You're The Best

Woohoo!!  We're half way through the week!  Happy Wednesday!

 

We are over half way through the school year too and we are showing some teacher appreciation today over at SSINK!  My twins are wrapping up their final year at their elementary school...this momma is NOT ready for middle school next year.  I would love for them to remain an Edison Shocker for a few more years, but that's not going to happen.  At least I can make sure their teachers get a fun card from them before the year is over...and maybe a bottle of wine for putting up with my kids all year :-)

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Crushed Curry, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink ~ Basic Black, Crushed Curry, Chery Cobbler, Versa Mark

Stamp Sets ~ Pun Intended, Gorgeous Grunge, Friendly Wishes, Writing Notes

Other Supplies ~ Tags and Labels Framelits, Regals Enamel Shapes



#tgifc96 Designer Spotlight Bibi Cameron

Happy Friday friends and welcome to a new TGIF Challenge!

Today we are spotlighting Bibi Cameron and all of her awesomeness!.


I didn't have the opportunity to be on a part of the TGIF design team with Bibi, but she provided so much inspiration while she was a part of the team!  She has amazing talent that inspires everyone!
This sentiment seemed to be very fitting as we wish Bibi well in her next creative adventure!  This card was inspired by one of her creations...

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Sahara Sand, Whisper White

Ink ~ Real Red, Smoky Slate, Basic Black, Marina Mist, Sahara Sand, Old Olive, Night of Navy

Stamp Sets ~ High Tide, Gorgeous Grunge

Other Supplies ~ Night of Navy Bakers Twine

 

The added banner using the stamp from Gorgeous Grunge was the brilliant idea I cased from one of Bibi's creations found HERE.

 

Be sure to check out how our design team spotlighted Bibi!  Then it's your turn to show us how you were inspired!

 

Happy Stamping!

 



Grungy Acorns ~ Monday Montage



Welcome back to Monday Montage!!!  We are back with another fabulous hop!  Make sure you click on the links below so you don't miss any of the creations...you are sure to love them all!

I am back home after a whirlwind trip down to Portland/Vancouver and back so I could attend the first Stampin' Up! OnStage event.  It was fun to see a few of my stampin' friends and even MORE fun to hear who was selected to be a part of the 2015-2016 Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team.  Our very own Amy O'Neill was selected to be a part of the team and I am over the moon happy for her!!!  I can't wait to see what her and there rest of the team creates this year!

I did apply this year and was not selected, but I was so happy for everyone that was selected that I wasn't even disappointed.  It just gives me another year to work hard and keep trying :-)  The card I am sharing today is the card I made to display on the Artisan applicant board at the OnStage Vancouver event.  I used my favorite set from the Holiday Catalog...Acrony Thank You!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Gold Glimmer, Neutrals Color Collection DSP Stack 

Ink ~ Early Espresso, Pool Party, Hello Honey

Stamp Set ~ Acorny Thank You, Gorgeous Grunge

Other Supplies ~ Circle Framelits, Acorn Builder Punch, Metallic Sequins, Gold Metallic Thread, Greetings Thinlits

I used all of my favorite things on this card...favorite stamp sets, gold paper, sequins and gold thread...the only thing I was missing was a staple! 

Next stop on the hop is Cathy...I can't wait to see what she has for us this week! Or if you want to hop backwards, you can hop on back to the amazing Amy...I just love her style!

  Thanks for hopping along with us today!

Happy Stamping!





Grateful Pumpkins

Happy Friday to all of my favorite stampin' friends!  We made it through the week...well, almost!  Just need to make it through the end of the work day and then it's the WEEKEND!  

What better way to kick things off than with an all new Friday Mashup Challenge?!?!

We have a fun challenge this week...a Halloween themed project or a project using ribbon...or mash it up and create a Halloween themed project with ribbon!

I have kind of Halloween'ed myself out in, but I am still loving all things pumpkin and made a fun punch art pumpkin card using some of my favorite Stamping' Up! ribbons!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Tip Top Taupe, Very Vanilla, Tangelo Twist, Hello Honey, Gold Glimmer

Ink ~ Tip Top Taupe, Hello Honey, Tangelo Twist

Stamp Sets ~ Gorgeous Grunge, Acorny Thank You

Other Supplies ~ Circle Punches, Small Oval Punch, Natural Chevron Ribbon, Very Vanilla Thick Bakers Twine, Square Pillow Box Thinnest (little gold leaf), Metallic Sequins

I  can't seem to make a card these days without adding sequins and some sort of bakers twine or metallic thread...a card just doesn't seem like it's a card without those two things!

