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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

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$17.00

Versamark Pad

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$9.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

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$6.00

Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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$9.00

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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$9.00

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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$9.00

Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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$9.00

Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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$9.00

Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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$9.00

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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$9.00

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

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$8.25

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

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$8.75

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

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$8.75

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

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$18.00

Basics Embossing Powders

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$18.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

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$30.00

Simply Elegant Trim

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$7.50

Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels

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$7.00

Seasonal Labels Dies

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$38.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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$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!

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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

 

 

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Banner Year Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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$17.00

Versamark Pad

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$9.50

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

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$8.00

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

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$8.75

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

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$8.75

Gorgeous Grape 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

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

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$8.25

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

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$18.00

Metallics Embossing Powders

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$18.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

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$30.00

Foam Adhesive Sheets

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$8.00

Playful Alphabet Dies

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Stitched Rectangle Dies

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$35.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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$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!

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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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$24.00

Versamark Pad

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$9.50

Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' Pad

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$7.50

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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$8.75

2021–2023 In Color Shimmer Vellum

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$12.00

Basics Embossing Powders

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$18.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Linen Thread

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$5.00

Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels

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$6.00

Tasteful Textile 3 D Embossing Folder

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$9.00

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

 

Product List

Celebrate Sunflowers Cling Stamp Set (English)

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$24.00

Versamark Pad

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$9.50

Just Jade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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$9.00

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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$8.75

Crumb Cake 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

Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock

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$8.75

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

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$8.75

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

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$8.75

Basics Embossing Powders

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$18.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

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

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$35.00

Sunflowers Dies

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$33.00

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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Enjoy The Moment Cling Stamp Set

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Versamark Pad

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$9.50

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad

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$7.50

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

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$8.75

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

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$8.75

Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock

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$8.75

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

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$8.75

Linen Thread

[104199]

$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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$6.00

Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels

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$6.00

Basics Embossing Powders

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$18.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

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Label Me Fancy Punch

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$18.00

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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#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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Hand Penned Petals Bundle (English)

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Versamark Pad

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Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad

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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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Pearl Basic Jewels

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Rhinestone Basic Jewels

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Water Painters

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Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

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Basics Embossing Powders

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Metallics Embossing Powders

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Painted Texture 3 D Embossing Folder

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Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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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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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

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$7.50

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

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$7.50

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

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$7.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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$9.75

Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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$8.75

Evening Evergreen 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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$8.75

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

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$8.75

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

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$11.50

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

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$7.00

Seasonal Labels Dies

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$38.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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$120.00

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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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#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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Versamark Pad

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$9.50

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

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$7.50

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad

[147085]

$7.50

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

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$7.50

Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad

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$6.50

Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' Pad

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$7.50

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

[149612]

$9.00

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

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$8.75

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

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$8.75

Square Vellum Doilies

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$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

Linen Thread

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$5.00

Water Painters

[151298]

$12.00

Want to see all the great FREE gifts that you can choose from when you place a qualifying order right now? Check them out HERE

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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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

 

Product List

Biggest Wish Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[155052]

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Versamark Pad

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Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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Just Jade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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$9.00

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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$6.50

Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

[155475]

$11.00

Tailor Made Tags Dies

[155563]

$22.00

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[149653]

$120.00

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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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Blossoms In Bloom Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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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

[156629]

$0.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Metallics Embossing Powders

[155555]

$18.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

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[133773]

$5.00

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OSAT Blog Hop - Step It Up! Christmas Tags with Stampin' Up! Snowman Season

 Hello friend!!! Thank you so much for stopping by today. My guess is that you are here enjoying the amazing One Stamp At A Time Blog Hop today. There should be some amazing projects for you today, especially with this month's great theme - Step It Up! We are featuring projects at different skill levels to inspire everyone today!

Ok, so I will admit. I have had a bit on my plate, and I am currently on my way to Atlanta to take my son to fulfill his lifelong (he's 11) dream of seeing pandas in real life. We had planned the trip for his 10th birthday last year, but with covid we've had to postpone it. I can not wait to see the look on his face when he FINALLY get to see them! I think I will probably cry. 

 Why did I tell you all that? Well, you see...we were supposed to create one project at THREE different skill levels. I created one at TWO. One more beginner, and one a little more experienced. Once I realized my error, it was honestly too late to create another level in there for y'all, but I am hoping you will forgive me :) please? The tags are pretty cute.....

 Here's the more simplified version - 

 To create the tags, start with a 2"x 4 1/4" strip of cardstock, and use the Delightful Tag Topper Punch. Add 1"x 2" strips of the Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper, then add a stamped and punched snowman. 6" pieces of the Black and White Glittered Organdy Ribbons are threaded through the hole, and secured with a length of Linen Thread. You only need Memento Black ink for these, and a Pumpkin Pie marker for the carrot nose if you choose.

