"Heat it Up" CTMH Technique Blog Hop

Welcome to this month's Technique Blog Hop where we are featuring heat embossing through the title, "Heat it Up". As you make your way around the Hop, you'll find awesome artwork! 

If you are coming from Krista's Blog, you are on the right track. You will find a complete list of participants at the bottom of this post. 

I did some resist embossing on this card by first random-stamping and embossing the floral images on the background, using White Embossing Powder. Then I used Sponge Daubers and ink to apply the "rainbow-like" colors, exposing the embossed images. 

I enjoyed adding the other various elements - stamped images, Black Velvet Ribbon, and Black Dots to finish off the card. I was truly pleased with the result.

The floral images come from this stamp set, "These Are My People", only available through the end of this month. I did use our Alcohol Markers to color in the 3-D flowers. 

Please head over to Brandi Robinson's Blog to see what awesomeness (that is a word, right) she has to share with you! Leave us comments! We love to hear from you!

List of Participants:

1. Melissa Robinson *YOU ARE HERE*
2. Brandi Robinson
3. Alyson Mayo
4. Michelle Loncar
5. Cat Nowak
6. Darlys Recker
7. Kim Loewen
8. Haley Dyer
9. Lauren Moore
10. Michelle Johns
11. Miss Carrie's Creations
12. Tamara Sandwisch
13. Katy Taylor
14. Krista Hershberger

"These are My People" Blog Hop

Welcome to our Blog Hop featuring an exclusive special, "These Are My People", designed to help you celebrate all the special people in your life, whether through the preserving of memories or creating greeting cards. There is something for everyone! 

If you are coming from Melinda's Blog, you are on the right track. You can find a complete list of participants by clicking here.

This special has a variety of options. While you can make anything you want with the products, there are kits available to make 12" x 12" and 6" x 8" pages and layouts, as well as cards.

Plus, you can get this awesome and exclusive stamp set! Who knew it would be perfect for these unfortunate times we are currently experiencing? 

For all the details regarding this special, click here for "These Are My People".

Now, let's check out what I have to share with you.

While I created the artwork, as designed, from the kits I purchased, I was able to put a twist on this card (shown below) by incorporating one of my FAVORITE stamp sets, "You Make Me Happy". It has adorable animal images and sentiments you will love.

For this card, I simply changed out the focal point by stamping the image and sentiment shown. I used Watercolor Pencils to color them in and used the Watercolor Brush for blending. Of course, I couldn't help but to add a little doodling. (Now I'm thinking I need to add some to the main patterned paper. What do you think?)

This card was kept cute and simple, using some of the patterned paper from the kit. I loved the simplicity of this design from a fellow Consultant, Trina. And the Scalloped Thin Cut is perfect for the background. I did use alcohol markers to color the Clear Sparkles. I love the ability to do that!

Following another design of Trina's, I enjoyed using two of the stamp images, from the "These Are My People" stamp set to create this card. Our Alcohol Markers were used to color them in. 

Here are the various versions I made. I enjoyed changing out the colors. 

"Sentiment Stitches" has these awesome sentiments; perfect for various occasions.

I appreciate you for stopping by and invite you to head on over to Cat's Blog to see what awesome artwork she has to share with you.

The "These Are My People" Special only lasts through this month, while supplies last. Be sure to get yours today!

Happy hoppin'!