Pierced In Blooms Birthday Card

 Happy Hump Daymy crafting peeps!  

Husband had a meeting last night and left me all along at home...oh what is a lady to do?

I ate dinner, and high tailed it back to my craftroom of course!  LOL!  

I had never played with my In Blooms stamp set or the matching Pierced Blooms die set (I know I'm lame) but I did and I now love this collection.  So many wonderful things can be created.

I found a card very simular in design that I fell in love with.  I didn't have quite the same DSP or a few of the flower elements she used but thats why CASing is fun, you get to edit and make it still your own.

I hope you have enjoyed my paper creation.  Show some love with some happy comments and I hope to be back later this week with something new and fun to share!

Free as a Bird Birthday Wishes

 Happy Sunday my stampin friends!  Hope everyone has been well.  A little rainy here in Virginia so I'm enjoying my morning warm inside in my craftroom.  

I had gotten a little burned out with so many paper projects during the holiday for craft shows, special orders and my own gifts and Christmas cards to mail out, I decided to take a little break and enjoy some much needed reading time (my other passion)

I bought myself a new simple 2022 calendar and went through and wrote in all my birthdays for the year and other special events that I need cards for.  Today I decided to work on a birthday card for a special friend!

I used some retired SU! DSP that coordinates with the stamp set "Free as a Bird". The bird and branch with flowers were colored with my Stampin Blenders. Added some bling and some ribbon and I'm done. 

From the Herd - Penny Spinner Card!

 

Hello my stampin peeps!  Thanks for stopping by today to check out my penny spinner card that I created as a fun Birthday card for my older sister.  She loves pigs, so I thought I would pull out one of my fun MFT "My Favorite Things" stamp set and matching dies that I have.  Now I know I enjoy my SU! stamp items, but I too like many others enjoy stamp sets and fun items from other companies.  Its all about sharing what you love!  These cute farm animals are fun to color with my SU! blenders. 

If you would like to create your own fun "penny spinner card",

 you can find many easy videos on youtube.

Had to add another cute pig on the inside...

The barn doors open so you can reveal a hidden animal or in my case, a stamped sentiment that says, "from my barn to yours".  How cute and fun is this right?!

Supplies Used:

stamp set & Dies:  The Whole Herd and matching dies, Barn Die-Namics

paper color:  basic red, whisper white, daffodil delight

ink colors:  Tuxedo Black Memento Ink

Blenders:  basic gray, daffodi delight, real red, petal pink, crumb cake, old olive

Pierced Blooms Birthday!

 

Hello my stampin peeps!  Thanks for stopping by today to check out one of my lastest creations.  The 30th is my Moms birthday and she always looks forward to my handmade cards.  One of my favorite stamp set and die bundles is the "In Blooms" bundle from Stampin' Up!  So many flower choices to create with.  

I'm not sure about you but I also like to dress up the inside of my cards a little too!

Supplies Used:

In Blooms stamp set & dies bundle

Paper Colors:  whisper white and seaside spray

Ink colors:  night of navy, seaside spray, fresh freesia

Misc:  basic rhinestones, pinewood planks 3d emboss folder

Thinking of You - Touch of Ink

Good afternoon stampin peeps!  Hope everyone is doing well as we are in the tail end of the week and the wonderful weekend is fast approaching us!  I had a co-worker reach out to me to create a card for a fellow co-worker that had a small surgery and wanted to cheer her up and send her well wishes.

I created this card to measure 4-1/4" x 9" to allow for more room inside for well wishes and signatures for others.  I will have to admit, I like this size of card for a nice change.

I pulled out and used for the first time (I know, I am so bad, lol!) the stamp set called Touch of Ink.  It was a special free stamp set that could be earned with a $50 purchase the other year.  I just love the pretty humminging bird.  It colors so well with my alcohol blendabilities.

Hope you enjoyed my card creation for today, don't forget to share some love!

Stampin' Up Supplies Used:

Stamp set:  Touch of Ink

Paper: whisper white and sift succulent

Ink:  momento black ink

Blenders:  soft succulent, smokey slate, petal pink, daffodil delight

Misc:  basic gemstones, white twine

 

Tropical Birthday - Tent Card!

 

Good afternoon my stampin peeps!  Today I wanted to share you everyone a "tent" card that I made last night.  Tomorrow is my Supervisors birthday and he loves the pretty blue waters and to excape to the Islands when time allows, so I thought I would create for him a card that he could leave sit in his office that he could look at each day and remind him of where he really wants to be...(but don't we all?)

 

This is a super easy card to create with just a few cuts and scoring and its ready to decorate.