Here are the stepped up tags - 

 While it might not look like a LOT of changes, there are definitely a few extra touches. To create these, you would start the same way, except before adding the Designer Series Paper, you would want to stamp the snowflake image in Versamark Ink on each of the tags. You would also stamp and color each of the hats with Stampin' Blends on Thick Basic White before punching out with the coordinating punch, as well as add a little shading with a Light Pool Party Bend on the snowman. These little guys are popped up on Dimensionals to give the tags more interest. You would also add a length of the Black and White Gingham Ribbon, and secure the ribbons by tying a piece of Metallic Mesh Ribbon around them. Small changes, but the do step the tags up a bit!

 So - being as I messed up and only did the two samples, I was thinking of ways that you could step them up even more. Here are a few ideas.

• Create a second tag in one of the coordinating colors of cardstock and emboss it with one of awesome Embossing Folders, maybe the snowflakes from Wintry 3D. Stack them and tie them together with the ribbons. 
• Add a coordinating layer of cardstock as a mat under the Designer Series Paper strip.
• Stamp the arm images before punching them out.
• Add some Red Rhinestones to the hat where the berries are.
• Heat emboss the snowman image before punching out in Black Embossing Powder. You could also emboss the "to/from" the same way.

I hope I have inspired you today with these tags. I know that there is bound to be amazing inspiration in today's hop, and I invite you to continue on with the hop and check them all out!

 

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Snowman Season Photopolymer Stamp Set

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Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

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Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154899]

$9.00

Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154897]

$9.00

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154892]

$9.00

Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154894]

$9.00

Basic Black Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154843]

$9.00

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

[121045]

$8.75

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$8.25

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$8.75

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

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$8.75

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

[131201]

$8.75

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

[133676]

$8.75

Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper

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$11.50

Delightful Tag Topper Punch

[149518]

$23.00

Snowman Builder Punch

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$18.00

Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels

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$7.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

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

[156485]

$7.00

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

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$8.50

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Creation Station Blog Hop - Artfully Stepped Up, Stampin' Up! Sweets & Treats

 Hi stamping friend! Glad to have you stop by today. I am so happy to be creating with the wonderful Creation Station team today. Super fun theme for you too, Step It Up. In case you aren't familiar with the term, it's taking a simple project, and adding to it to create something more detailed... You might have figured that out, but in case it's an unfamiliar term, hopefully that helps. I actually did this backwards, I'll tell ya what I mean....

 I actually created my "Stepped Up" version first. I tend to create on a more "avid" level, so often times my cards have a lot of detail, layers, techniques and or supplies. So it seemed natural to me to just create that way, then see if I could figure out a more simple version. 

 As you can see, the cards do look very similar. I'll give you a few details on the "simple" version first.

 For this card, I tried to go back to my roots - no punches, not heat embossing, no pressure embossing or die cuts - not even Designer Series Paper!!! SERIOUSLY!!! Just some cardstock, ink, a few Stampin' Blends and a couple of Red Rhinestone Gems added in for good measure. I did very minimal shading on the image, and even used my Stampin' Blends to create my own "Designer Paper"

 So the first card was just fine, but this card is my heart!!!! I LOVE this card and how it turned out. The layers, the coloring, the texture....everything! I added a lot more detail and texture to this card, with layering the colored image, using the scalloped rectangular die cut, adding some Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper, and distressing the edges of the Pear Pizzazz layer.

 I am seriously stoked to visit everyone's blog today. Next up is Julie!

 

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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Sweets & Treats Photopolymer Stamp Set

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$9.50

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

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$7.50

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$7.50

Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154899]

$9.00

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154882]

$9.00

Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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$9.00

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

[159229]

$8.25

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

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

[131201]

$8.75

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

[133676]

$8.75

Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper

[153492]

$11.50

Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[146924]

$7.00

Metallic Mesh Ribbon

[153550]

$8.00

Basics Embossing Powders

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$18.00

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#tgifc332 Color Challenge - Stampin' Up! Be Jolly (and why does photography have to be so hard sometimes?)

 Hello stamping friend! Happy Friday!!! I hope you are having a wonderful day. Are you just as confused as I am how it is September already? I look back on this past year, and honestly, it's kind of flown by. Whether it's gone by quickly or slowly for you, it's here which means it's time for a new color challenge at TGIF Challenges.

