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Alex Syberia Designs “Sunkissed Memories” June Release Blog Hop and Giveaway

June 8, 2023

Hello everyone! I am super excited to join in today with Alex Syberia and her AMAZING new release – Sunkissed Memories! We are celebrating the new release with a blog hop! Be sure to join in the fun to see all the beautiful inspiration, as well as a chance to enter in the giveaway! Please see the giveaway details below, as well as the blog hop list! You can start at the beginning of the hop, by clicking here. The release is truly beautiful and has something for everyone! You can see the Sunkissed Memories here. So let’s get started!

For today’s project I am using the beautiful Tulip Treasure stamp and die set. This stamp and die set, also has a coordinating layering stencil, as well as a foil die set for each flower image! I will be using the layering stencil set for an upcoming post as well. I started by stamping the large tulip image in the set onto a piece of Bristol Smooth paper. I stamped the image in Versafine Ink and then heat set the image using clear embossing powder. I then colored the tulip image using my Zig brush markers. This set was so much fun to color!

When working with my zig markers I color in layers, adding small amounts of water with my water brush, apply the color directly to the image and/or my glass mat. I then allow each layer to dry before adding more color. I continued to follow this process until I had the colors and depth I was looking for.

Once my image was complete, I die cut the tulip image using the coordinating die set. I then set the floral aside to work on my background for my card. I chose a pre-made background from my stash with coordinating colors. I loved the added texture the background gives to the flower. I then ran the background through my die cutting machine using the new Meadow Magic Cover die. This background plate is so pretty and added such fun texture to my colorful background.

Next I started to work on card assembly. I started by adhering a piece of navy blue card stock onto an A2 card base. Next I trimmed my colorful panel down using my Tim Holtz deckle edge trimmer. I distressed the edges a bit more using my distress tool and then added distress ink to the edges for added depth. I then adhered this to my card front. I added a strip of pattern paper to the card front for added interest, then adhered the flower using foam tape.

I chose the Thinking of you Sentiment from the Tulip Treasure stamp set. I die cut the sentiment 3x and then adhered each layer together with liquid glue. I had so much fun creating with the Tulip Treasure stamp set!

A huge thank you to Alex and her team for having me join as a guest designer this month for your new Sunkissed Memories release!

Giveaway info:

Alex Syberia Designs is giving away two £15 gift cards to the ASD store and one full release bundle, valued at £400 ($495) in total. 

Alex Syberia Designs will pick the three winners from the comments left on each designer’s blog post in this hop before midnight BST on June 18th 2023. The winners will be announced on the ASD Release Blog Hop post on June 19th 2023.

Blog Hop Order
Alex Syberia Designs

Bobbi Lemanski
Bonnie Crane
Brenda Noelke
Colleen Balija
Emelie Hessler
Erica AB
Hannelie Bester
Leanne West
Lien Leysen
Michelle Short
Mindy Eggen (Previous)
Natasha Vacca (you are here)
Nicoletta Porcu (next stop)
Raquel Arribas
Rebecca Keppel
Sandhya Iyer
Sandi Maciver
Sylvie
Vera Indarti

Thank you for stopping by today! I will be back soon!

Crafty Hugs,

Natasha

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Comments

  1. Sandi MacIver

    June 8, 2023 at 9:29 am

    absolutely stunning card, I love the colors in your tulip

    • natashavacca

      June 9, 2023 at 6:08 am

      Thank you Sandi!

  2. Von Marie

    June 8, 2023 at 10:10 am

    Stunning card!!! I love how you colored the tulip and background.

  3. Tanya Andoniadis

    June 8, 2023 at 10:32 am

    You’re card is over the top awesome!

    • natashavacca

      June 9, 2023 at 6:07 am

      Thank you so much!

  4. Samantha Pfrimmer

    June 8, 2023 at 11:18 am

    Such a cool background for your tulip.

    • natashavacca

      June 9, 2023 at 6:07 am

      Thank you so much!

  5. Meghan Kennihan

    June 8, 2023 at 3:27 pm

    Awesome background! I LOVE the flowers!

    • natashavacca

      June 9, 2023 at 6:07 am

      Thank you!

  6. Melissa Leftrick

    June 8, 2023 at 3:59 pm

    Oh my goodness this is stunning!! I love the background!

    • natashavacca

      June 9, 2023 at 6:06 am

      Thank you so much!

  7. Daisy - DaisCreaPlace

    June 8, 2023 at 5:29 pm

    Your card is amazing, love the design and colors😍😍

    • natashavacca

      June 9, 2023 at 6:06 am

      Thank you so much!

