Stamp Time Somewhere

#tgifc224 Sketch Challenge - Stampin' Up! Above the Clouds

 Hi there!!! Happy Friday! It's our last Friday before my boys go back to school... I think I'm ready - LOL! I really hope that I can sneak more creative time in... here's crossing fingers. I was able to get a few minutes to create a few things for back to school. It started with the One Stamp At A Time Blog Hop theme the other day - End of Summer. I knew exactly what I needed to create!

 Every year I create signs for the boys to pose with on their first day of school - so it fit with the End of Summer theme. This year I also decided to make them some cards to go with them, and I figured I would use this week's awesome sketch challenge.

 

 I had the idea last year to use their school colors, so I chose to do that again this year. I'm kind of loving how it all turned out!

 Using the Stampin' Blends markers with these gives you so many possibilities! Problem is deciding just how to color them!Even though I don't usually add sparkle to the boys' projects, I thought they needed that little extra touch. I used some of the new Peacock Rhinestones and colored them with the Black Blends marker. Adding it to the Brick background hopefully added that little extra, masculine touch.

 Just for fun, these are the signs I created for them. I'm pretty excited about how they turned out. My plan is to some day get caught up (LOL) and use these kind of like divider pages in their scrapbooks.

I truly appreciate the opportunity to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. When you place your order this month, please use the hostess code  TZW3SEBG for a special thank you treat from me!

I put together a shopping list of the items I used for these projects for you. All you have to do is click on the image and you'll be taken right to my online store!

 

Product List

Above The Clouds Bundle

[151135]

$36.00

Make A Difference Photopolymer Stamp Set

[146676]

$27.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill

[147277]

$9.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$8.25

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119685]

$8.75

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[105117]

$8.75

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119683]

$8.75

Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146968]

$8.50

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131202]

$8.75

Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144598]

$9.00

Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144599]

$9.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144603]

$9.00

Seaside Spray Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[149569]

$9.00

Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144040]

$9.00

Basic Black Dark Stampin' Blends

[147941]

$4.50

Pattern Party Decorative Masks

[144103]

$6.00

Sponge Daubers

[133773]

$5.00

Noble Peacock Rhinestones

[149494]

$5.50

Blueberry Bushel 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Grosgrain Ribbon

[146950]

$6.00

Hand-Lettered Prose Dies

[149550]

$38.00

Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder

[149643]

$10.00

Thank you so much for visiting today! As always, I hope that you have a great day, and a great week, and take some time to create, because it's always Stamp Time Somewhere!

OSAT Blog Hop - End of Summer - Stampin' Up! Above the Clouds

 Hi there! Welcome back! The summer days are dwindling, the start of school is upon us. It brings mixed emotions for me. I wouldn't be honest if I didn't say I was ready for the boys to be back in school. It was a busy summer, and three active boys make summer pretty messy and pretty loud, but I know that these summers are limited, and soon I will miss them... Being as this month's blog hop theme was End of Summer, I decided to work on a project that I do every year for my boys' first day of school, an unofficial end of summer to me....

 Come the first day of school, I'll make the boys pose with these, in front of the same cabinet as always... Last year I decided to make their signs in their school colors, so it's SUPER easy for me to slide them into their scrapbooks as a divider of sorts! Dual purpose! (They'll all pretty much look the same, just the different colors.)

 I thought that the Above the Clouds bundle would be perfect for this project. The balloons were a great way to showcase the school colors! I loved coming up with different ways to bring them to life with our Stampin' Blends. Not only did I try to make the balloons pop, but I had some fun with them for the letters of each of their grades! Creating ombre looks is so easy with their blending abilities!!!

 I thought that this year I could also create a card for each of them to give them on the first day of school!

 I kept with the same color scheme, but wanted to play with another balloon! I used the Night of Navy Blends along with the Seaside Spray Blends to create the same ombre look as the letters on the sign.

 You are going to LOVE this month's hop - there are so many great ideas! Make sure you check them all out!

I truly appreciate the opportunity to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. When you place your order this month, please use the hostess code  TZW3SEBG for a special thank you treat from me!

I put together a shopping list of the items I used for these projects for you. All you have to do is click on the image and you'll be taken right to my online store!

