Tammies Card

Don't you love when Facebook tells you about a friend's birthday?  I'm so glad to have that reminder, because I would have missed the birthday of this special friend.  She is a sweet soul and I wanted to make a lovely card to reflect her heart.

My card was inspired by one that Maureen Merritt made during the recent Stamp of Approval blog hops.  Clicky to see her card that inspired mine.

Since I had all my inks and stamps out, I decided to decorate the envelope too.  It's so much fun to open your mailbox and see a pretty envelope hand stamped by one of your friends, and I wanted her to experience that joy too.  I liked how it turned out so much that I did it on several other envelopes too.  :)

Right now I am waiting for my next box of SOA goodies to arrive.  Getting these beauties is one of the greatest perks of being on the design team.   I have not seen most of what is in this new collection, so it will be like Christmas when my box arrives.  Catherine said she is mailing them to the team this week.  Is it time to get the mail yet?

Stamps: Chalkboards 2 (Whimsy) Lovely Flowers, Wonderful Wreath (Catherine Pooler Designs) Year Round Sentiments (Hero Arts)
Ink: Blu Raspberry (My Favorite Things Hybrid) Cotton Candy (Color Box by My Favorite Things) Lilac Posies, Tuxedo Black (Memento) Mint Macaron (Stampin' UP)
Paper: Whisper White (Stampin' Up)
Accessories: Blueprints 20, Blueprints 24 (My Favorite Things) Lovely Flowers & Banners Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs)

My Favorite Things Die-namics, Blueprints 20

My Favorite Things Die-namics, Blueprints 24

Memento Ink Pad, Lilac Posies

Memento Ink Pad, Tuxedo Black

Calling All Sistahs Blog Hop

This is your monthly reminder ladies (and gents) to do your breast self-exams and schedule your yearly mammograms (if you haven't had one yet).  We like to remind you with a fun blog hop filled with hope.

Here is my card.  I really wanted the sentiments to shine on this card, so I let them have their moment in the spotlight by stamping them on a pretty tag.

Before I go, I want to let you know that you too can be a part of next month's hop.  Each person that participates in the hop will get a chance to win a gift certificate.  The #1 requirement is that you use at least 1 stamp or die from the Calling All Sistahs line from cas-ual fridays stamps for your blog hop project.  50% of the proceeds from the sales in this line are donated to breast cancer research and treatment.  Email me at sistahoodhop@outlook.com or join our Calling All Sistahs Facebook group to find out the other deets and when to sign up! 

Now it is time to hop!  You'll be going all the way to the top and visiting the CASual Fridays Stamps blog next.  Stop by each blog and leave a comment for a chance to win 1 of 3 $15 gift certificates to the CASual Fridays Stamps store.  Be sure to comment before 12:00am EST on July 19th.  And, don't forget to check yourself!

CAS-ual Fridays Stamps

Bonnie Sharp

Jeanne Jachna

Jennifer Ingle

Kara Stainbrook

 Kelly Griglione

Kimberly Rendino

Lisa Lahiff

Lori Kobular

Lydia Evans

Nora Noll

Penny Ward

Rahmat Gouse

Shona Chambers

Susan White

Vicki Dutcher

Heather North

Stamps: Calm and Gentle, Dream Then Do, Hope Ribbon (CAS-ual Fridays Stamps) Wonderful Wreath (Catherine Pooler Designs)

Ink: Cotton Candy, Ripe Raspberry (Color Box/My Favorite Things)
Paper: Foil Vellum (DCWV) Whisper White (Stampin' Up)
Accessories: Blueprints 20 (My Favorite Things) Gold Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh) Pattern of the Rings Stencil (Winnie & Walter) Scallop Tag Fri-Die (CASual Fridays Stamps)

My Favorite Things Die-namics, Blueprints 20

Webster's Pages, Vellum Gold & By Allison Kreft

Diecuts With A View 6x6 Cardstock Stack - Foiled 2

Ranger Ink Blending Tool, 1 Inch Round

Altenew Crisp Dye Ink Pad, Cotton Candy

Stamp of Approval | Lovely Notes | Chevron Thanks

Do you like what you have seen of the Stamp of Approval Lovely Notes collection so far?   Saturday I shared a sneak peek of the 3 wreath cards with sneak peeks from 3 of the stamp sets in the collection.  Sunday was my blog hop day.  Be sure and leave a comment on that post for your chance to win one of the collections for free.

Today I am highlighting the chevron banner die and triple thanks stamp.  I made the three cards above and was just going to leave this post with pictures, but I couldn't help myself.  I had too many tips to share, so I made a 4th card and a video.  ;)

Direct link to youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsMizkssL_M

  

There are so many possibilities with this fun chevron banner die!

This card uses the negative space of the die cut to make a border along the side of my card.  I used a similar technique to the one on my blog hop cards. 

Stamps: Handpainted Thanks (Neat & Tangled for SOA Lovely Notes) 

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Pool Party (Stampin' Up) Broken China, Cracked Pistachio, Peacock Feathers, Twisted Citron (Distress) 

Paper: Whisper White (Stampin' Up)

Accessories: Lovely Flowers & Banners Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs for SOA Lovely Notes) 

My next card uses both the positive and the negative parts of this banner die.  This is the one that is similar to the card in the video, but I flipped the position of the positive and negative die cut pieces.

