Friday, April 25, 2014

It's Hop Time

Hi everyone! 
Welcome to the Inspired by Stamping and Die-Versions Blog Hop.  Twenty two talented designers have united to celebrate the new season and shake off the malaise of a snowy winter.  Inspired by Stamping, which designs and manufactures the highest quality of photopolymer stamps that bring superior stamping to all crafters, has teamed up with Die-Versions, makers of low profile metal dies which works with virtually every machine out there and cuts through most materials, to create this special eye candy of Spring themed projects.


One lucky "hopper" will get a total prize package of $100 in gift certificates, a $50 gift certificate from Inspired by Stamping AND Die-Versions, so you can stock up on some awesome products both of these companies have to offer.

For your chance to win the grand prize, visit all of the participating blogs, leaving a comment at each, then leave a comment telling us what you like the most about Spring at the Inspired by Stamping blog.  All comments entered between now and April 28th at 10pm (Pacific time) will be eligible for the grand prize. 

Here's a photo of some of the items I started with. Some Die-Versions dies and some great stuff from Inspired by Stamping. 
On my first card I used the following: two sheets of Inspired by Stamping pattern paper from the 6x6 Spring Lilacs Paped Pad for my background, a die cut of the Whispers Houndstooth Background die, a die cut "HAPPY" from the Corner Concepts Happy Birthday die, the Whispers Hay Rack die, the Express Banners Anniversary die, small pink flowers, and a piece of Victorian Satin Ribbon. 

I used the ribbon to hide where my two pattern papers joined and glossy accent to glue all my heavier elements, like the flowers, ribbon bow.
On my second card I used the following: One sheet of pattern paper for my background, the Inspired by Stamping Happy Birthday fish tail banner stamp from the Chalkboard Birthday Stamp Set, a few of the Wee Petites Super Stars die and two die cuts of the Corner Concepts Good Times die.   

On this card I cut off an inch from the right hand side of my card front. I covered the card front and the now visible part of the inside card with the pattern paper, but first I insert the Good Times die cuts, so they were tucked between two layers and the joints were not visible from either the outside or inside of the card.  I glued the stars directly onto the pattern paper, but I used dimensional squares on the Happy Birthday banners.

I hope you have enjoyed your visit to my blog and that you are having fun on this hop.  Your next stop on the hop is Nicole Picadura.  If you ever get lost in the hop, you can always go back to the beginning, Die-Versions blog, for the complete order list.   

Until next time...



42 comments:

  1. Both of your cards are beautiful, Mary!! I love the details and design of the Anniversary card!! So pretty!! And the birthday card is fabulous!! I love the Good Times die down the side!! Have a great day :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  2. Both of these look great Mary. Love how you repeated the words on the birthday card.

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  3. Both are FABULOUS cards! Love the banner is just Beautiful!!!
    Have a wonderful day,
    Migdalia
    *Crafting With Creative M*

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  4. Wow, Mary - these are fabulous! What a great idea to double the words on the side - you rock!

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  5. Beautiful!! Thanks for the great inspiration!

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  6. How lovely! Thanks for sharing!

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  7. I need to order the supplies you used on these pretty cards. Thanks much

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  8. Gorgeous - especially the anniversary card - love the banner.

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  9. Hi, Mary! Thank you for showing your "stash" before actually showing your amazing cards! Love the diagonal lines in your second project with all the "directionals" leading to "good times". Your first card is amazing with the wagon full of flowers and the gorgeous anniversary banner - beautiful cards! hugs, de {Creative Smiles}

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  10. Very fun cards. I love the whimsical look of the second one and the background you used on the first one. TFS

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  11. Lovely cards! Two very different styles, but both very pleasing. Great use of these products!

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  12. Both of these cards are fabulous! Such great use of the various elements, your creations are inspiring.
    Mindy

    http://mulberrymindy.blogspot.com

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  13. I am so thrilled to see how the various products have been used to create wonderful projects. I adore what you did with both of these cards.

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  14. Love the angled HB -- looks fabulous

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  15. So appreciate the deets on how you put it all together! Love it! TFS!

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  16. I'm really loving the background dies and word dies. They appear to cut so beautifully. Can't wait to try them for myself!

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  17. WOW!! fantastic items and great use of products :)

    Rose IBS DT

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  18. The cards look great and I love the color scheme you chose for both of them. Good job.

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  19. Great cards using products from both companies!

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  20. Lovely card. Great show case of products. Thank you.

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  21. Beautiful work and TFS.
    Big Hugs,
    Sue Ann :)

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  22. Gorgeous anniversary card. I love the colour combination and how you tucked all the flowers and greenery in the cute hay rack die. Great birthday card too.

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  23. Lovely use of dies and pattern papers...

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  24. Great cards! I specially like the birthdaycard, with the repeated sords. great idea.

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  25. Gorgeous projects - you've showcased your new goodies beautifully :)

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  26. Two beautiful cards! Love the designs of both of them! So pretty!

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  27. Love that hounds tooth background, that's pretty cool! TFS!!!

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  28. Beautiful projects, I especially love the first one!! :)

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  29. Great cards Mary, I love what you have created from that lovely pack of goodies : )

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  30. Such beautiful cards! I love both of them so much! Thank you so much for creating such lovely cards with our products. Hugs, Joanna

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  31. Both cards are amazing! LOVE the different styles! :) HUGS and have a great week! Mynn xx

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  32. I love you projects that you have shared, I love the colors you have used, and thanks for showing us part of your new stash...

    Regards
    Rhonda
    http://wheeliecraftydesigns.blogspot.com.au/

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  33. Both unique and different...love the pink and gray one...it's so girlie!!

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  34. Both cards are fantastic...love the design on each one!

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  35. What some cute cards!!! Really like the birthday one !

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  36. both cards are so pretty!! love them both... the lattice like die is so nice... beautiful ribbon...
    -Berina
    Moxie Craftie

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