Madly in Love {Avery Elle}

Hello friends,

Happy Friday!  I am on the Avery Elle blog today with a card I made featuring the new Tree Elle-ments die and the Favorite Person stamp set.   All of my Avery Elle supplies are linked below.

The Tree Elle-ments die is so stinking clever.  You can use it to build your own tree and pair it with other dies in the set to customize your tree.  On my card, I used the heart carving and added my hubby and my initials using the Elle's Alpha stamp set. I think this card will be perfect for our anniversary in February.  

Supplies: 

Die: Tree Elle-ments

Favorite Person Clear Stamps

Elle's Alphas Clear Stamps

Well that's it for me today!  Be sure to stop by the Avery Elle blog for more inspiration from the Avery Elle Design Team!

Thanks for stopping by!

Katie

Sending Smiles {Avery Elle}

Hello friends!

Happy Friday!  I am on the Avery Elle blog today sharing an idea using the new Rocky Shores Elle-ments die. All of my Avery Elle supplies used on this card are linked below.

 I paired the die with the Hello Chum stamp set and coordinating dies to create an under the sea look.  I love the versatility of the die- it can be used to create a scene under the sea or on dry land.  The craggy cuts and the grass dies were really thoughtful additions to the die set.  I had fun tucking sea grass and coral shapes into the crevices of the ocean floor.  It really makes the rocky shape pop!

The watery background was created by blending distress inks onto a panel of watercolor card stock. The shark and fishy friends were colored with Copic Markers.

Supplies: 

Die: Rocky Shores Elle-ments

Hello Chum clear stamps

Die: Hello Chum Elle-ments

Well that's it for me today, but be sure to stop by the Avery Elle blog for even more fun inspiration from the Avery Elle team!

Thanks for stopping by!

Katie

You are my Fairy Tale {Avery Elle}

Hello everyone!

I can't believe it's already Friday!  Is your December just flying by?  I am on the Avery Elle blog today with a card featuring the new Swans stamp set.  Links to all my Avery Elle supplies are below.

When I saw this stamp set, it reminded me of an old fashioned Tunnel of Love ride that you might see at a vintage amusement park, so I tried to create that look using the Swim Team dies along with the Double Pierced Circle dies.

I colored the couple and heart swag with Copic markers and stamped the sentiment on a banner from the Pierced Banner Elle-ments set.

Supplies:

Swans Clear Stamps

Die: Swan Elle-ments

Die: Swim Team Elle-ments

Die: Double Pierced Circle Elle-ments

Die: Pierced Banner Elle-ments

Well that's all for me, but please be sure to check out the Avery Elle blog for more information from the Avery Elle design team.

Thanks for stopping by!

Katie

Wood you send Hedgehugs and Kisses? {Avery Elle}

Hello friends, 

I have some Avery Elle inspiration to share with you x2 today!  I have been having so much fun playing with Avery Elle's new winter release.  These darling critter stamp sets are among my favorites.  

First up, I have a card using the new Hedgehugs stamp set.  I combined it with an older Avery Elle stamp set called Sending You.  I love being able to mix in older sets with newer sets- so many additional possibilities! All of my Avery Elle supplies used on each card are linked below. 

I colored the hedghogs with Copic markers and added them to a panel of card stock with I watercolored using distress inks.

Supplies:

Hedgehugs Clear Stamps

Sending You Clear Stamps

Die: Hedgehugs Ellements

Die: Finished Frames Ellements

New Moon Dye Ink Pad

My second card used the Wood You stamp set.  I combined it with the new Tree Elle-ments die.  The Tree Elle-ments die is so innovative. Here, I have one of the beavers popping out of a log, but there are so many uses for this die.  I know I'll be reaching for it again and again. 

The beavers were colored in using Copic markers and the background was blended using Distress Ink. 

Supplies: 

Wood You Clear Stamps

Die: Wood You Ellements

Die: Tree Ellements

New Moon Dye Ink

Well that's it for me today, but be sure to stop by the Avery Elle blog for more inspiration from the Avery Elle team! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Katie

Hang in There {Avery Elle}

Hello friends,

TGIF! I wanted to pop in to share with you a card that I have up on the Avery Elle blog today.

