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Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Waffle Flower July Release Blog Hop!

 Hello everyone!  I am so excited because today I am hopping along with a fabulous group of talented designers sharing projects created with new products from the July Waffle Flower release.   Thank you to Nina, the owner of Waffle Flower, for having me as a guest designer for this release!  You should have arrived here from Dana Kirby's blog.  If you just dropped in, please head to the Waffle Flower blog to start at the beginning of the hop. Waffle Flower is giving away 3 gift certificates to the Waffle Flower store.  Leave a comment on the Waffle Flower blog and each blog on the hop for a chance to win.  You can find all the details on the Waffle Flower blog.   I have four cards to share with you today.  (I have an affiliate linked list of supplies at the end of this post.  Using my links allows me to earn a small commission at no cost to you.  Thank you for your support.)   Let's get started.


This first card was created with the new Layered Winter Bird die set and a sentiment from the Merry Christmas Duo stamp and die set.  Love this new stamp set.  So very versatile.  There are two large Merry Christmas sentiments in the set and both have matching dies.  Many of the sub-sentiments can be used on their own like I did with this one.  I decided that I was going to have my birds be cardinals so I die cut them from red, yellow and dark brown cardstock.  I assembled them and then added a bit of shading with a dark (actually called Cardinal!) red Copic marker.  The little branches they are sitting on are part of the die set.  Those were cut from dark green cardstock.   A panel of kraft cardstock was die cut with a rectangle die, the birds arranged where I wanted them so I could place the sentiment and stamp it.  I used VersaFine CLAIR Acorn ink for the sentiment.  I adhered my birds and branches to the panel and then added it to a red cardstock base.  A few little red gems were added for a bit of sparkle. 


For this card I used the new Layered Poinsettia stencil set.  Isn't it gorgeous?  I inked up one layer using Delicata Golden Glitz ink and the other with my favorite red ink, Cherry Cobbler from Stampin Up!  I made sure to let the Golden Glitz ink dry before adding the red ink so there was no smearing.  I finished off the card with the scripty Merry Christmas sentimetn from the Merry Christmas Duo stamp and die set.  I stamped the sentiment in watermark ink on vellum, applied gold embossing powder and heat set.  I then die cut it with the matching die.  May add a sub-sentiment at a later date. 


This card uses the new Layered Ornament die set as well as the new Pine Branch Panel die.   Again, I used traditional Christmas colors of red, green and gold.  I had all those supplies on my desk so I just decided to keep going with them.  That is until you see my last card!    I die cut the panel and the ornament from the various cardstocks you see.  I put the ornament together and then I was a bit stumped as what to do next.  A traditional shaker?  Nope... a edge to edge shaker!   I used some patterned paper from the Waffle Flower Half-Half Dot Christmas 5.5 x 8.5 pad.  I trimmed out the piece I wanted and then created my edge to edge shaker around it.  I added red and gold sequins and then sealed up my shaker.  I adhered the frame using glue just around the edges so the little pine branches pop up slightly.  I added the ornament and a die cut sentiment from the new Essential Christmas foiled die cuts.  

Now for my "odd duck" card, lol!


For this card I went with a blue, white and silver color scheme.  The stars background was created using a new hot foil plate called  Scattered Stars.   There is also a Scattered Stars die.   It doesn't look like it in this photo, but I did foil the stars with blue foil.  I have a photo below that captures the blue foil perfectly.  After foiling my white cardstock I die cut it down with a smaller rectangle die.   Aren't those little ornaments adorable?  They are from the new Small Ornaments die set.   There is a solid ornament and then an ornament with the detailing so you can layer them.  I used silver for the solid and dark blue for the detail layer.   The string were cut from silver.  I adhered my ornaments and then added a sentiment from Merry Christmas Duo that I embossed in silver on vellum.  I used the smallest Waffle Flower Nesting Rectangle Frames die to create my label.  

There is all the pretty blue foiling.  Your next stop on the hop is Jung AhSang.  I also wanted to let you know that all orders placed at Waffle Flower through Thursday, July 7th will receive a mystery gift.  No code required!   Waffle Flower also has a Last Chance sale category.  Make sure you check that out for savings up to 25%Thanks so much for stopping by and have a lovely day!

Affiliate linked supplies:

Spellbinders Platinum 6

Spellbinders Glimmer hot foil system

Spellbinders blue foil

WF Scattered Stars Hot Foil Plate

WF Merry Christmas Duo Stamp and Die combo

WF Layered Winter Birds die set

WF Pine Branch Frame die set

WF Layered Poinsettia Duo stencil set

WF Layered Ornament die set

WF Small Ornaments die set

Bearly Art Glue

Spellbinder Essentials Rectangles

Waffle Flower Half-Half Dots Christmas paper pad

Spellbinders Cosmic Sky cardstock

Wow Gold Embossing Powder

Ranger Super Fine Silver embossing powder

VeraFine CLAIR Acorn ink

VersaMark watermark ink

Delicata Golden Glitz ink

Wagner Heat Tool

Have a wonderful day!

