RETRO RUBBER CHALLENGE BLOG - TIC TAC TOE

Hello everyone!

I am here with Retro Rubber Challenge blog and we have a new challenge, which is a Tic Tac Toe Challenge. My tic tac toe is Die cut or punch (the sentiment), Sequins/Gems and Spring.  Be sure to stop over on the Retro Rubber Challenge blog to get more inspiration, the design team has some wonderful creations!

The rules to play along with Retro Rubber Challenge is very simple, make sure the stamp you use on your project is at least one year or older. For more details on the rules, you can find them over on Retro Rubber Challenge blog.

Here is my card for your inspiration:

Here is my card for your inspiration. I've created an A2 size card. The stamp set I am using from Jaded Blossom called "Floral Bunny Ears" that was released in March 2022. I stamped, die cut and colored the image with copics. The background is an embossing folder from my stash. I stamped and embossed the sentiment from Jaded Blossom "Blessed Easter" stamp set. I finished off the card by adding some pearl embellishments from my stash.

Are you ready to play along? Be sure to stop over on the Retro Rubber Challenge blog to get some more inspiration! Thank you for stopping by, you have until May 3rd to join the fun!

Thank you for stopping by, please come back again soon.

Newton's Nook Designs - November 2023 New Release - Reveal Day 2

Hello everyone!

It's Reveal Day 2 over at Newtons Nook Designs, the NEWLY released products will be available on Thursday, November 16th. The design team will be featuring Cozy Home Stamp Set with the Coordinating Die Set.

Here is my card for your inspiration:

 

I love this set; it can make some beautiful cards! My card is an A2 card, I stenciled the background using NND Quatrefoil Stencil. I then cut a piece of card stock for the bottom of the card using NND Coffee House Stories 6x6 paper pad. I stamped, colored and die cut the images from the Cozy Home Stamp Set and assembled the card. I stamped and die cut the sentiment using the circle dies from Circle Frames Die Set and Frames Quartered Die Set.

Enter to Win a $25 Prize!

We will be choosing two lucky winners to win a $25 store credit for Newton's Nook Designs online shop! The winners will be chosen at random from the collective blog posts featuring our new products this week. For a chance to win, leave comments on the Design Team Member Blog Posts (see list below) from Monday, November 13 through Wednesday, November 15. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Wednesday, November 15th at 9 pm ET to comment -- winners will be announced on the NND blog on Friday, November 17th.

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Newton's Nook Designs

Donna Idlet

Ellen Haxelmans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Zsofia Molnar

Diane Morales

Farhana Sarker

Tatiana Trafimovich

Amanda Wilcox

Newton's Nook Designs - Holiday Release Inspiration Day 3!

I am here with Newtons Nook Designs, featuring products from the new release! Today I am featuring the Scandi Christmas Stamp Set with the coordinating dies. ALL products are available NOW. If you have not seen the new release, click here.  If you have not seen ALL the hot foil plates, you can find them here. 

Newton's Nook Designs, is having a sale through November 3, here are the details below, the more you spend the more you save!  Also, there is a blog hop with a chance to win prizes, details on the Newton's Nook Designs blog.

Here is my card using the Scandi Christmas Stamp Set.

My card is an A2 card, I die cut the layers using Frames & Flags Die Set. I took the image from the Scandi Christmas Stamp Set and did some repeat stamping on the top layer. I then stamped, embossed with gold embossing powder and die cut the ornaments and pop them onto the card. The circle was die cut from the Circle Frames Die Set. I stamped the sentiment on it and popped it onto the card to look like an ornament.

Thank you so much for stopping by,please come back again tomorrow for more inspiration from the new release.

Gina K. Designs April 2023 RELEASE

The Gina K. Designs April 2023 Release is NOW available and can be found HERE.

Hello everyone!

I am here today featuring the NEW Gina K. Designs "On the Inside" stamp set illustrated by Debrah Warner. This is a 6x8 stamp set perfect for INSIDE your cards! There are 14 different inside greetings and smaller images that would make great backgrounds or coordinate with some of her past sets.

You can see more inspiration from the full release on the Gina K. Designs & StampTV Friends Facebook page. To see the full release, you can go HERE under the What's New section.

