Stamp-n-Paradise: March 2022

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Ellen Hutson / Berry Basket and Strawberry Fields

Hi crafty friends!

I am so excited to be a guest over on the Ellen Hutson blog today! I have a card full of sweetness to share featuring the Berry Basket die and the Strawberry Fields stamp and die set.

Please go check out my post and card details HERE.

Don't forget to click those links to purchase these fun products!

Thank you so much for sharing part of your day with me!!!

--Amy ♥

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Avery Elle / Floating Lanterns

Hi crafty friends!

I have a technique I used on my card using Floating Lanterns.

Creating night skies for a variety of types of cards is so fun with just a few Distress Inks. Here I've used Prize Ribbon, Chipped Sapphire, and Black Soot. Each of these were ink blended from dark to light with Black Soot added at the very top. This does not have to be perfect as then I added some water splatters and lots of white pigment ink droplets using a small paintbrush.

All of my images were Copic colored, die cut, and white pigment pen was added for shadows. Once my background was dry, it was time to assemble my scene of these cute critters and lanterns (done in rainbow fashion of course!). I added in some stamped black stars along with a white heat embossed sentiment. The grass was die cut using the Slimline Borders Elle-ments and then ink blended with only the ink left from my "green" brush!

Supplies:
Floating Lanterns
Floating Lanterns Elle-ments
White Embossing Powder
Slimline Borders Elle-ments

--Amy ♥

Monday, March 28, 2022

Papertrey Ink / The Great Cover Up

Hi crafty friends!

Dana and I are co-hosting today's post over on the Papertrey Ink blog for the feature "The Great Cover Up". We love our Cover Plates and Border Bling Dies so our challenge is to use them! They make for beautiful background whether you inlay (like Dana did) or use them for a backdrop for some of Papertrey's gorgeous Into the Blooms Dies.

I used the Border Bling: Blooming Hearts Die done in all white. It has such fun whimsical border cutouts! For my focal point, I began die cutting the pieces to the Into the Blooms: Roses. They were inked up with various shades of the new Distress Oxide color Saltwater Taffy and Distress Oxide color Peeled Paint. Once colored, they were all spritzed with water and then white pigment ink. These two techniques really soften the look of the blooms! After arranging the roses, a sentiment strip that was white heat embossed, with Inside Greetings: Happy Hello, was added with foam adhesive. To finish, white pearls were the perfect touch!

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**Fun note--This card was actually made back when the roses were released but I just wasn't happy with it! I set it aside and moved on. Here, I deconstructed it (ripped the rose and leaves off) and the remade roses for a much softer, feminine look. I love my second version so much more!

--Amy ♥

Pinkfresh Studio / March 2022 Washi, Stamp, Die, Stencil, and Hot Foil Release

Welcome to the Pinkfresh Studio

March 2022 Washi, Stamp, Die, Stencil, and Hot Foil Release!

So excited to share some of the new Washi products along with some fabulous Nested Hot Foil products!!

For all release information please start from the Pinkfresh Studio Blog.

***SHOP Pinkfresh Studio HERE***

My first card uses the Dahlia Washi Tape and coordinating die. I've paired it with the NEW Nested Hexagon Hot Foil Dies.

The Hexagon and sentiment (from Brushed Sentiments) was hot foiled using Matte Gold Foil. It has such a nice compliment to the gold foiling on the Washi tape! The hexagon was adhered to a pink panel that was die cut using the Blanket Stitched Rectangles. Several other Dahlias were added in behind the hexagon. Some gold gems were added across the panel.

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My second card uses the Fuschia Washi Tape and coordinating dies along with some previously released products.

This is a mini slim card done using dies from Pinkfresh Studio. The background was stenciled using Slimline Heart Builder Stencils along with Pinkfresh Studio Inks. I couldn't resist adding one of these amazing foiled sentiments from Celebrating You and some gold pearls.

Pinkfresh Studio will be giving away the full release on the Pinkfresh blog & YouTube channel.

-Pinkfresh Studio will be giving away a total of TEN $25 gift cards along the hop. As per usual with blog hops - the winners will be picked from the comments.

Winners will be chosen and posted on April 5, 2022 on the Pinkfresh Studio GIVEAWAY PAGE. You must check that page & claim your prize within 2 weeks.

