Waffle Flower August Release and Giveaway!

Sweet Summer! The latest Waffle Flower Release is available today! To celebrate we're having lots of giveaways on Instagram! We're calling this release Summer Afternoon because it brings together a mix of styles from fluttering butterflies to tropical blooms.

  

I chose this card for release day because I think it captures so many good things from this release including new Ink Swatch Labels and Nesting Piercing Tags. I didn't think it would be too exciting to post a bunch of tags, but maybe on a card?

This gives you a good idea of how you can create your own swatch tags, and some of the different die configurations for your tags. You can make tags that include your favorite color blends, an inventory of your cardstock stash. inks, watercolors and other media.

I added Mix-n-Match Butterflies because I think these are really innovative. You can make loads of different butterflies by just switching the wings and their orientation.

A little hibiscus was added as a nod to the tropical aspect of this release, and finally a "Paper Hugs" sentiment from a previous release. And don't forget some candy dots! They make everything better!

And now the part you've been waiting for!

Giveaways!
Ready to see more? Head on over to My Instagram and look for this badge. Make sure you leave a comment there to enter to win the $20 gift certificate I'm giving away there. Click here to be redirected to my Instagram page.

To find other designers with giveaways just search #SummerAfternoonWFC on Instagram and look for their giveaway badge.

If you'd like to go shopping just click here to be redirected to Waffle Flower Crafts.

Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Waffle Flower Paper Hug
Dies | Waffle Flower Paper Hug, Nesting Piercing Tags, Mix N Match Butterflies, Ink Swatch Label, Ink Swatch 1x1", Hibiscus Branch, Mod Blossom

Waffle Flower August Release Day 3 Sneak Peeks

It's Day 3 of the sneak peeks of the latest Waffle Flower Release. We're calling this release Summer Afternoon because it includes a mix of style from fluttering butterflies to tropical blooms!

My cards always start the same way.. I arrange the different elements on a panel of clear plastic the size of my card base. This helps me get a preview of my card before I adhere everything in place.

I cut the Hibiscus branch three times, each has a different shade of green leaves to add some depth to the design. Next I cut lots of little Hibiscus flowers in citrus shades. The three layer flowers are easy to assemble and come in two sizes.

I added a "hello" Script Greeting and added a Subsentiment from the Aloha set.

The background is the new Quatrefoil panel - it's that white outline die layered over a plain sky blue cardstock panel.

If you'd like to see more makes with this new release you can head on over to Instagram and search #SummerAfternoonWFC

I hope you'll stop by tomorrow when we'll be celebrating the release being available in the store with lots of giveaways that you won't want to miss.




Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Waffle Flower Script Greetings
Dies | Waffle Flower Hibiscus Branch, Quatrefoil Panel, Script Greetings
Printed Die Cut | Waffle Flower Subsentiments Aloha

Waffle Flower August Release Sneak Peeks Day 2

It's Day 2 of the sneak peeks of the latest Waffle Flower Release. We're calling this release Summer Afternoon because it includes a mix of style from fluttering butterflies to tropical blooms!

Today we're going tropical! My card features the new Hibiscus Cluster Die! You can color it yourself with your favorite media or use the coordinating Hibiscus Cluster Stencil set! My son gifts me a Hibiscus plant every Mother's Day and I think these are just as pretty and Bonus.. I can ink them any color I like!

That amazing background is new too! These are two separate and completely stackable A2 size dies. The pierced layer is the Quatrefoil Texture die and is topped here with the outline in white called Quatrefoil Panel die.

The sentiment is a mixed font "Sending Hugs" from the Butterfly Trio stamp set. I'm in awe at the clean cuts around the letters that are more detailed than I'm used to seeing.

If you'd like to see more makes with this new release you can head on over to Instagram and search #SummerAfternoonWFC

I hope you'll stop by tomorrow when we'll have our third and final day of peeks before the release is available in the store.

Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamp | Waffle Flower Butterfly Trio
Dies | Waffle Flower Quatrefoil Texture, Quatrefoil, Hibiscus Cluster, Butterfly Trio
Stencil | Waffle Flower Hibiscus Cluster

Waffle Flower August Release Sneak Peeks Day 1

Thanks for stopping by! It's a great day for a visit because sneak peeks of the latest Waffle Flower release begin today. We're calling this release Summer Afternoon because it brings together a mix of styles from fluttering butterflies to tropical blooms!

My cards today started with the cute Mix n Match Butterflies die. It includes butterfly wings that you can mix and match to create your own unique butterflies. If you look close you'll see the textured lines and piercings on the layers I chose.

