Countdown to Confetti - In a Big Way

Hey there!   It's time for the second day of Countdown to Confetti!

A brand-new Reverse Confetti release is coming soon!

The new stamp set, In a Big Way, is definitely a MUST HAVE for a card-maker!  It has a wonderful variety of sentiments and the most delightful fonts!  

In a Big Way

Petals 'n Posies

Confetti Cuts Tagged Tote

Confetti Cuts Petals 'n Posies

Here is the sketch from Cardabilities #106 that inspired my card!

The Catered Crop Recipe Swap: New Again calls for digging through your stash for items that have come, gone, come back, or left for good!  The first thing I thought of using was my crimping tool, then I remembered that I had a pad of kraft corrugated paper that shows the effect of a crimping tool!  Join us in using some of your old stash and making it "new again!"

 Check back with us tomorrow and Sunday for more FABULOUS peeks at the new Reverse Confetti release!  Mark your calendars for September 8th!  Why?!  Because EIGHT IS GREAT...and that is Reverse Confetti Blog Hop Day!

The new Confetti Cuts Tagged Tote is PHENOMINAL!  I'm seriously IN LOVE with this new die...not only is it the CUTEST little treat tote, but I'm loving how it looks like an arched window and makes the perfect layer and background on cards!  An In a Big Way sentiment and Petals 'n Posies were stamped and die cut with Confetti Cuts Petals ' Posies to create a bit of an arbor look near the top of the arched layers!

Now, make sure to stop by the Reverse Confetti Blog for a link list of all the designers who are showing off Sammy, too!  You won't want to miss a beat!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  In a Big Way, Petals 'n Posies (Reverse Confetti)

Ink:  Dark Chocolate, Cotton Candy (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  White (PTI), Corrugated Paper (DCWV), Life Emporium (Teresa Collins)

Other:  Confetti Cuts Tagged Tote, Confetti Cuts Petals 'n Posies, Cappuccino Baker's Twine (The Twinery, 6mm & 4mm Sand & Marshmallow Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh)

Pretty Pink Posh August Product Release Blog Hop

Welcome to the 

Pretty Pink Posh August Product Release Blog Hop!

You should've arrived here by way of the amazing, Laura Bassen!  If not, head on over to the Pretty Pink Posh blog, so you don't miss a thing!

The new dies have been FLYING off the shelves!!  They will be restocked as soon as possible...and TOTALLY worth the wait!

There are TWO $25 Pretty Pink Posh gift certificates up for grabs!  Winners will be chosen randomly along the blog hop.  Comments must be left by 11:59 PM PDT on August 10th.  Winners will be announced on the PPP blog!

Pretty Pink Posh blog

Kristina Werner

Joni Andaya

Leigh Penner

Nichol Magouirk

Maureen Merritt

Gayatri Murali

Laura Bassen

Stacey Schafer - that's me!

Laura Sterckx

Suzanne Dahlberg

Amy Kolling

Lisa Elton

Debby Hughes

There's also still plenty of time to play along with the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Bow Tie, sponsored by Waffle Flower Crafts!

I used Waffle Flower Crafts Bowtiful Stamp Set and Bowtiful Die Set on my fun card!

 The ColourQ Challenge #253 has a similar color scheme to the Bow Tie challenge, so I'm join to link this one up over there, too!

I tucked the circles from the Stitched Duo #2 Die under the frame and layered the Stitched Film Strip Die over the top to embellish with the big Waffle Flower Crafts Bowtiful bow and sequin sprinkles!

Specifically, the "sprinkles" I added are Pretty Pink Posh's

6mm Aquamarine Sequins

6mm Lemon Drop Sequins

6mm Lemon Meringue Sequins

6mm and 4mm Sand Sequins

Yes, sequin heaven!  

Mark your calendars and get ready for the Pretty Pink Posh Cutting Edge Blog Hop on August 22nd!

It will be so much fun and you won't want to miss it!  

Now, you are off to see what the fabulous, Laura Sterckx, has created for today's hop!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Bowtiful (Waffle Flower Crafts)
Ink:  Dark Chocolate (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper:  White (PTI), Jubilee Tangerine (My Mind's Eye)
Other:  Bowtiful Dies (Waffle Flower Crafts), Stitched Duo #2 Die, Stitched Film Strip Die, Aquamarine/Lemon Drop/Sand/Lemon Meringue Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh)

Orange You Glad - Reverse Confetti Color Challenge

Hey there, 'Fetti Fans!

If you haven't played along with the Reverse Confetti July Color Challenge yet, you still have time!

This is a perfect color scheme for summer projects!  

 I used lots of summery goodness on my card today!

Fresh 'n Fruity 

Confetti Cuts Fresh 'n Fruity

Confetti Cuts Tag Me, Too

Confetti Cuts Pretty Panels Diagonal Stripe

Confetti Cuts Tag Me

The Catered Crop Recipe Swap:VELLUM is up and running!  Vellum...a perfect, soft and beautiful addition to any project!  You may notice a few sprinkles of sequins, too...Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear and Marshmallow Sequins!