Here are my cards for your inspiration:

M first card is an A2 card, I die cut the layers with Master Layouts 1 and embossed the white piece with GKD Lattice embossing folder.  I used the floral image from the Positive Greetings Stamp Set with the coordinating dies.  I colored image with Olo markers.  The sentiment is from the Positive Greetings Stamp Set also.  I stamped the large word with black ink then added clear embossing powder, then stamped and embossed the smaller words with white embossing powder on black cardstock. For the inside, I cut a piece of white card stock 4 x 5 1/4 stamped the sentiment from the NEWLY released "On the Inside" stamp set illustrated by Debrah Warner.  I added the images at the top to coordinate with the outside of the card.  I finished off the card, I added some embellishments in the center of the flowers and around the card.

My second card is also an A2 card, The scalloped layer is die cut from Master Layouts 4 and the stitched white layer is die cut from Master Layouts 2.  The coffee cups are from the "On the Inside" stamp set.  I used my Misti to line up the coffee cups on the front of the card.  I then colored them with Copic markers.  I then stamped the sentiment from the "On the Inside" stamp set.  I heat embossed with white embossing powder and used pop dots to pop the image onto the card.  To finish off the card, I added glossy accent onto the circles on the coffee cups.

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you have been inspired.

Here is a list of supplies I used on my cards. Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.

Newton's Nook Designs - Pumpkin Spice

Hello everyone!

I am here with Newton's Nook Designs featuring the Pumpkin Latte Stamp Set. This is such a cute Stamp set for the Fall or the coffee lovers that love pumpkin spice coffee.

Here is how I created the card:

1. Stamped the images from the Pumpkin Latte Stamp Set, colored with copics and used the coordinating Pumpkin Latte Die Set.

2. Added the elements onto an oval that was cut out using the Oval Frames Die Set.

3. Added the grass to the bottom of the oval using the Land Borders Die Set and clouds to the top using the Clouds Stencil.

4. The background paper is from the Autumn 6x6 paper pad.

5. Added the sentiment from the Pumpkin Latte Stamp Set heat embossed in white onto a banner using the Frames & Flags Die Set.

6. Finished off the card by adding some enamel dots from my stash.

Thank you for stopping by, please visit the Newton's Nook Designs blog for lots more inspiration.  

Maker's Movements - I'm Here If You Need Me

Hello everyone!

I am here with The Maker’s Movement sharing a card using the NEWLY Released Everything Sucks Stamp Set and Floral Arrangement Stencil. Love all the flowers that surround the frame.

Here is my card for your inspiration:

Here is how I created the card:

1. Card measures 4 1/4 x 4 1/4.  

2.  Die the top layers and dry embossed the Floral Arrangement Stencil on the white layer.

3.  Stamped,  fuzzy cut and colored the frame from the Everything Sucks Stamp Set .  

4. Assembled the card and added some enamel dots onto the card.

Thank you so much for stopping by, please come back again soon!

Happy Birthday Newton's Nook Designs - July 2022 RELEASE - REVEAL DAY 2

Hello everyone!

I am again today celebrating Newton's Nook Designs birthday!  It's Reveal Day 2 of Newton's Nook Designs NEWLY released products that will be available on Friday, July 15th. The design team is featuring "Birthday Oval" stamp set  For more inspiration please visit Newton's Nook Design Blog to see what the design team has created.

Here is my card for your inspiration:

Here is how I created it:

• A2 card measuring 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2.
• The top layers of the card is cut from the "Birthday Party" Paper Pad.
• Stamped and embossed the image from the "Birthday Oval" stamp set, water colored the background with markers from my stash.  Added the sentiment from the "Birthday Oval" stamp set.
• Assembled the card and for finishing touches added some enamel dots from my stash.

Would you like to win the “Birthday Oval” Stamp Set? This stamp set will be given away to ONE lucky winner!

Here's how to win: Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective reveal posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday July 14th at 9pm ET to comment -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday July 15th.

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Newton's Nook Designs

Donna Idlet (YOU ARE HERE)

Ellen Haxelmans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Zsofia Molnar

Farhana Sarker

Tatiana Trafimovich

Amanda Wilcox

Thank you for stopping by, please come back tomorrow for more inspiration!

Retro Rubber Challenge Blog #183 - Anything Goes

Hello everyone!

