SOME LIKE IT HOT SCRAP ‘N STAMP BLOG HOP
Welcome to my first blog hop with the Scrap ‘N Stamp Design Team! The theme for this hop is Some Like It Hot – but you won’t be seeing any Marilyn Monroe images, I’m pretty sure. What we’re going to with this theme is hot beverages – coffee, tea, hot chocolate. Maybe a hot toddy? Mulled wine? Whatever your favourite is, it counts! Each member of the Design Team has created a special project for this hop. We’ve each linked to the post after us, so all you have to do is click on either the person’s name or the link provided, and you’ll be taken through each of the posts. It’s that easy!
Be sure to leave a comment on each blog post as you go along – there are PRIZES to be won! Scrap ‘N Stamp will be giving away 9 prizes (symbolizing one for each of the Design Team)! But wait – that’s not all! There will also be one $50 Gift Certificate given away ! All prizes will be randomly chosen from all the comments on all blogs. You don’t want to miss out!
So let’s not waste any more time – let’s get going on the Some Like It Hot Scrap ‘N Stamp Blog Hop!
FRIENDS AT FIRST SIP
My blog is the last on the list, so you should have arrived here from Nancy Frustaci’s blog. Isn’t her project just amazing? She’s so talented. If you didn’t start at the very beginning, at Tara Nixon Cox’s post, be sure to click through to see her fabulous project!
For my project, I used the My Favorite Things ‘Friends at First Sip’ stamp set, and the matching die set.
Of course you can use the stamp set by itself, but die cutting the elements and layering them adds more of a ‘wow’ factor to your card.
BACKGROUND DETAILS
To create the background, start with a 4″ x 5 1/4″ panel of white cardstock. Use your favourite blending tools to sponge on the background colours. I used a combination of my Life Changing Blender Brushes from Picket Fence Studios (coming soon to the Scrap ‘N Stamp store!), and my Tim Holtz Ink Blender tools. Start with Salty Ocean Distress ink for the sky. Next, work from the bottom up first with Shabby Shutters Distress ink, and then the darker Mowed Lawn at the very bottom. Leave a bit of a gap of white between the sky and the grass.
Place the background panel into your MISTI or other stamping platform, and line up the sentiment from the Friends at First Sip stamp set. Stamp the sentiment in Versafine Clair Nocture ink; because you’re using your stamping platform you can stamp it more than once for a crisp, clean impression. Next, cover it with Clear embossing powder, and set it with a heat tool.
IMAGE DETAILS
Now come the fun part – creating all the images to go on your background! You’re going to be die cutting each of the images, so you can stamp them all onto one large piece of white cardstock. Use Memento Tuxedo Black ink; that way it’s safe to colour with your medium of choice. I had fun using alcohol markers for colouring. Be sure to take your time, and add in shading and highlights for dimension.
Full disclosure time – I based these 2 ladies on myself and my BFF Susan! We’ve been friends for about 40 years now, and one of our favourite past times is meeting up for coffee! I have longer, brown hair, and Susan’s is shorter. Her favourite colour is purple, so I used that for her sweater. Neither of us has dogs at the moment, but I know that Susan wants a small dog – and I figured she just might put purple bows on her dog’s ears! You’ll also notice that I added a touch of ‘reality’ – I added some ‘arctic blonde’ (aka gray hair) highlights in both of our hairs!
After you finish colouring, use your Big Shot and the matching Friends at First Sip dies, to die cut each image. Attach each image to the sponged background, using either foam tape or foam squares. Next, attach your front panel to a card base; I chose a bright green that coordinates with the Shabby Shutters distress ink.
JOIN OUR FACEBOOK ‘SOME LIKE IT HOT’ CHALLENGE
After you’ve enjoyed our Some Like It Hot Scrap ‘N Stamp Blog Hop, be sure to join in the Facebook challenge! It’s the same theme. All you have to do is create your own card/project with this theme, and add it to the FB Scrap ‘N Stamp Challenge page. You can enter 1 new project per day, until the end of the month. There will be 1 lucky winner, randomly selected, to win a $50 shopping spree at the Scrap ‘N Stamp store! This prize is separate & extra from the prizes offered for commenting on each blog post!
