Wednesday, January 29, 2020

See Through Window Card - on the Reverse Confetti Blog

Good morning! I have a new edition of Wednesday in the Works on the Reverse Confetti Blog and YouTube Channel this morning - this week I'm sharing a unique way to carry your card design through from the front to the inside of your card! I hope you'll pop over HERE and check it out for more details!


Thanks so much for stopping by - have a great day!


Inked Floral Frame Shaker

Good afternoon! I'm stopping by to share another card created with the February Simon Says Stamp Card Kit - Window Frames! This kit is SOOO wintry and fun - the included large stamp set by the same name is so unique, the Tri Square die is super fun, the pattern paper is GORGEOUS, the sweet litttle Sweetheart shaker elements are darling - not to mention the Cardstock, Envelopes, and more!

(NOTE: This kit is currently sold out, but thankfully, all of the items you need to create this card are available separately, and if you already bought a kit, you are set anyway!)

The past couple months I decided to try filming a video for my cards using the monthly card kits - I have had such a great response so far that I will continue as time allows. I've posted the video for this card on my YouTube channel HERE, and also below so you can watch either place you prefer. :)


Here is the video sharing how I created this card:



In creating this card, I wanted to show another way to create a shaker using the stamp and die set included in the kit - and while the card kit definitely has a distinct Valentine flavor to it, there is lots of versatility built into it as well, which I love!


For this card, I heat embossed the image from Window Frames, did some ink blending over the top, then die cut the Tri Square Die from the center, but trimmed it down to create one large rectangle shaker element.


Filled the shaker with some Sparkling Clear Confetti, added a heat embossed sentiment with a bit of silver thread, and some torn paper layers over a solid color cardbase!

Here is a closer look at the entire kit contents - you can find all the details HERE:


What is your favorite style of cards to create?


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Monday, January 27, 2020

Rainbow Wildflower Border - on the Unity Stamp Company Blog

Good morning! I'm back with another card for my series on the Unity Stamp Company Blog this morning! I'm so excited to be featuring the amazing Kit of the Month on Monday's on the Unity Stamp Company Blog! Since the Kit of the Month was the first thing I purchased from Unity, and what got me hooked to begin with, they hold a special place in my heart, so I'm super excited about this opportunity to give these kits some love! You can check out all the details HERE for today's card!


Thanks for stopping by today - have a WONDERFUL day!!!


Rustic Coffee, You, and Happiness - on the Evelin T Designs Blog

Good morning! Dropping by with a little sneak of a card I have posted on the Evelin T Blog this morning! It was one of those cards that was basically an excuse to use some super cute pattern paper all together! You can check out all the details HERE!


Thanks so much for stopping by - have a wonderful day!

Friday, January 24, 2020

Pinkfresh Studio January 2020 Stamp & Die Release Blog Hop

Good morning! Today is an amazing blog hop to celebrate Pinkfresh Studio's January 2020 Stamp and Die Release! You may have seen some of the sneak peeks of this HUGE and GORGEOUS new release in Creativation photos this past week - and now it's time to officially reveal them all! You aren't going to want to miss a stop along the way - TONS of inspiration and prizes up for grabs! YAY! You also might want to pop over to the Pinkfresh Studio Facebook Page at 10 AM Pacific Time this morning - I will be going LIVE featuring some of the new releases, and there will be a gift certificate up for grabs as well!


I have lots of cards to share with you today - definitely more than I usually would on this blog hop! But I ended up creating a total of 33 cards in less than a week right before Creativation to help make sure there were enough samples to put in the booth, so I have a LOT of cards to share, and figured I may as well start now!

So let's jump right in with this layered beauty featuring one of my favorite new dies from the release!


For this card I used the lovely Foliage Frame Die. I cut it once from a lighter green cardstock, and once from a deeper shade. This allowed me to alternate and layer them together to build lots of extra dimension! So fun!


I did a bit of soft ink blending around my card base using Lemon Whip dye ink, then adhered both of my frames over the top. I layered together one of the words in the beautiful new Phrase Builder Sending Die Set, cutting the main layer once from gold glitter cardstock, and once from black - then layering them together slightly offset for a soft shadow effect.


Finally, I added some add on sentiments from the Just Because Stamp Set, a few jewels from Essentials Jewels Mix, and a good bit of gold splatters with my Starry Colors palette! I love that additional sparkle!