Tent Card Directions:

- Cut your base cardstock to 4-3/4 x 11"

- Score landscape at 1/4", 4-7/8", 9-1/2" and 10-1/4"

- Bone fold valley, mountain, valley mountain

- Die cut the shape you'd like as your window

- Cut desired layering panels as you wish and stamp away.

- Adhere panels in place and adhere card using strong adhesive.

I hope you have enjoyed my quick and super easy tent card.  Now go grab your own supplies and see what you can create!  Don't forget to share and send some love with a comment!

Stampin' Up! Supplies Used:

Stamp sets: Sending Sunshine (retired), Timeless Tropical

Cardstock:  thick whisper white and bermuda bay

Ink:  basic black, mango melody, bermuda bay, pacific point, 

coastal cabana, shaded spruce and early espresso

Misc.:  circle dies, woven twine (retired), playing with patterns rison embellishments 

A Peachy Birthday!

 

Hello my stampin' peeps!  Trying to get back into the swing of things while being out all last week on vacation.  Its fun to go away but its also fun to return to home where its normal. I need a vacation from vacation if that makes since, LOL!

Today I want to share a fun fold card I made before I left and hoped to get my blog post put together but welll.....

I just love the new Sweet as a Peach stamp set and the dies and fun DSP that Stampin Up! has right now in their new catalog.  I love how everything coordinates well together.

Directions to make this super easy card on your own:

-  Cut a sheet of 8-1/2 x 11" cardstock in half at 5-1/2" on the long side to get two standard A2 card bases

-  Score at 2-1/8" and the normal 4 1/4" fold as shown above and cut your pieces of dsp as desired             bepending on how many layers you want and depending on if you prefer 1/8" all around of as I             prefer 1/4" for layering.

-  Belly band measures 1-1/4" x 9-1/2"

If you enjoyed my card, comment with some love and if you decide to create your own card, I'd love for you to share!

Stampin' Up! Supplies Used:

Sweet As A Peach Bundle (includes stamp set and dies)

DSP:  You're a Peach 

Ink Colors Used:  Pale Papaya, Balmy Blue, Whisper White

Misc.: Champagne rhinestones, Pale Papaya In Color Satin 3/8" Ribbon

I'm Back to Blogging - Free As A Bird Birthday Celebration!

 

Good morning my papercrafting peeps!  Boy has it been a minute since I have been on my blog and posted anything to share.  I am lucky I remembered my login info and how to even blog again, LOL!!!  My last blog post was back in 2015.....yeah thats crazy!  A lot has happened in my life since then.  I got divorced and moved, started a new full time job, remarried in 2017, concentrated on running half marathon races and trained to run my first Marathon in 2019 with the Marines in D.C., my youngest son just graduated high school a couple weeks and I am still waiting for 2020 craziness to be over!

I am finding that my true happy place (besides being on the beach of course) is stamping and papercrafting in my studio.  After a long day of work and that craiziness, I am ready to destress and stamp.

I have been busy with personal orders for greeting cards.  The card above I CASED from Pinterest with a few modifications to create a simple bird themed card for a friends mother-in-law.  I am in love with the "Free as a Bird" stamp set.  Its simple and easy to color and fussy cut.

I am hoping to stay on top with my creating and sharing with you along the way on my blog.  Give me a shout out if you enjoy what you are seeing.  Thanks for following.  If you see a supply item you would like to purchase or ask about, don't hestitate to reach out.

Supplies Used:

Stampin Up Stamp Set:  Free as a Bird, Sending you Thoughts

Paper & Ink Colors:  Misty Moonlight, vanilla, memento black ink

Blenders:  Mango Melody, Seaside Spray, Mint Macaron

Misc. Items:  basic pearls, stampin' seal adhesive, stampin' dimensionals

Day 2 Christmas ~ Holiday Catalog Countdown

Good Afternoon Happy Stampers!!  Cynthia here and I'm back for another day of awesome projects.

Today is the fourth day of our 2015 Holiday Catalog Countdown with the designers at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration!

 

We are SO excited to be bringing you another fabulous NEW catalog countdown!!

 

As you know, Stampin' UP! is releasing the 2015 Holiday Catalog on September 1st. HOW EXCITING IS THAT!!

 

For this countdown we are going to take a seasonal approach to help get you in the holiday spirit!

 

How fun is that!?!

