Seasons Givings Year 5 Blog Hop

 
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   Hello and welcome to the Seasons Givings Year 5 Blog Hop! This year has been a very special year for my family as we welcomed our baby girl Abby June into the world. Life has been pretty darn busy, but I still make time for my favorite hobby, stamping! If you want to see pics of my little cutie be sure to follow me on Instagram @veezalis

    Today I am sharing a card and sentiment that hits home for me.

Rest and Relax, perfect advice after a busy year and Holiday Season!

Here is the full card:

To create this card I used the Papertrey Ink stamp set "Cuppa Love". The background was created using MFT Gingham background stamp.

My giveaway for the Seasons Giving Blog Hop is a $15 Butterfly Reflections Ink gift card. Just leave a comment to be entered in the giveaway. Follow me on Instagram @veezalis for an extra entry!

Here is the full list of blogs participating in today's hop:

Lawn Fawn

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Reverse Confetti

Taylored Expressions

Paper Smooches

Neat & Tangled

Technique Tuesday

Clear & Simple Stamps

Richard Garay

My Sweet Petunia

JustNick

Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

Sunny Studio Stamps

Inchie Arts llc

Scrapbook Update

Buttons Galore

Latisha Yoast

Julia Stainton

ChariMoss

Cristina Nunez

Wanda Guess

Vera Yates

Amy Tsuruta

Mary-Ann Maldonado

Lori Craig

Lydia Fiedler

Jenn Shurkus

Lisa Henke

Dina Kowal

Libby Hickson

Emily Leiphart

Cindy Lawrence

Kelly Klapstein

Erica Houtghton

Elise Constable

Julee Tillman

Lee Murphy

Lisa Arana

Giovana Smith

Karen Baker

Lindsay Amrhein

Dana Joy

Marcie Sharp

Megan Hoeppner

Alicia Thelin

Asia King

Debbie Seyer

Yvonne Van De Grijp

Tenia Nelson

Michelle Woerner

Christina Griffiths

Lori McAree

Barbara Anders

Jill Hawkins

Veronica Zalis

Leigh Penner

Margie Higuchi

Amy Coose

Melody Rupple

Karen Letchworth

Heidi Ramsey Blankenship

Jennie Harper

Jodi Collins

Jessica Frost-Ballas

Gracie Chavez

Stephanie Klauck

Savannah O’Gwynn

Terre Fry

Neva Cole

Maria Levine

Misti Oblander

Ceal Pritchett

Create Together With Marcie Sharp - Baby Bear

 

 

           Today I am joining my friend Marcie Sharp from Sharp Designs for a dual blog collaboration that she began called "Create Together". We created cards using a theme we chose, babies!!  My life seems to be all about babies these days with the much anticipated arrival of our baby girl. Here is the card I created:

 

 

 

     I created a card featuring the adorable Stampin' Up! set "Bear Hugs". This is such a fun set and those bears definitely make me smile. The stamped flowers are from the MFT stamp set "Mini Modern Blooms"  with coordinating dies. I could stamp those flowers ALL day! My patterned paper is Bundle of Joy by Echo Park. (It's been out for a couple of years but I love it and have held onto it!)

 

Be sure to visit Marcie's Blog to see her baby themed creations!  Thanks for stopping by!

 

Reverse Confetti Anything Goes - Oh Baby!

 

 

 

 

Hello hello! Today is my last post as one of this months Reverse Confetti "Fetti Friends". I have had a  great time and all of your super sweet comments on my cards has really warmed my heart. Today I am sharing a sweet baby themed card (of course) featuring stamps from the adorable new RC stamp set "Cute As a Button" with coordinating Confetti Cuts.  

 

 

 

I also used the oh so versatile ABC Cover Panel,

 

 

and the newly released Big Stripes Tag Layer.

 

 

 

Here is my card!

 

 

 

      The sentiment is from the previously released RC sentiment stamp set "Fancy Word Coordinates".  

