Avery Elle Spring Release Blog Hop!
February 07, 2019
Good morning! Ready for some fun on this cold, snowy Thursday? I'm playing along as a guest with the Spring 2019 Avery Elle Release Blog Hop!
Before I get to my projects, here are some details about the Blog Hop and how you can enter to win some prizes!
First off, here is the order of the hop (I can't wait to see everyone's projects!)
Avery Elle
Caryn Davies
Heather Campbell
Yainea
Melania Deasy
Katie Gehring
Amy Kolling
Ashley Marcu
Elena Roussakis
Nicky Meek
-----> you are here Betsy Veldman
To celebrate their Spring 2019 Release Blog Hop, Avery Elle is giving away a $25 Gift Certificate to one random winner. To enter to win just comment on this post. There is no purchase necessary and you must be 18 years of age or older to enter. This giveaway is void where prohibited. You can also do options 2, 3, 4, 5 or all 6 of the following to increase your chances of winning. You have until midnight Sunday, February 10th to enter. The winner will be announced on the Avery Elle Blog on Monday, February 11th . All products are available for purchase in the Avery Elle store right now. You can check them all out here.
To enter to win you can do 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or all 6 of the following to increase your chances:
- Comment on any of the design team's posts and/or on the Avery Elle Blog
- Follow Avery Elle on Twitter and tweet the contest (they are @averyellestamps )
- Follow AE on Facebook (www.facebook.com/AveryElle ) and share us with your friends - make sure they tell us you sent them.
- Follow AE on Pinterest
- Become an Avery Elle blog follower through email (comment on the Avery Elle blog if you already follow them)
- Follow AE on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/averyellestamps/).
Are you ready for some projects? I had so much fun creating with these adorable goodies!
My first card uses the cutest llama set called You're Llamazing (haha!) I had fun coloring these cute llamas and cactus with Copics.
After coloring these cuties, I had to create a colorful background for them. I sponged some Oxide inks onto a panel of watercolor paper. The Oxide inks blend so well, and even better when you blend them on watercolor paper. After the blending was done, I added some mountains in the background by painting with purple watercolor.
The fun sentiment is also included in the set. I heat embossed it onto my finished background. I couldn't resits tying a little balloon to the llama using a new die set called Confetti Mat.
Supplies not linked, but available HERE: You're Llamazing stamp set and matching dies, Confetti Mat die
While my first card was fun as fun can be, this second one takes on a totally different look. I used the new Orchid set to do some no-line watercoloring.
I used the wet-on-wet technique to add the pretty mix of blues and purples to the flower petals. I used the same technique on the pot to give it lots of texture. I also used a brown pen to add even texture to the pot by adding a few dots.
The oval Quilted Mat die is also new, as is the pretty "thinking of you" sentiment.
Supplies not linked, but available HERE: Orchid stamp set and matching dies, Quilted Frame die, Thinking of You die
I had so much fun with my last card! This adorable giant Cotton Candy die is so perfect for wet-on-wet watercolor. It's a large, open shape, so you can really have fun blending different colors. When I was finished painting it, I heat embossed a sentiment from the set in white powder.
I gave this giant cotton candy to this sweet little mouse. Isn't he just the cutest? Ack! He's from the new Peek-a-Boo Pets set. He's peeking out from the new Ray die.
I finished it off with a few sequins for some shine. So fun!
Supplies not linked, but available HERE: Cotton Candy stamp set and matching die, Peek-a-Boo Pals stamp set and matching dies, Ray die
What do you think? What cute, fun stuff! I hope you enjoyed today's projects - thanks so much for stopping by!