5/22/23

Hero Arts Summer Catalog Release Hop


Hey there and welcome to the Hero Arts Summer Catalog Release Blog hop!  I am so excited to be joining the girls over at Hero to showcase of few of the new stamps and dies from the latest release.  You can see the full catalog by clicking HERE!


Clean and simple card are my favorite kind.  I love adding color but leaving in a big area of white space.  Today's cards are quick and simple with a fun pop of color using these 3 new products: 



Hero Arts


First up, I stenciled that gorgeous floral pattern using the Color Layering Summer Blooms Stencil.  I love how easy it was and, of course, quick!  I used the following inks to create this color combo:


....along with the Hero Arts Blending Brushes that blend so smoothly!


Hero Arts


After creating the full stenciled panel, I stamped on top with the Positive Script Bold Prints Background Stamp.  I love the thin handwritten font to create a quick and easy detail!  


Hero Arts


I cut the panel in half so I would have enough for 2 cards.  I used a panel of fun foam to pop them each up on the white card bases. 


Hero Arts


Last, I stamped the birds and sentiments from Be You Stamp Set to create to cards of encouragement.  


Hero Arts


You can see the full catalog by clicking HERE!

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A little info about commenting here on my blog....


My comments are moderated because I get a ton of spam.  The kind of spam that tells me about cholesterol medication, among others, and just weird bot comments so I filter those out.  If you leave a comment and don't see it, thats ok!  I will see it and I will get it posted for you.  

The other issue is wether or not you need a google account.  I have my comments set to "anyone" so technically you should be able to leave a comment with any type of login, but Blogger is a pain.  If you can't leave a comment and are not sure if you your name is posting along with your comment, please add your name and email address to the end of your comment. This way we can see who you are if your comment gets chosen as a winner!  I am sorry for the annoyance.  I have no idea why it doesn't work like it should.  I have googled and switched settings around and tried all the things but again... 

Blogger is a pain. 

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Instagram: Laurie Willison (@laurie_willison)



All products in today's post are linked below and throughout the post.  These are my personal affiliate links which you can shop from at no cost to you!  :)  Thank you for supporting Soapbox Creations!

5/05/23

Waffleflower May Blog Hop

 



Welcome to the Waffle Flower May Release Blog Hop! I’m happy to be hopping with the folks from Waffle Flower to show you all the fun new stuff awaiting you on the Waffle Flower website! Be sure to check out each stop in today’s blog hop for fun, inspiration, and chances to win some of these new release goodies! 


You can see the full list of stops over on The Waffleflower Blog but your next on the hop is my friend, Dana Kirby!! 


Waffelflower


To create this quick and simple card, I first used the Hexagon Texture die to create the pattern on the side of the card.  I love the stitched look that this die gives.  To add in the soft yellow color, I grabbed the Hexagon Layering Stencil.  It lines up perfectly to add in color.  I did a soft blend with yellow ink to get this look.  Next, I die cut the bee from the Happy Bee Day Die Set and put her together with a tiny little crown from the Happy Bee Day Die Set and some googly eyes! After stamping the sentiment from Happy Bee Day Stamp Set, I added the bee with a little foam tape for dimension.  I layered the whole thing onto a yellow card base!


Waffelflower


To see the the entire Happy Bee Day Release, click HERE!

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GIVEAWAY


For today’s hop, Waffle Flower is giving away $25 gift certificate to THREE lucky winners. You can leave a comment on this blog and along the hop by 11:59pm EST on Tuesday May 9th, 2023 for your chances to win. 

Winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the posts in this blog hop and will be announced on the Waffle Flower Blog on 05/10/2023.

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WAFFLEFLOWER SPECIALS

From now till May 8th, 2023, all orders placed at waffleflower.com will receive a mysterious gift 
(No code required!).

For those of you who are new to Waffle Flower, they have a Last Chance section on their website that lists many goodies for 25% off until they are gone! This would be a great place to start your collection! And don’t forget to check out their monthly Flash Sales!

