Hello Bluebird February Release

** This is my second post for the day.  If you are looking for my Lawn Fawn post, please scroll down**

Hello there!  Today, I have four cards to share with you that I created using the new February release from Hello Bluebird!  If you follow me on Instagram, you may have already seen these, but I wanted to share them here with my blog reading friends :)   The new release items will be available tomorrow evening, February 15th, in the Hello Bluebird store.

This card uses the new Banner Buddies stamp set and coordinating Banner Buddies dies:

Up next is the adorable Party Parade stamp and coordinating Party Parade dies, along with the new Basic Borders die set:

This card uses the new Spring Gathering stamp set, Spring Gathering dies, and the new Spring Banner Script stamp set:

And finally, favorite of the new release, Portrait Pals, the coordinating Portrait Pals dies and the new Typed Everyday stamp set:

I hope you like them!  Thanks for stopping by! :)

Hello Bluebird November Release Roundup

Hello there!  Today, I just wanted to share with you all of the cards that I have made so far using the new November release from Hello Bluebird!  If you follow me on Instagram, you have have seen them already :)

This card uses:

Merry Pigs, Merry Pigs dies, Frosty Flakes, Falling Snow Background, Hill and Dale dies, Gallery Frame #2

This card uses:

Skating Together, Hill and Dale dies, Glacier Peaks dies

This card uses:

Frosty Littles, Stitched Tag Builder dies, Frosty Flakes dies, Falling Snow Background, Country Gingham Background

This card uses:

North Star stamp set, Merry Pigs stamp set

That's all for me today!  Thanks so much for stopping by! :)

25 Days of Christmas Tags: Hello Bluebird

Hello there! Today, I am so excited to be participating in the 25 Days of Christmas Tags coordinated by the amazing Tracey McNeeley !  Be sure to visit Tracey's blog to see lots of other tags today and for the rest of the month! Today is Hello Bluebird day!

To create my tag, I started off with a pink cardstock tag.  On top of that, I stamped the Falling Snow Background in darker pink ink.  I stamped the cute polar bear, and tree from the Frosty Friends stamp set and diecut them with the coordinating Frosty Friends dies.  The presents are from the North Pole Littles stamp set.  To ground my scene, I diecut two banners, one from white cardstock and one from patterned paper.  On the white diecut, I stamped a sentiment from the North Pole Littles stamp set.  I adhered the patterned banner flat with a glue pen, and popped up the sentiment banner and all of my scene images.  Then, I stamped a trio of tiny snowflakes from the North Pole Littles stamp set and heat embossed them in white so they would stand out.  To finish things off, I added some white pen accents, and more red and white twine.

That's all for me today, but be sure to visit Tracey's blog to see lots more Hello Bluebird fun!

Thanks for stopping by! :)

Hello Bluebird October Release Showcase

Hello there!  Today, I have a fun post for you sharing all of the cards that I have created so far with the ADORABLE new release from Hello Bluebird!  The October release is available NOW in the Hello Bluebird store!

This first card uses the new Snow Play stamp set and a sentiment from the new North Pole Littles stamp set:

Yeti Or Not is a super cute set with a trio of happy yetis and a few fun friends!  Who says there isn't any such thing as a pink yeti?  

North Pole Littles might be my favorite this month!  Santa and his elves are packing the sleigh amidst a beautiful Falling Snow Background, another new set from this release!

And the Fall Buddies stamp set pairs perfectly with the previously release Spooky Scene die set for those of you who are enjoying every bit of fall and not wanting to jump into the holiday season just yet! :)

That's all for me today! But there is lots more of the October release that I haven't shared with you yet!  Stay tuned!  In the  meantime, check out the full release here, and grab what you love! :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Halloween & Fall Fun with Hello Bluebird!

Hello hello!  The new release from Hello Bluebird is available for purchase NOW in the Hello Bluebird store and at your favorite retailers!  Today, I  have four cards to share with you using some of the adorable new products from this release!

First up,  the Trick or Treat stamp set!  How cute are these little halloweeners?!  I just love the font in this stamp set too!  Those tiny diecut bats are from the new Spooky Scene die!

My next card features a bold ink blended sky, the Spooky Scene die, and images and a sentiment from the new Spooky Script stamp set!

