Hi there!
Today's the big day for all you The Craft's Meow fans! The new August release stamps that we've been previewing the past several days are finally ready for purchase and to celebrate, we're having our new release blog hop!
If you've been following along on the hop, you should have arrived here from Jennie's blog you're right on track. If not, please consider starting at the beginning so you don't miss out on any of the fun!
Stamps Used: Folk Art Blooms; Potted Garden
Embossing folder: Stampin Up
Caribbean and flax twine from The Twinery
I was so inspired with this month's release that I made three cards to share for the hop today! To save your time, I'm not going to chatter about the cards since they are pretty straightforward. I'll just list the stamps and any special supplies I used under the cards for your information. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment and I'll answer it as needed.
Stamps Used: Choose Hope; Potted Garden
Inks: Distress markers for the tulips with a waterbrush
Lilac twine from The Twinery
Organdy ribbon from Stampin Up, heated up with a heat gun to shrivel just a bit
Stamps: Folk Art Blooms, Potted Garden
Embossing folder: Stampin Up
Heart: Spellbinder Home Sweet Home die set
Heart Button cut from red fun foam with die from My Favorite Things
Honeydew die from The Twinery
Next up on the hop is Jinny!
Be sure to leave comments along the way on the hop for your chance to win the release for yourself! Leave comments by 8:00 pm PST on Friday, August 23. Remember the awesome new Dream Catcher stamp set is the new free with $60 purchase and is also available separately for purchase.
Happy Hopping!
Jessica
Jessica
Your cards showcase these gorgeous stamps beautifully, love the pretty colors and designs!!
ReplyDeleteLoving your use of the potted garden set!
ReplyDeleteEsp love the colors on your first card. The image is so pretty and love how you made the tag part stand out by keeping it white (or nearly so) while the BG is beige.
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Beautiful Beautiful!!! Every single detail on each of your cards ♥
ReplyDeleteThese are fabulous cards Jessica - love the tulip one the most - that scripture is one I need to memorise!!
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Maxine
Great use of the new stamps! Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, I really love the colour combination on the first. The potted garden sentiments are just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous cards. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and love the card with tag. The color combo on the first card is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteJust love your cards. Great ideas, thanks
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful cards thanks for the inspiration
ReplyDeleteAll three cards are totally gorgeous! LOVE that flower and it's on my 'want' list! xxx
ReplyDeleteWow! These are beautiful and gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards thanks for the inspiration. Can't wait to get a few sets
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! You've really made these stamps shine, Jessica - I love your style!
ReplyDeleteLove your use of the tags on your creations. I never think to use them. Sure love all the sets with this release. Hmmmm, which ones to get first?
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so my style, I may have to case a couple especially the one with the hexagon embossed BG. It gives this card a touchable feel without distracting from the lovely image. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWow.. Wonderful cards. I love your details on each one of them.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards with these new stamps.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards!!! I love the lace!!
ReplyDeleteLove the vintage look of these cards. That doily really adds a perfect touch.
ReplyDeleteThese are absolutely gorgeous cards. Love them all. TFS.
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http://designsbydragonfly.blogspot.com
Your work always amazes me! Thank you so much for sharing your talent.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards. TFS
ReplyDeleteThese cards are so pretty. The folk art blossoms has to be my favorite!
ReplyDeleteAnitra
Love all the details on your cards - the coloring, doilies, embossing, ribbons. Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards my friend!
ReplyDeleteWe need to get together before school starts!!
These are awesome...I love how elegant they are! Great work!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards!! I LOVE the how you did the flowers!!
ReplyDeleteOH I love how you used the doilies! I'm always in search of new ways to use them on cards! All of which turned out beautifully! Thank you for sharing with us!
ReplyDeleteSweet cards Jess and love how you added shading on the flowers!
ReplyDeleteSuch fabulous cards Jessica, love the tags and your choice of colours. Gorgeous :-)
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful! I love the layouts of these!
ReplyDeleteMaybe because of the sentiment, my favorite is the second but all your cards are beautiful as usual. TFS
ReplyDeletePreciosas todas!!!!! Amo las texturas y las que aplicaste son adorables :)Las tarjetas con tag son mis preferidad, por eso disfruté mucho tu post. Felicitaciones
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful! Especially like your shriveled ribbon treatment!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! I especially love the first one with the honeycomb BG!
ReplyDeleteI love the card with the tulip tag. What a great stamp set.
ReplyDeleteThree beautiful projects! I found myself saying, "I love how she used that....Look at that tied ribbon treatment....Aha! the doily....use of dp...." I loved them all! Those sets seem to bring out the best of creativity!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration and for sharing your talent!
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http://afourthlife.blogspot.com
Love how you used the distressed inks and waterbrush on these images...very pretty.
ReplyDeleteWOW... you made beautiful cards! I love how you use tags on your cards.
ReplyDeleteThe top flower is caaaayute! Love the look.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! I am LOVING your Beautiful Projects!! Such Great Designs!! The First card is my FAVORITE!! THANKS for sharing and have a Fabulous Week!! =)
ReplyDeleteI love your cards! Thanks for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteyour cards are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteThey're all great stamp sets. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteJessica - what wonderful inspiration from your three cards! Loving the color combo, doily, background, stamp on your first card - can you tell I LOVED IT! :)
ReplyDeleteAND the papers on your tag card are great - love the touch of the ribbon! Love the design of your third one too :)
I really like how you colored the Folk Art Blooms with the shading. Beautiful job on all 3 and great embossing folders and doilies. Just a little beautiful twine and ribbons is perfect. Great job!
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Beautiful cards!! I just love your tags and your designs are wonderful! :) Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteKatie B.
Jessica, Beautiful cards! I really like the doilies and tags incorporated on the cards! Lovely! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAll three of your cards are so pretty.
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