Happy Tuesday Try Stampin’ on Tuesday! We have another great 2 week challenge to get creativity going – Optional Theme : Kazoos or musical instruments Ok, well, I had to sit the instrument part out. I didn’t have any. I created this instead – I did follow the sketch! I love it! I’ve been trying to… [Read More]
Care & Concern
Congratulations & Thank You
Happy Monday! Been playing in the craftroom, again, lol! How about you?? I created 2 more cards to share using the Happy Thoughts stamp set and the Flower & Field Desingener Series Paper. Here is the first – Very sweet, easy card suitable for anyone needing ‘congratulating’! The other – This is a favorite of… [Read More]
How to Stamp a Butterfly Flower
Thanks for joining me today! Yesterday I showed a beautifully done simple flower card. Well……it actually took me two tries to complete the card! And, it wasn’t because of the flower! It was because of the crookedly stamped sentiment!!!! Grrrrrrr! This was what I did with that card in attempt to use it anyway –… [Read More]
Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Strip it Down
Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! Our theme this week features a one layer card! Ohhhhh, these are such fun! And, soo challenging. Until you see this – Beautiful. Gorgeous. Easy. Any ideas what flower I might have used for this??? Well…….it is not a flower at all! I used the… [Read More]
Fun Fold Fridays – Accordion Card
Happy Friday! Welcome to a Fun Fold! I am featuring the lovely Flower & Field Designer Series Paper today! This card has been around for a long while, the Accordion fold – And open – Lovely. Just lovely! I am showcasing this gorgeous Designer Series Paper you can get free with a ($50 usd) purchase!… [Read More]
Hello Friend
Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge! Here is our newest color challenge – Beautiful colors for this – What a gorgeous stamp set! Wouldn’t you agree? It is called A Touch of Ink – I stamped the outer leaves in full Old Olive ink, the insides were stamped once a… [Read More]
Sending Lots of Happy
Awwwww, I just love playing with paper and stamps! I created a card just to send some happy! My inspiration for this beauty? The Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge! I used some of the Flower & Field Designer Series Paper I got free because of Sale-a-bration! It was free after I purchased some card stock, ink… [Read More]
You’re All Heart
Happy Tuesday Try Stampin’ on Tuesday When I saw the word ‘Die Cuts’ I knew I just had to play around with this new Lots of Hearts Bundle! This is how I combined Die Cuts and this bundle – So, so pretty! Wouldn’t you agree? I die cut the larger heart initially and decided it needed… [Read More]
Happy B-Day Oh So Ombre
Hello! Welcome to another fabulous set of Oh So Ombre cards! I just can not quite playing with this fabulous paper from Sale-a-bration!!!! I followed a sketch from the catalog today – And I used my favorite, again, the Oh So Ombre Designer Series Paper – Along with the must have, Happiest of Birthdays, stamp… [Read More]
Ink. Stamp. Share. January 2021 Showcase
Hello! Happy Saturday! Welcome the the second of three blog hops for me today! Our theme this hop around is anything new from Stampin’ Up!. Sooooo how about new stuff from the January to June Mini catalog and the Sale-a-bration Mini? I went with the You Are Amazing stamp set along with the Oh So… [Read More]
Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Pile It On
Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! Our theme this week features lots of Designer Series Paper, ribbon, embellishments….all the goodies to make cards extra! Lol! How about this beauty combining pattern paper, stamps, dies, and rhinestones – Such a great layout to show all these items off! I designed this card… [Read More]
Fun Fold Fridays – Slide Up / Pop Up Gift Card Holder
Yessssss, Friday! And the second week in my new Fun Fold Fridays! I’m featuring a slide up or pop up gift card holder. Not sure what this fold is actually called, but for now, this will work! I’ve seen this version in a vertical version all the time, but not a horizontal one. I created… [Read More]
Flower & Field Thank You
Welcome to our first Thursday Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge of 2021! Here is our newest challenge – What a great sketch! I made a template for each layer so I wouldn’t waste any paper trying to figure out! And, I didn’t! Here is what I came up with – It is soo… [Read More]
Creative Stampers Blog Hop – January Sale-a-bration
Hello Stampin’ friends! Sale-a-bration is in full swing! Sale-a-what? Well, purchase at least $50 (USD) from me before taxes & shipping and select one of the Sale-a-bration items free!!! Thats right FREE! To get you a little more familiar with all the Sale-a-bration goodies, we have lots of ideas for you on our blog hop… [Read More]
Whimsy Happy Birthday
Happy Tuesday and our first challenge of the year for Try Stampin’ on Tuesday! Here is our latest 2-week challenge – Optional Theme : Party Time What a super fun sketch! See what I did with it – I am using new Sale-a-bration items on this card, the Oh So Ombre Designer Series Paper as… [Read More]
Snail Mail Hello
Hello first week of 2021! You ready? I’m starting off the week creatin’ as always! Today I ran across a challenge for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge that I thought I might give a try – They are actually looking for new Design Team members……ohhhh, maybe I should give it a shot since I just love… [Read More]
Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Favorite New JJ Stamp Set
Welcome to our first Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop of 2021! Our theme this week features our favorite new set from the January to June 2021 Mini Catalog referred to as JJ! I am using the Art Gallery stamp set – I created several of these cards after I figured out my… [Read More]
We Create – Crisp Creases
Happy FIRST day of 2021!!! This year just has to be better! And, what better way to start the year off than with a second afternoon blog hop!?!?! Our theme is Crisp Creases, which to me implies a fun fold! And who doesn’t love a good fun fold!? I tried my hand at a Theater… [Read More]
