Welcome to May and a new STAMPlorations CUTplorations Challenge!

Here's the challenge scoop:

• You can link up as many projects as you want (1 project per blog post)
• You must use at least 1 STAMPlorations product (stamp, stencil, die, or coloring page, or grab a FREE STAMPloration digi stamp)
• To qualify for the prize, players must display challenge graphic and link back to the challenge post (blogs only)

Prizes: $15 GC for the winner (voted by the team); $5 GC to three (3) randomly picked players.

For my card, I layered a dark brown cardstock onto the card base.  I then created a background using Distress Oxide Antique Linen and STAMPlorations Weaving stencil.  This beautiful cup die is part of the Zen Coffee Cup Layering Dies set which first cut the solid cup die from gold cardstock, cut one of the decorative cup dies from dark brown cardstock as the 'frame' and then  'colored' in using the inlaid die technique with several colors of cardstock.

To finish, I cut bright blue cardstock using the Rise & Grind Phrase Die and added a few gold sequins. 

Looking forward to seeing what you create for this month's challenge!

Reverse Confetti May Countdown to Confetti - Day Two

Welcome to Countdown to Confetti Day Two!!  The new Reverse Confetti's May Release is almost here!  Over the next few days, the Design Team will be sharing sneek peeks of the new release which will be available on May 8th!

Check out what the Design Team has to show you today!  Leave a comment on each designer's sneak peek post (link list below) by noon CST on the 7th for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the Reverse Confetti store.  Visit our Facebook page for another chance to win a $25 gift certificate! Winners will be announced at 5pm CST on 7th on the Reverse Confetti blog and Facebook page.

Reverse Confetti Blog

Amy Kolling

Tricia Barber

Lisa Henke

Heather Hoffman

Amy Tsuruta

Kathy Schweinfurth

Audrey Tokach

Jeanne Jachna

Deanne Kuntz

Ali Farmer

Annette Allen

Keeway Tsao

For my first card today, I cut the new On The Curve Cover Plate cut from Sand cardstock and adhered to the cardstock.  In each opening, I inlaid different colors of cardstock and stamped sentiments from the new So Many Sentiments set.  The super sweet girl with her umbrella, sun and clouds are from the new Rainy Day Fun stamp set and coordinating dies!

Rainbows just make me happy! 

For my next card, I cut Cloud White cardstock from the Diagonal Stitches Cover and brushed on distress oxide ink and spritzed with a little water.  How cute is this little guy and his ducky friend from the new Rainy Day Fun stamp set and coordinating dies?!  The fabulous rainbow, sun and clouds are from the new Over The Rainbow die set!

 

Stop back tomorrow for the last day of sneek peaks before the big release day!

Reverse Confetti May Countdown to Confetti - Day One

Welcome to Countdown to Confetti Day One!!  Just wait til you see Reverse Confetti's May Release -- it's filled with total awesomeness!!  Over the next few days, the Design Team will be sharing sneek peeks of the new release which will be available on May 8th!

Check out what the Design Team has to show you today!  Leave a comment on each designer's sneak peek post (link list below) by noon CST on the 7th for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the Reverse Confetti store.  Visit our Facebook page for another chance to win a $25 gift certificate! Winners will be announced at 5pm CST on 7th on the Reverse Confetti blog and Facebook page.

Reverse Confetti Blog

Amy Kolling

Tricia Barber

Lisa Henke

Heather Hoffman

Amy Tsuruta

Kathy Schweinfurth

Audrey Tokach

Jeanne Jachna

Deanne Kuntz

Ali Farmer

Annette Allen

Keeway Tsao

For my first card, I layered Buttercup cardstock and a pattern from the new Sweet Stripes Paper Pad onto the card base.  The adorable images and sentiment are from the new Ice Cream Social stamp set and coordinating dies -- so sweet!  The little bunny is peeking out of the new See Through Tag die which I cut from Piggy Bank cardstock; for the center I created a little distress oxide ink backdrop.

Reverse Confetti is celebrating it's 6th Birthday...and we're gonna party!!

For my next card, I layered a strips of Avocado cardstock a pattern from the new Sweet Stripes Paper Pad onto the card base.  The new Party Animals stamp set and coordinating dies have the cutest images and sentiments to create the perfect birthday/celebration cards and gifts!  I layered this darling elephant image onto the Grid Stitched Tag cut from Cloud White cardstock.  To finish, I added the "party" word from the new Party & Celebrate word dies cut from Avocado cardstock.

 

 

Be sure to stop back tomorrow for MORE sneak peeks!!

Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!!

Yippee!!!!  Today begins the Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!!!  The hop has really grown in popularity over the last several years as have the number of fabulous coffee/tea stamps - many from our amazing Super Sponsors! 

The hop begins today and runs through Friday, May 3.  Link up your Spring/Summer themed coffee/tea projects for a chance to win (pssst...there are TONS of prizes to be won)!  Enter as many cards as you'd like!  This hop is SO much fun and filled with incredible inspiration too -- see you on the hop!

For my first card of the hop, I used some fun products from My Favorite Things.  I first layered coral cardstock onto the card base then a design from MFT Petite Plaid paper pad.  I then cut coral cardstock using one of the MFT Stitched Rectangle Frames placing a light blue cardstock for the center.  The large cup was cut from MFT Itsy Bitsy Polka Dots pattern paper and cardstock using MFT Coffee Cup Dies. 

The cute lady image (and sentiment) is from MFT Friends at First Sip set which is copic colored.  The tiny 'steam' hearts are from Trinity Stamps Coffee Bean Heart Sprinkle Mix.

Looking forward to seeing your Spring/Summer Coffee/Tea cards in the hop!

Divinity Designs April Release!

 Divinity Designs May Release is here!!  Wait til you see what awesome products are in store!

My first project features the new Couture Collection Dies and Menswear Material Collection Paper Pad!  This fabulous shirt-shaped die comes with the vest, tie, buttons...everything you need to create a unique masculine card - perfect for Father's Day, too!

 With graduations coming up, the next featured products are a 'must have'...

 For this card, I used the Half Shutter Card with Layers Dies for the base and layered the panels with patterns from Old Glory and Chalkboard paper pads.  The numbers were cut from shiny gold cardstock using the Large Numbers Dies.  The grad caps, sentiment and 'congratulations' word are part of the new Grad Dies.

For the sentiment tags, I used the new Dream Big stamp set to stamp on one of the Treat Tags Dies.

You'll want to stop by the Divinity Designs blog to view the entire release complete with video and special bundle offers!

 

Reverse Confetti May Stock Your Stash Challenge

May has arrived and so has a new Reverse Confetti Stock Your Stash challenge!  This month's theme...

Check out all the details on the Reverse Confetti blog and click on  The Play To Win button.  There will be a winner each month and that person will receive a $20 gift certificate to the Reverse Confetti store and claim the title of ‘Fetti Fave. The winner of the monthly challenge will be posted on the Reverse Confetti blog at the end of the month.

For my card, I first layered Stormy cardstock onto the card base then cut Premier Polar White cardstock with the Criss Cross Cover Panel.  The sweet giraffe, packages and birdie are from the Lift Me Up set and coordinating dies; the darling leopard/cheetah is from the Heart Spots stamp set with coordinating dies.

To finish, I added the tag cutting Avocado cardstock using the Dashed Line Tag Die and stamped a sentiment from the Simply Sentiments set.

Looking forward to seeing YOUR lovely creation in the challenge gallery this month!