April NEW RELEASE Day!

Hi! Today is the BIG day - SP & Company New Release Day and Blog Hop! Yay!!!!!!!!!


This month's color is Lavender (Light Purple)!!! After you're done hopping around today, make sure you play along with this month's Lavender challenge (click here for details) for a chance to win some awesome SP and Company prizes!

Join us for our Release Celebration that is happening today and tomorrow on the SP Forum HERE.  You can talk to all of the designers, discuss projects and chit chat with other stampers!It's a blast and you don't want to miss out!

Don't forget that the random prize patrol is watching so leave a comment on every blog to be eligible for the prizes!! The more blogs you comment on, the better your chances are of winning something fun!

Now, onto my projects!

Banners are all the rage right now and this new set, Stitchery Doo Banners is sooo awesome! I am in love with the fonts used in this set.  There is something about them that just makes me happy!

I also used the Dainty Flourish background behind the flower.  I created the flower with some punches, inked the edges and I sprayed it with some glimmer mist to give it that extra pop.  I've always loved yellow, gray and purple together! I added a little paint to the background of the purple stock, too, for some texture.

I love how the stitches on the Stitchery Doo Banner set coordinates with so many other SP Stamps I have in my collection! I think it pairs perfectly with the pocket stamp from All Zipped Up, so I created a fun little tag/gift card holder.  The pocket opens up so you can place a card or cash in it.

I stitched the two sides together and added the "To:" and "From" on the back and it was complete! I love the idea of combining a tag and a gift card holder together.

Have I ever mentioned that purple is my FAVORITE color, EVER?! Really.  I can't get enough purple.  And when it's paired with teal =  *Swoon alert*  For this one, I embossed some textured stock, sanded it down, and then cut it in 1 inch strips.  The banners are from that rocking Stitchery Doo Banners set again and they work perfectly with this card.  The teal polka dot stock is from Echo Park, available in the SP & Company store.  Don't forget that Echo Park papers are included in most monthly kits, so you always have new and fun papers to play with!!!!

Make sure you check out the SP Blog to see what Samantha did with the new stamps! And don't forget to hop around to each Design Team Member's blog - there are brand new projects with the stamps that came out TODAY to inspire you!

Here is the list of designers that will inspire you today:

Chrissie (ME!)
Vicki 
Kelli
Michelle
Amber
Vera

Thanks for stopping by today!!!

Stamps: SP & Company
Stocks: Core'dinations, Echo Park, Lily Bean, Recollections
Ink: Memento, VersaMagic
Other: McGill punches and accessories, Cuttlebug embossing folder, Cuttlebug, EK Success Scalloped Punch

Runway Inspired Challege

Hi!
Today I have a really fabulous card for you I created for the Runway Inspired Challenge! As soon as I saw the inspiration picture, I knew I had to use my McGill flower punches and my SP & Company Dainty Flourish stamp!

Here is the inspiration picture:

And here is my card:

I just LOVE those flowers and how they pop on the black stock! I created them with the McGill punches and tools and then I gently sprayed them with some White Mister Huey's Mist from Studio Calico.  Then I added some Stickles to the edges.  The sentiment was placed on some vellum that I die cut.  I was inspired to use vellum from the sheer sleeves in the image.  The top of the card was stamped with VersaMark and then clear embossed.  I chose that particular stamp because it was so similar to the design on the neckline of the image.  You can click on the images for a larger view.

Thanks for stopping by today and make sure to check out the Runway Inspired Challenge!

Stock: Recollections, Vellum (unknown)
Stamps: SP & Company, Papertrey Ink (frame)
Punches: McGill
Other: Studio Calico Mister Huey Spray, Stickles, ZING Clear Embossing Powder