Adoring You Stamp of Approval Blog Hop

What is Stamp of Approval?

The Stamp of Approval box is a hand-picked collection of exclusive stamping supplies delivered right to your door. It is released quarterly BUT you only purchase the ones you want - no committment. These supplies (have a retail value of more than $100) are designed to go together perfectly and provide years of cardmaking fun.

Here are some important details you need to know:

Tuesday, January 8th at 9pm EST - we're celebrating with a pre-release party for StampNation members. Members will be able to order during the party!

Wednesday, January 9th at 9am EST - the Wait List will receive an email with the link to purchase.

Wednesday, January 9th at 6pm EST - ordering will be available to everyone.

Please note that these collections have been known to sell out very fast so to ensure you get yours get your name on the Wait List or better yet, join us over at StampNation for the pre-release party and early ordering.

I have three cards to share with you today.

This first one features the following:

- The Adore Die

- The Key Stamp Set

- The Key Dies (Add on)

- Sweet Home Wreath Stamp Set

- Sweet Home Wreath Dies (Add on)

I used the Adore Die to emboss with for the background piece. To do this open your multipurpose platform to tab 1 and layer a cutting plate, your die with cutting edge up, then paper, an embossing mat and another cutting plate and run this through your cutting machine. This is a great technique to get double duty from your dies.

I used some Twilight ink and a blender pen to create the shading and then added some sparkle with a Wink of Stella sparkle pen.

To make the keys I heat embossed 3 layers of silver embossing powder onto a piece of white cardstock. While the last layer was still warm I pressed key stamps into it so as to get an impression. When it was cool I cut them out with the coordinating dies and sponged some blackjack ink over them to help them look a bit aged.

The leaves are stamped with Eucalyptus and Green Tea ink and die cut with the coordinating dies.

Some twine and a sentiment finish this card.

My second card features the following:

- Love Note Background Stamp

- Happy Together Stamp Set

- Happy Together Dies (Add on)

This was a quick and easy card to make. I stamped the Love Note Background Stamp onto some Sand Dunes card stock with versamark ink then heat set it with white embossing powder. I sponged the edges with Icing on the Cake ink and added it to the card base.

I stamped the 'love you' part of the sentiment the same way onto some Midnight cardstock and cut it out with the coordinating die. I added this with some craft foam for dimension. 

A little 'sure do' stamped in the bottom corner finishes this card.

My last card features the following:

- Backsplash Dies (Add on)

- Sweet Home Wreath Stamp Set

- Sweet Home Wreath Dies (Add on)

Keeping the dies together I ran the Backsplash Dies through my bigshot twice. Once with Mirrors cardstock -saving the panels for another card and once embossing the Backsplash Dies onto some white cardstock by following the same steps as in the first card above.

The sentiment is stamped onto the plain panel.  The flowers and stems are stamped and cut out with their coordinating dies and then arranged onto the bottom two panels.

I added a piece of acetate to the back of the Mirrors cardstock and then added that piece with craft foam making sure to line up the panels. 

To finish this one off I added some twine and then added that to the card base.

Be sure to leave a comment at all the stops on the hop because Catherine is giving away two $25 Gift Certificate to use in her store. The winner will be announced on January 14th on Catherine's blog

Time to hop!

Catherine

Ilina Crouse

Kristie Goulet
Tracie Pond

Karen Baker
Susan Powell - that's me
Nanette Tracy
Allison Cope
Laurel Beard
Jen Carter
Daniel West
Lea Lawson
Miriam Prantner
Ingrid Blackburn

Happy Stampin'
and thanks so much for visiting!

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