Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge - Celebrate

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

source: refinery29.com

To celebrate the Curtain Call's third anniversary, the Celebrate challenge will run the entire month of July!  The LEAD of this challenge will be invited as a Guest Designer in a future challenge!

I die cut three of the Simon Says Stamp fun balloons in different patterned paper, added some baker's twine strings, and clustered them over a few other layers of paper.  The Simon Says Stamp sentiment was stamped in black and placed offset with a mini staple!  

Make sure you visit each of the designers' blogs for more inspiration!

Celebrate Designers

Tammy Hershberger, Guest Designer
Amy Kolling
Amy Sheffer
Betty Wright
Kim Singdahlsen
Laurie Willison
Lisa Henke
Marisa Ritzen
Maureen Plut
Monika Davis
Sheri Gilson
Stacey Schafer

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Simon Says Stamp Stamps & Dies

Lawn Fawn Licorice Ink

Simple Stories I Am Collection

The Twinery Baker's Twine

Verve Stamps - June 2015 Release Spotlight Hops Day 4

Welcome back to Day 4 of Verve's June 2014 Spotlight Hops! 

The Verve Divas and special guests are back for another day of spotlighting the new release! And the wait is almost over... everything previewed this week will be available in the Verve online store on Friday, 6/19. So come hop along with us and see our first looks at today's featured products!

Today's spotlight is shining on The Buzz set illustrated by Julee Tilman, as well as the coordinating The Buzz Die Set and Proverbs 16:24 plain jane.

Want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win today's featured products! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog today for a little more about our new products and all the prize info and deadlines!

I made this card for a special student that I'm tutoring in preparation for a national board exam.  The new set, The Buzz, reminds me of the symbolic meaning of a bee.  You know a bee is scientifically too heavy to fly with its small wings...but somehow, it flies anyway because of the tenacity of it's beating wings.

After stamping The Buzz bee over a piece of yellow paper, I die cut it and the honeycomb shape from The Buzz Die Set.  The bee, the honeycomb and a Simple Stories I Am ephemera flower were nestled together and embellished with some Gold Glam Shaker Mix confetti.  A sentiment from The Buzz was stamped over a light blue piece of Simple Stories I Am patterned paper, cut as a flag and clustered with an arrow on the bottom corner of the card front. 

You arrived here from Julee's amazing blog...now it's time to hop on over to Teresa's beautiful blog!  Enjoy the rest of today's hop!  See you tomorrow for our final peek into the new release!

1. Julee 7. Charmaine 2. Stacey 8. Andrea 3. Teresa 9. Christyne 4. Amber 10. Maureen 5. Laurie 11. Shantaie 6. Marisa

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Reverse Confetti - See Him

Hey there, stamping friends!

Summer has arrived and so has summer vacation...what a blessing!  

Reflecting back on the school year, I find myself thankful for many things....

my children...Noah, who is now a Sophomore, Ben, who will be in 8th grade and Hannah, who is a new 5th grader!

I'm also thankful for the opportunity to teach.  The quote on my card today is near and dear to my heart...a great reminder of sharing His love every day.

Check out these fabulous Reverse Confetti goodies that I included on my inspirational card!

I stamped the God is Good sentiment with some Versamark and embossed it with white powder over a piece of vellum.  The Let's Celebrate - Quick Card Panel became the framing panel for the sentiment with a few other elements, Sun 'n Clouds Confetti Cuts and Double Banner Garland Confetti Cuts.

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Reverse Confetti Stamps, Confetti Cuts & Quick Card Panels

The Twinery Baker's Twine

MFT Orange Fizz Button, Vellum, Card Stock, Simple Stories I Am Collection, Staples, Versamark, White Embossing Powder

Reverse Confetti SFYTT Recap - Happy Thoughts

Hey there, Reverse Confetti Fans!

There's still plenty of time to play along with us at this month's Sketch For You To Try!

Reverse Confetti sketches are so versatile that you can use them over and over again!

LOVE this one...perfect to show off those beautiful new Quick Card Panels!

Check out some of the awesome Reverse Confetti products I used on my card today!

Pina Colada Quick Card Panels

Pineapples Aplenty 

Pineapples Aplenty Confetti Cuts

Color Me Happy

Wonky Scallop Border Confetti Cuts

The Color Me Happy sentiment was stamped over one of the Pina Colada Quick Card Panels using some teal/aqua ombre ink. 

Those yummy Pineapples Aplenty for stamped and die cut using the Pineapples Aplenty Confetti Cuts and propped up over the main panel, then embellished with baker's twine and sequins.  The previously released Wonky Scallop Border Confetti Cuts was folded and placed to the side of the main panel for some added interest.   

Have you shopped the new Reverse Confetti release yet?!  It's amazing!

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Reverse Confetti Stamps, Confetti Cuts, Quick Card Panels

Simple Stories I AM Collection
Lawn Fawn Ink & Fresh Ink
The Twinery Baker's Twine

Pretty Pink Posh Sequins

'Tis the Season - Reverse Confetti SFYTT

Hey there, 'Fetti Fans!

There's still time to play along with the December Sketch For You To Try at Reverse Confetti!

I'm also linking my card up to the Merry Monday #139!

Seasonal Sentiments 

Fresh 'n Fruity Confetti Cuts

Tag Me Confetti Cuts

Tag Me Too Confetti Cuts

I created a Christmas flower using the lemon/lime shapes of Fresh 'n Fruity Confetti Cuts, cutting from some fun patterned papers.  The flower center is the hole reinforcer from Tag Me Too Confetti Cuts with an additional enamel dot.  The Seasonal Sentiments stamped tag was cut from the Tag Me Confetti Cuts and a few enamel dots were added to and fro to finish off the card.

Stop in at the Reverse Confetti Blog to see what the other gals of the Confetti Crew have created for you today!

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Reverse Confetti Stamps & Confetti Cuts

Simple Stories DIY Christmas Collection

Black Tuxedo Luxe