Hello Crafterss!
I'm so excited to be joining in the celebration with Sugar Pea Designs! They are turning 4!
If you're just popping in you don't want to miss a stop on this hop. It all starts at the blog of the talented Amy Kolling. If you've been hopping along you should have arrived from amazing Kelly Lunceford.
Speaking of hopping along there's coupons and prizes all along this hop!
Sugar Pea is generously offering the code BDAY04 for you to receive 15% off your entire purchase AND a FREE 4x8 stamp set with any purchase (valid until April 7th 11:59 EST)
AND!!
SugarPea Designs will be giving away FOUR $40 gift certificates to the SugarPea Designs shop.
Winners will be randomly chosen from all the comments left along each stop of the hop.
Winners will be randomly chosen from all the comments left along each stop of the hop.
Comments will close on April 7th 11:59 PM EST with winners announced on April 8th.
Talk about a birthday celebration right?
Speaking of celebrating...
I have two cards for you guys today.
When Wendy invited me to the hop I went immediately to the store and just bought birthday, birthday, birthday.
The problem with that is then I wanted to use it all haha!
I decided to make two cards using the Diagonal Striped Coverplate because I needed to use this guys. Like, a serious need.
I used some distress oxides on the background along with a spattering of perfect pearls for some shine. I die cut the cover plate and then had two sets of stripes to work with.
I bought two different birthday critter sets to use and I couldn't pick between then so I used both :)
The sweet little elephant with his balloons and that darling dragon and his cake were just perfect for these rainbow backgrounds.
I heat embossed my sentiments on back paper and popped everything, yep even those stripes, on foam tape. If you've ever been here before you already know rainbows, black and white, and copic coloring are my favorite things.
Which one is your favorite?
I finally got the video finished. After catching a few hours sleep.
Hallelujah!
You can watch both cards come to life in the video below.
If you need to get hopping, and I don't blame you with all the wonderful people on this hop, skip the video. It'll still be here later :)
Your next stop on the hop is the fabulous Kerin Sylvester. I'm sure she has another awesome project waiting for you!
In case you get lost along the way here's the entire hop list:
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Supplies:
 SugarCut – Diagonal Striped CoverPlate Shop at: SugarPea |
 SugarPea Designs Blow Me Away Shop at: SugarPea |
 SugarPea Designs Celebrate All The Things Shop at: SugarPea |
 SugarPea Designs Tons of Fun Shop at: SugarPea |
 Memento TUXEDO BLACK MARKER Dual Tip Tsukineko Shop at: SSS |
 Sakura WHITE GELLY ROLL Medium Point Pens Set Shop at: SSS |
 EK Success WRITING PEN FINE TIP Shop at: SSS |
 Sizzix BIG SHOT PLUS MACHINE Gray And White Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 40 Sheets Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB REAM Smooth Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets Shop at: SSS |
 Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches Shop at: SSS | |
 Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Shop at: SSS |
 Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS Shop at: SSS |
 Ranger MINI ROUND FOAM REFILLS for Mini Round Ink Blending Tools Shop at: SSS | |
 3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent Shop at: SSS |
 Ranger Inkssentials Non Stick CRAFT SHEET Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp LARGE GRID PAPER Pack Pad Shop at: SSS | |
 Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun Shop at: SSS |
 Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD Shop at: SSS |
 Inkadinkado EMBOSSING MAGIC Powder Bag Shop at: SSS | |
 Simon Says Stamp EMBOSSING POWDER WHITE Fine Detail Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Premium Ink Pad INTENSE BLACK Shop at: SSS |
 ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker Shop at: SSS | |
 MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Kit Shop at: SSS |
 MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Kit Shop at: SSS |
 3M 2 INCH WIDE POST-IT TAPE Shop at: SSS | |
 Silver BLACK VELVET Brush Size 2 Round Shop at: SSS |
 Judikins Eclipse ART MASKING TAPE Shop at: SSS |
 Ranger Perfect Pearls PERFECT PEARL Individual Pigment Shop at: SSS | |
 Tim Holtz Distress OXIDE INK PAD SET OF 12 Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad PICKED RASPBERRY Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad TWISTED CITRON Shop at: SSS | |
 Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad SALTY OCEAN Shop at: SSS |
 We R Memory Keepers TRIM AND SCORE Board Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Card Stock BLACK Black Shop at: SSS | |
 Ranger STAR DUST Stickles Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Distress OXIDE INK PAD SET OF 12 Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad SQUEEZED LEMONADE Shop at: SSS | |
 Copic Sketch Marker RV02 SUGARED ALMOND Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker RV04 SHOCK PINK Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker C1 COOL GRAY Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch MARKER C3 COOL GRAY Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch MARKER C5 COOL GRAY Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch MARKER C7 COOL GRAY Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker YG01 GREEN BICE Shop at: SSS | |
 Copic Sketch Marker YG03 YELLOW GREEN Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch COLORLESS BLENDER Marker Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker YR02 LIGHT ORANGE Shop at: SSS | |
 Copic Sketch MARKER G05 EMERALD GREEN Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch MARKER G17 FOREST GREEN Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker B02 ROBIN'S EGG BLUE Shop at: SSS | |
 Copic Sketch Marker E27 MILK CHOCOLATE Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker YR00 POWDER PINK Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch MARKER b04 TAHITIAN BLUE Shop at: SSS | |
 Copic Sketch Marker B00 FROST BLUE Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker RV00 WATER LILY Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker E13 LIGHT SUNTAN Shop at: SSS | |
eep! These are adorable!
ReplyDeleteAdorable cards for kids. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWho doesn't love baby elephants! Super cute
ReplyDeleteI love all of the new ideas!
ReplyDeleteYou are SUCH an artist! It's an honor to hop with you!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the stamp and the colors you used
ReplyDeleteLove the cards,Kelly.
ReplyDeleteThese cards are delightful, Kelly. Love the soft rainbow striped backgrounds for those cute images. tfs
ReplyDeletePin, Pin, Pin...these are sooooo cute!
ReplyDeleteGreat way to use the diagonal stripes. Both cards are fabulous but I think i love that Dragon the best.
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous set of cards, the one with the dragon is my favourite!
ReplyDeletehow cute... those backgrounds are fabulous.. totally love
ReplyDeleteYour cards are adorable!
ReplyDeleteWhat great cards!
ReplyDeleteThese are SO cute! Love the rainbow shading & the amazing coloring! Love them! ♥♥
ReplyDeleteKelly!!!! OMG!! These are darling cards!! So hard to pick a favorite, but the edge goes to the dragon because my first grandbaby was born 3 months ago and her nursery is a dragon theme! This just may have to become her 1st birthday card. I think I can accomplish this over the next 9 months! LOL
ReplyDeleteSO not fair to ask which one is the favorite--but I do want to squeeze those adorable little puffy cheeks on the dragon! I also caught the part about need. It is amazing to me that my skilled but not creative friends do not understand the "need" aspect, nor the urgency of an idea! Hmmmm, might be how I got started jumping into blog hops. I am totally okay with winning something, but I love the creative stir that happens. Thanks for always making me smile.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh these cards are so stinking cute! I love the dragon! I also love the rainbow striped die cuts!
ReplyDeleteWow!! Super colorful, adorable and gorgeous cards!!
ReplyDeleteI think the elephant is my favorite! But the dragon is cute too. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLOVE those backgrounds, such happy colors!!! And it's finished off perfectly with those cute critters!
ReplyDeleteLove the happy spring colors and your blending!
ReplyDeleteCutest cards ever. Your coloring is spectacular
ReplyDeleteOh my, love, love, love your colorful backgrounds for those happy images! Way perfect!
ReplyDeleteWhile both cards are great, the Dragon with the Cake steals my heart as today is my son's birthday as well as Sweet Pea Designs! Thank you so much for sharing. And by the way, I am so jealous that you can just go to the store to get stamps! I don't have that luxury (probably just as well for my budget, sigh 😕 ).
ReplyDeleteHope you never get tired of hearing how
ReplyDeletefabulous you are at card making! These
are both so adorable and pretty. They both
make me smile.
