June 16, 2010

Belles 'n Whistles 'Forever Young' Release and Blog Hop Today!

for yesterdays candy winner scroll down to yesterday's post!
 
Welcome everyone to the Belles 'n Whistles new release blog hop for the far-out cute 'Forever Young' collection! The blog hop continuous until Friday the 18th of June! I am your first stop in the hop and you should have arrived here from our Belles 'n Whistles blog  where all the fun begins! If you did not, make sure to go back and start there!
As always Summer is very generous and is giving away a whole set of the new released stamps. WOW! One randomly chosen winner will get the whole 'Forever Young' collection! In order to be eligible to win the set you must complete the hop and leave a comment on every participating blog of my fellow BnW-DT sisters and at the end at the Belles 'n Whistles blog. But this is not all....also each DT and GDT member will give a way the stamp they are showcasing...so even more chances for you to win :-)  I can tell you already this will be soooo much fun you are going to see STUNNING and inspiring projects on your way! So get yourself a nice cup of coffee or tea and enjoy the 'ride' :-)

Ok I don't want to tantalize you any longer ;-) Here comes the first image of the new 'Forever Young' collection, designed by the wonderful Elisabeth Bell: 'A-Merry-Go!'



The stamps are ready to pre-order today - click here to pre-order your stamps now! Pre-orders will ship out on June 22nd and 23rd! The store will be closed from June 23rd to July 5th! Pre-order before June 22nd to get your stamps before store closure. Shipping will resume after July 5th, no orders  are shipping during closure!


You'll find details of how I created my card and materials used at the end of this posting!

*click on the image for a larger view*




















Your next stop in the hop is the wonderful talented Kathrin! And if somehow you get lost here is the blog hop order again: 

 Iris - you are here now

I also like to point you to three additional blogs which are not included in the blog hop order but showcasing Belles 'n Whistles stamps including the new 'Forever Young' release as our Guest Designers:  Chelsea, Mindy and  Lori - please visit their blogs too and leave them some love, they'll highly appreciate it!


Card Details:
Stamps/Ink/Coloring: Belles 'n Whistles 'A-Merry-Go!' image stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black on Arjo Wiggins Cryogen Iridescent White Paper and colored with Copics. 
Designer Paper/Cardstock: Basic Grey - Capella / Best Occassions
Tools: Cuttle Bug heart die, Punch Bunch fern punch, Martha Stewart border punch, EK Success butterfly punch.
Embellishments: Flowers from Prima and Whimsy Stamps, ribbon, lace, rhinestones and half-pearls, Stickles glitter glue Stardust, Platinum, Aqua, 3D Paper Glaze from Aleene's.


Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of the hop!

Love & Hugs,

100 comments:

  1. Stunning card, Iris! Fabulous colouring, the image is adorable.
    Hugs, Vanja

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  2. Awwwww, this is as sweet as honey!! I love how Elisabeths images take me back to childhood memories and you've showcased this image fabulously!!
    Hugs,
    Stephanne

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  3. Iris! This completely blows me away!!! Your colouring is FANTABULOUS as always and it's such a sheer pleasure to be on a team with you! Such STUNNING work!!! Love love love it!

    Big Hugs,
    Elise

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  4. omg this easel card is so beautiful and you have done the new release proud its gorgeous xx

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  5. OMGosh, Isn't that image adorable!! Your easel card is stunning, love everthing about it, beautiful work:)
    Suzi
    xxx

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  6. Aaaah, so sweet and I used to love the merry go round! Love the colours you've used! Susie x

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  7. A stunning card Iris, love all that detail. Elisabeth has outdone herself once again. Can't wait to see what else is in store for us. hugs Sharon

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  8. Absolutely adorable! your coloring is perfect, thanks for the chance to win something really yummy
    smiles
    Paola

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  9. Awwwww how cute is this. Absolutely adorable. Love your easel carl.

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  10. Very pretty card.
    Have a nice day

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  11. Utterly adorable, Love the image and your colouring is fantastic. What a lovely blog you have.
    Hugs Suzi x

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  12. wow!! Just incredibly beautiful! Hugs Juls

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  13. Beautiful card and I love the colouring with the copics.
    Thank's for sharing with us.
    Hugs Melanie

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  14. Such a cute image and I love the card you made with her Iris! She's adorable!

