June 2018 New Release Stamps and Blog Hop

Today is June 1st and I am so excited and proud to bring you the New Release stamps for this month. Beach, Ocean, Sunflowers -- and a gorgeous girl -- along with tropical bird. What could be better?

And, as with every new Monthly release, the June 2018 New release stamps are 15% off through June 8, 2018. Who doesn't love saving money?

We are kicking off the month with our Design Team Blog Hop, too. Since I am the last stop, you should have gotten here from Lynda's blog, and if you did, you are just where you should be. If not, I urge you to hop on over to the TJ Design Team blog to see everything we have in store for you this month. You will NOT be disappointed! 

I have to say, this is my personal favorite release this year. I just couldn't wait to roll it out!  I made quite a bit of artwork this month, so I am sharing 4 pieces today with more coming throughout the month.

First up, my Sunflower Duo Card:

Hmmm...that background.  Well, I can't tell you too much about it (that is a surprise for NEXT month), but I can tell you that I used the Messy Diamond Grid Stencil from a Colorful Life.  Then I used....well, something REALLY shimmery...for the background. It will be rolling out July 1st. I am so sorry to make you wait, but I promise, it will be worth the wait!

The Sunflower Duo was stamped, colored with Distress Markers and fussy cut, then popped up on the shimmering background.  I stamped one of the two sentiments from the Sunflower Sentiments right on top of that glorious shimmer to finish the card. It is YUMMY in person!

Next up, my Map Collage/Learning to Sail card:

I love easy cards. Although this looks complicated, it was the easiest thing ever to make. The detail in the stamps carry this card! First I added some ink to plain white cardstock to color it.  Then I stamped the Map Collage using Old Paper Distress Oxide Ink over the top. To create the focal image, I stamped the Learning to Sail image with black ink, then lightly colored it with pastel pencils. Just a little layering - and this beauty was done!

This next card, featuring the That Smile! stamp, just makes me happy! 

 I mean, don't you just LOVE her? I colored the That Smile image using pastel pencils, and layered that over a background that was stamped with the Itoh Peony stamp (previously released). The sentiment is Delight (previously released), which I think is perfect for her.  I hope you love her as much as I do!

Finally, I have this fun beach card that uses the Flip Flops Fit sentiment with the Flamingos Background:

I love the beachy/tropical feel of this card! I stamped the Flip Flops Fit on pink card stock using Versafine Clair black ink (have you tried this ink? AMAZING). I added a few embellishments to the flip flops using Nuvo Jewel drops (sorry, I don't sell them!). The background was made with the Flamingos Background using Direct Oxide Inks (tutorial on it's way NEXT Friday!). So beachy! Can't you just feel the sand in your toes?

Okay, so that is it for me....it's time to go shop!  I hope you were inkspired today : )
Pat Huntoon