the easiest distress oxide background + reverse confetti's 5th birthday release hop

Happy 5th birthday to Reverse Confetti! We are having a birthday hop today to celebrate and the brand new release is available in the Reverse Confetti shop!!! 

I've had so much fun playing with this release, as you can see...

While I was playing with the gorgeous new Pattern Blocks stamp set, I rediscovered a technique I love - stamping in Distress Oxide ink and blending! I love the dreamy, chalky quality that the Distress Ink gives the background.

The technique produces the quickest, easiest and dreamiest backgrounds...

1. stamp in Distress Oxide ink (regular Distress Ink works too but doesn't product the dreamy, chalky quality because it is transparent where the Oxide is opaque).
2. Add water to blend and maybe a little bit more ink for a deeper color.
3. Ta-da! (Does ta-da count as a third step? LOL!)

I made a super quick video in case you want to see it in action...

Don't forget to hop along with us today! The projects I have already seen are absolutely fabulous so I know you will not be disappointed!!!

• Reverse Confetti Blog
• Amy Kolling
• Melissa Phillips 
• Amy Sheffer
• Tricia Barber
• Kelly Lunceford
• Lisa Henke
• Amy Rohl
• Carly Tee Minner --> you are here
• Laurie Schmidlin
• Heather Hoffman
• Amy Tsuruta
• Kathy Schweinfurth
• Audrey Tokach
• Deanne Kuntz
• Tatiana Trafimovich
• Jeanne Jachna
• Susan Liles

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day!

Hugs!

Carly

an easy galaxy background + reverse confetti countdown day 3

Monday can be harsh but it means only one more day until the new Reverse Confetti is available, YAY! Today let's take a little peek at the new Moon Men set...

Isn't it adorable? I'm really crushing on galaxy, stars, constellations and space themes right now so I practically squealed when I saw this set! And of course I had to pair with a galaxy background.

The galaxy came together easily by placing a heart mask over my cardstock, inking with Distress Oxide Picked Raspberry, Cracked Pistachio & Black Soot. A little water and a little white paint and ta-da! 

Make sure to head over the Reverse Confetti blog to see what everyone else is up to! And leave a little comment love for all of the designers for a chance to win!

Have a happy Monday!
Carly

P.S. Please forgive my mess as my blog is under a bit of construction. If you are having trouble leaving a comment, just click the post title and scroll down.  

P.P.S. Happy birthday sister!

stamping a tee + new essentials by ellen

Hi Again Crafty Friends! There is so much good stuff going on today, including a new and eye-poppingly-gorgeous Essentials by Ellen release!

You have probably been seeing the Mondo Sakura around the internets because its a stunner! I liked it so much, I wanted to wear it so I made a tee shirt, haha! 

It was actually super easy and I love the result. Here's a little video about the process...

Have a great day!

Hugs,
Carly

supplies:
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Essentials by Ellen Stamps, Mondo Sakura
Distress Ink, Hickory Smoke

easy shaker cards + reverse confetti countdown day 2

Hi Friends! Welcome to day 2 of the Reverse Confetti countdown! Their May release and 5th birthday is coming up next week so we are sharing some first looks of yummy new products! Today I have a peek for you of the new Pattern Blocks & My Tribe stamp sets...

Aren't they awesome? I had a lot of fun creating these shakers...

The new Stitched Square dies make great frames for shaker cards!

And the Pattern Blocks look awesome as a background inside the shaker. I stamped it in Distress Oxide and added just a little water to blend.

Make sure to head over the Reverse Confetti blog to see what everyone else is up to! And leave a little comment love for all of the designers for a chance to win!

Have a great day!
Carly

P.S. Please forgive my mess as my blog is under a bit of construction. If you are having trouble leaving a comment, just click the post title and scroll down.  

birthday cards + reverse confetti may countdown

I'm so thrilled to be joining Reverse Confetti as a 'Fetti Friend this spring and helping them celebrate their 5th birthday! The next Reverse Confetti release is coming very soon (on Tuesday) and I have a little sneak for you today of the new Hey Sugar & Birthday Wishes sets...

How cute are these sets?! They pretty much had me with the word "sugar", LOL! I had so much fun creating with them...

The new Candle die makes a fabulous shaker and pairs perfectly with the Birthday Wishes stamp set...

And I'm always up for cake, especially with pink frosting!

The Polka Panel is also such a fun die! The panel is a super cute background but also makes a great stencil! Just die cut from cardstock, place over cardstock panel and ink with blending tool. Easy peasy!

Make sure to head over the Reverse Confetti blog to see what everyone else is up to! And leave a little comment love for all of the designers for a chance to win!

Have a happy Saturday!
Carly

P.S. Please forgive my mess as my blog is under a bit of construction. If you are having trouble leaving a comment, just click the post title and scroll down. 

quick & easy thank you cards

I'm over on the Pattern Happy blog today with a quick & cute thank you card idea. Please come say hi!

Hugs!
Carly

guess who's a 'fetti friend...

I'm pretty darn excited about this!!! I'm so honored to be a 'Fetti Friend for May & June! And I'm thrilled to help Reverse Confetti celebrate a new release and their birthday!

This is the first Reverse Confetti set I added to my collection and the first card I made with it...

Mouse Mail is still one of my favorite sets but wait until you see what Reverse Confetti has planned for their May release! It's their 5th birthday but they've got presents for us!!!

Please stop by again soon to see what Reverse Confetti has up their sleeve!

Hugs!
Carly