Crafter's Companion Blog Hop

Hello Crafty Friends.  Let's have some FUN!

BLOG HOP TIME!

We are super excited that Sara Davis, Founder of Crafter's Companion, will once again be on the Home Shopping Network Show (HSN). She will be part of the HSN 24-hour Day of Crafts on July 1st. WOOT WOOT!  To celebrate, we decided to have a Blog Hop Party to pump you all up for the big event! (Check the Crafter's Companion US Facebook Page for updates on HSN show times)

PRIZES GALORE! I'll be picking one lucky person to win the beautiful Sheena A Little Bit Sketchy - Orchids Stamp set. Just leave a comment on this blog post by Thursday, July 2nd 10am EST

But WAIT! There's MORE! All of my teammates are giving away stamps or dies! I KNOW...THUD! So make sure you hop along to everyone’s blog, and leave comments to be entered in the drawings.  And....(drum roll) there are HUGE prize packs on the Crafter’s Companion US blog and over on Sara Davies’ blog! We know how to party...yes?!

***More details about the hop and prizes at the bottom of this post.
 
Here's one of the cards I made for the HSN show using the Orchids Stamp set, which is one of the stamp sets that Sara will be featuring.

As much as I love coloring everything in vibrant shades, I decided to capture a more natural, soft looking design. The orchids are stamped and colored with Spectrum Noir Markers.

Marker Colors:
Flowers Petals - DG1, CG1, DG2, DG3, Blender
Flower Centers - CT1, GB3, CR7
Stems - DG3, CG2, DG1

I also stamped the image 2 more times to color and cut out a few of the pieces to pop up for dimension. Some of the leaves I cut down the toward the centers, following the stamp line and then curled them a bit.

For some shimmer and sparkle, I painted on Sheer Shimmer Spritz and added some orange colored glitter.

The textured grid insert was done with an embossing folder that came with my Cut N Boss Machine. I ran it through with white cardstock, inked direct from pad to paper with Memento Luxe Pear Tart, then sprayed on some Sheer Shimmer Spritz. Beautiful shimmer in real life!

The white cardbase is 6" x 6". I used the square diecut from the Elegance Stamping Frame Die Set to cut the center. Then the grid panel is adhered flat on the inside front of the card. Again, I used the Elegance Stamping Frame to cut and embossed from apricot cardstock -- also die cutting the center with the square.The frame is popped up with foam adhesive. The sentiment is stamped on a piece of sage cardstock that I die-cut and embossed from the Classiques Circles Set. It's adhered flat.  A few gemstones added the extra touch of interest.

I decorated the inside of the card using some of the scrap pieces. Ahhhh...saved from the trash can! LOL

Don't forget to watch Sara on the Home Shopping Network July 1st. Fun stuff will be happening all day long during the 24-hour Day of Crafts Event.

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NEXT STOP on the BLOG HOP: Laine Webb

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Here's a complete list of all the blogs in the hop:
Crafter’s Companion US
Sara Davies
Lori Barnett (you are here)
Laine Webb
Chrissie Tobas
Liz Walker
Gini Cagle
Kendra Wietstock
Roxanne O’Brien 
Giovana Smith
Jodi Clark
Rosemary Shaner-Bridges
Tenia Nelson
Vera Yates
Taylor Usry

Please be sure to visit Sara Davis Blog & Facebook Page. Follow her for all the latest news!

Happy hopping, shopping, stamping...and coloring too!

Supplies:
Crafter's Companion Sheena's Laguna Orchids Stamp Set
Crafter's Companion Elegance Stamping Frame Die Set
Crafter's Companion Essentials Circles Die Set
Craftwell Cut 'n' Boss Machine and Design Grids Embossing Folder
Spectrum Noir Markers
Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock
Misc. other cardstocks
Art Glitter Lemone' Glitter
Mememto Tuxedo Black Dye Ink
Mememto Luxe Pear Tart Pigment Ink
Sheer Shimmer Spritz - Sparkle
Misc Rhinestone stickers
Glue Pen
Dimensional Foam Adhesive
White Gel Pen

***Blog Hop and Prize details
This giveaway is open to people in the US and the UK. The prize will be shipped from the appropriate office. Further details on terms/conditions regarding prize eligibility can be found on the CC US blog.