Friday, April 27

My Sweet Petunia and Visible Image Collaboration Blog Hop!




Hello friends!! Welcome to another fun collaboration blog hop between Visible Image and My Sweet Petunia  
Both design team have created amazing projects to inspire you. Visible Image is a stamp company based in the UK, with amazing designs for mixed media style.

Two lucky commenters from the hop to win one of two prizes:
$50 shopping spree at My Sweet Petunia and a 
$50 shopping spree at Visible Image


All you need to do is leave a comment on the participating blogs no later than Monday, April 30th at 11:59 pm (Central time), the winner will be announced  on Tuesday April 3rd on the My Sweet Petunia and Visible Image Blogs

So, let me show you the projects I created for you today!

For my first project I used "Stay Strong" stamp. 
I used a Color Burst to create the background on a piece of watercolor paper. After the piece was completely dried, I used my Mini Misti and creative corners to keep the piece in place. 
I stamped it in Versamark Watermark ink, then added White embossing powder and heat set.
Then, I die-cut the image and set aside.

To create the background, I stamped the splashed flower from "Imperfection is beauty" set in Peacock Feathers Distress Ink, Wilted Violet and Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide Inks.
This is the final look of the card. Love clean mixed media look I got ;)
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For this second card I used"Reason to Smile" stamp. The background for the sentiment was a leftover piece I already had done from a previous project, it was made with Yupo paper and Alcohol inks.
The background was created with the flowers from "Imperfection is beauty". I stamped them on a piece of Kraft cardstock in Versamark Watermark ink, then added Clear embossing powder and sponged the panel with Fossilized Amber Distress Oxide Ink.
Panels were added to a white cardstock base.



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Have fun Hopping
Don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win.


Tuesday, April 24

Happy Mother's Day!


Hello friends!! Happy Tuesday, today I am sharing a couple of cards especially made for Mother's day. Mother's Day is just around the corner and I think these sets are perfect for this occasion. 
For these cards I used a couple of stamps from our new Technique Junkies April Release: Fairy Tale Flowers and the sentiment is from All the Moms.

For this first card I stamped the Fairy Tale Flowers background on a piece of watercolor paper in Jet Black Stazon, then colored the images with Spectrum Noir ColourTint pencils, then added Sparkle Pens to give it a bit of shimmer (hard to see on the picture)
Then die-cut the background and adhered it on a piece of gray cardstock with foam adhesive. Then, added the panel to a white card base.
The sentiment was stamped on a piece on vellum in Versamark Watermark and white embossing powder.
Finally, I embellished it with small pearls.


For this second card I stamped the background image on a piece of smooth white cardstock in Memento Tuxedo Black, I inked the center of the image a lot darker and fade it a bit around the edges, colored the image with Spectrum Noir markers, making it darker in the center and lighter on the outer edges. Stamped the sentiment on a piece of gray cardstock in Versamark Watermark and added white embossing powder, then heat set.
This is a 4.25" x 4.25" square card.


These are the sets I used:

S780 Fairy Take FlowersSD857 All the Moms

You can get these sets with a 10% discount using my TJ10Giovana code.

Have a fantastic day!


Thursday, April 19

Impression Obsession Challenge: All that Glitters.

Hello friends!! It is time for another fun Impression Obsession Challenge!! This time is "All that Glitters"

To enter the challenge go to the  Impression Obsession blog (all the details are there!). A random challenge card will be selected to showcase on the IO blog AND you can to enter to win a $25 gift certificate to IO just by playing! (IO stamps need to be used)

For this project I used E19764 My Tribe, for the background L20424 Watercolor Dots and the sentiment is from DIE234-M Greetings Top Edgers.

Details:
The main image was stamped on white cardstock in Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with Spectrum Noir Markers. Then, the image was die-cut.
The background was stamped on a piece of pink cardstock in Versamark Watermark Ink and then added gold embossing powder and heat set.
I cover the outfits with Clear Lacquer, then added microfine glitter. I used red stickles for the other little images .




Hopefully, you can see the glittery images.

Today's hop list:
Hope you like them.
Have an amazing day!

Tuesday, April 17

She began to fly and meet the new member of my family!!

Hello my friends! Hope you all are having a great day! Last Friday, I made this card and since I've been trying to find the time to post it, well, the time is now. I got inspired by the new Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Add some texture

For this card I used 2 stamps from the new April Release from Technique Junkies.
The pretty lady is from "Butterfly Woman" stamp, I stamped it on a piece of white cardstock in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, then I colored it with Chameleon Pencils, after that I die-cut the piece.
The sentiment is from "Began to Fly". I stamped it on a piece of vellum in Versamark Watermark, then added white embossing powder and heat set.
To create the gray texture I used Rose Cluster Stencil on a piece of gray cardstock and silver metallic embossing paste.
I added a blue metallic piece of cardstock on a 6" x 6" card base, then the other panels.
Finally I added a silver butterfly and pearls.