Stamps: Handpainted Thanks (Neat & Tangled for SOA Lovely Notes) 

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Pool Party (Stampin' Up) Broken China, Cracked Pistachio, Peacock Feathers, Twisted Citron (Distress) 

Paper: Whisper White (Stampin' Up)

Accessories: Lovely Flowers & Banners Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs for SOA Lovely Notes) 

Last, but not least is the sweet birdie card.  I used the frame included in the concentric circles die to die cut the window for my birdies.  This card uses just a hint of Christmas patterned paper.  It doesn't really look Christmas-y to me.  It looks more like stars in the heavens.

Stamps: Handpainted Thanks (Neat & Tangled for SOA Lovely Notes) Butterfly  Notes, Wonderful Wreath (Catherine Pooler Designs for SOA Lovely Notes)

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Pool Party (Stampin' Up) Broken China, Cracked Pistachio, Peacock Feathers, Twisted Citron (Distress) Versamark

Paper: Candy Cane Lane (Bo Bunny) Whisper White (Stampin' Up)

Accessories: Concentric Circles Dies (Neat & Tangled for SOA Lovely Notes) Lovely Flowers & Banners Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs for SOA Lovely Notes) (White Embossing Powder (SU)

Don't forget there are 3 days worth of blog hops with inspiring creations from the entire SOA design team and 3 collections being given away.  Comment on each blog on each day of the hop for your best chance of winning one of those boxes.  Be sure you are on the wait list at cpstampofapproval.com to be one of the first to get a sales link when the collection goes up.  StampNation members will get theirs first and everyone else on the wait list will get theirs an hour later.  Good luck!

Day 1 Blog Hop
Day 2 Blog Hop
Day 3 Blog Hop

I've still got half a dozen more cards to share with you!  Come back tomorrow to see a sneak peek of my challenge card for StampNation, along with a second card I made for my blog readers.  

Then check in on Thursday to see a collection of lovely note cards you could give or send to a friend.

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Stamp of Approval Lovely Notes is Coming

Have you heard the news?  The newest Stamp of Approval collection from Catherine Pooler is being released next week.  For the past few days Catherine has been sneak peeking items from the collection on her blog and today she showed the last item.  That means I can now share what I have been making with all of you!  Are you ready for some cards with lots of sneak peeks on them?

I liked this design so much, I made 3 cards.  First up I made a card for a family member who has a birthday next week.  Can you spot the SOA stamps I used on all 3 cards?

Stamps: Lovely Notes, Wonderful Wreath (Catherine Pooler Designs for Stamp of Approval Lovely Notes) Young at Heart (Casual Fridays Stamps)

Ink: Black (Staz-On) Cotton Candy, Ripe Raspberry (Color Box for My Favorite Things) Mint Julep (Hero Arts Mid Tone Shadow Ink) Wilted Violet (Distress)

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White (Stampin' Up)

Accessories: Interlocking Die (Penny Black) Wonky Stitch Circle Stax (My Favorite Things)

Please don't ask me why I didn't use the birthday stamp set that is in the collection.  In all honesty this box is so packed with goodies I forgot there was a birthday set in it.  Don't worry though, I'll share a card using the birthday stamp during tomorrow's blog hop.  ;) 

Stamps: Lovely Notes, Lovely Lattice, Wonderful Wreath (Catherine Pooler Designs for Stamp of Approval Lovely Notes) 

Ink: Black (Staz-On) Cotton Candy, Ripe Raspberry (Color Box for My Favorite Things) Mint Julep (Hero Arts Mid Tone Shadow Ink) Wilted Violet (Distress)

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White (Stampin' Up)

Accessories: Wonky Stitch Circle Stax (My Favorite Things)

My second card was made for a friend that has been such a blessing in my life.  I wanted to use SOA exclusively on this card, and remembered the Lovely Lattice background stamp that is included in the collection.  Isn't it pretty?  I wanted to see how the tone-on-tone would look using this stamp, but now I want to try this technique again and stamp it in black.  hmmm.... the ideas for these stamps just keep coming.  :)

Stamps: Lovely Notes, Wonderful Wreath (Catherine Pooler Designs for Stamp of Approval Lovely Notes) 

Ink: Black (Staz-On) Cotton Candy, Ripe Raspberry (Color Box for My Favorite Things) Mint Julep (Hero Arts Mid Tone Shadow Ink) Wilted Violet (Distress)

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White (Stampin' Up)

Accessories: Interlocking Die (Penny Black) Wonky Stitch Circle Stax (My Favorite Things)

 My last card is a combo of the first and second.  This one is for my mom.  She has been going through a difficult time with such grace & compassion.  I wanted to let her know how much I admire her.  <3  

So those are my cards.  Did you spot the new stamps that are in the Lovely Notes collection?  Come back tomorrow for blog hop, more new goodies, and a chance to win one of these boxes for yourself!  In the meantime check out Catherine's blog if you just can't wait for the hop to see the new lovelies.

p.s.  If you want to be the first to know when this lovely collection goes on sale, be sure to sign up for the wait list.  ;)  cpstampofapproval.com

My Favorite Things Die-namics, Wonky Stitched Circle Stax

Penny Black Dies, Interlocking

Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Wilted Violet

Ranger Distress Mini Ink Pad, Kit #15

Ranger Ink Blending Tool, 1 Inch Round

Hero Arts Shadow Ink, Mid-tone Mint Julep

Stazon Solvent Ink Pad, Jet Black

Altenew Crisp Dye Ink Pad, Cotton Candy

Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, 25 Pk