Product List

Above The Clouds Bundle

[151135]

$36.00

Make A Difference Photopolymer Stamp Set

[146676]

$27.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill

[147277]

$9.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$8.25

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119685]

$8.75

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[105117]

$8.75

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119683]

$8.75

Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146968]

$8.50

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131202]

$8.75

Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144598]

$9.00

Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144599]

$9.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144603]

$9.00

Seaside Spray Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[149569]

$9.00

Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144040]

$9.00

Basic Black Dark Stampin' Blends

[147941]

$4.50

Pattern Party Decorative Masks

[144103]

$6.00

Sponge Daubers

[133773]

$5.00

Noble Peacock Rhinestones

[149494]

$5.50

Blueberry Bushel 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Grosgrain Ribbon

[146950]

$6.00

Hand-Lettered Prose Dies

[149550]

$38.00

Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder

[149643]

$10.00

Thank you so much for visiting today! As always, I hope that you have a great day, and a great week, and take some time to create, because it's always Stamp Time Somewhere!

 

Creation Station Stampers Gone Wild Blog Hop - Stampin' Up! Wildly Happy

 Hey, Hey!!! I hope that you are having a wonderful day today! It's crazy hot here (nothing new), and we are just about a week away from school starting back up. Trying to cram in some last minute Summer memories with the fam, and still take time to stamp. I have a sweet little card for y'all today for this month's Creation Station Blog Hop.

 Stamper's Gone Wild.... hmm.... This card isn't wild, but it has a "wild" animal on it. That counts, right?

 Ok, so I have had this stamp set since the new catalog came out and have been waiting for a good time to use it. It was an immediate "have to have" for me. You see, my youngest is my "baby panda". When I was pregnant with him, people would ask his older brother if he wanted a baby brother or baby sister. He would always reply with, "I want a baby panda". Well, my youngest was not only a baby panda for his first Halloween, he still to this day LOVES pandas, and probably has over a dozen stuffed animal pandas in his room that he always sleeps with.

 I used the No-Line watercolor technique to color the mama and her baby. I thought that the leaf image from the Painted Harvest set would make a good backdrop from them, so I stamped them in Pear Pizzazz on a piece of Whisper White that I had already stamped the Birch background stamp on. The card base is Pear Pizzazz as well. After repeatedly stamping the same leaf image, I embossed the layer using the Subtle Embossing Folder.

I truly appreciate the opportunity to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. When you place your order this month, please use the hostess code TZW3SEBG for a special thank you treat from me!

I put together a shopping list of the items I used for these projects for you. All you have to do is click on the image and you'll be taken right to my online store!

 

Product List

Wildly Happy Cling Stamp Set

[149408]

$21.00

Painted Harvest Photopolymer Stamp Set

[144783]

$21.00

Birch Cling Stamp

[149256]

$16.00

Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad

[147117]

$7.50

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

[147113]

$7.50

Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad

[147118]

$7.50

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[147104]

$7.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

[149612]

$9.00

Gray Granite 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146983]

$8.75

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131201]

$8.75

3/16" (1 Cm) Braided Linen Trim

[147808]

$7.00

Aqua Painters

[103954]

$17.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109132]

$6.00

Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143706]

$10.00

 I really think that this is one of the best blog hops out there, so I really hope you get the chance to hop all the way through and see how everyone else got wild this month. Next up is the fabulously talented Jennifer Downey

 

Thank you so much for visiting today! As always, I hope that you have a great day, and a great week, and take some time to create, because it's always Stamp Time Somewhere!

#TGIFC223 Color Challenge - Stampin' Up! Varied Vases

 Hi friends!!! Happy Friday! I'm back from vacation...that was a LONG 2 weeks, a lot of it in the car with 3 boys!!! We survived however, and managed to make some amazing memories along the way. Of course it felt great to get back home and in to my stamp room again! I was happy that a great TGIF Color Challenge was this week to inspire me!

 So, instead of doing the last 428 loads of laundry from said vacay, I sneaked into my room and tried to start playing - I mean, creating... let's say that might creativity might have been on vacay still. My guess is still at Pismo Beach. Can't say that I blame it! 

 So - this might be the 428th attempt at this card (maybe it's laundry karma???) While it might not be exactly what I had originally envisioned, I hope that it still is able to carry out it's initial mission - to make someone special smile. 