 Ok, so here is my "photography is hard moment" I must have photographed this card like a hundred times! Sometimes it was just an issue of getting the Basic White cardstock to look WHITE. Every time I fixed that, my Cherry Cobbler coloring got nice and bright like Real Red. UGH. Get the Cherry Cobbler to look right, the rest of my photo looks gray. ANYHOW. Part of me wanted to add a collage of a few of the photos, but I'll just stick the pics that come closest to showing you that I really did use the colors in the challenge!!!! LOL

 Seriously, pictures inside, pictures outside... I PROMISE Santa is colored with Cherry Cobbler Blends. He has a cool Cinnamon Cider combo of boots, belt and gloves, and they coordinate with his Cinnamon Cider sleigh full of Cherry Cobbler and Mossy Meadow gifts. See that adorable tree behind him? Also rockin' the Mossy Meadow pine needles. 

He's just so stinkin' adorable.... I can't help it. I LOVE coloring him too. Did you see the one I made a few weeks ago where he was rockin' the Polished Pink suit?

 Thanks for reading through all that! LOL I really, really love the way this card ended up turning out. I hope that you like it too.

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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$9.00

Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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$9.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

$9.00

Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154890]

$9.00

Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154922]

$9.00

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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$9.00

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

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

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$8.25

Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper

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$11.50

Linen Thread

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$5.00

Basics Embossing Powders

[155554]

$18.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Stitched Rectangle Dies

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A Paper Pumpkin Thing - Hope Box

 Hello! Welcome! It feels like it's been forever since I've blogged, or stamped for that matter. Things have been bust here. Lots of challenges. Little challenges, but lots of them. I hope that today finds you well :)

 Today I get the chance to hop with the Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop crew, to share some great alternative projects from the gorgeous Hope Box. This box was seriously probably one of my all time favorite boxes ever. Funny thing is, I can say that even though there's scary butterflies (lol). I LOVE the colors and cards and the sentiment stamps. What an awesome kit. Thanks to the awesome Paper Pumpkin team at Stampin' Up! for this one!

 I could hardly believe all of the gorgeousness included in the box, never mind the fact that the box itself can be decorated!!!

 I absolutely LOVED the fun, bright colors in the kit, and the gorgeous watercolor look. I decided to keep with the bright color theme with my cards today.

 

 For this clean and simple style card, heat emboss the small butterfly image with white Stampin' Emboss Powder, then use Sponge Daubers to add Melon Mambo, Poppy Parade, Bumblebee, Bermuda Bay, and Blackberry Bliss on top. To make sure that the embossed images popped, wipe off any excess ink. You'd also want to emboss the sentiment to keep with the same feel.

 I LOVE this card, and plan on making lots more of it! I kept the background a bit on the simple side so that the multicolored sentiment would be the star of the show. To create this look, just take the same sponge daubers as above and add the ink colors directly to the stamp! Easy, and such a great impact.

 Fun, right? The possibilities from this Paper Pumpkin kit are endless, and I can't wait to see all of the great projects from this hop! 

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Versamark Pad

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$9.50

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147051]

$7.50

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

[147050]

$7.50

Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad

[153116]

$7.50

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

[147096]

$7.50

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad

[147092]

$7.50

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

[159229]

$8.25

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[159276]

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[121045]

$8.75

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[131197]

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[133773]

$5.00

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[155554]

$18.00

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[129053]

$30.00

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#tgifc329 Sketch Challenge - Stampin' Up! Be JOLLY!

Hello and Happy Friday! I am so happy that you stopped by today! I have a fun card to share with you that I created for this week's TGIF Challenge!

 How adorable are the Santas in the Be Jolly stamp set? I could just squeeze them!!! I treated myself to this set just so I could color them. Seiously, I LOVE them. Now, I am not sure why I thought about coloring him in a Polished Pink suit, but well....these things happen, right?

 Yes - he's rocking a pink suit, and I think it "suits" him just fine!!! LOL. He even has some sparkles on his hat and sleeve trim! This was a pretty fun card to put together. In addition to the Santa I colored in with my Stampin' Blends, I stamped the star image in Polished Pink ink on a piece of Polished Pink Cardstock, then added it to a piece of Coastal Cabana that was embossed with the Brick & Mortar Embossing Folder. 

 I am dying to know what you think about this one!!! Please leave me a comment.

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Be Jolly Cling Stamp Set

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Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

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$6.00

Polished Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

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$7.50

Polished Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[155520]

$9.00

Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154922]

$9.00

Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154894]

$9.00

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154904]

$9.00

Basic Black Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154843]

$9.00

Pale Papaya Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[155519]

$9.00

Shimmery Crystal Effects

[150892]

$5.00

2021–2023 In Color Jewels

[155571]

$7.00

Layering Circles Dies

[151770]

$35.00

Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder

[149643]

$10.00

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