Countdown to Confetti - Day 2

Hello there!  Welcome back to day #2 of Countdown to Confetti over at the Reverse Confetti blog!!  You are in for lots of tricks and treats this month!  Four new product lines are being introduced, along with several new stamp sets and dies!  All of the new products being showcased this week will be available on September 8th in the Reverse Confetti Store!

Today, my card features the new Blooms 'n Buds stamp set!  This fun multi step stamp set is full of whimsical floral images.  There is a solid later for each flower, and a detail layer that is optional.  This set is perfect for showing off the brand new Reverse Confetti inks!  You can see that I used Iced Aqua and Lime Green on my card.  I started out by diecutting the new Leaves Cover Panel from the new Cloud White cardstock, and then I adhered it to a Cloud White card base.  I stamped a sentiment from the My Heart Trusts stamp set in the center of the circle opening.  Then, I stamped some of the blooms from Blooms 'n Buds in Iced Aqua ink an added the detail later in darker teal ink before diecutting them with the coordinating Blooms 'n Buds Confetti Cuts.  I stamped the leaves in Lime Green ink, and then diecut some extra leaves from Lime Green cardstock using the new Wheat Confetti Cuts.  I popped everything up with foam tape, and added some accents to the leaves with a white gel pen.

I really love all of the mix and match possibilities with this fun new stamp set!  Different color combinations give things a totally different look!  The sky is the limit!!

Be sure to visit these amazingly talented ladies for lots more inspiration:

Laurie Schmidlin

Amy T

Audrey - **you are here**

Heather H

Leigh Penner

Jeanne

Lisa Henke

Amy Sheffer

Susan Liles

Amy Kolling

Heather P.

‘Fetti Friend Ruby Naz

Amy R.

Diane Jaquay

 

Countdown to Confetti - Day 1

Hello there!  Today starts the Countdown to Confetti over at the Reverse Confetti blog!!  You are in for lots of tricks and treats this month!  Four new product lines are being introduced, along with several new stamp sets and dies!  All of the new products being showcased this week will be available on September 8th in the Reverse Confetti Store!

When I opened my box this month to check out the September goodies, I let out a squeal when I saw inks, cardstock, patterned paper and a stencil!  Of course, I had to use them all right away!!  I jumped right in with the Best Witches stamp set, the newest stamp set illustrated by Dawn Machel!  It is so, so cute!!

To create my card, I started off by watercoloring a pale orange background using the new Tangerine ink.  I tapped the pad on my acrylic block and added some water and then painted my cardstock.  When it was dry, I added some polkadots to the background in random areas using more Tangerine ink and the new Lotsa Dots stencil.  I then stamped the word "boo!" from the new Treat Yo' Self stamp set, and added a few spiderwebs from the previously released Too Cute to Spook stamp set.   I stamped, colored and diecut the witch, mummy, bat, and cauldron from the Best Witches stamp set, and then diecut them with the coordinating Best Witches Confetti Cuts.  I added a strip of patterned paper from the new Fright Night patterned paper pad as a ground to set my scene.  I popped everything up with foam tape, and added a spider from the Too Cute to Spook stamp set.  Finally, I  mounted the panel on a piece of the new Tangerine cardstock.

I love that all of the stamp sets illustrated by Dawn Machel work perfectly together.  Best Witches and the older Too Cute to Spook stamp set are a match made in stampy heaven.  The halloween scene building possibilities are endless and oh so cute!

Be sure to visit these awesome ladies for lots more inspiration:

Laurie Schmidlin
Amy T
Audrey - you are here!
Leigh Penner
Jeanne
Lisa Henke
Amy Sheffer
Susan Liles
Amy Kolling
Heather P.
Amy R.
Heather H.
Diane Jaquay

Simon Says Stamp and Lawn Fawn Stamptember Exclusive

Hello there!  Today I have a fun surprise for you!!  Today, Simon Says Stamp and Lawn Fawn are sharing an exclusive STAMPTEMBER collaboration stamp set and die collection, called Happy Howlidays!  This stamp set and coordinating die set will only be available for a limited time, while supplies last, and is exclusive to the Simon Says Stamp Store.

For my card today, I paired Happy Howlidays with some of my other Lawn Fawn favorites!  I started off by stamping some falling snow using the Snow Cool stamp set from Lawn Fawn, and some Manatee ink.  I added a white hill using the Simple Hillside Borders dies.  Then I diecut the Leafy Tree Backdrops Landscape from white card stock, and popped that up on top of the falling snow background using foam tape.  I stamped my favorite snowman from the Making  Frosty Friends stamp set, and paper pieced his scarf using the new Perfectly Plaid Christmas paper pad.  Then I stamped and colored the cute little dogs from Happy Howlidays, along with a bunch of other images from the same set.  I added white gel pen accents, and popped the pieces up with foam tape to build my scene.  Finally, I stamped a sentiment from the same set on a hand cut banner, and popped that up with foam tape as well. 