Be sure to check out all of the awesome projects from our even more awesome design team...then get our your paper and stamps and play along with us!  We love to see what you create!

Happy Stamping!



Into the Woods Congrats ~ Monday Montage



Welcome back to Monday Montage!!!  We are back with, once again, a fabulous hop!  Make sure you click on the links below so you don't miss any of the creations...you are sure to love them all!
We ended the last official weekend of summer on a cold, windy and rainy note...flip flops have been retired, jeans and sweatshirts have been pulled out and all things pumpkin are being made in our house.  I am never happy to see summer end, but I will admit I love all of the colors of fall, which is why I really love the colors found in the Into the Woods DSP...so, so pretty!
We will be attending a reception for our friends next weekend and I wanted to make a fall wedding card for them.  I knew I wanted to use the Into the Woods DSP, but couldn't decide which stamp set to use with it.  Then I had my "duh moment" and cut out one of the beautiful flower images from the DSP, adding a little bit of wooden elements and a touch of gold and... 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Into the Woods

Ink ~ Gold

Stamp Set ~ Gorgeous Grunge

Other Supplies ~ Into the Woods Elements, Burlap Ribbon, Gold Thread, Expressions Natural Elements, Into the Woods Cotton Ribbon

I hope you are all having a fabulous day and a big thank you to all who may be working today!

Happy Stamping!

Next stop on the hop is Cathy...I can't wait to see what she has for us this week! Or if you want to hop backwards, you can hop on back to the amazing Amy...I just love her style!

  Thanks for hopping along with us today!

Happy Stamping!





Flowers of Summer

TGIF Stampin' friends!  I'm gearing up for a crazy fun weekend in my little town, but before I do, it's time to mash things up with an all new Friday Mashup Challenge.

This week we are challenging you to use colors of Dijon, Olive and Razzleberry and mash things up by creating a project inspired by summer flowers.

Sunflowers are at their prettiest right now where I live, so that is where my inspiration came from.  I don't have any sunflower stamps, but I improvised by making my own with some framelits.

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Tip Top Taupe, Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss, Delightful Dijon, Old Olive

Ink ~ Blackberry Bliss, Delightful Dijon

Stamp Sets ~ Gorgeous Grunge, And Many More, Hardwood

Other Supplies ~ Flower Fair Framelits, Bouquet Bigz, Petite Petals, Blackberry Bliss Striped Cotton Ribbon, White Perfect Accents, Circle Framelits

 

Be sure to head on over to Friday Mashup and check out the rest of the design teams creations and don't forget to play along!

 

Happy Friday and Happy Stamping!



Happy 4th of July

Happy 4th of July stampin' friends!!!  What are you doing to celebrate today?

We are getting ready for our 13th annual neighborhood parade and we are so excited!  What started out as one neighborhood family walking and riding their decorated bikes around a few blocks has now turned into an entire neighborhood joining in the fun.  And for the second year our local fire department Union truck will lead the parade.  THIS is what the 4th of July is all about!

I have a simple card to share with you today, but I love it!  And I have my BFF to thank because I CASE'd a card she sent me a couple weeks ago...love ya Erica!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Night of Navy, Silver Foil

Ink ~ Real Red, Night of Navy, Silver

Stamp Sets ~ Work of Art, Gorgeous Grunge, And Many More

Other Supplies ~ Star Framelits, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Silver Metallic Thread, Metallic Sequins

 

Wishing you all a very safe and Happy 4th of July!!

 

Happy Stamping!



Freshly Made Feathers ~ SSINKCC22

Happy June friends!  It's the first day of June AND the first Monday of June, so that means it's time for an all new SSINK Color Challenge!  This month's color challenge is a little more masculine and it has one of our new, and one of my favorite, In Colors!

 



Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Mint Macaron, Cajun Craze, Whisper White

Ink ~ Mint Macaron, Cajun Craze, Night of Navy

Stamp Sets ~ Four Feathers, A Dozen Thoughts, Gorgeous Grunge

Other Supplies ~ Feather Framelits, Natural Chevron Ribbon, Linen Thread, Spiral Boarder Punch, Woodgrain Embossing Folder

 

I used the latest Freshly Made Sketches challenge to help me out with this color combo.  I always love a fresh and clean sketch!

