Sunday, June 5, 2016

Countdown to Confetti - Day 1


Hi there!  Today starts the Countdown to Confetti!  All of the new Reverse Confetti products that are featured here today will be available in the Reverse Confetti store on June 8th!


Today, I have projects to share with you using two new sets this month, and a few other new goodies.  My first pair of projects feature my favorite of the release, Mermaid Kisses. To make my card, I started off watercoloring a piece of watercolor paper to create a underwater background for my scene.  When it was dry, I stamped, and colored the mermaid, jelly fish, plants and shells from the stamp set, and diecut them with the coordinating Mermaid Kisses Confetti Cuts.  I decided where I wanted all of the pieces, and then popped them up with foam tape onto the watercolor panel, then I stamped a sentiment from the same set in the top left corner of the panel.  I added white gel pen accents, and popped the panel up on a white card base using more foam tape.

Mermaid Kisses

I created a matching tag using the Mermaid Kisses stamp set, and coordinating Confetti Cuts, along with the Topped Off Tag Confetti Cuts, and the brand new Scalloped Tag Layer die.  I diecut the scalloped layer from light aqua cardstock, then cut the Topped Off Tag from a piece of acetate and a piece of white cardstock.  I adhered the acetate to the scalloped layer, then added a wall of foam tape around the edge of the tag, dumped in some sequins, and then adhered the white tag to the back to create my shaker.  I used all of the same elements from my card to create the rest of my tag.

Mermaid Kisses Tag

Here you can see the two pieces together.  I just love this stamp set! :)

Mermaid Kisses

My second project today uses the new Seaside stamp set and coordinating Seaside Confetti Cuts.  To create this card, I used Distress Ink and an ink blending tool to sponge some ink on the top part of a white card base.  I diecut the new Starburst Cover Panel from yellow card stock to create my starburst sky.  I used the Edge Essentials Confetti Cuts to create a wavey border on one of the new By the Sea Quick Card Panels.  I stamped the cute whale from the Seaside stamp set on grey ink, then diecut him with the Seaside Confetti Cuts dies.  I popped him up on the panel using foam tape.  To finish my scene, I stamped the checkered clouds from the Weather it Together stamp set, and diecut them with the Weather It Together Confetti Cuts.  Finally, I stamped a sentiment from the Seaside stamp set onto a hand cut banner and added some fun iridescent sequins to the water.

Whale Done!


I love adding little accents like white gel pen, Copic Marker dots, googly eyes and sequins to add more life to my card.  Those finishing touches are my favorite! :)

Whale Done!

That's it for me today!  Be sure to visit the Reverse Confetti blog for links to all of the other design team member who are sharing projects with you today! Leave comments along the way for a chance to win a $15 RC gift card.  And don't forget to stop by the RC Facebook page, where another gift certificate is being given away to a lucky winner!

See you back here tomorrow for Day 2 of Countdown to Confetti! :)  

Thanks for stopping by!!










 









57 comments:

~amy~ said...

audrey, these are adorable! I always love all of your details!

Lisa H. said...

so fantastic! I love them all. the mermaid scene is darling and the details on your whale are great!

Betty said...

I love beach theme cards! You rocked it!!

Kathy said...

Amazing, cute, colorful! Love all of your projects...the browns in the first card are perfect contrast in the underwater scene.

Julie Long Bitner said...

Such cute summer cards!

Jill Norwood said...

Fantastic inspiration! Loving that mermaid set!

Lizzie T a/k/a Wifelady said...

Awesome cards and tag! What an adorable mermaid!

Diane Jaquay said...

These are both adorable, Audrey, love how you spotted the whale!!

Larissa Heskett said...

SQUEAL!! Audrey I LOVE LOVE LOVE these!! =) The Scene you created and that Shaker Tag are too SWEET!! =) I CAN'TWAIT to see MORE!! Have a FABULOUS RELEASE WEEK!! HUGS!!

Kathy Schweinfurth said...

Your projects are just gorgeous!! So excited about this month's release :)!

Karen B. said...

Fabulous watercoloring on your first image and love the bold design on your second.

Michele Boyer said...