 I really like the images in the Varied Vases set, so I'm not really sure why I haven't used it much. Lately I have been trying to create a lot of cards with one set (mmmm.... daisies, anyone?) Maybe this one will be next?

I truly appreciate the opportunity to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. When you place your order this month, please use the hostess code TZW3SEBG for a special thank you treat from me!

I put together a shopping list of the items I used for these projects for you. All you have to do is click on the image and you'll be taken right to my online store!

 

Product List

Varied Vases Photopolymer Stamp Set

[146644]

$26.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147051]

$7.50

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[147164]

$3.75

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115320]

$8.75

Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131297]

$8.75

Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146987]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

Silver Glimmer Paper

[146960]

$5.00

Neutrals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[149614]

$11.50

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109132]

$6.00

Frost White Shimmer Paint

[147046]

$8.00

Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine

[124262]

$3.50

Iridescent Sequin Assortment

[144212]

$5.00

Stitched Rectangle Dies

[148551]

$35.00

Stitched Be Mine Dies

[148527]

$35.00

Vases Builder Punch

[147040]

$18.00

Thank you so much for visiting today! As always, I hope that you have a great day, and a great week, and take some time to create, because it's always Stamp Time Somewhere!

We Create Brights Collection Blog Hop - Stampin' Up! Above the Clouds

 Happy August!!! Hope that the start of this month finds you doing well. We're just getting back from our fun family vacation, and trying to get back in to the swing of things a little bit before school starts for us. While I was on vacation, I took a tote of stamping supplies with me so I could stamp. It was so great, I had a wonderful view, and I wasn't distracted with all of my daily grind stuff... one of the projects I worked on was my card for this month's We Create Blog Hop, featuring Stampin' Up!'s BRIGHTS Collection!

 Ok, just like the last few posts, try to keep in mind that I was using limited supplies, k? Even more than I planned on this one, because I grabbed the wrong punch!!! This stamp set has a great coordinating punch - it makes a great bundle. Perfect for on the go crafting...however, you can still make a fun card without it....

 Yes, it's simple. It's so bright and cheery and colorful though!!! It was fun to create a card without a lot of bells and whistles. Just cardstock, ink, markers, Dimensionals and a few little Rhinestones!

 After stamping the 3 little balloon image multiple times, I started grabbing my Brights collection Stampin' Write Markers and had a little fun! I've never been to a balloon festival, but I would imagine it to look like this - lots of fun, bright colors everywhere!

 I can not wait to see what everyone else on the hop has created this month. I am sure that there are going to plenty of ideas that I am sure to be inspired by!!! Next up is my beautiful friend Kimberley!

I truly appreciate the opportunity to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. When you place your order this month, please use the hostess code 6MX3UVS2 for a special thank you treat from me!

I put together a shopping list of the items I used for these projects for you. All you have to do is click on the image and you'll be taken right to my online store!

 

Product List

Above The Clouds Photopolymer Stamp Set

[149404]

$22.00

Above The Clouds Bundle

[151135]

$36.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Brights Stampin' Write Markers

[147157]

$30.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$5.00

Thank you so much for visiting today! As always, I hope that you have a great day, and a great week, and take some time to create, because it's always Stamp Time Somewhere!

July Fancy Friday - New InColor Fun - Stampin' Up! Daisy Lane Style

 Hi Stampin' Friends! Hope you are having a great Summer! We are starting to wind down, creeping up on back to school already! I am so glad we were able to sneak in a vacation. I was so busy getting everything ready for vacay, I ran out of time to do a lot of stamping. Well, good thing it was a road trip with lots of down time! I packed up one bag of some basics, and well - even though I knew it would be a bit of a challenge, I knew I could get some projects done with limited supplies.

 Problem - one of the things I needed to stamp was for this blog post. As you know, this isn't any old post, it's this month's Fancy Friday Blog Hop. How do I do FANCY and SIMPLE? Let me tell ya, it took a while. This month might be a little more on the simple side of things, but I still love the way these cards turned out this month. This month we decided to feature our latest In Color collection - I LOVE these colors!!! 

