Love is in the Air Stamp of Approval Blog Hop



Welcome to Day 1 of the Love is in the Air Stamp of Approval Blog Hop! You should have come from Ingrid's blog (full blog list below). 
If you’re new to Stamp of Approval – click here to check out everything you need to know about this amazing collection of Stamps, Dies and other goodies.
And make sure you are on the wait list so you get access to the collection at 9am ( if not sold out) on Tuesday 1/9 before goes live for the general public at 6pm (if not sold out). These collections almost always sell out, so if you're liking what you're seeing on the blog hop, you'll want to make sure that you have an opportunity to get your hands on this collection! (and trust me, you do!!!!)
I love creating for Valentine, and since it's February it's our anniversary month (we'll be celebrating out lucky 13th this year). With each SOA being released I keep saying it's my favorite one, I guess they are all my favorites and they keep getting better and better. Pair it up with the amazing Catherine Pooler designs inks and you have cards for the win. 
Now lets move onto the cards. For my first card I used the Happiness Enclosed, Love is the Air and Bon Voyage sets. I drew a heart with a pencil onto my panel. Then filled the heart with heart stamped images from Happiness Enclosed and Love is in the Air sets. I started from the largest and moved to the smallest hearts. After that I filled the smallest empty areas with dots (used coordinating marker colors for those). When I was satisfied with my image and made sure my image was dry I erased the pencil line. Stamped sentiment on Midnight card stock and embossed with white embossing powder. Assembled my card and adhered onto Midnight card base. 




For the Second Card I used The World Awaits and Love is in the air stamps and dies. I die cut the clouds from vellum. Stamped the hot air balloons and die cut them. On white panel I stamped the sentiment in Midnight ink. I adhered the clouds and hot air balloons and added Nuvo drops in coordinating colors. After it was dry I adhered the panel onto white top folding card. 




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Comments

Yvette Sexton said…
Your cards are amazing! The heart one is my favorite!
Kristie Goulet said…
I LOVE the heart one SO much, Ilina!!!
I adore the colors you used on the balloons too! ♥♥♥
Mary H said…
I adore candy hearts. Yours looks yummy with those beautiful colors. Thank you
So fabulous! Love all the tasty pastels used and that heart is so fabulous! The hot or balloons are fun with the words inset!
Jodie Ramdas said…
Oh my Ilina! These cards are so so pretty! I LOVE the colour combos you used for both cards!
Jean said…
Such beautiful cards! Thank you for the inspiration!
Susan White said…
Whoa!! I love, love, love your first card with that beautiful heart my first thought was "Shut the front Door!" It is gorgeous!!
Sharon said…
Wow! Have to say really love your first card, amazing. Second card is awesome, love the colors you have chosen on both cards. Thank you for the inspiration.
Anonymous said…
I really like the hearts card! Your color choices were beautiful on this simple, clean design.
Unknown said…
Cards are amazing but I like the heart one so much.
Unknown said…
Love your "world is ours" card that is very very cute!
Elaine said…
The cards are very nice,...love the colors...thank you for sharing
Wanda R. said…
Wow - these cards are awesome. I love your hearts filled with hearts card the best and can't wait to give that one a try!!
Susan Powell said…
WOW!!! LOVE both of your cards Ilina!! Love the colors of all the hearts on the first one and those balloons on the second one make me want to fly away somewhere warm and sunny and explore!
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Nancy-Anne said…
Lovely cards. I'm loving the soft colours
Unknown said…
Love those hot air balloons- cute
kelly532 said…
I’m a stamp junkie!
I LOVE the heart card...the inks against the black card stock is just so awesome!!
thesheree said…
Happy New Year, Ilina.....thank you for the great blog hop and giveaway. New color could maybe be Wild Radish Red??? Why not!!! Love your balloon card. So pretty. ♥
I am a Stamp Junkie and think the new color is a pinkish-purple shade. Your cards are spectacular. I keep going to the next blog on this hop and am more in love with this release as I go.
Unknown said…
Your cards are gorgeous! I can't wait to get my hands on this SOA box!!
The heart sending love is just beautiful.
Debra Dekock said…
Love your cards, especially the first one! I'm a stamp junkie and I think the new ink color is magical purple.