Next up, I used that same Foliage Frame Die, but with only one layer for a different and more simple look:


This time, I die cut it from white cardstock and layered over some pretty pattern paper from the Just a Little Lovely 6x6 paper pad.


I die cut a sentiment from another sentiment die set - Phrase Builder You Die Set, this time cutting the outline layer from vellum to go underneath the glitter cardstock layer.


I added an additional sentiment, again from the new Just Because Stamp Set - heat embossed on a hand trimmed thin banner of black cardstock, then before adhering those layers down, I added a bit of the tiniest gold splatters I could manage with my Licorice Liquid Watercolors!


Next up, I have a card using a similar die, but with a slightly different design called Foliage Frame Inset Die! If you stop by my Facebook Live today, I'll show you how beautifully THIS die layers together as well!


For this card, I kept things fairly clean and simple - and just went for a fun color palette. I die cut this lovely die from white cardstock, and layered over a panel of aqua cardstock that was just *slightly* smaller than my white cardbase, which allowed for a slight border around the blue panel.


I added the large die cut word from Phrase Builder Sending Die set, die cut once from gold glitter cardstock, then layered on two more of the same word die cut from white cardstock. This gives a nice dimensional effect.


I finished off with a sentiment from the new Curvy Floral Branch stamp set, heat embossed on a thin strip of coral cardstock and tucked under and around the other die cut elements.


And finally - I'm so super excited about this beautiful Intricate Mandala die! Isn't it lovely?!? If you haven't heard yet, this die was designed by the 13 year old daughter of Kinnari, the owner of Pinkfresh. Isn't that amazing? I got the privilege of meeting and spending some time with her in Phoenix too - so happy for her and her beautiful design!


For this card, it looks like I perhaps spent a lot longer and put more time and effort into it than I actually did. I used some more of the lovely pattern paper from the Just a Little Lovely 6x6 Paper pad, and for some additional interest, I added a bit of machine stitching around the outer edges.


I heat embossed a sentiment from the new Leafy Decor Stamp set on some coordinating solid cardstock, adhered that with foam adhesive to my mandala die cut from white cardstock. I used this to hide some liquid glue behind and adhere the entire thing to my cardbase.


Before adhering it down, I added some ivory jute string wrapped around and tied in a bow. Finished off with a few jewels from Essentials: Jewels Mix.


GIVEAWAY INFO:

Make sure and leave a comment before you leave for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Pinkfresh Studio! All winners will be chosen and posted on the Pinkfresh Blog on Friday, January 31, 2020 - so make sure and check back to see if you were a winner! Winners must check that page and claim their prize within 2 weeks.

Here is the entire blog hop line-up so you don't miss a single stop - and product links are below - including affiliate links where possible, which simply means if you use one of the links below that I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!!!




You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!
Click here to enter

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Valentine Theme Week - on the Pretty Pink Posh Blog

Good morning! Just dropping by with a little sneak peek of a card I have up on the Pretty Pink Posh blog today for Valentine Theme week - you can find the info and details HERE! And...all Valentine products are 15% off this week as well - you can check them all out HERE!


Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!


Monday, January 20, 2020

Sparkly Watercolor Bird Card - on the Unity Stamp Company Blog

Good morning! I'm back with another card for my series on the Unity Stamp Company Blog this morning! I'm so excited to be featuring the amazing Kit of the Month on Monday's on the Unity Stamp Company Blog! Since the Kit of the Month was the first thing I purchased from Unity, and what got me hooked to begin with, they hold a special place in my heart, so I'm super excited about this opportunity to give these kits some love! You can check out all the details HERE for today's card!


Thanks for stopping by today - have a WONDERFUL day!!!


Thursday, January 16, 2020

Year in Review Blog Winner

Good morning! It's time to announce a winners from my Year in Review posts! Thanks SOOOO much for EACH and EVERY comment you left! I particularly enjoyed reading where everyone was from - and was surprised by how many different countries were represented! I wish I could have responded to each of you with my thanks! :)


YAY! Huge congratulations to the winner! Please send me an email at housesbuiltofcards@gmail.com with your mailing info, and I will plan on getting this mailed once I get home from Creativation!

Make sure and swing by my Instagram - I'll be announcing a winner over there today too! :)

Thanks so much for coming by today! Have a WONDERFUL day!!!

