Ink to Paper / Papertrey Ink / The Great Cover Up

I am up over on the Ink to Paper / Papertrey Ink blog with 'The Great Cover Up' challenge this week.  There is a $25 gift certificate available to one random participant!

I thought it would be fun to get back to my roots with direct stamping to paper using pigment inks specifically Distress Oxide inks from Ranger.  I often forget that these inks are amazing to stamp solid images.  The Sidewalk Chalk Flowers from Ink to Paper are so fun!  

--Amy ♥

Reverse Confetti / Countdown to Confetti Day 2

It's time for Day 2 of the July release from Reverse Confetti!  We welcome 5 new stamp sets and 8 new Confetti Cuts!  

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!!**

Today I am featuring the new set called Bloom.  

 The large spray from Bloom was white heat embossed onto Bristol Smooth Watercolor paper and colored in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers.  Since this is a large floral spray, I decided to use the spray but cutting it in half and using each section on one panel but coming off the sides.  The panel was lightly distressed with Salvaged Patina Distress Ink and added to an Along the Dotted Lines Cover Panel.  The dotted lines in the background give just enough texture!  A die cut 'hello', from Thanks & Hello Word Duos Confetti Cuts, was ink blended and added along with some white gems.

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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!

Reverse Confetti Blog

Amy Kolling

Tricia Barber

Lisa Henke

Deanne Kuntz

Tracy Ware

Ali Farmer

Dilay Nacar

Jeanne Jachna

Kelly Griglione

Audrey Tokach

Olga Moss

Candice Fisher

Olga Matyushevskaya

Amy Tsuruta

Joe Sysavath

--Amy ♥

Reverse Confetti / Countdown to Confetti Day 1

It's time for the July release from Reverse Confetti!  We welcome 5 new stamp sets and 8 new Confetti Cuts!  

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!!

Tropical Leaves has five large leaf images.  I decided to watercolor the Monstera leaf using Peeled Paint and Mowed Lawn Distress Inks.  I added them to a center grouping onto a white notecard.  A sentiment panel, stamped with a sentiment from Lovely Day Sentiments, was matted with a layer of black cardstock and added to the center of the leaves with foam adhesive.  A trio of gold pearls were added to finish.

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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!

Reverse Confetti Blog

Amy Kolling

Tricia Barber

Lisa Henke

Deanne Kuntz

Tracy Ware

Ali Farmer

Dilay Nacar

Jeanne Jachna

Kelly Griglione

Audrey Tokach

Olga Moss

Candice Fisher

Olga Matyushevskaya

Amy Tsuruta

Joe Sysavath

--Amy ♥

SugarPea Designs / Sugar Rush Day

Welcome to SUGAR RUSH day for the SugarPea Designs June release!  

Have you followed along this week?  What new products are your favorites?

 All the NEW products will be available for purchase starting TODAY at 2PM EST in the SPD Store.

**Click here to shop my affiliate link at SugarPea Designs.**

Nautical Notions is so beautifully designed die set.

  I thought it would be perfect for a baby card!!!  I created this card using pastel blue and hues of grey.  I paired it with the Ahoy SugarCut and layered it over the Postage Stamp SugarCut.

Supplies:

Nautical Notions SugarCut

Ahoy SugarCut

Postage Stamp SugarCut

Would you like to win a $50 Gift Voucher to our store? Leave a comment below for your chance to win. TWO lucky commenters will be randomly selected from the Sweet Peek Week comments to win a $50 Gift Voucher! Winners will be announced on our blog: Monday, May 3rd.

Our team has some amazing and creative inspiration for you using the products releasing today. You can visit each of the designers’ blogs below for details on their projects.  And while you’re there be sure to leave a sweet comment!

Amy Kolling
Becky Pearce
Francesca Vignoli
Jennifer Timko
Tatiana Trafimovich
Tricia Barber
Vera Yates

--Amy ♥

SugarPea Designs / Sweet Peek Day 4 / Giveaway

Welcome to Day 4 of the SugarPea Designs Sweet Peek Week for the June release!  