 

Today's Seasonal Holiday Focus is ~ Christmas

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock ~ soft sky, whisper white, hellow honey

ink ~ hello honey, mossy meadow, night of navy

DSP ~ season of cheer

Stamp set ~ oh what fun

Misc. ~ reindeer paper clips, delightful Dijon lace trim, circle framelits

 

 

Day 4 Halloween ~ Holiday Catalog Countdown

Good Afternoon Happy Stampers!!  Cynthia here and I'm back for another fun day of projects.

Today is the second day of our 2015 Holiday Catalog Countdown with the designers at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration!

 

We are SO excited to be bringing you another fabulous NEW catalog countdown!!

 

As you know, Stampin' UP! is releasing the 2015 Holiday Catalog on September 1st. HOW EXCITING IS THAT!!

 

For this countdown we are going to take a seasonal approach to help get you in the holiday spirit!

 

How fun is that!?!

 

Today's Seasonal Holiday Focus is ~ Halloween

Supplies Used
Cardstock ~ tangelo twist, very vanilla
DSP ~ happy hauntings DSP
Ink ~ basic black, tangelo twist
Stamp set ~ sweet hauntings
Misc. ~ hodgepodge star clip, banner punch, circle framelit set, happy haunting washi tape

 

 

Day 5 Fall ~ Holiday Catalog Countdown

Good Afternoon Happy Stampers!!  Cynthia here and do I have a fun and exciting announcement for you. 

Today is the first day of our 2015 Holiday Catalog Countdown with the designers at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration!

We are SO excited to be bringing you another fabulous NEW catalog countdown!!

As you know, Stampin' UP! is releasing the 2015 Holiday Catalog on September 1st. HOW EXCITING IS THAT!!

For this countdown we are going to take a seasonal approach to help get you in the holiday spirit!

How fun is that!?!

Today's Seasonal Holiday Focus is ~ Fall

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock ~ very vanilla

Ink ~ cajun craze, pool party, hello honey, versamark

Stamp Set ~ Lighthearted Leaves

Misc. ~ leaf framelits, heat & stick powder, gold stampin glitter, gold bakers twine without the gold foil

 

Back to School #FM223

Good morning my stampin' peeps!  Its Friday, Friday, Friday!  Today I am, of course, over and playing with my fellow designers at The Friday Mashup!  Just about all of us now have sent our kids back to school, WHOOP WHOOP, and are getting back into our normal routines!  This weeks challenge is a fun sketch from Bree with a theme of "back to school".

 

Here's your Mashup Challenge:

• Create a project using the Sketch.
• Create a project with a Back to School theme.
• or Mash it Up! and created a Back to School project with the Sketch.

 

When it comes to school and teachers, you can never have to many "thank you" cards laying around.  Teachers are such an important part of our kids lives.  They look after and teach our kids while we can't be with them.  I love sending a thank you card with a simply pack of gum, mints, candy bar, small bag of candy, or cookie, pack of pencils or pens, sticky note pads, etc... just to show I appreciate what they do for my kids!!

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock ~ basic back, cherry cobbler, whisper white

Ink ~ basic black

Stamp set ~ lots of thanks

Misc. ~ notepad and large polka dots embossing folders, tab punch, and scalloped border punch (seeds for the apple), black ribbon

Its a Mystery??

 

Good morning peeps!  Today I am over at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration and I am sharing one of my favorite design team challenges yet.  So all the designers who wanted to play, switched up names and mailed our person #3 items of our choosing.  These items could of been a stamped image, a piece of ribbon, a button, etc.....once we received or mystery items, we had to take a picture of our items and then get to work creating putting together a project using them.  Let me just say, I had so much fun!

 

 

So Jennifer had my name and the above items is what she mailed me.  Do you think these items would be tricky?  The only trick I had was trying to find a way to use all three of the blossoms.  I just love the color she chose for me to work with.  Mini Macaron is one of my favorite new In Colors.

 

Here is what I came up with....isn't it just lovely.  I started with a card base of whisper white and cut a layer of white and embossed it with the large polka dotted folder.  I used her piece of DSP and cut off 1" to use to opposite side for a banner layer down the middle.  (One can't choose just one side, you need to enjoy both!)  I cut out a circle layer using my framelit set and attached the butterfly with some dementionals, after adding some silver twine in behind.  I decided to place my #3 blossoms in the center of the butterfly.  I am happy with how it turned out in the end.

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock ~ whisper white

Ink ~ mint macaron

Stamp set ~ watercolor wings, birthday blossoms

Misc. ~ in color blossoms, silver bakers twine, circle framelit set, polka dot embossing folder

 

 

 

Happy Birthday FM222

Good Friday Morning!  Today I am designing over at The Friday Mashup.  Amy has a fun birthday mashup challenge just waiting for everyone to play with.  Wait to see my super cute farm critters.....

