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Today we are celebrating the release of the two new Summer Collections by FSJ: Splash Zone and Starry Night! As part of this release, Spellbinders and Fun Stampers Journey have organized a fun blog hop where you will find lots of inspiration created by talented crafters who have used the products from the two new collections and created with their unique styles and different techniques, many amazing projects.
Blog hops are always a blast so I was more than happy to create a couple of cards for this special occasion. My first card features a darling set called: Make Waves stamp set. This set includes mermaids and ocean creatures images along with some cute sentiments.

To create the background of this card I used the Splash Zone stencil. I used it like you normally use a stencil to create a subtle background and I also used it to emboss a cardstock panel.

I colored the mermaids using the Journey Color Splash Watercolor pencils and a brush . It doesn’t really matter what technique you choose to color the images, those mermaids are so pretty that what it really matters is that you enjoy the coloring part!

Anyway, I also added some of the new sequins included in the Splash Zone sequins jar to complement the scene. I really love the combination of colors of the sequins included in the jar!
My second card features a fun set called Shark Attack. This set is so much fun. It includes different sharks and cute sentiments that are just perfect to create fun projects. I created a two tone background panel and I matted it with a fun frame called Film Frame, then I adhered them over a folded card.

For this card I opted for simply stamping the images over River Stone cardstock with Black Licorice True Color Fusion Ink, and then I use my white Journey Color Burst color pencil to enhance some of the edges of the sharks and teeth. This is such a great way to add dimension with no effort!

To finish up this card, I white embossed the sentiment over a Black Licorice cardstock strip and then, I added some sequins from the Starry Night Sequins jar (which I thought matched better the colors of my card).

To celebrate this release, we are giving away a $50 gift certificate to one lucky blog reader – selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop. Giveaway closes on Monday, July 1st, 11:59 pm EDT. Winners will be announced in our blog hop post the following Tuesday. (The winner is responsible for shipping cost, duties, and taxes.)

Well, here you have the complete list of participant blogs, so good luck to you!
Spellbinders
Bibi Cameron
Keeway Tsao
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Nichol Spohr
Laura Williams
Desiree Kuemmerle
Marie Heiderscheit
Tina Smith
Michelle Short
Mindy Eggen
Justine Hovey
Francine Vuillème
Laura Volpes
Laurel Beard
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Well, that’s all from me today. I´ll be back soon to share another project. Thanks for stopping by Have a wonderful crafty week!

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I love your cards! The dry embossed background is awesome too.
Such beautiful work! I just love them.
two very sweet cards. I like the fashion doll look of the mermaids.
Great cards with these awesome new stamps! Cannot wait to get mine.
Love your cards! Worked magic with these great new stamps!
I just love the shark set! Cute cards.
These are very cute for summer cards. Love the words on the Mermaid one.
Love love love!!!
Great cards! I especially love the color combo on your mermaid card!
Such elegant mermaids, very pretty!
I love the theme of this release. You’ve done a beautiful job on both cards.
I love the color combination in the splash zone sequins, too!
Love the colors!
Thanks for sharing those great cards.
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The sharks are so well done … simple and cute. Great job.
I was not thrilled with many mermaid stamps until this collection came out and now I love these! And the sharks, oh my, great card! Love your projects! Thanks for sharing!
Super cool cards! I love the mermaid one, and the sharks are awesome! 🙂
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Fantastic cards, love the mermaids!
Wonderful job on the mermaids.
Beautiful cards. I especially like the mermaid card.
So sweet!
I love all things “mermaid” and can’t wait to get this set to add to my growing collection. Love the soft pastels you used on your card.
just love the mermaids. such pretty colors.
I love the mermaids and I love that smile on the hammerhead shark.
The little ocean critters are so cute! I love the crab…
I love the Splash Zone sequins! I love the way you stamped and colored those cute sharks!
What a unique background. The mermaids are gorgeous!
Love those shark personalities. 🦈
Love the shark card!
The mermaids are just darling, love the varied use of the stencil in your background. The sharks are so much fun. Thanks for sharing this inspiration with these fun products.
Ok these cards are simply, shall I say Jawsome? Wicked cool cards!
Adorable sharks. Love your whale colors
Love the embossed background! Great way to create the water 😀
You are Jawsome! Cute sentiment!
Really cute cards– especially the sharks!
Adorable setS. LOVE YOUR CARDS. So cute
Gorgeous SEA creations! I love the mermaids! And the added sequins!
The mermaids are cute but I think the sharks are fabulous!
Cute cards, love the shark stamp!
The cards are bright and refreshing for the summer groups.
Who knew sharks could be so cute on greeting cards. Great colors to bring out the ocean vibes.
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Love all the cards! This is a fabulous release!
Great projects!
what delightful cards – thanks for sharing
So pretty and calming. Gorgeous.
I love the way the stencil was used to emboss. And the shark card is a nice idea for boys. I struggle to find stamps that work for them
I’m seriously crushing on the sharks AND mermaids! I’m going to have to have both!
Great mermaids and sharks cards:)
Great products –they show so well in your designs.
Deliziosa
I love blog hops because they inspire me to create. Thank you!
These are both so cute!!
The sharks are just too awesome
I love both of these cards! Your color choices are so fitting for the themes. The combo of stenciling and dry embossing on the mermaid card is genius! The bit of highlighting on the sharks is simple but adds a lot of dimension. I will definitely try some of these techniques 🙂
These colors are so soft and fresh.
Love both of the cards!
Cute cards! I love the mermaids hair, you achieved some great shading using the FSJ watercolor pencils. I am really enjoying this blog hop and all of the inspiration for this new release!
Cute cards!
What a great idea – using the stencil and embossing for background
Thanks for the great cards! Love the little extras like coloring in the shark teeth.
Beautiful cards! I love the sharks!
Beautiful mermaid card. I like the background. Fun shark card.
Love the mermaids, and the sharks were so cute.
cute cards
Oh, I love your mermaids!! Beautiful!! The sharks are adorable!! (Wow, never thought I would say that!!)
love these–the mermaids are so cool looking!
Love your cards. Thank you for sharing your ideas and creativity.
Love your cards. So fun!
Love how the cards turn out using these new stamps.
Stunning backgrounds
awesome cards
Terrific cards! I love the frame around the sharks!
Sweet, adorable cards. I especially love the first one. My granddaughter was a mermaid in her kindergarten play and now she wants to be a mermaid when she grows up. She would love this!
Those mermaids are so cute! Such sweet images… great scene! The sharks are awesome! My son loves them… me, I’d rather pick the mermaids. 🙂
Love the mermaids and sharks! Great cards!
Your mermaids are so pretty but I’m partial to the happy sharks. Super cute cards.
The mermaids are so pretty but the sharks. Those are so much fun.
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