Mama Elephant and ME Challenge

Hi all :) It's time for the Mama Elephant and ME challenge. The theme on this challenge is Watercoloring and Birthday! It will be so much fun because I love Watercoloring and Birthday is a fun theme!

We would LOVE you to playing with us. For more information you can check on the Mama Elephant and ME Challenge blog.

 And here is my card :

The stamp set that I'm using is Cosmic Stars, Honey Bunny, Everyday Greetings and Party Kit.
I stamp the hat and the string using Memento Luxe Ink. For the stamp image, first I stamp it using Memento Dessert Sand and coloring it using Distress Ink. For the sentiment I'm using Versafine ink.
The background I made it using Brush and Distress Ink mixed with water and I splash it.

Don't forget to check out what the other design team members created for this challenge over at Mama Elephant & Me! There is no limit to how many entries you can submit, but you must use a Mama Elephant stamp to be eligible to play. The winner will win a stamp set of choice. You have until August 28th to enter for a chance to win! I hope you will playing with us and have some fun!!

Have a nice day everyone!!

Hugs,

Deasy

A Winner for a seat to newest Stretch Your Stamps 2 from Online Card Classes.

Hi all!! I have a winner for a seat to newest Stretch Your Stamps 2 from Online Card Classes.

Congratulations to:

Suriana Ju

An email has been dispatched to you, Suriana! Thank you to all who hopped by and played with us!

Have a nice day!! Hugs,

Deasy

The Twinery & Serendipity Stamps Blog Hop

Hi all :) If you have arrived from Karen Amidon's blog, you are in the right spot. If you have just came up on this hop and would like to join us, hop on back to The Twinery blog to check out all the details and to get started.  This is the two day of hopping, so be sure to check out the first day, too.

During this three-day blog hop, there are some pretty fabby prizes available to two lucky winners.

If you swing by all of the participating blogs & leave a little love, you just might win...

Solid Twine Sampler Pack (retail value $48)

Is the prizes so amazing? I do hope you will have fun :)
And here is my 3 cards:

I cut the Serenditipy die cut Thanks Die,  Dream Die , Hello Die  on foil cardstock. For my first card I'm drawing a tiny flowers and leaves using Koi Watercolor and stitched it with The Twinery.

For my second card I'm using technique for Art of String and you can see the inspiration and tutorial  is at HERE. I'm also watercolor the background and splash it using brush.

I'm making small pom pom and dead knot on The Twinery. For the background I'm just making it using my Koi Watercolor.

The Twine that I use is Solid Maraschino, Solid Pink Sorbet, Solid Marigold, Solid Caribbean

It's time to get you on your way to the next stop on the hop, Cathy Weber

I hope you like my set of cards and enjoy the Blog Hop!

Hugs,

Deasy 

The Twinery and Poppy Stamps Blog Hop

Welcome to The Twinery and Poppy Stamps Blog Hop!  Today is day 3 of the 3 day hop!  You should have arrived here from Irena Kowalczyk's Blog, if not be sure to head to The Twinery's blog and get in on the whole hop!

And this is the amazing prizes of this blog hop :

             

• Poppystamps will be giving away Frozen Flakes and Elsa Butterfly Branch dies ($26.50 retail value). Be sure to stop by their blog for details on how to eligible to win this fantastic prize!

• The Twinery is giving away a Metallic Twine Sampler (retail value $32). Be sure to stop by The Twinery blog for details on winning this fantastic prize!

Here is my cards :

 

The Poppy Stamps Dies I'm using is Chochitlan Wreath,  Brevilla Houses, and Nestled Bird.
I'm using the gradient red to pink on The Twinery : Solid Maraschino, Solid Pink Sorbet, Solid Blossom and Solid Strawberry
For the background, I'm using Distress Ink Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick and Barn Dorr with blending tool and for the last card, I add some splash using brush.
The sentiment is from Dymo Tape.
  
Up next is the talented Sherry - head on over to check out her amazing projects!
Thank you so much for visiting my blog :)

Hugs,

Deasy

A Seat to newest Stretch Your Stamps 2 from Online Card Classes

Hi all! I have a great news for you today:)  I'm always have a great time when playing with stamps, because of that I'm so happy and thrilled to be a contributor to Online Card Classes : Stretch Your Stamps 2

Here is the detail about this class :

Look at your stamps in a whole new way! Back by popular demand, join Online Card Classes for another great installment of Stretch Your Stamps!