I am here with Retro Rubber Challenge blog and we have a new challenge which "Anything Goes". Be sure to stop over on the Retro Rubber Challenge blog to get more inspiration, the design team has some wonderful creations!

The rules to play along with Retro Rubber Challenge is very simple, make sure the stamp you use on your project is at least one year or older. For more details on the rules, you can find them over on Retro Rubber Challenge blog.

Here is my card for your inspiration. The stamp set I used on my card is by Gina K. Designs called "Just Because"  that was released March 2020.

Here is how I put the card together:

1. Created an A2 card measures 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.
2. Used designer paper from 49th Market called Sherbet.  Die cut the Layers Using Gina K. Designs Master Layouts 1.
3. Stamped the sentiment from the "Just Because" stamp set in black ink.
4. Stamped the sentiment with versamark and added white embossing powder and heat embossed.
5. Die cut the sentiment with a sentiment strip.
6. Assembled the card and some rhinestones to finish off the card and finished off the card with black enamel dots.

Thank you so much for stopping by, please come back again soon!

Here is a list of supplies I used on my card, Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support

Gina K. Designs - Beautiful Butterflies 2

Hello everyone!

I am sharing this butterfly card I created using the newly released Gina K. Designs Beautiful Butterflies 2 Stamp Set and the Beautiful Butterflies die set illustrated by Melanie Muenchinger.  You can see more inspiration on the Gina K. Designs & StampTV Friends Facebook page.  If you have not seen the full release, you can see it HERE under the What's New section.

Here are my cards for your inspiration:

Here is how I created my card:

• Card is an A2 card, used Master Layouts 1 for the two layers.
• Ink blended the In the Navy cardstock on the corners.
• Used GKD Funky Flourish in the background ink blending with GKD White Pigment Ink. 
• I stamped and heat embossed the largest butterfly from the Beautiful Butterflies 2 stamp set and inked blended with GKD inks.  Die cut the butterfly and used foam squares to pop it up on my card.
• I stamped the sentiment from the Butterflies 2 Stamp Set and heat embossed in with GKD detail white embossing powder.
• To finish off the card I added some GKD Angel Aura rhinestones to the butterfly and the card.

Thank you so much for stopping by, please come back again soon!

Here are the supplies I used for these cards and the links to the NEWLY released items. Affiliate Links used at no cost to you.

Kat Scrappiness - NEW Shaker Kits

Hello everyone!

I am here with Kat Scrappiness, Inc. showcasing the newly released Camera Shaker Kit.  Please hop over to Kat Scrappiness blog and see all the wonderful kits and see what the design team has created. If you have not seen the other shaker kits in the store, you can find them here.  You can find all the NEW Kits here.  

Here is my Shaker Kit for your inspiration:

Here is how I created my shaker kit:

• Created the Camera Shaker Kit by inking it with Salvage Patina Distress Oxide ink.  
• Added some versafine ink all over the camera and added clear embossing powder and heat embossed.
• Assembled the A2 card, adding Lumber Yard slimline paper onto the base of the card.
• Assembled the Camera kit adding KS Bright Rainbow Heart Sprinkles.
• Stamped the KS Quokka's from the Quokka'n Up stamp set.  Colored them with copics and added them to my card.

Another view of the card.

Thank you so much for stopping by, please be sure to visit Kat Scrappiness blog for more inspiration.

Here is a list of supplies I used on my card, Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.

Retro Rubber Challenge Blog #153 - Tic Tac Toe

Hello everyone!

I am here with Retro Rubber Challenge Blog with a new challenge, which is one of my favorite "Tic Tac Toe". I hope you will join in on the fun. Be sure to stop over on the Retro Rubber Challenge blog to get more inspiration, the design team has some wonderful creations!

The rules to play along with Retro Rubber Challenge is very simple, make sure the stamp you use on your project is at least one year or older. For more details on the rules, you can find them over on Retro Rubber Challenge blog.

Here is my card for your inspiration. My tic tac toe is Birthday, The Ocean and Blue.  The back ground image is a Hero Arts background stamp called jellyfish party bold print.   This background stamp was released in March 2019.

