Friday, November 7, 2014

Last Day to Countdown to Confetti

We are getting closer.....the November Reverse Confetti Release goes live tomorrow.....November 8!  Have you been loving the sneak peeks?? I know I have had a blast creating with this awesome new products. Today we are showing off two more stamps sets, and I have a LOT to share today. 

First up today is the cool new stamp set called, North Pole Wishes and it's matching dies. I love the little extras you can add to this set to make it extra special. I made a trio of tags. The Tag Me, too confetti cuts is the perfect size tag for these larger sentiment stamps. I cut three different colors for my tag bases. 


Here is a closer look at each tag. This first one, shows that I only used part of the sentiment. I added the darling little envie die and stamped the envelop accent on it. You'll also see those fabulous new Triple Chevies. 


This next tag is my favorite of the bunch. I love that paper I used and the Holly Jolly sentiment. I used the North Pole Wishes Confetti Cut dies to decorate this one. 


Another tag with a similar color combo. This time I stamped the envelope image and added the Holly Leaves with a red sequin. I also used the full sentiment on this tag. 


The next stamp set I want to show you is a MUST have holiday, winter sentiment set. It's called Seasonal Sentiments. It has a great mix of fonts, big and small sentiment, and something to cover every event this season. 


I love the sparkly, cold feel of this card. There are those great Let it Snow snowflakes, again.


 I also hand cut a snowy hill and topped it with the pretty Circle Garland border. I added more glitter and stamped the sentiment in silver encore ink. This card is really shimmery!


I told you I had a lot to share today. Here is another look at the Seasonal Sentiments stamp set. This greeting fits perfectly onto the fishtail banner die from Tag Me.


 I anchored a red snowflake from Let it Snow and my banner piece to a Mini Circle Garland-Pretty Panel.  I stuck with a white on white (using the Class Act die behind the panel. Remember the two work together perfectly for layering) look to capture a cold, wintery feeling. 


I couldn't let this post go by without showing off one more cool Confetti Cut die releasing tomorrow. It's called Branch Out. Ohmygoodness! These trees are so sweet. I used one on my Caring Hearts Card Drive Blog Hop card. Today I used the triangle trees (I snipped off the scalloped bottom on the larger tree) and created a little forest. I told you I LOVED those flakes. I used them white on white to make a wintery scene. 



I added touches of gold with some sequins and sequin trim. I extended the Tag Me banner pice and used the 'Tis the Season sentiment again. Sweet, huh?!


Thanks for hanging me again today. I truly appreciate all your sweet, sweet words. I DO read them all!
Before you head out. Take a closer look at the products I used today. 
















Make sure you hop over to the Reverse confetti blog for all the release details and the complete list of who is sharing today. Too, much you don't want to miss. Tomorrow is our Release Blog Hop. 






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Thursday, November 6, 2014

Countdown to Confetti {day 2 Sneak Peeks}

Thanks for stopping back by today. Wasn't yesterday's peeks just great??!! I love that Marley Moose. Today we have more goodies to share. It's day two of our Countdown to Confetti with Reverse Confetti. 

I'm sure you have noticed a trend of donuts in stamp land. I'm so happy that Reverse Confetti is releasing their own version of these yummy treats! The fonts in the stamp set are gorgeous and I love the punny sentiment. They are sure to make anyone smile. The best thing is.....these donuts are calorie FREE!  I had fun with the Donut You Know stamps set and matching dies. Yes! matching dies!! Love that. 


I carefully masked off the word "donut" with some washi tape and inked up the rest of the sentiment with Simon Says Stamp Smoke ink. I cleaned the stamp and then masked off the other words, leaving "donut" exposed and then inked it with some berrylicious ink from MFT.  Clear stamps make it easy for lining up the words. 



I used the sweet little sprinkle die to cut some silver card stock and added some sparkly sprinkles. I used the Donut You Know dies to make my festive donut. It's so easy to layer up these pieces. 


I used another new product on this card. Those fun chevrons are the new confetti cut called Triple Chevies. Isn't that the coolest name??!! I love it and I love this die. What a great way to add some dimension to any card base. On my card today, I added some festive patterns with the teeny stamps included in the Donut You Know stamps set. 

