Tuesday, January 27, 2015

LOTV - Hope Your Dreams Come True...

Hi, everyone! Sorry for the irregular blog posting schedule these days...crafting is still happening, though, and soon I'll get caught up!

Today is a fun blog hop with my Lili of the Valley teammates, to give you a peek at some of the wonderful new stamps that will be available in the shop on January 31.  There are new rubber stamps, and clear stamps, 2 sets of cute mini images, and some fairy sentiments (one of which I've used on my card).

As always, there's a prize up for grabs...one lucky commenter will be picked at random to receive a set of all the new stamps in this release. But we on the team don't know whose blog the lucky commenter will be chosen from, so to increase your chances of winning, be sure to leave a comment on all the participating blogs!

The winning name will be pulled on Friday, so check back here then to see who the lucky one is.

In the meantime, here's a full linked-up list of the participating blogs...hop them all and have some fun!

Kathy (you're here! :))


So here's my card for today. You might remember that my focus on the team are the sentiment stamps and papers, so for this card, I chose one of the larger sentiments from the new Little Fairies clear stamp sheet as the main focal point, and backed it with one of the pretty spring-colored papers from the Butterfly Kisses paper pad. In fact, it was the name of the paper pad that gave me the idea for the theme of this card, and inspired me to use the butterfly die border...



I die cut the border on both the front and back of the card, and on the front only, diecut more pieces of the butterflies and flowers in pink as an accent...that way I could turn up the butterfly wings slightly on the front piece for a bit of fun dimension and use the diecut edge on the back as a "shadow cut" when the card is closed...


There's a bit more double-die-cutting around the pretty sentiment with the frame die. The frame die is cut in both green and white, then alternated, with the white "negative space" portion used for the sentiment, and the white frame portion used beneath the green, offset just a bit to add a white shadow...





The sentiment frame is bordered beneath with bows, flowers, and pearls...



Supplies:
LOTV Patterned Papers:   Butterfly Kisses
LOTV Sentiment Stamps:  *new* Little Fairies Clear Stamp
Dies:   Memory Box Kensington Border and Tiffany Frame;   Poppy Stamps Massa Leaf Background
Lace:   TheFunkieJunkie.com            Flowers:   Wild Orchid Crafts            Pearls:   Recollections
Miscellaneous:   twine,  white craft paint


Here's a pic of some of the new stamps that are coming out in this new release...



And don't forget about these, coming soon,  if you're a needlecrafter!...



Thank you for stopping by for a visit...and have fun hopping!


50 comments:

  1. rianJanuary 27, 2015 at 11:26 PM

    wauwwwww what a nice card, I like the dies.
    en the stamp is very nice.
    hugs rian

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  2. UnknownJanuary 27, 2015 at 11:56 PM

    Wauwwww, erg mooi!
    Heel leuk met die tekst ook zo.

    Gr wendy

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  3. Pöydän kulmalla näpertelijäJanuary 28, 2015 at 12:22 AM

    Wow! Absolutely stunning card! Love how you've used dies.

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  4. Gillian RJanuary 28, 2015 at 12:31 AM

    Wow so stunning. Love how you have showcased the sentiment

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  5. De blogmugJanuary 28, 2015 at 1:00 AM

    beautifull coulours.

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  6. AileenJanuary 28, 2015 at 1:05 AM

    Wow Kathy what q creation. All that work, just perfect. I love the sentiments, such a wonderful way to finish a card off.

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  7. UnknownJanuary 28, 2015 at 1:26 AM

    Such a lovely sentiment, great use of dies.

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  8. Karen HemelJanuary 28, 2015 at 3:23 AM

    What a beautiful card and the text is so nice! Gr. Karen

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  9. AlisonJanuary 28, 2015 at 3:34 AM

    So pretty - I love the double butterfly border.
    Alison x

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  10. KerriJanuary 28, 2015 at 3:45 AM

    very nice great job!!

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  11. UnknownJanuary 28, 2015 at 4:29 AM

    Oh wow this is just stunning!! Love the border die at the side!x

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  12. Stamping BubblesJanuary 28, 2015 at 4:58 AM

    Amazing card Kathy. I love seeing what you are able to do with the sentiments. Stunning.
    Lesley

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  13. Yvonne´s kleine BastelweltJanuary 28, 2015 at 5:46 AM

    Wow, was für eine tolle Karte!

    Liebe Grüße,
    Yvonne

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  14. Brandi RJanuary 28, 2015 at 7:19 AM

    Stunning card! Love the delicate nature of the entire thing....just beautiful ♥

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  15. choman9912@aol.comJanuary 28, 2015 at 8:13 AM

    Gorgeous!!! I love the butterfly edge. Thanks for sharing!

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  16. JaneJanuary 28, 2015 at 8:34 AM

    What a stunning card, the butterfly border is really clever and looks so effective x

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  17. Debra K.January 28, 2015 at 9:05 AM

    Fabulous card Kathy! Wonderful card design with just a sentiment which has a lovely font. I can't wait to see all the new goodies. Debra x

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  18. IrisJanuary 28, 2015 at 9:19 AM

    Beautiful card - love the flowers and the butterflies.
    isoscia at aol dot com

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  19. LarisaJanuary 28, 2015 at 9:28 AM

    This is so lovely card! Fabulous flowers and great layout!

