CAS-ual Fridays Stamps 7th Anniversary Release Week ~ This Sucks!!

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HELLO!! 

Welcome to the CAS-ual Fridays 7th Anniversary Release Week!! 

To celebrate their 7th anniversary, we'll have 6 days of jaw-dropping inspiration featuring 8 amazing new stamp sets! The best part is ALL of the NEW Sets are available in the shop NOW!! You can shop the entire new release today and then come back each day this week to see your new favorites in action.

Today we're showcasing the NEW "This Sucks" Stamp Set!! It's a 4x6 Stamp Set with an AMAZING collection of several Sentiments that can be used for LOTS of different Cards!! 

Here's a Look at this NEW Set!!

I wanted to showcase the LARGE Sentiment and knew I wanted to use a Rainbow Color Scheme!! I Started by Die Cutting the Rainbow Lawn Fawn Patterned Paper with an A2 Stitched Rectangle Die and then Die Cut a Large Circle from some Lawn Fawn Merman Cardstock!! I Die Cut a Smaller Circle Die Cut from some White Cardstock and then I Stamped the Sentiment "This Sucks" with Distress Oxide Inks in Candied Apple, Carved Pumpkin, Mustard Seed, Peeled Paint and Peacock Feathers using Ink Daubers to Ink up the Sentiment and blend the colors!! I Stamped using a Mini MISTI Stamping Tool so that I could restamp the Sentiment several times to get a CRISP Image!! Then I used WoW Clear Gloss Embossing Powder to Emboss the Sentiment!!

I LOVE the way it turned out!!  

To finish off the Design I stamped the Smaller "Maybe Swearing will Help" sentiment onto a Fog Banner with Versa Mark ink and Embossed it with WoW Embossing Powder!! I added some Hickory Smoke Distress Ink to make it POP and then I added it onto the Card using some 3D Foam Squares!! A scattering of Rainbow Jewels and Star Confetti finishes off the Design!!

Are you feeling inspired??

Aren't you glad you don't have to wait and you can get these beauties Right NOW?!

Be sure to visit the Girl Friday blogs to get tips and tricks on all the fun techniques and products they used to create their inspiration projects AND feel FREE to use my special discount code LARISSASENTME, to save 15% off on all of the NEW, OLD and SALE goodies in the CFS Shop!!

 

Beam me over to the Shop! 

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and Join us again tomorrow when we showcase inspiration for another NEW Stamp Set!! Be sure to leave a comment each day for your chance to win one of the seven $15 gift codes!!

Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! 

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES 

LARISSA  😘

CAS-ual Fridays Stamps 7th Anniversary Release Week ~ Hearty Horse!!

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HELLO!! 

Welcome to the CAS-ual Fridays 7th Anniversary Release Week!! 

To celebrate their 7th anniversary, we'll have 6 days of jaw-dropping inspiration featuring 8 amazing new stamp sets! The best part is ALL of the NEW Sets are available in the shop NOW!! You can shop the entire new release today and then come back each day this week to see your new favorites in action.

Today we're showcasing the NEW "Hearty Horse" Stamp Set!! It's a 4x6 Stamp Set with an AMAZING Large Hearty Horse Image and several Sentiments that can be used for LOTS of different Cards!! Here's a Look at this NEW Set!!

I started by Stamping and Embossing the SWEET Hearty Horse Image with Vera Vine Black Onyx Ink and WoW Clear Gloss Embossing Powder!! Then I used Copic Markers to color the Image!! (Horse: N0, N2 and N4  Hearts: RV02, RV09 and RV19 

Cheeks, Heart Nostrils and inside Ears: RV11) 

Then I fussy cut the Image out and Die Cut an Inside Out Lawn Fawn Heart into my Card Panel!! I Stamped and Embossed the Sentiment and colored in the Hearts using the same colors as the Hearts on the Hearty Horse Image!!  I added some Nuvo Glitter Drops in Blizzard to all of the Hearts and set it aside to dry!! White Gel Pen details were added for some Highlights!! 

For the Cardbase Panel I wanted to add some Stenciled Hearts so I've used the Hearts A2 Panel Fri-Die as a Stencil along with Picked Raspberry Distress Ink!! Then adhered the Die Cut Card Panel ontop and adhered the Hearty Horse Image with Foam Tape coming out from the Heart Window!! I adhered the Card Panel onto an NND Scalloped Rectangle Frame and adhered it onto a Magenta A2 Cardbase!! 