 Ok, so just remember - LIMITED supplies. I grabbed this bundle, because it's SOOOO freaking versatile, card stock, ink pads/markers, and a sheet of each color Designer Series Paper.....and not much else! Here's what I ended up with.

 So, even though they may be more on the simple side, I love how a GREAT stamp set or bundle can truly be the focal points and stand up to a simple design. I think that using the Bone Folder to add a little curl to the petals add such a nice touch and really adds to the dimension of the cards. Do you have a favorite In Color from this year's collection??? I'm pretty torn, but I do find myself using Seaside Spray quite a bit!

 

Next up on our hop is my fabulous friend Cindy! 

I put together a shopping list of the items I used for these projects for you. All you have to do is click on the image and you'll be taken right to my online store! It's a great time to add these items to your stamping stash as it's BONUS DAYS time! That means for every $50 you spend this month, you get a coupon towards your purchase next month! Pretty great, right? 

 Please remember to use hostess code 6MX3UVS2 when you order, and in addition to your BONUS DAYS coupon, you'll also receive this month's tutorial bundle, a special gift from me! 

 

Product List

Daisy Lane Bundle

[151118]

$35.00

Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad

[147118]

$7.50

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$8.75

2019-2021 In Color 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[149701]

$9.00

2019–2021 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[149617]

$11.50

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

hank you so much for visiting today! As always, I hope that you have a great day, and a great week, and take some time to create, because it's always Stamp Time Somewhere!

A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop - On My Mind

Hi there and welcome back to my monthly A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop! This month we are featuring some great alternative ideas using the July Kit - On My Mind. This was a unique kit as it coordinated with three different product suites from the Annual Catalog! 

 So, I don't happen to have the coordinating suites, AND I was making these in a travel trailer during family vacation! I brought one craft tote with me, a few sheets of cardstock, and a few other "essentials". Paper Pumpkin is seriously awesome to travel with because you have everything you need to create your projects.

 This month instead of creating something completely different with my supplies, I decided to just create some alternate cards. Coolest thing - I still have all of THIS left to create with!!!

Here is how the kit is designed -

 

 Here is how I decided to play!

 With the exception of providing new card bases for these, and an additional ink pad, EVERYTHING else was IN THE KIT!!!

 So, the kit came with these GORGEOUS, lined envelopes...well, mine are being sent in plain envelopes because I couldn't resist using them!!! I opened them up and cut them into these gorgeous layers! I also cut the back off the Kraft cards to use as a layer! LOL!!! What do you think?

 This is the only card that I didn't use the envelopes on! I did however cut up the card that was intended for the sailboat card into layers and added them to a Pretty Peacock card base.

Yeah, I used the liner again. This time I used it on the bottom half of the card and added the pretty patter that I was "supposed" to use! They were layered on the backs of one of the other card bases from the kit I cut off, and layered on to Terracotta Tile card bases. The other little strip of Terracotta Tile is actually a small banner piece included in the kit that I cut in half to make it look like a longer strip!

 I hope you get a chance to play along with your Paper Pumpkin kit this month and that you feel inspired to create with this great set! Hopefully, my cards inspired you - however, there is SO much more inspiration from the other designers too. Please make sure to check them out!

 

 I put together a shopping list of the items I used for these projects for you. All you have to do is click on the image and you'll be taken right to my online store! It's a great time to add these items to your stamping stash as it's BONUS DAYS time! That means for every $50 you spend this month, you get a coupon towards your purchase next month! Pretty great, right? If you choose to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin now, you can earn 1,2, or 3 codes!

 Please remember to use hostess code 6MX3UVS2 when you order, and in addition to your BONUS DAYS coupon, you'll also receive this month's tutorial bundle, a special gift from me! 

 

Product List

1-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

[137858]

$21.00

3-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

[137859]

$63.00

6-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

[137860]

$114.00

One year Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

[137861]

$220.00

Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150085]

$7.50

Thank you so much for visiting today! As always, I hope that you have a great day, and a great week, and take some time to create, because it's always Stamp Time Somewhere!

#TGIFC220 Sketch Challenge - Stampin' Up! Daisy Lane Bundle

Hi there! Happy Friday!!! I really hope you aren't thinking to yourself, "Really, Daisy Lane, AGAIN?" Seriously, can't get enough of this bundle. So many techniques, layouts, occasions... this is a bundle I think EVERYONE NEEDS!!!