Sabrina said…
WOW!! What beautiful and fabulous cards!! I am really enjoying seeing how many different ways this collection can be used!!
I am a Stamp Junkie! Love, love, love the SOA stamp collection and dies and inks and blocks! Can’t wait to see the new ink colors!
Unknown said…
That heart card is absolutely adorable!
Linda Gorman said…
Love your cards and this new SOA Box. I especially love the heart card.
I am a Stamp Junkie and I believe the new ink color is Calming Clear(an Embossing Ink)
Grace said…
Simply amazing. I love the heart card. The colours and design are awesome. You showed the versatility of the stamps.
Ingrid said…
Super cute projects Ilina! I especially LOVE that first one with the hearts. How cool is that card!!! :)
Unknown said…
Your ideas are inspiring! Love the idea of vellum clouds : )- it makes them seem suspended in mid-air.
Debbie said…
I’m a Stamp Junkie and I think the new ink color is a valentine-perfect, rosy pink shade. When I saw Catherine’s first sneak peek of the stamps, I started thinking how to use the little heart to create a big heart...and you’ve done it! I absolutely LOVE your card!
Your cards are sooo FUN! I Love them! Amazing job! I am a stamp junkie and I think new ink will be a red pinkish color
Beth B. said…
The sentiment stamps in this SO A are great.
Jo Ann Lovell said…
Love both your cards but especially the heart one..hmmm...and the balloon one....Oh they are both terrific! Thanks for sharing!
Unknown said…
Fun cards! I really love the heart card. So fun!
Colleen said…
Wow, that heart card with those gorgeous colors!!! Just beautiful
duncan620 said…
Your designs just blow me away. I’m going to have to CASE the hot air balloon one. This collection i# right up my alley, and one of my favorite SOAs thus far. I wouldn’t change a thing. It’s going to be so much fun playing with these goodies. It’s a perfect collection to make cards for everyone on my lust.
Trina said…
Awesome cards. I love both of them.
Nan0807 said…
Lovely cards! I really love the flower filled heart.
Patty said…
Both your cards are amazing!! I'm especially impressed with the first one..all those hearts & dots look perfectly placed as if it was one actual stamp!!
Becca Yahrling said…
Both cards are very lovely! My favorite
is the first and your perfect heart design. :-)
Avra Williams said…
I love your colorful cards! Is it Spring yet?!
Awesome cards. Love the heart one.
SandyK said…
Your cards are adorable, the heart is my favorite!
Jennilee said…
Beautiful! I love the heart card!
Unknown said…
Love love love the cards!!! So much inspiration!!
Jane M said…
Amazing cards! Love the heart idea!
LisaH said…
Oh my gosh! Ilina you did a beautiful job with this collection. Wow! I love your heart with the little accent stamps but that second card is so gorgeous!
Sharon Stewart said…
So cute! I'm a Stamp Junkie and I think the new color is a hot pink.
stampinfranni said…
Fabulous cards! This is a must-have collection!
canadian_liner said…
Wonderful, anniversary/Valentine cards, Ilina. And congratulations on 13 years together! I especially like the big heart-filled shape on the first card. Great idea. Thanks for the inspiration!
Pat Benger said…
Iliana, love both of your cards. Thanks for sharing!
ckd said…
Your cards are great, I especially love the heart card.
Jen Carter said…
I am in love with your heart card! That is such a cool look and I just love how you used all of those tiny pieces!!
Mary Reiner said…
I love your cards! You utilized all of those little stamps perfectly!
Denise said…
I love that heart card, WOW! Both cards are lovely but the heart one is my favourite.
Karen B. said…
I adore how bright and happy your cards are! Such a creative use of the little stamps in the sets too!
Janis said…
Love the 💕💕💕s!
Creative Magick said…
Love all of your cards. Especially love the heart made with hearts!!
Melissa said…
Beautiful cards, Ilina!! Your heart of hearts card makes my heart happy!!
Kristina "Tina" said…
That hot air balloon. I need it in my stash. So adorable. Great layout.
Nicole said…
Love how you used the little hearts to create a big heart. The hot air balloon card is so pretty.
Kelly said…
These are amazing. Love the wee hearts in the big heart and the triple hot air balloons is just so stinking pretty!
Ellie said…
Wow. The heart card must have taken forever!! I love it!!
Lindar C said…
Beautiful cards, I need to try making that heart!