    Hugs, Naoual xx

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  15. Absolutely adorable! your coloring is perfect, thanks for the chance to win xxtanja

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  16. Huhu Iris,

    eine traumhafte Karte mit vielen schönen Akzenten und Accessories UND vor allem einem bezaubernden BnW-Motiv - diese neue Serie wird bestimmt vielen gefallen, sie ist nämlich superniedlich :o)

    Wünsche Dir einen schönen & kreativen Tag
    Liebe Grüße
    Ilona

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  17. Your card is absolutely gorjuss,love the colour combo used and the extra detail.The image well you sure have done it justice!Thanks for showing us.
    have to hop along
    judex

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  18. I love the way you have embellished with pearls - the swirl being highlighted with additional pearls along the leaves. It gives such a sense of lavishness & the colours are beautiful together. Such glee in the girl's expression & the horse looking as if he is glancing back at her in trepidation.
    Thanks
    Paula (PEP)
    http://pepcraftchallexp.blogspot.com/

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  19. She's just gorgeous Iris hun xxx You did an amazing job, and those swirly pearls... drooool!!! :) Huggies hun xx off to hop ;)

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  20. You're coloring is great, it's so soft, but perfect.

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  21. OMG! I can just feel myself back on that carousel horse, and that's a few years back, I can tell you!!!

    Fab card, and love the stamp.

    Judi xx

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  22. What a gorgeous stamp! Ypur coloring is amazing and so is the entire card!!!

    Have a great day!!

    //Linda

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  23. Iris, this is just adorable....I am in all of these stamps already. Yepper...I had to see all the new releases. Opps...I was wrong too...not a swing. haha
    Lovely showcase of the stamp.
    smiles...Tammy

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  24. Oh what a sweet and joyful expression is on her face! Love this beautiful image and your coloring is gorgeous! Love the blue and brown color combo you used her. Beautiful work! hugs, Angela

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  25. You never disappoint. Another beautiful card!

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  26. Exquisite....love your color choice and details.....so sparklely....awesome coloring.....love this little carousal...

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  27. This is adorable. I love the new image and the colors you used on your card.

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  28. What a lovely card. The colour combo really suit the merry-go-round image, love the glitter edges.
    Amnda

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  29. Adorable card Iris, love the stamp and the work and the way you accessorise you card with dazzling stones, flowers and ribbons.
    xoxo, Neeti

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  30. Hi. Wow! The image are super cute, and what you did with it, just absolutely gorgeous. Thanks.
    Hugs, Nataliya.

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  31. WOW I just love the colors you used makes the card pop! This card is so pretty. Great way to start the hop I can't wait to see all the cards, thanks for a fun hop.
    ~Patricia

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  32. Oh love the colors you used for this and all the little detais... a beautiful card indeed.

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  33. loving the colours. the card is just so pretty! x

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  34. Awesome card and what a cute stamp. I love merry-go-round horses.

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  35. Iris! This is amazing!! I love the colors you chose for the card and your coloring is awesome.

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  36. Gorgeous card!! Love the colors!! =)
    Hugs, SannaS

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  37. Wow! So beautiful. Love the colors and embellishments.

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  38. eine ganz wunderschöne Karte mit ganz vielen lieben Details.
    lg
    sanny

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  39. What a beautiful card, I love the stamp!

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  40. Wow! She is adorable and your card is just amazing! Great coloring!

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  41. Your card is stunning. The stamp is great. I love the colors you have used.

    Hugs Wenche :0)

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  42. Iris, Deine Karte ist ein Traum! Die Farbkombi ist wunderschön und mit all dem Glitzer auf der Karte schaut es aus, als ob Belle geradewegs von einem Karussell gesprungen wäre. Einfach traumhaft!

    Knuddels,
    Kathrin aka Kruemel

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  43. what a fun summertime thing to do- ride a carosel!!!!

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  44. Hi Iris! Gorgeous card I love love the image so cute. I still love to ride on the carosel.LOL
    Hugs Bonnie

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  45. your card is just wonderful. I love all the details shots and that image is just adorable.

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  46. What a gorgeous easel card!!!! The details are amazing -- thanks so much!

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  47. wow very sweet and pretty card. Great image.

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  48. Wow, wow, and wow. We just went on a carnival ride in the big city of Washington DC. Love the colors, and so perfect for so many cards. Love BnW's collection...off to see more.

    Hugs, Sheila

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  49. This is so beautiful! I just love the colors you used and your coloring is awesome!

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  50. What a lovely card and so beautifully colored. Thanks for sharing.

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  51. So beautiful card Iris,i love your image and the colours.
    So gorgeous papers.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  52. Lovely card. I like the colors and the embellishments you added.

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  53. Stunning! Love the colours and the image is gorgeous!

    Sarah x

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  54. Gorgeous card! Love your coloring!

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  55. Your card is fabolous, Iris! And the stamp is really beautiful. I love all your details - and I enjoyed looking at all of them.
    Hugs, Randi WS ;)

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  56. Beautiful card, love the colours you have chosen and the E.Bell stamp is very cute :O)

    How exciting, i've never done a blog hop before! And such great prizes!

