Hey There!
Thanks for stopping by today! If you've come from Catherine's blog, you're in the right place!
Are you totally counting the hours until this SOA release? Cause if you're not....you totally need to be. Folks, if you purchase this SOA collection, you will never need another birthday or party stamp set ever again. Get on the waitlist here.
So let's get right to the cards cause I'm sure you're already chomping at the bit to get the collection and you just want to see the cards!
The first card today incorporates a favorite technique of mine--foiling! I used a CP stencil and applied transfer gel with a palette knife before running it through my laminator to create the colorful background. And I then used some surprise items from the collection along with some CP inks and and created the card panel by using the sentiments from Woo Hoo! stamp set in the SOA collection. I also filled in the background with smaller images. You can use these images in lots of different ways to fit whatever occasion you're needing a card for! You can trim down any stamped panel and put it on a background to kick things up a notch.
This stamp set is so versatile with all the different color schemes you can incorporate. I stamped out the images and then die cut them and set them aside. I cut a 4.25 in. 5.5 in. card panel and used a 2nd generation stamping technique to create the background. I then used the Bordering Sweet die to cut several layers of white cardstock and then adhered that on to the bottom of the card. To finish off the card, I put my teapot and teacup images on to the card by adhering foam tape on to the back of them, and that will help you make the image pop off the card!
So let's get on to the good stuff! Comment on each stop of the blog hop for your chance to win a $97 certificate to the Catherine Pooler store! Winners will be announced on April 23rd at 6 PM on Catherine's blog.
Here is the hop for today:
2. Kelly Martin (you are here!)
3. Laurel Beard
8. Tracie Pond
Thanks again for stopping by, and happy creating!
The foiled dots are so pretty! The blue and yellow is a great combination on the tea pot. I like how you got inspiration from real dishware.
ReplyDeleteYour designs make me feel even more excited to get my hands on this SOA box! Beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteFun projects Kelly! LOVE that tea card especially. :)
ReplyDeleteSo ready to get the SOA! Each card I see is more exciting than the last. Thanks
ReplyDeleteYour foiled card is so festive! Wonderful ideas!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are both sweet. I'm especially drawn to the blue and yellow teapot and teacup, my favorite color combination.
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are darling, but that teapot is so appealing (and I'm a coffee only drinker).
ReplyDeleteYour cards make me want this SOA even more!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards. The tea set card is so much fun and elegant.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! I really love the foiled dots and the tea card is so cute. I think that makes me re-think which stamp set I would choose. Maybe I'd need both!! I love the tea bags in the background.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards! Love the foiled dots!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. I love the border edge on the tea card. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards.. Love the multicolored background. This is going to be a great release! Hope I can get in on it!
ReplyDeleteThe foiling technique is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so stunning, beautiful and very lovely!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your backgrounds....great cards! =)
ReplyDeleteLove these cards!!
ReplyDeleteOh how I love those teapots!
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet cards. I am going to need to invest in some foiling products because i love the effect on the scattered circles stencil. The teapot card is just lovely.
ReplyDeleteI love both your cards. The color combo on the teacup card is great!
ReplyDeletetea bag background goes so well with the diecuts
ReplyDeleteLove these cards and the tea bags as a background....to cute!
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are wonderful but that second one...LOVE it.
ReplyDeleteSo very cute!
ReplyDeleteSuch fun cards! As a tea drinker, I love the tea card!
ReplyDeleteSuch fun cards! The scattered dots and the balloons are definitely my favorites.
ReplyDeleteLove those retro colors you used for your tea card.
ReplyDeleteBright and cheerful background! Love it!
ReplyDeleteWow, fantastic cards! One card fun and festive the other soft and sweet.
ReplyDeleteWow what a great card. Love the foil dots. I am going to try foiling here soon. Such a great idea. Love it. I love coffee but going to order both coffe and tea sets plus the dies. I can’t wait for tonight.
ReplyDeleteI love you Ree inspired tea pot! I love her cheery stuff too. I want it all!!
ReplyDeleteThese are too cute! Such cheery design plans colors!
ReplyDeleteOops, Sent that last message to the wrong account. I love both cards. The foiling and the tea set which makes me want to sit with a friend and enjoy!
ReplyDeleteYour first card is so playful and happy.
ReplyDeleteThe second is more elegant and refined.
Both are wonderful.
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Love your ideas - great cards!
ReplyDeleteLove how you did the background
ReplyDeleteLove your cards. Thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteKelly your cards are amazing, love the background on your first card very pretty with all different colors. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards~ Loving the celebrate little things.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards especially like the tea card.
ReplyDeleteI've got to use my transfer gel and laminator more often. Thank you for the inspiration!!!
ReplyDeleteBlue and yellow are two of my favorite colors to combine too! Great cards.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love this must have stamp set. Thanks for your inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThe tea pot is so cute
ReplyDeleteYour cards are lovely and inspiring. I love the foiled polka dots.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Looks like a fabulous SOA coming this time
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI love that teapot and cup card a lot.
Thank you for the sharing the inspirations!
Stunning cards! I love the designs and the colors used! Very cheerful and fun!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Really love the second one. Such a pretty colour combo and fun background.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute cards!! The party hats and balloons are cute!!