  8. DEBRA M FRANK

    June 8, 2023 at 8:31 pm

    Great background to make the Tulip just pop!

    • natashavacca

      June 9, 2023 at 6:06 am

      Thank you so much!

  9. Natasa Mlakar

    June 8, 2023 at 9:01 pm

    Absolutely stunning card! Love all the colours!

    • natashavacca

      June 9, 2023 at 6:06 am

      Thank you so much!

  10. Sharon Gullikson

    June 8, 2023 at 9:13 pm

    Your coloring looks just wonderful. I LOVE how you shaded

    • natashavacca

      June 9, 2023 at 6:05 am

      Thank you so much!

  11. Deborah Hellman

    June 8, 2023 at 10:48 pm

    Absolutely stunning 😍 The colors are wonderful and the watercolor is gorgeous 😍.

    • natashavacca

      June 9, 2023 at 6:05 am

      Thank you!

  12. Dorothy A

    June 9, 2023 at 1:48 am

    I love your card! Beautiful tulip coloring and the other backgrounds, to the left and right, are brilliant!

    • natashavacca

      June 9, 2023 at 6:05 am

      Thank you so much!

  13. Teena Perie

    June 9, 2023 at 4:55 am

    Your tulips are beautiful!

    • natashavacca

      June 9, 2023 at 6:05 am

      Thank you so much!

  14. Helen F

    June 9, 2023 at 8:13 am

    Simply stunning!! I love your rich colours on the flower which works wonderfully with that wonderful background. Thanks so much for sharing.

  15. Lori

    June 9, 2023 at 2:03 pm

    I love the rich color of the Tulip.
    Everything coordinates together so well, thanks for sharing.

  16. Janis Pace

    June 9, 2023 at 2:33 pm

    Oh, wow!!! Such a different take on the color of the tulip and the background!!! You knocked it out of the park! It all just works so well together!! My favorite part is the deep color of the flower. Great job!

    • natashavacca

      June 22, 2023 at 9:24 pm

      Thank you so much for your kindness!

  17. Tinne Peeters

    June 9, 2023 at 3:07 pm

    Beautiful! Very elegant!

    • natashavacca

      June 22, 2023 at 9:24 pm

      Thank you!

  18. Rae Kryc

    June 10, 2023 at 10:08 am

    What a GORGEOUS card!!! Love the harmony between the flower and the beautiful background!!!

    • natashavacca

      June 22, 2023 at 9:24 pm

      Thank you so much!

  19. Alexandra Young

    June 11, 2023 at 12:22 am

    STUNNING!!!

  20. Roberta Stevenson

    June 11, 2023 at 8:58 am

    Wow Natasha! You’re card is absolutely stunning!

    • natashavacca

      June 19, 2023 at 11:15 am

      Thank you Roberta!

  21. Rita Ann Kane

    June 11, 2023 at 3:09 pm

    Hi Natasha, your card is beautiful. you have inspired me to get out my zigs and colour away. I love the bold,rich colour you have achieved on the tulip along with the shading, its a perfect compliment to this stunning stamp set. Thank you.

    • natashavacca

      June 19, 2023 at 11:15 am

      Thank you so much for your kindness and support!

  22. Denise Bryant

    June 12, 2023 at 1:50 am

    Gorgeous card with beautiful composition and colors! Love the floral design!

    • natashavacca

      June 19, 2023 at 11:15 am

      Thank you!

  23. Lauryne Cunningham

    June 12, 2023 at 8:19 pm

    Wow! What an awesome background and gorgeous watercoloring! I love everything about your card!

    • natashavacca

      June 19, 2023 at 11:14 am

      Thank you!

  24. Loreto

    June 13, 2023 at 11:57 am

    Thanks for The inspiration Natasha, always stunning proyects!!!

    • natashavacca

      June 19, 2023 at 11:14 am

      Thank you so much!

  25. Andre M.

    June 17, 2023 at 10:29 am

    Such an eye catching layout for this lovely floral, your colouring brings this design to life. Thanks for the inspiration.

    • natashavacca

      June 19, 2023 at 11:14 am

      Thank you so much!

  26. Lounon

    June 17, 2023 at 2:16 pm

    I love it so much !!!

    • natashavacca

      June 19, 2023 at 11:14 am

      Thank you!

  27. jenny

    June 26, 2023 at 9:36 am

    I love the colors!

    • natashavacca

      June 26, 2023 at 9:45 pm

      Thank you!

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