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FIND ME OVER ON:


Instagram: Laurie Willison (@laurie_willison)



All products in today's post are linked below and throughout the post.  These are my personal affiliate links which you can shop from at no cost to you!  :)  Thank you for supporting Soapbox Creations! 



4/26/23

It's Release day!! {The Greetery}...

The shop will go live at 10am EDT. (April 26th!)

Click HERE to shop!

One last Take the Cake project using the die set, the Sparkler Background Stamp and all the fun details!


The Greetery


After masking off the background, I added in some soft Blush ink and then stamped the Sparkler Background.  Next, I die cut all the pieces in that adorable cake and put them together with some liquid glue.  Last, I die cut the banner die out of vellum and heat embossing a sentiment from the Take the Cake Stamp Set.  So fun and easy!


The Greetery


Shop today by clicking HERE!  Hope you have enjoyed my projects this week.  Its been so fun to share!

Hope you have a great day!

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FIND ME OVER ON:


Instagram: Laurie Willison (@laurie_willison)



All products in today's post are linked below and throughout the post.  These are my personal affiliate links which you can shop from at no cost to you!  :)  Thank you for supporting Soapbox Creations! 


4/25/23

The Greetery Hip Hip Hooray Collection - Day 2


Welcome to Day 2 of reveals from The Greetery's latest release.  Tomorrow is release day!  Everything you have seen will be available for purchase from TheGreetery.com at 10am EDT.  

I have several more clean and simple cards to share today....maybe not specifically simple but definitely leaning more towards my clean card making style.  This first one might be my favorite....


The Greetery


This card was made using the new Takes the Cake stamp + stencil, Banner die and Stand die. To add in some hot foil shine, I used the Glow plate above the cake. This new stamp and stencil combo is absolutlety gorgeous. Not only does it create the perfect cake, it will make a little mini background for other cards as well.


The Greetery


I diverted off the birthday path a little and used one of the new stencil sets called Gifts Galore....and well....made it into a baby quilt!  The fun thing about the Gifts Galore stencil set is that it works perfectly with the Curio: Divider and Details II die.  So I just had to take a left turn and pair it with the Baby Face: Lamb Dies (and Baby Face Sentiments Stamp Set) from last month.  So fun right?


The Greetery


Last up, we have the Hey Cupcake Die Set, the

Sweet & Fancy Labels stamp set and die, and the hot foil plate, mixed in with the Window Dressing Dotted Scallops die. All these combined make the perfect little box of cupcakes!



The Greetery


First I stamped the Sparkler Background Stamp on some coral cardstock.  I die cut all the pieces to create 4 tasty little cupcakes.  All the details to add on top are so much fun!  I gave them each a gold cardstock foil wrapper and added them to the card.  Next, I die cut the Window and popped it up on foam tape.  This would make the perfect shaker card, but I left mine open.  


The Greetery


To finish off the card, I used the Sweet and Fancy Labels Hot Foil Plate to create a little embossed label for the "box".  It was so easy to make by die cutting the frame first, then running it through with my embossing mat to create this amazing dimension. 
I stamped the sentiment to finish it off!


The Greetery


See the FULL April Release by clicking HERE!  It will be live Wednesday, April 26th at 10am EDT.  Don't forget to come hang out tonight over at The Greetery on Instagram.  I will be doing a LIVE to share all of the Hip Hop Hooray Release!  7pm CST!


I hope you have enjoyed today’s cards!  Tomorrow is the day! Are you ready to shop?


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You are NOT going to want to miss today's giveaway!! The Greetery will be giving away FOUR complete Hip Hip Hooray Collections! You could be ONE of those 4 by leaving a comment on each 

blog today! 





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A little info about commenting here on my blog....


My comments are moderated because I get a ton of spam.  The kind of spam that tells me about cholesterol medication, among others, and just weird bot comments so I filter those out.  If you leave a comment and don't see it, thats ok!  I will see it and I will get it posted for you.  

