Now, onto the inspiration!!!
For this card, I stamped images from the new The World Awaits onto watercolor paper and embossed it with white embossing powder. I watercolored the image using Aquatini, Tiara, It's A Girl, Garden Party, and Orange Twist inks.
Next up, I went for a completely different look! Instead of the soft look of watercolors, I wanted more of a sunset feeling. It just seemed to work with the BonVoyage Stamp set and matching Bon Voyage Accoutrement dies. For the inks, I used Midnight, Icing On The Cake, Sauna, Mandarin Spice, and Tiki Torch.
And.. in this Collection, there is a MYSTERY INK! Yep! Don't you just love surprises?!?!?
I've used it on some of my projects, but I'm not telling which ones!!! :)
My final card is one of my favorites! I used the Love Is In The Air dies to create the background. I die cut them from Post It Notes and then moved them around as I added ink. And the Love Is In The Air stamp set?! Fantastic! One of my new all-time favorites!! I used Black Jack, Fiesta Blue, Aquatini, and Mint To Be inks.
Now it's time for you to hop around to win!
One winner will be chosen at random from each day's comments and announced on JANUARY 10th on Catherine’s blog. The winners will win their box and if they already bought it, they will be issued a Gift Certificate worth $100 towards a future purchase.
Here is the full hop list, just in case you need it:
Catherine Pooler
Chrissie Tobas YOU ARE HERE
Melissa Miller
Jenny Colacicco
Jennifer Carter
Heather North
Tracie Pond
Josefine Fouarge
Let's Connect!
That map from th World Awaits stamp set is beautifully done! From a Stamp Nation member
ReplyDeleteSN member here and I can wait for tomorrow night. Fabulous cards.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love your watercoloring! It works perfectly with that World stamp!! I'm a Stamp Nation member.
ReplyDeleteYour world is gorgeous, Chrissie!!! Love the masculine feel of your second card and the last card is super sweet. =)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to die cut the post it notes clouds! LOVE your cards Chrissie! Gorgeous shading in all of them. :)
ReplyDeleteThe multicolored world is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors and beautiful cards!!
ReplyDeleteLove that colorful map!!
ReplyDeletegreat sky on the love card
ReplyDeleteThese are fabulous! I'm an SN member and a Stamp Junkie and I think I spy the new ink color on the little heart banner on your card...maybe the new color is in the purple/pink family???
ReplyDeleteThat SKY!! Gorgeous. Totally cloud like. And I Love the vintagey look of the little suitcase. It's exactly how I imagine them to look! Jenny x
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful and creative
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Chrissie! I love how you did your clouds on the third one. So dreamy!
ReplyDeleteCute cards. I really like how you did your clouds on the last card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards and colors. Love what you done with the clouds, makes dreams come true. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour use of ink is impeccable on these cards! Wow!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun cards! That map is super cool and I just love how you colored it and did the oceans lapping at the edges!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely awesome! I love the colors you chose for the map! Beautiful! I’m a stamp junkie and I think the new ink is a red pinkish color !
ReplyDeleteFrom a SN member all your cards are beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration. My guess on the new color is a magenta (dark pink).
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I love this collection!
ReplyDeleteI love the cards. They are so cute!
ReplyDeleteCute cards, love the colors
ReplyDeleteChrissy, I love the watercolored Map!!
ReplyDeleteWow! Love the watercolor look on the first card and the ink blending in the other too! Gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch fabulous cards! I really love the cute little banner on the "Love You" card.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful cards (especially that watercolor map). So excited to be a member of StampNation . . . enjoying the excitement there and our early order opportunity.
ReplyDeleteVery nice cards ! 😊
ReplyDeletesunset feeling is stunning
ReplyDeleteLove both cards, but I think I like the first one best. I love the rainbow look :) Glad you are a part of SN!
ReplyDeleteGreat colors on all of your cards! Love how you did the clouds on your third card!
ReplyDeleteI love them all. The soft colors are beautiful and than you have what feels like a sunset!!! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLovely card ideas. Love the air balloons.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards. In Love yet Again! Love being a StampNation member. I love the Stamp of Approval collections because everything in it works so well together you don’t have to think about it. The cards practically make themselves. I love just how many different ways these products can be used together. Hard to choose a favorite product but I’m leaning really hard in the direction of those postage stamp dies.
