Friday, June 23, 2017

Inky Friends New Catalog Hop!


Welcome to the Inky Friends New Catalog Blog Hop! I'm hopping with a new group today, but the friends aren't new; they've been my stamping sistahs for quite a while now! You may have landed here from Sarah's Ink Spot, or you might be starting here with me. Either way, there are ten of us, so if you click the "Next" button at the bottom of each blog, you'll take the whole tour. Each of us are featuring a different stamp set, bundle, or suite in the new Stampin' Up! catalog, so there's sure to be something that inspires you!

I chose the Oh So Eclectic bundle for my two cards, and wanted to focus on the die cuts on one card, and the stamps on the other. So up first are the die cuts, with the Naturally Eclectic DSP as a background:


I think the Copper Foil looks so elegant against the black, don't you? If you look closely, you'll see some copper sequins, too! They are in the Metallics Sequin Assortment, in three sizes.

STAMPS: Vertical Greetings INK: Basic Black Archival CARDSTOCK: Basic Black, Naturally Eclectic DSP, Copper Foil Sheets ACCESSORIES: Big Shot, Eclectic Layers Thinlits Dies

Stamping was the focus of the second card. I chose Berry Bliss, stamped off once for the flower shading and, when paired with black, it's really striking! It was so easy to add a little background interest with the Pick a Pattern Washi Tape. The new Berry Burst Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon is an absolute dream for making shabby chic bows!

STAMPS: Oh So Elegant INK: Berry Burst, Basic Black Archival CARDSTOCK: Whisper White, Basic Black ACCESSORIES: Pick a Pattern Washi Tape, Berry Burst Crinkle Seam Binding Ribbon

That's all I have to show, so click the Next button to see what Betty has to show you over at Kitty Stamp. Or, if you want to travel backwards (you rebel, you!), click the Previous button to see Sarah's projects. Thanks for stopping by!

http://kittystamp.blogspot.com/2017/06/inky-friends-2017-2018-annual-catalog.html

http://sarahsinkspot.com/2017/06/the-inky-friends-blog-hop-featuring-merry-mistletoe-and-one-cute-reindeer


19 comments:

  1. Beautiful cards, Cindy! Love the copper and black with the soft background. The washi tape looks amazing!

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  2. These are both STUNNING, Cindy! I love how your designer brain works!

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  3. Love your blog hops! These cards are beautiful. I'm getting that set in July!

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    1. Thanks, Sherry! It's fun, and you neeeeed it!

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  4. Gorgeous cards, Cindy!! I love the first one -- the copper is so elegant!

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    1. Thanks, Yapha! I agree, the first one is my fave!

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  5. Striking beauty. I love the contrast with the black on both of your cards. I am so glad you could join us!

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    1. Thanks, Sara! I was honored to be a part of the first-ever Inky Friends hop!

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  6. Cindy I love how elegant your cards are! Such beauties!

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  7. I do think the copper looks elegant with the black! And the pop of Berry on the second card is gorgeous also :)

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  8. Your perfect touches of black on these really make these pop. Beautiful!!

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  9. Oh Cindy!! These are gorgeous!! I live the colors and designs!! Thank you for the directions to make these!!

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    1. Heehee, you silly girl! I think you commented on the wrong post....in the interest of keeping my post short (so people would go to the next stop) I didn't include directions. I still love you anyway!

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  10. Cindy!! I absolutely love this hop!!

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    1. I'm so glad you do! I'm happy to be hopping with some old friends, and hope to do it more often!

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  11. GORGEOUS! Just love that copper!

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