Good Luck

 

Graduations are just around the corner, and instead of the general hat and tassel card,
why not stretch what usually is an everyday set for a multipurpose use?! Happy as a Lark is one of those kinds of sets that can be used for a multitude of applications.

I love the mix of fonts in Happy as a Lark, the sentiments are great for guys and gals.

I went with softer pinks and oranges for the girls, but you could switch

up the colors and patterns and this would make a fine masculine card as well.

I started stamping the background of the card with the large woodgrain stamp included in the set, first brushing some of the ink off with my fingers before stamping onto the paper. Then the sentiment and the bird were stamped with a darker brown ink. I selectively colored portions of the lark in with Copic markers. The card was finished with a solid strip and patterned strip of paper to ground the bird, and tied off with a burlap string bow.

Happy as a Lark

Wishing you Happiness

Good morning!

Jessica here, popping in to share a card with you today that uses the beautiful Happy as a Lark and Beautiful Hymns stamp sets from The Craft's Meow. I adore the woodgrain background and that leaf sprig from both of the sets and had so much fun playing with them from January's release.
  

I decided to make a love themed card to add to my 'wedding/anniversary' card collection using this lovely sentiment (love the font of the sentiments from these coordinating stamp sets!) from the free with $50 purchase, Lark Additions.  It seems like those are another card theme I need quite a bit too!

As you can see, I used a couple of my favorite twines on it too - Flax and Gold Shimmer... two great neutrals that I can't get enough of on my card projects lately!

Have a wonderful day that is filled with happiness for you and your loved ones!

Jessica

"Tis So Sweet

Nina here today with another card. I just love the color combo of this one: pink, red and Kraft. I used two of the recent January release sets. The sentiment is from Beautiful Hymns set. The bird is from Happy as a Lark set.

I first cut a panel of patterned paper from Authentique's Lovely Collection and adhered it on a pink card stock. I die cut Spellbinders Window #2 die on kraft and popped it up using foam dots. I decorated the window with Want2Scrap's Bling Hearts - Pink and Red Rhinestones on the top and Sleek Strips Pearls-White along the bottom.

It's hard to see on the photo, but the window is slightly propped open. A little bit of twine above the sentiment and the card is done.

Doesn't this card scream spring? I can't wait! :) Have a great weekend!

~Nina

Come visit me on my blog, Crafting in Croatia.

January New Release Blog Hop!!!

Hello, friends! We're so glad you're here to celebrate with us the release of FIVE new stamp sets at The Craft's Meow! We've been previewing them for you over the past four days, and now it's time to finally see them in their entirety. Behold!

Beautiful Hymns

by Nina B Designs

6 x 4

$15

Happy As A Lark

by Karen Baker

6 x 4

$15

Crafty Shelf

by Nina B Designs

4 x 4

$10

Lark Additions

by Karen Baker

4 x 4

Free Gift With $50 Purchase!!!

Many Thanks

by Kaitlyn Ord Long

6 x 4

$15

Last month's free gift with purchase, Stitched Sentiments Two, is now available for purchase!

For another peek at these stamp sets in action, we have a blog hop to inspire and delight you! For a chance to win all five new stamp sets, make the rounds on the hop and leave a comment on each blog. One lucky person will be drawn from all comments left on one of the blogs... which one is a secret...so the more blogs you comment on, the better your chances of winning! Don't worry, there's plenty of time to hop. The competition runs until 9:00 pm Pacific on Wednesday, January 23rd. We'll announce the winner here on the blog the next day. Good luck!

The winner of Many Thanks from all comments left on yesterday's post is...

Dorina D!!!

Congratulations, Dorina! Please email your mailing address to me at thecraftsmeow@gmail.com and I'll mail your prize right out to you!

Now for the hop! Each blog  will link to the next, but we've provided the complete link list in case there's a break along the way:

Gayatri Murali

Ivana Camdzic

Jean Martin

Jennifer Cuthbertson

Jennifer Ingle - Guest Designer

Jen del Muro

Jessica Fick

Julie Ranae Murray

Karen Baker

Lin Brandyberry

Lindsay Amrhein

Nina Brackett

Sharri Seffens

Veronica Zalis

When you're done hopping, we invite you to take a peek at the store. It's recently had a bit of a facelift and some improvements to functionality. Navigation should be easier. We hope you like it. :) 

Stay tuned for more exciting things coming up here at The Craft's Meow! Our second birthday is in March and we plan to celebrate in style!!!

Enjoy the hop!

Introducing Happy As a Lark and Lark Additions!

Hello, friends! Thanks for stopping by for Day 3 of our previews of the FIVE new stamp sets premiering on Monday, January 21st here at The Craft's Meow! You'll be so glad you did! Today we're showcasing the two newest stamp sets by Karen Baker, Happy as a Lark and Lark Additions! I absolutely adore the uniqueness of these two sets! That bark is killer! With the variety of sentiments, you're sure to have a card ready for just about any occasion.

Better yet... Lark Additions will be the free gift with any $50 purchase starting on Monday!!!

Take a look at the GORGEOUS cards created by our fabulous design team featuring these two sets...

Gayatri Murali

Ivana Camdzic

Jean Martin

Jennifer Cuthbertson

Jennifer Ingle - Guest Designer

Jessica Fick

Julie Ranae Murray

Karen Baker

Lin Brandyberry

Lindsay Amrhein

Nina Brackett

Sharri Seffens

Veronica Zalis

Did I mention these cards are gorgeous??? :)

We've got a set of Happy as a Lark and a set of Lark Additions for one lucky winner! All you have to do for a chance to win these two sets is leave a comment on this post by 9:00 pm Pacific tonight. We'll announce the winner in tomorrow's post. Good luck!  

The winner of Crafty Shelf from all comments left on yesterday's post is...

Lisa Petralla!!!

Congratulations, Lisa! Please email your address to me at thecraftsmeow@gmail.com, and I'll mail your prize to you right after the release. Enjoy!

Tomorrow is our final day of previews before the release on Monday. I hope you'll join us! We finish with a bang! 

Have a wonderful day,