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11.29.2021

Owl Are You with Thi

Thi here and today I am sharing a card I made using sweet images from Mama Elephant Owl Are You stamp set. I kept things very simple and really wanted to incorporate colors from some fun pattern paper I had on my desk and it turned out so cute.

First I colored the images with watercolors on watercolor paper. I'm just really into this coloring media right now - something about painting is very soothing. Once I finished coloring, I die cut them with their coordinating dies.

For the scene background, I cut the 3 smallest rectangle using the Basic Rectangles - CC to get the stitches on the edges for a finished look. I then ink blended with Distress Inks in Peacock Feathers and Squeezed Lemonade. I also die cut the same rectangle onto kraft colored card stock and cut this down for a ground for my scene.

Next is to start working on the card base. I covered a top-folding A2 card base with the fun plaid pattern paper and that's it.

For a sentiment, I used Let's Chat - CC to add a fun speech bubble around a sentiment I chose from Owl Are You stamp set.

To assemble my card, I adhered the small rectangle scene on the A2 card base kind of off center to the right for something different and fun. I then adhered the images onto with foam tape.

And that's it! My card is finished! I hope you like my card and thank you for stopping by!

11.24.2021

Oodles of Noodles with Megan

 

The Oodles of Noodles Stamp Set has quickly become one of my favorites! It includes adorable critters enjoying some yummy cuisine. A complimentary stamp set was also released this month called Noodle Sayings. (A match made in heaven!)


For my card today, I created a Mega Flipper card using the adorable critter images from Oodles of Noodles, Dim Sum Fun, and Zodiac Chicken Stamp Sets. I stamped the images using alcohol friendly ink, colored them using Copic Markers, and die cut them using the coordinating creative cuts.


To make the Mega Flipper, I die cut Bristol Smooth cardstock using the scalloped rectangles from the Mega Flipper CC. I then masked off the edges using Post It Tape. This maintains a white border around the scenes that gives a beautifully finished look. To create a counter top, I used Antique Linen and Vintage Photo Distress Oxide Inks. This is my favorite go to combo to ground a scene because it is a nice neutral combo that goes with almost everything. On the wall, I blended Squeezed Lemonade, Twisted Citron, and Lucky Clover Distress Oxide Inks.


Next, I formed the scenes on each panel. I used liquid glue to adhere the images down. I then die cut the main mega flipper piece from Kraft cardstock and adhered the panels to it. 


Creating your own patterned paper is a great way to give a cohesive look to your designs. I used this technique by stamping images from Dim Sum Fun onto a piece of Kraft cardstock. I trimmed it down to fit within the stitched edges of the white scalloped panel that I die cut using Sweet Feline CC. 


I also wanted to tie in the coral tones that I used while coloring the scene components. To do this, I ink blended an A2 sized piece of Bristol Smooth cardstock, as well as, the speech bubbles that I used for the sentiments, with Dried Marigold, Worn Lipstick, and Festive Berries Distress Oxide Inks. The gradient effect looks so cool!

Thank you so much for visiting the Mama Elephant Blog today! I hope that you enjoyed your time here and I look forward to sharing more with you next time.

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11.22.2021

November Release with Vera!

 Hi, there! It's Vera here today and I'll be sharing my project featuring Mama Elephant November stamp release. Just because I can't pick one or two, so I choose to use all the Mama Elephant November releases, LOL! And here they are...


First, I made a birthday card by combining Oodles of Noodles with Noodle Sayings, Lucky Cat, and Sakura Lantern - CC as the panel card.

First, I die cut an A2 background using Basic Rectangles - CC on Bristol card stock and blended with Distress Inks. Then I frame it with Sakura Lantern - CC that I die cut on soft pink paper and colored with Copic markers.  Next, I stamped all images on Copic-friendly paper, cut them out with the coordinating dies, and applied them to the card with foam tape. Besides Noodle Sayings, I also use the "Inside Birthday Messages" stamp to finish the card.  

Next, still using the image from the Oodles of Noodles stamp set, I made a thank you card by paired with Word Cover - TYSM Creative CutsNote of Thanks, and Noodle Sayings set.


And for the last card, I paired the Word Cover - TYSM Creative Cuts with Note of Thanks and Owl are You set.


Thank you for joining me, I hope you enjoy today's inspiration and see you next time!