There are some fabulous new stamps and dies that are so versatile and can be used all year long!  

I hope you'll join me here over the next 2 days as I share Sweet Peeks for the all the NEW products that will be available for purchase starting this Friday, July 2nd at 2PM EST in the SPD Store.

**Click here to shop at SugarPea Designs.**

Waves of Love is a darling mini set with coordinating Waves of Love SugarCut.

The background was done by ink blending Salvaged Patina Distress Ink onto a light blue panel.  To create the waves, the die from Nautical Notions. was die cut into the cardstock.  This gives perfect places for the fish to "jump" out of the water.  Images were added with foam adhesive and a sentiment was stamped from Waves of Love.  To finish, a few dewdrops were added and a spritz of shimmer spray.

Supplies:

Waves of Love

Waves of Love SugarCut

Nautical Notions SugarCut

Would you like to win a $50 Gift Voucher to our store? Leave a comment below for your chance to win. TWO lucky commenters will be randomly selected from the Sweet Peek Week comments to win a $50 Gift Voucher! Winners will be announced on our blog: Monday, July 5th.

Our team has some amazing and creative inspiration for you using the products featured here today. You can visit each of our designers’ blogs below for details on their projects.  And while you’re there be sure to leave a sweet comment for them, giving you an extra entry to win!

Amy KollingBecky PearceFrancesca Vignoli Jennifer TimkoTatiana Trafimovich Tricia BarberVera Yates

--Amy ♥

SugarPea Designs / Sneak Peek Day 3 / Giveaway

Welcome to Day 3 of the SugarPea Designs Sweet Peek Week for the June release!  

There are some fabulous new stamps and dies that are so versatile and can be used all year long!  

I hope you'll join me here over the next 3 days as I share Sweet Peeks for the all the NEW products that will be available for purchase starting this Friday, July 2nd at 2PM EST in the SPD Store.

**Click here to shop at SugarPea Designs.**

Salty Seagulls......don't you love that name?  The next critter in the lineup at SugarPea Designs is such a fun set!

I created a beachy love scene using the wavy die from the Card Front Element Builder SugarCut.  The background was ink blended with Broken China Distress Ink and the Sunburst Stencil in yellow over the top.  This panel was die cut using the Stitched Rectangles SugarCut and embellished with tiny white and brown dots resembling sand.  The adorable seagulls were added with foam adhesive along with some clouds from the Spring Scene Builder Cover Plate.

Supplies:

Salty Seagulls

Salty Seagulls SugarCut

Sunburst Stencil

Would you like to win a $50 Gift Voucher to our store? Leave a comment below for your chance to win. TWO lucky commenters will be randomly selected from the Sweet Peek Week comments to win a $50 Gift Voucher! Winners will be announced on our blog: Monday, July 5th.

Our team has some amazing and creative inspiration for you using the products featured here today. You can visit each of our designers’ blogs below for details on their projects.  And while you’re there be sure to leave a sweet comment for them, giving you an extra entry to win!

Amy KollingBecky PearceFrancesca VignoliJennifer TimkoTatiana TrafimovichTricia BarberVera Yates

--Amy ♥

Avery Elle / Sweet Day

Hello!  

I have a card to "sweeten" you up today!  The Sweet Day set is so perfect for those summer birthdays, celebrations, and just because moments.

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I've paired this set with rainbow color a for a bright, happy birthday card.  My background was done using the Slimline Borders Elle-ments.  Each "cloud" was die cut and inked with Broken China Distress Ink and then pieced back together.  A grassy border, done with the same Slimline Borders Elle-ments, was added at the bottom.  The adorable ice cream truck, from Sweet Day, and bunny was Copic colored, die cut, and added with foam adhesive.  For the sentiment, the Hooray Elle-ments was diecut and then Copic colored with a sentiment banner addition.

Supplies:
Sweet Day
Sweet Day Elle-ments
Slimline Borders Elle-ments
Hooray Elle-ments

--Amy ♥