Sometimes you just need a note, and here’s a simple one that you can easily make several of to have on hand. I used Natural Botanicals Stamp Set for the focal piece, on top of Mixed Media Floral DSP. I colored the Cone Flower to match the paper and I…
Today’s color challenge at Create with Stamping Friends gave me the opportunity to play with my new Impressions Abloom Bundle! While Strawberry Slush and Old Olive seemed like natural flower colors, I was not sure what to do with Secret Sea. Time to play around! Here’s the Challenge: Here’s my…
By now you may have noticed a pattern. Monday is Mystery Stamping over at www.juststampin.com. I enjoy a good challenge, so I dove in right away to solve the mystery! Here’s what I unraveled: It’s a “Pup Tent Fun Fold!” It’s not the easiest to photograph, but I took a…
It’s the beginning of a new week as I’m typing this! I hope you have a beautiful week ahead! I have a fun card to share with you today. It’s for a sweet friend (obviously!) I’m sharing it mostly for the techniques, as the sentiment is not a Stampin’ Up!…
Jeanie posted another Mystery Stamping challenge this week and I made a Bookmark Card using Floral Impressions. Thought I’d share! This is the card all tucked in and closed. Here’s what I used: For the card Misty Moonlight Cardstock base, 5-1/2″x 11″, scored at 2-1/2″ and 6-3/4″ Glass & Gardens…
It’s Thursday, and another challenge for Create with Stamping Friends! This week is a sketch challenge. I took a little liberty and turned things around a little. You’ll see why in a minute! I know it’s not technically summer yet, but our summer garden is taking shape in our backyard…
Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop! This month’s theme is “Flowers in Bloom.” The Pals hope to inspire you with card ideas and paper craft creations using Stampin’ Up! products. Links to the Pals’ blogs are at the end of each post to help you “hop” along! I made this…
National Wine Day is the theme for this week’s Festive Friday Challenge. What a fun challenge to use our Online Exclusive, Cheers & Sips! My card is a bit ambiguous on purpose. I’m not sure if I’m going to use it for a birthday, an anniversary, or a congratulations card.…
Beautiful Gallery is a new 6″x 6″ pack of patterned paper that has some gorgeous (and different!) designs in it. The name suggests an art gallery and each piece looks like a painting from one. I love the color combination in this rose “painting.” Two of the new In Colors…
Happy Thursday! We have a color challenge this week at Create with Stamping Friends! I’ve thrown together quite a few products for this card, but the title comes from the sentiment stamp set called Simply Said (for CSF 868.) Here’s a look at the challenge: And here’s my card: Darling…
I enjoy trying new fancy fold cards, and here is one that I hadn’t made before. It’s a Standing Z-Fold card. Jeanie Stark introduced me to this fold through her recent “Mystery Stamping” challenge. Of course, it was a mystery as to what it would look like until after it…
I pulled out some old (retired) favorites today for the Festive Friday Challenge. It’s National Golf Day (who knew?!) and we are commemorating it with cards of the game. I went back to the recesses of my paper collection and found Country Club DSP ~ perfect! I also kept my…
I love a good cupcake! Are you with me? Wildflower Birthday Specialty Designer Series Paper has some yummy looking cakes and cupcakes in the designs. I’ve cut one out today to be the centerpiece of my card ~ a Wildflower Birthday Cupcake! Except for the fact that the blue icing…
And just like that, we are in May! Welcome to the Thursday posting of Create with Stamping Friends! We have a sketch challenge this week and I have pulled out my Thankful Garden for CSF 867. Here’s the sketch: Isn’t this a pretty sketch? I imagine there will be some…
I have a quick and simple card idea for you today. And I’m giving you a sneak peek of Sweet Blooms and Floral Impressions ~ two of my favorite new products! These will be available for purchase on May 6, when the new catalog launches. The Sweet Blooms Bundle can…
