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Pear Blossom Press & Picket Fence Studios Collab Blog Hop!

Hey guys! Want a chance to win prizes from both Pear Blossom Press and Picket Fence Studios?! In March, we’ll have THREE different Hops for you to enter to win!!

Today we’re kicking off the BLOG HOP!

Come hop along with us and see some awesome light-up cards!  Plus, each company will be giving away $25 PRIZES!  All you have to do to be entered to win is to leave a comment at each stop along our Hop Lineup before March 29th at 11:59 PM EDT.  Winners will be announced on the Pear Blossom Press & Picket Fence Studios Blogs on 3.31.24!

I have created this fun light-up card using products from both companies! Read on to see how I created this card! You’ll be amazed at how EASY it is!!

First, I created my background using the Picket Fence Studios What’s Your Sign Stencil and Pint Sized Paper Pouncers. I blended Catherine Pooler’s All That Jazz and Cummerbund inks.

Next, I stamped my images from the Sugar and Calorie Free Stamp Set. I colored them in with Copic markers. I stamped my sentiment on Perfect Sentiment Cardstock – Black with Embossing ink and then sprinkled white embossing powder on it. I melted the powder with my heat tool and then die cut the sentiment out with the coordinating die. I also used the coordinating dies to cut out my cakes. I used the same dies to cut out 2 plain black pieces of cardstock. I glued the cakes and their black counterparts together on a slight angle, to give the effect of a shadow!

On my card base, I made 3 little pencil dots where I wanted the candles’ flames to be. I also made a little pencil dot where I wanted the ON button to be. For this card, I’m using the Pear Blossom Press EZ-Lights. I used double sided tape to adhere my battery and button where I wanted it. Then I used masking tape to hold my wires and lights in place.

Once I had everything in place, I placed Pear Blossom Press’s World’s Best Foam Tape everywhere except over the lights and battery/button case.

On my card front, I poked 3 holes where my lights are. I placed my Pear Blossom Press Yellow Candle Flame Gems over the lights using liquid glue. Then, I placed my Clay Candles under the flames and adhered them with liquid glue.

I used 3D Foam Squares to prop up my cakes and sentiment. I added a few Catherine Pooler Crater Lake Sequins to finish it off.

That’s how easy it is to create a fun light-up card! I hope you enjoyed my stop on the Blog Hop!

Blog Hop Lineup:

Pear Blossom Press 

Natasha Davies

Andrea Shell

April Leithner

Brenda Noelke

Jenn Paar Gross

Colleen Balija

Amanda Fitterer

Justin Adkins <<- Go here next!

Picket Fence Studios

Happy Hopping!!

My favorite craft essentials:
Heffy Doodle Mini Die Cutting Machine
* MISTI
Smart Craft Glue
*  Petal Pink Gemini Jr. Die Cutting Machine
* 3D Foam Squares
* 3D Foam Tape
*Pre-scored Card Base
* Catherine Pooler Inks
* Catherine Pooler Blending Brushes

* White Glass Magnetic Craft Mat (Use code AMANDA20 for 20% off your order!)

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Maker Forte and Picket Fence Studios IG Hop

Hello friends! I am SO excited to be part of this amazing IG Hop with Maker Forte and Picket Fence Studios! Come join in the fun HERE. You could win prizes from both companies!

Maker Forte’s Color Hive Inks are ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! They are juicy and smooshy and vibrant! And I LOVE how they react with water! Picket Fence Studios Blending Brushes make blending these inks a breeze!! They are the perfect match for beautiful backgrounds, such as the ones I made for the Hop!

–> I have 2 RAINBOW BLENDS TO SHARE with you!

Blend 1:
For my first card, I’m blending:
* Pitstop Pink
* Lemon
* Blue Raspberry

Blend 2:
For my second card, I’m blending:
* Flamingo
* Yellowstone
* Vegas Strip

For both of my cards, I’m using the CUTEST Maker Forte stamp set called Grovehill Farm. You can see the rest of the products used below!