ReplyDeleteTerrilynn
Fantastic cards.
ReplyDeleteLove the shading on the continents.
The way the color blends off on the
second card is great. The sky is
wonderful on the last card.
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These cards are colorful and inspiring. I am a Stamp Nation member.
ReplyDeleteCute ideas!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! This collection is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards! I"m in Laurel's Facebook cardmaking group and my guess is Pretty in Pink
ReplyDelete"I'm a Stamp Junkie and I think the new color is white
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely adore the cards and colours
ReplyDeletetHANKS FOR SHARING SUCH GREAT IDEAS WITH US!!
ReplyDeleteI like how you created those clouds in your third card, Chrissie!
ReplyDeleteThe sunset card almost made me feel warm on a very cold day.
ReplyDeleteWonderful mix of projects...love the watercolored world map!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards! Loving this SOA!
ReplyDeleteI'm a Stamp Junkie, new color desert sand.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards! The water coloring on that world stamp is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteEach of your cards is unique and gorgeous (soft, vintage, whimsical). I absolutely LOVE the puffy-cloudy sky you created with the cloud mask. Brilliant! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are lovely! The inspiration is sooo great
ReplyDeletePretty cards! Can't wait to see what the new color is!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards!
ReplyDeleteSpectacular! Inspiring!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous way to showcase the new products, Chrissie.
ReplyDeleteLove your colouring on the first card and the sentiment in 'hot pink'.
And your clouds on the third card is a perfect example of stretching your supplies.
I'm an SN member
Wow, Wow and Wow!! I lvoe all three of your cards Chrissie - the watercolor map, the blending of the second one (great masculine card!) and the clouds on the third - all look amazing!
ReplyDeleteI love the cards with the hot air balloons. Thanks for sharing your ideas
ReplyDeletelove your samples - thanks for sharing:)
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ReplyDeleteChrissie, the cards are beautiful. It's great to see how many ways the products can be used. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards for the hop. Your use of color is really pretty.
ReplyDeleteI am a Stamp Junkie and a member of CardMaking Tips,Techniques and chats! I love your delightful and colorful cards, Chrissy! Love CPD products!
ReplyDeleteI like the watercolor. Great cards.
ReplyDeleteI love them all, but especially the "You Rock My World"--Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love your cards. I think the hot air balloon one is my favorite too.
ReplyDeleteLove these cards. Each one is so different. I am in awe of the depth of your creativity!
ReplyDeleteThree stunning cards! I love how you put 'water' around the edges of the land masses on the first one; the blending on the second one; and everything about the third one! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYou map card is AWESOME!!!
ReplyDeleteYou Rock My World, is a beautiful card, and the blending of inks on the Miss You, background, is fabulous. My favorite is the cloudy sky on your Love You card.
ReplyDeleteLove your water colouring on that first card and the choice of colours
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with the map on your first card. It is beautiful. Love this whole collection!
ReplyDeleteI lov ethe way you made the clouds on the last card with hotair balloon
ReplyDeleteThe sky is beautiful...great cards!!!
ReplyDeleteSince orange is my favorite color, I'm really partial to that one but all the cards are great.
ReplyDeleteLove your creations!! I love a good treasure hunt to find the ink.. I think I've found it.
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Love the paisley map. Beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteGreat use of the world stamp love the blue shading. Can't believe tomorrow is the day!!! So glad I am a SN member!!! So much fun!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely awesome!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful! Love them all! I think the first one is my fave!!
ReplyDeleteChrissie loving your style. SN member already, love the inspiration. Looking forward to getting this box!
ReplyDeleteLove each card for a different reason. The continent stamps are so fun!
ReplyDeleteOne of your SN sisters here. I love your designs and color combos. This collection is fabulous. You are so lucky that you’ve gotten to play with it already. I’m jealous. LOL I couldn’t imagine anything else to add to the collection. It’s perfect for all sorts of cards, Masculine and feminine. Thanks for sharing your lovely designs.
