Stamp Time Somewhere

OSAT Blog Hop Season of Cheer - Stampin' Up! Christmas Season

 Hello!!! How are you doing today? I hope you are having a great day. I mean, you're taking a few minutes to check out this awesome blog hop, so it can't be all bad :) I'm glad you stopped by no matter what! Today I am hopping with the rest of the One Stamp At A Time team to bring you some great holiday inspiration!

 This year's winter and holiday offerings from Stampin' Up! are seriously amazing. Sometimes the hardest part of creating is CHOOSING which products to use. I recently partnered up with some other amazing Stampin' Up! artists and we created an entire pdf tutorial pack featuring this amazing Painted Christmas Suite from the July-December catalog. I enjoyed working with it so much, that I knew I needed to use it again!

Let's start off with the card. I went with a simple layout so that the amazing Painted Christmas Designer Series Paper and the gorgeous Christmas Season stamp set could be the stars. There are actually TEN coordinating colors in this paper, so it makes it easy to pull together a great look with lots of interest. I paired it with the other stamp set bundle that is featured in the Suite - Christmas to Remember for the sentiment.

 I wanted to create a coordinating box, so I grabbed one of the Kraft Boxes. I LOVE these boxes. You can stamp on them, and they can hold cards or treats because they are also food safe! I made a "belly band" from the Painted Christmas Designer Series Paper, wrapped some Linen Thread around it and added a tag. I created the tag with Soft Succulent Cardstock, cut with the large tag shape in the Seasonal Label Dies, then embossed it with the Wintry 3D Embossing Folder. Then it was just a matter of layering on lots of elements from the stamp set and dies!

 I'll link all of the supplies below, but make sure that you check out the rest of my friends on the hop!

 

The touches of the gorgeous iridescent foiling on the bright and cheery patterns is just divine!!! I could make a ton of these!!! I really do love how they turned out.

I'm grateful for you stopping by today! I would love to be able to help you with all your Stampin' Up! needs if you are in the US. Here is a linked shopping supply list for you, and when you order over $50 using the hostess code VZW3R6W2, you can choose any of my PDF Tutorial Bundles for Free. You can see the latest at the bottom of my post, or see them all here in my Tutorial Store - including the one I mentioned above featuring the Painted Christmas Suite!

 

Product List

Christmas Season Bundle (English)

[156801]

$54.00

Christmas To Remember Bundle (English)

[156806]

$60.25

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$7.50

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$7.50

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[147104]

$7.50

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

[147089]

$7.50

Painted Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[156292]

$11.50

Gold & Rose Gold 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Metallic Specialty Paper

[156844]

$5.00

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119686]

$8.75

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

[120953]

$8.75

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$8.75

Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[138337]

$8.75

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

[131201]

$8.75

Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155776]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Cherry Cobbler & Gold 1/2'' (1.3 Cm) Metallic Ribbon

[156312]

$8.00

Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[150457]

$6.00

Basics Embossing Powders

[155554]

$18.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Timber 3 D Embossing Folder

[156406]

$10.00

Wintry 3 D Embossing Folders

[155433]

$10.00

Thank you so much for joining me today. I truly hope I was able to help inspire you to go create something today!

 Check the latest Create With Us, International Design Team Tutorial Bundles!

Creation Station Blog Hop - Specialty Paper - Whimsy & Wonder Scrapbook

Hello there! I am so glad that you were able to stop by today. I love taking part in the Creation Station Blog Hops. It's such a great team with great themes for the hops. I was excited to dive in to this month's, focusing on our amazing Specialty Designer Series Papers. I admit, I am really good at BUYING our Specialty Papers, just not always the greatest at USING them! LOL... Maybe that sounds familiar?

 

 I was immediately drawn to the beautiful color combination of the Whimsy and Wonder Specialty Paper in the July-Dec 21 Catalog. It's part of the gorgeous Whimsy & Wonder Suite, although I chose to use it with some different products.

 Ok, so I LOVE how my project turned out! It was inspired by an album designed by another Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Amy Combs, with my own spin on it.

 I'm slightly in love with it!!! It's 5.5" x 5.5" and using all the gorgeous papers made it so easy to adorn the inside pages. I'll show you a few, but I think this might end up becoming an upcoming class, so I'll keep a few pages secret for now :)

 The touches of the gorgeous iridescent foiling on the bright and cheery patterns is just divine!!! I could make a ton of these!!! I really do love how they turned out.

