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OSAT Blog Hop - You've Got This - Back to School

 Hi there! Welcome to the One Stamp At A Time "OSAT" Blog Hop! We have a great theme this month, and I was excited to be able to share with you the fun projects that I came up with! When I saw the theme, I knew exactly what I would do!

 So, when my boys were starting school this year, even though I knew they would be starting in distance learning, I knew I had to keep up some traditions for them. One being their annual "first day of school signs and cards". Of course cookies after school too!

 I'll start with the cards, as they were the jumping off point.

 I was having fun incorporating the boys' school colors in their projects this year. It definitely made for some fun cards. I love having a camouflage background stamp set - I am using it all the time. Thanks to the Playful Alphabet Dies (you DO have them by now, right?) I was able to make the EXACT sentiment I had in my head. I wanted to make sure that they knew that I knew it wouldn't be easy this year with all of the changes they are facing, but together we can do ANYTHING!!! I'm a firm believer in attitude determines so much!

 Want to see the cute boys that got these cards? Here they are holding their signs:

 I can't believe how BIG my boys are getting!!! I make them get up and dressed every day for school, even if we don't plan on leaving the house. I think it helps set up their day for success. They don't always like me for it, but OH WELL!!! LOL I have all these signs saved for their scrapbooks. They will become divider pages for their school books!

 Fun tip - I used the negative space from cutting out their letters for their cards to create the strip across the bottom of their signs.

 I am so looking forward to the rest of this month's hop! I love all of the inspiration this team has to share. 

 

I want to take a moment to thank you all for all of the support that you show my business. It means the world to me. When you place your order this month, please use hostess code X7CQZDXS. Remember also, that I will send you a free tutorial bundle when your order reaches $50 or more! If you order a BRAND NEW - Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine this week - I will send you TWO TUTORIALS!!!

 

Product List

Pattern Play Bundle

[154087]

$45.00

Camouflage Cling Background Stamp

[152547]

$17.00

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

[153118]

$7.50

Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad

[149165]

$7.50

Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119793]

$8.75

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

[105117]

$8.75

Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock

[153077]

$8.75

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

[131202]

$8.75

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

[121044]

$8.75

Stitched Rectangle Dies

[148551]

$35.00

Layering Circles Dies

[141705]

$35.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Thank you so much for joining me today. I truly hope that I have helped inspire you to create! 

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OSAT Blog Hop - Celebrate those Milestones! Seriously the Best

 Hi Stampin' friend! How are you? Hopefully you are doing well today. 

   I'm back with the One Stamp At A Time Blog Hop for you today, and this month we are focusing on those milestones in life. Even though we can't attend these events, and some if not most have been cancelled right now, it doesn't mean that we won't need cards for them.....eventually....

 One way or another I'll be able to give these to my kiddo. He's supposed to be graduating 8th grade this year. He was supposed to go to Disneyland for a class trip, he was supposed to go to his 8th grade dance, he was supposed to be doing all those extra special things to celebrate moving from Middle School to High School. Whether or not he finishes his school year at his school, or here at home with me, we will find a way to celebrate! So, for this month's hop theme, I made a card and decorated a box to hold a gift card in his school colors.

 The details for both are pretty similar. I embossed the background with the AWESOME Absolutely Argyle 3D Embossing Folder, which is PERFECT for masculine cards! I used the Stitched Nested Dies to cut the shape from Crushed Curry Cardstock, then I stamped the "You did it!" sentiment repeatedly in Crushed Curry ink. The main sentiment is from the Seriously the Best stamp set (it just might be) and I stamped it in Versamark Ink on Basic Black cardstock, then heat embossed it with White Embossing Powder. I LOVE the little 2020 tag, which is just a tag from the Magnolia Lane Cork Accents which I cut down!

 The box essentially uses all the same materials, I just added the strip Of Basic Black cardstock around the Clear Acetate Card Box first, then layered my pieces on that.

   I hope that you enjoy today's hop. This team never disappoints and I am so excited to see what they have created for us!

