Sunday, May 8, 2016

Reverse Confetti May Release Hop



Today, the Reverse Confetti crew and special guests are celebrating both the May release (now available!) and Reverse Confetti's third birthday. Hope you'll join us for our celebration blog hop (see hop list below)!

All of the new products are now available in the Reverse Confetti store.


  


For my first project, I've put together a whimsical little celebration card featuring the balloons from Boxes 'n Balloons and the Falling Confetti Confetti Cuts die.

I "filled" the white balloon die-cut with the stamped confetti image from Celebrations and then heat embossed in gold. For the background, I die-cut the Falling Confetti into a light gray background and topped with some puffy white clouds that I die-cut with the Sun 'n Cloud Confetti Cuts die set.

The irregular scalloped borders along the top and bottom, die-cut using the Wonky Double Edge Scallop Border Confetti Cuts die, add to the whimsy.



Stamps: Boxes 'n Balloons, Celebrations

Confetti Cuts Dies: Boxes 'n Balloons, Falling Confetti, Sun 'n Clouds, Wonky Double Edge Scallop Border

Ink: Papertrey Aqua Mist, Hibiscus Burst, Versamark

Paper: PTI white, Fresh Snow Linen, Green Parakeet, Soft Stone, and Hibiscus Burst card stock, 

Other: gold embossing powder, black and white baker's twine



 






I'm super excited to share this fun and graphic design using the the Detailed Circles Confetti Cuts dies and other circular elements.

The first thing I did was to create the stitched circle lines on the background. To do this, I just ran the stitching-only die through several times, repositioning it randomly each time. (By the way, are you seeing baseballs, here? I did, too! You might be seeing a baseball card in the near future!)




The next step was to die-cut different size circles in different colors and patterns. All but the large gray circle were done with the Detailed Circles Confetti Cuts die set. I love the perimeter details that are on some of these circles! The large gray circle, by the way, was cut with one of the dies in the Circles 'n Scallops die set -- another go-to set for sure. The smallest (red/pink) circles were die-cut from one of the Party Time Quick Card Panels.

I also ran the green circles through my die-cutting machine a second time with the Falling Confetti Confetti Cuts die placed over it. I love the fun effect of this -- kind of swiss cheese-looking (hmmm -- another idea forms!)


The last step was to add a popped up sentiment banner, stamped with Celebrations, and some wood veneer stars.



Stamps: Celebrations

Confetti Cuts Dies: Detailed Circles, Circles 'n Scallops

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black

Paper: Party Time Quick Card Panels, PTI white, Green Parakeet,Smokey Shadow, and Aqua Mist card stock

Other: foam tape, wood veneer stars



 




I love the new Big Stripes Cover Panel, especially the built-in circle focal point. After die-cutting it, I added the stitching detail around the circle, which was done with the Detailed Circles die set. I stacked a few cover panels together to add enough depth for the shaker element. The white card base is lightly inked in aqua ink around the perimeter for a subtle contrast.



I topped the cover panel with some Linked Garland streamers in various pastel colors and stamped the congratulations sentiment from Celebrations onto one of the cover panel stripes.





Stamps: Celebrations

Confetti Cuts Dies: Big Stripes Cover Panel, Linked Garland, Detailed Circles

Ink: Papertrey Aqua Mist, Green Parakeet, and Pure Popy

Paper: PTI white card stock

Other: Pretty Pink Posh Springtime Sequins Mix, ink blending tool


 
 





For lots more May Release inspiration, hop along with the Reverse Confetti team and special birthday guests:
Laura Bassen, Fetti Friend
Diane Jaquan
Wanda Guess, 'Fetti Friend
Thanh Vo - 'Fetti Friend
Amy Sheffer (you are here)
Candi Billman - 'Fetti Friend

Thanks so much for joining us for Reverse Confetti's third birthday celebration. I hope you've enjoyed this release as much as I have!


Saturday, May 7, 2016

Countdown to Confetti - Boxes 'n Balloons


Welcome to the third and final day of Reverse Confetti's May release countdown! Today's featured set is Boxes 'n Balloons, another fantastic set for birthdays and other celebrations.

All of the new products will be available at midnight tonight in the Reverse Confetti store.
Join us again tomorrow for our new release blog hop!





For my first project, I've stamped two balloons with Boxes 'n Balloons, then die-cut them with the coordinating Boxes 'n Balloons Confetti Cuts die set. The white background panel is stamped with the confetti image from Celebrations, then topped with a Linked Garland border. Last, I added some star printed vellum and some sequins.



