Monday, September 22, 2014

Die-Versions + Great Impressions: A Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Die Versions + Great Impressions designers' blog hop! 


We've got both talented teams hopping today with a chance to win prizes from both of these craft suppliers! Our theme for this hop is "Tis the Season" so get ready to see some beautiful holiday creations! You should have arrived here from Mynn Kitchen's blog. If you haven't and would like to hop with us, please go back to the Die Versions blog to see the entire hop list and to start at the beginning for the maximum chances to win! There will be two lucky winners – Die Versions  & Great Impressions are each giving away one $25 Gift Card! The more you comment, the more chances you have of winning!

Today I have two cards (both measuring 5"x6.5') for you. The first card is a Fall theme one using the Great Impressions Argyle Owls Stamp, the Die-Versions Patterned Pumpkin Whispers and Celebrate Express Edges dies. 

This card has a fall theme, but the inside sentiment can easily include a Fall birthday greeting. To make this card I started w/a piece of background pattern paper that had yellows, greens and browns.  It wasn't a fall theme pattern, but it didn't have to be for my purpose.  

I die cut the pumpkin in both orange and green.  Trimmed the stalk and vine off the orange die cut and glued it over the green die cut.  I used a copic to color the flowers and the stalk of the pumpkin die cut. Next I die cut the celebrate in brown and after adding dimensional tape behind it, I attached it and the pumpkin to the card.  I added some green twine and started working on my cute little owls.  

The owl stamp has the owls attached, but I wanted them separated, so I cut around their joined areas.  If you notice on the card, I hide one of my cut owls behind the pumpkin just enough to hide the missing wing section.  On the second wings open owl, I add a tiny piece to the missing area and I'm good w/how it looks.   Because the third owl is looking right, I placed him at the far left.  I loved working with these little owls.  They were super easy to color and in my case cut apart.






My second card is a winter theme one using the Great Impressions Frolicking Penguins Stamp, the Die-Versions Enhanced Spots - Snow Much FunCorner Concepts - I Love You and Express Edges - Winter Fun dies.
For this card I started with some winter pattern paper, which I cut to leave a 1/4 of an inch white card border. Next I die cut the snow much fun, the winter fun and the I love you dies all from white card stock. I only used portions of the the winter fun and the I love you die cuts.  I copic colored the winter die cut and I inked the snow much fun circle.  I also die cut the middle snow flake from the background pattern paper and glued it over the white snow flake.  I set the die cuts aside and starting working on my stamped imaged.  

I stamped this super cute three penguin stamp onto white non-texture card stock.  I used a 3.5" circle punch to create my circle image.  Very little copic coloring was needed on the penguins, but I wanted to create a blue sky, so I used two shades of blue on my sky.  

I have a cool tip for you that I just picked up from watching a Kristina Werner video. Use a copic colorless blender marker to remove color.  I used this trick to create tiny dots (snow).  I finished the circle element by inking the edges. 

I attached my elements to the card using three layers of dimension.  The winter and love words are flat against the card.  The circle penguin image in popped up on a thin layer of foam tape and the snow much fun circle is popped up on a thicker layer of foam squares.      

I hope you have enjoyed your time on my blog and that you come back to look around.  
Thank you for stopping by today! Your next stop in the hop is Patti Gilliam's blog! We hope you're inspired all along the way, and that you grab all the goodies used from the Great Impressions and Die Versions stores!


Until next time... take care.

37 comments:

  1. Mary ~ Both of your cards are so adorable!! I love the owls in the Halloween card and the Penguins Card just makes me smile!! Great job!!

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  2. Both of your cards are fabulous, Mary!! I love how you used the owls on the first one - so creative!! And the design and details of the second one is so awesome!! Love those adorable penguins!! Gorgeous job on both cards!! Have a great day :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  3. Your cards are so cute!! I love the adorable penguins!!

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  4. Adorable "scenes" you have creative...the owls are so cute, but the penguins are, too..couldn't choose between them if I had to!!

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  5. Mary, these are wonderful! Those penguins are darling, and OMG - love how you cut the two wee owls apart! You are just way too creative, my friend! Great job - it's been such a fun hop!

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  6. You put a lot of work and effort into your cards. I love those little owls! And those penguins are pretty cute too!

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  7. I like both cards, they are great, but I really am pulled to the penguins. I love penguins. TFS Denise

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  8. I like the variety in your cards, the fall kind of elegant and the winter just darn fun and adorable. I like the use of the different word dies because I like them but don't get them cause I can't figure out how to incorporate them in things.

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  9. Love your owls oh my how creative and your background is kewl too,and your pequins also you love your critters so do I

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  10. Love the swirly pumpkin on the first and the cute penguins on the second.

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  11. Super cute fall and winter card designs. Great ideas on both but I love the pumpkin one especially!

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  12. Both of these are so cute. Great coloring on the winter penguin card and a great tip for the snow too.

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  13. Love your owls and how you made two owls out of one stamp. Love the snow on your winter-card. Thanks for the idea to make the snow.

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  14. Both cards are so sweet! I love the twine on the first and the layers and inking on the second! Very festive!

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  15. Two super fun cards!! So sweet, I love them!!!

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  16. Both cards are really cute. Love the border saying

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  17. Awesome cards! I love the adorable owls and whimsical pumpkin-super cute! Okay, seriously the cutest little penguins out there...love this and the dies are amazing! Fun cards!
    Awesome inspiration!
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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  18. Both are ADORABLE!! Awesome coloring!!
    Have a wonderful day,
    Migdalia
    *Crafting With Creative M*

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  19. These are both totally amazing! LOVE the gorgeous fall colors on the first and your amazing coloring on the second card! HUGS! :) Mynn xx

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  20. These are so cute, love your colors and layers!

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  21. Oh these are lovely! That pumpkin die...sigh!

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  22. Both card are amazing. I really love the look and layout of the 2nd card with the combination of the dies and the sweet image.

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  23. Love those penguins. Love the Kristina Werner technique with the colorless blender pen.

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  24. I love what you did with the owls. Whoo thinks to cut them apart? Not me! LOL! Your cards are awesome!

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  25. AWWWW both of your cards are absolutely precious and sweet. I love how you used all the new goodies. Girl you are one super talented, clever and creative gal!!

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  26. These are both so awesome! I love how you did the owls--and I love that pumpkin die! And I love the layering on your Christmas card! Fabulous! :)

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  27. Sweet, sweet cards!! I LOVE that pumpkin die cut!!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  28. OMG..both cards are so adorable. I just enjoyed the joy from the second one. So so cute.
    TFS.
    Hugs,
    Archana

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  29. Oh Mary, your designs are so playful and fun. I love all the layers. First time I've seen that pumpkin die and it is delightful.

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  30. Great fun cards. I love those adorable penguins. Such a wonderful design.

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  31. Both of these cards are absolutely adorable! Such fun! So happy to be "hopping" with you!

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  32. Fabulous cards. Those penguins are adorable. TFS

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  33. Fun cards! Love the pumpkin and the owls!

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