CCEE1740 - "Balloons Around the World Day"

Frances is hostess for the CCEE Stampers this month, and for her first challenge she asked us to help celebrate "Balloons Around the World Day" today.  Don't you just love the sentiment on my card?  Oh, how I wish it were true!!!

Stop over at the CCEE Stampers blog to see some more fun balloons!

CCEE1539 National Cherries Jubilee Day

Today is the last week of my month-long hosting of the CCEE Stampers Blog.  In honor of National Cherries Jubilee Day, I asked the team to make a card with cherries on it; or, if they didn't have any cherries, they could use any fruit.

I pulled out some old Stampin' Up designer paper and some new Avery Elle stamps to make my card.

Stop over at the CCEE Stampers Blog to see what the rest of the team has for you today.

Card Maker/Avery Elle Blog Hop

I was so excited to play with some new stamps and dies for this blog hop, sponsored by Avery Elle and CardMaker Magazine.  I love stamps and dies which coordinate with each other.  Avery Elle is giving away a $30 gift certificate at the end of the hop, so be sure to check out their blog.  Hopefully, you have arrived at my blog from Melania's blog.  If not, and you'd like to start at the beginning -- it starts at the CardMaker Blog.

The stamp set I am highlighting today is called Bring on the Cake, which has three large images, three small images, and a ton of sentiments!  There are five dies in the die set.   I think my first card would be great for a guy -- what with all the browns and blues. I love the play on words in the sentiment. After coloring my bundt cake, I added some clear 3-D Lacquer on the icing to give it a little sheen.

I used some old retired Stampin' Up DSP on my second card, featuring the slice of cake.  I added the cherry to complement the design in the patterned paper background.

My third card is fun -- with the cupcakes and sprinkles.  (Who doesn't like cupcakes and sprinkles!)  I actually used some more of that same Stampin' Up DSP paper pack on this one, too.

Thanks for stopping by today.  The next stop on the hop is JJ's blog.   And don't forget to check out how you can win the $30 gift certificate at the Avery Elle Blog.

Card #1
Stamps:  Avery Elle Bring on the Cake
Paper:  SU Tempting Turquoise, MFP Stamp Shop Linen Cream, Snow Storm Smooth; DCWV Brown Fine Stripe DP
Ink:  Versafine Deep Lagoon, Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  Avery Elle Bring on the Cake die set, Copic markers, Spellbinders Labels 25 die, SU Word Window punch, Recollections Enamel Dot stickers, Sakura 3-D Crystal Lacquer, Recollections foam pop dots, Stampendous Clear embossing powder

Card #2
Stamps:  Avery Elle Bring on the Cake
Paper:  MFP Stamp Shop Deep Scarlet, Snow Storm Smooth; SU Summer Picnic DSP (retired)
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Rhubarb Stalk
Accessories:  Avery Elle Bring on the Cake die set, Copic markers, Spellebinders Labels 21 die, Recollections Enamel Dot stickers, Recollections foam pop dots

Card #3
Stamps:  Avery Elle Bring on the Cake
Paper:  SU Mellow Moss, MFP Stamp Shop Snow Storm Smooth, SU Summer Picnic DSP (retired)
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black;  Versafine Habanero, Spanish Moss; SU Mellow Moss
Accessories:  Avery Elle Bring on the Cake die set, Copic markers, Spellbinders Petite Oval dies, SU Word Window punch, Recollections foam pop dots, Sponge dauber, Stampendous Clear embossing powder