Lori Whitlock September Blog Hop - Reflections Card Set

Hello, Lori Whitlock fans!

I whipped up a clean & simple .... and masculine ... card set using Echo Park with Lori Whitlock's Reflections Collection!

Check out the coupons for the Lori Whitlock Digital Shop!

Clocks Card 

I don't know about you, but I can't wait to play with this awesome Christmas Cheer Collection by Lori Whitlock with Echo Park!

FAMILY Card

Here's today's FREEBIE!

 Keys Card

 These cards were a breeze to create!
I trimmed down a few pieces of Reflections papers, layered them up with some Reflections Layered Chipboard stickers and adhered them over a card base that was covered with a bit of embossing paste and a few splotches of ink mist.

The Sunday Stamps Challenge #84 sketch came in handy!

Enter here for your chance at Lori Whitlock's Silhouette Giveaway!

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Lori Whitlock Creative Team Blog Hop Order

You won't want to miss any of the stops on the blog hop today!  There is a TON of fabulous inspiration!

Corri http://www.buglvr.blogspot.com

Mendi http://www.snippets-of-mendi.blogspot.com

Traci http://www.artsyalbums.com

Lorrie http://www.lorriesstory.com

Cathy http://alteredplayground.blogspot.com/

Linda http://www.paperboutiquewithlinda.com/

Stacey http://stampinwithstacey.blogspot.com/ - That's me!

Tya http://simply-tya.blogspot.com/

Chrissy http://www.scraparonidigipages.blogspot.com

Stephanie http://beetreestudios.com

Ashley http://nacook.blogspot.com

Lisa Barrie http://lisabarrie.blogspot.com/

Rachael Sheedy http://rjsheedy.blogspot.com/

Reflections Card Set

I wrapped the card set up in a pretty glassine bag embellished with a few more strips of Reflections papers, twine and layered chipboard...ready for gift giving!

 Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Reflections Collection (Lori Whitlock with Echo Park)
Embossing Paste, Stencil, Twine, Tattered Angels Mist

The Craft's Meow October Blog Hop - AUTUMN

Welcome to the The Craft's Meow October Blog Hop!  This month, the design team was inspired by an autumn theme!  I love this time of year...and the beautiful stamp set, Speaking of Fall, includes images and sentiments that describe all of the things I love about fall!

The Speaking of Fall stamp set is FREE with your $60 purchase!  What a great deal!

Instead of a card contest, The Craft's Meow is offering a $15 gift certificate to one lucky TCM reader who comments on the store blog post by 8:00 PM Pacific on Wednesday, October 9th.  Head on over to The Craft's Meow Store Blog and comment for your chance to win!

Here is the official blog hop order:

Amy Crockett

Clare Buswell

Deborah Nolan

Jennie Harper

Jessica Fick

Jinny Newlin

Karen Baker

Larissa Heskett

Lin Brandyberry

Nina Brackett

Sharri Seffens

Stacey Schafer - That's me!

The Craft's Meow is having an extended World Card Making Day 15% SALE through today, October 7th.  Simply use the code, WCMD15 after you've filled your cart and are ready to check out!  

The Craft's Meow is also a proud sponsor of the Hope You Can Cling To challenges this month at Splitcoaststampers!  Stop by for a chance to win prizes and participate for a great cause.

Here are a couple of challenges that inspired this card, too!
Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #231 ,  Ribbon Carousel: Halloween, Really Reasonable Ribbon #81: Fall or Halloween, and  Word Art Wednesday #100

Did any of you notice the textured background on the bottom panel?  I experimented a little with Gesso.  First of all, I was TOTALLY inspired by the fabulous Debby Hughes at Lime Doodle...check out her wonderful video using embossing paste!  

Dimensional Gesso Tips

1.  Place a stencil at an angle over the patterned paper

2.  Apply gesso, liberally, over the stencil to fill in the spaces.

3.  Lift the stencil away from the paper

4. Dry with a heat tool...but, here's the cool thing...it will start bubbling up and crackling which creates even more texture and dimension!  Kinda cool, I think!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Speaking of Fall (The Craft's Meow)
Ink:  Black Tuxedo Luxe, Crushed Toffe (Momento)
Paper:  Kraft (PTI), Happy Haunting (Authentique)
Other:  Stitched Leaves Lawn Cuts (Lawn Fawn), Fishtail Flag Stax Dienamics, Black Licorice button,  Kraft Blend Sequins, Oh Yeah Dies (Avery Elle), Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder (SU), White Hemp Cord (Hemptique), Bubbles Stencil (Mr. Huey's), White Gesso, Doily, Sewing Machine, Thread