 It's so fantastic, that even though I used it in yesterday's post, I HAD to use it for today's sketch too!!!

 Even though I actually used a leftover from yesterday's project, I think this card looks COMPLETELY different!!!

 Once again I started with daisies that I embossed with White Stampin' Emboss powder on Whisper White card stock. I then punched them out with the fabulous coordinating punches!

 I created a simple water-color wash with Coastal Cabana on our AWESOME new Watercolor paper, it's so smooth and blends beautifully. After stamping the stem I added a little extra water to help it blend a little more seamlessly with the overall look. After that it was just adding the Gold Embossed sentiment. It's a pretty simple card, but sometimes the beauty is in the simplicity.

 I put together a shopping list of the items I used for these projects for you. All you have to do is clock on the image and you'll be taken right to my online store! It's a great time to add these items to your stamping stash as it's BONUS DAYS time! That means for every $50 you spend this month, you get a coupon towards your purchase next month! Pretty great, right? 

 Please remember to use hostess code 6MX3UVS2 when you order, and in addition to your BONUS DAYS coupon, you'll also receive this month's tutorial bundle, a special gift from me! This month's even features the Daisy Lane Bundle!!! How perfect is that?

 

 

Product List

Daisy Lane Bundle

[151118]

$35.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad

[147109]

$7.50

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$7.50

Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad

[147097]

$7.50

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

[149612]

$9.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[105118]

$8.75

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$8.75

Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109129]

$6.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Sponge Daubers

[133773]

$5.00

Daisy Punch

[143713]

$18.00

Thank you so much for visiting today! As always, I hope that you have a great day, and a great week, and take some time to create, because it's always Stamp Time Somewhere!

OSAT Blog Hop - Down on the Farm - Daisy Style

 Hi stamping friends!!! 

     Hope you are having a wonderful summer day! I hope I don't jinx things, but we've actually been having a pretty mild summer here. Our high today is expected to be 108, but that's been about as high as we've gotten so far. Anyhow, it is hot enough to make me daydream about being almost anywhere other than in the middle of the desert. The beach, the mountains, maybe a nice country farm some where? This month our theme is Down on the Farm. I started out with visions of our awesome Over the Moon or This Little Piggy stamp sets, but my visions kind of took a bit of a turn, maybe to a little flower patch behind the barn...like a little Daisy Lane!

   Daisy Lane is probably one of my favorite bundles in the new Stampin' Up! Catalog. I have a few, and I am not sure I could pick an actual favorite (kind of like my kiddos - LOL)but I keep going back to this one! So my projects today focus on this great bundle. A sweet little country farm inspired card and wreath.

I'll start with the wreath as is was my initial inspiration. This was seriously picked and pulled from pieces in my stamp room. A simple grapevine wreath from the dollar store, and a sweet little galvanized milk can from Hobby Lobby that was still sitting in it's bag I brought it home in, just waiting for the perfect project. 

Sweet little thing, right? I can not get enough of this adorable scalloped edge ribbon!!! I want to use it everywhere! 

 All that was left was to fill it with cute little daisies! I stamped the daisy image on Whisper White card stock with Versamark Ink, and embossed them with White Stampin' Emboss powder. It was kind of tricky to see them, but sponging their centers with some Daffodil Delight ink made it a little easier to line up in the coordinating punch. After gluing them together, I just added them around the wreath.

 I managed to resist putting one more daisy on my wreath, so that I could add it to my card. I LOVE the bright, country feel of this color combo, gingham and scallop edging! The stem image is stamped on the Crumb Cake card stock with Early Espresso ink, then colored in with Watercolor pencils. After coloring, I ran it through my embossing machine in the Subtles Texture folder. There is a little Wink of Stella on the word friend, but that is usually pretty hard to photograph - but I promise it looks cute!

 I hope you get a chance to check out the whole hop. There will surely be some fantastic inspiration for you! Here's everyone who's participating this month!

 

 I put together a shopping list of the items I used for these projects for you. All you have to do is clock on the image and you'll be taken right to my online store! It's a great time to add these items to your stamping stash as it's BONUS DAYS time! That means for every $50 you spend this month, you get a coupon towards your purchase next month! Pretty great, right? 