Love them both. LOVE dragons (your spots are perfect), and ELEPHANTS!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE these darling cards - the images have been so beautifully colored:)
ReplyDeleteSugar pea has some of the cutest stamps I just love them, and your cards are extremely cute! ;)
ReplyDeleteLOVE your cards! I watch all your videos and have learned so much, thx for being teach-y! How have I not bought any stamps from this company?! Love these animals!
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable. I love all of your videos. I probably watch yours the most!
ReplyDeleteYour Dragon looks so realistic Kelly! Adorable cards!
ReplyDeleteThis release is adorable and so are your cards. TFS
ReplyDeleteAdorable cards! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteOmg that dragon is perhaps the cutest critter stamp i think ive eva seen, its bc of that awesome blown up cheek, beautiful job on the cards, Kelly!!!
ReplyDeleteAs always, I love your cards. I watch your videos all the time - I love how you color.
ReplyDeleteSo cute!
ReplyDeleteAdorable cards, love the bright happy colors! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI love them, they're adorable
ReplyDeleteI love both! Please don't make me decide! I must have this die!
ReplyDeleteOh Kelly I love both of your cards. The colors and that background die is awesome. I think I need this.. I know I need this. I always get excited and inspired when I see your videos.
ReplyDeleteLove those adorable, fun cards. The colors are amazing.
ReplyDeleteI can't pick a favorite, both cards are so stinkin' cute! Love your coloring, watching the video you make it look so effortless.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are adorable with such lovely colors!
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are adorable. I love both, but if I could only pick one, I’d pick the dragon.l
ReplyDeleteThe two cards are just wonderful, the stamps are lovely
ReplyDeleteLove the rainbow colors on the die cut backgrounds and the cute critters. Makes really cute cards!!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I am in love with the little dragon blowing out his candles! 😍
ReplyDeleteLove these adorable cards! So fun and colorful!
ReplyDeleteI don’t know if I can pick a favorite! I love them all! The elephant and the dragon are just too stinking cute! I love the colors. Must get a cover plate too!
ReplyDeleteLove Love Love... I seem to buy way too many dragons. I love them. Loved your coloring. The elephant is sooo cute. Loved it all!
ReplyDeleteBoth of these cards are awesome! I love the colors you used and your coloring. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are absolutely delightful! My favorite is the sweet elephant but they are both super cute!
ReplyDeleteFantastic use of both the main and leftovers. Smart and pretty.
ReplyDeleteThese cards are just adorable! You do such an amazing job coloring.
ReplyDeleteIt’s hard to choose a favorite. Love the background you did; great idea! I guess I like the little dragon; so cute!
ReplyDeleteThese are so, so cute. I love your coloring!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing. They are so cute!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are so fun and colorful!
ReplyDeleteLoved, loved, loved both cards.
ReplyDeleteHB2U SugarPea! Beautiful dies! Love your cards, Kelly. Wonderful color combos! TFS!,
ReplyDeleteYour birthday cards are SUPER ADORABLE! I love them!!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love these!!! The backgrounds are amazing, but your coloring brings those adorable critters to life! Now, I seriously NEED those stamps and that cover plate!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, Kelly, these cards are just sooooo cute! I really love the beautiful rainbow backgrounds you created!! And, that elephant is adorable! Thank you so much for making a video showing us how you made the cards! I always love your videos because your explanations are so easy to follow!
ReplyDeleteLove these cards. I tried using the code and it would not let me use on sale items.🙁
ReplyDeleteSuper cute - love the elephant and the dragon.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards with beautiful colors!!!
ReplyDeleteAdorable cards, love that you got two backgrounds with one die, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteThe stamps are so adorable i need to definitely add to my wishlist!
ReplyDeleteLovely, happy and fun cards! Such beautiful copic coloring.
ReplyDeleteHow fun--love the colorful stripes.
ReplyDeleteWhat adorable cards! So fun and festive! Love the cute animals and the pretty colors! Happy 4th birthday to SugarPea Designs!
ReplyDeleteI love the dragon too! We need someone to create a kindness dragon.
