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15.08.2017

Avery Elle … Bewitching

Hey there! I’m over on the Avery Elle Design Blog and today I’m sharing a fun and spooky little number I created using some of the AHHHH-mazing new products from the brand new Fall 2017 release. I won’t lie, after Christmas, Halloween is my favourite of all the holidays. As much as Summer is great, I can’t wait for the shops to start displaying their Autumn/Fall wares. In fact I was in Costco a couple of weeks and they were already starting to bring out their new Halloween goodies – woohoo!!

So onto today’s card. I’ve used the fabulous Bewitching stamp set (that little witch is a hoot) and thought it would pair great with the Horizontal Stripes frame die from the Summer release and a couple of the elements from the new Cityscape (swoon) die set..

I started with a black A2 card base and die cut the frame from grey cardstock. I stamped and die cut the witch, tombstones and cute little cauldron from the Bewitching stamp set and coloured them with Copic markers. The sentiments in the set were slightly too large for this card so I took the Happy Halloween from Bad Kitty and it fit just perfectly! For some extra bling I added touches of Glossy Accents here and there which is a great way to lift the card and give more interest. The circle (moon) and the cloud are from the Cityscape die set which I know has gone straight to the top of my favourites list!

Thanks so much for stopping by today xxx

Supplies:

Bewitching Clear Stamps

Bewitching Elle-ments

Bad Kitty Clear Stamps

Cityscape Elle-ments

Horizontal Stripes Elle-ments

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10.08.2017

Avery Elle Fall 2017 Release Blog Hop

It’s here – the brand new release from Avery Elle has landed and this one is my favourite every year. The Fall release is always packed with amazing festive goodies and this year is no exception. I may be biased (because I have 3 new designs in this release myself) but I think you’re going to LOVE it!!

Today I’m sharing a card using one of those new sets – Bad Kitty. You may remember a set I designed last year called Dear Santa featuring a rather well behaved little cat? Well this is her naughty little sister (or brother!!). Bad Kitty is a spooked-up version with a cute little pumpkin that he can hide in. With a bit of creative surgery you could also make him pop up out of it as the lid of the pumpkin is separate!

I created my scene using the brand new Cityscape die collection. I may have let out a tiny squeal when I first saw this set of dies. Heather has outdone herself with this and I know I’m going to get a TON of value out of it. I started with a white card base and blended some Faded Jeans and Wilted Violet Distress Oxide ink to make a spooky sky backdrop. I die cut the cityscape design from black card and a couple of clouds from grey. The “moon” is also included which is just perfect! One of my favourite dies in the collection though is the path – how clever is that? I stamped Bad Kitty, the pumpkin and a tombstone (from the new Bewitching stamp set) using Avery Elle New Moon Dye ink and coloured and coloured them all with Copics. Finally I stamped the sentiment and a wee bat and the card was done.

Supplies:

Bad Kitty Clear Stamps

Bad Kitty Elle-ments

Cityscape Elle-ments

Bewitching Clear Stamps

Bewitching Elle-ments

New Moon Die Ink

So what do you think of the new release? Do you have a favourite? Your next stop is my gorgeous, talented friend Heather. Make sure you visit all the blogs on the hop for HEAPS of inspiration! Here’s a full list so you don’t miss any out!

Avery Elle / Jamie

Karolyn Loncon

Caryn Davies (that’s me!)

To celebrate our Fall 2017 Release Blog Hop, Avery Elle is giving away a $25 Gift Certificate to one random winner. To enter to win just comment on this post. There is no purchase necessary and you must be 18 years of age or older to enter. This giveaway is void where prohibited. You can also do options 2, 3, 4, 5 or all 6 of the following to increase your chances of winning. You have until midnight Sunday, August 13th to enter. The winner will be announced on the Avery Elle Blog on Monday, August 14th . All products are available for purchase in the Avery Elle store right now.

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Comment on any of the design team’s posts and/or here on the Avery Elle Blog
Follow us on Twitter and tweet the contest (we are @averyellestamps )
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31.07.2017

Avery Elle… Extraordinary and Cool Treats

I’m doing double-duty on the Avery Elle blog today sharing cards created with some amazing Avery Elle stamps and dies. The first features the Extraordinary stamp set. I created the background using Distress Oxide Inks and coloured the cute narwhal with Copics.