Sunday, July 10, 2016

{Stamp of Approval} Lovely Notes Collection Blog Hop: Day 1


Welcome to Day 1 of the Stamp of Approval Lovely Notes Collection Blog Hop! Be sure to comment on every participating post on all three days of the blog hop for your chance to win one of these amazing boxes! If this is your first time hearing about Stamp of Approval, this is an exclusive collection designed exclusively for this particular box. The stamps and dies in the Stamp of Approval Collections are brand new on the market and won’t be released for individual sale for several months.  I'm thrilled to be a part of this blog hop with several of my Neat & Tangled teammates. There are two Neat & Tangled products in the Lovely Notes Collection!


I have a lot to show you today so let's get started. My first card highlights the Wonderful Wreath stamp set. I stamped the wreath twice in two shades of light red and gold embossed the bow and "wonderful" sentiment directly on top.


The hanging heart and popped birds are also from the same set. The additional words forming the full sentiment are from the Butterfly Notes stamp set. To finish, I added some tiny pearls embellishments.


My second card showcases the Fill-in-the-Blank Birthday stamp set. "Friend" can be replaced with a host of other words, making this the perfect stamp for all your cardmaking needs!


The gorgeous flowers were stamped with the Lovely Flowers stamp set. The coordinating dies, as well as the large tag forming the window, are from the Lovely Flowers & Banners Dies set.


My final card uses both Neat & Tangled products from this collection, the Handpainted Thanks stamp set and the Concentric Circles Dies. I used the single frame to dry emboss the background, which was first heat embossed with the Lovely Lattice Background and then watercoloured around the edges of the panel.


The lovely butterflies are from the Butterfly Notes stamp set and the scalloped strip underneath the sentiment is another die from the Lovely Flowers & Banners Dies set.

Day 1 Hop List


Be sure to get on the Wait List for first dibs at this amazing collection. You will gain access one full day before public access. Not only do you get a box FULL of amazing stamps and dies, but you’ll get a downloadable PDF Project Guide (for free!) with tons of project tutorials!

Thanks so much for hopping with us! Be sure to join us again tomorrow and Monday, July 12th for more inspiration.

Sources for (Card 1) Thanks for Being Wonderful:


Sources for (Card 2) Happy Birthday, Brilliant Friend:


Sources for (Card 3) Handpainted Thanks:

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Shelly said...

These are BEAUTIFUL, Emily!

CADC Blog said...

Awesome use of the tag die. All the cards are beautiful!

Karen said...

So elegant and beautiful. Love them!

Susan White said...

Beautiful cards!! I love them all!!

Shirley said...

Beautiful cards! Love all cards...especially the first card, awesome color combination and design.

Unknown said...

So soft and beautiful. I love the muted colors that let the sentiments shine.

Michelle W said...

So beautiful!

Jayne said...

Love your cards and the colours you've used. So hope I'm lucky to be able to purchase this collection. Love it. Thank you for sharing. Happy day

Larisa said...

Beautiful cards!!

richardbreaks said...

I love all the punch you get, even though you use nothing but the softest of colors! Gorgeous.

Unknown said...

Can't wait to try out this pretty wreath. Also like the cut out die on the birthday card. It gives a window effect. All the cards are soooo pretty. Thanks for sharing.

Heather North said...

Emily, your cards are beyond beautiful! If I didn't already have this collection I would want it all over again. I'm super impressed with what you did with the concentric circles frame. The dry embossing frames your card perfectly.

Unknown said...

Beautiful!! all of them...My favorite is the Butterflies.

wendy Kasper said...

Three wonderful cards Emily. Hard to choose a favorite. TFS.

cghundley said...

Beautiful cards,
love that last one
with the butterflies.
Carla from Utah

Unknown said...

Such beautiful cards I love the soft colours you used. Not sure if I could chose a favourite though as all are February. Thanks for sharing.

Marcia Hill said...

Lovely, lovely cards Emily! I love how you used the negative of the tag die to make a window on your 2nd card...can't wait to try that!! Thanks for all the inspiration!! :0)

Domino said...

Lovely cards. Really like the Fill-In-The-Blanks Birthday card. Looks very classy.

Debbie Rumpza said...

Love all your cards... the colors are so soft and beautiful. I love how you made the wreath...

Marianne said...

Love love love these, Emily. Your cards are so soft and pretty and elegant. Swoon...

Carolyn Burch said...

Love your cards! I am especially smitten with the painted thanks stamps

auntbubbels said...

Your cards are so soft and beautiful. I especially love how you used the tag die with the Happy Birthday stamp. So creative. . .

Melissa said...

Love the soft colors!

Unknown said...

Beautiful cards Emily! I love the way you pulled in pieces from multiple sets in the collection to create your cards! In days of tight budgets, it is so important to coordinate your crafting supplies to work together! Love this collection!

Unknown said...

Love the birds on the wreath. Lots of inspiration with your cards, thanks for sharing your designs.

scrappinmommom said...

OMG, all of your cards are just so very pretty. I am loving the coordination of the stamp sets, makes my $ go further. The Wreath is just so very lovely. I like them all, can't choose just one.

Unknown said...

Wow your cards are gorgeous.

Jannette said...

Love the cards and those soft colors! This collection is hard not to love.

ASMART1 said...

So soft and Cute!

Lisa K said...

Beautiful cards! I always love your work.

Robin M said...

Love all of your designs. The colors you chose really worked well.

Christy Borfitz said...

I absolutely love this cards, Emily! I especially love the Fill-in-the-Blank Birthday card! It is beautiful!

Carol said...

Beautiful cards.

Ellen C said...

Emily your cards are gorgeous. I love the use of the soft colors and the birthday stamp is my favorite.

lindagk23 said...

Beautiful cards! Love this whole collection! Thanks so much for sharing!

Julie C. said...

All very beautiful cards, Emily. Love the soft colors.

Lynette said...

Beautiful cards,

Your Moments Remembered said...

Such beautiful, soft, and elegant cards!!

Patlove said...

Pretty pastels. Can't wait for this set!

Mary-Anne V said...

Gorgeous pastel cards...the softness is so pretty.

jancpe5 said...

The colors are very pretty. Love the pastels

stamp-color-and create said...

Gorgeous cards. Love the soft colors. Thanks for sharing.

Shelley, the Crafty Lawyer said...

Oh your first card is so beautiful! I like that design for a wedding card also! Love the other gorgeous cards also!

Taasha Blevins said...

I always love your cards. Thanks for sharing.

Unknown said...

I can't wait. Just lovely

Unknown said...

I just love the entire collection!!!

Unknown said...

Your cards are so pretty and elegant looking.

Denise Bryant said...

Gorgeous cards! Love the first one with that delicate wreath... such pretty detail, and the gold embossed details are lovely! Pretty flowers and sentiment on the second card, and beautiful, soft pastel colors on the third!

greenthumb said...

this box has so much to make so many beautiful cards.

Unknown said...

Your work is amazing. I love your creativity. Thanks to all of you for putting together such wonderful products. I'm never disappointed with any of them.

Unknown said...

Love your creations ,cant wait to get my box !!

Marcia said...

What an amazing collection to work with. Your ideas to use the stamps are inspiring. I especially liked the way you made the birthday stamp look framed and inset.

Jacki said...

I like how you used the negative space from the banner die and I love the butterfly card!

Unknown said...

Beautiful soft tones, all so pretty, my favourite although difficult to pick, would be the butterfly one.

~amy~ said...

Love them Emily....beautiful work! I especially love the 2nd one...WOW!

Mom Stank said...

Soft and pretty! So beautiful!

Donna Hawkins said...

Love your cards! Very soft tones but exceptionally pretty!

Denise F. said...

I can't wait to use the wreath stamp. I can use it with the great choices that come with it as well as so many other stamps that I already have. Your cards are all great!!

Unknown said...

beautiful cards

Ebrown said...