 

 I love having the opportunity to share with you. If you would like to order the supplies necessary to create these projects, I have provided a list of products needed below.Use host code T7F4FK7B, and you can choose a free tutorial as well!

 

Product List

Seriously The Best Cling Stamp Set

[151712]

$19.00

Make A Difference Photopolymer Stamp Set

[146676]

$27.00

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

[147087]

$7.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad

[101406]

$10.00

Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131199]

$8.75

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

[146968]

$8.50

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

[121045]

$8.75

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109132]

$6.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine

[124262]

$3.50

Magnolia Lane Cork Embellishments

[149486]

$8.00

Absolutely Argyle 3D Embossing Folder

[151590]

$10.00

Stitched Nested Labels Dies

[149638]

$35.00

Thank you so much for joining me today! It's such a pleasure to have you stop by! As always, I hope that you have a great day, and a great week, and take some time to create, because it's always Stamp Time Somewhere!

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OSAT Blog Hop - Chick Ewe Out - Stampin' Up! Over the Moon

 Hello my stamping friend! Don't you just love fun Blog Hop days? SO much inspiration all laid out for you, nice and easy! Today's blog hop is a sure to be a great one, the team with One Stamp At A Time has such a great theme - "Chick Ewe Out" - its all ANIMAL THEME!

 I have quite a few animal stamp sets that I love, but one that I continually reach for is Over the Moon, our adorable set featuring some seriously cute cows. Today I have two great cards for you, with two totally different looks!

  Doesn't this first card just scream bright and happy? With a great color combo of Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight and Coastal Cabana, this layout let's you create a focal point with 3 different images!

 For a totally different look, just choose some softer colors and Designer Series Paper. Did you ever think of combining a cow with the soft patterns from the Best Dressed Designer Series Paper? It pairs nicely though, don't you think?

I love how switching up Designer Series Papers and color combinations can give a stamp set a completely different look. It truly showcases the versatility of our stamp sets! Make sure that you check out the full list of supplies down below, AND read up on my latest Class to Go with special offer!

 If you're ready to check out what the other artists created to inspire you, I have them all listed for you below!

 

I love having the opportunity to share with you. If you would like to order the supplies necessary to create these projects, I have provided a list of products needed below. By clicking on them, you'll be able to order them from my site. Remember that Sale-A-Bration is in full swing, and with every $50 in product ordered, you can choose a free item from our Sale-A-Bration offering! Use host code T7F4FK7B, and you can choose a free tutorial as well!

 

Product List

Over The Moon Cling Stamp Set

[149331]

$20.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144603]

$9.00

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144597]

$9.00

Pool Party Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144605]

$9.00

Basic Black Combo Pack Stampin' Blends

[147942]

$9.00

Ivory Stampin' Blends Marker

[144606]

$4.50

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

[140272]

$8.25

Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119793]

$8.75

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

[119683]

$8.75

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

[131297]

$8.75

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

[150881]

$8.75

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

[149613]

$11.50

Best Dressed 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[151319]

$11.50

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine

[124262]

$3.50

Subtle 3D Embossing Folder

[151775]

$10.00

Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder

[152320]

$10.00

Stitched Shapes Dies

[152323]

$30.00

Stitched Be Mine Dies

[148527]

$35.00

 If you are the type that loves looking for rainbows after the rain, you will want to check out my new Class to Go featuring the great Stampin' Up! Under My Umbrella Bundle! Make sure to read through the whole post - there's a special offer at the end!!!! Hurry though, registration ends on the 17th!

You'll also want to make sure that you order your Paper Pumpkin before March 10th. Why? Because we are celebrating our 7th Birthday! This March, Paper Pumpkin has reached another exciting milestone: our seventh year of delivering fun, easy, creative projects to you and your customers. To thank everyone who has helped us along the way, we’re including an additional FREE stamp set with every March kit. This means that every subscriber will receive two stamp sets!(just click on the photo below)

Thank you so much for joining me today! It's such a pleasure to have you stop by! As always, I hope that you have a great day, and a great week, and take some time to create, because it's always Stamp Time Somewhere!