I'm grateful for you stopping by today! I would love to be able to help you with all your Stampin' Up! needs if you are in the US. Here is a linked shopping supply list for you, and when you order over $50 using the hostess code VZW3R6W2, you can choose any of my PDF Tutorial Bundles for Free. You can see the latest at the bottom of my post, or see them all here in my Tutorial Store

 

Product List

Christmas To Remember Cling Stamp Set (English)

[156300]

$22.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Whimsy & Wonder 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[156329]

$15.00

Polished Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155710]

$8.75

Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131198]

$8.75

Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[138337]

$8.75

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133676]

$8.75

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153081]

$8.75

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

[131202]

$8.75

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

[120953]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Metallic Mesh Ribbon

[153550]

$8.00

White 3/8'' (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon

[156408]

$8.50

Simply Elegant Trim

[155766]

$7.50

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Stitched So Sweetly Dies

[151690]

$32.00

Tailor Made Tags Dies

[155563]

$22.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

 I am excited to see what everyone else created for today's hop! I am sure that it will help inspire me to start using my beautiful Specialty Designer Series Papers instead of just hoarding them!

Thank you so much for joining me today. I truly hope I was able to help inspire you to go create something today!

 Check the latest Create With Us, International Design Team Tutorial Bundles!

#tgifc341 Color Challenge Stampin' Up! Pretty Pumpkins Baby Shower Card

Hi there! Happy Friday. I sure hope that you have had a wonderful week. I am happy to be back with you today to share this week's TGIF Challenges Color Challenge!

 

   I love how soft and pretty this combo is, and I love how it can be used for so many occasions! Of course, I think it's a trendy Fall color combo right now, but I happen to be throwing a good friend of mine a "Little Pumpkin" baby shower in a few weeks and I knew this would be a great combo for a special card for her.

 It's even better because their last name is GOLDEN! LOL! So I had to use the Gold Metallic Specialty Paper for the "daddy" pumpkin, and gold embossing powder on the "mommy" and "baby" pumpkin. Yes, they are expecting a boy, so it truly was perfect!

I'm grateful for you stopping by today! I would love to be able to help you with all your Stampin' Up! needs if you are in the US. Here is a linked shopping supply list for you, and when you order over $50 using the hostess code VZW3R6W2, you can choose any of my PDF Tutorial Bundles for Free. You can see the latest at the bottom of my post, or see them all here in my Tutorial Store

 

 

Product List

Pretty Pumpkins Bundle

[156478]

$45.75

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad

[155670]

$7.50

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[147107]

$7.50

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

[147115]

$7.50

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

[120953]

$8.75

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

[101650]

$9.75

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122924]

$8.75

Genial Gems

[155500]

$8.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Very Vanilla 3/8" (1 Cm) Scalloped Lace Trim

[149593]

$7.00

Metallics Embossing Powders

[155555]

$18.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Timber 3 D Embossing Folder

[156406]

$10.00

Tasteful Textile 3 D Embossing Folder

[152718]

$9.00

Banners Pick A Punch

[153608]

$23.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Thank you so much for joining me today. I truly hope I was able to help inspire you to go create something today!

 Check the latest Create With Us, International Design Team Tutorial Bundles!

A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop - Peaceful Christmas

 Hi there, stamping friend. Welcome to my stop on the Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog for this month. Can you even believe how beautiful this month's Peaceful Christmas cards are? This has been one of my more favorite kits in a while. Funny thing is, I wouldn't classify it as my "typical style", Funny how that happens sometimes, huh? 

 Hopefully, you were subscribed in time to get this one, it's lovely! It coordinates perfectly with the Peaceful Place Suite from the July-December 21 catalog, so I am guessing that as you go through the hop, you might see a few of those pieces.

 Now, we are SUPPOSED to create a card and a 3D project for you, BUT....I didn't listen. I wanted to get as many cards out of this kit as possible, because I figure that most of us send out the most cards during this time of year. So... I have two simple ways to change up the printed cards from kit a little to give them a fresh look.

They really aren't extremely different from the samples, but I started by cutting each card down in to two 4 1/8" x 5 3/8" card fronts. One I attached to a Basic Gray Cardstock base, the other to a Crumb Cake one.

I cut the Shaded Spruce printed gingham layers from the kit in to 1 1/4" x 4 1/8" strips to anchor the banner and the sentiment. I did trim a bit off one end of the banner so it would be flush with the edge, and stamped the sentiment in Versamark Ink on to Crumb Cake Cardstock and heat embossed it with White Stampin' Emboss Powder. The Label Me Fancy Punch is the same shape as the ones in the kit, so that worked out quite nicely. A touch of Linen Thread and those were done!