42 comments:

Jenni King said...

Very pretty cards!

Audja said...

Rosemary, your kraft card with the new Layered Winter Bird die set from the new Waffle Flower release is my favorite. Such a sweet card that gives all the warmth of winter holidays!

Jessica Yoder said...

I love your poinsettia card! Just wonderful cards and new release

Greta said...

You know I love Christmas & I love your cards, Rosemary! The cardinals are beautiful & so are the ornaments! Love all the foiling you did, but my favorite card is the layered poinsettia! That stencil set is going on my wishlist for sure! Congrats on being a GD!

Anita said...

Enjoyed looking at the cards you made. The ornaments and your clean and simple approach are very pleasing to the eye.

DebyB said...

Rosemary, the cardinals are SO pretty! Seeing your cards are getting me in the holiday mood!

Phyllis said...

I love the layered winter birds set and the card you made featuring the cardinals. All your cards are so pretty.

Lisa Reber said...

Oh wow. That cardinal is just beautiful! My dad had a thing for cardinals, I think of him every time I see one. Beautiful card!

Debbie H said...

This is such a lovely new release and your cards are stunning!

Sandy S. said...

Such beautiful cards. I guess my favorite is the one with the cardinals. So beautifully composed.

Christine Kiehl said...

These are awesome cards you created for the July hop! You really went for it!

sharon g said...

The blue ornaments are just wonderful. I LOVE the "different" look

Jeanne Beam said...

Such beautiful Christmas cards! Love the colors and designs.
Thanks for sharing.

Dayna said...

The colors you use on all these are so great! Lovely!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Wow, Rosemary - great quartet of cards using Waffleflower products!! Congrats on being a blog hop guest designer!!

I Card Everyone said...

Congratulations, Rosemary! You've beautifully represented Waffle Flower today! LOve your little navy stars!
=]

MadeByMeghanK said...

These are beautiful! Great job with the ornament! Love the pine die frame!

L said...

Love all of them but especially the edge to edge shaker card, very creative!
Thanks fo the inspiration.

Lisa Elton said...

Congrats on guesting Rosemary!! Each one of your cards is as pretty as the next. My favorite is the stenciled poinsettia card. I might 'need' that stencil!!

Laceysocks said...

Waffle Flower hit it out of the park this release! Your cards reflect the products so beautifully! Thank you!

Amy C. said...

Your holiday card designs are beautiful!

Sue D said...

Wonderful cards. My fave is the one with cardinals.

TK said...

Four terrific Christmas cards, Rosemary, they're all so beautiful! Wonderful cardinals too

Lauryne Cunningham said...

Beautiful designs! I love the birds!

Denise Bryant said...

Beautiful holiday cards! Love the birds, poinsettias and ornaments! Awesome new designs!

Twana said...

I love all your designs. I love the Merry Christmas duo and the pine branch panel die. I am also loving all the hot foil plates with this release. The scattered stars is my favorite one.

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

You always bring us the most beautiful and special cards Rosemary and these are very special and beautiful.
Faith x

Sra. Spitzer said...

Hi, Rosi - Your name was new to me but now I will remember you! I love the work that you have shared here using Waffle Flower products... the poinsettia card, the beautiful ornaments, the cardinals... Wow! What talent!
Lori S in PA

Mary Holshouser said...

The cardinals are gorgeous.
Love that big ornament with
the dark framing. Spectacular.
thanks for sharing
txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

bzyPTmom said...

Gorgeous cards--I love the cardinals and ornaments cards. Great job!

Donna Walls said...

Absolutely gorgeous cards, designs and the color palettes are fantastic! I'm especially taken with the maroon and gold..we are Florida State Football fans and those are the Seminole colors! Go 'Noles!

Tammy Millette said...

Very nice cards! The poinsettia card is my favorite!

Becca Yahrling said...

Fabulous cards!! I am a bird nerd so adore the Cardinals (& they are my favorite bird!). The last card is really elegant.

Shari Czerwinski said...

Very nice cards! This release is amazing! TFS

Carol said...

The detail you've used on your cards is wonderful. Just gorgeous!

Giselle said...

So many great cards! I love the red and kraft combination!

Dfrank said...

Love your cards, the color choices are fabulous!

Patricia Coleman said...

Absolutely love your card designs from this release!!

Roxy T said...

I am loving the poinsettia stencils. I am glad to see it used with a paste here.

Diane z said...

Those cardinals, love that card

Barb said...

What fun cards--this is such a great release! I need it all!!!!!!

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

Beautiful! Love the traditional Christmas combos!