June Stamp of the Month-A Flowering Bunch

Welcome to the Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  If you've come here from NANCY WOMERSLEY'S BLOG, then you are on the right path.  This month we are featuring A Flowering Bunch which is a set of 10 images that are so cute for summertime. 

This 6x6 card I created was inspired by a design from Deconstructed Sketches.  The following products were used to create this card;

• X7163B Chantilly Level 2 Papers
• Z2503 Mini Pigment Inks (I used Black from the Basic Set)
• Buttercup, Ruby, Twilight, Sunset, Sweet Leaf & Cotton Candy Markers
• Z1686 Cricut Artiste Cartridge (to cut out the Buttercup flower)
• Z1701 Neutral Bakers Twine
• Z1370 Buttons Pink Asst.
• Z1263 Bitty Sparkles (in the centers of the small flowers)
• Z1151 3D Foam Tape

Thanks for hopping by!  I hope you've enjoyed our Blog Hop and have been inspired by all of the wonderully creative designs you've seen here.  You can  head on over to KATHLEEN ANDROLEWICZ'S BLOG to go through the hop again, just in case you missed anything the first time around! 

Pinwheel-May Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  This month we are featuring "Pinwheel", which is a set of 10 stamp images.  If you have come here from TRACI GODBEE'S BLOG, you are on the right path.

Here is a look at the fun images included in this stamp set.  This set is available in May for just $5 with a $50 purchase, or you can purchase it at the full retail price of $17.95.

I have 2 cards to share with you today.  The first one is the 5x7 Pinwheel Card.   I love the bright color combo-Honey, Lagoon & Smoothie.   I used 3-D Foam Tape to give dimension to the pinwheels and really make them POP!

The following products were used to create this card:

• X7169B Tommy Level 2 Papers
• Kraft, Lagoon, Smoothie, Honey & White Daisy Cardstock
• Z2118 Desert Sand, Z2195 Lagoon, Z2196 Smoothie, Z2162 Honey Inks
• Z1816 Durables Artisan Studs
• Z1702 Paradise Bakers Twine
• Z1844 Trinkets Wooden Shapes
• S1305 Pinwheel-May Stamp of the Month
• Z1151 3-D Foam Tape

My second card, Let's Celebrate, is 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in size and uses another vibrant color combo of Lagoon, Honey and Sunset.  I random stamped the stars on the Lagoon CS, using Lagoon ink, creating my own patterned paper.

The following products were used to create this card;

• X7166B Claire Level 2 Papers
• Kraft, Lagoon, Sunset and White Daisy Cardstock
• Z2195 Lagoon, Z2162 Honey, Z2118 Desert Sand Inks
• Z1702 Paradise Bakers Twine
• Z1769 Almond Glitz Glitter Gel
• Z578 Corner Rounder
• S1305 Pinwheel-May Stamp of the Month 

I hope you've enjoyed my creations and that I've inspired you in some way.  Next up is TERRY ANN DIACK.  Head on over to her blog to see what she's created.

DREAM POP Blog Hop

Welcome to the DREAM POP Blog Hop!  If you have arrived here from SHEILA BENNETT'S BLOG, then you are on the right track. 

I am so excited to share my layout that I created using the gorgeous Dream Pop Kit!  This kit is a must have (you may want more than one!) for any papercrafter.  The colors are so vibrant, perfect for many occasions and great for summer. 

This kit is available during the month of May for only $10 with a $35 purchase.  A super-great deal!  May Hostesses receive the Dream Pop Kit for FREE when their Gathering reaches $400 in sales.  Also, Sign Up as a New Consultant in May and receive the Dream Pop Kit for FREE with your New Consultant Kit.  Contact your consultant with any questions you may have, to schedule your Home Gathering or Sign Up as a New Consultant.

Ok, now onto my layout.  When I saw this kit, I immediately thought of the hot pink outfits my boys recently picked out.  I knew these photos would go great with the Dream Pop papers.  It just goes to show that Real Men Wear Pink and it's perfectly ok to use pink on a layout featuring boys.  LOL!

Here is a list of the products I used on this layout;

• Dream Pop Papers & Cardstock
• Z2173 Slate, Z2193 Cotton Candy, Z2162 Honey, Z2165 Juniper, Z2191 Sunset Inks
• Z1816 Durables Artisan Studs
• Z1799 Silver Shimmer Trim
• Z1701 Neutral Bakers Twine
• Z1777 Canvas Alphabet
• Z1825 Keyboard Kraft Alphabet
• Z1817 Slate Polka-Dot Washi Tape
• S1305 May Stamp of the Month-Pinwheel
• Z1151 3-D Foam Tape

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope I've inspired you to get busy creating with Dream Pop!  Next up is ALLISA CHILTON'S BLOG.  Hop on over to her blog to see what beautiful artwork she has created.