Have I told you how much I LOVE Reverse Confetti?!  I'll give you one reason...Reverse Confetti makes it EASY to create darling projects and (ok, two reasons:) EvErYtHiNg coordinates together!  Jen is a genius!

Can't wait to see the color challenge gallery fill up with summer goodness!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Fresh 'n Fruity (Reverse Confetti)

Ink:  Black (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  Sour Apple (MFT), Vellum (PTI), Lemon Lush (Studio Calico)

Other:  Confetti Cuts Fresh 'n Fruity, Tag Me Too, Diagonal Stripe Pretty Panels, Tag Me (Reverse Confetti), Baker's Twine (The Twinery), Marshmallow & Sparkling Clear Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh), Peach Twill Ribbon (SU)

The Twinery/Poppystamps Blog Hop

Welcome to the The Twinery & PoppyStamps Blog Hop!

You should've arrived here by way of Lezlye Lauterbach.

Here are some of the fabulous products I used on my card today!

The Twinery

Cappuccino Baker's Twine

POPPYSTAMPS

Cheviot Butterfly Die

Delaney Butterfly Die

Window Die

Here is today's official hop order!  You won't want to miss a thing!

The Twinery - http://thetwinery.com/blog

Poppystamps - http://poppystamps.typepad.com/

Jaclyn Miller - http://designsbyjax.blogspot.com/

Chunyuan Wu - http://dahliamemories.blogspot.com/search/label/PoppyStamp      

Lezlye Lauterbach - http://lezlyes.blogspot.com/search/label/Poppystamps          

Stacey Schafer - http://stampinwithstacey.blogspot.com/

Jean Manis - http://jeanmanis.com/category/poppystamps/                    

Melyssa Connolly - http://www.fantastink.blogspot.com/

Suzanna Lee - http://www.lifestrivialities.typepad.com/

Diane Barney - http://charmingly-creative.blogspot.com/search/label/Poppystamps         

Jennifer Cuthbertson - http://www.jencuthbertson.blogspot.com/

Katarina Damm-Blomberg - http://krumeluran.wordpress.com/

How about some PRIZES?!

The Twinery is giving away a Metallic Twine Sampler ($32 value)

and...

Poppystamps is giving away Frozen Flakes and Elsa Butterfly Branch dies ($26.50 value)

The PoppyStamps window die and butterfly dies are absolutely gorgeous together! I kept my card fairly simple to let those beauties take the show! The card layout was inspired by the Cardabilities #103.

Now, you're off to Jean Manis for more inspiration!
Enjoy the rest of the hop!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps: Let It Go (Verve)
Ink:  Dark Chocolate (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper:  Blush Blossom (SU), London Market (Pink Paislee)
Other:  Cheviot Butterfly Die, Delaney Butterfly Die, Arched Window Die (PoppyStamps), Cappuccino Baker's Twine (The Twinery), Sand, Sparkling Clear & Marshmallow Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh)

Happy Birthday - Papertrey Ink May Blog Hop

I had a ball creating this birthday card from my Papertrey Ink stash for 

Papertrey's May Blog Hop!  

I received the Monthly Moments Journal Card in my last order, so I cut it apart and used it as part of my background...the colors are perfect for today's inspiration collage!

The cardabilities sketch #99 worked well to create a fun birthday collage of my own!

The butterfly and sentiments stamps are from Papertrey Ink's Be Happy Stamp Set and the butterfly, frame and border dies are from the coordinating Be Happy Die Set.  I added a bit of Circle Scribbles Die Set to the birthday cluster, too!

After a few Pretty Pink Posh Mint & Sparkling Clear sequins were sprinkled about, the card is ready for a special friend!

 Thanks for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Be Happy (PTI)

Ink:  Dark Chocolate, Cotton Candy (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  Something Wonderful (Teresa Collins), Monthly Moments Journal Card (PTI)

Other:  Be Happy, Circle Scribbles Die Sets (PTI), Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh

Especially for You - Cardabilities Farewell

 Good morning!

Today wraps up my second term at Cardabilities!  Karan creates the most amazing sketches for card makers like me who enjoy versatility and pizzazz!   You can bet I'll be playing along as much as I can!

I used some pretty Teresa Collins papers, Clearly Besotted stamps and dies, a gold Freckled Fawn doily, some Pretty Pink Posh sequins, and some old SU! rose red grosgrain.

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps: Fabulous Fuchsias (Clearly Besotted)

Ink: Burnt Orange (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper: Daily Stories (Teresa Collins), Crisp Cantaloupe (SU)

Other: Fabulous Fuchsias Dies, Leafy Accents Dies (Clearly Besotted), Gold Doily (Freckled Fawn), Grosgrain Ribbon (SU), Lemon Meringue, Sparkling Clear Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh)