Monday, April 20, 2015

STAMPlorations Spotlight Week - Fond Expressions


Hello and welcome to Day 1 of the fantastic STAMPlorations April Release Spotlight Week!  Today we're featuring Fond Expressions, a fab set of 7 sentiments:


I love the mixed fonts in this set and the curlicues at the ends of the words.  For my card I cut a large speech bubble for the sentiment and added a couple of birdies (more of them on Friday).

We're thrilled to have the one and only Darnell guest designing for us this week!  You'll find links to all our projects here.  Make sure you leave a comment on each blog for a chance to win prizes:

  • FIVE (5) commenters randomly drawn from the designers' blogs will each win a $10 gift certificate.
  • ONE (1) commenter randomly drawn from the STAMPlorations blog will win a $25 gift certificate
  • and there could well be some surprise prizes ;)

Stops on the hop:

Darnell - Guest Designer
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45 comments:

  1. Jerrie20 April 2015 at 15:20

    Shirley, your card is so sweet. Love the birds!!

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  2. Cornelia (fun stamping)20 April 2015 at 15:56

    Awesome, as always! I love your birds, they are fabulous! Planning on using them often! Thanks Shirley!

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  3. Vicki Dutcher20 April 2015 at 16:16

    So love the partial bird coloring! Great layout too

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  4. Darnell20 April 2015 at 16:36

    And I'm thrilled to be a part of this hop and playing with you all this week! I love your sweet card, Shirley! Thank you for proving my contention that birds talk to each other! Not only that, they have manners!! Hugs, Darnell

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  5. conil20 April 2015 at 16:46

    I'd say you aced this one. Love the birds anyway but to have them together just makes me doubly happy. The big speech bubble is perfect for this little one's comment.

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  6. Monika Skinner20 April 2015 at 16:55

    More talking birds!!! Love it! hugs xxx

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  7. Gerrina20 April 2015 at 17:12

    Great card, but better said great stamps! The April release looks super!

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  8. Birgit20 April 2015 at 17:57

    Great way to use those two birds in joyful conversation. ;0)

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  9. designbydonna20 April 2015 at 18:05

    Cute birds. Great to use the speech bubble for the sentiment.

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  10. KT Fit Kitty20 April 2015 at 18:11

    What a fun card! Love your design!

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  11. Dotty Jo20 April 2015 at 18:12

    What a great card, Shirley! Your birds are lovely and the sentiment looks fabulous, Jo x

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  12. Julie B20 April 2015 at 19:01

    Great blending of the two sets, fab. :)

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  13. BożenA20 April 2015 at 20:14

    Beautiful card and wonderful stamps. Fell in love with them, but unfortunately are not available in the store. Help, help, I need to have them !!! How do I buy?
    Regards,
    Bozena

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    1. shirley-bee20 April 2015 at 23:21

      They'll be back in stock very soon - keep checking!

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  14. BożenA20 April 2015 at 20:15

    Beautiful card and wonderful stamps sentiment. Card has a beautiful composition and colors
    Regards,
    Bozena

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  15. Geri20 April 2015 at 20:16

    Yep....."Your Awesomeness Overwhelms Me"....seriously! This sentiment was coined with you in mind dearest, talented and ubberly creative friend! Love your card!!!

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  16. MelanieH20 April 2015 at 20:24

    Fabulous card (as always!). I'm now inspired to practice my watercolouring technique.

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  17. Samra20 April 2015 at 20:46

    Great design

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  18. Teresa Godines #685720 April 2015 at 20:59

    Very sweet. TFS

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  19. Verna Angerhofer20 April 2015 at 21:53

    That is one super cute card. I love your layout and those cute images and sentiment.

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  20. ionabunny20 April 2015 at 23:18

    Oh, that is so sweet. Love those birds and your big bold speech bubble. Hugz

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  21. Shery Russ20 April 2015 at 23:22

    Fell in love with this card when I saw it, Shirley! Your sweet birds are adorable! You're a super important part of STAMPlorations and I'm incredibly blessed to have you in the team for more than a year and what, at least half a dozen blog hops already? Sure am looking forward to having you for much longer and in many more hops! Hugs!

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  22. TangledBlueRose21 April 2015 at 01:08

    So lovely! I am really loving the sentiment set, so kind and nice not overly sweet. Love your beautiful card!~kim

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  23. joy21 April 2015 at 01:49

    These birds are on my (ever-growing) wish list! I love your card, Shirley! So adorable.

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  24. Rahmat21 April 2015 at 02:02

    Oh cute, I love the way you have colored the birds here, so little color used here, but a striking card Shirley!

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  25. MackieMade Paper Creations21 April 2015 at 03:10

    Absolutely love the design of this fabulous card! The birdies are so sweet!

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  26. pcm21 April 2015 at 03:35

    Love this sentiment set!

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  27. cm21 April 2015 at 03:54

    Absolutely darling, Shirley...another marvelously inspiring piece of art! Your card has me smiling, as does Shery's comment. So glad you're both part of *our* lives!
    Hugs~c

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  28. kiwimeskreations21 April 2015 at 04:51

    Oh what great use of the stamps Shirley - love how you have coloured the birds and used the humungus speech bubble for the sentiment.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  29. New Creations21 April 2015 at 05:57

    Love the implementation of the sweet sentiment with two sweet birds conversation! Great designing and love the partial coloring on your doodled birds!

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  30. Suchi21 April 2015 at 06:47

    Such a cuteee card!! Adorableeee! <3

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  31. maria f.21 April 2015 at 06:50

    Is this DS talking with DH? Love these sketched birdies. As do other people I see,. Sold out at the starting gate? Way to go, Shirley.

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  32. hellerlittle21 April 2015 at 09:41

    both stampset metches perfect !
    Fell in love with this card when I saw it, Shirley! Your sweet birds are adorable together
    CU hellerlittle

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  33. Craftychris21 April 2015 at 09:42

    This is sooooo cute! I just love it. xxx

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  34. SD pooja21 April 2015 at 12:11

    Adorable card !

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  35. 2amscrapper21 April 2015 at 15:32

    I love this speech bubble idea---fabulous card!

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  36. D.Ann C21 April 2015 at 19:18

    Too cute! Love the puffin!!

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  37. Ann22 April 2015 at 01:29

    So cute, love how you used the birds and sentiment with the speech bubble.

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  38. Anita in France22 April 2015 at 11:57

    I love bird images, Shirley ... so of course I'm going to adore what you've done with these splendid sketchy guys ... they're just fabulous! Anita :)

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  39. Deepti22 April 2015 at 15:22

    This is awesome design, the birdies are cute

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  40. Loll23 April 2015 at 07:10

    Sweet! Love these birds and just received my stamps today! :) Yay! xx

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  41. Christine Kiehl23 April 2015 at 17:56

    Thank goodness for sweet little loving birds! So clever the big read talk bubble!!! You rock!

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  42. My Paper Epiphany23 April 2015 at 23:10

    Love, love, love! These cuties just arrived, so I'm looking forward to inking them up!

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  43. Brandi R25 April 2015 at 02:04

    How cute! Those birds are just awesome!! ♥

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  44. Asmah Zainal Abidin26 April 2015 at 03:14

    That birdies are super cute, loving the sketchy drawing of them. Your card is so amazing, nice combo colors Shirley. Have a good day and hugs xx

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