Are you feeling inspired??

Aren't you glad you don't have to wait and you can get these beauties Right NOW?!

Be sure to visit the Girl Friday blogs to get tips and tricks on all the fun techniques and products they used to create their inspiration projects AND feel FREE to use my special discount code LARISSASENTME, to save 15% off on all of the NEW, OLD and SALE goodies in the CFS Shop!!

 

Beam me over to the Shop! 

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and Join us again tomorrow when we showcase inspiration for another NEW Stamp Set!! Be sure to leave a comment each day for your chance to win one of the seven $15 gift codes!!

Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! 

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES 

LARISSA   =)

CAS-ual Fridays Stamps 7th Anniversary Release Week ~ Ever After!!

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HELLO!! 

Welcome to the CAS-ual Fridays 7th Anniversary Release Week!! 

To celebrate their 7th anniversary, we'll have 6 days of jaw-dropping inspiration featuring 8 amazing new stamp sets! The best part is ALL of the NEW Sets are available in the shop NOW!! You can shop the entire new release today and then come back each day this week to see your new favorites in action.

Today we're showcasing the NEW "Ever After" Stamp Set!! It's a 4x6 Stamp Set with an AMAZING Collection of Sentiments that can be used for LOTS of different Cards!! 

Here's a Look at this NEW Set!!

SWOON!! I LOVE this Set!! All of those Sentiments make my heart HAPPY!! I wanted to show that you can use this set for not only Wedding or Anniversary Cards, but also just a Simple "I LOVE You" Card!! I also wanted to combine the BEAUTIFUL Hearts A2 Panel Fri-Die that I Die Cut from some Therm O Web Deco Foil Toner Sheets that I Foiled with some of the EXCLUSIVE "Rainbow Bright" Taylored Expressions & Therm O Web Deco Foil!! I backed it with an A2 Cardbase that I Inked with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink!! Added some water splatters and then adhered the Foiled Hearts A2 Panel!! I adhered some Pretty Pink Posh Jewels in Rainbow Colors to coordinate with the Foil!!  

For the sentiment Strip I knew I wanted to Foil the "LOVE" using the Rainbow Bright Foil, So I Stamped and Embossed just the "LOVE" sentiment and then ran it through my Laminating machine making sure I lined up the Foil pattern so it looks seamless on the card front!! Then I Stamped the rest of the sentiment and adhered the Sentiment Strip onto the card base using Foam Tape!! I LOVE how it turned out!! It's just alittle EXTRA touch that makes it POP!! PERFECT for anyone SPECIAL to show that you LOVE them!!

Are you feeling inspired??

Aren't you glad you don't have to wait and you can get these beauties Right NOW?!

Be sure to visit the Girl Friday blogs to get tips and tricks on all the fun techniques and products they used to create their inspiration projects AND feel FREE to use my special discount code LARISSASENTME, to save 15% off on all of the NEW, OLD and SALE goodies in the CFS Shop!!

Beam me over to the Shop! 

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and Join us again tomorrow when we showcase inspiration for another NEW Stamp Set!! Be sure to leave a comment each day for your chance to win one of the seven $15 gift codes!!

Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! 

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES 

LARISSA   =)

CAS-ual Fridays Stamps 7th Anniversary Release Week ~ Doing Great!!

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HELLO!! 

Welcome to the CAS-ual Fridays 7th Anniversary Release Week!! 

To celebrate their 7th anniversary, we'll have 6 days of jaw-dropping inspiration featuring 8 amazing new stamp sets! The best part is ALL of the NEW Sets are available in the shop NOW!! You can shop the entire new release today and then come back each day this week to see your new favorites in action.

Today we're showcasing the NEW "Doing Great" Stamp Set!! It's a 3x4 Stamp Set with an AMAZING Large Sentiment and a smaller "hang in there!" Sentiment that can be used for LOTS of different Cards!! Here's a Look at this NEW Set!! 

For my Card today I wanted the Sentiment to SHINE, so I stamped the Sentiment with Versa Fine Onyx Black Ink and Embossed it with WoW Clear Detail Embossing Powder and Heat Set it!! Then I inked over it with some Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink and added some Water Splatters for some Texture!! I took a Dry Towel and buffed over the sentiment to make sure that there wasn't any residual Ink ontop of the embossed sentiment!! Then I Die Cut another Circle from some TE Cupcake Cardstock and adhered them together to create a Frame!!  