 This one was simple, but I love how elegant it looks, even with a touch of gingham from the Black and White Gingham Ribbon bow! Again, I used the banner piece from the kit, and embossed the sentiment, although this time in Silver Embossing Powder directly on the label from the kit. Once I added a few of the gems from the kit, it was done.

 If you did miss out on this kit, you will for sure want to make sure you get the next kit. The sneak peek looks ADORABLE, and who could use some fun treat boxes this time of year? (If you are one that doesn't, you know we will have some great alternative ideas for you here on the hop)

I can't wait to see all the other great ideas today, make sure you hop all the way around to see them all!

 

I'm grateful for you stopping by today! I would love to be able to help you with all your Stampin' Up! needs if you are in the US. Here is a linked shopping supply list for you, and when you order over $50 using the hostess code VZW3R6W2, you can choose any of my PDF Tutorial Bundles for Free. You can see the latest at the bottom of my post, or see them all here in my Tutorial Store

 

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

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

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

[120953]

$8.75

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

[121044]

$8.75

Basics Embossing Powders

[155554]

$18.00

Metallics Embossing Powders

[155555]

$18.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Label Me Fancy Punch

[151297]

$18.00

Black & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon

[156485]

$7.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Thank you so much for joining me today. I truly hope I was able to help inspire you to go create something today!

 Check the latest Create With Us, International Design Team Tutorial Bundles!

Every Single Stamp Set In This Post Is ON SALE!

 

That's right!!! It's actually a sale on STAMPS!!!! Say what?!?! This only happens like once a year, and this year, there are more sets on sale than EVER! Every single "cling" stamp set (the ones that have the red rubber) in the Annual Catalog is going to be on sale!!!

TODAT ONLY and you'll want to act fast to get in on this great opportunity!

Please remember to use this month's Host Code - VZW3R6W2

NOTICE - the prices listed below are the REGULAR PRICE! Click on the items to see the sale prices!!!

 

 

 

Product List

A Good Man Cling Stamp Set

[149270]

$24.00

A Grand Kid Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152500]

$21.00

A Wish For Everything Cling Stamp Set

[149320]

$39.00

After The Storm Cling Stamp Set (English)

[155038]

$21.00

All Squared Away Cling Stamp Set

[155087]

$23.00

Artistically Inked Cling Stamp Set

[154542]

$24.00

Back On Your Feet Cling Stamp Set

[149385]

$21.00

Badger Besties Cling Stamp Set

[156930]

$19.00

Bamboo Beauty Cling Stamp Set

[155478]

$21.00

Beautiful You Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[143637]

$28.00

Best Year Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152568]

$20.00

Birch Cling Stamp

[149256]

$16.00

Brew Some Fun Cling Stamp Set

[154528]

$19.00

Bunches Of Fun Cling Stamp Set

[155444]

$20.00

Butterfly Brilliance Cling Stamp Set

[155092]

$17.00

Campology Cling Stamp Set

[152553]

$22.00

Celebrate Sunflowers Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152517]

$24.00

Celebrate With Flowers Cling Stamp Set (English)

[155059]

$18.00

Count On Me Cling Stamp Set

[155647]

$22.00

Daisy Garden Cling Stamp Set

[155079]

$22.00

Daisy Lane Cling Stamp Set

[149325]

$23.00

Dragonfly Garden Cling Stamp Set

[154411]

$23.00

Drybrush Cling Stamp Set

[152599]

$17.00

Elegantly Said Cling Stamp Set

[155095]

$23.00

Encircled In Friendship Cling Stamp Set

[155408]

$19.00

Enjoy The Moment Cling Stamp Set

[154452]

$23.00

Evergreen Elegance Cling Stamp Set

[153313]

$22.00

Festive Foliage Cling Stamp Set

[155634]

$21.00

Festive Foliage Cling Stamp Set

[155634]

$21.00

Flowers Of Friendship Cling Stamp Set

[155358]

$21.00

Forever Blossoms Cling Stamp Set (English)

[151457]

$23.00

Forever Fern Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152559]

$24.00

Forever Grapevine Cling Stamp Set

[155626]

$20.00

From All Of Us Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152641]

$21.00

Garden Wishes Cling Stamp Set

[154408]

$22.00

Hand-Drawn Blooms Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152565]

$23.00

Handmade For You Cling Stamp Set

[154494]

$17.00

Handsomely Suited Cling Stamp Set

[154444]

$21.00

Happiest Of Birthdays Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152539]

$19.00

Henna Hearts Cling Stamp Set

[155665]