Check out this year's fabulous Sale-A-Bration catalog!

 I think that the best deal that Stampin' Up! offers by far has to be our starter kit, and getting it during Sale-A-Bration is even better! Check out this amazing promotion!

OSAT Blog Hop - It's Spooktacular!

 Hi there! Welcome to this month's One Stamp At A Time Blog Hop - our theme this month is a stamping Spooktacular. The projects today should bring you lots of fun, Halloween inspiration!

 

Before I show you my projects, I figured I might share my inspiration with you! I saw the CUTEST Halloween line of products at my grocery store this year, and I LOVED the soft color combo. While it might not be very traditional for Halloween, it sure is sweet!

First up is a simple little card - 

 I cut the main image rectangle from the Stitched Rectangle Dies and stamped the cute little bats from To Every Season in Memento Ink before coloring the background with my Highland Heather Blend. I also created my own Soft Seafoam ribbon by coloring the Silver Edge Metallic Ribbon with my Soft Seafoam Blend! 

 My favorite part of this project by far is the little treat boxes I came up with!!! I seriously love them and want to keep creating more and more ideas with this Mini Curvy Keepsake Box Die!!! I did forgo adding the cute little faces so that they were a little more versatile in who the recipient might be.

EEEEP! SO STINKIN' CUTE!!! Allow me to introduce you to:

Halloween Kitty

Not quite a "black cat", more like a sweet little gray kitten - there had to be one in the mix. Her ears and nose are made from the star tag die in the Mini Curvy Keepsake Dies.

Halloween Vampire Bat

Not sure a Highland Heather mini Bat is very scary, but check out those fangs and wings! The fangs were cut from the edges of the bat punch in the punch pack, and the wings were 1" circle punches with snipets taken out by the 3/4" punch and the top of the heart punch from the punch pack as well!

Halloween Spooky Spider

 Also a little gray spider, his legs were cut from the corners of the square tag from the die set.

Halloween Frankie

 I think he is SO CUTE! I cut just the top of the curvy die from Basic Gray, so I knew I would have the right shape, then just gave it a little haircut! See his little bolts? Bat punch from the punch pack again!!! 

Halloween Punkin'

 I might need a whole patch of these little sweeties! I used my Petal Pink Blends to create the lines on the pumpkin, and the Soft Sea Foam Blend again on the ribbon "leaves"

 I hope that I have inspired you to play a little today and create. Make sure you check out the whole hop for even more inspiration.

 

 

 

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

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

 

Product List

To Every Season Bundle (En)

[153051]

$36.00

Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad

[149165]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Petal Pink Dark Stampin' Blends Marker

[146871]

$4.50

Soft Sea Dark Foam Stampin' Blends Marker

[148058]

$4.50

Highland Heather Dark Stampin' Blends Marker

[146883]

$4.50

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

[100730]

$9.75

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

[140272]

$8.25

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

[121044]

$8.75

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146985]

$8.75

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146988]

$8.75

Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146986]

$8.75

Silver Glimmer Paper

[146960]

$5.00

Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon

[144213]

$7.00

1/2" (1.3 Cm) Circle Punch

[119869]

$6.00

1" (2.5 Cm) Circle Punch

[119868]

$13.00

Mini Curvy Keepsakes Box Dies

[150644]

$34.00

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Place an order of $50 or more from my Online Store using this month's Hostess Code and I will email it to you as a special Thank You gift from me :)

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

 

Would you love a FULL COLOR, 14 project tutorial featuring some GORGEOUS projects featuring cards for comfort. Just place an order of $50 or more with me by the end of this month and use the hostess code PVZVPWGM, and I will email it to the address in your online order.

OSAT Blog Hop - Welcome to our Holiday

 Hi there!!!! Welcome back! Hope you are having a good day. Hopefully you are also enjoying this month's One Stamp At A Time Blog Hop. We are hoping to inspire you with lots of great ideas from the Stampin' Up! 2019 Holiday Catalog.

