SOA - Holiday Magic Collection Blog Hop

Hello every, This week we are so excited to share Stamp of Approval Holiday Magic collection by Catherine Pooler with you all. There is lots of inspiration this week from the Dream Team and the Guests :)

Today, the dream team and some guests are participating in a blog hop to bring lots of inspiration for you all.

This box is filled with all sorts of awesome goodies. lots of pretty snowflakes, if you are a snowflake fan. I know, I am :) Also the stamps are lovely too :) These products were designed especially for the box and won't be available until much later in 2016.

For today's card, I used this awesome borders stamp and the baubles from another stamp set from box. It's really easy to combine the stamp sets.

You should have come here from ***Allison's blog***

Instruction: 

1. Make a cardbase using white cardstock. Cut white mat layer.

2. Stamp and emboss the sentiment banner (curve it a bit)

3. Stamp and emboss the sentiment onto a black cardstock.

4. Stamp confetti using various inks.

5. Cut the sentiment and glitter paper stripe. Adhere it using 3D foam.

6. Adhere sequins to finish the card.

Supplies:

Ink: VersaMark, Kaleidacolor – Caribbean Sea, Berry Blaze (ImagineCrafts)

Paper: White, Red, Black (PTI); Glitter paper (DCWV)

Accessories: Embossing powder: white, Silver super fine (WOW!), Iridescent embroidery floss

The Holiday Magic box will be available to order on October 15th at 10AM EST.  If you are a member of StampNation you will be able to purchase the box one hour earlier!  To get on the wait list to be notified, head over to Stamp of Approval!  Don't forget to comment on all the DT blogs to win a box. Entries close on Friday noon and the winner will be announced later that day!

Your next stop is ***Laurel's Blog***

Here is the hop order!

Catherine Pooler

Maureen Merritt

Kristie Goulet

Heather North

Allison Cope

Isha Gupta

Laurel Beard

Lisa Harrolle

Kay Miller

Jessica Frost-Ballas

Lydia Evans

Vanessa Mehorn

Kelly Griglione

Heather Pulvirenti

Danielle Walls

Effie Cho

SOA - Holiday Magic Collection Feature

Hello every, This week we are so excited to share Stamp of Approval Holiday Magic collection by Catherine Pooler with you all. There is lots of inspiration this week from the Dream Team and the Guests :)

This box is filled with all sorts of awesome goodies. lots of pretty snowflakes, if you are a snowflake fan. I know, I am :) Also the stamps are lovely too :) Check Catherine's blog everyday for tons of eye candy :)

So, for my card I used the snowflakes stamps...love these cuties :)

Instruction: 

1. Make a cardbase using red cardstock. Cut a white mat layer.

2. Stamp various snowflakes.

3. Stamp and emboss the sentiment.

4. Adhere the sequins. 

5. Adhere mat layer to the card base at an angle, cut the extra, which is outside the cardbase.

Supplies:

Ink: Poppy Red, Pansy – Kaleidacolor, Delicata Gold, VersaMark (ImagineCrafts)

Paper: Red, White (PTI)

Accessories: Gold Embossing Powder (WOW!)

The Holiday Magic box will be available to order on October 15th at 10AM EST.  If you are a member of StampNation you will be able to purchase the box one hour earlier!  To get on the waitlist to be notified, head over to Stamp of Approval!  The design team is also holding a blog hop on October 14th and two lucky people will win a box!

Here is some more inspiration for you all!

Allison 

Kristie

Isha

Heather

See you tomorrow :)

My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge

This week we at StampNation are playing along with the sketch challenge over at MFT Challenge and Inspiration Blog. I really love the sketch, so I made 2 cards :)

Here is the sketch

One of my cards is exclusive for StampNation but you can see a peek here:

And here is another card I made. I really enjoyed creating both the cards. I first made a watercolor washed panel. Cut it with the triangle dies. Then adhered these to a piece of acetate using 3d foam. Love the wonderful texture and dimension. I then cut white flower from the scribbles die. Finally I stamped, embossed the sentiment, fussy cut it and adhered it onto the scribbles flower using 3 D foam. 

Sorry the photo is not perfect, I will take another one later :)

I am adding this card to the Card Design Superstar Contest over at MFT :) 

A friend told me to link my card to this new Pinterest Inspired Challenge and my card is perfect for it :) Thank you Michele. And since this is all geometric, I am adding it to Virginia's View Challenge too.

Supplies: 

InLinkz.com

Stamp of Approval Blog Hop

Hello friends, I already posted a card yesterday about this wonderful concept of "Stamp of Approval" box by my friend Catherine Pooler. You can see my card HERE.

Today, I am excited to participate in this fun bloghop with Catherine and some of my friends to share some goodies from the box. So this is a box containing some awesome products which Catherine helped design and choose along with CAS-ual Fridays, Winnie&Walter and Lucy

 

The items in the box are brand new products that you will not be able to purchase individually for several months 

And in case there’s any confusion, this isn’t a subscription kit.  These are limited supply quarterly boxes that are gone once they’re sold out!  Purchasing a box doesn’t subscribe you to future boxes.  Each Stamp of Approval box will have a theme and while you’ll be able to get a fairly good idea of what’s in the box by looking at the design team’s creations you won’t know for sure exactly what’s in the box until it arrives on your doorstep!

