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Saturday, February 7, 2015

Your Next Stamp New Release Blog Hop!

Hi all and welcome to the February YNS New Release Blog Hop!


We have SO many fun sets for you this month, along with a gorgeous sentiment set, which I'm featuring today!  So let's get to it!  This set is called Whatnot Sentiments Set Four and like I said, it is has such a pretty font and covers every occasion!  For my first card, I gave the bokeh technique a try.  It's really just sponging on inks, then sponging on circle shapes with a white pigment ink, overlapping as you go.  I'll be trying it again for sure. ;)  See how pretty the sentiment is?!  I added a little silver cording to ground it a bit.


For my second card, I added some interest by randomly placing different sizes of the Stitched Circle Dies and running them through my machine.  I love that this particular sentiment can cover a wide range of events!  A few gumdrops in green apple glittered, pumpkin and blue sapphire glittered (because they match the Color Throwdown challenge) add the perfect finishing touches!  The sketch is the Case this Sketch #109.

And look here!  We have a coupon code for you to use when shopping - ONLY good through 15 February so don't wait too long!  


Thanks SO much for stopping by and enjoy the rest of the hop!


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46 comments:

  1. arlsmom aka LyndaFebruary 8, 2015 at 1:24 AM

    Love your creative use of the dies!

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  2. Cornelia (fun stamping)February 8, 2015 at 8:47 AM

    Your fist card - LOVE - great bokeh! The second card is pretty, too!

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  3. Holly AKA KopyKatFebruary 8, 2015 at 9:19 AM

    These are so beautiful.

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  4. Michele K. HendersonFebruary 8, 2015 at 9:44 AM

    Angel, this is such a pretty card! I love the feeling!

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  5. D.Ann CFebruary 8, 2015 at 9:48 AM

    Great sponge job! And I like the stitched circles idea!!

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  6. KT Fit KittyFebruary 8, 2015 at 11:19 AM

    So cute! Love both of your cards! Gorgeous designs! The new releases are adorable!

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  7. Mary HolshouserFebruary 8, 2015 at 11:52 AM

    I love the background on the first card. The blending of the two colors is great. The silver circles around the sentiment is so pretty.
    Both cards are wonderful.
    thanks for sharing

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  8. UnknownFebruary 8, 2015 at 12:02 PM

    i really like how u use the dies like that...TFS

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  9. RubyFebruary 8, 2015 at 12:06 PM

    Love the background on the CAS card. Both are lovely. Very creative with the dies.

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  10. RubyFebruary 8, 2015 at 12:08 PM

    Lovely cards.

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  11. Brandi RFebruary 8, 2015 at 12:14 PM

    Love the colors and oh my that background on the first card!!! Lovely ♥

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  12. KellyFebruary 8, 2015 at 12:29 PM

    Interesting use of the dies, way to extend what they can do, I never thought of that before, I'll need to try it. Thank you

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  13. Chitra NairFebruary 8, 2015 at 1:45 PM

    Both the cards are beautiful...

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  14. Sue DFebruary 8, 2015 at 3:46 PM

    Very pretty background on the first and I like the circles on the second.

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  15. UnknownFebruary 8, 2015 at 4:06 PM

    Wow! I love, love, love the stitched circles card. What a great use to stretch their use!

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  16. Celeste GoffFebruary 8, 2015 at 4:37 PM

    Two amazing cards! Love the Bokah effect!

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  17. M DelValleFebruary 8, 2015 at 5:13 PM

    Lovely projects!! Very creative!

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  18. Charity Morris-Chamberlain February 8, 2015 at 5:23 PM

    Super cool and awesome cards! LOVE!

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  19. MariaFebruary 8, 2015 at 5:48 PM

    Very nice cards, good use of the dies and stamps

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  20. McStamperFebruary 8, 2015 at 6:38 PM

    Pretty cards. Love the die idea.