 This is by far one of my favorite Holiday Catalogs ever! There are gorgeous suites and tons of inspiration. 

 Today I thought I would start out with a little Fall project. I like finding versatility with my stamp sets and when I saw the Frosted Foliage bundle, i knew I would be able to make not only some great Christmas projects, but Fall ones as well.

    I love the rich colors in the Come to Gather Designer Series Paper and used it for my inspiration. I stamped the Birch Background stamp in Crumb Cake ink on a piece of Crumb Cake card stock, then ran it through my die cut machine with the Subtle 3D embossing folder for some extra texture. The sentiment is embossed with Copper Embossing powder. I sent the layer with the sentiment through twice to create the small die cut. I love the little extra that the Copper Foil and Copper embossing adds.

 

    This cute little box  was made with our new Mini Curvy Keepsakes Box. Isn't it adorable? It is so tiny, but it fits a Lindt chocolate truffle perfectly. I wanted it to coordinate with the card, so I stamped it the same as above.

  *Here is a little tip if you want to stamp the die after you cut it, cover the area you don't want stamped (like the bottom)with a Post It note.

 I also found that if you take your Bone Folder and give the inside of the box a little curl, it gives it a little better shape.

 

 I can not wait to see all of the wonderful ideas our team has to share with you today! Make you stop by everyone's if you have the chance!

 

I truly appreciate the opportunity to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. When you place your order this month, please use the hostess code C27ZSBMT for a special thank you treat from me!

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

 

Product List

Frosted Foliage Bundle (En)

[153029]

$44.00

Birch Cling Stamp

[149256]

$16.00

To Every Season Photopolymer Stamp Set (En)

[150531]

$17.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$7.50

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150083]

$7.50

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

[120953]

$8.75

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

[119686]

$8.75

Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119684]

$8.75

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

[138337]

$8.75

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

[150880]

$8.75

Copper Foil Sheets

[142020]

$5.00

Night Of Navy/Sahara Sand Baker's Twine

[149483]

$4.00

Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder

[141636]

$6.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Mini Curvy Keepsakes Box Dies

[150644]

$34.00

Subtle 3D Embossing Folder

[151775]

$10.00

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

 If you haven't already, there's still time to purchase my first Christmas Card Class to Go for this year - It's the 1st in a 3 month's series to get you ahead of the game with your Christmas Crafting!

Get all the details HERE!!!! Don't miss out!!!

 

Would you love a FULL COLOR, 14 project tutorial featuring some GORGEOUS projects featuring cards for comfort. Just place an order of $50 or more with me by the end of this month and use the hostess code C27ZSBMT, and I will email it to the address in your online order.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Product List

Above The Clouds Bundle

[151135]

$36.00

Make A Difference Photopolymer Stamp Set

[146676]

$27.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill

[147277]

$9.50

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

[140272]

$8.25

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

[119685]

$8.75

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

[105117]

$8.75

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

[119683]

$8.75

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

[146968]

$8.50

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

[131202]

$8.75

Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144598]

$9.00

Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144599]

$9.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144603]

$9.00

Seaside Spray Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[149569]

$9.00

Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144040]

$9.00

Basic Black Dark Stampin' Blends

[147941]

$4.50

Pattern Party Decorative Masks

[144103]

$6.00

Sponge Daubers

[133773]

$5.00

Noble Peacock Rhinestones

[149494]

$5.50

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

[146950]

$6.00

Hand-Lettered Prose Dies

[149550]

$38.00

Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder

[149643]

$10.00

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

Product List

Geared Up Garage Cling Stamp Set

[148590]

$21.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$7.50

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147274]

$9.00

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[147110]

$7.50

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

[100730]

$9.75

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

[146990]

$8.50

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

[122924]

$8.50

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

[150880]

$8.75

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

[100867]

$8.50

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

[149617]

$11.50

Silver Foil Sheets

[132178]

$4.00

Night Of Navy/Sahara Sand Baker's Twine

[149483]

$4.00

Garage Gears Thinlits Dies

[148521]

