Live. Laugh. Love.

Happy Thursday, friends. I have another card to share today using Reverse Confetti's fabulous Peacock Pretties set.  

I had some fun playing with patterns on my backgrounds. For the sentiment panel, I repeatedly stamped the "LIVE. LAUGH. LOVE" sentiment in an irregular, wavy fashion, then topped it with a fussy-cut, multi-colored feather. On the olive card base, I created another pattern using watermark ink and another Peacock Pretties stamp. Rounded corners, a small strip of patterned paper, and a button with twine finish off yet another CAS card.

Reverse Confetti would LOVE to see your RC creations! Link your projects HERE on the Reverse Confetti blog for a chance to be featured as a 'FETTI FIND!

  

Each Monday we’ll be posting on the RC BLOG:

1. a few of these projects which will be that week’s ‘FETTI FINDS

2. a new link list for that week (posts made Sunday through Saturday)

From these ‘FETTI FINDS, we’ll choose a ‘FETTI FAVE to join the CONFETTI CREW as a guest during our next release for sneak peeks and the release hop.

Just a few rules…

1.  Anything goes, as long as Reverse Confetti stamps are the main focal point of the project

2. No limit to the number of projects linked, but they must be posted to your blog or gallery that same week (no linking older projects)

It’s time to CELEBRATE THE CREATIVE SIDE OF YOU!

Before I go, some of you may have seen my post on Facebook announcing the arrival of this very special girl:

Sami, our boxer baby, @ 10 weeks

We're so excited to have her around!

Stamps: Peacock Pretties (Reverse Confetti)
Paper: Papertrey Ripe Avocado and White card stock
Ink: VersaMark watermark ink, Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Peeled Paint, and Forest Moss Distress ink, Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay
Accessories: corner rounder, black baker's twine, yellow button, Clear Spica, dimensional adhesive

Reverse Confetti: May Release Blog Hop

Can you believe it’s finally here?!! It’s the day you’ve all been waiting for—REVERSE CONFETTI’S VERY FIRST Release Day is today! To get things started, we invite YOU to hop along with the Confetti Crew and a few other talented stampers that are helping us launch this fabulous new stamp company!

The hop started over on the Reverse Confetti blog, and since I'm the second stop on the hop, you should have made it here from there! If not, go back one stop, so you don’t miss a thing. We have tons of inspiration for you to see using Reverse Confetti’s first 4 brand new stamp sets!

I've been showing off my CAS side with most of my peeks; today I'm back in my wheelhouse, with pretty papers and layers and distressing and fun little extras. I'm featuring a sentiment combo from the I LIKE YOU set. At the top is "I like you" and "'n," and along the bottom is "sunny days," each stamped in a bright turquoise ink. The yellow polka-dot borders were done with an accent image in the set.

I LIKE YOU, along with HAPPY HARBOR, PEACOCK PRETTIES, and DREAM IN COLOR are all available NOW in the Reverse Confetti store!

I hope you’ve enjoyed hopping with us today. Be sure and hop with us on the 8th of ever month for more REVERSE CONFETTI inspiration! Now it’s time to hop on over to Anya Schrier's blog. If you get lost along the way, you can find the hop order and list of all the participating designers over on the Reverse Confetti blog. 

Celebrate the creative side of you!

Stamps: Reverse Confetti I Like You

Paper: Stampin' Up Sahara Sand card stock, Papertrey white card stock, Crate Paper 6x6 DIY Shop

Ink: Stampin' Up Bermuda Breeze and So Saffron

Accessories: baker's twine, circle punch, button, bracket die, chevron twill ribbon, sanding block, distressing tool

Countdown to Confetti: I Like You

Welcome to Day Three of Reverse Confetti Sneak Peeks. Today we're featuring the last of the four new sets in this release. This one is called I LIKE YOU, and is a super fun set of mix-n-match sentiments with all sorts of cute possibilities. For links to all of today's peeks, visit the Reverse Confetti blog.

For today's card, I paired the "hugs" and "kisses" sentiments from I LIKE YOU with an XOXO element that I cut on my Silhouette. I'm having fun with a more CAS look than my usual!

I embellished with some colorful circles, baker's twine, and a wooden ampersand. The stamped black dots are also from I LIKE YOU. Lots to play with in this cute set!

We have a little something for YOU!  Leave a comment on my post today for your chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate to REVERSE CONFETTI!  You have until 1 pm EST TODAY to leave a comment.  (Only one comment per blog per day, please!).   The winner will be randomly chosen from all the DT blogs and Sneak Peeks for May 5-7^th and announced on the Reverse Confetti blog at 5 pm EST on TODAY.  Good Luck!!

Enjoy today's peeks, and I hope to see you again for tomorrow's release and blog hop!

Stamps: I Like You (Reverse Confetti)
Paper: Papertrey Kraft, Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores card stock
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black
Accessories: wood veneer ampersand, baker's twine, embossing folder, silhouette die-cut (from an older Deena Rutter "Oh Darling" freebie), circle die and punch, buttons

Countdown to Confetti: Dream in Color and Peacock Pretties Sneak Peeks

Welcome to Day Two of Reverse Confetti Sneak Peeks! You're in for a treat, because today, the Confetti Crew is featuring two new sets, DREAM IN COLOR and PEACOCK PRETTIES. Visit the Reverse Confetti blog for links to all of today's peeks -- it's going to be colorful!

