Stamp-n-Paradise: October 2015

Saturday, October 31, 2015

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween! Just a quick share with a card made for Taylored Expressions but so perfect for "boo" day today!

I've used Peek-a-Boo Pumpkins stamps and matching dies! I created a Distress Inked sky as a backdrop for my pumpkins and adding in a touch of gold to top things off!

Thanks so much for sharing a part of your day with me!

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Happy Holidays!

Hello! I'm sharing a card today that can also be found over on the Avery Elle blog. I used the set called Fa La La from Avery Elle.

Instead of using the main element (the holly vine) from this set, I chose to go a different route and stamp my own background with the tiny holly and berries stamps using Cherry and Jungle inks from Avery Elle. I used the Scalloped Banners Elle-ments to cut my layers with gold, olive, and white stamped cardstock. My banner (from Fa La La and coordinating Elle-ments) was done using Cherry pigment ink from Avery Elle. My banner focal piece was mounted on a notecard from the Sugar Collection notecards. As a last touch, a burlap twine bow and some clear stickles to the berries were added.

Thanks for sharing a part of your day with me!

Friday, October 23, 2015

PPP and Altenew Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Pretty Pink Posh collaboration blog hop with Altenew! You are in for a treat today! You pair PPP dies and sequins with some of the most gorgeous stamps from Altenew......match made in heaven!

I've used Vintage Roses and coordinating dies from Altenew. This is a multi-layering stamp set that is amazing. I've layered my roses over the Decorative Tag 1 from Pretty Pink Posh. The white panel was diecut using the straight border die from Stitched Borders 2. I love how it ties in with the stitching from the Decorative Tag. My sentiment is from the Label Love stamp set from Altenew and was added with foam adhesive. To finish off, I added some Gold sequins and a tiny diecut bow from the Twine & Bows die set from Pretty Pink Posh.

There are 2 $30 Pretty Pink Posh gift certificates and 2 $30 Altenew gift certificates up for grabs. Winners will be picked randomly along the blog hop. (Comments must be left by Monday, Oct 26 11:59 EST. Winners will be announced on the PPP and Altenew blogs)

Anna Kossakovskaya

Marika Rahtu
Joni Andaya

Amy Kolling----you are here!

Agnieszka Malyszek

Pretty Pink Posh blog

Thanks for sharing a part of your day with me!

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Happy Hedgehugs {Mint Owl Studio}

Hello! Today I have another project to share with you featuring a stamp set from the brand new company, Mint Owl Studio! They just had a new release which included 2 stamp sets. I used the new Christmas Critters for my card today! This set is full of animals all decked out in holiday attire.

I decided to go with a more non-holiday card today. I colored this adorable little hedgehog with Copics and created a darling scene. There are so many cute details in this set!

Thanks for sharing a part of your day with me!

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Trick or Treat!

Hello! I'm sharing a card today that can also be found over on the Avery Elle blog. When I saw this stamp set, all I could think of was all that Halloween candy my kids get and the fun they have once they are home. They dump their bags out and sort and organize! Anybody else do this when they were younger?? (raising hand here yes!) We are gearing up for Halloween here at my house with just one kiddo trick or treating this year......my oldest didn't last year either and it made me so sad! They are growing up!

I've used the Pick 'n Mix stamp set and coordinating Elle-ments dies. I sponged some ink onto a white card panel for a shading effect. I stamped, colored, and diecut all my images. I added my bag of candy corn with foam adhesive and adhered my tiny images around the outside of my bag. The sentiment was white heat embossed onto black cardstock with the other half stamped onto my sponged panel.

Thanks for sharing a part of your day with me!

Friday, October 16, 2015

SFYTT with Reverse Confetti!

Hello! I am here sharing a card using the current SFYTT (Sketch For You to Try) over at the Reverse Confetti blog. Check out the SFYTT post......HERE for all the details!

This sweet kitty is from the Too Cute to Spook stamp set but I've used it for a quick birthday card perfect for anyone! Balloons are from Monkey Business. My images were layered onto circle dies from Circles 'n Scallops Confetti Cuts.

Here's this month's SFYTT:

Now the best part is.......there is always a winner every month! Here are the details:

The winner will receive a $20 gift certificate to the Reverse Confetti store and claim the title of ‘Fetti Fave. The winner of SFYTT will be posted on the Reverse Confetti blog on the 30th of each month.

Check out the SFYTT post......HERE.

So let's see your Reverse Confetti creations this month.....you still have time to get it done!

Thanks for sharing a part of your day with me!

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Pretty Pink Posh Blog Hop!

Hello and welcome to the Pretty Pink Posh New Release Blog Hop! Say that a few times! :) Paulina recently released more amazing dies.......new tags and another storybook die! Yay!