$18.00

Hey Birthday Chick Cling Stamp Set

[154464]

$21.00

Inspired Thoughts Cling Stamp Set

[155536]

$19.00

Lighthearted Lines Cling Stamp Set

[155042]

$21.00

Lovely You Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152525]

$24.00

Make It Happen Cling Stamp Set

[155047]

$22.00

Many Happenings Cling Stamp Set

[155001]

$22.00

Many Messages Cling Stamp Set

[154510]

$22.00

Nature's Beauty Cling Stamp Set

[150528]

$21.00

One Happy Family Cling Stamp Set (English)

[155474]

$21.00

Painted Poppies Cling Stamp Set

[151599]

$23.00

Pampered Pets Cling Stamp Set

[152520]

$21.00

Party Puffins Cling Stamp Set

[155054]

$20.00

Path To Greatness Cling Stamp Set

[155454]

$21.00

Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English)

[151595]

$21.00

Pirates & Mermaids Cling Stamp Set

[155703]

$18.00

Positive Thoughts Cling Stamp Set

[151490]

$21.00

Prized Peony Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152504]

$24.00

Quiet Meadow Cling Stamp Set

[155082]

$21.00

Right Behind You Cling Stamp Set

[155790]

$21.00

Sailing Home Cling Stamp Set

[149457]

$24.00

Seascape Cling Stamp Set

[155009]

$23.00

Sending Hugs Cling Stamp Set

[155022]

$21.00

Senior Years Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152630]

$20.00

Shaded Summer Cling Stamp Set

[155783]

$23.00

Simply Succulents Cling Stamp Set

[154480]

$22.00

Spiral Dye Cling Stamp Set

[156927]

$17.00

Stacked Stone Cling Background Stamp

[152556]

$17.00

Stellar Birthday Cling Stamp Set

[154461]

$21.00

Sweet Farewell Cling Stamp Set

[155772]

$20.00

Tasteful Touches Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152562]

$23.00

Through It Together Cling Stamp Set (English)

[155796]

$22.00

Timeless Tropical Cling Stamp Set (English)

[151497]

$23.00

Very Versailles Cling Stamp Set

[149275]

$23.00

Way To Goat Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152657]

$19.00

What's Cookin' Cling Stamp Set

[154491]

$22.00

Whiskey Business Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152550]

$19.00

Wild Roses Cling Stamp Set

[154363]

$17.00

Wildly Adorable Cling Stamp Set

[155468]

$21.00

 I can't wait to see what you choose!!!! Don't forget that you can choose a free tutorial of your choice from my TUTORIAL STORE with every $50 purchase!!!

Have you checked out the Clearance Section lately?

Happy Sale Shopping!!!

Thank you so much for joining me today. I truly hope I was able to help inspire you to go create something today!

 Check the latest Create With Us, International Design Team Tutorial Bundles!

Stampin' Fancy Friday - Color Challenge with Sweets & Treats

Hello friend!!!

   I hope that you had a great weekend. It was another busy one here for us. Medical procedures, dental visits, a last home football game for my amazing trumpet playing band Senior, a Homecoming dance, church and church meetings. I wanted to share with you a thought that was shared with me that I plan to take to heart.... when you have the thought to think or say, "I HAVE to ____", instead try thinking or saying, "I GET to ____". I loved the sentiment and I think it shifts our mindsets to a grateful way of thinking, and I can't wait to start rethinking so many aspects of my life. That being said, I am grateful today that I GET to share this super cute card with you.

 While this color challenge screams Christmas to me, I think it's just an all around great color combo, and I even have variations of it in my own backyard!!!! 

The colors are Real Red, Old Olive, and Coastal Cabana. I knew exactly what set I wanted to use with this combo the moment I saw it! Stampin' Up!'s Sweets & Treats! It's a great set for coloring, and you probably know that I LOVE coloring with our Stampin' Blends Markers!

 This card makes me so happy!!!! As my hubby would tell you, it made me "Eeeep!" I tend to  make that noise I guess when I get excited about something.

 To make this card, I stamped all of the images in Memento Black Ink on Thick Basic White Cardstock, then colored them with three colors in the challenge as well as Crumb Cake Blends Markers. (We don't carry a Coastal Cabana Blend, so I blended Bermuda Bay and Pool Party to get a very similar color).Then I cut them all out, and layered them on a sentiment that I had embossed in Black Embossing Powder on a tag that I had added to a piece of the Host Designer Series Paper, Pattern Party. Oh! I also added a few Red Rhinestones to give it a little extra flair!

