Avery Elle Summer 2015 New Release Blog Hop!

Hello, friends!!

The day is finally here!!  The brand spankin’ new products from Avery Elle are finally available in the store, and you can find them all right HERE.  We’re having a little blog hop featuring the new products!  Here’s my project:

My project features the new stamp set called Happy Hour – a stamp set loaded with super fun sentiments that will tickle anyone’s fancy!  I also used the new Margarita Shaker Elle-Ments set.  I mean, come ON!!  Right?!!  There’s a Wine Shaker Elle-Ments set, too – be still my heart!!  Oh, and see that amazing pierced border panel?  That was created using the new Double Pierced Rectangles Elle-Ments set!!  BOOM!!  Here’s how I created my project:

1. Trim an A2 top-folding card base from white cardstock; score at 5.5” and perfect crease using a teflon bone folder.
2. Die cut an image panel from white cardstock using the Double Pierced Rectangles Elle-Ments.
3. Using an ink blending tool, lightly blend some Tumbled Glass and Squeezed Lemonade Distress Inks onto the image panel.  Sprinkle a few water droplets onto the inked panel, and blot with a rag.  Allow to fully dry.
4. Stamp sentiment from the Happy Hour Stamp Set using New Moon Pigment Ink.
5. Die cut the margarita glass from white cardstock using the Margarita Shaker Elle-Ments.  Using an ink blending tool, lightly blend some Tumbled Glass Distress Ink to give the look of glass.  Blend some Salty Ocean Distress Ink at the top edge of the glass and the stem of the glass to give the look of an authentic Mexican margarita glass!
6. Die cut the top of the margarita glass ONLY from some clear acetate using the Margarita Shaker Elle-Ments; adhere that to the back of the inked margarita glass.
7. Die cut the top of the margarita glass ONLY four times from white cardstock using the Margarita Shaker Elle-Ments.  Adhere the four layers together with adhesive, and then adhere them to the back of the inked margarita glass.
8. Sprinkle yellow seed beads and clear sequins in the opening of the margarita glass – enough to look as though the glass is almost full.
9. Die cut the top of the margarita glass ONLY from white cardstock using the Margarita Shaker Elle-Ments; lightly blend some Tumbled Glass and Squeezed Lemonade Distress Inks.  To enclose the seed beads and sequins, adhere this with a strong adhesive to the back of the assembled margarita glass, making sure that the inked side shows through the front of the glass through the acetate.
10. Die cut the lime from some Lemon Grass and Celery Cardstock using the Margarita Shaker Elle-Ments.  Assemble with liquid adhesive.  Cut a slice from the lime and adhere it to the assembled margarita glass.
11. Apply a narrow line of Glossy Accents to the rim of the margarita glass and sprinkle on some white seed beads, giving the appearance of salt.  Apply a thick layer of Glossy Accents onto the remainder of the margarita glass and lime.  Allow to  thoroughly dry – over night, if possible.
12. Adhere the assembled margarita glass to the image panel with foam squares.
13. Adhere sequins to image panel with liquid adhesive.

That’s it!!  This seriously was a BLAST to create, and I look forward to playing with the Wine Shaker Elle-Ments, too!! I think my wino friends are really going to love that one, for sure!!!  LOL

Here’s the full list of hoppers, as well as some information about a prize opportunity!!  Check it!

Avery Elle / Jamie
Karolyn Loncon
Caryn Davies
Heather Campbell
JJ Bolton
Yainea
Melania Deasy
Katie Gehring
Maska Vanacker

To celebrate our Summer 2015 Release Blog Hop, Avery Elle is giving away a $25 Gift Certificate to one random winner.  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 of winning. You have until midnight Sunday, June 7th to enter.  The winner will be announced on the Avery Elle Blog on Monday, June 8th .  All products are available for purchase in the Avery Elle store right now.

To enter to win you can do 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or all 6 of the following to increase your chances:

1. Comment on any of the design team's posts and/or on the Avery Elle Blog;
2. Follow us on Twitter and tweet the contest (@averyellestamps);
3. Follow us on Facebook (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 email (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).

Okay, so the next stop on the hop is the uber talented Caryn Davies, and I have no doubt that she’s got something delicious and delightful to share with you all!!



Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I have a date with my craft room this weekend – so many deadlines looming, and so very little time!  LOL  I hope you have some awesome plans in store for your weekend!  Enjoy the hop!!

Happy Hour Clear Stamps Die: Margarita Shaker Elle-ments Die: Double Pierced Rectangles Elle-ments Fiskars ProCision 12 Inch Bypass Trimmer Sizzix - Big Shot Machine Only - White and Gray American Crafts Pop Micro Beads, 0.79-Ounce, Everyday 1, 8-Pack Shaker Seed Beads Set SSS Crystal Katana Tool by Crystal Ninja Rhinestone Applicator

InLinkz.com

Avery Elle Ink Pad, New Moon

Avery Elle Notecards, Lucky Collection

Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, 25 pk

Scrapbook Adhesives 3-D Foam Squares, Mixed

Scotch Double-Sided Foam Mounting Tape

Sizzix Big Shot White & Gray

Sizzix Accessory, Magnetic Platform for Wafer-Thin Dies

Sizzix Cutting Pad, Standard

Martha Stewart Scoring Board, Mini

Soft Grip Embossing and Stylus

Teflon Bone Folder

Ranger Multi Medium, Matte Mini, 1/2 oz.

Ranger Accents, Glossy Accents

Ranger Ink Blending Tool, 1 Inch Round

Ranger Non-Stick Craft Sheet

Ranger Distress Mini Ink Pad, Tumbled Glass

Ranger Distress Mini Ink Pad, Squeezed Lemonade

Ranger Distress Mini Ink Pad, Salty Ocean

Pretty Pink Posh Sequins, 4 mm Cupped, Sparkling Clear

Pretty Pink Posh Sequins, 6 mm Cupped, Sparkling Clear