NEW Product Blog Hop - Seasonal Expressions 2

I'm thrilled you have joined me for our Seasonal Expressions Blog Hop where we are featuring BRAND NEW PRODUCT released on May 1st! We've already experienced 16 fabulous days of May with plenty more to come our way. These products are available until the end of July, while supplies last. I love so many of the products and know you will too!

You can view the online version of this Idea Book by clicking on the link or contact me directly (or your Consultant) if you would like to obtain a hard copy. 

If you are coming from Wendy's Blog, you are on the right track. You can find a complete list of participants on this site. 

To create this card, I used this adorable stamp set that is part of the Documented product line. (The coordinating dies can also be purchased to eliminate the need for fussy-cutting.) I LOVE LOVE LOVE the floral images and more importantly, the sentiment; especially the one I chose to use. 

This card was kept relatively simple with some product additions that I feel make it "spring-like" and beautiful. A piece of Bashful cardstock was placed as the second layer, on the side with the lightest color, and the polka dot paper is from the Beautiful Friendship paper packet. Some Lemon and Smoothie cardstock were used, as well as some Silver Glitter Paper. 

One of the products I am most excited about, and requested it of CTMH a couple of years ago, are the Stitched Thin Cuts. We have circles, hearts and ovals. I love the look of the stitched look without the need of a sewing machine. 

To create a little texture behind the sentiment, I used this Splash of Color stamp set, with Lemon ink (2nd generation to create a lighter hue). I love how it added a little bit to the focal point. 

Here is a close-up view of those details.

This sentiment totally makes me laugh. How 'bout you? Can you think of one (or a few) friends you could send this to? Wouldn't that be a fun and special treat?

I appreciate blog love, in the way of comments, so please consider leaving one before heading over  to Melinda's Blog where you are sure to be inspired, and then continue around the Hop.

I hope your week is going GREAT!

Blog with Friends: Rainbows

Thanks for joining me for this episode of "Blog with Friends" where I join five other bloggers who focus our posts around "Rainbows". Each of us has interpreted this theme in different ways so when you are finished reading my post, be sure to check out theirs - listed at the bottom - with an enticing visual; some pretty cool stuff! 

I wasn't sure what I was going to create to align with the theme and decided on these two handmade card. I'm pretty happy with the results and hope you are too! Let's check out the details, shall we?! 

I love the simplicity of this card, especially the white-on-white approach that is completely appealing. CASEing the idea from Gracey M. Cuccia, I cut a butterfly out of white cardstock, using some retired Thin Cuts and placed 3-D Foam Tape under the wings for some dimension. To get the colored gems, I used some of my ShinHan markers to color them. Cool, huh?! They were clear gems like those on the bodice of the butterfly. I love that I can change the colors of different types of embellishments to match my artwork. 

I'm not sure if you can tell in the photo, but I used this Splash of Color stamp set, with some Mink (light grey ink). It was the little bit of texture needed to finish off this card.

Now THIS card makes me super happy; how 'bout you?! I love the bright colors and its simplicity! It was super easy to create since I used some of our Thin Cuts, Tags and Block Alphabet - which are ON SALE THIS MONTH - for the tags and letters. The "birthday" was stamped in Pacifica Ink using the March Stamp of the Month, Birthday Time. I also colored these gems as well and added some white and yellow twine (retired). 

With our Die-Namite SALE this month, you can get a wide selection of Thin Cuts (aka dies) at 25-30% off! You can find the sale items and their related prices through this link. 

If you're not sure what Thin Cuts are, or how to use them, here is a brief video sharing those details: 

Consider leaving a comment before checking out the blogs listed below from my "Blog with Friends" group. We always appreciate the visits and value the comments that are left for us. 

If you have any questions about any of the above, please let me know and enjoy your week!

Shamrock Breakfast Treats with Karen of Baking in a Tornado

Rainbow Filled Treats with Dawn from Spatulas on Parade

 Rainbow Colored Glass with Jules of the Bergham Chronicles

Rainbow Sheet Cakes with Tamara from Part-Time Working Hockey Mom

Finding the Gold with Lydia from Cluttered Genius