Waffle Flower May Release - Graduation

Are you a Waffle Flower Fan? Then I've got some good news for you! Today - April 30 - through Monday May 4 we'll be showing peeks of the new release that hits the store on Tuesday May 5! Today we're showing Graduation cards!

You'll love the new Graduation Panel Die that is perfectly sized for an A2 size card. I love the rows of bitty graduation caps that you can use for confetti and the stitched outline along the edges.

I repeated the stitching in the red circle that frames my sentiment. The circle die is from another new set called Classic Frames. It's got several different shapes in two sizes for layering perfect for sentiments and windows.

The sentiment is from the new Graduation Sentiments stamp set that has lots of wonderful salutations for your favorite grad. 

If you love the new graduation products you'll want to head on over to Waffle Flower Crafts Instagram and Facebook pages where you'll find giveaway's for the new Graduation Combo - just comment to enter to win!

I hope you'll stop by tomorrow when we'll be sharing more new peeks of the release! And if you're a flower lover then you won't want to miss it! 

Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Waffle Flower 271314 Graduation Sentiments
Dies | Waffle Flower 310402 Graduation Panel Die, 310403 Classic Frames, 310382 Additional Circles

Affiliate links are used
WFL = Waffle Flower 
SSS = Simon Says Stamp

Graduation Sentiments Shop at: WFL | SSS	Graduation Panel Shop at: WFL | SSS	Classic Frames Shop at: WFL | SSS	Additional Circles Shop at: WFL

Fusion Card Challenge - You're A PLUS!

Hi friends! Are you looking for a card challenge to play? A new one starts today at Fusion Card Challenge! You'll love this challenge because there are three ways to play.. you can play along with the sketch, be inspired by the photo, or FUSE them together and play with BOTH!

This time we're going back to school! The inspiration photo includes some yummy cookies decorated with apples.  I love the ruled paper lines on the thank you sentiment. You can use the photo to influence your colors, subject or design. Not loving the photo? That's ok.. just work with the sketch. 

I'm being a smarty pants this time and fusing the photo inspiration and sketch together. I went for the Pretty Pink Posh School Friends because let's face it.. they're adorable. 

I replaced the circle element on the sketch with a Scallop Square die cut. My sentiment strip doesn't go all the way across the width of the card because I didn't want to cover up the Triangle stencil design. The sentiment is perfect for your favorite teacher or student! 

I can't resist a little sparkle, and Pretty Pink Posh jewels are the best. You get ALOT in a package in several different sizes. I use Ranger Multi Matt Medium in a needle tip applicator to keep them stuck in place.

Now it's your turn! Now it's your turn! Are you ready to play? I wonder how you will interpret the photo! Maybe you need a little more inspiration? Check out designs from the rest of the team. Just click on their names below to jump to their blogs.

Barb Ghigliotty

Jen Mitchell

Karren Johnson 

Linda Callahan 

Lyndal Higgins 

Michelle Leone 

Michelle Lupton 

Michelle Williams 

Wanda Cullen

I hope I see you at Fusion Card Challenge! I cant wait to see what you make!



Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Pretty Pink Posh School Friends
Dies | Pretty Pink Posh School Friends, Scallop Squares
Stencil | Pretty Pink Posh Triangles
Jewels | Pretty Pink Posh Blue Lagoon

PPP = Pretty Pink Posh
SSS = Simon Says Stamp
DB = Dick Blick - the best price for Copic markers and refills
SCB = Scrapbook dot com

School Friends PPP | SSS	School Friends Dies PPP	Scallop Squares PPP	Triangles Stencil PPP | SSS	Blue Lagoon Jewels PPP | SSS
Pixie Spray PPP | SSS	Crystal Katana PPP | SSS	Mustard Seed Distress Ink SSS | SCB | DB	Twisted Citron Distress Ink SSS | SCB | DB
Salty Ocean Distress Ink SSS | SCB | DB	VersaFine Onyx Black SSS | SCB	Memento Tuxedo Black SSS | SCB	Copic Markers DB
Copic Marker Refills DB

The 12 Kits of Occasions - Happy Birthday!

Oh Happy Day! t's the last day of the month and you know what that means right? It's time for The 12 Kits of Occasions! The 12 Kits of Occasions is a group of 12 friends who all love to paper craft. Every month we take turns making a kit for the rest of the group. We all receive the same kit with the same items. On the last day of the month we reveal what we each made with the kit. It's fun to see how we used the product in different ways. Sometimes the projects are similar and sometimes they are very different.

Nancy Penir from Artful Notions is our hostess this month and she put together an amazing kit with a birthday theme. Nancy always amazes me with how she transforms the papers with ink, glitter and the most amazing details.

Her kit this month includes My Favorite Things, Spellbinders, and even a cute purse gift box from Concord and 9th. Many of the die cuts were left in clean white card stock ready for us to transform. I tried to channel Nancy and get my inky on! I hope I did her proud! 

Ready to see more fun Birthday inspired cards made with Nancy's wonderful kit? Check out The 12 Kits of Occasions Blog where you'll see a sample from each of the designers as well as a complete list of ingredients that were supplied. You can also click on these links below to jump to other designers with projects to share today!

Hostess: Nancy Penir - Artful Notions

Marybeth Lopez - Marybeth's Time For Paper

Birgit Norton - Crafting While I Wait

Marcia Hill - Marcia's Stamping Pad

Kim - Cupcakes Cards & Kim

Tracey McNeely - In My Creative Opinion

Michelle Leone - Pretty Periwinkle

Kelly Schirmer - Gingham Girl's Adventures

Hugs and have a great day!



All cards finished size 4.25 x 5.5"

SSS = Simon Says Stamp
MFT = My Favorite Things
SCB = Scrapbook dot com
ALT = Altenew
C9 = Concord & 9th
PTI = Papertrey Ink
SPB = Spellbinders

Double Stitch Circle Frames Shop at: SSS | POPPY	Birthday Besties Shop at: SSS | MFT	Birthday Besties Die Shop at: SSS | MFT	Big Balloons Stencil Shop at: SSS | MFT
Make A Wish Shop at: SSS | MFT	Make A Wish Die Shop at: SSS | MFT	Dot Art Shop at: SSS | SCB | ALT	Everyday Purse Builder Shop at: SSS | SCB | C9
Layered Happy Birthday Shop at: SPB	Good Times Shop at: PTI	Wrapped Stitch Rectangle Shop at: SSS