Pinkfresh Studio July 2019 Monthly Challenge...Sweet Lemonade

Hello,

Popping in quickly (company arriving within the hour...so excited to see my niece and nephew!) to share my makes for the Pinkfresh Studio July 2019 Monthly Challenge, where the focus is on diecuts/cutfiles, as well as the moodboard/palette.

Lemonade, anyone? Two flavours...

I definitely used die-cuts *grin* and, except for blue, I think I've covered three of the remaining colour choices. Love this Sweet Lemonade stamp and die combination and the Essentials: Braided Oval set...which is *definitely* essential!

I also made a tag - shared earlier as DT inspiration at Tag, You're It.

Thank you, Pinkfresh Studio, for fabulous challenges, amazing inspiration from your designers and incredible products! 

Thank you for dropping by!

Inkspirational Challenge #193~Word Prompt...Hooray Ribbon Assortment

Hello,

Welcome to Inkspirational Challenge #193, where FOLD is our word prompt. Oh, the possibilities, right?

I did a WHOLE lot of folding for this challenge! Recently, I purchased Concord & 9th's Hooray Ribbon die (I believe it's on their retirement list, so thrilled to get it before it's gone) and ohmystars! I went to town with that die! 

First, a couple of encouragement/celebration ribbons for my nephew. Papers/ephemera from Cocoa Vanilla's Boys Rule collection (purchased through my local retailer: Scrap Shotz)

Then a set for my niece, using papers/ephemera from Simple Stories Crafty Girl (also from Scrap Shotz).

Excited to share these with them when they visit THIS WEEK!! Wooo hooooooo!

My wonderful teammates have interpreted FOLD in fabulously inspiring ways; please visit and leave them some love, which I know will be deeply appreciated:

Marina, Sandie, Shauna, Pia, Marlena, Anila, Nonni and Kylie.

Looking forward to visiting you in the gallery! 

Thank you for dropping by!

Just Us Girls Challenge #498~Photo Week...Wild Thing!

Hello,

Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #498, where our lovely hostess, Lisa, has selected this fabulous photo to inspire us.

We're thrilled to welcome Emma Delfosse sharing her finale as our July guest designer. Thank you, Emma, for being such an inspiration! Please visit her, as well as my teammates - Sue, Angie, Vicki, Ina, Bobby, Nancy, Lisa and Maria - who would love to know you dropped by.
Alas, no elephants in my collection, so I went with the photo's theme of 'safari' animals...and added a whimsical touch. The background Zebra Stripes stencil and the Wild sentiment are from the brand-spanking-new release from Uniko Studios. The little zebra: Paper Smooches.

Wild Thing...you make my heart sing *grin*  (Love the version in Major League: warning: language alert)

Over to you...

Looking forward to seeing your interpretations in the gallery!

Thank you for dropping by!

Uniko Studio July 2019 New Release~Release Day, Design Team Blog Hop and Giveaway

Hello,

After an awesome week of sneak peeks and introductions, we've arrived at the Uniko Studio July 2019 New Release~Reveal, Blog Hop & GIVEAWAY! The Release will be available to purchase HERE at 9:00pm GMT tonight.

Here's a view of the new products (larger images/details over on the Uniko blog here).

 

  

Re-Releasing...

AND five new stencil designs...

  

Another round of pure delights!!

Next, my assortment of 'reveal' cards that use 'nearly' all of the new goodies. You'll readily see which products I've used, so I'll let the photos do the talking.

I'll definitely be playing with more of this release in the VERY near future (hint: my DT card for Just Us Girls Challenge #498~Photo Inspiration, that begins Saturday); especially the animal stencils! So. Much. Fun!

Simply comment along the blog hop for a chance to win the ENTIRE July 2019 Release. Commenting is open until Midnight 3rd August 2019. Winner will be announced a few days after. 

Happy Hopping!

Guest Designer: Keren Baker

Bev
Carol you are here

Izzy 

Jane 
Julie
Linda

Sarah G

Sarah P
Wiebke 

Uniko Studio July 2019 New Release~Introducing WILD & Animal Print Stencils (Thursday, July 25, 2019)

Hello,

Welcome to Day 4 of the Uniko Studio July 2019 New Release, where we're introducing a sentiment stamp set and trio of stencils that are sure to bring out your WILD side! 

I had a fabulous play with the zebra strips stencil, using pastel purple/pink distress oxides, and the awesome sentiment! So. Much. Fun!

You will definitely see more of the 'safari' trio here, in the very near future!

 Now...turning you over to see what the rest of my fabulous team - and our guest designer, Keren Baker - have created. You'll be dazzled!