I'm truly grateful for you stopping by today! I would love to be able to help you with all of your Stampin' Up! needs if you are in the US. Here is a linked shopping supply list for you, and when you order over $50 using the hostess code VZW3R6W2, you can choose any of my PDF Tutorial Bundles for Free. You can see the latest at the bottom of my post, or see them all here in my Tutorial Store

 

 

Product List

Sweets & Treats Photopolymer Stamp Set

[156561]

$17.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154899]

$9.00

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154892]

$9.00

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154892]

$9.00

Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154894]

$9.00

Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154894]

$9.00

Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154878]

$9.00

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154882]

$9.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$8.25

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

[100702]

$8.75

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

[131297]

$8.75

Pattern Party 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper

[155426]

$18.00

Basics Embossing Powders

[155554]

$18.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Simply Elegant Trim

[155766]

$7.50

Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[146924]

$7.00

Seasonal Labels Dies

[156299]

$38.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Thank you so much for joining me today. I truly hope I was able to help inspire you to go create something today!

 Check the latest Create With Us, International Design Team Tutorial Bundles!

OSAT Blog Hop - Ghouls' Night Out

 Hey there friend! Thanks for stopping by!

    This month's OSAT Blog Hop thing is all about the Ghouls! Be prepared for all things Halloween! I have to admit - I had like one tiny little set that had just a hint of Halloween, so I really had to get creative!

 I actually almost even bowed out! The CHALLENGE though! I knew I could come up with SOMETHING! It might not be the fanciest, but I did manage to pull together a card and treat holder, thanks to a few staples!

 I was so grateful for the Black and White patterns in the Host Set of Designer Series Papers - Pattern Party. They are SO versatile. I also think that everyone needs the Playful Alphabet Dies! Whenever you are lacking in a sentiment or a stamp set for a particular occasion, they totally come to the rescue! I LOVE that you can use the letters, AND the negative space if you lay out your letters right!!!

 I think I pulled it off, what do you think? Simple for sure, but I think they pull off the spirit, and good options if you don't really have anything to fit the occasion.

 I'll link all of the supplies I used below, but you have to make sure that you check out the rest of the hop!!!! 

 

I'm truly grateful for you stopping by today! I would love to be able to help you with all of your Stampin' Up! needs if you are in the US. Here is a linked shopping supply list for you, and when you order over $50 using the hostess code VZW3R6W2, you can choose any of my PDF Tutorial Bundles for Free. You can see the latest at the bottom of my post, or see them all here in my Tutorial Store

 

 

Product List

Banner Year Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[158239]

$17.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$8.00

Mango Melody 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146989]

$8.75

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

[146990]

$8.75

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

[146987]

$8.75

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

[121045]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$8.25

Pattern Party 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper

[155426]

$18.00

Metallics Embossing Powders

[155555]

$18.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Foam Adhesive Sheets

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$8.00

Playful Alphabet Dies

[152706]

$34.00

Stitched Rectangle Dies

[148551]

$35.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

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#tgifc337 Sketch Challenge - Stampin' Up! Tasteful Touches

 Hi friend! Happy Friday, so happy that you stopped by today. I have been so busy in my stamp room lately, which makes me happy. I hope that you have had plenty of time to get creative this week! You know my favorite challenges are the TGIF Challenges, and I really wanted to play along with this week's sketch...

 I liked this sketch because I felt it could be taken just as is, or play around with your own interpretation easily. I more or less stuck to the sketch with just a little extra. I had a pretty specific color scheme in mind, as I knew I wanted to make this for my hubby for our upcoming anniversary, and I try to always incorporate some of the colors from our wedding in his card.

 

 I wanted to add a little softness to the layout, so I added a cluster of feathers from the Tasteful Touches stamp set, and some leaves cut from the Sunflower Dies. I LOVE the soft touch that the In Color Shimmer Vellum added.

 This really is an amazing stamp set, and I hate to admit that I haven't used it nearly enough, or to it's potential. Maybe it's time I change that... do you have sets like that? Maybe you can pick one of your lesser used sets for the sketch challenge this week too.

I'm truly grateful for you stopping by today! I would love to be able to help you with all of your Stampin' Up! needs if you are in the US. Here is a linked shopping supply list for you, and when you order over $50 using the hostess code VZW3R6W2, you can choose any of my PDF Tutorial Bundles for Free. You can see the latest at the bottom of my post, or see them all here in my Tutorial Store

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Tasteful Textures Cling Stamp Set

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Versamark Pad

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Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' Pad

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Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad

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$7.50

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

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$7.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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$9.75

Merry Merlot 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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$8.75

Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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$8.75

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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2021–2023 In Color Shimmer Vellum

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$12.00

Basics Embossing Powders

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Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

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Linen Thread

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Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels

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Tasteful Textile 3 D Embossing Folder

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Sunflowers Dies

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$33.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Thank you so much for joining me today. I truly hope I was able to help inspire you to go create something today!

