Welcome to day 1 of our May Release Inspiration hop! And as usual, jam packed full of some awesome eye candy along the way AND prizes! We will be giving away a $25 gift certificate, three of the, one for each day! So be sure and comment on all the blogs to increase your chances to win! We will be pulling the winners and announcing on Friday and you can check the Big News Forum on StamptV to see if you won or not!
You should have come from the awe inspiring Arjita Singh's Blog!!
Ok, up first today we have two sets! First is Melanie's new set, Women of Faith.
Here is what I have for you today:
For this card, I used some Yupo paper and inks to create the background. I then embossed with an embossing folder and kinda sanded the writing to make it pop out more. The flower is also colored on Yupo paper with inks. Cut the sentiment out on an angle the distressed it a bit with some sponging. This goes out to all of my online friends out there! Because I do feel truly blessed! Love this set because it has sooo many ways to say different things! I think Melanie even has made a list of combinations of the sentiments! Melanies sets ALWAYS are just HUGE! (down below Ill have more cards made with this set, which includes my fav!! ;))
Next up is Emily's new set, Anemone Wishes, with matching dies!
I water colored on this. Masked off the middle area and stamped and watercolored the flowers. I also die cut some of the greenery to add around it. The dots are Nuvo drop. (I'm trying to use up those darn things!!) This set is soo fun to color and soo many ways to do it! And once again, I'll have more from this set down below that was shown at the release party.
Ok , your next stop on the way would be the oh so awesome Donna Idlet!
If you happen to get lost on the way you can always go to the very beginning, which is Gina's Blog
And here is the complete list of the Design Team!
- Gina K. Designs
- Melanie Muenchinger - Illustrator of Women of Faith
- Emily Schroepfer - Illustrator of Anemone Wishes
- Arjita Singh
- Cathy Tidwell <--thats a="" me="">--thats>
- Donna Idelet
- Karen Hightower
- Laurie Schmidlin
- Reme DeLeeuw
- Sheri Gilson
- Susie Moore
Gina K. Designs, LLC
Women of Faith Stamp set
(if you ever have any questions about any of my creations feel free to just email me and ask!
Cat, all your cards are gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteI love to see what you have done with new stamps. You always have something unique. This time it is the gray anemones for me. It is a color combo I wouldn't have thought of, but it is gorgeous, subdued beauty. Thanks for your inspirations.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards. I love how you layer. I think it adds so much character to cards.
ReplyDeleteI love everything you've done here and so glad yo like the set! As always thanks for your support friend! hugsss
ReplyDeleteVery pretty cards -- great work with these new sets. Thanks so much for sharing your talent!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful collection of cards you have made with the new releases!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful use of these new sets! Love all of the cards!
ReplyDeleteI love your cards. You did a great job on them. My favorite is the black Anemones. Thanks, so much, for sharing all of your wonderful creations.
ReplyDeleteI'd have to say I have two favorites blessed to be your friend and the crosses thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteEverytime I hit another blog, I'm inspired by the different creations you make with the stamp sets. They are beautiful and inspire me. Thank you for your creations.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful! I love the Faith cards the most.
ReplyDeleteSo many gorgeous cards! Love the flower on the Yupo paper. The slant card is beautiful. So many great ideas. Thanks for sharing them.
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous cards. Both stamp sets are wonderful..
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing....
Stunning Cards, love your talent and creativity :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely loved that angled,oval sentiment on your first card. Thank you for the wonderful cards and ideas.
ReplyDeleteReally loved the dark anemone cards at the end! BEAUTIFUL WORK!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful stamps. Your cards are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so beautiful! Love them all!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are all very beautiful! Love this new release.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards! Thanks for sharing your talent with us!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, inspiring cards. Thanks for sharing them.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, love the inspiration you are sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteThank You.
love all your cards made with these 2 awesome sets!
ReplyDeleteYour use of color is so deep & rich! Love the texture techniques!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful collection of cards! I Think I love them all! ;) <3
ReplyDeleteYour cards are just gorgeous Cat! I love all the colors you chose and the added embellishments to each.
ReplyDeleteWow! So many fabulous cards!!! Such great stamp sets in this new release!!!
ReplyDeleteYour cards (and those stamp sets) are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLots of wonderful cards you created with these sets.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards, Cat! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYou do amazing work. I am always so excited when I get to your blog!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. Thanks for sharing and inspiring us.
ReplyDeleteI am "oohing and aahing" as each card passes by. What gorgeous cards using these sets. I love them.
ReplyDeletethese cards are just stunning - thanks for the ideas:)
ReplyDeleteOh my ... as usual your cards have wowed me.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Beautiful cards. So many great ways you have used these sets. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteHi Cat, beautiful work. Thank you so much for the ideas and examples.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful and unique cards.
ReplyDeleteJust loving all the different and beautiful ideas using these two stamp sets. Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAll the cards are beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove what you've done with these sets. The cards are awesome!
ReplyDeleteGreat creativity with the images and colors. Very fun!
ReplyDeleteWow, absolutely gorgeous cards! Amazing inspiration using the new products. Love the yupo paper background and flower.
ReplyDeleteThese are just beautiful! My 2 stamps sets that are being showcased today arrived today - can't wait to play with them both. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteSo many pretty cards. I really like the use of the coral color.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are all fabulous Cat!
ReplyDeleteGreat examples! Those last 2 with the black are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards
ReplyDeletewow so many cards! they are wonderful I love the women of faith set!
ReplyDeleteyour working is awesome.Don't you just love the new stamp sets?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, unique take on the stamps.
ReplyDeleteAll of these are great!
ReplyDeleteAll of these are great!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards as always. I love the one with the crosses on the hill with the sunrays in the background.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, Cat! Love them all!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards, thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteYou were sure a busy little crafter with the awesome new release. Your cards are fabulous. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards!
ReplyDeleteSo many great cards. Loving the beautiful designs and the versatility of the sets.
ReplyDeleteWonderful job.
Emily
Lovely cards. I especially the black and white one, and like that you put the focal points on an angle at times.
ReplyDeleteyou do awesome work. These cards are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteCat! Awesome cards! This release have such awesome stamp sets!
ReplyDeleteYou have so many beautiful cards! I love how you cut out the sentiment on an angle in the first one and the lovely scene with the three crosses.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. So much inspiration!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards and I love the backgrounds. So pretty!
ReplyDeleteVery nice cards! Love the coloring!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful designs with these great new stamps!
ReplyDeleteI really love your style. Excellent job!!
ReplyDeleteYou make the most wonderful cards.
ReplyDeleteLove the crosses on the hill.
The stripes with the flowers
in the middle and at a diagonal
are wonderful. they are all
fantastic. thanks for sharing
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Very nicely done i like your style
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love all of the techniques you've used from lots of luscious layered dies to watercolor, ink blending.. just unending... love it!
ReplyDeleteI love your cards, all very different. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteInspiring cards! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI was going to say the pink card is stunning and my favorite. And although I think it is still my favorite. But boy the black one. Wow. It looks great. And I would of never thought to make black flowers. So creative. I just might have to try it once.
ReplyDeleteWOW you were a busy stamper, fabulous cards created.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Love the poppies.
ReplyDeleteA fabualous set of cards today!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! So inspiring!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful group of inspiring card. I love the sunrise behind the 3 crosses.
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