 I created another project with the Donut You Know stamp set and dies. Who doesn't love donuts? We love the chocolate Hostess ones and they are mini in size, so they fit perfectly into a clear cello bag tied up with some twine and tucked into this treat holder. 



I used the previously released Sweet Treat Tent holder and extended the base by adding a 2.5 inch base to two kraft pieces of the die. I needed it a little wider to hold the sweet treat inside. I added the cute topper that was released last month. I love how versatile the Envie Wrap Die is. It makes a great treat topper. I cut it from some pattern paper and then added an adorable Donut. 


Check out those darling mini hearts? They are the sweetest bits of love to add to the top of my donut. Quick and fast and easy to assemble, thanks to the Donut You Know set. 

Check out the products I used today. 







The fun all starts over on the Reverse Confetti blog. Hop on over there to see more Countdown to Confetti Inspiration! Don't forget there are PRIZES up for grabs. Leave comments along the way on the hop each day and on the RC Facebook page for a chance to win one of 2 RC gift certificates. 



One more day of sneak peeks. Come back tomorrow for more fun. 


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Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Countdown to Confetti {November Release Sneak Peeks Day 1}

Are you ready friends??? It's time for the countdown to Confetti and the next Reverse Confetti release!! It's AWESOME and I can't wait for you to see it all. First up is the adorable, Marley  Moose. He's the next friend in the Quirky Cuties line up. I just think he is ADORABLE! This and all the new products will be available on November 8!


I used one of my favorite holiday color combos-sno cone, red, and white with touches of kraft. I also made this card extra fun and fancy by creating a shaker card.  I colored up Marley with my copics and added bits of mistle toe along the edges. Yep! that stamp is included in the stamp set. Yay! I added lots of pretty pink posh sequins to the inside of my shaker. 


 Aren't they so fun? They add a perfect touch of festive!


A couple other details I need to point out......THOSE SNOWFLAKES!!! I am in love. Fair warning.....I think I have used them on almost every card this release. I sugared them up with some distress glitter today. They are called Let it Snow. 


I used the biggest Snowflake to accent my sentiment flag, from Tag Me. It's all tied up with some kraft burlap twine. 


Lots more fun coming tomorrow! Be sure to come back. 
Before you go......
Take a closer look at the new product I used today!





The fun all starts over on the Reverse Confetti blog. Hop on over there to see more Countdown to Confetti Inspiration! Don't forget there are PRIZES up for grabs. Leave comments along the way on the hop each day and on the RC Facebook page for a chance to win one of 2 RC gift certificates. 


Thanks for stopping by today. See you back here tomorrow. 
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Monday, November 3, 2014

Caring Hearts Card Drive Blog Hop

I am super excited to be joining in on this amazing event. It's time for the Caring Hearts Card Drive Blog Hop. 

Caring Hearts Card Drive is a card drive organized by Vera Yates & Jennifer McGuire with the goal to collect holiday cards for the elderly that lives in nursing home. During this time many of the elderly who lives in nursing homes would really feel the loneliness or missing their family. Wouldn't it be so awesome if we can bring a smile to their face & brighten their holiday season simply by sharing our love of card making? A simple gesture to let them know that they are not forgotten. 
Here is my card to help get you in the holiday mood. I used a classic red and green combo and embossed the sentiment with some white embossing powder and Sweet tooth ink. 



Here is a detail shot of that fun tree! 


 I can't say much about what I used.....let's just say it might be a sneak peek at the NEW Reverse Confetti November Release.......sneak peeks start on the 5th. The NEW products go live on Nov. 8!



The card drive is going on right now till November 28, 2014. If you'd like to send your cards for the card drive please go to this post on Vera Yates or Jennifer McGuire blog for the card drive details.


No hop is complete without prizes.  

You can leave comments till midnight CST Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014. Winners will be chosen randomly based on collective comments left on the designer's blogs. So be sure to leave loads of love for everyone!