ReplyDeleteThese cards are adorable! I really love that striped background die. I am adding it to my list!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful cards and adorable too! Thank you for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE! Now I must have the diagonal striped cover plate!! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSo cute and bright. I love bright. Hope the elephant doesntd lift off with those balloons.
ReplyDeleteSuch cute birthday cards! Love, love, love the stripes. So colorful.
ReplyDeleteLove these cards, so cute!!!!
ReplyDeleteAdorable!
ReplyDeleteI love these two cards, the colors are great and they just ways too cute love the dragon and the colors are great.
ReplyDeleteThese cards are so cute! But even cuter is your description of making them...so funny. I always learn not only how to make a card from you, but also how not to make the card.
ReplyDeleteThese cards are super cute! The elephant makes me smile. I love watching your videos and learn so much from them. Thank you for sharing your beautiful creations!
ReplyDeleteSo stinkin' adorable! I agree with some of the other commenters, I have also learned so much from your videos!! I honestly don't know how you manage to do all you do!! (But, I'm glad you do!)
ReplyDeleteFABO! LOVE the colors, the characters, and the layout! Way to wow with Sugar Pea designs!
ReplyDeleteThe Dinosaur is my favorite! Just love all the rainbow colors some of you are doing!!
ReplyDeleteJust adorable canards as usual Kelly both so stinking cute😊
ReplyDeleteBoth of these cards are so cute. I love all your videos and stories
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Kelly these are so cute, you have got to love SP images. Just sweet!
ReplyDeleteI’ve recently started making cards and these stamps will he added to my MUST HAVE list...just too cute!
ReplyDeleteLove your adorable cards!
ReplyDeleteSuch cute characters, love both of them and the brilliant blend you got. I'm also so glad that someone else understands the difference between having an " I would like to have .." list and the more urgent " I need that now" list my partner just shakes their head when I say need. Are there lots of us out there ?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful background!!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards love the colourful backgrounds and I love love love the little dragon blowing out the candle.
ReplyDeleteOh the color is gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely adorable. Gorgeous rainbow ink blending. Love them.
ReplyDeleteLove what you did with this die.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are just adorable. I love both stamp sets, but am partial to the dragon (it's on my list), The coloring is magnificent. Thank you for sharing the video.
ReplyDeleteSO awesome! Love the beautiful rainbow ink blending... LOVE that you used both pieces from the coverplate... and love your coloring of those adorable critters!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh—these cards are absolutely adorable! Thanks for sharing them!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I think the dragon is my favorite but they are both sweet.
ReplyDeleteSuch bright happy colors for spring!
ReplyDeleteI love these cards Kelly! The rainbow background is so great and those little critters are adorable. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are adorable. The backgrounds look amazing and I love the brightness of the colors. Thanks Kelly!
ReplyDeleteI just love your ideas.
ReplyDeleteLove your ideas and love your cards!!!
ReplyDeleteAwww, how cute are these, love them, Kelly!
ReplyDeleteSuper Duper Adorable, great cards Kelly! I love the beautiful background die and what you did with it and the critters are so sweet. Thanks and have a happy Easter weekend.
ReplyDeleteThese cards are so cute! I would love to make one like this for my grandson.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are fantastic and adorable ! Both critters are lovely and of course, your coloring is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteAwww!!! Both these cards are totally cute!!!
ReplyDeleteWho knew that baby elephants and dragons could be so cute and delightful? SPD did!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, Kelly!
Your critters and that background are so adorable!! Fantastic cards to celebrate!
ReplyDeleteLove the cards and colors!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards. I could watch you color all day!
ReplyDeleteWow your rainbow cards are so cute!
ReplyDeleteI love how you coloured everything!!! beautiful
ReplyDeleteThese are incredibly fun birthday cards. The colors are beautiful and the animals are great!
ReplyDeleteSo super cute!! I love the bright fun colors and the critters are so adorable! Thanks for sharing some techniques with us!
ReplyDeleteThey are so cute. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteCute color combinations! Love the elephant with the balloons!