Over the weekend, I attended a crafty retreat with my crafty girlfriends.  I had so much fun making cards with Avery Elle's newest release, and I can't wait to share my cards with you in the coming weeks!! This week, I'm using the Hang In There stamps and coordinating dies along with some other Avery Elle supplies.  All of my Avery Elle supplies are linked below.

I die cut the cat shape and basket from white card stock and added shading with Distress Inks before stamping the details.  To create the hot air balloon, I die cut 4 pierced hearts, scored them in the center and adhered them together to create a fun dimensional element.  I used twine to connect the balloon to the basket.

Supplies

Hang in There clear stamps

Die- Hang in There Elle-ments

Die- Pierced Clouds Elle-ments

Die- Scalloped and Pierced Hearts Elle-ments

Die- Wonky Stitches Die

Raspberry Hemp Twine

The Everyday Collection Paper Pad

Well that's all for me today, but be sure to stop by the Avery Elle blog for more inspiration from the Avery Elle team.

Thanks for stopping by!

Katie

Avery Elle Winter 2016 Blog Hop!

Hello everyone! 

I am so excited to share with you the first of my projects made with Avery Elle's Winter 2016 Release!  The Winter Release is available now in the Avery Elle store.  There are so many fun, cute and clever stamps and dies in this release perfect for celebrating Valentine's Day and beyond! 

For my card, I used the Love Puffin stamp set, coordinating Love Puffin Elle-ments dies and the Rocky Shores Elle-ments die.  All of my Avery Elle supplies are linked below. 

I started by creating the blended ink background using three shades of Distress Ink: Scattered Straw, Spun Sugar, and Tumbled Glass on Distress Specialty Stamping paper. This paper has a coating that makes ink blending a breeze.  The Spun Sugar (pink) between the yellow and blue helped to prevent the sky from turning green when the colors were blended together.

Next, I created the background using the Rocky Shores Elle-ments die. I die cut the craggy lines into the larger rock formation so that the little tufts of grass could peek out.  I love this little detail- it really adds a lot to what could be a very basic shape.

I stamped and die cut the Puffins and adding some shading using Copic markers.  I stamped the sentiment and added a couple final details using the rocks and birds included in the Love Puffin stamp set. 

Supplies: 

Love Puffin Clean Stamps

Die- Love Puffin Elle-ments

Die- Rocky Shores Elle-ments

New Moon Dye Ink Pad

To celebrate our Winter 2016 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 or any/all of the Avery Elle Design Team Winter 2016 Release posts.  Links to the team member's blogs are below.  You have until midnight Sunday, November 13th to enter.  The winner will be announced on the Avery Elle Blog on Monday, November 14th .  All products are available for purchase in the Avery Elle store right now.

Avery Elle / Jamie

Karolyn Loncon 

Caryn Davies

Heather Campbell

Yainea

Melania Deasy

Katie Gehring- you are here 

Amy Kolling 

Ashley Marcu

Maska Vanacker 

Well I won't keep you because you have loads more inspiration to check out!  Thanks for stopping by! Happy hopping and good luck! 

Katie

25 Days of Christmas Tags 2016 {Avery Elle}

Hello everyone!

I am so excited to be participating in Tracey McNeely's 25 Days of Christmas Tags on behalf of Avery Elle.  For me, Christmas crafting is all about VOLUME!  Lots of items for lots of people means mass production in my world.  When in mass production mode, I like to keep it simple. With the help of the Comfort and Joy stamp set from Avery Elle's 2016 Holiday collection, I made a whole rainbow heap of Christmas Tags.

I die cut card stock in a variety of colors using Avery Elle's Circle Tag Elle-ments, stamped the sentiment in Versamark and heat embossed with white embossing powder.

Since I am mass producing the tags, I kept the rest of the tag decoration pretty simple using up some items from my holiday crafting stash including silver jingle bells and tiny cookie cutter charms which I tied to the tags with Avery Elle's baker's twine.   These were super simple to make and I love how they look together! 