Beautiful cards Emily. I think the butterflies is my favorite - very pretty. Great job!

lisa808 said...

Pretty cards -- I like the soft colors.

cheryl.samdal@gmail.com said...

Love the wreaths cards. All beautiful cards.

Diane said...

Gorgeous cards! I love them all. White and pastel cards are so elegant. Thanks for sharing your creativity!

Unknown said...

These cards are beautiful. I love the wreath. Lovely! Tfs Emily and the chance to win the giveaway.

Unknown said...

I love the pastel butterfly thank you card. The card is simply beautiful.

Unknown said...

Oh my! Love the soft color palette you chose for your cards. So elegant!

Carrie K said...

Very pretty cards! I am loving this collection!

Joyce Erb said...

Beautiful creations. Looks like such a versatile collection!

Diane said...

Gorgeous cards! I love them all. White and pastel cards are so elegant. Thanks for sharing your creativity!

Janice said...

These are beautiful cards!

Unknown said...

Love the pastel colors you chose. Beautiful cards.

Stamping jan said...

Beautiful cards. The butterfly card is my favorite loving the background and butterflies.
You included so many ideas and dies. Thanks for inspiration!!

ckd said...

great cards, the die window card is beautiful.

FeM said...

Love your creations. Beautiful.

Ashlyn said...

Love how you stamped the wreath in a non-traditional colour. Beautiful cards!

Unknown said...

Great ideas for beautiful cards!

Tam said...

O my your cards are awesome. I sure miss you one youtube.

Karen Lindsay said...

Your cards are beautiful! I love everything in this new SOA box! I'm SO looking forward to creating with these new things! I've never been disappointed in my previous SOA purchases....so versatile!

Sue Bouch said...

Thanks for sharing your creative inspirations ... That 3rd card made me want the butterfly stamp set that I thought I didn't need since I already have so many butterflies - Thanks for that and have a great day!

Krafty Kaylin said...

three very elegant cards. love them

MarleneO said...

Great Cards made with great products!

Unknown said...

Oh so lovely! Love the soft. Look you have given to all 3 cards. The butterfly card is dreamy.

Kayla said...

All of your cards are so soft and sweet! It is definitely a different take on the products, and I love it!

Doris W. said...

Love the pastels. Beautiful cards!

Beth L. said...

Beautiful cards! I love what you did with butterflies and watercolor. The birthday and wreath are fabulous too.

Unknown said...

Beautiful cards!

Unknown said...

Wow, what delicate and beautiful cards! I love the colors you used, so pretty!

luv2scr@p said...

WOW... just beautiful!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful cards!!! This new SOA kit is amazing!!!

Unknown said...

Beautiful cards. I love the butterflies!

Jenny said...

I am totally loving your designs with the kit. I just discovered the Stamp of Approval kit and signed on to the waiting list, am really hoping I get a chance to try it

Dee Earnshaw said...

Oh my gosh - these cards are so gorgeous. The soft colors you have used make them so feminine. Thank you for the inspiration:)

PattiB said...

Your cards are lovely. I like the idea of dry embossing the frame and the pastel colors used. Thank you.

Mary Holshouser said...

The wreath is beautiful - so delicate.
Could be adapted for so many different
occasions. The butterflies always
make a wonderful card.
thanks for sharing.

Helen Gullett said...

Emily, they all are gorgeous and lovely cards. I love love love them all!

mbkaren said...

I love all your cards, especially the effect with the pastels and white on white.

Linda said...

Emily such beautiful cards with the soft colors.

Connie Hinkle said...

I LOVE these cards!!!!

Elaine said...

Oh, how pretty your cards....love anything with butterflies.

Cassie said...

OMG, I love all the cards you did...the Happy Birthday- fill in the blank card was my favorite and the wreath one is fantastic. I will totally be Casing all of your cards I'm sure. Thank you for your poat!

Unknown said...

I love the butterflies, beautiful!

Unknown said...

Lovely cards, love the use of the tag die.

Cindyloohoo said...

Beautiful card. Loving this set.

Jill said...

