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Simon Says Stamp GOOD VIBES Blog Hop

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Hello! Today, I’m delighted to be sharing three projects as part of a Simon Says Stamp blog hop showcasing products from their GOOD VIBES release. Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop! The list of stops is included at the end of my post.

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My first project features the Hibiscus Frame die with which I created a CAS friendship card in bright tropical colors.

I cut the Hibiscus Frame from 110 lb. white cardstock and trimmed it to 4 1/4″ square (the die cuts the inside but not the outside frame).
For the background, I adhered strips of cardstock – Key Lime, Sea Glass, Tangerine Twist – from the Gina K Add-On pack to a piece of cardstock.
I cut the small piece of the hibiscus from Coral Reef cardstock.
To finish, I heat-embossed a sentiment from the Vacation Time set on Tranquil Teal and added it to the top.

For my next project, I created a CAS summer-themed card showcasing the Jazz Dance stencil.

I applied Deco Foil Transfer Gel through the Jazz Dance stencil on to Turquoise Sea cardstock.
Once dried, I ran the stenciled panel through the Minc with matching Turquoise Sea foil to create a tone-one-tone background.
I used the Summertime die for the sentiment. I cut Key Lime, Tangerine Twist, Coral Reef cardstock (all three included in the Gina K Add-On pack) and Turquoise Sea cardstock with the die and inlaid the letters in a white cardstock frame.

For my final project, I created a friendship card combining a sentiment from Vacation Time with the Big Friend die.

To begin, I added Broken China Distress Oxide ink to a white cardstock panel and stamped the Vacation Time sentiment in Archival ink.
I cut the Big Friend die sentiment from white cardstock and Coral Reef.
I used the Blooming Circle die to cut the floral pieces from Lucky Clover, Sea Glass, Tangerine Twist, and Coral Reef (from the Gina K Add-On pack). I used a negative piece to place the small pieces on the card base.
I used Turquoise Sea cardstock for the card base.

Supplies:

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Lea Lawson
Stephanie Low
Olga Direktorenko
Heather Ruwe

TE June 2018 Release – Sun and Fun

Hello! Welcome to Day 3 of the Taylored Expressions June 2018 Release Sneak Peeks. Today my projects focus on 4th of July and the summer sun. The June 2018 release products I have been sneaking this week will be available tomorrow – Thursday, June 7 @ 7 AM PDT!

One of my color scheme favorites is Red, White, and Blue! I created a 4th of July card which could also be used for a summer birthday.

I stamped and heat-embossed several of the fireworks images in the Freedom & Fireworks set on Watermelon cardstock and cut it with the Land of the Free Die.
I die-cut and heat-embossed cardstock cut with the Happy Script die and adhered the die-cut to Heavyweight Vellum cut with Happy Script Backer – Mixed Media Die; with this release, a number of the word dies now have backers.
I stamped and heat-embossed the birthday sentiment from Peek-a-Boo Birthday on Blue Corn cardstock and cut it with a die in the Double-ended Flag Stacklets die set.
I dry-embossed Sprinkles cardstock with the Lots of Stars embossing folder for the background.
To finish things off, I added a flag cut with the Little Bits – Flag die.

Supplies (new products will be released June 7):

My second project is a CAS friendship card featuring the Sending Script die.

I die-cut and heat-embossed Oreo cardstock cut with the Sending Script die and adhered the die-cut to Cut & Color Me – White Chipboard cut with the Sending Script Backer – Mixed Media Die.
I sponged Lemon Meringue, Pineapple, and Candy Corn inks through the Rise & Shine Stencil on Sugar Cube cardstock. Without removing the stencil, I added Moonstone Nuvo Glimmer Paste on top of the ink.
I inked Sugar Cube cardstock with Lemon Meringue and Pineapple ink, stamped the Sending Sunshine sentiment, and cut the piece with a circle die. I then cut it in half to form a half sun. I attached this piece at the bottom of the stenciled panel.
To finish the card, I added flip flops cut with the Little Bits – Flip Flops die from Oreo cardstock and Sugar Cube cardstock colored with Candy Corn ink.