$33.00

Banner Triple Punch

[138292]

$23.00

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

OSAT Blog Hop - Simple Stamping with Stampin' Up! Humming Along

 Happy Valentine's Day! I LOVE today - I love it for so many reasons, but the main one is that it's my son't birthday!!! Today he turns 13!!! So hard to believe! I have been one busy Mama. SO glad I was able to get in some stamping time this week, I NEEDED it - OSAT and simple stamping to the rescue! I created this set of Thank You cards for my youngest son's GATE teacher to send to a few organizations that helped pull together their recent field trip to the local bird sanctuary. Humming along seemed like a natural choice.

 I found a picture of one of the hummingbirds that are in our area, and fell in love with the colors of this one, and knew that it would make for a stunning card!

  The watercolor pencils are perfect for getting great blending on this bird. Keeping it simple, I didn't use any punches or any Big Shot items, so I needed to find ways to add visual interest. Adding the large tone-on-tone stamped image on the card base, and matting the sentiment strip with Silver Glimmer paper were two easy ways to do this.

 I did use 2 circle punches on the jar though, but I figured it would make a super cute little gift for his hard working teacher. I found these great little plastic jars at the Dollar Tree in the Valentine section. I think I need to see if they have any more....

I can not wait to see what everyone else on the hop has created - make sure that you check them all out - there's bound to be some amazing ideas!

 

As always, I want to remind you how much I truly appreciate the opportunity to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. When you place your order this month, please use the hostess code K9K9X7QJ for a special thank you treat from me!

 Don't forget about Sale-A-Bration extravaganza!!!! I love this time of year, because it means free gifts for EVERYONE!!! With every $50 you order, you can choose a free gift. There's also a few extra special choices for $100 orders - AND if you hostess or join my team, there's EVEN MORE!!!

 

Product List

Humming Along Cling Stamp Set

[148758]

$20.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad

[147099]

$7.50

Watercolor Pencils

[141709]

$16.00

Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2

[149014]

$12.50

Blender Pens

[102845]

$12.00

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

[101910]

$9.00

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

[146990]

$8.50

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[131197]

$8.50

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

[146987]

$8.50

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121045]

$8.50

Silver Glimmer Paper

[146960]

$5.00

Bermuda Bay 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Mini Striped Ribbon

[146939]

$8.00

2" Circle Punch

[133782]

$18.00

2-1/4" (5.7 Cm) Circle Punch

[143720]

$18.00

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

I am also so happy to announce that I have an extra special perk for you now when you purchase from me! Place an order of $50 or more and receive a full color, 14 project tutorial from seven amazingly talented Stampin' Up! Demonstrators, including yours truly. Tutorials include all measurements and step-by-step instructions. Once you place your order and use Hostess Code K9K9X7QJ, you'll be sent a PDF so you can start creating these 7 great cards and 7 coordinating 3D projects!

 

One Stamp At A Time Blog Hop - Sale-A-Brate Every Occasion - Stampin' Up! So Hoppy Together

 Hi there! Hope you are doing well. I am fighting a stupid cold...ugh. Good thing is, I've been able to stay inside and get a little stamping done. Perfect time to work on this month's One Stamp At A Time projects, featuring our favorite Sale-A-Bration and Occasions products! That's a HARD choice - the catalogs are amazing.

 I needed to create something bright and cheery (for me) and something cute and simple for an upcoming class...so I pulled out our great new Gingham Designer Series Paper and this adorable frog stamp set!!!

 First off is a simple, but cute card that makes this new Gingham Gala shine, and This happy little froggy the star! The strips of Paper (Grapefruit Grove, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lime Twist, Balmy Blue, and Highland Heather) are cut to 3/4"x4" and spaced 1/4" apart. You can use our Grid Paper to make lining this on up super easy! Being as there aren't any embellishments on this card (GASP!!!) I elevated the main image on Stampin' Dimensionals to add a little interest.