 

Be sure to head on over to check out the rest of the design teams color challenge creations and please play along!  We love to see what we INKspire you to create!

 

Happy Stamping!

 



Happy Congratulations Birthday ~ HSS183

Happy Tuesday friends! 
It's time for a bright and fun color challenge over at Hand Stamped Sentiments!

Can you guess where my inspiration came for my new blog header?  I LOVE these colors and the Happy Congratulations stamp set is just plain FUN!  I created a festive shaker frame with the polaroid framelit...who doesn't love a shaker card?!?!

supplies Used:

Paper ~ Coastal Cabana, Whisper White, Crushed Curry, Gumball Green, Festive Prints DSP, Window Sheet

Ink ~ Coastal Cabana, Gunball Green, Crushed Curry, Jet Black StazOn, White Stampin' Chalk Marker

Stamp Sets ~ Happy Congratulations, Gorgeous Grunge, Four You

Other Supplies ~ On Film Framelits, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Owl Punch, Whisper White Bakers Twine, Silver Glass Stampin' Glitter

 

Now head on over to check out the rest of the creations from the design team and don't forget to play along!

 

Happy Stamping!



Bike Track Birthday

Happy Saturday friends!  I've been on the run (literally) since 4AM...I'm ready for a nap!  But we've still got a lot of day left, which includes my nephews birthday party at the bike track. All 3 of my boys are so excited and can hardly wait for 2PM to get here!

I needed a quick and easy card to create while my youngest nap, so I pulled out my e-cutter, downloaded and cut out the fun Extreme Dirt Bike stamp, added a few splashes of grunge and...

...good enough for an 8 year old, right?!?!?  My twins thought it was cool, so I guess I did alright :-)

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Basic Black, Smoky Slate, Whisper White

Ink ~ Smoky Slate, Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Jet Black StazOn

Stamp Sets ~ Lemonade Stand*, Extreme Dirt Bike*, Off the Grid, Gorgeous Grunge, Clockworks

Other Supplies ~ Distressing Tool, Silhouette Cameo e-cutter

*MDS

 

As much as I want to stay here and play more with my stamps and MDS, I must keep moving and get a few more things done before we head out to the bike track.

 

Hope you all have a great weekend!

 

Happy Stamping!

 



Grunge n' Roses

Happy Tuesday and welcome to a new Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge!

Have you used the Watercolor Wonder DSP yet?  If you haven't, you MUST!  I love all of the designs, but my favorite is the beautiful watercolored roses.  Mixed up with a little bit of grids and grunge, I created a Grunge n' Roses card today :-)

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Crisp Cantaloupe, Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Watercolor Wonder DSP

Ink ~ Crisp Cantaloupe, Smoky Slate, Pink Pirouette

Stamp Sets ~ Off the Grid, Gorgeous Grunge, A Dozen Thoughts

Other Supplies ~ Smoky Slate Chevron Ribbon, Crisp Cantaloupe Ruffled Stretch Trim, Silver Bakers Twine, Tea Lace Doilies

 

Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has created today!

 

Happy Stamping!



Walter the Amazing Super Hero Dog ~ HSSCC181

It's time for a new Color Challenge over at Hand Stamped Sentiments and I'm not going to lie...these colors and the stamp set I chose to play with kinda kicked my booty.  The first two cards I made ended up in the trash, but I kept playing and finally came up with something that I sorta like :-)  I also came up with one that made me giggle too...stay tuned and be sure to scroll down to the end of this post to see what all the laughs were about!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Crushed Curry, Kaleidoscope DSP, Brights DSP, Regals DSP

Ink ~ Night of Navy, Crushed Curry, Tangerine Tango

Stamp Set ~ Cool Kid

Other Supplies ~ Merry Mini Star Punch, Crushed Curry Chevron Ribbon, Rhinestone Basic Jewels

 

OK, on to my card that made me laugh...if you have children, especially boys, there is a good chance you have seen or heard of the Walter the Farting Dog books.  I know, the titles are awful, but the books are hilarious!  No matter how many times we read one of the books, my boys are always rolling on the floor laughing and I'm crying from laughing so hard...so silly!  Anyway, as I was stamping away and creating this next card, my intentions were to use the lines from Gorgeous Grunge to make the superhero puppy look like he was flying.  As you can see, I didn't quite achieve that appearance...

