May 2025 Non-Release Brand Ambassador Blog Hop & GIVEAWAY!
Hello & Happy Sunday.
Today is the May 2025 Non-Release Brand Ambassador Blog Hop & Giveaway. Hopefully you have hopped on over from HERE, or Anita's blog HERE. There you will find out all about this hop and all the links to the Brand Ambassador blogs.
This month I set myself and the Brand Ambassadors a difficult challenge, to choose a favourite or favourites from one of the 2025 Releases. So far in 2025 I have released 20 products and that's a lot to choose from!
My choices were influenced by some cards and stencilled panels that I had started for release day, but that I didn't quite finish in time. Perfect for finishing for today.
This first card uses Butterfly Serenade, which would have made it onto my use list for today, even if I didn't have this inked and sparkly heat embossed panel. All it required was a simple mount onto a base and photographing.
My next card uses Originally Organic Flower Garden and was one I actually made first using the set, but I felt my water colouring wasn't that good and so I didn't end up sharing it.
I used Concord & 9th inks to water colour with and I think the reason I wasn't super happy with it is because the colours are quite bright and solid, compared to the background which is more of a wash of colour. The look I had intended for the card.
I am going to attempt this card again at some point, practice makes perfect when it comes to colouring and it isn't my forte, especially water colouring.
Lastly for today is a card I made from a few stencilled Flower Fusion panels I did while demoing at Crafterama Lincoln.
I decided to cut into the panels and fussy cut some of the elements to create a simple floral and foliage cluster.
That's all I have to share for today, I will be sharing more from the other releases over the coming days, mainly because I feel guilty for not inking up others from the previous two releases. I've shown clear favouritism to the April release 😂
I know that the April Release is pretty much sold out, it was more popular that I had anticipated. I even ordered more than I normally do with being at Crafterama Lincoln on release day! But, you all blew me away with your orders (thank you 🥰).
Restocks of stamps are due in the studio on Wednesday 14th May next week and hopefully stencils too, but they could be a couple of days after. There are also other clear stamp and stencil restocks due at the same time.
I hope you left some comment love along the way, I will randomly select a comment to win the £25 eGift code on Monday 26th May 2025. So be sure to comment before then.
The next stop on the hop is Izzy.
Crafty Hugs
comments ( 7 )
Greta H
May 12, 2025
Now I have to add Butterfly Serenade to my wishlist! That is an amazing card with the gorgeous blended backround and sparkly embossing! I’m not surprised April’s release was so popular! Thanks for a chance to win!
Steph Mortimer
May 12, 2025
I like your watercolour card but it certainly is a difficult medium to work with. I went to a watercolour class recently and was told that you need much more water than you think. X
Julie Beech
May 11, 2025
Don’t knock yourself about your watercolouring Bev, your little floral scene is so colourful. My tip would be, get the right paper, hot pressed if you can get it as it takes stamping better and try a bigger brush for the background washes, lets you be a bit looser and let the water do the work, lots of it, even for small areas. I am by no means an expert and am still learning, there are plenty of experts on You Tube if you care to search for tips. My old tutor always said if you don’t like your attempt put it to one side not the bin, then come back to it, it will always look better than you remember! :)
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Your cards are gorgeous!