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are totally adorable but that dragon with his puffed out cheeks is just too cute. Love that rainbow diagonal background too. Thanks for the video and tips on what not to do.
ReplyDeleteYour coloring is the star of this card, as usual! I'm loving that background plate, too. Think that will have to go onto my must have list.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are gorgeous. I enjoyed your video.
ReplyDeleteThat’s a super cute set of birthday cards !!
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Adorable cards! Your critters are su cute.
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are so adorable! I think the elephant is my favorite, just because I love the balloons :)
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love how the backgrounds came out, and I agree that it would be super cool to pop up and inlay the pieces into the original... you should do that! I appreciated the part at the end where you shared how the actual construction is the part you don't like. I think we all have parts that we get to and go "ugh" but have to push through. For me, fussy cutting... and yet I'm too cheap to buy coordinating dies! Lol
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute! That elephant is adorable!
ReplyDeleteOh my! These are the cutest!! Awesome how you got 2 cards from one background!! I will definitely be back to watch the video. :)
ReplyDeleteLove these cards. The rainbow back ground is stunning. Will need to get these stamps for cards for grandbabies!! Thanks Kelly!
ReplyDeleteThese are both so adorable!!! Super cute images and those backgrounds are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are precious, Kelly. Love the distressed ink background.
ReplyDeleteI love the rainbow of colors! Cute cards.
ReplyDeleteWow!! I love the rainbow backgrounds and your coloring is awesome!
ReplyDeleteThe dragon is one of my favorite images too, love your backgrounds!
ReplyDeleteSo fun and colorful
ReplyDeleteWhat fun cards. What little one wouldn't enjoy these cards. And then mama would add them to their baby books. Saved forever. Great use of color!
ReplyDeleteCute colorful and fun cards.
ReplyDeleteLove both of these! Great backgrounds too - I love that you get 2 great backgrounds with one die!!
ReplyDeleteI love those rainbow backgrounds! Both cards are adorable-I just can't pick a favorite!
ReplyDeleteI'm using my 5th amendment rights to refuse to respond to which is my favorite on the grounds that I will incriminate myself by choosing something different the next time. (That's exactly how the Constitution works, right?) But seriously, I love these both. Though I do think you're a madwoman for popping up the background. All that fussiness of trying to figure out where it will lie over a space or over a popped up part--yech. I'm with you; that's not my favorite part of cardmaking. But anyway, thank you for this great video and for showing off these adorable stamp sets.
ReplyDeleteHi Kelly, I have been watching your videos for a while now. And these two are no different from the other ones, they are great!! I couldn't choose any of them as my favorite. Thanks for sharing these two adorable stamp sets!!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are adorable. I love the elephant one the best.
ReplyDeleteOh so cute!!! I love the dragon and elephant, but the dragon has to be my favourite!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors! So cheerful and fun plus 2 for 1 what is not to love!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, your colouring!! That dragon, so so gorgeous. I love what you've done with both those gorgeous images. Stunning creations. So clever to use the 'waste' from the main die on the second card. Love that! Love the rainbow inking too. So gorgeous. Hugs, Wends xoxo
ReplyDeleteYour cards make me smile. They are so bright and colorful and fun! I love how you colored the elephant and the dragon.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE how you are willing to not only read up to but show your mistakes. It makes me feel much more empowered in my own crafting. Plus, I love your irreverent attitude;I'm pretty sure we'd be friends I'd we met in real life
ReplyDeleteSO CUTE! What perfect colors and images for a variety of cards. You can't help but smile as they are so cheerful.
ReplyDeleteSQUEAL!! Such a SWEET Set of Cards!! I LOVE the Colors and the Design too!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)
ReplyDeleteSuper cute cards! Love watching you "do your thing!" and your HUMOR...umm!
ReplyDeleteEeeep! LOVE these! My favorite Sugar Pea images!!! Love the colors too, so yummy. Absolutely squealing over these cards ♥
ReplyDeleteWhat a great two-fer from that die cut your colored so fabulously!!! Congrats to SugarPea on their 4th anniversary!
ReplyDeleteSo cute, great technique! Thank you for sharing!😍
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