Hello everyone and welcome to another great Blog Hop featuring our August 2014 Stamp of the month, What A Hoot!
If you're following along, you've just come from
Susan's Blog. There are a whopping 67 consultants on this hop so be sure to check out all their creations as they are sure to get you in the mood for some fun!
If at anytime you get lost along the hop, you can check out the entire list over at Melinda's Blog.
This stamp set contains 17 stamps for creating fun and whimsical projects...take a look!
Now how about a peek at what I've been creating with this set!
Stamps: What A Hoot August 2014 SOTM
Inks: Archival Black, Saddle, Chocolate
Markers: Barely Beige, Bronze, Mahogany, Golden Yellow, Marigold, Colorless Blender
Papers: Pathfinding paper pack
Accessories: Slate Diagonal Ribbon, White Enamel Stars
Tools: Woodgrain embossing folder, Corner Rounder, AP Cricut cartridge, Micro tip scissors, Thin 3D foam tape
Did you know the new ShinHan art markers color more than just paper? I used the Golden Yellow marker to color the white stars and the Slate ribbon...custom embellishments!
I love
the little pumpkin in the set and wanted to make a little card featuring it. This is a quick 3.5" card that I may just use in teacher gifts later this year.
Stamps: What A Hoot August 2014 SOTM
Inks: Archival Black, Sunset
Papers: Scaredy Cat paper pack
Markers: Marigold, Golden Yellow, Barely Beige, Sap Green, Leaf Green, Warm Grey 4, Warm Grey 7, Colorless Blender
Accessories: Silver Shimmer Trim
Tools: Corner Rounder, Micro tip scissors, Thin 3D foam tape
Here again I used the markers to color the Silver Shimmer trim to give it a two-toned green shade.
One more card...because I couldn't pass up making a Halloween specific card with this set!
Stamps: What A Hoot August 2014 SOTM
Inks: Black Archival, Slate, Whisper, Honey, Gypsy, Crystal Blue, Indian Corn Blue, Outdoor Denim, Black, Sunset
Papers: Black, White Daisy, Whisper, Slate cardstock
Markers: Marigold, Lavender, Golden Yellow, Vivid Green
Accessories: Clear Sparkles, Slate Diagonal Ribbon
Tools: Micro tip scissors, hole punch, 1.25" and 2" circle punch, Post-It Note, Thin 3D foam tape
Now doesn't that get you in the mood for some trick or treating?? How about a close up of the treat bag...you can see the
candy Clear Sparkles I colored with the markers.
Here is a peek at the inside. I used the Colorless Blender to lighten every other line in the sentiment.
Well, now that I've thoroughly exhausted you with photos,
be sure to head over to
Dawn's Blog and check out her creations!
If you'd like to get your own set before the end of August, please visit my
website and pick up one up!