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Hello and welcome to Studio Katia New Release Blog Hop!
This release includes 7 new clear stamp sets, 6 sets of coordinating dies, 5 new stand-alone Creative Dies, 6 new Stencils and a new embellishment! If you have already started on the Hop you would have arrived from the Studio Katia Blog so you are on the right track.
Today I have a few cards to share with you featuring a couple of the new Stamp Sets Potted Plants and Cactus Hugs. Succulents happen to be some of my favorite plants so I was super excited to play with these sets.
CARD DETAILS
For this first card, I began by blending out Broken China and Hickory Smoke onto the background of the card, but as you can see it is barely noticeable in the photo (but believe me its there, I was obviously very light handed with my blending 😏). Next, I lined up the taller plant images along the middle of the card where the Hickory line was created. I then used the other plants to fill in the gaps in front, also popping them up with foam tape. I had previously colored these images in using Copic Markers for the Kathy Racoosin's 30-day Coloring Challenge which made this card super quick to put together.
For this first card, I began by blending out Broken China and Hickory Smoke onto the background of the card, but as you can see it is barely noticeable in the photo (but believe me its there, I was obviously very light handed with my blending 😏). Next, I lined up the taller plant images along the middle of the card where the Hickory line was created. I then used the other plants to fill in the gaps in front, also popping them up with foam tape. I had previously colored these images in using Copic Markers for the Kathy Racoosin's 30-day Coloring Challenge which made this card super quick to put together.
For some sparkle to the plants, I added a layer of Liquid Pixie Dust and then added some white gel pen highlights. To finish off the card I stamped the sentiment from the Cactus Hugs set.
For this next card, I began by blending out Hickory Smoke onto a piece of Bristol Paper using the Square Brick Stencil. I then took the stenciled paper and centered it onto the card front of the card base and ran them together through the die cutting machine with the European Window die. I also die cut the window using grey cardstock. Now that all the pieces were cut out, all I did was glue an acetate piece directly onto the card base and covered it up with the stenciled panel. Next, I glued on the outer frame of the window and just before I glued the shutter piece on I glued the plants to the acetate first and then added the shutter piece to make it look like the plants were on the inside.
Here is a view of the shutters partially opened.
In the picture below I have just bent back the shutters to open up the window. I also lightly blended out Broken China Oxide ink onto the inside of the card as you can see through the opening of the window.
The sentiment comes from the Potted Plants set and the little rectangle I stamped it onto is actually a die cut scrap piece from the European Window Die.
Again these images were colored in using Copic Markers and the sparkle was painted on using Liquid Pixie Dust. To the tulip and the centers of the flowers, I added some glossy accents.
I hope you were inspired by my cards today and hope you get inspired by all the creations you find along the hop today.
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These are pretty. :) Love the interactive element with the window!
ReplyDeleteThis two cards are so darn cute.
ReplyDeleteWell that window die is about the cutest thing I have ever seen...great cards!
ReplyDeleteLove the window card. So cute!!
ReplyDeletewonderful cacti 👍🏻
ReplyDeleteI love Potted Plants as my favorite stamp. But now that I have seen the European window, that is my overall favorite new item. Every country in Europe that I've seen has big windows with potted plants showing, and usually lace curtains.
ReplyDeleteNew release is fantastic! But i’m really in love with the European Die
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards. Love
ReplyDeletethe window one.
Carla from Utah p
Cards are awesome. Love all the elements.
ReplyDeleteThe cards u hv made are really beautiful. The plants are really cute and the window on a card this is the first itme I am seeing it. Love the colors too.tc stay blessed
ReplyDeleteI love the clear background that stands up the details.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity.
Such pretty pretty cards ..the window card is wonderful :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards!!!
ReplyDeleteI love how you used the window die with the potted plants, it's just so cute!
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards!! Love them!!
ReplyDeleteThese are really cute. I love cactus and potted plants.
ReplyDeleteJust SOOOOO PRETTY! I love both! But the Cactus is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE LOVE Love this!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving all things cacti lately and I LOVE what you've created! Thanks for sharing and for a chance to win! Cheers, Dotty
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing two beautiful cards, so fun & colourful. Like the open window effect x
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet cards. I really love that window die.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a big fan of real succulents because my grandmother had a few cacti that I got too close to by mistake as a child, but I love your cards. The window die is amazing and the potted plants fit so nicely inside. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletesweet cards - thanks for the inspiration:)
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are really pretty.♥ Many thanks for sharing your inspirations.♥
ReplyDeleteHugs
Angela
I love your cards! I love the succulents new release!
ReplyDeleteCompletely smitten with your cacti and house plants showcases! Your fabulous compositions make for a duo of delights! My list from this release is loooongggg!
ReplyDelete~carol
Beautiful cards!! I love the window with the shutters!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards, dear friend, and what an awesome release, isn't it?! I'm so happy Studio Katia is properly back in business! :-)
ReplyDeleteI love how you combined these two great sets...love that window die too!
ReplyDeleteAdorable projects, Ilda. Love the window die too. xx
ReplyDeleteCute cards. Love that the window opens.
ReplyDeleteslrdowney at hotmail dot com
You know I love all of your creations and these are no exception! I love the window die and the beautiful simplicity of your card shows it off to perfection!
ReplyDeleteThese spring flowers and succulents are so pretty! Beautiful job on your cards.
ReplyDeleteSuper sweet and fun cards! I love that the window panes open - fabulously fun!
ReplyDeleteWow. Wonderful cards..love these cactus so much...hugsxc
ReplyDeleteBoth your cards are really gorgeous!!! Love the colors!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the potted plants, and that window is awesome! Fabulous cards!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards!! They are fabulous!! I love these new stamps. The new die for the window is a good addition.
ReplyDeleteSuch fun cards!
ReplyDeleteWonderful inspirations using a lovely release :)
ReplyDeleteYou used all of my favs from this release, I am definitely inspired, thanks Ilda!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are adorable!! I love the way you combined the cactus and potted plants!
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards! I love the plants on the window!
ReplyDeleteYou've shared two lovely cards that beautifully showcase the new products. Love the variety of plants and the window die is so versatile.
ReplyDeleteHow perfect are both of your cards for the beginning of spring!! I love potted plants so I was excited to see both of these stamp sets in the new release and oh that window - that's awesome. Thank you for sharing both cards and for the "Springy" inspiration. (mardy14@bellsouth.net)
ReplyDeleteThe window is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteLove the little plants - they
are adorable. thanks for
sharing two great cards.
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