 

Here's your Mashup Challenge:

• Create a Birthday Themed project.
• Create a project using any kind of Technique you'd like.
• or Mash it Up! and created a Birthday themed project and any Technique. 

After I saw this cute stamp set I knew it had to be mine.  My sister loves pigs so this card is getting mailed to her next week for her birthday!  Find out more details about this cute bundle by clicking the image above.  It will take you straight to Simon Says for item details.

 

How can one resist the coloring of these cute little farm critters.  They want to help you celebrate your birthday in good old farm like style!

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock ~ night of navy, whisper white

DSP ~ Birthday Bash

Stamp set ~ Party Animals (Simon Says)

Misc. ~ Bermuda bay ribbon, gold pearls

 

Sunflowers Everywhere #FM221

Good Friday morning!  Welcome back for another fun challenge with myself and the designers over at The Friday Mashup!  This week we are playing along with some fun colors and mashing it with flowers.  Come see what I created.....

 

Here's your Mashup Challenge this week:

• Create a project using "Delightful Dijon, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry". 
• Create a project "Inspired by Summer Flowers". 
• or Mash it Up and create a "Summer Flowers Project using Delightful Dijon, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry".

 

What fun colors to play along with.  The delightful Dijon made me think of sun flowers so I pulled out one of my favorite retired big shot dies from Stampin' Up!...."Daisy".  I paired it with some background stamping using "Kinda Eclectic", one of my favorite stamp sets!  And you can't have sunflowers without some burlap!

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock ~ crumb cake, very vanilla, delightful Dijon

DSP ~ bohemian

Ink ~ rich razzleberry, crumb cake

Stamp set ~ kinda eclectic

Misc. ~ burlap, daisy big shot die, paper doily

 

Leave some "love" and go see what the other designers created and play along.  We can't wait to see what you create for this weeks challenge!

 

Favorite Bundles BLOG HOP SSINKspiration

 

Welcome back for another fun and exciting BLOG HOP with the designers at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration.  This month our blog hop is focusing on everyones favorite bundles from the Stampin' Up! catalog.  Which one do you think I chose?!?

 

As you hop along, please be sure to comment and show some love on every blog! We are always excited to hear from our followers! You should have just left stop number #2 on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Blog Hop - Jennifer with Happy 2 Scrap 4 Life. If so, you are in the right spot. If a link doesn't work or you get off track, you will find the full blog hop lineup below.

 

 

I have several bundles that I enjoy, but the butterfly basics is truly one of my favorites.  Its very easy to use and versatile in creating any style of card.

 

  I couldn't just stop at one, I have to create and share three different versions using all new in colors for my bases and ink choices.

 

I stayed consistent with the use of the stripes from the typeset DSP pack.  The base and butterfly is using Watermelon Wonder color.

 

Second card, is using mint macaron and delightful Dijon ink for the flowers, butterfly and lace ribbon.

 

 

The third card has a base of tip top taupe and the flower is colored and stamped with tip top taupe and mint macaron.  I used vellum to cut out half of the large butterfly from the die set.

 

Now head on over to stop #4 and see what fun bundle Leanne chose to play around with!  Leave me some "love", I always enjoy reading your comments!

 

 

Blog Hop Participant List:

1. Diana at Stampin Fun with Diana
2. Jennifer at Happy 2 Scrap 4 Life
3. Cynthia at Ink-A-Doodle Creations
4. Leanne at Literally My Joy
5. Bree at Craft-Somnia Momma
6. Jenny at Jenny G Paper Crafts
7. Kim at Stamping with Kim
8. Heidi at Stuck on Stampin' 

Supplies Used

Cardstock ~ tip top taupe, watermelon wonder, minit macaron, whisper white and very vanilla

Stamp set (bundle) ~ butterfly basics

DSP ~ typeset

Ink ~ watermelon wonder, tip top taupe, mint macaron, basic black, cucumber crush

Misc. ~ neutral candy dots, basic pearls, gold metallic thread, delightful Dijon in color lace trim ribbon

 

Your Presents Sketch Challenge #SSINKCS24

 

Good morning blogging peeps! I hope everyone had a nice weekend!  The weather here in Virginia has been great!  Nice cool mornings and nights.  Perfect for early morning runs and evenings sitting on the porch with a cup of coffee!

 

Today I am over at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration and its the first Monday of the month, which means its time for an all new card sketch challenge.  Come check out what I created, then go get crafty and play along with us!!!