Stamps: Boxes 'n Balloons, Celebrations

Confetti Cuts Dies: Boxes 'n Balloons, Linked Garland

Ink: Papertrey Aqua Mist, Limeade Ice, Raspberry Fizz

Paper: PTI white and Aqua Mist card stock, PTI Sheer Basics patterned vellum

Other: sequins, white linen thread

 






Here's a quick tag idea using one of the present images from Boxes 'n Balloons. I stamped the box and bow, then die-cut them with the Boxes 'n Balloons Confetti Cuts dies. The tag was done with the Topped Off Tag and the topper is from the new Top 'o the Tag Confetti Cuts set. I layered a Linked Garland (yes, I'm loving this die and using it on everything!) onto the top of the tag and die-cut the border of holes along the bottom using Edge Essentials Confetti Cuts.



Stamps: Boxes 'n Balloons, Celebrations

Confetti Cuts Dies: Boxes 'n Balloons, Linked Garland, Topped Off Tag, Top 'o the Tag, Edge Essentials

Ink: Papertrey Green Parakeet, Tropical Teal, Aqua Mist

Paper: PTI white, Classic Craft, Berry Sorbet, and Tropical Teal card stock

Other: ink blending tool, whit gel pen, Copic markers, wood veneer stars, enamel dot, jute twine
 

 



 That's it for me today! Visit the Reverse Confetti blog for more Boxes 'n Balloons inspiration.

Thanks for visiting!


Friday, May 6, 2016

Countdown to Confetti - Candles 'n Confetti and Celebrations


Hello, and welcome to Reverse Confetti's May release countdown, Day Two. Today we are featuring two new stamp sets that will help you celebrate all sorts of occasions: Candles 'n Confetti and Celebrations.



All of the new products will be available in the Reverse Confetti store at midnight EST May 8.

Be sure to visit the Reverse Confetti blog for links to all the designers posting peeks today. Leave comments on each designer's blog for a chance to win extra generous Reverse Confetti gift certificates (three $30 gift certificates)! Also, head over to the Reverse Confetti Facebook page for an additional giveaway.

 

Candles 'n Confetti is all about cake! So many options for decorating beautiful cakes -- flowers, ribbon, piping, drop lines, stripes, candles, and more. The cake assembles so beautifully atop the sweet display stand, too!

I white embossed and sponged most of the elements, then added stamped candles and flowers. My cake is layered over one of the new Party Time Quick Card Panels. I especially love this ombre script panel!


I softened the Quick Card Panel with a layer of stitched-on vellum, which I also stamped with a sentiment from Celebrations. The streamers are done with the Linked Garland Confetti Cuts dies. A few sequins and some aqua ink blending around the card base complete the card.



Stamps: Candles 'n Confetti, Celebrations

Confetti Cuts Dies: Candles 'n Confetti, Linked Garland

Ink: Papertrey Aqua Mist, Green Parakeet, Aqua Mist; Versamark

Paper: Party Time Quick Card Panels, white card stock, vellum

Other: sewing machine, sequins, ink blending tool, white embossing powder









Remember to visit the Reverse Confetti blog for links to lots more Candles 'n Confetti and Celebrations inspiration!

Thanks so much for visiting!


Thursday, May 5, 2016

Countdown to Confetti - You Lift Me Up


Welcome to Day One of Reverse Confetti's third birthday celebration and countdown! We have a fun week planned for you, and some fantastic new products to showcase. I'm so excited for what we have in store for you this week!

All of the new products will be available in the Reverse Confetti store at midnight EST May 8.

Be sure to visit the Reverse Confetti blog for links to all the designers posting peeks today. Leave comments on each designer's blog for a chance to win extra generous Reverse Confetti gift certificates (three $30 gift certificates)! Also, head over to the Reverse Confetti Facebook page for an additional giveaway.





I couldn't wait to create an sweet scene for the adorable giraffe and birdies from Lift Me Up. I pulled in some branches from The Tweet Life Confetti Cuts to make it look like the giraffe is giving the little birdie a lift back up to her tree branch. 

The cloudy sky was done with sponging and the Wonky Double Edge Scallop Border Confetti Cuts die, as well as a few Sun 'n Clouds Confetti Cuts die-cuts.


The giraffe, birds and branches are all watercolored.. The background is sponged and splattered. I also added some grass tufts using a colored pencil.



Stamps: Lift Me Up

Confetti Cuts Dies: Lift Me Up, Sun 'n Clouds, Wonky Double Edge Scallop Border, The Tweet Life

Ink: Papertrey Aqua Mist, Limeade Ice, Green Parakeet

Paper: watercolor paper, white card stock

Other: watercolors, brush, foam adhesive, clear embossing powder, ink blending tool






Thanks so much for stopping by today! Remember to visit the Reverse Confetti blog for links to lots more Lift Me Up inspiration!