Beautiful cards. So many possibilities. Thank you for your inspiration.

Angharad aka Annie said...

The butterflies are just lovely & I love how you've used the tag doe. Just wonderful.

Sen72 said...

Beautiful cards! Loving the pastels and the hint of oomph of gold.

Senora

Unknown said...

Your cards are absolutely beautiful. I really likes the one with the wreath.

Unknown said...

I love the pastel colors you used!

sandie said...

Love the cards. Beautiful colors.

Unknown said...

Great Cards! I love the use of the stamps to make the wreath! I looooovvveee the use of the tag die as well! The soft colors, embossing are all great techniques that work beautifully together...

Unknown said...

Love the sentiment stamps. Always looking for great sentiments!

Margaret said...

Your cards are just gorgeous. I love the soft colors you chose and I just love this wreath stamp. I don't have one and I'm looking forward to getting it and use all year round.

Leanne said...

Beautiful cards!

Alicia Havranek said...

These cards are so soft and delicate! Just beautiful!

Sue D said...

Wonderful cards. I really like the wreath card.

MezzoKat said...

I love what you've done with the Wonderful Wreath and Fill-in-the-Blanks stamps and dies from the new SOA collection!

Christy Bray said...

Emily I love your cards! So inspiring! Can't wait to get this wonderful box! Sure hope I make the cut!

Sharon77 said...

What can I say, these cards are stunning I especially like the wonderful Wreath card and the gold embossing just make the card pop. Thank you for sharing. Loving the versatility of the SOA kit.

Unknown said...

lave the card

Nan0807 said...

The cards are gorgeous! I live he versatility of these stamps.

Sue McRae said...

You cards are just so pretty with all those soft colors. I love the wreath card in its simple elegance.

Peggy said...

Very nice set cards! Thanks!

Unknown said...

Sooo very pretty. Love the color combos!

liz said...

All your cards are so pretty! Lovely

Margie said...

I am loving all the different ideas. I love getting to see what is in the kits before ordering them. I am so glad I found Cathrine's site for these kits.

Unknown said...

This collection has so much to offer. They just keep getting better and better.

Kara said...

Ahhhhhhhh that butterfly card!!!!! Beyond gorgeousness

Cindy Haffner said...

Pretty pretty work, Emily. LOVE!!!

June Sefscik said...

Love your cards ... especially the banner - 3-D look...cool

Marianne said...

Your cards are an absolute delight. It's great to see the many possibilities with the stamp of approval box😊

DarbyW said...

Your cards are so soft and lovely.
I love your arrangements and creative use of products.
Smiles, Darby

Unknown said...

What delicate and beautiful cards.

jablogger said...

I simply love the pastel butterflies on the lattice background. All the cards are lovely. I would love to see your process in a video. Thank you.

Unknown said...

one set of stamps so many possibilities, beautiful cards!

sunflowerlori said...

oh my gosh, how i love that wreath and how you used it. So pretty and delicate. Beautiful.

Leslie Pierson said...

Your cards are beautiful, I can't wait to get my hands on this collection.

Unknown said...

Beautiful cards! Love the colors and how you used the negative space from the banner die.

Unknown said...

Love these cards and the color choices you made.

JanTink said...

Lovely cards!

lwb said...

I love your butterfly card!

Jane M said...

Your cards are absolutely gorgeous!!

Chris O said...

Love how you used the negative space of the tag die and the butterfly card is the bomb! Thanks for some great ideas!

Cristina said...

Beautiful!

Carol Held said...

SO SOFT, AND PRETTY....luv them.

Robbie said...

Love your soft colors on your cards. So very feminine looking. Thanks for sharing them with us.

Verna Angerhofer said...

Awesome projects Emily. I really like how you used the stamp sets and other products.

Unknown said...

Beautiful cards

Sherry M. said...

Think I'm going to love this collection!

JazzyH said...

Lovely cards!

Chrisboldo said...

Emily, these are all gorgeous, I can't even decide which I like best.... Well done.

sodell said...