 Please remember to use hostess code 6MX3UVS2 when you order, and in addition to your BONUS DAYS coupon, you'll also receive this month's tutorial bundle, a special gift from me! This month's even features the Daisy Lane Bundle!!! How perfect is that?

 

Product List

Daisy Lane Cling Stamp Set

[149325]

$23.00

Daisy Lane Bundle

[151118]

$35.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

[147094]

$7.50

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$7.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$8.75

Seaside Spray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150883]

$8.75

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119683]

$8.75

2019–2021 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[149617]

$11.50

Seaside Spray 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon

[149707]

$8.00

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109132]

$6.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Sponge Daubers

[133773]

$5.00

Watercolor Pencils

[141709]

$16.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$8.00

Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine

[124262]

$3.50

Stitched Be Mine Dies

[148527]

$35.00

Well Written Dies

[151816]

$40.00

Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143706]

$10.00

Thank you so much for visiting today! As always, I hope that you have a great day, and a great week, and take some time to create, because it's always Stamp Time Somewhere!

We Create Red, White, and Blue Blog Hop

 Hello, and Happy JULY!!! I LOVE celebrating our Independence Day on the 4th - it's one of my favorite holidays. It's also the month we finish up American Legion Baseball, sneak in a much needed family vacation and start gearing up for back to school. It's nice to take some much needed breaks in the stamp room. Even if I am re-organizing and redecorating, and everything is a mess! LOL

 

 I'm really not sure how this came to my head, but boy am I glad it did!!! It's one of my faves, and looks great on my little shelf, ready to celebrate!

 There's not any stamping, just some cutting and die-cutting, and a steady hand with the glue. Best part, ALL of these patterned papers come in one awesome little 6x6 Designer Series Paper Stack - the Neutrals.

 The flag itself measures 3 1/4" x 5", and all of the stripes are 1/4". To tell you the truth, I was kind of on the fence with this alphabet die set - not anymore! Now I just can't wait to play more!

 I can not wait to see what everyone else on the hop has created this month. I am sure that there are going to plenty of ideas that I am sure to be inspired by!!! Next up is my beautiful friend Kimberley!

Have you seen the new catalog? It's awesome!!! Let me know if you would like me to send one to you. It's full of great new stamp sets, new accessories, and of course, the new In-Colors!!!

I truly appreciate the opportunity to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. When you place your order this month, please use the hostess code N9PNMGW6 for a special thank you treat from me!

 

Product List

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$8.75

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101650]

$9.75

Neutrals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[149614]

$11.50

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Hand-Lettered Prose Dies

[149550]

$38.00

Thank you so much for visiting today! As always, I hope that you have a great day, and a great week, and take some time to create, because it's always Stamp Time Somewhere!

Fancy Friday Blog Hop - Favorite New Annual Catalog Item and #tgifc218 With Sympathy

Hello and Happy Friday!!! It's my fave Friday of the month - the one when I try to combine two different challenges! It doesn't always work, but it sure did this month thanks to the GORGEOUS Magnolia Lane Suite! This month Fancy Friday is showing off our favorite new items from the new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog.

 

 All of the beautifully coordinated items in this suite make creating SO EASY! Not to mention it's pretty easy to color for a perfect focal point. Today I used the Ivory and light Petal Pink for the flower,  and the Mossy Meadows for the leaves. 

 I absolutely LOVE how this suite looks with gold embossing. I thought I would have fun today and mix up the fancy with something more rustic, so I added the Corrugated Crumb Cake piece as a base.

 Next up on our hop is Rhoda! I can't wait to see what everyone else loves from the new catalog! Enjoy! 

 

Have you seen the new catalog? It's awesome!!! Let me know if you would like me to send one to you. It's full of great new stamp sets, new accessories, and of course, the new In-Colors!!!

I truly appreciate the opportunity to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. When you place your order this month, please use the hostess code N9PNMGW6 for a special thank you treat from me!