Guest Designer: Keren Baker

Bev
Carol you are here

Izzy 

Jane 
Julie
Linda

Lindsey

Rahmat
Sarah G

Sarah P
Wiebke 

Hope you'll visit tomorrow for the big REVEAL, Blog Hop and Giveaway!

Thank you for dropping by!

Uniko Studio July 2019 New Release~RE-introducing Nautical Treasures AND Introducing Background Blocks Nautical Stripes, Fleur De Lis & Anchors (Wednesday, July 24, 2019)

Hello,

Welcome to Day 3 of the Uniko Studio July 2019 New Release, where we're RE-introducing Nautical Treasures that pairs wonderfully with some new products:  Background Block, Nautical Stripes and 2 new stencil designs, Anchors and Fleur De Lis.

I haven't dry-embossed stencils for ages, so decided to go this route with my trio of cards. Of course, photographing the impressions proved challenging, so...apologies for the 'darker' tones of my cards, but I wanted you to see how beautifully and easily these stencils (as do all Uniko stencils) make an imprint. A subtle impact that adds just a bit of 'something, something' to a background.

Nautical Treasures and the Anchors stencil here....

Nautical Stripes, Anchors stencil and a Simply Said sentiment here...

Nautical Stripes, Fleur-De-Lis stencil and another Simply Said sentiment here.

These make for wonderful masculine cards, especially for the sailing/boating guys in your life!

 Now...turning you over to see what the rest of my fabulous team - and our guest designer, Keren Baker - have created. You'll be dazzled!

Guest Designer: Keren Baker

Bev
Carol you are here

Izzy 

Jane 
Julie
Linda

Lindsey

Rahmat
Sarah G

Sarah P
Wiebke 

Hope you'll visit tomorrow for Day 3!  It will be WILD!!

Thank you for dropping by!

Uniko Studio July 2019 New Release~Introducing Large Background Tropical Paradise (Tuesday, July 23, 2019)

Hello,

Welcome to Day 2 of the Uniko Studio July 2019 New Release, where Large Backgrounds: Tropical Paradise has star billing on today's stage.  You may recognize this as part of Bev's digital stamp collection for Simply Cards & Papercrafts magazine HERE. I'm not great with digis, so I'm thrilled she decided to transform this into something 'ink-able' *grin*

Two cards using the same green inks (Memento Bamboo, New Sprout and Pear); the sentiments are from Paradise and the solid leaves on the first, from Paradise Leaves. 

I'll share a couple more cards using this background stamp on release day. Now...turning you over to see what the rest of my fabulous team - and our guest designer, Keren Baker - have created. You'll be dazzled!

Guest Designer: Keren Baker

Bev
Carol you are here

Izzy 

Jane 
Julie
Linda

Lindsey

Rahmat
Sarah G

Sarah P
Wiebke 

Hope you'll visit tomorrow for Day 2!

Thank you for dropping by!

Uniko Studio July 2019 New Release~Introducing Background Builders Classics & Sentiments Outlined (Monday, July 22, 2019)

Hello,

Welcome to Day 1 of Uniko Studio July 2019 New Release, where we're introducing two 'must have' basics for your collection: Background Builders Classics & Sentiments Outlined

As you'll see throughout the hop, both new sets come with a variety of images that pair wonderfully together, as well as with other Uniko products.  

Today, my card features the new 'stripes' die, that I repeatedly stamped (thank heavens for my Misti!) to create a 'rainbow'-ish background, stamped one of the new sentiments, then transformed the whole kaboodle into a shaker. 

I'll share a couple more cards using this combination of stamps on release day. Now...turning you over to see what the rest of my fabulous team - and our guest designer, Keren Baker - have designed. You'll be dazzled!

Guest Designer: Keren Baker

Bev
Carol you are here

Izzy 

Jane 
Julie
Linda

Lindsey

Rahmat
Sarah G

Sarah P
Wiebke 

Hope you'll visit tomorrow for Day 2!

Thank you for dropping by!

Uniko Studio July 2019 New Release~Sneak Peeks:Day 2 (Sunday, July 21, 2019)

Hello,

Welcome to Day 2 of the Uniko Studio July 2019 New Release Sneak Peeks. Today, we're going to talk a walk on the 'wild' side, with some new sentiments and a trio of animal print stencils...

Inking is about to get a whole LOT more fun! Hope you'll drop by tomorrow, as we begin 4 days of introductions (July 22-25) and the traditional reveal/blog hop/giveaway on July 26th.

Thank you for dropping by!