Sue McRae said…
Your cards are so fun and colorful!
Lynn Fletcher said…
Iliana, your heart card with all the pretty hearts inside is the best! Your hot air balloon is adorable! Great cards!
Unknown said…
Hi ilina im new to your blog from Stamp Junkies. I absolutely LOVE the heart card. I feel inspired to go craft now!
Rhonda Price said…
So pretty! Love the Nuevo drop colors too.
Unknown said…
Wow, love your designs. This collection is a must have, so many possibilities.
Unknown said…
Omg that heart is awesome the colours and stamps used are fab. How do you think of all these ideas.
Vickie jo said…
Love your cards, very pretty!
Wendy said…
I am a stamp junkie and I believe the new colour will be white. I just love the versatility of this collection.
Unknown said…
Wow!! love the colors and designs on the cards!!
Beautiful! That heart design had to have taken a lot of patience! It's wonderful ❤

I'm a stamp junkie and I think the new CP color has gotta be a bright and pretty pink
Tracie Pond said…
I adore your heart of hearts, Ilina. And the balloons with the vellum clouds....beautiful. These inks, I am just wowed every time how beautifully they stand out on white. =)
JmB said…
The heart card is so lovely and I love hot air balloons. Gorgeous. Thank you for sharing.
Theresa T said…
Iliana, I can't wait to recreate your sending love heart. The baloons on your second card made me smile. They are soooo sweet. I can't wait to play with this collection.
Vivian said…
Perfect cards for Valentines Day...or any special recipient! Love them!
Unknown said…
I can’t tell you how much I love that heart! It’s perfection!
Nouveau Chef said…
Love that heart card! I need to try that technique - thanks for sharing!
Avra Williams said…
I already commented - but I am a Stamp Junkie, and my guess is Sunshine Yellow
Temckinney said…
I Love the Heart card.....the colors and everything are so cute!!!!!!
ratgirl said…
Love the heart card. So vibrant!
Belinda W said…
I’m a stamp junkie and I think the new colour is yellow! Thanks so much for a chance to win!! Belinda Wild
Kathy Serrahn said…
Awesome cards, love all the colors in the heart
Absolutely love the colors you have used in both of these cards, so pretty.
Vonmariedesign said…
Beautiful cards!!! I love the big heart with all those stamped hearts!! The vellum clouds are pretty too!!!
BeverlyBL said…
Love the hearts within the heart. Beautiful job!
DarbyW said…
Your cards are both beautiful, but I really like your first one. The technique you used is very creative. Thank you. Smiles, Darby
Lorie Brunner said…
Your heart card is so adorable. I'm very excited for this box!!
Unknown said…
I’m a Stamp Junkie and I think the new colour is Passionate Pink. I absolutely love the doodle style of these stamps! Can’t wait.
Tinstar said…
Ilina - love your hot air balloon card. great choice of colours.
Unknown said…
Beautiful cards, I especially love the heart card! x
Jennifer said…
Heart card is brilliant! One of my all time favs - colors, design, spacing etc. is on point.
~Daisy~ said…
That sending love card is gorgeous! What a great all year round card. I’m a Stamp Junkie and I think the new color is Magical Magenta....whatever it is, I love it!
Debbie Bonczek said…
OMG . . . love that heart card. So beautiful. The pop of black is perfect. And the balloon card . . . can't wait to get my hands on this collection.
Jackie said…
The hearts heart is fabulous! So colorful and full of love. I'm a stamp junkie. Could the mystery ink be Marvelous Mauve?
Lisa K said…
Such a nice rainbow of hearts card! Happy Anniversary!! Love the collection.
Marcia Rollins said…
I guess that in loving each new SOA as your favorite as they come out is a little like each child as your favorite at their birth! Lovely cards, thank you.
lynn said…
Oh..hearts within the big heart...thanks for the inspiration!!
Unknown said…
Great cards! I love how you made the bigger heart with all the little hearts and dots. I can't wait to get my hands on those hot air balloon stamps, too!
Sheila said…
Awesome cards but I think the heart one is my favorite. Thanks for sharing.
Unknown said…
beautiful cards I"m a Stampnation member
Tammy Nyenhuis said…
Hi Ilina! I'm a Stamp Nation member. Your cards are so cool. Love your heart card the most - and you did that without a mask? It's just great!