Next up, Ghostly Greetings!  I ink blended a lavender and plum sky with Distress Oxide inks, then splattered on some black paint before adding a trio of Birch Trees, which is a new die this month!  A not-so-scary ghost is among images from the new Ghostly Greetings stamp set, and the sentiment is from the new Trick or Treat stamp set.

And finally, here is a card featuring one of three adorable critters from the new Autumn Gatherings stamp set!  This cute little fox is standing under a nearly naked tree, from the new Halloween Tree die set.  My little scene is framed out with the pinked edge frame from the new Gallery Frame 3 die set, and the sentiment is from the new Fall Friends stamp set, which I will share more of later on this month!

That's all for me today!  Be sure to visit the Hello Bluebird store and check out the August release!  There are so many cute things!!  :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Bee Happy & Otter Friends {Hello Bluebird}

Hello there!  Today, I have two fun cards to share with you using the new July release from Hello Bluebird!  They've done it again with another adorable collection!

First up is a card using my favorite stamp set from the release, Bee Happy.  To create my card, I started off with a bright yellow A2 card base.  On top of that, I layered a piece of black and white wipe striped patterned paper from my stash.  I stamped and colored three of the four bees from the set, the honey jar, and the cute strawberry vine, then diecut everything with the coordinating Bee Happy dies.  I stamped a sentiment from the set onto a hand cut banner, and popped everything up with foam tape.

Next came my favorite part... the fun finishing touches!  I added Diamond Stickles to the bee wings, some glossy accents to the geeky bee's glasses, Rock Candy Stickles to the honey jar, and white gel pen accents.

Next up, Otter Friends!  I started off by diecutting a piece of watercolor paper to add a stitched edge.  Then, using my Artist's Loft watercolors from Michaels, I watercolored a bit of water for my otter to float in.  When it was dry, I spattered on some white acrylic paint, and stamped the waves from the set ink dark teal ink.  I stamped and colored one of the otters, a tiny present and a trio of little fish and fussy cut them out.  Then I stamped a sentiment from the set onto a hand cut banner, and popped everything up with foam tape.

I added some white gel pen accents, black glaze pen to his eyes and nose, and used some Morning Dew Nuvo Drops to add some water bubbles around the otter and his fish friends, then popped the panel up onto a white card base.

That's all for me today!  Thanks so much for stopping by!! :)

It's Your Day! Go Wild! {Hello Bluebird Stamps}

Hello there!  Today, I have a card to share with you using some adorable products from Hello Bluebird!

To create my card, I started off by covering an A2 card base with two different patterned papers from my stash.  I am on a mission to use up scraps, and mixing different papers like this is a great way to do it! :)  Then, I diecut a bunch of leaves from two different shades of green cardstock using the Tropical Foliage die.  I arranged them along the edge of the two different papers, gluing some leaves down flat with a glue pen, and popping others up with foam tape.  I stamped and colored the adorable monkey from the Jungle Littles stamp set and diecut him with the Jungle Littles dies.

I stamped a sentiment from the Jungle Littles stamp set onto black cardstock with Versamark ink and heat embossed it with white embossing powder.  Then I popped the sentiment banner and monkey up with foam tape.  To finish things off, I added some white gel pen accents, and darkened his eyes and nose with a black glaze pen.

That's all for me today!  Thanks so much for stopping by! :)

Hello Bluebird June Blog Feature

Hello there! Today, I  have a card featured on the Hello Bluebird blog!  Here is a little sneak peek!  

To see the full card, click here! :)

Have a great day!!

Hello Bluebird Blog Feature - You Make My Heart Happy

Hello there!  I am up on the Hello Bluebird blog today with a card featuring the new Farmyard Little Bits stamp set!  Here is a peek!  To see more, visit the Hello Bluebird blog here. :)

Thanks for stopping by! :)

Hello Bluebird Release Week Showcase: Rainy Day

Hello there!!

Today, I have a card to share with you featuring one of my favorites from the May release by Hello Bluebird called Rainy Day!

To create my card,  I ink blended a background using Faded Jeans, Mermaid Lagoon and Broken China Distress Oxide inks.  I splattered on some clean clear water to bleach out some spots.  Then I added a strip of rainbow striped paper to the bottom, and a stitched edge to the panel.  I stamped and colored one of the little girls from the set, along with her little dog, and a trio of clouds, using my Copic Markers.



