 'sky'. then I splattered water and ink drops on top...because I can't resist!! ha!
the sentiment was heat embossed in clear over Versafine black ink! I am in LOVE with the party hat on the s'more!!

and in my own twisted little world, this sentiment actually says, 'let's party s'more!' ha ha! :)

oh, i really can't WAIT for you to play along! you could win a $25 gift certificate to Lawn Fawn!!!!

enjoy!


Friday, December 29, 2017

some bear-y special mail!

hello again!!
anyone else feeling the holiday hangover like me?! ha! make Christmas last forever!
anyway - check out this card I have up on the Create a Smile Stamps blog!


love it!!
that little bicycle riding bear is sooooo sweet!!! love him!
enjoy!