The challenge at StampNation this week is to use layering stamps. I love layering stamps because it adds so much depth of color without having to get out markers, paintbrush or other mediums. Here is a sneak peek of my card for this week's challenge.
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The Paisley Peacock stamp set is very versatile. Here I have used a couple of the feather layering stamps and made a rainbow pinwheel. Fun Fun!
As you can see I had a blast playing with all my different ink colors. If you don't have this many inks to choose from, no worries. Simply "stamp off" to get a lighter shade for your inner colors.
The masterclass with CASual Fridays Stamps continues at StampNation. Yesterday the colorfully talented Michelle Lupton shared a rainbow of sassy cards. Monday was my Sassy Yet Classy tutorial and a new one will go up tomorrow. All classes are free for StampNation members and the classroom never closes, so you can watch them again and again for inspiration.
There is a new masterclass over at StampNation brought to you by CAS-ual Fridays Stamps. Guess who one of the guest teachers is? If you guessed me, you get a gold star!
This is going to be such a fun class! Every tutorial shows you different ways to add Sass to your cards using stamps and dies from CAS-ual Fridays Stamps. My card uses just a dash of sass to turn a classy card into something you would give to your bestie! Here's a sneak peek of my card. Hop on over to StampNation to see the full card.
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Did you know that StampNation has a bi-monthly (or is it bi-weekly) Christmas challenge to help inspire us to get our cards made before December 25th? There have been some great ones already, but this is the first time I have joined in. My plan is to go back and do the others after the kids are back in school. (8 more days, but who's counting?)
The challenge this week is SNOW, so I pulled out my snowflake collection of stamps and dies and went to work creating my own snowy background with an emboss resist technique.
I hope you will join in on this challenge. To see what the design team and fellow members have created for inspiration CLICKY.
All of my friends know I LOVE the ocean. If I could live anywhere it would be at the ocean with my own private beach. So, it's no surprise that I love this month's Calling All Sistahs Encouragement Challenge.
To join in the challenge you make an Encouragement card based on the photo or colors or both. Here is my card.
To view video on youtube: https://youtu.be/b-rwoBnsd7A
Be sure to head on over to the challenge blog to see how the Encouragement Squad was inspired and to add your card for a chance to win a $25 gift card to CASual Fridays Stamps store!!!
It's the 17th of the month and I am here to remind you to do your breast self-checks and schedule those yearly mammograms if it is time. Here is my sparkly card made with you in mind!
To view the video on youtube: https://youtu.be/iYhCjdbDhxI
After you have done your self-check, head on over to the Calling All Sistahs blog. Michele has a very important message she's sharing today and you won't want to miss it. Not to mention the fabulously talented Encouragement Squad cards!
This card was inspired by my friend Kristie Goulet. She is a master at taking stamps and using them in unique ways to create new designs. Her classes over at StampNation have me looking at my stamps with fresh, new eyes.
My other inspiration for this card came from my new business. I needed some tags to add to the mini facials I was giving away and that sparked the overall theme of this card. I chose fresh colors from our logo and stamped them on a tag that I could include as part of their gift or on a card like you see here.
Today is the second day of blog hops. Be sure to head on over to Catherine's blog to see who is participating today. And, don't forget to get on the waitlist to find out the moment this collection goes on sale!
A new Stamp of Approval is being released this week. The name of this limited edition collection is near and dear to my heart: Counting Blessings. I'm so excited to share a couple of my projects with you today! This first one is included in the project guide that will be emailed to you after you purchase the collection.
My first card uses one of the 2 stencils included in this collection to make a rainbow of leaves. Isn't that a fun, yet simple idea?
My second card uses the unique Fallen Leaves Dies. First I die cut a row of leaves out of my card panel. The I die cut some leaves from paper that had been sponged with Bellini and Flirty Fuchsia inks. I did a partial inlay die cut technique, using the white outline die and select sponged fillers from the dies. Next I did my stamping. The final touch was to splatter with a little black ink using a spritzer tool and mount it on some light gray cardstock.
Accessories: Basic Black Marker, Spritzer Tool (SU) Fallen Leaves Die (SOA)
These collections sell out fast, so make sure you are on the waitlist to find out as soon as they go up for sale. Our last release sold out before it could go live to the public. Only those on StampNation and the waitlist had the opportunity to snatch one.
Now on to the fun stuff. Let's see how some of the other designers on the team were inspired and give you a chance to win one of these new collections for yourself. All you have to do is comment on each stop on the hop for your chance to win. Come back tomorrow and Tuesday for days 2 & 3 of the hop.
BLOG HOP PRIZE
One winner will be chosen at random from each day's comments and announced on AUGUST 17th on Catherine’s blog. The winners will win their box and if they already bought it, they will be issued a Gift Certificate worth $100 towards a future purchase.
Next up on the hop is the creative genius, Maureen, from Mama Mo Stamps!
StampNation members have been enjoying a summer of masterclasses. Back in June we had Faber-Castell join us and I was so inspired, I made a bonus video for that classroom. Members can check it out here. Want to see a sneak peek?
Being creative has been such a blessing in my life that I want to share it with others. On my blog you will find cards, scrapbooks, quilts and a bit of my family life mixed in.