CONTINUE WITH THE HOP!
If you haven’t already been all the way around the hop – or you just want to see all the amazing projects again! – be sure to click through to see Tara Nixon Cox’s fabulous project. The list of entire Design Team blogs is also listed below, so you can hop about at will; just make sure you leave a comment on each blog post, for a chance to win those fabulous prizes!
If you’d like to create a card for your best friend at first sip, you can shop online at the Scrap ‘N Stamp store. I’ve supplied to product links below. Compensated affiliate links are used where possible, at no cost to you. Your purchase using my links provides me with a small percentage, which I use to buy more supplies & keep this blog going.
DESIGN TEAM BLOG LINKS
Tara
Dawn
Nancy E
Kia
Chala
Laurie
Susan
Nancy F
Deb – YOU ARE HERE!
Thanks for hopping with us today!
Delightfully sweet card with the perfect sentiment.
Thanks so much, Kia! I’m glad you like my coffee card 🙂
Very sweet card.
Thanks for your kind comment, Shirley! I hope you’re enjoying the entire hop
What a great stamp set! Love the scene you created!
Thanks, Chala! Glad that you like my coffee friends scene 😊
This is adorable Deb. I love the scene you created – I think I may need to add that stamp set to my collection.
Thanks so much, Susan! Having the matching dies with the stamps made it easier to create the scene.
So cute!
Glad you like my coffee card, Rosalie
Fun card!!
Thanks, Nancy!
Love it! That little coffee cart is adorable!
So glad that you like my little scene, Cathy! This stamp set is such fun. I hope you enjoy the whole hop 😊
This is awesome! You totally make me want to buy that stamp set!!
I’m so glad that you like the little scene I created, Laurie. And I’m always happy to ‘enable’ someone to purchase more stamps! 🙂
This is one of my favorite MFT stamp sets! I love how you colored it and created a perfect little scene! DARLING!
I’m so glad that I used one of your favourite stamp sets, Meghan! Thanks so much for your kind comment 🙂
Darling card with pretty coloring! I love the scene you created!
Thanks for your kind comment, Denise! I’m so happy that you like the little scene on my card.
Sweet card!!
Thank you, Dawn! I”m glad that you like my coffee card; I hope you’re enjoying the whole hop!
Love that your card is you and your BFF with ‘arctic blonde’ hi-lites. (that is a new term for me)!
Oh, I’m so glad you like my card, and little details I added, SandiLou! Yeah, we alternate between ‘arctic blonde’ and ‘wisdom highlights ‘! 😊 Thanks so much for reading & commenting
What a fun scene you created with this sweet set. I love the different images and how you customized it to represent yourself and your friend.
I’m glad that you like the fun coffee with friends scene on my card, Mary-Anne! I hope you’re enjoying the whole blog hop, too.
Adorable card .Love how you designed the card.
So glad that you like my coffee card, Franca! I hope you’re enjoying the entire hop, as well.
Love your friendship card! It’s so beautiful and cute!
I’m glad that you like my friends coffee card, Andrea! I hope you’re enjoying the whole blog hop, too.
Super cute scene! Love all the details you put into it 🙂
Thank you, Wahnita! I’m glad that you like my coffee scene. Enjoy the hop!
What a darling card!
Love the images and
the dogs are so cute.
Carla from Utah
I’m so glad that you enjoyed seeing my card, Carla! Thanks for your kind comment 😊
Cute card. The colouring of the little scene and background was well done.
I’m glad that you enjoyed seeing my card, Chris! I appreciate the kind comment.
Love the little figures holding their coffee. Very cute card.
Thanks for your kind comment, Jane! I’m glad you liked my friends coffee card.
I’ll drink to that! Such a cute card. BTW – “Some Like it Hot” makes me think of the Eddie & the Cruisers movie.
