Avery Elle August/September Blog Hop

It's release day and we're hopping!  There's so many new goodies, so let's get right to it, shall we?  The other day, I promised to come back today with projects using my new stamp set called Fill in the Blank.  This stamp set is designed to mix and match with two die sets to create all kinds of custom sentiments.  It's much easier to show than to explain;)  

For the first card, I used the stamps above with the word dies here...

To create this card...

I used the word die on textured gold cardstock and it looks so cool!  I backed the die cut with one of the background stamps from All Squared Up and leaves from Petals and Stems.  Add a few gold sequins and that was it!

For this next card, I used the stamps with the icon dies here...

These icon dies are meant to take the place of a letter in the word stamps, but my mind is racing with other ideas!  Here's a quickie card I did using the icon dies as they were intended:)

I used the icon die as a reverse die cut this time and backed it with glitter paper.  For fun, I colored the glitter paper with copics in an ombre pattern.  It was a happy coincidence that the "YOU" fits perfectly on the large tag die from Simply Tags: Everyday. 

I have one last card to share with you today!  

This time I used the little house icon die, but I only partially die cut it so that the house is still attached to the landscape.  If you're not familiar with this technique, google "partial die cutting" and you'll find lots of tutorials out there.  I stamped the "HAPPY" sentiment behind the die cut and the house just nestles right in place:)  The setting sun background was created by blending distress inks.  I even snuck in some soft stars from the new set Written in the Stars.  

Thank you for stopping by today (and for your patience earlier this week)!  I do hope you stop by all the other Avery Elle blog hoppers today!  Here's the blog line up if you've just started...

Jamie Gracz (Avery Elle blog)

 Chunyuan Wu
Suzanne Dahlberg (our lovely guest designer!)
Nina Yang
Heather Campbell

JJ Bolton (you are here:)

Donna Mikasa

Kasia Curry
Maska Vanacker

To celebrate the August/September 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, August 11th to enter.  The winner will be announced on the Avery Elle Blog on Monday, August 12th .  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 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 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)

As an added bonus, I'll also be choosing an extra winner from anyone who leaves a comment on this post by Sunday, August 11th!   I'll make sure that person gets something really special!  

Mahalo and Aloha,

jj