For the Card Base, I Stamped and Embossed the CAS-ual Fridays Heart to Heart Image with Versa Mark Ink and WoW Red Glitz Glitter Embossing Powder!! I centered the image on the left hand side of the Card so that there would be alittle white space on the right hand side!! I adhered the sentiment ontop using Foam Tape and then adhered a sprinkling of Red Metallic Sequins with some Pretty Pink Posh Aquamarine Jewels in the Center!! 

Are you feeling inspired??

Aren't you glad you don't have to wait and you can get these beauties Right NOW?!

Be sure to visit the Girl Friday blogs to get tips and tricks on all the fun techniques and products they used to create their inspiration projects AND feel FREE to use my special discount code LARISSASENTME, to save 15% off on all of the NEW, OLD and SALE goodies in the CFS Shop!!

 

Beam me over to the Shop! 

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and Join us again tomorrow when we showcase inspiration for another NEW Stamp Set!! Be sure to leave a comment each day for your chance to win one of the seven $15 gift codes!!

Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! 

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES 

LARISSA   =)

CAS-Friday 7th Anniversary Release Week ~ Flower Angel and Angels Danced!!

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HELLO!! 

Welcome to the CAS-ual Fridays 7th Anniversary Release Week!! 

To celebrate their 7th anniversary, we'll have 6 days of jaw-dropping inspiration featuring 8 amazing new stamp sets! The best part is ALL of the NEW Sets are available in the shop NOW!! 

You can shop the entire new release today and then come back each day this week to see your new favorites in action. 

Today I'm showcasing 2 GORGEOUS 4x6 Stamp Sets. These sets are extra special because they were inspired by the Girl Friday team!!

It started with a lovely gift Michele received from our social media guru Kim Klinkovsky after her dad passed. She made a necklace for her using one of the stamps Michele designed and attached a little guardian angel charm. That charm was the inspiration for the angels in these new sets! Michele needed sentiments so she asked the Girl Fridays what they thought would fit with these sweet illustrations and WOWZERs, they came up with some beautiful thoughts!! 

Introducing Flower Angel and Angel Hugs 

Here's what I've created using the NEW Flower Angel Stamp Set!! 

For my First Card I wanted to make this SWEET Angel Image from the NEW Flower Angel Stamp Set!! I Stamped and Embossed the Image and then used Copic Markers to Color it in!! (Flowers and Arms: RV00, RV11 & RV34  Wings: N0, N2 & N4   Face: E00, E11, E13   Cheeks: RV11  Hair: E31, E33 & E37)

I then added some Nuvo Shimmer Pen to the Wings to make them Sparkle and covered them with some Morning Dew Nuvo Drops for some Shine and Dimension!! I added some Pearl Nuvo Drops to the center of ALL of the Flowers and I LOVE the way it looks!! Gold Metallic Gel Pen was added to the Halo for added Shine too and some White Gel Pen hight lights finish of the Images!!  

I Stamped and Embossed my Card Base Panel using the CAS-ual Fridays Full On Floral Stamp Set which coordinates with these GORGEOUS Angel Images perfectly!! Using Versa Mark Ink and some WoW Embossing Posed in White!! Then I Die Cut a NND Scalloped Frame from some TE Toffee Cardstock and inked the edges using some Gathered Twigs Distress Ink to make it POP!! I framed the Stamped Panel with an TE Oreo Cardstock and adhered the entire Panel onto my A2 Cardbase using Foam Tape!! Then I Stamped and Embossed the Sentiment and adhered it to the Angel using TE Foam Strips!! 

Here's the NEW Angel Hugs Stamp Set!!

I knew I wanted to create a STUNNING Gift Tag/Bag using this NEW Image!! I Started my Stamping and Embossing the Woodgrain Patterned Paper using the CAS-ual Fridays Full On Floral Stamp Set with Versa Mark ink and WoW Embossing Powder in White!! Then I Die Cut the Gift Bag using a Mama Elephant Die and adhered it together!! For the Tag I used the CAS-ual Fridays Tag Buddies Fri-Die Set and then Stamped and Embossed the SWEET Angel Hugs Image again using Versa Mark and WoW Embossing Powder in White!! 