You can get these stamps and the stencil with a 10% off using my discount code

And now, let me introduce to you all the newest member of our family!!
This is Milo Jack Smith!! A 8 week old Vizsla pup, he is the reason why I have not posted projects, LOL. He is a very active boy, play play and more play. We have mastered the outside potty training, but still working on bed time, so far he is taking his naps on his crate and loves to play outside and my slippers are his favorite shoes to attack, hahaha.

He has an Instagram account, I couldn't resist. If you would like to follow him, just search for @milo_jack_the_vizsla

Hope you like my project and my sweet little puppy.
Have a fantastic day.


Sunday, April 15

Dies on sale at Ellen Hutson!!

Hello friends!!
Ellen Hutson is having a great sale on Dies!
20% off, just use code SPRINGDIES18

Check them out HERE


Happy Shopping!

Monday, April 9

New Concord & 9th Release!!


Hello friends! I just want to stop by real quick just in case you haven't seen the new release from Concord & 9th!! 

I couldn't resist and order the new Wreath Turnabout Bundle!! I can't wait to get it here and show you the projects I have in mind.


Plus, they are an amazing  Customer Appreciation SALE!!!   and Last Chance Items!!

Happy Shopping!!!
Have an amazing day!


Sunday, April 8

New Essentials by Ellen Release!!


Hello, hello!! I have some fun cards to share with you today! I am glad to share with you projects with the new Brandi Kincaid for  Essentials by Ellen products, you can check them out HERE!!

I have a couple of cards to show you, they are super easy cards because I really wanted to showcase these wonderful products!
For this card I used Hot Mess Lady Stamp Set. Stamped the images on white cardstock in Memento Tuxedo Black, then colored them with Spectrum Noir Markers, I fussy cut the images, but this set has coordinated dies that can find HERE. I added the image to a frame piece (I had this piece already die-cut on my stash), stamped the sentiment on a piece of vellum and added sequins and Nuvo Glitter to the donut.
I have to say that this card is so me!! LOL. Did you notice the sentiment on her shirt? Yes, I am always trying to stop eating donuts :)
 

My second card is real life! I stat my day every day at 4:30 am!! I take care of 3 kids and they are wild sometimes, hahaha!! So in order to survive I get my strong coffee and brave the day, LOL.
Anyway, joke aside, this card is lovely and fits a lot of situations. I used the Hot Mess lady Stamp Set, the sentiment is from Be Strong Stamp Set and I strong word is the new Strong Die.
 

So, here you have, hope you like my projects and go shopping now before they are gone! 
Perfect for Mother Day's cards.

Have a fantastic Sunday!

Thursday, April 5

Impression Obsession Challenge: Pink and Green


Hello friends!! It is time for another fun Impression Obsession Challenge!! This time is "Pink and Green"

To enter the challenge go to the  Impression Obsession blog (all the details are there!). A random challenge card will be selected to showcase on the IO blog AND you can to enter to win a $25 gift certificate to IO just by playing! (IO stamps need to be used)


For this project I used "Rose Bouquet", I stamped the image on a piece of watercolor paper in Stazon ink, then colored the image with Chameleon Pencils. After that I die-cut the image. Added a piece of green cardstock to a pink A2 card base, then added the image to card using foam tape. Stamped "Mom" the inside of the card in Red Ink.
Finally, added Crystal Lacquer to all the roses and sprinkled little bit of fine clear glitter, add a little twine bow.




This is the hop list:
Have a fantastic day!!

Wednesday, April 4

You are the World!


Hello friends!! Sharing with you today a card using a lot of heat embossing, one of my very first favorite techniques, easy, elegant and fast to make.
Mother's Day is coming soon and I have the perfect card to give to your mom, mother-in-law or your favorite mom/friend in the world.
Showcasing today stamps from Technique Junkies!

Let me show the details:
* Stamp the Love Harlequin on a piece of watercolor paper in  Versamark Watermark Ink,  used my MISTI for perfect impression. Then add white embossing powder and heat set.
* After that, using a sponge applicator add Wilted Violet Distress Oxide and Worn Lipstick Distress Ink all around the image, clean your image with a paper towel to make the white heat embossing pop.
* Die-cut panel and adhere it to a white card base with foam adhesive.
* Stamp sentiment from You are the World set in Purple ink on a piece of gold cardstock. Die-cut piece.
* Stamp flowers on vellum in Versamark Watermark Ink, add gold embossing powder and heat set. Fussy cut the flowers and add them behind the sentiment. Die-cut a white square and add it behind the sentiment. Add to card base with foam adhesive.
* Add pearls.


You can get these sets with a 10% off using my code TJ10Giovana


S782 Love HarlequinSS071 You are the World




Hope you like my project.
Have an amazing day!