Product List

Good Morning Magnolia Bundle

[151087]

$63.75

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Petal Pink Light Stampin' Blends Marker

[146866]

$4.50

Ivory Stampin' Blends Marker

[144606]

$4.50

Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[148547]

$9.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100702]

$8.75

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$8.75

Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper

[149484]

$11.50

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Iridescent Sequin Assortment

[144212]

$5.00

Corrugated Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[148026]

$10.00

Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109129]

$6.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

 

Thank you so much for visiting today! As always, I hope that you have a great day, and a great week, and take some time to create, because it's always Stamp Time Somewhere!

A Paper Pumpkin Thing - A Little Smile

 If you have been looking around online at all, one of the things you might hear most about this month's Paper Pumpkin kit - A Little Smile is that so many people absolutely LOVE it!!!! I am one of them!

 The hardest part about setting out to creating an alternative project with this kit was where to begin! Here's what was in the kit. It was designed with the idea of making up 16 sweet little note cards that you could pass along like little Random Acts of Kindness.

 I knew I needed the right inspiration. A friend of mine was over the other day and their daughter was hanging out with me.  When she saw the kit she said,  "That's JUST like my bedroom!" I knew I wanted to make her something special that she could use,  so I started in! 

 I can't wait to give it to her! I truly hope she loves it! 

Those little, sparkly starfish and sand dollars are just amazing. 

 I did create the entire project from scratch,  sketching out dimensions as I went.  I'll try to "reverse engineer" this and add some dimensions soon. 

 There are fantastic ideas out there this month. You'll find so much inspiration in these blogs! I hope you enjoy! 

 

 

Have you seen the new catalog? It's awesome!!! Let me know if you would like me to send one to you. It's full of great new stamp sets, new accessories, and of course, the new In-Colors!!!

Product List

1-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

[137858]

$21.00

3-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

[137859]

$63.00

6-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

[137860]

$114.00

One year Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

[137861]

$220.00

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$7.50

Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131297]

$8.75

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100702]

$8.75

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$8.75

Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack

[149485]

$9.00

 

I truly appreciate the opportunity to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. When you place your order this month, please use the hostess code N9PNMGW6 for a special thank you treat from me!

Thank you so much for visiting today! As always, I hope that you have a great day, and a great week, and take some time to create, because it's always Stamp Time Somewhere!

#tgifc216 Sketch Challenge Stampin' Up! Country Home

 Hi there and HAPPY FRIDAY!!! It's been a little quiet here this week as my two older boys are both away at youth camps, so it's just me and my little dude. It has given me a little bit of time to get caught up in the stamp room. I also was able to sneak in a quiet afternoon to create for this week's #tgif sketch challenge.

 If it looks familiar, I TOTALLY tried to double up on yesterday's One Stamp At A Time challenge, but my lovely friend Andrea TOTALLY called me out on it, so I HAAAADDD to create something NEW for today! I'm kind of glad she did, because in all honesty, it's probably the best card I have created in a LOOOONNNNNGGG time!

 Like I am seriously SWOONING over this one!!!

 Now, considering that this uses the "no line watercolor" technique, a little embossing and some fussy cutting, I would definitely say that this is a card for a more avid crafter to re-create, but the results!!!

 I used the Shimmer White Paper to do the main image, along with I don't even know how many ink pads to use for inks as watercolors! To create the sentiment, I inked the words with Purple Posy ink and then used my Highland Heather marker to add a little bit of an ombre look before fussy cutting.

Have you seen the new catalog? It's awesome!!! Let me know if you would like me to send one to you. It's full of great new stamp sets, new accessories, and of course, the new In-Colors!!!

I truly appreciate the opportunity to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. When you place your order this month, please use the hostess code N9PNMGW6 for a special thank you treat from me!

Product List

Country Home Photopolymer Stamp Set

[147678]

$21.00

Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad

[147118]

$7.50

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

[147115]

$7.50

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

[147113]

$7.50

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[147108]

$7.50

Rococo Rose Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150080]

$7.50

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad

[147083]

$7.50

Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad

[147102]

$7.50

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$7.50

Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150085]

$7.50

Purple Posy Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150084]

$7.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$8.25

Purple Posy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150881]

$8.75

2019–2021 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[149617]

$11.50

Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[101910]

$10.00

Silver Glimmer Paper

[146960]

$5.00

Night Of Navy/Sahara Sand Baker's Twine

[149483]

$4.00

2" Circle Punch

[133782]

$18.00

Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[147906]

$10.00

Aqua Painters

[103954]

$17.00

Thank you so much for visiting today! As always, I hope that you have a great day, and a great week, and take some time to create, because it's always Stamp Time Somewhere!