 

My card is an A2 card, I stamped the background image from the Hero Arts Jellyfish party bold print with white embossing powder an heat set it.  I then used some distress ink and did the smooshing technique to create the blue background.  The Happy Birthday die is from Kat Scrappiness called "Happy Birthday" Brush Script Word die, I die cut the die with blue cardstock three times, and adhered them all together to give the word some interest.  I finished it off by adding some wink of stella on the words and added some dew drops.  

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you will stop by the Retro Rubber Challenge blog and join the fun and check out the beautiful projects the design team members have created.

Here is a list of supplies I used on my card, Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.

Kat Scrappiness - Happy Valentine's Day

Hello everyone!

I am here again guest designing for Kat Scrappiness.  Have you seen the NEW release?  Kat Scrappiness has 6 new mini slimline dies, an adorable Quokka Valentine Stamp set and several Valentine Sprinkles.  I am in love with the slimline dies, they make the perfect sized card.  You can find the full collection here.

Today, I am sharing two cards, on both cards I am using the newly released Valentine Quokka stamp set.  The first card I am using the newly released mini slimline Diamond Wire & Wood Grain die and my second card I used the newly released mini slimline Scalloped Edge and Embossed Edge dies.

My first card, I created the card base at 3 x 6, I then die cut the slimline Diamond Wire & Wood Grain die.  I used some acetate on the back of the diamond slimline and created a shaker card.  I added the newly released Love Hearts and Talk About It Sprinkles for the shaker.  I then stamped and die cut the Quokkas from the Valentine Quokka stamp set and colored them with copics.  For more interest I added the Kat Scrappiness Wonky Wavy Stitched die in the back of the Quokkas.  To finish the card off, I heat embossed the sentiment from the Valentine Quokka stamp set with white embossing powder.

My second card, I created a mini slimline card measuring 3 x 6.  I die cut the scalloped layer with the Scalloped Edge mini slimline die, the next layer I used some design paper called Be My Valentine by Echo Park and die cut it using the mini slimline Embossed Edge dies.  I stamped and colored the Quokka from the Valentine Quokka stamp set.  I added the image to my card and stamped the sentiment from the Valentine Quokka stamp set.  

Thank you so much for stopping by, I hope you have been inspired.  Please come back again soon!

Here is a list of supplies I used on my card, Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.

SAME SET SYDROME FEATURING SAME SHAPED SYDROME CARDS

 Hello everyone!

Welcome to the Handmade Happiness Facebook Page Same Shaped Syndrome blog hop. You should be coming from Charlotte E (Lady Joyful) if you want to check her Youtube channel out you can click here. Your NEXT stop is over on Instagram with Valerie Powell.

This collaboration is a series of hops that will be for six months featuring small stamp companies. If you hop along for the six month, you have a chance to win a $50 gift card to one of the sponsors.  This is our fifth month and the team is featuring shaped cards.  My card is a pumpkin shaped card using  Kat Scrappiness stamp set Thanksgiving Gnome .  Kat Scrappiness was a sponsor from last month.

Here is my card, the pumpkin shape I cut with my silhouette, I cut the SVG from the silhouette store.  I am using the Kat Scrappiness Thanksgiving Gnome set. I stamped and cut the images I wanted to use and colored them with copics.   

Another view of my card.

I hope you have been inspired, thank you so much for stopping by, don't forget your next stop is Valerie Powell Instagram page.

#SameSetSyndromeOctober

GINA K DESIGNS CELEBRATES 2020 STAMPTEMBER® WITH SIMON SAYS!

Hello everyone!

I am here with Gina K. Designs and Simon Says Stamp celebrating STAMPtember®! Simon Says Stamp has collaborated with Gina K. with an Exclusive Snowflake Cascade Stamp Set or the Exclusive Snowflake Cascade stamp and die set for a limited time, while supplies last. Don't hesitate to purchase the set now, because they anticipate this set selling out fast!!!!

Snowflake Cascade stamp and die set

Snowflake Cascade Stamp Set

Here are my cards for your inspiration:

My card is a A2 card, 4 1/4 x 5 1/2, I used the newly released Master Layouts 2 die for my layers.  I heat embossed the image and sentiment with GKD Gold embossing powder.

My card is a A2 card, 4 1/4 x 5 1/2, I used the Master Layouts 1 die for my layers.  I heat embossed the image with GKD white embossing powder, inked the edges and stamped the sentiment with GKD black amalgam ink.