Here's a closer look at the tags: 

Well that's it for me today, but I'm well on my way to having my 2016 Holiday Tags completed!  Be sure to stop by Tracey's blog for more Christmas tag inspiration from the Avery Elle team! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Katie

A Christmas Chalet {Avery Elle}

Hello friends!

It's Fri-yay!!! Woo-hoo!  It's been a busy week around here. I'm still a little sleep deprived from watching lots of baseball,  but I had to pop in super quick to share my latest Avery Elle card using the Chalet stamp set and coordinating Elle-ments dies.

The Chalet stamp set reminds me of a picture perfect holiday home that you might see in a snow globe.  I tried to capture that feeling by making a shaker backdrop for the card.  The house and tree were colored in using Copic Markers and I added some Stickles to the roof, window sills and tree to create a little snowy sparkle.  All of the Avery Elle supplies I used on this card are linked below:

Chalet Clear Stamps

Die: Chalet Elle-ments

Die: Border Elle-ments

Die: Double Pierced Circle Elle-ments

That's all for me today, but be sure to stop by the Avery Elle blog for more ideas and inspiration.  I will be back next week with a card to share using Avery Elle's new Winter Release!  I'm excited to show you all the cute and clever things in store for in the coming months!

Thanks for stopping by!

Katie 

Waffle Flower Video Hop and Giveaway!!!

Hello friends, 

Today, I am participating in a video hop to celebrate the release of Waffle Flower Crafts Creative Monthly planner. 

You can start the hop here: http://bit.ly/WF-CM-HOP and leave comments on the designer's videos for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate to http://waffleflower.com.  There may be a free shipping code in my video description too. :)

We're also hosting some fun giveaways on Instagram so be sure to visit me on Instagram as well. I'm at https://www.instagram.com/kategehring/. 

Below are some photos of the planner pages I share in my video, be sure to watch for more details and how to's. 

Thanks for stopping by!  Happy watching and good luck! 

Katie

Santa Approved Holiday Treats {Avery Elle}

Hello friends, 

I am on the Avery Elle blog today with a cute treat box and tag using Avery Elle's Sweet Tidings stamp set and Treat Tag Box and Tag Elle-ments.  All of my Avery Elle supplies are linked below. 

To start, I die cut the 2 of the box dies from red card stock and assembled the box using a bit of score tape.  Next I trimmed a strip of black card stock and wrapped it around the box adding a gold square to make Santa's belt buckle. 

The tag was pretty simple- just stamping the sentiment onto the tag and coloring the edge and insides of the letters using Copic markers.  I added some chocolate chip cookies wrapped in clear plastic to the little box and they are set to go for coworkers, friends, or even the big man himself!  

PRODUCTS USED

Die- Treat Tag and Box Elle-ments

Sweet Tidings Clear Stamps

New Moon Dye Ink

That's it for me today, but be sure to stop by the Avery Elle blog for more ideas and inspiration from the Avery Elle design team! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Katie

Elf-tacular North Pole Pals {Avery Elle}

Hello friends, 

I am on the Avery Elle blog today with a card featuring the cuties from the Elf-tacular and North Pole Pals stamps sets.  As always, all of my Avery Elle supplies are linked below. :)

To start, I did some ink blending on Distress Speciality card stock using Spun Sugar and Scattered Straw Distress Inks. I used a baby wipe to blend the two colors together and even out the blending lines.  Next I die cut the Falling Snow Die onto the blended card stock.  Typically, I will use this die multiple times to completely cover the card stock, but this time I only die cut it once as I wanted to leave some room at the top to stamp my sentiment using black Staz-On ink.   The final step in the background was to add a couple snow drifts using the Dotted Borders Elle-ments dies. 

I stamped and die cut the Elf, Mr and Mrs Claus and one of the Reindeers and colored in the images using Copic Markers.  They make a super cute Christmas family don't you think? 

Products used (affiliate links used)

North Pole Pals Stamp set

Die: North Pole Pals Elle-ments

Elf-tacular Stamp set

Die: Elf-tacular Elle-ments

Die: Falling Snow Elle-ments

Die: Dotted Borders Elle-ments

Well that's all I have for now, but please be sure to stop by the Avery Elle blog for more inspiration from the Avery Elle design team.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Katie

Caroling Critters Christmas Card {Avery Elle}

Hello and happy Friday!