ReplyDeleteVery lovely and cute cards. Love your backgrounds using the little stamps from the collection.
ReplyDeleteLove both of your cards! The second one definitely has that Pioneer Woman vibe. Love her dishes too! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute fun cards!
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas. Very lovely.
ReplyDeleteCards are awesome
ReplyDeleteOh, I love that second card so much! The happy flowers on the teapot and cup just make me smile. I also really like the rainbow foiling on the first card. That's very festive confetti. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOkay that's it...cup of tea card is by far my favorite!!! Cannot wait to get my hands on this delightful set!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are just too cute.
ReplyDeleteDarling cards.
ReplyDeleteI love the tea
pots card.
Carla from Utah
The colors you chose on your tea set card reminds me of my grandma's table cloth with her china tea pot and cups. Thanks for the memory.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love that cute little teapot!
ReplyDeleteAdorable cards, what a fun SOA!!
ReplyDeleteLove your adorable cards!
ReplyDeleteLove how you did both these backgrounds.....so colorful and fun
ReplyDeleteThese are pretty! I love the color combo on that tea pot!
ReplyDeleteLove the foil dot background on the first card. And tea is always amazing.
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ReplyDeleteThe foiled dots are so cute!
ReplyDeleteyour cards are so sweet - thanks for sharing:)
ReplyDeleteLove how you did both these backgrounds. And tea is always amazing.
ReplyDeleteTime to start getting ready to be creative again! Love your cards!
ReplyDeleteDelightful cards! I have not gotten into foiling yet, but I have a laminator from a long time ago so perhaps I should dig it out and try some?
ReplyDeleteUsing transfer gel and the laminator makes it SUPER easy!
DeleteLove the foiled card! I have yet to do much foiling myself. I have the supplies just got to sit down and try. I'm really liking the tea stamp collection. Great job!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty cards. I especially like the first one.
ReplyDeleteThese are awesome cards Kelly!! That tea pot is SO stinkin' cute!!! Thanks for sharing!! :)
ReplyDeleteI just love the polka dot stencil!! Can’t wait to use it!!
ReplyDeleteCute cards...love the polka dot stencil
ReplyDeleteI love your card great color combination!
ReplyDeleteGot to have those polka dots!
ReplyDeleteOn the first card I love the colorful dots in the background and on the second card I love how you put the tea bags in the background. I Love both cards!
ReplyDeleteSo festive with the foiling on the first card and love the colors on the tea themed card.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards! Can't wait to get my SOA!
ReplyDeleteLove both of your cards! Really great. Thanks so much for sharing with us!!
ReplyDeleteSo cute - love the teapot and teacup.
ReplyDeleteLove the background on your first card looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so cute. I love the rainbow foiling on the celebrate one. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteToo cute!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute. I do like how much this kit can do! I love your foiling!!
ReplyDeleteThe foiling adds the glam WOW factor to your card.I like the contrast between the bright foiling and the muted Spa ink collection. TFS and being a part of Celebrate Friends blog hop.
ReplyDeleteI like both cards. The dot stencil is stunning with the foiling. The teapot can be used different ways too.
ReplyDeleteLove these cards!
ReplyDeleteThe scattered circles made a nice base card to pop your super cute sentiment to.
Super cute tea card! I love how you made the sweet die cuts look like a lace table cloth.
Thanks for sharing your really cute cards! I love the foiling with the dot stencil.
ReplyDeleteI love the color combo of the yellow and turquoise for your tea pot card, it's so pretty!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part is the wonderful foiled dot background!
ReplyDeleteThat foiling through the stencil is Ah-mazing! You're cards are so lovely. :)
ReplyDeleteReally cute cards. Love all the new stamps, dies & especially that new dotted stencils. A great new SOA collection.
ReplyDeleteThe border die is just the right amount of frilly for me. I can't decide between coffee or tea yet.
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous cards! Love this SOA collection!
ReplyDeletelove the foiling in the background of the first card
ReplyDeleteLovely cards Kelly. I love how you joined the 2 border dies on the last card! Amazing!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, love that foiled background on your first card! And I can't see enough of that teapot and coordinating border dies!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Love the foil dots on your first card and your double border on the second card!
ReplyDeleteI love the creative way you made the back rounds
ReplyDeleteLove the foil dots! I've not tried foiling yet, but I could see doing some embossed dots in different colors! Fun!
ReplyDeleteLove the combo with foil background....love it...thanks for inspiring me
ReplyDelete99% of time I am a coffee drinker, but I love the charm of the tea set
ReplyDeleteThe dotted background is amazing and I love the blue and yellow combo for the tea set!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are lovely Kelly. I especially like the yellow tea pot. Now I want a cuppa tea.
ReplyDeleteWow, what wonderful cards. The foiled dots are super fun. Thanks for sharing your talents.
ReplyDeleteI love them ALL. Great kit.
ReplyDeleteI love the bold and colorful birthday card. The extra flair is wonderful. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLovely creations!
ReplyDeleteI like your cards. I've never tried foiling.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. The yellow and blue teapot is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove the colours you've used, brilliant cards xx
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