Needless to say, my older boys cracked up as soon as they saw this card.   I wasn't going to post it, but my good friend Cynthia convinced me it would make for a funny post.  So....there ya have it!  My very own version of Walter!

Be sure to check out the rest of the teams creations...its always fun to see all of the different takes when it comes to color!

 

Happy Stamping!



Oh Snap! ~ HSSSC180

Grab your card stock, ink pads and stamps..it's time for a fun sketch over at Hand Stamped Sentiments!

 

Hi, my name is Bree and I'm addicted to this stamp set and colors!  I just can't seem to set these colors aside and play with something new...but I just LOVE them!  But, after today, I PROMISE I will put them away and play with something else!

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Coastal Cabana, Baked Brown Sugar, Very Vanilla, Gold Foil Paper

Ink ~ Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Black StazOn

Stamp Sets ~ Peachy Keen, Hip Notes, Gorgeous Grunge

Other Supplies ~ On Film Framelits, Essentials Wooden Elements, Gold Sequins, Gold Bakers Twine

 

Now head on over and check out the rest of the Design Team's work and be sure to play along!

 

Happy Stamping!

 

 

 



Backyard {Basics} Egg Hunt

Good Sunday morning friends!  Any stampin' plans today?  It's kind of a drizzly day here today...perfect day to spend in my craft room :-)  Last night I had my Burlap and Blooms wreath class and we all had so much fun!  I had 18 crafty ladies packed into my house...we laughed, we wrapped (burlap), we glued and we ate.  This is what I love most about Stampin' Up!...the friendships that have been made and all the fun we have! 

Before everyone arrived last night, I did have a bit of time to sneak in a little stamping time.  I'm trying to stay ahead of the game and decided it was time to work on some Easter creations.  This card might just be one we make in my March Stamp Clubs :-)

Confession time...I have had a pack of Natural Composition paper for well over a year and this is only the second time I've used it.  WHY?!?!?!  This paper is gorgeous with the shiny, embossed patterns!  It was the perfect paper for my card!

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Baked Brown Sugar, Soft Sky, Eastern Elegance DSP, Watercolor paper, Natural Composition Specialty

Ink ~ Smoky Slate, Crumb Cake, Soft Sky, Metallic Gold, VersaMark

Stamp Sets ~ Backyard Basics, Delightful Dozen, Gorgeous Grunge

Other Supplies ~ Tea Lace Paper Doilies, Very Vintage Designer Buttons, Gold Bakers Twine, Gold Embossing Powder

 

Wondering where that gold button came from?  I embossed one of the Very Vintage Designer Buttons with gold embossing powder.  This picture doesn't do it justice...it is beautiful! 

 

I have some ideas in my head for an Easter basket to go along with this card...now it's time to see if I can bring those ideas to life!

 

Happy Stamping! 



Spring Inspired ~ Monday Montage



Hello and welcome back to another Monday Montage blog hop!  I hope you love all of the creations that all of these amazing ladies have come up with this week...I know I do!

I don't know about you, but I am longing for warm spring days and spending time working in my yard.  I love playing in the dirt almost as much as I love playing with paper and ink!  While we've still got a few more weeks of this cold, wet, wintry weather ahead of us, I am doing my part to bring a bit of spring into our house.  As I was looking for some ideas for decorating my mantel this morning, I was inspired by some pretty spring colors and roses and decided it was time to finally pull out the new Spiral Flower Die!

 I'll be honest...I was a little bit intimidated by this die at first, but as soon as I cut my first flower out, all fear was gone!  These are so super easy to put together and so pretty!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Very Vanilla, Blushing Bride, Old Olive, Modern Medley

Ink ~ Basic Gray, Metallic Gold

Stamp Sets ~ Off the Grid, Gorgeous Grunge

Other Supplies ~ Gold Bakers Twine, Gold Sequin Trim, Brights Candy Dots, Spiral Flower Die, Little Leaves Sizzlits

 

Now it's time to hop on over to Cathy and I promise her post will WOW you once again.  Or if you prefer to hop backwards, you can head on back to the amazing creation by Amy ...she inspires me each and every week!  Either way, just make sure you make the whole loop and don't miss any of us.  And don't forget to leave us some love on our blogs...we love hearing from you!