DREAM IN COLOR is a fantastic sentiment set that is part of the Reverse Confetti Key Words Collection. Look for more mix-and-match sentiments in future releases. 

I went clean-and-simple today, with a rainbow of twine and buttons to compliment my "color me happy" sentiment. The hardest part was deciding which fantastic sentiment to use first! The letters in the word "color" are colored with Copic markers and both parts of the sentiment are heat-embossed for an extra sharp look.

PEACOCK PRETTIES is a gorgeous set of four images and four sentiments. I had so much fun playing around with the bold, graphic images in this set!

First I stamped some pattern onto the background using watermark ink. The feather is inked in four different inks, then trimmed out and popped up for dimension. 

I incorporated two of the sentiments, the yellow "beYOUtiful" at the top and a subtle "LIVE. LAUGH. LOVE" in white along the bottom.

We have a little something for YOU!  Leave a comment on my post today for your chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate to REVERSE CONFETTI!  You have until 1 pm EST on May 7^th to leave a comment.  (Only one comment per blog per day, please!).   The winner will be randomly chosen from all the DT blogs and Sneak Peeks for May 5-7^th and announced on the Reverse Confetti blog at 5 pm EST on May 7^th.  Good Luck!!

Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy today's peeks!

Stamps: Dream In Color (Reverse Confetti)
Paper: Papertrey Kraft and White card stock
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black
Accessories: Copic markers, clear embossing powder, corner chomper, baker's twine, buttons, foam adhesive
Size: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

Stamps: Peacock Pretties (Reverse Confetti)
Paper: Papertrey Smoky Shadow, Bazzill textured white card stocks
Ink: Versamagic, Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay, Tim Holtz Peeled Paint, Forest Green, and Tumbled Glass
Accessories: corner chomper, paper piercer, circle punch, Stampin' Up ribbon
Size: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

Countdown to Confetti: Happy Harbor Sneak Peek

Welcome to the first day of Reverse Confetti sneak peeks! Today the Confetti Crew is sharing projects made with HAPPY HARBOR, a swell little nautical set you're "shore" to love! For links to other Happy Harbor sneak peeks, be sure to stop by the Reverse Confetti blog.

I love how the darling whale looks like he's clapping his flippers -- perfect for the "Whale Done" sentiment! 

We have a little something for YOU!  Leave a comment on my post today for your chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate to REVERSE CONFETTI!  You have until 1 pm EST on May 7^th to leave a comment.  (Only one comment per blog per day, please!).   The winner will be randomly chosen from all the DT blogs and Sneak Peeks for May 5-7^th and announced on the Reverse Confetti blog at 5 pm EST on May 7^th.  Good Luck!!

Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy the rest of today's peeks!

Stamps: Happy Harbor (Reverse Confetti)
Paper: Papertrey Very Vanilla, Fancy Pants 6x6 Trendsetter 
Ink: Tim Holtz Barn Door Distress Ink, Versamagic Aquatic Splash
Accessories: Maya Road wood buttons, Papertrey red buttons, Spellbinders Classic Circle Nestabilities,  red ric rac, twill ribbon, hemp string,  MFT wave die, Basic Grey metal star studs
Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Exciting Confetti Crew News!

I have some super fun and exciting news to share today! The ever-so-talented Jen del Muro is starting her own stamp company, Reverse Confetti, and she has asked me to be part of her design team, the Confetti Crew. If there's anything to coax me out of my recent "semi-retirement," it's this!!

Jen has a special place in the stamp universe as a huge source of creative inspiration. She also has a special place in my heart as one of the very first friends I made in the paper crafting world, and I am truly honored to join her on this exciting journey! She has an uncanny ability to keep her finger on the pulse of all things paper crafty, and I cannot wait for you to see what she's put together for her first release. Peeks begin on Sunday, first release is May 8!!

Check out the Reverse Confetti blog, where Jen has introduced her new company and has begun introducing her design team, the Confetti Crew. You're not going to want to miss a thing, so "like" us on Facebook and subscribe to our newsletter.

Cheers!

April Card Kitchen, Part 2

As promised, the rest of my April Card Kitchen cards. Such a fun kit!

Love

Is that oversize Maya Road kraft butterfly gorgeous or what? The pinked circles, chevron flags, and arrow stickers were so fun to play with!

Hello, Spring

I love the mix of geometric prints and florals in the Chilled Cucumber Soup collection. The word stickers are pretty fab, too - love the handwriting!

Spring!

LOTS and lots of butterflies ... my favorite!

Free Smile

"Free smile" ticket - SO CUTE!

For more kit inspiration, visit The Card Kitchen blog or The Card Kitchen on Facebook.

For more info on the kits, and to purchase a kit or subscription, please visit The Card Kitchen website.

Thanks so much for stopping by,