Beyond cute! Love the mermaid and whale! Adorable.

Connie said...

Absolutely adorable!!!

BeverlyBL said...

So cute! Your coloring is beautiful. Thank you so much.

Donna said...

Absolutely adorable. Could not be cuter. I love the inking background you did for the ocean floor and the whale layout is just too, too, cute!

Unknown said...

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing your talents with the 'fetti fans.

Lisaerica said...

Audrey, I love your card and matching tag, so pretty! Beautiful watercoloring, the colors are perfect. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.

Anonymous said...

Love your cards and tag! Another month of fun ahead!

Kim Faucher said...

Adorable cards! Love seeing how you combine all the sets!

Laurie VanDerLinden said...

So cute and creative. Love the way you did the whale. Feeling inspired! Thanks

Michele K. Henderson said...

I love your cards, Audrey! The little mermaids are so fun!
Take care!
Michele

Texas JennyWren said...

I am loving ALL your projects, Audrey!! This little mermaid is so stinkin' cute!! And I have my wish list that is growing bigger with each blog I hop to. The Shaker card is definitely my favorite. So adorable. Whale Done!!
thanks for sharing

Terribly Great said...

Love the cards you made!! Really excited about this release!!

Carey Nusbaum said...

I love your cards and tag! Thanks for the inspiration and for the opportunity to win!

Ericka Strange said...

Great projects. Love the mermaid card and tag so cute!

Denise Bryant said...

Delightful cards! Love that sweet mermaid and the pretty card and tag set you made!

Mary-Anne V said...

Such fun sea themed cards...love that new scalloped tag layer.

Connie M said...

Love the designs and the color combos.

Laurie said...

Very cute cards!! I love the mermaid one. Very cute!

Unknown said...

Gorgeous creations with these wonderful dies & stamps, Audrey! I LOVE Reverse Confetti products!

Becca Yahrling said...

Very sweet cards. Those mermaids are adorable.

MaggieM said...

Such sweet cards, you did an amazing job.

Andrea Shell said...

Love your sea-themed creations! Your coloring is fabulous!

McStamper said...

Fantastic releases. Love your projects.

Unknown said...

Love he watercolor background!

Judie said...

Gorgeous creations!!

Pat said...

Love the card, but the tag was amazing!

Megan Carroll said...

Love your mermaid card and tag!

Vankleeck6 said...

Love both of your creations! Pretty sure I need it all!

Nora Noll said...

Wow!! I LOVE your creations!! They are so FUN!!

Linda Hahn said...

Love, love, love your Mermaid creations! The background is so pretty on the first one and the second one is so clever as a shaker tag!The whale is cute, too! I like the way you used the new releases on this card as well as some earlier releases. Always good to find new uses for some of the older ones. Thank you!

Mary Holshouser said...

Darling card and tag.
Love the little jelly fish.
He's so detailed and something unusual.
thanks for sharing.

cindybearj said...

Your cards and tag are adorable! Thia is a great release!

D.Ann C said...

What terrific cards And I really love that adorable tag!

Unknown said...

Make a splash tag is stinking cute!

Kim Klinkovsky.My Kraft Kloset said...

So cute!!! Love all the little details!~Kim K. at My Kraft Kloset & Cardmaker Blog Team

Deepa M. said...

Love all the details on your projects, they are amazing!

Amy C. said...

Wow, your projects are amazing! Love all the new products.

maria f. said...

Love the sentiments in the mermaid set!

Kimberly Bennett said...

Absolutely beautiful! Love the new release! So cute.

Rosemary said...

amazing set of cards!!

Unknown said...

Really cute Sea Side Collection. Very cute cards.

Heidi Brawley said...

AWE these are all sooooo very cute!!!!! Loving that mermaid and tag set a lot!!!! love how you made the tag a shaker!!!
hugs, Heidi

Unknown said...

I am in love with this new set. I love your card, you make beautiful things.

Sue D said...

Adorable mermaid and whale projects.

Deborah R said...

Loved your little mermaid cards. I feel like I'm under the sea!

Bttrflywmn said...

Love the sunburst

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