I arranged those elements to create my scene, then white heat embossed a sentiment from the set on the upper right corner of the panel.  I also stamped some rain drops falling from the clouds using Faded Jeans Distress Oxide, then added some white gel pen accents, and popped the panel up on a dark blue card base.

That's all for me today!  Be sure to check out the new release, which can be found in the Hello Bluebird store!  It is available NOW!  Happy shopping!

Thanks for stopping by! :)

Hello Bluebird May Preview Week: Rainbow Script & Hippos on Holiday

Hello there!  I am so excited to share the news with you that Hello Bluebird will be have a new collection of stamps and dies coming your way on May 17th!  That's tomorrow!!

I have a card to share with you today using the new Hippos on Holiday stamp set, and the new Rainbow Script stamp set.  To create my card, I started off by watercoloring a panel with my Distress inks in the colors Picked Raspberry, Wild Honey and Squeezed Lemonade.  I stamped and colored several images from the Hippos on Holiday stamp set with my copic markers and fussy cut them out (I've really been enjoying fussy cutting again lately!)  I also stamped and colored the sunshine from the previously released Springtime stamp set and cut that out.  I arranged my elements in a scene, and adhered them, some flat and some popped up with foam tape.  In the upper left corner, I stamped a sentiment from the new Rainbow Script stamp set.

To finish things off, I added some white gel pen accents.  How cute is this sun-bathing beauty?! :)

Be sure to visit the Hello Bluebird blog to see more inspiration from the design team, and check out the posts from the last few days, because they are sharing cards using other new sets that will be available for purchase tomorrow evening!!

Thanks so much for stopping by! :)

McGregor's Garden {Hello Bluebird}

Hello there!

Today, I have another card to share with you using some of the new release goodies from Hello Bluebird stamps!  This lazy little bunny from McGregor's Garden is stargazing!  When I saw this image, I imagined him right away, laying in the grass, staring into a star filled sky.

To create my card, I started off with an A2 card base.  I cut a piece of watercolor paper 4" x 5.25" and  masked off the bottom half of the panel.  Then, I ink blended a night sky using Tumbled Glass, Blueprint Sketch, and Chipped Sapphire Distress inks.  I added some splatters of clean, clear water to bleach out some areas, then splattered on some white acrylic paint.  I stamped and colored one of the horizontal bunnies from McGregor's Garden, along with one of the tiny birds from the set.  I also pulled out the Springtime stamp set, and stamped a few clumps of grass for him to lay on.  Underneath him, I stamped a sentiment from McGregor's Garden and used the star dies from the new Gallery Frame #1 die set to cut a bunch of tiny starts from gold glitter paper.  I scattered the stars about, and added some white gel pen accents before popping the panel up on a white card base using foam tape.

That's all for me today!  

Thanks so much for stopping by! :)

Elephant Friends {Hello Bluebird}

Hello there!!  I am soooo excited to share some awesome news with you here on my blog!  If you follow me on Instagram, you may have already heard that I have accepted a position on the Hello Bluebird design team!  Hello Bluebird Stamps is a brand new company, and they have just had their second release earlier this month.  I have a card to share with you using two of the new stamp sets, Elephant Friends and McGregor's Garden.

To create my card, I started off with an A2 card base.  I used ink blending tools and Distress Inks in Squeezed Lemonade and Carved Pumpkin to add a warm glow the bottom right side of the card base.  Then I added some ink splatters using Carved Pumpkin.  I added a strip of patterned paper from the scrap pile to the bottom edge of the card base.  I stamped and colored one of the adorable elephants from Elephant Friends along with two cute bunnies from the same set, and then diecut them with the coordinating Elephant Friends dies.  Then, I pulled out the new McGregor's Garden stamp set and stamped the trio of tiny birds (I want to put these birds on every card!), and diecut them with the coordinating McGregor's Garden dies.  To ground my images, I stamped a sentiment from Elephant Friends on a hand cut banner, and popped the images up on top of that.  To finish things off, I added some white gel pen accents.

If you are as excited about this new stamp company as I am, I have some great news for you!  Hello Bluebird is hosting an open design team call!  If you think you would be a good fit for this team, head on over to the Hello Bluebird Blog to read all about how to apply!  Applications will be accepted until April 10th, and those selected will be notified shortly thereafter.  Good luck to you! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by! :)