Thursday, June 27, 2013

Avery Elle Favorites

A few months ago, the Avery Elle Design Team got to talking and thought it would be fun to share a project that uses our favorite Avery Elle stamps from the entire first year, to celebrate Avery Elle's 1st birthday.

Yeah, talk about Mission Impossible.  One single favorite Avery Elle stamp set.  Does that even exist?  I love so many of them that I simply couldn't decide on just one... so you're getting a few from me. :)  

 
To make this card, I stamped the background, leaving an open spot of where I'd put the sentiment and die cut flowers. Then layered it with vellum and stitched the periphery to keep the vellum down.  Finally I stamped the sentiment, from Oh Happy Day clear photopolymer stamp set and flowers again, but this time with the die cuts.  

My next card uses a bunch of stamp sets... I will be the first to admit that I simply can't sit down and create a card with just one set.  
This card uses the sentiment and speech bubble from Oh Yeah clear photopolymer stamp set, the geometric border is from All Squared Up clear photopolymer stamp set, the arrows are from Air Mail clear photopolymer stamp set and the hearts are from Simply Tags Everyday clear photopolymer stamp set.  

Now for something really cool... To celebrate, all week long you can center to win this custom Avery Elle 4 x 6" address stamp set with your personal information on it. *Please note that it will take approx. 4 weeks from the time the winner contacts us to the time the winner will be shipped the set.*


To enter to win just comment on this post.  There is no purchase necessary and you must be 18 years of age or older to enter.  This giveaway is void where prohibited.  You can also do options 2, 3, 4, 5 or all 6 of the following to increase your chances on any or all blog posts this week from today, 6/24, through Friday, 6/28, at midnight PST.
  1. Comment on any of the design team's posts and/or here on the Avery Elle Blog
  2. Follow us on Twitter and tweet the contest (we are @averyellestamps )
  3. Follow us on Facebook (we are www.facebook.com/AveryElle ) and share us with your friends - make sure they tell us you sent them.
  4. Follow us on Pinterest
  5. Become a blog follower through Google Reader or Feedly or Blog Lovin' (comment on the Avery Elle blog if you already follow us)
  6. Join our Flickr group (comment on the Avery Elle blog if you already belong)
The winner will be selected at random and announced on the Avery Elle blog on Monday, 7/1 .


33 comments:

Caren B said...

Love the 2nd card!

Samantha Mann said...

your cards are amazing!! i love that they're so different! the stitched vellum is gorgeous!! wow! and your graphic card is so cool!!!! i love the colors and boldness! totally amazing!!

Miriam Prantner said...

These are awesome! I am a sucker for vellum, so that first one is my fave. LOVE IT! And the second is just so fun and trendy!

Sue D said...

Love the softness with the vellum on the first card and the graphic design on the second.

Gabi MeWi said...

Both cards rock!

Jackie said...

I love your cards! Stitching the vellum is brilliant!

Jackie said...

I am an Avery Elle Twitter follower and have tweeted the giveaway.

Jackie said...

I follow Avery Elle on Facebook.

Jackie said...

I follow on Pinterest, too.

Jackie said...

I read your and Avery Elle's blog in Feedly.

Michelle said...

Both cards are beautiful ..... the precision stitching on the vellum card is amazing!

Jackie said...

Last but not least, I am a member of the Flickr group!

Shannon J said...

Oh my - these cards are drop dead gorgeous! You have incredible design talent! I now have some more stamp sets to add to my wish list after seeing the magic you have worked with them!!

Anonymous said...

The vellum adds a nice touch. I just subscribed to your blog. Thanks the the inspiration.

Janis said...

I am awed by the dreamy look of your vellum. What a good idea to stitch it to your card front....no adhesive spots to conceal!! Beautiful!!!

Anonymous said...

Great cards. Love the giveaway prize, awesome idea,

Lauren Taylor Made said...

love both your cards; you have a great diverse talent!

Mary-Anne V said...

Great cards...love the vellum softness and the graphic look of the 2nd.

cghundley said...

Lovely cards. The velum
makes the flowers so soft.
I like the colors and
choices used on the
second card.
Carla from Utah

Judy1223 said...

Heather, your cards are always so beautiful...I love the vellum on the first card, and the cool graphic feel of your second card. Both awesome!

Gilu J said...

Cute cards. Thanks for sharing.

Dawn said...

Both cards are lovely. What a great idea that vellum layer!!

pcm said...

LOVE that vellum card!

Denise Bryant said...

Beautiful cards! Love them both, but the vellum card is really a knock-out!

Karolyn at Paper Therapy said...

Dude! You killed with these projects!! I really love those beautiful soft flowers and how they are so dreamy when covered with the vellum - super cool effect! And the delicious graphic lines and fun collagey elements of the second one just totally turn my crank! Brilliant and perfect - that's you!! XO

Rachel Izakowicz said...

Love both of these cards - just stunning!

Nina Yang said...

Just had to pop in to say how much I love your two cards for today, Heather! LOVE!

Unknown said...

both cards are so different but equally gorgeous! so inspiring :)

cards by cara said...

Wow, the vellum card is STUNNING! And what a cool address set ... love it!

Michelle said...

Very cute stamps you offer!

donna mikasa said...

Love the vellum so much!

Mad said...

Absolutely love the flower card and the sentiments from Oh Happy Day are my new favorite!

Erica said...

beautiful cards!