   Being as I am still not feeling well, I am trying to keep it pretty simple in my stamp room. Thank goodness Stampin' Up! makes it easy with things like our little Acetate Boxes. I simply slipped in some 1"x 2" scraps on the inside, to the front one I added the little froggy and a hand cut word-bubble. A quick tie with the coordinating FREE ribbon and DONE! I think this should be a prize at the stamp class, what do you think?

 Can't wait for you to check out what everyone else created today!!!! Make sure you visit everyone and we love when you let us know that you like what we've made!!! Have a great day! (Oh, you can check out today's shopping list and extras below the link list!!!)

 

As always, I want to remind you how much I truly appreciate the opportunity to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. When you place your order this month, please use the hostess code PPD3CSG4 for a special thank you treat from me!

 Don't forget about Sale-A-Bration extravaganza!!!! I love this time of year, because it means free gifts for EVERYONE!!! With every $50 you order, you can choose a free gift. There's also a few extra special choices for $100 orders - AND if you hostess or join my team, there's EVEN MORE!!!

 

Product List

So Hoppy Together Cling Stamp Set

[149725]

$0.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147274]

$9.00

Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[148544]

$9.00

Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147276]

$9.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121045]

$8.50

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

[140272]

$7.75

Gingham Gala 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[148554]

$11.00

Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack

[149623]

$0.00

Clear Tiny Treat Boxes

[141699]

$7.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

$4.00

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

OSAT Blog Hop - Creature Comforts

   Hi Stampin' friends!!!! Believe it or not, it's time again for the One Stamp At A Time monthly blog hop! I know that I have been MIA for a few months from this hop due to a string of issues, but hopefully I won't miss any in the future.

  The theme for the month is "Creature Comforts" - inspired by animals. I am going to guess that a lot of people have pets they will be inspired by - not here...danged allergies! I actually decided to use this theme for a BABY!!!

   Honestly, because of not having animals of my own, I almost skipped out on this  month's hop. I am so glad I didn't, I LOVE my projects. My Sister-in-law's little sister (who I count as a niece) is due with her first baby at the end of August, and she is an animal lover, so....well, hopefully she appreciates this.

 

 I REALLY hope she loves it, because I know I DO!!! This was a true labor of love. I thought it would be fun to step up a stamp set that's been in the catalog for a few years, and bring a nice touch of sophistication to it.

 Sorry about the slight shadow, this silly card did not want to stay flat! Here is a close up so you can see some of the detail...

 I stamped the little fox in Smoky Slate on Shimmery white paper after stamping off once. Then, using Smoky Slate and Gray Granite ink that I picked up with my aquapainter from squishing some into the lid of my ink pad, I started adding the details and shading. I used the same technique on the sweet little branches. Then I lovingly, and painstakingly started fussy cutting, but I think the end result was worth it!

 I figured I would want a cute little gift holder to go with the card, so I used the new Lustrous White Gable Boxes for a way to hold a little something for baby.

 I followed the same steps for the details on this box as I did for the card above. On both the box and card, This sweet little fox is surrounded by a wash of Petal Pink.

 I hope that you enjoyed my projects today, and maybe I even inspired you to pull out some of your "older" sets to see what you can do to make them fun and new again! I've included a full list of supplies at the end of this post to make things a little easier for you if you'd like to order any of the items that I used.

 Enjoy the rest of this month's Blog Hop, I am sure that you'll find tons of great ideas!!!

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Supply List:

Product List

Foxy Friends Photopolymer Stamp Set

[141549]

$27.00

Itty Bitty Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[146667]

$36.00

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

[147113]

$7.50

Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad

[147118]

$7.50

Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad

[149165]

$7.50

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[147108]

$7.50

Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad

[147102]

$7.50

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad

[147106]

$7.50

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$7.50

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146985]

$8.50

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

[101910]

$9.00

Lustrous White Mini Gable Boxes

[146961]

$8.00

Aqua Painters

[103954]

$17.00

1-1/2" Circle Punch

[138299]

$16.00

Metallics Sequin Assortment

[144214]

$5.00

Whisper White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon

[146912]

$7.50

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00