I am on the Avery Elle blog today with a card featuring the adorable Caroling Critters stamp set. Links to the Avery Elle products I used are below.

I stamped all the animal images and the lamp post onto Copic-friendly paper and colored the images using Copic markers.  I added small highlights using a white gel pen and die cut the images using the Caroling Critters Elle-ments dies. 

Next I built a setting for the carolers using the Dotted Border Elle-ment dies and a piece of diagonal striped patterned paper from the Jewel Collection 6x6 paper pad.

I arranged and adhered the animals to the card using some pop dots to adhere the singing fox for a little extra dimension.  I needed a spot for my sentiment, so I stamped it onto a small rectangle of white card stock and adhered it to the card.

Supplies: 

Caroling Critters stamp set

Die: Caroling Critters Elle-ments

The Jewel Collection Paper Pad

New Moon Dye Ink Pad

Die: Dotted Border Elle-ments

That's it for me today, but I do hope that you will stop by the Avery Elle blog for even more inspiration and ideas from the Avery Elle design team. 

Thanks for stopping by! 

Katie

A Round Up of Waffle Flower Inspiration + my very first videos {Waffle Flower Crafts}

Hello friends,

Each Thursday, I create a project to share on the Waffle Flower Crafts blog where I pair an older Waffle Flower stamp set or die and combine it with items from newer releases. It's our version of #ThrowbackThursday or #TBT as it's called nowadays.  Anyway, I realized that I have been remiss in sharing some of my projects here, so I thought I would bring you up to speed in my wonderful world of Waffle Flower.

I used the new Gift Bag Die with a couple of the Surface Tag Die add ons- the Santa Add On and the Scallop Add On. Visit this post on the Waffle Flower Blog for more details. 

 Next, I took another look at the new Wild and Free stamp set and paired it with one of Waffle Flower Craft’s very early stamp sets- Loved. I love how pretty the images look stamped in Waffle Flower inks. Click here for more details. 

For my next card,  I used the Little Gifts stamp set with the newly released Little Gifts 3D die. I combined these coordinating products with theTrick or Treat stamp set and the Tiny Pumpkin Face die. You can read more about my process here. 

Last week, Waffle Flower released my very first card video on their YouTube channel.  In the video, I combine the new Stitched Heart dies along with the Flutter Stamp Set by creating a fun and unique String Art Heart Card.  You can watch below or on the Waffle Flower YouTube Channel. 

And that brings us to today and up to date where I'm sharing a card made with the new Cutaway Alpha stamp set and the Flutter Stamp set. Watch below or on the Waffle Flower Channel.

So that's it for me today, but I sure hope that you will check in on me and the rest of the inspiration team on the Waffle Flower blog and YouTube channel for more creative ideas.

Thanks for stoping by!
Katie

Avery Elle + Chibitronics Blog Hop!

Hello friends!
Avery Elle and Chibitronics are pairing up for a fun collaboration today.  Chibitronics has products that we can use to easily illuminate our  cards, paper crafts, textiles, and more.  Not only are they cool, but it's an opportunity to channel your inner electrical engineer.  Be sure to check out the Chibironics website for videos, tutorials, examples and templates.

I paired the Retro Ornaments stamp set and coordinating Elle-ments dies with the Chibitronics to create a simple circuit on my card. I watercolored the pine tree and ornaments and used a craft knife to carve out the center of the round ornament.

Here's the card in motion... Seriously so cool! 

Avery Elle is giving away one Chibitronics STEM Starter Kit as well.   Just comment on the Avery Elle blog or one of the design team members posts participating in today's hop by Midnight, PST October 9th to be entered to win.  There is no purchase necessary and you must be 18 years of age or older to enter.  This giveaway is void where prohibited.  Winner will be announced on the Avery Elle blog on Monday, October 10th.

The Avery Elle and Chibitronics design teams have some amazing projects to share with you so be sure to check them out at the following links.

Avery Elle / Jamie

Karolyn Loncon

Caryn Davies

Heather Campbell

Yainea

Melania Deasy

Katie Gehring 

Amy Kolling 

Ashley Marcu

Maska Vanacker 

Chibitronics Blog 

Happy hopping and good luck!