Unknown said…
I love the hearts card! Looks like candy hearts!
Unknown said…
Love the cards, great colors!
Michele said…
I love the cards and your color choices! I really need this collection
Kitty said…
Cant wait to see the new ink color. Glad to see you ladies still rocking it out in 2018!!
Beverley said…
LOVE your style! Your heart of hearts is just stunning and loving your colour choices. The more I see the CP inks in use, the more I need them! Your hot air balloon card is so fresh and colourful. Thanks so much for the inspiration. Hugs Bev x
Unknown said…
Wonderful cards. I will definitely be casing your heart card, it is so beautiful.
Unknown said…
I just love the heart card!
That sending love card is SO CUTE! I love it!
CADC Blog said…
Great cards! Love the masking.
Unknown said…
Hi Ilina, I am new to your blog, I really like the first card I see here. Colors are wonderful and creative placements. I will return soon, for now off to hop!
What beautiful cards you have created! Thank you for the post.
Kirsty Vittetoe said…
Thanks for all the Spectacular ideas for using this fabulous kit!
nfabbri said…
Love the hearts!!!! Perfect for an anniversary card!
Jill said…
Oh my gosh. I love your cards. That heart is adorable.
Kristine said…
Beautiful cards! I can't wait to get a box and make one like it! Thanks!
Vic said…
Like the way you did the heart.
So simple, colorful, and oh so pretty!!! I Love your designs and colors you used are so pretty. And I love the CAS black and white with a pop of color too. And those balloons are just adorable. Just lovely. Happy New Year!
Heike K. said…
Beautiful cards. The Heart card is my Favorite.
Bethany Stover said…
I am a stamp junkie and I think the new color is khaki. I love all the little hearts within the big heart card.
Unknown said…
That heart is marvelous!
That heart card is FABULOUS!!! Love it! I'm a SN member and have really enjoyed seeing all the SOA release samples. So much inspiration! Thanks for sharing.
Nana Griffin said…
A wonderful job filling in the heart shape with all those hearts. Love the air balloon card too.
cma21317 said…
So pretty, love the bright color.
Unknown said…
The heart card is lovely. It may take a bit to make it but it's beautiful in the end. Thanks.
Four11Lady said…
Love the color combos on both cards, but I LOVE, LOVE LOVE the first card. Great job!
Jill D. said…
Really sweat cards. Love the heart card.
Unknown said…
The heart card caught my eye, that is such a beautiful beautiful card. You did a wonderful job. Thank you for the inspiration and the talent you share.
carol mcgregor said…
Love these cards. The bright colors. Beautiful
tessa said…
I really hope I win! I would love to make cards with the same stamps you ladies are working with!Tessa
Margie said…
Really like your heart card.
Julie M said…
Wonderful cards. The heart is my favorite.
Holy Cannoli that heart card! I'm a junkie and I think the color is magenta or white
Unknown said…
Love the little hearts in the heart! They look so yummy! Great cards!
sammi said…
Beautiful cards! Love Love Love the heart card! Absolutely gorgeous!

Samantha Jackson-Houp aka Sammibug aka Sammi
Teresa Selby said…
Love your cards! I like hot air balloons but would not go on one (afraid of heights). But the paper ones are A+ in my book! Great job on both of your cards and thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful weekend!
Love the heart card best. The colors are perfect.
Casie W said…
Great tips for creating the heart -- especially filling in with matching marker colors. Would have never have thought of that!
Judy said…
Your cards are incredible. That Sending Love one is perfect, fun, colorful and another one that can be used for any occasion.
Lynn said…
First time with you all. It feels quite exciting. Can't wait to see the whole thing. All of you gals are so creative.
sammi said…
I'm a STAMP JUNKIE and I think the new color is Fruit Punch

Samantha Jackson-Houp aka Sammibug aka Sammi
Teri S. said…
Oh, I really like both of these cards! You did a superb job of filling in that perfectly shaped heart.
Cheryl said…
Sending Love is awesome - - love your color choices!
soooo very cute and colorful...love your designs....winning this would be the greatest start to a New Year!
Patricia
the PaperTemptress
CyndyBr7 said…
I love the Heart full of hearts card. And I'm a Stamp Nation member!!