    I love how beautifully these stamps lay the ink down. Such a solid, perfect inked impression! If you are an avid stamper like I am you understand what I mean, and have probably experienced the frustration of using stamps that just won't give a good stamped impression. I had fun putting this card together! I am happy you stopped by and I hope you have a wonderful week!

 

Reverse Confetti Sketch For You To Try # 39 - I Love You Tons

 

 Hello friends! This month we have a fun Reverse Confetti Sketch For You To Try! Check it out:

 

 

Here is the card I created:

 

 

 

To create my card I used the newly released RC stamp set "Coffee and You" with the coordinating Coffee and You Confetti Cuts.

 

Be sure to play along, and share your creation for a chance to win a Reverse Confetti gift certificate! Thank you for stopping by and have a great week!

 

 

Reverse Confetti August New Release Blog Hop

Hello! Welcome to the Reverse Confetti August New Release Blog Hop! There are so many fabulous stamps and dies being released this month, did you make a wish list? For today's Blog Hop I used the adorable stamp set "Worm Wishes". This set is so so cute!!

Here is my full card!

    I used the cute apple stamps to create my background. I used the RC All Heart Quick Card Panels to add a strip of color to my card.  To create the notebook edge on the grid paper I used Office Edges Confetti Cuts. I love how versatile this set is!! 

Be sure to visit all of the stops on today's hop, there is SO much inspiration!! Thank you for stopping by and happy hopping!

Amy Kolling

Fetti Friend - Teri Anderson

Heather Pulvirenti

Diane Jaquay

Lisa Henke

Fetti Friend - Veronica Zalis

Amy Rohl

Heather Hoffman

Amy Tsuruta

Audrey Tokach

Amy Sheffer

Leigh Penner

Jeanne Jachna

Laurie Schmidlin

Susan Liles

Reverse Confetti August Release Sneak Peek Day #2

Hello friends! I'm happy to be here to share a peek of the beautiful new Reverse Confetti sentiment set "Forever in Our Hearts". It is never easy to make cards for loved ones suffering from a loss, but this set has such heartfelt sentiments, it makes the process a little less difficult when looking for the right thing to say. Here is a picture of the full stamp set: 

And here is a picture of the brand new August Release tag:

I just LOVE that tag! Here is a picture of my full card!

I loved making this card. I also used the beautiful RC stamp set "Rose Garden" with coordinating Confetti Cuts. 

Thank you so much for stopping by and be sure to visit the main Reverse Confetti Blog for a list of all the designers, and leave a comment on each post for your chance to win a $15 Reverse Confetti gift certificate!

Reverse Confetti August Release Sneak Peek Day #1

Hello and welcome to day #1 of the Reverse Confetti August Release! I am happy to share a card I created using the adorable baby themed set "Cute as a Button" with matching die. 

I am expecting a baby girl very soon, and this set would be perfect for handmade announcements and shower invitations! Here is the full card: 

This set is just the cutest!! Be sure to visit the Reverse Confetti Blog for more inspiration and to see some more of the fabulous product being released this month! Thanks for stopping by!

Reverse Confetti August Fetti Friend

Hello friends! I am thrilled to be a Reverse Confetti Fetti Friend for the month of August! I created a little something to share with you today. 

To create my card I used the stamp set "Rose Garden" with coordinating dies. I also used the Reverse Confetti "School Days Quick Card Panels".

I am really excited to be joining the Reverse Confetti team this month and I can't wait to share my cards featuring the fabulous August New Release!! 

Wishing You A Magical Day

    I ordered the adorable Avery Elle stamp set  Be a Unicorn from Butterfly Reflections Ink this week and couldn't wait to play. I colored the rainbow and unicorn with Copic markers. The rainbow fringe background was created using the MFT Fringe Die-namics metal die.  I enjoyed creating this bright, happy card. Thank you for stopping by! 

