Holiday Expressions NEW Product Blog Hop!

Holiday Expressions NEW Product Blog Hop!!

Welcome to the HOLIDAY EXPRESSIONS New Product Blog Hop!! This book is packed with so much yumminess I don't know how to fit it all in before it ends!! No kidding!!

If you came here from Miss. Carrie's Creations blog you are on the right track! 

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoy my artwork.

I chose to use Falling For You paper along with the Falling For You Cardmaking Stamp Set and Dies.        

Along with the Grateful Heart Wreath stamp done with water color

To water color this wreath, I stamped the wreath using the blank stamp pad on water color paper. Then I used our exclusive ink pads and water brush to paint. 

If you use your ink pads for watercolor, do not use the brush directly on your stamp pad.

You will ruin it. You want to stamp the ink onto an acrylic block and use that as your 

palette. 

Thank you for taking the time to hop by my blog...

now onto Vickie Odell's blog!

Joyful Stars Monthly Blog Hop!!

Welcome to the Joyful Stars Monthly Blog Hop!!

We're excited to share our creativity with you using PRODUCTS

from Close To My Heart!!

I am glad you chose to make it this far and stop by my Blog to 

see my Artwork. If you have come from Debi Brile's Blog you are 

on the right track.

For this month I wanted to try something different. 

I always like to improve my skills and learn something new!

I chose to try Mirror Stamping. 

You Tube is a wonderful place to learn in the comfort of your

own home....nothing compares to attending a workshop where you can get

the hands on approach, but none the less, great resource.

I made a 5x7 card using: Sweet Baby Stamps & Die Cuts

How can you not adore this Elephant. And the Balloons that come with the set

can be used for so many occasions. Don't think of it as just a baby set.

I mirror stamped the Elephant so they're could be 2. It definetly takes practice but

in the end, the look is so worth it. 

I also used one of the Circuit Cartridges that Close To My Heart offers. 

Artistry!

That is the Banner where I stamped the "YOU" and the "ME" on. The Heart that is behind the banner is from the same Cartridge.

The papers I used are from the NEW Catalog just released in August!

I used 2 of them: Basic Fundamentals & Adventure Fundamentals

If you have never tried the Fundamental Paper Packs. You are missing out. The simplistic

patterns and colors go so well with so many things you are 

by far not limited on the possibilities.

I decided to also try my hand at some water coloring. 

Can I say "NEW ADDICTION" there is always something

I get obsessed with, right now I feel watercoloring wins out. 

I used our Silver Embossing Powder, VersaMark ink pad, and the Watercolor set. 

It really makes you look like a pro when in fact I am not. 

Try your hand at some watercoloring sometime....it is freeing! You can be as messy as you

want and get a fantastic look. 

If you would like to learn more on Mirror Image Stamping, let me know in the comments.

Now, you can take yourself back to Joyce's blog as I am the end of the hop!!

Thanks again for stopping by!