For the Long Haul - Simon Says Stamp

Good morning! There have been so many exciting new releases from Simon Says Stamp lately that it feels hard to keep up with all the little projects I've made here and there! Today I'm sharing a card using some of the items from the Love You More Release!


This card started off with one of the darling Suzy's Watercolor Prints from the Lots of Love set - I just thought this image was so sweet, and had fun coloring it up with my Daniel Smith watercolors.


Once it dried, I added some details with a white gel pen on various places on the image.


I added a heat embossed sentiment from CZ Designs I Still Do stamp set, popped up on foam adhesive.


Finally, I slightly trimmed down the panel, and mounted it on a top folding cardbase made with Sea Glass Cardstock. It had the perfect soft color to coordinate with the soft watercolors!


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Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Stretching Your Supplies - on the Reverse Confetti Blog

Good morning! I have a new edition of Wednesday in the Works on the Reverse Confetti Blog and YouTube Channel this morning - this week I'm sharing a fun way to stretch your supplies, by using part of the letters from a fun new stamp and die set to create a new word! I hope you'll pop over HERE and check it out for more details!


Thanks so much for stopping by - have a great day!



Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Ink Blended Swan Card - Pretty Pink Posh Birthday Blog Hop

Good morning! So excited this morning to be hopping for Day 2 of the blog hop to celebrate the Pretty Pink Posh's 6th Birthday, AND the AMAZING NEW Birthday Release from Pretty Pink Posh - so many wonderful love and birthday theme stamps, dies, and stencils!!! Keep reading for more info, details on my card I'm sharing today, AND of course, some giveaway info at the bottom as well!


Today I'm sharing this little fun size note card with no coloring needed - and I also filmed a video for it! You can watch it here below, OR on my YouTube channel HERE!


Here is the video sharing how I created this card:


This card is 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 - so the front white panel is 4 x 4. I started off by using the adorable new Love Background Stencil and a combination of Spun Sugar and Worn Lipstick distress oxide inks to create the background.


I heat embossed the swans from Pond Friends in clear embossing ink, blended Pumice Stone and Hickory Smoke ink over them, then die cut with the Coordinating Dies. The wreath is from the new Large Floral Heart stamp set, heat embossed in white, then with Mowed Lawn distress ink blended over the top before cutting out with the Coordinating Dies.


Heat embossed the sentiment on a strip of black cardstock, then layered everything on the card, using foam adhesive for dimension.


Finished off with a few sparkly Buttercream jewels sprinkled around, because who can resist a bit of bling?!?!?


As part of the birthday festivities, you can receive 10% off your purchase using code CELEBRATE6, and with a qualifying purchase, receive these darling stamps and/or dies as well!


GIVEAWAY INFO:
Now the fun part - there are a total of 6 $25 Gift Certificates up for grabs - 2 for each day of the hop!!! Winners will be picked randomly along the blog hop. Make sure and leave comments by 11:59 PM PDT on January 10, 2020 to qualify! Winners will be announced after that on the Pretty Pink Posh Blog!

Here is the entire Blog Hop line-up:

Gemma C.  
Heather Hoffman (you are here) 

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Monday, January 13, 2020

Love You So Very Much - Simon Says Stamp February Card Kit

Good evening! I'm stopping by to share my first card created with the BRAND NEW February Simon Says Stamp Card Kit - Window Frames! This kit is SOOO wintry and fun - the included large stamp set by the same name is so unique, the Tri Square die is super fun, the pattern paper is GORGEOUS, the sweet litttle Sweetheart shaker elements are darling - not to mention the Cardstock, Envelopes, and more!

The past couple months I decided to try filming a video for my cards using the monthly card kits - I have had such a great response so far that I will continue as time allows. I've posted the video for this card on my YouTube channel HERE, and also below so you can watch either place you prefer. :)


Here is the video sharing how I put this card together using this month's kit:




The video really shows the process for how this card came together the best - but I did some paper piecing of the main stamped image to allow me to Copic color to coordinate with my pattern paper and fit over the window.


The sentiments were done 3 times to match with the 3 sweet shaker windows - with a bit of heat embossing for good measure!


Here is a closer look at the entire kit contents - you can find all the details HERE:


Aren't these little shaker elements super fun?!?!?!?


Product links are all below - including affiliate links where possible, which simply means if you use one of the links below that I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!!!