Creation Station Blog Hop - It's the Season for....... SUNFLOWERS!

 Hello!!!! So happy you decided to stop by today! I am so excited to be hopping with the Creation Station Blog Hop Team today. I think that there are going to be so many great ideas with this month's theme - It's the Season for.... I mean, we are a global team, so not everyone is getting to experience the same season the same way! Should be fun right?

 I am so happy that we are finally getting some Fall like weather here in Las Vegas. We don't get the awesome color changing leaves or anything, but it is a little cooler which is nice. Hopefully someday I will get to live somewhere that has a real Fall, but until then, I can look at pictures on-line and dream about living in a little Hallmark Movie town.

 When I think of this time of year, I do think of sunflowers. I know they are very much a summer flower, but to me they still have their place in Fall. I haven't created with my Celebrate Sunflowers bundle lately, so I figured now would be the perfect time to play!

 Ok friend - I LOVE this card! What do you think? I know it might be a little non conventional in some ways, but I love it! I love the bold sunflower with the contrast of the Basic Black and Black Gingham Ribbon. I love all the layers and textures. It's just, well....it's going to be hard to give this one away! 

 While I used two different colors of card stock on the flower itself, I had to get a little creative with the center and the leaves. I wanted there to be just a little bit of difference in the shades, so I used my trusty Stampin' Blends! So both parts of the leaves, the background and detail are both cut from Just Jade cardstock, but I used my Dark Just Jade Blend marker to deepen the color a little. I did the same with the Soft Suede center of the flower. Have you used your Stampin' Blends markers to do this before? It's a great technique!

I'll link all the supplies that I used below for you, but I know this is going to be a great hop, so please make sure you check it out. Next up is Vicki Boucher, I can't wait to see what she has created!

I'm truly grateful for you stopping by today! I would love to be able to help you with all of your Stampin' Up! needs if you are in the US. Here is a linked shopping supply list for you, and when you order over $50 using the hostess code VZW3R6W2, you can choose any of my PDF Tutorial Bundles for Free. You can see the latest at the bottom of my post, or see them all here in my Tutorial Store

 

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Just Jade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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$9.00

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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$10.00

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

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

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

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Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock

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$8.75

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

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Just Jade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Basics Embossing Powders

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$18.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

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Black & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon

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$7.00

Linen Thread

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$5.00

2021–2023 In Color Jewels

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$7.00

Scalloped Contours Dies

[155560]

$35.00

Sunflowers Dies

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Macrame 3 D Embossing Folder

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$9.00

Thank you so much for joining me today. I truly hope I was able to help inspire you to go create something today!

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We Create Blog Hop - Haunts and Harvest - Stampin' Up! Enjoy Every Moment

 Hello friend!!! Welcome back to my blog. Thanks for joining me for this month's We Create Bloggers Blog Hop. This month is a fun theme - Haunts and Harvest. We wanted to showcase a little of two great times that October has to offer, and realizing that not everyone will be celebrating Halloween, and not everyone is in to the Harvest thing, hopefully we will be able to inspire you one way or another :)

 I decided to go with more of a harvest look for my card today, and I am really happy with the way it turned out!

  I forget what this layered technique is called, but it's pretty easy, and looks awesome! Basically you just cut your base layer, then cut a smaller layer and attach it to the larger base with a temporary adhesive. Then you do your stamping, separate the two layers, and add your matting! Fun, right? If you want to create this, I will add a supply list for you below!

 Next up is Kimberley!!!

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I would love to be able to help you with all of your Stampin' Up! needs if you are in the US. Here is a linked shopping supply list for you, and when you order over $50 using the hostess code VZW3R6W2, you can choose any of my PDF Tutorial Bundles for Free. You can see the latest at the bottom of my post, or see them all here in my Tutorial Store

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Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad

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

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$8.75

Cinnamon Cider 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153078]

$8.75

Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock

[153077]

$8.75

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

[120953]

$8.75

Linen Thread

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$5.00

Cherry Cobbler & Gold 1/2'' (1.3 Cm) Metallic Ribbon

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$8.00

Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels

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Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels

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Basics Embossing Powders

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Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

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#tgifc336 Color Combo Challenge - Hand Penned Petals

  Hello! Happy Friday! I am so glad that you could come by and join me for this week's TGIF Challenge. Being is that it is the beginning of October, we are kicking off the month with our Color Combo Challenge. I hate to admit it, but this one was truly a challenge.