The other issue is wether or not you need a google account.  I have my comments set to "anyone" so technically you should be able to leave a comment with any type of login, but Blogger is a pain.  If you can't leave a comment and are not sure if you your name is posting along with your comment, please add your name and email address to the end of your comment. This way we can see who you are if your comment gets chosen as a winner!  I am sorry for the annoyance.  I have no idea why it doesn't work like it should.  I have googled and switched settings around and tried all the things but again... 

Blogger is a pain. 

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FIND ME OVER ON:


Instagram: Laurie Willison (@laurie_willison)



All products in today's post are linked below and throughout the post.  These are my personal affiliate links which you can shop from at no cost to you!  :)  Thank you for supporting Soapbox Creations! 

4/24/23

The Greetery Hip Hip Hooray Collection - Day 1




The Hip Hop Hooray Collection is almost here!  The latest Greetery release will be available Wednesday, April 26th at 10am EDT!  We get to share the release ahead of time with projects today and tomorrow.  

This month's release is all about birthdays.  And in pure Betsy fashion, she has thought about every detail!  I have 3 projects to share with you today so lets get started!  Don't forget to read till the end, where you will find details on the giveaways and the full blog hop list.  Don't forget to leave a comment on each stop along the way for more chances to win!



The Greetery


This card was so easy to create using the All Aglow Stencil combined with the All Aglow Die.  I added the stencils directly to the card base after hot foiling that beautiful sentiment at the top of the card.  Next, I die cut and stenciled the other candles, stamped the the sparkles and then popped the candles up with foam strips.  


The Greetery


This next card features the latest Tear Strips....but this time we have banners!  I love this new die set which continues to coordinate with all the Tear Strip stamp sets previously released.  This gives so much more life to an already amazing line!  


The Greetery


I stenciled the candles this time, directly on to the card base.  After adding in all the parts, I scored a 1/2" frame around the front.  


The Greetery


Using small foam squares, I attached the ends of the banners so the centers would pop up!  


The Greetery


Also had to get a quick shot of the little glowing circles.  I used my spray glitter while the stencil was in place to add in some sparkle!


The Greetery


This last card showcases the new Make a Wish Die and the new Sparkler Background Stamp.


The Greetery


This card was so fun to make!  I stamped the Sparkler Background onto a piece of teal cardstock.  Net, I die cut the Hidden Message Die (more on that tomorrow).  Using gold cardstock, I added in the coiled center frame from Frosted Frames.  The Make A Wish die worked perfect to cover the little hidden door!  I love the large sentiment and the font!

(Watch for the hidden message tomorrow on my instagram @laurie_willison)


The Greetery


See the FULL April Release by clicking HERE!  It will be live Wednesday, April 26th at 10am EDT


I hope you have enjoyed today’s cards!  Stop back by tomorrow for one more day of reveals!


Don’t forget to leave a comment at each blog for more chances to win one of FOUR

$50 gift certificates over at The Greetery, in honor of their 4th Birthday!





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A little info about commenting here on my blog....


My comments are moderated because I get a ton of spam.  The kind of spam that tells me about cholesterol medication, among others, and just weird bot comments so I filter those out.  If you leave a comment and don't see it, thats ok!  I will see it and I will get it posted for you.  

The other issue is wether or not you need a google account.  I have my comments set to "anyone" so technically you should be able to leave a comment with any type of login, but Blogger is a pain.  If you can't leave a comment and are not sure if you your name is posting along with your comment, please add your name and email address to the end of your comment. This way we can see who you are if your comment gets chosen as a winner!  I am sorry for the annoyance.  I have no idea why it doesn't work like it should.  I have googled and switched settings around and tried all the things but again... 

Blogger is a pain. 

 __________________________________



FIND ME OVER ON:


Instagram: Laurie Willison (@laurie_willison)



All products in today's post are linked below and throughout the post.  These are my personal affiliate links which you can shop from at no cost to you!  :)  Thank you for supporting Soapbox Creations! 


 
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