CDD March Stamp Release Blog Hop Day 1

Welcome to the CDD March Stamp Release Blog Hop. 

All stamps are in the CDD Shop and now available for purchase HERE.

Here's what I've created for you...

For my first card I used the following CDD goodies: 

The new Magical Wishes Stamp Set:  http://craftindesertdivas.com/magical-wishes/ 
Under the Sea Stamp Set: 
http://craftindesertdivas.com/under-the-sea/ 
Fancy Frames Dies:
 http://craftindesertdivas.com/fancy-frame-dies/ 
Outdoor Landscape Dies:
http://craftindesertdivas.com/outdoor-landscape-dies/ 
and Seaside Sequins:
http://craftindesertdivas.com/seaside-sequins/

To create my mermaid card first I cut my background mat from Arches 140lb. watercolor paper with the largest of the Fancy Frames Dies. I then used my copics to color in the base water tones. Next I used rubbing alcohol and a cotton swab to place drops of alcohol on top of the copic colored background to create the look of bubbles. I continued to add drops to the background until I was happy with the amount of bubbles and layers. I then used the smallest bubble stamp from the Under the Sea stamps to stamp even more bubbles and add extra dimension to my background. 

Next I cut out the ocean sand from patterned paper with the Outdoor Landscape Dies. I then stamped the Mermaid and Oyster from the Magical Wishes Set onto 110 lb. plain white card stock along with the fish, coral, and seaweed from the Under the Sea Stamps. I then colored in all of the images with my Copics and then used Prismacolor Premier Pencils for the highlights. Once I was done I fussy cut all of the images out, and attached everything to my card base. To finish I added shells from the Seaside Sequins for some extra sparkle and embellishment!

Here is the second card that I created for you showcasing another one of the images from the Magical Wishes Stamp Set that I designed exclusively for CDD:

Here are the CDD Goodies I used to create my Fairy Card: 

The Magical Wishes Stamp Set:
http://craftindesertdivas.com/magical-wishes/ 
The Fancy Frames Dies:
http://craftindesertdivas.com/fancy-frame-dies/ 
Pixie Dust Sequins:
http://craftindesertdivas.com/pixie-dust-sequins/

To create my Fairy Card first I cut the background mat out of 110 lb. plain white card stock with the largest of the Fancy Frames Dies. I then colored my background scene with my Copics. Next I stamped the Fairy and Mushrooms from the Magical Wishes stamp set onto plain white card stock. I then colored the images in with my Copics and Prismacolor Premier Pencils for the highlights. Once I was done coloring my images, I then fussy cut them out and attached all of the elements to my card base. To finish I added rhinestones, a flower, and the small purple flower sequins from the Pixie Dust Sequin mix. 

Here are the specials for this release:

**NEW SEQUIN MIXES will be on SALE starting at $1.00 !!

**FREE SHIPPING with minimum on orders placed!!

Shipping minimum order $10 in the USA use Code 10SHIP 

and $15 minimum every where else use Code 15SHIP

Enjoy this special for in stock items only thru 3/13 at 10pm MST

All Stamps and Dies are made in the USA.

**We will be giving away $50 DIVA DOLLARS to one lucky winner to spend in the CDD shop. 

All you have to do is join us for our 2 day hop and leave a comment on each project. The more you comment the more chances you have to win!! Winner will be announced on Monday.

We hope you have enjoyed this release and will join us again tomorrow for more design team inspiration.

Your next stop is the super talented: Jan
http://www.handcrafthobby.blogspot.com/

Here is the complete lineup in case you get lost along the way: 

Saturday Day 1- 3/5

CDD- http://www.craftindesertdivasblog.com/

Leah- http://leahschaeffer.blogspot.com/

Mindy- http://www.mindybeverlyartstudio.blogspot.com/ (You are Here)

Jan- http://handcrafthobby.blogspot.com/ (Next)

GD Krystal- http://www.krystalklearcreations.blogspot.com/

Nicole- http://teachdanz.blogspot.com/

Bianca- https://thecoloursofmagic.wordpress.com/

Nanne- http://nannes-creations.blogspot.com/

Mayra- http://mayrasdesigns.blogspot.com/

Steph- http://stephanie-scraps.blogspot.com/