Sunny With A Side of Sparkle New Release Blog Hop Day 2



Welcome to Day 2 of the Sunny With a Side of Sparkle Release 3 day blog hops for Catherine Pooler Designs. Besides all the gorgeous products from this release Catherine is also releasing the products from the Love is in the Air SOA collection, some patterned paper and some WOW embossing powders! You can see all the new products HERE.

I have 3 cards that I'm sharing with you today.
The first two features stamps and dies from the Sunny With a Side of Sparkle Release.
The first one features the following:
 Say it in Diamonds stamp set,
All That Jazz and Grape Crush inks.


I started by covering the image with Grape Crush ink, adding All That Jazz ink to just the edges and then stamping it onto a piece of 4 x 5 1/4" piece of white cardstock. I cut off a corner of the panel, sponged the edges with All That Jazz ink and added it to a card base with some craft foam for dimension. I inked up one of the sentiments from the same set in the same way as the panel and stamped it straight onto the card base. I finished it off with a few clear sequins.

My next card features the Starlight Stamps and Dies along with the Paisley & Peacocks 6x6" Patterned Paper.


I used 6 of the 7 different stars in the die set and cut them out with 6 of the 8 different designs of patterned paper. I added two of them to the panel with craft foam and the others directly with adhesive. The little stars and the sentiment are stamped with Black Jack ink. 

My last card features stamps from both releases.
The World Awaits stamp set from the Love is in The Air release
and the sentiment is from the Say it in Diamonds stamp set.


I used Bellini, Tiara, Melon Ice and Tutti Frutti inks for the panel. Using one color at a time I smooshed some ink onto my craft sheet, gave it a few spritz of water and then pounced some watercolor paper into it. I dried each layer with my heat tool before moving on to the next one. Next I added the sentiment and flowers with Midnight ink. I used a marker to draw in some stems and then I stamped on some leaves. I added one border stamp to the panel and one to the card base. I used craft foam to add the panel to the card base. I finished it off with some sequins and a little black & white bow made with baker's twine.


Catherine is giving away prizes to 5 lucky commenters but you have to leave comments at all the stops along the way.
So start hoppin'!

Susan Powell (you're here)
Kristie Goulet (go here next)


I hope you've enjoyed my cards today. I'll be back tomorrow with some more.

Happy Stampin'
and thanks so much for visiting!



Shopping list Card 1


Shopping list Card 2


Shopping list Card 3

Comments

Ingrid said…
Great cards Susan. I love the way you blended those stamp sets on that last one. They're perfect! :)
Ellen C said…
Wow!! These cards are lovely, colorful and inspiring.
Unknown said…
Wow!! Love, love, love your cards! The first one is my favorite it's stunning! TFS
Unknown said…
Beautiful cards Susan! The colors of the first card made me think of winter...perfect color combo for holiday cards!
Arianna Barbara said…
Wow! Awesome cards!!!
Anne said…
Great cards. I really like the first one.
Sabrina said…
WOW!!! Your cards are absolutely stunning and so beautiful!!
Stars are my thing! I have lots of star tattoos I have to have these๐Ÿ˜€
Judy said…
Awesome cards, love that first one.
Phyllis said…
Always looking for new ideas. These are great inspirations for colors. Thanks
Becca Yahrling said…
Beautiful cards and lovely designs. Love the pretty colors
in your BG on the last card. And the new paper pad ...
L*O*V*E it!
Hi Susan, great cards especially that first card.
Connie Hinkle said…
LOVE them all ๐Ÿ˜
Penelope said…
i love the grape crush color. It's the perfect purple!
PerkyHobby said…
Great cards Susan!! Love them all๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ˜
Unknown said…
Gorgeous cards! I am blown away by the wide diversity of options for using all the items from this release. I love the stars!
Andre M. said…
Fab bunch of cards you've shared today. Thanks for the inspiration.
Donna Hawkins said…
Great cards! I love them all!
Sharon said…
Wow! Susan you cards a beautiful, really love them all but the first one truly amazing, thank you for sharing. Okay now off to the next blog hop. Everyone that I been too sure has a lot of talent.
Your cards are really cool! I love the dimension you added :)
Laura said…
Love all the samples. I really like the technique piece at the end with "smooshing" colors onto water color paper.
Leanne in Cali said…
Great cards! I especially love the 3rd one with that beautiful background and the striking black on it--really stands out beautifully. Thanks for sharing with us!!
Marianne said…
What's not to love? It's hard to pick a favourite, but I seem to be into peachy colours right now, so I'll go for the 3rd one.
Izzy Scrap said…
Fabulous array of cards ! I particularly love the first one with this beautiful diamond stamp set and the gorgeous colour combo!
Tammy Nyenhuis said…
Great cards Susan! Love the angle cut on your first card and the ink smooshing on your last card!
Polly said…
These are great cards and I like all the elements of the last particularly.
Kirsty Vittetoe said…
So pretty! So creative and so clever!!!!
Mary Holshouser said…
Love the mix of stars.
Fantastic cards.
thanks for sharing
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Denise Bryant said…
Beautiful cards! I really love the first one with that awesome Say it in Diamonds set! Great color combo too! I have All That Jazz and I need to get Great Crush.... love those two together!
Dana M said…
What gorgeous cards! So wonderfully graphic and fun color combinations.
Iris said…
Such fun and colorful cards.
Tracie Pond said…
Beautiful, Susan. I love the Winter feel of your first card. Your stars are super fun too. =)
Cristina said…
Love the background on the last card!
Beth B. said…
Im always drawn to the colors of cards first. Catherine Pooler has delivered such a great ink line.
craftymom205 said…
Your first card is beautiful.
Deborah Kaye said…
Wonderful cards! I really like the first one. The diagonal cut on the panel is very eye catching.
gail said…
like the simplicity of the star card
Lori Walker said…
I looked at my Bellini ink just last night - i've never used it and I wasn't sure how! it's just not in my go to colors! But this card spoke to me! Thank you for the inspiration!!!
Jeanne Beam said…
Such beautiful cards!
Thanks so much for sharing...
Glennis F said…
Love all your cards - great inspiration!
Nana Griffin said…
Love each of these.
trufflesisbest said…
nicely done yet again.
What a wonderful trio of cards !!
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Joanne G said…
Great cards! Love the colors you used. Thanks for sharing!
Sue D said…
Wonderful cards. My fave is the first one.