Welcome to our first ever Do the Llama Hop! You may have just arrived from Martha's blog http://matilliestamps.blogspot.com/ she has told you how we as a group of friends/demos came to be and has shared with you her creations. If you lose your way as you are doing the hop here is a link to home page.
I signed up to share the A la carte section of the catalog, there are 18 stamps in the IBC as well as 4 in the Holiday Mini. I am sharing cards made with 3 of the stamps from this section.
The first card that I have to share is the card I sent out as my swap, it uses the stamp Young Vermilion.
CS: Poppy Parade, Pear Pizazz, Very Vanilla, Watercolor Paper
Folders: Flower Garden, Houndstooth
Dies & Punches: Circles #2, 3" Circle, 2 ½", 1 3/8" 1 ¼" circle
Stamps: Young Vermilion, Petite Pairs
Markers w/Aqua Painter: Poppy Parade, Basic Gray, Sahara Sand
Base: Pear Pizazz
The first stamp that caught my eye and was a must have was Elebration
CS: Baja Breeze and Peach Parfait
Watercolor Paper
DSP: Just Add Cake
Dies & Punches: 3" Circle die, 1 3/4", 1 3/8", 1 ¼" circle
Stamp: Elebration
Markers w/Aqua Painter: Poppy Parade, Baja Breeze, So Saffron, Wild Wasabi, Blushing Bride and Peach Parfait
Base: Baja Breeze
The last stamp I used is Bringing Baby, I made two cards with it a boy and a girl card.
I had difficulty photographing this one the colors would not pick up right but here is the basics:
CS: Marina Mist and Old Olive
Watercolor Paper
DSP: Letters to Santa (yes that is Christmas paper)
Glossy paper with Shimmer Paints
Glossy paper with Shimmer Paints
Punches: Decorative Label and Small Oval
Stamps: Bringing Baby, Petite Pairs
Stamps: Bringing Baby, Petite Pairs
Markers w/Aqua Painter: Marina Mist, Sahara Sand, More Mustard and Blush Blossom
Base: Marina Mist
CS: Sahara Sand and Pretty in Pink
Watercolor Paper
Glossy paper with Shimmer Paints
Dies & Punches: Ovals die and Decorative Label and 1" circle
Stamps: Bringing Baby, Petite Pairs
Markers w/Aqua Painter: Sahara Sand, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Marina Mist, More Mustard and Blush Blossom
Base: Sahara Sand sprayed with Frost Shimmer Paint Spray
SO those are the cards I made to share with you on this hop. It wasn't easy to decide what 3 to show case.
Your next stop on the hop is Michelle's blog
Gorgeous as ever Miss Kath. Young Vermillion looks as good on the screen as it did in person when it arrived in my swap envelope. Love the cute punch trick you did with the Bringing Baby layer pieces and now I'm thinking Elebration is a must have. Must be your excellent watercoloring that makes him look so cute!
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Hugs and love and many llama laughs - Jean
Great cards Kath. My favorite is the circle punch layering. Never thought of that, so many possibilities.
ReplyDeleteKath, your cards are beautiful. I love the little elephant. As Jean said, I may just have to get that little guy!
ReplyDeleteALL of these are fabulous! Great way to showcase these wonderful images and your cards are perfect, as always!
ReplyDeleteLove the cute name for the hop too! Just darling.
Lynn
Awesome! I love the circles on the Elebration card, neat trick! And the shiny shiny SHINY paper, too cool!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards - as always! I love the stamps you used, and I was hoping you'd do a lot of watercoloring. The shimmer paint background is nice, too!
ReplyDeleteAlways inspirational! I wish that elephant would look as adorable after I had colored him.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards, Kath! The "Welcome Baby" card is just adorable!
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with Linda; as much as I love Elebration, mine is just never going to be as cute as yours! I'm also thinking about "borrowing" your layered circle puches - so clever!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I really like your faux mother of pearl technique.
ReplyDeleteYour watercoloring is beautiful, as always, and I'm honored to have an original Young Vermilion. I think you showed the versatility of the A La Carte stamps so well. I especially like the backgrounds and fancy edges and, well, everything! Great work!
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