My Monthly Hero July Release Blog Hop

  Hello and welcome to the July release Blog Hop for the My Monthly Hero kit. This month is a fabulous kit that I know you are going to love!


This month's kit features a gorgeous ocean theme, with jellyfish, octopus and sea turtles, and lots of coral. Octopus are very trendy right now - who knew? Hero Arts is going to donate 10% of profits for our July 2016 MMH Kit to ocean preservation through the World Wildlife Foundation!

The main kit includes:

A large 6x8 stamp set

Matching Frame Cuts dies

Ombré Dolphin ink pad **

Lucy's Sequins Mermaid mix, made exclusively for Hero Arts

2 half sheets of Aqua Lagoon metallic cardstock

2 half sheets of Silver Swirl text weight paper

All of this for only $34.99! The kit is valued at over $60!!

Here is the card I created for today's Blog Hop:

I used the Color Layering Octopusu add on stamp set with matching dies to create my card. 

Be sure to visit all the fabulous stampers playing along with today's blog hop! Thanks for stopping by!

The Hero Arts Blog
Yana Smakula
Amy Tsuruta
Clare Prezzia
May Park
Laura Bassen
Lydia Fiedler
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Justin Krieger
Jennifer McGuire
Jenn Shurkus
Veronica Zalis
Libby Hickson
Joan Bardee

Create Together With Marcie Sharp

Hello and happy Friday! Today I am thrilled to be joining my friend and super talented card maker Marcie Sharp!  I love Marcie's clean, beautiful style. Her cards always have the perfect amount of stamping and accents. It is an honor to be joining her today!

Here is the card I created with the "Spring" theme was chose:

To create my card I used the beautiful Stampin' Up! set "Watercolor Wings" and a sentiment from the SU set "Garden In Bloom". I stamped my butterfly using MFT Lush Lagoon and Cornflower. The watercolor background was created using the same colors.
I am so glad to have had the opportunity to work with Marcie, and I hope we have inspired you to create something beautiful today! 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Tons of Fun

 



     

  Hello and welcome to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge! I am thrilled to be in the March Designer Spotlight! The challenge this week is "Ranger - Anything Goes. The sky is the limit for this weeks challenge!!  I used one of the cutest stamp sets ever the MFT "Adorable Elephants" to create my card.  I used Ranger Pumice Stone Distress Ink to color the elephant. My patterned paper is from the MFT 6x6 paper pad "Lucky Prints".
           Now don't forget for your chance to win a $50 SSS shopping spree just create a card and upload using the inlinks link up on the SSS Challenge Blog. Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful week!

Additional Supplies:
MFT Blueprints 26
MFT Blueprints 25
MFT Grassy Fields

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge #361 - Come Rain Or Shine

 



     Hello and welcome to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge! I am thrilled to be in the March Designer Spotlight! The challenge this week is "Come Rain or Shine". Show us your weather themed cards! I used the super cute Reverse Confetti stamp set "Weather It Togetheri" to create my card. My patterned paper is from the American Crafts 6x6 paper pad "True Stories".
           Now don't forget for your chance to win a $50 SSS shopping spree just create a card and upload using the inlinks link up on the SSS Challenge Blog. Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful week!

Additional Supplies:
MFT Scalloped Squares Die-namics
MFT Double Stitch Squares Die-namics
MFT Blueprints 25

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Cute and Cuddly

 



     Hello and welcome to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge! I am thrilled to be in the March Designer Spotlight! The challenge this week is "Cute and Cuddly". I used the adorable MFT stamp set "Ewe Are The Best" by Birdie Brown. I also used the coordinating "Ewe Are The Best" Die-namics.
     Now don't forget for your chance to win a $50 SSS shopping spree just create a card and upload using the inlinks link up on the SSS Challenge Blog. Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful week!

Additional Supplies:
MFT Sunny Skies
MFT Stitched Cloud Edges
MFT Blueprints 25
MFT Tranquil Textures 6x6 paper pad