Supplies (new products will be released June 7):

Taylored Expressions is celebrating Release Week with a giveaway during each day of sneak peeks! Visit the TE Blog to answer Taylor’s Question of the Day for a chance to win one of the latest products before you can buy it!

Thanks for visiting! On the TE Blog you will see more projects and product information, as well as a complete list of participating designers.

“Mary Poppins”-inspired Mother’s Day card

Hello! Today I am sharing a Mother’s Day created with products from the Carta Bella – Practically Perfect collection (which is “Mary Poppins”-inspired) and cardstock supplied by Paper-Garden.ca. They are having a Mother’s Day card challenge in which I am participating.

I dry-embossed the cardstock supplied by Paper-Garden.ca with the Carta Bella – Practically Perfect collection Butterfly Garden stencil and cut it with a Mama Elephant scallop die. I heat-embossed a sentiment from the Mama Elephant Lovely Mums set on a strip of white cardstock, which I adhered to the dry-embossed background. I then added pieces of ephemera and chipboard from the Carta Bella – Practically Perfect collection.

This card came together quickly! It’s not like most cards that I make, but I just couldn’t resist the fun “Mary Poppins”-inspired supplies. (Although my mother is no longer alive, she was a big “Mary Poppins” fan and “practically perfect in every way.”) If you are interested in participating in the card challenge, you can find the full details and signup on this page.

Simon Says Stamp – Stitching Butterflies

Hello! Today, I am sharing another card created with the Simon Says Stamp Abstract Triangle stencil paired with the Stitching Butterflies dies, both from the FLUTTERING BY release.

I stamped through the Abstract Triangle stencil, starting in the center, with the Versamark Cube Ink Pad and heat-embossed the inked section with Gina K Designs Gold Embossing Powder. Next, I stamped the sentiment from the Kind Flowers set with Hero Arts Black ink.

I cut the butterfly pieces with the Stitching Butterflies dies from Yupo paper to which I had applied alcohol inks in Stream, Sail Boat Blue, and Citrus. I used foam adhesive to pop the assembled butterflies up off the heat-embossed stencil panel.

Simon Says Stamp FLUTTERING BY Release Blog Hop

Hello! Today, I’m delighted to be participating in a Simon Says Stamp blog hop with products from their FLUTTERING BY release.

All of the cards I am sharing today include backgrounds created with the Abstract Triangle stencil; I have used the stencil in three different ways. Just as in the projects I shared in this post, I have used the Big Thanks Words stamp set and Big Thanks dies to create the sentiments. Let’s get started!

My first project pairs the Abstract Triangle stencil with the Stitching Butterflies dies.

To begin, I sprayed Prima Color Bloom 2 – Dragonfly Blue spray through the Abstract Triangle stencil. Once dried, I added the Stitching Butterflies, cut from Yupo paper which had been colored with alcohol inks in Sunshine Yellow, Watermelon, and Red Pepper.

For my second project, I dry-embossed white cardstock with the Abstract Triangle stencil and added heat-embossed starbursts created with the Center Cut Burst background stamp.

I stamped and heat-embossed the center portion of the Center Cut Burst background stamp two times on Yupo paper, which had been colored with alcohol inks in Sunshine Yellow, Watermelon, and Red Pepper (same colors as the first project but a different method of applying the inks). I fussy-cut the images and added portions on the top and bottom of the card.

My third project combines a stenciled background with die-cut butterflies, cut with the Flickering Butterflies set from cardstock colored with Copic markers.

For this card, I applied Aquamarine Nuvo Mousse through the Abstract Triangle stencil on white cardstock to create the background. Once dry, I added the panel to a Fog cardstock base. After adding the sentiment strip, I placed the butterflies on the card in an arrangement that I liked. Using the Press ‘N Seal method, I lifted the butterflies, added glue to their backs, and applied them to the card front.

In this post, I added Distress Oxide inks through the stencil to create a background. Above, I have shown three other ways to use the Abstract Triangle stencil for a background: use a spray, dry-emboss, or apply embossing paste.

Thanks for joining me! Here is the list of the designers participating in the blog hop today:

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