AEI♥U Challenge #3--Ombré

It's time for another AEI♥U Challenge and the theme is Ombré.
 

 

Make a card or project with ombré colors using at least one Avery Elle stamp.
If you don't own any Avery Elle stamps, you can always use the free digis found here.

Here's my card for the challenge.

I used the scalloped wave border from Fanfare and inked it up in three shades of pink.
The sentiment is from the same set and the card is finished off with pink sequins.

You have until Sunday, March 30th to link up your card(s).
Visit the AEI♥U Challenge blog for all the details and
 some inspiration from the rest of the design team.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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CAS(E) this Sketch 69

(Note: Please scroll down or click here for my Mama Elephant post. Thank you!)


Are you ready for CAS(E) this Sketch 69? Here you go...

And here's my take on it, using flowers and leaves from Avery Elle.

At first I was going for a pattern, but since the flowers are sort of whimsical,
I went with a free form design using all Hero Arts mid tone inks.
I added more color with Prismacolor pencils and the sentiment
is also from the Oh Happy Day set.

Visit CAS(E) this Sketch to see how the sketch inspired the design team
and link up your card(s) by Thursday, March 27.
Thanks for stopping by!

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Mama Elephant Stamp Highlight--Everyday Greetings

I absolutely LOVE mixed font sentiments. Love them.
Everyday Greetings from Mama Elephant features Kryssi's handwriting
combined with a "blurred" typewriter font that is so unique. You're gonna love it!

I chose a sentiment from the set and paired it with the penguins from Love Quotes,
colored with Copics. And see that adorable little heart speech bubble? It comes with the set!

Visit Mama Elephant for more inspiration from the design team.
Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Mama Elephant Stamp Highlight--On Point Borders

 
If you love borders, check out this fun and trendy set from Mama Elephant
called On Point Borders. A selection of five unique borders that can be used
in a variety of ways--from adding texture or color to your work, to building
your own background patterns.

Here is my card. I love working with washi tape which can get bulky at times,
once you start layering them. Not a problem with these border stamps
because you can overlap them and still create a one layer card.

After watercoloring the card and stamping on the gorgeous sentiment,
I stamped the small squares border several times in mid tone and Delicata gold ink.
To finish off the card, I added some gold stars and a spritz of gold ink.

Don't forget to stop by Mama Elephant for more ideas from the design team.
Thanks for stopping by!


 

Mama Elephant Stamp Highlight--Make a Wish

Today we're sharing cards and projects using Mama Elephant's Make A Wish
stamp set, designed by Pauline Ibarra.

Here is my card.

It's similar to the card that I shared for the Stampede and bears a striking
resemblance to Laura Bassen's card. Believe it or not, it's just sheer coincidence
that we both watercolored a background, and I like to think that for once,
my brain was on the same wavelength as hers! Ha!

With such a beautiful, bold sentiment, a watercolored background seems like
the simplest thing to do, especially for mass producing.
You could have a bunch of these on hand and never miss a birthday again!
Best part is, anyone can do it.

Visit the Mama Elephant blog for more inspiration from the design team.
And if you head over to Pauline's blog, she's having a giveaway of a Make a Wish set
and all you have to do to enter is answer one simple question.
Full details can be found here. Good luck!

Mama Elephant Stamp Highlight--Just Hatched

This week I'll be sharing cards with Mama Elephant's newest release.

Today we are showcasing Just Hatched, a set of adorable critters and fun sentiments.

I'm on a watercolor kick--can you tell?--and brushed several colors of distress inks
on white card stock, then stamped the chick with Archival ink in a random pattern.

See that little guy in the middle? He's my fave. He's the good egg.

Head on over to the Mama Elephant blog to see more inspiration from the uber talented 

design team, and yes, there are matching dies for this set!
All stamps are now available in the Mama Elephant store.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Mama Elephant March Release & Stampede

I'm super excited to be a part of Mama Elephant's March Stampede and release
which is now available for purchase in the Mama Elephant store.

To celebrate the release, Mama Elephant is giving away one each of the 

new stamps released! Winners will be chosen at random from the collective blogs

in the Stampede and will be announced on the last Stamp Highlight Day.

You have up to 3 chances to qualify--just leave a separate comment for each:

• Leave a comment on this blog post
• Like/share us on Facebook
• Follow/tweet us on Twitter

Here's my card for the Stampede. I fell in love with the Make a Wish stamp set.

The big, bold sentiments are so gorgeous! I knew that I wanted it to be embossed in gold

so I first put down some color with watered down distress inks.

After it was completely dry, I gold embossed the sentiment and stars that are included 

in the set. I rounded off both corners and finished the card off with some gold lamé thread.

This set was designed by the talented Pauline Ibarra and is exclusive to Mama Elephant.

It's a definite must have set for quick, last minute birthday cards!

So are you ready to Stampede? Your next stop is the wickedly creative LAURA BASSEN

and here's the complete hop list in case you get strayed.

Mama Elephant Blog

Donna Mikasa

Laura Bassen

Emily Leiphart

JJ Bolton

Geralyn Sy

Elena Roussakis

Nichol Magouirk

Jenn Biederman

CAS(E) this Sketch 68

Here's CAS(E) this Sketch 68 brought to you by Joni.

 

And here's my simplified take on it.

I dusted off the cobwebs from my Copics to color up the adorable hootie from 

Paper Smooches and paired it with the matching sentiment from the set.

 Everything was layered on kraft cardstock stamped with Hero Arts'
Woodgrain Pattern for a bit of texture and I added a few leaves for color.

Visit CAS(E) this Sketch to see how my teammies interpreted the sketch

and play along with us if you can. Link up your cards by Thursday, March 20.

Oh, and I'll be sending this card to Kelly for a card drive for Emma.
You can read all about it here and how cards will brighten up Emma's day.

Thanks so much for stopping by!
 

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Clearly Whimsy Stamps Release Blog Hop

Today is the day! Welcome to the Clearly Whimsy Stamps Release Blog Hop!

The brand new debut release of photopolymer clear stamps and coordinating

shapeology dies are now available for purchase in the Whimsy Stamps store!

To celebrate this release, we are holding a new release blog hop today.

We have hidden TWO PRIZES of 2 new release clear stamp sets and 1 matching die

somewhere along the hop. To be entered in the drawing, simply leave a comment

at every stop along the hop.

You should have arrived here from Heather's blog. If not, please start
at the Whimsy Stamps blog and don't forget to leave comments as you hop.
Here are the blogs in hop order:

Whimsy Stamps Blog

Sylvia

Denise

Michelle

Deb

Maureen

Simonne

Heather

Donna 

Jen

Amy

Before you continue on your way, let me share my card that I created for the hop.
 

I used the jar from SWEET AS CANDY--Sweet Images, colored it lightly with Copics
and filled it with assorted small candies. I added a wee bit of washi tape on the side
and stamped the sentiments from SWEET AS CANDY--Sweet Sentiments.
Again, I finished off the card with a few enamel dots.

Now hop on over to Jen's blog and see her fab work and don't forget to comment!

You have until Sunday, March 14, at 12:00 noon EST to leave comments and the winners
will be announced on Monday, March 15th on the Whimsy Stamps blog.

Good luck, and happy hopping!