 It doesn't look like it should have been a hard challenge. Maybe it won't be for you. I probably pulled out 6 different stamp sets before I settled on one to use. Once I did, I knew exactly what I needed to create. I was recently asked to create a wedding card for a couple that sounds like just the neatest people. I hope that they love it, and I made it special enough for them.

 I really tried to add a lot of detail and special touches. The flower image from Hand-Penned Petals was embossed with Black Embossing Powder, then I used Blackberry Bliss Ink to watercolor. It has just a touch of Wink of Stella as well. The die cuts were also treated to some Stella glimmer. There's ribbon, pearls, and rhinestones, all little details to make it special.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I would love to be able to help you with all of your Stampin' Up! needs if you are in the US. Here is a linked shopping supply list for you, and when you order over $50 using the hostess code VZW3R6W2, you can choose any of my PDF Tutorial Bundles for Free. You can see the latest at the bottom of my post, or see them all here in my Tutorial Store

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Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad

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$7.50

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

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$8.00

Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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$8.75

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

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$8.75

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

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$9.75

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

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$9.00

Metallic Mesh Ribbon

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$8.00

Black 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon

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$8.50

Pearl Basic Jewels

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Rhinestone Basic Jewels

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Water Painters

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Basics Embossing Powders

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A Paper Pumpkin Thing Haunts and Harvest

 Hello! Welcome back. I am so glad that you could join us on this month's A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop, where our fabulous team of Stampin' Up! bloggers bring you lots of alternative inspiration ideas with your Paper Pumpkin Kit. This month we are featuring a super fun kit, Haunts & Harvest.

 It's a fun kit, meant to create some adorable little gift boxes. 

 Honestly, they are adorable, and I want to make them all up and hand them out, so I chose to do my alternates for you today with just the stamp set and a few other supplies. Hopefully you have them on hand too so you can recreate them, if not just find some other colors that might work well together and use what you do have!

 Have you ever heard of the "faux silk" stamping technique? If so, it might have been a while since you have seen it used, I know I often forget about it, despite loving the look. If not, well then please allow me to introduce you to it!

 It really isn't so much a stamping technique, just the medium you stamp on and how you finish it. All you have to do to create the faux silk look is stamp on a piece of tissue paper (make sure you have some protective scrap or grid paper underneath to take care of any ink bleeding through).  Once you have it stamped the way that you like, let it dry a lit, then carefully wad it up into a little ball - LOL. Seriously, I want you to crumple it up, and carefully smooth it back out. To adhere it to your card, cover your cardstock that you will be putting it on with a glue stick, then wrap the excess tissue around the back and adhere on the back! I love the soft texture and extra interest it provides.

 I used another piece of the stamped tissue to create this great little treat box!

 It would make a great little Thank You gift set, don't you think? The little box is just a half sheet of cardstock (8.5" x 5.5") scored at every 2" along the long side, then turn it once and score at 2" along that side. Cut the flaps at the bottom, and it's just easy box assembly from there.

 If you are reading this today (Sept. 30, 2021) Today is the last day that you can earn extra Sale-A-Bration benefits by pre-purchasing a 3,6, or 12 month subscription. If it's after, you can still choose from a single month, month to month, or prepaid subscriptions, and it's an amazing value of course, just no extra goodies.

 To make things easy on you, I have included a fully linked shopping list for you below.

 Ready to check out the rest of the blog hop?

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I would love to be able to help you with all of your Stampin' Up! needs if you are in the US. Here is a linked shopping supply list for you, and when you order over $50 using the hostess code VZW3R6W2, you can choose any of my PDF Tutorial Bundles for Free. You can see the latest at the bottom of my post, or see them all here in my Tutorial Store

 

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Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad

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Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad

[155576]

$7.50

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$7.50

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$7.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155776]

$8.75

Evening Evergreen 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155574]

$8.75

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

[120953]

$8.75

2021–2023 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[155641]

$11.50

Evening Evergreen 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon

[155573]

$7.00

Seasonal Labels Dies

[156299]

$38.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

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#tgifc335 Inspiration Challenge - Featuring Stampin' Up! Pretty Pumpkins Bundle

 Hi there! Happy Friday. I hope this finds you doing well today. I know it's been a while since I have posted, but after a wonderful weekend trip to Atlanta to take my son to see the panda bears he's wanted to see his whole life, I had a lot of catching up and cleaning to do. My office has take the brunt of "just toss it in Mom's office" the last year and a half, and I couldn't take it any more! Lots, and lots of cleaning and purging and organizing!