The theme of this box is friendship and here is one more card, which I created using wonderful stamps and dies. Did you know you can combine these products with whatever you already have? Yes!! you can :) 
I used some awesome Keleidacolor inks by Imagine crafts to stamp the background. Die-cut the vellum using the tag die and stamped the sentiment. I die-cut the word "friend" using gold foil. Easy isn't it but I love how beautiful these florals are...simply love them.

Here is a close-up for you :)

Blog Hop Order:

Catherine Pooler
Maureen Merritt
Kristie Goulet
Heather North
Allison Cope
Isha Gupta - you are here
Laurel Beard
Laura Sterckx
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Cas-ual Fridays Stamps

Now, what is a hop without a prize :) You just have to comment here and on all the stops on the hop to increase your chances. Comments close on Friday at noon EST and winners will be announced on CP.com

Friend

Hello friends, today I have something special to share with you. As you might have read my friend Catherine has been working on this concept of "Stamp of Approval" box. 

I am so excited about the concept and finally we can share it with all of you too. So this is a box containing some awesome products which Catherine helped design and choose.

 

The items in the box are brand new products that you will not be able to purchase individually for several months 

And in case there’s any confusion, this isn’t a subscription kit.  These are limited supply quarterly boxes that are gone once they’re sold out!  Purchasing a box doesn’t subscribe you to future boxes.  Each Stamp of Approval box will have a theme and while you’ll be able to get a fairly good idea of what’s in the box by looking at the design team’s creations you won’t know for sure exactly what’s in the box until it arrives on your doorstep!

The theme of this box is friendship and I created a card using some of the supplies from the box

The inks I used are Keleidacolor inks by ImagineCrafts...love them :)

You can see more wonderful creations by Heather, Kristie and Catherine. Just click on their names to go to their blogs :)

Make sure and come back tomorrow as I will be participating in a blog hop to celebrate the release of the Stamp of Approval Friendship Collection.

 Click here to get on the wait list and learn more about this exclusive collection!

StampNation CA Vacation

Hello Everyone, Today at StampNation CA Vacation we are headed towards all the Glitz and Glamour...Hollywood and it is fun!

Here is a peek at my card:

Here's a peek at the DT creations.

We have the lovely Ellen Hutson sponsoring.  She's given the members a 15% discount code and she's offered up a $50 store credit to one lucky challenge participant!

We also have a mystery sponsor :) HERE you can find the info on how you can join and play along.

Photo Inspiration Challenge

Hello Everyone! Today we have a new challenge over at StampNation. We are super excited to have SugarPea Designs sponsoring this photo challenge!

Here is a peek at my card. I kept is one layer, so lots of masking and also I used inlaid die-cutting technique for my sentiment.

Here is a peek of what the DTs created:

Members can view the challenge HERE.

Members also have a chance to play along and win a $50 Gift Certificate to SugarPea Designs & get a coupon code for 20% off.

Not a member yet? Click here to learn more.

Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

May Flowers

We have a May flowers challenge going on this week at StampNation! 

Here's a peek at my project...

It will sure be fun to play along, here are the samples by the DTs

Click here to learn more about membership benefits and to join now! 

Make a Wish!

Hello everyone! It's Wednesday and that means time for a new challenge at StampNation. This week we have an awesome challenge with either/or theme and it's fun :)

Here is a sneek peek of the card I created using some Penny Black stamps and stencil!

Here are the other inspirational cards by the DTs. You can check the information about StampNation HERE.

StampNation Challenge and Waffle Flower

Hello everyone! It's Wednesday and that means time for a new challenge at StampNation. We have a lovely photo to inspire you and we are showcasing some Awesome products by Waffle Flower. I really love how beautiful this intricate dies cut. You will really enjoy all the beautiful products.

Here is a sneek peek of the card I created. 

There are some beautiful cards by the DT, do check the information about StampNation HERE.

Smile! And an Exciting News!

Hello Everyone! I am here :) We were having internet issues due to some maintenance. So I was without internet for abut a day!!

Today, I am up at the Imagine Crafts/ Tsukineko blog with my card and a tutorial. You can check the post and the supplies HERE. 

This is the card I created:

Now onto my Exciting NEWS, which I can finally share with you all :) I am joining StampNation as a designer. Whoohoo!! YAY!!! I am so excited to be joining the talented group of ladies and a warm and cozy online community  of crafters. Thank you so much Catherine for having me aboard.

Submitting this card to the Wednesday challenge at Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

Happy Sunday!

Happy Fall

Hello everyone, today I am up at Imagine Crafts/ Tsukineko blog with a fun fall card. I really like how the IC products and various inks help me create various techniques. I really love this stamp set by Art Impression.

Check out the Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko blog for more information. I colored my image using Spectrum Noir Markers.

I saw this wonderful color combo at  StampNation. It is fun playing along their challenges. Do check it out if you want tons of inspiration, tutorials and lot more all in one place :)

AND now it's time to announce the winner of my giveaway HERE, it's the comment no. 7 Agata. I will send you an email shortly!!