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  21. Sherry ButcherFebruary 8, 2015 at 6:45 PM

    Great cards love the Whatnot Sentiments Set Four. TFs.

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  22. HeatherFebruary 8, 2015 at 7:21 PM

    Both cards are so fun and unique!! Great background technique and a fabulous idea to use the stitched circles by themselves as design elements.

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  23. MaureenFebruary 8, 2015 at 7:45 PM

    These are both fabulous! Love the dreamy effect of the first card and your creative use of the stitched circles on the second!

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  24. Virgo5February 8, 2015 at 8:10 PM

    Awesome, what a great way to use the stitched dies!

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  25. Neva ColeFebruary 8, 2015 at 9:52 PM

    Clean and simple and so pretty!

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  26. HannelieFebruary 9, 2015 at 3:29 AM

    I love your creative take on the sketch!
    Thanks for joining us at CAS(E) this sketch!

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  27. Taunya ButlerFebruary 9, 2015 at 4:06 AM

    Way cool backgrounds to go with those awesome sentiment stamps - uber impressive!!! Love them both!!

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  28. Mary-Anne VFebruary 9, 2015 at 9:56 AM

    Love the beautiful backgrounds...both very unique.

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  29. Janet's JoyFebruary 9, 2015 at 10:22 AM

    Love your clean designs!

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  30. nancy carrollFebruary 9, 2015 at 12:00 PM

    Love the inspiration of your cards!

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  31. NanceFebruary 9, 2015 at 2:04 PM

    Gorgeous cards! Love the bokeh effect you did on the first one.

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  32. PattyFebruary 9, 2015 at 7:56 PM

    Love both your cards!! I tried the bokeh technique not too long ago & LOVED the results!! And I love those stitched circles on your second one...I LOVE anything stitched!!

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  33. Joan ErvinFebruary 10, 2015 at 12:05 AM

    Such awesome designs...beautiful background on the first and I love all the circles on the second!!!! Thanks for joining us for the Color Throwdown Challenge!!!

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  34. DinaFebruary 10, 2015 at 6:06 AM

    WOW!!! I just love how your cards are so simple in sentiment, but just so beautiful and artistic!

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  35. Milka GuboFebruary 10, 2015 at 9:12 AM

    WOW!!! Gorgeous cards! I like them both a lot! :-D

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  36. Daydreaming to CreateFebruary 10, 2015 at 10:03 AM

    Love your cards....wow!!

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  37. ionabunnyFebruary 10, 2015 at 11:39 AM

    Great cards. Love the bokeh effect and the stitched circles. Hugz

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  38. walchowDesignFebruary 10, 2015 at 11:50 AM

    Gorgeous design by using the dies!

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  39. AnitaFebruary 10, 2015 at 11:51 AM

    Gorgeous cards Angel! I loved the technique you used in the first card, I need to give that a try. Also love the way you used the dies for the second card!

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  40. sabbycatFebruary 10, 2015 at 12:17 PM

    These cards are so pretty and they look simple but the techniques just fool you into thinking that!

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  41. scrapsnsuch@gmail.comFebruary 10, 2015 at 12:17 PM

    Both backgrounds you created look so good! So pretty

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  42. IrisFebruary 10, 2015 at 12:21 PM

    Love the watercolors and the CAS look.
    isoscia at aol dot com

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  43. (AJ) ArtJypsy February 10, 2015 at 4:08 PM

    Fun and Fabulous.

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  44. UnknownFebruary 10, 2015 at 5:18 PM

    I love that stitched circle technique, and the sponging is very pretty too. Nicely done!

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  45. Deborah AntonFebruary 11, 2015 at 6:30 AM

    Great cards Angel! Your Bokeh techinque looks great.. one I need to try. Love the cording idea

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  46. Leigh PennerFebruary 11, 2015 at 1:44 PM

    Fabulous cards! I especially love your take on the CTS sketch -- I love those stitched circles!

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