Barbara said…
I like both cards but especially the heart!
JanetB said…
Your card with the hearts within the heart is lovely.
Karen said…
Hi! I'm a Stamp Junkie and wanted to let you know that I love your cards. You did an awesome job on the big heart series. I like your style. Thank you for sharing.
Andrea Kruse said…
Love both your cards! I love Valentine's Day as well and can't wait to play around with these stamps.
Robyn Harris said…
Love your cards Ilina
Unknown said…
Love the heart card!!
Unknown said…
Both great cards, but your heart card is awesome! Love how you filled in the area with the dots, so cute!
Janice Woll said…
The heart card certainly is a labor of love. Really like the vellum clouds too.
Unknown said…
Great job! Thanks for sharing.
Linda Anderson said…
Your heart card is spectacular! Love the colors and the design. Makes me want to find all my heart stamps and play! Wonderful use of the kit.
Jill Ferguson said…
I love, love, love the sending love heart card! The hearts within the heart are great.
Localeyez said…
Love the little highlight on the larger hearts, really makes them pop!
Unknown said…
Love the heart in the photo frame. What a great idea. Being new to SN----I don't know what I have been missing. Can't wait to get started. Keep the great ideas coming!!
Nanette said…
I love the "Sending Love" card! Nice works :)
StampNation Member
Denise Mlady said…
I love how you used the small heart images to form the big heart. I always struggle with how to use the small images in a set.
Unknown said…
love all the colours in the Heart card.
barb oliver said…
Love your beautiful cards, Ilina; they are gorgeous and oh, so colorful!! Thanks for sharing!!
Cheri Burry said…
Wow I love the heart shape with all the stamped hearts it's just so pretty!
Rachel B said…
Wow! Both are simply stunning! Love all the colors.
goaliemom36 said…
Amazing cards. Love your heart card!
Nance said…
Beautiful cards! So bright and cheerful! Loving this kit!
blbrennan said…
LOVE your Sending Love card! Colorful. Hearty! and just sweet as can be.
Sue D said…
Love the colorful hearts and the colorful balloons.
Unknown said…
The world is ours card is amazing
Two fun cards - the heart one is genius!
Christy Borfitz said…
Absolutely adorable cards! This SOA is so fun!
Unknown said…
Love the Valentine Card!! Great idea
Lindy said…
Stamp Nation member! Loving your heart card especially. This has been a great blog hop!!
Unknown said…
Your attention to detail always inspires me! Both cards are amazing! Stamp Nation Member:)
Wendy said…
I am a StampNation member and my favourite product in this SOA is the postage stamp die set. I am also very excited about getting a new ink colour for my collection. I really like the way you made the big heart with all the little hearts.
Unknown said…
just discovered your products, they seems to be really fun to use. Thanks for the chance to win.
HOLLEY DOWNS said…
Beautiful cards! TFS!
Ruth leach said…
Love the heart card with all the colors, and the balloon card is so eye catching, enjoying my blog hop travels ......
Sherri said…
I really like the first card. I am a SN member
Ellen C said…
Your cards are lovely and inspiring. I love the colors you used.
Unknown said…
Your cards are both so cute! I can’t decide wether the heart one or hot air balloon one is my favorite.


sheron said…
Love your cards. I love hot air balloons so what a fun set of stamps.
Sharon Nez said…
Hi Ilina!! Your cards are so pretty!! I especially love the 'heart' card....and how you filled it in with all those little hearts in such pretty CP Ink colors!! ☺ Very beautiful!! You are so creative!! ☺ Thanks for sharing!
TerriLynn said…
Great cards. Love being a StampNation member. I love the Stamp of Approval collections because everything in it works so well together you don’t have to think about it. The cards practically make themselves. Hard to choose a favorite product but I’m leaning really hard in the direction of those postage stamp dies.
Terrilynn
Grannymamma said…
Both your cards are wonderful... but I gotta say my favorite is all the hearts on the sending love card!!!
babs said…
Cute cards, especially the heart card!
Curious said…
Both cards are nice, but I like the heart card best. All those colors I guess. Thanks fire sharing.
Mary Nelson said…
I'm a stamp junkie and I hope the new ink color is gold! Absolutely love your beautiful cards!!!
The sending love card is lovely!
KO said…
Both cards are very cute! Really loving the �� Card!
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