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards, looks like you had a lot of fun making them. The world card, Looks like stained glass & I love the way you did the sky on the balloon card.
ReplyDeleteThe You Rock My World card is awesome. I love the colors
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards. I love the world card and the colours used.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so pretty! Love this collection!
ReplyDeleteJust lovely. I love your colorful world.
ReplyDeleteI love these cards and the different techniques you used. What a collection! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love the different shadings on your cards. Great techniques! Love these inks!
ReplyDeleteChrissie, your cards are so very lovely, sweet and fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the inspiration and an opportunity to win one of the SOA box.
Love this collection!
ReplyDeleteThe shading on the sunset is stunning!
ReplyDeleteStamp Nation Member! Beautiful cards! I love your ink blending and coloring!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and I love your style and ideas! Thanks for sharing with us!!
ReplyDeleteI love all 3 cards, but especially the watercoloured world. Can't wait to get this SOA box.
ReplyDeleteLove how you've used these stamps! Love the colors, I can't pick a favorite, they are all gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your cards, Chrissie! Your rainbow map is awesome!
ReplyDeleteThe rainbow map is to die for. Beautiful work!!
ReplyDeleteI like both of your cards. Thanks for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteCheryl
great examples using the new release!
ReplyDeleteAll three cards are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards.
ReplyDeleteChrissie, all of your cards are so different and I loved all of them!
ReplyDeleteI am a StampNation member! Your first card is absolutely stunning, they are all great cards but that first one, WOW.
ReplyDeleteThe more cards I see, the more I amllooking forward to SOA.
ReplyDeleteWow! All three cards are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards. I love how you created the background for your love is in the air card. The banner and hot air balloon are sooo cute. Love being a part of the SN community.
ReplyDeleteEvery one of your cards are so creative and gorgeous. If my life depended on picking a favorite, I couldn't do it. Love your cards!
ReplyDeleteLove your projects! The colors around the map really make it stand out! I'm a Stamp Junkie and I love your card
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Wow! Love the sunset card - really gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards Chrissie. So many techniques have been used with this kit and each one just shows how versatile it is. Great job design team!
ReplyDeleteThe map stamp how awesome! Loving the hot air balloon too 🎈
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely cards. Love those clouds.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards. Love the Bon Voyage.
ReplyDeleteI love the clouds! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteI am a StampNation member and I just love this new SOA. My favourite though would be the postage stamp die. I am also excited about the new ink colour being released to add the the full collection I got for Christmas. I just love the way you used the dies to create the skyline
ReplyDeleteWow! These cards are amazing! I especially love the rainbow world map one. I'm a Stamp Nation Member and very excited about Monday night! I'm also a Stamp Junkie :)
ReplyDeleteWatercolor my world! Beautiful watercolor work.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards. I am a Stamp Nation member.
ReplyDeleteI am a StampNation Member and I'm loving the world stamps and the compass. I never thought that they would jump out at me but with the examples that you have shown as well as the other designers, I really am looking forward to the SOA.
ReplyDeleteI love the background of sky and clouds. That is one I will have to try! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI am a SN member and I love the world awaits card and the Love you card. The sky with the clouds looks fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI'm a new Stamp Nation and love the inspiration that everyone is bringing out!!
ReplyDeleteYour sunset card is amazing! It seems that set is destined to become so popular b/c it is so well suited to masculine cards! (SN member) Love your cards
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards - the map one is my favourite!
ReplyDeleteI really like your cards. The color combinations are amazing.
ReplyDeleteYou did an awesome job on your backgrounds. Great job!
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Love what you did with the compass rose and sponging!
ReplyDeleteOh boy, I see I am going to need the add ons🤗. Can’t wait to get my hands on these goodies. Thanks for all the fun building up to it. Stamp nation member. Been trying to post on Catherine’s site since about 4pm pacific time and keep getting an error message. But enjoyed your blog page and will be moving through the rest tonight.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are simply fabulous!! Loving them!
ReplyDeleteLove all three cards. They are all so different and stunning.