I just love this stamp set and all of the possibilities!!  If you love it too, be sure to hurry up and get your order in!  Once this stamp and die sets are sold out, that's it.  Once again, they are limited edition, and available only while supplies last.  Get yours here!

That's all for me today!!  Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Supplies:
Stamps: SSS/LF Stamptember Exclusive - Happy Howlidays, Making Frosty Friends, Snow Cool
Dies: Happy Howlidays, Making Frosty Friends, Leafy Tree Backdrop Landscape
Paper: Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid Christmas
Ink: Black Licorice, Manatee
Other: Copic Markers, White Gel Pen, Foam Tape

Reverse Confetti August SFYTT!

Hello there!  Today I have a card to share with you following the Reverse Confetti August SFYTT!  Here is the sketch:

And here is my card:

 I started off with a white card base.  I added some plaid patterned paper to the bottom right corner to follow the sketch.  Then I diecut the Double Panel Circles dies from aqua and green cardstock and adhered that on top of the patterned paper.  I diecut the large tag from the Tag Me Confetti Cuts die set from white cardstock and added some blue ink with an ink blending tool  I added some more patterned paper to the bottom of the tag as a ground for my chick to stand on.  I stamped and colored the bird from Tweet Life and diecut him with the coordinating Tweet Life Confetti Cuts.  I stamped the birdhouse directly on the tag, and paper pieced it with some polka dot paper.  I added a trio of clouds from the Weather it Together stamp set to cover up the hole in the tag.

I hope you will join us and create a card following this month's sketch!  You could win a Reverse Confetti Gift Certificate!!

I will be entering this in the current Color Throwdown Challenge!

Thanks so much for stopping by! :)

You Rule! {Reverse Confetti}

Hello there!  Today I have a card to share with you using some of the August Release from Reverse Confetti!  I started off my card by diecutting the ABC Cover Panel from white cardstock and adhering it to a white card base.  Then, to create a chalk board, I diecut the All Framed Up Confetti Cuts from brown, kraft and back cardstock.  I nested the diecuts inside eachother, and swiped the black panel with white pigment ink to look like chalk dust,  I stamped and colored the worm, apple, ruler and pencil from the Worm Wishes stamp set, and diecut them with the coordinating Worm Wishes Confetti Cuts.  I popped them all up with foam tape, then stamped and embossed the "you rule" sentiment from the set in white embossing powder.  Finally, I added a scattering of tiny wooden stars.

I just love that little worm!  How cute would he be on a bookmark?  I love the white on white look of the cover panel on the card base.  It adds something extra, without taking the spotlight off of the focal point.

That's all for me today!  Thanks so much for stopping by! :)

Lawn Fawn Inspiration Week - Simple Pop-ups and Stitched Hillside Pop-ups

Hello there!! One more day until the Lawn Fawn Fall/Winter release!  There are so many amazing things coming your way!!  The new release will be available in the Lawn Fawn store, tomorrow, August 25th!

Today the team is showcasing the new Stitched Hillside Popups and Everyday Popups dies!  These dies are so much fun!

To create my card, I first cut and scored a horizontal A2 sized card.  I used the Snowy Backdrops die for my sky.  I cut it from white cardstock, and then used Tumbled Glass Distress Ink to add a pale blue hue to the snowy background.  I added a row of trees using the Forest Border.  Then I diecut the Stitched Hillside Popups from white cardstock, and adhered them in front of my forest border.  Kelly Marie is sharing a great how-to video on the Lawn Fawn blog today.  These dies are so easy to use!  Be sure to check it out!!  Then, I stamped and colored images from the Cheery Christmas stamp set, another one that is coming out tomorrow.

I stamped a sentiment from Cheery Christmas in the bottom right corner of my card using Black Licorice and Lobster inks.

I just love the surprise that the recipient receives when they open these popup cards!  So much fun!  Be sure to check out the Lawn Fawn blog for lots more inspiration from the design team!

What are your favorites from the new release?

Thanks so much for stopping by! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Cheery Christmas
Dies: Cheery Christmas, Stitched Hillside Popups, Forest Border. Snowy Backdrops
Ink: Black Licorice, Lobster, Freshly Cut Grass, Walnut
Other: Copic Markers, White Gel Pen