Oh, I love the Eddie & the Cruisers movie, Gail! I’m glad that you like my friends coffee card, too. Enjoy the hop!
What a sweet scene you’ve created with the friends and their puppies sharing coffee-time together! Love it!
~carol
Thanks so much for your kind comment, Carol! I’m glad that you enjoyed my friends & coffee card, and appreciate that you noticed the little details 🙂 I hope you’ve enjoyed the entire hop!
Your scene is so cute! Love the touch of realism with the “arctic blonde” highlights. 🙂
I’m so glad that you liked my friends coffee card, and enjoyed the added touches of realism! Thanks so much for your comment; I hope you’ve enjoyed the whole blog hop.
Quite remarkable,love all the little details.
I’m so glad that you enjoyed seeing my card, Joanne! And you noticed all the details 🙂 I hope that you’ve enjoyed the entire Some Like it Hot blog hop.
Such a sweet card, Deborah! I love that scene with the two sets of friends! (And, coffee, of course.)
You can imagine my delight when I heard our theme for this hop, Buffy! 🙂 Thanks for your kind comment; I did have fun creating this scene.
I love this card and I must obtain this stamp now!! Hehe
I’m glad that you like my coffee friends card enough to want the stamp set! 🙂 My job here is done – LOL. I hope you enjoyed the entire hop, as well.
What a cute stamp set! I love the ombre background you made. Wow! You got a lot of comments! Awesome!
I’m glad you like my coffee scene, Susan! Yes, the blog hop has been a success, I think, if we go by numbers of comments 🙂 Prizes help!
What a fun scene!
Thanks for visiting my blog today, Carmen. I’m glad you like my card, and I hope you’ve enjoyed the entire blog hop.
I I love that sentiment! You have created a very pretty scene for your card.
I’ve enjoyed a lot of coffees with good friends 😊 Thanks for your comment
Adorable card with a perfect sentimentt!
I’m glad you like my card, Jeannette! Thanks for your comment.
This is such a sweet looking card! I really love your coloring too! And such a wonderful sentiment for it too!
I”m so glad that you enjoyed my friends coffee card, Cindy! Thanks for your kind comment. This stamp set has terrific sentiments – perfect for lots of variation on card making!
I love this stamp. Such a cute card
I’m glad that you enjoyed my coffee friends card, Ali Thanks for your comment 🙂
II don’t drink coffee but that word could always be switched to “tea” or “beer”, lol
Absolutely! Just insert your favourite beverage 🙂 Thanks for your comment!
That’s a great stamp set. Like how you personalized the card for you and your friend.
So glad that you like my coffee friends card, Ann Marie. My friend knew right away that it was meant to represent her & I having coffee 🙂 Thanks for your comment!
Wonderful card. Like how you added “reality”. Isn’t it fun to work on cards with certain friends in mind?
I totally agree, Chris! Working on a card, with the recipient in mind, can make it much more personal. Thanks so much for your comment – I’m glad you liked my card, and I hope you enjoyed the entire hop!
Cute card…I’ve been eyeing those ‘life changing brushes’!
Thanks, Julie! I’m glad you liked my card. You’ll love the Life Changing Blender Brushes – Scrap ‘N Stamp will have them in stock soon!
Wonderful card and the sentiment is awesome.
Thanks for sharing!
So glad that you like my card, Jeanne!
Very very cute
Thank you, Cynthia! I hope you enjoyed the entire hop 🙂
Perfect little card for gifting your coffee pal! Love it!
Thanks, Kelly! A coffee gift card would be perfect to tuck inside 🙂
Love the scene that you created for your card! Such an adorable design and I love your colouring too!
Thanks so much for your kind comment, Roberta! I’m glad that you enjoyed my friends coffee card 🙂
Such talent! I can’t even imagine how long this took! So inspiring!
Thanks so much for you kind comment, Kimberly! I’m glad you enjoyed seeing my card as much as I enjoyed creating it 🙂