11.20.2021

STAMP HIGHLIGHT: Noodle Sayings

Welcome back to the last day of Stamp Highlights for this release! Today we are highlighting the new Noodle Sayings stamp set! These sentiments are delish! 



Pho sure we love this card by Thi! She combined a Noodle Sayings sentiment with Oodle of Noodles and Boba Tea images for the perfect combo! We also adore the soft background she made with Striallop Horizontal - Creative Cuts. Such a fun card!




We absolutely love this delicious design from Megan! She combined Oodles of Noodles with Noodle Sayings and it is a feast for the eyes! The fun noodles on the background are the balloon strings from Slim Scenescape Rainbow Add - Creative Cuts. So creative!





The sweet card by Vera, she combined Noodle Sayings with Oodles of Noodles and Striallop Diagonal Creative Cuts for the panel card!

11.19.2021

STAMP HIGHLIGHT: Oodles of Noodles

Today we are going to have oodles of fun highlighting the new Oodles of Noodles stamp set! These projects are making me hungy!



Oodles of Noodles pairs perfectly with our previously released Dim Sum Fun. Megan combined them with Noodle Sayings and Whimsy Alphas - Creative Cuts for her project and it looks good enough to eat!


Thi paired Oodles of Noodles stamp set with the new Noodle Sayings sentiment for a sweet and punny birthday card.


Maria's collection of blue and white tableware was the inspiration for this card. She combined the Oodles Of Noodles Stamp Set with the Noodle Sayings Stamp Set and some stars from the Wish Upon A Star Stamp Set. We love it!



Have a souper awesome day in blue by Vera! She combined Oodles of Noodles with sentiment from Noodle Sayings and Striallop Portrait Creative Cuts as the background panel card.

11.18.2021

STAMP HIGHLIGHT: Note Of Thanks

Hello everyone! Today we are highlight the new Note of Thanks sentiment stamp set! Fill the letters with glitter, rainbow colors or just keep it simple!


Maria combined the Note Of Thanks Stamp Set with the new Striallop Horizontal and Striallop Portrait Create Cuts to create a clean, simple and colorful couple of cards.


The sentiments in Note of Thanks work beautifully with so many of our stamp sets. Megan created this adorable winter scene featuring Snow Friends, Tree Picking, and Note of Thanks. For the background, she used Striallop - Portrait Creative Cuts and the effect is so cool!


Thi made a colorful and whimsical thank you card by combining Notes of Thanks with an image from Sweet Treats stamp set, and Word Cover - TYSM - Creative Cuts.



A million thanks by Vera, she paired the Note of Thanks with the Peonies in Bloom stamp set.

11.17.2021

STAMP HIGHLIGHT: Owl Are You

Welcome to the first day of Stamp Highlights! In the next few days, we will have a few projects by the Design Team showcasing a new stamp set from November's Release! Today we are starting with the new and adorable Owl Are You stamp set, designed by the most talented Aida Zamora!
For today's highlight, Vera paired the Owl Are You stamp set with the Striallop Horizontal - Creative Cuts.
Such a sweet and colorful card by Maria with the adorable Owl Are You Stamp Set.





Megan created this beautiful Mega Flipper Card using Owl Are You? and it is so sweet! She ink blended the background panel from Sweet Feline - Creative Cuts to match.

11.15.2021

November Design Team STAMPEDE


Welcome to the Mama Elephant Design Team blog hop!

Our newest release is now live and available for purchase in the store!

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Love how Kryssi made these water colored bowls!

 
Oodles of thanks!



Check out the rest of the hop for amazing inspiration from our Design Team!




To celebrate the new release, Mama Elephant is picking 4 winners to win their choice of stamp set! 
 Here is how you can win!


» 1. Leave a comment on the collective Design Team's Instagram Stampede post
» 2. Leave a comment on our Facebook Stampede post
» 3.  React and enter the giveaway in the #giveaway channel on Discord
» 4. Leave a comment on any of the Introduction videos on YouTube
 
Each action qualifies for one entry, max 4 entries per stampeder please and good luck!
 
Check out the rest of the hop for amazing inspiration from our Design Team!




Thank you for stopping by! Have a great day from all of us!
 

11.14.2021

November Release Review

Hi all! Our last release of the year will be live tonight at Midnight, EST with 4 new stamp sets and 7 new creative cuts!

 Happy Shopping!