--Amy ♥

Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Avery Elle / Birthday Paw-ty

Hello!

I am here to celebrate with a Birthday PAW-TY!!!

***SHOP Avery Elle HERE***

There are some critters to help you celebrate! The two full cat images were Copic colored and die cut as well as lots of confetti that match. The images were all added to a background made by ink blending Mermaid Lagoon for the sky and Shabby Shutters Distress Ink for the die cut grass. The entire scene was then die cut using the Wonky Stiches Die. This is one of my older favorites! The background elements were created using the Slimline Borders Elle-ments. As final touches, a few black stars were stamped and a few white dots of pigment ink.

Supplies:
Birthday Paw-ty
Birthday Paw-ty Elle-ments
Wonky Stiches Elle-ments
Slimline Borders Elle-ments

--Amy ♥

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Reverse Confetti / Countdown to Confetti / Release Day

Welcome to the March Reverse Confetti Blog Hop!

Make sure to visit my past posts about all the new products available this month! The new release is NOW available in the Reverse Confetti shop.

***Shop for Reverse Confetti HERE***

One more cutie using the Eggstra Cover Panel along with a Distress Ink blended background. These Better With Friends cuties make another appearance for this card with the adorable kite and sun/cloud image!

Join us for a HUGE blog hop of inspiration!!!

--Amy ♥

Monday, March 7, 2022

Papertrey Ink / What Do I Do With This?

Welcome!

I have this fun spring card up over on the Papertrey Ink blog for their 'What Do I Do With This?' feature! Make sure to check out the challenge!

--Amy ♥

Reverse Confetti / Countdown to Confetti / Day 3

It's day 3 of the March release from Reverse Confetti! We have 5 new stamp sets and 10 new Confetti Cuts! Let's welcome in SPRING!

Make sure to check out the Reverse Confetti blog for a list full of inspiration and information on all the new goodies!!

Shop for all your Reverse Confetti HERE!!

OH THE CUTENESS!!!

Here are the sets you've been waiting for.........Picnic Pals and Better With Friends both illustrated by Dawn Machell.

I can't get enough of the Layered Mom w/ Frame Confetti Cut with the wavy frame. It's perfect to create a scene with! The sky was done using the mini dotted stamp from the Dot to Dot stamp set which is the FREE w/ purchase set this release! The Big Sun Confetti Cut was ink blended and added as a backdrop for the Picnic Pals.

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My second card uses Better With Friends along with the Big Egg Confetti Cut and the Easter Cover Panel.

Big Egg Confetti Cut was die cut from white cardstock and layered with vellum as to let the Distress Oxide inked background show through. The sweet bunny from Better With Friends was added with some other cute images from the set. Sentiment is from Springtime Sentiments.

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Now for the prizes..........there are TWO $15 prizes up for grabs this release: 1 for blog commenters and 1 for Facebook commenters.
So leave those comments and make sure to check the Reverse Confetti Facebook page too! Details can be found over on the Reverse Confetti blog for all the prizes.

--Amy ♥

Sunday, March 6, 2022

Reverse Confetti / Countdown to Confetti / Day 2

It's time for the March release from Reverse Confetti! We welcome 5 new stamp sets and 10 new Confetti Cuts! Let's welcome in SPRING!

Make sure to check out the Reverse Confetti blog for a list full of inspiration and information on all the new goodies!!

Shop for all your Reverse Confetti HERE!!

Friendly Florals is new this month and it is a fabulous outline floral set. SO many possibilities with a set like this!

Using a mini slim line notecard, a panel of hot pink cardstock was added as a mat for the Stitched Squares Confetti Cuts. The centers of the squares was masked off and ink blended with Picked Raspberry Distress Ink. The floral spray from Friendly Florals was simply given some highlights by using Copic markers. The florals were added as well as some silver heat embossed sentiments from Sending Smiles (introduced yesterday).

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My second card uses a stand alone die this month called Easter Cover Panel.

I've layered this up with the use of the All Framed Up Confetti Cuts in pinks and whites. The darling little eggs were stamped with various dots from the "Free with Purchase" stamp set this month (Make sure to check out the RC blog for details). The 'happy easter' sentiment is also in the Easter Cover Panel and was distress ink blended ombre style.