The Wacky Watercooler First Anniversary Blog Hop

We are celebrating our first anniversary hop! You may have hopped here from Priscilla's blog or this may be your first stop, we are a linked circle so keep following the links until you get back to your starting blog. We will be sharing ideas from the annual catalog and current specials.

My first project highlight Back to Black DSP and Blendibilities

I used the lightest and the medium color in the Coastal Cabana Blendibilities co color the Back to Black DSP to make an interlocking gate fold card.
Stamps: Endless Birthday Wishes Photopolymer stamp set
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Coastal Cabana, Mocha, Daffodil Delight Blendibilites
Paper: Whisper White and Hello Honey Card Stack, Back to Black DSP.
Misc: Deco Label Framelit

 Next I made two cards with the same stamp set but colored the one on the left with Blendibilities and the one on the right with Ink and Aqua Painters.

Stamps: Corner Garden
Ink: Left Card- Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Coastal Cabana, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Cherry Cobbler, Mocha and Rich Razzleberry Blendibilities
Right Card- Jet Black Stazon, Coastal Cabana, Olld Olive, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso and Rich Razzleberry Ink
Paper: Left Card- Coastal Cabana, Rich Razzleberry and Whisper White Card Stock
Right Card- Coastal Cabana and Rich Razzleberry Card Stock and Watercolor Paper

I haven't decided yet what greeting to add to these cards, so I will be waiting for an occasion when I need a card and add a sentiment then.

I hope you enjoyed my project and that they gave you some ideas for your own projects. Remember that for July you get a free package of DSP when you buy three.
The first half of the Blendibilities are now available.

Your next stop on the hop is Stefanie's Blog. So hop on over and see what she has to share.

Stampin' Llamas Occasionally Occasions Blog Hop

Welcome! If you lose your way along the hop please return to our home blog http://stampinllamas.blogspot.com/2012/01/stampin-llamas-occasionally-occasions.html

you may have hopped here from Kathe's - http://kathesadventure.blogspot.com/2012/01/occasions-blog-hop-adventure.html 

My first card is using the stamp set Heaven Blessed on pg 20 of the Occasions Mini I fell in love with the cute little boy and the cute animal images.

Here are the details

·                     The card base is Marina Mist layered with Old Olive and then a layer of DSP, the DSP is Letters to Santa (I think I like the non Christmas sides of these paper better then the Christmas side.

·                     I used the Framelits Dies (pg 6 Occasions Mini) Labels Collection to cut Watercolor Paper and Old Olive CS.

·                     I stamped the image with Stazon onto the Watercolor paper and the colored it with Ink and an Aqua Painter.

·                     My Easter Greeting is on the inside of the card.

The second card uses Baby Prints found on pg 38 of the Occasions Mini

·                     The card base is Whisper White and I used the Edgelits (pg 7)  for the bottom of the card and the Framelits for the image

·                     A strip of DSP Cheerful Treat was used behind the scallops on the bottom

·                     The tiny feet were inked with Wisteria Wonder ink and stamped on Whisper White CS the edges of the Framelit cut is sponged with Lucky Limeade.   Baby from Tiny Tags was stamped with Lucky Limeade and punched out with the Jewelry Tag punch, a Lucky Limeade and Wistera Wonder tag was also punched they were pinned through the CS with a pin from Vintage Trinkets.

·                     it was then layered onto a Framelit cut from DSP Paper Stacks 2011-2013 In color.

Third up was hard for me to pick but decided to show a card from the Upcoming Sale-a-bration Catalog I used a set the is free with a $50 order, it is found on pg 15 of that catalog

·                     The card base is Naturals White Sponged with Soft Suede the DSP is another Sale-a-bration Freebie found on pg 7 called Everyday Enchantment I used pieces from two different sheets, the edges are also sponged.

·                     The stamp set is called Elementary Elegance, I stamped the frame with Versamark and Embossed with Gold Embossing Powder in the middle I stamped Happy Birthday from the set using Poppy Parade. I hand cut it out and popped it up on the card with Dimensionals.

I hope that you were inspired by the cards we are showing remember the Mini runs until April 30th but Sale-a-bration is only Jan 24th- Mar 31st. Next stop on the hop is Linda - http://www.nutty4stampin.blogspot.com/2012/01/occasionally-occasions-llama-blog-hop.html
You are going to love her Packed for Birthday

Until next time Happy Stampin'

Welcome to the "Do the Llama Hop!"

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

Punches: Decorative Label and Small Oval
Stamps: Bringing Baby, Petite Pairs

Markers w/Aqua Painter: Marina Mist, Sahara Sand, More Mustard and Blush Blossom

Base: Marina Mist

This one photographed a little better:

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