Catherine Pooler Designs: Kind of Batty Release Hop day 1

Hi Stampers!
Welcome to Day #1 of the Catherine Pooler's new release! The new Kind of Batty release is now LIVE in Catherine Pooler’s online store. This release consists of FIVE new stamp sets (with available coordinating dies), THREE background stamps, ONE cover die  and THREE new ink colors!!!!
Since there are so many new items, check out What’s New section in Catherine’s store to find the new items this release.
You should have arrived here from Catherine's blog, but if you didn’t, you can find the whole blog hop list at the bottom of this post.
And your next stop will be Tracie's blog.


PRIZES: 3 random winners chosen to receive …$25 Gift Certificate Announced Monday evening, August 20

All supplies and overview of the release are at the bottom of this post!

For my first card I used Hello Autumn stamp set and the coordinating dies. This is a layering stamp set and is AH-MAZING!!! It's quickly becoming my favorite, as well, it's easy to layer and the effects are amazing. Did I say Amazing, too many times?

I stamped the leaves then die cut with the coordinating dies, set them aside and prepared my white panel. I splattered some copper paint and stamped the sentiment in Midnight ink, adhered the leaves and trimmed the edges. To finish it off I adhered to a top folding card made from Sand Castle card stock.
 

For my next card, I used the Spiderweb background stamp and Everything but the Broom set and coordinating dies. I stamped the background with Versamark and embossing with WOW Metaline Plum embossing powder. Next, I stamped the images using Midnight ink, colored with copic and die cut them. I cut 2" panel from Premium white card stock, stamped the sentiment and the little elements (stars and spider). I assembled my panel and adhered to Midnight top folding note card. 

Full Blog Hop List

Catherine Pooler

Ilina Crouse

Tracie Pond

Ashlea Cornell

Karen Baker

Jen Carter

Jenny Colacicco 

Kristie Goulet

Maureen Merritt 

Josefine Fouarge 

Melissa Miller

Ingrid Blackburn

MISTI and Concord and 9th: Grateful Leaves and a VIDEO

Hi Stampers,

I am back today with a fun card using the new turnabout set from Concord and 9th called Grateful Leaves. I used Versamark to stamp the images and sentiment and then embossed with different colors of embossing powder. I love the look of the metallic embossing on kraft.

Watch the video below to see how this card came to be and scroll to the bottom of this post for supply list. 

Thank you so much for stopping by today and hope you leave inspired. 

Picket Fence Studios: Exciting Announcement, Card and a VIDEO

Hi Everyone, Happy Friday! I won't go into the insanity of my week, but all I wanted to do is share some exciting news, a card and a video. I am honored and excited to announce that I am on the Picket Fence Studios design team. It's new to me company with some amazing designs. Go check out their store when you get a chance and be ready to be wow-ed.

And, here is a card I made using the Jungle Babies set along with their awesome Life changing blender brushes. Watch the video below to see how this card came to be!!!! 

Impression Obsession: Masculine

Hi stampers!
It's time for another Impression Obsession challenge. This time around it's "Masculine".

I decided to use the new Dude stamp set. To make the card I created a alcohol ink background onto transparent Yupo paper, used anti static powder tool and stamped the image and sentiment. I embossed with Detailed Black embossing powder and assembled my card. Easy peasy ....and masculine!

Don't forget to play along over at the IO Stamps blog for a chance to win a gift certificate, as well as visit the other Design Team members for more inspiration:

ANNA WIGHT

DINA KOWAL

GIOVANA SMITH

ILINA CROUSE

JEANNE STREIFF

KELLI HULL

KITTIE CARACCIOLO

LAURA FULCHER

VICKI GARRETT

Hero Arts: August My Monthly Hero Blog Hop, Video and Giveaway!

Hi Stampers!

Happy Monday! And welcome to another My Monthly Hero release. This may be my favorite kit, as it's all about coffee (and tea), so let's take a closer look at this month's kit.

This month's kit includes:
6" x 8" Clear Stamp Set
1 3.5" x 4.5" Window Fancy Die
11 Coordinating Frame Cuts
Crystal Clear Lacquer Pen 0.5 fl. oz.
White Puff Embossing Powder 0.5 oz.
2 5.5" x 8.5" Sheets of Coffee & Tea Hand Dyed Decorative Paper

This kit is valued at $70, but is an incredible deal at $34.99. It is available in limited quantities - grab yours before they are gone!


We also have several optional add-on products this month three clear stamp sets, three coordinating Frame Cut sets, one Stamp and Cut set, one Frame FamcyDie, two Bold Prints background cling stamp, one wood block (AMAZING one) stamp and another new addition to our Liquid Watercolors line - Cocoa! You can also purchase all of the add-ons as a bundle, at a savings to you.



I have few cards for you today and videos using the main kit. For my first card I used my MISTI and the coffee cup from the kit to stamp it several times on white panel, I colored the cup using Warm Gray Copic markers and using Reverse Masking technique I ink blended the coffee using Cup O'Joe and Caramel ink pads and the "Life Changing" Blending brushes I recently discovered. Stamped the foam images using Unicorn white craft ink. Watch the video below to see how this card came to be.

For my second card I used the fancy die that comes in the kit and cut it out from Canson Mi Tientes paper and colored with Prismacolor pencils. Next created the background using Antiqua, Tide Pool and Soft Pool inks. Watch the video below to see how I created the background

For this card I did bunch of masking using my MISTI and kept it simple. Again, watch the video below to see how all the masking was done. 

Last but not the least, the highlight of this card is the latte foam I created using the Lacquer Pen and white puff embossing powder. After I stamped the foam in Caramel, I added lacquer pen and then white puff embossing powder. Then heat it up with my heat tool until it creates the foam effect. I will have video tonight! 

Blog Hop Details:

Hope you are following the blog hop and finding a lot of inspiration, as well as enjoying all the ideas. If you are following the hop along, you have probably arrived from Emily's blog and your next stop will be the amazing Janette (you don't want to miss either of their creations!)

Giveaway:  Hero Arts is giving away one kit as a prize to one blog reader - selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop. The giveaway closes Sunday, August 12th at 11:59pm, and the winner will be announced the following week on the Hero Arts blog

Kit availability and shipping: The main kit is available for a limited time only - once it's gone, it's gone. Kits begin shipping from Hero Arts on Friday August 10th

Full Hop List

The Hero Arts Blog 

Amy Kolling 

Amy Tsuruta 

Clare Prezzia 

Emily Midgett 

Ilina Crouse 

Janette Kausen 

Jennifer McGuire 

Jessica Frost-Ballas 

Julee Tilman 

Kelly Latevola 

Laurie Willison 

Libby Hickson 

Lydia Fiedler 

Michelle Short 

Nichol Spohr 

Wanda Guess 

Yana Smakula