I masked off the Faces and Arms and used Tumbled Glass and Peacock Feathers Distress Inks to Ink up the Tag in an Obmre` Design!! Then removed the Mask and used Copic Markers to Color in the Angel Faces and Hair!! 

(Face: E00, E11, E13   Cheeks: RV11  Hair: E31, E33 & E37)

I added a Few Pretty Pink Posh Jewels in Gold and then adhered the Tag to the Bag and created a Scrap Ribbon Bow using Scraps of Lace, Pom Pom Trim, Sequin Trim and some Netting!! I Stamped and Embossed a Sentiment Strip using the "Angels Danced the Day You were Born" Sentiment and added that to the Mini Clothes Pin to finish off the Design!! I plan of giving this to my BEAUTIFUL Niece for her 15th Birthday along with a Gift Card and some of her Favorite Stay On Lipstick!! 

Are you feeling inspired??

Aren't you glad you don't have to wait and you can get these beauties Right NOW?!

Be sure to visit the Girl Friday blogs to get tips and tricks on all the fun techniques and products they used to create their inspiration projects AND feel FREE to use my special discount code LARISSASENTME, to save 15% off on all of the NEW, OLD and SALE goodies in the CFS Shop!!

 for you too!

Beam me over to the Shop! 

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and Join us again tomorrow when we showcase inspiration for another NEW Stamp Set!! Be sure to leave a comment each day for your chance to win one of the seven $15 gift codes!!

Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! 

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES 

LARISSA   =)

Cupcake Challenge 481 Fall Theme w/Newton's Nook Designs!!

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HELLO!! 

I'm here to share the NEW Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #481 Fall Theme with Newton's Nook Designs as the Sponsor!!  Newton's Nook Designs is generously providing $25 gift code to our randomly chosen winner.

Here's the FUN Foiled background I created using the Deco Foil Transfer Gel and several different Deco Foils with the NND Falling Leaves Stencil!! I wanted to create more realistic Leaves so I decided to Cut up little pieces of the Foil and create a Pieced Foil look to my Background!!

 After running it through my Mink Machine this is how it looked!! BEAUTIFUL on it own, but I wanted some more texture and for it to look more like real leaves!!

 So I took some Fine Sand Paper and Sanded over top of the Leaves in tiny Circular motions!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the way it looks and will DEFINITELY be recreating this technique on other foiled Projects!!

For the Sentiment, I Stamped and Embossed the "Many Thanks" form the NND Thankful Thoughts Stamp Set onto a Flag Die Cut from the NND Frames & Flags Die Set and Embossed it with some Princess Gold Embossing Powder!! I Inked the Flag to match the colors in the background and then added some Die Cut Leaves using the Autumn Leaves Die Set and used the same Inks to Ink them!! I added them to the Card Panel using some 3D Foam Squares and then adhered the Sentiment Flag using some Gina K Designs Terrific Tape!! A Burlap Double Twine Bow and some Sequins and Gems were added using some Zots Bling Adhesive Dots!! I LOVE the way it turned out!!

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by today and I hope you'll join us for this FUN Challenge!! 

I can't WAIT to see what you create!! 

Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! 

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES

LARISSA  =)

Newton's Nook Designs Holiday Release Day 2 ~ Newton’s Christmas Kittens, Purr-fect Present and Puppy Present!!

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Hello!!

SQUEAL!!

         I'm here with Day 4 of the Newton's Nook Designs Holiday Release!! 

       Today we're showcasing the NEW  

"Newton’s Christmas Kittens", "Purr-fect Present" and "Puppy Present" 

+ coordinating Dies!! 

Let's take a look at the AWESOME New Products!!

 For my first Card I wanted to create a CAS Design so that the Family of Kittens was the Focal!! I just LOVE this SWEET Image as it makes me SMILE!! I also think this Image could be used Year Round for Birthday Cards, Thank You Cards, Retirement Cards or even Welcome to the Neighborhood Cards just by changing out the Sentiment!! I Started by Stamping and Embossing the NEW "Newton’s Christmas Kittens" Image!! I used Copic Markers to color in the Image!! (Cats: E40, E42, E44, E47 & E49  Cheeks and Inside Ears: R00  Reds: R43, R46 & R89  Greens: YG61, YG63 & YG67  Whites: N0, N2 & N4)