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  20. RenaeJanuary 28, 2015 at 9:46 AM

    Very nice card. I really like the sentiment.

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  21. DinaJanuary 28, 2015 at 9:51 AM

    Wauh so pretty thanks for the inspiration

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  22. Linda BornemanJanuary 28, 2015 at 10:00 AM

    What a magical card you have created, indeed! Love all your attention to detail on this lovely card...the flowers, the die cut pretty flower borders and all the embellishing. So pretty...

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  23. Kreatief met MariaJanuary 28, 2015 at 10:06 AM

    This is just gorgeous,great tekst and fab details
    Greetings Maria

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  24. SharonJanuary 28, 2015 at 11:27 AM

    This is stunning Kathy. Love the frame around the gorgeous sentiment and the butterfly and leafy border is fabulous.
    Enjoy the rest of your week.
    Hugs Sharon. x

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  25. yvonJanuary 28, 2015 at 11:31 AM

    OMW, this is beautiful. Love the colors and those borders are awesome.

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  26. ChrisJanuary 28, 2015 at 11:47 AM

    Hi Kathy,
    You never fail to inspire me with your beautiful cards and this one is no exception. The butterfly border is stunning and the flowers beneath the lovely sentiment are gorgeous. I love this layout
    Chris xx

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  27. LoobyJanuary 28, 2015 at 11:49 AM

    wow - so much detail - I love the border and the sentiment is so meaningful

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  28. MuhrielJanuary 28, 2015 at 12:42 PM

    A real beauty, this card, and the sentiment makes a great focus!
    Regards, Britta

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  29. UnknownJanuary 28, 2015 at 1:28 PM

    Woow this is such a beautiful card!! Love the colors and all the gorgeous details!
    Hugs, Sonja.

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  30. SueJanuary 28, 2015 at 1:32 PM

    This is stunning. I love the sentiment, beautiful papers and gorgeous detailing too.
    Sue xx

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  31. BunnyJanuary 28, 2015 at 1:44 PM

    Beautiful card and the details are stunning. Love your stitching, too.

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  32. LorraineJanuary 28, 2015 at 2:02 PM

    A gorgeous card. I love all the pretty dies and embellies.
    Lorraine x

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  33. Trish MolnarJanuary 28, 2015 at 2:21 PM

    Stunning card! I love all of the beautiful elements you added to your card! I can't wait for the new release to come out, they are all so amazing!!!! Thanks for sharing your awesome design!!!

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  34. Sonia StephensonJanuary 28, 2015 at 2:26 PM

    I love your beautiful card Kathy, it's stunning. Love the sentiment and your gorgeous embellishments :-) xxx

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  35. UnknownJanuary 28, 2015 at 3:00 PM

    Kathy, this card is stunning! So, so pretty and the sentiment is lovely x

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  36. JudithJanuary 28, 2015 at 3:34 PM

    This is so very pretty - gorgeous colours and lovely dies hugs Judith x

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  37. Carol S.January 28, 2015 at 3:50 PM

    Stunning card! Loving the dies and butterflies. Sweet sentiment too. Hugs, Carol S.xx

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  38. SandraJanuary 28, 2015 at 5:43 PM

    Kathy,
    Such a pretty little card, everything about it is perfect from the frame to the flowers. The sentiment itself is timeless and could be used for different ages. I love when stamps are multi purpose as that makes them worn every penny,
    Thanks for the inspiration Kathy,
    Hugs
    Sandra xxxxxxf

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  39. Phyllis BeaverJanuary 28, 2015 at 8:10 PM

    So sweet, and so very feminine! (Especially when seeing the card you made just above this one!) Love all of the butterflies, flowers and pearls... Great job!

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  40. JulieJanuary 29, 2015 at 12:09 AM

    Gorgeous card.

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  41. CRAZYCRAFTSHEDJanuary 29, 2015 at 12:30 AM

    Gorgeous and beautiful card Kathy fabulous colour's and design
    Dianne xx :)

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  42. Pet73January 29, 2015 at 3:51 AM

    Wonderful card! Such a pretty choice of colours!

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  43. Denise BryantJanuary 29, 2015 at 8:52 AM

    wow... gorgeous card! I love the layering and the beautiful edge! Great colors too!

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  44. Claire BJanuary 29, 2015 at 10:43 AM

    Stunning card! I love the sentiment and the gorgeous embellishments.

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  45. Rebecca BradshawJanuary 29, 2015 at 11:00 AM

    Wow, this is stunning! Such a beautiful card with a gorgeous Spring feel.
    Rebecca.
    x

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  46. LouiseJanuary 29, 2015 at 1:50 PM

    Oh this is just divine! I love it all. The sentiment is shown off beautifully within the frame and papers - just stunning work! x

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  47. UnknownJanuary 29, 2015 at 4:05 PM

    Wow! What a gorgeous card from something so simple comes something sensational - very inspirational! x

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  48. MaggieTJanuary 29, 2015 at 11:44 PM

    What lovely detail on your card great sentiment gorgeous card x

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  49. TraceyJanuary 30, 2015 at 4:54 AM

    Wow! This is stunning Kathy :o)
    Hugs
    Tracey
    xx

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  50. Clair MatthewsJanuary 30, 2015 at 8:05 AM

    Beautiful!...i'm counting down the hours until I can order the new release stamps! :) xxx

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