    Hugs Nina

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  57. iris, this is stunning, I LOVE this stamp. You have so many wonderful details, gorgeous creation.

    I'm so happy to be apart of this release with you. Hugs

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  58. I love your card its wonderful !!Hugs Sarah

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  59. I adore EB's designs and you have done a marvelous job...Absolutely beautiful.

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  60. Oh Iris I just adore this card!!! The colors are so pretty together and this paper is just gorgeous!!! Such an adorable image and you have brought her to life!!!
    Love all your details as always!!!
    Have a lovely night!
    :)Kathy

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  61. Stunning easel, fab embellishments. Love the colours you've chosen!

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  62. Adorable image and beautiful card!
    Kram Hanna

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  63. Ohhh Iris, this is such a stunning card! Love all the details you put into this card, just gorgeous, and this image is adorable!!!

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  64. Beautiful card! I love the softness of the colors.

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  65. This is gorgeous! I love your color scheme!

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  66. I love the coloring on this. Thank you for sharing your efforts and recipe. It is appreciated.

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  67. I love your card all with softness.

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  68. Beautiful card! This is an adorable image! You did such a great job of shading -- love it!

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  69. Oh What a precious image~~can so relate to this when my kiddies were little!! Beautiful coloring and Great colors chosen--love the softness you have given to this superb card!!
    Blessings

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  70. Iris, this is just stunning! I love all of the sparkle on your easel card! I am so thrilled to be a part of this DT - I have followed your blog for a long time, and it is a dream come true to be on the BnW DT with you!
    hugs,
    Gini

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  71. A very beautiful card Iris! I love the pretty colors and embellishments you have used!! Adorable and sweet image!
    Hugs
    Jodi =)

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  72. Just saw these wonderful stamps. Gorgeous image, rich colours and amazing details, Iris! Love the perfect colouring also! Lori P

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  73. Ohhhh Iris, I have been drooling right here at my computer. This is such a stunning card. The coloring, and the bead work, or shall I say pearls. Amazing, truly a piece of art. I love it!
    Big Hugs,
    Lynda

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  74. Absolutely stunning! Thanks for sharing!
    Jessica

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  75. Your easel card is just amazing Iris! I love the coloring, mix of colors and papers. You just mix the papers and embellishments so perfectly! :) Happy weekend!

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  76. Very pretty easelcard and the image is just gorgeous!

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  77. Gorgeous card! What a sweet and adorable image!
    Tammy

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  78. Hi Iris,
    wow.. what a great card. I love all the sparkling details and the image looks like great fun!!!
    XX Kathi

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  79. excellent coloring Iris, I love merry go round, i can feel the joy in the card. thanks for the opportunity

    cheers
    adeline

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  80. Wonderful card.
    I love the colours and image.

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  81. First one I see, and i´m in love *hach
    Cutie Card you made for us to see...
    now i`m goin to hopp further to see more ....*smile

    Hugs from Germany
    hellerlittle

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  82. What a wonderful card and how sweet!! Just no words). Inspired by the idea of leaving my daughter on the carousel)))

    Elena, with greetings from Russia

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  83. A stunning card Iris :)

    Hags, FarHai

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  84. This is stunning! Love the colors and all of the embellies .. and of course the image, great coloring!

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  85. Your card is beautiful and the new stamps are all so adorable.

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  86. Wow! What a gorgeous card! I love the carousel! It definitely reminds me of summer! GREAT colors!

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  87. Your card is beautiful. Love all the detail. I would frame this and enjoy each and every day.

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  88. wow, this is just too cute, love the colours,
    hugs Sandra

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  89. This card is beautiful! I love all the embellishments and colors!!!

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  90. wow just stunning Iris, beautifully coloured and the blue satin is perfect for the image
    Mina xxx

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  91. Beautiful stamp and your card is gorgeous..Love the colors.



    bobbi

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  92. Stunning card, gorgeous image which has been beautifully coloured as always.
    Kim xXx

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  93. Iris, this is just gorgeous! Your coloring is always so beautiful and the embellishments you used on your card really are striking! Love all the shiny sparkly bits too! Just beautiful!
    TFS
    Hugs,
    Charlotte
    XXX

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  94. Oh My! This is stunning Iris!
    A beautiful card showcasing a beautiful image.
    Love it so much!
    Have a great weekend.
    Luv,
    Chelsea

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  95. very cute! love this new image.
    x

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  96. Stunning! I luv the colour scheme. Beautiful colouring.

    xoxo,
    Lori

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