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today! To shop any of these products, you can use the affiliate links in my post! It doesn’t cost anything to you, but it does give me a teeny percentage which helps to fund my crafty tutorials for YOU! So THANK YOU for coming to my blog and using my links! I appreciate you!

See you in the IG Hop!!

Xx, Amanda

Product Links:

Maker Forte – Embossing Powder – Rainbow Sparkler
Picket Fence Studios – Tools – Life Changing Blender Brush Set
Maker Forte Affiliate Link
Maker Forte – Clear Photopolymer Stamps – Grovehill FarmMaker Forte – Simple Sayings – Simple CelebrationsScrapbook.com Affiliate Link

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Heffy Doodle and Time for Tea Collaboration Blog Hop

Welcome to the Heffy Doodle and Time for Tea Collaboration Blog Hop!
Design Team members from both companies are sharing inspiration using products from both companies!

I’m so excited to share this card I made with you! I absolutely adore both of these companies’ products! They work SO WELL together! Can you guess which products are from which company? Read on to see!

To create my super vibrant background, I am blending Sixteen Candles, Pixie Dust and Grape Crush through the Time for Tea Tiled Wall Stencil. Once that’s done, I am going to very gently go over the entire background with a blending brush that has leftover Sixteen Candles ink on it.

To create the forefront of my scene, I am using the leaves from the Heffy Doodle Tree-mendous Peekaboo Tree Die and blending Melon Ice and Lime Rickey onto my cutout. For the dirt hill, I am using the Heffy Doodle Slimline Scenery Dies and blending Sand Castle and Over Coffee ink onto it. I am then splattering some white acrylic paint mixed with water using a small paintbrush. I’ve also used the Silver Linings Border Dies to create some clouds for the top portion of my scene and have left them white.

Now I’m ready to stamp my little cuties! I am grabbing the Heffy Doodle Hello Squeakheart Stamp Set and the Time for Tea Cafe Critters Stamp Set. I’m coloring them with my Copic markers using purples, greens, and yellows.

I’ve cut out the word “ENJOY” using the Heffy Doodle Stitched Alphabetters Dies and used Melon Ice and Lime Rickey to color them. Once I’ve cut my stamped images out using the coordinating dies, I’m ready to start assembling my card! I’m using Heffy Doodle’s Deep Foam Tape and Glubert Glue. I’m also creating one last sentiment by stamping the word “SQUEAKHEART” from the Hello Squeakheart stamp set on black cardstock with Versamark watermark ink. Then, I’m applying white embossing powder to it and cutting the sentiment into a ribbon using my scissors.

And, voila! Don’t those little cuties look so cute?! 🙂

That’s it for me on this Hop! I hope you enjoyed my card and all the love I put into it!

GIVEAWAY INFO: To be entered to win the giveaway, all you need to do is comment at each stop along the Blog Hop!
Time for Tea will be giving away £25 and Heffy Doodle will be giving away £25 to their respective stores!  Be sure to comment before 11:59 PM EST on Mar 2nd to be entered to win!

Each company will post their random winner on Mar 3rd at 10AM EST!  Make sure to check the Heffy Doodle Blog and Time for Tea Blog to see if you’re a winner!

Blog Hop Lineup:

Heffy Doodle Blog

Claudia Cubas 

Carrie Rhoades

Lyndsey Turner

Amanda Stevens

Jayne Vaughan

Tallie Clewley

Silvia Galloni

Amanda Fitterer (You are here)

Time for Tea Blog (GO HERE NEXT)

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Catherine Pooler New Global Adventure Pt. Deux InstaHop and Giveaway

INSTAHOP + GIVEAWAY
Today, the NEW 🌏 Global Adventure Collection Pt. Deux hits the CPD shop along with the three NEW 🌈 Refresh Inks !!! This is cause for a celebratory Insta Hop! Someone is going to WIN a $50 Gift Card to the CPD Shop 🎁!

Head to my Instagram account to see all the details and enter to win!

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I’ve created this fun shaker card using the New Release items and the newly refreshed inks. My card features the Springtime in Paris Collection.

If you want to use my affiliate link to shop the New Release, click here. Thank you for all your support!! It is SO appreciated!