Katie

Kitschy Christmas Card {Avery Elle}

Hello everyone, 

I am on the Avery Elle blog today with a sweet reindeer card using the Kitsch Christmas stamp set.  I have a complete list of my Avery Elle supplies linked below. 

So, I have a bit of a crafty confession, I have a hard time seeing deers around the holidays and not transforming them into Rudolph, so this poor deer got a red pearl on his nose against a pink and white snowy background.  

I colored the deer with my Zig Clean Color brush markers and die cut him using the coordinating Kitsch Christmas Elle-ments dies.  I stamped the sentiment in raspberry ink onto a snow drift and before adhering the panel to the note card, I sponged the edges of the pink cardstock with white pigment ink.

Supplies: 

Kitsch Christmas Clear Stamps

Die: Kitsch Christmas Elle-ments

Die: Dotted Borders Elle-ments

Pure White Pigment Ink Pad

Raspberry Pigment Ink Pad

Lucky Hemp Twine

Be sure to stop by the Avery Elle blog for even more inspiration from the Avery Elle design team.  Thanks for stopping by!

Katie

Avery Elle Holiday Inspiration

Hello friends,

I'm popping in today (admittedly a bit tardy) to share a couple cards that were featured on the Avery Elle blog this week. This week's been a doozy between a work conference which meant a few late nights and recovering from my youngest daughter's 9th birthday which took up all of my bandwidth the previous weekend.  Anyway, I'm just happy to be here!

First, a card featuring the Christmas Packages stamp set and coordinating dies. All of my Avery Elle supplies are linked below.

I love new stamps as much as the next girl, but what I really love is when a new stamp inspires me to pull out and play with a previously loved stamp set and that's what happened with the Christmas Packages stamp set!  I pulled out the Oh What Fun stamps set and dies from last year's holiday release and made a scene where Santa was holding a large pile of gifts!  

I die cut the Falling Snow die directly onto my note card and I didn't back it with anything, so it shows through to the inside of the card which I covered with white card stock.  This was sort of different for me, but I really liked the look. 

Christmas Packages Clear Stamps

Die: Christmas Packages Elle-ments

Oh What Fun Clear Stamps

Die: Oh What Fun Elle-ments

Die: Dotted Borders Elle-ments

Die: Falling Snow Elle-ments

New Moon Dye Ink Pad

Next, a card using the Holiday Glass stamp set. I stamped and heat embossed the images with gold embossing powder and then colored them in using Zig Clean Color brush markers.  The sentiment is from the Comfort and Joy stamp set and I thought that the little scalloped border using the Dotted Border Elle-ments die.

Holiday Glass Clear Stamps

Dies: Holiday Glass Elle-ments

Comfort and Joy Clear Stamps

Die: Dotted Borders Elle-ments

So that's all for me today, but I thank you for stopping by and please drop by the Avery Elle blog for even more inspiration from the Avery Elle design team. 

Until next time!

Katie

STAMPtember Avery Elle Exclusive

Hello friends, 

I am so excited to introduce you to the newest stamp in Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember celebration.  A collaboration with Avery Elle called Christmas Cheer and I made a couple samples to share with you today. 

For my first card, I paired the stamp set with bright watercolor pigments from Gansai Tambi. After allowing the panel to dry, I stamped and heat embossed the snowflakes with white embossing powder and stamped a few of the snowflakes again using regular dye ink to add a little depth and dimension. 

I die cut the panel with Avery Elle's Wonky Stitches Ellements die and adhered it to a bright pink note card. 

For my second card, I went more muted in shades of mint and silver.  I die cut this panel using the Finished Frames Ellements die.

I love how you can get a different look just by swapping out the watercolor colors! I used Versafine Black to stamp the sentiments on both cards.  The sentiments that Jamie designed for the set are just beautiful too and suitable for many types of holiday celebrations.

You can pick up the stamp set here and there is also a version with coordinating dies available here.  For all the details and even more inspiration, please check out the Simon Says Stamp blog.

Thanks for stopping by!

Katie