I Stamped and Embossed the Sentiment onto the bottom of the Card and then Inked the Background with Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink!! I added water Splatters to resemble Snow Falling!! Then I placed the Image onto the Card Panel using Therm O Web 3D Foam Squares!! I added some Hero Arts Sequins and added some Pretty Pink Posh Raspberry Jewels to the center of the Snowflakes for a POP of Color!! I added White Gel Pen Details and some Morning Dew Nuvo Drops to the Name Tags on the Collars!! I Die Cut the NND Framework Die Set from some Patterned Paper and adhered it to the Card Panel then adhered the Framed Panel to my A2 Card Base using Foam Tape for some Added Dimension!!  

For my Second Card I wanted to use the SWEET NEW "Purr-fect Present" Stamp Set Image for a FUN Interactive Shaker Snow Globe!! I LOVE Snow Globes especially during the Holidays!! These Images are the PUUR-FECT size for the NND Shaker Snow Globe Die Set!! I Colored the Image using Copic Markers (Same Colors as above) Then Die Cut the Image out!! I added White Gel Pen Details and some Shimmer Pen and Morning Dew Nuvo Drops to the Red Bow on the Present for some extra Sparkle and Shine and for some dimension!!  I Created the Snow Globe by Die Cutting the Top from White Cardstock!! I Inked the Frame with some Hickory Smoke Distress Ink and then Inked the Inside piece using some Tumbled Glass and Faded Jeans Distress Oxide Inks!! Water Splatters were added to resemble falling Snow!! I added the NND Acetate Sheets for the Window and then Die Cut the Frame again from some of the NND Double Side Foam Sheets!! Makes putting this Shaker Snow Globe together a breeze!! Especially if you're intimidated by Shaker Cards!! For the Base of the Snow Globe I wanted a Metallic finish so I Foiled a Piece of Therm O Web Toner Sheets with some Champagne Deco Foil and then Die Cut it out!! I Die Cut 3 more pieces from some TE Toffee Cardstock and adhered them all together for a thicker Base!! I wanted to add a Poinsettia so I Stamped and Embossed the Images form the NND "Poinsettia Blooms" Stamp Set!! I Die Cut them out using the coordinating "Poinsettia Blooms" Die Set and adhered them to the Shaker Snow Globe!! 

I used some Patterned Paper for the background and then Stamped and Embossed the Sentiment and used Copic Markers to color the Holly, I added Shimmer Pen and Morning Dew Nuvo Drops to the Berries!! I also added some Evergreen Bough Distress Oxide Ink to the Sentiment and behind the Snow Globe Image to make the Images POP!! I LOVE the way it turned out and think these would be SPECIAL to create for anyone this Holiday Season, but especially any of those Kiddos you may need Gifts for!! 

For my last Project I wanted to create a SWEET Gift Tag!! I LOVE being able to create personalized Gifts for the Holidays and this one is just the CUTEST!! I Started by Die Cutting the Tag from the NND Fancy Edges Tag Die Set!! I Stamped and Embossed the SWEET NEW "Puppy Present" Image and colored it in with Copic Markers!! (Same Colors as Above) Then Die Cut it out!! I Inked the Gift Tag with some Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink added some Water Splatters and then Stamped and Embossed the Sentiment!! 

I added some Shimmer Pen to the Hat and Bow and then added some Tonic Studios Morning Dew Nuvo Drops to the Hat Trim and the Bow on the Present to add some Shine and Dimension!! White Gel Pen details finish off the Design!! Then I added it to a Gift Bag I created using a Mama Elephant Gift Bag Die and added some Ribbon, Netting and Rusty Jingle Bells to Finish it all off!! 

Would you like to win the NEW "Newton's Christmas Kittens" Stamp Set? 

This stamp set will be given away to ONE lucky winner!

Here's how to win: 

Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective reveal posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday October 17th at 9pm EST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, October 18th.

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Newton's Nook Designs

Holly Endress

Ellen Haxelmans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Zsofia Molnar

Naki Rager

Maria Russell

Andrea Shell

Tatiana Trafimovich

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by today!!  

Don't forget to visit the Newton's Nook Designs Blog on the 17th to see if you're the LUCKY Winner of the NEW "Newton's Christmas Kittens" Stamp Sets and to shop the NEW Release Products!! 

Have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!!

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES

LARISSA  =)