Here's  the prize list:
Online Card Classes – class of your choice! (THREE winners.)
Simon Says Stamp – $50 gift certificates
Inspiration emporium – $25 gift certificate
Verve Stamps - $30 gift certificate
Latina Crafter - $15 GC
May Arts – 2 rolls of ribbon
Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking - 1 year free subscription to Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Magazine

And here is the HOP list....come join us for TONS of holiday inspiration! 




Have fun hopping along. Be sure to leave some love along the way for a chance to win. Also, send a card or two or three......it's for a great cause. 

Kathy Martin is Up NEXT! 

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Sunday, November 2, 2014

Sweet Sunday Sketch no.243 {pet sympathy}

Halloween is over and BAM!! Winter is here.....brrrrr. Temps dipped down in the 20's last night. This does not make me happy. I am not a fan of cold weather. I am a fan of the Sweet Sunday Sketch and today is a good day, despite the temps because we have a new sketch.


I needed another sympathy card this week, but this time for a friend who lost her beloved cat. I used the Paper Smooches set, Paws for a Cause (I know it's a dog set, but the paws and sentiment worked for a cat card, too). 


I used a few dies from my stash to make this card work. The circle is from Lil' Inker Designs and the heart is from Reverse Confetti. 

Here is this week's sketch:

Come Play along: simply make a card with this layout and use the InLinkz button down at the very end of Karen's post to enter your card. The links will close on Friday at 10 PM (Mountain Time). Be sure to link directly to the blog post or gallery image which features your card. You may post a picture of the sketch on your blog, but please save the image to your computer first. Use the keyword SSSC243 if you plan to post your card in an online gallery.

 Don't forget to see what the Sweet Sunday Sketch team has done this week.
Make sure you CHECK OUT the SSSC crew has done with the sketch. I love how these girls create. It's always inspiring. thanks for stopping by today. 

Before you go, check out the Reverse Confetti products I used for today's card. 

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Saturday, November 1, 2014

Curtain Call {adore him}





It's time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge!

photo credit:  chezboheme.com

We have a new sponsor, Verve Stamps, for the Curtain Call Inspiration: Boho Bright!  A randomly selected participant in the Boho Bright challenge will receive a $30 gift certificate to use at  Verve Stamps, while the LEAD will be invited as a Guest Designer in a future challenge!

I was inspired by the recent Tag You're It Challenge no.9 and created this sweet round holiday tag with one of my favorite Verve holiday stamp sets, Blessed Christams!

I was inspired by the rich purple color and pulled out this Pomegranate satin ribbon to tie a gorgeous bow at the top of my tag. I stamped the cross in gold encore ink and added some sequins for extra sparkle and to pull in some of the blues from the photo. 



Stop by the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Boho Bright for the challenge details and to play along with us!


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Clearly Whimsy NEW Release {day 3}

It's the final day for the New Release Hop with Clearly Whimsy Stamps! I am so happy to be joining the team again today for a peek at ALL the new products NOW available in the store. Today I have a sweet card showing the adorable Gingerbread People Stamp set and Christmas Word Die. 

You should have arrived from the talented Jen Carter's Blog. I hope you have been leaving comments along the way for a chance at a PRIZE!

Gingerbread boys and girls make me smile. This new stamp set, Gingerbread People is a fun stamp set that will surely add holiday cheer to any project you  make this season. I used the boy from the set and selectively stamped the sentiment in red ink, leaving off the bottom words. I wanted to be sure to use the gorgeous new Christmas Word Die on my card today. 

Here's a details shot of the main image panel. I just love that scripty word. I gave it a slight curve, it's thin enough to do this giving the word a bit of movement. 



Here is a detail shot of the sugared up gingerbread boy. I stamped him on kraft card stock, added some shading with my Copic markers and then gave him a sugar coating with some chunky glitter! Such a sweet touch!


Now Head on over to my good friend Becky Carafa! 


Thanks so much for hanging with me during this Clearly Whimsy Release. I hope you had fun! I know I did. Thanks to Denise and the whole Clearly Whimsy Team for allowing me to design along side of them this release. Happy Shopping!



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