My first project uses the fabulous Mondo Poinsettia from the Essentials by Ellen by Julie Ebersole. I've layered my watercolored Poinsettia onto an AMAZING new tag die from Pretty Pink Posh called Decorative Tag 1. I love the scallop details Paulina included in both of the dies in this set! Makes it so versatile and perfect for layering! I've done more watercoloring of the layers and added some of the new 4mm Clear Droplets Small along with 4mm Sparkling Clear Sequins.

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My next project uses new Storybook 2 Die from Pretty Pink Posh. If you liked the Storybook Die 1 Die, then you will LOVE this one! I've diecut the die from black glitter cardstock from DCWV and again out of white cardstock. My images are from the Essentials by Ellen by Julie Ebersole set called Got Candy and were trimmed out using the coordinating dies. After assembling my Storybook Die and all the images, it was added to a Wilted Violet Distress Ink watercolor wash panel. Finally to add some color, I've used the new Spooky Days Sequin Mix from Pretty Pink Posh.

There are 2 - $25 gift certificates up for grabs. Winners will be picked randomly along the blog hop. Comments must be left by 11:59 PM PDT on 10/18/2015. Winners will be announced on the PPP blog.

Pretty Pink Posh blog

Yuki Yoshioka

Thanks for sharing a part of your day with me!

Christmas Critters {Mint Owl Studio}

Hello! Today I have a project to share with you featuring a stamp set from a brand new company, Mint Owl Studio! They just had a new release which included 2 stamp sets and a beautiful sequin mix. I used the new Christmas Critters for my card today! This set is full of animals all decked out in holiday attire. This little giraffe cracks me up. The little presents and sentiment are also included in the stamp set.

Such darling critters that are included! I've used the cutie giraffe in a stocking and trees with a bit of masking to make my scene. These images are so easy to trim out by hand with the bold lines.

Thanks for sharing a part of your day with me!

Happy Fall-idays with Reverse Confetti!

Welcome to Happy Fall-idays with Reverse Confetti! The Confetti Crew is sharing projects that are all about the holidays! Today we are celebrating Christmas!

My first project uses my FAVORITE die from October's Release......Layered Snowflake Confetti Cuts designed by Kay Miller. Seriously, I can not put this die down! I've used felt in hot pink, chartreuse, ivory, smokey gray, and aqua to create my Felt Snowflake Ornament. These dies cut the felt beautifully! To embellish my snowflake ornament, I added some 4mm Sparkling Clear Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh). I glued all my layers with Fabri-Tac.

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My next project has been one that I've wanted to do for a long time. I even bought these plastic sleeves......years ago. :) Every have one of those projects??? Anyway........using some long plastic sleeves, I added M&M's alternating red and green.

For my treat topper, I used the large scallop banner from Layered Banner Duo Confetti Cuts. I cut 4 of these with some pattern paper. I scored them at the pointed ends, folded them over, and adhered them together so that my topper was finished on the front and back.

I added the adorable deer images from Jolly Holiday which were colored with Copics onto my toppers with foam adhesive. A small hand cut banner was stamped with Merry Christmas from Jolly Holiday as well. Perfect for little gifties for my kiddos!!!

Here's the list of inspiration coming at you today for CHRISTMAS!

Susan Liles

Heather Pulvirenti

Lisa Addesa

Kay Miller

Amy Kolling

Amy Sheffer

Leigh Penner

Laurie Schmidlin

Amy Rohl

Sarah Gough

Reverse Confetti Blog

Thanks for sharing a part of your day with me!

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Pop Up Wreath Die!

Hello! I'm sharing a card today that can also be found over on the Avery Elle blog. Seriously......this Pop-Up Wreath Die is AMAZING!

I started out by diecutting the wreath into my Tim Hotlz watercolor paper. The wreath was water colored and simply trimmed down and set aside to dry. I added some glossy accents to various places on the leaves. You know what's even better? You get dimension without the bulk. My sentiment is from another new set called Christmas Florals.

Thanks for sharing a part of your day with me!

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Happy Fall-idays with Reverse Confetti!

Welcome to Happy Fall-idays with Reverse Confetti! The Confetti Crew is sharing projects that are all about the holidays! Today we are celebrating Halloween!

Reverse Confetti has some of the most ingenius tags on the market. My favorite by far is one from many releases ago called Tag Me Confetti Cuts. I chose to make up some fun snack treats incorporating these tags into each of my packaging.

This first one, I embellished one of the new Frosted Pillow Boxes from Reverse Confetti. Wrapping the box in pattern paper and adding a snippet of Star Garland Confetti Cuts. The sentiment is from the Spooky Sentiments.

Next, I added some black tulle and a decorated tag again from Tag Me Confetti Cuts for my cup of mix. Peanut Butter Pretzels and Fall M&M's??? Yes, please!