Very beautiful cards! I really love them!

Betty said...

such pretty cards in all the soft colors!

Marilyn M said...

Beautiful cards, Emily!

Unknown said...

Love ur cards...so talented.

Unknown said...

The colors are so soft and lovely. Great use of the negative portion of the banner die.

MelissaF said...

Beautiful cards, so soft and pretty! I love the color combo and die cuts!

Deana Benson said...

Beautiful creations! I think I'm partial to fill in the blank birthday because it seems like every card I see you like that is my favorite.

Unknown said...

Lovely Cards.

Marj said...

Great cards, and so different from each other! What a versatile set of stamps and dies!

Unknown said...

Lovely Cards.

Rema DeLeeuw said...

Beautiful cards!

Unknown said...

I really love that THANKS stamp it is truly neat - liked the way you used it on your card

Unknown said...

Very delicate and pretty!

Pat Benger said...

Emily, I love all three of your cards. Very nicely done!

Cheryl said...

So lovely! Thank you for inspiring me. God bless.

Unknown said...

Love the butterfly card!

Laura said...

My favorite is the birthday greeting card. I liked how the tag cut out was popped up and the "tag" was flat. And the flowers are so adorable.

vlrbreingan@yahoo.com said...

I was so hoping for the birds in the wreath.All very pretty. Fantastic kit.

vlrbreingan@yahoo.com said...

I was so hoping for the birds in the wreath.All very pretty. Fantastic kit.

Dolomaxwell said...

Love the shaker card.

Tracy said...

beautiful cards. this is an amazing collection.

Karin W said...

The wreath card is so beautiful! That set will be so versatile!!

Jean said...

Such beautiful cards! Love the wreath one!

Theresa T said...

All 3 of your cards are just gorgeous. I love how all the stamps work so nicely together.

claudiamtz said...

Three beautiful cards! Thanks for sharing! :-)

Laura Manning said...

Thank you for the inspiration Emily! My favorite is your third card. It is so soft and elegant.

Unknown said...

Love your cards. Awesome ideas.

Unknown said...

hi Emily Leiphart
It's beautiful cards you made Emily Leiphart. Hard to choose a favorite. I love them all.


many greetings

Charlotte Lisberg

Jo Ann U. said...

Super elegant wreath! Love the pretty colors you chose to highlight the stamps/dies! Thanks for the opportunity to win this awesome Lovely Notes Collection!

Unknown said...

Very elegant cards

Ilana said...

Very elegant cards!!! Love the pastel colors

Unknown said...

Such beautiful cards. Love the soft colors and die cuts.

Unknown said...

Beautiful! I love this collection!

Oliev said...

Beautiful cards!

Cathy said...

So fabulous - love how you used the tag die. Beautiful colors. Thanks for the great inspiration

CindyRomanDaversa said...

Oh what lovely cards! I so need this collection! Can it be the 14th right now???

Unknown said...

Great cards.

Unknown said...

Gorgeous cards! That wreath... and those butterflies...amazing! This is a great collection!

Unknown said...

Love the soft muted colors. Beautiful cards.

Unknown said...

I love your subtle use of colors. Just beautiful !

Lyngo said...

Beautiful cards Emily . I think the first one would make a great wedding card . Thank you for sharing.

Unknown said...

Beautiful cards. Love the embossing of the die. Great idea for a different way to use the die.

Lynda said...

Even though the colours are muted - how well they stand out. Fabulous

Unknown said...

Beautiful cards. Love the embossing of the die. Great idea for a different way to use the die.

Amy C. said...

Three sweet cards! So soft and pretty.

Nurse Lisa said...

This is my favorite box so far. I love the wreath! How amazing is that going to be for just about every occasion! Love it all!

Texanbelle said...

Beautiful cards!!! Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win :)

Rosebud said...

Lovely cards, thank you.

Anne said...

The pastel colors makes the wreath card so elegant. Thank you for the ideas.

Teresa Doyle said...

Your cards are always so beautiful Emily and these are no exception. A wonderful job!

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