 

Our sketch for August.....

 

 

......and this is what I came up with.  At Convention this year, our FREE stamp set was one from the new upcoming Holiday Mini catalog...."Your Presents".  I only got to play with it one time at convention during our make and take and decided to break it in some more.  You can never have to many birthday cards so I used bright and coloring colors of Bermuda bay, watermelon wonder and crushed curry to create these fun gifts!  I also stamped and threw in a little "Amazing Birthday" for the sentiment and a fun watermark birthday cake on the Bermuda bay present.

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock ~ Bermuda bay, whisper white

Ink ~ Bermuda bay, crushed curry and watermelon wonder

Stamp sets ~ Your Presents and Amazing Birthday

Misc. ~ black sequins, black twine and large polka dot embossing folder

 

I hope you have been inkspired by my take on the sketch.  Leave some "love" and go see what the other designers have created!

Feminine Friday at SSINK

 

Good Friday morning.  Today I am creating over at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration.  Today its all about being feminine.  So let me begin by saying this card was created in error.  I created it for what I thought was this months card sketch, but well....I was a month late.  SURPRISE...it was last months sketch, but oh well...its never to late to share something creative and beautiful!

 

 

I skipped out on getting the July Paper Pumpkin kit (what in the world, I know, why did I do that?!)  Well thanks to my BFFF, Breelin, she knew I wanted it and surprised me with the kit at convention.  For some reason I just love this super cute flower stamp set that it came with.  So much that I used it on this card.  It goes well with the pretty petals DSP stack.

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock ~ very vanilla, basic black

DSP ~ pretty petals

Ink ~ calypso coral, basic black, mint macaron

Stamp set ~ July Paper Pumpkin kit 2015

Misc. ~ very vintage buttons, natural twine, embossing folder

 

Candy Apples at the Fair #FM220

Good Friday morning, thanks for stopping by.  Today I am over at The Friday Mashup and am playing around with Lisa's new challenge for us this week.  Its all about "The Fair".  Who doesn't remember going to the Fair when you were a kid.  Well maybe you still do love going!  I haven't been to one in several years, but besides the fun rides, visiting with friends and the cotton candy, one of the things I remember was getting a candy apple.  Think of what your memories are of the fair, grab those supplies and come play along.  We can't wait to see what you create as always!

 

Here's your Mashup Challenge this week:

• Create a project "inspired by the State Fair".
• Create a project using "Punches".
• or Mash it Up and create a project "inspired by the Fair using your punches".

 

My background is created with a piece of white paper embossed in the woodgrain folder and sponged with baked brown sugar ink.  I cut it into two pieces and added a layer of plaid gingham garden DSP and burlap behind it.  My candy apple is created with one 1-3/8" circle and I cut just a small portion off the botton.  I also cut one more in baked brown sugar and used my snips to cut some swirls like caramel coming off the top.  The stick for the apple is actually a pop cycle stick.  I always make sure I have some laying around!

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock ~ baked brown sugar, pear pizzazz, whisper white

Ink ~ island indigo, baked brown sugar

Stamp set ~ teeny tiny wishes

DSP ~ gingham garden

Misc. ~ woodgrain embossing folder, regal candy dots, wooden pop cycle stick, burlap, 1-3/8" circle punch, snips

 

Now that you've seen my "fair" project, leave some "love" and head on over to see what the other designers have created!

SSINKspiration Color Challenge #SSINKCC24s

 

Good Monday morning!  I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.  I ran my first ever "muddler 5K".  It was awesome and I had so much fun!  Today I am over at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration and its time for an all new color challenge!  We hope you will decide to play along with our challenge. 

 

 

Our awesome color palette for this months challenge......

 

 

and this is what I created with it!  I used the background stamp from the You've Got This stamp set and stamped and gold embossed some of the small cluster flowers from the Birthday Blossoms stamp set for the background.  I also stamped two of the large flowers and leaf clusters in gold embossed too and watercolored them in calypso coral and cucumber crush.  I finished it off with some gold ribbon quirls, pearls, gold sequins and I cut out the word "thanks" and embossed it in gold too!

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock ~ whisper white

Ink ~ versa mark, cucumber crush, elegant eggplant, calypso coral

Stamp set ~ birthday blossoms

Misc. ~ gold embossing powder, gold ribbon, basic pearls, gold sequins, hello thinlits

 

I hope you have been inkspired by my color challenge card.  Leave some "love" and go check out what the other designers have created.  Don't forget to grab your own supplies and enter our fun challenge with us!  We can't wait to see what you create!