The sentiment is the new Vintage Label - it's available as a solid die like I used where your ink colors the majority of the design or as an outline stamp where you would ink the parts that look white on my design.

I inked the new Cloudy Skies stencil in the same colors as the butterflies to tie the design together. The cloud stencil has four different edges that you can turn and ink for each color without having to wash it in between the colors.

The finishing touch was a sprinkle of shiny enamel dots to add a little bling to the design.

  

If you'd like to see more made with the new release just head on over to Instagram and search #SummerAfternoon WFC

I hope you'll visit tomorrow when we'll be sharing more peeks at the new release that will be available in the store on August 5.



Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Waffle Flower Vintage Label
Dies | Waffle Flower Mix N Match Butterflies, Vintage Label
Stencil | Waffle Flower Cloudy Skies

Hello Sunshine!

Two fun facts about me.. first I love die cuts! If you took away everything else in my craft room and just left my dies and cutter I'd still be a happy gal! Second, I love playing challenges that I find on line. I think they're a great place to find inspiration and to get a sense of community in the crafty world. I love to see what people are making with and challenge myself to do something I might not try otherwise all at the same time.

If you love die cuts like I do then you're probably familiar with Memory Box. Did you know that they are the parent company of both Poppystamps and Birch Press Design? Today my card features dies from Poppystamps because I'm joining them for this month's challenge called Summer Daze.

This time they're looking for hot/warm summer colors, sunny skies, way to keep cool and /or have fun in the sun. I thought this scene card was just the ticket.

I cut waves of grass from green cardstock and added a sweet Nordic Happy Fox with some florals and butterflies in a sunny scene card.

I hope you will join me at the Poppystamps challenge and that you find some time to play today!

Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Poppystamps Whittle Sealife Sentiments
Dies | Poppystamps Nordic Happy Fox, Whittle Rainbow Unicorn Kit, Nordic Sweeping Branch, Nordic Flower Bunch
Gems | Memory Box Autumn Fairy Crystals


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Nordic Flower Bunch POPPY | SSS	Autumn Fairy Crystals POPPY | SSS	Nordic Butterfly Trio POPPY

All You Need Is Love

Thanks for stopping by! I hope life is good in your little corner of the world. Today I'm sharing a card made with the Love Is Kind Collection. This is the latest release from Pretty Little Studio and it's my new favorite!

This collection has all the extras you've come to expect, but you'll also find some new here! Like the die cut journaling card I used on my card today. It's printed on one side and plain white on the other with the die cut word LOVE! I added pattern paper underneath so the letters look pieced.

I added a die cut border along the left edge of the card and a sentiment tab along the top. Double stacked butterflies and an affectionate sentiment complete the theme.

I really love the papers in this collection. Many of them look pieced but are actually printed with several patterns on each so it gives the look of a fussy pieced card when it's actually printed that way.

I hope you stop by the store and explore this new collection. I think you'll be glad you did because it's gorgeous!

Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"

Pretty Little Studio
Paper | Love Is Kind
Die Cuts | Just For You Flowers | Story of Us Words | Lovely Mix | Forget Me Not | Two of A Kind Butterflies   
Borders | Side By Side Scallops

Journaling Cards 3x4" | Friendship
Tags | Love Is Kind

Frames | Friendship
Stickers | Sewn With Love Clear | You & Me Word (Color)

Smooth Sailing

Today I'm playing along at Inspiration Station Challenge where this is the mood board for this challenge...

We're going tropical, beach, seaside with this gorgeous photo! I picked up on the blues and greens to create my card!

I started with the Pink & Main Smooth Sailing sailboat that I colored with alcohol markers. I inked it in blues and greens! To create a focal point I double cut two nesting Stitched Circles to create a frame in white.

The background is an embossing folder called Beach Waves. First I applied distress ink to a panel of white cardstock. Next I embossed it, and finally I sanded it to reveal the white core paper under the ink.

The finishing touch was a sentiment from the same stamp set and circle for a sun and a sprinkle of sticky gems.

I hope you have a great care free day!



Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Pink & Main Smooth Sailing
Dies | Pink & Main 3/4" Sentiment Strips, Stitched Circles
Jewels | Pink & Main The Greens, The Blues

PINK = Pink & Main

SCB = Scrapbook Dot Com

SSS = Simon Says Stamp

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Smooth Sailing PINK | SCB | SSS	Smooth Sailing PINK | SCB | SSS	Stitched Circle PINK | SCB | SSS	Sentiment Strips 3/4" PINK | SCB	Beach Waves PINK | SCB | SSS
The Greens PINK | SCB | SSS	The Blues PINK | SCB | SSS