OSAT Blog Hop - Something Old - Something New - Stampin' Up! Geared Up Garage and last minute Father's Day Idea!

 Hello! I am so excited about this month's One Stamp At A Time Blog Hop!!! Why? Well, it's letting me play with stuff I got to keep from the last catalog and stuff from the BRAND NEW ONE!!!

I had to really think outside of the box on this one though. You see, I don't have a TON of new stuff to play with yet. I also tried to use what I DID get for an occasion I knew was coming up. Well, what better reason than to make another Father's Day card?

 What's new and what's carried over you might ask? Well, I used the new 2019-2021 In Color Designer Papers in the AMAZING new color Pretty Peacock, and a new twine. For the "old" I used the Geared Up Garage stamp set that carried over from the Occasions catalog into the new big catalog.

 I thought I would add in a quick little gift idea for anyone that might have put off shopping or maybe just needing something super budget-friendly!

 I thought that it would be great way to give Dad a special "coupon"

 Add a little extra on the inside - remember, we want to make it special!

 You are going to LOVE this month's hop - there are so many great ideas! Make sure you check them all out!

Have you seen the new catalog? It's awesome!!! Let me know if you would like me to send one to you. It's full of great new stamp sets, new accessories, and of course, the new In-Colors!!!

I truly appreciate the opportunity to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. When you place your order this month, please use the hostess code N9PNMGW6 for a special thank you treat from me!

 

Product List

Geared Up Garage Cling Stamp Set

[148590]

$21.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$7.50

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147274]

$9.00

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[147110]

$7.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146990]

$8.50

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[122924]

$8.50

Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150880]

$8.75

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100867]

$8.50

2019–2021 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[149617]

$11.50

Silver Foil Sheets

[132178]

$4.00

Night Of Navy/Sahara Sand Baker's Twine

[149483]

$4.00

Garage Gears Thinlits Dies

[148521]

$33.00

Banner Triple Punch

[138292]

$23.00

Thank you so much for visiting today! As always, I hope that you have a great day, and a great week, and take some time to create, because it's always Stamp Time Somewhere!

PCC340 - Precious Pets - Stampin' Up!Let it Ride!

 Hi there!!! I'm back today with some Paper Craft Crew inspiration for you - this week we are focusing on our furry, or feathered, or - well....I guess there's lots of different skinned animal friends! LOL!!! 

  I was a little concerned, because I currently don't have a pet, nor do I have a lot of pet sets. At one point I considered using the Kangaroo from the Animal Outing set, until I looked over and found my Let It Ride set. I've never been lucky enough to own a horse, although I would sure love to.

 I think that sometimes this set might be looked at as a "masculine" set, although I really wanted to add a bit of a feminine touch with the gingham print and scalloped edge from the new ribbon! What do you think?

 One thing that I love about this set is the style of artwork. I wanted to make it look more like a charcoal drawing, so after I stamped it in my Early Espresso ink, I ran over all the lines with a Blender Pen, and check out the gorgeous effect that gave this!

 

 I think it's SO PRETTY (and simple). Try it with some of your line art stamps and see what effect you get. I do think that this works a little better when you use the Thick Whisper White card stock, as it does hold up a little better, even though you only need to lightly trace over the lines.

Have you seen the new catalog? It's awesome!!! Let me know if you would like me to send one to you. It's full of great new stamp sets, new accessories, and of course, the new In-Colors!!!

I truly appreciate the opportunity to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. When you place your order this month, please use the hostess code N9PNMGW6 for a special thank you treat from me!

 

 

Product List

Let It Ride Cling Stamp Set

[148765]

$24.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$7.50

Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad

[147117]

$7.50

Blender Pens

[102845]

$12.00

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[119686]

$8.50

Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121043]

$8.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$7.75

Seaside Spray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150883]

$8.75

2019–2021 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[149617]

$11.50

Seaside Spray 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon

[149707]

$8.00

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

[141705]

$35.00

Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143708]

$10.00

Thank you so much for visiting today! As always, I hope that you have a great day, and a great week, and take some time to create, because it's always Stamp Time Somewhere!