Join instructors Kristina Werner, Jennifer McGuire, Debby Hughes, and friends (including me!), to discover just how far you can stretch your stamps—whether you’re an expert stamper or just getting started. In Stretch Your Stamps 2, you’ll learn how particular styles of stamps can be used in a variety of creative ways to expand your card-making skills. Over the course of this two-week session, you’ll be introduced to techniques and concepts through expert instructor videos, and then build on your new knowledge with the help of inspiring guest artist examples. Stretch Your Stamps 2 includes over 30 videos and 40 card ideas, along with instructional PDFs, a forum, galleries, shopping discounts, prizes and more.

For more information Stretch Your Stamps 2 from Online Card Classes, click HERE. Class starts August 4, 2014, but you will have lifetime access to the content.

SYS2 stamps from Online Card Classes on Vimeo.

Would you like a chance at a free spot? If so, just comment in the comments section of this post! I’ll draw a name and announce the winner on July 30, 2014 in this blog.

Thank you so much for stopping by and see you at the class :)

Hugs,

Deasy

The Cutting Challenge #4

Hi all! I'm back today with my project for The Cutting Edge Challnge #4. We have another beautiful inspiration project, this one done by Jean Manis. I really love her style!! I can’t wait for you all to play along, so let’s get to it, shall we?!

This card is so fun!!  Let yourself be inspired by Jean's card, and create a card that includes die cutting (all forms accepted).  There’s so much about this project to be inspired by, right?!  Here’s what I created :

I'm using Flower Dies from Paper Smooches. Add Dimo Tape for the sentiment and Maraschino Stripes from The Twinery as the center of the flower.

We’d love to have you play along with us! If you click on through to The Cutting Edge Challenge Blog, you’ll find lots of information, including:

• The two Winners of the last challenge, as well as the Top 3, are being announced;
• The second half of the The Cutting Edge Design Team is sharing their samples for the challenge, and they are pretty fabulous;
• The rules and regulations of the Challenge are listed; and
• The InLinkz link-up tool for you to link up YOUR project!

The challenge closes on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at 9:00 AM EDT, so what are you waiting for?!  You can find everything you need to play along HERE.  We can’t wait to see what you create!!

I hope you all have fantastic day and Thank you for visiting my blog!

Hugs,

Deasy

The Cutting Edge Challenge

Hi all, Today is my first post for The Cutting Edge Challenge! I'm so excited!! Designers on this Design Team is so lovely and very talented, I'm so lucky to join them :)

And we are thrilled to announce that Ellen Hutson has agreed to sponsor the first challenge of each month, and will provide the winner of this challenge with a $25 Gift Certificate!

How nice is that?!  I can’t wait for you all to play along, so let’s get to it, shall we?!

Okay, here’s the gig!  We were to be inspired by this AH-MAZING project created by Karolyn Loncon in some way, and include die-cutting (any and all forms accepted) in our design!  There’s so much about this project to be inspired by, right?!
And We have amazing Guest Designer. She is Gayatri Murali, I adore her creations!!

Here’s what I created:

For my card I'm using Distress Ink Barn Door, Squeezed Lemonade, Wild Honey with blending tool and mask to make the background. And then I splash some water on the background.
I'm making city scene die cut from Paper Smooches Super 2 and the Sequins from Mama Elephant on foil paper.
I'm using the sentiment Super Script from Altenew Stamp.


We’d love to have you play along with us! If you click on through to The Cutting Edge Challenge Blog, you’ll find lots of information, including:

• The two Winners of the last challenge, as well as the Top 3, are being announced;
• Our second Guest Designer, Gayatri Murali, is sharing her amazing take on the challenge;
• The second half of the The Cutting Edge Design Team is sharing their samples for the challenge, and they are pretty fabulous;
• The rules and regulations of the Challenge are listed; and
• The InLinkz link-up tool for you to link up YOUR project!

The challenge closes on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at 9:00 AM EDT, so what are you waiting for?!  You can find everything you need to play along HERE.  We can’t wait to see what you create!!

Thank you so much for visiting my blog and Have a nice day!!

Hugs,

Deasy