 I took a small break to create a card for this week's TGIF Challenge though, mostly because I LOVED the inspiration image....LOL. I have quite a collection of pumpkins,  and love adding them to my home,  mixed in with all of my Pool Party colored decor. I love the beautiful contrast. 

I loved the challenge graphic and really wanted to try to recreate it on my card,  so I knew I needed to watercolor! 

  The pumpkin and leaves were cut from our gorgeous Fluid Watercolor Paper.  I stamped the leaves from Plentiful Plants very lightly in Sahara Sand ink, then watercolored over them using Soft Succulent and Merry Merlot. The pumpkin uses Pumpkin Pie,  Cajun Craze,  and Soft Suede. 

I love the soft colors and the little touches of bling from the Champagne Rhinestone Gems. What do you think?

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I would love to be able to help you with all of your Stampin' Up! needs if you are in the US. Here is a linked shopping supply list for you, and when you order over $50 using the hostess code VZW3R6W2, you can choose any of my PDF Tutorial Bundles for Free. You can see the latest at the bottom of my post, or see them all here in my Tutorial Store

 

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Pretty Pumpkins Bundle

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Plentiful Plants Bundle (English)

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Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

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$7.50

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad

[147085]

$7.50

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[147086]

$7.50

Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad

[131181]

$6.50

Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' Pad

[147112]

$7.50

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

[149612]

$9.00

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

[120953]

$8.75

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122924]

$8.75

Square Vellum Doilies

[152484]

$5.00

Metallics Embossing Powders

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$18.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels

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$6.00

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$5.00

Water Painters

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$12.00

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Stampin' Fancy Friday Design Team - Sketch Challenge turned teen boy birthday card

 Hey friends!!! Did you see today's Fancy Friday Design Team post on Instagram? My card was showcased featuring this month's great sketch challenge :)

 It is a gorgeous sketch, and I felt a little bad altering it, but it ended up working out perfectly for my son's birthday card!

 I didn't do a major alter...I don't think. What do you think, did I alter it too much? 

 I needed to change it up a little to make it work with what I wanted to use - ah the beauty of sketches... My kid's favorite color has always been green. It does make some things easy. I think just about every birthday card I have ever made for him has had green in it. With doing this fun ombre' in-laid die cut technique, I was definitely able to focus on some of our awesome greens!

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I would love to be able to help you with all of your Stampin' Up! needs if you are in the US. Here is a linked shopping supply list for you, and when you order over $50 using the hostess code VZW3R6W2, you can choose any of my PDF Tutorial Bundles for Free. You can see the latest at the bottom of my post, or see them all here in my Tutorial Store

 

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Shaded Spruce Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Gingerbread & Peppermint Acrylic Shapes

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Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

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Tailor Made Tags Dies

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#tgifc333 Sketch Challenge Blossoms in Bloom

 Hi there! Happy Friday. I am so excited to bring you another fun TGIF Challenge this week. This week it's a great little sketch challenge, which of course I took a little bit of liberties with. LOL - I often do!

 I think this is a great, very versatile sketch and can't wait to see what all the challengers do with it too! 

 I didn't stray too far from the sketch! LOL

 I was kind of going for a "Fall Floral" look here and love how the gorgeous floral image from Blossoms in Bloom look sponged with multi colors and layered over the gorgeous MUST HAVE Sale-A-Bration Specialty Paper - Be Dazzling. This stuff is SERIOUSLY AMAZING! After I sponged the various colors directly on to the stamp, I gave the stamp a little mist of water to make the image appear even more like a watercolor, then I did cut them out by hand to create the one large piece. I layered a few of the leaf images behind it for some great depth. A tiny bit of Linen Thread, and Gold Embossing on Merry Merlot, and BOOM. What do you think?

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I would love to be able to help you with all of your Stampin' Up! needs if you are in the US. Here is a linked shopping supply list for you, and when you order over $50 using the hostess code VZW3R6W2, you can choose any of my PDF Tutorial Bundles for Free. You can see the latest at the bottom of my post, or see them all here in my Tutorial Store

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Sweet Ice Cream Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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$9.50

Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin' Pad

[153114]

$7.50

Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad

[153116]

$7.50

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[147090]

$7.50

Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' Pad

[147112]

$7.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$8.25

Be Dazzling 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Paper

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$0.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Metallics Embossing Powders

[155555]

$18.00

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$4.00

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$10.00

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