Here is a list of supplies I used on my cards.  Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support and thank you for stopping by, I hope you have been inspired.

Retro Rubber Challenge Blog #141 - Anything Goes

Hello everyone!

I am here again with another Challenge with Retro Rubber Challenge Blog and it's another one of my favorites, "Anything Goes".  I hope you will join in on the fun. Be sure to stop over on the Retro Rubber Challenge blog to get more inspiration, the design team has some wonderful creations!

The rules to play along with Retro Rubber Challenge is very simple, make sure the stamp you use on your project is at least one year or older. For more details on the rules, you can find them over on Retro Rubber Challenge blog.

Here is my card for your inspiration. The set I am using is from Stampin Up called Animal Outing stamp set that was released in June 2018.

My card is an A2 card, I cut a piece of cardstock at 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 and added it to the base of the card.  I then cut some design paper and embossed it from an embossing folder in my stash.  I adhered it to my card.  I cut a piece of card stock 3 x 4 and a piece of white card stock at 2 1/2 x 4 and stamped and adhered them together.  I then stamped the image on a piece of card stock, colored it and added to my card.  I finished the card off by stamping the sentiment.

Thanks again for stopping by, please don't forget to stop over at the Retro Rubber Challenge blog and join the fun and check out the beautiful projects the design team members have created.

Joy Clair Designs March 2020 NEW Release Blog Hop - Day 1

Hello everyone!

Welcome to the Joy Clair Designs March 2020 Release Blog Hop! The design team has been working hard creating a variety of projects that are sure to spark your creativity juices! Your next stop will be  the talented Melinda Beltran blog. If you happened to join the hop in the middle, please start at the Joy Clair Design's Blog or see the list at the end of this post!

To celebrate this new release,t here is a prize up for grabs, just leave a comment on each designers blog for a chance to WIN a $25 gift certificate to be used in the Joy Clair Designs store. Hoppers must comment on all stops along the way. Comments are due by April 5th at 11:59 PM EST. Winner will be announced on the Joy Clair Designs Blog on April 8th, 2020.

Joy Clair Design NEW release contains three NEW stamp sets, that you can purchase as a digital download or clear stamps.   The design team will be featuring two sets today, which are "Go There" and "My Heart".  The best part of the NEW release, the stamps are 20% off until April 5th.  You don’t need to use a code, the prices are automatically reduced. Be sure to come back tomorrow for more inspiration.

Go There stamp set  or 

Go There Digital Download stamp set

My first card is an A2 card, I used some paper from my stash to add my first layer on the card that measures 4 x 5 1/2, I am using the digital version of the stamp set, I printed the image and then die cut it with a stitched die, I also die cut the sentiment from the digital set I adhered both pieces to my card.  To give some dimension to the cow, I added some colored the wine glass with copics and added some glossy accent, I used some Nuvo drops to the necklace.

"My Heart" stamp set or 

"My Heart" Digital Download stamp set

My second card is from the "My Heart" stamp set, I embossed the background with a die from my stash, I used the digital download stamp set, I lined 4 of the spools of thread together added the needle and thread at the end of the spool and printed it out, I cut the paper to size, colored the spools with copics and adhered this to my card base.  The sentiment is from the Joy Clair Designs
You and Me Sentiments.

Thank you for stopping by! Enjoy all the fabulous inspiration as you hop along, please make sure to comment as you go for a chance to win a $25 Joy Clair Designs Gift Certificate! Good luck!

Martha Lucia Gomez

Donna Idlet - YOU ARE HERE

Melinda Beltran

Lindsay Adreon 

LeeAnn McKinney 

Linda Gorman

Adam Karle 

Meghan Kennihan – Guest Designer 

Joy Clair Designs

Gina K. Designs - March 2020 Monthly Mix Challenge "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"

Hello everyone!

I am here with Gina K. Designs playing along with the Monthly Mix Challenge  hosted by design team member Rema DeLeeuw and she is challenging us with a "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" theme! You can find all the challenge details HERE.

I created a fun Rainbow background using the Gina K. Designs dye inks.  The sentiment is from the new release called Be the Rainbow illustrated by Emily Loggans.

I hope I have inspired you with my card, there is still a few days to play along.  Thank you for stopping by, please come back again soon!