ReplyDeleteYour map of the world card is awesome. Love the watercolor effect
ReplyDeleteLove your cards Chrissie, especially the clouds and shading for the background of your last card. Beautifully done! Looking forward to this release. Have an awesome week. ~HUGS~
ReplyDelete#kindnessmatters
I’m in love with that little vintage suitcase and am envying your sponging skill. I am a SN member and happy to share the excitement of this release.
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteYou know what I love about your world, is that I want to travel to those places that are highlighted in lighter colors. Amazing.
Also known as Sue T.
I love that hot air balloon, too! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLove your designs!
ReplyDeleteI love your cards....such an inspiration
ReplyDeleteCrissy these are wonderful cards! I really love how you made the map of the world one was done, as it really made the whole card pop. The second card I just love the little suitcase and the I Miss You on the mixture of yellows and oranges. The hot air balloon is always a big hit with me so cute!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are so nice.
ReplyDeleteMaps are one of my favourite things!
ReplyDeleteLove the subtle compasses. Pretty cards and colors.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! Especially love that adorable suitcase!
ReplyDeleteLove that map card and the colors!!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty Chrissie. Great cards
ReplyDeleteWow - I love the map of the world!
ReplyDeleteKeen on them all but especially like the color combinations of Midnight, Icing On The Cake, Sauna, Mandarin Spice, and Tiki Torch. Sweet!
ReplyDeleteSpectacular cards!
ReplyDeleteAll three of your cards are delightful, but I especially like the "You Rock my World" card with the bright colors and the hot air balloon in the clouds card! I hope I can be a winner in the blog hop!
ReplyDeleteSimply fabulous! All of your BG's are AWEmazing.
ReplyDeleteYour cards make my heart sing. This collection really speaks to me.
ReplyDeleteAll of your cards are great!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful cards !
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Oh these are simply beautiful. I love the first one especially, the colors are just fab.
ReplyDeleteCute cards! The clouds look so effortless!
ReplyDeleteWhat great looking cards and I love how the clouds turned out!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are wonderful. The watercoloring came out beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE the simplicity of your 2nd/Orange card! My style: Simpler is better. However, they are all beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards cannot wait to get this SOA box!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBon Voyage Stamp set and die card are my favorite. I love the color combination and the feel of the card itself. It's warm, yet vibrant.
ReplyDeleteI love the softness of the cards.
ReplyDeleteLove the cards!
ReplyDeleteI love your 3rd card - - your sky with clouds look so realistic - - fabulous. And the gradient coloring on the balloon. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteWow, all beautiful cards, my fave is the Miss You with the stunning orange and black color combo and compass stamping.
ReplyDeleteSuch rich vibrant colours used on your cards. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards and great use of all the beautiful ink colors.
ReplyDeleteYour map from the World Awaits stamp set is beautifully done! I love the way you blended the colors around the map! Thanks!
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Gorgeous cards. I especially love the map one. It's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards!! I love your water coloring on the world map card!!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards, Chrissie! Especially the second one with the blending... that's just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteEach blog has great ideas for a new stamper
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Awesome cards!!! Love them!!!
ReplyDeleteOh these are so beautiful, the colours of the world map and ink blending on th ebon voyage are just WOW!
ReplyDeleteOh these are so beautiful, the colours of the world map and ink blending on th ebon voyage are just WOW!
ReplyDeleteI love your water colored map. That's what I thought of when I saw those stamps!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards! I especially love your The World Awaits card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteWow! I have just discovered this kit and blog hop. The world map stamp is amazing. I love your watercolored background.
ReplyDeleteI don't often go for oranges as my focal color, but wow, I love how that wanderlust card looks! And your watercoloring is lovely (gutsy going from the pink to green, but you made it work). Thanks for sharing your creativity with us!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards - love the soft colors.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards!! I really like that last one, too, with the beautiful clouds all layered up. Love the 'love' scripty font. Heck, I just love all of SOA week all the time! Thanks for sharing your talents and inspiring all of us.
ReplyDeleteI do love that world stamp set!
ReplyDeleteThose inks look amazing - I love that you can watercolor with them & they seem to blend easily, too!
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards! I love your designs!
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