 

  Thanks for hopping along with us today!

 





Make a {Birthday} Wish Upon a Star

It's Tuesday and time for a new HSS Color Challenge!

 

I have to admit, Rose Red is a color I don't use very often and I don't know why...it's so pretty!  And paired up with these other two colors it's awesome!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Regals Collection DSP Stack (Rose Red)

Ink ~ Rose Red, Smoky Slate, Midnight Muse

Stamp Sets ~ Off the Grid, Gorgeous Grunge, Perfect Pennants, Simply Stars

Other Supplies ~ Smoky Slate Chevron Ribbon, Midnight Muse Stitched Satin Ribbon, Whisper White Bakers Twine

 

As you might notice, my photo background is a bit different than normal.  We got hit with a ton of snow over the weekend and my favorite outdoor picture taking spot is covered in snow.  I had to get a bit creative as we have awful lighting in house, but I managed to make this work.

 

Lots of people all over all still getting hit with lots of winter weather...stay warm and think sunny thoughts!

 

Happy Stamping!

 



On Film {Framelits} Fun

Hi friends!  Happy Saturday!  I finally got around to taking some pictures and editing of some of my cards so I actually have something to share with you today...HOORAY!

But first off, a little announcement :-)  I have been asked to be a Guest Designer for Craft Project Central this month!  I am so excited to share my tutorial with all of those who subscribe.  Click HERE to see the first project of the month and how YOU can subscribe.

Due to my laziness and putting off my photo editing, I did miss the January Sketch Challenge with CPC, but I'm not too late to submit for the Fab Friday Color Challenge! 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, Whisper White

Ink ~ Crumb Cake, Coastal Cabana, Real Red, Basic Black

Stamp Sets ~ Peach Keen, Gorgeous Grunge, Perfect Pennants, Express Yourself

Other Supplies ~ Retro Fresh Washi Tape, On Film Framelits, Linen Thread, Essentials Wooden Elements

 

I LOVE the Essentials Wooden Elements and all that you can do with them!  I inked these ones up with my Stampin' Write Markers.  So much fun!

 

I had so much fun with this sketch that I created a second card using a few different elements...take a look!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Coastal Cabana, Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White, Gold Foil Paper

Ink ~ Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Basic Black

Stamp Sets ~ Peachy Keen, Gorgeous Grunge

Other Supplies ~ On Film Framelits, Gold Bakers Twine, Gold Sequin Trim, Retro Fresh Washi Tape

 

Be sure to check back bit later for a bit more Craft Project Central news!

 

Happy Stamping!

 



COURAGE ~ Monday Montage



 

Welcome back to another Monday Montage blog hop!  Be sure to make your way through all ten posts...you won't want to miss one single project from this awesome group!

 

We all have battles that we have to fight at times in our life...some are easy wins, and some you have to fight for.  My family fought some battles this week and one word that kept popping into my head was COURAGE.  If you can find the courage to take that step on to the battlefield and fight for your life, the rest will fall into place.  I took this word and decided to create with it.  This card isn't anything over-the-top amazing, but it is made with more love than I can ever express for a man I love with all of my heart...my dad.  My dad found his courage to fight a battle this week and my heart swells with pride.

The chalkboard panel was created in MDS, using a couple of the stamps from the Words of Courage stamp brush set.  The other words were simply typed up in different fonts that I have downloaded.  

I imported the COURAGE stamp into my e-cutter and cut it out three times then layered each letter to create a 3-D effect. 

Supplies Used:

 

Paper ~ Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White, Silver Foil Sheets

Ink ~ Smoky Slate, VersaMark

Stamp Sets ~ Off the Grid, Gorgeous Grunge, Words of Courage(MDS)

Other Supplies ~ Houndstooth Embossing Folder, Black Embossing Powder, Silhouette e-cutter

 

Many of us often joke about how stamping is cheaper than therapy...and it is!  Creating this card helped me through the week and helped me express my feelings when the words wouldn't come out in conversation.

 

Next up in the hop is Cathy and I promise her post will WOW you once again.  Or if you prefer to hop backwards, you can head on back to the amazing creation by Amy ...she inspires me each and every week!  Either way, just make sure you make the whole loop and don't miss any of us.  And don't forget to leave us some love on our blogs...we love hearing from you!

 

  Thanks for hopping along with us today!